Ryan is MVP

Ryan was MVP this week at school. He was so excited! At Ryan's school they choose a student each week to speak about themselves. They decorated this poster board that looks like a T-Shirt. Ryan picked out all the pictures of his favorite things and then we grouped them by category. Ryan had fun cutting and putting all the stickers on the poster. He also had to fill out a sheet of his favorite things and is going to bring up is favorite book - "Up above and Down Below".
I have to say, I don't who enjoys this more me or him! I am having a lot of fun with his projects at school. Great bonding time for mommy and Ryan.

 

 

Your hurt my thought

I just love when Jordan does this since it makes me laugh. Jordan has this tendency that you can tell from previous blogs to mix up words. Lately, she has been saying rather than "you hurt my feelings" or "you broke my heart" (she says this often which is also cute), "You hurt my thought". ha! very cute.

Ryan Soccer 2009

 

 

 

 

Halloween Pics

Below are some pictures from Halloween! Notice that Ryan is carrying a sword with his pirate costume. The sword's life only lasted a few minutes later since Ryan dropped it in the drive way and didn't pick it up so daddy ran over it on accident. The sword is now in a thousand pieces in the trash can. Ryan was not too happy.

Jordan was all about her ruby slippers and her dog toto as Dorothy and I had fun dressing as a pregnant prom queen!

We went up to McKinney for trick or treating and spent the evening with the Von, Tina and the kids. Jordan lasted more then 5 houses this year! She got really into it. Shawn took her and Ryan around and he said that she socialized with every person handing out candy, telling them she like their dog or decorations, etc. Von and Shawn ended up carrying the boys trick or treat bags but Jordan was insistent that she carry hers the whole time. Haley had about 30 9th and 10th graders at the house (mostly boys!) which was interesting! ha! Luckily they were all just eating candy and sodas and nothing else (or at least that we know of). Braden and Ryan witnessed some kissing going on that they reported back to us! Also, the police showed up because of all the kids out front. He was nice though and was just telling them to not run out in front of cars.

 

 

September Sunday

Shawn was still out of town on a guy trip with his buddies from high school. The weather was finally cool enough to go outside and play. So, Ryan was begging me all morning and early afternoon to play outside and I told him only after the house is clean, so Ryan volunteered to help. He help sweep the floor for the first time and wiped down the counters. It was great! Jordan helped pick up the playroom. The pool was too cold so we played in the front yard for 3 hours. Jordan and Ryan played tic tac toe and Jordan kept beating Ryan over and over again.:-) We played hopscotch and soccer too. Ryan also had fun playing with mommy's camera and took some photos. You will see that he just had to take one of his soccer ball.:-) Overall great day!

Dallas Arboretum in the Fall

Shawn was out of town this weekend on a boy trip. I took the kids with the ligons to the Dallas Arboretum for the fall festival. They had a blast running around the place.

Labor Day weekend

Here are some pics from labor day weekend. The mansells came up for the weekend. We had a big party on Sunday of about 30 people. Great party but too busy to take any photos. Here are some pictures from Monday. The kids couldn't get enough of the pool! They are starting to get more aggressive and comfortable with the pool this year as you will see from the pics.

 

 

 

 

Colorado Trip

We took trip in August to Colorado. It was beautiful. We enjoyed spending time with the Dvoracek and McCleary familys and also enjoyed some time with my friend from high school Ellen and her family. The kids LOVED the mountains and Aunt Marge and Uncle Jake's dogs!

Ryan's first day of Kindergarten

Ryan was very excited about his first day of Kindergarten! When we got to the classroom Ryan wasn't nervous at all. In fact, Oma and I were talking to the teacher and then all the sudden we couldn't find him. We looked around nervously and then looked over where the other kids were and he had already sat down on his own and started reading books! Yeah Ryan!

 

 

 

 

Beach cottage visit 2009

Annual Trip to the beach is coming up! Here is what Ryan is excited about:

Mommy: "Ryan - What are you most excited about for our trip to the beach?"
Ryan: "The new car"
Mommy: "The new car? You mean the rental car we will drive?"
Ryan: "Yes the rental Car"
Mommy: (laughing inside, I was thinking for sure he was going to say the beach or seeing his cousins, Grandpa and his Aunts/Uncles, not the Rental Car!!!)

Ryan: (Then he thinks about it some more and says) - "that he is most excited about the boat Ride!"

Such a boy...anything with an engine makes him excited!

HA!!!

A Potato or is it a Tornado

Last week there were tornadoes that hit around the area and sirens went off on Wednesday night. I was out of town last week and Jordan on Thursday when I got home was recapping the week.

