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Okay guys, in my first post, I said that I didn't know if people would even check out our family blog. The only way for me to know is if you post comments. So, comment away!

Road Trip to CA for Easter

We made our annual road trip to CA last weekend. I was a little worried about how Emery would do on the drive, but she did great. She was definitely sick of the carseat on the way home, but as always, she was a great baby. She also adjusted well to the heat, the game of playing "pass the baby" and staying in the hotel.

We had such a great time and it was nice to have everyone in my family finally meet our little new addition. As always, we had Makayla for the weekend and she was such a big help with Emery. She earned a lot of points for helping to soothe Emery when she was fed up with being in the car. Makayla loved playing with Emery and they both really entertained each other. It was so cute to watch.


Emery was ready for the road trip - sunglasses and all..

Emery's first time in a highchair - at In N Out in Vegas

5 Generations of family - Great Great Grandma Ruth,
Great Grandma Marge , Grandpa Doug, Mom and EmeryThe Riley Easter Party



Grandpa Don and Eve Fichtner

Happy 4 Month Birthday Emery!!

Emery had her 4 month appt yesterday. She is 14 lbs 3 oz - she's come a long way from her little 6 lbs 7 oz at birth. She is progressing great and right on track in every area. The pedi gave us to go ahead to try rice cereal, so we went for it today. She wasn't really sure what to do, but she seemed to like it. We'll keep trying it for a few more days before we decide to put the highchair together. Here are some pictures - her 4 month picture and some of my favorites from the last month.

Enjoy!!

Makayla ..

I just got off of the phone with Makayla and she cracks me up every time I talk to her. She is so grown up for her young age of 7. When I asked her what she wanted for Christmas in October, she told me she wanted 1) a laptop, 2) a cell phone and 3) an IPOD. I don't think she understands that she is only 7 years old.

Anyway, as I was talking to her tonight she was still asking me about something that happened in March 2007. We were in CA visiting and she was staying with us at the Marriott. We went to breakfast in the hotel and I totally though that the breakfast was free for hotel guests. So, we ate a great continental breakfast and they had the best waffles that you could make on your own. We ate and left. The next morning, we headed down to have breakfast again and this time we got a check for $40 -for the three of us to eat a continental breakfast with some waffles!! I then realized that we had accidentally stolen breakfast the morning before. She asks me almost every time that I talk to her about stealing breakfast. I don't think she believes that it was an honest mistake, but I promise, it was!

Here is the most recent picture of Makayla that I have from her Christmas with us in Utah.

Emery

She is the cutest thing in the world!! She giggled for the first time on Friday and I was able to get her to do it. I am amazed everyday at how quickly she is changing and how much joy she has brought to our family. I couldn't be happier with our little princess.

I have been taking monthly pictures of her in the same pose/outfit and wanted to share her progression. Now you will know what I'm talking about when I say she is changing and growing so quickly.

Enjoy!

December 2007 - 1 month old


















March 2008 - 4 months old

I've been inspired..

A friend of mine, Jodi, recently sent me the link to her family blog. I have thought about her blog everyday for the last week. So, I finally decided to make one of my own. Thanks for the inspiration Jodi!!

Now, I just hope that 1) people will look at it and 2) I will be able to keep it updated.

I would love for our family and friends to be able to look at our family blog and see how things are going and see updated pictures of Emery. That's probably all that the blog will be about, but hey, that's okay.

Well, here's to my first try at a blog. Wish me luck!!