Dusty and Brittany Rigby

We are still here....

2012-02-10T08:53:00.000-08:00

It's been awhile since I last updated this thing...it doesn't seem like much is going on. The day after Christmas, Carter got sick. We later found out that he had gotten pneumonia and about a week after he got better, I got pneumonia too. Other than that, we have just been trying to survive this less than stellar winter. No snow to play in but not warm enough to really enjoy being outside either. Spring fever has officially set in...and of course no post would be complete without pictures, for some reason the boys wanted pictures of their eyes...probably so they could show off how awesome they are since brown eyes can see in the dark and blue eyes can't.

HAWAII

2011-12-06T18:36:00.000-08:00

So, Dusty and I are in Hawai'i! We came with a bunch of people he works with and are having a marvelous time. So far, we have been to the beach a few times, a beautiful hike, Pearl Harbor, shopping, and eating at various local joints. We can't believe that it is really December since we got sunburned yesterday and Dusty had his first experience snorkeling. I am missing my kids a ton right now though, I really want to see them...only a few more days of ocean and warm breezes, then we can go back to paradise at home!

This is the view from our bedroom.

The summit of the Hauula Loop Trail.

The Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor (my favorite thing so far!).

Halloween and Writing

2011-11-15T15:23:00.000-08:00

After my last post, I was all fired up about blogging more often. Once a month just isn't enough! But, then life happens and all the sudden it is the middle of November and here we are. Dusty has been putting some long hours in the last few months, and we are excited to see more of him. We had a great Halloween with great weather, and we only had to go around the block to get loaded up on candy.

The Three Cowboys!

Riley's sunbeam teacher gave him this awesome mustache! Riley are Carter both thought they were awesome even if they tasted awful.

Riley is loving preschool. He knows the Pledge of Allegiance, lots of letters, and comes home knowing something new each day. We have been working on writing his name and he is getting pretty good as you can see from the pictures.

Carter wants to be like Riley in almost everything. So I "taught" him to write the letter Y. Amazingly, he actually wrote a few by himself just under the sticker. He must be a genius!

Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!

My Missing Purse

2011-09-17T09:42:00.001-07:00

So last night at 10:15 we realized that we didn't have anymore contact solution, so Dusty asked me to run to the store to pick some up. I went to get my purse from the hook and it wasn't there. I looked all over the house and couldn't find it. I looked in the car and then I came back in to look some more. The more I looked the madder I got because I couldn't find my purse anywhere. By the time Dusty finally got up to help me look I was really mad...really, really mad. I had no idea where that purse was. Dusty asked me, "Did you have some candy or treats in your purse?" Ding! I remembered that I had some cinnamon gum, which is Riley's favorite, and he saw me get him a piece from my purse earlier in the evening. Riley said to me, "Oh, that is where I should have looked for that gum." Fast forward back to 10:20 and I remember seeing this...

...and wondering why the tote was there. So, I ran downstairs and pulled the tote away and this is what I found...

Riley had taken my purse and hid it so that in the future, when he wanted some cinnamon gum, he could get it whenever he wanted. Just thought I would share this funny little story. Have a great day!

Our Summer

2011-09-09T14:59:00.000-07:00

I have figured out why I don't blog very often. Of course there is the fact that nobody reads this, but the biggest reason is that I don't feel like we do anything "blog worthy." Looking back at the pictures, we totally do. We go and do fun things all the time; but when I think about sitting down and writing on the blog, my mind goes blank. I don't write anything inspirational. I rarely write anything touching or really personal. This is just my life. We work in the garden and yard, play/visit with friends, clean the house, go visit with extended family, hang out as a family, and simply enjoy each others company. To many, there is nothing glamorous or exciting about our life. And to be honest, I probably feel that way more often that not but we are happy. I enjoy my life and feel very blessed to have such incredible kids and an amazing husband to go through life with. I am seriously lucky!

Now, on to the pictures...I will explain as I go.

Carter and Riley at the airplane museum in Rexburg. They really enjoyed walking around the hanger looking at all the planes. Riley loves the yellow plane and Carter gravitated to the old truck. They really liked the old fire truck but I didn't post the pictures because I let them sit in it to take a picture...pretty sure I wasn't supposed to do that. :)

Riley turned 4!!! Can't believe this little twerp is already 4 and going to pre-school. He had a cowboy boot cake that was super easy and delicious and yes, Riley was really excited and took a big bite out of the cake before we could cut it.

He is so cute!

Playing at Bear Lake.

Carter's 10 min yoga pose at Bear Lake.

Carter on the carousel during the Payson Onion Days Carnival.

This is literally my favorite picture of the summer. They had so much fun on this ride!

Running in the sprinklers. Love this picture as well!

Carter running through the sprinklers.

We also went camping with Dusty's family and are currently working on potty training Carter (YIKES!)

Happy Fall!

Photography

2011-07-24T13:28:00.000-07:00

Recently I have decided to start trying to do some photography. I really enjoy doing it and I have a pretty good camera. I have asked my neighbors and friends if they wanted me to take some family pictures and this is my first family session. The Morgan Family!

The whole family.

Della

Claire

Also, here are pictures of my totally cute kids. They are getting really big...just ask Carter and he will tell you at least five times. It is usually the first thing he tells people. Riley is getting even more sassy and has a wild imagination. He comes up with some great stories.

Carter

Riley

A picture is worth a thousand words...

2011-06-11T20:27:00.000-07:00

Enough said.

Riley has planted this "tree" in our backyard...

