Take my picture

"Mom, take my picture while I do this face."
"Now take my picture while I pose like this."

"Take my picture with me holding the scissors." Little miss Kennedy loves having her picture taken. One day she asked me to take her picture while she "read" the scriptures. So I did!

We sure love this little beauty!

What the?

Rylan got into the crawling stance today. Not sure what to think of that. He has never been on his hands like that, knees yes, elbows yes, hands no! Looks like he will be crawling soon. He was so proud of himself, he giggled and giggled.

6 months

Rylan's 6 months stats:

weight: 16lbs 7ounces

length: 27 inches

What can Rylan do?

Hi sits alone for a few minutes before crashing down

He scoots forward, backward, and sometimes even sideways

He can roll anywhere and he gets everywhere

He can fall asleep by himself in his bed, and he actually prefers it that way

He can grab his toes and get them into his mouth

He can get on his elbows and knees and rock back and forth

What Rylan eats:

He loves all fruits

He enjoys most vegetables, starting to tolerate "having" to eat peas

He likes oatmeal, starting to like rice cereal

He recently started eating Gerber Graduates Puffs and Cheerios

He is working on taking a sippy cup of juice

Rylan's favorite toy:

He loves being in his exersaucer

Sledding

The boys decided to go sledding today. It was freezing cold but they were determined. The first time they were out for about 40 minutes, came in for about an hour and went back out for maybe 20 minutes tops! I made them wear their bike helmets the first time but they were so tight on top of their hats that it hurt so the second time they don't have them on. Both boys had a blast and can't wait for it to warm up into the positive numbers to go again.
Trevan

Mason

Mason having to chase down his sled. He didn't quite make the jump onto it.

Trevan chasing after Mason and the run-away sled. (reminded me of the nursery rhyme Jack and Jill for some reason!)

On their way back up.

A Boy and a Dog

Sage is such a good dog, at times! She is so gentle with Rylan, not so much with the other boys though. When we brought Rylan home from the hospital there was no way I would let Sage even near him. I have relaxed quite a bit about that and see that she lets Rylan do what he wants, she doesn't even lick him. (I taught her not to, it grosses me out) Rylan loves Sage and giggles when she is close.

See, he can pull her fur and she just lays there.

The Last Airbender

Trevan loves watching Avatar, the last airbender. He has been watching this Nickelodeon show for a few years now but this year with the movie coming out he has really gotten into pretending that he is an airbender. He has begged for months to have his head shaved and a blue arrow painted on, but of course no way was that ever going to happen! So, here is his solution to that problem. I find it pretty ingenious! Yes I did help him tape it up and he is so proud of his skull cap.

Striking a pose like a true airbender would do.

Front view.
Top and back view.

Merry Christmas

Our Christmas this year is one spent without dad. He is doing his military thing in a far away land. We miss him lots and lots. Here are some pictures of Christmas Eve, and Christmas morning. Enjoy (dad)

I love this picture because even Rylan is sticking his tongue out!

Doesn't look like Rylan or Mason enjoyed this pose so much.

Coming down the stairs Christmas morning.

Walking the hallway, can't hardly stand the anticipation.

Trevan showing off his sled, Mason got one just like it, only it is blue.

Kennedy and Mason checking out their stuff.

Rylan trying to get to the tag on his pillow pet. (He has a thing for tags these days.)

He is trying so hard to just get to that paper.

Trevan loves all things Bakugan, he was so excited opening his gifts and finding Draginoid, this however is not that gift. I was laughing to hard to take a picture of that one, he was screaming and jumping up and down.

Trevan and Kennedy's stuff just messy piles of it. This is how they organize.

Mason on the other hand is all nice and neat. Well, except for the clothes he got that were thrown behind him during opening.

Rylan watching his new toy light up.

We had a wonderful morning and now the kids are all trying out their toys and video games and movies. Poor Sage (dog) doesn't quite know what to sniff next, all this new stuff has kept her busy.

We sure miss our loved ones who are far away from us and are thankful for good friends who are close. We hope you all have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Love to you all.