Lawn Cutting and Swimming

I am so sorry it has been another couple of weeks between post! We have been busy around here and things are getting exciting! Right at the end of the school year we had a job open up on our campus. I applied and thought it was kind of a long shot, but I got the job!  So after getting the job on that Monday, I turned around and went to a conference in Orlando that Sunday and was there for 5 days. It was a great experience for me, and I am super glad that I went. I was able to bond with the administration team, which I am now a small part of, and I was able to get a lot of great ideas for the classroom, and to help out the teachers! Jared did great being a single day for the week, although I know that my family and his checked on him all week long. In fact, I don't even think he had to worry about dinner the whole week long!

Anyways onto what you all really want to know about Rhys! Seems like in the 5 days I was gone, he grew up so much. He is on the verge of really talking and it saying so many words now. I love when he makes connections to things around him. Like seeing a truck outside and saying to me, Truck outside. It is great watching his little face light up when he figures things out. He latest and greatest is reading books. We can sit and read book after book for what seems like hours.

He loves helping Jared out in the yard.  A couple of weeks ago, Jared bought a new lawnmower so Rhys was outside helping Jared put it together. Instead of helping Rhys decided to climb all over it. He thought it was going to be a ride, little does he know that in a couple of years, he will be cutting the grass and hate the lawnmower!

We bought Rhys a little pool for our backyard. Rhys hates it. I mean does not want to have anything to do with it. Can't stand it and would rather sit and cry than to have to get into it. This was very strange being last summer he loved it. Couldn't get him out of the pool and loved when we went to the Marina. Here are pictures of Jared and Rhys. As you can tell he is not having it....

As you can see Rhys did not enjoy his experience. So we thought maybe it is too big, and bought him a smaller pool. Jared is determined to get him to like the pool. The pool has sat in my living room for the last two weeks as Rhys has slowly warmed up the pool. When I left to go to Orlando, he wouldn't get in the pool at all. Jared put food in the middle of the pool to get him to get in it and he did. So when I got back imagine my surprise when Rhys starts playing with the pool and dragging it around the house from room to room. Well we brought the small pool over to my parents house today. Nothing, not having it again. Hated it. Wouldn't even go into the grass while the pool was up. Jared is heartbroken. I keep telling him it will be okay but for a swimmer I guess this is bad.

Tomorrow is Father's day and we hope that you all have a great day! Enjoy your families!

This and That

Things have been so busy around here. It was the end of the school year so I have been busy closing up my classroom, getting everything in order for my kiddos to move on. At the same time I have been going to school and interviewing for new jobs!

Rhys has become quite the dare devil. He loves to climb on things and up things and if you aren't watching him, the next thing you know he will be on top of the coffee table dancing. I think he changes everyday it seems like there is always something different going on with him. One of his favorite activities right now is to call someones name when they are calling his. It it too funny and I am going to have to get a video of it soon.

Jared is trying to teach Rhys at a young age to love sports, especially baseball.

Rhys loves to slide and play on the swingset at Nonnie's house

And he has figured out how to climb up the rock wall.

I have some more pictures of Jared and Rhys cutting the grass and trying to swim. They will have to wait because I hear Rhys playing in the bathroom.....

Washing the Cars!

Finally---Rhys' birthday and other misc. stuff

I finally have time to post about Rhys' birthday. Things have been so crazy around here and it seems like just non-stop. Every time I think Jared and I are going to have a quiet weekend and just spend some time with Rhys--things always come up and before you know it the weekend is over!

It started on Thursday when we had a birthday dinner for Rhys with Katrina and Marisol because they were going to be out of town on the weekend. They made sure he learned quickly how to eat his cupcake!

Then Friday we celebrated his birthday at school! Rhys loved sharing is cupcakes with all of his friends!

Here are the monkey cupcakes I tried to make for his birthday. They turned out cute but were a lot of work! Thank goodness my sister and Jennifer came over to help me out with them!

Done with the cake and ready to take on the new toys! I think he looks so grown up in this pictures. Tyler on the other hand wasn't too happy with whatever was going on!

He loved the new wagon from Jared's family. Christian loved pulling Rhys and Rhys was all about being pulled! Jared and I were just excited we didn't have to do the pulling!

After all that work it was time to cool off and drink some water! He is such a big boy.

The outdoor set Aunt Amy and Uncle Randall bought was a hit! Rhys loves putting toys in the bucket and taking them out. This week he has used the bucket as a step stool. Most importantly though, it has become a helmet. I found he playing with it the other day on his head, taking the shovel and hitting tennis balls with it and it was almost like he was playing golf! I have a genius.

As you can see Rhys was a pretty happy camper for his birthday! We were so blessed to spend it with so many friends and family. I can't believe that he is already a year old. It seems like just yesterday Jared and I were talking about getting pregnant and now we have a little boy. He doesn't even look like a baby anymore. Sigh....soon he will be talking and telling me what I need to do for him!

Update coming soon!!

I am trying to gather all of the birthday pictures for you to see. My sister was in charge of taking pictures. Jared's mom also took some I will need to just download those! For the moment enjoy this sweet picture of my one year old.

Almost One!!!

It is hard to believe that my little boy is turning one on Sunday! What a year it has been!

April 2009

May 2009

June 2009

July 2009

August 2009

September 2009

October 2009

November 2009

December 2009

January 2010

February 2010

March 2010

April 2010

Can't wait to see what the next year brings!

Tomorrow we are having his birthday party and then on Sunday, his actual birthday we are just going to keep it low key and celebrate as a family!

Check it out!!!

Instead of a birthday cake for Rhys this weekend I am going to try my hand at these cute little monkeys!

This weekend is Rhys' birthday and we can't wait! It is so hard to believe that my little baby is going to be one! Where did the time go. Seems like just yesterday I was waiting oh so patiently for the doctor to induce me. Now, he is into everything--walking around, talking up a storm, eating dirt---that was the new thing yesterday---and just being the cutest little boy in the whole wide world!