The worldly dancer who made this video is one of my sister's friends. If you pay close (very close) attention, you will find that Mikelle is dancing in the Seattle frame. She is near the top of the screen waving her arms around. It's really a cool video regardless of the fact that my sister is featured in it.
Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Where the Hell is Mikelle?
Monday, June 23, 2008
A Pea-Sized Announcement...
Munchkin is proud to tell you all that he is going to be a big brother. We are expecting our newest addition in February. 
Paw Prints
I found these paw-prints up near the pond at the cabin. They might belong to a mountain lion. There are large ones and small ones. Yikes!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Dig It!
Munchkin was hyped about seeing a real big-digger at work. Grandma and Grandpa Ritzman are having a little bit of work done on their house. WOW! I can't wait to see how it turns out. 
The Cabin
Ah, finally we were able to enjoy an afternoon at our cabin. It was so nice at the cabin, the temperature was in the mid-seventies, the hummingbirds were out and the creek was full. The only thing that would have made this afternoon any better would have been a lunch with Darn Fresh Corn.
Munchkin is in his natural element at the cabin. 
Soon he will be ready for a game against the Alexanders. 
The only remaining snow
Friday, June 06, 2008
DOOCE
Heather Armstrong, author of Dooce.com has published her first book. It is a compilation of essays from respectable writers about fatherhood. She was conducting a book signing tonight at a local book store. I have admired her writing for many years and have kept close tabs on her blog. She has a "high-traffic" blog and is able to support her family with the income created from companies advertising on her blog. She lives here in Salt Lake with her husband, young daughter and two dogs. I appreciate her writing because it hits close to home. I feel like I can connect with the things she writes about and she has an excellent writing style. I was so excited to speak with her tonight. We arrived at the book store and it was PACKED!!! There was a line reaching through the store and out into the parking lot. She has gained a lot of attention lately due to her blog and her new book. She has appeared on numerous local news shows as well as Good Morning America. It's no wonder that so many people showed up today.
Once I reached the head of the line and said hello to her, I couldn't think of anything else to say. I got all tongue tied and flustered. It may as well have been Tom Petty sitting in front of me. I was awe struck in her presence. I did have my picture taken with her though. Check it out, it's pretty cool.
Ryan is a very shy, timid boy both with adults and other children. While I was waiting in line at the book signing he sat on a bench and looked at a bird book. Eventually he rejoined me in line and another little boy wandered over, grabbed a bird book and sat on the bench. Ryan walked over to this little boy and sat right next to him on the bench. I was so impressed. He is breaking out of his shell. He's going to go make a new friend. He then scooted over so far that the other little boy was scooted right off the bench. As his bum hit the floor, the little boy realized that he had just lost claim to the bench. He had a look of confusion on his face, as did I. I didn't think Ry had that kind of behavior in him. Just when I think I have him all figured out, he pulls a stunt like this?!
Thursday, June 05, 2008
June 1st, 2008
Ryan just celebrated his third birthday.
Ry, you are becoming so independant. You follow behind my every move undoing work that I have just completed, insisting that "RyRy do it". You take on tasks as simple as opening your own door to more complicated things like fastening your seat-belt. You have to push your own shopping cart, throw the balls for the dogs, feed the dogs, put on your own shoes, unwrap your own gum and tuck yourself in at night. I'm trying to keep up with your fast pace, but you're growing and changing so quickly.
You learn so many new things each day. Birds, shapes, letters and numbers are some of your favorite subjects. You can count forward and backward (10-1). We sing the alphabet together every night before I sing to you "You Are My Sunshine" and "Do-Ray-Me". I often wonder if you will remember these simple things that we do together every day and night. Have you created your first long-term memory? I treasure the time that I spend with you so much. I find that the simplest of times are some of the sweetest moments of my life.
A few of my favorite moments which will, no doubt, be long-term memories for me are watching you interact with Markie, seeing how happy you make Grandma and Grandpa (both pairs), seeing your face light up when Dada comes home from a long day at work so that you and he can finally have light-saber wars, and the stories and songs that you and I share before you doze of to sleep. The moment that comes usually once per night when you tip-toe into our bed-room to crawl into bed with us is something I look forward to, even though it compromises my space to a whopping 6 inches of bed, you insist on snuggling so closely to me. Just to hear you breath and occasionally sleep-talk fills my heart with happiness. The other night, in a deep sleep, you said "get me gum". I had to open my eyes and look at you to know if you were serious.
Ry, I have so much excitement for your future. I know that you will accomplish amazing things in life. You are capable of greatness. I wonder what you will make of this world. You have already made my life so meaningful.
Happy Birthday!
Love,
Mama.
Birthday Weekend
We spent the weekend of Ryan's Birthday at Grandma and Grandpa Ritzman's cabin near Duchesne. The scenery was beautiful, the weather was pleasant and the company was ideal. Ry got a fully equipt Black and Decker tool bench. Once he laid eyes on that tool set the rest of the weekend was spent hammering and sawing away.
Climbing on the rocks:
Little Sadie found a cool place to rest while Leo and Lola kept a watch-out:
The Gang:
A Helping Hand:
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