Busy Busy

This past week and a half was pretty busy!  On the 5th, Logan came home from his mission in Guadalajara Mexico.  He was supposed to fly in around 2 in the afternoon, but there was a mechanical failure on the plane in Mexico, so they had to get on another flight.  The next one they could get on didn't leave until later and then they were only on stand by for their connecting flight from Houston to Salt Lake.  We didn't even know if he was going to get on that flight or if he would have to stay the night in Houston and come home the next day!  It all worked out; they got confirmed seats on the flight to Salt Lake, but didn't arrive until 10:45 pm.  We put Ryder to bed and then went up to the airport.  There were actually a bunch of missionaries arriving right then.  Logan looked great.  We all got a chance to hug him and talk a little.  Since it was so late already, everybody just went home from their.  Logan was released the next morning.

Later that morning after Logan got home, we finally had "Christmas" with my side of the family.  We had waited to open gifts until Logan was home.  It was fun. 

Ryder's monster hat

 

Ryder takes opening presents very seriously

 

Ryder loves tag on toys.  If a toy has a tag, he always finds it first thing and chews on it.  He is so funny!

 

Ryder got an awesome exersaucer from my parents.

 

He really like it.  It has a lot of little things to play with and keep him entertained

 

Ryder LOVES any type of fruit, but isn't a fan of veggies for the most part.  It's always a struggle to get him to eat any vegetables.  He purses his lips together and even when I do give him a bite, he usually blows a raspberry and spits it all back out. 

Here's a shot of him blowing a frustrated raspberry haha!

awww, look at that face!

 

Then all I have to do is make a funny face or noise and he's right back to smiling!  I love him so much!

Colby and Rashell got married this past week on Tuesday the 11th. I'm so happy for them.  They were sealed in the Draper, UT temple by my Grandpa Nelson.  It was beautiful!  It's so cool that my grandpa has been able to do a few sealings for his family.  He was the sealer for me and Kevin too.   Ryder had a sweet little tuxedo to wear for the wedding.  He looked so dang cute in it.  He looks like a little man in these pictures haha.

So that's what we have been up to.  Kevin has officially started the new semester.  The days feel so long without him here to help out with Ryder and cleaning.  Oh well, that's life I suppose!