Ten on the 10th: What Ryan (and Tally) are getting for Christmas

Baby Girl will be here in the next 9-ish weeks, but for now, it's all boys and me in our house. :)

Yes, Tally is our dog, but we often refer to him as the first born because he acts like a person and we have treated like our child since the day we brought him home. 

We're those crazy dog people. And we're totally aware of it.

So they both have a stocking, and they both get presents on Christmas Day.

Here is Ryan playing with his toys last year on Christmas morning:

And here is Tally:

And here they are together... because we just couldn't resist:

Last year for Ryan we followed this little rhyme for his gifts:

Something he wants

Something he needs

Something to wear and

Something to read

You can read my post on what we got him last year here.

This year, I just couldn't make the little rhyme work with everything we wanted to get for him, so instead, we thought of some things he would really enjoy and either got them for him from us or shared the ideas with family.

Tally gets the same thing every year- a stocking full of toys and treats, so he's easy. ;)

1.

T Ball Set

Ryan has been really into all kinds of sports in the last couple of months and really doesn't have any sports-related toys, so we thought this would be the perfect gift to get him from us.

2.

Oball Football

Matt really wanted to get this football for Ryan. The little holes help him catch it and the size is just right for his little hands. The two of them will have a lot of fun playing with this together!

3.

Fisher-Price Doctor Kit

Ryan loves playing with doctor kits at his little friends' houses, so we got him his own little set to have at home. And the price for this set was too good to pass up!

4.

Daniel Tiger Visits the Doctor

Okay so I themed a gift a for our 16 month old and got him a book to go along with his doctor kit. And then I got him the stuffed animal to go along with the book. Because he LOVES Daniel Tiger and because that's what happens when you start buying gifts on Amazon and they offer you recommendations at the bottom of the page. :)

5.

Daniel Tiger Mini Stuffed Animal

It's a 7-inch stuffed animal and was $6.95. I mean how could I not?!

6.

Lift the Flap Bible

Ryan loves lift-the-flap books and this Bible had great reviews on Amazon. I feel like a lot of the Bible stories we have for Ryan are too wordy for his age, so we're excited to read this one with him and let him lift all of the flaps as he learns about the stories.

7.

KONG Squeaky Moose Toy

Tal loves a good squeak toy and KONG toys usually last a little longer than 60 seconds for our Golden who loves to rip his toys to shreds the minute he gets them.

8.

Large Alligator Squeak Toy

These large plush toys have 10+ squeakers in them. Tal makes a game out of tearing out every last one of them, which really makes the $10 it costs to buy it seem silly, but it's Christmas. ;)

9.

Nylabone Dental Chew

Nylabones last a long time and are safer for them to chew on than rawhide bones. Plus it said "fresh breath" so I figured why not give it a try?!

10.

Greenies

These are GREAT! They really do keep your dogs teeth white and keep you from paying a crazy amount at the vet to have their teeth cleaned.

Tal will get a few other little toys from T.J. Maxx, which is my other favorite place to by him toys for cheap. They usually have a section of toys $3 and under that are perfect for dogs like Tally who tear through them anyway.

And one last thing before I go...

Last night, we went to the Botanical Gardens Night of Lights and had a BLAST! Ryan stayed in our arms long enough for one family picture and then was off to races going from one section to the next.

When we got home, Matt and I were reading him stories and singing songs like we always do, thinking that even though it was late we would keep his little bedtime routine the same, and the sweet boy told us he just wanted to get in his crib. :)

Anyway, since a few of you commented on my bag when I posted this picture on Instagram, I wanted to share that I just ordered it and LOVE it! It is technically a diaper bag but I love the cross-body option, the number of pockets and zippers, and the space it has for everything on the inside. Plus it's a fun pattern and is so affordable! If you're in the market for a new bag, you can check it our here.

Also, if you missed my lasagna for TWO recipe I shared yesterday, you can find that here.