A Bestseller

I've been reading to Rylan since he was just several months old.  It was mostly in the evening and to help with a bedtime routine.  Overtime, we started to read more and more throughout the day and he even started favoring certain books.  Just the other day, when I thought he was being oddly quiet, I found him in his room, on his bed, flipping through books and 'reading' all on his own!

Rylan's current reading list includes: Goodnight Moon (his all time favorite), Sadie and the Snowman (his new favorite), Ferdinand the Bull (thanks to his Aunt Lindsay and Lauren who gifted him this one), On the Night You Were Born (Mommy's favorite), and The Pup Speaks Up (of course, because it is about a dog).  

Lately

Rylan turned 17 months old on Monday, and he's busy as ever.  Here's some shots of what he's been up to lately.

Play dates!  This one with his good pal Oliver.  

His first ever Easter Egg Hunt in April.  We joined some friends at their community egg hunt.

Wearing his shirt on his head and making faces in the mirror before bath time! 

(the mirror is a favorite pastime these days)

Shopping for new lawn mowers with Dad, then sitting atop the newly purchased TORO.

Hot tubbing with his best friend Rileigh!

LOVING on his dog, Harley (these two get closer every day I tell you).

Learning to put his diaper in the trash can all by himself.

Coloring and stickers in the kitchen.

So busy, he nearly fell asleep in a tire at the park!

And in other news...

...Peter recently travelled to great state of Alaska for work.  He made some new friends, and took video of their encounter together.

Smooth(ie) Operator

Rylan and I decided to make smoothies this afternoon...organic frozen berries, peanut butter, and orange juice (I was all out of apple, my first choice).  I poured Rylan's batch into his straw sippy cup, and I decided to be the heathen I often am these days and eat mine right out of the blender cup with a spoon.  When Rylan saw this, he wanted in on the fun!  After all, a sippy cup is entirely too neat and tidy, right?