all the Krawczyk cousins

Macy calls me Auntie Doodles

hanging out with Macy and Connie

Jake & Auntie Mel

so on August 19th we went to the Lily pad ranch, not that there is anything unusual about that, we spend lots of time there, but this visit was an exciting one and for many reasons. We would be celebrating Grama Bunny's 50th birthday, and all of Ryan's sisters would be there! Auntie Jen, Auntie Mel, Auntie Connie, Uncle Rusty, and his cousins Kaila, Cameron, Lucas and Macy and Ryan, Jake and I were there, let me tell you, those were some happy grandparents! all their kids and all their grandbabies on the farm all at once! Jake had a blast chasing after the bigger kids, trying to keep up...

running to keep up

let me in!

busted eating whipping cream!

cousin Cameron

time for giggles

all together

he tried so hard to be grumpy but eventually she cracked him!

smiley babes

took a while to get them all looking at the camera but I got it

Auntie Jen

upside down Kaila

Flying Cameron!

Leaping Lucas

fun

high 5 uncle Ryan!

bubba's new buddy

July and August

What a whirl wind of a two months! VISITORS galore! My house was a constant buzz with family coming and going. Jake always had a play buddy this summer, and it seemed to me that we spent it all outside which is how it should be! Yeah for summer fun in the sun!

In Vancouver with Great Grandpa Ivan

of course there were bubbles!

and lots of strawberries were devoured!

first ride on the ride em' with Grama Bunny

birthday cupcake 

and of course there was a TON of smoked meat!

My Auntie Jodie

Uncle Riche was the best play mate!

having a nap with my abuelo

riding his truck with his little teddy

hanging with Bhodie on his bday party!

yummy daddy, let me share with you

Having a snack with cousin Dylan

RUNNING!!!

cool kiddo

camping in the tent trailer!

bath time with Cousin Dylan

helping mama & Auntie Sherisse weed the garden

mmmmm raspberry smash!

taking care of business

a little bit of kung fu!

navigating the deck

hanging with my neighbor friends

playing in the yard

and of course vacuuming, he LOVES it!

Year one movie

Well here it is folks, a movie of the first year of his life!!!
In the making SO many things come racing to mind like...
He was SO tiny and oh I miss when he slept all day! he doesn't even look like the same kid anymore, he's grown up SO much! Somewhere along the way his hair lightened, and he became this little ginger with a big voice and he's running around with teeth and a smirk, getting into whatever he can get his tiny hands on! and it also re-affirms, I definatly have to do this baby thing again!

Well my loves... enjoy

SO... I tried for a while to figure out why I couldn't upload it from my computer to this blog, but I'm just not tech saavy so here is the link to it when I posted it on facebook! enjoy

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all our love
R+J squared

Where's the pause button?

As time races by I have come to the realization that giving birth to our son was like giving birth to my heart. He is my heart, burst wide open and I have to watch him struggle to communicate his needs and wants, I have to watch him learn things the hard way like pinching his fingers in the drawers and opening the door into his face. It's a scary thing to watch but so amazing to see how fast he learns what NOT to do.
And what seemed like all at once, he started signing more, all done, and milk. He started taking steps all by himself, 2, then 4 and now across the room. He figured that the remote changes the TV, and daddy jumps! The phone is held to your head while you blab, and he looks behind the computer when we skype, he wants to know where the rest of the person is. He's mimicking faces and expressions, and most recently he's become the entertainer! Flexing his muscles, smiling and waving, clapping blowing kisses and making funny faces, anything to have a captive audience! He amazes me every day, and a year ago today I gave birth to him. From helpless to an independent little funny boy. He is my sunshine, the sand between my toes, the first whiff of my morning coffee, the ice-cream on my pie and the cream cheese icing on my cupcake. He is my heart and we are SO blessed to be his parents

Happy birthday my boy, feliz cumpleaños mi nene

I can't wait to see what adventures you have in store for us!