YAY! We're Outside!!!

Ha, my camera hasn't been used outside in awhile.  The ISO was way too high at first.



Love that profile.  I want to eat him up!











Couldn't blow bubbles & take pictures at the same time.   The wind blew the bubbles away too quickly.







the stiff arm!  And ryder is done.  Hands are wet, cold, and dirty.

Great Lakes Science Center

Ryder was all about "flying" this thing!







Caden loved throwing the shapes into the wind tunnel thingy.  Yes that was the scientific name.



Our little astronauts



They didn't want to leave.



We built up the Arch.  And Ryder's favorite part was the floating beach ball.



Caden flying a plane.



Ha

Building the Family Truckster

It was pretty high, but it didn't last long.

Oh yeah...forgot about these

Yeah so I uploaded some pictures.  Apparently I have not used my camera in awhile.  These are from New Year's Eve.














































Riley & Caden....Hahaha















I love this last picture.  Love these kids!

Nugs: Almost 3Y and 15M

Caden has still been doing really well with potty training.  He is growing up so fast, just like everyone says.  He says the funniest things, too.  He's totally obsessed with the Toy Story series and quotes the movie while playing with Woody, Buzz, Mr. Potato Head, and others.

Ryder's eczema was really bad.  Took him to a pediatric dermatologist and we had it under control. It flared up again on his face & neck.  So hopefully after today's visit and MORE creams he will be good to go.  I can't believe he is 15 months already.  He tries to do everything that Caden does.  It's really cute.  Caden doesn't like that sometimes, but that comes with the territory of being the oldest.  :)

The two of them actually play pretty well together & I'm sure they are going to have a blast in the years to come.  I took some pictures the other day, so I have some to post.  Just have to get them uploaded & formatted.

boys

Well, I see how boys are now.  They are already beating each other up.  Caden won't share so Ryder just puts all of his weight into leaning on him, so he can't go anywhere.  Looks like I don't have to stand up for that little guy.  He's a bruiser.  Climbs on everything!!!  Always falling down and yet bounces right back up and smiles while he does stuff he knows he probably shouldn't be doing.

Caden has been doing really well with potty training.  Been wearing REAL underwear for 2weeks now.  I have to make him go up there to the bathroom, but hey!  I'll take that!

Can't wait for the weather to break so I can get them out for some fresh air!

2.9 years + 14 months

C...cautious.
A....asks lots of questions, just like a 3 yr old should
D...darn cute. Seriously, adorbs
E...excited to play with his new toys
N...never stops talking.  like ever.


Loves to play with his Toy Story guys, Woody & Buzz.  It's cool to see his imagination starting to kick start.  He also went 4 days in a row without peeing in his pants a single time!  :)  Today after his nap was the first accident.  Not bad.  He is very possessive of his toys.


R...runny nose ALL DAY LONG
Y...yells & screams, bc he thinks it's funny
D...destructive. Caden builds something & Ryder swoops in to knock it down
E...eager to play with his big brother
R...rambunctious, but I like it

Starting to say a few words: Mum, Dada, Papa, Daisy, Digit (gidget), Bah (ball), Boon (balloon), and the letter F.  HAHAHAHa   He can also hold his own ground.  Caden doesn't share or if he yells at him, Ryder winds up and smacks him in the head.  Ha  I hate to laugh at that, but it's seriously hilarious.


The two of them are a handful and with them being sick right now, they kind of get on my nerves. (sorry- I must be a bad person)  But overall they are soooooooo much fun and I love hanging with them.  They crack me up.  Caden seriously...he is actually cracking me up right now as I am typing this.

Xmas Morning 2013

Santa brought too many presents this year....




We had to wake our kids up.  Ryder doesn't seem like he is ready...



Came downstairs and Caden was SUPER excited







Daisy wanted to help open gifts, too.







Looking for gifts that Santa left in the chimney.




















Lookin' rad in Ryder's bow tie.

Ryder is 13 months! Caden is 2.5 'nuff said

Yup.  You read that right!  Ryder is now 13 months old.  Kinda hard to believe.  He's doing well with the allergies.  And he is starting to "talk" more.
Says:
Mama
Dada
Daisy
Gidget
Ball


His skin is soooo not doing well in this weather though! -11º last night.  WITHOUT windchill.

Ryder is also running.  He takes toys from Caden and runs away.  It's kinda funny.  He's got the greatest smile, too.  Always smiling.

Caden has been a handful at times.  Terrible Two's.  Yuck!  He doesn't eat.  But he is still super cute.  They just got authentic Woody & Buzz toys so he is really into Toy Story right now  :)  He sat thru the ENTIRE movie without getting up.  And watched it the next night...same thing.  Love it.