Tuesday, September 2, 2008

I'm a Princess

Hope's little crown got left in Riley's box of toys when we were at Shelly and Wayne's one day so I put it on Riley's head and she just played like it wasn't even there...
Such a pretty princess!!

Eating my Puffs

Riley is really enjoying feeding herself these days. I think she could eat puffs all day long (they are like a dry cereal, but dissolve quick and easy).

Playing with my toys

Riley loves to play, especially on this toy where she can practice her standing skills...

And yes, this is a toe separator that she is chewing on, but NO worries it has never been used.

Friday, August 29, 2008

Monday, August 25, 2008

Look At What I Can Do

Now that Riley has learned to pull herself up to standing that is all she does all day long. She is a VERY busy girl.

Coming In For A Closer Look


Sick Baby

Well, it finally happened...Riley got sick and it was just heartbreaking. Last Wednesday night after we put her to bed she kept waking up coughing and crying then she would go back to sleep. When she got up Thursday morning she just looked miserable with red eyes that she could barely keep open, no energy, a terrible cough, and a stuffy/running nose. So, I took her to the doctor and she has croup. Thursday was rough, but each day after is getting better. She is handling it like a champ!

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Our Trip to Reno

Last week we went to Reno, NV to visit Aunt Shannon and John for a long weekend and had a wonderful time. Our trip started off a with a 2 1/2 hour delay at the airport, stormy weather in Phoenix, but Riley was wonderful. She finally fell asleep at the airport around 9:30pm (our flight was supposed to leave at 8:20pm) and slept until we landed in Reno. The first day there we drove to Lake Tahoe, which is so beautiful. We had lunch at a neat little restaurant that sits right on along the water and then just walked around a bit. The next couple of days we did not do too much...Matt golfed with John and the girls just hung out. Riley really started perfecting her pulling up to standing skills and just wanted to go, go, go. Overall our trip was wonderful!!
Beautiful Lake Tahoe
At Lake Tahoe...
Playing with Aunt Shannon.
You can't really being taking another picture...
Riley playing...she is so busy these days. She has the crawling thing down and now has figured out how to pull herself up and stand so that is all she wants to do.

Mom...No more pictures please!!




Riley with Aunt Shannon and John. Thanks for a fun trip!!

Monday, August 11, 2008

Riley Update

Wow, it is so hard to keep up with all that Riley is learning these days. She has started waving side to side now (before she waved by moving her whole arm up and down). A couple of times yesterday and today she has started to bend her fingers to wave also, it is so amazing to see the changes and the things she learns. She can now crawl on her hand and knees, and actually move all of them together. She is really wanting to stand...she has actually pulled herself up a couple of times, but she is not too sturdy yet. She is hard to keep up with. Of course like most children she is now wanting everything she is not supposed to have: the remote controls, phones, dog toys, and she loves to go after the dogs. There is just always something new!!

Just Swinging



Fruit of the day - Prunes

Yes, that is prunes all over Riley's face!! Prunes are the newest fruit she has tried and she actually liked them.

Jenn's Birthday!

Friday was my birthday so to celebrate we had date night and went to the Diamondback's game; it just so happened they were playing the Atlanta Braves so that was lots of fun. Matt and Riley got me some beautiful new earrings - I just love them!


Monday, August 4, 2008

Dogs: Beware of Riley

What a Cutie!



We had a great weekend and have just really being enjoying time with Riley. She is learning something new all the time.

Silly Girl


We have found that a lot of times whatever we put on Riley's head she will leave there. It is quite and funny and cute!!