Much Needed Update

Wow, I just realized it's been over a month since my last post. I'm horrible at blogging if you haven't already noticed. I apologize and promise to do better. Even though I'm sure there's only a handful of you out there!!

Anyways, the past month or so have been super busy for the Bauerle's. On February 7 I finished my first half marathon. I hit my goal time, and was actually a little under it, my official time was 1:51:40. But I'm sure the altitude change had a little something to do with that! It was such a great experience though and I totally fell in love with racing again. I'm already signed up for my next half on April 17 in Salt Lake City, and I hope to complete a couple of more half marathons and at least one full marathon before 2010 is over.

Also, Ryder and I moved back to Utah about 2 weeks ago. We found a great place to live, in a great neighborhood and we're really happy to be back living with Jordan again! We can finally be the family we want to be. Well, that's all the updating I have time for now. Ryder just woke up and will probably be starving!!

6 months!

I can't believe my little chunky monkey is already 6 months old!! Time sure has flown by and I can't believe the difference a few months makes. Here's a picture of him at 2 weeks compared to 6 months....

2010

I can't believe another new year is here. 2009 just flew by! It seems like yesterday that I was barely pregnant. At this time last year it looked like I had just eaten too many holiday cookies and not that I was cooking a little baby. And now my baby is almost 6 months old! Time really needs to slow down.

Here are 10 things that I hope to accomplish in 2010:

1. Continue with this blogging thing, and hopefully get more creative at it!
2. Run at least 1200 miles, including 3 half marathons and 1 full. Yikes, I realize how crazy I sound now that I'm reading what I just wrote!
3. Start a Master's program.
4. Brush up on my crocheting skills.
5. Make Ryder a scrapbook of the first year of his life, and organize the over 1300 pictures I have of him already!
6. Become better at staying in touch with people! I admit I'm really, really bad at this sometimes.
7. Join a book club.
8. Take a photography course.
9. Learn some new recipes! I'm getting tired of only knowing how to cook turkey burgers, turkey meatloaf, and turkey meatballs.
10. Go on a vacation with my husband. Just the two of us.

There are more things I want to do but just can't think of them now. So when I think of 10 more things I'll add them here and then you all can keep me accountable for finishing them!

Christmas 2009

The Bauerle's had a very fun, and relaxing, Christmas in Montana. It wasn't technically a "white Christmas" but I guess you can't have one every year. I've always loved Christmas but this year was even more special since Ryder was here to celebrate with us. It's true what they say about kids making holidays a lot more special.

We really enjoyed watching Ryder open up all of his presents, he definitely got spoiled!! But I think he enjoyed the wrapping paper and ribbons a lot more than the toys he got. Jordan and I told him stories about Jesus' birth and about Santa Claus too. I'm already looking forward to next year when he'll understand more about the holiday and he can help me leave out cookies and milk for Santa!

1st time eating cereal!!

Hmm, not sure what I think about this, Mom.

Ok, I like it!

I want more!!

Pretty please??

My baby boy is growing up!! We fed him some oatmeal cereal for the first time the Sunday before Thanksgiving and he loved the stuff!! Both Jordan and I tried it as well, just a taste, and it does not taste good!! But Ryder has yet to try chicken wings or pizza so he doesn't know what he's missing out on.

I have a feeling that this boy will eat anything that's put in his mouth. I'm planning on starting veggies when he's 6 months old so I'm crossing my fingers that he'll love those as much as he loves his cereal!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy belated Thanksgiving!! I'm not the best blogger in the world, and my updates haven't been very consistent so far. You would think they would being a stay at home mom but I don't have as much free time as you might think.

Anyways, Ryder and I were lucky enough to fly down to Vegas for Thanksgiving to spend it with Jordan and his family. It was soooo good to see Jordan. It had been 7 weeks since we last saw him, way too long! We stayed with Jordan's mom for a few days, and then headed to his dad's for a couple of days.

The trip went by way too fast, even though we didn't do much. We really enjoyed the 65 degree weather, went on a few runs, and took Ryder on a bunch of walks. He really loves being outside and is very content sitting in his stroller while we push him along. I love that he loves the outdoors and I hope he always will.

Gotta love baths in the sink!

Hanging out in his new stroller, the Red Corvette.

All of the Bauerle boys.

We had such a great week in Vegas, I love my husband's family (well, now they are mine as well!) We hope to be relocating to Vegas in a few short weeks, if all works out. Hope you all are having a great holiday season!

Ryder, my mom, and I went to California last weekend for a family reunion. Here we are in the Denver Airport trying to kill 3 hours inbetween our flights.

Ryder and his Great Grandma!

4 Generations!

My beautiful cousins and I

The 3 of us had so much fun, and Ryder was so good on the flights. I was really glad that I had my mom's help though because traveling with a baby is hard work!! I'm lucky that Ryder is such an easygoing baby, it really made the trip much easier. This was his 3rd time flying and the flight attendants were joking around and told me I should get him his own frequent flier number!! I might just have to do that....

It was great to see the family. Sometimes I get sad living so far away because I would love to see everyone more often, but it gives me a great excuse to visit California! Since Ryder has been here I definitely see things differently and he has helped me appreciate the smaller things in life, like family. There's nothing better.