Keeping Riley Busy

I don't think I mentioned this in my last post ... so, the second best thing we purchased this summer was a portable a/c unit that comes with a plastic hose window attachment. It's right there in front of Riley. I like it better than those small window units that stick out which are somewhat unsightly. The unit actually kept our downstairs quite cool and I was so thankful for that because we did have several days of high 80 degree weather.

Riley working on crafts while I watched from the couch and Sophie kept watch from my lap. She constantly has her eye on Riley, lol. Kinda funny to see because most of the time whenever he gets too close to her she runs upstairs.

Um, not quite sure what he was watching or maybe we were listening to music but here he is being silly per usual. He sure kept my spirits up and helps me get distracted.

I took the boys to the movies to watch The Secret Life of Pets. We liked it. I was surprised that the movie was actually good. I was expecting it to be different than what it was. I know that popcorn isn't really healthy but boy is it super yummy especially with extra butter! Good thing we don't go to the movies often and good thing we don't ever buy popcorn from the grocery store or else we would be in trouble.

My favorite thing about cats are their paws. I LOVED Libby's paws. They were so furry. Seeing fur stick out from between her toes was the cutest thing and I liked smelling her paws too, smelled like stale popcorn, lol. I miss my Libby girl.
Sophie is short hair so her paws aren't as cute cause fur doesn't stick out from between her toes but I still like to mess with her paws and I'm trying to get her used to me touching or squeezing them. That's my way of showing her that I care about her. She's gotten somewhat used to it now that she's been with us for half a year but sometimes she'll try biting me or just runs away.

Riley helping his dad with dinner. His little sous chef.

Visited an aquatic center. Thought it was pretty cool even though it was so stuffy and humid. Good thing I found a spot by some doors that lead out to the big swimming pool and where cool air was blowing, life saver for me. Riley enjoyed himself so much. He yearns to do things on his own but to no avail because his dad is somewhat overprotective which didn't let him off his grasp.

Jacob was standing right next to him in this picture. I had to crop him out, lol. This place was a lot of fun. It even had a snack bar and eating area, lots of restrooms and very spacious. It's just too bad that it's very far from where we live.

So I've mentioned that Riley's a picky eater. Well even though he did eat a hamburger for the very first time ever he hasn't had another since so I don't think he was a fan of it, at least not yet. Well, we got KFC one day. We had him try a piece of chicken and he liked it ... just as long as we have ranch so he can dip the chicken in. So we're slowly {and I mean very slowly} incorporating chicken into his diet. Gosh, what a stubborn picky child {just like me, lol}. Oh, but he got upset because I gave him mash potato and gravy, lol. Oh well.

He was so due for a haircut and he finally got one. Doesn't he look super handsome?! What a cutie pie!!!