Christmas Tree

Riley loves the glimmer, ornaments, and lights of the Christmas tree. At first, Grandma's tree was nicely balanced with beautiful ornamnts. Unfortanetly, Riley's first encounter this year changed that. She went up to it and grabbed a glass ball on the tree, tried to bounce it on the tile floor, to discover it doesn't bounce. Eli was upset and told me that Christmas was ruined. We learned our lesson since then and put a few unbreakable ornaments at the bottom. Now, every time she goes up to the tree, she looks at the ornaments and goes "Oh!"

Beary Cute

This is a hand-me-down costume given to Eli by Charles. I thought it cute enough to blog.

Happy Birthday Eli!

Eli has turned four. We celebrated his birthday at the Koyle's for the weekend and then at our house on Monday. We then went to the end of the street for the Holiday Christmas Party. We shared his cake at the party. He loved his cake. Part of turning four, includes dressing himself. We have had a difficult time every morning getting him to get dressed. Finally, my mother recommended that I tell him that four year old's dress themselves. I was getting him started on this a few weeks before his birthday. And he responded, "Am I four yet?" I told him that he wasn't. He replied, "Then I don't have to get myself dressed."

His birthday cake. Don't look too closely. I used the wrong tip. Fortunately, the party was in the dark and he is the only one that I have to impress.

Nose Picker!

I hearby dedicate this post to my silly brother Jeron.  Sometimes when we get together, we tend to act a little immature.  It's like we are 11, combined.  I thought he would enjoy these pictures of my kids more than any other person.

One time on Halloween, we rang the doorbell with our finger in our nose and said "Trick or Treat."  Nobody laughed harder than we did.

Happy Halloween!

Here are my kids in their cute Halloween Costumes.  I love Halloween. I love to dress up my kids, I love the colors and smells of the season and I love all the cute decorations.  To all of my family and friends.  Happy Halloween.

She's Walking

Riley has been brave enough to take her first steps.  She can now take a few steps without falling.  Click the video to see.

Happy First Birthday Riley!

I can't believe that my baby girl is now one.  What a special little girl!  We had a great time with both parties.  Her aunt Courtney made the doll cake for her and  Mommy made the cupcakes.  She thoroughly enjoyed them, as seen in the pictures above.  Happy Birthday Riley Girl!