Rya's 2nd Birthday August 7, 2007

It was supposed to be an outside party with lots of fun and games... but, surprize, surprize.. it rained. Still fun just a little more busy for mommy!

Rya got a tea set which was a real hit! and baby diapers (prep!) and mini horses from Mommy and Daddo.

We took more video than pics sadly....

I ordered a safeway cake... ugh too much dye and icing... tastes pretty good though!

Rya's friend's Odin, Owen, Mathew, Nate, Grace, Blake, and Dakota came. It was a great day. Birthday number three will be much smaller!

First RV (Mo-Ho) trip. July 7-19

Here is the new motorhome... or Mo-Ho as Rya calls it. We intended to make our maiden voyage all the way to Ontario to see all the family but we didn't get that far. We realized before we left that time just did not permit. Sorry Ontario family. We headed off to Kelowna first and visited with our friends Steve and Lindsay and their two kids Tristan and Aidia.

We thought about stopping them.. but thought what for? At least it isn't my couch... though now Rya jumps on the couch at home. Should we stop her?

Here is a little look at our first journey. After Kelowna we camped in Revelstoke for a night and then went to Calgary to see the calgary family.

Since we weren't in a rush we thought we would stop and look at trains. A little homage to Grandpa

Here we are in Calgary visiting Gra'mere and looking at the ducks.


We had to go to the Calgary Zoo!

The giraffe is right behind them eating a leaf. This was a great day Rya went crazy for all the animals, she named and signed them all. It was smoking hot though.. Mamma was hurtin.

Here is Rya with her "cousins" Mary, Peter, and John. We stayed with Uncle Tom and Karen and the kids for a few days and visited as any of the relatives as we could. We got to see cousin Jenn and Emily and also Aunts Meredith and Allison. It was a really great visit and good time with the family.

We headed off to Nelson to visit our friends Benje and Jeb. We had a great but short visit with them... sorry for the late notice guys (sigh). and then went to Oliver. On the way we stopped at as many lakes as possible. Lake Moyie outside of Nelson was by far the best... but here is a clip from Christina Lake outside of Grand Forks. Rya has become quite a swimmer!



We stayed with my highschool friend Kathy and her family for a night in Oliver. It was great to see her and her family, but We realized that we hadn't done much "camping" in the new RV and wanted to get at least another night in away from the safety of a house. We headed to a campground in Hedley.


On the way we stopped at a great Petting Zoo/Farm. Farmer Johns! Loved it! Rya loved it too... it loved Rya....
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After Hedley we got a timely phone call from Malcolm and Jen inviting us to join in on the party at Jen's parents cabin just outside of Princeton in Tulameen.
It was perfect timing and we ended out trip there.
Thank-you to everyone for letting us park at your homes.

Early June stuff...

What does this remind you of??? I was thinking of the Caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland.

For the record... its a Penny Whistle.

She thought it was pretty funny when she could get a sound out of it. Now I almost regret showing her how it works. It is music... right?

Trying to sell our house has been a very busy, stressful, unenjoyable experience.

The constant cleaning and "Staging" of the house is madness.

Rya is helping us keep in mind hat there is always some fun to be had.

Here are Rya and Dad at Cates park throwing rocks for Buffy.

Toby is on the other side of the camera... sleeping.

Richard found this "motorcyle" at a garage sale. Can't go wrong for $5.

Rya REALLY loves it...

...And here is the growing belly... baby.

22 weeks (5 months and some)

...And 26 weeks (6 months and some)
Mommy and the baby are doing great. Rya keeps pointing at my belly and then points at hers. We are still working on the baby in the tummy concept. Rya loves her baby doll and rocks her and tries to change her "stinky" diaper. If only I could really get her help. Ugh.
New home, and new baby at the same time... we have great timing.

Since our last UPDATE... May stuff.

Here is Rya and Dad... and Buffy blowing bubbles in our front (yard?)

Rya is trying to blow the bubbles but seems to prefer to lick the wand instead.

Somtimes she gets a few bubbles, then screams "bubbles!!!" and quickly says "no screaming!"

Driving the car through the kitchen.. beep beep.
I am told in this one she looks like me... finally!


Poor Rya had her first face plant on the driveway. She tripped running down and cut her lip inside and out and scratched her nose and upper lip. Lots of blood, lots of tears from both Rya and Mom. We're both ok now.

Here are Dakota and Rya at Dakota's first birthday party. Rya got Dakota this pretty dress... so they could match.

Rya loves to bang her drum. She doesn't wanna work, she just wants to bang on her drum all day.

This is Lenita Rya's friend from downstairs. She and her family lived in the suite while Rogee was in Costa Rica. Rya loves Lenita. They have had some great dance parties and animal parades!

Here they are at the park.. they are selling "icecream"... Rya loves pretend icecream and makes sure everyone gets some... again, and again, and again.

And this is the 5 month shot... I am almost 6 months now but I haven't taken a new picture.

Notice the sexy scar... I got my apendix taken out while I was 5 months pregnant with Rya. I don't imagine I can get it taken out twice... hopfully no morphine while pregnant with the second.