Fall 2013

Galena, Illinois

        Keenan and I enjoyed our weekend trip to see the historic town of Galena.  It was a nice chance to take a trip before the new baby comes in spring.  Thanks to Grandpa and Grandma Gehman for watching Riley for us.
        The Main street shopping district was fun.  I especially loved the specialty food shops.  Its neat to find things I wouldn't at home.  I enjoyed just driving around to see the town.  The rest of the town was really hilly and had many beautiful old brick homes.  Keenan got to show off his parallel parking skills by getting one of the few available spots which also happened to be on a steep slope.  The fall foliage was pretty but because of the strange season we have been having many of the trees hadn't changed yet

Riley just being cute

These pictures were taken when Mom and Stacy stopped by after going to the Boone train ride for Liam's birthday.  I got to hold Olivia and Riley got to play with Liam for a bit.

Liam's 4th Birthday party

Halloween 2013

 This was Riley's first Halloween where we dressed her up.  I think she and Liam made a cute Batman and Robin.  She seemed to enjoy her cape.  I am sure she didn't really understand the trick or treating part yet but Liam seemed to have fun.  She has been difficult to take pictures of lately. She always wants to sit on my lap.  Sure was easier before she could move!

20 week Ultrasound

    Today we went in for the ultrasound.  It was fun to spy on the new baby, see what they are up to in there.  I have been wondering what all of this kicking is about.  They were really active during the ultrasound, everything measured ok and the tech said everything looked great.  Now we are halfway to meeting our new family member!

Heart Tones

 Visiting Ottumwa




 This was my second time visiting Olivia. Some kittens had been born not long before we arrived this time. They were so tiny and cute!

 Fun At Home

 Labor Day Weekend

 It was the perfect weekend to get a lot of pool time in. Riley was really enjoying playing in the water with everyone. It was also fun to see Ainsley be so daring and do a lot of different things under the water. I only wish we could go more often. Summer always flies by.

 Next year I look forward to putting some fresh sand in our sandbox at home. Riley goes nuts for it. I do love the simple things, so glad she loves to play outside.

 Friday Fun

Mom, Stacy, Liam and Olivia came up briefly on Friday to bring me grapes for making jelly and to take some pictures of the kids.  Turns out it was a large cooler full of grapes and I spent all of Sunday juicing and turning them into jelly then the following morning bleaching the counters.  I ended up with 24 pints and also made some pickles that night too. 

We went to Brookside Park where we had a little photo shoot and some playtime for Liam and Riley. Olivia is two months old and has changed a lot. She is smiling more

                                                                                     Olivia Fell asleep, how cute

In more recent news Keenan and I went to my 12 week appointment Wednesday and we got to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time. Oh yeah, we are pregnant again. Riley is going to be a big sister!

The Laugh Sneeze

    We have been enjoying summer but I have to say I do enjoy it just a little more on the days when the humidity isn't as high. I also really miss thunderstorms. Its as if we used up all of our rain for the season too soon.
     So I guess I will get to the name of the post. Every time Riley sneezes it is quickly followed by a giggle. She does this pretty much every time and it always makes Keenan and I laugh.  She has also picked up the habit of every time she finds a baby wash cloth or something like that she begins to wipe down everything around her.  I think that she has been watching me clean. Maybe I will have a little helper sooner that I thought.

   

 Riley and I play outside a lot and I have been finding  these cute little frogs in the grass.  They are about the size of my thumbnail and I like to catch them and show them to Riley. She thinks its funny when they hop.                                                                                                                                               

 Last time I was in Ottumwa I brought home this water table from moms house. This is a picture of the kids playing and enjoying it. Riley just loves to splish and splash!