10 Interesting Facts About Riley

1. Here he goes...Off to school. My little boy has just entered into a whole new world. He was excited but a little bit scared. I think Curtis and I were both relieved for him to go. Riley needs entertaining and he just about wore me out this summer. He can't wait to make new friends and learn how to read. The only part I don't like is not being able to see him at school. I volunteered to help out in the classroom just so I could get into the school without an interrogation.


2. Riley's teacher this year is Mrs. Maggie Sullivan. I've only talked with one person who's child has been in her class and she said Mrs. Sullivan is pretty strict but a good teacher. She's actually married to Brett Sullivan who Curtis and I both worked with at one time. Riley seems to really like her.



3. I thought these mats were made for Kindergartners! As you can see Riley is way too big for it. I told him to make his body fit. Doesn't look too comfy does it? We thought he would be the biggest kid in his class - but he's not. He may be the oldest, or pretty close to it, but definetly not the biggest.


4. Riley and I took Miley to see "Elmo Makes Music" at the ASU Convocation Center. Riley was so wound up that I spent most of the time getting on to him. Luckily we were up in the nose bleed section so he didn't disturb anyone but ME! I think he may have been a little bit too old for Elmo. He really enjoyed experiencing it with his little sister and cousin, Bryton age 2. Olivia and Kim also joined us. He always has fun with Olivia no matter where we're at or what we're doing.


5. Riley, Miley & I met up with Amy, Braden & Bryson at the Mall for play date. Riley & Braden hadn't seen each other since the last day of preschool in May. They were both excited to see each other and had a Great time playing at the play area. Braden will be entering Kindergarten at Lake City while Riley heads off to Brookland. Amy and I will have to make time for play dates with our younger kiddos who are the same age also.



6. Riley's BEST friend from Preschool, Emma Erwin, spent a day with us before the kids headed back to school. We attended a Brian Kinder concert at the library and then spent a couple of hours just playing at the house. Riley was surprised Emma liked to sword fight. After almost a year of preschool we found out that Emma lives right down the road from us (walking distance) so we'll be seeing alot of her through the years.


7. Anyone who really knows Riley knows that his whole world revolves around CARS... This particular photo shows him playing Speed Racer. Miley got in on the action and went along for a little speeding through the living room in a laundry basket (AKA the Mach 6). I have to say she has taken a big interest in cars along with her brother. Riley gets aggravated because she takes his cars away when he's racing but I know he likes having someone to play with.


8. Sunday night "Special Treat" as Riley calls it consist of a vanilla milkshake from Sonic. Every Sunday night after church Nana & Papa go through Sonic and get Riley a milkshake. He looks forward to this tradition - I hope Nana & Papa know they are creating a tradition that the kids will won't to continue for years to come.


9. We had to get rid of our pool this Summer because we were threatened with a fine for not having a fence around it. With us just building there are too many chances for inspectors to come around. I don't know why we need one since our property is grown up so much that you can't see into our 3 acre lot without actually driving in the driveway. Anyway, I didn't want to just pack it away so we gave it to my friend, Kim, and her family. The kids really enjoyed swimming in it together. Riley just LOVES the water. He was a lot braver this year and was so excited that he could touch the bottom.


10. Riley was so excited to have his BEST friend, Olivia, spend a night with us before school started. They laughed and giggled their way to dreamland on a pallet in the floor. They are just too cute together.

10 Interesting Facts About Miley

1. Miley & Talon (My sister, Jana's, son) had a ball playing in Jana's pantry. We left them alone until spaghetti flew all over the kitchen. Needless to say, that was the end of playing in the cabinet for one night.


2. The stairs have started to pose a problem. Miley just found out that she can get up to the second step. She'll push her toys up there and then stretch and try to get them back down. We will be installing a gate soon.


3. Who would've thought I'd be dressing my little girl as a boy! Most of the time I have to say that she is decked out in pink but Jana gave me some of her boys PJ's and a baseball cap. She looked sooooo cute!


