happy thanksgiving to all

whit came down to phoenix last week. we were able to get together a few times. why don't i have more pictures of this week? we also went to the zoo and played at the park!

so fun!!

on monday we headed down to vegas to see the taping of live with regis and kelly! tune in tomorrow nov. 27, 2009.

the lion king dancers opened the show.

they gave away a car.

kelly ripa is way smaller in person that on tv.

we decided that she is probably a girls size 8.

turkey left over cooking challenge.

uncle kracker sang a new song from his cd.

then we went to dinner for the best raviolis ever.

thanks girls i had a blast!

whit we need to do this more often... love you girl!

Sweet Ryan

yesterday tyler left to go rappelling again...

so i took the boys to lunch.

we were driving and ryder starting crying.

i asked ryan if he would talk to him or give him a toy.

this is what i heard next...

it's ok buddy. daddy left, but he'll come back soon.

so sweet.

it melted my heart.

happy birthday heather

happy birthday to the most wonderful person in the whole world!

i hope you have had a wonderful day.

thanks for being you and being so wonderful!

love you!!

november 15, 2009

ryder cut his second tooth today. hopefully he will sleep better now!

commercials...

every single time a commercial comes on this is what happens with Ryan...

"mom i don't like commercials,

i don't like it,

i don't!"

and then he cries and rolls on the floor until the commercials end.

ha ha ha ha ha ha

he cracks me up

(mid clap)

-he has one cute tooth

-he started clapping

-he loves to play in the bumbo with the basket of toys next to him

-because of the bumbo (or me) he still can't sit up on his own

-he loves all sorts of baby food

-he has started eating cheerios and puffed cereal

-he rolls like crazy and can get from one side of the room to the other in no time

-he doesn't crawl at all

-he doesn't sleep through the night (i'm hoping it's because he is teething)

-he loves trucks and cars

-he loves to do huge smiles for his dad

-he loves watching ryan play

-he loves being outside

-he loves going to the park

-he has huge feet

-he is still mellow

-he is starting to not like the day care at the gym

-he loves watching baby einstein

he is a wonderful baby

have i mentioned that i love

having a baby around?

because i do!!!

love you ryder

the balls

my ryan loves little basketballs.

even though i have a pack of 50 we have been going through them like crazy. i moved his bed the other day and found all these.

ryan was so excited!

utah here we come

we started the countdown a couple weeks ago...

our chain is getting shorter!

Cliff Hangers

Yesterday we went rappelling... WE HAD SO MUCH FUN & WE CAN'T WAIT TO GO AGAIN!!!

This is written by Julia... (she is a much better writer than me).

Enjoy...

Luke came home from school and asked on a whim if I wanted to go rappelling down a cliff he found in a recreation area called Coons Bluff. I agreed to come along as the official photographer and dog leash holder. Luke's friend Tyler from dental school and his wife Kristen and their two adorable boys Ryan and Ryder came along with us. We drove out to the recreation area and walked a short distance to the cliff. It was nestled next to a pretty river where people were fishing.

We all hiked up to the top of the cliff...

...and watched Luke unpack his big old backpack full of multi-colored ropes and carabiners while we peeped over the edge of the cliff at the beatiful view below us:

Cute family portrait:

Lola and Ryan liked going up to the edge of the cliff to look over, so we kept both of them on tight leashes!

Luke set up three anchors (so if one failed, you would have two backups); Ryan "helped:"

I gave him a good luck kiss and all of us but brave Luke hiked back down to await him at the bottom...

Truth be told, even though I know Luke has taken classes, read piles of books, and done lots of actual rock climbing, my heart still jumped (and splatted into my tummy) as he descended off over the edge. But all was well and he lived and had a great time:

Tyler and Kristen even followed suit. Mal Hombre took to barking whenever someone rappelled out over the edge. Ryan ran around, throwing stones into the river and kicking up dust through the trees---he reminded me of the character Max in Where The Wild Things Are. Little Ryder was the perfect specimen of a well-behaved and happy baby; he just hung from any one's chest he was strapped to with his bright blue eyes shining and his mouth curling up into smiles whenever you looked at him.

Tyler rappelled second:

Here is Tyler showing off his sexy harness (it is actually mine since Luke forgot the big manly one at home...pretty awesome that both guys could fit into a woman's extra small---haha!):

Here is Kristen making her way down:

It was a really fun afternoon. Thanks for coming with us Tyler and Kristen. We had a blast!

Thank you so much for taking us!!!

As much fun as it was to have the boys with us, next time we'll leave them at home:)!

"billy mays here"

i know this post is a little late but i wanted to recognize the very best halloween costume this year!

for all your oxi clean and car auto needs call allan monk

great job allan

r.i.p. billy mays

founders day

every year tylers school does an anniversary party which they call "the founders day party"

bbq::bouncy houses::root beer floats::snow cones

face painting::dodge ball tournament

good times had by all

workin out

(this is not me!)

my new pants!

it shouldn't surprise anyone to find out that I haven't worked out since high school. even though i have needed to! every piece of workout attire i have is from pantheras and don't worry i still wear them, even though they don't quite fit the same ha ha ha ha!

and now that i just "joined" a gym i was in serious need of some new work out clothes.

wish me luck!

Where the Wild Things Are

where the wild things are

max and carol

i am still trying to get good pictures of my boys in their costumes

is it weird if i keep trying even though halloween has come and gone?

November 1, 2009

every saturday i have to get us ready for church(because our church is SO early). who would've known that ryan would be sick with fevers all night. i ended up sleeping on his floor (i felt like i was camping 1.because i hate sleeping on the floor and 2.because everyitme i rolled over i could smell my hair that smelled like fire from roasting marshmallows the night before. i should have washed my hair, but we got home late). we didn't go to church. i took ry to the doctor he has an ear infection :( which i will take any day over the swine flu. i thought about leaving our church clothes this way till next sunday... but we can't really get into our drawers.

oh well.

better luck next week i guess.

(feel better ry, we love you)

October 31, 2009

Happy Halloween

We had Scott, Nat and baby lamb taycee over for soup out of the pumpkin. (thank you whit for letting me in on this tradition last year) It turned out pretty good! Then we went trick or treating for about 3 minuets. Then we were off to a party. Ryan was in heaven!! For three straight hours he played with 5 girls non stop. They jumped on the tramp, played in the playhouse, roasted marshmallows, drank hot chocolate, & rode bikes.

(on the way home he said "mom, i'm going to throw up" and then he started gagging. i dumped out his halloween bucket and sure enough he threw up in it. then he cheered for himself "yay i throw up" i think he had way to much candy, chips,& pop)

thank you darren and alyne for a great night!!

Frost family Halloween Party

annual frost family halloween party

this was our first time being able to go the frost halloween party. we had a great time! Almost all of tylers moms family was there. we had delicious homemade chicken noodle soup, chili, cupcakes, brownies, pumpkin roll, and tons of candy. everyone brings a pumpkin to carve and then all the cousins pose with pumpkins.

we can't wait till next year!

for more details about this CRAZY party :) check here