baby smiles

The little man is such a happy baby. I couldn't have been any luckier with this one. He is always smiling and cooing at everything and everyone. I just had to get a few pics to show the blog world.

brothers

Ryan has loved his baby brother from the very beginning. I don't think he realizes what is going to happen when Alex starts walking and playing with his toys, but for now he is very loving. Tonight after dinner he just had to have his picture taken with the little man.

ice cream

One of the highlights of our trip was Ryan getting his ice cream. I think he has pretty much outgrown his egg allergy (we won't know until next month for sure) so every now and again I allow him to have something with egg as an ingredient. This day it happened to be chocolate ice cream. The store had it for 1.00 per scoop. You can't beat that.

"Field trip"

On Wednesday Mike and I decided to take a road trip with the boys to Jeffersonville, OH to do some shopping at the big outlet mall up there. Ryan was excited to be going on a "field trip". He got to watch movies in the back seat and Alex just watched on as he laughed. We had a great time walking around all of the stores and got some really great deals. There was a play yard for the kids and it kept Ryan busy for a good hour. We had lunch and snacks, stopped at McAllisters on the way home, and finally got in the driveway around 8:30pm. It made for a long day, but the family time was well spent.

Death

Not really to scare anyone, but how do you tell a four year old about death and dying? I have said things in the past about if he were to get hit by a car by running away that he would have to go live with Jesus and not see us (mommy and daddy) for a really long time. I thought it pretty much went in one ear and out the other. Then tonight after we said our prayers Ryan started talking about Jesus dying on the cross and the big rock (stone). Then he said something about being blue and grey and dying and going to live with Jesus and not seeing us for a long time, then broke down in to this outright crying fit. I felt so bad. Then Mike came in with Alex and we both tried to explain, but I think it just scared him more. It's almost 11pm, Alex is sound asleep and Ryan is sitting in the recliner next to me as I type. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. I want him to understand, but I don't want him to be so scared of the future and death.

music

Ryan loves music---that is no secret around here. He loves to sing and dance around in circles. Lately it's been with my pots and pans. When I saw him with the strainer on his head it just did me in. I laughed uncontrollably. Of course he didn't understand, but 30 years from now when he has his own children doing the same thing he can look back on it for a good laugh