He waters it religiously. Everyday he wants to go out and water that "tree". So, I decided to make it a candy tree. I went to the store and bought some candy and tied it on the tree today. Of course I didn't get the reaction I wanted. He was excited but not surprised. Of course he knew all along that the tree grew candy...how didn't I know this. What else would the tree grow but candy! This tree will grow candy throughout the summer and might even come inside during the winter just to add some excitement to the long winter days.

This is just a fun picture...having a brother must be awesome. Sitting in a wagon full of dirt...doesn't get much better than this.

Lately...

2011-05-30T09:23:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to post some pictures of the boys from the last few weeks. We are doing pretty good but we would be doing better if it wasn't so cold!

You can't tell from the picture very well but Carter is giving me the "thumbs up" but he was using his pointer finger. He wants to be like Riley in the next picture.

Riley helping his Dad. He is so proud of himself.

This picture is for Grandma...I told you they love the bow ties.

Nothing comes to mind...

2011-04-02T19:17:00.000-07:00

I am not sure what to write in this post. It has been awhile, so I am writing. We have had two wonderful days of warm and sunny weather. We have spent both of those days outside riding bikes, playing with friends (both old and new), and playing at the park. Those days have been glorious! Too bad it didn't last. The pictures with this post are just of the boys. I realized I hadn't taken pictures of them in a while and they are in desperate need to new pictures on their wall. So, we headed down to Main St. here in Payson and had a photo shoot. They were terrible. They wouldn't hold still or kept pulling funny faces. The shots of them together were ridiculous...the one posted is the only usable shot and it isn't very good but it was pretty fun and I did get some great shots. It helps that they are completely adorable! I hope that everyone is having a great day!

Carter's Birthday

2011-03-15T08:30:00.000-07:00

Carter is officially two years old.

Where has the time gone?

It seems like only yesterday he was throwing up on me constantly, actually taking a nap, and always needing a new diaper.

Now, he is always hungry, has an attitude, and thinks he is three like Riley.

We had a good day though he didn't really understand what was going on.

His party didn't quite work like I thought. The kids didn't want to play the games (which is fine), and the boys (Isaac, Riley, and Carter) made Claire cry more than once. They wanted her to be a monster and they said they were going to cut her hair. They were just playing of course but obviously boys are really different from girls. I can't believe he is actually two! I love this little guy! He says "Momma" so cute that is make my heart melt. He is a good brother but a terrible snuggler. He is constantly on the move. He is always dirty. He does what we ask about half of the time. He is big for his age. 75% for height, 90% for weight, off the charts for his head size. He is starting to get potty trained (only a little). He wants to help cook dinner every night but the stove is no place for a two year old. He hates holding my hand while we walk through the store, parking lot, street, and basically anywhere else. He especially loves broccoli, potatoes, and bread though any food will do in a pinch. We never have to comb his hair. The only time he will lay by me is if he is going to bed and he only wants me...not Dad but Mom. He has started to say some sentences and knows his colors and some letters. He loves to play with Dad, and by play I mean jump on him. He is really tough, Dusty calls him our little linebacker. I don't know what a linebacker does but he must be really tough. He brings a lot of joy to our home.

Blowing out the candles.

He has just eaten a cupcake...he loves the frosting not the cake.

Riley love cupcakes.

It was a colder day so we played hopscotch inside. It was fun but pulled up some of the poly on the floor which isn't good.

Our friend Isaac.

Kitchen Re-do

2011-03-03T20:01:00.000-08:00

I never remember to put these pictures in the right order when I load them so just bear with me.

Riley loves this nasty old alligator head. He chases me around the house with it and it is so gross. For some reason he thought it would be funny to feed the alligator some broccoli and it looks ridiculous, but we got a good chuckle out of it. Riley is pretty funny.

The boys were really quiet one day and I found them like this. Riley is reading a Blues Clues book to Carter since it is Carter's favorite. Oh! They are so cute.

I have finished painting my kitchen. We have been planning on remodeling the kitchen for sometime now, but cabinets are really expensive. So for now, we have re-painted the cabinets and walls. The first picture is adorable, but look at the cabinets...sad, sad, sad.

This is what the cabinets look like now.

The walls are a light green color...called frosted green grape if you were wondering. Oh, and I finally hung up my plate rack my mother gave me for my birthday two years ago. I just noticed that I am going to have to re-cover my seat covers...bummer. Oh, and paint the ceiling. Crap! Anyway, I am really pretty pleased with how it all looks. Yeah!

The Little Bankers

2011-03-01T10:00:00.000-08:00

For Christmas, my in-laws opened savings accounts for the boys. We have also had piggy banks for the boys since they were born, so we decided to take the money in their piggy banks and deposit it in the bank. Riley was really upset becuase he wanted to keep all his money, so we compromised. Riley could keep $5 to go and buy a magnifying glass since he has been wanting one for sometime. That did the trick and off to the bank we went. They each got a turn handing the woman behind the desk their money and and we went and got our magnifying glass. It was a good day and now Riley is proud to say that he is saving money for his mission. He says he is going to South Carolina (origin unknown) and is hoping to bring me or Dusty with him...if only.

Riley was still upset about going to the bank.

Lady Bug Quilt

2011-02-18T07:55:00.000-08:00

Um...need I say more! Love this quilt! It turned out way better than I thought it would!

I have been thinking...

2011-02-06T21:19:00.000-08:00

I have been thinking today.

