Too Hot for Anything Else

Many people have asked how we are doing with the change.  If anyone would have asked me my first week, I would have said that I would have preferred to live in Antarctica because the heat was so intense and my AC wasn't working.  We have two units and one was blowing cold air in and the other, hot air.  Some days it was better outside than inside.  We were so miserable and so I bought a kiddie pool, big enough for me to sit in, so I could survive the rest of the summer.  Fortunately, we got the AC fixed and now I kind of like being here.
Also: Riley got a new suit and here she is modeling it.  It  has Ariel and so she is way excited.

Preschool Graduation!

Eli has graduated for preschool and now on to kindergarten next.  My has the year gone, just yesterday, I was posting his First Day of School.  The program he graduated from Mini-Miner Preschool.  This program has about 30 students and 15 high-school aged teachers and one teacher over the main program.  Eli's teacher was Miss Gladys.  His best friend in the program was named Aiden.  Aiden was so much like Eli because they both LOVED Starwars and Legos.  We even had Aiden over to play once and it was a blast for the boys. 

The Move

Well, now that my husband has graduated from Pharmacy School and there are now two pharmacy  universities in the state getting a job in Utah is difficult and so now we are off to a new adventure in El Paso.  We are excited about being there, just not about getting there (the move and travel.) Fortunately, we have so many wonderful people to help on both sides of our family.  Riley helped by unpacking the toys that I packed for her.  I love that she has no idea that she is in the middle of a truck we are loading and she is just sitting there playing on her own.  Jared's mom came for two days to help pack, my sister-in-law helped pack boxes the week before and my father and brother-in-law will help travel and move when we get there. 

Pullen Park

While in North Carolina, we went to a beautiful park that not only had a playground, but also had a train, carousel and a small lake for a pedal boat.  The playground was fun because they had a big net to climb up.  Eli climbed as high as he could, and when we asked him how he was going to get down, his face went from pride to panic.  Fortunately, Daddy came to save the day. Needless to say, he didn't go up again. 

The Beach

As soon as we found out that we were going to spend a weekend at the beach, Riley was thrilled.  It was all she talked about for a week and she wanted to invite everyone to come with her.  When it came time to actually be there, she wouldn't go near it.  Eli, on the other hand loved the beach, especially with the rocks and water and shells and sea foam and... what's not to love?

Needless to say, he was a little wet and sandy when we got back to the hotel.

Katie and Riley

Riley and Katie are kindred spirits because they have the same birthday.  When we told Riley, she went right up to her and said "Happy Birthday!"  After that, she followed her all over the house giving her flowers and showing her all the cute anecdotes because Katie hasn't seen or heard them.  Katie loved them and Riley.  They enjoyed each other immensely.
For example, here Katie and Riley are jumping on plastic bubbles. Katie commented, "Little did Riley know that I would have popped the bubbles even if Riley wasn't here." Good thing Riley was there because they had a great time together.

My Little Hero

Another thing at the Marble Museum was a bunch of pretend costumes and vehicles. Here, Eli is saving a baby and when he was done, he made Nae-Nae hold them. (Seen Above)  Riley is sitting in a car just her size and a boat, happy as a lark.