And she's off...

Riley's now our little walker. She loves to walk around the house. She'll walk from one room to the next, around the table and back again. My favorite is when she comes walking into the kitchen carrying toys. She's figured out how to "pull" her bus and animal train however instead of pulling them she totally lifts both off the ground. She'll go into her room and bring out books and toys from her basket. It still catches me off guard at times to see her walking by. At the end of this video if you listen carefully you can hear her "hi" and "mmmm" for Moose (or any cat for that matter). :)

Playmates

These two have become great friends! What a good cat we have. He tolerates Riley's love and adoration for him so well. She summons him by calling his name "Mmmmm" and patting her leg for him to "come here." She's ready to go and let Moose out of his room first thing in the morning. She signs "Eat" because she knows that he needs fed in the morning.

The joy she brings us...

Here it is...our first video posting. Riley was laughing so hard we just had to try and get it on camera (she really had us going too!). The beginning is the best. She had quite the belly laugh going. Once she realized mommy had the camera it was all over. The video is about a minute long. Our little girl continues to bring so much joy into our lives. Her laugh is contagious and irresistibly cute! She continues to amaze us on a daily basis. Hope this posting works! We'll see. If so, more to come!

A wonderful husband

Okay, so it's been way to long since I've last blogged. I really will get better at this. However, I thought I had to write just a note about my wonderful husband who I am completely spoiled by day in and day out. The day was very relaxing and I was blessed with this lovely Valentine's Day dinner that he prepared completely on his own. So, the appetizer I've got to give him credit for...crab puffs! I've never attempted crab puffs and though they turned out a little, let's say, non-puffy (ha, ha), we enjoyed them none the same!
It's definitely the thought that counts (don't worry...he got quite

kick out of this too). The rest of the dinner was amazing though.
We had pancetta wrapped scallops skewered with asparagus and cherry tomatoes! Yum, yum! The dessert...homemade mudslides.
I have to hand it to him...he did well! We should all brag about our hubbies once in awhile. I know mine deserves it!