Date Night, Happy Birthday Riley, and Olympics!!

We had a date night tonight. I know, can you believe it?!?!? It doesn't happen too often but when it does we are so grateful and we fully enjoy it. Thank you to my mom who so generously gave up her Friday night to watch the boys for us. :) So, we are home now after enjoying a great dinner and a movie. We saw "The Dark Knight" and it was awesome! If you haven't seen it you must go see it! It is just unreal how good it is! Heath Ledger lived up to every bit of hype surrounding his performance and it was just and all around good movie.



Next, I have to say....... HAPPY BIRTHDAY RILEY!!! I know, I know, Riley probably won't be reading this anytime soon but it doesn't change the fact that he really is/was our first baby, even if he is a little furrier than our other boys. :) I can't believe that he is 7 today!! He was a part of our family from the very beginning and we love him!! Here are a few pictures of our Riley from when he was just a baby until now being a great big brother and furry friend to our other babies.


So enjoy your meaty bone and extra treats today Riley. You deserve every bit of being spoiled. Happy Birthday!!

Next, the Olympics!! I just love the Olympics but especially the Summer Olympics. I don't really care about all of the politics and protests surrounding the Olympics. I am an athlete and I truly understand how hard all of these athletes have worked just to be a part of these Olympics. They deserve to get to compete, to be showcased and to have every opportunity to win the gold medals that they deserve. I, of course, especially enjoy the softball games but I also love the swimming, track, and gymnastics among many other sports. Support our athletes, cheer them on, and enjoy the next couple of weeks, the summer Olympics only happen every 4 years, take it all in!

On a side note, I have to mention this..... My boys apparently are local celebrities!! Today at the pool the local news taped them saying "Hello" to the Quad Cities and they showed it at the end of the news. I wish I had a way of posting it here, it was soooo cute! No promises but you should be able to see it here... you have to go to the very end of the newcast. :)


Have a great weekend!! I'll get you some fresh pictures at the end of a fun, goofy, exhausting, beautiful weekend!