The history of Dancing and the Riedels

I got home from work yesterday to rain, rain and more rain. Cody and Lizzie decided that they would dance some since they couldn't go outside and then this funny revelation came out of Cody's mouth that I just have to share. Some of you know the story, but others of you will it hear for the first time.

Cody grew up going to Garner State Park every summer where he would go to the dance each night. The Riedel's are a dancing family. It was there at GSP that Cody met Jenny M. (now Lytle) as they danced together. Years of dancing and getting to know each other brought a lasting friendship between these two. Then one year they found each other at Texas A&M University where they continued to hang out and dance any chance that they had. In 1999 I met Jenny in an Education class at A&M and we became friends. We ended up taking several classes together and then one we became roommates.

Now do you see where this story is going. I soon met Cody through Jenny. Cody and I really did not talk alot during that time, but we did know of each other. Jenny got married not too long after graduating and Cody was part of the wedding party. It was all down hill after Jenny's wedding when Cody and I started to hang out on a weekly basis.

Cody's revelation...If it was not for dancing...there would be no Lizzie and no Wesley in the picture!!!!!

I loved it and I am sure that some of you will enjoy knowing and thinking about that too!!

Hope everyone is safe and sound with all this rain.

36 or 37 weeks...

I have really lost count this time around. I went to the doctor on Thursday and the news is not exactly what I wanted to hear. I found out that little Wesley Paul Riedel is still breech. He is holding his head up high and doesn't seem to want to move to where he is supposed to be right now. We are going to give it one more week and one last procedure to try and move him. I have another sonogram on Thursday April 30th. If he has not moved by then, it is back to the dr. on Friday May 1st for a 'version' procedure. This is where they use the sonogram to monitor the baby while trying to move him with their hand movements on my stomach. I have heard pros and cons to this and am not sure how I will take it. I have heard 15 minutes and you are in and out with no pain and then I have heard of people leaving all bruised up for weeks. I have also heard that it can force labor. I am up for suggestions on this one...

Anyway if that doesn't work we are off to plan B! A c-section planned for May 11th or 12th. I have given May 8th as my last day at work and my job has been wonderful. I have had days donated to me so that I can take the leave that I need. See, we only get 10 days a year and I used everything that I had saved up last year on maternity leave with Lizzie. That leaves me with 9 for this year (I have only taken one sick day). I will end the year with my students in 2 weeks and I have already broken the news to them. They seem to be sad, but they will get over it.

Cody has taken this week to paint our living room. I have to say it has been really nice to have him at home for the end of my pregnancy. I have come home some days where the house was spot less dinner was made and he had out done himself. Since he got laid off, not only has he been mine and Lizzie's right hand man, he has painted our bedroom, the baby room, and the living room. He has reorganized our study, put together baby furniture and kept things going around here. Somewhere in there he has still found time to do yard work, and work on his boats.

Don't get me wrong, we are still praying that God will open some doors for us on the job situation, but until then, I enjoy having him here greatly and I know that Lizzie does too.

Pitre wedding part I

My cousin Brandon got married to his long time girlfriend Jennifer on Friday April 17th. Lizzie was the flower girl. She is so cute when she is all made up in a little dress. She spins around to show everyone how pretty she is. It poured that day and the chapel was empty until 15 to 20 minutes before the ceremony so she got to play around a little.
She went and sat almost as if she were posing for pictures on the alter. She wore her squeaky shoes so when she walked down the aisle her shoes squeaked. It was adorable until she wanted to come sit with mom and dad during the prayer. Squeak...squeak...squeak...
She played peek a boo with her daddy.
At the reception when her mommy wasn't looking she found people to hold her and feed her cake and other goodies!
She even took some time out to dance with the groom for the dollar dance.

Pitre wedding part II

Just thought that I might include more pictures from Lizzie's most recent flower girl appearance. Andrew and Jacqui were both in the wedding and looked very cute (I am sure that my brother will love hearing how 'cute' he was)!!
Lizzie would not keep up with her basket so here the ring bearer has it for her.
Lizzie danced to the Chicken dance and did quite well. She danced every chance she got.
Cody relaxing before the wedding. I think that he looks way too comfortable only because there is nothing that I can do right now to get comfortable.

Easter 2009

Easter Sunday was full of surprises. The morning started in a crazy way. Cody and I thought that we would get up and go to church at our church. We got there 20 minutes early and there wasn't even a place to stand!!!! It was ridiculous. See our church moved into a massive new building over Christmas and they were still busting at the seems. We were annoyed and at the same time over joyed that so many people were celebrating that morning. .... so we left and drove to Tomball for mass instead. We got there 30 min before Mass and there was plenty of room!! It was great to have a seat for that hour and a half.
Then we went out to celebrate with the Brocks with a major easter egg hunt. Lizzie found 9 or 150 eggs. She had lots of fun.
She got a new baby in her Easter basket. It is Abby (our favorite) from Sesame Street.
Here is our Easter photo. Enjoy!

Riedel Easter Egg Hunt

On Saturday we had our first Riedel Easter Egg hunt. We had her grandparents and aunts and uncles over for all the fun. After seeing her go after the eggs, you would think that she was a pro. We couldn't pull one over on her.

She had so much fun that we had to do it twice. She held her little arm in the air the whole time so that her basket didn't fall. It really was very cute.

Easter pics to come later...I am still trying to recover from that hectic day!!!!