Water Park Fun

Here's Ramsey at the water park with his friends Ethan and Leif. He was getting pretty daring going into the water sprays until he got one right in the face! But, it was still a fun time on a hot July afternoon.

Future Soccer Player

Sum Sum Summer Time

It is finally summer in Cache Valley. After a looonnnng spring and lots of rain, we are finally getting good weather. Ramsey has a sand box to play in that was filled with sand that Scott brought back from Moab...what a lucky boy!
Ramsey is getting comfortable in the water, so we'll have to take to the pool a lot this summer. He also has a new balance bike on the way. We are starting to hear a lot of new words every day....rock, socks, horse, and clock to name a few. He also says this and that a lot when pointing to things.

Dinosaur Land

Here's the guys checking out the dinosaurs at a museum in Vernal, UT. Ramsey got to see some pretty amazing dinosaurs today and touch real dinosaur bones. Before that, he spent the weekend hiking to dinosaur tracks, playing in the sand, picking up rocks, and running around the desert while we did some mountain biking.

9th Anniversary

We spent our ninth anniversary as a family up in Green Canyon. Nothing says anniversary like a campfire, kebabs, wine, and shootin' guns at PBR cans.

14 Months Update

Here's Ramsey with his fancy new helmet that his Dad bought him. It even has ducks on it. Ramsey is still a big fan of ducks, but an even bigger fan of frogs and all of his stuffed animals. He goes to bed every night with his stuffed black bear that his grandpa (Hoffmann) got him.
He absolutely loves to read. He'll back up into your lap and ask you to read him books all day long. There are two books in particular that are his favorites. One is called Snuggle Puppy (I am pretty sure this was from Uncle Ben and Aunt Lacey) and a Dog book (from our friends Nate and Vonda). He will read those 5 times in a row if you'll let him.
We are entering a phase of small temper tantrums, so I am getting Ramsey to use his baby signs to try to communicate what he wants. He can sign that he wants to eat, is finished eating, wanting more of something, milk, brushing teeth, bath, duck, and today he learned bird. He doesn't always use his signs, but I think it helps a lot.
I am experiencing life as a single mother most of this summer. It is already crazy and it has only just begun. The first three times Scott went to Moab for his field work, Ramsey was sick every single time. I have missed a ton of work and Ramsey is missing not having his grandmothers to help out! Luckily, my friend Jenny is able to help me some. There have already been many late nights either up with Ramsey or making up work. Can't wait until Dad finishes his field work!

First Shiner

Here's Ramsey's first big shiner. He got too excited to be outside and tried to run and landed face first into the concrete!

Lately, he thinks our black dog, Stanley is a cat. He will point to him and say cat! Actually, he points at a lot things and says cat. Must be a fun word to say.