Play Time!!!

During the long, cold winter and spring, we've had a lot of fun playing inside together! Ayla is getting to the age where she loves to play with Rylan and he loves it just as much! The two have a ball together! I'm so glad they love each other so much! I've enjoyed just sitting back and watching the two of them interact. Rylan is so sweet and gentle to sis and she just adores big brother. I thought I would highlight a few of the memories of our inside days at home:

Playing with Ayla's new kitchen.

Hiding under the kitchen sink.

Photography by Rylan.

Playing in forts built by couch cushions.

"Cruising" around the house.

Hanging out under the table.

Snuggling up for a morning of cartoons.

Making music together.

Braving the cold .

Going on wagon rides.

Enjoying the company of friends, Blake and Claire.

Movie time!

My love bugs!

I cherish the small moments we've shared together!

Easter At Home

We were planning on heading to Seattle for Easter this year, but I ended up getting really sick and we had to stay home. So, we had a pretty low key holiday at home. Rylan was such a trooper too; after being so excited to go see his Grandma, cousins, etc., I thought he would be upset with me for not being able to go. Instead, he was very understanding and just wanted Mommy to get better. Gotta love the little guy!

We actually dyed the eggs about two weeks before Easter because Rylan just couldn't wait any longer.

His favorite part was decorating them with stickers.

Four eggs in the family nest this year!

Our little bunnies were excited to find their baskets overflowing with goodies!

What did the Easter Bunny bring?

Ayla loved her new hat and Pez dispenser!

And both kids obviously loved their chocolate bunnies!

Rylan got to have his own Easter egg hunt in the backyard.

He was one happy kid when he discovered all the chocolate and money inside his eggs!

Easter turned out to be a nice family day at home!

Rylan's First Ski Trip

Rylan had been hounding us all winter to take him skiing. We decided that spring skiing (warmer weather) would be the best for a first-timer, so we waited until April to take him up. After all the talk and anticipation for this moment, he was ecstatic when Bryon told him they were going skiing for the day at Mt. Spokane. Now, we just had to cross our fingers and hope that his first trip up would be a success and that he would love it as much as we do.

Sure enough, our boy was a natural and he loved every minute of it!

Bryon held Rylan between his legs and guided Ry down the mountain until he got the hang of it. After awhile, Ry could ski all by himself!

He even rode the chair lift up and wasn't even scared!

Rylan ran into his little buddy, Rowen, on the mountain. It was his second time up and Rylan sure enjoyed skiing with him.

Way to go Rylan! We are so proud of you! Looking forward to many family ski trips in the years to come!