Cute Riley-ism for the day (before I forget) ... I started a candle in the house today. Apple something or other. I called Riley up from playing downstairs for dinner and as he's climbing on to the bar stool he says, "Mom?! Do you have a candle going?" So I say yes and show him where it is. His reply? "Thanks mom for making the house smell so fresh today! I think you're pretty nice for being so nice to me. It smells delightful!" Delightful? I have no idea where he got that one.
North Carolina
As many of you knew ... we were in North Carolina for a wedding of Ryan's cousin this past weekend. We couldn't have been blessed with a more perfect trip. Our flights were basically uneventful (thank heavens for Benadryl ... Paige slept half the way out there and the entire way back), the weather wasn't too hot and muggy, and we were able to spend time with family at a beautiful wedding!
I haven't had time to go through all my pictures yet as I've been working on sessions I had before we left, but I just HAVE to show one picture. My four year old son took the following picture ... and I'm scared ... I have some serious competition in the house now. I think this is my favorite picture of Paige and I to date.
He also got a steller one of the bride and groom who he practically stalked on the dance floor until he got the shot he was looking for. That's my boy! Ha ha.
This trip contained three firsts ... the first "first" was the it was Paige's first flight. The second "first" was when Ryan's uncle Jim took Riley fishing in the pond behind their house on Sunday. I think Riley enjoyed cutting the worms and baiting the hooks the most though. Monday was the day of the third "first" ... I went fishing for the first time ever at the same little pond. I didn't do too bad ... caught three little fish. Though, I would have let Riley bait my hooks for me if they weren't so darn sharp. :) I'm trying to think if Ryan had a "first" while we were down there (you know ... to make it a family thing) ... but the only one I can think of is that it may have been his first time driving a minivan. Ha ha.
Thankfully Ryan's cousin, Sara, has a 3 year old boy who attached himself to Riley and a 6 month old little girl that Paige ohh'ed and ahhh'ed over the whole time ... so neither of them were bored at all while we were there.
All in all it was a successful weekend ... and Lisa and Michael (the happy couple) are sailing around the seas right now on a cruise. Like I said, I'll post pictures after I get through some of my other duties.
Whoo hoo daddy!
The other news in the house ... I have to admit I'm rather ashamed that I didn't post anything earlier about. Two weeks ago, Daddy (aka ~ Ryan) basically finished his MBA program. Why the "basically"? He has ONE flipping class left next spring to complete. We're basically considering him done though ... so we celebrated with dinner and a movie while the kids stayed home with a babysitter.
It's been three long years of HARD work on his part. While we've all had to make sacrifices to accomodate his school schedule, HE was the one who had to sit in the office just about every night studying. We're not really sure what changes may/will come our way .. but for now we're just happy to have daddy back!
It's funny though ... tonight as I was getting Riley ready for bed I just kept thinking about how it's going to be such a busy weekend. I have a wedding in LaCrosse to second shoot again and Ryan has scho--- wait a minute ... there's NO school!!!! :) Guess it hasn't sunk in yet! :)
Okay ... I think I've rambled long enough ... and this photo book that needs to get done isn't going to finish itself. Hope everyone has a GREAT weekend!!!
2 comments:
Awesome picture of you and Paige -- way to go, Riley! And a huge congrats to Ryan. I'm very happy for him :-)
That is a great picture of you and Paige!! And congratulations to Ryan!
I love the Riley-ism... Delightful! LOL
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