The Riding's

Talon

2009-05-23T18:53:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Talon! I can't believe you are already three! Mommy and Daddy love you so so much!
Talon's 3rd birthday was short little and so so sweet! What made it extra special this year was that his grandma and grandpa Reading were able to make it for his party for the first time. Between Chan and I however he is never left without having a grandparent around. Talon is loved by so many grandparents and he loves every single one of them so so much. We are so grateful to get to spend the time with each of them that we do.... We love you all! Thanks for everything you guys do!

Talon just turned 3 and he is so excited about it! He can count 10 and sing his ABC's! He loves to sing is ABC's. He loves his sister and takes such good care of her! He has become such a big help for me, and sometimes a trouble maker. This kid has attitude now and is super bossy! I am not always so thrilled about that! lol But he really is a super super sweet kid. He is so much fun to hang around and so funny. His favorite question right now is "what's that?" and he will ask it over and over again. He is so so sweet to his baby sister and you can tell he just adores her. Kiley will sometimes give Talon a big bear hug around the neck in an attempt to wrestle him down and he just lets her and Kiley loves it. They already fight which is funny and sometimes annoying! lol But it has been so much watching their relationship grow. You can really see how close they have become and will hopefully stay.

For Talon's birthday he received this really cool scooter. He loved it and has had so much fun riding it!

Kiley

2009-05-23T17:25:00.000-07:00

Kiley is finally walking!! It has been so much fun watching her grow up! She has got quite the personality now! She knows she is the princess of the family and in so thinks that she should always get her way! She loves to tease her big brother by stealing his toys. A lot of times Talon is more than happy to share but other times he is not as friendly. Kiley also likes to wrestle and play with her big brother! She only likes Talon's toys and you can tell she wants to be just like him! She also loves to comb and play with her hair like mommy. We love her and can not get enough of her she has been so much fun!

Happy 1st Birthday Kiley!

2009-03-06T11:52:00.000-08:00

I can't believe how fast the time has gone by! I can not believe that my little girl is already one. It makes me kinda sad, but also excited because as she gets older the more her wonderful personality comes through and we get to enjoy the experience of getting to know our little girl better.
Kiley is loved by so many people. We have a huge, but wonderful family. Needless to say her first birthday party was really really big. It seemed like a lot for one little girl that didn't really understand what was going on anyway. As her mother I felt so blessed to have so many people in our lives that care so much about us, as we do them!
I would just like to thank everybody that came and thank them for all the wonderful presents they gave to Kiley. She has really enjoyed her new toys, and I have loved putting her in her in clothes. Thank you everyone! We love you all every every much!

Winter!

2009-02-08T15:35:00.000-08:00

I tried to get Talon to play in the snow with me. I was so excited because I loved playing in the snow when I was a kid, and then when we would come inside my mom would have hot chocolate and cookies for us. That is what I wanted to do this day, however Talon didn't love the snow as much as I thought he would, or the hot chocolate, but he did love the cookies! Maybe next year he will like the snow more! Or Maybe we will move to Arizona!.... What? A girl can dream right?

All bundle up just trying to make it through the winter!

Go Cardinals!

2009-01-18T20:46:00.000-08:00

GO Cardinals!! I am so so excited that Arizona won today!! During thanksgiving we went to Arizona to spend thanksgiving with my family and we were able to go to a Cardinals game. It was so much fun. They were playing the Giants and I am a Giants fan, but I was really impressed on how well they have done through the playoffs. Last week as the Cardinals game began the announcer say that the Cardinals just needed to sit back relax and enjoy the game because no one expects them to win the game, and they are already on borrowed time! I know I am lame, but I was totally annoyed! I told Chan that I hoped that they would kick butt and go all the way to the super bowl!! AND THEY HAVE!!!!!!! I have never watched a more intense game in my life. I loved it!

The Cardinals Field when we were there!! and Where they won today!!!!!

Chan and I at the game!

Danielle and her husband Nate, Three of my bothers Corbin the taller one, Kyle and Kole are the twins, and me and Chan standing in front of the Cardinals Field

Good Luck at the Super Bowl, kick the Steelers butt!!!!!!

Memories of 2008!

2009-01-16T20:43:00.000-08:00

These Pictures are old, but I just wanted to take a look back at our year. I can't believe how much a baby changes in a a year! Kiley is such a wonderful blessing to our family and we sure have had a wonderful time gettting to know her! Especially Talon, I can't believe how close those two our! Best friends from the beginning.

Favorite Pictures of 2008

2009-01-16T20:37:00.000-08:00

Best Friends!

Just chillin and watching some TV

MEMORIES of 2008

2009-01-16T20:29:00.000-08:00

Here are a few of my Favorite pictures of 2008!

