Disclaimer.....

Ok, being the OCD person that I am, I have to say that the previous blog and I spent about 2 hours fighting with each other. I finally posted it before I lost everything! I know it is not centered and yes it drives me crazy. So, Jaydon and Kye, when you read Mommy's blog years from now, please know that I tried to make it perfect:)

Love,
Your Nutty/OCD/not so perfect Mommy :)

The Ritchey's are back and better than ever....

Wow! It seems that I only like to write on this blog once a year! I hope to be better at that!!! A lot has happened in the past year. I will try to sum it all up for you. Here is 2010-2011 in pictures...

In May, Jaydon graduated from Kindergarten!!!

In June, both kids had their tonsils out!!!

In July, we visited Colorado and had an absolute BLAST!!!

In August, my faith was restored when miracle Lauren entered the world:)

In September, Rebel football started and we said goodbye to daddy and hello to Friday Night Lights...

In October (one of my FAVORITE months), Jaydon was the quarterback for his little flag football team!!!

In November, the 5 Great-Bristo Grandkids were able to spend the Thanksgiving Holidays together!!! They were sooooo cute together!

Atley was not to sure about me......I think I won her over though:)

In December, on Christmas Day we flew to Chicago for a Bears Game! We had the time of our lives....

In January we celebrated Jaydon's 7th birthday. His birthday is really December 29th but we waited until January so that he could celebrate with his Amarillo friends!

In February, Kye-Kye turned 5 years old! She celebrated with a Circus birthday party at the Donut Stop with all her little friends!!!!

In March, Kye got her very first bike. She actually did pretty good on it. Only a few minor accidents:)

Now we are current with April 2011...

Kye's new friend....thanks Aunt Jamie for introducing us!!!

Jaydon loses ANOTHER tooth :)

April has been an amazing month! Jaydon is finishing up 1st grade. Kye is finishing up daycare and looking forward to starting kindergarten (OMG!) Both kids have started track season and LOVE it!!! We have been blessed beyond measures! This month my sweet friend Tiffany introduced me to the song "Blessings" by Laura Story. I have to end with this song. My life has been blessed....God is Good!

I wonder what God was thinking.....

It's been 10 months since I sat down to write on this blog. Where have I been you might ask. A lot has happen since May 9, 2009. In March, my best friends father passed away. In mid-May, our lives were saddened and blessed at the same time when we had to say good-bye to the Randall Raiders and hello to the Tascosa Rebels. Those two separate events (losing David and not being a Raider anymore) totally hit my emotions. I did not know what to say or even what to think. I knew God was there but why in the world was all of this happening to us and our friends. Months passed and then in February I received the news that one of the greatest men I ever knew, Willard Tate, passed away after a battle with cancer. Then about a week later, I received the news that my college friend, Jenny Bizaillion, had passed away!!!! Oh Lord, how did I ever not know where you were. You have been here the whole time and even though I questioned your reasoning and timing...it was always what you had planned. Did I like it? No...heavens no! Do I still love you...of course! The birds are still and quiet when you speak Lord and so should I!

Keeping up with Jenny and reading her story made me realize something that I already knew. Life is short, precious, and can be taken at any moment. I want my husband, my friends, my friends and especially my children to know how much I love them and how much I love the Lord! I decided it was time to sit back down to this blog and type the words that HE has put in me (thank you Josh for inspiring me to do this)! Sooo, I am back to the blog world!!!!! Look forward to great things to come!!!! I love you!

Happy Mother's Day!

I feel blessed every time I hear my babies say "Mommy" or "I love you", but this has to be one of the sweetest days out there! How amazing is GOD!!! What a perfect gift...children! I knew what love was, but when I had Jaydon and Kye, I truly fell in love and continue to fall more in love with them more everyday! Thank you GOD for choosing me to be Jaydon and Kye's mommy! I could not think of a better job to have!!! Thank you Jaydon and Kye for allowing me to love you the way GOD has called me too! You bring so much joy into my life! You are my sunshine and I love you both!!! Hugs and kisses from Mommy!

Kindergarten Roundup

My baby Jaydon then.....

and now...

Kindergarten! Am I ready for this? It just seems like yesterday that we were bringing Jaydon home from the hospital. Is it time already for him to be in school!!!! Oh I am sooooo not ready for this Lord!

