Rylie's Chair

May 21, 2006 Here I am in my white chair in front of a big tree ... my mommy likes trees! I love sitting in this chair. It makes me feel like such a big boy! I'm also a very happy boy ... can you tell??

Mommy & Rylie

May 21, 2006 Here I am with my Mommy. We walked down the trail at Cascade Falls. Here we are sitting on a bridge for Daddy to take our picture. I loved looking at the water ... it distracted me from the camera ... can you tell?

Family Photo

May 21, 2006 Here I am with my Mommy and Daddy sitting in the door way of an old cabin. Don't we make a nice looking family?

Rylie Sittin' In A Window

May 21, 2006 Here I am sitting in a window. Daddy's behind me holding me; but, you can't see him. Don't I look like a really big boy here?

Rylie's A Big Boy

May 21, 2006 We had family picture day today. We went up on the Parkway to Cascade Falls. Here I am sitting in the door way of an old cabin. I'm sitting here all by myself ... I'm getting so big! Mommy just loves showing me off.

Mother's Day 2006

May 14, 2006 This was Mommy's first Mother's Day w/ me outside of her belly. After Church we went to Jonesville to eat w/ the Blackburn side of the family. Here I am looking at Mommy's pretty flower. I like flowers ... and my Mommy.

Mommy & Rye

May 7, 2006 Today we went to my big cousin Brennan's 1st Birthday party! Can you believe I'll be a year old in 4 more months too?? Mommy says us babies are growing up way too fast! Here I am with my mommy making a face for the camera. Ain't I cute in my Elmo outfit? I like Elmo.

Daddy & Me Playing In The Tree

April 30, 2006 It started getting cool down at Tharpe's Mill; so, daddy put on my long pants and sleeves. Here we are playing w/ the leaves in the tree. I love to play w/ leaves. I'm gonna be an outdoors baby!

Rylie & Brennan on the Stairs

April 30, 2006 Here I am sitting w/ my big cousin Brennan on the stairs. I'm holding a flower I picked for mommy. Aren't we 2 of the most handsome little men you've ever seen!!

Water Spout

April 30, 2006 More From Tharpe's Mill. Here I am playing w/ a water spout off of a rock building. I'm not quite sure what to think about it.

Mommy & Rye In The Water

April 30, 2006 Here is me and mommy still at Tharpe's Mill. Mommy took me out into the middle of the water. She wouldn't let me put my feet in though because she said the water was too cool. I'm getting to be such a big boy. Soon I'll be bigger than mommy!!

Family Photo 2

April 30, 2006 Our family. Nana Rita took another family photo at Tharpe's Mill for us, this time on the stairs. Can you tell I was sleepy?? I refused to smile; but, at least I'm not crying! Don't we look nice together??

LOOK ... NO HANDS!!

April 28, 2006 Look at me ... I'm sittin' in the tree w/ no hands! I'm getting to be such a big boy. Daddy's still holding on just in case. Mommy thinks I'm getting a little too brave.

Family Photo

April 30, 2006 Nana Rita took a family photo of us at Tharpe's Mill today. We are sitting on a big rock w/ the falls behind us. It's really pretty here. It's one of mommy's favorite places.

Sittin' In The Grass

April 30, 2006 Mommy, Daddy, and I went to Tharpe's Mill today w/ my Nana Rita, Auntie Amber, and big cuz Brennan. I was sleepy; so, I didn't cooperate too well. Mommy was able to get a few shots though. Here I am sitting in the grass. I love to play in the grass.

Smelling the Azaleas

April 28, 2006 Hi everyone. Here I am in my back yard smelling of mommy's azalea bushes. Aren't they pretty? I like to play outside! I love grass and flowers and leaves and helicopters and anything else I can find to put in my mouth ... when mommy isn't watching and stopping me that is.