Wednesday, August 27, 2008

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.

Monday, August 25, 2008

Our Trip to Lake Tahoe

The best part of the trip was just being able to visit with Em's family!

Emily and her Grandpa George

On our way to the Tahoe North Ward

Man. It is hard of even thinking of leaving this place!


The "backside" of the lake


Dad E...right before he pulled his back out!


Taking a ride on the ski lift through the mountains


Skipper will fetch anything


See what we mean


Celebrating Uncle Mark's birthday! The big 50!


Getting older means getting help blowing out the candles


Notice Mark is wearing the present he just got...a new shirt


Uncle Scott, Oliver and Grandpa George

not necessarily what we would call the "lazy river"


A little cold Austin?


Uncle Mark was a natural on the river


Yes I am singing....yes I am that white...yes I am now that burnt!



Punch anyone?

Dad floating on his blow-up mattress, Why not?


A shot of the whole family

Christian's birthday cake. Man that still looks good!


Thanks for only putting one candle instead of the 28. AHHH






I think Oliver liked the cake!


Jada Lee and Machawn having fun at the B-day celebration


Adam and Adrienne came down from Alemida to spend the weekend with us


Man we wish we could hang out with Machawn more often


Patches


Skipper


Going for an early morning swim

Adam and Cael on the south side of the lake


Danny, Jenn, Kyson and Kaleb also joined us for the hike

Em and Lara

Kyson


Danny and Kaleb


Check out that smile!


What a great family!


Kaleb loved the lake and the hike


For some reason Kyson loves these cars

Grandpa George and his girls