Y3 - 217/365: Kanga-Ryan

The "pouch" may have moved to Mommy's back...but it's still his favourite place to sleep!

Y3 - 216/365: Flower Child

Awe! My little guy now picks me flowers! Bless him.

Y3 - 215/365: Garden Time!

Ryan has this little ritual when we go out to play in the garden. While still up on the patio he wanders over to the base of the apple tree and fishes through the stones until he finds one he likes. He then re-homes said stone in a different spot on the patio. Lately, he's been throwing it in the ivy by the steps.

Yep, there he goes...off to the ivy!

He's turning into quite the little explorer!

Y3 - 214/365: Picnic in the Park

Today we headed off to Haden Hill Park for a simple, little picnic with the kiddos. Amy and Ryan had a ball running around in the grass and spotting all the ducks and geese by the pond. I had actually woken up this morning to the news bulletin on my phone that said Osama Bin Laden had been captured and killed, so I felt it appropriate to wear my only American Flag Old Navy tee, ironically dated from 2001.

Score, US Military!

Ryan, on the other hand opted for something a little more subtle in his Thomas the Tank Engine wardrobe and sported Percy. He's not that political anyway, so thought he'd keep his attire playful for the venue.

Y3 - 213/365: So Hollywood!

He may be British...

...but he's still so Hollywood!

Y3 - 212/365: See Baby Eye!

When I was only little I'm told that I used to (lovingly) poke my younger cousin, Ashley, in the eye while saying to people, "See baby eye?!" Thankfully I grew out of it, but it's a long-running joke in my family.

So, to my family back in the States: I'm passing it on!

Ryan likes the song 'Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes' and is getting good at pointing to some of his parts. He knows 'head' and his 'eyes' and sometimes 'toes' but here he was showing me the 'eyes' on his cousin Amy's Bedtime Iggle Piggle. Iggle Piggle's eyes open and close and Ryan was fascinated by this.

Y3 - 211/365: Some Lie-In, That Was!

It was supposed to be my morning for a lie-in, and I really didn't think I would be so interested, but first thing this morning I was glued to the tv, watching it like it was the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

The ceremony was lovely and Kate looked absolutely stunning. In fact, looking back through my photos (yes, I took photos of the tv) I noticed this was right when William leaned in and told her she looked beautiful! I mean...HOW SWEET is THAT?!

Ryan didn't make it through the whole ceremony and ended up asleep on my shoulder while the boys' choir sang while the family went off to sign the registers. It was quite sweet in a way because Matt was worried the sound would keep him awake, but knowing Ryan the way I do, I thought the opposite -- that it helped him to drift off to sleep. Sure enough, he was and the timing couldn't have been more perfect because it was just enough for me to take him up to his cot to continue napping while I came back down awaiting the kiss from the balcony.

And I got not one, but TWO kisses!

They're truly a lovely couple and I wish them all the happiness in the world.