Actually, I have been thinking about this for a while now, but I am really happy.

I have a pretty good life.

I really love my husband.

I enjoy my children and am so grateful to be a stay-at-home mom.

I have a great neighborhood and ward.

I have good family and friends.

This isn't to say that my life is perfect.

I struggle with my shortcomings, I sometimes complain about life's situations, and I am not always grateful for what I have.

But, I look at my life and I am really okay with it. I can handle my life.

I really, really love my life! I am so happy right now, and I am truly content with my life.

I know I am probably cursing myself by declaring this...something awful is bound to happen...but today, I am happy.

My Dragonfly Quilt

2011-01-26T10:11:00.000-08:00

I love making quilts! About 5 yrs ago, a friend and I bought a pattern for an adorable baby quilt with dragon flies and lady bugs. I decided to try and make one and this is the result...the cutest quilt ever! I still have to put a border around the white eyelet so that it will be a crib size quilt but I am totally in love with it! I love the colors, I love the fact that the baby that ends up with this blanket can play with the wings since they aren't completely attached, and I love how easy yet time consuming it was. There are a few finishing touches to make like antenna and tacking the heads down and of course quilting it but all in all...it was a fun project. (The lady bug quilt is next on my agenda...pics coming soon!)

Sledding!!!!

2011-01-08T15:49:00.000-08:00

Today we went sledding. It is literally one of the funnest thing I have ever done. My kids love it and we have a great time out on the hill.

"The Great White Hunters"

2011-01-08T15:40:00.000-08:00

After Christmas we went up and spent some time with Dusty's family. We spend two days in Idaho Falls and four days in Pegram. We went out every morning and fed the cows with a team of horses and a sleigh. The first day we went out, Riley got a little frostbite on his cheeks but it is pretty fun going out on the sleigh. The last day we were there it was -20 degrees and they still went out and fed but stayed in the tractor the whole time. We also played with cousins, played games, and relaxed the days away.

Carter after playing outside for a few minutes.

Riley wanted to go with Dad and chase the deer...what a sad face.

One night, we decided to go out and go rabbit hunting. Rabbits eat the hay...and that ain't good. Dusty's dad kept calling the boys "the great white hunters" because they had their toy rifles and were ready to go kill something. They both fell asleep in the car while searching for rabbits and we didn't really find any that night but...oh well!

2011-01-08T15:37:00.000-08:00

This is the quilt I made for my sister and brother-in-law. The symbols around the quilt are family brands. This was really fun to make and luckily they love it.

Christmas

2011-01-08T15:17:00.001-08:00

We had a quiet Christmas at our house. Neither of the kids slept well but I woke the boys up anyway at 7:30 to open their presents. Dusty made the boys a life-size barn...okay it is only 5 ft X 3ft but it is huge and really cool looking. Christmas really is so much fun with little kids and it was a really fun day. Hope you all had a great holiday season.

D is for Dinosaur

2010-12-19T14:45:00.000-08:00

For school the other day we went to the dinosaur museum at BYU. We brought the neighbors along with us and the kids had so much fun! The museum was really cool and it is totally free which is a huge plus.

Riley thought this was a snake but it is really a shell. They had lots of things that the kids could touch which is really cool.

This was a common expression from Carter throughout the day.

Outside the museum

C is for Cow

2010-12-05T18:43:00.001-08:00

We learned about cows the other day. Cows have four stomachs and eat grass and hay. We already know lots about them so the lesson was rather "relaxed". We did make these awesome cow masks and I even made one for myself. Riley's favorite color is yellow...hence, the yellow cow and Carter went for the more "traditional" look. This was really fun and Riley "scared" Dusty when he came home from work by standing at the door with his mask on. I need to get more prepared for school though...trying to get things ready with the boys trying to help doesn't work out well especially since we had such a rough day that day. (By that I mean constant fighting, crying, and time outs)

They aren't wearing pants because we had been outside and they were soaking wet. I can't bring myself to go through two pairs of pants in one day...

This is the best group portrait using the timer on my camera.

P.S. Thanks to those of you who responded to my last post. I re-read my post and it sounds like a really lame threat so sorry if it came off really rude. I do appreciate the comments and I am glad that you guys read since I read your blogs too! Oh, and you don't really have to comment. I read all of your blogs and rarely comment myself. It is enough for me just knowing that someone reads this thing! Hope you are all having a great holiday season!

Just wondering...

2010-12-03T08:42:00.000-08:00

Does anyone actually read my blog? I know that my mom does (thanks mom) but does anyone else? If you don't, that is fine but I don't want to waste my time updating this thing if nobody is reading it. So if you read these updates, please leave a comment because I am might stop blogging.

Riley wouldn't hold still for a picture.

Carter. He sat like this for a good 15 min while eating his donut...not sure what that is about.

B is for Bird

2010-11-22T15:10:00.000-08:00

If I don't post this now, it will take me a week like the last one. School again today. The letter B. Riley did another worksheet and Carter drew a picture. Then we painted bird houses. This was an experience and now I know that we won't be painting again until we have some kind of apron or smock to protect our clothes and a mask for me. Anyway, despite the frustration on my part it was pretty fun and they are proud of their masterpieces.

The masterpieces drying. It might take a while. There was a lot of paint on there.

Carter painted my face. I know I look like a mess...don't judge.

And yes, Carter did try to eat the paint.

As a side note, after Riley ate a whole pint of peaches he told me that he was so full and if Carter pushes on him too hard he would throw up on him. At least he warned us...he didn't throw up. I just thought it was hilarious because he was so serious. It makes me laugh anyway!

