Jenny gets married!

So our definite highlight this month was seeing my beautiful and loving sister, Jenny marry a wonderful man. It was a wonderful event and I was honored to take part. We are so very happy for them!!!

More Explora pictures

Ryan loves Explora, the children's science center here in Albuquerque. Here are some pictures from a recent trip there.

Bathtub!

I dare you to try not to smile when looking at this picture!! I don't think it's possible~ ;)

And a special video for Aunt Jenny and Uncle Eric who get married two weeks from today!!!!

Singing

Jumpoline

Ryan loves to jump on the trampoline (or has he calls it the Jumpoline) at our friend's house!

Big Boy Bed video

I love his explanation for where his crib went- haha!!

Big Boy Bed!!

After several days of work (painting his room, converting the crib to a bed, changing the "theme" of the room, etc.), Ryan's big boy bed is ready to sleep in. I can't tell you how excited he is! All afternoon he has wanted Brian and I to go lay with him. The last two pictures are my favorites- look at that smile! And here's the secret to that great smile...he's looking at himself in the bathroom mirror across the hall. Guess he was liking the looks of himself in the big bed! Man, do I love this boy SO much!!

Grand Old Flag

Here is a video I've been meaning to post for a while. As you all know, Ryan loves flags. One day I was singing this song and kept asking me to sing it for him. A few days later I heard him singing it in his crib. So here is a video of Ryan singing "Grand Old Flag." Below are the actual lyrics in case you are not familiar with this song.

You're a grand old flag, You're a high flying flag

And forever in peace may you wave.

You're the emblem of The land I love.

The home of the free and the brave.

Ev'ry heart beats true 'neath the Red, White and Blue,

Where there's never a boast or brag.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

Keep your eye on the grand old flag

More Zoo

At the zoo

So I can't stop laughing at this picture, although I probably shouldn't. We were feeding the ducks/fishes at the zoo and this swan came over. When Ryan looked down to get a closer look, it reached up. Rest assured, it didn't touch Ryan and Ryan thought it was hilarious that it got so close.

Reading

Swimming

(Yes, I know Ryan will hate me for this picture later on, but I just couldn't resist that adorable little butt!!! ;) )

(And, no, I don't usually let him wander the backyard naked...I just take his trunks off outside to dry him off and this day he wanted to pull his wagon while I gathered everything up!)

We got a big (for us at least!) pool for our backyard. Ryan has been LOVING it! We have been going every day after his nap. Here are some pics and video from the other day.

Sesame Street Live!!

We took Ryan to see Sesame Street Live...he was so excited (and we were too!! ;) )

Potty training

A couple of weeks ago we started Ryan on potty training. He did phenomenal for the first few days...no real accidents to speak of, but no bowel movement either! Day three produced an upset stomach and then an accident during nap time. After that, Ryan seemed to freak...he stopped wanting to sit on the potty, even to pee. SO...we decided to go back to diapers for a few weeks. (Notice even when he is sitting on the potty he is still obsessed with flags!!- Haha!!!)