Dane Is So Ready to Crawl

Dane has been trying to move around the last couple of days. He either pushes himself up with his arms but his legs are lifeless... or his chest is on the ground and his bottom is in the air. Sometimes he gets his legs kicking and pushing on the ground but in the end, one of his legs somehow overlaps the other and then when he kicks with his one free legs it flips him onto his back. It is so funny. I love that he keeps trying. I am pretty sure that one of these days soon it will just come to him and he will be all over the place. I better start baby proofing my place. aaahhh!!!... I don't think I am ready for a crawler.

Can't wait!!

Ryan just informed me today that we are part of an intramural volleyball team that starts playing next week. Um... I have not played volleyball since high school but it should be really fun. I need to figure out what to do with Dane while we are playing bc it will be past his bed time. I am so excited to something else to break up my week a little more. Hopefully the weather continues to be nice here bc the games are outdoors and in the sand. I will let you know how our team does.... well, I will just go ahead and tell you now... WE DOMINATED EVERY GAME!!!

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Any Suggestions???

Okay, so I have had it with my diaper bag. it is one big endless pit of which I can find nothing!! I have not been able to find one with pockets on the side, plain in color (would like a tan color if i can find a cute enough one), zips, will not stain easily, and in my budget (under 10 bucks...jk). if any of you know where I can look, please let me know. i have tried online, gap, target, ebay, potterybarn kids and have found nothin!

RYAN'S FIRST SEMESTER IS OVER NOVEMBER 10TH... WOOHOO!!

Dane first portraits- 5 months

Can you say...AWKWARD!!?!!

I love this video clip of David Letterman interviewing Paris Hilton. I kind of feel bad for her bc of how awkward he made her interview when she was there promoting her new movie and perfume but I can help but laugh histerically bc of all of his awesome questions he throws at her. She squirms the whole time as the audience just laughs at her.

This clip is awesome!

Look a Like Meter

I am taking Dane to get his pictures taken today. I am soo excited, I am just embarrassed that it has taken me this long. I think it will take a couple of weeks to get them back but as soon as I do...they will be posted! Can't wait!

So Stinkin Busted

The other night when I was making dinner, Dane was just hanging out on the kitchen counter. I turned my head for 1 second and when I looked back I saw him attacking the bread I had just bought. I couldn't help but record it without him knowing. The little stinker smashed the whole loaf!!

This past week...

Well,... RYan has pneumonia (I know, what the crap???) and I am making him wear these masks so he doesn't get me and the baby sick. Haha doesn't he look like a dentist?
I love this little boy's smile!!
I can always get a giggle when I hang Dane upside down.

More Dane...of course!

Chillin is was I do best!
Has anyone seen my sticker?
Best Buds Forever

SuuuuPERMAN!!!
Did someone say pose?

Dane asleep in the high chair (I forgot where i put him and then found him asleep like this, am I a bad mom or do all first time moms lose their kids at least once?)









Dane swimming with Grandpa Weston


Dane is ready for church, he has his face mask and fish but where are his scriptures?

Dane is sooo handsome in this picture!

Missionary or baseball player???

I just chopped off my hair and am trying to get used to it. I cut it bc my hair was falling out like crazy bc of having a baby. Whatever wasn't falling out on its own was being ripped out by Dane.

Daners

Me and My Little Man
Oh Sooo Smoochable!!

We feel like we live at a resort...

Me and Dane at the pool (notice the beach entry behind us..) Dane and his dad swimming and enjoying the 120 degree weather..
This is the lake that surrounds our whole complex...

Our New Home for the next 10 years

At the beginning of Aug. we moved to Glendale, AZ. for Ryan to attend medical school. So far we love our place, the pool is awesome, and we have made many friends. It is nice having my sister and her family only about 45 minutes away from us (Gilbert). Hopefully the rest of our family will be coming out to visit often because there are two of our families out here instead of just me, Ryan, and Dane.

Our new addition

Our Wedding Day

The Story of Us

(David) Ryan Skinner and I were married on September 9th, 2005. After a little over year of dating and 3 months of engagement, Ryan and I finally tied the knot in the Las Vegas, Nevada temple.