A is for Airplane

2010-11-21T17:46:00.000-08:00

The second day of preschool was fun but a little more tricky. We concentrated on the letter A. For lunch we had apples, animal crackers, and apple shaped grilled cheese sandwiches. We learned about airplanes...the various parts and made a craft out of gum, smarties, and lifesavers. Note to self: don't do candy craft projects with Carter around. Riley also practiced writing by copying lines that I made on a piece of paper. That was a bit challenging. He didn't want to do it and I almost lost my patience. I soon realized that he had never done anything like this before and so I sat down and worked with him until the "worksheet" was done. SUCCESS! He did well and was very proud of himself. So far, this has been a great experience...now I need to be more consistent.

First Day of Preschool

2010-11-11T15:31:00.000-08:00

So, I have decided to start doing pre-school with Riley. Preschools around here are so expensive so we will be doing activities and things here at home. I am getting really excited to start because I think that he will love to learn about new things. Today, we learned about fall but we will be doing a letter theme each day. For example, for the letter A we will be learning about airplanes, make an airplane, and for the snack/lunch we will be eating apple shaped grilled cheese sandwiches with apples and animal crackers. (Maybe we will drive out the a small airport as well and look at the planes with our binoculars.) That just came to me. Anyway, here are pictures of our first day of preschool...Fall.

Home-made binoculars from toilet paper rolls.

Felt trees with leaves we gathered from outside glued on. This one is Carters.

This one is Riley's.

I thought this was kind of a cool picture.

We walked around the neighborhood looking and Fall things through the binoculars. They really enjoyed it.

It was a pretty fun day!

2010-10-23T21:00:00.000-07:00

So, I have been feeling sorry for myself all day today. Dusty has been working a lot lately. It feels like I haven't seen him all month. While rushing around this morning to get to our primary program practice, Carter threw up on me. Riley doesn't like to listen to me; even on the simplest things. There is always too much to do around the house and money is tight.

But then I start thinking about the funny things that happen throughout the day.

Like when I was once again yelling at Riley for something, and I look over at Carter who is plugging his ears.

Or Riley telling me one of his dramatic stories.

Or Riley holding a pig race in the backyard with an armful of old grass clippings as his pig. All the while running after Carter yelling "Kiss the pig! Kiss the pig!"

Or Carter and all his funny facial expressions-I am pretty sure he only makes them to get out of trouble.

Or Dusty sending me a funny text about fat husbands and tough wives.

Or Dusty staying up and talking to me even though he is too tired to concentrate.

Or Riley asking if we could go to the store to get me some make-up because I didn't put any on that day and I apparently looked really bad.

Or Riley cheating on a game that he was already beating me at even though I wasn't trying to let him win.

Or Carter waking himself up just so he can stick his finger up my nose or make another one of his funny faces and talk to me.

Or Carter giving me multiple kisses before he goes to bed without even being asked.

Or Riley being so proud of himself for opening my car door.

Or Riley putting away his bath toys without being asked-and alway making sure I notice.

Or Dusty sending me a text saying that he misses us.

I think about all these things and suddenly life isn't so bad anymore.

When we went to Cornbelly's Riley discovered the water which was his favorite part. He was completely soaked except for a little spot on his back and in the picture he is trying to get his boot back on.

Playing on the cow train...Carter's favorite part. He has already figured out that if he doesn't want his picture taken he just has to hide. Gee! I wonder where he gets that from.

The Blue Jawbreaker

2010-10-09T23:09:00.000-07:00

The following pictures are what happens when you give a twenty-month old a jawbreaker the size of his fist.

For the record, he was completely happy, but I did throw the rest of the jawbreaker away.

Brothers

2010-09-28T21:23:00.000-07:00

Carter tries to wake Riley up in the morning by climbing on his head and poking his eyes.

When Riley finally does wake up, Carter runs up to Riley with open arms for a big bear hug.

Riley tries so hard to hold Carter's hand but, Carter isn't into that unless they are playing Ring-around-the-rosies.

Riley is practicing his tackling skills on Carter(thank you Sunday football). Carter doesn't like that.

Carter thinks that he is three and can do everything Riley can.

Despite the fights, they love each other and I am so grateful that they are good to each other (most of the time)!

This is what being brothers is all about.

You push me...

And I will push you!

Riley putting on Dad's work shoes. Every dad's dream and too cute to leave out.

So, here is to brothers!

Riley

2010-08-29T15:07:00.000-07:00

Riley is three years old.

I can't believe he is already three.

What a fun and trying couple of years. We have always said that we were just making it(being parents) up as we went. Once I think I have it figured out, I find out that I don't really know what I am doing. I am still trying to figure it all out. Riley is great and I am so grateful for him. He is so sweet and loving and keeps me on my toes. I wish he sometimes didn't make me feel like such a bad person though. It is kind of sad when your kids are better people than you are. I hope he knows that I am still learning and growing and that someday I will be as good as he is! I love my boys! I hope he had a great birthday and that we continue to grow together everyday!

I feel bad not posting a picture of Carter so here he is!

Riley is proud of his gray truck with the gun on the back.

Riley and Grandpa blowing out their candles. Their birthdays are 10 days apart.

My Husband

2010-08-15T13:56:00.000-07:00

So, I really miss my husband today. Church is harder without him. Riley and Carter wouldn't sit still for a minute during sacrament meeting which included the finale of Riley opening a pack of fruit snacks that exploded all over the chapel. I did however laugh really hard so I guess it was okay.

