Zoo Fun

So for Rylan's birthday we went to the Hogle Zoo here in Salt Lake City. We even invited Uncle Dustin and Aunt Rena to come a long with Lyhia. The zoo was doing something special and all over the place there were dinosaurs. Some of them were really cool too, like one spit water....that was probably my favorite one since it is the one I remember the most. The kids all just enjoyed being pushed around in the stroller and seeing all the animals. Here are some pics:





Skunk monkeys! I can't remember what they are really called, but they were fun to watch.



Finally we got a good view, the other elephant was only showing his butt.





I think she was trying to do her tongue like the Giraffe.





Finally, they're giving me a chance to run!



 We had a blast!  After we went out for pizza to finish the birthday festivities....or so we thought. We stopped at Walmart on our way home and they had a bounce house for kids to jump in for free.  So the kids got to that, get cotton candy, Kiera got her face painted and Rylan got a balloon...all for free!  Not a bad end to an awesome birthday!

June 4th

Rylans birthday.  2 years ago he came into our lives and we are so very lucky for it.  Rylan is amazing in so many ways.  He loves his balls,  he is almost always seen carrying one with him.  For his birthday we got him a basketball hoop that he was very excited to start playing with.  He has also gotten into those Nerf guns.  My sister has one and he loves to find and play with it.  One time he even shot grandpa while he was sleeping and was so proud of himself.  He starting doing a little dance.  Fortunately for grandpa it wasn't a direct shot, it hit something else first.  He loves running, playing outside, and water.  He keeps us on our toes for he is always climbing up everything.  I'm sure he is like most careless two year olds.  He seems to be picking most things up.  He talking is a little slow and we believe this has to do with his hearing.  We are taking him to an ear specialist in July and we will find out if we will be doing tubes or not to help his hearing.  Other things to know about Rylan, he seems to have a reputation and every wedding he has gone to, the chocolate lover.  Yes, my kid is addicted to chocolate.  We do our best to monitor it around the house, but big occasions like wedding...and even spending time at Grandma and Grandpa's house, that can get very difficult.  This last wedding we had a chocolate fountain, and Rylan took a plate and stuck it under the chocolate.  What a mess.. :0)  Well he are some pictures to document my little mans life on this earth so far.

May Random Pictures

Here are some pictures from May of the kids...Aren't they cuties???



I was trying out my new camera I got for Mothers Day, the kids just happened to be eating at the time...



Rylan picks at his scabs, these were on his face for at least a month, if not longer.  Finally got them clear though.

Rylan fell and bite his tongue...almost needed stitches.  If I live through his childhood I will be lucky. 

This is how Kiera likes to play with Tex our kitty...Trapped Kitty anyone?



One beautiful girl if I do say so myself.



Well, June is next. I have a big post about Rylans birthday.  I can't believe that my baby is 2!