Update

So, it's been almost 2 months since we've posted anything. A lot has happened in the last 2 months. Here's some highlights, as pictured in the slide show:
-we welcomed a new baby into our home. Zachary Karl Pulsipher was born April 21 and was 8 lbs, 1 oz 18 & 1/2 inches
-we celebrated Easter
-went to the Utes' Red & White game
-celebrated Mother's Day and Memorial Day
-went to the aquarium and Wheeler Farm
-officially kicked off swimming season at the splash pool
-planted our garden

Busy, right? Hopefully now that we're almost adjusted to the new baby, I can stay up to date here! More pictures to come later...slide.com is really slow at loading and sorry, I don't know how to get rid of the song. Suggestions, anyone?

Snow Day

Every day that it snows, Ryan asks me if we can go sledding. I always tell him that we'll go when daddy gets home (knowing full well that it will melt by the time Dave gets home). This morning Ryan was so excited to see snow and the ground. And he knew that daddy was home today. So the first thing he said was "Would you wike to go swedding?" We have such a tough time saying no to Ryan, especially when he looks up at us with those cute little blue eyes with long lashes and asks in his super-high-I'm-so-cute voice. "Can I pwease go swedding?" So at 8:30 this morning when everyone else was in their warm houses (probably still asleep) we were out sledding. Lots of fun, and yes, I could still zip up my coat - barely.

Busy

I guess it's been awhile since I've posted. I guess I just got busy and forgot. We've had a fun month. Ryan started (and completed) his first round of swimming lessons. I had fun taking him to the pool 3 times a week and he seemed to enjoy it too. Now he's swimming laps at the South Jordan Rec Center. Just kidding. He mostly learned safety stuff and got used to going under water.

We also decided to put Ryan in the other in preparation for the new baby to come. So after lots and lots of searching, we found a new bedroom set and quilt. Dave also painted. It was a much more positive painting experience than the last time. We still need to put up the wallpaper boarder that matches his quilt. Other than that, he is completely moved in. He was really excited to have his big boy bed, which made the transition a lot easier. But on the first night in his new bed, he fell out and it scared us to death - it's a very tall bed! So everything's a lot better after I found a safety rail and we can all sleep soundly. Well, as soundly as we can.

I also tried a new recipe for sugar cookies, something I haven't made for about 5 years. They turned out a little too soft (definitely undercooked them), but after a few days, they hardened up. And as you can see, we have a new designated beater-licker at our house!

And I finally got to go to another U of U basketball game. Makes me excited for March Madness. Watching basketball and eating Girl Scout Samoas and cadbury minieggs are what I associate with this time of year. What would spring be without 'em?

Encore

All of you seemed to enjoy Ryan singing, so here's a couple new songs for you.

In case you couldn't tell, that was "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred ("I'm a model, ya know what I mean..."). Here's Ry's version of Stayin' Alive.

Monet in the making

Lately when Ryan goes to the daycare at the gym (to see the "buddies," he calls them) he has been painting with watercolors. Yesterday he really wanted to paint but didn't get to. So today while I was out and about, I was really brave (and nice) and purchased a new set of Crayola's finest for my boy. He was so excited. So I put on a superbig t-shirt on him and put him in the high chair so he wouldn't ruin our dining set. I am pleased to say that it wasn't a total disaster like I was expecting. He didn't even get any paint on his shirt. The colors did get a little mixed up and he wanted to drink the water and lick the brush, but I can deal with that. Still working on staying in the lines and keeping the colors separated, so instead of being a Leonardo, he's more of a Monet right now...

Sorry

So I haven't posted anything for awhile. We've been a little busy. Doing what? I have no idea. Somehow the time seems to fly by so quickly, but if you ask me what I did at the end of the day, I wouldn't be able to tell you. A couple of highlights over the past couple of weeks:

- We celebrated Dave's 30th birthday

- We went to the parade to celebrate the Utes 13-0 season

- Dave put up more shelves in most of our closets, giving us ssssoooo much more storage space

- We added more to our food storage

- Ryan is mostly potty-trained with the #1 thing (still has yet to poo in the potty)

- I have a new helper to help me clean the potty

Here's some pictures.

Happy Holidays a little late

Okay, so I'm a bit slow to give the old Holiday report. To apologize, I'm treating you to Ryan's version of Jingle Bells:



This year was full of some new traditions, with Dave's parents being home and my grandparents getting old. We started out the holiday celebration at Dave's parents house. It was priceless to see Ryan open his first present. He was so excited to play with the new tractor set that he didn't want to open any other presents. But we convinced him to do so. After all of the present opening mayhem, Ryan had fun playing air hockey against his cousin Ben. Fun to watch. Later that evening we went to my grandma's house for the German feast. She says this is probably the last time she'll do it at her house because our family is getting too big and she's getting too old. Christmas just won't be the same without it.

On Christmas morning, we woke up to a big snowstorm and wondered if we would get to leave the house. After we opened most of our presents, our parents all came over to our house for a yummy crepes breakfast. Luckily, my mom and dad had enough room in their 4-wheel-drive sleigh to take us back to their house for dinner and more presents. It was the funnest Christmas we've had in a while. It's so much more fun when Santa comes to your house and brings toys.

For New Year's Eve, we went to watch the Utes beat Gonzaga! The next morning, Dave left for New Orleans for a good time at the Sugar Bowl (pictures and report to come soon, right Dave?). Go Utes!

Our week in review

So here's what we did this week:

Sledding

Visiting the jolly ol' fat man

Not pictured: shopping, shopping, more shopping; wrapping, wrapping, and more wrapping; washing 5 extra loads of laundry because Ryan is having more potty failures than successes (I think we're running an accident:success ratio of 5:1); shampooing the carpet due to the aforementioned accidents; Ryan getting wild and crazy at the ward Christmas party; and last but not least, stuffing ourselves silly with all of the extra goodies around the house. I love the holidays!

A start

I've been wanting to potty-train Ryan for a long time. Back in April he was very interested in the toilet, so I got him a little potty. Then he wasn't interested. Then a couple months ago, he went pee in it a couple times, then got really mad every time I tried to take his diaper off to put him on the potty. He cried and said "Diaper on!" So I let it go and decided he still wasn't ready. Well ready or not, I've decided that I'm ready!!! I guess this is just going to be a battle of who's more stubborn. Dave would say that one's a toss-up. But as you can see from the pictures - I won! Ryan went in the potty yesterday morning and this morning. Now I just have to take that next step and let him finish out the day in big boy underwear...

Feliz Navidad

Last week, Dave and I continued our new tradition of escaping the cold weather. While Ryan stayed with Grandma and Grandpa Pulsipher, we spent the week in Cancun and had an amazing time. We mostly relaxed on the beach (which still stands as my #1 beach pick, if you go to the right place). We also snorkeled off the Isla Mujeres and spent a day at Xcaret, a nature/ecological park. Definitely the most relaxing vacation we've taken!