Swimming

Eric & I took Ryan swimming yesterday at Andrew's parents pool. We put Ryan in a little life preserver that has a little head rest on the back. Ryan fell asleep, and Eric & I decided to see just how safe the life jacket was. So, I moved my hand out from underneath the life jacket (I was still close by, so I didn't leave him). It was hysterical. Ryan was just floating on the top of the pool sleeping. We forgot our camera and I was so sad, because it was so funny. He finally did wake up and didn't like the life jacket so much so we took it off and just held him. He does like to be in the water, it is so much fun.

I also went to the zoo with my friend Becky and her little boy Jack on Thursday. Meg came along and we walked around to see all the animals. It was so hot outside. Ryan just sat in the stroller looking around. He loves loves loves being outside. This week the temperature has been in the high 90's. It just drains all of the energy out of you. Ryan sleeps a lot more when we are out and about, just because of the heat (I presume).

More exciting news...Ryan is now sleeping through the night, pretty much. He goes to bed anywhere between 8-9 and sleeps until 4:30-5:00. Hallelujah!! It has been so nice to actually sleep for a 5 hour stretch. He has been so much fun lately. He is jabbering and smiling and laughing. He is into his little play gym toy. He loves hitting all of the little bugs up top. I haven't been too good with taking pictures this week, but I'll still put some cute ones on.

Wasatch Back Relay

Today, Eric ran the Wasatch Back Relay. The race begins in Logan, Utah and finishes in Park City. It is a total of 177 miles and that is split between 12 runners, each running 3 legs. Eric ran about 16 miles total. The first run was brutal. It was a 7 mile run, 1 1/2 uphill and 5 1/2 miles down. The biggest problem was the heat. It was 3:30 in the afternoon when he started running and the temperature was 95 degrees. Needless to say he was struggling with the heat a bit. It was so much fun, though to see his team run through the finish line. What an accomplishment. Ryan was thrilled to be outside for such a long time.

I took Ryan to the pool last week, he was so much fun. He just sat in there for a little bit, and then relaxed. So, I decided to take him again this week. Well, he slept the whole time. I am sure that the heat takes a toll on him. It was in the upper 90's and he just sleeps when we are outside. I don't think he knows what else do to with the heat. I know that it sucks the energy right out of me.

I am officially training for the Moab half marathon in October. I am going to do it. I have started the pre training. I have to get myself into shape before I can begin training. I am excited and am looking forward to finishing it!

So many smiles!

I really do not have much to say today, I just took the cutest picture of Ryan and had to share it with all of you. He is just the sweetest little baby. He was all smiles today and I enjoyed every second of it. We are borrowing Kara & Andrew's bumbo seat, and Ryan is still adjusting :)

Ryan's Blessing

Today, Ryan was blessed. It seems as though he has been here forever! He looked so big compared to the other babies that were blessed (3 were blessed today in our ward). He was so good and slept the entire time! I think that today was a really big day for him, so much that he had a complete melt down this evening! He just cried and cried and there was nothing that we could do to console him. Finally, we got in the car and his eyes were shut before we were out of the driveway. He was so sleepy. He has been so much fun the last couple of days. He'll wake up and just smile at us. He has also been sleeping in his crib through the night. He still wakes up because he needs his binky or is hungry, but he is sleeping in his crib, instead of sleeping in the bed with Eric & I.

So much fun!!!