What's the latest - August 2008

IT'S A GIRL!!!

Well, for the 64% of you who voted for a girl...you were right! Emily is expecting a girl! We have known that since July. Oops. You can blame me for that. Sorry for delayed update!For those who voted for a boy...well, maybe next time ;) I will never forget the moment when we found out we would be having a girl. For all of those who know me well, you know I have been wanting a girl. It was such an anxious, exciting moment for us. Emily laid there, holding my hands tightly and then I blurted out..."I don't see anything, it's a girl! Is it a girl?" The nurse quickly responded, "calm down, just a moment." Moments later she said "it's a girl!"

There was such a sweet feeling that both Emily and I felt as we found out we were having a girl. We were so thrilled! Since finding out we are having a girl we are just getting more and more excited the nearer we get to actually having her here with us. I consider myself the luckiest man in the world! Marrying the best woman in the world is enough. But then having a daughter that I hope is like her? ...now that is lucky! ...See more pics.

Ok...so I realize its been a little while since I updated the blog. Sorry to the one or two people that actually noticed ;) There has been quite a bit that has happened! In addition to finding out we are having a girl...

The other big announcement is that Emily has graduated from BYU! I am so proud of her and how hard she worked during this last year, especially with all of the changes that come with being married, moving and being pregnant. Just a little to deal with ;) The best part about these new changes...now that Em is home, that means she can start working on this blog with me...yeah! I have felt a little lonely in this effort as the network of "blogging husbands" is a little small. Right now I feel a little like an outsider in the relief society. Anyways we are glad Emily graduated. Congrats Em!....more pics to come.










To celebrate, we left from all of the graduation festivities to spend a week in Lake Tahoe with Emily's family and Grandpa George. Man that place is gorgeous!...see more pics.










Oh...and those June and July highlights I failed to post...here they are!

Celebrating Mom E's Birthday

Debra had been up here, living in SLC while Austin played Rugby for Olympus High School. Before she left back home to College Station, we had the chance celebrate her birthday with her. Though we are glad she is back hom in Texas, we miss her!...see more pics.

Rytting Family Reunion

Well I guess one indication that our family is getting bigger is the fact that we now title the time when we get together as the "Rytting Family Reunion". What a blast! From crashing Dad's work party at the buzz game to the trip at the cabin. The stars of the show were the young members of the family...see more pics.

Down with the bush!

Hopefully each month we will have some progress that we can share with you on the house. The big project this past month...removing the enormous, overgrown bush in our front yard. The only comment the inspector has when we were buying the house, "yeah, that thing is a definate fire hazard"...so? Down with the bush!...see more pics.

Stopping by while in Texas

While attending the Microsoft Partner Conference in Houston, I was able to stop by Garrett and Katie's home to say hi to the Edmondson family. It was great to fly into Houston and feel a little like I was coming home...see more pics.

Date to Thanksgivin Point

Man I love going on dates with my wife! Here is one of our latest simple but fun dates to Thanksgiving Point. Whenever you go there, you have to check out the landmark we left!...see more pics.