RILEY TURNED SEVEN ON AUGUST 26TH

Uh oh!  My next birthday season is upon me and I am so out of the habit of doing a birthday blog that I forgot Riley's on the 26th.   Riley is so photogenic, I will have a hard time choosing! Here are a few of my favorites:

This year at a dance rehearsal.  Riley loves to be on stage! 

Riley is not yet one in this picture.  She walked early and has been on the run ever since.

Not yet two but so tall and so loved!

Here are a few of the things I love about Riley:

1.  Riley has always been so, so bold!  She was not yet two and had the agility, balance and lack of fear to cross this little bridge over a creek.  You could never keep Riley down!

2.  Riley lives life with gusto!  There isn't much she is not interested in or will try.  She was this age when Granddad Price dubbed her "Catch Me If You Can" and she continues to live up to it.  Sorry Sunny, it takes a lot of work and love, but it is never boring with this one.

3.  Riley is darling--so pretty and also feminine.

4.  Riley loves to be a girl--to dress up, to wear ruffles and make-up, pink and pretty.

4.  Riley joins in on everything.  She is the first to slide in the snow and the last to leave and always a little more capable than the other kids her age.

5.  Riley is very friendly and outgoing.  Below Riley recognized Uncle Doug as the one who loves children and became his best friend.  She is quick to show her affection with a hug or seven.

6.  Riley loves her little brothers and sister.  She has always been good with them and shows she loves them.

Riley with Charlie

7.  Riley has such a fun personality.  She loves to pose and always has a twinkle in her eye.

8.  Riley must be in the middle of everything!  I love her enthusiasm.  This was my birthday and Riley wanted to help with every present.  She was as excited as if it were her own.

 

9.  Riley is a smarty.  She is a great reader and does very well academically.  Is that any surprise?  All this energy and inquisitiveness just needs direction!

10.  Of course, Riley is an athlete!  She is taller, more coordinated and more fit than most of the other children, boys or girls that she plays with. When you give Riley a hug you find she is just all muscle. 

She is always moving, climbing, exploring and smiling!

The "Littles" visit while the others are off on a different adventure.

Riley is part of a large loving eternal family!

But Riley is definitely unique.  I love that very special effervescent spirit that is Riley!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RILEY ROO!

FINALLY! HERE IS SAGE'S 10TH BIRTHDAY!

Well, I really blew it! I missed posting on Sage's birthday. I didn't miss the day, just forgot that I should be blogging. So here is the best I can do at redemption.

This is one of the most recent pictures I have of Sage taken at Grand Camp last week.  Sage and Tristan wanted to get wet while we were at Sea World and they did.

Here is one of the earliest digital pictures I have of  Sage.  He has always loved the beach.

At St. George--a delicious breakfast!

Camping at Hickerson 2005

More beach with Mackenzie.

 

Sage with Halle and Lacey.

The kitchen counter, a great place to sit.

Here are a few things I love about Sage:

1.  I really love his unique smile.  It is just so Sage!

Sage with Charlie

2.  Sage really loves his younger brothers and sisters.  He is mostly a loving good brother.

 

Sage and Riley ready for school.

3.  Sage tries hard at school and is a very smart boy.

Baptism day with Papa and Nana

4  Sage is a good member of the church.  He tries hard to keep the commandments.

Sage helping Papa at Grand Camp 2009

5.  Sage is willing to help out whenever you ask him.

Sage with his special friend and cousin, Halle at Grand Camp 2009.

6.  Sage is a lot of fun to be with.  He has many friends.  When I am at his house, many boys knock on the door hoping that Sage can come play with them.

7.  Sage is coordinated.  He loves to climb and could ride a bike very young.

Sage (12) playing football. 

Sage was player of the game this time!

8. Sage is a good athlete.  He really loves the sports he plays and does a good job for his team.

 

Going up in the balloon in Irvine for the second time.

Sage reassures Sam, who is not so sure he wants to be here.

At a beach party last Christmas season with Mom and Gracie

9.  Sage really loves to swim.  I can't remember any child who loved the water as young as Sage.  At one he couldn't even walk but he could crawl into the water and didn't mind if his face was under water.  He still loves to swim both at the pool and at the beach.

10.  Sage is very bold.  He loves to go on thrill rides and watches any movie the big kids do. His enthusiasm for all the activities we do from fishing to participating at Sea World he does with gusto.

Sage is part of the act.

I really love Sage and know he had a great birthday with three celebrations this year.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SAGE.  I AM SORRY I AM SO SLOW.  I MISS YOUR HAPPY FACE!

HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY, ETHAN!

Ethan turned two years old.  How quickly the time flies!

Brandy-new but you can already see his blonde roots.

Mackenzie and Kayla already love him--as do his parents.

Sleeping through the fuss.

Getting bigger and blonder

Fun in the pool.  Is that hair sun bleached?

One year old.  Where's the cake?

Happy Birthday Cake!

Loves Balls

Loves the water and Mom.

At a beach party with Dad.

Easter living up to his "Little Man" name.

Got candy?

Here are some things I love about Ethan:

1.  He is two years old--one of my favorite ages.

2.  He has beautiful blonde hair and pretty blue eyes--a lady killer combination.

3.  He opens his mouth wide and wrinkles his nose when you tell him to smile.

4.  Ethan loves balls.  Will he be an athlete when he grows up?

5.  He also loves cars.  He got lots of them for his birthday.  Auto mechanic, race car driver, car dealer, man's man?

6.  He started organizing the cars as soon as he got them.  I hope that means he will be neat and organized.

7.  He kisses me almost any time I ask him to.

8.  Ethan has a sweet, mild personality.

9.  He is all boy to his sisters' all girl.

10. Ethan is a smarty pants.  Just ask his proud mom!

Blew out the candles on that cute Mickey Mouse cake!