Putney Family

Month 1

2011-03-31T14:50:00.003-05:00

It's hard to believe that month 1 has come and gone. Tyler continues to grow like a weed - much faster than I remember with Ryan. He eats like a champ and is on his way to sleeping like one as well. Tyler loves to look around and is beginning to smile quite a bit. It's fun to see his little personality developing. Enjoy some of Tyler's 1 month pictures!

All packed up and ready go!

2011-02-26T11:48:00.003-06:00

We are waiting to get rolling... just waiting on the Dr. to release us! Thanks to all of the doctors, nurses and staff at Mercy. A great place to have a baby! We call it the Mercy Baby Hotel.

Snuggling with Mom

2011-02-25T11:12:00.000-06:00

Tyler William Putney

2011-02-24T23:19:00.001-06:00

Tyler William Putney

born 2-24-2011 @ 3:19 pm

7 lbs- 9oz- 19 3/4 inches

Mom and baby are doing great!

Thank you for all the prayers. God has blessed us with another beautiful gift. To Him be the glory!

Mark and Kari

Tractor Tippin'

2010-06-02T11:44:00.004-05:00

Ryan has been tractor tippin' with the help of his shake and go Lightning McQueen.
'KaChow!' 'My name is "Speed!"

Projects

2010-04-12T06:18:00.003-05:00

Sunday was a day of projects for the Putney household. We loaded up the fam for a trip to Menards for some supplies. Ryan was a huge fan of the playground. He'd go to Menards everyday if he could during the summer.

The first project finished (almost) was a new play area for Ryan in our backyard that includes a new sandbox.

The second project is a new gate for our deck. Now Ryan can play outside on the deck without the option of going down the steps.

Stay tuned for more Sunday project days around the Putney household....to be continued!

Happy Birthday to All

2010-04-12T06:02:00.008-05:00

Thanks to Matt and Becky for hosting the Dummermuth Family Spring Birthday Party. We celebrated Lydia, Grandpa Kim, Kari, Matt and Ryan's birthdays this past Saturday.

The Rodenbergs

2010-04-12T05:56:00.004-05:00

Thanks to Mark's sister, Leah, and Tom and the kids for letting us stay on Friday. Ryan enjoyed playing with his big cousins and shares their love of sports. Thanks to Tom for sending the glove and two baseballs. Ryan harldy lets them out of his site! Great to see you all!

Visitors

2010-04-12T05:44:00.003-05:00

These little guys decided to stop by our house two days in a row. Ryan couldn't stop talking about them and even cried when they left. He loved feeding them bread and listening to them quack. We'll see if they enjoyed their visit and want to come back!

Easter Egg Hunt #2 and #3

2010-04-06T09:29:00.004-05:00

Later on Sunday Ryan's big cousins stopped by and hid eggs two more times. Ryan had so much fun and didn't even notice they were the same eggs :) Don't think we'll be able to get by with that too much longer, but it worked this year.

Happy Easter

2010-04-06T09:15:00.002-05:00

We were able to spend Easter with Mark's family. After church the kids had an Easter Egg Hunt. Ryan couldn't wait to get outside and fill his basket!

Cousins picture before the big hunt.

Ryan got the hang of it pretty quickly.

Post-hunt cousins picture.

All About John Deere

2010-01-03T19:58:00.004-06:00

Ryan prefers John Deere movies to Curious George. You can check them out here.

A King is Born

2009-12-24T10:52:00.004-06:00

"So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.”- Luke 2:16-20

Big Boy Bed

2009-12-24T10:31:00.003-06:00

Ryan moved into a big boy bed two nights ago and has been adjusting well. Here is a screen shot of the camera that Mommy and Daddy use to keep a watchful eye on the lil' man. Ryan is big into reading books in bed to wind down before 'falling' asleep. He literally falls over from his studies and passes out! It has been really fun to watch him transition to his new bedroom and this new stage of his life.

Congratulations cousin Josh!

2009-10-15T13:06:00.003-05:00

This past weekend we traveled up to NE Iowa for my cousin's wedding. We were only missing 3 of the 16 first cousins on the Larson side.

In the kitchen....

2009-10-15T12:56:00.004-05:00

Ryan loves to help make meals...

and try new things...

sometimes they're not as good as they look!

