Just Because He is So Cute

I had to do a quick post about Tyler just because I had so many fun pictures of him this past month. The first picture was Alyssa's doing. She loves to make him a little bed and turn on a TV show for him. She decided to take a bunch of pictures of him after doing it this time.

 Alyssa also took a bunch of pictures of him in this pose. This was one of my favorites of the group.

 I found this little penguin mask when I was cleaning out the dress up box and tried it on Tyler. Unfortunately, I couldn't get him to look at me for the picture.

 Tyler loves to try on our shoes and walk around the house. I laughed this time because one of the shoes is backwards. It made no difference to him.

He has really grown up over the last few months, especially after starting to go to nursery. He can say quite a few words including all of our names, "doggie," "basketball"(anytime he sees a basketball or a basketball hoop), "bird," "balloon," "shoe," "sock," "done," "outside," and "candy." There are many more than that. He is pretty good at communicating what he wants. He loves to read books, play outside, and throw balls. He especially loves being around people(his family and other kids). He does the cutest things sometimes and we often wonder how this next little boy is going to be as cute as him. We love our little Ty-Ty.

The Big Outdoors Show

 A couple of weekends ago, Danny had a big outdoors event at the convention center. It is the first time that they have had this event, so we went to check it out. They had some live animals there including birds, crocodiles, turtles, and snakes. Occasionally they would take one out of its cage and let people pet them. Ashley was brave enough to hold this snake and then put it around her neck.

 Ashley also loved meeting Queen Elsa(especially since we weren't willing to wait in the 2 hour line at Disneyland to meet her). She was part of the face painting booth.

 Both girls tried out these motorized skateboards. I guess they are more like segways without handles because your body moves forward rather than sideways like you would on a skateboard.

They both were able to control it and stay balanced. Unfortunately, Alyssa had someone go in front of her and she fell off and landed really hard on her tailbone. She had to sit on a pillow for a few days after that. 

Tyler just liked trying on this cool helmet.

 Danny wanted a picture with Ty Detmer since he was a BYU football player and because we have our own little Ty. 

I think the kids enjoyed this show more than some of the others they have been to at the Convention Center. I was just happy to sneak in some Daddy time during a Saturday that he had to spend at work.

A Little Taste of Spring

We have had an abnormally mild winter, which we have all been loving aside from the fact that it will probably mean water restrictions this summer. On some of the nicer days, we have gotten out to enjoy the park. This is the kids favorite park in the area. It is one of those parks that doesn't have a lot of slide structures, mostly just climbing things and spinning things. Here are Alyssa and Tyler on top of a rock wall type climbing thing.

 The girls just love this gigantic pyramid. Every time they climb to the top, they want me to take a picture of them. It is like 2 stories high.

 Another park day. We happened to run into friends the day we were at this park. 

 Tyler and I get out for walks whenever we can. He doesn't always sit very well in the stroller, but he loves to get out at this spot along the walking path so he can throw rocks in the water. The first time we stopped here, I think he sat in that exact spot for 30-45 minutes before he was ready to move on. He also loves to stop at the park and play for a little bit when we have time for it.

We are looking forward to Spring and Summer and being able to spend more time outdoors.