January 2009 update!!

So it is January 2009! Hope everyone had a safe and Great New Year! We did, we dod not leave the house in the evening. We had a good family night. Billy and I stayed up thru midinght plus some. Ryley went to bed about 10:30 the night. New Years Day was Wonderful! We all went out on the boat! Ryey jumped into the water but, didnt want to snorkel. She did however swim alot. Billy and I did snorkel. Then we came home and played outside for a while until the no-see ums (very tiny biting bugs) starting to come out and bite. It was nice to be out of the house together as a family on January 1, and not freeze. It was alot of fun. Ryley had a Wonderful Birthday. We had her party The Saturday after her Birthday. It was so nice to have an outside Birthday Party for her. We had it at the local park in Big Pine. There was hardly a mess, And Ryley had a Blast! She had Friends to play with. Her little friend, Kara came and they played from the time she got there to the it was time to go. The ground that the playground is on is Very soft White Sand, so we took Sand Toys, They had the playground to play on, and We took a few balls for the little ones to play with, and I had planned a few small games just in case we needed them, but we didn't. They were very busy and were just having Great Time. Ryley is at the age now that She and her friends Play together not just side by side. It was really neat to see her Play. We got Ryley a wet suit, New Hannah Montana Stickers and A Turtle that hang is hanging on her ceinling in her bedroom. She had a great Birthday. Ryley started back to school today. I hope she does ok. We will see when I pick her up. Well I will post again soon! Love you all. Chasta, Bill and Ryley