What we have been doing lately...

He Can FINALLY hold the pacifier in his mouth! Yeah!!! I was sewing bed pillows and I thought I put the stuffing far enough away from Riley but this is what I saw when I looked up I put Riley on his stomach with a toy at his side and and the next thing I know he is on his back with the toy in his mouth( these aren't the exact pictures but you get the idea of what he did)

This is Riley's girlfriend Stella. ( I was babysitting for my friend the other day, I put them side by side and Stella put her arm around Riley..so cute. He looks like he is being shy about it but likes it, also don't worry Mylee there is enough of Riley to go around!)

Riley kept kicking the baby tub we had for him because he loves to splash so we tried this!

This is Riley eating baby cereal for the first time. He doesn't quite get the concept of swallowing something from a spoon.

Fun stuff My friend Carly tagged me for this fun little diddy. Try it! 1.YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car)Oreo Corrolla 2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie)Cookies and cream macaroon 3. YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name) Sshu 4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal)Bluedog 5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)Renea Weirton 6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first)Shush 7. SUPERHERO NAME: (”The” + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink)The yellow milk 8. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers)Curtis James 9. STRIPPER NAME: ( the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy)Lucky Take 5 10. I accidentally deleted (sorry) 11. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter)Bundy Baltimore 12. SPY NAME/BOND GIRL: (your favorite season/holiday, flower)Fall Lilac 13. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”)Kiwi Shirty 14. HIPPY NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree)Toast Maple

It's happened.....

Ok it has officially happened. I have turned into one of those women who stays in her pajamas until 3p.m. (maybe later). I use to see shows like this on Oprah where she would give these women makeovers and tell them to take a shower everyday!! I used to make fun of these people and think this will never happen to me, I will always take a shower, I will brush my teeth and my hair and do my makeup and I will wear normal clothes(not pj's). Like I said it has happened...AHHH! I think I need a makeover and ideas??

TAGGED 10 yrs ago: I was a sophmore in High School. I was looking forward to turning 16 and getting my driver's license. I was also working and getting paid under the table at a Chinese resturant called Szechuan house for a Chinese couple named "Jim" and "Julie". 5 Things on my list of things to do today: 1.) Take care of Riley, 2.) Make dinner 3.) Go to a meeting for church 4.)Play a game or two with Ryan 5.) Fill this survey out Things I would do if I suddenly was a Billionaire:Pay tithing, Donate money, Give to family, set up college funds for kids, pay off debt, invest, Travel the world, buy a house, decorate it... the list goes on and on 3 of my bad habits: I play with my gum..I know I know,I forget to change the clothes from the washer to the dryer, and of course ye olde nail biting.. that's me. Places I have lived: Struthers ,Ohio and Rexburg, Idaho Things most people don't know about me: I love to read most books and I neglect things and people when I do, I am really good at skeetball and it's the only game I can beat Ryan at. I love to cook and try new recipes, I love Kickboxing, I have been bit by my old dog Oreo twice in the face, I use to suck my thumb, I taught 7th and 8th graders because I was CRAZY!!!, I am older than my husband by 9and half months, I am a reality show junkie,I also love the Foodnetwork and Sabrina the teenage witch. TAG- I tag Rachel Ellis, Kira Robison,Trask or Brooke Johnson, Lauren Hubert,and Stephanie Campbell, and Valgene Erickson

Happy Valentine's Day... but not for Riley

Ryan surprised me this year. I LOVE surprises. We decided that we were going to celebrate Valentines a different day because Valentine's day we were getting our taxes done and last year it took like three hours. I kept asking Ryan when he wanted to do it but he kept saying "don't worry about it" but I did because I wanted to cook a nice dinner and have my gift ready. Well Wed. I went to go workout at 6 p.m. and when I came back at 7 he told me to get ready because someone was coming over. Well at 7:30 My brother and sister in law came over to watch Riley so Ryan and I could go out to eat. It was so great to getaway (thanks again guys!). Riley on the other hand did not appreciate us leaving . He cried a lot. I felt bad for them. They probably won't have kids for awhile now :) I didi get to cook a dinner on Valentine's day though because our taxes only took an hour!! Hooray, big difference from last year with no child to this year with one child-thank you U.S. government!

Rexburg Temple Dedication

It was so great to be living in Rexburg during this very special occasion. The temple was dedicated on Sunday. Ryan works at the temple doing custodial work so we were so BLESSED to get into the Celestial Room during the dedication!!!! I was so excited to think that I had a chance of meeting the prophet but he only stayed for the first two sessions and wasn't there at our session but that's ok. Elder Nelson and Elder Bednar were there. Anyway we got to the session late because they clsoed roads in Rexburg because of the traffic(don't ask me why this doesn't make sense) so we arrived late. We got to the Celestial Room and it looked full except for the front row!!! So they sat us in betwenn Sister Nelson and the First Presidency's Executive Secretary and his wife!! I felt out of place. When they walked in they kinda looked at us like???? Seriuosly people we sat in front of the Temple Presidency, Stake Presidents, and a bunch of others we were like in the family of the apostles seats.I wanted to say my husband cleans where you are putting your feet and I am the longest student that has ever stayed in Rexburg! We also had to use a tissue becuase we left our hankerchiefs so I am sure everyone in the room was thinking who let the ghettos sit on the front row??? It was an amazing experience though especially at the end when we all sang The Spirit of God. It was also very neat to sit less than five feet from two apostles.

My little man...

Ok so I have been really strained to think of a post so I know the grandparents never get bored of Riley. Our neighbors let us borrow this chair that is supposed to help them be able to sit up. He loves it..but not for too long. Also this week he has decided to start sucking his thumb it is the cutest thing ever!!!Ryan and and I both sucked our thumbs so it is in his genes!