Current Updates:

Summer is coming to an end here in Sunny St. George, but that doesn't mean the heat is fading anytime soon. We've gotten back into routine with fall semester starting back up for Byron. I've been busing myself with little home renovations and of course entertaining a toddler all day! Our Labor Day activity is repainting my nightstand as well as my rocking chair in my room. I have never, ever repainted any furniture so this will be a learning experience for all! SUMMER This summer flew by so fast! We had so much fun spending our weekends together when we could. There was lots of traveling for us as well as lazy weekends. We went to Salt Lake and then traveled up to Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. We spent 3 days up there. Just the 3 of us, and it was much needed. We came home and got back into our regular routine. Byron had his AEMT (Advanced Emergency Medical Training) class 4 days a week. It really put a damper in our summer plans of going to California. We celebrated Ryker's first birthday on June 5th and then had a family party on the 8th. I still can't believe that I'm the mother of a toddler!!

We then celebrated my 24th birthday at the end of July. We had a mustache party and it was so fun. We had homemade Cafe Rio salads and just hung out at our house. The month of August flew by! We were able to enjoy going to the pool a couple times, then we ventured out to Lake Powell for a day. My summer is complete now that we went to Lake Powell. Ryker and I went up to Cedar City with my family for Kolin's Baseball tournament. Ryker loved it! He loves being with his Aunts and Uncles. Between games we played in the river and Ryker had to be right with the big kids standing in it!

RYKER WAYNE Let's see.. Ryker Wayne will be 15 months on the 5 of September. He loves climbing on EVERYTHING! He is currently in love with monster trucks and tractors and we have to go down the toy aisle every time we go to the store and look at the trucks and tractors. He likes playing on the grass now and he loves rocks and dirt. He plays with the pugs outside in the backyard and now he barks like a dog when he is with them. His words for the week are "Go" and "Car" and conveniently he uses them at the same time. His favorite foods are: Cheetos, Cucumbers, Cheese, Chicken, Tater Tots and of course Mandarin Oranges! He goes up and down the stairs. He is in love with the Lorax! (If you haven't watched it, come to our house, it plays 4 times a day!) He still loves Mickey Mouse and dances when they sing the "Hot dog Dance". He is rough and tough and all boy! He's a daredevil and has absolutely no fear. If he falls down he gets right back up. He blows kisses to you and says Bye. I love when he comes over and loves on me and then carries on with his day, like it's no big deal to come love on Mama. His Dad is his favorite person!! He recognizes Byron in our family pictures, so we ALWAYS have to look at them and he points and says Dada! He plays pat a cake and Itsy Bitsy Spider. He likes books and music. He changes daily and is learning something new constantly. I'm amazed at how much he looks like me and acts like Byron. Haha! It's been fun watching his little personality develop. I can't wait to see what the next few months bring us! Ryker Wayne, we love you way too much!! You are one awesome kid!!