The Voorhies Family: One and a half!

I remember Ryker constantly walking around with a phone in his hand jabbering away with the proper intonation and cadence of a real conversation. Man, I would have loved to know what he was saying, because some of those conversations were pretty intense! Just wish I would have thought to get a video of this.

He said his first recognizable words (a late bloomer in the language department). We were listening to NPR in the car and they were doing a news broadcast that kept repeating "President Obama", all of a sudden from the backseat I hear "O-ba-ba". He said it over and over and even said it correctly a few times. Also, when we were at Dick's sporting goods there was a plastic owl that intrigued Ryker, when Jon told him about the owl he very clearly said "owl".

He loves to help clean, scrub, and dust (we will see how long that lasts). He also enjoys everyone else's lap but mine. When we go to the library program he lap-surfs.

We said goodbye to our house toward the end of June. It was a bittersweet time, but we are looking forward to the next chapter.

Silly times with the Hykkonens

Reading break with Uncle Matt

Looks like an 80s rocker...with bean dip on his face

Loving the splash park at night

Conversation, and kisses, for Mark Twain

Playin' the blues

The little drummer boy

So sweet

Easter in MN - finding Easter eggs at Grandma and Grandpa Brewer's

Fun with friends

First skinned knee

Just hanging out with cousin Rhett

Lawn mower in training (gotta start 'em early)

Playing in the rain

Just a little dog food snack...

Man, all that dog food made me thirsty...

Check out these moves!

First hibachi experience - more impressed by the live musician than the chef.

First 4-wheeling experience - He loved it of course, and cried when it was over

Riding with MikaRay

Feeding the friendly horses

A boy in heaven - tractor riding with Mr. Mabe

Shaving with Daddy

Wheeee!

Bumpin' up and down in Annistyn's little red wagon

Thanks to Jon's new job, we got to spend a few months hanging out with the Brewer side of the family in Minnesota. Luckily, it was the the absolute best time of the year to be there. Ryker had a blast with his cousins, grandparents, and aunts and uncles.

Buddies on the long car ride up to MN

Celebrating the 4th at the cabin with uncles, aunts, cousins, and grandparents

Just where he likes to be - behind the wheel

Boating

Blowing bubbles with Grandpa Brewer

Camo boy

His favorite past time - mowing. Walked around the yard with that mower for what seemed like hours. Great training for mowing our yard when he gets old enough (Daddy is counting down the days).