Lost Wallet

Oh My Goodness.
 Today was a rough day. I headed to my friend Cady's in the morning for a playdate and had plans to head to BJ's afterwards. I told the boys I would get them smoothies for lunch so we could go during lunchtime. Before we left Cady's apartment, I zipped up my bag because Ryan was playing with it and then that was all I remembered. We got to the smoothie shop and I bent down to get my wallet and it was GONE!!!
I tried not to go into panic mode, called Cady, and headed back towards her apartment. It was NO WHERE. I finally called Chris hysterically crying as we tried to remember everything that was in the purse and wallet.  I got home and called the police to report it when my cell rang and someone had found it.
I met these two couples later that afternoon to pick it up and the first thing they said was, "We are nice Christian people, we didn't take anything. We went through it all to try to find  a number."  They ended up finding a check my in-laws had given Ryan for his birthday and it had their home number on it. They called their twice until someone answered.
I am sooo thankful for these people. I had soo many things in there that didn't really belong because we had just traveled to Baltimore. Andrew's immunizations for school registration, Ryan's immunization book, giftcards, checkbook, etc..etc…

Oh, how I love you initial bag.

I'm too quick Mom

I ran the bath for the boys in between making dinner and playing ball in the hall tonight. Ryan saw the bath and decided he didn't want to come back out into the hall to play and just wanted to put toys in. Since I could hear him throwing  the toys in, I didn't think much about it. Then Andrew ran past me one time to run in and see what he was doing and this is what we found.

                                          WHAT?!? You got a problem with this?!?!

Good Luck Mike!

We headed back to Baltimore for a quick weekend trip so Chris could teach a training and we could attend Mike's going away party.  He had tons of friends join him in wishing him Good Luck as he sets off to London on a new adventure with a new band. Good Luck Mike!

 We also got to see the Raven's beat up on the Texans. GOO RAVENS!!

We made it over to Providence Fire Department for Kids day as well. The kids got ID cards made and really enjoyed playing in the Fire Truck and Ambulance. Andrew and Wyatt  even got their first face painting.

We are settled back in the city now for a fun filled week off from school for Andrew!

Red light, Green light

What else do we do when we are too lazy to get out/too cold out?
This morning we raced down the hall about 100million times playing red light/green light and catch the ball. Hopefully this equals a good nap and rest!
And, it cracked me up. Andrew put this shirt on this morning and walked out and Ryan said, HO HO HO. He must have remembered it said Santa.

Ryan's 2 year Checkup

Ryan had his 2 year check-up today and everything looked great. I don't think either of his stats were completely accurate because he wouldn't stand on the scale alone (so Mommy got weighed too!) And there was no way he would stand on the scale to be measured. But, regardless, he was 27lbs and 33 inches. Smaller than Andrew at 2 in height and weight. 

                                  Andrew was a big help-feeding him pretzels every two minutes.

Ryan didn't want to play with Birthday hats on his birthday, but now, everyone must wear them around the clock. 

Zoo in January?!

We had a beautiful day today and HAD to get out to enjoy it. The boys have been locked inside so we spent most of the walk down to the zoo climbing on rocks. Andrew loved feeding the animals although Ryan wasn't too sure. We spent the entire day (minus Ryan's nap) outside. What a treat!!

                       The dancing Delacorte Clock. The boys always love watching it.  Kind of a dark picture-

Loved our 52 degree day!!

Party on Ryan!

Ryan got to celebrate THREE times for his birthday! My mom got a cake for his first celebration in SC. Of course he loved the cake and actually blew the candle out.

We had a small party in Maryland with some close friends and family. Being so close to Christmas, Ryan knew what to do with those presents! This party had a train theme. This was definitely one of the more "juvenile" cakes I have done, but it was fun and the kids loved the candy. And, as my mom said, it was for a toddler.

                                       Natalie enjoying some cake-

                                         Kendall

                                   Andrew and Noah playing Sorry with cousin Anna.

                                                 Serious concentration with the tongue out playing legos.

We then celebrated again on his actual birthday. He woke up and Andrew asked for Chocolate Chip Pancakes for Ryan. He also opened the "first present" of the day. It wasn't in his crib, but maybe next year! 

 We then had our friends Adela, Peter, Braxton, Carly and Jacob over for a little lunchtime celebration. Ryan had fun playing with everyone and even took his 1millionth fall (this time off the ladder:) Oh, Ryan. I think I got pictures with food in every child's mouth!

                This theme was cows because Ryan loves to MOOOO.  These came out really cute on Thursday night. Then I put them in Tupperware and the nose melted:( They were still cute-this is the before.

 After everyone left Ryan got a nap and then we went out to ride our scooters! It was an unbelievably warm day for January and it was nice to get out.

      For dinner, since Ryan can't really decide, we decided for him. We know how the boy loves Hot Dogs. We tried to go to Papaya King, but didn't have any cash, so made it over to Shake Shack. We should've gotten Ryan a hamburger! He loved Chris's.  They got a milkshake to celebrate on the way home.

 Until next year!! Happy Birthday RyGuy!