The Day We Played Basketball With the Packers...

This past weekend, a serious game of basketball was played... 

Well, as serious as family vs. family basketball gets!

My family and the Packer family united to have a fun-filled Saturday morning.

Everyone sure had a good time. Family members of all ages joined in on all the fun!

Ryker even enjoyed himself!

Looks like fun, doesn't it?!

P.S. Austin, Ryker, and I are in Vegas for the weekend for a fun, family getaway!

Have a good weekend yourself!

New Years!

We had a very lovely, low-key time bringing in 2011 [which we absolutely enjoyed].
It was mainly due to the fact that Ryker had not been feeling very well the couple of days prior.
He also had not had a daytime nap in three days and was barely sleeping though his nights.
So, we thought it was best to stay home and let him have some peace and quiet.

But before we put Ryker down for the night, we showed him a couple of fireworks.
We thought he would enjoy them due to the fact that he loves, loves, loves lights...
Boy, we were wrong!
He cried [a very, very loud cry] during the first one, so I took him inside while Austin enjoyed
lighting a few more with my family.

They were beautiful.

And what is New Years without resolutions??
Just to name a few:

• Successfully complete P90X [which I will post more on later].
• Learn to cook... My family says that I should go on the show, 'Worst Cooks in America.'
• Journal more.
• Keep up on laundry. Ryker alone has more laundry than both Austin and I!
• Continue to be more patient.
• Serve more.
• Make my husband lunch to take to work/school each day.
• Be more diligent in all areas of my gospel.
• Get Austin to write down some goals... ;]

Our Poor Baby

Yesterday, Austin and I took Ryker to Cardon Children's Hospital.
He was being tested for Pyloric Stenosis.
Ryker has been having major projectile vomiting at every meal. He does not only spit up once during a feeding, [like most babies do] but will spit up about six times.
This is no fun for our little guy.
So we were sent to get an ultrasound on his little tummy see if he displayed this uncommon condition.
Poor Ryker had to fast for three hours prior to the ultrasound. Seeing that he eats every three hours, he was one unhappy boy when it came time to have the procedure done.
In addition, he was given some nasty clear liquid to drink during the ultrasound. This allowed the doctor to see his little tummy work in action.
Because he was so hungry, he drank about an ounce and then would not drink anymore.
To our surprise, he became a happy boy once more... on an empty tummy!
Our little guy knows no pain!

Daddy walking around the waiting room trying to calm Ryker down. The hunger got to our poor guy.

 This is what Ryker looked like in Daddy's arms. He is always so content there.

As you can see, due to the blurriness of this picture, Ryker was kicking like a mad-man during the ultrasound! 

 His drink...yumm! 

He became a happy boy once he knew he didn't have to drink that yucky stuff anymore!

Mommy and Ryker.

Just look at Ryker loving his Daddy! Austin is so great with our son!

So to ease on all of your suspense, Ryker does not have Pyloric Stenosis.

His blood tests and ultrasound all came back negative; meaning no surgery for him!

We could not be more excited!!!

When I spoke to Ryker's pediatrician afterwards, he told me that Ryker is just a boy who
likes to spit...Yay. :]

Ryker's Baby Blessing

This past Sunday, we were able to have our son given 'A Name and a Blessing.'

I am so very grateful to have a husband who is worthy of blessing our children into our church.

As my eyes filled with tears during the prayer, I was overcome with the spirit; 

knowing that we are sealed to Ryker forever.

Austin and I are so blessed to have such loving family who came and supported us this day. 

There is nothing better.

Mamy and Poppy 

Grandma and Grandpa 

Doesn't Ryker look like he is glowing in every single picture? Perfection.

Afterwards, we celebrated with a lunch - buffet style!

We love our family!

Two Months!

These past two months seem like just a dream.
Ryker is now completely holding his head up like a big boy!
He is talking more than ever too. All we hear nowadays is "ahhh, ahhh, ahhhhhhh, ohhhhhh, ohhh." It is the best thing in the entire world.
Another major milestone that Ryker has accomplished is knowing his nights from his days. Sure, he still gets up about one time during the night to eat, but then it is straight back to bed for him. He is such a good boy and stays up most of the day now so he can sleep through his nights! We love it oh-so-much.

There is never a dull moment with this kid.

In picture above, he is sporting the 'Swaddle Me' and absolutely loathes it. 

This is his first and only time wearing it (for like two seconds). 

Austin calls it the 'Straight Jacket.'