A Day in the Life of the Ryans

Monday, October 27, 2008

Kyle in Chi-town

Kyle took a trip up to see his Dad, Stepmom & brothers this past weekend. They had a blast hanging out. Above: Sean (in middle - 71) at his football game Saturday night.

Kyle & Patrick

Field & Science Museum

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

We have been really busy around here - preparing for baby and preparing for Halloween and chasing a 3-plus year old. Above: This is the outfit Tucker came out of "nap time" (i.e. supposed-to-be-napping-playing-in-bed time) in yesterday.

Me with 6 weeks still to go. Ugh.

Remember this cute dog? Kyle took a picture of him b/c it has been so long since he has had any recognition as part of our family. Poor Jackson!

We have actually had some Fall-like weather here in Jacksonville. It has been awesome! But I am glad it will be in the 80s again this weekend. I want to get another beach trip in while Kyle is up in Chicago for the weekend. On Sunday Tucker's school had a Fall Festival complete with train rides, 5 bounce houses, climbing walls, etc. Tucker would not try ONE thing because he was too scared... not out of the ordinary, but we did pick out some pumpkins and at the end he wanted to go back to the train. Unfortunately the line was way too long and we had another party we were supposed to be at. Kyle decided it was a good time to teach the life lesson "You snooze, you lose" to Tucker as there was no line for the train earlier in the afternoon when he was scared. I don't think he got it.

This is Kyle counseling Tucker. "You can do it buddy. It's not scary. It's just a little bounce house. All your friends are in there." Nothing worked. So, back to the pumpkin patch...

Playing school and cooking show in his giraffe tent.

Leading Jackson out of the park after a big dog party.

We're heading out to Wal-Mart because Tucker doesn't think we are ready enough for Halloween. He says pumpkins aren't enough and he wants spider webs with spiders on our door. That doesn't really jive with my fall wreath idea, but I guess this is the time to spook it up for his sake! I guarantee you that as soon as we put the spiders on he will be upset that it is too scary and want me to take it down! Oh well.

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Shoes

Tucker LOVES my shoes...

And Daddio's boots, too, on occasion...

Friday, September 19, 2008

How he rolls...

Loves his boxer shorts -- with nothing else 90% of the time. When I try to get him dressed he asks where we are going b/c certainly if I'm making him get dressed, we must be leaving the house!

Tucker is already becoming somewhat of a gamer. His grandfather got him this laptop and there is a mouse game on there that he plays OFTEN. It is weird.

What would I do from 8-8:30 am without Curious George?

Waking up with his usualy bed head.

Thursday, September 04, 2008

Builder Tucker

Building...

Very proud of the final product!

I don't have any "belly shots" to pass along, but there are never pictures on here of Kyle & I, so I thought this one would have to do to show me 7 months pregnant (the eternal pregnancy goes on with 3 months left...ugh)-- and Mr. Ball in the background! This was the Allen's anniversary party last Sunday.

First Day

Tucker LOVES school. He couldn't wait to get back to SUMP again. His new teacher is Ms. Jennifer -- she is in love with Tucker so hopefully he won't get away with murder. She is really sweet and there is a car wash toy in the classroom, so he is pretty much set for the year.

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

A big mole!

This mole grew a bunch in the past year so we went to a pediatric dermatologist who said it needed to be removed. Tucker was REALLY tough - literally didn't cry through the shot, removal, stitches - and now it is gone. We're really glad it was removed because Dr. Kwong called today and said it was in fact "changing" - we're glad to have it out of his hair!