HALLOWEEN!!

We had a very fun halloween this year! I was really excited that Stu is old enough to enjoy it so that i wouldn't  be the only one exctied!! (Mike humors me, but doesn't like dressing up, candy or really anything Halloween!) 
We went to two parties this year. One on friday night where we all dressed up as a homeless family.

 Stu had the best outfit! 

As you can see we aren't the most successful homeless family. I didn't even hold my sign the right way. (0:

The second party we went to I was a witch and Stu was a skeleton and Mike... he painted his face too, I guess that counts!!

 Stu loved seeing his face all painted in the mirror!

Stu was great! He looked SO cute in both of his costumes and he L.O.V.E.D trick-or-treating!! I am sad that I forgot to take my camera with us trick-or-treating, but he literally ran from house to house, and would say "reat reat" at the door and then "O wow!!" when he got a treat!! He was so cute! What an amazing day where you just knock on peoples door and they give you candy!

Stu loves to watch T.V., movies, GOLF(???), anything really! But, Lately we have been watching cute movies of our cousin Lila and he is Loving home movies! So as I was looking for movies to show him I found this cute videos to share!

 Today I was making dinner and Stu came in and started unloading the dishwasher for me... so helpful.. Once I got everything put back in I turned and saw him doing this..

Cute little golfer!!!

This is really cool! I am def. going to try it.

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Heres what we had for dinner last night!

Cheesy Artichoke French Bread

&

Parmesan Roasted Potato Wedges

You should try them too!

18 months

 

I can't believe how big Stu is getting! He is going to nursery now and loves going into primary for singing time. For mothers day he made me a card and as I watched him stick stickers on the paper and color on it, I just thought where did my baby go? Stu is very good with his fingers, he can pick little stickers off of anything and likes sticking them back on. He likes to play with play dough and is pretty good at coloring. His favorite thing is coloring on those magnet sketch pad things. He can even slide the thing across to clear it. He is getting SO smart! Today when I was vacuuming I moved the ottoman and there was a measuring cup underneath, Stu saw it, picked it up and went and put it in the drawer where it goes! He has a book that has velcro animals that  he can pull off,  and he can put them all back where they go! Not only is he getting so smart but he is also very organized with things, when I give him grapes I cut them in half and drop them in his tray, before he eats any he has to make sure they are all turned over laying on the flat side!! It has been so fun to watch him grow! 

 

Stu still LOVES dishes! He now has his own his own metal pots and pans so he doesn't throw mine anymore. And, he now has a little kitchen thanks to Gma Jones. 

 Loves to talk on the phone.

 Stus toy corner.

 At wheeler farm. He ran up and down this ramp like 20 times!

Starting to like swimming.

Bryan Jones Reunion

 Lydia and the kids and I drove up on monday two weeks ago to spend a whole week before the reunion! It was lots of fun to be back home for that long, especially with everything that happened. We went to Tori's Graduation!

  YEAH Tori!! She is finally done with H.S. and can move on to college life.

Waiting to see her!!

Stu was NOT good during the 3 hour graduation..  we ended up walking the halls during most of it and when I came in to see Tori walk he screamed until the end.. BUT, these funny pictures happened during the first 15 mins. Sarah was playing with him. (his cheeks) Kinda funny!!

 At first he didn't care..

We also got to go to Jakes graduation, where they were trained to be in the FBI. (0:

The Reunion was "Around the World" Mike and I made Mexican food, my sis. Lydia and her husband Nate made German food and my bro.Talon and his wife Natalie made Cambodian food. It was all very yummy!

After our Mexican food we had a pinata.. 

We also went and Saw the not-so-successful Teton Dam!

 And just because, this is my Super-cute neice Lyla!!

Lately...

So we have been all over the place it seems.. We have been to Idaho 3 times in the last month and a half (details to come), and trying to get Mike's class reunion planned, bridal shower, baby shower, new calling.... Needless to say that is why I have not posted anything. 

I threw a bridal shower for a girl in my ward and it turned out SO cute... bad news is I forgot to take pictures until it was over. I have started to really enjoy have parties and enteraining! I love baking and trying new things so I am always looking for a reason to have a party. For this shower I made SUPER yummy strawberry lemonade cupcakes that you all should try! 

And, of course my cute helper!!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!

We are so grateful for our two wonderful mothers!! Hope you have a great day!

Here is a silly Stu movie to make it even better.

COCONUT M&M'S

Almost two years ago when I was working at Great Clips a girl introduced me to these delicious M&M's. I quickly fell in love with them just in time for (whoever it is that makes them??) to stop making the big packages... so, If I wanted to buy them I had to buy the little snack pack (probably a good thing so I didn't overdose) but they were also not very cheap in the little packs so I couldn't justify buying them all of the time. Well, I was getting used to the fact that these yummy little treats were banned from the big packs to save me from myself, when I FOUND THEM!! I was walking up to the checkout yesterday at Target and just glanced at the cute eater packaging of the m&m's when I realized that they were coconut!!! I quickly grabbed 2 bags and then had to run back for another!! I have to get my year supply you know, since apparently coconut is a easter thing.. (???) If you haven't tried these then you MUST!! They are SO good!!

* I texted Mike on the way home to tell him the great news and he texted back, "O boy, here we go.." hahaha (:

 Thanks for stopping by my blog! Hope you enjoy getting to know us and reading about our life in the Crazy lane. Sometimes we are full speed ahead and sometimes just coasting along, whatever it is we are enjoying the journey.

 We are---

The Ryan's. Three boys and a Mom.We pretend to look like this ---

But we really look like this. A lot of crazy, but that is the way we L.O.V.E. it!

Me and Him---
   Yep, it was the same ward and the same F.H.E. group at BYU-I that Mike and I met. Kind of the typical story of most people who attend "BYU-I do" , but perfect for us! We started dating October 2007 and were engaged about seven months later, then after a long, separated summer we were married on Sept. 19, 2008 in the Rexburg, Idaho Temple. I am pretty sure that I got THE greatest man that ever lived! We have so much fun together and love each other more and more each day. I am so happy that I found him.

The BOYS--- {{dun, dun, dun..}}
haha! I feel like that sound just comes naturally after that phrase. (0:
I really have two of the greatest boys. Good thing they both have such cute faces or my Stu may stop thinking that I am a princess... He is sure that you cannot be a princess AND a girl. These two keep me on my toes but I wouldn't change a thing. Boys will be boys and I am so grateful for all of our little adventures.

Stu

Graham