Happy (belated) Birthday XANDER!

 

Our nephew Xander turned 6 on the 16th of August. WOW! I remember calling mom and dad's house on Christmas Eve from Rapid City, SD and Jerry (my brother-in-law) said "Guess how many there are of us here!" Well, I knew Angela was pregnant so I guessed 1 number higher, but I still wasn't right. So I tried naming everyone that was there, and I had all the right people....and then that's when Jerry said no....there's 1 more, Lanny do you want--and that's all I heard for I was screaming on the other end with delight!!! And that is how I heard the news that Xander was soon to be born. Hard to believe it was 6 years ago. Only feels like a few months :) Well Xander, you are a true delight and we hope you had a super duper fun birthday and we can't wait to come and see you real soon!

Milestones...

Well, today was another milestone in the life and times of Riley Joanne...Within the last couple days she has figured out how to pull herself up to a standing position using the couch, ottoman, etc...
Since she is a bit more "mobile" these days I put a few toys in her crib and let her play so I could put some dishes away. I heard a different noise and she was a little "too" happy if you know what I mean...

...this is what I found :)

 

 

 

 

New "DO"

 

Well here it is! The new "do"! I have cut my hair before, but never this short! Yikes! I have had it for about a week now, and am getting pretty used to it. Maybe for winter I will grow it out :)
 

Bathing Beauties

 
Kelsey and Riley enjoying Riley's new pool...they really enjoyed splashing around with each other. Neither one were too keen on the slide...maybe next year :)

Out on the Farm

 
Exploring the farm and having some good time family fun :)

Denver Botanical Gardens

 

While Ang and Mom were here we took a trip out to see the Denver Botanical Gardens. Their theme was Jurrasic gardens this year and so there were a few "dinasoars" mixed in...too bad Thomas, Xander, Caden, and Zach-o weren't here! It was a very nice day. So many pretty flowers and plants...and my mom knew about 85% of them! If only I could remember all she told me!!! All in all we had a very good time and got some very pretty pictures :)