Doesn't this little girl look SO old?
She definitely thinks so!
I miss it already, although I wanted her to go shorter. And, you should have seen all the hair on the FLOOR. It was crazy!!! Luckily, the hair dresser is good with her razor and took TONS off!
I refuse to curl Maisey's hair (although I will give my time and straighten it everyday), because it is so long and heavy that it falls out immediately.
On rare occasions I've gotta love her style! She is trying to grow up a little too fast, and asks for make up EVER DAY. 99% of the time the answer is "No," but occasionally I spring for blush and clear mascara. 
But, he is warming up to the camera and trying to give me something other than a cheesy grin!
And, this little girl sure looks sweet!
And, she definitely keeps us on our feet!
Maisey was out of school two days last week and she jumped at the opportunity to go fishing with her dad!
(Now vacant due to a 44lb weight loss)
If you know me and fashion, this literally kills me!
Salad and tuna.
The weekend started with a sweet breakfast at church and an Easter egg hunt with 1100 eggs!
Needless to say, there was a LOT of playing!
And egg dying
And egg hunting. Each kiddo had 30 eggs (specifically colored) to hunt for over Oma and Opa's property. The perfect hunting grounds.
The kids at breakfast.
A family picture without the son. 
Another picture, the cousins, with the uncooperative boy crying on the side lines.
He landed this beautiful steel head which was awesome since he just got his license the day before. Unfortunately, it was a wild so he had to throw it back (his family uses catch and release every time anyway).
And the tradition in the Guenther family, you must kiss the first fish of the season!
Believe it or not Ryley had fun but he did not want his picture taken.
The girls making use of the kites we loved and used often when we lived there.
Me trying to stay warm in my new birthday scarf (thank you Jill). It was COLD! 
It warmed up later at the house and we got to enjoy some rays. Ryley let Opa take him on a tractor ride before leaving for home.
The kids played back and forth between Oma and Opa's and Jill, Tod, and Ruby's.
Maisey had a blast (as usual) with cousin Ruby (13). She was such a big sweet cousin at a time when I expected her to be "too cool" to play with someone going on 8. Maisey loved staying the night and being her every shadow (something which has never changed since Maisey could walk)! 
It was simple (perfect for a work day and all), and he thought it was a lot of fun. Mission accomplished.
Maisey, the jackpot winner. Honestly, she always wins and I hope it doesn't turn her onto gambling!
Tomorrow Ryley will be 3 years old!!!
I wish we had recent professional photos, but we are waiting for nicer weather, which means less rain. We are also waiting for a more cooperative boy! He is getting better, although the pictures below demonstrate we're not all the way there. 
Believe it or not, Ryley keeps asking me to take his picture all the time. It's a rather cheesy smile, but he has watched Maisey enough that he is warming up. Ryley is such a sweet little boy. He does exert his independence and has recently started pushing "buttons" and throwing tantrums some, but we know this is important for his development. Ryley seems to love everything! He has the best manners. He also loves his big sister and they enjoy their time together every night, getting rowdy before bed. For fun Ryley loves: bowling, swimming, playing outside, the zoo, the Children's Museum, Omsi, play dough, the library, games, and just being home. He is our biggest home body. He finally loves nursery (since the New Year when he moved to senior nursery), and he comes home each week telling us about his pictures and singing songs. Overall, Ryley is a blessing to our family. He is easy going, and reminds us to slow down and take in the little things. 
