1 Year Pictures

Hello Handsome!

This boy is such a good looking guy! I know I am his mom and all..., but I really do think we got a super duper cute one :) 

 

Grandpa Dunstan made Jack this wooden airplane rocker and brought it down to us when they came for his blessing in March.  He was still such a tiny baby, and this airplane is so big I never thought he would be big enough to ride it.  Well boy was I wrong!  (They grow up so fast...sigh!)  He absolutely LOVES his airplane.  (especially when his dad gives his ride a little "turbulence"!)

 

Ryan and his dad had an airplane a few years ago.  Ryan was able to build his flight time as he worked toward his goal in becoming a commercial pilot.  Grandpa Dunstan patterned this airplane after the one he and Ryan had.  It has the same color scheme, Spanish Fork runway numbers and even the same tail number.  He added a couple of pictures of their plane along with his signature underneath.  What a treasure this will be for our family!  It was the perfect addition to Jack's One Year Pictures!!!

 

Christmas 2013!

Christmas Eve!!!

Christmas Eve was spent and my mom and dads house.  Ryan was out of town and would join us for our own family Christmas a few days later.  Jackson and I enjoyed a delicious dinner and great company.  It was so much fun to have grandma and grandpa George here for a few weeks.  They spent Christmas day with my aunt Cheri and uncle Alan, we were able to spend Christmas Eve with them and that was great!

 

As you can see, he has become quite the kisser!

 



Grandpa and Grandma George, mom, and aunt Cheri

After diner, we all settled in for our nativity program!  Jackson was one of the shepherds.  

During dinner it seemed he was not feeling so well.  As the night went on, his head felt warm and he started to look like a sick boy.  When we got home, he had a fever so I gave him some medicine and put him to bed. 

Christmas Day!!!

We got to my parents around 9am.  We were all so excited to Skype with Uncle Jeff who is serving in Russia right now! He looked great and it was fun to hear him speak the language.  I can't imagine learning that language.  My grandpa said all you need to do is fill your mouth with marbles and talk!  It will practically sound the same:)

More kisses for grandma Christmas morning!

This boy snuggled with mom with another high fever for the afternoon.  I had given him more medicine in the morning, and a couple more times throughout the day but nothing seemed to help.  By the end of the day his fever was at 104.1 and after calling his doctor we had an appointment with her the next morning.  Come to find out the poor guy had pneumonia.  (he was just finishing an antibiotic for a double ear infection that he had on top of RSV)  I am so thankful we were able to get him in and feeling better.  He was a sick boy and that is never fun. 

Christmas with DAD!!!

Ryan was home and it felt once again like Christmas.  I made our favorite breakfast casserole and orange rolls.  The fire was lit, the Christmas music playing and Santa got our letter and came a few days late.  This was what I was looking forward to most.  A day at home with my little family.  These two boys bring me so much happiness.  They are my world!




 Not Ryan's best pic, but this boy LOVES his dad!

 









Christmas Love!

 

 Ryan always wraps my present in a wooden box he made a few years back.  It has my name written in sharpie and four screws that keep the top on tight!  He thinks I would peek...NEVER!!  I do love the Christmas season and all the anticipation that comes with it.  I become 8 again :) 

This year in that wooden box was a picture of these beauties!  I was SHOCKED!  I didn't have a clue...Ryan (with a little help from my parents) pulled of a huge surprise!  They were in my parents garage and before the day was done, they were hooked up.  I was finding any and everything I could to throw in the wash!

 

Jackson is such a big helper!

 

 This darling farm was from Grandma and Grandpa Dunstan!  He LOVES to play with the animals!

 

We feel so blessed to be a family. 

 

Watch me GROW!

Ryan made this super cute chalkboard to document our growing boy!

Happy Birthday to Jackson Ryan

 

Jackson turns 1!!

This boy is 1 and we can hardly believe it!  He has brought so much happiness to our lives and we feel so lucky to be his parents.  Here are a few pictures from his birthday and his party. 

A happy birthday boy!  He woke up to a room filled with balloons and his birthday banner!

 

 

Handsome boy!

 

Dad and Jack at Chuys for his birthday!!

 

We had a little party with family!  We had originally scheduled his party and sent out invites, but thanks to the winter storm we had to cancel.  We pushed it back a few weeks and were able to celebrate with grandma and grandpa George.  We had a wonderful time!  Here are a few pictures:

All set for the party!  The darling sign was given to him by our friends and now hangs in his room!  It was the perfect addition to the table!

I made Jackson a large cake for the table, but while we were at church our dog thought she would have a snack.  We came home to find the cake, my glass cake stand and the pile of red suitcases all over the floor.  She knew she was busted and still had in her bed the treat Ryan had given her earlier.  She was sent to her room for the party :(

 

What was left of the cake.  I was so mad.

 

Jack and his favorite uncle Mark!

Ready for some cake!

Not so sure...

with a little help from dad...

He digs in!

We love our big Jack Ryan! 

ICE in Texas!

I love a good storm!  This one came in with a bang.  When it freezes in Texas the entire state shuts down and for good reason.  Some think they can still drive the roads as if it were a bright and sunny 80 outside.  Idiots I tell ya!  We stayed in and kept cozy!  Uncle Michael was working and stayed with us to be close to the PD. 

 

 

My backyard! ALL ICE!  You can't even see Pipers paw prints!

We had a white Christmas last year, but Jackson didn't do much exploring seeing he was only 11 days old!  We bundled up and ventured outside to explore and he was LOVING it!  He is such a boy:)

 How cute are these tiny gloves?  Thanks Brooke!  They came in "handy"!! HEHE