Ryan and his 2 wheeler bike!

This kid cracks me up. He should scare me more... since he tends to scare every stranger around me, but I'm pretty numb to his crazy stunts (jumping off of stages, climbing in and out of the shopping cart, etc.) Anyway, he decided on his own that he was going to ride a bike... with no training wheels. We bought him a bike over a month ago. The next day his cousin/neighbor, Keaton took his training wheels off. Ryan, of course wanted to ride Keatons bike and not his brand new spider man bike! He wouldn't let anyone help on the bike so he just walked around with it. Finally, the next week while my hubby was out of town working, Ryan decides he will let me help him. After three tries he could ride a bike with no training wheels. The next day he was able to turn. The next day he could stop all by himself and then the last day he could start by himself. He was 2 years and 8 months when he taught himself how to ride. On the last day when his daddy got back in town, he took Ryans training wheels off of his Spider man bike so Keaton could have his bike back. I'm so proud of him!

Note: he is riding Keatons bike and notice the band aid on the knee?

bebe #3!

We are so excited to be pregnant and to be having a baby girl join our family this coming November. So far this pregnancy seems to be a little bit easier and different than my last two (and I already thought my pregnancies were very easy), so I had no clue if it was a boy or girl since Ryan and Keira seemed more similar. The babies heart beat is slower than my last two so I am hoping and praying for a "chill- baby". My cravings are the same as when I was preggo with Ryan; baked potatoe, cinnamon rolls and lots of fried food :) I also feel and appear smaller than my other two pregnancies. Looks like I won't be gaining 55 pounds this time around (I'm keeping my fingers crossed!) We'll see what the summer heat brings on!

Keira is officially walking. She is quite funny to watch because she is so small.... and she is super wobbly.... but she's doin' it! Sometimes when is she is standing or walking lil' Ryan will yell, "mom, mom, look! She's standing like me!" He is so proud of her :)

Not quite right

We have been potty training the last couple of months and it has gone surprisingly well! However, I was checking my email and Ryan came and climbed on to the desk and right there at my eye level was something I would rather not see that close to my face... his goodies that are hiding inside his underwear. Lately he has been able to put his own underwear and shorts back on but this time he didn't quite get it right. Because the waste band is around his thigh, there is a nice, huge opening that allows you to see all of his goodies. Gross and funny at the same time.

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Keira growing up

My peanut and buddy

In his dreams!!!


2 years 4 months

Two teeth and showing them off!

9 months

Keira is a Peanut. She had her nine month check up today and her stats are as follows:

Height-27 inches = 30%

Weight-16lbs = 8%

Head-45 = 78%

Is it too late?!

Ryan was the Shepard in the family's Christmas Story as told in the Bible.

Cousin Emma was a great Angel too!

Keira, Me, Tana, Hayley and mom (Ryna)

Christmas Eve with the Taylors

I wasn't planning on sending out a Christmas letter this year. Sometime in December Ryan changed his mind and thought that we should. I said 'ok' knowing that this wouldn't happen before the 25th. Here we are half way through Janauary and I am still debating on whether or not to mail something out. I might prefer to start a tradition of mailing something out in January so that it can include EVERYTHING from the previous year (can't leave out the good stuff that happens in December!) So what do you think?

Snow in Roseville California

Although I did not manage to get a picture of the snow on our lawn this morning (darn), this was my sons choice of clothing for the day. Yes, we left the house in below 40 to run to a couple of errands with the little guy looking like this. I don't know if it is an age thing or a stage he is going through, but I hope he grows out of it soon! The kid always has to be in shorts and flip flops. So Californian. I guess I would rather have him be that than anything else :)

I took a picture of him just a few short days ago with him wearing something very similar and eating an otter pop... again, with it VERY cold outside!

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MMM Good!

These bad boys can not be duplicated!

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Happy Halloween

The family at the ward Trunk or Treat

I couldn't get hook to cooperate much, but at least he wore his hat and wig for a few photos.

Tinker Bell happy to pose for the camera

There's the captain!

I loooove Peter!

Good ol' Wendy Angela Darling... but you can just call me Wendy.

Oops!!

I forgot to wish my husband a happy birthday.... Happy Birthday Sweetie!!!

It was on 9/11

Bet you didn't know he performed in the Sacramento Ballet's The Nutcracker!!

He complains that he has knee problems... I can't imagine why!

Too cool to smile? No, he got he teeth knocked out by an opponent.
J/K He has all his teeth :)

The Boys enjoying their time together.
Lil Ryan got a "blue geh-tar" for his birthday. (that's what he calls it)
I guess he couldn't take a break from sucking his thumb to play it!

Birthday birthday birthday!

I saw a picture of this cake and thought it was adorable so I made it for Lil' Ryans 2nd b-day. Not bad for my first cake ever!!

The birthday party was based on the cake, so naturally the cupcakes needed to coincide with the carousel cake.

If only the weather had cooperated better (it was so windy that the cupcakes kept falling over!!

I think Silly the Clown was a huge hit with kiddos. With his fabulous personality and ability to make things with balloons, he could do no wrong! Thanks Silly!
My mom made this clown costume just a few days before the main event! She is genius. And amazing.

all the ladies... well most!

Big Ryan's b-day surprise... his very own volley ball net, boundary marker and volleyball. Boy was he surprised!

Thanks Tiani and Brandon (their code names during the four weeks before the big day were Abominable and Snowflake... assigned by Brandon... Tiani was named Abominable) Crazy newlyweds!

Abby enjoying her balloon hat and cupcake!

Lil' Ryan with cousins Jane and Hayden.

Hayley and Kailee also enjoying their cupcakes

Madi, Allison and Peyton... cute girls!

Ryan and Keaton in the bounce house! Lil' Ryans absolute favorite thing to do is play with his cousins.

My mom made his clown costume the day before... again, she is amazing!

Hope you had fun my two Ryan's!!!

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday big guy! You are now two years old. Seems like just yesterday mom and dad were welcoming you to the world!

Newborn

1 year old

Two years old

He is helping dad put together his newest big boy bed... a full size! Just right for a little guy who moves around so much!