Lovin Louisiana!

On my recent trip to Louisiana I decided to take some pictures for my blog to share with so many of my readers who have NO IDEA where I come from and will probably never visit there... I brought some of my hometown to you! I didn't get a lot of things I wanted to, maybe another time, but here's a start.
This was at the beginning of the trip.I'm pretty sure Riley's expression says "Where the heck am I and why can't I understand anyone?"

This is one of my favorite spots. I used to lay out on this swing while I chatted on the phone. I spent MANY hours here growing up!
My Momma loves flowers and her yard is always full of them!

This picture is to prove that although I live in the middle of the WOODS I do have neighbors! (you can see those houses in the distance, right?)
This was my playhouse growing up. It's two story. The upstairs was the nursery where my dolls slept. Downstairs was the living area and kitchen with a full set of appliances of course.
The front yard.
This the only home I lived in until I moved away to college. It's somewhere behind those trees.
This is Lake Darbonne. I took this picture because Craig always thinks it's weird that there are trees growing in it. I just thought it was normal.
The Darbonne. (Bayou) Yes, we used to swim in this. My mother was actually baptized here.
This is my cemetery. Don't ask. Sometimes you can't help what you inherit.
We spent many many summers jumping off the end of this dock. So many memories!
In the distance you can see the Spillway Dam. My friend growing lived a couple miles on one side and I on the other so we would meet and walk across to hang out. Otherwise it took about 25 minutes to drive around the lake to each others homes.
Riley boy relaxing.
This is my nephew Hunter. I thought it was so cute, he was watching an airplane fly over.
My little brother and me.
My niece Taylor. She's a natural blonde and this time I went home and she had her hair this color...go figure.
It was impossible to get these guys to look at a camera...but at least they are happy!
This picture cost me a dollar to get Hunter to take it.
This swing broke with me while I was on it...thank goodness I wasn't holding Riley.
I'm not sure they wanted to take this picture. What's with the hair over one eye? Must be the style there.
Riley loved his Uncle Todd!
Some fun signs I saw. I'm not sure what a pig sandwich is.
These I know.Before.

After.
These were the best crawfish I've ever had! I ate 5 lbs and could have eaten more. (not my bud light)
Some high school friends.
The street I live on.


The Creek. My cousins and I used to drag an aluminum boat to this creak and paddle down it. We also did lots of fishing in it. Who knows what lives in it.

The back steps I used to sneak out of...j/k!

Hope you like this little bit of my life pre- Craig.

It seems we have a thumbsucker!

Our Riley boy has been obsessed with sucking on his fist for awhile and we knew this day was inevitable...and yesterday it happened...he finally found his thumb! With a dentist as a dad this is a problem, Craig tried to take his thumb out and our chill little boy LOUDLY let him know he was not okay with that. So the battle begins...but isn't it so cute??

10 Weeks

Easter

Riley dying eggs

At the park

9 weeks 2 days.

I never wanted to only blog about my kid, but here I am. The problem is I have no other human interaction plus my brain doesn't work as well anymore. I'm gonna work on it

Grandpa Rigby comes to visit

Riley's only living Great Grandparent came to visit this past week from Idaho. Ray Rigby is Craig's maternal Grandfather and we just love him! I loved hearing him tell stories of how he and his wife Lola met many years ago- he absolutely adored her and it's so fun to hear him talk about her since I never had the pleasure of meeting her. He also shared stories of his many years of service in the Church. He is a man I know the entire family looks to as an example and Riley and I are so happy to have been able to spend time with him and get to know him better.

I think Craig looks a lot like his Grandpa, especially in pictures of him near Craig's age.

Four Generations

Unfortunately Laura has the pictures of just Grandpa and Riley on her camera so I will have to steal those later! Hope you all have fun on your cruise!

Riley's First Date

Riley had his first date with Jane yesterday. They spent a romantic (chaperoned) afternoon at the park. Isn't she so dang cute?? Jane was born just 4 days before Riley. She's so tall and thin, but I think Riley still has her on weight! He's turning into a little chunk! I couldn't decide which pictures I liked best so I posted a bunch!

They were so serious here.

And they decided they were done.

6 week pics, 2 month stats

Riley had his 2 month appointment today....

12 lbs 1 oz.
23 inches

It's funny because everyone keeps commenting on how strong he is and how muscular he looks. Even the nurse today thought his arms were so cute because you can see the little definition of his biceps. I'll have to take a picture of them.

These pictures are from a couple of weeks ago when he was 6 weeks. I'll post newer ones soon!

BYU vs Florida

Today was a day Craig hoped would never come, BYU vs Florida. However, Riley and I were not torn and as you can see Riley was very excited for BYU's win. GO COUGS!