a good place to read

Grandpa brought us our very own tractor the other day.  He scraped weeds and helped us move dirt and rocks.  Ryker thought it was pretty cool.

Ryker's dream daytrip

We went to a lake on day and there was really
big condtruction equipment parked nearby. We went to check it out
and Ryker was having the time of his life. He loved it!! Then we
went to the lake and had a picnic and threw 3 milion rocks in the water.

a ride in the helicopta

I was worried Ryker would be scared and want to get out. He did great.

our awesome pilot

I couln't get him out of there when we were done. He thought it was pretty cool.

a little bit of easter

When things get quiet, I know i should go find Ryker.
Usually when I find him it is picture worthy. Here he is playing cars in the cupboard.

I saw that the pantry door was open and Ryker wasn't in there.
I found him in his rocking chair watching a movie eating a bag of chips.

This cute little man.....

fed some of these little guys. We had fun. It was beautiful outside.

Sometimes he got it clear out into the pond....

and sometimes he didnt.

tractors tractors everywhere

Tractors are so in right now

Here is Jesse going crazy trying to figure out how to hang crown molding on the top of the cupboards.

Ryker helping out as usual

We are getting so close on our kitchen. We have been in this house a year now. I can't believe it. I am about to have areal kitchen back. Our cabinet doors are here and are in the process of getting painted and stained. The countertops are getting measured this weeks and will hopefully be done in the next week. We had to get a kitchen sink before they measured for countertops. I can't belive how expensive they are!!! Holy cow. The best price we could find was $420 for what we wanted. I went to our local ReStore and found one for $39 today. I am so happy. So here is the latest update. Next time it will be all finished.

I think I have a lefty

100% boy

I love my little boy. I thought I would be sad to not have pink everything and lace and bows. But I love the cars and trucks and tractors. We eat, sleep and breathe cars around here. Here are a few examples:

The other morning, Ryker woke up a little earlier than I would have preferred. I got him settled in with his chocolate milk and a movie and I layed on the couch to sleep a little longer. Well I heard him running back and forth to his room and playing around for a while. When I opened my eyes this is what I saw

I had Jesse take a picture cuz I thought it was so funny. I was SURROUNDED by cars and books and dogs.


We have to play with EVERY SINGLE CAR every time we play "caws"
( and add a few tractors and random farm animals)



Oh, and it never hurts to throw in an alligator

We have been doing lots of projects around the house.
Ryker is always willing to help.
Here are some of his latest projects:
*Painting on walls that I just finished painting, and the old microwave that was sitting close by
*Digging seeds out of the garden that I just planted
*Trying out the drawer in the new stove (we are officially installing the anti-tip bracket now)
*Getting stuck in cupboards....and the list goes on