River's crawl

At exactly 6 month (last week) River started doing this crawl/scoot/jump thing to get around. He's actually getting pretty good at it. It's really hard to catch him doing it, as soon as I bring the camera out to film him, he stops but I did catch him for a bit. Beware, he's a crabby monster - desperately needing a nap. 

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River's 1st Christmas

and what an adventure it was! We flew to North Carolina on Dec 17 and stayed for 2 days with our good friends the Bradley's. We got to meet their sweet new addition, Selah, who is just 4 days younger than River. They are already talking marriage!

Next we rented a car and drove 2 hourseast to Raleigh where we got to hang with more good friends the Hensinger's. They also have a new addition, little Seth, who is just 3 weeks younger than Riv. They are already talking traveling the world together-that's before him and Selah wed. (yes, River is a planner)

Then we drove 8 hours north to my parents' home in Harrisburg PA where we stayed for a few days and then drove north again to Bloomsburg, to visit for a few days with Seth's family. Then back down to H-burg for a few days. Whew. I think we counted 6 diferent beds that we stayed in. I don't think River took a nap in the same bed twice. He was a real trooper. We actually think he liked meeting all these new faces. He was a very happy and pleasant baby. Oh how I love him!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Ain't he just the cutest

We went out to visit Seth at work last week. He now works near Nate and Anna's house so the kids are always down at Seth's shop hanging out. Randomly, there's a trampoline down there and Riv just begged me to let him on so here he is with Zeek, just rolling around, having a good ol' time. 

River with dad at work : )

This is so cute-it's either he LOVES the taste of water or he's majorly teething cause he just can't get enough of that water glass.

East coast cousins

Riv and I had a great time visiting family in PA last month. He got to meet his cousins for the first time. He took a special interest in his oldest girl cousin Hollis, which I don't think she had a problem with. 

Ashton and Hollis helping River pick out new frames.

Cali (my mother's dog) in River's frog hat.

The boys chillin. (my stepdad Tim)

Gabby and River getting re-acquainted.