12.29.2013

Big post with lots of pics from over Christmas:
Mom, Ryan and Colleen with Santa on the train ride to the North Pole to drop him home after Christmas.

Waiting for the Santa train.

Saying hi to Frosty the Snowman

On the train.

Colleen giving Ryan a ride on his new airplane

Ryan and Indy hanging out.

Colleen and Kaitlin making a gingerbread house

Ryan loving the phone since we don't have one at home.  He was chatting up a storm!

Eating a gingerbread ice cream sandwich

Chilling on the couch at Aunt Donica's

Colleen having some dessert

Ryan and Rocky hanging out watching some TV

Colleen going crazy on the swing at the park

Brother and sister going down the slide together at the park

Riding a dune buggy together.

Climbing through the tunnels together.

Ryan getting a turn to go crazy on the swings.

Playing on the choo-choo train.

Head chef Colleen squeezing some lime juice.

Colleen off roading on a dune buggy


Colleen opening Dad's stocking for him

Ryan enjoying some meringue

Flying solo on his plane

Colleen hanging out with Aunt Donica and Kaitlin

Hot dog Colleen wrapped up in Rocky's blanket at Donica's

Ryan checking out the camera

Colleen getting a turn on the airplane.

We did have an incident (at the park - above) and landed at the ER on Christmas day :(  Ryan fractured both his radius and ulna in his right arm.  He has a temporary splint and will get a cast soon.

He's been a trooper and is quite happy.  It seems to be much worse for mom and dad than it is for him...

Playing peek-a-boo

Brushing his teeth (left handed)

Ready to head back home with his suitcase and bear attached.

Here are two videos of Colleen singing Christmas songs:


Happy New Year to all!

12.14.2013

Two more pics for the weekend:
Ryan held out his hand so Colleen would hold it on the way to the park.  He had the biggest smile on his face when she did, but I couldn't get out in front to take that pic :( 

Then Colleen asked if she could push her brother.  It was quite cute.

Colleen gave us a present she made at school...its awesome!
Its Colleen in a snow globe!

12.10.2013

A few mid-week candids:
Cruising at the park...its super cold for San Diego weather!

Riding together at the store.

On the way to the park

Everyone - even Indy! - reading a book with mom.

Ryan practicing his culinary skills

Quite serious - don't disturb him while he's in the zone

Playing with his music table.

We went into Colleen's room and found she had drawn a family portrait of mom, dad, colleen and ryan.  She pointed out he is so small because he is a baby and he only has one hair!  Hahahaha

12.01.2013

A lot of pics from pre- and post- turkey extravaganza:
At the park playing in the sand

Making sand angels

Reading to Ryan in his crib before mom and dad woke up

Making a bridge for Ryan to climb under

Doing the splits on the crib

Maise came to visit Indy.  Playing tug...

Cat and triceratops reading a book

Ryan taking his turn playing in the sand.

Lifting weights with his bucket full of sand

Colleen singing karaoke - hahahaha

Colleen and Ryan with Grandma Molly and Grandpa Dirk.

Getting ready for a family outing

Crazy hair 

More crazy hair

Still being silly in the sand



Our non-traditional turkey :)

Colleen and cousin Natalie walking together and sharing an umbrella

Playing with blocks at the science museum

Watching TV with Indy and Michael

Ryan on a cold morning outing sipping his yogurt drink.

Riding together in a cart at Target.  

Big boy drinking his own horchata!


Loving Indy's bed

Crash burn on Indy's bed

Yup, there's Indy

Indy

Ryan wanted to hold Colleen's hand so much on the way walking to Costco...he was thrilled.

More crazy hair!