Life is so strange...the different paths it takes.  It is amazing to me how people come into your life.  The people you think would be a support, should be a support aren't.   Strangers  that lift you up and love you unconditionally that you have never met.  We all have had hurt and heartache in life....everyone does.  Some worse than others.  I think you get to a point in life where people can't hurt you anymore.  Things are just things....they can be replaced - people can't.  Memories, good and bad will ALWAYS be there.  People that TRULY support you are the ones I want to be surrounded by NOT the superficial people.  

I have my Faith,  I have my husband,  I have my kids, I have great friends, I have freedom, I have a job, I have a house, a car, food on my table.  I have the cross that promises that I will see my Riley again. 

Thank you to all of those that have supported us, love us, and pray for us.  We will always be thankful~~

Here is Cooper putting his scoop of dirt on the tree--- with daddy observing :)

Kellar Farms provided this beautiful hot air balloon for everyone :)

This is the last picture that we took of Riley that he was still awake and alert. It was about 36 hours before he passed. These are some of the boys he went to school with. They had made him a Build-A-Bear FROG for his birthday. He gave them all high-fives before

they left. You can see the frog on the bed with him.

I am sorry for not updating the blog sooner......For those of you that have not heard on caringbridge....^^Riley^^ has earned his angel wings. He went to heaven Thursday, March 11th at 2:22pm. To get more funeral information check the caringbridge site......www.caringbridge.org/visit/rileymitchell

We are going to have a beautiful ceremony......we hope everyone can attend.

love Team RILEY

T-SHIRTS for Riley---

-this is the front

Beth modeling before her 13.1 mile marathon :)

this is the back --- pretty cute!!!

TO order a t-shirt contact :::::

ELIZABETH BRITTINGHAM

1925 LEE ELDER DRIVE

EL PASO TX 79936

email: nluvwbritt@gmail.com

t-shirts are $20 each plus shipping and handling

Please make checks payable to her.

WOW, WHAT A GREAT BIRTHDAY SUPRISE....

Riley's 2nd grade class all came by bus and wished him a happy birthday. They did a great job. They even brought a birthday cake and balloon bouquets for each of the kids. How nice!!! One of his classmates at the end of the video with red hair (Rachel) , --she is going to be in "The Little Mermaid" being put on by OUL..;)....she is very sweet and talented. It was wonderful to see everyone -- I miss all of the kids.

Thanks to everyone at FCA!!!

Getting up in the recliner ---NOT too sure

BUT then, aaawwwhhhh

Birthday visits for Heather and Blaine :)

Skylar visiting Riley :) So

Happy

Alli and Paige visiting -- Riley was all smiles and they made him laugh

All the kids with Brutus today -- all smiles :) 2/28/2010

Riley so happy to see little David (RaRa) and Gail and David.....2/27/2010

Riley loving his early birthday presents :) 2/24/2009

Here is the back of their awesome capes!!

Zoe and Cooper in their superhero capes...and their ball caps

Riley received an early birthday box of presents :0 The Snider family sent him some wonderful presents. He smiled from ear to ear. He has been giggling and asking about his upcoming birthday...this is the most he has smiled and spoke in weeks....ENJOY!!!! We sure did.

This was Riley over the summer at Elizabeth's birthday party.....look how happy. His smile lights up a room :)

This was Riley Nov 26th, mommies birthday. He had baked me a cake while he was at our sitters house. How sweet.....look how skinny :) What a sweet smile

Look at our boy tonight for a brief moment of happiness. He was laughing at his brother and sister. Priceless :>)

This was just a few days ago in the hospital...you can see how tired Riley looks. :(

This was Riley trying to hold his puppy and looking at Hannah :)

Hannah reading a Dr Seuss book

Hannah, Riley and Michelle --he has a little smile on his face. He is holding "Slush" 2/12/2010

Riley put his leg over poor Brutus ---he didn't mind :)

Brutus hanging out with Riley

Riley receiving his MVP honor from family fx

Our favorite player ---Mason

Here's the gang at the Blue Jackets Game !!!!!

Cooper with his soap beard

The gang making Riley's snowman --- pretty cute

Riley's incision - healing well.

Zoe checking out the snow :)

Riley post surgery with his bear he named "Brutus", his FROG from Amy and his huge spiderman balloon from COLES Foundation. Looking pretty good. Just tired. Feb 2, 2010

Pastor Adam, our friend Emily and RIley right before surgery.....

Riley right before 4th brain surgery Feb 1st, 2010....having shunt revised. Daddy giving hugs and kisses......

Boys and their Legos----the biggest boy (Larry) was not available for picture.
Lego City has begun.......

This is the video of Jeremy (Skylar's dad) and SWAT team presenting RIley with his official coin and certificate. What a wonderful bunch of guys. Thank you so much!! Jan 21, 2010

The kids being silly after making their handprints with Tiffany (social worker with Hospice) Jan 2010

Zoe rolling out her clay to make her hand print :) Jan 2010

This is our beloved Gunner - picture was taken over the summer. He was looking really good here. We will miss you but know that you are chasing tennis balls in heaven and having no pain. Love you buddy.....