Cookies -- take 2

Over the weekend we made more COOKIES!! This time it was cutout cookies. We made the cookies on Saturday morning (that was a mess with the flour and trying to control the amount of cookie dough Chris and Hailey ate!!). Then, on Sunday morning we decorated the cookies!! There was frosting and sprinkles ALL OVER the kitchen. Ryan's favorite was putting red hots in his WATER and mixing them up. They were his "fishies"...the kid needs some time to go fishing I guess. :) It was fun, and Hailey lasted a lot longer than I thought she would!! She is becoming quite a pro at decorating cookies now.

Ryan holding one of his finished cookies, and all the finished cookies!!

And, check out Hailey hard at work. She didn't know I was recording her. She is singing one of her songs from Sunday School. :)

And, we ventured out-of-the-box and made moose, fish, and bear cookies. They cannot be forgotten on Christmas, can they!?!? :) Aren't they cute!??!!! They are HUGE cookies too!

Oh Ryan....

Okay...if you need a good laugh....here is one for you!! A few days ago daycare had to tell us this.

Ryan sits at this small table for snacks, lunch, etc. with other toddlers there too. The teachers walked over one day and found Ryan had told them all his cup had PRETEND BEER in it and had them ALL doing "CHEERS" with their cups! Oh my Ryan....it is a surprise no parents called us :)

Christmas cookies...take 1

Last night we made another batch of Christmas cookies. Hailey has really been helping me a lot, but I haven't taken the camera out until last night. Ryan even got involved a little too! :) Let me explain Hailey's outfit! :) She has dance & gymnastics on Wednesday nights and the weeks theme was "beach party" so they were able to wear swimming suits. But it is COLD out here, so the jeans went on over it!! :)


Of course they had to TASTE them too! :)


Ryan's new favorite thing is the video feature on my camera. He loves to record things and then watch it on the camera. So...here is another funny moment from Ryan! :)

The birthday night

We did a lot of celebrating on Ryan's birthday. First, I surprised the kids and picked them up at lunch time to go OUT to lunch at McDonald's. That was fun...and a special time!

Then, after daycare, we went to Fuddrucker's for supper (Grandma & Papa, Kari, Ed & Hailey T & McKenna were there too!!). Ryan wasn't interested in eating too much...he has a little cold. He did enjoying having his chocolate milk in a cup with a lid...only to tell us it was "pretend coffee." :)

After supper, we all went over to Chuck-E-Cheese for GAMES!!! Oh my did we have FUN! The two Haileys really got into playing skee ball...they were addicted and were working up a sweat!! Ryan loved running around, playing a few games here and there, and running back to me saying "I need more moneys mommy". Click on the middle picture here and look for the brown ball that Ryan is playing with. For the game, he should ROLL it. Well, Ryan THREW it overhand every time!! :)

Finally we made it home to open the last of the gifts..and sing one last time to the birthday boy. He is so happy to be THREE...and we are too! :)

American Idol watch out!!

Check out Hailey's internet singing debut!!!

He's THREE!!!

Not sure how this happened so fast, but Ryan is THREE today!! :) How did he get from this......to that?!?!?!


He is so funny. Ryan LOVES a nice hot breakfast!! Most kids get cold cereal for breakfast. Leave to it Ryan to ask for pancakes, waffles or french toast almost EVERY morning!! Some days we try to get him to change his mind, but when he is only 25 pounds and so cute, we ususally give in. Today we knew we would have to make waffles so we were ready for him! :) Here is he with his big waffle (can you believe he ate 1/2 of that!!) on his birthday plate.

And, he wanted to create a little video for you as well! Enjoy!! :)

Cars Party

Sunday was Ryan's 3rd birthday party (his birthday isn't until Tuesday). He wanted to have a "Cars Cake" so we went with the FUN Cars movie theme. He did so awesome at his party...not one grumpy moment, and I think he LOVED the whole thing! :) He was excited about his Cars cake (but he wouldn't EAT any of it ;)), blowing the candles out (and don't you DARE help him on that!!), opening presents (Cars fruit snacks were the highlight!), and just having FUN! :) It was a good time for everyone ;)

Opening presents....a flashlight, laying his head down on his new sheets, and opening Hailey's gifts to him. Before the party she decided she needed to MAKE him some presents. She made him a sign for his door, and a book with pictures, and she gave him a dollar too!! She was so excited for him to open her gifts, and I was very proud that she wanted to give him those things and make them for him. :)


The famous "CARS CAKE" he was waiting for! :) and blowing out the candles.


Showing off his Cars tattoos & eating the ice cream ("NO cake on my plate!!").


He got a kiss from McKenna before she left (awww) and Hailey had fun playing with Thomas!!


One proud and spoiled boy with his gifts!!!


Thank you to EVERYONE that came to his party. It was a fun time for all of us!! :)

Arts & Crafts

Saturday Hailey, Ryan and I went over to Hailey T. & McKenna's house for Christmas arts & crafts. The kids were all so excited (well, everyone except McKenna) and started out good...but then faded fast! We had 4 different projects...and they only did one good, and one a little bit :) Oh well...it was still fun! :)

A picture of the "two Haileys" hard at work, and Ryan & McKenna watching tv and reading books!!

1st snowman of the season

Since Ryan had to get shots yesterday, we told him he could pick what we had for supper. Of course he picked McDonald's!! Then, we went to see Santa. They were both all ready for it, agreed to sit on his lap and tell him what they wanted, etc. As soon as we get in the mall, Ryan YELLS "HI SANTA!!!!!" and waves at him. BUT, by the time we walked over there he wanted NOTHING to do with sitting on his lap! Hailey didn't either, but we talked her into it and she did great. Ryan's picture is of him screaming with his arms up for Chris to save him. Maybe next year :)

When we got home, the snow was in good shape for building a snowman. It was actually very warm outside (and today it is in the mid 50s) so it was now or never! The kids had fun and Hailey made sure the snowman had EVERYTHING he should have!! She even wanted a broom!! :) Poor little snowman...his head was on the ground this morning...and I don't think too much of him is left now. :( I am sure there will be more opportunities to build another snowman! :)

He's growing!!

Ryan went in for his 3 year check yesterday and I am so proud to report...HE IS ON THE CHART!!!! He is now in the 3rd percentile for weight (26 pounds with clothes and a wet diaper) and 25 percentile for height (36.5"). He is growing...just slowly. I blame Chris!! :)

He also got two shots...the flu shot and the second vaccine for chicken pox. Ask him about it anytime...he will be happy to share the story with you! :)