Jaydon and Daddy wrestling at roundup...

Jacey is here!

April 13th, 2009...beautiful Jacey Kate made her entrance into the world! She is absolutely beautiful...just like her mommy! I love you so much baby Jacey and I can't wait to see you in a few weeks! Give your mommy a hug for me! love, Aunt Burt

These are some pictures taken at Jaclyn and Jacey's baby shower! Laura and I were so blessed to be able to go!

I will praise HIM through this storm....

I have not written in awhile...for many reasons...being tired, busy, distracted, but the main reason being that I have had an extremely heavy heart and I could not find the strength to sit and write. With that said...I found a wonderful scripture that has helped me embrace each day...

The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2

I love you Jenna and Jaclyn and I pray for a peaceful night...for all of us!

Sweet Caroline....

To God be the glory, great things HE has done.....
Once again, God is amazing!!! On Thursday, March 5th, Caroline Grace was born!!! She is absolutely beautiful (just like her mommy)!!! Big Brother Brody is sooo happy for the arrival of his new little sister! Thank you Lord for bringing baby Caroline into our lives! She is amazingly beautiful and created by you! Thank you for bringing her here healthy and for Lins for having a speedy recovery!!!I can not wait until I can see and hold her in May!!! Aunt B loves you very much baby Caroline!!!

Happy Birthday Kye!

I can not believe that Kye will be 3 tomorrow (Feb. 16th)! My precious baby girl is growing up so fast! Kye is a baby that was defiantly meant to be! I thank GOD every day for giving her to us and especially for letting me stay here to watch her grow and to be here mommy...that is the best miracle in the world!!!! Kye is such a pleasure to be around. She is beautiful, funny, mischievous, witty, independent and lovable! She is loved by so many people and we are forever grateful for that! Please say a pray for Kye on her birthday. Please pray for her health, her wisdom, and her love for God! And also please pray for Kye's parents, brother, friends, and family that we may raise her the way that the Lord has called us to! We love you princess Kye! Thank you for being such a joy to us!

ps...Kye, mommy loves you very much! This is a day that we both celebrate our lives! I love you sassy girl!

Sassy Pacies

Perfect Shot...

Oh, he is fine...I know what you are thinking though (probably the same thing that Josh was yelling at me when I pegged Jaydon..."Ugghh, Brittany! Why did you hurt him"). He ran by, I threw the "plastic" ball and there ya have it...a perfect shot! Probably could not do it again if I tried! Jaydon thought it was AWESOME!!!

Proverbs and Dora

Friday night, as I was folding laundry and talking to my mother-in-law on the phone (reflecting on the family's week of strep, bacteria infection, and sinus infections), I heard Jaydon and Kye come running into the bedroom. Jaydon pulled up his favorite little sofa and Kye climbed in her laundry basket (that is where she gets when she is sick...I have no idea why). Jaydon proceeded to tell her that if she would sit still, he would read a Bible story to her...this defiantly got my attention at this point. I wanted to see what he was up to (I could only imagine)! He has his little green Bible that I think they passed out in Abilene one time...not sure how he ended up with it but he says that it is "his". Anyways, once Kye got situated, Jaydon said that he would read from the book of Proverbs (this is where his daddy reads to him from at bedtime). The story for the night...from Proverbs mind you...was about Dora and boots!!!

I love watching you work Lord!!! Thank you for giving me and Josh such interesting children! My life is never boring!!! I love them soooo much!

Birthday Memories...

Jaydon and I spent the afternoon at the Discovery Center here in Amarillo! Jaydon was invited to Andrew's 5th birthday party. He had so much fun trying out the experiments,meeting and playing with new friends, and eating Katy's alien cupcake masterpiece...

As I was looking around the party, I flashed back about 25 years...

Yeppers...that is me and Katy in that picture! Can you believe it! Katy and I were born two days apart and our boys were born 7 days apart. Is that not ironic?!? There are not many friends you have in life that you have shared birthday parties with, went to Sunday school together, played as double partners and now...25 years later...you are able to share you children's birthday parties together! I am so glad that God has given Katy and I this opportunity to live in the same town...literally about 2 miles from each other...and share these sweet memories together! What a wonderful day to reflect back on those memories!!!

Thank you Katy (and Andrew) for a wonderful day! I love you sweet friend!