A Week in the Life of Leo

Leo is one week old today! It's been a great week, though it'll take some getting used to saying that we're now a family of 4! Here are some pictures from Leo's first week:

Batman!

Luke was Batman for Halloween yesterday. I must say he looked pretty cute. Courtney did a great job on his costume. We took him to the Downtown Mall for some trick-or-treating around the stores (this was also Leo's first outing!). Later last night, we took him around our apartment complex for some more trick-or-treating. My sister, Kari, came to stay with us for the weekend, and she took care of Leo while we were out.

Tomorrow, I'll try to get some more pics up of little Leo. He's doing great!

He's here!

Leo Stratton Riddles, born October 26, 2009 (8 days early), 8 lbs. 2 oz.

Courtney and Leo are both doing great! More details to follow... :)

Plans for the Future

A brief conversation that Luke and I had this evening...

Me: Hey Luke, are you going to go to Duke or to BYU?

Luke: Cougar!

Well, I guess we all know where he stands right now! And we'd be happy with either choice.

In all fairness to Duke, though, he finds it much easier to say Cougar than Blue Devil right now. In fact, whether I'm wearing a Duke shirt or a BYU shirt, he always points to the mascot and says "Cougar." Good times.

Getting Ready for Bed

Just a couple quick pictures of Luke and Mommy right before bedtime...

Carter Mountain

This morning, we went to the Carter Mountain Apple Orchard over by Monticello, which is about 15 minutes from where we live. We had a great time picking apples, though Luke got right down to business. We helped him pick an apple, which he grabbed and then immediately began to eat. It must have been a good apple, because he held on to it and munched at it for quite a while... until it was completely gone. And when I say completely gone, I mean it; he ate the core and everything! We also went on a hay ride and got some tasty apple donuts. Being able to do things like this is one of the many great things about living here in Charlottesville.

U2!

Last Thursday, Courtney and I went to the U2 concert here in Charlottesville at UVA's football stadium. It was awesome! Neither of us had really been to a concert before, so it was quite the introduction. We enjoyed the music, the atmosphere, and overall, just had a great time. Unfortunately, though, we somehow managed to forget our camera. This is a friend's picture from a different vantage point, but you get the idea.

In other news, it's Fall Break now, meaning I get a few days off of school. Luke has had a bad cold the last few days, but I think he's starting to get over it now.