Our Camping Trip

We had our first big camping trip of the year ! ! Yeeaahh ! We headed up to Williams, Az for 5 days, the weather was so nice and it was so good to get out of the heat. We relaxed, had lots of family time, took lots of Rhyno rides, ate lots of good camp food, and visited with family. The best part was getting to spend time with MY BOYS ! !

Ryder and Daddy hanging out ! !

I would spread out a couple of quilts under the trees in the shade and lay all of Ryder's toys out for him to play.

Ryder taking his first ride !

BIG Guy, looking cool ! !

Ryder and Papa :)

Ryder with Mommy and Daddy ! !

Ryder driving with Daddy

The family at the lilly pond

Rdyer and Mommy watching Daddy fish

Ryder and Nana

A funny picture of Ryder with Great Aunt Mary and Great Uncle John ! !

They were acting like they were giving him beer ! ! :)

Ryder's First 4th

Happy 4th of July ! ! !

From Our Little *SPARKLER*

Zing! Zang! Zoom!

Ryder's Papa Gibbs got us some tickets to the Circus ! ! Ryder definitely enjoyed all the sights and sounds. He lasted about 1 & 1/2 hours and then zonked out for a nap ! ! The Circus was pretty fun and we will definitely take Ryder back when he is a little older.

Ryder at the Circus checking out his friend Hailey

Elephants! !





We went grocery shopping tonight and I picked up some baby snacks. Ryder tried them for the first time, I have to say I am very nervous giving him these. I am so scared that he will choke. He ate it up and did very good eating it, they pretty much just dissolve in your mouth.

Bath-Time after a busy day ! !

Here's something he did like

pears, apples, raisins, and cinnamon ! ! ! YUMMY ! !

just a little tid bit....

I suppose that since I am taking such good care of my son and making him babyfood and such that some people may think that I have "too much time on my hands" or that "I have nothing better to do"

Those of us who are LUCKY enough to be MOMMY'S know that there is never enough time and I suppose that I don't have anything better to do considering that taking care of my baby is the BEST job in the whole world :)

Hope he's not a picky eater......

I was so excited last week when I went to Sprouts and shopped for Ryder's food. I made up everything for freezing and have been letting him try some new tastes. He tried carrots and green beans (separately, not mixed together) and this was his reaction.....

I kept feeding him hoping he would get used to the taste and like it.....He actually threw up ! !

Poor Baby ! !

6 Month Photo Session

We had Ryder's 6 month photo session a couple of weeks ago. I love how all the pictures turned out ! ! Our photographer (Jacquelyn, from Moments in Film) is so awesome, she has really gotten to see our family grow. She did our engagement photos, wedding, maternity, and now Ryder's 1st year ! ! Here are some of my faves :)

Baby Banana

I bought these cute little baby bananas at the store, they are just the right size for Ryder. I mashed one up and mixed it with his apples for lunch. My dad suggested letting him try a whole one on his own, so I let him give it a try. Ryder didn't know what to think at first, I am sure that he is used to putting EVERYTHING in his mouth and getting no taste and when he put that little banana in his mouth he looked shocked. He sure did LOVE it ! !

Happy Father's Day Pappy !

We had a fun Father's Day with my Dad ! ! Me and Ryder (Jason had to go off to work :( , my sister and her family, and my brother and his lover girl were all there ! !

My Dad was so PROUD to have all of us kids and the new Grandbaby Boys there ! ! ! ! He said that he was Blessed !

Happy Father's Day to one COOL Pappy ! ! ! Thanks for being so FUN, taking me to explore, and Dancing with me! !

Love,Ryder

Happy 1st Father's Day to Tony. Can you believe little Jesse is 2 weeks old already !

Grandma with the 2 boys

All the kids with Dad

Ryder with Uncle Zeb and Linnette

Happy Father's Day to Papa !

We had a Father's Day breakfast with Papa and Nana ! !

Papa Thanks for being so FUNNY and SILLY and always making me laugh

Love, Ryder

Jason's 1st Father's Day !

Happy Father's Day to Jason, My Man, My Baby's Daddy, Ryder's Best Buddy ! !

Just knowing you'll be here day after day for me and for our family fills me with hope and happiness.

Just watching the way you make being a daddy look so easy....when we know it's not...

We LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH ! !

Love,

Lisa & Ryder

Ryder's gifts for Daddy. Jason got 2 new games for his Wii, a couple new outfits, and some cute picture of him and Ryder. Ryder's even wearing his special "Daddy's My Hero" jammies ! !

Daddy's Little Buddy