..Cakes..

I have a few family posts coming once the weekend is over, but I've been so busy with cake (and my new calling) that I haven't had a chance to post for awhile.  In the meantime, head on over to Iced Occasions and check out my latest work!

..My Baby Isn't so Much a Baby Anymore..

He turned 4 today!  Where has the time gone?  I can remember it was just yesterday when we brought that sweet little bundle of joy home.  Now he's not so sweet anymore(sometimes the sweet still sneaks in), but he's definitely still a bundle of joy!

We sure do love him! He makes us laugh all the time.  He's growing and learning so much everyday.  And he's 100% boy!  Loves dirt, bugs, tractors, and anything that involves the outdoors.  What a blessing he has been in our lives! We are so grateful Heavenly Father placed him in our care.  Our family just wouldn't be complete without him!

Ryland loves tractors! Obviously.  And his current TV obsession is "Bob the Builder", but he calls it "Fix the Tractor" because really he just watches it for the tractors.  His favorite episodes are the "Job Site" episodes because they have footage of actual tractors.  He knows many of the correct names for tractors, but due to Bob the Builder, most tractors with buckets are "Scoop".  Hence the Scoop cake.  It was a big hit! He was upset with me when I cut it and then he wouldn't eat it. (I think his mind was on the plethora of toys he had just opened too.)

Tractors!

Ryland also got a new bike, because he quite literally ran his Radio Flyer Trike into the ground.  He loved that bike so much the back wheels fell off and he has been lost without it.  He rode that thing all over our place.  And if you know our place then you know that means he took that thing off-roading.  R.I.P Radio Flyer.  You were WELL loved!

And more tractors.  He can never have enough tractors.

Ryland is not an attention seeker.  He didn't want to blow out his candles because every one was watching and every one was expecting him to...and Ryland doesn't do things just because you expect him to.  So he had a little help blowing out his candles this year.

..When You're Tired..

...You sleep anywhere!

My kids have always napped in strange places and in odd positions.  I assume most kids do.  When you play that hard and your body says it's nap time, it happens regardless of where you are.

For Ryland, there is clearly no exception to that rule.

Even if that place is under the porch.  With the dogs, and the bugs.  In the dirt.

What can I say?! He is ALL boy and he plays hard.

..Shopping Fun..

See that new button over on my side bar?  If you like to craft or create and you like getting crafty mail, it's the place for you, so go check it out! It's called Whoopdwhoop! Hope to see you there.

..HOT..

It's been HOT in Missouri this summer.

I mean 95-98 plus humidity HOT for nearly 2 months now.  And if you're familiar with humidity you know what kind of HOT I'm talking about.  It's  MISERABLE!  For once I agree that we live in "Misery" as my family likes to call Missouri.  Our heat indexes have been around 105 degrees.

If you don't know humidity, let me just tell you this.  Back in June, while we were in Utah, Nelson and I ran away to Vegas for our 10th anniversary.  Most of you will remember that we used to live there.  It's hot there.  When we lived there I hated it.  When we arrived, it was 110 degrees.  But, I was perfectly comfortable.  It's not hot there like it's HOT here.  We laughed comically at all the passerby's as they moaned and groaned about the heat as we commented that the "breeze" felt quite nice and the heat was actually surprisingly pleasant.  Vegas is not HOT.  Missouri in 90 plus with 70 plus humidity is HOT!  I'm glad I don't live in Texas!  (Is it HOT in Texas Whit? I've heard it's HOT HOT.)

This is how my children are surviving the HOT summer.  (I'm praying for an early fall, since we got cheated of our pleasant spring and mild early summer.)

..Polar Opposites..

..My Grandpa Rides..

...And so do I!

..Growing Up..

My babies are getting so big.  Which makes me super baby hungry!  Good thing I have a new nephew and another new nephew/niece on the way.  Lots of babies to love on!

..Luau Cake..

Head on over to www.icedoccasions.blogspot.com to see what else has 

been in the making lately.

..Grandpa Comes to Visit..

Yes, Grandma came too!  And we so loved having both of them (it's always hard to say goodbye), but if you know my dad at all (and if you don't you're missing out), you know scenes like this...

...are monumental, touching, and heart warming. PRICELESS!

What that wonderful man wouldn't do for his grandkids.

What that wonderful man wouldn't do for his family.

What that wonderful man wouldn't do for anyone.

He has a heart of gold! I am SO proud to call him father!

Thank you for being you! And Thank You for ALWAYS knowing what is most important in this life and acting on that knowledge! There is no greater lesson you could have taught me.