Monday, September 16, 2013

Have you ever wished your brain was a camera that you could take still pictures with to save into your memory and remember forever? 
This is the type of pictures I would take with it. 
Luckily, I did have a camera and will save this and remember this little face and moment for a long, long time.


Monday, September 9, 2013

He is 2!

I know all post seem to be about my little Ry-guy lately and this one is no different because he just had a birthday! He is 2! 


Looking at this pictures I can see how big he looks now, but I still see him and treat him like my little baby boy. I feel that I have babied him more that I did his sisters, even though he is the BOY. I was just thinking today that both girls were sleeping in their big girl beds by the time they were 2.  Jojo was even potty trained way before 2 , at 19 months, and we weaned both girls off the binky practically on the day they turned 2, but right now I don't think I can bring myself to doing that to him. He would be devastated! I might not do that just yet, but he will start potty training camp this week. I have 3 diapers left and I am not planning on buying anymore after they are all gone... FUN!



At two, Ryan is a sweet, happy tempered, loving little boy, but still has his moments. He loves his sisters, but has a stronger connection to one of them- Jojo. His favorite person (after mom) is dad. His favorite things are trains, airplanes and balls. His favorite animal is the lion. His favorite food are blueberries, hence the blueberry cake. He loves his "ija"- cobija (blankie) and "upon"- chupon (binky). He has a pretty good vocabulary. At first he seemed to favorite Spanish, but lately it's hard to tell because he is repeating everything he hears in both Spanish and English.  There is nothing, and I mean NOTHING he hates more than BATHS! He screams "bloody murder", like daddy says. I love my little stinker!

I am so blessed and lucky to witness his everyday, to hear him call me mom, and be the recipient of his good night kisses and good morning smiles, even if it is at 6:30 in the morning. I love my little guy.  






 Growing I remember my mom would bake a cake made from scratch everytime the night before our birthday to have it ready in the morning. My parents made it a tradition to wake everyone up, but the birthday boy or girl, so we could gather around his/her bed, mom with cake in hand, candles lightened up, and then we, yes all 9 of us, would wake that person up by singing "Las Mananitas" (Happy birthday song). I loved that tradition. It made me feel so special and loved by my family. I've decided to make it a tradition for my little family. I usually stay up after the kids have gone to bed to start making the cake, but this time, since the boy's birthday was on a Saturday, I invited the girls to help me. They LOVE baking and were very excited to help. Here's Naomi before getting started. They had fun. 


Thursday, September 5, 2013

Little helper


Helping mami fix the fence.

Now that the girls are back to school I can make time to work around the house. I tackled the backyard fence this morning and when  Ryan saw me he quickly came to help. I gave him his own little wooden hammer and he went to work . I finished hammering a few nails in but he continued to "work" on the fence and was entertained for a good half hour or longer. He loved it. Such a boy!

Sunday, July 14, 2013

One Summer Day.

The weather could not have been any better for a little exploration through the Red Butter Gardens and a picnic at the Sugar House Park. Sharing it with our friends made it even better. 
At the Red Butte Gardens they played in the children's garden. Then winded through the gardens to the "Secret Garden" where we found a Geocache, and of course a creek! So throwing pebbles in it was in order. Then onto the fish pond and then the Rose Garden. Here they first staged a dance performance that developed into a play about ninja warriors and their grass blade swords. We left to make it on time to their swimming lesson, which made them really hungry so a picnic at the park only made sense. 
Once all fueled up, they somehow found their way onto, yes, the creek and enjoyed throwing some more pebbles into the water. Seems like it's becoming a theme for them these days. They are just so attracted to water, and I don't mind. They can throw pebbles into that creek to their little heart's content. 
Then that hill in the distance must have seem so very tempting. They followed each other until they all made it all the way up, even little Ry. 
These kids have energy that would outdo the little energizer bunny, any day, hands down!
I love to see them at play. I love to see their little imagination going, and their little, but strong, legs carrying them to wherever they want to go- even little Ry's, who struggles, but does a pretty good job at keeping up. 

Wish It was summer every day...or not but three months will do ;)



Must. Keep. Up!



Fishing.



Warm, overcast days are our favorite.


Because she can.

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

She is six!

She is six!








She had a good day, filled with friends, family and good food (She chose to go out for sushi.) She was a little disappointed though, to learn that her shoe size does not automatically go up with her age number. HA!

Happy birthday little Jo!

Monday, July 8, 2013

Airport bike Trail


Going to see the Airplanes.


Friday, July 5, 2013

Brigham Young Park Summer Concert Series





Temple Square Gardens.


Summer Sounds.

Throwing pebbles in the creek.


Throwing pebbles in the creek.

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Fathers day photo shoot.

 This might look cute now. But if you notice there is not ONE picture where they are all smiling, looking at the camera and holding the letters the right way up ALL at the SAME time.





 


Oh well! We tried! and dad liked them anyway. I did too.

Hiking

We started off the Summer with a very ambitious goal of going on a hike every week on Fridays. So far it's has only worked ONCE. The one  place we have been to is called Ghost Falls at the Corner Canyons in Draper. After getting lost for about 45 mins, we finally found the right trail which we hiked on for  about another hour and a half to get to the falls.The weather was great, in the higher 80's, and the girls impressed me with how well they did.They get better every year. There was a little whining but they stuck it up and kept walking with a promise of a frozen yogurt treat on the way home- Everyone can use a little motivation, right?  Ry-guy did awesome and just took it all in, even took a little nap towards the end. If you are ever up there watch for rattle snakes, my sister and Jojo actually heard one and run for their dear lives.

 Here are a few pictures from the girls' point of view- I took a camera to keep their minds busy during the hike, it helped a LOT. 

 Getting started.

 Pretty Flowers.

 The girls thought this boulder looked like a turtle. I think it looks like a dinosaur.

 Pretty good shot!

Bugs.



You can definitely tell a short little person took this one.

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