Happy 6th Birthday Riley!!!

Riley and Mommy

Aiden, Grandpa S., Riley and Grandma S.

Riley with his birthday crown from school.

Riley blowing out the candles on his cake with help from Aiden.

Aunt Rachel, Daddy, Riley, Mommy, Aiden, Grandma S., Grandpa S., and Aunt Becca at Applebees.

Riley with an Eagle book and Eagle from his birthday.

Riley getting ready to eat his Walleye dinner at Applebees!


Today was Riley's 6th birthday! Riley had so much fun! We went to Applebees tonight for Riley's birthday dinner. He wanted Walleye. After, we came home and opened gifts and ate cake.

His favorite gift was one that Jamma got for him. This year Riley saw a 15 year old do some stunt tricks on his motorcyle at a local town festival. He decided he wanted to be like this boy and started practicing all summer on his bike. He learned lots of tricks and was so proud. We took some pictures and Riley made a book out of them. Jamma decided to contact the young stunt man to see if he had any posters. He did...and he signed it for Riley. Jamma had it mounted and gave it to Riley tonight. Riley was soooo excited...he got teary eyed when he saw the picture. He was trying to be really brave and hold back the tears, but we told him that it was okay to cry when you are excited or happy...which he did. It's fun to Riley be so inspired by someone. He has the determination to be like this young man.

His other big thing that he was so excited about today was his birthday cake. He went from wanting a Sponge Bob cake to a dog cake to a chicken cake. We kept wondering where the heck we were going to find a chicken cake...when Aunt Becca stepped up and offered to make it. This morning Aiden, Aunt Becca and Riley baked the cake. They added some toy chickens to it, a fence, some m&m's for the feed and a farmer. It looked awesome and he loved it! Thanks Aunt Becca for helping to make his b-day wish come true. What normal 6 year old wants a chicken cake???

We had a great day! We love you Riley and are proud of everything that you have done during the past 6 years! You are a blessing to us! You made us a mommy and daddy 6 years ago and we have loved every moment of it! :)