I just had to post this picture I took. I think it is so precious. This pretty much describes my little boy and much of our daily activities. Ryler LOVES sports. What we do all day is play baseball, basketball, soccer, golf, football and (kind of a sport) jumping on the trampoline. I love this kid he is so funny and he keeps us laughing.

here are a few of my favorite things

So I am starting this segment of my favorite things I am copying my sis- in-law Alison it is just to remind me how many good things I have in my life or things I am grateful for so here it goes.



1. You might think that I am dorky but I think this bike is so cute andI have been wanting this for a really long time and even though I don't have it yet it is still one of my favorite things. I just can't decide what color to get purple, sea foam green or baby blue. Any suggestions?
2. Glitter toes just got them done again today.
3. I of course have to put my hubby and little Ryler
4. PRALINES AND CREAM ICE CREAM YUMMY!



5. This swimming suit I bought I can't wait to wear it. I hope it looks as good on me as it does on her. Probably not but oh well it is still cute.

In the mean time

A nice suprise these pop up in our ugly yard that our land lord never takes care of.

Got to love the swings.

Twins Ryler wants to be just like his uncles

He is cheesin but this is his bike that he got

for his birthday.

The most devine ice cream cake EVER!

Uncle Chris and Ryler have the same b-day

Swimming in St. George

Sorry this is after the pictures but I was to lazy to fix it so anyway this is what we have been up to in the last little bit. Ryler turned the big 2 he is getting so big. We took him to his favorite place CHILIS he loves it so if we went there it was an overall good birthday for him. We also just went to St. George with my brother Brett and his wife Alyse and their little girl Adrie. Ryler and Adrie loved being together at least I know Ryler loved being with her they got along so well and they had fun swimming and going down the big slides! So that was fun and we had a great time getting away to warmer weather. Overall we have been doing good. Ryler is getting so big. He is talking so much and is so funny he makes us laugh so much he is learning so much. Some of his favorite things are and in his words......Mickey, Princess and the beast(beauty and the beast), cars, Shoot the ball (sports of any kind he is obsessed), Chucky cheese. Some other things he likes to do besides these things are jumping on the trampoline, going on walks to see the trains that come by our neighborhood, can't forget Nursery, taking baths, listen and dancing to music and playing games on the Ipod, eating breakfast and the list could go on. Seans Softball has started. Always a fun time of year for us. So overall it has been going good for us.

Finding warm weather

We went to Disney Land. We had a great time. Ryler really enjoyed himself and we all enjoyed the warm weather while it was snowing back here in Utah. So I think that these pictures will explain the fun we had. Our favorite part of going to Disney Land was the World of colors water show it was AMAZING but we also enjoyed meeting the characters and riding the good old rides.

Hey

MERRY CHRISTMAS

We are so excited for Christmas time Ryler loves the all of the decorations especially the Christmas tree ornaments lucky they are shatter proof! So far it looks like we are ready for Christmas we have all the presents STILL wrapped and under the tree I was kind of nervous wrapping them cause I thought they would be all unwrapped by now but Ryler has been good not unwrapping them he must really want Santa to come to our house Ryler sat on Santas lap at the mall and didn't cry at all I'm just mad because I did not have my camera with me so we might have to go back again. We are really excited to talk to my brother Shaun who is on a mission right now on Christmas that is the best Christmas present we all miss him he only has 8 months left YAY. I also had to post this picture above because I love it so much it was a picture from last year but I love it. I just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas !!!! Here are a few more pictures of what we have been up to.

Sean took 2nd place in his softball mens league





Ryler had his first visit to the dentist

Brad Paisley concert. AMAZING!!!!!!!

First time to LAS VEGAS

You'll want some too!!

So I don't know if all of you know but I have taken a class to do eyelash extensions and I'm am really excited about it. If you have never seen them or heard about them these pictures above show what they look like but you can get them any length or fullness that you choose. You don't even have to wear mascara anymore. These eyelashes stay on for about 4 weeks and you can get them refilled each lash goes on one by one so they look like your own natural lashes. These are the kind of false eyelashes that celebrities wear. Everyone I have done them on love them a ton. So if you know you or anyone else you know want longer thicker lashes which who doesn't you can email me collettemantell@hotmail.com or leave me a comment so you can get my contact info that would be perfect!

This summer has been very busy as you will see with a TON of pictures. We have gone back to Washington D.C. again. We went in March and then again in June for weddings while we were there the 2nd time we decided to make a trip out of it so we went and walked and walked and walked and walked around Washington D.C. You have to walk everywhere Sean and I both felt like we lost 10 LBS after but it was worth it we saw so many awesome things. Ryler was such a good boy he just sat in his stroller and didn't make a peep I think he just thought it was a really long walk. He loved it. Chris and Alisons wedding was so good and they are doing good being newly married My cousin Nicole got married also and I am so glad for her she found a really good guy and her wedding was beautiful. I got to see a lot of family and friends and that was fun. Lataya also had her baby shower and it was fun getting to see my friends that I haven't seen for a really long time. It was good seeing them. We have been to the zoo and to chucky cheese for Rylers first time and he loved them both. We have a lot of baseball and softball games and tournaments which keep us busy and on top of that all we partied for the 4th we unbelievably got tickets to the stadium of fire the day of and we had a blast it was so fun I loved Carey underwoods concert but the jets that fly over is my favorite. Talk about getting the chills. Before that we went to two parades caught a bunch of candy like everyone does in Moroni and Mt. pleasant Parades. We had BBQs and went to the Provo Parade which I had never been to before it was really fun and long. The floats and marching bands are awesome in it. I would definitely go again. So we have been having a really fun summer and it is not over we have a Yellowstone trip next week so we are excited for that and whatever else comes along for the rest of the summer.


Capitol Building



They have a ton of art things in D.C. this is a tree made out of metal
They have most of the first ladies dresses that they wore the inauguration and this was Michelle Obamas dress she wore. It is really awesome to see them all.
This was Martha Washingtons
THE Ruby Slippers from the Wizard of Oz
This was gymnist Nastia Lukens gymnastics uniform for the Olymipics
Opollo Onos ice skates
The one and only Kermit the Frog
Washington Monument

Mr. Obamas home The white house






Ryler loved the hotel room as all kids do and the swimming pool
Seans sister Katrina and our new Bro in law Sam we love him!
Sean's dad getting some sun






Chris made his own wedding cake.


One of the two cousins Sean has Stephanie we love them and we missed Korey
Its always good to see them.
Peter and Ashley
Sean's mom and other family getting there boogie on.


We were so glad that we got to see Leslie and Tim
My dad and his twin they don't look alike but sometimes they act alike
My cousin Nicole and her husband brook.

Lataya's shower
Good old friends

Softball time!
We trashed Chris and Alisons car chris had it coming though.
The inside was worse.
My bro Trent at the parade


The Stadium of Fire
We were so close to the Giraffe we could almost touch it.
Most of the animals were pretty active when we went
it was fun to take ryler



Just thought this was a cute pic.
Chucky cheese where a kid can be a kid.
I played this flame finger game that is hard to win
I let everyone else rack up the jackpot of tickets then
went and won them all we had a crap load of tickets.
Fun times.