Surprise Visit!

Jared and Haylie reminded us this weekend how fun it is to be spontaneous. They jumped in their car Thursday night, drove twelve hours from Arizona and showed up on my parent's door step Friday afternoon. Had they not been here, I think it would have been a crazy, busy weekend, but instead it was fun and relaxing. It's always so nice to see them. It was particularly fun to watch Bryce play with his cousins, now that he's a little bit older and able to keep up. Bryce even tried an apple after he watched his cool big cousin Colt try one. He still didn't like it, but at least he tried it. Thanks Colty. Saturday afternoon we ate delicious Thai food then headed out to our local pumpkin patch at Larry's Produce. The rain waited until Sunday to arrive, so there was a perfect crisp feel in the air and it was great way to welcome in the Fall season.
Family pics above, Grandma and baby Josie below.

Bryce was obsessed with the horses. If we let him down, he ran straight to 'em.

"Strong Man!"

Bryce loves slides. He didn't need encouraged,

just some additional weight (yours truly) to help with the friction.

Other than the pumpkin patch, this is the only other picture I have, and I had to add it in.

17 months going on 5 years!

We're back in the saddle again! Bryce is the ripe old age of 17 months and he's crazy as ever! He really does think he's five! I just love this little boy! He gets me oh so tired, but he's the sweetest and funniest thing I have ever come across. He loves being outside and getting dirty. I hate that, but it's hard to stop when he's having so much fun. He loves giving people hugs and kisses. Sometimes little girls push him down, but he's yet to be discouraged. He still won't eat whole fruit, but he loves broccoli, asparagus, green beans... Anything green. And as long as he gets to drink his water out of a straw or a lidless cup like a big kid, he gets plenty of fluids. He screams only when he's happy. He laughs like crazy at the animal clips on America's Funniest Home Videos. When he wants you do do something, he'll pull and push your body around until you start moving in the direction he wants to. (I guess it's what you gotta do when your words aren't understood by grown-ups yet.) He loves helping me make the bed, throw things away, sweep the floor, and play in the car while I wash it, or whenever I'll let him. He has no idea he's soon to be a big brother, but I think he's gonna love it! He enjoys talking on the phone, playing with other kids, helping me cook, jumping and climbing, whenever and wherever he can. He loves books and balls and blocks and I suppose and baby-related item that begins with a "B".

Well, there you have it, in a nutshell. Our little man, who makes life so great! Here are a few recent pictures that have made my favorite list, but have never made it on the blog.

Could you believe these pictures where all taken within the last month?! Hot enough to be outside, in a diaper, getting wet, to cold and rainy weather, glove and beanie appropriate.

Borrowing computers...

I love technology... except when it fails you.

I recently... Finally purchased a new phone. One that is (more) reliable and doesn't drop every-other call. One that doesn't pitch a fit, and decide it's tired of answering phone calls and sends every call to voicemail. So I finally picked up on it's hints, retired my pathetic phone to its grave and got a schmancier one. So life was hunky dory great, when our home Internet this past week has decided to throw in the towel as well. Tech support can't seem to help us, over the phone or a personal visit... Life is great isn't it?!?!
Like I said, I love technology. No need to feel sorry for me... I know I am not alone in these frustrations, I just thought I'd take a moment on my borrowed computer and share my thoughts.

I wish to all of you technological bliss.