Chocolate Grahams and Dirty Hands

So Ryker is getting to the age where he can entertain himself for a few minutes, which is so nice because this gives me a couple minutes to get ready or do some other stuff I need to get done. I let him play with his toys while I was getting ready and every couple minutes I would come in and check on him.When I came in to check on him he had found my chocolate graham crackers...so I let him savor the moment and he LOVED it!

When I first walked in the room...

Me giving the approval to eat it...

Loving it...

Still loving it...

enjoying himself....

I was laughing so hard it stopped him in his devour.

Yep...LOVED it!

Check out those chubby little fingers!



Now he wants the camera.



We always love when my parents come over and hang out with us. I know they enjoy playing with Ryker and my dad enjoys "picking on" Ryk. Its so fun to see because he really enjoys being a grandpa! He was trying to get this car on Ryker's head for awhile and it finally stayed!

 He then stuck the little car in his onesie and Ryker was getting frustrated trying to get it out. You can tell he wants to know why mommy is laughing so hard. But this picture makes me sad because he is getting SOO big!

Another thing that Ryker enjoys is playing guitar with daddy.  I know that Trev really hopes Ryk is musically inclined so I guess we need to start now! Trev is always tapping on him or the table hoping Rykee will pick up on beats. I guess time will tell but Ryker loves Trevor's attention!

Well I guess it is 2011 and that means a new year and new experiences for the Atkinson family.  Trev and I taught the 12-13 yr olds in Sunday School and Trev was released to go to Young Men's. He will be working with the priests as the scout leader. I am really excited for him!! As for me, I am still with the Sunday School class...and I LOVE IT! I love working with the youth and I feel honored that I get to teach the scriptures to them and hopefully get them excited. I know times have changed, but I remember going into jr. high and trying to make the right friends was hard! (I luckily had a few great ones already) but there was a lot of pressure to "fit in". I look back and I am really grateful for my teachers and what they taught me because I know they helped me build a "shield of righteousness" and I hope I can provide the same for these kids. I am really grateful for my class and all that I get to learn along with them! I am really excited for this years manual to teach The Presidents of the Church. I love the gospel and I love teaching about it almost as much! I have a lot to look forward to and enjoy this year! We are getting a new nephew and lots and lots of new babies of close friends.

We had a baby shower for my sister in law on Saturday and it was fabulous! We had a lot of great people come and support her and she got TONS of gifts.  Once I get some pictures I will post them because it just turned out really cute! I made her a carseat cover and a diaper clutch and I am really proud of them because I've never made them before! They were a lot of fun and I am also looking forward to this year to make many new and exciting projects!

Happy 2011!