And video of his army crawl...

Video of some of Rileys new skills...

Riley & Avery

PreSeason Football Training

With football season fast approaching this weekend was dedicated to preparation. Riley wore his "Future Quarterback" onsie and Michael surrounded him with toys that were only football related. While I was cooking Michael a football inspired dinner of burgers and oven fries Riley managed to army crawl his way out of the kitchen and into the living room chasing after a football that kept eluding his grasp. (Nothing could have made his Daddy prouder)
After Riley went to bed I got my own football lesson. I bought the little set below for Michael for Christmas last year after one to many make shift lessons had occurred. One day in Whataburger, Michael had all of the ketchup packets spread out in the I formation, so i figured I should get him the proper tools. Below you can see both my notes and Michaels training tools. This season I might just recognize a 5-3 defense or a wing T offense.

Next lesson I think we are learning all about zone coverage...wish me luck in my new course of study!

8 Months Old

Riley Update

Riley is doing great about a week ago I noticed he has two teeth on the bottom peaking through. He is also being much better about eating! I give him a green and an orange veggie for lunch, plus a bit of fruit for dessert, and then for dinner we do a veggie, rice or oatmeal, and a fruit for dinner. And he has been eating all of his lunch and most of his dinner. We are still working our way up to breakfast. About a week and a half ago he started slithering. He pushes off with his feet and pushes himself to get across the floor to important things like Michaels cell phone or Michael’s sunglasses. He sticks his little tush up in the air before he pushes forward…it is so cute. He also pulled up for the first time last week, but he still does not know how to sit up from a laying down position. I am sure he will be crawling any day now and I am dreading it. He will stand holding on to the coffee table of the ledge of the bathtub but you have to help him get to that position. Then once he is there he has the best time just pounding away on the table like he is beating a drum.



Below is a list of Rileys favorite things:



Paper towels

Anyones sunglasses

Cell phones

Winter Squash

Shadows

Graduation

It happened!

I promise I am coming back...

But until I do here are some pictures to tide you over. I finish school in a week and after that I promise to blog, blog and then some. But for now here you can see Michael's attempt at getting ready for the upcoming football season...less than a month away. Riley's first words might be "Roll Tide!"

This is what happens when Mommies spend all day studying and leave Daddy's in charge of babysitting...football brainwashing. I am thinking golf would be a much better (safer) favorite sport.