A Real Sled & Snowman

On Sunday night we received quite a bit of wet snow and then it snowed more this morning. Since seeing our blog and make-shift sled, my parents gave us a sled that was in their garage. They came up for the weekend last weekend and brought the sled with them. Since we didn't have much snow over the weekend, Ryan enjoyed being pulled around the kitchen, dining room, living room and entryway but as of this morning Marc has shown him a whole other world of sledding. The two of them went out this morning while I was at work and had a blast. When I arrived home from work they were dressed up and ready to head out again. By the afternoon, the snow was starting to melt and the ride down the hill was not as fast but still a good time. After the sledding Marc made a snowman in the front yard. We had fun!

Playing in the Snow!

Our generous neighbors recently gave Ryan a brand new pair of snow pants that her son had never worn! So after all our snow this past week we put them on and headed outside to play! On Tuesday, Ryan and I dressed up and sat in the snow to play. This weekend, Marc made a make-shift sled (we couldn't find any sleds in the store) from the lid of a tupperware and rope to pull around the yard. Unfortunately quite a bit of the snow had melted on our hill at the side of the house but we made the best of it. Ryan had a good time but was a little unsure about accelerating down the hill at the side of our house.
Getting dressed for the snow...

Playing in the snow...

Sledding in the front yard...

Sliding down the hill...

What fun!!

Happy Valentine's Day

This blog has nothing to do with Valentine's Day besides it is Valentine's Day when I am writing this... I just thought I would post a couple of new videos of Ryan. He is officially walking now-a-days! He assumes the standing position takes off with his arms up high and out at his sides with high stepping knees. He is very proud of himself when he walks and his facial expression shows his pride. I would say he is walking about 50%of the time now. Crawling continues to be significantly faster but like I said, he is proud of his new skill.

I am also amazed each day at how kind and helpful Ryan is, even at his young age. He is constantly trying to share his food with us when we act interested in what he is eating. He has also been known to pick up his shoes and place them on the bakers rack (where they live when not in use) if I leave them on the floor. Here is a short video of Ryan helping me with the laundry this past week.

Tree Down!

So last weekend I learned something new. I can send a picture from my phone to my email account just as if I was sending a text message! Thanks dad for the new info! Because of this new knowledge I can post a picture of my Christmas tree laying on its side. Here it is...

Fun at Home

I am amazed each and every day at Ryan's little (or big) personality! He is at such a fun age and makes us smile and laugh all day. Just wanted to share some pictures of our good times at home...
He continues to enjoy the dishwasher. This is the toy of choice after most meals while I am cleaning up. Yes, I know that is a butter knife in his hand. He empties the silverware compartment and then puts the silverware back into place.

The diaper box has been a big hit. Marc taught him safety first...so he must wear his safety goggles while riding in the box. As soon as the box stops, the goggles come off.

Again, what fun! Ryan has also learned to climb into the box himself. This is more entertainment for Marc and I than fun for Ryan. Ryan tries very diligently to hang onto the top of the box and lift his leg up and over. Usually, after several minutes of trying unsuccessfully (because his leg is normally caught on his arm), he just dives head first into the box, turns himself around and waits for the ride.

Fun with Friends!

We had a fun weekend last weekend! On Saturday Kim and Lauren came up to visit and play! We had a great time. I think every toy in the house was played with. Ryan even walked for the first time! I think he took a cue from Lauren who was running circles around him. We were sitting around talking and suddenly from the corner of our eyes, Ryan was up on two feet walking toward a toy, even without any coaxing. He probably walked about 8 feet and we were very happy. Here a few pictures of the kids playing...it was tough to get them to both stand still and smile at the same time.


On Sunday, we took a drive to see Aunt Libby, Uncle Art and cousin Joaquin. The boys had fun together and it was good to see them. Again, it was rather difficult to capture a good picture but here is Ryan sharing his snacks with Joaquin!