We miss him so much. The boys miss having someone to jump on and terrorize. They miss someone to play ball with and chase them around the house. They miss someone who tells the best stories every night while they lay in bed. They miss someone who always seems to be happy and bring the best out in us all.

I miss him. I miss staying up late with him watching a show or laying in bed and talking about whatever comes to mind. I miss the feeling of anticipation every night for the moment when he comes home as we all watch out the window for his car. I miss the laughter and joy he brings me everyday as he teases and laughs with me. I miss snuggling with him at night.

I really miss him and hope he knows how much I love him and am grateful that he works so hard to take care of us. I miss everything about him. He is so good for me in so many ways and I know I wouldn't be the person I am today without him.

My Boys

2010-08-04T16:43:00.001-07:00

My boys sometimes drive me crazy and sometimes the only thing that get me through the day is the fact that I know they will be going to bed soon. However, I want to brag about my two little boys.

Riley is so sweet. He tries constantly to make me smile or "happy" as he calls it and has a figured out things to accomplish that task. He opens my car door for me, he laughs in my face until I start laughing, and he gives me his killer smile until I can't possibly be mad at him any more. The other night I left their room for a minute while putting them to bed, I came back upstairs and heard Carter crying because I had left and Riley singing "I Am A Child of God" and "Old McDonald" in order to make Carter feel better. And he sometimes comforts Carter after Carter has just gotten into trouble by telling him that everything is okay.

Carter is crazy! (and I mean that in the best possible way.) That kid never stops moving, not even for naps. He loves his older brother and copies practically everything Riley does. He also has a killer smile but usually only shows is off when he is doing something he isn't supposed to, which , lets face it, is most of the time. He loves to tease and is always looking for a chance to tease someone. He has the best laugh and I sometimes do anything I can think of to make him laugh just so I can hear it.

Both my boys play with other children really well and have lots of friends in the neighborhood. They are always dirty and sometimes go through a couple of pairs of clothes a day. In fact, I am pretty sure that dirt is why they have survived this long; it must do them more good than I realize. They are curious about everything and love their dad more than words can describe. All in all, I am pretty lucky. I have good kids who are happy and healthy and at the end of the day, that is all that matters.

This picture is just for fun because it is so funny. They love watermelon!

While writing the post I heard them laughing so I went to see what they were doing. This is what I found...an entire box of crackers dumped on the mattress and floor. They thought it was really funny. I don't.

Our Fourth of July celebration

2010-07-06T09:42:00.000-07:00

We didn't do much for the 4th. We went to the park for the concert in the park that our city puts on every Sunday night and came home to do some sparklers. Riley was scared of the sparklers and wouldn't even hold one. Carter on the other hand was nervous at first but by the end was waving the sparkler like a sparkler should be waved. He also attempted to eat it. (Good thing I was right there) The 4th of July is a wonderful holiday and we are so blessed and honored to be Americans and live in the beautiful place. I am so grateful to live in a place free of war and full of the freedoms that we enjoy every day. Though it is not perfect, I love my country and am honored to be here. Here are a few pictures of our celebration.

I hope that you all had a wonderful celebration as well!

Carter's mosquito bite

2010-07-06T09:18:00.000-07:00

We just went up to Dusty's parents house a few days ago. The mosquitos are really bad at their house and we discovered that Carter is allergic to mosquito bites. The pictures will show better that I can explain.

Carter on Saturday night.

Carter on Sunday morning. And yes, he is eating breakfast...it's the only way I could get him to hold still for a picture.

Sunday night.

Sunday night or Monday morning...can't really remember.

He is such the trooper. Even when he couldn't see he didn't let it bother him. So from now on we will be packing the bug spray everywhere we go.

2010-06-13T21:15:00.000-07:00

I know I haven't posted for quite some time now. I am simply writing to say that I plan on posting something very soon. That is all and thanks for reading.

2010-04-23T13:49:00.000-07:00

So the last few weeks have been a little crazy as I am sure that everyone else knows. Rather than bore you all with a lot of writing I am going to show you all what we have been up to with little explanations along the way. These pictures are not in the order that I wanted them to be in but someday I will figure out this whole thing better. Until then, here it goes!

These are pictures of our peach tree. Dusty requested some pictures of it and they are totally awesome! I am so excited for our peaches!

Carter outside while we flew kites. He thinks they are lame.

We have been working in our yard like crazy; digging up the garden and working on the flower beds. Riley and Carter both enjoy it except when they have to come inside and take a bath and leave a layer of dirt in the tub. Now that I think about it that might be why the tub is clogged! (and yes, Carter is in his PJ's)

Riley flying his kite.

On our way to fly the kite. The idea was to have them ride in the wagon while I pulled it...obviously it didn't work out.

We went to the Dodge National Circuit Rodeo in Pocatello. This was my first rodeo and it was really fun. Riley was glued to the show; the bull riding was his favorite. My nephew Cache rode in the mutton bustin and had a great time doing it.

Dusty and Riley watching the rodeo!

Carter and I watching the rodeo.

Carter has figured out that he can climb...everything. I thought this was really funny.

My sister-in-law and her family came and spent a few days over Easter weekend. This is Derek, Riley, and Carter just loving life.

My neighbor has a huge Easter egg hunt for all the neighborhood kids and her grand kids. We are talking 100+ kids in a really small yard but it was really fun. Crazy but fun!

