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....

Alot to talk about...

So Aaron and I took Ry Guy to Disney on Ice a few weeks ago....And if you had asked me a few months ago I would say that there is no way that he could sit through it...but oh how a few months can change a little guy! His attention span is improving and he is getting alot better at taking places! Thank goodness! SO it was so fun and we loved looking at his face when he finally saw Mickey and Minne that we had been talking about!

Aaron got a new Ride!!! For those of you who know him you know he LOVES jeeps and has had 3...now 4! The last one he has had since he was 16! Well, we are about to grow out of it with Baby #2 so we upgraded to the 4 door jeep wrangler!

As for me things have been up and down with the work situation but I think I figured it out at least until the baby comes. I'll be working Tue and Thurs and possibly starting with a Dr that I worked with a few years ago after the baby comes...I have learned in the last few months that the only person who is looking out for me in the work world is Me! I won't get into the details but....I'm sure it will all work out I mean what other choice do I have?

Riley is getting so Big! He is just as independent as a he is smart! He is learning and putting sentences and words together just as fast as we can teach him. He retains even the smallest bits of information! His favorite phrases right now are...
No Mommy
No Daddy
Like It(aka No, I don't like it)
No Like THIS Mommy/Daddy
Bun(aka Fun)
He loves to play hide and seek and like he is a monster! Loves Choo Choo Trains of all sorts!
Today I took him to the Kangaroo Zoo and wore him out completely! He is so much fun to hang out with and I wonder how our little dynamics will change with our new little guy! Although we are so excited about the baby though and only have 2 more months although he can take as long as he needs! We are getting Riley's room ready downstairs so hopefully that transition will go well....to be continued ;)

Pictures pertaining to this blog will be added shortly....I'm a little to lazy watching my Lifetime movie, on my laptop downstairs while Riley sleeps to go and get my camera.

Our Little Get Away....

So Aaron and I just got back last week from Florida for a small vacation!! We had so much fun, we went to Disney World, and just hung out together! We were so tired after this vaca and we didn't even have Riley! He stayed home with Grandma and Grandpa Woods in Mesquite..he was totally spoiled by all the Aunts and cousins and of course Grandma and Grandpa! He did really good and I don't think he missed us at All! It was so fun for us to get away together. You really don't realize how much attention a little Two year old takes! Besides the fact that my feet were the size of watermelons after walking for 6 days straight...( I swear we walked about 20 miles) I felt really good! Ready for another vacation, maybe a beach where we do nothing all day!



Here is Riley enjoying the warm Nevada weather on Grandma and Grandpa's porch...They sent this to us while we were gone and I love this shot...So Sweet

Birthday Bash #2!

We had a little party for Riley at Pirates Island Pizza in St. George! It was actually a really fun place to have his party and I think all the cousins had a great time. We had mostly family there and that ended up being about 20 people or so...We ate pizza, played in the arcade, Riley played in the little pirate place( so cute), opened presents and of course had chocolate cake from costco and ice cream! It was a blast!

He wouldn't part with his "bones" baloons for the rest of the trip =)

Just a small little pizza affair.....

Gramy helping Riley play wack a mole.

Okay...I ordered this cake over the phone...a littly girly with the flowers but Ry guy really didn't care!

Grandpa teaching Ry how to handle a riffle......

We are a little late but...

we had our 20 week baby ultrasound on Fri....Since we had gone to fetal photos to find out the sex I scheduled it kinda late but anyway.....Everything is healthy as far as they can tell! I can't explain the relief I feel knowing that so far we have a healthy baby. Aaron says he was more nervous with Riley but I for some reason wanted needed that reassurance with this little guy. I guess once I have had Ry-guy and realize how much you can love someone and want all the best things in the world for them and give them the best life possible a good start is for them to make it here safe and sound. So for the time being I feeling blessed have a new baby on the way and all the joy that brings...
All of the "Guys" in Aaron's family were here this weekend for the SuperBowl Party and I have to say I think it was a huge success all the boys had a great time and Val (Aaron's dad) puts so much effort into bringing gifts and prizes for things like closest score and if your team made it to the Superbowl..etc.. and making it really memorable and fun for everyone! He even wrapped all the presents! Aaron had fun using his deep fryer again for all the "Footballesk" foods we served! I love that Riley is a tough little guy because he has fun keeping up with all his "big" boy cousins and they love roughing around with him. He was thoroughly entertained.

Riley "BeAn" Dean Woods...2?

HaPpY BiRtHdAy to my independent, loving, strong willed, smart, hilarious...Now 2 year OlD. Oh my where has the time gone? It seems like not to long ago he needed me more than I had time to give now he acts like he is so big he hardly needs me at all. Except for the basics such as food, shelter, safety. But one things for sure I NEED this little man in my life. He has taught me more about love, patience, and understanding than I ever knew in my 24 years "pre" Riley. Now with a new baby on the way I hope that I am able to still give you all that you need and enjoy all of your milestones on this journey of life that we are living through you. I love you so much Ry Guy...Happy Birthday

One of the milestones in point....he is now climbing out of his CRIB!! I've dreaded this day....So last night I took Suppernannys advice and put him back in bed about oh 20 TIMES (calmly I might add)...then finally we tied his door handle to the bathroom door with a scarf and after about 45 min of crying this is what we found...notice he pulled the door stop off of the wall too.....What a big boy!!!!????

Christmas and Such..

So today I think I trying to find any valid excuse to continue to post pone cleaning my all ways dirty floors...So I'm finally blogging about Christmas and our latest happenings! We had a great Christmas this year, my sister Summer and her two boys Caden 12 and Tristan 5 came to visit for a little over a week! It was great, I really only get to see them about 3 or 4 times a year. She stayed her with us for a few days then we headed to St. George to have Christmas on Christmas Eve with my mom. It took us way too long to get down south with the weather and at one point we had all the kids screaming and my sister looks to me and says "If you want to have 3 kids go right ahead"...We were laughing so hard! Ya this whole kid thing is not easy in fact I'm a little nervous about adding another to the mix although I know, I know it will be FINE! But I just can't help but question my maternal skills and wonder how good I'll be...You know I only get one shot to raise these babies.....that's alot of pressure? Oh, and we found out we are having another BOY! I am happy and my check book is ReAllY HaPpY! So Anyway, we had a ton of parties ( thanks Summers amazing cooking skills) and get togethers with both Aaron's and my families and Riley got totally spoiled( as usual) in fact his birthday is on the 22nd and I can't think of anything that he is possibly in need of! My house is being overrun by ToYs! Oh and the pictures of Aaron cooking.....Well he got a deep Fryer for Christmas and has been using it obsessively since...my favorite was the donuts...so yummy!