Wednesday, April 28, 2010

april 24, 2010

grandpa o. has discovered a great activity for us.
the lowes workshops.  
this week ryan and i made a bird house. 


{a little girl at the workshop named aurora, (her sisters were named belle and ariel i am not kidding, neither were they!) came over to help ryan.  she said "see these marks on the wood,  try not to scar the wood with the hammer." i thought to myself you little disney princess...he is only three years old and if the nail ends up in the wood, that's all i can ask for! she actually was really nice but still}  


the roof started to look like an airplane as we were building it. when we put the whole thing together he wanted to take it apart to have an airplane.  i told him when the birds eat all the seed we would take it apart.  unfortunately the birds haven't even found our little house.
maybe i should take it down and turn it into an airplane now.
he would be much more excited about that!
it is hanging from a red sox shoe lace.  
it's good luck.
we have a feeling that the red sox will start winning their games now.

best buddies

my boys are really becoming good friends.
i love watching them interact.
ryan really started bawling today when he woke up before ryder.  


and can you believe how many funny faces ryan has... it kills me.


notice the scratch on ryders cheek? he fell right into my wedding ring and it left a huge welt. 
i felt so awful!

chocolate muffins

i gave ryder some chocolate muffin after his lunch the other day.  
he loved it!
i am sad to say that he is getting to the age where he doesn't want to look at my camera:(

pine, arizona

we drove up to pine, arizona.
we thought it would be fun to get out of the heat.
the boys did ok in the car, not as good as they usually do.
we did see a herd of elk, which was the highlight of our trip.
i thought the first elk i saw was a llama.
guess i don't know my animals very well.
can't wait to go back when we have more time.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

outside

last week ryan came down with the flu and another ear infection.
hopefully he can overcome all the ear infections because if not he'll end up with tubes in his ears.  which i really don't want to do! and he starts swimming lessons next week.  (which i am very excited about, i just hope he isn't too scared!)

as soon as ryan felt good again we were outside in the back yard playing in our pjs.
for ryans birthday he got this awesome little fan/machine for blowing bubbles.
and the best part is he can blow bubbles all by himself! 
we also did a flying out there on my feet. 
 the clouds were so pretty i couldn't resist taking a few pictures.
the whole time ryan was up there he was yelling "to infinity and beyond"!



and of course ryder...
all he wants to do outside is eat rocks and dirt!


he is doing a lot better at standing.
he gets more balance everyday!
and don't mind the dead spots in the grass. 
we are nursing it back to health.

april 17, 2010


when grandpa o. comes to visit, ryan doesn't leave his side.  he told grandpa that he wanted the two of them to sleep in the tent together.  the first night papa ended up sleeping with ryan in his twin bed for most of the night.  luckily the second night he didn't wake up to realize that he was alone.  grandpa also took ryan to lowes on saturday morning.  lowes has workshops for kids every other saturday. this day, they made these little planter boxes together.  ryan picked out his own flower...  can you guess which one was his?  yep, pink!  
grandpa also edged and mowed our lawn and fixed the sprinklers.
hopefully grandpa can come and visit again soon!

Monday, April 26, 2010

april 15, 2010

i met up with my old roommate from california.  we lived together for about a year. 
 we were great friends, i loved having her as my roommate!
we now have two kids each + a neighbor kid.
and we both live in phoenix too.
it was great to catch up with her.
we'll have to get together again soon!




the peacocks were out and about... 
so pretty!


Saturday, April 24, 2010

well check visit

4.15.10
pink band aids...
really?
ryder ended up with a shot in each arm and one in the leg.
he was a champ though.
only cried for a few seconds.

he is 30.5 inches 75%
21.2 lbs  25%

he finally crawls the right way all the time.
he is starting to thin out because of this.
he waved goodnight for the first time on 3.8.10.
he yelled mom when he woke up from his nap 3.30.10.
he stood for the first time on 4.6,
we always cheer for him and then he raises his hands above his head and then he dives forward.
he is getting a little picky about what he eats.
he is sleeping through the night almost every night!
he loves to play with dad and ryan and always wants to get in on the wrestling.
ryan cries in the morning if ryder is still asleep.
he is pulling himself up on everything, and walking along the furniture.
i think he will be walking all over the place in the next month.
he is such a joy to have in our home!
we love him so so so much!!




sidewalk chalk

+
baby boy
=
no good


4.14.10

ryder had a great time opening his presents.
ryan was even more excited.
i took ryan to the store to pick out ryder a birthday gift.
he picked our mrs. potatoe head.
and he kept saying "a girl a girl" which actually sounded like grill.
but he ended up keeping it a surprise because tyler thought he was saying grill. 

ryder got a little hoop for the bathtub.
he loves shooting hoops!

thanks for all the sweet cards to our ryder boy.
he is VERY loved.

