Christmas 2011

I know it's been quite some time since I've updated the blog.  I do have an excuse though!  We have been without a computer for quite some time.  We have been spending the past few days in West Virginia, so I figured now would be a good time to jump back into the blogging world since I can use my dad's computer!

We attempted a family pic this year....considering the number of children, I think the picture turned out really well!  Is everyone really looking at the camera?  It's a Christmas miracle!

We had a lot of fun with the pictures.....maybe too much fun!  Riley fell down the stairs just a few moments after this!  After the craziness we all opened presents.  Since the family is continuing to grow, we have decided to draw names each year for a Christmas gift exchange. 

 

Dad got the best gift of all!  

Merry Christmas from the Georges!

Nine Months Old!

Time is flying, that's for sure.  Miss Riley turned 9 months on the 3rd of September.  The big 1 is just around the corner.  Here are some vital stats for Riley at the 9 months mark.

Weight:  19.81 pounds (64 percentile)

Length:  28.5 inches (76 percentile)

Teeth:  2 on the bottom, 2 on the top starting to poke through

First words:  Mommy....ok, not really.  Still just babbling, but says da-da a lot!  Not sure if that's for Daddy or Davis :)

Hobbies:  crawling, eating cheerios, stealing sips from big brother's cup, eating rocks from the gas fireplace

Mood:  Happy, happy, happy!

Playing in the Rain

My little man LOVES playing in the rain!

Why is it that he screams in horror when I pour water over his head in the bath, but the pouring rain, claps of thunder, and lightening flashes produce nothing but pure excitement?

I'd say it's a little too late for the umbrella, pal!

Almost Heaven

Our Labor Day weekend was spent in Wild, Wonderful West Virginia!  We were due for a trip back home, seeing how Riley was just 9 weeks old when we last visited!  Here are a few of the highlights of our trip!

Riley loves Mawmaw Fran!

Riley loves Shiloh too!

The power went out twice while we were in WV.  Once at Papa and Nana George's house and then again at Nana and Pawpaw Webb's house!  Davis and Riley are pros at taking baths in the dark. 

I guess you have to turn the flash off to get the full effect!

That's more like it!

Davis played with cars pretty much all day every day.  He even played with the same matchbox cars his daddy and uncle played with when they were young.

One of his favorite cars.....Pawpaw's VW Bug!

One of our favorite things to do while in WV (since it was raining most days) was visit the nursery at Nana Webb's church.  Plenty of toys to play with here!  It didn't hurt that Tim Horton's was next door.  Coffee for me and donut for Davis!  And most mornings Davis was kind enough to share his donut with me :)

And finally, Davis came face to face with Pawpaw's firetruck!!

He can hardly contain his excitement!  Can't you tell?!

Go Herd!  But really, Go 'Eers!



Davis may have been more excited about the toy I got him from Dollar General than the firetruck.  Oh well, I guess it's the little things in life!

Can't wait to get back on those country roads....in my van....with 2 cranky babies.  Ok, maybe not!  Seriously, we had such a good time and are looking forward to our next visit!

Bathtub fun

So glad I was able to capture some Davis and Riley shenanigans in the tub.  While Davis receives a reprimand in the first video, he quickly recovers in time for the start of the second clip. 

So glad I have these videos on file....for those days when I just need a good laugh!  Thanks Davis and Riley for all the laughter you bring to my life!

Finally!!

I've been mentioning Davis's need of a haircut for quite some time now.  However, his curls have caused me hesitaiton.  After a few fits of frustration (and hair pulling) over the hair falling in his eyes, I figured it was time to get it done.  This is Davis a couple hours before the deed was done.  Again, clearly in need of a trim!

You'll never guess what he's doing in these pictures!  Ok, it's pretty easy....watching ABC's on the computer.

First things first....time to bust out the suckers.

On to the next distraction.....BUBBLES!!

Well, that obviously didn't work.  The cape threw him over the edge.   

Poor little fella was a bit frightened.

So, momma came to the rescue.  Really, that didn't help either!

He finally calmed down and only cried 3 of the 5 minutes it took to cut his hair. 

Now he's a happy boy!!  And handsome to boot! 

My handsome little boy!  So glad he FINALLY got and haircut!  Even happier he still has his curls!

Just Because

I love this sweet little face! 

She thinks she is so big....pulling up all by herself....all the time!

All the while Davis is watching firetrucks and ABC's on the computer.

 

Such a camera ham!  I love it!