cabo at 50

We celebrated Ryan's 50th birthday basking in the Mexican sunshine!  Cabo was the perfect escape for my "old man" as he turned the page into a new half century start! We had a great time at an all-inclusive, and have decided now since that is the way we celebrated my 30th, now his 50th, that we may as well choose another all-inclusive for next April when I celebrate number forty!!

Every morning at breakfast we sat on the patio that overlooked the dolphin center.  It was so cool to watch the trainers work with them as they fed them and allowed for some playtime.  They are the coolest animals!

Thanks for giving us a BIG reason to get away Ry!  It was the perfect re-boot, and so nice to have that time away in such carefree style! 

This is what we did every day.  All day.  As far as we are concerned, it's THE LIFE!

The  back of the resort where the pools and some restaurants are faces the ocean.

 The entry and front of the resort sits on the marina, the bay side.

 AND...

 While we were gone, our neighbors across the street, the Jackson Family took great care of Dare.  They went camping, boating, fishing, and played and played.  He was so well attended to, and so busy, I don't think he remembered that he actually lived across the street.  We are so fortunate to have them as such close neighbors.  He is at home there as much as he is at The Seifert's,  and at his own home.  We know how lucky we are to have such amazing people surrounding him, and genuinely loving him unconditionally.  It made it so easy to leave and be at total peace, knowing that all is well with our little man!

He loves picking flowers for Je-fer (Jennifer)!  It is the sweetest thing to watch him carry the flowers down the driveway, look both ways, cross the street, walk down their driveway, and knock on the backdoor to deliver his sweetness!  Her heart melts every time, and so do ours as we sit on our front patio with front row seats, watching the interaction! He is such a tender hearted, sweet little boy!

happy father's day

Happy Father's day to my sweet husband and amazing daddy to Dare.  He is so good with him, and I could not feel more happy in my heart as I watch the relationship flourish every day between the two of them.  Dare idolizes his daddy, and for good reason.  I am very grateful for how things turned out in our journey to become parents together.  I watched him with Jordan and Taylor for so many years, and it melted my heart to see his tender side come out with them... and now I get to see it, and be a part of it from the very beginning. 

We went to Farmington to go fishing. 

dares sissie

Dare loves his sissie Aislyn, and she loves him.  Here they are at the aquarium in Draper.  He's such a lucky little boy to have such a great big sister!

sibs visit with jake

Jake was in town for work.  We had pizza at Carmie's.  It was fun to have the sibs together, but we missed Rocko the caboose!!

london's birthday

Our friends Becca and Colter live up the street and had a little boy a couple months after Dare was born.  His name is London.  We took Dare to his 2nd birthday party.  It was called: Wilson Wings.  Everything was themed around planes and flying.  We were served drinks in the cabin when we got there, there were in flight treats (gummy snacks), individual meals, toys, tattoos, aviator sunglasses, wing pins, airplane cookies, and suitcases to decorate!  Becca is crazy about theme parties and going all out!  I told her I am so glad that Dare has a friend with a crazy cool mama, cuz this mama isn't ever going to be that crazy about planning a party! ;)  We love them. 

"See ya later London!  Thanks for the swag! Oh, and happy birthday!"

outside

Dare is such a great little helper, and is always wanting to push daddy's lawnmower, so this makes the "help" a lot more efficient! 

There are horses around the corner for Ryan's parents home on their friends The Murray's property.  The horses are so nice, and Dare loves to go take apples and carrots and feed them with his daddy.  I finally was able to go with them.

 Nothing better than a rolly polly potato bug!

like father like son

Ryan on the left. Dare on the right. 

My loves.

dare faves

Dare loves his animals.  Real and Plastic.

And, don't even think about moving these babies once he has them all lined up...no-sir-e.  Not unless you want a talkin' to, a sudden burst temper tantrum, and a very firm scolding to "don't touch!!!"  Such a funny boy.  A little OCD like his mama I'm afraid!

pollock visit

Dave, Tay, and Titan came for a visit and stayed Monday to Thursday.  It was a bummer that I had to work most of the time they were here, but it was great to have them, and Ryan and Dare were able to do some fun things with them... like go to the ZOO!!