Little one 3 yr check up

The little man of the house had his well check up last wednesday after Mackenzie finished her last day of 2nd grade.  I still need to find Sean and Mackenzie's 3 yr measurements to see where they were at this time.  It's always interesting to compare.

Since Ryan got this hat at Old Navy (he picked the one he got and it says "Moms Pride and Joy") he wears it ALL the time.  Tries to wear it to bed but then usually goes and puts it on his hook (yep my OCD boy).

His measurements are :  height  36 3/4"  (35%) weight 31 lbs. (50%)

Popsicles at school

Y-U-M!

finishing lunch

The day after Ryan's birthday I brought popsicles up to the school so all his classmates and his two teachers could have a special treat after lunch.  

Birthday breakfast

Ryan got to request his favorite breakfast yesterday and then he also wanted a candle and Sean and I sang Happy Birthday to him.  

Pump it up party!

aren't they cute??......more pictures to come!

Ryan on the slide

Ryan's friend Noah had a party at Pump it up just a few weeks ago and since that day he kept telling me he wanted his birthday there too!  I decided since it was super easy to have it there that we would get it set up for the weekend before his birthday.  Well, they only had a 6pm. time slot which for a bunch of 3 yr olds wasn't going to work out very well.  So I went with a time on his birthday and we got everything done in one day!

He had the best time sliding and I think he only went in the bouncy house once then right back to the slide.  I think all the kids had fun and I know Ryan was one tired birthday boy!

Celebrating Walker's 2nd birthday

Ryan and Walker playing in the tube

Ryan in the tube

another friend's daughter Midori

Ryan eating his cupcake

Walker eating his cupcake......Happy 2nd!

Ryan and I went to the park to his friend Walker celebrate his 2nd birthday.  They had a lot of fun and Ryan didn't want to leave.  I'm glad they had such a great time running around.

Aren't they adorable!!

Here's the school pictures they got taken together.  This is just too cute!!

picnic outside

Big boo boo

Ryan and Sean were wrestling or something (that's the story I got) and this is the result of an injury.  We had to put a boo boo ice pack on it and he watched Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.  It's swollen today but he seems to be fine and his teeth also look fine.  

Binky free!!

This was after he had just thrown up, told me it was "gross" and wasn't feeling good.  This is his new puppy.

I have been discussing with Ryan for a few weeks that the binky fairy would come and take his binkys and give them to other little boys and girls.  He would smirk and say "No" everytime.  Friday he went to school came home and played all day and never once asked for his binky.

  Then that night he also didn't go get one before going to bed or anything.  So I figured I wouldn't mention it either.  So he fell asleep great and was completely fine with not having his binky.  That night and early Saturday morning though he got the stomach bug or something because he started throwing up and had us up at 4:30am changing sheets and pajamas.  He continued to feel sick all morning.  I thought for sure he would want a binky in his sick state but he never once asked for one.  He got a nap and really wanted to go to see Hotel for Dogs with Mackenzie and her friends for her birthday party.  So we all went ahead and went and he was fine for a portion of the movie, ate some popcorn and drank a little sprite.  About 45 minutes before the movie was over he started telling me "we go home now" and was not happy to have to sit for the rest of the movie.  Daddy took him out and walked around with him then they came back in and he was fine for another few minutes then started up again.

Finally the movie was over and we went outside where he was fine.  We said goodbye to most of the girls and took Alaina home to her house.  As we were leaving and I was talking to my brother holding Ryan he threw up on me and was not happy about it at all.

I got him and I all cleaned up and then we headed home with him in his car seat with just a diaper.  Poor thing!

Last night, he had a fever and so we will hope he starts to feel better today.

So for his giving up his binkys he got to pick a stuffed dog at the store.  It still doesn't replace his little puppy but he seems to like it alot.

My budding artist

We have a budding artist among us.  This one is super cute and has a mischievous smile.  Yes, it's Ryan!  He has now drawn the moon (in pencil) and was very excited to show it to me.  Then yesterday he drew a squiggle line with a whiteboard marker that does not come off the wall.  Of course I'm sure I can find something to get it off by googling it.  That will be next on my to do list.

Big News!

Amy inspired me with her stories of potty training Samuel(Thanks Amy!).  I really didn't plan to start today, Ryan picked today to start.  He had gotten out of the shower and was standing by the toilet then pulled his stool over and stood on it ready to go.  He told me he needed to go but I figured it would be like all the other times where he says he has to go then stands there then nothing happens.  Well, after a couple of minutes of standing there he did it!!  We all cheered and Mackenzie made him a potty chart and gave him a sticker to put on it.   So far we have had 4 or 5 successful tries.

We'll see how the rest of the weekend goes since we'll be here and there and not really working on it that much.  He might just be inspired to continue working on it himself.  

And other REALLY good news is I found Puppy!!!

It's time to really find puppy!!!!

We went to a movie at the school last night and Ryan had puppy as well as several other items with him.  I know for a fact we ended up here with them but now what has happened to Puppy??? Last night, we had a major search before Ryan went to bed and he was happy to go to sleep with Clifford stuffed dog instead.  We have still been looking and have yet to find him.

Let's play Where's the puppy?

Puppy @ Central park, Puppy @ Museum of Natural History

Puppy @ Bronx Zoo, Puppy sleeping with Ryan at NJ hotel.

Ryan has this little puppy we got him at a toy store a month or so ago.  He carries it everywhere and sleeps with it and can't leave home without it.  Obviously we took him to NYC with us and so here are some of the pictures that you can find the puppy in.  He got tucked in Ryan's sweatshirt pocket many times and we are very lucky to not have lost this puppy in the Big Apple.  Though Daddy did have a slight heart attack when he thought it had fallen out of the stroller.  This puppy reminds me so much of Sean and his "mine" that he took everywhere when he was this age.

Halloween Party #3

Hulk Smash meets Superman

This was by far the best part of today.  A little boy was Incredible Hulk and had the smash hands that the boys have been wanting.  So they got to "borrow" parts of the little boys costume and loved every minute.

Sean with Hulk mask and arms with Skelton costume

Our attempt to get a picture w/all the kids

Sean, attempt to use the self timer but didn't have the camera up enough.

Today we had a party with the mom and tots group.  It was so much fun!  There was lots of food, treats for the kids and a great playground.  The boys didn't want to leave!  

Fun for Ryan

listening to my iPod

Ryan gets about an hour to play by himself on Wednesdays while the other two go to choir.  This week we came home to play and here are some of the pictures.

A little wall art from a cutie

These are from a few weeks ago....

Here is Ryan's wall art....luckily drawn with chalk.  His sister decided when she was about his age to draw all over a room with a sharpie, not so easily cleaned up!

He's so cute even after he's been making wall art!

Playdate

the one picture of the 3 kids playing


Tuesday we took Sean to school then walked over to NW Park where we met a friend with her 2 daughters for a playgroup playdate.  Ryan really had no interest in playing with these girls.  He did get on the turtle for a brief moment to take a picture but other than that was off climbing or sliding.

He had a great time but after about an hour and a half of playing he said, "go home."  So we came home and got some errands done before going to get Sean.  

Sean had a much better day today.  I hope he will continue to make friends and get in the groove of his new school.

Funny!

Conversation with Ryan after he came in from outside.

Ryan: "Mommy, I want muffin"

Me:  "a blueberry muffin?"

Ryan: "yes, blueberry muffin"

Me: "this one?"  as I'm grabbing the bag

Ryan: "yes, that one silly goose!"