Daddy's "Helper"

2009-10-15T12:32:00.004-05:00

Mark brought home a job trailer to do some landscaping prep and Ryan was fascinated by all the equipment. Let's just say he's wired like his Daddy and wants to figure everything out. Look out everyone!

Anything you can do, Daddy, so can I!

I'm catching up....

What a view - I've discovered Mommy's hiding spot!

From Orchard Apples...

2009-10-15T12:27:00.002-05:00

to Apple Pie!

Ryan's First...

2009-10-15T12:19:00.002-05:00

MUCH needed haircut. He did great and was very focused on what was happening.

Center Grove Orchard

2009-10-15T11:48:00.005-05:00

One of our favorite places is Center Grove Orchard just outside of Cambridge, IA. Thanks to season passes, we've been able to go back and plan to keep going back several times this fall. Here are pictures of our first visit back in September. The following are many of Ryan's favorites.

Little Pig's Stick House, Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater

Duck Races, Jumping Pillow

The Corn Pool

Roping the Steer, One Room Schoolhouse

We always end with a yummy apple cider slushie - definitely Ryan's favorite!

What a Face!

2009-10-15T11:34:00.002-05:00

15 Month Photo Shoot

2009-08-10T20:27:00.005-05:00

Here are a few of our favorites...

Showing my first calf!

2009-07-30T22:03:00.001-05:00

More John Deere, Please!

2009-07-30T21:55:00.002-05:00

Like Father Like Son

2009-03-13T11:51:00.005-05:00

Helping Mommy with Laundry

2009-03-13T11:24:00.005-05:00

One of Ryan's favorite things to do is to help with laundry. He usually "helps" by either taking everything out of the laundry basket and throwing it on the floor or by taking all the wet clothes out of the dryer once I've put them in. Good thing it doesn't bother Mommy too much!

Dummermuth Visit

2009-03-02T21:06:00.008-06:00

Ryan had a great time with his Dummermuth cousins this past weekend. Lydia is just over a month older than Ryan. Caleb is Ryan's only boy cousin on the Dummermuth side (7 girl cousins), so they have become good buddies. Here are a few pictures to highlight the weekend.

Rodenberg Visit

2009-03-02T18:40:00.006-06:00

Ryan had a great time with his Rodenberg cousins this past Saturday. He especially liked playing catch with his older cousins.

Don't worry Mom...

2009-02-24T21:05:00.002-06:00

...I've got a hold of Dad's hair!

First Trip to Menards!

2009-02-24T20:38:00.004-06:00

Dad finally let me go to Menards a few weeks back. And all I can say is...WOW. I'm going to have a lot of fun there in years to come. There is lots of plywood (behind me- see pic) and other lumber to build things. There are a whole bunch of ceiling fans over in the corner- rrgghhhh-that'll get 'cha dizzy in a hurry. Just about tossed my biter biscuts- haha! Anyway, back to the trip... there's a lot of power tools and man!- talk about cool stuff- this place it packed with cool stuff! There's so much to look at- I can only take a little bit a time or I go into 'Man Cave' Overload!

Mommy had these pictures on her camera and Dad forgot about them- so that's why it took so long to get posted! (I'd do it myself, but I can't reach the ctrl/alt/delete thingy to login.)

Til next time...

Your Handyman, Ryan

Look out Grandpa Kim

2009-01-12T22:31:00.007-06:00

I'm practicing with my John Deere, so I can drive yours!

Did I mention he likes to climb?

2009-01-12T22:21:00.008-06:00

One of our favorite holiday moments was when we found Ryan in the living room on top of his present. He loves to climb...apparently on anything and everything! One of his favorite things is to crawl over Dad when he's lying on the floor. He also loves to climb stairs and will climb the entire flight of stairs at our house if you let him.

Back from vacation!

