The Steele's: July 2009

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Happy, Happy Birthday....

Happy Birthday to Ryder!

I can't believe he is Three!

Here is the long awaited Fire Truck Cake, he's been talking about it for at least 6 months:) I think it turned out pretty darn good. It was a lot of work, but totally worth it when I saw his face! He LOVED it!

He got a Fire truck City. It folds up into a fire truck, he was quite excited!

A couple other presents....

we had a fun day at the Dinosaur Park... Ryder's not really into dinosaurs, but he had fun. He loved digging in the sand, and playing on the big dinosaur slide.. and he got to play with his friends, Landen and Porter. Thanks guys:)

Yea! he got a wheel billow (thats how Ryder says it!)

My little fireman

Happy Birthday!

and I had to throw those last pictures in... this is one funny kid! I can't seem to ever stop laughing at him. He is so special to me, and I am grateful to have him in our family! We love you Ryder... hope your special day was lots of fun!

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

good days... bad days...

so, can I say... we hate mosquitos. Ryder always reacts to their stupid bites. And I am talking bad reactions, like go to the Dr. for a mosquito bite reactions.

One got his forehead this last week. Day 1, not so bad, just a bite. Day 2, swelling starts. Night of Day 2, where did Ryder go? This doesn't look like my son. Day 3, Oh my heck, what happened to your son? (reply from EVERYONE). I go to see Erik at work, he insists that I go to the Doc. Well, all we find out is Ryder is severely allergic to the nasty little bugs. She said every bite he gets will get worse. Whats a mom to do? I can't lock him inside, and man, I guess we live in the WRONG place. Plain City is breeding ground for Mosquitos. Day 4, looking a little better, Dad still says he looks like Kyle Korver's kid. Today, finally Ryder is back!

On another note... who knew that a $10 kiddie pool could make a boy so happy? I would've invested in this gem long ago if I'd known.

And, we picked, well, Ryder picked the first cucumbers out of the garden. Notice the size... looks like they could've used a few more days. or weeks. But he was so excited!

Finally, happy 3 month birthday to my sweet Madden. How lucky am I to get another angel child? He is so mellow and happy. and not to mention, really cute!

wouldn't it be nice to be this mellow?

Look mom.... CUCUMBERS!

check out that farmer's tan!

I love this :)

swollen face. this isn't as bad as it got, but I felt mean taking pictures of the miserable kid!

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

get-a-way

Erik had his Birthday on the 10th! So, we decided to take the kids on a little over night get a way. We stayed in Midway (thats where swiss days is, kinda close to Park City) Erik brought is mountain bike and we had lots of FuN! We stayed at a place called Zermatt. Very nice. They had lots of stuff for Ryder to see and do. On Monday nights they have a picnic on the plaza, and there is a carausal, mini golf, and they can feed the goats on the hillside. Ryder had a good time. We went swimming, ate gelato, I went to the spa and had an amazing pedicure. The next day we stopped by the outlets in Park City. Not really any bargains. Anybody else remember when they really were 'outlets'??? It seems like there just regular stores now. I was looking for a real deal. Maybe I'm cheap. But, all in all, it was fun to get a way with Erik and the boys.

view from our room...

Ryder LOVED the water.

Zermatt Resort. You all should go!

Golfing was FUN

We Fed Goats.

Ryder is now asking for a Pet GoAt....

Fun...

The kids were all crazy about this!

Matty the Bear, with Madden the boy. I find myself calling Madden, Mady. I think its cute, Erik thinks its girly.

Ryder warmed up only enough for a thumbs up!

Madden was so happy the whole time!

Funny Kid loved Banana Gelato.

That's my Ryder.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Happy Anniversary.. Happy 4th.. Happy Day.

We've had a pretty busy couple weeks. I love the 4th of July. I think it's my favorite Holiday. We celebrated our 5th Anniversary on the 1st. I can't believe its been 5 years already! Wow! I am so happy and so grateful for my husband!

We took our cruiser bikes to the Parkway and then went to lunch. It was a fun date, we don't get those to much anymore... thanks mom for keeping the kids!

Erik and Ryder have been riding there bikes alot, they are so cute together.

Madden's just happy watching in the stroller. He loves to be outside!

We saw an incredible rainbow!

At Plain City Days they had a tractor show. Ryder was in Heaven... he is showing you that he is as big as the wheel!

The parade was fun. My grandma Watson was the grand marshall, so all the family came to see her. It was a fun get-to-gether! Congrats Grandma on being the oldest 1st person to settle in Farr West!

