Body Art!

 

Time for Teddy to potty

"Riley's impression of mommy," training her Teddy to go potty 

Like Father - Like daughter!

Riley loves to read while on the potty, just like her daddy
 

Witch's Brew!

1. Boil pasta until el dente

2. Add one purple crayola crayon

3. Attempt to retrieve before crayola melts.

(Yes, Riley Roo loves throwing things and tossed the crayon in the pasta! Funny now, however, not so funny at the time as I have a very small window to do dinner before Jason has to leave for class!) 

Pumpkins - pumpkins everywhere!

We had a great time over Jason's birthday! We went to Leavenworth and met Jason's parents, Uncle Jermy (as riley calls him) and Aunt Val. What a great fun town. The fish hatchery had "Salmon Fest days" and Jason ran in a small marathon there. Wow - the hatchery there put on a very impressive festival. I hope my dad can go next year as I think he would really enjoy seeing it.

We also went to this pumpkin patch where there was a petting zoo, play area, and a great farm with many yummy things!

Leavenworth is a pretty impressive little town with tons of character! There is something to see and do at every corner - literally  

Go Cougars!!

What a great game!! Riley did "okay" during the first and second quarter, started to get very difficult in the third quarter, and luckily went to sleep in the last quarter. Yeah! The Quest Stadium is really amazing and we had a great time. We had a tailgate party before the game started which was also pretty fun. I think all in all Riley enjoyed her first football game. When she watches football with Jason, she looks at him, looks back at the television screen, then starts yelling at the TV, just like her daddy is.

Taking a break

This is a pic of Riley as we are all getting dinner ready! Boy, she has it rough, huh?
 

Riley and Papa's Boat

Riley loves papa's boat and requested that Jason bring her to it, as then I took these pics. We had no idea what she was trying to do and then she took Jason's hand and this is where she lead him.
The guys had a great couple days fishing and caught some pretty-good-sized fish. I will have to post those later as I am having trouble loading those pics.

Pretty Please, Daddy!

A picture of Riley begging daddy for a boat ride! 

Fun in the Sun

Riley loved the sprinkler at grandma and grandpa's house. She was running through their yard at top speed.  

Fun with Daddy!

 

Up - Up - and away!!

 

Siiiit Doooooooown!

Riley cracked us up on the plane. We were on our way home from New York and had just gotten on the plane. Riley wanted to breast feed so bad and I kept telling her, "As soon as everyone sits down." Riley stood up on my lap, faced the back of the plane and yelled several times, "Siiiit dooooown!"

Airmane - Airmane - Airmane!

Riley absolutely loved the airplane. When we were at the airport she insisted on standing by the glass windows so she could watch the planes. When she saw one she would get so excited and start yelling, "Airmane, Airmane, Airmane," and it's continued since we have been home. She will all of a sudden yell it in the car and Jason and I are, like, "There's no plane, honey." And then, what do you know, there really is a plane. She can spot a plane like you wouldn't believe!

Ahhhh - Riley with GG and Poppy

Unfortunately, most of the pics of the family reunion were taken with my parents camera. It's a Z612 Kodak and I fell in love with it! It's amazing. Anyway, I was taking pics like mad with this camera and realized, "Hey, I hardly have any pics" when I got home! Ugh! So I will have to blog the reunion later.

Fun at the Water Park

This was so much fun! Thanks to grandma for taking us here! Thanks to Tim for not being afraid to be a big goofball with Riley. It was so cute and Riley loved Tim, especially by the end of the trip!

Riley's favorite part - the slide! Jason is getting ready to catch her and Tim is getting ready to send her down! 

Day on the Sea

On Saturday we took the boat to the San Juan Island. We had a great lunch there and then got some ice cream for the trip back. So good! Jason and I would have loved to hit the little shops here but it was already getting pretty late and we needed to head back. It will give us something fun to do later!
Pic of Danielle and Brent's boat. It was pretty cool and the girls ended up taking a nap below. Lauren actually has her own little playroom down below! You wouldn't believe all the room.






Isn't this a beautiful sail boat?
 

Jamba Juice Junkie!

