3 Years OLD!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROYCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe it has been 3 years!!!


Royce was punching away til the punching bag swung back and knocked him down. then he'd get right back up and punch more. silly boy.

Just working on his tan. After swimming he likes me to lay his towel on this chair and he lays there to dry off.

Too bad we can't get him to sit on the toilet for real. He will sit on the seat, fully clothed. But DOES NOT want to actually go pee pee or poo poo in the toilet. He is terrified of it. Just getting him this far was a huge accomplishment! i hope he will adjust to the idea of potty training a lot sooner than later.


FAMILY BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR ROYCE.

Sunday we had Reyns sisters and their families over to grandma and papa's house(which they weren't there) and my sisters and their hubbies came.

blowing out his candles :)

he looks really scared in this picture haha. we were singing to him, i wonder what was going through his head this very moment haha.




bringing out the cupcake

Lightning Mcqueen tricycle! From the Jensens, Halls and Webbs. Royce didn't know how to take it in haha. He was excited for it and afraid of it.

Checking out his new dump truck with the other mega blocks from Aubrey and Patrick.

giant Cars coloring book!

Reading his birthday card

his new dinosaur dvd from Cj and Amanda

Cars coloring book. - you kind of get the theme of his gifts. CARS everything!

2 kinds of enchiladas, the left is buffalo sauce chicken enchiladas - the right green chili chicken enchiladas. delicious!

Marlo brought fruit salad! I love the pineapple bowls. it was great!

I can't believe Royce is 3 years old! We are so lucky to have him in our home. Royce is just a sweet little boy! Royce has the sweetest personality and spirit. He says the funniest things and does the funniest things. We are always laughing and he loves to entertain us. He is talking so much more than ever before. He loves to say the prayer, anywhere and everywhere. He loves mac n cheese and dinosaur chicken nuggets and peaches and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!. I know not the best foods for him. But we are just happy he is eating something.
Royce loves to sing and dance. Loves to read books and play with mom and dad. Loves Joy school and playing with the kids. Royce has an amazing imagination. He likes to pretend he is a puppy and well other animals, but puppy mostly. He watched the movie Bolt and now he always tells us he has a super bark. And he barks often which i have to remind him he is a boy and to stop barking. While we were in San Diego Royce was whining about something. And i finally said "stop whining Royce, just speak!" And he barked at me haha. Speak to him i guess means bark haha. What a funny kid. It did however distract him and he quit whining and we all got a good laugh out of it. haha. Royce gives the best hugs and kisses and he is so sincere. I love being home with him and watching him learn and grow everyday. Royce is such a blessing in our lives. I am so grateful to be his mom. We love you Royce so much! Happy Birthday son!

San Diego August - lots of pictures!

We were able to spend 8 days in San Diego this August. Reyn had a break before his clinicals start! So we enjoyed a wonderful vacation with his parents in San diego. They spoiled us rotten! We had such a wonderful time. Lots of eating out, lots of bike rides, lots of relaxing, lots of walking, zoo, beach, etc.





Bay area

Bike rides! :)

LUCHE LIBRE taco shop

Booth for Champions, you need to call 24 hours in advance to reserve this booth. it's awesome haha.

DEL MAR

Beautiful ocean background, beautiful weather, beautiful mom ellen.

Playing KER-PLUNK

Royce was actually pretty good at this game. :)

SAN DIEGO ZOO

Sitting on the bus for the zoo tour.

"dancing bear" that's what Royce called this polar bear. he was rocking back and forth

BEACH

ROASTING MARSHMALLOW! EATING S'MORES

DEL MAR beaching it this time

BDAY CELEBRATION IN SAN DIEGO

Sprinkles cupcake (red velvet)

AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH

LAST DAY ON THE PIER (of course the last day we were there the sun was shining and it was finally warm!)

We had an amazing time, we love spending time together as a family! Thank you Papa and grandma Gunnell for such a great trip :)

Pinning Ceremony

July 18, 2011


We got to attend Reyn Pinning Ceremony. This time last year it was the White Coat Ceremony! It is amazing how fast the time went. This last year has been very hard with Reyn in school. He is gone a lot studying and in class and working on projects for class. But I am so proud of him! Reyn is doing great in school. The Pinning Ceremony is recognition that the students made it through their first year of didactics. And will go on with their second year in clinicals. I still can't believe we have made it to this point already. The year has gone by fast, now that we are at this point. But getting through this first year wasn't super easy. Reyn just has a week left of finals and then a week of clinicals. Then a 2 week break! He starts clinicals August 22, 2011. His first rotation will be at Perriville Women's prison in Goodyear, Az. What a way to start off clinicals haha. Reyn is going to do great because he is smart and great with people! Reyn I am so proud of you. Of all your hard work and your patients with everything.

I am so blessed to have such a good husband. I am a very proud wife! I have so much to be thankful for. We have great family support during all this schooling. We truly are SO blessed!

My parents and younger siblings also attended but i don't have a picture of all of us with them. There was one from Mom Ellen's phone but it was blurry.




Reyn receiving his pin.

Reyn walking up to get his pin :)

Royce and daddy :)

Reyn's proud parents. ;) we are all really SO proud of Reyn!!!

One year down one more to go! We so got this!!!!