Jordan: "Mommy, the Sirens when on"
Mommy: "The sirens went off?"
Jordan: "No, mommy the sirens went ON"
Mommy: I am thinking I can see how she her mind wanted to correct me. It wasn't worth explaining this to a three year old why we say the sirens went off.
Jordan: Yeah, mommy there was a Potato that was coming
Mommy: Laughing ofourse.

Jordan has this tendency to take like words or same sound words and use them as replacements. It makes me laugh every time!

Ryan plays T-Ball!!

Ryan joined his first T-Ball team. He does a great job of hitting the ball typically on the first hit. He is learning quickly how to catch the ground balls and throw them to first! He loves it! Like Father like son.

Memorial Day Party

Pics from the Memorial Day Party!! Party went 12 hours! The boys (and 2 ladies) played poker after the swimming, why the ladies and the kids turned the living room into a dance party. Good times!

Ryan graduates from Preschool!

Canyon of the Eagles Trip

For Mother's day we spent the weekend at Canyon of the Eagles for Mother's day.

Jordan's first pedicure at age 3!

Mommy had to go out of town over the weekend for Katie Howard's wedding. I brought Ryan with me but left Jordan home with Daddy. I was feeling guilty about this, so I asked Oma (Shawn's mom) to spoil Jordan for the weekend. My mother-in-law decided to take Jordan for her first pedicure and manicure!! I didn't get one of those until I was 24!!


When it was all done, Oma told me that she said "Now take it off". :-)

Band-aids

I debating putting this on the blog due to it being so personal. But, I thought it was so funny that I couldn't resist!

Mommy is in the bathroom (putting a maxi pad on)
Ryan happens to walk in

Ryan "Mommy, Why are you putting a band-aid in your underwear?"

Mommy - I try to hold back from laughing. And don't really know how to respond. I debate, to I explain this and decide..naah not sure we are ready for this discussion. "Ryan, you will understand later when you are older"

Ryan and Dinosaurs

Mommy is reading a dinosaur book to Ryan.

Mommy - "Ryan would you like to have a big Dinosaur come live with us?":-)
Ryan - "Yes, as long as it is not a meat eater, only plant eaters"
Mommy shocked that he knows there are two kinds says "Why?"
Ryan - "Since I am meat and he would eat me."

Jordan is potty training!

Jordan is doing a great job on her potty training. Within one weekend we spent talking to her about it and having her wear underwear and by the end of the week she got it! This was a piece a cake compared to Ryan. But number 2 is been a bit of a nightmare. Jordan is struggling in this area. She thinks if she sits down or we hold her it will go away. She doesn't understand it is coming whether she wants it too or not!!

Peace and Quiet!

Conversation with Ryan and Daddy today. Daddy is in the kitchen cleaning it.:

Ryan: "Daddy, when are you going to stop working (meaning cleaning)?"
Daddy: "I am almost done cleaning the kitchen"
Ryan: "Because I really need some Peace and Quiet!"

Mommy: - Laughs, thinking - this is hilarious...Aren't we the parents looking for the Peace and Quiet!

Ryan's first soccer game!

Ryan had his first soccer game today!!! He was so excited! He couldn't get enough of it. Hmmm. I wonder who he gets his love for sports from? He scored three goals in his first game!! Yeah Ryan. It was freezing cold with 20 mh winds, but that didn't stop Ryan.

 

 

 

Jordan starts gymmastics!

Jordan like her mommy at age 3 is starting gymnastics! She got inspired by the 2008 Summer Olympics!:-) She takes classes up at her preschool Carpe Diem. One of her coaches, used to coach at the same gym Bridget and I trained at 20 years ago!!
She doesn't normally wear this leotard but we put it on for a gymnastics party we went to in January. This was a hand me down from Kristin. Kristin's Uncle Todd (Erik's best friend) who owns a gymnastics gym so he sends her leotards all the time!

 

 

 

Jordan's first hair cut

Jordan got her first haircut this last January. She did a great job sitting for Mary who cuts my hair as well. We saved her hair in an envelope for her memory book. It will be interesting to see how long it says this beautiful blonde color!

 

 

 

Ryan's observations on the where he came from

Jordan and Ryan discussion a couple weeks ago:

Jordan - "I'm Stuny and your the guy" pointing to Ryan
Mommy (confused) - "Ryan, do you know who Jordan is talking about, Who is Stuny?" "Did you learn about Stuny on TV or at school?"
Ryan - "No, mommy we just know"
Mommy - "How do you know?"
Ryan - "We learned in your belly."


Ryan discussion in the car driving home tonight
Ryan - "Mommy and Daddy, did you all go to church and then there was an egg and then we cracked the egg"
Mommy - "Ryan - what are your talking about"
Ryan - "Is this how I was made?"
Mommy looks at Daddy - "You take this one"
Daddy - "Yes, something like that Ryan. Ryan yes, you came from an egg."

What else do we tell him at 5??