just a little video to make you laugh. Riley has discovered herself in the mirror on the exersaucer and is beyond fascinated... she is also really in to fake coughing! Enjoy!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Who wants to ride the crazy train?
because Riley is drivin' it!
Slow drivers... get out of my way!
Oh I give up. I'm just gonna chew on this little gel thing.
...or make out with the dog?
"Mom! Do you see how funny this pup is??"
"Thanks, pup. Mom forgot to get those peaches off of my head."
We've had an uneventful few days. We did not get to go out of town last weekend. So no zoo for us. BOOOOOO! No spending my dad's b-day with him. No going to Addy's b-day party. Can you tell I was disappointed? I hate these stupid gas prices. HATE them.
On the up side... we didn't have to ride in the car with a (almost) 7 month old and dog. Didn't have to rush around... just stayed home and relaxed. It was pretty nice. Sunday night we went to ConVerge and it was a bonfire. Yes, Riley DID attend her first bonfire. She was SO good. It was WAY past her bed time. She likes being the only kid... she gets lots of attention.
Lynchburg is nice and quiet now... LU has gone home for the summer. I'm not disappointed about that. It's so much less chaotic when school is out.
P.S.... about those pictures of Riley and Ella... I most certainly caught Riley sticking her tongue out when the dog licked her face. I put an end to THAT one. There will be no making out w/ animals in this house. No sir.
I'm starting the engine, who's coming??
Slow drivers... get out of my way!
Oh I give up. I'm just gonna chew on this little gel thing.
...or make out with the dog?
(Please note the dog's tongue on Riley's face.)
"Oh Ella. I love you, too."
"Oh Ella. I love you, too."
"Mom! Do you see how funny this pup is??"
"Thanks, pup. Mom forgot to get those peaches off of my head."
On the up side... we didn't have to ride in the car with a (almost) 7 month old and dog. Didn't have to rush around... just stayed home and relaxed. It was pretty nice. Sunday night we went to ConVerge and it was a bonfire. Yes, Riley DID attend her first bonfire. She was SO good. It was WAY past her bed time. She likes being the only kid... she gets lots of attention.
Lynchburg is nice and quiet now... LU has gone home for the summer. I'm not disappointed about that. It's so much less chaotic when school is out.
P.S.... about those pictures of Riley and Ella... I most certainly caught Riley sticking her tongue out when the dog licked her face. I put an end to THAT one. There will be no making out w/ animals in this house. No sir.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Oh... and her new trick
This is a little bit deceiving... I actually stood her up for this picture. However, for the nap before, we found her pulled up on the end of the crib on her knees.
God, help me. Nothing is safe anymore. NOTHING.
God, help me. Nothing is safe anymore. NOTHING.
"ummm Mom. Do you like this new trick I've been working on?" 
(Please excuse the box of clothes... those are ready for the attic.)
(Please excuse the box of clothes... those are ready for the attic.)Brace yourselves
Um... so I had an entire post written up and then I accidentally deleted it. It wasn't short, either. Let's see what I can remember!
We have had a big few days! Friday was a first for us. Riley had her first non-family babysitter! I had graduation rehearsal and so our friend Bethany came over to play! (Well, technically I've left her with the neighbors before, but she was asleep the whole 30 minutes so that doesn't really count) The Rooster did great... although she didn't want to nap! That was fine, I just laid her down when I got home. Friday evening, we met up with my mom and Kathy and had dinner! It was great having them here! Lots of hanging out was done... so that was wonderful!
Saturday was graduation! Chuck Norris was within 20 yds of me! I wanted to check for the 3rd fist in his beard... but couldn't get close enough. We found out that the only reason he sky dived for George Bush's birthday was because he didn't want to admit to the (former) president that he'd never done it before! I didn't stay for the 2nd ceremony where you actually walk across the stage... I was starving, Riley was starving and exhausted, and all the paper was going to say was "your diploma will be mailed." Mine should've been mailed months ago, but I still have a $100 balance at LU, so they are holding it hostage. One day I'll pay that. lol. We had lunch at Red Lobster and then I went shopping a little bit with my mom and Kathy. It was SO nice having them here! Riley got spoiled rotten, like usual. Saturday afternoon, she also showed us her new trick. Ryan went to get her up from a nap and sure enough... she'd pulled herself up to her knees and was holding on to the side of the crib! Time to lower the mattress! EEK!
Speaking of new tricks... let's discuss... she is trying so very hard to crawl. Gone are the days that I could just plop her down and go do something and expect to find her anywhere near where I'd left her. No, no, no. She is scooting all around. It's only going to get worse. Nothing is safe... she's officially declared our house a war zone. Everything is about to go on lockdown.