Riley at the Easter egg hunt was mad at me for some reason. Awesome.

Well, that has been our last month in a nutshell. Someday I will get the order right so things make more sense but until then...hope you enjoy our pictures. I know I do!

Carter's new shirt

2010-03-23T09:25:00.000-07:00

You know the blogs that have amazing pictures to show off their crafts? This is now one of them! I am however very proud of my work because I made this shirt for carter from old shirts somebody gave me! That means this shirt was totally free! I had to unpick the sleeves twice but now that it is done I am very proud!

So the pictures are terrible but oh well! I tried making one of these shirts for Riley but it is too easy for him to take off so i probably won't be making him any more shirts in the near future.

The Art of Dance!

2010-03-19T08:48:00.000-07:00

Carter has begun to dance! I love it when they learn to dance and it cracks me up every time he does it. He looks like he is going to knock himself over with his large head but he usually is able to keep himself upright. Anyway, we get a kick out of this at our house. Hope you all enjoy!

As a side note: We were just watching the video and Carter thought it was quite funny and started dancing again. Love it!

Carter is already 1!

2010-03-08T19:36:00.000-08:00

Today is Carter's first birthday...where did the time go? Tonight I was looking at pictures from the past year and I won't lie...it kind of makes me sad. However, we love Carter. He is walking all around the house and has started to copy some of the things that I do which is always really fun. He and Riley get along really well for the most part. If they fight it is because Riley keeps touching Carter so Carter gets mad and tries to bite Riley which in turn makes Riley mad because "biting is not nice" but Riley keeps touching Carter so it is only a vicious cycle. Carter is a total momma's boy which is good and bad all at the same time. He is a fun little guy and we are lucky to have hime. But anyway, here are a few pictures of my little Carter.

Here he is at on month old...I forgot how big he was!

After the bath.

Carter loves to crawl under the table and play in the garbage. Nice.

Carter and I on a sleigh ride.

My boys!

After his first round of birthday cake. He didn't really dive in like I thought he would.

Riley is such a great big brother.

Happy Birthday!

Couldn't leave this out. Got to love this face!

Happy birthday little guy!

Our Update

2010-01-26T19:18:00.001-08:00

I feel like I should update the blog since it has been almost a month but I will be honest that I don't want to upload pictures...too tired with too much left to do in the day. Carter just recieved his first haircut and is already taking a few steps by himself. The bigger he gets the sadder I get because he is growing way to fast. Riley is a rock star. Okay not really, but he has started potty training and is doing a wonderful job. His problem is that he has started to hit, kick, throw, etc. when he is mad which is really frustrating. That is us in a nut shell. I have started to make diaper clutches too which is really fun but I will post pictures later. Have a great night!

Santa Clause is coming to town

2009-12-20T20:18:00.000-08:00

So Dusty works with a guy named Dave. Dave is so nice...he asked if he could bring Santa to our house last night for the boys and of course Dusty said yes. Dusty was so excited he could barely stand it especially since he got a rope for Riley and really wanted to play with it. Santa came and here is what happened.

Carter was not afraid. He sat on his lap, smiled, and tried to take his bells.

Riley opened his rope...enjoyed Carters present better and first and now is in love with his rope. Dusty enjoyed playing with is as well.

Fearless...much better than expected.

Riley was not crazy about Santa. If he spoke at all is was in a whisper and couldn't wait to get off the jolly old mans lap.

For FHE we made this gingerbread tree. It was a huge mess but a lot of fun!

Dusty lost interest before the kids did. I looked pretty sad and I finally had to throw it away because Riley kept eating the candy off it.

We had a great time and hope that you all have a very Merry Christmas!

Happy Halloween

2009-11-01T19:36:00.000-08:00

Just thought I would post pictures of the boys in their Halloween costumes. Riley was a golfer and was a big hit at pretty much every house. Carter was a monkey and the costume was almost too small even though it was Riley's costume from last year and was so cute. We had perfect weather and had a great time trick or treating. Riley and I practiced saying, "Trick or Treat," so he said it as we walked on the sidewalk between houses but would freeze when it actually came time to say it at the door. Nobody seemed to care but he was funny. We carved our pumpkins...or should I say that I carved the pumpkins...but I realized how much I hate doing it. Maybe next year we will just paint them. Hope everyone had a great Halloween!

This is my best effort at a picture. At least they are both smiling.

My little monkey!

What can I say...the smile says it all.

They were both looking at the camera...what a big accomplishment!

He wasn't too excited about his costume. Oh well.

My boys!

2009-10-20T21:22:00.001-07:00

I thought I would add some more pictures. My boys are so great and I am such a lucky girl. We went and had these pictures taken and they turned out better than I thought they would. Life has been pretty slow here the last few weeks. Dusty is working like crazy at Cornbellys and is enjoying himself. I have been here at home winterizing the yard, working on curtains for the living room, and of course taking care of the kids. Carter is starting to show his little temper already...he threw a fit because he wanted to get in the bathtub and I was trying to get his dirty diaper off before he got in. His face was red, crocodile tears running down his face, and kicking his feet as hard as he could (there were a couple of successful kicks on my leg). He must get that from his dad. Riley is growing like crazy and we are starting to potty train him. YIKES! I got a couple of tips from my sister-in-law but am still not sure the best approach. I guess we will just make it up as we go, and hopefully, I can remain patient. Sorry for all the pictures...they are just so cute that I couldn't decide which ones to leave off.

