It's My Birthday and I'll Blog if I Want to!

Well! It's official! I am a whole 1 year old TODAY and as a full-blown kiddo I have decided to take over the blog from my mom. I am just going to consider it my birthday gift...

Mom and Dad threw a birthday party for the this last weekend and it was really fun! I had some great friends show up and Mims and Pa & Aunt Mags and Uncle Andrew represented the family. Mom really forced me to do the whole deal~ cake, candles, gifts, etc etc etc. I tried to be a good sport about it but come on Mom... I am a busy guy. I have a LOT going on!

Anyway since Mom's camera was down Aunt Mags was the sole photographer and...well...it's a long story, let's just say 'photos to come!'

Mom wants me to thank everyone for their love and support and says she'll make sure I stay on top of the blog to keep you all updated.... (haha, I love letting her THINK she runs the show...)

Down time

In between flights to and from KC we had some time hanging out in the terminal of Aspen/Denver/KC airports. Got some cute pics!

1. Cracker?, 2. Wearing Dad's hat, 3. Tickle Monster coming for you, 4. Playing with iTouch, 5. More PDA with Mom

Kansas City!

We went to KC to visit Grandpa Bill and Grandma Kay this last weekend and had a wonderful time. The weather was horrible (cold, raining, sleeting, blowing) but it was a wonderful excuse to hang out inside and have some down-time together. We made it out for a few activities: trip to the bike shop, family dinner with Kay's kids (and THEIR kids) and breakfast at 'You Say Tomato' in downtown KC. Overall it was a relaxing time for everyone to catch up~ I am not sure who enjoyed it more, Ryder or Grandpa Bill!

1. Checking out a new set of wheels, 2. Not quite big enough yet!, 3. Breakfast at YST, 4. Food time! 5. About to head home to Colorado

What's so funny?

Ryder spends 90% of his play time chasing various rolling objects around our house. The musical ball, tennis balls, tennis ball containers, dog bones, and this blue ball that is from another toy. Today he was pushing it around and then throwing it (I guess trying to make it bounce??)and CRACKING up....

Here is one of the two videos:

Leavin' on a Jet Plane!

The recent trip to KC was an interesting test of Ryder's flying/traveling tolerance. He is crawling like a mad man, but does NOT like to be restricted for any period of time. We were worried about what would happen with him on the airplane! The last time we flew Ryder was about 6 months old and a lot easier to keep still. Much to our relief he was able to handle it pretty well! We mad sure to board the plane as late as we could so he would be squirming (or "squidging" as we call it) but once the engines fired up he would calm down and by the time the plane took off he was usually asleep. Whew!

Nighty Night!

So much for sleeping babies on their backs! Ever since we stopped swaddling him Ryder has been sleeping on his side or on his tummy. More and more frequently being curled up is somehow included in the equation...

Swinging good time!

We have been trying to get out and enjoy the sunny semi-warm weather while it lasts. Rocky Mountain winter is headed our way and eash sunny day is precious! Here are a few shots from a trip to the park recently