Ryan is 3

Ryan turned 3 in October. We love him and don't want him to feel left out. He was pretty excited to open presents.

This is Ryan and his best friend G.  They are about 10 days apart and have been great friends since they could be friends.

Really, the only thing he needed was balloons, we could have skipped the presents.

He worked so hard to be able to make the three.  It took a couple of months before he could do it regularly on his own. 

A Buzz lightyear themed party.  This was by far the hardest cake to decorate.  But he had a great day.

Ryan is a bundle of energy.  His nursery leader taught him that his middle name is Monkey and that pretty much sums up Ryan's life.  If it can cause trouble he will find it, get into it, climb on it, jump off it, and mess it up. Smiling and laughing like this the whole time.  I love his whole body smile.

A little about Ryan right now.  His favorite color is blue.  His favorite food is beans (refried, black or pinto), rice, and cheese quesadilla.  He loves root beer, and he is a sugar hound. 

He loves the outdoors and anything athletic and physical.  He also loves legos, trains, cars, and hide and seek.  He is always very interested in helping out in the kitchen.  Which I think has also helped turn him into a great eater.  He loves most food and will at least try most foods.

Ryan also really likes music and catches on quickly to songs.  His favorite job for Family Home Evening is leading the music.  He is in Sunbeams now and has so much fun during music time.  Although he always wants to participate and sometimes has a hard time when he doesn't get an opportunity.

He cannot wait for next year when he gets to go to school.  Everyday he asks if he can go with Jeremiah.  He sits with us at the table and does "homework."  He is so lucky to have brothers to play with him and help him expend his energy.  They spend a lot of time running up and down the hallway and around the couch.

He can wear me out sometimes, but he loves his snuggles and it's hard to stay mad when he says "Sweetheart, can we have a snuggle.  You're my very best friend."  Love this sweet boy.