On To Colder and Windier Things

This cute boy is all bundled up and ready to face some intense WYOMING wind.

Yep, we're back in Wyoming as of yesterday. Darren's dad is down two drivers and really needed some help. Darren wanted to help his dad and decided he wanted to move back and drive a FedEx route for him again. It was early enough in the semester when we decided to make the move that Darren was able to switch his classes to online and will be continuing his education with USU that way. So we are currently surrounded by a million boxes trying to figure out where to start to get everything unpacked and put away. lol The craziness in our lives never ends.

On a more fun, more baby-oriented note...

I took Ryler to the doctor last week to get a few things checked out and found out that he weighed 8 lbs 10 oz!!! At 5 1/2 weeks. (5.7 at birth) That is a BIG boy in our little family. Tray only weighed 9 lbs at his 4 month check up. So we were blown away to find out that our little chunk really is a CHUNK! lol We are so happy and blessed to have such a healthy happy baby.

Well until next time, I'm sure we will unpacking away and trying not to FREEZE!!

One Month Old

My sweet little Ryler-Roo is one month old today. I know every mom thinks it and every mom says it but wow that went by so fast! I feel like we're barely getting the hang of things lol Maybe I'm just a slow learner. Anyways we love him so much and are having so much fun watching him learn and grow. Tray is learning to be a very helpful, albeit sometimes very whiney, big brother. He loves holding and kissing his little brother and makes sure to point out his "baby brother" to anyone who comes over :) At Ryler's 2 week check up he was 5.13 which we were so excited about it since nursing was still rocky. It's going much better now and we are so happy that this kid will actually eat unlike his older brother. lol I am guessing he is in the 6 lbs range now. He eats ALL the time and is getting some meat on his little bones and growing into his double chin. Speaking of which I better add some pics quick and end this. He is currently grunting and growling at me cause he wants eat again. I just love him!

One month old!

He is starting to smile :) So cute!

He is a very stretchy boy. Even in his sleep he is moving and stretching.

Am I the only one who gets babies with frog bodies? lol

Very deep in thought.

My sweet brothers :)

I just can't get enough of these two!

(ok that is actually a lie.. I would LOOOVE and nice long nap without a baby to feed or a toddler to entertain.. just one. That's all I ask. But apart from being very sleep deprived, I can't get enough lol :)

Our Newest Baby

We got a new car!
It's a Chevy Equinox. Yay for all wheel drive :)

We just LOVE it!!

Introducing.....

RYLER REID ANDERSON!!

Born December 27 at 11:47 pm.

Weighing in at 5 lbs 7.4 oz

Measuring 18.5 inches long

Just a little guy for sure, but strong and healthy and absolutely adorable!

We love him sooo much and are sooo happy to finally meet him and be able to bring him home!

Santa! Candy!

A few weeks ago Tray and I saw Santa at Walmart. Tray wasn't all too excited about sitting on his lap but was rewarded with candy which he loved and has been talking about since. Every time he sees Santa anything he gets all excited and jabbers on about how Santa gave him candy. Last week my mom's side of the family had their annual Christmas party. I have been to this party every year of my life and love that I get to see my little man enjoying the same tradition. Santa comes and gives all the kids presents. Since Tray had met Santa a few weeks before he was much better prepared than the previous years. He didn't love sitting on his lap but he made it through it and got his present which he just loved. It was great being there again and spending time with family! Till next year guys!

Hope everyone is ready for CHRISTMAS!! It's soo close! So exciting! Little baby Anderson should be here sometime in the next week. (Hopefully not right ON Christmas lol) but my next post should include a new little face! I can't wait!!

2008 Tray and Santa picture

2009 Tray and Santa picture (ha ha poor guy)

2010 Tray and Santa picture (much better than the previous two I must say)

Tray opening his present.. what could it be?? Of COURSE a truck. lol What else?

We have always had the same Santa that I can remember up until last year.. The new Santa just doesn't quite fit the costume as well it seems lol This picture is compliments of my sister in saw Robyn who with my other siblings had the honor of sitting right behind Santa. Haha!! (notice his belt..... NOT around his waist?) ha ha Oh I love it.

Snow Time!!

Yay for Snow!! It has been coming down the past few days here in Logan. It didn't want to stick for a few days but TODAY we have a Winter Wonderland outside! We just had to go out and take advantage! Except for poor Darren. Who was outside with us but NOT having fun. The starter went out in our car a couple days ago. So he was freezing his little tushy off under the car getting that fixed. Tray and I got nice and bundled and went out to explore. Last year Tray was too little to really enjoy the snow. So it was kind of like his first time seeing it. It was so much fun! He really loved it! Next we'll try sledding I think :)

First Hand full (notice Darren under the car in the background lol Poor thing)

First time walking through it

Time to play! I love my little fluffy-puff marshmallow!

Best Holiday Of The Year!

We LOVE Halloween! It is so much fun! I love seeing all the cute kiddos around dressed up looking so stinking adorable. We had a great year filled with Lots of trick or treating and way too much candy that I am trying very hard to stay away from! lol Our little Tray was a super cute little puppy dog! I had gotten him a Thomas the Train costume first but he refused to wear it so I took him back to the store and let him pick out his own and that's he picked. He really was too cute! Hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween this year! We sure did!

I tried to get a good pic of Tray in his costume but he hated having the hood on... So I did the best I could.

The best part of his costume was by far the tail! It was so cute! It wagged every time he walked :)

Trays little friend was a Lion. They were so cute together!

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Halloween is extra special for us cause its also Trays birthday! Such an awesome birthday really. I mean its filled with all sorts of parties and fun things to do and all the candy you could ever want AND presents. Lucky kid! Since Halloween fell on Sunday this year trick or treating was on Saturday, so we got to separate them and have his birthday on Sunday. We had a party for him filled with family and friends and lots of fun! Thanks to everyone who came and made it wonderful! He is truly a lucky boy!

My sweet little Birthday Boy! I have a two year old!!

Can anyone guess who picked out THIS present? Yep.. He says its their "Father-Son Present" ha ha They love playing it together.

Tray's Thomas cake. He is in this Thomas phase at the moment. Honestly I can't wait till it passes!

Checking out his new truck from his friend.

Mommy picked him out some new Thomas jammies and remote control Thomas.

This is the present my parents got him.. After all of my careful planning they get him a better toy. Figures! ha ha He loves his "cycle" and rarely gets off of it.

Thanks again to everyone who came! It was a blast!