Swim lessons 2011

Reid started his very first swim lesson yesterday with Miss Valerie.
He did SO well and even put his mouth in the water & blew bubbles!
She was so patient, sweet, and encouraging with him.
She even sang him a cute little turtle song to help him remember
to kick his legs, which of course with my musical boy, was right up his alley!
I was so proud of him and can't wait to see how he progresses.
Hopefully by the end of 7 weeks, he will be able to swim a little.
Swimming pool season, here we come!
(Oh and t-ball too!) Yay for summer activities!

Our little 11 month old

Happy 11 months sweet Riley!

You just get cuter & sweeter everyday!

You are crawling everywhere and pulling up too!

Your smile is contagious....
you already have 8 teeth!

You are quite the little investigator of things.

You were not happy about me putting you in this chair, although
whenever you can, you're always trying to be big like your brother
and get in it! You are such a joy and I just can't kiss on you enough!

You are a busy little guy and never want to stay still -- even in our arms!

You hate--
diaper changes, changing clothes, going to bed at night, and wearing bibs.

You love--
snuggles in the chair, holding your lambie, kisses on your cheeks,
playing in the pillows with your brother, pulling up on anything & everything,
playing peek-a-boo,
and seeing Daddy come home each day.

I can't believe you will be a year old next month. It doesn't seem like
you should already be this old. You are a treasure, a joy, and I am
SO.IN.LOVE with those cheeks!

Happy 11 months to our little Riley man!

Riley's 9 month pics

These are some pictures our photog took a few weeks ago for Riley's 6 month, I mean 9 month pictures. We were a little late in scheduling his pics this time around!
This was such a fun session and we all had a blast!
She is so talented and I just LOVE this blue couch!
Who brings a couch out to a nature center?
Our awesome photographer, Marquette, that's who!

Summer Backyard Fun

Riley sitting in these cute chairs I got for them
back when I was big preggo with him.
First time sitting in it!

I don't think he really wants to sit.... he's about to fall over!

Are these not SO dang cute??

Put Riley in the sandbox for the first time since we got it.
Wasn't sure what to do with all that sand and he only tried
to eat it a couple of times! :)

"Mom, what is this sand stuff?"

"I think I'll just chew on this spoon. That sand doesn't taste so good!"

Lovin' the summertime with my boys!
Just wish it weren't so darn hot already!
97 degrees at the beginning of June? Not good!
Riley is starting to get more fun all the time and the 2 boys
are starting to play together a little more each day.
Happy Summer 2011!

Wedding Weekend

This past weekend I had the honor of being in my best friend's wedding.
It was a beautiful weekend away (sans kids) in Santa Barbara, California.
Everything was perfect from the lunch at the cute BBQ place, the rehearsal dinner,
the bridesmaid's brunch the day of the wedding, and of course the wedding
and reception itself. My friend Melissa is amazing at planning events
and this one was no different. It was gorgeous, unique, and spectacular
down to every last detail.

Melissa & I during the rehearsal dinner.

Me & my man at the rehearsal.

Melissa & her bridesmaids before the wedding.

Us at the wedding. The reception looked out over the ocean!
Look at those gorgeous tables!


The happy couple. Dalen & Melissa.

My sweet friend & her beautiful day.


Stacy, Melissa, Darla, & Me workin' it on the dance floor. ;)

Amazing cake that had 3 different flavors!

We did a little sight seeing Monday before we headed back home.

It was an awesome weekend full of lots of fun events and a little time
for ourselves too! We had an absolute ball and loved every minute of
our time together with just us. It has been a while!
Thank you Nana & Grandpa for staying with our boys and taking such
good care of them so we could have some much needed time away!


Congrats Dalen & Melissa.
Your wedding was perfect in every way & we wish you every ounce of
happiness and many blessings in the years to come!
You guys deserve it! God is SO good!

T-ball

Reid started taking t-ball classes last week and I think he has
finally found an activity he loves just as much as music!
He already looks up to his coach and is already quite good (I'm biased :)
at hitting the ball on the T, running bases, and throwing balls.
It's SOOO cute to watch him run around 1st, 2nd, & 3rd base and
do all the fun little things the coach tells him to do.

I'm LOVING this "boy mom" thing and already in love with watching
my boy play t-ball! Go Reid go!

My Guitar Hero

Reid is so musical these days. This was his first instrument he acquired from my mom & dad on his 3rd birthday. He plays it all the time and loves it! Gotta love a boy & his guitar!

Yesterday we went to birthday party at Rod's best friend's house and Reid found their older son's guitar. Complete with a pick! He was in heaven!
LOVE it! LOVE this boy! I can't wait to see what he'll be when he grows up!

You'll always be my guitar hero, Reid.