Sunday, November 1, 2009

Family Pictures!


Yay! The photographer just dropped off our family pics, and I LOVE them! Okay, I really needed to lose a few more pounds, but otherwise they're cute. These make me want to send out Christmas cards to everyone we have ever come in contact with. If only postage wasn't so blasted expensive.....

Halloween Fun - mostly....

Lindsey and Emily had a great Halloween! They loved their class parties and going trick-or-treating as Silvermist (Disney fairy) and Ariel. They both really hated their wigs, though. :( Lauren, on the other hand, was miserable. She had the misfortune of catching the H1N1 flu on Thursday. Poor little thing! She ended up missing all the parties and fun - plus cheer competition. She's feeling better today - no fever- but it doesn't make up even a little for missing out on everything else.... She was sooo excited about her costume that she put together with a couple of friends. She's also upset because her evil cheer coach and a few girls were actually mad at her for not competing. Sorry, but someone who can barely stay upright long enough to shower that morning really shouldn't try to make it through a rigorous cheer routine - or toss another girl around in the air. As a cheer coach, I wouldn't allow a girl to do that for her safety and that of her flier. Yes, I'm really peeved about the whole thing.
Anyway.....
Kent, of course, had a ball decorating the yard and entry for the night. He loves getting out all the spookier stuff! He was a great sport about taking the girls around trick-or-treating while I was at the school's Halloween party taking pictures. Lauren got to lie on the couch and hand out candy.
We did make it to Cornbelly's earlier this month. Lauren didn't want to go, so we traded her in for another little girl. No, really. We left her with her BFF, Oakley, and took her little sister, Avery, who also conveniently happens to be friends with Lindsey and Emily. Everyone had more fun this way!
Today, we've already got most of the decorations down....I need another tote for the stuff I bought this year. Oops... :)
Now, bring on Thanksgiving!!!

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Witches Night Out!


Witches, witches, everywhere! The girls and I went to the Gardner Village's Witches Night Out with a bunch of friends last night, and it was SPECTACULAR! We did have to stand in line for an hour for food, but the scones were absolutely worth it! What really got me excited, though, were all the AMAZING hats! Oh, my gosh! Those hats were sooooo darling! The little girls loved all the witch displays, and we moms and teens were happiest browsing all the charming shops. Top it all off with gooey, delicious carameled apples, and you have some truly happy witches. Next year, I'm definitely working on making some fabulous hats for us! My favorite "coven" was the group of Red Hatters in full witchy costume. So cute! I didn't have time to snap a picture, though, so you'll just have to take my word for it. If you've never gone before, you really should plan on it for next year.
This is absolutely going to be a new tradition for the Riley Girls!

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

New blog - just for fun!

I had a little too much free time this week, so I started a new blog. Please go check it out and tell me what you think!
Martha Made Me Do It
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