4. Jana gave Miley a crown as her party gift from Talon's 1st birthday party. I had to take lots of pics of our little princess. She ended biting a big chunk out of her wand so we had to throw it away. I'm not quite sure she's the princess type.


5. MILEY HAS HAIR!!! Her first pigtails! It was hard to put them in and she cried and cried but I told her she was just going to have to get use to it. She looked so adorable. I was smiling everytime I looked at her (not that I don't do that already)




6. Like Mother, Like Daughter...Miley loves to get in Pypers dog bed. I will have to find them but I have pictures of me about the same age curled up in my dog's bed. I don't know what it is but she wants to play with it all the time. She also truly enjoys Pyper's food. We have to block the doorway in the kitchen when I'm cooking or she'll get herself a big handfull.


7. Another favorite of Miley's that I shared as a small tot is playing with Daddy's shoes. She loves to drag Daddy's shoes around the house and suck on his shoestrings (I know that's gross). One day I found her cuddled up sleeping on top of Curtis's shoes. I also have pics of me with my Dad's boots on - quite a fascination of mine when I started walking.


8. OK, I guess she's outgrown the bouncer. I can't keep her in it anymore. She doesn't like to be buckled in and when no one is looking she seems to escape. I caught her one time and grabbed my camera.


9. WE FINALLY GOT SQUEAKY SHOES!!! She loves them as does her Mommy. Daddy's not too sure but he's not the one who's going to be walking the Mall with her. I think they are adorable. We can change out the bows on her shoes to match her hairbow...too cute!




10. Growing, Growing & Growing...Miley almost fell out of her baby bed. I decided it was time to lower the mattress. I can barely reach her now. She still leans over the side but I don't think she's ready for a toddler bed just yet (or at least I'm not)!

Miley has been pulling up on everything and anything she can get her little hands on. Last night she walked along the furniture holding onto it. When I saw this adorable little walker at Target today with the NEW toys (which I could've got into a lot of financial trouble with) I had to get it for her. She took to it right away pushing and pulling, falling and walking. I still can't get over just how cute she is. Her first baby doll her Aunt Candis gave her for Christmas fit right in.

Riley had a life experience today. He was cranky because he had to fold the towels. He got even crankier when Miley kept crawling on top of the towel once he got it all straightened out and ready to fold. He looked up at me and said, "How do you expect me to get anything done with a baby crawling around". It cracked me up but I kept a straight face and explained that was the way Mommy felt when he wouldn't let me get anything done!

As tradition, my sisters and I try to get together for the 4th. We all met at Jana & Jason's house and grilled hamburger and hotdogs with all the fixings. My kids always enjoy playing with their cousins. Jinger's family couldn't make it this year but the rest of us had a great time. Jera brought along her fiance, Michael Profit and Jana's step-son Justin also joined us. Grammy kept the little kids in line in the house after they had had enough of the "Big Kids" LOUD fireworks and FIRECRACKERS!!!! Riley and Bryton enjoyed the show more from the other side of the window! Happy 4th 2008!!!

Ok, Here we go. I decided after reading several friends blogs that it was time for my family to have one of our own. I'm still learning to navigate through here so bare with me.

Just a little info about our family. I'm a SAHM and spend pretty much ALL my time entertaining and chasing after my 2 little one.

My oldest is 5, Riley Curtis, and will be starting Kindergarten at Brookland in a few short weeks. He is not too excited about it. He thought his last year at Preschool was all the commitment he had to make towards school.

My little angel is 8 months, Miley Aspen. She has made a tremendous impact on our family. She brings such joy and laughter to all of us each day. She is crawling and pulling up on everything she can get her little hands on, including the stairs.

The two of them keep me hoppin'. When I can find the space and time, I scrapbook for others and make hair bows for extra money. I also teamed up with my Best Friend, Kim, to iron clothes for others weekly. This gives me blow money to spend on eating out and all those items for the kids that I HAVE to have - but could definitely live without.

My husband, Curtis works at Quebecor World as a Foreman. Unfortunately, this keeps him working most weekends. He spends any spare time he can find playing with the kids and working on our temporary living quarters. We have plans to build a house on our property some time in the near future.