This is part of Dusty's Christmas present. Good thing he doesn't read this blog.

Riley thinks this is so funny. Poor Carter.

These guys really love each other.

Such a punk. The photographer couldn't resist. Get a load of his tacky boots; he loves his cowboy boots and wears them everywhere he can. Dusty is so proud.

He is so sweet!

Got to love this smile!

My little stud!

Got to love them!

Our Trip

2009-08-30T13:11:00.000-07:00

Dusty had to go and do some work in South Carolina and we were lucky enough to go with him. We had such a good time and the boys were really good the whole time. We flew into Jacksonville Florida and drove up to Charleston. We visited Boone Hall Plantation while Dusty was working and it was pretty neat to see. We also went to the USS Yorktown, Fort Sumpter, historic downtown Charleston, and the South Carolina Aquarium while we were in Charleston. We then drove to Savannah Georgia and went to the boardwalk on the river, and did a bus tour around the historic district in Savannah. Other highlights of the trip that I don't have pictures of include Riley giving the tour guide a heart attack when he went running at a huge mirror while we toured the Boone Hall Home, and Riley yelling "I know" during the flight instructions. All in all we had a great time but it was a lot of work.

Carter was trying to get ahold of the camera and I think the face he makes is so cute. This is at Boone Hall

The USS Yorktown unfortunaltly due to naps we didn't get up on the ship but it is a decomissioned WWII battleship that has been converted into a museum. It was huge!

This is the driveway to the Boone Hall Plantation. For about 1/2 a mile the road is lined with big oak trees that are about 300 years old. It is beautiful and the trees all have Spanish Moss hanging from the limbs.

Dusty ordered crab legs for dinner and in order to keep Riley entertained Dusty had him "help" and he was working really hard.

Another picture at the USS Y0rktown.

On the boardwalk in Savannah. This was a nice relaxing end to the day. It was sunset/night and there was a man playing his trumpet and we just walked along the river. It was a great end to the trip.

Sunset in Savannah.

At the aquarium in South Carolina. The boys were ready for their naps at this point but is was a really fun place to visit.

At the aquarium they had a tiny ship that Riley thought was fun to drive. He thinks he should drive anything that moves.

Downtown Charleston. This is an old alley way that was really cool. It was covered with plants and the old cobblestone pathways. This and the old gas lamps on the houses were the best part of downtown.

Our best attempt at a family picture on the ferry to Fort Sumpter. 30 seconds later Carter grabbed my necklace and broke it. There were beads everywhere and we had to hurry and pick them up so nobody would step on them. Riley thought it was great fun.

Fort Sumpter (where the first shots of the Civil War were fired. This was my favorite stop on our trip. All the brickwork you see is original to the fort which is amazing considering how much it was bombed. They said the bricks were made by the slaves but the walls still standing are only the first of three levels. It took about 7 million bricks to built it. It was amazing!

Fort Sumpter. These are the flags that flew above the fort while it was and active fort.

This is a picture of the house at Boone Hall. Again the bricks were made by the slaves and are at least 200 years old.

These are the slave houses. They are also original to the plantation and had tenent farmers living in them until 1947. They are not very big and were really cool.

Riley on an old antique tractor. He was so dirty in this picture, he didn't have his shoes on and was walking in the dirt and kept throwing it so it was all over his face. Oh well, little boys get dirty.

Us on an open cart that took us on a tour of the entire plantation. The history at this place was crazy and so interesting. They also grow a ton of produce every year and locals come and pick what they want. They grow produce all year round and it grows really fast. Amazing what a warm and wet climate can do for a garden.

Inside a slave cabin, obviously it is the fireplace.

I couldn't get Carter's attention away from the grass but again these are the slave cabins. They have nine altogether.

The Gullah presetation they do at the plantation. This was Sharon and she did a great job. She told a story in Gullah (the language) and taught us a song and it was really fun to watch.

2009-08-26T20:58:00.000-07:00

Can somebody tell me how to get rid of the blue dots so I can have a cute background? I have been sitting here for awhile trying to figure it out and need some help.

2009-08-17T12:23:00.000-07:00

I am terrible about updating this blog but here is the last month in a nutshell. We have been busy with our garden picking our berries, peaches, and zucchini. We got to go to Bear Lake for a family reunion which was so nice. I can't believe that the summer is moving as quickly as it is it seems like it just started. Riley is now two years old as of today and is usually a good kid. He loves to tease and help around the house and play outside in the dirt. We got him a t-ball set for his birthday and he really likes it and enjoys playing in the yard. Carter is finally sitting up which makes him really excited and life a little easier for me because I don't have to pack him around all day. Carter is eating real food but isn't crazy about it yet and is simply a content and happy boy. We are loving our house and neighborhood and are pretty content with life. Here are a few pictures of the boys the last few weeks. They just keep growing!

Riley just celebrated his 2nd birthday but wasn't sure about the candles.

Riley is really good at big cheesy grins.

Carter loves to laugh and smile.

Riley thinks that everything Carter plays with he should play with so they kind of

2009-07-19T12:11:00.000-07:00

It has been a long time since I updated this thing so here it goes. We took Carter for his 4 month check up last week and he is 20 lbs and 28 1/2 inches. He is now in 12 month clothing and size 4 shoes and is just big and fun. Riley is loving summer; his favorite activities are swimming and working in the yard with Dusty. Dusty is busy with work like always but still enjoys it. I am busy keeping up with the boys and have been called as the nursery leader in our ward. I will post some pictures in a few days when I have more time but life in Payson is going great. We also love our house! It is nice to have room.

