Because I'm 2 1/2

This is one of Riley's favorite sayings lately, "because I'm 2 1/2." Of course like any two year old "hang on" and "NO, I can do it" are right up there, but they aren't quite as cute in my mind as the fact that she thinks she can do so many things because, why else, she's 2 1/2.

Riley, wow I didn't know you could jump so high........"because I'm 2 1/2"

Riley how did you learn how to draw circles so well....."because I'm 2 1/2"

Can you hop on one foot........"yes, because I'm 2 1/2"

Can I help you........"No I big enough, I'm 2 1/2"

Shucks - she can even get out of daddy's handcuffs all by herself....because she's "2 1/2"

My girl is slightly independent and I love it, I love that she catches on to things SO quickly, I love that she wants to be a big girl-but still wants to cuddle too, I guess I love her because she's her :)

Word-Filled & Wordless Wednesday

Ha - who knew that I could talk and not talk all in the same post.....ok not really Word-filled is really about spreading the Word of Jesus, not just my words which I seem to be pretty good at.

For my Word-filled picture, I feel kinda silly posting this one, but it really is the verse that just jumped out at me - to see more Wordfilled entries go here. As my first entry, and not having a really great program to add cool looking text to my photos - I'm trying :)

For my Wordless entry - all I have to say is this is my sister, and she's only 24........to see more Wordless Wednesday's go here or here

Maybe I should say she was in a play when this was taken - hehe

FFF - Fun in the sun

Riley and one of her best friends, Emily had a fun time at the play ground the other day. I won't tell you that it was actually kind of cloudy that day or these pics might not actually follow the theme for FFF (Favorite Foto Friday) so we'll pretend it was a bright sunny day, you can keep my secret right ;)

Riley and Emily had a great time as you can see - they were making super silly faces, but they definitely got their whole bodies in on it - don't ask me what they were doing with their arms.........they are silly!

I love this one - Emily is almost 2 yrs older than Riley so of course Riley wants to do everything that she does. As you can see Riley was having a bit more trouble getting off the bench than Emily did :)

I will do better at posting......soon - our update on life the last couple of weeks

Wow - I feel like I haven't really posted anything in a couple of weeks - I guess it's because I feel like my life has been so busy that I haven't really had time to stop and think about what has been going on and if there have been any really good stories to share.

The most exciting thing that has happened this week is my dear friend Gina's little boy got amazing test results yesterday - even though he has/had cancer, he does NOT have to go thru chemo. What a relief for their family and for little Carter who is only 11 months old. I absolutely can not wait for his 5 year remission party - mark your calendars now :) The whole family could still use your prayers as they have many many follow-up visits between now and then, and each one will be difficult - but man God Is Good!

Hopefully I'll do better about posting now - I really enjoy this blogging thing, sometimes it's hard to find time to think about what has happened that other people might actually want to read about :). Watch out for like 80 posts today as I contemplate what's going on with the Graves family and try to catch anyone who reads this up with our life.

Of course - what's a post without some pics - here is my sis Sarah and my Riley jamming on Sarah's ipod. I'm always amazed how quickly Riley figures things out and how at 2 1/2 she will let you know that "that's not my song" if you play the wrong one.

Did you know?

My dad, who loves to try new things, bought a bag of these the other day and they are SOOO yummy. You can eat them straight out of the bag, although I think they might be tasty melted between a couple of graham crackers with vanilla icing too , but I haven't tried that yet.

Good job Kraft - I LOVE these!!!

Wordless Wednesday

My sis, Sarah, and my sweet baby big girl, Riley, blowing out birthday candles (Riley's only helping because she wants to, her birthday isn't really until November)

How did this icing end up all over my toe - well its Wordless Wednesday so I can't tell you but you can check out more back there or here.

FFF - Mommy and Me

Wow, this has been a crazy week - so crazy I haven't had time, nor thought about posting anything. I didn't want to miss this one though - I love FFF (favorite foto friday's) so here are some pics - some new, some old, of my sweetie Riley and me.

Wow - I don't think I realized how much I had changed too - Riley was about 1 month old here - her first Christmas :)

Riley's first Easter (06) we were learning how to hop like a bunny but took a minute to take a pic ourselves........not too shabby (well except for the wrinkle she's making on my face which really isn't there I promise)

Playing at the Bolivar park

San Antonio, TX - The Alamo
Riley was excited because she got animal crackers - Joey and I thought it was hillarious that they were shaped like TX, boots, etc

At the top of some tower in San Antonio - it was WINDY!


Multnomah Falls, OR - so pretty!

These two (above and below) are playing at a park in Cascade Locks, OR

Giving Mama the love in Oregon

Merry Christmas ('07) everyone

Chuck E Cheese - only the coolest place ever! (PS I won 50 tickets with one token see here for the lovely pic of that occasion)