4.7.2010

the frog pool. 
ryan got it for his birthday and has been dying to use it.
unfortunately we used it one time and then it blew into our thorny bush and popped. we can still use it.
and the boys have a good time so all is well.

4.3.10

we had a little Easter egg hunt before we left st. george.
ryan got a buzz lightyear pail.
which by the way he is obsessed with toy story right now.
more on that later.

some of the eggs had money and some had candy.
either way he was thrilled.
he came home and put all of his change in his bank
(which happens to be a toy story bank)
he was so busy looking for eggs he wouldn't stop for a decent picture.
the only one he is looking at me, i have my hand on his arm.
i probably shouldn't have cropped it out now that i think of it.
here it is...
ha ha 
love this kid.


fabric

4.3.10
while we were in salt lake, tyler volunteered to pick up some fabric for his dad.
this is the biggest roll that we have ever transported,
or ever seen for that matter.
it's 23 feet long.
and it weighed 4000 lbs.
we couldn't go over 60 mph.
it made for a long trip home, every single car passed us.
but conference was on the radio and we were able to listen to both sessions without interruptions from our kids.
so it actually ended up being a really nice time. 

4.2.10 buenos aires argentina south mission reunion

over conference weekend we headed up to tylers mission reunion.  this was the first time that his president was able to come.  he is from mexico city and the whole mission donated money to get him and his wife here.
we ended up going a little early. and tyler was able to spend about 10 minuets talking with his president.  i know this was the highlight of our trip up north.
 from top left: creed cardon, brandon eves, dave hunt, craig bailey, andrew fish, jesse garner, and mike mcinelly.

everyone.

president and sister vazquez'


on a side note tyler has braces.  he now has the clear ones so they aren't as noticeable.  nothing like making yourself look ten years younger!
looking good babe!

27

April 9,2010

this was the first year that i really felt like i was getting older.
so close to 30!
i still LOVE birthdays.
i felt really loved this year, all the well wishes on facebook, flowers, cards, movies, shoes and $ which is always nice!
thank you so much everyone!!!
we had a little bbq.
i never mentioned that we got a bbq a few weeks ago, but we did and are now learning how to use it.
i shouldn't be so surprised, but tyler hasn't burned one thing
(knock on wood).
ryan had a blast helping me blow out the candles, it might be his favorite thing to do EVER!


thanks scott and nat for coming to celebrate with us!
ps i look older and tired~
oh well...

Friday, April 23, 2010

cowboy boots and undies

nothing better than cleaning the pool in your new boots and undies.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

pictures

while i was in st. george i had the boys pictures taken by kellie from elements photography.
she has taken their pictures for 4 years now.
i love her, and i think she is so talented!
thank you kellie!! 

i can't believe that my boys look so different.
i thought i would only love brown eyes.
but ryder with those blue eyes, has stolen my heart!





my ryan is such a little ham!
he sat down and posed all by himself.

love you two more than anything.
love, 
mom

Saturday, April 17, 2010

ryder's 1st party


the invite.

party decor

the cake.
it wasn't as cute as the one i copied and i still need a lot of practice.
but it turned out good enough.


really we only want him alive!!
and we'd probably die without him!

sheriff ryder

he wasn't too sure about his hat...
but i think he is adorable and even though i couldn't get him to look at the camera...
i posted all of them:)



he had a good time while we sang happy birthday to him until he put the candle out with his finger and got hot wax on him.

we were lucky enough to have grandma and grandpa o. join us for ryder's party.
thanks for coming!


