Happy bday zane

Our favorite nephew Zane turned THREE December 21st.  All day, we were saying 'Happy Birthday Zane' and singing the happy birthday song.  

Go figure, when we go to put it on tape....this is what happens....

Yes, at (almost) 2 (and probably for a very long time to come) it is in fact ALL ABOUT AYDEN =)

Happy Birthday Zane - we love you!  (stop growing up so fast!!)

Horn...Beep Beeep!

One of Ayden's favorite animals is the rhinoceros.  First just hearing him say the word was awesomely cute.  So for a few weeks that was the favorite trick in the house. 

As though he could get any cuter, once he learned that that thing on the rino's head was a horn, it only made sense that the horn on the rino's head would make a 'beep beep!' noise like the horn of a car.

So, if you ask him what is on the rino's head he responds, "a horn...BEEP BEEP!" (while making a pushing motion with his hand).  The first time he did this I was confused for a second....then it clicked.....because truly, seeing the world through my 2-year-old's eyes is common sense at its purest.

I agree Ayden, the Rino's horn should definitely BEEP!

New Years Eve

Think you can keep up with the Rileys??????  Think twice because we are one wild and crazy family!!!

New Years Eve we hit the indoor play area of the mall for a while where Ayden made friends with the big bear...

Then spiced it up a bit with dinner at Fudruckers (which for those on the east coast, is not near as good a play place as those out there).  Thankfully our son can entertain himself for an hour and half on one motorcycle game...and with out using one cent =)  Ahhh, isn't ignorance bliss!!

And finally the icing on the cake....once Ayden was down, J and I were able to stay awake long enough to see the ball drop in NYC.

Like I said......

Watch out....

We are WILD AND CRAZY!!

=)

Christmas 2010

It has become glaringly evident to me that I will not be finding the time to write the prose around these pics and our xmas 2010 experience, so I'm posting this post anyway.

Just know that we had a wonderful and beautiful Christmas with friends and family at home in Tucson. Ayden was overjoyed and overwhelmed with it all.