Bat MAN!!

The other night, Riley decided that he wanted to be Batman, so one blanket later he was "flying" around the living room.

Family Pictures

So, once again a friend and I got our families together to trade family pictures. Riley had a great time and did so well for the camera, but of course got a little silly.

Pumpkin Time

So, one night after work we drove over to the Pumpkin patch in Liberty. Riley had a great time giving me grain to feed the goats (he didn't want to, because they kept nibbling on him), and running around.

We get on the wagon to go to the "pumpking patch," which is really a harvested corn field that has pumpkins in it. He picked one out and brought it home for Dad to carve.

Riley even helped Brian design the pumpkin face, and helped me pull out the pumpkin seeds, (apparently the inside feels like "eww". After the pumpkin was carved, Riley kept asking if it was going to fly away (!!). Who knows.

Tractor Daze

Well last weekend at the Agricultural Hall of Fame here in KC, they had an event "Tractor Daze." I have to say the Ag Hall of Fame seemed like it is pretty interesting, they have a blacksmith shop, a building devoted to the art of raising chickens, a 1 room schoolhouse w/ teacher, a little train, and more.

Riley loved the train (of course), so he and Brian had to take a ride.

They watched the Tractor Pull.


Looked inside old trucks.



And looked at all kinds of tractors. Riley mostly patted on the front, but was able to sit on some of them.

Camping

Over the 4th of July weekend, we drove up to the Bolfing family resort in Cold Spring, Minnesota. Along the way, we stopped in Boone, IA where they have a train museum, and lots of train stuff to walk around / climb in.



Riley got to go on his 1st boat ride, he loved it. Yes I know the life jacket is pink, Riley isn't too manly for safety.



However, he wasn't too fond of the Lake part. Riley refused to touch the water with more than a hand. Oh well, it'll work out. I think over all he had a good time. There were lots of boats to watch, and he ran everywhere.



One of the most interesting parts was the camping. We brought our tent, and camped with Brian's parents. I think Riley enjoyed the tent part of the trip, I know he liked climbing into our bed whenever he wanted. Packing camp was a little challenging. It rained a good part of the night, and in the morning there was still some light rain. We managed to get almost everything out of the tent without waking Riley. Here we are with the last piece to go, the sleeping bag he was on. The trip home was great. Riley was so tired from the last 3 days of being up from 6 am to 10 pm, that he slept at least 1/2 the way home.

May

OK, so I have no idea what to post as a title for this, so lets just get to the pictures.

Riley and Brian at B's grandparents 60th wedding anniversary reception.


Riley and his cousin Bobby at the church playing.

Two!

Well, its been two years since wonderboy came into our lives, and what a crazy/fun journey it's been so far.

Riley loves lining his cars up in a line.

And the face after pushing his little "train" of cars off the table.