Ryker and Grandpa Waite

It's funny how different people have opinions on who Ryker looks the most like. However, I think across the board most people think he looks somewhat like my dad, Charles Waite. This is especially true when they are wearing the same color of shirt. However, I do still think he has a lot of Justin's features as well. I think it's really just his eyes and his coloring right now that make him look so much like his Grandpa Waite.
When we were at Grandma and Grandpa Hobdey's for dinner one Sunday, my dad was holding Ryker and kept growling at him. Poor Ryker kept pouting and crying in response. It was too funny! We tried to get it on camera, but of course once we pulled the camera out he stopped being so funny. At any rate, here is a video of Ryker with his Grandpa Waite.

Silly Baby

Ryker has this new thing where he likes to run his feet under the running water in the tub. He wiggles his little toes around and just smiles ear to ear. Here's a little video of his tiny feet!

Ryker Rolling Over

Our little baby is sure growing up fast! He started rolling over from his tummy to his back and just a few weeks old. Here he is rolling from his back to his tummy just a few days before turning 3 months old.

Grandma and Grandpa Celebrate 50 Years!!!

We had the opportunity to celebrate Grandma and Grandpa Waite's 50th weddin anniversary! In celebration, the family all went to McGrath's Fish House. I was a little sad because Great Grandma had originally said that she wanted to surprise them for their anniversary by coming up, but she passed away on December 18th :( Anyway, we took a moment to look at Grandma and Grandpa's family, here is a list of everyone to date:

Laura Kay, Noelani & Josh, Braden, Kalea, Kylee, Kehaulani, Charles & Lynda, Brandon & Julie, Justin & Carrie, Ryker, Ariel & Anthony, (Cadence), Mike & Micaela, Adam, LeAnna & Randy, Elizabeth & James, Abigail, Nathan & Amber, Viola, Katy & Derek, baby boy, Rebecca, Brian & Holly, Dominic, Julian, Josie, Jimmy, Jake, Megan, & Josh. That's 41 kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids! That's almost 1 per year! :) Anyway, I just wany my grandparents to know how much I love them and I am so thankful to have them in my life!!!

3 Years

Justin and I have been married now for 3 years! It's been so much fun already! We have grown up a ton already and I am loving every minute of it! Since we got married, we have: 1) bought a house, 2) purchased 2 new rigs and a motorcycle, 3) graduated from college, 4) had a 3 litters of puppies, 5) visited Taiwan, and 6) had a baby! Okay, so that is really only highlighting a few of the things we have done. It has been a wonderful three years! To celebrate, my parents watched Ryker and we went and saw Avatar at the movies. I truly am in love with Justin and couldn't have asked for a better husband, father, and best friend!!!

LAME-O

We did absolutely NOTHING for New Years Eve. And guess what, it was WONDERFUL!!! Just the five of us at home watching movies - Justin, Ryker, Sadie, Copper, and me :) This is a short post, but I just wanted to let you know that sometimes it is the simplest things in life that are the most satisfying! I love my family!

First Family Christmas!

Well this was our first year as a family with a kidlet for Christmas! I know that I was way more excited for it than either Justin or Ryker. Oh well! Ryker got presents from everyone and gave some too! We went to Rupert for Christmas Even and Christmas morning. Ryker wore his adorable red butt-flab Cabela's jammies! Then after opening presents and eating breakfast we came back to Nampa to do Christmas with my parents. It was great because everyone was there, even Mike and Micaela! I slacked off, again, and didn't take a lot of pictures. I think Merena and Candice might have more so I'll try to steal them. But here are the ones we did take!