Showing posts with label photo ramblings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photo ramblings. Show all posts

11.09.2011

Fall Photos

Even though we had family pictures taken back in March, they still look outdated since Riley had grown so much since then. It's amazing how quickly little ones changes. She's gone up about three shoe sizes, grown out of all her clothes, and probably doubled the amount of hair she has in the past 8 months. Glad David and I can't say the same things about ourselves (except maybe my sweet husband sprouting some extra hair).  

Since we like to send out Thanksgiving cards, we decided to ask our friend who's starting a photography business to take a few shots of us. We met on Wednesday afternoon and here are some she took. Here's a link to her Facebook page.  







Thanks to our friend Danielle, we're going to have a very cute Thanksgiving card this year!  Can't wait to see them.  

11.07.2011

Spaghetti Betty

Our little munchkin didn't earn the nickname Spaghetti Betty for nothing. Ever since her first experience with the Italian cuisine, Riley has been hooked.  Whenever "ghetti," as she lovingly calls it, or pizza is on the menu, we have one very happy little girl. The pleas for "morn" are incessant, and it's difficult to get her to eat anything else on the table, especially one of the other foods is green (apparently eating veggies while pregnant does not make your child enjoy broccoli and green beans like the pregnancy books suggest).

Throughout Riley's short life, pizza and spaghetti have provided more than nutrition a full belly.  They've given us many photo taking opportunities; today's lunch was no different. Here are a few shots of our messy eater. 

Disclaimer: Riley usually doesn't walk around without a shirt on. However, when you're wearing clothes that need to be passed down to younger cousins, one must take various measures to preserve their stain-free state. Regardless of the size of the bib, our messy girl manages to get sauce somewhere.  





3.13.2011

Photo Ramblings and Vacation Notes

We had a wonderful time on our trip to KY and AL.  We were able to visit with nieces and nephews (and other family members, but we all know the kiddos are the important ones), hear some fantastic teaching on the KJV, make new friends, and enjoy some quality family time.  Enjoy these photos from our trip and be on the look-out for the over due 11 month update.  My baby is going to be 1 in 10 days.  I'm not ready for that.  





2.12.2011

2.01.2011

Riley Grace: Ten Month Update & Photos

In a nutshell, ten months equals into everything. Into everything but unbelievably fun. The interaction is fantastic. She's gone from a little bundle that doesn't move to a baby who crawls all over you, does things to make you laugh, and talks to you (doesn't matter that you have absolutely no idea what she's saying).  

We are blessed with such a good baby!  Unless she's trying to be forced to go with someone else (namely, my brother or the nursery workers at church), she's a happy camper.  She loves to play, eat, and sleep.  

Here's what's been going on with Riley:
... a second tooth
... her first cold and first sick visit to the doctor :(
... trying to stand up on her own
... saying mama (to me, to her baby, to David... everyone is Mama)
... loving her baby doll.  She thinks that thing is the best thing ever
... sticking random things in any open drawer or basket (I find puzzle pieces in my dresser drawers, Little 
    people in my dirty clothes baskets, etc.)
... growling
... cackling when she thinks something is funny
... modeling the hats mommy makes to sell on Etsy
... sleeping 12-13 hours at night.  She goes to bed around 7:30 or 8 and wakes up around 8:30

I can't believe that in a few short weeks my baby is going to be one.  I'm definitely not ready for it.

Oh, and for the record, she does not always have something on her head...  just take a look at the last picture!! 

modeling :)

two teeth... a little crooked but very adorable

coughing :(

playing on her "gym" from the Harvills

playing with Mommy

with Angelo and Gavin, friends from Australia 
working with Daddy


1.27.2011

How to Entertain a Baby...

...so you can fold clothes.

Items necessary:
magnetic animals from your fridge farm

colander, rubbermaid container, spoon, and spatula

baby doll

one clean pair of socks


The result? 30-40 minutes of play and neatly folded laundry.  Usually, she unfolds the clothes as I'm getting them folded.  


11.07.2010

Fall Vacation

We had a good time on our vacation earlier this month; we saw many beautiful leaves and spent quality time with family (Riley was surrounded by grandparent love).  The weather wasn't the best for the first couple of days, but it was absolutely beautiful for the last few.  Riley is a wonderful traveler; she adapted well to missing naps and changes in her routine and kept up with her habit of sleeping 12 hours at night.  She was happy to be on the go, especially when it involved being outside. Below are a few of my favorite pictures.  I'll have to include a slideshow in a later post.  

@ 12 Bones in Asheville.  If you're ever in the area, you must stop!
on the grounds at the Biltmore
cutest face ever... Riley's that is

free from the car seat
yeah, yeah, yeah... and the headband 
@ 12 Bones once again; David's family met us there

And just for fun... a comparison:

Brown Family
Fall 2009
Brown Family
Fall 2010

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10.16.2010

9.25.2010

Riley's 6 Month Photos

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with Papa & Eebee

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it's great being 6 months old
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Enjoying the outdoors
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standing holding with just one hand

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9.15.2010

Quick Update & Photos

I told a friend not too long ago that when Riley takes good naps, I have lots of blog posts.  Thinking about it, that's really not entirely true.  I used to sit by her crib to help her stay asleep through the transitions between sleep cycles... if I didn't, she wouldn't have taken a good nap.  Now that she, thankfully, has been getting through those cycles herself, I haven't had to be in her room and I've been able to get lots of other things done during her naps!  What a blessing that has been.  It has, though, meant many fewer blog posts. 

Since I last posted, we've been quite busy.  We went to Alabama for the holiday weekend and we've had things going on at church with the young people.  

Here are some pictures of what's been going on in our lives lately.


Riley & Chloe
playing on the slide @ Grandmommy's house
meeting Bro. Joel Logan
with Grandmommy & Chloe
playing with her toys on the way home

the Junior Girls with their artwork
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