All the boys

I caught the boys curled up in bed taking a nap. It was too cute not to photograph.

Cooper the ghost

Cooper's Halloween costume. The little hat did not fit Ryland, so we said what the heck let's try it on Cooper.

Family pictures

A sneak peak at our family photos. We had fun getting these made at the Arboretum, and we are very pleased at how they turned out.

Beauty shop fun

It was time for my highlight touch up, and Ryland could not wait to go with me. Sheree, my hairdresser, and all the ladies have a fit over Ryland, and he just eats it up. He is getting more and more curious these days, and now he is reaching for everything including the foil pieces. We had a fun time, and the roots look so much better!

Getting too big too fast

It hit me again today that Ryland is growing so quickly. Our little baby is growing up too fast.

Sam Moon field trip

Lindsey, Sarah, and myself were talking about Sam Moon over the weekend, and Sarah commented that she had never been. We decided to make it a field trip. It was pretty challenging to get all the car seats installed, strollers folded, diaper bags packed, babies strapped in, and mommies buckled up. We drove out to the new store that just opened on our side of town. After several unloading minutes and diaper changes, we were ready to go and check it out.
None of us could find anything that we just had to have. Ha!
So back to the car we went. We all loaded back in and headed back to the house. It was funny because I swear it took us longer to load and unload than we actually spent in the store. I could not imagine have 3 little ones of my own. Total craziness!

Oktoberfest

The Fam - Nanna, Me, John Chris, Grandpa David, and Ry

We took an outing to Oktoberfest to walk around and check out the festivities. It was a little chilly out, but the rain held off.

Nanna and Ryland

Brrrr.

We ran into the Wood and Owens Fams. We had a healthy lunch at Snuffers and watched a little football. We then went on a search for beer, because it just isn't Oktoberfest without it.

Here comes trouble in a pack of 3. Little Miss H has two big boys to watch out for her!

Ryland and Grandpa David

Dancing to live music.

Bustin' a move!

Worn out and ready for a nap.

Nanna & Grandpa David come to town - separately

Dysfunction. Every family has some level of it, and we all just learn to laugh about it!

My mom and dad (divorced for numerous years) have come out to visit on the same weekend. It is a little awkward for me, but I am fortunate that they now get along. I know we will have a fun weekend, and we plan on enjoying every dysfunctional crazy moment.

Scottish Rite gift shop

I was trained to operate the gift shop tonight. It has been a long time since I have worked a register and sold nick knacks. It was a very quiet night, but I did have one sale. I sold a $3 gift bag! Wow! I hear that the gift shop gets busier closer to the holidays, and it is fun to see all the new holiday goodies as they arrive. I look forward to volunteering more and getting to know the team.

Buddies

Don't let him fool you Cooper! Ryland loves hugs, but he really loves to pull ears.

Ryland gets the biggest smile when we come home and Cooper is waiting on us. He smiles, giggles, and starts to squirm. We can't wait to see them play when Ryland gets mobile.

Officially joined

John Chris and I have been going to a local church off and on for the past couple of years, but we finally made it official. We made the decision to join. We are really happy with our choice, and the church staff have been very friendly and welcoming. We look forward to getting more involved!

Feeling better

We decided to go outside and get some fresh air. Ryland seemed to be feeling a little better today, and he even smiled a little.
I see a little grin peeking.

Sign arrives

The for sale sign arrived today. It was so easy to stick it outside right away, which I guess means I am now OK with our decision to sell. Since the community is gated, we can't put a sign outside the fence. We have placed flyers in the community box, and all the neighbors have started the chit chat. When the sign went out they all started asking about our plans. We will see what happens.

Stomach virus

Ryland has a stomach virus. It started with a little loose poop and has turned into a mess. I was a little concerned, so I took him to the doctor. We saw the PA, and she informed me that a nasty stomach bug has been going around. She said he should be better in 2-3 days.

I realized today that motherhood may "STINK" sometimes. I mean that literally. My poor little man blew out his diaper while sitting on my lap and blessed me with puke. Pooped and puked on in one day. My heart just breaks for him because he is so uncomfortable.

Dress up fun - Fall Flower

Ryland's teachers love to have photo shoots with the kiddos. This is the latest photo which is appropriate for the fall season. His face just cracks us up!

Bye bye wave

Ryland has learned to wave bye bye. It is like a hand making a fist over and over. He gets so excited when he does it, and he just stares at his hand. It is really cute, but I don't really think he knows what he is doing. He just thinks his hands are cool.

Perfect Sunday

Ryland and Dad are having a blast.
The boys are all cuddled together. Cooper always has to be right there with the crew.

It was beautiful outside, so we all went out to play frisbee and take some pictures.

Party with the babies

We had several friends and their babies over to grill and watch a little football. It was total craziness but a ton of fun. The guys had fun chillin with the babies, but Jackson is missing. (His mom must have been taking care of a diaper.)
Ella was chowing down on some tasty food. Aunt Chanda had a great time entertaining her while the guys watched the game.

We met Uncle Morgan at Mellow Mushroom and then traveled to "his bar".

6 month check up

Ryland weighed in at 21 pounds 14 ounces and 28 inches long, both are 95th percentile. He is a big boy!
The doctor checked him out, and he looks healthy. He can now start eating group 2 foods. The big issue that we wanted to discuss is the flat spot we have been observing. A few months ago we had to start repositioning in order to avoid being sent to a specialist for a helmet. I have been a crazy woman about this, and I constantly have been watching and repositioning. I have been ridiculous. The doctor gave us great news - no helmet! He is happy with the progress and improvement we have made.

6 month pictures

Ryland loves his monthly pictures, and he really turns into a handful. We have been taking the pictures monthly to see is growth, and it is crazy. Today he was able to sit by himself and stand up with a block support.

He is growing up so quickly.