Dancing In The Rain

Well, this week Riley started a new daycare. This daycare has an exceptional educational program for children of all ages, including for Miss Riley. Everyday they have a "Letter of the Day" and they work on that letter all day, working it in to just about every scenario possible. Needless to say, Erin and I are very excited about what's in store for both of the little ones. Drew was supposed to also start this week, but each time his mommy takes him (with bags and bottles packed), he doesn't make the cut and comes back home with his mommy! lol

Here is a shot of Riley playing in the rain one afternoon this week.  Also, here is yet another sassy pic of Riley. 

Most of you know about our Border Collie, Mia.  For those that don't, Mia is a ball nut.  And when I say "nut", I really mean NUT!  She will literally chase a ball all day long, if the person throwing the ball wouldn't get tired first, which is usually what happens.  Anyway, she has already started recruiting Drew to start throwing the ball, even though Drew can't even rollover yet!  Here's a shot of her placing the ball by Drew, then staring in anticipation of Drew picking it up and throwing it...

Brandon and Cat came over Sunday for a day full of children screaming and yelling... oh what fun! lol ~ We really did have a great time!  For dinner, I smoked a 5lb Boston Butt and a whole chicken.  The Butt sat overnight in my secret rub recipe (don't even bother asking ;), and the chicken sat in a brine overnight.  Both turned out great!  I don't have an "After" photo because they were both eaten too fast! :)