What a Week

We have been struck by the cold bug this week, not only the stuffy nose cold, but the "it's freakin' freezing" type of cold. Double whammy.

But besides that, it has been quite a productive week. I have finally started working on my quilt again that I started right after Riley was born. It has been quite the project. It is an oversized king size quilt that started out as a queen. I decided that I liked it to much to make it a guest bedroom quilt and made it bigger to put on our bed. I have a little more of the binding to finish and then it will be done!! Pictures will be forthcoming soon!!!

Riley was pretty funny today. After he woke up from his nap today I went in to get him out of his crib and asked him if he wanted to get out. He just looked at me and said "NO!" So I said, "Okay, have fun. Buh-bye." And then he said "Bye" and proceeded to entertain himself for another twenty minutes. He's getting quite the little attitude on him. He likes to say "NO!" a LOT!

Variety of moments and experiences over the last couple of months

So after we got back from our cruise we took these cute pictures of Riley in his pajamas that we bought in Alaska. The one below was taken while he was throwing a fit. (It was the only way we could get the full picture.) (= One cute little boy if you ask me!!!

We woke up one morning early in October to the sight to the right!!!! The snow only lasted a day or so, but we haven't had anything like it yet, and it's December!! Come on White Christmas...where are you?? Oh, and by the way, Riley won't touch snow. We're not sure why, but he just won't.

Silly faces. Riley is just full of them these days. It brings a lot of joy and laughter to our house. To stinkin' cute!

We bought him a little missionary tag to wear on his Sunday clothes!!!

What a handsome...CHEESY little man!!!!

What a fun Halloween/Harvest activity. We went to a pumpkin patch north of Pocatello, with my friend Sandi, her husband Sterling and their little boy Mason!!! It was a fun day. Riley was pretty tentative about the pony, but he felt safer since I was right there.

Riley just loves to lounge around on our bed. Here he is drinking some milk and watching "Super Why" on PBS Kids!

Usually Riley doesn't care too much for the camera but he loved it on this day. He cheesed it right up and I got some great snapshots. I just love the close-ups.

5 Things

5 Things I was Doing Five Years Ago

1. Finishing my first semester of college
2. Missing Ryan
3. Living on Vashon Island, off the coast of Seattle and Tacoma
4. Hanging out with Stape 24/7
5. Playing lots of night games

5 Things on my to-do list

1. Clean my house
2. Take a nap
3. Wrap Christmas gifts
4. Do laundry
5. Book our vacation

5 Foods I Enjoy

1. Pasta
2. Pizza
3. Chocolate
4. Popsicles
5. Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

5 Bad Habits

1. Procrastination
2. Spending to much time on the computer
3. Snacking when I'm not hungry/bored
4. Placing piles of stuff around the house instead of putting them in their places
5. Watching too much tv

5 of my favorite toys

1. My computer
2. My iPod
3. My KitchenAid
4. xBox
5. My camera

So...life is continuing...Riley is getting bigger. Pocatello is getting colder. And we are in the thick of the holiday season. We got our Christmas decorations a couple of weeks ago but I still haven't quite gotten into the spirit of the season. It usually hits me by Halloween, but for some reason not this year. I am excited to see how Riley reacts to Christmas morning. This will be the first year he will partly understand what is going on.

He is growing so fast. He is starting to understand language and how to use it to get what he wants. He responds to us in new ways and he's learning about his environment so quickly.

My parents were here for Thanksgiving and we thoroughly enjoyed their company. They hadn't seen Riley in three months and they mentioned how much he had grown. Of course we knew that, but it's not quite as obvious when you are around all the time. =) They are coming down again in a few weeks for Christmas so that should be fun.

Riley teaching Grandpa McConkey how to play
Guitar Hero!!

Wearing mommy's boots!

We hope everyone has a fun and safe Holiday!