2009-01-12T22:02:00.003-06:00

So, we've been on a little (ok, a 3 month) vacation from the blogosphere, but we're back! Our goal in 2009 is to update more consistently so everyone can keep up with Ryan. Since we left you, Ryan has changed a great deal. He started crawling the day he turned 6 months. It didn't take long for him to discover how to pull himself up to stand. He is super fast at crawling and is even crusing around furniture. It won't be long before he's walking....any guesses? Ryan loves to try anything we're eating and definitely prefers "people food" to "baby food". His first word was "da da" and most recently he learned how to make the clicking sound with his tongue. His first two teeth are just pushing through, so it's been a little painful for him! He loves to do "so big" and wave at random times. We're working on clapping and pattycake, but he has yet to do it purposfully. Ryan is still the active, mild-tempered, great sleeping, wonderful child he always has been. He is growing up way too fast, and we can't wait to see what's in store for 2009!

Since We've Moved...

2008-10-12T22:24:00.003-05:00

We successfully moved into our new home with the help of many friends and family. We can't thank you enough for all you did to help us! Since we've moved, Ryan has learned some new tricks. He's really growing up fast. Here are some of our favorites. Enjoy!

Grandma Lois was down to help a few days and started to teach Ryan how to climb stairs. Luckily he's not quite ready for climbing yet, but he sure did like to try!

Yes, Ryan can sit up by himself now. He's really enjoyed the new view the past few days.

No, he can't crawl forward yet, but he tries so hard! He ends up crawling backwards and gets stuck somewhere. He likes to get into the crawling position and rock forwards and backwards. Mommy used to do this when she was little, and they used to say she was "stuck in neutral."

Aunt Carolyn brought over a new toy that instantly became a favorite. The first time he played with this, he was entertained for at least a good 20 minutes.

Happy 5 Months Ryan!

2008-09-27T21:48:00.000-05:00

Ryan turned 5 months old on Thursday. It's hard to believe 5 months has passed, and I'm sure it's equally hard to believe we're actually back blogging again! Sorry about the months of inactivity. I can assure you we've been active - just not active blogging. I've hit some of Ryan's highlights since our last post. Hope you enjoy!!!

Hanging Out

2008-09-27T21:40:00.003-05:00

My buddy, Michael, came to hang out with me one day. We share a love for cold chew toys.

Auntie Brooke hung out with me and gave me a taste of my first frozen lemonade....I wish she would come back. I loved it, but Mom and dad won't let me have anymore.

Go Cyclones!!!

2008-09-27T21:35:00.004-05:00

Mommy and Daddy took me to my first Iowa State football game.

I thought we were here to watch football, but we seem to be stuck in the parking lot.

Much better. I really liked watching the Cyclones win!

Good thing I don't require a bed for sleeping.

First Solids

2008-09-27T21:31:00.002-05:00

My first bite of solid food - rice cereal.

Hey, I think I like that stuff....can I have some more?

Not sure about veggies, though!

Ryan's First Iowa State Fair

2008-09-24T17:56:00.012-05:00

I LOVE THE IOWA STATE FAIR!

I got to meet some new people!

I got to see some of my cousins.

I even got to take naps wherever I wanted! 2009 Here I come :)

Some Recent Pictures

2008-06-19T22:45:00.009-05:00

More Cousins

2008-06-19T22:40:00.003-05:00

Ryan finally got to meet his cousins Mark and Parker Rodenberg at Grandma Green's 90th birthday celebration.

My New Friend

2008-06-19T22:28:00.006-05:00

I like to play with my friend instead of taking a nap!

I Don't Like My Thumb

2008-06-19T22:24:00.002-05:00

I like my third or fourth fingers better.

First Date

2008-06-19T22:12:00.003-05:00

Ryan had his first date in early June with little Grace. The dad's had to chaperone, of course.

I Want to See!

2008-05-28T16:56:00.002-05:00

Ryan likes to show off how strong he is and how much he likes to see things while on his stomach. He was even trying to get up on his knees. Grandpa Kim thinks he'll be crawling early...considering how soon he rolled over, we better be ready!!!

Five Generations

2008-05-28T16:47:00.005-05:00

Kari's Great-Grandma Harriet (Ryan's Great-Great-Grandma) loved watching Ryan during our recent visit. She didn't want anyone else near as she was worried we would wake him up!

The five genereations. Back L-R me, my mom Lois Dummermuth. Front L-R my Grandma Marilyn Larson, Ryan, my Great-Grandma Harriet Olson.

My brother, Matt, was also there with Caleb and Lydia.