Cute cousins watching the parade!

Madden, Ryder, Sophie, Gracie, Bella, Beckham and Ruby!

If you look close, you see Ryder in a white shirt. He had a blast in the saw dust scramble. He dug for lots of treats and was covered by the end. Where else but in Farr West can you dig through saw dust?? :) I love this city!

Hope you all had a happy 4th!

Oh, the funny things they say...

After our Ward Conference that my dad spoke at, I asked Ryder "What did Papa John talk about?"... he says "Miracles". I asked him if he knew what a miracle was. He says, "Ya mom, we talk about them in school all the time. Triangles, Rectangles, Miracles."

After falling at the library and getting a pretty bad carpet burn, Ryder was hysterical. He was bawling, "mom, am I gunna have a scab?" "SCABS ARE NOT MY FRIENDS!"

"Mom, you're messin' with my life." -Ryder

"Mom, you're messin' with my world." -Ryder

During the annual Grandchildren nativity play, Ryder, who was NOT A SHEPHERD, he was BATMAN, says right in the middle, "batman lives in the dark, Batman lives in a cave." Then, when the wise men are bringing their gifts, Ryder runs right down front and says, "I forgot a present for Jesus!" He runs out of the theatre and comes back with a pack of yellow play-doh. Silly Shepherd, I mean.... Batman :)

"Mom, did you know batman found a catwoman? and guess what, they kissed."

I ask Ryder what kind of donut he want....? "A glazer long stick." (only a donut lover like me would know that he means a long twisted glaze donut!)

I was yelling cause the neighbor had his loud truck going in his driveway for like 10 minutes. I say, what a dummy. A while later Ryder out of nowhere, "mom, whats a dummy?"

"This is a fantastic day!" -Ryder to papa, about his Birthday

I was so stressed the other day. In the car Ryder says, "mom, are you done being frustrated?' It was so cute.

The night Ryder got his cast off we asked him if it was good to have it off...? He says, "Mom, its an easier day!" I thought it was funny. Sometimes I feel like I am talking to someone my own age.

We have had quite the time with this cast on Ryder's leg. Yesterday morning I found him sitting in the kitchen with a butter knife down it and he was just sawing away... "Mom, I'm gunna get it off." A few minutes after that he tells Erik, "I have another idea." This time he is holding a pair of pliars. What a determined little man! (update: the cast came off on 6/29 yea!)

Ryder is getting into trouble, I can sense it... its way to quiet.. I yell for him and he says, "Mom, I'm being a good little monkey." (maybe blame this on all the curious george??!)

Ryder while we are driving home in the car: "mom, can I have some toke (coke) when we get home?"

Me: "no, its time for bed when we get home."

Ryder: "oh, this is going to be a problem"

(funny little boy, I have no idea where he gets it!)

Ryder is thinking this nursing thing is a little strange. He just will stare at me when I feed Madden. I tried to explain that Madden gets his milk from mommy. Ryder says, "I get my milk from a barn." It was pretty cute :)

Last night Ryder and me were sitting on the couch. He loves to pat and kiss my tummy. He was talking to Madden, and then looked up at me... "mom, you look like a Planet." Oh, Thanks Ryder, I feel like a planet too:)

Ryder's latest phrase: "Oh my gosh, that's Wonderful!" (he says this all the time, even if its just when I ask if he wants Mac and Cheese for lunch! I have no idea where he got it, but we laugh everytime:)

Ryder really likes to give hugs. His latest is at dinner, or when we all get in bed (yes, all of us together) he grabs me and Erik's head and pulls us all together and says, 'group hug.' Too Funny:)

Ryder is really into learning about his body. We have an excellent 'body' book (not too much info, but some). He loves it, mostly the poop page, watching it so in as food, and come out as poop. He told me he has pipes. Then he pointed to my bum, and says, Mom, there's your big pipe. Thanks Ryder:)

He has learned that boys don't have boobs, they are nipples. The other night while getting out of the tub, he tells daddy, I have nipples, mom has balls. (still a bit confused I'd say:)

Today while we were in the car, I was singing my little heart out to Taylor Swift. I hear Ryder in the back singing la-la-la. I just figured he was singing right along with me. I looked in my rear view mirror and to my surprise he has his eyes closed, his fingers plugging his ears and he is la-la-ing to block me out. I was totally shot down. ( I didn't think I sounded that bad:)

Ryder knows his colors. He goes through all of them... yellow, purple, pink, white, black, orange, blue, firetruck and john deere!