Wow, how time flies!

The other night I started a facebook online and I was looking for pictures to put on it and came across this one. This was the day we brought Ryker home from the Hospital. he was 11 days old. I had forgotten how small he really was. What a cute little stinker!
Here he is just few days ago. He seems huge when I look at this picture compared to the other one. I have loved being a mom, it is so fun! Melissa and Michealene you'll love it!

Taking Ryker to the Zoo

Last Friday I took Ryker to the Zoo. My Mom, Dad, Sister-in-law Alisha and her two kids(Trevor and Luke), and my cousin Trisha and her little boy Brady all came to the Zoo with Ryker and Me. I thought that Ryker would enjoy the Zoo a little more than he did, maybe he's still a little young. We all had fun though.

Trevor was scared to death of this elephant. he wouldn't even go near it, it was pretty funny.

Here's the Boys! Brady (left), Luke (middle left), Trevor(middle right),and Ryker (right).
My Mom and Dad, Steve and Carol. What a cute old couple!!!!)
Waiting in line for the train... Being the great mom I am I had forgotten Rykers jacket and blanket, so trevor was nice enough to let Ryker wear his jacket.
Here we are on the train, the ride was a lot shorter than I remembered. The Zoo has changed a ton since I have been there. I guess when you are young things just seem a whole lot different.

Leaving Ryker Over Night

This weekend is Rory's spring break and we are going to go to St. George. We have decided to leave Ryker with our parents. I think I am going to have a really hard time with it. I have never left him with anyone over night yet. so this will be the first time and it's kind of sad, even though I know we'll have a good time.
This week Ryker has been learning quite a bit. I gave him a sippy cup for the first time yestarday, and he did great. He has also learned to sit up by himself after tipping over. he is still working on crawling but so far he only goes backwards. It is amazing how fast they grow up, it is hard to believe he is 9 months already.

I have a happy Husband!

My husband has been bugging me for years to get a Big screen TV. Finally this year with a portion of our tax return I gave in. He found it on KSL.com so needless to say he was a happy camper! This thing is massive it's 61 inches. When we finish our basement that is were it's going, but Rory already says when we finish our basement it is going to be his Man Cave.... so I won't be allowed down there, but we'll just see about that....

I gave Ryker a gerber cookie the other day and he just loved it but what a mess!

Easter Sunday

Today we went to Nana and Papa's for Easter Dinner, we also celebrated my grandma's 89th birthday, which is today. It was really fun we did a small easter egg hunt for the three boys and an easter egg hunt for the older kids (20 years old and up) My mom is really funny she likes to fill the eggs with money. some of the eggs have just candy but others have dollars. It's pretty funny to see six twenty year olds running around the house like little kids. This year I won the most money, and Rory and I together got half of the total amount of money. We got some cute pictures of the grandkids and grandma and grandpa. Ryker is on the left, Trevor in the middle and Luke is on the right. The two boys are my oldest brothers kids.

I've been Tagged....

A-Attached or Single: Attached For a long Time now
B-Best Friend(s): Rory Bowen, My Mom and Dad
C-Cake or Pie: Definately Apple crisp Pie!
D-Day of Choice: Wednesday because I have 6 full days until I have to go to work.
E- Essential Item(s): Masscara, contacts, and cell phone.
F-Favorite Color: Red and Brown
G-Gummy worms or gummy bears: Yuck! Niether, but if I have to chose it would be gummy worms.
H-Hometown: Well, I was Born in St. Louis, MO but I Move to SLC when I was 2 and grew up in SLC.
I-Indulgence(s): Skittles basically anything sweet and fruity.
J-January or July: Definately July! There is no competition on this one.
K-Kids: I've got 1 little boy, Ryker and 1 big boy Rory.
L-?
M-Marriage date: August 19, 2000- I told Rory he better not ever forget how long we'd been married or else he'd be in big trouble, since it's not hard to figure out.
N-Number of siblings: I have 1 older Brother Jeff, 1 younger Sister Jayme, and 1 younger Brother Jason.
O-Oranges or Apples: Apples
P-Phobias or fears: Mice I hate Mice!!!!! and I also have a huge fear of getting in a big car accident.
Q- Quotes: When you get married "Never start doing something that you don't plan on doing the rest of your life" for example Don't take the trash out for your husband because he'll start to think you'll always do it for him. He'll become a slacker!
R-Reasons to Smile: My family! I have the best family in the world. Rory and Ryker especially.
S-Season: Spring! Because I know the days are getting longer and warmer.
T- Tag six people: Lindsey P., Joelle C., Sarah R., Katie P., Breanne M., and Tatiana R.
U-Unknown fact about me: My first Job was dancing as an extra in the Ballet West performance of Alice in Wonderland. I was a Card.
V-Vegitarian or Oppressor of animals: I like my steak!
W-Worst Habit-Usually when someone asks me to do something I say "I'll get it done tomorrow...." but usually tomorrow doesn't come for about 3-4 days later.
X-Xrays or Ultrasound: Ultrasound they are pretty cool especially when you are pregnant. (Dealing with xrays isn't quite as exciting as it once was.)
Y-Your favorite Food: This is a tough one because I love food. I'd have to say italian foods. Olive garden is one of my favorites!
Z- Zodiac: Sagittarius

Bath Time

Ryker loves His bath time. He cries when it's time to get out.

His scar looks pretty good, you can hardly see it.