Sesame Street LIVE!

We took Griffin to see Sesame Street Live this afternoon. We weren't quite sure what to expect and how Griffin would do seeing as this is our first kiddie show. Some of the girls in my MOPS group were telling me about it, so I said we have to go! When I bought the tickets, I just chose best available, well, in little ole Albuquerque, that meant 3rd ROW! I kid you not. We were up in the action! He loved it, especially Elmo and Oscar.

The show was about an hour and a half and Griffin did great up until intermission. After we had to go back to our seats, he was ready to get down and run around. We did make it through the whole show. It was so cool to see this with our son and can't wait to take him to the next one.

About to leave for the show!

Taking it all in....

The Beals Family

Little Ansley was enjoying the show as well. She was kicking up a storm! Guess she is getting excited for next year. :)

Griffin's New Ride

Nanny and Pa wanted to get Griffin this cool little car for Christmas, but since we live far away they decided to just send us the money and we would go buy it for him. Well, Toys R US had it on sale this week and Nanny and Pa wanted us to go ahead and buy it and let him start playing with it. Well, he LOVES it.

Drinking and Driving :)
Thanks Nanny and Pa! He loves it!

Grandpa's Visit

Grandpa (Ryan's dad) came to visit this weekend. We had so much fun. The last time he saw Griffin he was not walking or talking, so he was in for a treat! Griffin had such a great time hanging out with him.

Ryan and Richard rode to the top of the mountain one day. Griffin and I opted to stay home. This was the only picture Ryan took, pretty cool though.

We drove up to Santa Fe. I had never been, so it was so cool to see this part of the state. We saw the oldest house in the US.

The oldest church in the US.

We also just enjoyed hanging out at home.

Griffin loved Grandpa's hat.

We had such a great time. Thanks for visiting!!

Mowing the Carpet

We got Griffin a bubble mower for his birthday and took it out of the box about two months ago. It was just when he started walking and he was getting very frustrated trying to steer it. He would run it into the wall and just scream. So, we put it up for another day. We just got it back out and he loves it! He pushes it around all day.

Looking like a true man with his shirt off!

A Girl....COUSIN!

For those of you that don't know, Ryan's sister, Lindsay is pregnant too. We originally we given the exact same due dates! March 28th. However, when she went for her last ultrasound, they pushed her forward a week. So, now we are a week apart! This will be their first child.

They found out on Friday that they are having a little GIRL!! We are just too excited. Especially to have two little girls so close together. It will be so much fun for them when they get older.

Poor Griffin, he will still be surrounded by girls! My cousin has two daughters, my sister's daughter, a soon to be little sister and now another girl cousin! I am sure he won't mind bossing them around. :) Maybe one day he will get a partner in crime!

Congrats Chris and Lindsay! We can't wait to meet her!

Grandma's Visit

Grandma Nyna (Ryan's mom) came out to visit us this weekend. We had so much fun. Griffin just loves spending time with her and wearing her out. :) Nyna let us go on two dates when she was here. We went to dinner on night and to an afternoon movie another day.

Griffin hamming it up from Grandma

Our attempt at a family photo...

Riding the merry go round with Grandma

He sure does love strolling with her!


It actually snowed for about 10 minutes this morning. It was gone in about 2 minutes.

Under Contract!

We are under contract for our new house! We had been waiting on a short sale that we liked and this is the same floor plan that just came on the market and we got it! We have the inspection today, so say a little prayer that we don't find anything major. The house looks like it is in great condition, but you never know. We hope to move in as soon as possible as the home is vacant. My mom is doing our loan, so she is doing everything she can to get it pushed through quickly. We hope to be in before Christmas.

We love it and can't wait to finally be settled!