Our Annual Spring Cleaning

We're moving again! It is our 3th move since our marriage 3 years ago. I have almost unpacked everything, just one more box to go! Sherman absolutely hates it. But of course he does the physical part. He swears that he'll hire a moving company next time. But we only moved a block away.
Actually I don't mind it too much, I sort of enjoy it. I don't like the packing b/c there's the whole move in front of me, but we do get rid of junk...so in a way it is like spring cleaning. I also like the unpacking, I get to decided where everything goes and organize everything. There are so many possibilities but one ideal decision for aesthetic and practical purposes. And we're finally in a second floor apartment so no more bugs (hopefully) and I feel that it is a lot safer too.
Ryan's already gotten used to the new place and enjoys exploring and searching for his toys. So all in all a good experience.

1 year old

Happy 1st Birthday! I think Sherman and I were more excited about it then Ryan, because we decided to take him to Chuck E. Cheese. It's been so long since either one of us been there...it was so much fun (pathetic huh?) I just love the racing games, basketball competition and skeeball. We even won a prize!

Ryan seemed a little overwhelmed at first, but quickly adapted and joined in on the fun. He didn't like sitting on the fake cars and trains very much but loved skeeball and basketball. He also go his first taste of Cotton Candy. We had wrestle with him just to get him to eat it because he didn't think it look or felt like food. In the end he took a couple of bits then made up his mind that it wasn't food. I just love watching his personality grow...and boy does he have one!
We finished the night with a nice big slice of ice cream cake...which he enjoyed immensely and with presents!

Weekly trips to the park. I try to take him the the park at least once a week for a couple of reasons: 1. He's kinda a scardy cat, just like me and with repetition gets braver 2. So he can learn to associate with other children, not that he's shy(just like his dad) 3. So he can get a little sun on his fair skin. 4. To acclimate him to wind, as you can see from his face...not a big fan.
He loves sitting in the swing, playing in the sand and running around. We're currently working on jungle gyms. Sometimes we'll take our lunches there and meet our friends for a picnic.