Camping

Well..we brave it- We took the family camping at Haley's National forest for a two night camping trip, stayed at Napik campground. Riley did great. I think he slept better in his sleeping bag!! The stars were so beautiful on Friday night--I love campfires!! We got to bring the new tent which we will have already returned to Target because it did not keep rain out, which David has already found us another tent to try. We were so glad we went, but it was interesting some times. We were invited by another family that attends Berean and has threee children as well 4-8yrs old. The kids got to catch sand lizards and many caterpillars. They also played in the river water. Breanna and I canoed down the loop river a little. David bought his euro bike and tested out back country dirt/sand biking. We got in a rain storm on Saturday night during dinner. But had some great quality family time. We went to two graduations on Sunday which was fun. One in Albion the other in Hickman, so we made our rounds. It is a lot of work to go camping, but worth it I think!

We are getting ready for a garage sale this weekend. I hope it is a good turnout.

David and I have been married 8 years today!! Truly an amazing guy I am married too!!

crawling

Riley's crawling has moved to another level. He is starting to get himself up on his hands and knees and rock back and forth. He seems to crawl backwards very well doing this so it is only a matter of time that he will be even faster at getting around!! Watch out brother and sister!!

happy legs

Riley enjoys to be covered or cover his own face with a towel, blanket whatever and then you will see him not move for a brief second and then all then you will see those legs kick like crazy!! It is hilarious to watch and he is so happy when doing this.

I can't believe he is 7 months already!!

Riley's eating...

Riley is eating rice cereal now and he loves it!! I thought we would maybe go straight to solids! I need to pick up some finger foods, I think he would enjoy them.

Breanna had her last soccer game- Sting and we had to end early because of lightning. Breanna did score a goal, very nicely done!!!

Ashton as he would say he made us happy, he pooped on the toilet!! I was excited!! I hope this time he really does stay dry--only time will tell. He really wants to go to Preschool. Because after he did it, he said can i go to school?


I had a very nice mother's day weekend!! I got many things--I feel very blessed and thankful for my family!! Each day is a true blessing, I can't even fathom what heaven will be like somedays. Thanks to all who made my day so special!!

RAIN and MORe Rain

In Lincoln, we have received about 8 inches of rain since Thursday or Friday- I think. It has been an interesting weekend. My sister and husband participated in the Maranthon today. They did awesome- finished in under 2 hours!!
Breanna also got new shoes/sandals yesterday. They are pink. Breanna was suppose to do a mile race on Saturday, but it got cancelled because of the rain. The mayors run was cancelled, which I can't remember the last time it was...bummer. She was so excited.

We are getting ready for a garage sale coming up. So trying to go through everything and decide if we want this or that. HOpe to get rid of a lot of clutter that is not necessary!! I am getting rid of all the girls clothes of Breanna's (she did grab a few for her Bear named Mix that she made a build a bear workshop), Boys clothes that Riley can't fit as well as Maternity clothes and much more!

Riley's first

Well, in case I forgot to document, but Riley is mobile. He has an army crawl and can sit up pretty well, with some assistance. He has his first ear infection--:-( Poor man. He had quite a temperature- David and I thought it was teething. So, he is getting back to his happy self. I hope this will be his first and last ear infection. He is still breastfeeding, of which I am very proud of. I hope to do it as long as I can. Riley got a new purchase as well- a compact high chair, which basically means that it fits on a standard chair and utilizes space better in our kitchen. He really seemed like he wanted to be a part of the whole eating/social experience at the table. Just sitting in the kitchen did not count--so far he likes it-(he has only tried it once). Another thing is Riley continues to not like Rice cereal, he gags when it is spoon fed to him. So maybe we will be going straight to finger foods?? Is that bad...I have some research to do. SO as of now--he is breastfed only. :-)

May Day Baskets!

We got to have a lot of fun with the neighborhood!! We got to experience making baskets both receiving and taking! Ashton and Breanna had lots of fun! It was so fun to see how they got so excited about ringing the door bell and running! It was cute to observe.