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Next we blessed Ryder on Sunday. Ryan gave him a beautiful blessing and the Spirit was strong. It was a wonderful day. We feel so blessed to have him in our family. Most of our family was able to come and make the day extra special.
Grandma & Grandpa Forman
Grandma & Grandpa Bellows
The big slide at the rib cook-off with cousin Brock
Dalton eating some ribs
Ashby with her parasol she has been wanting for over a year now!
Ashby's school put on a 2nd grade musical called, "Nuts!". Ryan, me, Dalton and Grandma Bellows all were able to come watch Ashby perform. It was really cute and Ashby did a great job singing and reciting her part. We were so grateful to Grandma Becky who watched the two baby boys at home so we could enjoy the show!
My sister Kristi and I are very excited to announce that we have started a Custom Digital Photo Card Business. We have some great custom cards for all occasions, Holidays, or invitations. customphotocards.blogspot.com Here is Ryder's announcement. It was a double-sided pearl finish:
She is a great big sister and loves playing with Dalton and helps watch Brooks a lot. She adores little Ryder and loves holding him. She loves watching Wheel of Fortune with us at night. She is pretty darn good too! One of her favorite things to do is still writing cards to family and friends. She loves drawing, playing games, and swimming! She loves to read new books with her Daddy about presidents of the United States and Politics. She is very creative and is always finding fun things to do.She never gets bored or runs out of ideas. We have noticed she is a very talented writer. She loves to write detailed stories & poems. We are so grateful for a bright, sweet child.
She loves singing and was asked to do a voice recording for a friend who owns a musical performing group. It is Christmas songs and she has been practicing them non-stop. It is pretty cute. Ashby is looking forward to the Primary Program coming up in a couple of weeks where they sing a lot of songs and recite a special part.
He started preschool with Miss Susan again this year. He loves going 2 times a week with all his friends. He is a great little reader already and loves to play the Wii. His writing has really improved and now he is writing a lot of words and he also likes doing his kindergarten workbooks. He has really been into Math lately.
He loves to add numbers in his head, and count
and measure things. Dalton
LOVES friends and cousins.
He makes new friends quickly wherever we go. It
is really
cute.He is still obsessed with
anything Star
Wars. Dalton continues to love
his CTR 4 class at church and
is learning a lot. He loves to read the scriptures
with us as a family and i
Brooks
is
19 months now! He has adjusted
to little brother Ryder quicker
and better Brooks can say so many words and phrases now it is incredible. He can say pretty much anything we ask him to say. It is great because now he is better at telling us what he wants. He loves going places and will yell, "Go! Go!" and run to the door if he thinks we are going somewhere. Brooks loves putting things in holes. For example, Mr. Potato head toys, pegs & pegboards, cakes with pretend candles that go in them. He climbs on everything still pretty much all day long including the chairs, then onto the kitchen table or countertops. He loves music and dancing. He moves his shoulders from side to side that is one of his favorite moves. He loves to jump with both feet off the ground and run all over the house. He has discovered the power of a high-pitched scream! He loves giving Ashby and Dalton hugs then tackling them to the ground and playing around rough-housing with them. Brooks loves to write and scribble with pens or crayons. He loves to be held. Brooks loves playing with these big foam swords we have. He will carry one in each hand all around the house. It is so funny. He loves to vacuum with his little toy vacuum and is obsessed with the real vacuum. If someone is vacuuming he has to be in their arms the whole time watching intently. He is such a joy to have in our family. He smiles and goes to just about anyone. He is such a happy baby. He loves interacting with people. He is very friendly and smiley to everyone when we are out and about. He will wave and smileat strangers when I am waiting in line. It is the cutest thing.
