Four Generations

I was looking forward to getting a picture of Grandma Sibyl and my mother and new baby, but she died shortly before Riley was born. Fortunately, Grandma Jansen came to visit this weekend and we were able to get one with her, as well as Grandma Cook.

Don't You Feel Like This at the End of the Day?

Eli, Mom and Grandma have all been sick lately and he had an expression on his face that said "I am exhausted and had enough." Also, we have been giving Eli peppermint tea for his throat, hence the tea mug. He looked so cute with the way he was holding it because he looked just like an adult.

Happy Halloween!

Daddy's Girl

I was worried that Jared wouldn't fall in love with Riley. I don't think I will worry about that any more. He fell in love with her the minute he saw her.

Bath Time!

We gave Riley her first bath finally after her cord fell off. Notice the diaper is still on. I wouldn't trust Eli, the camera, and bath water. Therefore, we took the picture before we gave her the actual bath. She loved it and she is totally different than Eli. She loved the bath and even preened after it was done. I love having a girl.

Eli's New Baby Sister

Eli is so excited about his new baby sister, named Riley Mary Koyle. "Wiley" to Eli. The morning she was born, he climbed into her crib and I saw him as such a little child. and when I returned with a new babe, Eli turned into a big boy.
Eli loves his sister and he wants to hold her every five minutes and to rub her head. He is a big help when he helps to burp her. He loves to give her kisses and he shares his toys with her in her crib. We just have to be careful that he doesn't throw too hard of toys in her crib while she is in there.

Where Has Eli Been for the Last Few Months?

The reason we haven't blogged for the past few months is because pictures have ended up similar to this. He is simply done taking pictures for the moment.
SUPERMAN STORIES: That doesn't mean he is any less enjoyable. Notice the TV Screen in the back. He was watching Superman. He is in a HUGE Superman phase and I have watched it over and over again.
For example, there was a screw loose on the screen door and he helped Grandma to tighten it. He then shouted "Superman-Eli saves the day!"
After putting him to bed one night, he wondered upstairs to the playroom. Grandma came to turn off the lights for the night and she asked him what he was doing. He was really tired and wrapped up in his blanket he responded "Superman saves the day." She told him that even Superman has to go to bed sometimes.