Children's Museum of Memphis

Since winter refuses to leave us any opportunity to escape the indoors, I decided we would check out the Children's Museum of Memphis today.  Unfortunately, Chris returned from a week long trip to Tucson last night, and has been sick, running a fever all day long.  So, it was a girls day outing, and we had a great time.

 Riley on the firetruck.

Working on her fishing skills.  I was afraid she would try and jump in because she loves water, and all things splashing!

Katherine cuddling Riley's sweater, and taking a nap.  Too much stimulation!

Riley practicing her pilot skills at the FedEx display!

It was a great outing, and nice to do something new.  We will be returning!  Both girls were very tired.

Katherine - 4 months old

Yet again, I'm late posting, but at least a full month hasn't lapsed in time!  Katherine turned 4 months old January 17, and these pictures were at least taken that same week!  At her 4 months checkup she weighed 14 pounds 1 oz, and was 26 inches long.  That put her in the 95% in height, and somewhere in the 70-75% in weight.  She's our little chunky monkey!

We are still dealing with her reflux and never ending spit up.  I've been putting rice cereal in every bottle since Christmas, in hopes to train the muscle to close and quit allowing her to spit up so much.  It is helping some, but it hasn't solved everything.

She has come to love her exersaucer, as pictured below.  She can roll over like a champ, right or left, and front to back.  She still sleeps through the night, on her stomach, which is such a blessing.  Riley never slept through the night until she was over 6 or 7 months old.  

She is easily entertained by almost anything, but has a short attention span.  20 minutes on any activity, and she's ready for a change, which keeps us busy constantly changing things up for her!

Weekend at Nana B's

We spent the 3 day weekend in Hattiesburg, which was our first official road trip. 5 1/2 hours in the car, lots of toys and Barney!

Riley was so tired Saturday night from playing, this is how I found her when I was going to bed myself. Please note her entourage!


Katherine taking a nap in daddy's arms. So sweet.


Riley helped Nana B with dinner.


Katherine and Granddaddy spending some quality time together. Sorry for the orange tint!


KG watching the football playoffs, bottle in hand!


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Let it Snow!

On Sunday, when we were home waiting on the snow, Riley and I finally got around to making our ginger bread house.  We had a fun time, and she points out "my house" multiple times a day now, as it sits on our bakers rack.

Chris took Riley up to the Town Square right when it started to snow, and I just love this picture!

Chris measured 4 inches of snow on our back table.  It was beautiful, and probably the best snow I can remember.  Riley wasn't sure what to think of it.  She mostly just wanted to walk around in it.

Peek-a-boo!!!  I love those blue eyes!

Katherine is trying to convince her daddy to let her play!

Our back yard is covered, and you can't even see the rocks around the flower beds.

She didn't understand the concept of throwing snow, but she rubbed it on daddy's jacket.

Christmas 2010

Wow, I can't believe how fast 2010 flew by, but Christmas was very busy at our house.  We had 3 different celebrations, and I've got a load of pictures to share.  We stayed at home enjoyed both families traveling to visit.

The mantel.  Katherine's stocking from my grandmother will be ready to hang next year, but she had her Baby's First Christmas stocking this year.  Next on my list is to find an iron decorative Christmas card holder I can put on the wall.  Our mantel can't hold all our cards and display them properly.

Riley and I started a fun tradition of making cookies for Santa.  I hope this is something we can do each Christmas Eve, because she really got into it.

 Quality control, of course!

Her preschool class at church sent home "reindeer food" to scatter in the yard.  I don't think she quite understood the reindeer, but she had fun putting out the food for them.

Our attempt at a family photo right before the Christmas Eve service.

Ready for bed, and Santa's milk and cookies are in place.

Christmas morning - the first thing Riley checked was to make sure Santa ate his milk and cookies, and of course he did! :)  Here she is opening her presents with us, and Katherine is in her chair behind us.

Katherine and her daddy spending some quality time during all the craziness.

After we had our family Christmas, Chris's family arrived about 10 am, and we enjoyed round 2 of the Christmas celebration.

Katherine during a diaper change.  Ready for more fun!

The Columbus crew just spend the day with us, and my family arrived on Sunday, and we started round 3 as soon as they got here!  Riley is passing out the presents...

...and helping open.

Katherine is focused on her present in her granddaddy's lap.

Uncle David enjoying some quality time with Katherine.

 Story time with Uncle David.

Time to go night night, giving out her hugs and kisses.

Katherine Grace - 3 months old

Katherine turned 3 months old on December 17, and I'm almost a month late posting this picture, but I'm trying my best!  These measurements were taken at home, so they could be slightly off, but it was the best I could do.  We go to the pediatrician for her 4 month checkup next week, so I'll have official numbers then.  At 3 months old, she was starting to smile and coo, and make the cute baby noises.  She was enjoying her play mat more and more.  She was already in the 3-6 months clothes.  She is bigger than Riley was at this age, and therefore growing out of her clothes quicker than Riley, so that's been a challenge for me, to switch out her clothes earlier.

Big sister insisted on having her picture taken during the photo shoot.  You can see Katherine's enthusiasm!

Christmas Card 2010

Here is our Christmas Card we sent out this year.