Lehi Horse Parade..

So I took Riley and Aspen to the horse parade in Lehi for Lehi Round up Days...It is just a little parade but I wanted to take him to one because we were going to be out of town for the big one on Saturday... He loved it...He loves horses and is just getting the concept of the candy dash and grab. I love summer time and all the little festivites. I love these shots( thanks to Julie;) those blue eyes...I hope they never change! I think he is just inspecting his candy in the other pic...not sure but so cute;)

Finding a new normal for our little family...

So our family is gone and we are here alone trying to figure out our new life with our sweetie Jax. Thankfully I have an awesome husband who has all ways been very hands on but now more than ever I have needed and enjoyed his help! Aaron has been so great with Riley, although he never ceases to tell me how we need to potty train Ry Guy after all the diapers he has changed over the last almost 2 weeks...lol Having 2 babies is really when it becomes a team effort. We had a great time with my family this last week and I am so grateful for their help, Thanks so much sis and mom! (FYI)- my sister is an amazing cook so as you can imagine there was no shortage of delectable food while they were here. Yummy, although not helping with the baby weight;)
Saturday was kinda rainy again but for a few minutes it was nice and we got our kites out and I snapped this cute photo of my boys...


Here are a few photos of our last week...

He is Here!!! Baby Jax Landon Woods

So our new baby is an absolute ANGEL! He is so sweet and good, we are just loving him up. He came in at 7 lbs 6 oz and 19.5 inches long, born June 2 at 7:30 am. My in laws came to stay with Ry Guy while we were in the Hospital and that was so sweet of them! Thanks to everyone around us ( you know who you are;) for all your love and support! We live in an awesome neighborhood! There is nothing like having a baby at home and all is falling into place. My mom and sister are here helping me out right now so life is good.. Here our a few pics of the little guy, Enjoy

A little boy and his new Red Wagon

So for Riley's birthday back in January I had a gift card to use and I wanted to get Riley a wagon...Okay these are not cheap like you might expect..( note to self) Anyway, I realized that I must get the double one with our blessed event coming up soon. So I finally got the wagon now that it is spring time!!!! Then it sat in the garage for a few a weeks because there was "assembly required" but alas I put the wagon together and we took it on our first walk last night. Riley absolutly LOVES it and kinda threw a little tantrum when we were done and did not get out literally for 30 mins we finally had to bribe him with 2 dum dums and even then it took some cohersion.....So Cute, I snapped these photos of him just sitting in the wagon in the garage....thinking about life and why his ride had to come to an end?

T R O U B L E

I was looking through the camera and realized that I must of forgot to post about this little story...So Riley's little friend Evan (who lives across the street) came over one night for a few hours. Which is great because it keeps Riley entertained and they have a good time together. While I was doing.....Whatever? (Who Knows?) I realized that they had been in Riley's room for a while and they were quite so sure enough I open the door to discover first of all that the door handle was very slimy and slippery and the smell of menthol filled the room! They had gotten into the Vicks Vapor rub! And let me just say that is hard to CLEAN UP! But it was so funny because they both had unzipped their jammies partially in the front to apply it to their chest...I loved it! Riley seems to have no interest in really "getting into" things (believe me he gives me other challenges!) so this was kinda a first for him and thanks to Evan they were able to unscrew the lid...Anyway, here are the Crime Scene Photos... Enjoy

Milestones and Photos

How sweet is this...(disclaimer) sorry they are taken on my phone so not so great of Quality;)

Okay so here is the new JEEP ta dah!!!!


We headed to Mesquite for Easter at Grandma and Grandpa's...Riley Loves to go there...This was our first LONG trip in the car since we have given up the BINKY, so we were a little nervous about how long the trip was actually going to feel! But to our surprise he did great and did not even ask for it once! I could not believe it and what I really realized it that I was the one holding on to it I think in an effort to keep him small and hold on to his fleeting babyhood. It was not really planned to take it away since he really only had it in the car and at night when he went to bed but one day he was looking for it and he says

Riley: "where's Rileys bo bo go?" (as he was shrugging his shoulders and then he says)

Riley:"Big Truck took Bo bo's all gone?"

(Right then I had a light bulb turn on and I seized the opportunity and said...)

Me: "YES, the big truck did take your bo bo and gave them to all the little babies." My baby is a GENIUS...It totally made sense to him and he has the perfect cause and effect!

Well, it worked! We have not needed it since and really we don't even miss it...It's amazing how some things are easier than expected!
The next big thing we conquered this week was moving Riley to his new room downstairs. Again no Problem, he did so good and I think that the new car and truck sheets helped! So were doing good and getting ready for the baby, although (and I'm sure every 2nd mom can relate) I don't want to rush my little Ry Guy to grow up to fast.


Here is Riley coloring Easter Eggs with a marker.....

And here is the final product....