check this out!

Wow, I got an unexpected reminder today that I still have a blog going for Riley and we just up-loaded a bunch of photos so check it out. Some are of Ava's 2nd birthday party, July 4th, trip to the DC Zoo, blueberry picking at Butler's Orchard but most of them are just silly Riley photos. I can't resist posting the funny face and strange pose ones. It's great that the camera can occasionally catch the goof-ball at her finest. She probably isn't the only goofy one in the house though.

New Stuff

Hello again......take a look at the post below this for a short video clip of Riley, make-shift earrings and something that's very red.

Here are some more recent shots of Riley and friends.

Giving her teddy bear a big hug

A big smile for the camera

Don't be fooled Riley enjoys this more than Nico

She likes to wear her "helmet" in her "boat"

It's also a good idea to have it on when riding a horse

Two proud Papas, me and Mike with Riley and Bella

Riley and Lola in one of the few snowfalls we had this year

Uncle Richie home again from California. It didn't take long for Riley to warm right back up to him.

She just wishes the house was a little warmer

The infamous earrings from the video clip in the previous post

Look at Mommy's pretty socks

Now I know where she gets those weird expressions from

Riley loves the swing as long as you're on it with her.

Captain of the ship

We finally get some nice weather to hit some of the playgrounds

Riley gets to give Bella her birthday presents in person.

Early Easter egg coloring at Tita Devon's and Unky Dubie's

A really late night with Bella and everyone's tired.

What's Red?

Flash Back

OK, first take a look at the photos in the gallery of the last post......then click here.

Holiday Gallery

Those of you interested in seeing this years Christmas photos CLICK HERE. Of course there's a ton of them.....most are unedited, sorry.

Only a matter of time

It was bound to happen......Riley got "sick" for the first time. She did it up right too. Full blown ear infection in one ear and the beginning of one in the other. On top of that she picked up a cold. It's soooo sad to hear her wheezing and coughing. She's a trooper though, if it wasn't for the fountain which used to be her nose and all the coughing you'd never know she was sick. She's on antibiotics right now and hopefully everything will clear up in a few days. I guess we've been extremely fortunate to make it this long without a noticeable illness. I'm sure all that will change once she gets into daycare or school a couple days a week.

What else......well we made it through the holiday season and also got to head up to godfather Bill's house for Will's first b-day.

Will's party was a lot of fun. "Butt" at the end of the evening, right about when Bill, me and the rest of the adults started a hold em game, Miss Riley had catastrophic diaper failure. Yeah, she had poop everywhere. We had to take her straight to Bill and Susan's tub and give her an emergency bath. Pretty interesting and fun. (My pun was funny too huh?)