I got the bus!

Ryan was so excited about his new school bus, that he cried in the store when it had to leave his hands for 2 SECONDS so the cashier could scan it - geez! Then it was time to zoom zoom it around the house and crash into everything in it's path!

Cider Mill









Ryan's first trip to the cider mill last weekend. He enjoyed the petting zoo area... from a safe distance ... then helped Mommy & Daddy pick out pumpkins!

Playing with the boys.

That's Logan and Brayden in the background. Ryan is oblivious to what's going on behind him as he seems to be content just riding on the car hauler.

Just hanging around the house...

... with Ryan and watching him seat-dance and sing to himself.

Family picture time!






Getting the Vredeveld clan all together for family pictures wasn't easy but we did it! Here are some side shots of the Ryan-ator that we took at Mike & Lisa's property. The professional pics will come later....

Disney or Dreamworks?


Hmmm... good question! If you ask Ryan he'll say both of them, as he is being allowed to watch animated movies on occasion now. Anyway, as you can see, he gets really engrossed in the movie for a while before he starts to get squirmy and moves on to something else like his cars, books, coloring on the carpet, etc.

Riding the toy circuit

This is a short but cute video showing how fast Ryan plays with toys and then he is "all done!". (Sorry about the background wind noise.)

Fun at the playground



A new type of bouncy seat?

Ryan's cousin Paige is teaching him a new trampoline routine. :-)

On the road again!





Last weekend Ryan and I traveled to mid-Indiana to stay with his cousins Erika and Paige. He had a great time playing and especially loved their mini trampoline! Whoo hoo! Once he tried it, it was tough to break him away from it!

Boating rocks!





Ryan went to visit his Aunt Lisa, Uncle Mike, and cousins and spent a great day boating on Lake Michigan with Logan. Are you missing any toy cars Logan? :-)

Hi Landon!



Ryan finally got to play with Landon! Or should I say, Ryan got to take all the toys away from Landon. He better watch out, Landon will be able to keep up with him one day and will remember!

I can cut the grass too!




So Ryan and I were out playing one day when Dan fired up the lawnmower. From that point on Ryan wanted nothing to do with playing with Mommy, but everything to do with following Daddy around the yard! He took his little lawnmower and followed Dan around the whole back yard. Too cute! Dan can't wait until Ryan is old enough to really cut the grass.

Dog's best friend

Here's the evidence!

Hmm, now what could this doggie want?




Check out Minnie waiting so patiently for Ryan to share his dinner with her. That dog was like a statue at his side until the meal was over! Once Ryan figured out what she wanted it was like the buffett had opened up. Hmmm...I wonder if Lisa and Paul truly know how much "people" food their dog got that day? Who cares! It was so worth Ryan's expression. The huge smile came right after she took a bite from his hand.

It's not what you think!

Back for more....



... and this time with a swim suit!

The Squirt Zone!



Water spout park at Metro Beach. How very interesting to a 1 and 1/2 year old.