11 months

So I can't let the little guy go unnoticed this month. I know there has been a few months I have skipped over blogging about his milestones.

Rhys is such a sweetheart.
He is such a good baby, and is such a joy to have his around.
He is so happy all the time and gets the giggles frequently.
Especially when his bother is doing something crazy, he will laugh and laugh.
He loves Kieran and follows him everywhere and always wants to play with him.
Kieran had a hard time when Rhys first started crawling, he was mean; hitting, pinching, stepping on his hands. He did not like this new mobile Rhys. Now that it has been a few months, they are really starting to get along much better and actually at times play "nicely", and make each other laugh.
Rhys still hates riding in his car seat even though we faced him forward, 3 months early - shh. Every time we walk to the car he starts whining and arching his back.
He likes most food.
He loves music and dancing he starts "bobbing" his head and sometimes his whole body with the beat.
He is not the best night sleeper, but I don't mind cuddling, since for whatever reason my boys refuse to cuddle when they are awake.
He likes to stand all the time and is starting to cruise.
Rhys piece is sooo cute, I can't get enough kisses, and is always good for a smile, you just have to look in his direction and he will give you a toothy grin.


Kieran and his classic silly face.

My Lucky Charms

Spring Training

We went on our second annual trip to Arizona for Spring Training last weekend. We had such a great time last year we decided to make a tradition out of it. Kieran was so excited to go and watch the games. Now that we are back he just wants to play baseball and wear his baseball shirt.


When we got in to town Thursday night we all enjoyed some tasty BBQ. Rhys escpecially loved the ribs, it was hilarious.


Lucky for me my good friend Krista from high school lives there. She had the day off, so we got to spend the whole day together. It was nice catching up, and seeing her again.


While we were enjoying an Angels game Friday afternoon, we look over and see our friends the Strickland's walking up the stairs. We had no idea they were going that same weekend!

I must of ate something bad because I woke up the next morning not feeling good at all. But regardless of how I felt we still had plans for a Dodger game and wouldn't miss that.

We drove around in the morning killing time before the game started and spotted some people playing horse shoes. Like the serious kind with score boards and everything. How fun would that be to play horse shoes every Saturday.


We had great seats, but everyone with a crawler/napper knows when sitting in one tight spot for hours your little one can get very wiggily and cranky fast. Luckily they had this great small merry-go-round and a nice grassy area to run around.



My two biggest Dodger fans.


We met our friends the Streett's at the game. Kieran was of course crazy excited that Stockton was there.




After the game (dodgers lost) :( we headed home. Fun weekend of baseball, now we are all excited for the season to start! Especially Kieran who wants to wear his baseball shirt all the time and play baseball ALL day everyday now.

Grandpa

I have to make a tribute to by dear sweet grandpa Rawlins who passed away 3 weeks. He died at age 83 of pancreatic and liver cancer, it took him quickly so thankfully he did not have to endure the pain for very long. He was an amazing person and grandfather. He always had a smile on his face and only had good things to say about anyone. He has always been a big part of my life especially my childhood years growing up in Idaho. He loved and always took time to spend with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. I have many great memories of sleepovers, with bedtime stories of The Night Was Dark and Dreary, breakfast in bed, and all the scooter crunches from Swans I wanted. Memories of helping in the garden, from planting all his many tomato plants, picking cherries, to mowing the lawn. I can't leave out camping, we went on countless camping trips every summer to Silver Creek Plunge. The day of my baptism when I was 8 years old he had to work late and missed it. He felt terrible and later that week brought me a rose and took me out on a date to dinner.

Since I have lived away and haven't got to see him as much he always was so excited when I would call. Always answering Rawlins Residence he would hurry and get my grandma on the other phone so they could both talk to me together. Every time we came to town he would be sure to make the dessert Johnathan and I both loved. I am so grateful I got to see him one last time to say good bye and be by his side when he passed.

I love you grandpa and miss you and will always cherish the memories I had with you.
I love you,
Mac-a-doodle, Vamp