1st Day @ Kindergarten!

Here is Ryan all ready for his first day of Kindergarten! He was so excited about going to school. He was even more excited about the new school clothes, shoes, socks, shoes, back pack, and items he would be getting to use for the first time. ;-)

It was bitter sweet for Jason and I...he is becoming a big boy, becoming more independent and will now be in school for the next 13 years of his life! Ryan was so excited but a little nervous when we got to the school. I shed a few tears but I waited until we were out of the building so he wouldn't see me. Our "baby" is now a kindergartner, going to school all day from 7:45am to 3:20pm. Wow, is all I can say!

Below is a scrapbook I create of all the pictures we took the morning Ryan started school.

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ABQ Zoo

On our way home from Farmington we made a stop in ABQ to visit the zoo and aquarium. (It was perfect timing because it broke our trip home up a little so the kids weren't as restless in the van.) The kids had so much fun and got so much energy out at the zoo and aquarium. The gray skies began rolling in on our train back to the zoo and shortly after we got off the train it started pouring rain. We ran through the zoo, taking shelter from time to time when the rain got really heavy. Despite getting rained out we had a wonderful time at the zoo and aquarium!

Check out a few pictures we took of our day!

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Summer fun in Farmington,NM

While we were visiting in Farmington we sent swimming at the Bloomfield pool and the Durango Rec Center. The boys are so much more comfortable in the water this summer. They swim very well and will be fishes by the end of next summer. They both even got brave enough to go down the slides at both pools! Ryan had so much fun on the slides he just wanted to keep going!!

It was great to spend time with family and friends while in Farmington. Below is a slide show of our swimming fun!

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Party, party, party! Ryan is 5!

Wow, I have no words for the fact that Ryan is 5 now! These years go by faster and faster. We've watched him go from being a small baby to a big boy. Soon he'll be off to Kindergarten and before we know it he'll be headed to college and beyond.

He's grown into quite a boy. He is a very caring and helpful big brother. Despite his first year when he didn't like to cuddle, he now loves to cuddle and we take advantage of it because it won't be long before he decides he is "too cool" for cuddles. He is still Mr. Independent, always taking the initiative in life. He aspires to become many things but on the top of his list is husband and father. =)

We drove up to Farmington, NM for a week to celebrate Ryan's and Rebecca's birthday with family. Plus visit friends and family. Here is a photo book of their party!

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(The cute tutu and onesie Rebecca is wearing was made by a wonderful friend of mine Britt Hunter. You can check out her designs at jacknmolly.com)

Rebecca's 1st Birthday!!

It's hard to believe it has been one whole year since we welcome Rebecca Lynn to our family and world. She has been a wonderful addition to our fun, crazy bunch. It is amazing how much she has grown over the year. She started out as a quiet baby that required very little and has evolved into a very demanding, incredibly loud, stubborn, beautiful, healthy, sweet, lovely little girl. We can't wait to see how much more she grows and learns over this coming year!

We started Becca's 1st birthday with donuts and milk, followed by a trip to the Children's Museum in Midland, then to the toy store to pick out a gift for her, and home for cupcakes!

Check out our fun filled day in the scrapbook below!

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(The cute tutu and onesie Rebecca is wearing was made by a wonderful friend of mine Britt Hunter. You can check out her designs at jacknmolly.com)