Happy Hearts Day 2011

My precious Valentine boo-boo

My Valentine Bubba

My two boys.
Reid giving Riley a hug. It doesn't look forced or anything, and Riley is
already "looking up" to his big brother... ;)

Hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day!

Ice and snow... day 4

Here are a few more activities we've preoccupied ourselves with in the last 2 days
while we've been snowed in....

Making cupcakes. Always a hit in this house!

Shaving cream in the bathtub. Who knew this would
entertain a child for hours upon end??

The most fun I've had being a mom to date!
Note to self: stock up on shaving cream in the winter months.
You never know when you might need it!

AND the biggest news to hit Dallas this year so far besides the
Super Bowl coming to Jerry World....
6 inches of SNOW!!!!!


We finally got out in it after Reid's nap and had to coax this
boy to go out in the snow! I think someone woke up on the
wrong side of his bed this afternoon! :/

Outside and not quite sure what to make of all this craziness.

Starting to warm up a little...

Riley seems to like it just fine. No whining or complaining
out of this guy!

All of my boys. Precious!

My little snow buddy.

Both of my snow buddies :)

Making snow angels. Hilarious.

Now we're happy!

This has been a fun week of being a SUPER DUPER creative mommy!
I've pulled out all my creative tricks. Some successful, some not so great. Some of my best ideas were, well, complete flops! When I thought I had the best idea ever, my 3 year old nixed it in a second! However, we made it through 4 days of being iced in, snowed in, and hanging out pretty much at home minus a trip to Carl's Jr. on the ice covered streets. Reid wasn't that hard to entertain if he was watching tv. We watched WAY too much of that, but I don't think he'll be scarred for life. Right?

Here are a few of the things I came up with to help entertain my little one:

fruit loop necklaces
Valentine crafts
building forts
reading under the fort
making cupcakes
paper snowflakes
marshmellow snowmen
playing trucks
putting bowls on our heads and being silly
tickle fights
shaving cream in the bathtub
playing in the snow
tv, tv, and more tv

I've kind of enjoyed being stuck at home and not having to get out everyday--
especially when it is 15 degrees outside! Mercy! HOWEVER, I am now ready to get OUT.OF.THIS.HOUSE. It's time for the snow to melt and for moms and kids to escape! Can I get an amen from all the mommies out there?
SO glad I don't live somewhere where it is like this all the time.
I truly to do not think I could deal with these freezing temps on a daily basis.
Lucky for me, we live in Texas where it's summer about 4-5 mo. out of the year!
Happy winter everyone!

Snow day.... #2

Our ice covered street. Literally. ALL ice!

About to venture out of our ice crusted driveway.
Riley not quite sure what to think of this new snow get up.

"Okay, maybe it's a little better than I thought.
I'm lookin' pretty stinkin' cute!"

Here is what we've been up to since we have
been home bound for the last 2 days.....

Making Valentine crafts
We got three done. Notice the lion isn't quite finished...
We didn't have our cabinet stocked with Elmers before
we attempted this project!

Making fruit loop necklaces

Success! Except that this craft only lasted 5 minutes and
all he wanted to do was eat that WHOLE cup of Fruit Loops.
It was a fun idea and not long after, he told me he wanted the
necklace off. I thought "Okay, maybe it's bothering him."
Went to go cut it off and realized
he had eaten all the fruit loops off of the necklace.
I didn't even have to teach him that one!

Playing wheelbarrow with Daddy.
Love this boy!

Playing frisbee.... IN THE HOUSE.

Let's see.... what else can we do with the frisbee?? :)


I think Reid was getting really bored at this point, but it
sure did make for a cute picture!


Mommy has made a list of activities and we are
going to try & make this a somewhat sane afternoon.
We actually ventured out to Carl's Jr. to eat lunch today
and to the grocery store. Probably not the best
idea we've had all day! However, I've got cupcake stuff ready to go
and then we'll attempt to try & do more Valentine crafts
I'm guessing we'll probably be doing more of this tomorrow!
It's not easy being stuck indoors all day, but I sure am having
fun coming up with fun activities to keep us busy!
I'm not sure who's more bored.... me or my 3 year old?? :)
Gotta run! More pictures and memories to make!

