We have been doing lots of fun and exciting things lately. So, here's a little update...
Several weeks ago, Ryan was commissioned into the Air Force!! I was so proud of him! The amazing scholarship he received from the Air Force will allow Ryan to graduate from Pharmacy school Debt free, plus money in savings for our future. Also, it is a relief to know that Ryan already has a job right when he graduates, that has great pay and benefits!! Jane and I are so lucky to have such a hard working husband and father, and we are so proud of him!!
Our time with Ryan has been limited lately, because he is constantly busy with school and with work. So, whenever we do have him at home, we have been trying to do extra fun things. We went swimming at the amazing Lehi pool which was such a blast!!
They have such cute little slides which are perfect for kids!! Ryan loved them as much a Jane did!!
Jane was absolutely fascinated with the fountains of water...
There is a giant bucket of water that fills up and periodically dumps massive amounts of water onto innocent and unknowing swimmers...this time Ryan (and some poor kid) happened to be in the line of fire.. haha it was hilarious!!
With some extra money from our tax return, we decided to enroll Jane in a semester of the Little Gym!! She loves it and it provides special time with daddy!! We have been so impressed with how fast she catches onto things!!
Jane and I manage to keep busy. Things at Crestline are never dull. There has been more gang activity, law breaking and evictions than usual- and that keeps me very stressed and busy. And my little office helper (Jane) has become more of a menace in the office than a help. But we manage to stay on top of everything.
Every Wednesday we have a much needed break from Crestline when we get together with other moms from our ward and their kids and have all sorts of fun!! This week we made paper bag hats- so clever and cute! The bonnet was the easiest one to make...can't ya tell!! Jane and her best friend Adi (the cutie in the pink, on the left) love getting together every week and playing together!! It is so cute!!
Everything with the Dicks is going just great lately and we feel very blessed!!!
This past week, I had the amazing opportunity to go to Washington DC with my mom and sister to visit my brother and his family. It was so much fun and amazing to see all of the historical sights and monuments. Here we are at the White House! My brother was looking for houses and my sister in law was busy working and studying, so we ended up taking their two year old daughter with us everywhere we went, as well as Jane!! It made the trip extra eventful...and tiring.
Here is the Washington monument- so amazing!!
Jane loved my sunglasses...and hey she does look pretty hott!!
Sorry it's sideways- I'm either dumb or lazy?!!! But The Lincoln monument was so beautiful!!
At the Smithsonian there was an exhibit of historical first lady's dresses. I loved this!!! They were so beautiful and reading up on the first ladies (even back to Martha Washington) was wonderful!!
This was one of my favorite stops (even though it was 90 degrees outside)! We saw Mount Vernon, George Washington's home. It was so beautiful- if I could buy and live in that house right now...I would be there in a second!! Most of the furniture in the house was original to the home and it has an amazing view of the Patomic River (I am sure that is spelled wrong...oh well) out back.
Later we went to the George Washington Museum and they had this section especially for kids where they could touch and play with things. Here is Jane and her cousin Charlotte being Martha and George Washinton- so cute!
Last but not Least, here is a little something Ryan picked up for me while I was away as a welcome home present. He is so sweet...NOT!! This is the hope diamond. It was beautiful!! PS- Ryan was really sweet and deep cleaned the whole house for when Jane and I got home. We sure missed him!! It was an unforgettable trip, but it is good to be home!
