Not ME Monday!

I have not stolen borrowed my sons "Baby Aquaphor Ointment" for use on my own hands.

I did not put hair gel in my 6 month olds hair for his pictures with Santa. (and for anyone that also would never do this.....it doesn't really work on baby fine hair....not that I would know or anything.....)

I did not put my son in bed with me when he woke at 5am twice last week just so I could get another hour of sleep. (I would never start that habit now.....)

Man, it is a good thing I never do these things!

Love, The RockinRyans

Just in time....

For two weeks in a row the three of us have sat together through an entire church service! No crying, no screaming and no frantic stressed parents!
YIIPPEEE!! It is so nice to be together during this time, but don't get me wrong.....I didn't say anything about not MOVING! Jake and I are jungle gyms the entire time and there must be lots of quiet entertainment provided. As soon as crawling begins we will not be able to contain him...time for the nursery!

This new found fondness tolerance of church comes just in time for Christmas Eve service. We are looking forward to a special service together as a new family on this special night.

Love, The RockinRyans

Apples

Yammy!

"Let your lives overflow with thanksgiving for all He has done.” Colossians 2:7 (NLT)YUMMY! Yams for the first time!

Nothing like sitting around in your underwear after a big meal!
What a great first Thanksgiving!
Love, The RockinRyans

OK!

Well, I guess that I could make this private somehow, but that seems like lots of work. So, because I like easy I will leave the blog open and continue. If people from around the world want to see my little man....let them!

Since his birth, Trent has been defined by his hair. And his fussiness. Six days of the week he is much better, happy, smiling, laughing. Then we get to Sunday. It is like he senses church from 40 miles away. He gets grumpy before we are even dressed. Usually we can sit in church until the sermon, then we have to get up and walk or go into the cry room. Yesterday was no different. He started screaming before we even got inside! We went immediately to the cry room, not even attempting to sit in church. He screamed pretty much the entire service. After church he was fine. We went to lunch, fine, no screaming, just smiling. Hmmmm. Do you think this is a coincidence? How can it be? Do you think he schemes and plots his plan of church attack? No not him......

After a stress filled morning he got his bath. This is Trents hair after a bath.

I think he is more like the "Mad Scientist". Scheming, plotting, concocting his next plan of attack......watch out!

He may be thinking about you next!
Love, The RockinRyans

To Blog or Not to Blog....

I am a child of the 80's. I am not technologically savvy. I learned to type on a typewriter. When away at college my family and friends actually sent me letters that I received in an actual mail box on actual paper. (That was always the best part of my day! I bet college kids never even check their "snail mail" box anymore!)

It is fun to keep family and friends updated on Trent with pictures and information. But has blogging gone too far? Does everyone really need to hear how great our husbands are? How advanced our children are? That we went to the grocery store that day?

I started this blog for family and friends, last time I checked I know no one that lives in Australia or Hong Kong. Last week I added the ability to list who looked at my blog. I expected to see Wichita, KC, or maybe even Montana, but not Ancona, Marche . WHAT, where in the heck is that?

So, I feel our life is a little invaded. Maybe I am just too old for all this "share your life" stuff. Yet I want my family to see Trent grow!

Oh what to do........I am sure when Trent is older, he is going to think I am the biggest geek, being a child of the 80's and all!

Love, maybe for the last time...The RockinRyans

Toes

Trent is getting to my favorite baby stage! Lots of smiling and giggles. Trying to move, discovering the world around him. But two of my very favorite things are when he lays in his crib by himself after waking and "talks" to himself and his discovery of his toes. He actually found them about a month ago, but when he is in his crib talking to himself he is also playing with his toes. For some reason this has always been one of my favorite baby poses! Alas, whenever I try to capture this pose on film he immediately drops his legs, stops smiling and "freezes" with a very serious look. Well, I finally got a pic with the toes up, maybe the smile will stay longer next time!

Love, The Rockin Ryans

Step 4-

Collect lots of yummy candy!

And share your candy and fun with family and friends!!

See ya next year!!

Step 3-

Get GROOVED out!*

If you like, you may carve your punkin' at this time. I chose to just look cute in front of mine!

*You MUST be awake for this part! It's so fun!!

How to have a great Halloween...

Step 2-
Make some yummmmmy carmeled apples. (Be sure to have teeth if you wish to try these)
(Oh, and dentures don't count!) *

Wrangle a black cat..............spoooooky!

*It is ok to completely sleep through this step!