God Made Me

This is a little song Reid learned at his precious
pre-school he goes to Tuesday/Thursday each
week. These days are precious!

I'm so happy that God made you too, Reid!
Love you sweet boy!

Changes....

A few new things have appeared at the Lindsay house recently....

We acquired this HUMONGOUS playset from some people in
our neighborhood. The best part was -- they were
giving it AWAY!!!! Love it when things like that happen!
They had high school boys and had been done with it for a while.
We had a few boards replaced and it's as good as new!
A little paint stain on it and it'll look like we bought it yesterday!

Reid was as happy as he could be when he saw it being put
up in our backyard! It was time... our boy needed a little
something to play with outside.

He mastered this rock climbing wall right away.
Oh this makes me a little nervous... I must admit.
I can see a few scrapes and scratches happening from
this one!

I can't wait to eat lunch on this little table with my boys this
spring and summer!

Now Reid can swing whenever he wants!

AND.... Another fun change has occurred!

Riley is trying to sit up!
Oh, and he's also getting 2 teeth in!
I can't believe he is almost 7 months!

This was taken right before I found out he has double
ear infections.... pretty amazing smile for a kid who
wasn't feelin' so hot! Poor baby. :(((

He hasn't quite mastered it yet, but he sure is tryin'!
Love you little man!

Riley's Dedication

Dedicating your child to the Lord is always a special occasion, but
this was a double celebration! Not only, did we dedicate Riley at our church
on Jan. 16, 2011, but we also celebrated my sweet mom's 66th birthday!
AND, it was my mother-in-law's birthday 2 days before!
It was a precious day and we got to spend it with the boys' grandparents,
their great-grandmother, aunt, uncle & cousins too!



Our pastor praying over sweet Riley.

Our sweet family :)

My grandmother, Rod, Reid (done at this point),
Riley, me, Mom, & Dad.

Rod's family
(L to R) My in-laws, Rod, Madison, Reid, Monroe, Mary-McKinley,
Riley, Me, Suzanne, & David.

Us & our Pastor, Neil Tomba.
Precious man and AMAZING pastor!

Reid, Riley & their cousins.
Precious girls!

The cake for Riley and the grandmothers.
Happy birthday Mom & Millie!

Reid LOVES to blow out candles on ANYONE'S cake!
It's always a birthday when we have cake or cupcakes!


Riley, we love you SO much!
You are such a precious gift to us and we thank God
for you everyday! Your smiles are infectious, your laughter so sweet,
and the joy you put in my heart is indescribable.
I love to watch you, play with you, and kiss your sweet cheeks everyday.
I am so thankful for you & Reid.
You make my days brighter, my heart more full,
and I will never be the same again now that you are in
my life. Thank you Lord for these precious gifts.
I am a very lucky woman and to be given the gift
of motherhood is absolutely priceless.

"Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from Him."
(Psalms)

Riley is 6 months!

Riley is 6 months old! I can hardly believe that 6 months has

gone by and our little guy is half way to 1 year.

The time has truly flown with him and he is such a happy baby now!

He is all smiles all the time and just so much fun to play with.

He has a contagious smile and a precious little laugh!

We love you sweet Riley!

Happy 6 months!

I had to work hard to keep him sitting upright!

This boy loves being on his tummy now!

You wouldn't have thought that a few weeks ago

when he cried everytime he turned over!

I was going to wait till I saw his pediatrician to start baby food,

but I thought, what the heck! I've done this before!

I can do it again... Oh, and I found my notes about

how to start baby foods. My mom brain is WAY worse than

I ever thought it would be!

First taste of carrots... not too impressed. :/

All gone! Guess they weren't that bad!