Our photo shoots...

We've been working on photos for our Christmas card...and in the process...I've REALLY come to love photography.  I've always liked it.  But now I am starting to understand my camera more and that is making a huge difference in the results.

The boys are SO patient with me and my "photo shoots".  The other day - as I was about to start clicking away - Cole asked me if I wanted his "soft smile" or his "big smile".  LOL  And they have truly mastered those looks.  Just ask them...they'll show you the eyes..the smile...it's so funny.

The hats the boys are wearing in these first few actually belonged to Grandpa George.  They love wearing them.  Kevin thinks they look like old migrant fishermen.  :)  I just LOVE these photos.

Warm fall days...slowly waning.

GUESS WHO IS CRAWLING!?!?!

And standing...and pulling himself up on furniture...  Watch out world!  Grant is on the move!!  
He is so funny with his newfound independence.  He is practicing every chance he gets!  I put him in his crib today and he decided to crawl back and forth a few times just for kicks.  He is such a funny little guy!  Actually, just writing that made me think of some other interesting things about him:


He LOVES salmon.  Would eat it all day long.  Does NOT like beef of any kind.

He likes chicken.  And noodles…but only curly ones.

He likes BEETS and fresh avocado.

He also likes broccoli and green beans.

Mangos = LOVE.

Apples = only green ones.

Yogurt or milk make him throw up.  He's clearly "lactose" like his papa. ;)

Just discovered french fries and goldfish.  If he sees them…he squeals.

If you ask him to show you his teeth. he throws his head back and makes an old man scrinchy face.

He flirts with EVERY girl he sees.  And every guy for that matter.  He is just a big ole flirt.

He can say mama, dada and baba.  Oh...and when he sees the boys he yells "RAAAAA!" in his version of a scary voice.

He LOVES his nana blankie and his giraffe named Sophie!

Brotherly Love!

Today I witnessed one of the most touching moments a mom could wish for.  We were all outside in the front yard.  Grant on Great Grandma's quilt, boys on their big wheels and I was sweeping the porch.  Tommy was doing circles on his big wheel in front of Grant.  Grant was squealing with delight.  


At one point, Tommy ran by me and into the house and said, "I need a tissue Mommy!"  (Tommy is always needing a tissue, so I thought nothing of it.)  Then out he came and ran over to Grant.  Plopping down with him he said, "okay Grant…blow!"  


He was wiping Grant's nose.  I almost cried.  There the two of them sat…Tommy (my big 4-year old) chatting away and Grant staring up at him.  When I wipe Grant's nose, he wriggles and squirms, but when Tommy does it?  Grant sat still as a statue with huge eyes and a big smile.  


I'll never forget it.  Seeing Tommy's beautiful, kind heart filled with love and concern for his baby brother...and seeing Grant's complete adoration of his big brother.   Love!!!!

Hmmm...something looks different here...right?

Welcome to our NEW blog!!  I know...I was planning on keeping things the same, but I kept feeling so badly for Grant and really felt like we needed a new look.  Then came THE SIGN.  One of the domains I've been eyeballing opened up.  And this was too good of an opportunity to pass up!!  I'm trying out this new fancy layout.  (You the reader can actually choose the way you view the blog.)  But will most likely move back to a more basic layout once I've redesigned my header and graphics.  

So now...(you are going to think I'm nuts)...you can access this blog through any of these links which we've been slowly acquiring over the years:

Here is the one I've been WAITING FOR!!!!!
www.theriordanfamily.com -- Can you believe it?!?  I've been trying to get this one for so long!!  YAY!

www.riordanfamilyadventures.com - This was always our travel blog.

www.riordanboys.com - I'm holding on to the next two in case the boys start a boy band one day.  ;)

www.theriordanboys.com

www.tommyandcole.com - The originals....
www.coleandtommy.com

Nothing changes...I'll continue to update and post pictures and videos.  I think this may be a little more fun to play around with to see pictures, etc. until my next version makes it's debut.  Oh!  And Halloween pictures coming SOON....I promise!!!