Elf on the shelf

of the refrigerator? Yes, we find her here often. Wonder where she learned this? Yet despite her mischievous antics, our real 'Elf on the Shelf' - Gerald, must have told Santa of all the good she's done because she finally got a chair. Yipee!

Amusement Park

Strike a pose

or not...

Perched

Riley is determined to sit somewhere, anywhere, and this is her spot of choice -- the toy table. Sometimes she swipes off all the toys and other times climbs right up to sit amidst the clutter.
I think we need to add "chair" to her Christmas wish-list...

Mess Maker

Riley is by far my messiest child which she takes great pride in. Sigh...
This is a song by Laurie Berkner that I sing to her often.

ONE

The balloons were a big hit and the cupcakes came in a close second (forget the party hat though -- she came out kung-foo fighting and karate chopped it out of my hands with each attempt I made to put it on her), but Riley's new furry pink vest took the top spot. Many Happy Birthday wishes, kiddo!

Silly

Hair-raising fun

Indoor exploration...(excavation?)

Such pride in her discovery yet very upset when I told her "NO more" -- she came at me like a spider monkey. Yikes!

Tug-o-war

Beach Baby

On our first family vacation in Edisto Island Beach, SC we couldn't have had a better time together. Although the fresh air, soft ocean breeze and warm sea water made for a great beach day, the sand is obviously what Riley liked best. Delicious...

Sweetness

Chores

Damsel in distress

On the move

From 4-6 months, she grew 3 inches. At 5 months, she mastered sitting and began crawling. Now at 6 months, she's pulling up on everything. If I'd let her drive, I think she could...

Welcome to the jungle

Daddy's girl

Future Alma Mater?

Oh how Daddy hopes so...

Wedged

Riley enjoys a fast-paced life because she has 'things to do' and 'places to be.' She can roll (literally) with the big dogs but takes an alternate route in getting to her destination for it's always...backwards.