December

Our December in pictures:

 Our little craft

 He was so proud that he put Dad's socks on

 Ryker was TERRIFIED of Santa! Only got close enough to get the candy cane. Once we got back in the car he said, "Santa fun!"

So one time I went to go feed Ava, I come back into the kitchen to see that Ryker had moved the chair over, gotten a spatula out of the draw, and started breaking up the sausage. He just thinks he is so old. 

Gingerbread houses with some of the Albaughs.

She loves to have her feet up on things.

 We had a little Albaugh Christmas party where the cousins exchanged gifts. It was pretty fun.

 Ryker used Maddy's shirt one time when he was over at their house. He ended up wearing this shirt for like 3 days in a row. He was OBSESSED with it!

Ryker is always trying to help dad. He was petting the dogs, saying "You OK!"

 Maddy's shirt

 She has the longest tongue!

 These two LOVE baths!

I asked him to stretch out Ava's bows

 Gingerbread houses with the Cooks.

 The kids and I joined my family and went down to Utah to see my grandparents. It so so good to see them, it's been way to long. But they have gotten so old, it's pretty sad.

Went to City Creek and saw a cool water show..see the fire?!

 My cousin, Katie, makes the cutest bows and I got a bunch of them

A creepy Santa ( :) ) stopped at the Albaughs on Christmas Eve

 

So when Ryker came into the living room he went straight to Ava's toy and started pushing it around. I was a little bummed but then he realized what he got and he loves it!

Ryker got a fish from Grandma and Grandpa Cook. It's name is Bob. According to Ryker, Bob waves to Ryker and says "Hi Ryker". haha Ryker wants to pet him really bad, and tries to get him to come closer to the glass by taping on the glass saying 'come here'

Ryker got a blanket from Grandma and Grandpa Albaugh and loved it. Scooter also loved the ice cream off Ryker's face...I thought it was so funny, so had to document it.

The kids got matching pajamas from Great Grandma and Grandpa Cook

We got an AMAZING deal on used wood floor and Kev spent all day putting it in. It looks great but it's going to look awesome when it's all stained and one color!

My mom's Christmas letter had this little paragraph about us. I think it sums up our last year pretty well.

Some things that I want to remember from Ryker:

One day we were checking out at Smith's and Ryker start saying Pirates Hat, Argh! Pirate Hat, Argh! Argh! I was so confused, then I looked up and saw a guy who had an eye patch! I just acted like I didn't know what he was saying haha

Ryker will get on his motorcycle and say 'Bye mom, I'm going to work, see ya tomorow!" I say, 'ok, go get me money." Then he comes back to me with a pretend arm full of money. Gives it to me, and then starts eating it haha Hasn't quite figured out what money is yet.

One time Ryker asked where the train was. I told him I didn't know, that maybe it was sleeping. Well now whenever we hear a train, he says 'Train woke up!'

When Kev leaves for work, he tells each one of us bye and love you. Well Ryker always reminds him to tell Mozzie, Moana, and Rico bye.

Whenever I vaccum Ryker has to get his train out and push it along side me.

Ryker is still obsessed with Monsters and they are EVERYWHERE. He's always talking about them in our house. If we go anywhere, they are outside and about to get our car...the ENTIRE drive!!! haha