Parker takes his first steps!!!

YES! we aren't lying...Parker has taken his first steps!! It happened just like everyone said it would. Just one night he was standing next to the couch and he just let go and walked towards me. Of course, I screamed and that scared him but everyday he gets better and better. it is so cool to watch him grow and learn new things everyday!!!

Walking to Daddy!!
Going back and forth..this is so FUN!!
Getting braver and braver!!

He is still learning but everyday he does more and more. He still likes to lunge once he is close enough. Just like everything else it will just click. For whoever is a parent that is the coolest thing to watch. He is such a blessing and everyday we thank God for letting us raise such a wonderful, fun little boy. We don't know what we would do without him!!



Here is a little clip of Parker walking...

So COOL!!!

Fun weekend with Family!

Grandma Rippke, Aunt Jenne, and Cousins Grant and Mackynzie cam for a visit to Denver. It was GREAT!! We had a really nice time with them and Parker Loved having his cousins here to play with. He thought they were pretty cool.
On Friday, Brad and I watched all three kids. It was great, we had a great time. We were very tired but it was worth it. We had dinner, took a bath and played. it was really fun and we wish we could have them over more often.
Grandma and Jenne went to a movie that was produced by one of Jenne's sister-in-laws and is nominated for an Oscar. Pretty cool huh?! On saturday we went to rec Center and went swimming. the kids had a great time even though the water was COLD!!! That night we went to Casa bonita which was also a good time. The kids were very entertained and tired by the time we got home. On Sunday they headed home and we, as always, were very sad to see them go. We can't wait to see them again...HOPEFULLY very soon!!!!

The kids all ate together and had a great time sitting at the little table. It was a little too small for Grant but he was a great big cousin and sat there anyways.








Parker loved when Grant would chase him...Man it really got him moving and they would just giggle!!!













Bath time was a lot of FUN!!

(They are going to LOVE this when they get older) hehe!!

The kids loved playing together the whole weekend!!!





















We can't wait to see everyone again soon!!

Christmas in Genoa cont...

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day consisted of sleeping, playing, watching movies and just hanging out!! NO CAR!! It was wonderful...very laid back and just some time to be together. Christmas Eve we did go to church which was very nice. It was a candle light service, it was beautiful.
Christmas day was nice and relaxing. We couldn't ask for much more. That night we had dinner with everyone and then opened presents. All three of us got nice things and Parker loved the paper most. It was a lot of fun to watch him and the other kids playing with their new toys and gifts.

snuggle time with Grandpa Dave
Grant and Mackynzie showing off some of their new toys
Parker loving the paper!!
Daddy's new camping/hunting mat!!
Crazy Aunt Jenne and Aunt Teresa!!


It was a fun time!!!
The next day we left for Denver!! Parker did AWESOME! We drove 5.5 hours before we stopped for lunch and that was because mommy and daddy were hungry. We had a real good time in NE but we were so happy to be back home. We look forward to the next time we go out to visit.

Another day of Driving!

On Sunday we got back in the car and took the three hour trip to Moville, IA, which is where Brad's dad grew up and where his Grandparents still live, for The "Rippke Christmas".
We go to the senior center in Moville and eat lunch, have a gift exchange and just talk and hang out. The food is really good and the family is really fun!!! We had a really nice time and everyone loved Parker and I got to meet cousins that I had never met before. It was a really nice time and Brad and I came out with some pretty good gifts from the white elephant exchange.
After a nice afternoon in Iowa we drove back to Genoa. Parker had a breakdown but who could blame him.!? We had been in the car for 18 hours in the past three days. We were all ready to be out of the car!!!

Some of the Rippke clan hanging out!!
Great Grandpa and Grandma Rippke and all the great Grandkids!!
4 Generations!!! We know what Brad is going to look like!!
Hanging out with Great Grandma and Grandpa Dave

We hope to get back to Iowa and visit again Soon!!!

Christmas in Genoa!

This year Christmas was GREAT!! It was filled with Family, Friends and a whole lot of driving. We left for Genoa, NE the Friday before christmas and Parker did awesome. He didnt fuss at all!! We stopped in Lexington for lunch, then we hung out for a little bit and then we got back on the road. Seeing Genoa was a great site and we were very happy to be there.

On Saturday we were back on the road and on our way to Lincoln to visit Great Grandma DeVore. We went to Valentinos, the best pizza/italian buffet ever. It is so good and we ate A LOT!! It was Awesome. After lunch we went back to Grandma DeVore's house and just hung out. She has a ton of toys to play with and all the kids had so much fun playing. After a funfilled day in Lincoln we headed back to Genoa.

We can't wait to go back and visit Great Grandma!!

Playing with Cousing Mackynzie!
Great Grandmas with all the Grandkids
I love this rocking dog...Mom can I have one??
All the boys playing!!

No More Wondering

I know you all have been lost without updates from the Rippke's and you are wandering what we are up to and how the little man is doing! Well no more wondering!! We have finally become bloggers. Well it will actually be me (Sarah) doing the blogging but i am really looking forward to it! I hope you all enjoy what we blog and our main goal is to keep in better touch with our family and friends.

You all mean so much to us and we wish we could see all of you more often. But because life gets in the way and that is just impossible anymore. We thought this would be the best way to keep everyone updated on our very funfilled, Crazy life!!