The Holy Grail

After much searching, we have found it! A park, close to our house, appropriate for little ones. The search was long, but luckily not hard.

Park 1: Hyde Park where they have the pumpkin walk

Failed due to a foot of snow on the ground.

Park 2: Smithfield Elementary school

Failed due to the fact that there were a million other kids and the equipment was way too huge for mommy's comfort.

Park 3: Smithfield ball park

Failed due to being too large again

Park 4: (THE ONE!) Amalga Sugar Park

I know, Amalga?

Great points: 5 minute drive from our house, perfect for little ones, clean, newer equipment. It is perfect and the little one agrees. We spent a half hour in the car, another 15 minutes climbing on the bench...hey, something to climb on is something to climb on :) and 20 minutes of mom explaining that we can't just jump off the very top of the slide. It went something like this: "sit down, sit down...NO!" (catch Ryker midair as he leaps off the top) Ryker: hysterical laughing.

Spring To-Do List

Find a park? Check!

Find a way to keep stupid people on bikes away from the extremely wind-y roads in Benson before I pull my hair out? Still working on it!

6 Months

Ryker is a half year old already! Time is FLYING! Notice the picture- he would NOT sit still!
We went to the doctor and he is only in the 8th percentile for weight and about 35th for height. Although he is a little squirt, he is way ahead of the game developmentally. He started really crawling about a week ago and everyday he gets more and more coordinated. The doctor also said the way that he could get from sitting to crawling and back and holding his sippy cup are things that are way advanced for his age! He's just too smart (hey, I'm his mommy, he's the smartest baby ever!)
We also went to the park for the first time yesterday. We just couldn't resist as it was somewhat warm (okay, freezing but it's supposed to be spring!)

He didn't know about the swing- maybe because it was too cold.
I love this picture of us- it's a rare occasion that I'm on the other end of the camera- thanks Kristi!
Dustin took 3 certification tests for mechanic stuff last night. He said he thinks he did well. We are so proud of him and I am so glad he works so hard so I can stay home with Ryker!
My grandma broke her kneecap- as if we need one more thing to deal with right now. We hope all goes well with surgery Tuesday!
Everyone is leaving to go see Trace Adkins- I really hope that one day Ryker will be a little more independent so I can get a break- it happens, right?!?!
Hope everyone enjoys their Mother's Day!
Ashley, Dustin and Ryker

Horsies!!!

We are over at Scott and Cindy's and Ryker is loving being outside!

Can you tell?

He also had his first experience with the horsies---

Are we ready?

I want to love you...

And kiss you...

What fun...I hope this weather continues!

Ashley, Dustin and Ryker