Farmer-in-Training

2008-05-28T16:06:00.006-05:00

Ryan wore his new John Deere clothes this past weekend in hopes to farm with Daddy and Grandpa Kim. He got to eat dinner with them in the field and see Grandpa Kim's new planter, but he wasn't quite ready to ride with him yet. Maybe he can ride the combine this fall!

3 Weeks Old - Look what I can do!

2008-05-19T08:46:00.007-05:00

Mommy put Ryan down for a nap on his tummy on Friday (his 3 week birthday). She heard him moving around, so she looked over to see his feet going the opposite direction than when she put him down - see picture one. She went over and looked in his pack-n-play and discovered he had rolled over!!!

Originally thinking it may have been a fluke, Mommy was surprised to find Ryan had rolled over again the same day during his next nap.

Daddy got to see Ryan roll over twice the next day. The little guy is growing up fast!

We took a video of Ryan rolling over - we'll get it posted as soon as possible.

2 Week Check-Up

2008-05-13T18:44:00.002-05:00

I'm getting bigger! At my two week check-up today I weighed 9lbs. 4oz. and was 21.5 in. long. I'm in the 75th percentile for height and 60th percentile for weight.

The Putney Men

2008-05-13T18:37:00.003-05:00

Mark was the last Putney to be able to carry on the Putney name - now the pressure's on Ryan! Standing is Mark's dad, John (L), and John's brother, Mark (R).

Ryan's Buddy

2008-05-13T18:29:00.003-05:00

This is Ryan's buddy Michael Sage (born one week earlier). They hung out for the first time last Tuesday at Small Group. Michael didn't want to leave....or maybe he had enough?

Ryan meets Great-Grandma Green

2008-05-13T18:21:00.002-05:00

Ryan's Cousins

2008-05-13T17:28:00.006-05:00

Ryan has had the chance to meet many of his cousins in the first couple weeks of life. Some of them can't wait for Ryan to get bigger so he can actually "play"!

Andy DeWilde - Almost 3

Tommy DeWilde - almost 5 and Ellen DeWilde - 7

Caleb Dummermuth - almost 3 (Ryan's only boy cousin on Mom's side)

Lydia Dummermuth - about 2 Months

Emma Dummermuth - almost 4

Audrey Dummermuth - about 8 Months

Left to meet - Parker and Mark Rodenberg (Dad's side). Laurel, Alaine, and Clare Dummermuth (Montana cousins on Mom's side). Coming soon in June - Montana Cousin #4.

Where's the Baby?

2008-04-27T03:19:00.003-05:00

Ryan was down at the nursery when Emma and 'De-Wilde's came to visit. Tommy and Emma have been especially concerned on the arrival of Baby Ryan. The wait is over guys. Ryan's looking forward to palying with all of his 12 cousins!

Mommy and Ryan

2008-04-27T00:12:00.002-05:00

After a long day, Mommy and Ryan snuggle. Ryan's doing great and ready to go see his new room tomorrow!

Ryan Meets Grandma Lois and Grandpa Kim

2008-04-27T00:08:00.001-05:00

Ryan meets Grandma and Grandpa Putney

2008-04-26T16:01:00.001-05:00

It's A BOY!

2008-04-26T09:48:00.003-05:00

Ryan Matthew Putney was born on 4/25/08 at 12:43 pm. He was 8lbs 1 oz and 21 inches long. He is doing great!

Kari Side Shot

2008-04-20T22:16:00.005-05:00

Kari went from smuggling a basketball to an exercise ball. I think that Baby Putney will have a ideal birthweight to go along with its stong pedigree and great EPD's!

Ready to Roll

2008-04-20T22:10:00.004-05:00

The baby's room is ready. Its due date is tomorrow. We thought it would have come a week ago (at least)! We are eagerly waiting on our little one to arrive!

It's about time...

2008-02-17T15:37:00.003-06:00

The Putney Family Blog didn't see a lot of activity in 2007. In fact it went idle all year long! With the new addition to the Putney Family quickly approaching, I felt that I need to take some blogging notes from one Todd Schulz and get to work. We wait in eager anticiption for the many exciting things that will come in 2008 in becoming parents. Check back for further updates.