4th of July was spent eating ice cream in the car while it stormed thunder and lighting. Riley didn't seem to mind the fireworks got rained out, as the ice cream was a completely new experience...He really wasn't as shocked as he looks!








Little man showing off his ability to stand...actually, he was just trying to scale that gate to get to the dog water bowl, which is SO fun to flip over and splash in!




Another new skill, stand at the living room table and clear it of any and all objects... Or one better, lose your balance and bounce your chin off it on the way down! (or your teeth..ow)















So man toys, so little time...That little blue cube is his favorite- Elayne, thank for hours of entertainment.













Practicing his surf stance, he's regular foot...

















Cosmo thinks she and Lois are engaged.














Showing off his cool "Strong Currents" Tee shirt that was brought from Hawaii for him!! Thanks Brokaw family!











Another taxing day of play during summer time...

AND FINALLY.... The Bonus Pic....

As they say, if you can't beat em'- Join em'.

Cosmo loves to look out the window....So Riley joined in!

Summer Fun For Riley

A short update.. been incredibly busy and thus, hard to get time for the computer...

Some good news!
Baby boy is crawling!!
And has even been pulling himself up to stand...

Walking... and mommies following- is just around the corner.

Some Bad news.... The dog still hates em'. Now she even hates one of the cats, just for good measure. :)




Now onto the pics....




He gets some practice balancing on Lois.






















Me & Ri Boy mugging for the camera!






















I just like this one because I look good, though Riley looks like he has been smokin' the wacky weed...




















He LOVES that baby burp cloth- you simply pop that pacifier in, place that soft cloth next to his face and WHAMMO- instant sleeping baby. We LOVE it.




















It's HOTLanta right now. THANK YOU to whomever invented the baby pool, we live in it every weekend. Riley will actually crawl, face just above water, around it while squealing in happiness.




















Ok, this is a risky pic- immortalizing yourself in bathing attire while still trying to lose pregnancy weight! .... but Riley looks SO CUTE!





















Riley's first outdoor festival, I think he was actually melting from the heat. I know I was...

















We hid in the local eatery for lunch, as the festival was just way too hot. Once again, Riley looks a little intoxicated- it's a new thing that he squints when you point a camera at him!
















Best buddy Tammy & Emma with their daughter, Teagan. I went to visit in June... What a pretty family!





















The girls took me surfing all weekend... I knew I loved them for a reason.





















Teagan is WAY more active than Riley, so we did a lot of chasing around the house.... but I was secretly enjoying it, as she is so fun and happy!





















What is it about me and babies that look like they just woke up... oh, we did just wake up. EARLY.. now I remember.

















Uncle Chris came to visit and Riley was totally fascinated with either his manhood.. or possibly it was just the beard.

















We visited the Georgia Aquarium, which is the hot ticket in Atlanta right now. He loved the color and movement...And that was just the crowds.




















The big family pic! Cosmo, Lois, Me, Chris, Riley and Aunt Colette ( my sister ). They came for the day while in town, which was great!

















Aren't we just the pretty family?? We all look so BLONDE!






















Aunt Colette and a sleepy Riley, he calmly laid next to her and played with her necklace... it was very sweet!



















And finally, the BONUS PIC....

We titled it:

"Post Aquarium Wiped Out Baby"

You have to love the feet...