Talon and Kiley won the baby contest down in Nephi last summer! And these where their Crowns! It was a lot of fun.

It was an awesome year for us!

More Memories

2009-01-16T20:20:00.000-08:00

Just a few more of my favorite pics of last year!

Talon and Kiley, he was so excited when we were able to bring her home!

Kiley just one month old!

This year was definitely a great year and we know that 2009 and will be even better!

WELCOME 2009!

Congratulations Talon!

2009-01-06T16:41:00.000-08:00

For the past months you have given me a few signs letting me know that you are ready to begin potty training. I kept thinking to myself not now, right before the holidays there is way too much going on to add that on top of it. So I continued to put it off. As the holidays came to a close your interest in being a big boy grew. Finally I broke down and bought you some big boy under ware scared of the unfamiliar journey I was about to embark on, because honestly I was putting it off for as long as I could.

It took you two days with only two little accidents and one surprised and happy mom and you have nailed it!! Both Mommy and Daddy are so so proud and happy for you. You seem so happy to be able to do this on your own.

Today is day three and you have not had one accident all day! (even through your nap!) You go without being reminded, I just can't believe how grown up you are! Congrats my baby! We love you

Love Mom and Dad!

2008-12-29T21:48:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-29T21:21:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! We sure did. Our kids were spoiled (not sure if I'll do that again!) Talon was so spoiled with toys, mostly cars, that when he received a dinosaurs book for a present ( a really really cute dinosaurs book might I add) he threw it on the ground and said, "Mom where car toys?!" and went to grab for another present. We told him to be happy with his book and he didn't need anymore toys if he was going to act like that. So we made him play with his book and the next thing we hear is his cousin screaming at the top of her lungs, we rush to see what was going on... and that spoiled little boy of mine had decided to turn his book into a real live dinosaur! He had it opened to a page that displayed a huge dinosaur and was chasing his cousin around yelling ROAR!!!!!

Kiley enjoyed the wrapping paper the best and preferred her big brothers toys over her own! Chan had the whole week off but I don't feel he really felt like he got a break because of all the visiting we had to do.

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

How Fast They Grow!

2008-12-17T12:45:00.000-08:00

I can't believe how fast my two little ones are growing up. They sure are fun though, Kiley can say Mama now, and she is crawling really really fast and will get into everything that she is not supposed too. She can also pull herself up now. She is so much fun!! Talon is such a really cute big bother he is so protective of her it is so cute!! When she cries he will run to her aid and do whatever he can to make her happy. And if he can't help her he will bug me until I stop what I am doing and take care of his little sister. Just last night, they started to really interact with one another while playing. Talon got on all fours and was chasing Kiley and she would just take off and laugh her head off. When Talon got up to her, he would then take off and Kiley would chase him. It was so fun to watch and need to see them interact with one another.
Kiley started to say baba, and I am pretty sure it is baba as in brother cause she'll say it when she wants his attention. Today while she was crawling up the stairs after Talon she was yelling baba. So I told Talon, "Talon, she is calling for her bother." So Talon said, "oh cute, Kiley cute" So big boyish. He is FINALLY starting to talk really well.

Family Pictures what a crazy day.

2008-12-14T01:36:00.000-08:00

Talon and Buzz enjoying the nice weather in Arizona while we were there for Thanksgiving.

2008-12-14T01:23:00.000-08:00

2008-12-14T01:16:00.000-08:00

Kiley's blessing day and Talon showing off for everyone.

2008-12-14T00:49:00.000-08:00

To Anyone who Cares

2008-09-27T15:34:00.000-07:00

Summer I has been really crazy around here! Sorry it has been so long since I posted, I am going to try to get better. So keep checking my blog every now and again, and if you are lucky it might be updated!! :)

Talon and Kiley

2008-07-31T22:56:00.000-07:00

Talon is now two years old. His favorite thing in the whole world is guitar hero. He calls it rock, he'll wake up every morning and ask, "Mommy rock?" and before I can even say anything he follows with a yeah, like yeah I can come on mom. He loves his baby sister. If she is crying and he feels that I am not doing anything about it, he will say mommy, mom five billion times until finally he'll say, "mommy, Kiley sad!" She is the first thing he asks for when he wakes up as well, Mommy, Kiley? as he shrugs his shoulders like he doesn't know where she is.

Kiley is 5 months old and can already roll to where she wants to go. I can't believe how fast she is growing up. It makes me really sad. I remember always feeling with Talon that I couldn't wait until he started doing this or until he was older, but with Kiley I just want her to slow down and be a baby baby for a while. She is a ton of fun already!