Wills Ryan - Creative Artist

Wills has always been interested in artsy things - drawing, especially.  One of the things I love about him and this specifically is his creativity and his memory.  He is so observant!  Lately, Wills' favorite song is Rock It, Gangham Style (at least, I think that is the name of it).  It was very popular about a year ago, and he sings it NONSTOP.  After the cuteness wears off, it's pretty annoying...and now he has Jules doing it..  But anyway...the other day, I played it for him on my phone and he saw parts of the video on YouTube.  Then, he drew this picture last night for his friend, Alex.

I didn't know what he was working on at the time - but he came in several times and said things like "Mom, did you know that if you are a rock star and a boy, it's OK if you paint your fingernails?" and "Mom, some rock star boys even wear lipstick."  "Psy does it."  Psy is the Korean singer of Rock It Gangham Style. 

Here is what he drew - check out the big lights and the girl dancer "wearing a grey dress just like in the video."

I love this kid!

Thanksgiving 2013

We spent this Thanksgiving in Aiken with the Hyman Family - aunts, uncles, cousins, and Great Grandma Louise.  Louise is 94 this year, and just had a hysterectomy in October.  Thankfully, she is recovering - but it's been tough.  She came over to my mom and dad's for a few hours, and it was great to spend some time with her.  The kids also had a blast making ornaments and decorations for her walker! 

Some other highlights...Jules and Wills both love doting on John Durham (as Jules says "my baby John Derm"), my kids are lunatics and can get by on way too little sleep, and Louise and Wills are posers.

Jules' First Mani Pedi

I took Jules for her first mani pedi!  It was really just nail painting, and she really is too young...but she loved it!  The paint on her fingers lasted all of 10 minutes before smudging.  I think there is still one nail that has purple polish on it...

Wofford Volleyball Game

My mom's cousin has a daughter that plays volleyball at Wofford, and we went to watch them play at Furman.  Boy, was it intense!  I loved it though, and the kids seemed to enjoy it too.

The pom poms helped :)

Wills is Playing Basketball!

Wills is playing basketball this winter at the YMCA, for the first time.  He seems to be enjoying it - meeting new friends, getting exercise, etc.  He is asking Santa for a basketball goal this year...although he is wondering how Santa would get it down the chimney.  Here's a shot from his first game - he is number 3 in the blue.

Sunrise View from our Back Porch

One of the things we love most about our new house is the back porch and back yard - perfect for kids playing, beer drinking, and friends hanging.  I caught this sunrise view one morning - you gotta get down there by 6:30am to see it, but man, there are some gorgeous views.

 

 

Diabetes Walk at Woodland

I joined Wills for the annual Diabetes Walk at his school, and it was so neat to see him interacting with his friends.  He seems very happy here!