All I want for my birthday........

Is to take out the jet ski....in November??????

We'll rewind a little on this one.  Seth bought this jet ski in October.  It's for strickly business, of course. You know, for scouting fish.  I won't go into the detail of how that all works.  I'm just happy he's no longer planning on purchasing an airplane......for now.  I think a few flying lessons are in order first.  Anyway, he and Ryker took it out in October and I thought that was crazy.  Then he and Pete took a spin a couple weeks later.  The nice thing is that you get the lake to yourself.  Now, it's November and on Seth's birthday, he came home from lunch with his friends and took the jet ski for a spin.  He's been plenty busy with the new house, boat, and baby and doesn't have time for anything else right now so I hope his chilly jet skiing day was perfect.

Pete and Seth riding together.  They said they wanted to see how fast it would go with both their weight on it, but I think they've just been missing each other.  Apparently, it went 64mph just in case you're curious.

Ryker is so pleased that there is another birthday.   I told him that we were going to have Dad's cake and he ran for the party hats.  Of course everyone had to have one, not just him.  Every cake is a "Birtday Cake" according to him and reason to party!  

Ready, Set, Blow

When the smoke is this thick, you're officially OLD!

Siding

Our siding has actually been done for about a month but I haven't gotten a completed picture yet.  Here's some while in progress though.

Where's Waldo?  Dave is up there somewhere, just follow the ladder.  Ryker calls this Dave's house because he is always out there working and we already have a house I guess.  Why would we move next door?  I like to ask him things like when Dave is going to move in and if he will build a dog house for Blue or if Blue will share Cosmos and Chacon's house.  He comes up with some pretty funny answers.

Here is the sweet birdhouse Ryker and Seth built out of spare siding.

Rykers Birthday - Part II

We didn't have a big party for Ryker on October 4th since that was Kya's due date.  On the 17th there was a party at his grandparents house for all the October bdays:  Asa, Ryker, Katha, and Tara.  There was even a zero on the cake for Kya.

Asa and Ryker getting ready to blow out the candles

Bring on the presents

Ryker is pretty excited about his new guitar, but Dad can't get the strap on fast enough.

Pinyata time

Nothing says happy birthday like taking a few whacks at a monkey hanging from a tree.

Asa with the take down!

Jammin' on the deck with his new guitar.  He loves this thing.  He automatically starts dancing every time he picks it up.

Grandma Mary, Asa, and the puppets dance to the music

The Great Pumpkin Hunt

Ryker, Kya, and I headed out to the pumpkin patch a couple weeks ago to meet some friends and pick the perfect pumpkins. 

Abby, Ryker, and Alexis (closest I could get with any 2 heads in at the same time)

Ryker and Alexis

They were more into hiding behind the sign and playing peek a boo than standing in front of it.

"Alright, let's find our pumpkins."

Taking a little rest

I told Ryker he had to be able to carry any pumpkin he picked out because I had to carry mine and Kya.  Here he is checking a couple for weight.

Nope, too big.

A decision has been made!

Alexis and Ryker in the balloon pumpkin.

Yay for pumpkin patches!

Kya

Aunt Tara and Kya in the hospital

First day home

Kya a few days old

Grandma and Kya

Ryker really wants to carry her in this "baby back pack" as he calls it.  He was willing to settle for Hippo for now.  We really need to work on the "cheese."  I've been getting a lot of pictures with this face lately.