He loves to fall asleep in his carseat. As soon as he gets a little fussy we put him in his carrier with his blanket and nuk and he falls right asleep in a couple of minutes sometimes even seconds. It is awesome! He does not like to be rocked or held when he sleeps. He just wants to be put in his carrier! Ryder loves the baby gym. He will smile and coo at the red bird that hangs down. He is so happy and I will often catch him just smiling at himself or his hands while on the changing table. |
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Ashby & Dalton both played soccer this year! |
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September was
a fun month for us. We started the month off with Labor Day
weekend and our favorite event of the year: the rib
cook-off! We went on 3 different days this year and
had a great time! We went once for a date night with just Ryan
and I. Which was totally awesome. Then we
took the kids the 2 other times meeting up with family. The
kids loved the carnival rides and of course
the ribs! Dalton pretended
to have a food eating contest with Ashby which was quite entertaining.
The kids loved looking around at all the different booths and
their
treasured
prizes of parasols, angry birds game and more. 
Both
Ashby and Dalton have been playing AYSO soccer this year. They
both love it and have had great seasons so far. They both started
out scoring goals in every game but one so far. It has been fun
to watch them both do so well. I know you are not supposed to keep
score(ha ha) but both Ashby and Dalton's teams are bothundefeated
as well. Ryan has helped coach Ashby and Dalton's team. It has
been
busy
with
trying
to
juggle
practices
& games with our family schedule but it has been worth it.
Ryan
is still enjoying his new job at NV
Energy.
He recieved a promotion and is now a Director. He is
still doing all his legal work too. Way
to go Ryan. We are all really proud of him. He
has been
traveling to Las Vegas a lot (probably
every other week) for a few days. Ryan is
still enjoying his new calling in our ward
as a High
Counselor.
Ryan's assignment is still over the spanish branch
in Sun Valley. He
is enjoying using his spanish from his mission he
served in Chile Ryan
is still very much enjoying his Judgeship. It
continues to be a welcome change from the same old
and even very
rewarding. 
I
am keeping busy with 4 kiddies. It is an
adjustment for me to not be able to get as much done during the
day as I used to. But I am trying to not let it bother me. I
am back working out everyday and I love it!! Brooks
has
adjusted
great
and
I
am
getting
back
into
the
swing
of things.
It is very busy but such a joy and I wouldn't have it any other
way! I am still
serving as 1st
counselor
in
the Primary Presidency. I love teaching the children in our ward. We have
our annual Primary Program coming up in October that I wrote. Hopefully
it all goes well.
Ashby is 7
years old now! She just started 2nd grade.
She seems to be really enjoying school so far. She enjoys
going to the GATE program each week. They are learning
about Technology, engineering and small
machines. 
Ashby loves to read and is an exceptional
reader. She has already passed
all the comprehension tests that put her past a 6th grade reading
level. We enjoy watching Ashby's spirituality grow. She is very
intuitive and
sensitive
to the Spirit. It is neat to watch this quality in
her continue to grow. She loves reading the scriptures with
us as a family and loves going to church and learning
the Gospel with her friends. 
Dalton
is 5 years old now! He
is loving being at home with
Mom and his
brothers. He
is a great
helper and likes to play and "watch" Brooks.
s really interested in
all the stories. He
is quick to remember things we have read together.
He misses Ashby at school but is enjoying time
with
me
Brooks and Ryder. Dalton
is a
great big brother.
He will get me a diaper when I need one,
hold Brooks, and is very gentle and loving
towards
him. It is really cute to watch
him. He loves
playing games on Daddy's iphone. He has
a great sense
of humor and always
has us laughing
at his antics. He loves playing outside(especially
swinging or having light saber battles)
and riding his bike.
than
we thought. So that has been good. Brooks
is now a Daddy's boy more than
ever!! We are
sure enjoying this little guy.
He is learning and growing so much
each day.
Ryder
Alan Bellows is 11 weeks old. He is a very happy
baby. When he is awake he just smiles and laughs
(!) at us all the time.
He is such a joy! He is a great sleeper already(he sleeps
7-9 hours straight at night). .
. we are so grateful for
that!
He still has a head full of dark hair and blue, blue eyes.
He likes the carseat
and riding in the car. 
