Ryker's Birthday Party

Holy Shmokes...Its been a year. When I think of the last year I think of all the patience I have attempted to gain, the lack of sleep I have managed to run on, and the joy I never knew possible until I had this little blue eyed blondee that has changed my life! Oh, I LOVE LOVE LOVE motherhood and I thankful for the chance I have to stay home with this little dancing monkey! (He just learned how to dance and is pretty shy about it. He dances to VeggieTales opening number and if I watch him I have to dance with him to show him its ok...which is quite the funny spectacle to watch since mommy hasn't danced in oh like 7 years? ha...so sad.) I don't know about you moms but obviously I can't dance like how I did when I was 17, so my dancing skills has turned into the "White Soul" dance which consists of some awkward jumping jacks and shoulder shrugs! haha...I guess the mommy dance is inevitable for me! Sometimes I snap!!! HAHAHA....ok...went on a random tangent. Back to Ryker!

We have had quite the adventurous year...quick recap. Ryker was born 3/3/10 at 7:28am. 21 1/2 inches and 8 lbs. We've gone from a struggle for his life, to a happy bouncy, dancy, sensitive, mommas boy. And the pictures start! Ready for the million pictures?

This is our little Ryk in the NICU in his oxygen helmet and tubes.

Ryker in my tummy.

1 Year old Ryker! He got some fun blocks from Aunt Bobette and Uncle Trent. Also a book and fun bubbles!

The blocks were a hit with the other kids.

Sawyer and Aubrey came over to help celebrate. Little Sawyer wanted to help Ryk open presents.

He got some fun spanish books!

Daddy has an obsession with K-Swiss, so of course Ryk needed some!

Some clothes and more toys

Some of Rykers cousins. Opening presents is SO exciting for everyone!

Aunt Beth and fam gave him a fun tunnel!

We had a jungle theme party.

Ryk wasn't so sure about the party hat.

Bring on the Party!

Here is his little cake to smash...he was a little nervous about this.

This is him deciding he doesn't like it!

This is me telling him its ok.

I had to smash his little chubby hand into the cake so he could make some kind of mess!

Wondering WHY would I let this happen to him.

Big cake.

Family Shot

Trev is trying to teach him the cake is YUM

When no one was looking and when he wasn't center of attention he decided to give the cake a try.

YES!

Finally the cake is ok!

Little Marski and Ryk.

Thank goodness for spoons so we don't make messes. Ryk actually has a wierd obsession with spoons.

He was nicknamed for the night as a ninja turtle.

Clean up time

Pinata time!

Of course I have millions of pictures of the kids batting at the elephant but this is the outcome. Even Ryker is getting in on the action!

Just one more present and then we were to clapping. Everyone started clapping and he was a little confused.

Cousin picture on my side.

Like I said. Obviously there were a million pictures more and video too. But this is what you get for now. You want to see more, come see us! :) We had a lot of fun and to everyone who was there, physically, and those who couldn't make it but wanted to be there...thanks! I can't believe my little man is one. I look forward to the fun year we have ahead of us! Happy Birthday buddy! We love you!!!

oh.p.s. I made his shirt! Just needed a shout out to my pride!