National Western Stock Show :)

Here's a picture of us taken at one of the booths at the NWSS. An annual visit for our family. I have many more pictures from my phone and my camera to share with all of you, but laundry and the kitchen floor need to be tended to first...along with the rest of the house. Apparently we're having a baby soon?? Anyway, here's a taste and I will get more up soon. Love you all! Em

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Riley, the Christmas Sheep

A mark of parenthood happened last Sunday. My baby was old enough to be in the church Christmas pageant. Granted it wasn't a speaking part, but still...I remember being an angel a few times, and when I was in high school I got to play Mary (a coveted role I might add) in our church play. So for me, having my baby making her first debut as a sheep in the stable where Jesus was born? Priceless.

Being as Riley just turned 3 and never been on stage before, we weren't sure how she would take being in front of all those people. But, she did wonderful!(hmmm...now whose DNA could this be from??) Everyone got a kick as she looked to the audience and found Dan and I and started waving wildly and saying "hi Momma!" "hi Daddy!" During the play there were a few songs, and watching her try and remember the words and sing was pretty cute. She was doing her best to be like the big kids.

My baby is growing up...and I couldn't be more proud *tear*

More Party

A proud Mommy and Daddy, and Daddy rockin the Disney Princess look.

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PARTY TIME!

The banner, the cake, and the birthday girl

our guests :)

presents!!!!

OK, so her "actual" birthday isn't until Monday, but today we had our family party---and we were so blessed! More family was able to come, the weather was suitable, and we actually fit everyone in our little house! Despite the outlook Friday morning, Riley's pink dinosaur birthday cake turned out quite nice! The food was delicious (thanks everyone for contributing!) and everyone seemed to have a good time. Riley had sooooo many presents! The comments she made and her 0000's and ahhhh's over them are quite priceless! She's such a little nutball :) Thank you everyone for a lovely day and loving our little girl so much. You make us happy!

halloween fun

This year I got to be a Pink Triceratops--ROAR!!! Did I scare you???
I got to go to our church's Trunk or Treat, made some stops at friends houses and then we ended the night at Grandma Pam and Russ' house.
I got a lot of candy!!! Mom and dad even got some candy too! Mom says "it's for the baby"...I think she just says that so she can have two helpings :) I hope you had as fun a night as I did! Love, Riley Joanne

Happy Halloween Everyone!