The beach

 
Right before we left Hilton Head it was starting to get really nice. We were able to go out to the beach a few nights after work and play. Ryan loves the sand now.

This is for you Tucker!

 
We saw a picture of Tucker with a Butterfinger doing something like this. So this is a reply back.

I'm Two!!

 
This is how he shows us he is two. Yes that is his birthday cake. He won't really eat cake but loves cookies so we stacked a couple and that was his cake.

Dancing Dog

 
Mary runs the gift shop in the Crowne Plaza. Every time we would go in to see her, Ryan would dance along with this dog. It sings and dances to the song "Ring of Fire". Since Ryan has practically worn it out, Mary gave it to him for his birthday. Every night in Hilton Head he would turn it on and dance around it.

Happy 2nd Birthday Ryan!!

 
We were in Hilton Head for Ry's Birthday. He was excited to have us and other family members sing to him. It was fun to see him excited to get his presents. We went out with Rick, Laura, and Mary for his brithday dinner at Giuseppies.

Playing at the park

 

Ryan loves going to the parks to play. We have found a few new ones this time since we have been here. Yesterday we went to a park and were there for almost two hours. He played with another little boy for an hour. They threw sand, dug in the dirt, chased each other, and played with Ryan's truck. Ryan had a lot of fun.

Down for a nap

 
This is a rare occasion. Ryan doesn't like taking naps and even worse he hates going to bed at night. He fights it almost everyday. This particular day I layed down for a little bit as he was playing. When I got up I found him like this, fast asleep in the sun. He looked so sweet and peaceful. It didn't last long and he was up again ready to go.

Ryan is turning 2!!

 
Happy Birthday Ryan! Ryan is excited about his birthday. To Count down the days I made a ring counter. Everyday he gets to pull off a ring till his birthday.

 

Water all over himself!

 
This is what happens when Ryan gets his own drink out of the water jug.

Rockin

Rocking Horse

 
One of the Engineers here at the Crowne made this horse for Ryan. He loves it. He uses it for play and as his step stool to get on the bed and other things. He bit off one of his eyes already, I just have to glue it back on. It has been fun to be back here in Hilton Head and get out of the cold in MO. We have a longer big room and a seperate room for Ryan to sleep and play in. It is really nice. This is our second home away from home.

Dancing

Since Ryan got his CARS movie for his 1st birthday he has loved to dance to the song on the menu. When he's in his car seat he waves his arm up and down. He loves this movie!

Early Training

Ryan always wants to get on the treadmill and walk and run. He's pretty good at it.

Bike ride

Loving babies

 
Both the boys loved the little babies and were giving them kisses.

Strong Girl

Cousins

 
We had fun with Sara, Elisabeth, and Issac. They came to visit and one of the days we were able to play ouside in the sunshine. They had a lot of fun. Elisabeth had fun pulling the boys around in the wagon.

TRACTORS

 
For some reason Ryan loves tractors. Every time he says the prayer tractor is the first thing he wants to say. He wants to see tractors ever time we go for a drive and luckily at home in MO there are tractors on highway construction everywhere and here in Hilton Head there is too.

Riding with DAD!!

 

Ryan loves riding on the dirt bike and four wheelers with Nate. We finally had a nice day one Saturday so we were able to go outside and play. I ran while Ryan and Nate drove around. Then Ryan and I played basketball, drew with sidewalk chalk, and jumped on the trampoline at grandma's while Nate was painting a trailer.

 

Just relaxing!

 

Ryan did this all on his own.

 

 

Hanging out at home

I LOVE MY LITTLE BOY!

 
 
 
 

Merry Christmas!!

Christmas was so fun this year. I was so excited for Ryan to get all his presents. I was so excited that I woke up way earilier than I wanted to. Right now he loves trucks, tractors, and Lightning Mcqueen. He was so excited to get all his new trucks, cars, and tractors. The first thing he said when he woke up was "cookies". We put out cookies for Santa the night before and I guess he remembered.

 

 

Ryan loves Lighting Mcqueen. He was excited to get new Lighting pjs. I love it how he sticks out his tongue like Lighting and says "Kachow".

 

Boys watching CARS

I thought this was cute. All three boys hanging out watching the movie Cars.