#87 DZPII: Take Ryan to the Beach

When asked what I wanted to do for my birthday, I came to a great decision: at least I thought so!

Take Ryan to the Beach for the First Time!!

 

 

I knew he'd love the beach, I was just a little worried about his reaction to the water: too cold, maybe knocking him down, a little scary... but he did great! Instantly loved the beach!

 

I packed up his play tent, several towels, beach chairs, kites, buckets, toys, shovels, sunscreen, water, hats, sunglasses... the whole nine-yards!

 

He wanted to go in the water, but then stopped right where the last tide would wash up, then he'd run back up to our chairs, then run down to the water, but stop and cry "No agua!" so we started to walk back up to the chairs, then "AGAIN!", so we walked back to the water..."No water!", then "Again water!"... that was about an hour of that... but he was tired and it was nap time... So poor Auntie Annette and I took turns going back and forth with Ryan.

 

 

Then his Auntie Alex & Uncle David came out and he took them down to see the ocean, and was happy as a clam! Ryan got to fly his kite, make sand castles (errr, or knock down Uncle David's sand castles), and he even dived face first in the sea! I know there are more beach trips in our future!

 

#99 DZP: Identify 100 things that make me happy

This took me a long time, but I finished it....
 

1. Ryan (enough said but I’ll continue)

2. Ultrasound pictures of Ryan

3. Ryan's giggle & laughter

4. My Baby blanket

5. My Baby Peanut charm

6. Ryan's bath time

7. Ryan giving kisses and hugs to me

8. Walks to the park with Ryan

9. Ryan's baby smell

10. Clothes shopping for Ryan

11. My Parents

12. My Girlfriends – my sisters from other misters

13. Audrey Hepburn

14. My Kitties: Tilly & Chibi (RIP Chibi)

15. Ginger Puppy (RIP Ging)

16. Colorguard

17. My Maneki Neko (Japanese Lucky Cat) Collection

18. Hello Kitty

19. Photo albums

20. (Completed) Scrapbooks

21.  Yearly camping trip with family and friends

22. Kisses and hugs for no reason

23. Teddy Pendagrass' "In My Time" song

24. Beyonce's "Love On Top" song

25. Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger" song

26. Mom's Chicken Noodle Soup

27. My Aunt Judy's Beef Stroganoff

28. Dad’s Golly-Whoppers

29. Grandma's Macaroni Salad

30. Alex grilling me a steak

31. Eggs and Rice Meal

32. Baking

33. French Vanilla Ice Cream

34. Hot chocolate when it rains

35. Smell of chocolate chip cookies in my kitchen

36. Scotchmallows from See's Candy

37. Mochi at New Years

38. Sunday morning waffles (or anytime!)

39. Root beer ice cream floats

40. Homemade fresh tortillas

41. Spaghetti meals

42. "How I Met Your Mother"

43. Cheesecake

44. Cake pops
45. Starbucks Mocha Fraps
46. Stella Rose
47. Barefoot Bubbly champagne
48. Going to the Japanese grocery store
49. Steel Magnolias the movie
50. Sex & the City Series

51. Harry Potter (books & movies)

52. The Twilight Saga
53. Hunger Games Trilogy
54. Fifty Shades Trilogy
55. Lauren Conrad’s LA Candy books

56. Food Network channel

57. “New Girl”

58. "Iron Chef America"

59. Any "Bones" Episode

60. Tiffany's Blue Boxes (hopefully with something shiny in them)

61. Juicy Couture Charms (for my collection)

62. My purse collection

63.  My iPhone

64. New car smell
65. Fresh flowers
66. Orchids
67. My KitchenAid Red Mixer "Big Red"
68. Dolphins & other marine life
69. Surprise birthday parties (for anyone or myself)
70. Boat rides

71. Sand between my toes

72. Sleeping in the middle of the day
73. Playing Yahtzee (and hopefully winning)
74. Backyard BBQs

75. Massages at Burke Williams

76. "Good Morning" texts
77.  Fireworks
78. Poolside fun
79. Bubble baths
80. Falling asleep in the car (comfortably)

