18MAR12

My computer has been down for almost a month!  I've been using Trav's but his has been super slow (he's wiping his entire computer right now!)  He was finally able to get mine back up and running and hopefully I won't have anymore computer problems for a while...  So I'm playing a little bit of catch up on the blog but luckily it hasn't been too busy over at the McBride's...  Baby David is growing well.  I am feeling him more and more and I'm feeling pretty good aside from being tired pretty much all the time these days! :) 

For Ryan's birthday last month she REALLY wanted to go to Chuck E Cheese.  We decided this year to do more low key birthdays since we had big parties last year.  So we just invited our friends the Shomakers and everyone had a blast (including the dads who spent most of their time playing some gun game go figure!)  Ryan was especially excited to go in the ticket blaster and she was adorable!  She didn't get a whole ton of tickets but the party host stuck a few extra out for her. 

 I am so in love with this little girl.  She is an absolute sweetheart.  One of her newest phrases is, "Yes I will SUUURE do that mommy."  This means mom I'm being super cooperative so please recognize that.  She also loves to tell me when she's going to the bathroom and if I don't say, "thank you for sharing" she yells to me to say it.  She started speech last month and is already making progress.  She's really not that far behind we just want to make sure she is caught up to other kids her age.  She is also VERY excited about Baby David.  She loves to feel him kick and says he is trying to play with her.  Or she'll YELL at my belly, "WAKE UP BABY DAVID!"  If he isn't kicking her and she wants him to.  Her and Alexis are the sweetest sisters and when Alexis is around Ryan is almost always following her around instead of me.  She still naps 2 hours everyday which is INSANE to me since Lexi was beyond done with naps by 3 and here Ry is a year old and still going strong.  We all love this sweet little red head! :)

Playing with Will on one of the rides.  He's so good to my girls!

The only pic of all 4 kids because they were always scattered!

Ryan giving Chuck E a big hug!  (We have been having to teach her not to hug strangers so when she saw him she had to ask me mom can I hug chuck e cheese? :))

Make a wish!

Lexi and Ry.

Note the stuffing tickets in her shirt technique!

Present time!

She got a new big girl bike!

Loves her mobigo!

Turn the volume down before you watch this!  Its not a great video b/c it was with my phone but she's just so cute! :)

15FEB12

I just found these pictures that I took right after we got back from Christmas vacation!  The girls got new back to school haircuts.  Alexis really wanted her hair cut short like her cousins Tay.  I think she looks super cute.  It's funny b/c Ryan said no I want to grow my hair out like Tangled!  I love that they both think on their own.  I love that even though Ryan likes to be a lot like Alexis she still has her own ideas.  They are so sweet.  Love my girls.

3FEB12

I'm finally caught up with my blog! :)  THese are just the last couple of random pictures from last month.  Travis absolutely loves his girls.  He is so cute with them.  I can't wait for our family to be a family of 5.  ALthough I will admit I'm a little nervous.  3 kids seems like a LOT (although my mom and mother-in-law had 4!)  We are just so happy right now and it is wonderful.  Travis got to take a hunting trip this weekend and the girls and I are snuggling up to watch The Secret Garden.  I love nights like this.  Have a great weekend everybody.

2FEB12

I love my dad!  He is such a great grandpa.  Every year he grows out his beard and he has his own Santa costume.  He absolutely LOVES kids especially his grandkids.  Here are our cute Santa pictures this year!

Ryan and Santa

Lex and Santa

Alexis DID figure out who it was.  We told her Grandpa was just helping Santa and she had no problem telling Ryan the same thing. :)

My dads 4 grandkids with 2 more on the way!

01FEB12

If for any reason you HAVEN'T heard the news (seriously it's been texted, called, and FBed so if you haven't heard you need to get plugged in! :)) we had our ultrasound today and found out we are having a BOY!! :) I am excited for a couple reasons but #1 one less little girls hair to do (seriously it takes forever HA!) Travis is just beyond thrilled.  The girls are both excited to not only be big sisters but to have a new baby brother!  They're just adorable.  Here are a couple pictures... 

29JAN12

I just realized with all my other posting I haven't posted any from Christmas!  I'm only a month late! :)  I really didn't take all that many pictures (I've GOT to get better!)  At the same time I think it's okay.  The reason is b/c I'm usually just caught up in enjoying the moments and I think that's a good reason...  With this new baby coming I'm very aware at how quickly this time goes by.  I keep thining about how hard those baby years are and then realize how fast it has also gone!  Ryan will be FOUR next month.  So ya, I'm okay with missing a few kodak moments as long as I'm making sure I'm enjoying every minute with or with out pictures!

Stockings!

Adorable aprons that Grandma Kerry made for all the girls!

Ryan excited about her new lady bug light and Lexi her new books!

The girls also got these hats from Grandma and Papa.  Ry's is a ladybug and Lexi LOVED playing baby bear!

I am also thrilled with how our new tradition of one want, one wear, one read, one share went.  They were both thrilled with their gifts and Lexi still goes, "mommy thank you for my one read gift."  It actually makes Christmas more fun!  Thank you Cristine for the finding the great idea on Pintrest!

28JAN12

I have gotten so bad at taking pictures these days.  My mom however has not and is constantly saying oh take a picture!  I'm sure it's b/c she doesn't get to see them as often but it makes me feel bad that I don't have very many pics from my dads or anything else we did in AZ! I am however glad I have what I have!

Reading books with Grandma Bevvy before bedtime.

Ryan trying out her new rollerskates from Christmas!

Lexi on her new skates.  She is doing so well on them already!  She loves skating every chance she gets. Including when it's raining outside she just brings them in!

At the park with the puppies.

I love this picture of Travis and Lex reading!  She LOVES these rainbow fairy books.  I can't believe my baby is reading chapter books and LOVING them.