Updates

I wrapped a bunch of presents last night. I'm feeling like I might actually be ready for Christmas after all. We'll see when we get a little closer.

Right now Ryan is behind me saying "Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle!"(as demonstrated in the video clip below) because a preview for the Wiggles just came on. It's so cute. I just knew I had to get it on video yesterday when he responded to my "It's time for the Wiggles!" with "Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle!" It was just too sweet. At first he was standing up and he bounced as he said it, but by the time I got out the camera he was sitting, so you can't quite see the excitement I saw. Boy, if the Wiggles' live show comes to town we definitly have to go!

Dedication Photo

Our church had a photographer take photos after the dedication ceremony. We just got the pictures in the mail. This one is my favorite. Thanks Mountain:-)

Dedication 

Wiggle, Wiggle, Wiggle

Ryan loves his Wiggles, heres a clip to show how much;-) Make sure your sound is turned up high enough.

Big Helper

Yesterday Jay was raking leaves in the front yard. I took Ryan out to keep him company. At first Ryan was just running down the sidewalk every chance he got. A couple times he picked up the extra rake, but it was so heavy he just dropped it and moved on to something else. Then Jay needed help bagging the leaves. I held the bag open and Jay scooped big handfuls and put them in the bag. Ryan thinks his daddy is great and wants to be just like him, so he started picking up leaves and putting them in the bag as well. This marks the first time Ryan has actually been a real helper. He didn't put some in and take some out like it was a game. He just picked them up and put them in the bag. Mommy is so proud of her little helper bean!

Hi ho hi ho it's off to hike we go...

We went hiking at Rocks State Park today. People who climb up those things are crazy! Those rocks just completely drop off and go down for what seems like forever. I will just stick to the trails, thank you very much! I have come to accept that I am much less daring since I had a baby. I wonder if it's just growing up and getting scared or some maternal instinct about staying alive to raise the baby.
Here is a picture. Jay, Ryan, Elizabee, John and Andy(a friend of the family) from the bottom up.
Hiking at Rocks State Park