81. Fresh mani/pedi nails

82. Salon haircuts

83. Head massages

84. Hotel suite rooms

85. Tropical breezes

86. Helmet dives

87. Shipping boxes outside my front door

88. A clean house

89. Swinging in a hammock

90. Jamba Juice
91. Completing a DZP goal
92. “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas” song
93. Tamales
94. Mimi’s muffins

95. Completed craft projects

96. Yorkie puppies
97. Farmer’s Markets
98. Disneyland
99. Calla Lilies

100. Alejandro (he really does make me happy lol)

My Love

 

Love

Ryan & the Straw

  Ryan - I see Mommy and Daddy has sippy cups this straw-thing in it. When we go to this thing called drive-thru, their sippy cups always has one in it.   So I finally mastered it! Now I can have a sippy cup with a straw in it!

Ryan - Tickle-Bug Attacks!!

I let the tickle-bug attack, and I had the nerve to video tape it too!

Ryan's giggles are contagious arn't they?!

Baby Ryan: 1st Birthday Today!

My baby is 1 today.

One.

A whole year ago I gave birth to him. I still can remember it. Vividly.

He survived his first year. I survived the year. And yet when I look back, it went by way too fast. Like I was just holding him for the first time, and *blink* there he is walking around the house and blowing kisses.

They weren't lying when they all told me to cherish every moment... not to say that I haven't, but it does flash before your eyes.

Literally. I just watched a slide show of Ryan's pictures: March 30, 2011 to March 30, 2012.

Now he's a toddler, but he will always be my Baby Peanut.

My lovebug.

My Ry-Ry.

Dear Ryan,

If for ever reason when you're older and you look back on these posts, always know that you were the best thing to happen to me. Maybe the most stressful at times, but I would NEVER trade any part of it for anything in the world. You are my everything and I am blessed to be your Mom.

I wish I could keep you this small but lets have another great year, and many more to come.

With Love Forever,

Your Mommy

Happy 1st Birthday to Ryan!

Hey Everyone!

It's Ryan's 1st BIRTHDAY TODAY!

We think that's pretty awesome!

He made it a whole year! Now on to the next!

Ryan's Weekend Recap: Spaghetti Friday night & Saturday Swings

Friday Night

My Auntie Alex and Mommy had a great idea to have a spaghetti night this last Friday night.

So they made spaghetti, veggies, and white rice

(yes, rice: thanks to the special request/birthday gift to my Uncle David)

Needless to say, I got it everywhere but it was all super yummy!!!

Saturday

Daddy had to work so it was Mommy and me alllllllllllll day!

We played with blocks, she made me sopita, and when Bachan (my grandma) came over we walked to the park! And you know what they have there? SWINGS! Yeah buddy!

Bachan and Me swinging

I walked on sand... new experience

My first time down the (mini) slide!

zRyan's Sunday Pool Day!

Sunday Funday with the Kiddie Pool!

Now I never was a fan of the water when I was younger. Don't get me wrong, I didn't hate my baths, and I don't mind getting water on my face, but I was ready to be washed and taken out of the tub.

Oh how I've changed my mind. Bath time is my favorite!

And this last Sunday, the weather was hot and sunny... Mommy said "perfect for a pool day!" So we walked over to Grandma and Grandpa's to borrow the kiddie pool. Mommy filled it up with some water and even though she said it was too cold for me, I walked over and stepped right in!

I splished and splashed and loved every minute of it!

And once I was done, I stepped out on my own and walked around in the grass. I didn't like grass before, but it feels great on the bottom of my feet now that I can walk!

Ryan's Handmade Sweater

Ryan's Bachan/Grandma made him a sweater

and I think it's swell! :)
I love you! Thank you!

Ryan - Clean Up Christmas Stuff

I had so much fun helping Mommy clean up Christmas stuff like wrapping paper rolls and ornaments!

Ryan - Attacking Mommy!

ATTACK!!!

with hugs and kisses of course...

ok, maybe a couple of hair pulls, biting, and saliva facials.