Let The Madness Begin

For all of you basketball fans out there, it might as well be Christmas morning . . . it's the NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament!!!! We may not be the Cameron Crazies, however we are the Riedman Rowdies! I was shocked to find out there are actually people out there who don't know what March Madness is. We have made a pool for our family, of course it's just a friendly competition to have some good old fashion fun . . . OR is there such a thing in our family?! :)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

How did we get so LUCKY with such a sweet girl?!

I'm Innocent

Elizabeth has become quite independent in sitting by herself and wanting to explore in whatever is near her, although she isn't quite crawling yet. I'm sure the day she does is in the not to distant future. A few days ago I set her down for I kidd you not like two minutes to finish getting the diaper bag ready before we headed out . . . and this is what I found!

Nursing pads dumped all over, with the cutest little face looking up at me, as if to say "I'm Innocent I Promise"! I know it's only the beginning and I already can't keep up with all of her messes. Oh the Joys! :)

A Taste of Spring

Last Week we had temperatures in the 70's almost everyday, needless to say we all got a small dose of spring fever! We broke out the shorts and sandals ad tried to spend as much time as possible outside. I found some much awaited jellies to put on Elizabeth, I was so excited to finally let her wear them . . . sadly they are almost too small. Guess we'll have to go find new ones!

Long Over Due

I know its been a few months since I've posted, I promsie I'll get better at posting regularly! I hope everyone's holidays were relaxing and enjoyable. We had a wonderful time visiting friends and family, and watching Elizabeth grow like crazy! I can hardly believe she will be five months on Monday, it seems like yesterday I was walking around the lake trying to go into labor, How times flys!

This is what we've been up to . . .

We tried rice cereal for the first time a few weeks ago . . . She hasn't quite got the hang of it, but we're getting better at it everyday.

We've had the blessing of Elizabeth being the third grandchild on my side . . . so we get lots of hand me downs! Toys, clothes, we get it all . . . Hey, I'm not complaining it's been kinda nice. The latest item was the jump-a-roo! She enjoys herself and is beginning to figure it out.

Our latest adventure was last night in the swing, we have been working on sitting up by herself she discovered last night that if she can sit up in her swing, so she now has to be buckled in! She had a grand old time grabbing the side and stopping the swing!

She's growing up way too fast, changing everyday! I guess thats the name of the game :0)

Elizabeth's Blessing

We blessed Elizabeth at church on Sunday, it only took three months between General Conference and Dad being released as bishop this was the first fast Sunday that worked! Mike blessed her with his and my dad as well as Ron Scalva in the circle. I have such a softy as a husband, which isn't a bad thing, he was quite emotional after he performed the blessing. He did a wonderful job! Afterwards we had everyone over to our house for Dinner and to celebrate my birthday. I have to say overall I think it went quite well, however I am relieved to have it over with!

I am not so sure she like her dress!

Maja, Faja, and Elizabeth with her tounge out of course!

Elizabeth and Oma The Riedman Gang!

Ron and Melodie Scalva

Grandma and Grandpa Bennett The Tuckers and Bennetts Karen, Sean, and The Bennetts

Thanks everyone for coming and supporting us in this special event!

Happy Halloween!!

We had a fun filled Halloween with Truck-or-Treat on Thursday Night and then of course Trick-or-Treating on Friday Night. Our ward didn't have any Halloween festvities so we went to the Big Thompson ward's Trunk-or-Treat. The evening included a potluck dinner, games and crafts for the kids, and ended with collecting candy in the parking lot! Mike had fun decorating our trunk determined that he deserved the best trunk award, sadly there were no awards given!

Hillary, Elizabeth, and I waiting for Dinner

Logan was supposed to be Jack Sparrow, this is half of his costume!

It just wouldn't be Halloween without dad's make shift costume!

What is he?

Mike and I didn't dress up however we were in Utah a few weeks ago to visit Ryan, Annette, Kaylie, and James and went to a Halloween party. We did dress up for that!

I was a butterfly and Mike was a ninja turtle, and Elzabeth was a Denver Broncos Cheerleader!

Our evening ended with carving pumpkins at Maja and Faja's house and a very tired little girl!

We hope everyone had a Happy Halloween!