rYkEr's 2nd bDay!!!

What a fun day! It was so special to have so much family in town to help celebrate. So many fun friends to play with at Pirate's Cove! (We did miss some of our out-of-town family that couldn't make it though!) All in all, a very memorable day.

To Ryker on your 2nd birthday

Tonight I rocked you
Because you'll always be my baby boy
Because you're growing so big
My heart aches for time passing too quickly
My heart swells with pride at your sweetness
Tears of sadness
Tears of happiness

g-isms

Gracie: "I'm gonna wear these bad boys to the park!" (Referring to her beloved flip flops Aunt Mickey sent her for Easter.)

Gracie: "DAMNIT!!!" Said in a growly, deep voice and much too loudly. She used this word after spilling chocolate on her jammies and after being told no. After three timeouts, she's learned to say darnit or bummerooski.

Gracie is quite a little mommy these days. She successfully put Caleb's diaper on him one day. If one of the boys is upset she will say they are having a "meltdown." I think they learned this from the queen of meltdowns. Her favorite play is anything where she can imitate a grown-up. Ryker usually does whatever is asked of him. Sometimes he gets to be the dad, but sometimes he has to be the baby.

WeeWeeWycle

Hmmm, I think you're right, Ryker. That is a somewhat appropriate name for a motorcycle. Ryker's latest obsession. The word I hear hundreds of times each day.

I.love.this.pic!

Aren't I cute?!?

Ryker is checking out one hectic room of about 10 girls getting ready before Lexie's wedding. Takin' it all in . . .

Lex and Chad's wedding!

This is us in beautiful, sunny Cancun! We had so much fun and Lex and Chad had an amazingly beautiful wedding! The kids loved playing at the pool and at the beach. Throwing sand was a definite favorite activity. We discovered Ryker LoVeS buses! Can't get enough of them. And Gracie likes when girls wear dresses. One night she told Lexie she liked her hair (which she thinks Lexie should keep long), her dress, and her panties.
It was a truly special vacation for us. On the last plane home, I asked Gracie if she had fun in Mexico. Her reply: "Yes, but I'm not going back. It's too far. You have to ride one bus and two planes!" Agreed, my smart little princess. We should have had a direct flight!