Our Big Top Life

RYDER JAMES EDWARDS

-Is 2 years old today
-Says a new word everyday, but "fart" and "run" are probably his most favorite. This is an example of our conversation..... Mom: Ryder did you poot? Ryder: Fart! Mom: Poot? Ryder: Fart! Mom: Poot? Ryder: Fart!
-Loves chocolate milk
-Adores his brothers and wants to do everything they do, except sleep in his own bed
-Has an absolute obsession with my hair. I'm surprised I'm not bald yet!
-Is curious and it gets him into BIG trouble
-Thinks he can completely buckle himself into his seat with no help
-Has a voice and scream that will deafen you
-Already has incredible driving skills..... on the scooter that is!
-Will make you laugh more times than you can count in one day
-Makes it known when he wants something (remember what I said about his voice?)
-Throws and kicks a ball better than any 2 yr old I know and can hit off a T
-Will jump into any body of water fully clothed
-Needs a nap everyday
-Finds every plane, helicopter, and jet within view
-Thinks the library is a place to yell (remember his voice?)
-Will grab your face with his hands and turn it if you aren't paying attention to him
-Will play with every apple product within reach
-Smiles when you say, "Show me your teeth!"
-Kisses you only when HE feels like it
-Likes to play hide and seek
-Will brush his teeth with any toothbrush he finds no matter who it belongs to and will put on it anything that looks like paste including neosporin
-Might just be a stunt devil one day
-Misses his family :)

Happy 2nd Birthday Ryder! You are the most fun, loving, adorable, ball of energy ever! You have brought so much JOY and ~~stress~~ to our lives. :) We are amazed at God's goodness! He chose us to be your parents and for that we are so grateful! What a gift you are! We pray for strength, wisdom, and grace to raise you up in the ways of the Lord. We pray you will personally know your Savior and serve Him at a young age. And, we pray hard for protection because you sure know how to put yourself in danger. We love you so very much! It is an honor to call you son!

Here are some pics from the first part of our day. We hiked at Lair o' the Bear Park with some new friends and stopped in Morrison for some Root Beer Floats on the way home.