Riley update

My little honey bear is almost 11months old! Whoa! Time to start planning her 1st birthday! 

Riley's new tricks:

• Standing with no help in the middle of the room
• Standing on the edge of the bath tub and kicking her right leg like she's dancing
• Walking with a push-toy
• 3 teeth!
• Saying "Hi"
• Waving
• And this is my favorite, most awesomest trick of all.....

Dancin' Queen

Riley really got into some music from a cartoon we were watching. So cute!

The sound of recharging batteries

Have you wondered what recharging batteries sound like? Check out this video and you'll get your answer!

Baptism!

Sunday, May 22, 2011 was very special for Nathan and me. Riley was baptized! She wore her Aunt Amanda's baptism gown from when she was a baby. It was made by Nate's gramma Memaw. Very special! Plus Owen wore Nathan's Easter suite from when he was little! He looked so cute! Nate's brother Mitch and my cousin Kim stood proudly with us as her godparents. We are so thankful for all our family who helped us celebrate our beautiful angel's baptism.

If Riley was going down... so was Kim!

Uncle MooMoo to the rescue with the towel.

In our Mery baptism tradition, we had a giant chocolate cross cookie cake!

Hook 'em!

My brother Cody graduated today from the University of Texas School of Architecture! We are all so proud!

 

We love our mommies!

Volleyball is a blessing and a curse.... I love coaching but tournaments seem to fall on important the Spring holidays, Easter and Mother's Day. So my loving family celebrated with me before I left for the weekend. Nathan helped Owen make me breakfast, chorizo and egg tacos! Nathan also assisted Owen in getting me beautiful flowers and a card. So wonderful!

Most of you know Nathan is working on his MBA. He is very close to graduating (yeah!) and needed to stay in Houston to do his MBA Conference. Owen, Riley and I loaded up and make the short trek to Austin. Janet, Guy, Amanda, Mitchell and Lauren were amazing and watched the kids for me while I coached all weekend. After the tournament was over, Mitch and Lauren cooked diner for Janet and me helping make Mother's Day even better. Yummy tacos! And the best cupcakes in Austin for dessert!

Easter fun

This Easter was very special. Owen was old enough to understand the Easter bunny came and that meant finding eggs. We celebrated a little early since I had a volleyball tournament in Dallas and wasn't going to be there. Nathan braved church alone with 2 kids and did amazing! He had Owen take the offering to the front when all the kids do it. He walked straight up to the priest, handed him the money, and proudly said, "Happy Easter Eggs!" So awesome!

Nathan and the kids later spent the day at my Mom's with Grammi, Lee, Ashley and Kara. They had a wonderful time finding eggs and dressing up like bunnies.

Finding eggs at B's Riley in her 1st Easter dress

My bunnies! The cousins

Praise God and all He has given me in my life for I do not deserve it, but will cherish every moment and continue to give thanks.