~The Monks~

2010-02-21T11:20:00.001-08:00

Khloe's new blanket

2010-02-14T09:27:00.000-08:00

The pictures don't depict how adorable this blanket is. My mom and I were shopping a few months back and ran across a pattern for this blanket and my mom decided to see if she could make it for Khloe. After countless hours of cutting and sewing it is finished. We are calling it a labor of love (much like this pregnancy :). It is absolutely adorable and it turned out perfect. It will be something that Khloe can keep forever and know that it is something special that her grandma made just for her! Thank you mom, I absolutely love it and I can't wait to give it to Khloe!!!

Baby Khloe's Room

2010-02-03T17:54:00.000-08:00

We are finally getting Khloe's room put together with just a little over 2 weeks left to go..... My mom made the blocks with her name on them. They are PERFECT and match her bedding so well. Her room is turning out more adorable than I could have ever imagined. Since I know you will eventually look at this: Thanks again mom for making the letters for her room. It will be something that she can keep forever that her grandma made just for her. I really appreciate all you have done to help us get ready for her arrival. Now if we could move on the the blanket.... LOL!!!!!

Playing in the Winter Wonderland

2009-12-13T11:56:00.000-08:00

This was Rylan eating snow for the very first time. Needless to say, he is NOT a fan!

Again, not a huge fan of eating snow!

CUTE CHRISTMAS PICTURE

2009-12-10T09:41:00.000-08:00

I like this picture and decided I would share. Rylan really loves all the Christmas lights. He gets to excited when we turn our tree on. I can't wait for Christmas this year, he is going to be so much fun!

Halloween 2009

2009-11-07T19:21:00.000-08:00

Rylan loved his monkey costume (thanks to his aunt Mimi). We took him to boo at the zoo and he was a crazy kid. Running every direction he could think of and he wanted to eat every piece of candy that people were giving him. He had a great day and was passed out in the car before we left the driveway at grandmas house....

I wear my sunglasses at night..........

2009-10-11T19:52:00.000-07:00

The day at the park

2009-10-11T19:39:00.000-07:00

The pudding episode :)

2009-10-11T19:31:00.000-07:00

Rylan loves his pudding. This episode left me on my hands and knees mopping my entire floor and wiping down walls........

Our little helper

2009-10-11T19:27:00.000-07:00

Rylan loves to do whatever we are doing. He was so funny trying to dust the tv off.

The Lucky Charm Race

2009-10-11T19:22:00.000-07:00

Rylan has learned how to crawl on the kitchen chairs and he was able to pull a box of lucky charms and dump it all over the floor. The black blob in the pictures is Lillee and it was a race to see who could shove the most lucky charms in their mouth first. I personally think Rylan won.

Rylan loves the phone

2009-08-16T17:14:00.002-07:00

I thought these pictures were adorable. He loves to talk on the phone. I love how relaxed he is in this picture. I swear, his personality gets cuter EVERY day!!!

Rylan's Tee Time in the Backyard

2009-08-16T17:14:00.001-07:00

Spencer decided that it's never too early to groom Rylan to join the PGA tour. He got his first official set of golf clubs awhile back (and yes, they are real clubs with a real bag and real golf balls). Rylan is only allowed to play with them outside (for ovbious reasons) and when we bring them back in the house, he wanders endlessly looking for them. He absolutely loves playing with them, and he is slowing catching the drift to swing them toward the ground, rather than above his head. I am so excited to think that golfing will be something special that Rylan and Spencer can share as he gets older.

Our little climbing Monkey

2009-08-16T16:54:00.000-07:00

Getting a little brave, but still holding on.............
Such a big, brave boy now! Everything in the house is now a jungle gym!

2009-08-04T10:35:00.000-07:00

I think this is probably one of the best pictures that Spencer has taken of Rylan. We had a family reunion two weeks ago, and Rylan was everywhere. There was so much for him to look at and play with. In this picture my mom and I are swinging him back and forth, he was having a blast. On another note: I think I finally fixed my blog so you all can leave comments if you wish.

4th of July

2009-07-06T17:26:00.000-07:00

We went to my mom's house for a barbeque on the 4th of July. They had set up a little swimming pool for the kids to play in. My niece and nephew loved it, but Rylan was not so sure. He was fine playing in it as long as Makayla didn't splash him and as long as she stayed right beside him. He played in the pool for about 5 minutes total, and then he was over it. He had more fun riding the 4 wheeler than anything else.

Rylan has now become to much of a big boy to ride the little giraffe bike. He now has to ride a big wheel.............

Rylan is pointing at me because he is ready to get out of the pool and he was too scared to stand up in it on his own.

Visit from Grandma and Grandpa Monk

2009-07-06T17:15:00.000-07:00

Rylan with Dad and Grandpa Monk
Rylan's Grandma and Grandpa Monk (or Mamaw and Poppie as he calls them) came up for a visit. Rylan was especially excited for their visit because he got to tell them the big announcement that he is going to be a big brother!!!

Rylan got to spend a lot of time with both of them, and he was so excited the entire time they were here. He really loved being spoiled and getting ALL of the attention from them. It's funny because now when I point to a picture of them, and ask him who they are he yells "Mamaw, or Poppie" and then runs around the house all sorts of excited. We all really enjoyed getting to see and spend the 4th of July with them.

Feeding the Dogs and Walking in mom's Shoes

2009-06-23T16:49:00.000-07:00

Rylan loves to share his food and Lillee is way more than happy to be his sharing partner. This does help me with the clean up process when Rylan decides to throw his food.

Rylan has discovered how to put my shoes on. He likes to walk around the house and show them off!!

