Day at the park.

So it's late January and it's 75 degrees outside.  Here's pictures to show how we spent our afternoon.

We love our Aunt Talsie

 Cousin Micaiah

 Cousin JR was a little sleepy when we first got to the park

 Loving the beautiful weather

 First time swinging and LOVED it!!

 Sharing the swing with JR

I hope you get out and enjoy this beautiful day!!

Mandi Lou

A New Year

So here we are in 2011.  It has been 1 month today since my last blog.  So much and so little has happened.  We spent Christmas with my family here in the city and the following day made the 2 hours up north to celebrate with Tres' family.  New Year's was spent here with my family and some church family.  We had a great time.  Ryker's two bottom teeth broke through on Christmas Eve without any of us even knowing he was teething.  He comes in at 27 1/2 in and 17lbs right now at 5 months.  He has caught up to his cousin who is 4 months older then him!!  Tres and I are both starting back to school today.  My sister is has pulled me into training for a 1/2 marathon with her in May.  The first week of training was great, but slowly the past 2 weeks I have been unmotivated and seem to always have some sort of housework I end up doing instead.  My goal for the rest of this week is to get up and go!!  I'll keep you posted on the progress.  I'm starting a couple of projects here to vamp up our living room and mine and Tres' bedroom.  I guess that about wraps up the happenings here.  Have a good week and I'll try to be a better blogger!

Mandi Lou

Rolling Over!

Ryker is 4 months and 2 days.

Count Down to Christmas

Even though Ryker is not yet 4 months we have a unique and adorable count down my Mom made.  For now Tres and I are enjoying the treat of the day.

 Day 1

 Day 2

3 Months!!

What a Champ!

It's hard to believe Ryker is 2 months old.  We took him for his well baby today.  Along with his routine check he got shots.  I apologized to him all morning about what he was going to experience today.  We arrived at the doctor's office 20 minutes early.  We had only been there 2 or 3 minutes when the nurse called us back.  She was shocked to have a patient there that early and thanked us.  We followed her to an examine room where she weighed, measured his height and head circumference.  11 lbs 14 oz!!  24.5 inches and I don't remember his head but it's still in the 25%.  The nurse left and we waited for the doctor.  She came in and checked him over and said he looked great!  She then proceeded to go over the 3 shots and liquid "shot" he would be getting.  The nurse returned a few minutes later.  I started to prepare myself for the agony of pain he was about to endure.  She first gave him the liquid which he swallowed quite fast.  I think he may have actually liked it.  Tres picked him up to comfort him while she did the shots.  She quickly did 2 shots in one leg and one in the other.  I drooped my head just waiting for the scream of pain....   Nothing!  I looked up.  His little face scrunched up and he let out a tiny squeal for about 3 seconds and then coughed a couple of times.  That was it!!!   The nurse was along with us was shocked that he wasn't crying.  We checked out and took the elevators downstairs where we put him into his car seat and walked to the car.  By the time we reached the car he was asleep.  I have been dreading this day for weeks now and he was hardly bothered!  He's been sleeping a little more then normal, which she said could be a side effect.  It's been great!  I am so impressed with my little man!  I wish everyone could have this same experience.  He can have side effects for up to 3 weeks.  So say a little prayer that the next few days go this easy for him.
 

Happy Birthday Talsie!!!

Today my beautiful sister turned 27!!  I can't imagine my life without her!  Love you Tals!