Yes, Riley is a Jamba Juice Junkie! She absolutely loves Jamba juice, particularly the Berry-fulfilling! It's rare to find a food that Riley really enjoys, so it's pretty funny to us to see her actually enjoying a food item sooo much. Yesterday I ordered a 16 oz. for me. Jamba Juice does something so cool, and that is they take some of mine from the 16 oz. and put it in a little cup with a little straw for the kids. This makes Riley feel like such a big girl and I don't have to listen to her saying, "Mine, mine, mine!" (Her favorite new word) Riley wraps her lips around the straw and drinks it down. It reminds me of the old Nestle Quick commercials where they drink the glass of chocolate milk down with one suck of the straw! I actually had to give her the rest of mine because she finished hers and was very persistent in saying more. Oh, well, it's a good way to cut down on calories for me!

Jamba Jitters

Riley and I, yet again, went to Jamba Juice today. We put in our order then I turned around and headed towards the door as the place was fairly busy and I wanted to get out of the way while we waited for our drink. Riley had a meltdown at this moment. I finally realized it was due to the fact she thought we were leaving without her drink. I made my way to where they were preparing the drinks and showed her how they were making the drinks. She immediately calmed down and began very anxiously waiting for her drink.
 

Jason just starting homework
















Jason in the middle of homework
















Jason at the end of homework!!!
(Enjoy this while you can because Jason will probably make me take this off when he sees it!) 

Gift of Gab

Riley is quite a talker! Here are some of the new words and phrases that we get a chuckle out of (and that we can actually understand):

I dit: (I did it!)

Ino, Ino, Ino (Riley uses this phrase when she is upset. Why?
Riley hates diaper changes and cries and has huge
fits. I always console her by saying, "I know, I know,
I know, Riley..." This now has become her favorite
phrase whenever she is frustrated. When I use the
term, you can bet she repeats it after me which is
pretty funny. Reminds me of a thirteen year old
with an attitude.)

Hi, Hi, Hi (Riley LOVES to tell people Hi. Nothing unusual
about this except....She only says "hi" when they
have their backs to her. As soon as they turn
around she gets a case of serious "shyness". So as
we are leaving stores all she is saying is "hi, hi, hi,"
or "bye, bye, bye.")

Baby (We just got Riley her first baby doll, July 23rd,
2006, and she loves this baby doll. If you try to
even touch her baby she says, "Mine, mine, mine!"
We also got her a stroller that she loves pushing
around the house.)

Ba, ba, ba (Ball. She calls everything round "ball."
EVERYTHING!)

Apple (Riley will eat ANYTHING if you tell her it's an
apple!)

Mine (Her favorite word of all time!)

Oh, no!

Pee-boo (Peek-a-boo!)

Bie (Since we started taking Riley for bike rides,
everytime she sees a bike she will point and
say "bike" and become very excited!

Voom (car)

"Pee-pee" or "poo-poo" (Since we bought Riley her potty chair she has
gone "pee-pee" four times in her potty chair,
about six times on the carpet and poo-poo one
time on the porch!)

Vwa (Duh! This means she wants to breastfeed! You
couldn't figure that out?)

Bu (Bird)

Wawa (water)

Shit (This is how she says "shirt." Really! She is not
able to pronounce her "R". )

Fee (Feet)

but (belly button)

Ka (car)

Ki E (kitty)

*Riley repeats EVERYTHING right now. We are really minding our Ps and Qs. It's pretty frightening what little kids will say!*

Our other baby

Before Riley was born I had no idea how Chloe would handle having Riley around. Chloe is a Persian and she has quite a tendency to feel superior and not see a need to put up with anything more than what needs be. She likes things her way and has never been a cat to let anything, anyone, or any other cat (no matter what the size) to get in her way. That said, Chloe has turned out to be the best cat ever. Riley L-O-V-E-S this cat. In the morning Riley looks for Chloe and greets it like she does any person. A very bright and sunny "Hello!" When Chloe is eating, Riley will go up to her and hug her. When Chloe comes in from outside, Riley will bend down and hug her again. Does Chloe like this? NO WAY! I believe she actually hates it. She does, however, tolerate it. No matter how many times Riley has pulled her hair, squished her by laying on her, screamed in Chloe's ears, ate her cat food (yes, she has), woke Chloe up from a dead sleep, Chloe just tolerates it and finds a good hiding spot for a while.
There are times when Chloe is feeling very affectionate and she will actually try to get Riley to pet her. I keep saying to Riley, "Gentle!" I am pretty sure Chloe knows the patience she has been exhibiting is going to pay off as Riley get older and that she will get all the "gentle" petting she wants as long as she waits this out a little. All said, Chloe has been such a patient, sweet kitty!