1 year ago...

I can't believe that one year ago today, we welcomed our sweet little Ryan into this world! God has blessed us so much this year with this sweet little guy! It has been wonderful to watch his sweet personality develop. He is very laid back and easy going, unless we are dealing with food. When food is involved, he wants it right then!! He loves to laugh, loves it when we sing, and he loves his big sister!! He doesn't particurlary like being left out.

At one-year old, Ryan is...

*crawling, mostly bear crawling. He's pulling up and "cruising", but really hasn't gotten the courage to let go.

*clapping, dancing, signing "more" and "please", saying "more", "ma-ma", "da-da", "tay-tay", "ball", and "yes"

*eating all table food (no more baby food), and he's almost done with the bottle! He loves all fruits, beans, yogurt, hamburger meat, pretty much anything we will give him...

*weighs in at about 24 lbs! We haven't had his check-up, so this is according to the scale at my mom's.


I took some pictures of Ryan with his first "birthday cake." He was a little confused at first, but once he realized it was okay, there was no stopping him!

July 4th Part 1

We had a great July 4th weekend!! We got to spend lots of time with family we haven't seen in a while. Taylor enjoyed playing with her cousin, Britten, in from North Carolina, and her cousins Addie, Chloe and Brett in from Minnesota! Taylor and Britten spent the night with Pop Pop on Friday night and he took them to get their toenails and fingernails painted on Saturday. The LOVED it!! We went to spend time with Dustin's family on Sat afternoon/evening and had a great time and ate great food!

Taylor and Ryan ready for the 4th

Miss Priss

Taylor and Chloe

Ryan and Brett...they are 3 months apart

Grandma and Ryan

Posing at Pop Pop's

silly girl

My mom got all the cousins matching shirts!

June 2010

The month of June was crazy for us!! We painted our new house and moved (just across the alley), I coached a Jr High girls summer league team, helped with VBS, we are still training for a half marathon, and of course, played with our kiddos.

We had the opportunity to move houses because Dustin is going to be the head girls coach next year. The living room in the new house is much bigger and the layout is better for our family, so we decided to move...AGAIN!!! We painted the entire house, new carpet was put in and we moved, all within a weeks time. It was a lot harder just moving across the alley, because I didn't really see a need to pack anything. We made countless trips to get it all done! This is Taylor's 4th house and she won't be 4 until Oct. I don't want to move again for a VERY long time!! I do LOVE our new house, though.

VBS was great this year. We actually finish tomorrow. Taylor really loved it and got into it this year. I did all the music and I've had a blast! It's really blessed me! I also coached a jr high girls basketball team. We played 2 nights a week. I enjoyed coaching and getting to know the girls! We are still running...I ran 10 miles last Saturday!!! It still seems kind of unreal to me! Only 6 1/2 more weeks until the race!

Ryan is changing rapidly! He finally got 2 teeth (on bottom) a couple weeks ago (at 11 1/2 months)!! He still only has 2 and they're not in all the way. He got his 1st hair cut (see below post). He's standing without holding on, but still not walking, although I think it will be soon. I'm sure not rushing it, though! He's babbling a lot more and talking some. He has developed a fascination with holding on to plastic spoons. On Tuesday, he held a spoon from breakfast until I put him to bed that night. He held it ALL DAY, with the exception of his naps. He even held it through bath time. It's the oddest thing!

So, here's June in pictures...

in their Tech outfits from Grandma and Grandpa

Gun's Up!!

Love the bloomers!

Ryan before bed one night.

Taylor before church...Grandpa and Grandma gave her this dress, also

Dustin after we painted until 2:30 a.m. He'd been painting since 8 that morning!

Ryan found the snack stash in our new house! He looks so innocent!

Taylor loves the mud!

Ryan's 1st Haircut

Ryan got his first haircut on Tuesday, June 29. I loved his soft little curls, but they were just getting too long. A lady here in Ackerly cut it for us and did a fantastic job! I sat him on the booster in the chair for a picture and he wasn't happy at all. So, I held him and fed him cheerios while she cut his hair. He did wonderful! His new 'do makes him look so grown up!

Before

He did not like the chair!


After

I think he approves

More after...

Such a big boy!!

Summertime!

We are LOVING summertime! It's so awesome to have Dustin home. Although not much changes in my world, things seemed more laid-back and relaxed. The kids are loving the pool and sunshine! They would be outside 24/7 if we let them. We said good-bye to something very precious this last week...Taylor's naps! She'll still take one if we lay her down, but she stays up until 10 pm if she naps! So, we make her have "rest time" in her room, where she cannot bother us for 45 minutes or so. This still allows me some time with both kids in bed, which is really helpful. The good thing, both kids are in bed and asleep by 8 pm!!

Ryan is amazing me these days! As usual, he's my "laid-back" baby. He eats anything and all the time!! If you feed him, then ask him if it's good, he replies with an enthusiastic "MMMMM!" He's clapping, waving and babbling like crazy. He says Ma-ma, Da-da, ball, fish, hey and bye-bye. He bear crawls when outside or on hard surfaces and cruises with ease. I cannot believe he'll be one in a month.

Cuddling in bed after Ryan's nap

Taylor holding Staci's dog Paxton


Deep thoughts...

Lookin' like his daddy!

clapping

Taylor has learned to make her bed. She calls it her "chore" and does it each morning. Most mornings, she does it without being told!

More pool time!

Bathing Beauty

I LOVE those chunky legs!

CHEESE!