Wednesday, April 14, 2010

happy birthday ryder




        my baby is one today.
i can't believe that a whole year has come and gone.
i feel like the luckiest mom in the whole world.
i love my boys.


coming soon...
one year old pictures of ryder.
stats from his doctors appointment.
birthday party FRIDAY!

Saturday, April 10, 2010

ryan says

dad: ryan, are you watching toy story?
ryan: yeah
dad: i really like that movie
ryan: dad, i know you do
3.2.10

"mom, we're going to share this thing like on my shows!"
3.5.10


"hey guys, i can't go to bed, cause i'm not tired"
3.8.10

ryder had just woken up from his nap.
then ryan woke up from his nap.
ryan wanted to play with the marbles.
i told him he had to wait for ryders next nap.
this is what i heard next...
ryan: "hey ryder, you cutie, you tired?
mom, ryder's tired.
mom: "no he's not!"
3.24.10

ryan stands up really tall and says
"mom, i'm getting bigger"
mom: what if i want you to stay little
ryan: i can't
mom: why
ryan: because i'm trying to get bigger
3.25.10

my mom asked ryan "what's my name?"
ryan:  "super grandma to the rescue"
3.19.10

we were headed to meet chris, sarah and the their boys at the park for lunch.
ryan tends to be a bully sometimes
this is the conversation we had in the car on the way there.
mom: ryan i need you to be really nice to zander.
ryan: why, he's little?
mom: no he is your friend.
(at least he is picking up that he needs to be nice to the little guys, 
i'm always telling him to be nice to ryder because he is a baby)
3.30.10

"silly mom, you changed it backwards"
4.1.10

"mom, when i get bigger and grow wings, i'm going to catch the birds."
4.9.10

mom: are you still feeling a little sick?
ryan: i sure do
4.10.10

well check visit

ryan 
3 years old 
3.9.10
37 inches 50%
30 lbs 25%

we love our ryan

 ...things we love about ryan...
        (36 because he is 36 months old)
1:loves to tease and says "oh i'm just teasing mom"
2:he sleeps with a dog named otty
3:is dad's "little buddy"
4:loves toy story
5:loves baseball and the red sox
6:loves hitting home runs
7:knows most of his letters and sounds
8:sings old mcdonald had a farm while playing the piano
9:would live on just poptarts if i'd let him (brown sugar cinnamon)
10:can be bribed with chocolate
11:he calls ryder "cutie boy" and "mister" (maybe he spends too much time with his mom)
12:loves to go fishing
13:can eat a whole hamburger and 3 pieces of pizza 
14:loves birthdays 
15:loves blowing out the candles
16:loves the movie white Christmas
17:was potty trained at 2 1/2
18:is still a picky eater
19:loves to be outside
20:sings i hope they call me on a mission
21:loves to ride his big wheel
22:loves to go to nursery at church
23:if you play dead he will give you a "shot" of medicine
24:loves airplanes
25:loves the snow
26:loves to play at the park
27:has watched the sand lot a million times
28:loves guns
29:he is a great older brother
30:loves ryder so much and always wants to play with him
31:loves hanging out with his dad
32:knows all of the Book of Mormon pictures
33:knows all of the prophets 
34:he is pretty bossy and runs the house 
35:i think he has a photographic memory
36:we adore him and don't know what we would do with out him! 


sorry this list is a month late

a year and a day...

happy birthday nate!!
when we were little i was very confused about our birthdays and thought we were twins.  finally figured it out.

to learn A LOT more about Nate click here.


and p.s. heather is thee very best sister in the entire world.
triple stamped it.
no erasies.

Friday, April 9, 2010

happy birthday kristen

Today my sweet sister is 27!
Happy Birthday to the most
{WONDERFUL}
person I know!!

I knew she would not get on here to blog about herself, but we all LOVE her and want her to know that she is loved on this day! Like Dad says, "he's been happy since the day you were born!" We all agree! Kristen, you're amazing and we love you!  HAPPY 27th...I hope it's a spectacular year!
Love, Heath and the rest of the family...

Thursday, April 8, 2010

fishing

ryan has been dying to go fishing with grandpa o. 
and grandpa o. has been promising to take him.
well he came through on his promise...  
ryan had a great time.
even though it ended up that grandpa did all the fishing and ryan ran around swatting the net everywhere.
i think they both had a great time.