Arizona

Each year Brad's dad's family has a reunion. We have never been able to make it down due to different things. This year Logan offered to pay for us to go down. I must say sitting outside in the Arizona heat didn't sound like that much fun. But we got packed and took a quick trip down. We flew because I didn't think Ryker would do well in the car, or Brad and I for that matter.

Once we got down there we went to lunch with my friend Candace. It was fun seeing her and her cute boys.

Once we got up to the Ranch everyone was so nice! It was fun finally meeting the rest of Brad's Aunt and Uncles and some cousins. I actually had a pretty good time. It wasn't too hot either. It was fun watching Ryker crawl all over the grass and get dirty.

It was a nice quick little trip and it was great getting to meet such sweet people! Brad's Aunts, Uncle and cousins are so nice!

Great Grandpa Stapley showing Ryker his pocket knife

Grandma and Grandpa Playing with Ryker
Our little family
Ryker driving the tractor
Daddy and Ryker

2nd cousins

First airplane trip looking out the window

Cooking

So I was starting to dread cooking, which is odd for me. I was sick of making the same meals, just cycling through our favorites. While we were in California my sister Cindy got a cooking magazine, "Taste of Home". I started looking through and realized all of them sounded pretty good. On top of that the magazine had picture as well as what to cook for sides. I love seeing what it will look like or should look like in the end. I also liked the side ideas because I never know what else to cook. So when we got home I got the magazine. I Love it! I has been so fun making new meals, not to mention meals that taste good. So for the past 3 weeks I have been trying different meals. I have also been getting ideas from Good Things Utah and Meals4Moms. I use different meats and ingredients. I have been branching out and trying new things. It has made such I difference, I look forward to cooking dinner. We have also found some new favorites. Tonight I am going to attempt to make funnel cakes, wish me luck!

11 Months

At 11 months still no teeth, he has 6 that are ready to come out 4 on top and 2 on bottom. He loves to eat, sweets are his favorite, he doesn't like mashed potatoes and some kinds of bread. He is sleeping through the night. He likes to walk holding onto your hands. He crawls like a stink bug. He likes to try and eat rocks, weird kid. He says "ma ma ma" I am sure he knows what it means. He like to cuddle with me and play with dad. I can't believe he is almost 1!