Better Late than Never Update

Lots has happened since I last got on to update. Quick version is everyone has been sick. Most noteably Riley who had to spend a couple days in the hospital hooked up to an IV for dehydration. Of course this would all happen when Wade is out of town--just our luck. But crisis is over, she is well again - although still complains that her stomach hurts about once a day. But as a girl I always had tummy aches so maybe its a genetic thing.

Our big news...Brooke is Crawling. Which is a huge milestone in the life of a baby. Her first sign of independence. She's not very good at it yet...thank goodness. It is really hard to baby-proof a house when you have small children. Cade's favorite toys are his little cars (which have little parts/tires that could obstruct an airway). Brooke's crawl is more of a scooch anyway. She'll be on her belly and stretch her little arms as far out in front of her as they'll go, then she scooches her little butt up to meet them...she looks like a little inch worm. Its way cute.

Here's one of my favorite pictures of the girls:

Other noteable sibling news in our world: Heath and Pearl have set a wedding date (August 4th) which dad will make it home for. Todd and Lori have found the perfect house in Ohio and close at the end of the month. Katie and Wesley just found out they are going to have a little boy (yea!)

I will once again try to resume updating the blog once a week (that is if everyone can stay healthy)...cuz it's rough on mom when everyone is sick.

Joke of the Day

My friend Christine sent out a cute email and this was one little joke from it.
Thought you might enjoy, it made me laugh (of course I can totally see Riley as this little girl)...

"Dear Lord," the preacher began with arms extended and a rapturous look on his upturned face, "without you we are but dust..."
He would have continued, but at that moment one very obedient little girl (who was listening carefully) leaned over to her mother and asked quite audibly in her shrill little girl voice, "Mommy, WHAT is butt dust?"

Church was pretty much over at that point.

She's Five!

Riley turned 5 on Friday. On Friday we had our little family celebration. She got a brand new "big girl" bike.

We had her party on Saturday. Her party started at 4 and about 3 0'clock she says to me, "I NEVER want to have a birthday party like this again! It is WAY too long." Translation: party earlier in the day next time-ok Riley, mental note taken. It turned out to be a gorgeous day, we had invited all her little friends from school, so we spent most of the party outdoors.

Riley had a blast!!!

I did not realize Cade was doing this...(until I saw these pictures, but there are several of him licking and chomping on the cake like this...rotten little dude). Hope I didn't get that piece.

Uncle Heath (living so close) was able to make it up just for the party-which was way fun too. Cade did not want to take his picture so this is his best fake smile. I swear he might be the funniest kid ever.

We had a wonderful day. Riley is still talking about her party. Five years old...what a big milestone. It's flown by. Soon we'll be planning the wedding...wonder if she's gonna want a bouncy at that too! :)