It was a good week 'round here. Full to the brim with adventures for the little guy.
Sorry if I don't have anything too witty to say, I'll mostly let the pictures tell the stories.
He's really taken to sitting up unassisted this week and only falls when he's reaching for something. It's good because now he can sit around to play with Anna and Jimmy and you can sit him in his crib so that he can watch you while you do things around his room.
(oh, and he's far more of a naturalist than either of us)
Friday evening we took advantage of the cool weather and headed out to Downtown Alive to catch Dire Wood, a local rock act fronted by Joan's cousin, J Burton.
Even after Mommy and Daddy ate some Johnson's, we were able to make it home in time for him to still be in a good mood.
Saturday was a big day of tailgating and the Cajuns taking on Arkansas State. Riley actually made it through the whole game, which is a good thing because the Cajuns won it in the last minute of play. Like the Saints game, he sported his earplugs which allowed him to nap in the middle of a noisy stadium, yet still allowed him to wooo any ovary laden being within a 5 yard radius.
Before the game, he tried unsuccessfully to take a little nap,
and instead hung out with friends he doesn't get to see often like Funcle James
Miss Amanda
and Miss Traci
Sunday, things didn't slow down. After church we went to Outback for my mom's 50th birthday, where Riley got to try out his newly developed back muscles in his first high chair sitting.
After the meal, we headed over to the Pumpkin Patch for a photo session. Unfortunately, by that time he was dead-tired and entirely unwilling to smile or cooperate. But we did get a few good pics.
with Nonnie
with Poppy
with Miss Amanda and Uncle Eli/Cousin Mose (for you Office fans)
with Uncle Jake
With Jake, Eli, and Amanda
With some random chicks.
And with lots of pumpkins
(that last one looks all sad and lonely, quite the opposite of his life)
After the Pumpkin Patch, we headed down south of Erath (where just 6 weeks ago there was a few feet of Gulf water) to see Joan's Mom's family and to celebrate Joan's grandmother's 80th birthday. He got to see their pond, see some cows and even see a horse up close.
even with all of the cool sights though, he just wanted to be cuddled by mommy and frustrate her by not going to sleep.
Now hopefully all of that activity will make him want to sleep all night. He's only got 4 days to think of a birthday present for his Mommy's last birthday before she turns 30.
on a side note, this will be my last week at my current firm and, starting next Monday, I'll be employed directly by State Farm in their local legal office. I'm excited. I'll be driving 15-25 minutes less a day, and I think I'll be much happier.
Thanks for the hits.
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