Awww my first post in awhile where my kids aren't sick and i'm not stressed out. I LOVE it. We've been just haning out, not doing much, getting braden on a sleeping schedule, or trying to figure one out. Playing with Riley. Listening to all the crazy things she says, trying to learn to stay in all day without going nuts. The usual!

Braden has taken to sucking his thumb. I fought it for about 2 days, switched his thumb for a pacifier, which he'd take, then i'd go and check on him while he's sleeping and the pacifier is long gone, with his thumb in his mouth. I gave up, it's obvious he likes his thumb, it makes him happy and calm. I have a little fear of thumb sucking since i did it until i was like 11 or 12 and eventually got a thumb guard in my mouth to help me quit, but hopefully he won't be that extreme. Josh's mom babysat him yesterday and did not allow him to suck it and from when i picked him up and all the rest of the night and so far this morning he hasn't, so we'll see! (secretly, it's kind of cute)

This first picture is for my friend Elizabeth who bought Braden this teddy bear blanket, she also bought riley an off white one when she was born that she sleeps with too, so it's pretty special...I stick it between his arms when i put him down to get him used to it :)

See what i mean? Kind of cute right? He goes down for naps sooo easy too, i lay him down when he's fed, tired but still awake, he pops it in and to sleep he goes...we'll see what happens today.
Sunday after church i wanted to take some pictures of them, realized i don't really have pictures of them dressed up for church and this is what i got....Braden saying "Dear Lord, help me now"

Riley was wearing one of my old dresses and i thought she looked so cute and wanted a nice picture of her...well a few shots later and some major bribeing with candy i got one.

We went to visit my Grandma Ruth and had a great time. She always has all the snacks in the world for us and a few little surprises to take home.

***this picture belongs with the other one like it 5 pictures down, but i accidently deleted it and ya, now it's here :)

Watching the Opening Ceremonies of the Winter Olympics

We borrowed this bike trailer from josh's brother and took the kids for a fun ride, Riley was peeved here because braden kept "pushing" her. They had fun on the ride even thought they look sort of miserable here!

Having fun with Oma. She as spinning a draddle(spelling?)and the girls were kicking it down, having a blast.

My nephew, Lucas, playing. He is one of the HAPPIEST babies i know!

Hailey and Riley like to take all the toys out of Oma's cabinet and sit in it, of course riley was being a stinker and wouldn't pose but you can see how cute her cousin Hailey is in the next picture which is the one about 5 above this!

Uncle Taylor and Braden hanging out

P.s. be sure to check out "riley's rantings" on the side of my blog for the wackiest things she's said lately, they are sure to make you laugh and or gasp!