I've Been Tagged

Four jobs I've had:
1) Baby Sitter
2) Medical Secretary
3) Pastor's Assistant
4) Mommy

Four movies I've watched more than once:
1) Pretty Woman
2) Hitch
3) A Walk to Remember
4) Save the Last Dance

Four places I've lived:
1) Portland, Oregon
2) Gresham, Oregon
3) Vancouver, Washington
4) Gresham, Oregon

Four TV shows I watch:
1) Lost
2) CSI
3) Extreme Home Makeover
4) Law & Order

Four places I've been:
1) Brisbane, Queensland Australia
2) Beijing, China
3) Maui, Hawaii
4) St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

Four people who email me regularly (doesn’t include blogging comments):
1) Dad
2) Mom
3) Brother
4) Mike

Four of my favorite foods:
1) Mexican
2) BBQ'd Chicken or Steak
3) Seafood
4) Fish Tacos

Four places I would like to visit:
1) Dubrovnik, Croatia
2) Tahiti
3) Paris
4) Whistler

Four things I'm looking forward to in the coming year:
1) Watching my kids grow up!
2) Spending time with my incredible husband.
3) Going to Hawaii
4) Summer, and by that I mean warm weather!

Four friends I'm tagging:
1) Tera
2) Stacy
3) Hayley
4) Angela

Our life over the last month has been so much fun. Makayla has been growing faster than we can keep track of although she is much smaller than Levi was at her age. It is so interesting to me to see how two babies with the same parents can be so different. They sleep different, eat different, and act different. Levi has always been my little snuggle bug since the day he was born. Makayla sometimes likes to be snuggled but other times she just wants to be put down and left alone. She loves to smile and "talk" which is a joy in itself and Levi can get her to smile whenever he pleases (he thinks highly of himself when he does). He also likes to "help" us take care or his little sister. Everytime she cries he looks at me and points at her with this look on his face that says, "mom, sister needs your help RIGHT NOW!"

Recently I have been thinking about when they are both a little bit older and can interact more. It is going to be so amazing to watch and see how they treat each other and how their personalities blossom. Right now Levi is very expressive and strong willed. Sometimes it can be so trying but I just keep telling myself that when he gets older it will be a good thing that he doesn't give up easy. People like that get far in life because they don't let obstacles get in the way and I can already see that quality coming out in him.
Playing the guitar.Sittin' with friends.
Taking pictures like mommy.

A couple of weeks ago we went to the zoo with my sister and her two kids. Levi had a great time with his cousins and it was some much needed time outside. The weather was perfect, we brought our lunches and ate near a grassy area and we pretty much visited all of the animals. Levi was able to spot most of them although there were some that were much easier than others.

We also have brought out the BBQ! We are so ready for the summer weather to stick around. Last weekend it was so sunny and we were so fortunate to be able to enjoy our backyard. Levi loves to be outside and help dad with the yardwork of which there is plenty.

Makayla and I had a little photo shoot and I also got this one of Levi being a big boy at the table. In the evening Mike perfectly grilled us up a delicious honey bourbon tri-tip compliments of White's Meats. (I highly recommend it!) All in all it was a great day and made us even more eager for sunny weather. The sad thing is the rain is already back :(
Bathtime

Snuggling!

Anyways, that's about it. Life in the Riegelmann household. Lots of laughter, snuggling, play time, and moments that I will cherish for a lifetime. Hope you are enjoying the little things in life as well!