I Get Around

Last night while helping our neighbors move Riley found one of their walking toys and starting going up and down the sidewalk. He played with it for almost an hour and had so much fun we knew we had to get one for him. I've never seen him as excited as when we were putting his new one together. So here's our little video tribute to Riley's favorite new toy and the joys of getting around.

Riley's First Time Swimming

Last weekend we went to Heise Hot Springs with some of my family. It was Riley's first time in water deeper than the bathtub. He had a lot of fun splashing and watching his cousins but he didn't want to let go of whoever was holding him. I have a feeling he'll be our little fish in a few years.

Eagle Ridge Barn Collapse

Any of you who remember the barn at Eagle Ridge Ranch in Island Park where Benson and I did our internships will recognize the remains after one side collapsed this spring. The snow load was too much for the old wood to handle and now the whole thing has been condemned. It makes me sad, we had a lot of fun memories in that barn.

Weekend in Boise

Riley was being a ham for the camera during breakfast

We went to the park on Saturday.

Riley thought the playground was pretty fun

We walked along the greenbelt at the Boise River

Then stopped to visit Great Grandpa...

and Great Grandma Smith

Riley found Grandma's Tupperware Cupboard and had hours of fun!

Cool Dude

Riley thought Uncle Steven's sunglasses were pretty cool. He didn't even try to take them off his face. He just smiled and acted like he was the coolest kid in the world.

IPod Game

I saw this fun game on someone else's blog. To play, you just put your IPod on shuffle and write down the first ten songs that come up...no matter what. Its fun to see what weird stuff you might have lingering in your playlists. :)

There and Back Again-Daughtry
Chiquitita-Abba
Shoot the moon-Nora Jones
Mrs. Radcliffe -Becoming Jane Soundtrack
You Don’t Love Me Anymore-Tim McGraw
Everybody Hurts-Paul Potts
Tied Together With A Smile-Taylor Swift
Needs-Collective Soul
Arise and Shine Forth-Women of Destiny
Cody's Song-Kenny Loggins

Can you say 'SUGAR HIGH'?!?

So Benson gave Riley a little bit of cotton candy at work and when we got home he was pretty wired. He went non-stop in his exersaucer for almost ten minutes! It was hilarious! Needless to say, later he crashed hard and went to bed without a fuss.