The Allen Family

Ryker still has lots of toys in boxes that Santa and family bought him for Christmas. He was so tiny at Christmas that the toys he received were for when he got bigger. As he has got older we have been opening them up when we figure he can play with them. This toy is the latest and is amazed by it. It sings and shoots balls out of the top.

I love to brush my pearly white teeth. I only have two but they need brushed!

Yesterday we went to the complex pool for our friend Bryson's 4 th birthday party. It was Ryker's first time going in a pool so I was a little nervous of how he would react but much to my surprise he had a BLAST. He was kicking and splashing around the entire time and loved being in the water! It was a great day to spend with family & friends. All tuckered our from a fun day of playing in the water.

Chris competed in his first demolition derby on Friday night (I think he is now addicted to the sport if you can even call it a sport). In his first heat he was doing GREAT down to just three cars competing for a spot in the main event but Chris' car got a flat tire and that was the end of his chances. Once he got the flat he could not get enough traction to hit another driver so he was timed out. Chris did not really care he was just having a blast out there regardless of how well he placed. Good sportsmanship if ya ask me and we were sure proud of him! Tooele Valley Meat all the way....... Thanks daddy for sponsoring us! This is what Chris looked like after the first heat, he was a bit muddy because it was pouring throughout the whole event. Chris was able to try again to be qualified for the main event but during the grudge match his car died and it had drained the battery so he did not place in that heat either. This is what the car ended up looking like when the derby was...

Yesterday Brycie and Briggs came over to our house to play and then we went to my sisters for a BBQ. When I came inside the house Briggs told me that Ryker needed a tattoo so he could be just like him so this is what he gave him. What a stud with a tattoo of a canon on his little canons! I love when my nieces and nephews come over to play because it just lights up Ryker's face. He loves his cousins! After spending all day playing with the kiddies Ryker was so wiped out that he went back to his old sleeping habits- YEAH! Let's hope it sticks- knock on wood!

What is more precious than a sleeping baby. I just love it when Ryker sleeps on his belly with his butt in the air. It is too cute! I had to go to work today so I got Ryker out of his crib and put him on bed thinking he would wake up but he just went back to sleep (picture above). Then I took him down stairs so I could get him dressed and get out the door but the poor little guy just rolled over on the floor and went back to sleep ( picture below). As you can imagine I was late for work because I just could not bare to wake him up. Good thing I work for my dad and he thinks Ryker is just as precious as we do.

Great Grandpa Fidler & my daddy My dad is truly my hero! He has always been there for me and never let me down. There has never been a good or bad time that I can’t remember my good old Pa Pa being there for me. He is a remarkable man that is such an inspiration to me, my husband and my family. I only hope Chris and I can be as successful, good-hearted and as great parents as he is. As you can tell I am big daddy's girl. Happy Father's day to the best daddy in the world! Chris & Ryker Happy 1st Father's Day Chris! Ryker and I are truly blessed to have such a great supporter, kind hearted, loving man in our house. I feel so lucky to have found a man just like my daddy. They have so much of the same qualities it amazes me. We love you Chris! By the way Ryker has started to really "talk/babble" up a storm lately and we swear that he is saying da da . What a great Father's Day present to Chris that his little boy is saying his name first. Although it r...

When he first woke up I changed his diaper but did not put any clothes on him. I had Ryker on my bed playing while I was cleaning up our bedrooms a bit. I heard him giggling away and I walked into this....... He took off his diaper and thought he was so NEAT! I guess he has to be put into clothes right away.

We put Ryker in his own room and crib (6/16/09) for the first time (please don't judge me I know it is long overdue... lol ). Since he was born he has always slept in the pack & play bassinet right next to mommy but we decided it was time for him to be in his own room. Ryker went down so well and slept so well throughout the night. As for mommy I cried while Chris stared at me like I was an idiot. He kept reminding me he is only 10 steps away but it was still sad. Our little man is growing up too fast! Sleeping peacefully! We stopped using the sleep positioner last night because he winds up rolling out of it anyways. I took this picture this morning. He always greets me with talking, giggling & smiles in the morning! What a happy baby! Look at how paranoid I am... lol ! I was scared to death I would not hear my baby when he needed to me I had to zip tie the baby monitor right by my ear. I think I might need help ( LOL )!

TOO CUTE! I swear my little Toota thinks he is half monkey. One toy is not good enough to play with at one time so he usually always has a toy held in his feet and one in his hands. He is just too funny but it is always entertaining watching him exploring new things!

Yes this is what it looks like poor Ryker was getting over being sick and he had his first BLOW OUT! Lets hope it is his last but I doubt it. Lucky for Daddy he was working on his derby car at WestSide so mommy had to deal with it but I made sure to send him a picture and let him know what he was missing out on.... lol ! Ryker is going to be so mad at me when he gets older because I post about every thing that happens even if it is grotess. Chris gets after me a bit but I ex[plain they are milestones!!!! 6/7/09

I know it looks like he is crying but I promise he is not. He pulls this face when he does not like the taste of the food he is eating. It is so funny that Chris and I cannot resist taking pictures. So far Ryker does not like green beans or garden vegetable baby food but I don't blame him I have tasted them and they are AWFUL. I am going to try to make my own green bean baby food and see if they are better. Yucky mommy NO MORE! He likes to chew on it more than drink but hey at least he is using it....

My friend Krista and I had a mommy's day out last Saturday. It was so nice to get out and not worry about anything. We went shopping and bought our kids the cutest outfits. We were getting ready to head back home when Krista received a phone call making sure we were okay because there had been a HUGE accident on the freeway by Lakepoint . We were told the free way would be shut down for 3 to 4 hours so we were unable to get home. We decided to go get pedicures and pamper ourselves instead of waiting on the freeway. Pink plaid! They did such a good job! After the pedicure and some more running around we decided it was time to go home (around 4:30 p.m.). They had the freeway shut down to only one lane going east & west so it took us almost two hours to get through the horrific accident (about two miles of stop and go traffic). Note the accident took place around 11:00 a.m. My heart goes out to the people and families involved in the accident!

They look so much alike it amazes me! I love my two boys!

He stayed on mommy's lap most of the day.... But I could not complain I love to snuggle with him. Ryker woke up yesterday morning throwing up. I hate it when he is not feeling good. He must have had a little stomach bug but he is over it today- YEAH!

SnEaKy sNeAkY mOmMy...... Ryker cut these two bad boys on May 18th & it has took me this long to get a picture of them. He constantly holds his tounge over them so I cannot get a good look. I don't think he likes the way they feel in his mouth.

She loves to kiss my chubby cheeks and snuggle with me any time I let her.

What a cute little stink! Look at me go mommy.... Ryker really enjoyed himself swinging away. Although the look on his face is a little funny! We finally got the swing set all put together and the baby swing attached! Thanks Uncle Bret, Aunt Dora and cousins Brandi, Brycie and especially Briggs for giving Ryker your swing set.

Taking a little nap in the camper I LOVE LICORICE!!!!!! I really do not like these sun glasses on my face you guys! Just call me "G HOMIE " or "Aunt Jemima"..... LOL I know this is weird to post but Ryker is such a pain to feed but that Friday (May 22 nd ) over Memorial weekend R yker ate his first full jar of baby food. We were so excited so I had to take a picture of it! It's a milestone for our little man! Hee Hee!