Yesterday was TERRIFIC! My first official Mothers Day! Ryan was fabulous! He got me an 8x10 picture of Riley that said, "Happy Mothers Day"... very very cute. He also changed ALL of the diapers yesterday! I never knew how exciting that'd be. He made lunch... but that's nothing new, he does that often! He's a good good man. When I got Riley up from her nap, I was standing her up in her crib and she was holding on to the end and pulling herself up! Her feet kept lifting off of the mattress! AHHH! We went to a 'cook out' (actually a cook IN since it was raining) last night. Riley - of course - won the hearts of many as she is the only baby at this new church! Spoiled, I tell ya.
Now a video from last Thursday of Riley's predictions for the weekend... and some pictures!
We have had a big few days! Friday was a first for us. Riley had her first non-family babysitter! I had graduation rehearsal and so our friend Bethany came over to play! (Well, technically I've left her with the neighbors before, but she was asleep the whole 30 minutes so that doesn't really count) The Rooster did great... although she didn't want to nap! That was fine, I just laid her down when I got home. Friday evening, we met up with my mom and Kathy and had dinner! It was great having them here! Lots of hanging out was done... so that was wonderful!
Saturday was graduation! Chuck Norris was within 20 yds of me! I wanted to check for the 3rd fist in his beard... but couldn't get close enough. We found out that the only reason he sky dived for George Bush's birthday was because he didn't want to admit to the (former) president that he'd never done it before! I didn't stay for the 2nd ceremony where you actually walk across the stage... I was starving, Riley was starving and exhausted, and all the paper was going to say was "your diploma will be mailed." Mine should've been mailed months ago, but I still have a $100 balance at LU, so they are holding it hostage. One day I'll pay that. lol. We had lunch at Red Lobster and then I went shopping a little bit with my mom and Kathy. It was SO nice having them here! Riley got spoiled rotten, like usual. Saturday afternoon, she also showed us her new trick. Ryan went to get her up from a nap and sure enough... she'd pulled herself up to her knees and was holding on to the side of the crib! Time to lower the mattress! EEK!
Speaking of new tricks... let's discuss... she is trying so very hard to crawl. Gone are the days that I could just plop her down and go do something and expect to find her anywhere near where I'd left her. No, no, no. She is scooting all around. It's only going to get worse. Nothing is safe... she's officially declared our house a war zone. Everything is about to go on lockdown.
Yesterday was TERRIFIC! My first official Mothers Day! Ryan was fabulous! He got me an 8x10 picture of Riley that said, "Happy Mothers Day"... very very cute. He also changed ALL of the diapers yesterday! I never knew how exciting that'd be. He made lunch... but that's nothing new, he does that often! He's a good good man. When I got Riley up from her nap, I was standing her up in her crib and she was holding on to the end and pulling herself up! Her feet kept lifting off of the mattress! AHHH! We went to a 'cook out' (actually a cook IN since it was raining) last night. Riley - of course - won the hearts of many as she is the only baby at this new church! Spoiled, I tell ya.
Now a video from last Thursday of Riley's predictions for the weekend... and some pictures!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
a recipe I just came across.
Good thing the Rooster and I are going grocery shopping this afternoon... this recipe looks FABULOUS!
1 8 count tube refrigerated crescent rolls
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Heat oven to 375
Unroll the dough and separate it into 8 triangles
Place about 10 chocolate chips on the bottom third of each triangle and roll the dough up around the chocolate
Transfer the croissants to a baking sheet (lined with parchment paper for easy clean up if you want)
Bake until gold brown - 12 to 14 min. Server warm or at room temperature
1 8 count tube refrigerated crescent rolls
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Heat oven to 375
Unroll the dough and separate it into 8 triangles
Place about 10 chocolate chips on the bottom third of each triangle and roll the dough up around the chocolate
Transfer the croissants to a baking sheet (lined with parchment paper for easy clean up if you want)
Bake until gold brown - 12 to 14 min. Server warm or at room temperature
Monday, May 5, 2008
stupid allergies
So last week, we tried going to the playground a few times. But the poor thing has HORRIBLE allergies. She was fine in the morning and then after we got home, she was a BEAR! Snotting all over the place, sneezing, swollen eyes. We try not to give her too much benadryl because it knocks her out, but sometimes she just needs it so she can breathe when she is asleep!
As for our weekend... it was fairly uneventful. We hung out at the house on Saturday... church on Sunday. I did get a few cute pictures when we went outside for a couple of minutes yesterday! She does great sitting up outside, but will not do it on our regular floors inside! Picky girl.
Wednesday night after the park... poor thing. Allergies SUCK!
Ummmm mom. Did you see THAT weed?
Big smiles!
Hi, I'm cute... aren't I?
As for our weekend... it was fairly uneventful. We hung out at the house on Saturday... church on Sunday. I did get a few cute pictures when we went outside for a couple of minutes yesterday! She does great sitting up outside, but will not do it on our regular floors inside! Picky girl.
Wednesday night after the park... poor thing. Allergies SUCK!
Ummmm mom. Did you see THAT weed?
Big smiles!
Hi, I'm cute... aren't I?
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