Merry Christmas 2009

Christmas morning was so much fun! Riley ripped open his presents as to be expected and opened Sidney's for her as well. We headed to my moms house for breakfast and then spent the afternoon with Papa and Tutu. Later that night we went back to Mem-moms for a wonderful Christmas dinner! Mmmmm SO much yummy food and my favorite dessert, my moms English trifle, it's a good thing she only makes it once a year! All 3 kids (Riley, cousin Macy and Sidey) were all fast asleep on the couch, it was so cute!

Riley at Mem-moms chilling in his new chair and his LIVERPOOL soccer kit that he's been wearing for 2 days straight!

Papa and Tutu meeting Sidney for the first time!

Thanks Auntie Lou for my new bike!

Cousin Macy, about a week older than Sidney

Christmas Eve 2009

We love Christmas Eve and the anticipation for Christmas morning! This year Paul and I cooked dinner for family and friends at our house. It was the first year Riley had an understanding of traditions, Santa, reindeer and leaving cookies and carrots out for them. Although, it wasn't until Christmas afternoon when we were driving to Mem-moms house that Riley said "Mom, I see Santa and hear the reindeer"! It was a little strange considering he was in his car seat but we played along anyway. Sidney was a perfect angel, sleeping through everything :) Riley kept himself busy dressing up...Buzz light year, fireman and a cowboy made appearance's during dinner and he finished off the evening playing monster trucks with Grandpa.

LOVE

It's been 1 week since Sidney was born and it has been so wonderful! We LOVE having a new baby in the house and having a little girl is so new and exciting. I am so grateful for all the help and for the friends who have brought dinner over so I didn't have to worry about cooking. Riley is adjusting well to his little sister and really embracing being the "big brother". He LOVES to hold her, kiss her, make sure she has her paci and that she's wrapped in her blanket. When she's in her cradle he rocks the cradle and says "Sidney likes this"and when she crys (which is hardly ever) he tells her "it's ok Sidney don't cry". He loves to "tickle tickle" her head and hold her hand. He shows great love and concern for his little sister and it makes us SO happy that he's sweet and kind to her. On the other hand when people come to visit he does act out getting wild doing anything to get noticed! We hope this part ends soon because he seriously gets crazy running and jumping on everything including the friends and family who may be visiting.

Our dog Herbie is very curious about Sidney!

Aunt Jami

Riley, Grammy and Sidney

Sidney's Birth Day

We headed to the Hospital at 7am and our princess arrived at 2:30pm. It was a wonderful afternoon spent in the hospital with my Mom and Paul (thank goodness for solitaire) and reminiscing how we were doing the same thing just 3 years ago awaiting the birth of Riley. I am so grateful that the delivery went smoothly and that she arrived healthy. A big thank you to my brother Jared and his wife Lindsey for all their help with Riley. I'm in love with my sweet girl, and she is so blessed to have so many people that already love her!

She's here!

SIDNEY ANNE WHITE

December 15th 2009

7lbs 4oz 19 1/2 inches

Church Christmas Party

We went to my Moms ward for a Christmas Party. Dinner, playing with Aven, decorating cookies and a visit with Santa all made for a great night! It was great to be with family and friends and a good reminder of what the Christmas season is all about.

We're Ready

Sidney will be here in just a few more days and we are SO excited! Riley asks everyday "Is baby Sidney here"? He goes in her room, jumps in her crib and crawls in her infant car seat. What a great way to end 2009 with the addition of a baby girl to our family!

Holiday Performance

Rileys Pre-school puts on a Holiday Party and of course the kids had a performance. Riley is always talking about the "Music Man" who comes to his school once a week and sings with the kids. We love to see Riley with his peers and of course we think he did a GREAT job singing all of his songs :) Here's a clip of one of the songs "Falling Snowflakes" (Riley is in the back row in a black jacket)

My Adidas!

Riley is obsessed with track suits! We bought him one, and his collection has grown due to the fact he would insist on wearing the same one everyday! He even sleeps in them and his teachers at school call him "Track Suit Riley". Here are some of his favorites to wear (although there are 2 or 3 I still haven't photographed him wearing). Lets home his phase doesn't last long enough for him to start wanting to wear gold chains with them!