Ryan's First Haircut!

For those of you who have been keeping up with our blog, you may have noticed Ryan's crazy hair :)  It's not that Ryan has too much hair- rather he has too little and it is very thin.  It loves to stick straight up and go all over the place.  Mommy tries her best to wet it and comb it down, but it really has a mind of it's own.  Finally- we decided we had to take him to a professional.  We went to a local kids hair salon, and Ryan got all cleaned up.  It's pretty short now, but looks so much better!

BEFORE:

Getting set up:

Here we go:

The finished product:

So handsome :) 

Wahoo-wa!

Last month, Ryan attended his first UVA football game.  Katherine and Conor provided the tickets and a parking spot for tailgating.  Katherine's parents joined us too.  Ryan had a great time!

Here Ryan tries to guide Mrs. Foege to a different tailgate. He is quite the party animal.

Ryan helps arrange the table of food:

Ryan and Daddy show their UVA pride:

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Ryan did great during the game.  He was a little overwhelmed by all the sounds and sights, but did not cry at all.

Unfortunately, the game took place during Ryan's normal afternoon nap time.  Once he got comfortable on Mr. Foege's lap, he started to fade.

And then, right in the middle of the game, with the announcer blaring and the band playing at full volume....Ryan fell asleep.

Happy Birthday Ryan!

September 17th was Ryan's 1st birthday!  We can't believe an entire year has gone by!  For Ryan's birthday, his Grandma and Grandpa Chiu came up to visit from Florida for the weekend.  We had such a great time celebrating Ryan for three straight days.

The weekend started with a day off work for Mommy and Daddy.  Even on a day off it's important to keep in touch with your Blackberry...

On Friday, we visited Pippen Hill Farm winery.  It was so beautiful, and Ryan loved exploring.

Saturday was the big day :)  We started with a trip to Carter's Mountain for apple picking.  We weren't sure if Ryan would really understand the concept- but he surprised us.  He caught on right away and loved picking the apples.  He couldn't stop smiling and laughing.  By the end of the weekend he had added the word "apple" to his repertoire.

After a busy day picking apples, it was time to return home and open presents!  Ryan had a little preview of opening presents at his Nana and Papa's house the weekend before, so this time he was very interested in opening things himself.

Ryan learned how to use his new "kitchen" tools from a few real chefs...

Then the real toys came out...an empty wrapping paper roll!

Ryan- ready for his close up:

Finally it was time for a pizza dinner (Ryan's favorite) and cake! 

Happy Birthday Ryan!!