9 1/2 Months and Counting!

Ahhhh! Fall is finally here, along with the cooler weather and the option of sleeping with your windows open at night. I absolutely love this time of year. My sweet husband informed me that I NEEDED to update our blog! Funny me! I didn't know Blogs had become a necessity??? Anyway, thought we'd share a few pictures. Many of you know that Ryan was named after Steven's brother Jim who passed away the year before Ryan was born. He was very special to Steven and so we gave Ryan the middle name James in his honor. Well, as Ryan was exploring the house this afternoon he crawled over to this cabinet where we have a picture of Jim....and he just stared. Kind of gives me chills. I didn't even realize what he was doing until I looked at the picture later. So....I just love this picture of Ryan and his uncle Jim.

Ryan and his bestest friend Cowboy (look how long my hair is).

This is what I do while Mommy empties the dishwasher.

One day I just might be a composer!

Look at Grandpa Steve teach me to color at breakfast on Sunday.

Cute, cute, cute. I've been sick all week, look at my rosy red cheeks.

Mommy says I'm too cute for my own good! Notice the police car on my shirt. Daddy won't let mommy buy any clothes with fire trucks on them!?!? Talk to you soon!

Nine Months Already???

We thought we'd finally update our blog. Lots of things happen in two weeks time. Guess what? I'm finally getting teeth! I have my two bottom teeth pokin' through, but I refuse to let anyone see them. Mommy's always trying to feel them though. I've let her see them once! I'm a very busy little boy. I like to crawl all over the place and pull myself up on all the furniture. I love to play with my dog Bailey since I can grab all of her toys now. She agrees that I'm a lot more fun now that I'm getting a little older. Here are a few pictures to share. Talk to you soon!

Here I am sitting on the quilt Grandma Cindy just made me (she made mommy a matching one too).

I love food.... but I'm still a milk junkie!

Mmmm! Popsicles are my favorite.

...thought I'd take time out to watch a little television.

hmmm... think I should try the stairs???

Bailey loves to play fetch with me. She makes me giggle and giggle and giggle and...

I'm learning to drink from a straw (thanks for the cups Jennah).

Which one of you lazy dogs will play with me????

Take me for a ride Grandpa Steve!

We're Finally Crawling!!! Watch Out!

I just love this picture! Lately Ryan has been making the funniest faces. Well, we finally did it! For the past week Ryan has been getting in the crawling position....and going no where. Until yesterday that is. He finally took 5 or 6 steps (crawls) at Grandma and Papa's house and there's no stopping him now. And now he thinks he's hot stuff too. This morning (at 4:00am) I went in to check on him and there he was standing up in his crib, smiling at me (as though he was thinking "ha ha mama, look at me now"). I had to smile. I guess it's time to lower the crib to the lowest setting. When we finally got up this morning he decided to pull himself up on the coffee table and walk around it. We're definitely in trouble now.

Look at me crawl!

I can pull myself up now too. Look, I can even grab the remote.

Here I am in my friend Maddox's hat.

This is me and Maddox. I let him borrow my pacifier. See my goofy smile.

What's Ryan up to?

Just a few new pictures to share. Can't believe Ryan is getting so big and learning so many new things. He's waving, playing peek a boo, reading (as you can see below, ha ha) and just being silly. No crawling yet...but I'm sure that'll come in time. No teeth to report either. He's had horrible fevers throughout the last week though. Hopefully he's just teething. Oh.. and he has spoken his first official word. Though I was hoping for mama or dada....we got "baba". And boy does he know when he wants a baba....like at 4am. Oh well...I wonder what his next word will be??? Enjoy!

Playing Peek a Boo

"Reading" his favorite book.

Ryan's first toy bucket...but mommy thought it'd be cute to put Ryry in it. As you can tell he didn't seem to mind either.

Krash on Sunday morning, watching Daddy wash the truck.

Just thought this was the funniest picture of Rodeo.

I'm Almost Eight Months

Well, thought I'd finally update our blog though nothing too exciting has been going on over here! Mommy went back to work and hallelujah...I have a great class this year! I find it odd that I only have 4 boys in my class out of 20 kids though. Oh well! They all seem sweet as of now (the 7th day of school).
Daddy started a new adventure all his own. He finally decided to go back to school. We're so proud of him. He's taking a psychology class (the syllabus was 26 pages long!) and a criminal justice class that I'm sure he'll breeze right through.
It's been a fun week in our household (not really). Daddy and Ryan both have strep throat. Poor Ryan...he's back to waking up in the middle of the night. I don't really mind though. I kind of missed snuggling with him in the big comfy chair in his room. Hopefully he'll be feeling better soon. He's getting so big. He's almost eight months. At Tuesday's doctors appointment he weighed in at 20.9 pounds. Time for a new car seat!
Anyway, though he was feeling awful, Ryan still loved to sit outside. So here are the 'white trash' pictures of Ryry sitting in our front yard (can't sit in the back yard because our 150 pound dog thinks he's a lap dog).


Ryan discovered how to pull grass.

Ryan's First Beach Trip

We decided to conclude our summer with a trip to Solana Beach! Daddy's a river boy, mommy loves the beach and Ryan is just happy to stick his cute little toes in water of any kind!

I just love this picture...don't know why... but I do!

Ryan poses by the rocks while Papa takes his picture.

Papa chuck and Ryry. Uncle Gary even came to visit...since he lives in San Diego now (I'm jealous) He'll even hold Ryan now that he's bigger.

Grandma kisses Ryan

We're sad to see our summer end. However, next week mommy returns to a new school year, Ryan returns to Mrs. Arlene's and Daddy must return to saving our city streets.
Having our baby boy this summer has added so much excitement to our family life. He's such a joy and we feel like the luckiest parents out there!

Lake Havasu

Ryan's first boat! He fit perfectly. We thought it was cute until he realized he could reach...and eat the sand all by himself (then we thought it was hilarious). A little sand never hurt anyone!

Our week long trip to Lake Havasu was a blast. We had fun with all the other families. We've already decided we'd do it again next year. Ryan definitely loves the water! Here are a few...ok...many pictures from our trip. Enjoy!

Grandma Cindy and Ryan

Papa Chuck and Ryan in the boat.

Daddy and Ryan

Daddy and Mommy ...after a long day at the lake.

Zach...we thought this was the cutest picture!

Gary, Jill and Tyler on their boat.

Rylie, Tyler, Wesley and Ryan at the "Naked Turtle" Restaurant

Uncle Donald with Rylie and Ryan