Just for Mimi :) Noticed you haven't updated yours since April, so exactly who is the slacker here? ;)

2009-06-17T18:06:00.000-07:00

So the kid likes to eat dirt, especially the kind out of the planters that his mother worked so hard planting flowers in. :)

We took Rylan out to Great Grandma Jo and Great Grandpa Jerry's house to see the animals. He got a kick out of petting the horses and trying to moo like the cows were.

Good Little Helper around the house!!

2009-05-06T10:16:00.000-07:00

I am not sure if you can see the bruise on the top of Rylan's head. This is his first major knowledge bump. Apprently, at day care on Monday, Rylan's two cousins (who shall remain nameless) were playing ever so kindly together with the same toy. Rylan decided he wanted to have the toy too and he stepped right in the middle of what I am sure was an extremely friendly altercation between Gaige and Makayla. Needless to say, Rylan ended up with a big bruise and knowledge bump on his head.... I would like to know who ended up with the toy after all was said and done! :)
I was changing a quick load of laundry from the washer to the dryer, and I can hear Rylan just jabbering to himself in the living room. It all of the sudden becomes very quiet and I start to hear strange noises coming from the kitchen. When I walked around the table, I see my wonderful son, helping his mommy by unloading the dishwasher all by himself. I am surprised the door was able to hold all of his weight. Some days, I seriously do contemplate changing his name to Dennis. ;)

He was so proud of himself!!! I am still not sure how he managed to get the door open in the first place. Nothing is safe in this house!!!!!

Rylans first haircut and girl scout cookie!

2009-04-30T13:31:00.000-07:00

Rylan got his first haircut on Sunday. He has completely lost the baby look and now he looks like a little boy. He didn't even cry or throw a fit while he was in the chair getting his ear lowered.

These pictures make his hair look red, but I cannot even begin to tell you how much of a blonde baby he is. I was shocked when she started cutting his hair, it is so blonde.

2009-04-19T20:32:00.001-07:00

2009-04-19T19:33:00.000-07:00

Rylan, Gaige and Uncle Brian on the 4-wheeler. Rylan cried the entire time Brian was driving him around the yard!!!
Rylan and Dad on the 4-wheeler. Rylan laughed and had a blast as long as dad was driving.

The newest biker clan in Idaho Falls. The streets will never be safe again!!!

Random Pictures

2009-04-05T23:43:00.001-07:00

Hey, at least it wasn't a roll of toilet paper unraveled this time!!!!

Rylan and his cousins at Gradma's house getting ready to color Easter eggs. He looked adorable for the 2 seconds he actually kept the bunny ears on.

Notice how the front of his shirt is all wet? He had just eaten peaches, need I say more?

Total Rico Suave..... He should be a baby model!

Rylan's new look

2009-03-23T17:46:00.000-07:00

This is the new way that Rylan smiles back at you! It is my favorite and makes me laugh every time I see it!!!

Take note as to how tired Spencer looks. This picture was taken at almost near midnight, and take note as to who is awake and still looks like he is ready to play.

Rylan is WALKING!!!

2009-03-18T19:19:00.000-07:00

This is Rylan still learning how to walk. He is doing really well. He will let go of the furniture all by himself and you can see the wheels turning in his head as he contemplates whether he should crawl or walk.

Rylan's First Trip to Blastoff!!!

2009-03-14T13:44:00.000-07:00

My niece Makayla had her birthday party at Blastoff this weekend. I can't believe that she is 3 years old already. Time flies by way too fast. Rylan had so much fun at the party. He didn't really like being in the ball pit unless he could stand up and throw the balls at everyone. Needless to say he had an endless supply of balls, and I spent a fair amount of time chasing them around the play area. He really loved riding on the Tonka truck. He would grab the steering wheel and laugh and laugh. I think when it was all said and done, he rode the truck 5 different times. He also got to play a boat racing game with grandpa. Rylan was happy to be turning the steering wheel and pulling on the throttle, but papa insisted that he put money in the game so Rylan could actually "play" it. We all had a fun time at her birthday, and I think Rylan wore himself out. He was asleep before we even left the parking lot!!!!

Crazy Hair Kid

2009-03-12T11:41:00.000-07:00

These pictures are too funny. Rylan was at Grandma's house the other day, playing with his cousins in a toy tent. There was so much static, that his hair was standing on end when he was done. I think that picture makes him look like his momma.

Christmas Pictures

2009-03-11T18:30:00.000-07:00

************I know these are a little late, but I wanted to share some Christmas pictures. I love his xmas outfit, it made him look like a little elf, and the hat was priceless. He was extremely interested in tearing off the wrapping paper, but I think his favorite part of the day was being able to push all the boxes around on the living room floor. That seems to be his new thing, pushing everything from books to shoes around the floor.

Rylan Feeding Himself

2009-03-11T18:24:00.000-07:00

I was feeding Rylan dinner the other night, and he decided it was his turn to feed himself. Before I knew it he had grabbed the jar and had fist fulls of food and was smearing it EVERYWHERE. He is becoming too independent to be fed anymore. Good thing we had the dogs on hand to clean up the mess on the floor!

Rylan's First Birthday

2009-03-11T18:13:00.000-07:00

We had a little get together for Rylan's first birthday. It took him a few minutes to figure out that he could dive into the cake in front of him, but once he figured it all out, he was COVERED from head to toe. He was one spoiled kid on his birthday. He got a ton of great toys and some of the cutest clothes I have ever seen. I am still thinking of a way to pay back Rylan's aunt Erin for getting the drums........ :)

**~The Monks~**