19APR08

My dad is here!!! I am so excited! We leave on Monday for Holland for a week! I am a little nervous about traveling with 2 kids but I will have my dad, his sister, and his cousin. All are grandparents and none of them get to see their grandkids very often so I'm pretty sure I will have some help! I will have to post some pictures when we get back!! I'm speaking in church tomorrow. Ugh I hope it goes okay. You would think with how loud and outgoing I am I wouldn't get nervous but I definately do. Luckily my dad will be there to sit with the girls so that's a huge help!

I wanted to mentions someone who is on my mind today. My friend Ryan Bean (most of you know who she is.) Tomorrow would be her 27th birthday. I think about where she would be and what she would be doing. She was an awesome girl and I miss her like crazy. I am lucky and grateful to have her family still in my life. She is obviously who my little Ryan is named after although not b/c she died but b/c I loved the name and loved her and always told her I wanted to name my daughter Ryan also. We get lots of looks when we tell people she is a girl and her name is Ryan and I love it!! :) One day I know I will see her again! Love you Ryan!