Monday, January 26, 2009

Ryker is a super star

Ryker is the most sought after person in our house. Everyone wants him, he's like a live baby doll to the girls. The girls take turns playing and helping with him. It is a good thing he is so easy going.


I turned my back for a minute and poor Ryker
got a serious makeover. The first of many, I am
sure, in years to come.



Kenzie loves to climb into his crib and
play with him. He loves it.




Rock Stars!



Macie just wanted to feed him. He was
a mess, but she got most of it in.




Karli and Madison love to play with
him.


Ryker at 5 months


This is one of my favorite pictures. Yes there
is a little bit of drool, but he is so cute.

This was the first time we spiked his hair.


Sunday, January 25, 2009

Christmas 2009




Christmas is always so exciting. I am just like a little kid. I just love the anticipation that the kids have when they come into our room on Christmas morning. This year we actually slept in until 8. We being Rich, Maddie, Macie, Ryker and I. Usually we all go out to the family room together, however, Kenzie thought she should check it out before anyone else woke up. She came into our room around 8 to wake us up. She was done playing with the doll house that Santa had left and was ready to open presents. So we did.

Christmas Eve - The traditional milk and cookies
for Santa. We couldn't pour the milk until after the girls
were in bed. Kenzie thought it would be warm by the time
Santa got there.


Ryker's only toy from Santa. It was all he needed.

Wow! What a great Christmas!

The girls sitting in a comfy chair from Santa.
Yes, Mackenzie is in a bathing suit. She did have really
cute Christmas P.J's on, they only lasted for about 20 min.


Kenzie got this outfit from her Abuelita and Papi.
She just couldn't stop modeling.

Christmas dinner at Grandma and Grandpa's.



Christmas with Nana and Papa

Christmas with Nana and Papa is always full of chaos and fun. I just had to add this in for my own purposes, even though it was a month ago. Anyway, we always enjoy our little get togethers and this year was no exception.

Papa and Ryker just chillin out.
So sweet.



Big kids table
Little kids table

We danced.....

and danced

Finally it was present time. The kids just
couldn't wait.


All the little girls got the cutest dolls.
By the way, out of 11 grand children there
are 9 granddaughters.

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Merry Christmas from Disneyland!

On December 6th we took off to sunny California. It was so much fun and perfect weather. We first visited family and friends and then met up with 2 other families from Utah ,who we are good friends with. We stayed in Anaheim and had 4 day hopper tickets to Disneyland and California Adventure. The weather couldn't have been better, 75 degrees everyday and it wasn't too crowded. December is really a great time to go to Disneyland. Anyway, by the end of the 4 days the kids were done with Disneyland. We went all day and into the night, it was exhausting, but so fun. Here are a few fun pictures to share.





Visiting Abuelita and Papi

(Photos courtesy of Mackenzie)




Father and son(so cute!)





Baby Rich and Baby Chad




Brady's Birthday Party!

We went to Rich's best friends little boy's birthday.






Almost all the kids in our group, 3 of the boys were

on a ride.





Goofin around with Goofy





Chillin out in Minnie's house.
Kenzie couldn't go on one of the rides, so we ate
cotton candy instead.




Of all the rides at California Adventure we just

had to go on the Merry-go-round.




By the end of the night the kids couldn't even eat

dinner. We had another one in another booth asleep, also.





Kenzie just had to have a picture with Mirabell

Cow. She has never even seen her, she just thought

she looked pretty.


BFF's at Disneyland, could it be more fun!







This time she fell asleep as soon as her head hit
the pillow. Only a few seconds or so.







The Buzz Lightyear ride is highly recommended.


Rich and Maddie got to go up and dance with the
Highschool Musical group. It was really funny.
(Not the real Highschool Musical group)


What a trooper! This is a true experienced Disneyland mom. Baby on the hip, one on the shoulders and a camera around her neck. You go girl!