They're here!

I know everyone probably knows this already from Facebook but my sister had the twins. Vera Kate and Harper Ryley arrived on May 18th. I know they are my nieces so I am biased but they are beautiful!!! Too bad they are all the way in Boston or else I would be baby hog of the year! Congrats John and Cody. Can't wait to meet them.

Fun in the sprinkler

Happy 3rd birthday Ryden!!

This year we had a skateboarding party for Ryden.  Every year I say I'm done with parties and every year we have another one.  So I set to work...I'm lucky because Jason likes to help also...

The birthday boy and his women

LAYLA

AURORA

Kaylee

Bounce house fun!

This year the kids seemed old enough for a party activity.  Enter pinata!!

Go Ayla!

Aurora

Layla getting beat up by the pinata

Talia

Ryden just smilin'

Kaylee

Kinen

Alicia

Connor

Sam...holding the bat

And good ol' Torin to bust it open

Cake pops rule!  Yes I made the cake pops...no I am not Betty Crocker.  They looked a little funny close up

CAKE TIME!

Jason's awesome front yard display.  I took a picture after the party and the balloons were all tangled.  But it looked so neat-o

Trevin's first Ryden birthday...

We had so much fun.  We are so blessed to have all of these wonderful friends in our lives...

Final Tucson event...the FAIR!

While in Tucson, we headed out to the Pima County Fair.  Kids were finally feeling slightly better but Ryden still had his massive attitude.  At least Trevin had a good time.  And Jacob just wanted Trev to ride in his car

First stop....making jump ropes...alrighty

Cousins hitchin a ride together

Can't go anywhere with out my mom saying "Stand over there and let me get your picture".  So Sara and I had to stand by some random side show signs...nice.  We have learned it's less painful to just pose and get on with your life then to argue

Suntan lotion doubles great as hair gel

Another random pose pic

Petting zoo!  Right before melt down of all melt downs from Ryden (and me for that matter)

Butt in the face!

Ben was so cute with Ryden...walking around with him to all the animals.  And Ryden happily followed

Poor pig didn't stand a chance when Emma got a hold of a brush

After the petting zoo we were still doing fine attitude wise...even got him to take a cow picture

Then all heck broke loose.  We went into the animal stable area.  I kid you not....a goat baa'd and Ryden flipped out.  Covered his ears and said TOO LOUD!!  For real?  So I had to exit with him and we stood outside while he screamed bloody murder.  And the fam took Trev

Then Papa came and took Ry while I posed with Trev

After more screaming, Ryden finally calmed down when we saw the tractors...

...and the foot massagers??  Happy as a clam!

Rides finally!  Guess who didn't want to ride?

Pretty Tucson sunsets

Loved playing in the garden and picking fake apples.  Whatever makes Ryden happy!

And finally rode a ride...with Brobee...and his fingers...pick your battles