Pre-school Grad and Summer Fun

Ryan ended up loving preschool at Treitsch.  Her teachers loved her too.  Let me recall some of the feedback at parent-teach-conference time:  It went something like "Really?  She's never had any preschool before?  We definitely feel like she's ready to move on to kindergarten.  She is delightful to have in class.  There is one thing she could work on however...when she doesn't like a suggestions, she tends to roll her eyes at us quite a bit!..."  Oh Ryan, you've got spunk!!

Her program was adorable!  She got to do this silly song that had her tongue out and knees together and spinning in circles...she really thought it was hilarious!

 

 

 

 OFF TO IDAHO, THE OREGON COAST, AND BEAR LAKE

Ryan and her cousin, Jaci

Half way up Multnoma Falls.  Keep on truckin' Ryan!

We made it!!

 Bear Lake!

Lemonade Anyone?

When Ryan gets an itch, you'd better get out of her way!!...
For Easter she had Cory put up a sign and hang it on the mantle for all to see: "Easter is coming and we need more Easter decorations!" She then commenced to have him braid some pastel material and hang it from the stairs. Next she got an 18 holder egg carton, colored it and displayed it on the mantle. Finally she found some wrapping paper, cut a huge piece, turned it to the white side and drew a gigantic easter bunny complete with basket and eggs in hand--colored, made me write "hoppy easter" on it and taped it to the wall...you get the picture.

For Graf and Dad's birthday she decided there were not enough decorations that morning. She demanded we go get more or they would not have a good birthday. We promptly went to Party City where she picked out some balloons, party hats, noise makers, and dangly Happy Birthday signs. Done!

LEMONADE ANYONE? Want a VHS tape to go with it? With a permanent wave, smile, and pointing gesture toward the table, she was able to make $15.00 in one hour...what a girl!

Ryan turns 5!!

Ryan turns 5!!

Ryan is 5!!! Lorin woke up first on Ryan's birthday and had a special breakfast prepared for the birthday girl complete with her favorite bowl of cereal and a happy b-day note...so sweet!

We partied like there was no tomorrow. Queen Ryan got to hide eggs for her guests. They found them and then had to do what the note said--basically entertain the queen in some really funny ways. It was a good 'ol time. By the end of the day (after Chuck E Cheese) she was exhausted!



Some fun tidbits about Ryan: She says things like "Yes, Izzy is a little more distracted than I am" when I asked why she was the only one with her pj's on like I requested. She also catches lizards and HUGE spiders and tells them how cute they are while petting and manipulating. She's a one of a kind. We love her!!

Cute Random Pics

4 Years Old!

Ryan is so excited to be a big sister (and don't you dare call her little) in another month. I, on the other hand, wish she'd stay small forever! She has been a great mix of spunk and cuddle. She prefers to be at home pretending, building, coloring, cutting, pasting, dressing up--but she also finds a way to make life fun grocery shopping, at the gym, at doctor appointments, and helping me work. The job that she's best at is putting the silverware away. But if you ask her to clean her room--she'll basically let Izzy do it all unless she hears you coming then she'll quickly stop playing and act busy (obviously I've caught her in the act a few times).

Sample Ryan Prayer (picture a pretty good lisp on "s" sounds--I love it!): "Please bless Dad on his mission and Grandma on her trip...please help us not to say bad words like stupid and dumb and kill...please bless Dad to look both ways when he crosses the street...please bless the baby in Mom's tummy...I have a testimony of Jesus..."

I'd say her absolute favorite time of the day is early morning or after school--whenever sisters are around! Presently I hear her yelling "I beg for mercy, Lorin! . . . come on Izzy, we've got to run!"

"Dammits," Super Fluff Bunny, and Manipulation

So I was reminded by Kelli the other day that her favorite memory from our Christmas in Colorado was when Ryan called the other kids "dammits." Yes, angry. Yes, knew it was a name she shouldn't be calling kids. No, I have no idea where she heard it.

Ryan headed out of nursery and into primary this month. The first thing her teacher told me after the first day was "Ryan is very smart...and...very manipulative." I cringed a little knowing full well what she meant, but hoping Ryan hadn't given her too hard of a time. I guess Ryan had been using key phrases that she knew would work to get more Coco Roo snacks from the teacher like "I'm getting tired...I think I want to go to my mom." Then at the end when volunteers were asked for to say the prayer, she simply told the other kids "I'm the one that raised my hand, so I guess I get to say the prayer." And she did.
Meanwhile, every day is a new costume. When super batman is at library storytime, it's a big deal! And when Super Fluff Bunny is pushing her own small cart at the grocery store and saying things like "that looks disgusting...I would never eat that," people listen!

I'm happy to report that when she puts her arms around my neck and says "I like you mommy...and I love you too" and then gives me a nicely sucioned kiss on the lips, I don't give in to everything she wants every time :)

I love my Mummy

She has a shirt with this phrase on it and she loved repeating it...she's been wanting to be a scary mummy for a month now. Hallelujah it finally came!