I have a great family

2009-05-16T20:13:00.000-07:00

Everything is going really well. Things with the house are moving along; we had the inspection today and everything looks good. I also went and got paint swatches because I was really excited about making the house our own. Riley and Carter are both doing really well as you can see from the pictures. The weather here in Utah is perfect right now. It has been getting up into the 70's the last few days and we love to go outside...even Carter which I must say surprised me a little. Carter loves to smile but only does so on his own terms which explains why this is the first picture of his wonderful little smile. We also figured out that he likes to get tickled. We hold his arms above his head and tickle his armpits and I guess I am not sure but it sounds like he is laughing and he does get a big smile on his face. Riley is getting more and more stubborn each day which isn't good since I am just as stubborn and we butt heads on occasion. I guess we will figure it out. Tonight Carter was asleep on my bed and Riley went in, climbed up on the bed with him and layed right next to him. Riley did wake Carter up though but it was so cute! I have a wonderful family which is all that matters.

The first picture of his smile...it lights up his whole face.

I figured that I should put a picture of me on here with my boys! They are so cute...they get their looks from their dad.

Riley helped take this picture.

Riley wanted a picture with his little brother. They are so funny together.

Our latest

2009-05-08T19:18:00.000-07:00

Well, it has been a while but hear is what has been happening since my last post. We blessed Carter on April 12th and it was really nice. It was a beautiful day and we had all of our family crammed into our little apartment which was totally crazy. Carter barely fit into his outfit even though it was a 3 month size and I was really nervous. All in all it was a nice day and we are grateful to everyone for coming down. Riley and Carter continue to do well. Riley has discovered his love for cows and whenever we get into the car he is on the lookout. Carter is now 2 months old and weighs 16.5 lbs and is 25.5 inches long. Basically he is a big kid. Dusty continues to work hard and enjoys what is does. Also, I can't believe I almost forgot...we bought a house. Well, we close on the 28th of May and we can start moving in then. We are very excited and it is so cute! We also will have a strawberry patch, grapes, raspberries, blackberries, rubarb, peaches, apples, and room for a vegi garden. It is in Payson and is on a quiet street, it is really exciting.

As close as we can get to a smile

Naptime

Carter in his blessing outfit

Baby update

2009-03-31T18:41:00.000-07:00

I just thought I would write a new update on Carter. Last week we had his 2 week check up and he had already gained almost 2 pounds and had grown 2 1/2 inches in length! I can't say that I am surprised since Riley grew like crazy as well but WOW! He is doing really well and has his nights and days figured out so he does have a few hours in the day that he is awake. Riley gets really excited when he can actually see Carter's eyes. I am feeling wonderful and am enjoying being at home with the kids. They are both a lot of fun and despite the fact that Riley is stubborn as a mule we get along great. We hope that everything is going well for the rest of you and hope to hear from you soon. I also figured out how to add photos to the posts which isn't difficult but I was excited to figure it out and so hear are some new pictures.

Just hanging out

Here is Carter sneezing! He is so cute!

Just taking a quick nap.

Riley loves Carter!

Just reading the Sunday paper

Baby news

2009-03-15T14:33:00.001-07:00

We had the baby! Keith Carter Rigby was born on Sunday March 8th. He weighed 8 lbs 9 ozs and is as healthy as can be. He is very mellow and sweet. Riley is doing really well with the new baby. He loves his little brother and from the first time he saw him he is always begging to hold him and gives him kisses every chance he can get. All in all, we are doing really well and are very excited for him to finally be here. My boys (including Dusty) are wonderful! We hope that you all are doing well and hope to hear from you soon. Pictures are at the bottom I can't figure out how to get them up to the top. *To April Lee: I am excited that you found me but I can't respond to you because your account is private so let me know how to get a hold of you and we will catch up.*

2009-02-11T11:55:00.000-08:00

I guess I should update the blog finally. We are doing well. I have four weeks left in my pregnancy and am very excited. Dusty just got back from NAFTMA, which took place in Georgia and he was gone for a week but had a good time. Riley is growing like crazy. He went to Nursery for the first time on Sunday and had a lot of fun, and Dusty and I are both glad that he enjoys himself there. He loves tractors and loves to watch videos of tractors in the field. He is such a good little boy and we are lucky to have him in our lives.

Our exciting news!!!

2008-10-29T13:08:00.000-07:00

It is a boy!!! We just did an ultrasound today and found out that the baby is healthy and strong and that my official due date is on March 14th. We are pretty excited and now we just need to decide on a name. Dusty has a hard time deciding. We are excited to finally meet our new little one.

Here is the latest

2008-10-17T20:33:00.000-07:00

Life here in Spanish Fork is going really well. Dusty is working like crazy and other than that my calling in young womens keeps me busy. They just split the ward so we lost all but three leaders with no idea how long it will be until they get it all reorganized. The three of us just do our best trying to run the program until we hear differently. Riley is getting four new teeth, so he is miserable. Other than that he is doing really well though. He enjoys going outside and trying to eat everything he can carry, but he is so adorable.

Here it is

2008-09-18T13:43:00.000-07:00

Well I decided that I should start a blog myself. Things are going well for us here in Spanish Fork. Dusty is working like crazy, Riley wonders all over the place, and I am kept busy by trying to watch Riley. I am pregnant again and am due the first week in March (ish). We are pretty excited! I will post again in a few days once I have more to say.