Thursday, April 10, 2008

The Different Hats of Riley

This morning Riley was too funny. We were just getting ready to leave and we were in her room picking out a bow (which is quite a task if you've ever seen her collection thanks to Aunt Leia) anyway she has some hats hanging on the wall and she decided she wanted to wear a hat today. "Want momma want." So I lifted her up and here are the 2 hats she picked. I really thought she would just get them down and that would be the end of it, but I was sadly mistaken she really wanted to wear them. She is becoming quite the little girl, not a baby anymore. They are not the best pictures but we were in the car and in a hurry.
The red zoo hat which is too small and won't even fit on her head.
And a straw cowboy hat, I really think I'm raising a farm girl at heart!!!!

Monday, April 7, 2008

Fun Filled Weekend!!!

Well we really had a busy weekend and of course it just flew by. We started out by going to the Farm Expo here in Woodward, not a lot of good sale booths this year but Riley did get to a few things and I really enjoy just getting out oh and the big corn dogs. After we left the Expo we decided to go over to the park and we met the oddiest little black duck ever!!! By the looks of him I couldn't decide if he was young or if there was something wrong with it. Well we got a little too close because it started to follow us and I don't mean follow us cutely, I mean like pecking at our toes follow us. It of course scared Riley and me a little bit. Finally Gregg broke up some cookie and it left us alone, bless it's little heart. So we continued on around the lake.



This is her second time to ride the ponies this year so she really thought she knew what she was doing. She got right on like an old pro.
She really was smiling right up to the point when I got the camera out.....imagine that.


Now the moon walk was a different story. We paid 3$ for 5 minutes and this is what she did for oh 4 minutes 30 seconds. When she finally decided to jump I was already having to climb in and get her out.


Here we are with the baby goats, which she loved.

I think I'm raising a farm girl. No Dad and Mom she doesn't need a pony or any goats!!!

Our friend the black duck. Oh how cute.....we thought.

And then he turned on us!!! The devil duck!
Finally we escaped the clutches of the duck!!
On Saturday we decided to ride the "Boomer Bus" over to Clinton with Gregg to watch him coach the baseball team, oh and to eat at Del Rancho of course!!! This was Riley's first ride on a Boomer Bus and she really enjoyed it and it was good to get to spend a little extra time with her Dad. The Boomers lost 4-5, but it was a good game. They are looking a lot better.

She thought it was pretty cool. Yes she did ride in her car seat.


Taking us for a little spin.

Put me in Coach!!!
Finally on Sunday it was such a beautiful day that we decided to air Riley's moon walk up that she got for Christmas from her Aunt Lo and Uncle Scott. Yes she is a spoiled!!!! We hoped that this practice would get her ready for the next carnival. I haven't decided if she really likes it or if she just likes to lay on it, she's kind of lazy like her mom.


Hi Mom! Now what am I suppose to do on this thing?

So graceful
Now she's getting it!!!

And she's done. Ready for a nap.

After her nap the moon walk had deflated and she kept falling off. Dad had gone golfing so we couldn't air it back up. I don't know if we put a hole in it as some point or if it came with a hole. I guess I'm going to have to go on a hole searching party.

We finished up the day by chalking up the driveway and house and then we took a nice walk around the neighbor. When Gregg was finished golfing he grilled us up some chicken and by 7:00 we were pooped.
Of course now it's Monday and freezing outside!!!! Oklahoma weather is soooo confusing. I sent Riley to the babysitters in shorts.....I'm the mother of the year what can I say.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

NCAA Women's Regionals

My awesome bosses got tickets to the tournament and were nice enough to let me have 2. So Ri and I drove down last night and went to the game, Aunt Leia went with us. Tennessee vs Texas A&M. It was a great game!!! Candace Parker got hurt in the first half and the game was on!!! Riley was her usual no smiling picture taking self but she really did have fun.



Aunt Leia and Ri before the game. Leia went and got us shirts. She was a Vol and we were the Aggies.....Gig'em!!!! Whatever that means??



Candace Parker taken from the court after her injury. She is an amazing player!!! Never seen anything like her. Unstoppable even with what looked like a dislocated shoulder.



Riley studying the art of basketball. Getting prepared for her future.



Ok so maybe she was studying the mascot. She loved the dog. "Where go?" she would say anytime he would leave her sight. I hope that's not the future I have to look forward to when I watch her at ball games???!!!

Here we are cheering on the Aggies!!! See she did have a good time. Aunt Leia of course made her a coordinating bow.
The final score.

Coach Summit and Candace Parker in post game interviews. Can you tell who we came to watch. She really was amazing!!!
Thanks again to Alan and Rita for the awesome tickets!!!!!