June 30, 2011 - summer fun

When saying goodbye to Daddy in the morning, Riley wanted her own lunchbag just like him

Slurping milk from her cereal bowl

She loves it

Playing with her friend Jonathan

He became quite a ham when the camera came out; Riley wasn't impressed

Filling up the watering can

Watering basil

Riley LOVES sidewalk chalk

On this day, she figured out that she could rub her hands in the drawings...

...rub her face...

...and decorate herself

Claire's party: Selina, Miriam, Claire (mom Mimi was taking the pic), Mommy and Riley. Boys are hanging in the background

20 weeks, I'm halfway there. Wow, this pregnancy is going really fast

We love the summer. This week we spent a lot of time outside and Riley couldn't be happier. Almost every day after naptime she blows bubbles, draws with sidewalk chalk and rides her bike. This weekend she helped Daddy wash the truck and watered plants with Mommy. Yep, she even enjoys outdoor chores.

We spent time with different friends this weekend, which we always enjoy. Erika, Ray and Jonathan came to our house and we had a great lunchtime BBQ. Riley's friend Claire celebrated her 2nd birthday back in May and had her party on Sunday. Claire and Selina are Riley's closest friends so we spend lots of time with them and their moms, but this was the first time the dads had hung out. Parents and kids all had a great time.

This morning Chad and I went to our 20 week anatomy ultrasound. The baby is healthy and measuring right on time. We got to see the little one stretch, kick and wave. We're very happy that everything is looking good and are excited to meet our new baby in November.