What's been going on with Riley.....

So it has been awhile since I have posted. These past few months have been so incredibly busy and have just flown by so I just thought I would take a minute to talk about what we have been doing...I will give each one their own post starting from our oldest!

Riley -

If you know Riley you know he LOVES sports this past year he was given the opportunity to play Super League baseball with the Utah Havoc. He had the time of his life he met a whole bunch of new friends and this team was instantly bonded they were such a cute group of boy's who loved an supported eachother through the good and bad times. The Havoc played in many tournaments from St. George to Park City and back, such fun memories and we met such great people. The boy's had a chance to do the Field of Dreams with the Bee's (that was so neat it needs it's own post). Such a fun season!
Riley also wrapped up 3rd grade, he had one of the greatest teachers I have ever met Mrs. Lewis. One of the highlights of this year was when they had to do a biography report he chose to do it on Jackie Robinson. He has just been so interested in why many years ago ( I guess is should say it unfortuntely still continues today) people did not except people of all races, we have watched Remember the Titans, Glory Road, etc. Before the school year was over they had to do a wax museum on their famous person it was so incredible those kid's knew their stuff, totally impressed. Thank you Mrs. Lewis for believing in Riley and pushing him, you are such a wonderful teacher who goes above and beyond!
Riley met his pal Jonah on the baseball team. We have so enjoyed getting to know the Taggart family they have horses and invited the kid's to come and take a ride. So know my kid's want a horse...I told them to ask Grandpa and Grandma...ha ha!!

One Crazy Season of Baseball

We just ended baseball season and it was quite the season. Riley played for the White Sox with most of the same boys he played with last year with one huge addition his good bud Braken and Jett and Scott coached. This was the first year of kid pitch and it started out a little rough but by the end of the season they were quite the little team. Riley mainly played 2nd base and short stop but was able to pitch here and there (which stressed me out). He is such a great baseball player and is so quick it is so fun to watch him run those bases. Riley was pretty lucky he was picked to play on the All-star team after the regular season had finished and it was such a fun opportunity for him to learn and grow, our Herriman team did such a great job and had all of us parents screaming with excitement we missed out going to state by just a few heart breaking runs but what a fun, fun time we had. We are so proud of you Riley, you are #1 in our book...ALWAYS!!

What?....

Jett and Riley went to parent teacher conference last night and I have been irritated ever since, what do you think? He has always done really well in math but the teacher says he is falling behind so Jett proceeds to tell her how we have been doing his homework and obviously we are way off. This is the way Riley is being taught to do subtraction and addition problems...the only word I can find right now is WHAT?

Just so you know this is what the teacher wrote out on the back of the paper, I am not making it up.

The letter...

So Riley comes home from school yesterday and tells me he wrote Jett and I a letter but the catch is we can't read it until we are together. Jett comes home and we open it to find this, as we read it we were cracking up. He keeps pleading with us for a cell phone and even tries to talk my Mom, Dad and sister into changing our minds. Sorry buddy but you are only 8, but we sure love you!

Riley's special day!

On the 28th we had a big event in our home, Riley was baptized. It was such a great day and everything went so well. He had asked Jett and I to give the talks and wanted Kalli and Ava to sing. However, we did hit a minor snag for a moment he broke his arm on Wednesday playing soccer at school but lucky for us they now do water-proof casts, yay!
I can't believe how quickly 8 years has flown by,it makes me sad but at the same time it is so much fun to watch him grow and develop we could not be any more proud of our Riley he is such a wonderful boy in every way.

Riley's smile...

Well today our Riley went and got his long awaited "expander" and a few braces. He was so nervous but that was quickly put aside when Dr. Taylor explained that it would not hurt and they don't have a single shot in their office. If you are looking for an orthodontist let me know we found the greatest and he has such a great office staff, we just love them. Thanks to Dr. Taylor we are on our way to a new and improved smile for our Riley. You were so brave buddy!!