So I watched "Julie and Julia" this weekend and it totally got me into a blogging mood! :) So here are my latest thoughts... I am SO blessed! I have two beautiful, healthy children and an amazing husband who has been getting up early in the morning with Riley on the weekends so I can sleep in a little more... To top it off, today at church Joshua gave Gideon his baby blessing and it was such a sweet experience. As I sat there with all of my family (on both sides) surrounding me, taking up two pews, I was overwhelmed with a sense of joy! It doesn't get much better than having your family so close and so wonderful. Josh gave Gideon a beautiful blessing and Riley jumped from family member to family member the whole meeting. It was wonderful! How sweet my life is! :) Here are some pictures from our latest adventures in January and today at the blessing.

What a handsome man!




















Gideon in his first 0-3 month outfit!












Riley loves kissing Baby Brother!













Gideon fell asleep to the blow dryer! :)












Gideon's blessing outfit. What a handsome little baby. That's also his fighting fist up there! :)














The Byrd Family after the blessing







Aunt Ninny with little Gideon

Riley on her potty chair!
















Baby Gideon Leader Byrd at 1 day old!














Riley loves her new baby brother















Daddy and Baby Gideon














Baby Gideon's pouty face!








Baby Gideon Leader Byrd born at 10:01 am on January 5th, 2010
7 lbs 12.5 oz and 20 1/4 inches










Momma Audra getting ready for Baby Gideon to come














Cousin Lexi and Riley with the snowman!











Riley trying to help Momma get baby brother out! Riley loves her baby brother!

Our little Riley Fairy! She absolutely loved Trick Or Treating and ate 3 suckers when momma wasn't watching!

Fairy Riley, Momma Audra, and our friend Duchess MacKena getting ready for Trunk or Treat at church.

Fall Family Pictures!

Riley loves swinging!

Little Riley loves LEAVES!

It was all we could do to get Riley to face the camera instead of pointing and quacking at the ducks and geese in the pond the whole time!

Daddy and Riley Golfers















Prego at 28 weeks






















Momma and Riley golfers















Riley's first golf experience!















Momma and Riley on the hay bale pyramid











Cousin Logan and Riley at the pumpkin patch
















Daddy and Riley hiking












Riley's first 2009 camping trip!

Baby Belly!

Cute little Riley Pie!
















Riley's first hair cut


















Logan picking a winner! :)

















Baby Boy Belly at 25 weeks!

Our children are musical geniuses!