so much to be thankful for

 two little monkeys play five little monkeys 

thank you andy, katie and evie!  we had so much fun with you!

 puddles!

suitin up for basketball

swimming in uncle stevie's pool was so fun!

thanks for having us patti and steve

the water was a little too cold for me,

but aunt patti's arms felt just right.

 great grandma and our happy girl

 marme and me :)

 let's go check out what's over there mimi!

 boop boop, didum dodum wadum- CHOO!

 story time with ash-auntie, uncle buddy and jack

great granddad and jack share a smile

thank you grandma and granddad, we had a wonderful time at your house!

we loved seeing you too mimi, zadie, ash-auntie, jack, buddy, patti, steve and bobby!  thanks for the memories.  and yummy thanksgiving food too :) 

rainy sunday

 itsy bitsy

happy sunday!

hope you are home relaxing with your family and friends :)

happy birthday riley!

birthday morning, en route to preschool

 playing tea party with my new set in my new tent, in my new sweatshirt :)

thank you uncle scott and auntie dan, grandy & gramps, mimi and zadie!

 my favorite treat at my pj tea party birthday: muffins!

 my friends decorate their tea cups...

and play, play, play!

thank you everyone for your birthday calls, cards and gifts.
and thank you to my victoria friends for coming to my party to celebrate with me.  it meant so much to me!  love, riley

happy halloween!

 our little cupcake

 don't mess with frank n. stein

(this costume is a family favorite: first z, then riley and even ryan!)

mmm squash and cupcakes!

On Halloween night, the Great Pumpkin rises from his pumpkin patch and flies through the air with his bag of toys to all the children

hoot hoot

thanksgiving!

awake at the beach?  this is very unusual...

chillin with my buddy john

 i can't wait to meet my new friend!

you're gonna be great parents amber & john!

 yay!  leanne came for a visit!

teaching leanne the pookie dance.

first we do some hopping, hopping up & down...

 i'm thankful for... daddy!

[and the beach]

 i'm thankful for... cozy blankies and sweaters!

i'm thankful for...girls who laugh and a husband cooking a wonderful thanksgiving dinner!

i'm thankful for... breastmilk!

people say we monkey around

 my little birdie

my little monkey [and her banana], the queen of the "special" cheerios

 "cheese for the camera"

this is my favorite toy right now!  can you tell?!

 go through the TUNNEL!

a rare clear sunset in october

where is the time going?

 thank you mimi and zadie for my bunk bed

and

thank you grandy and gramps for my pretty bedding

i love my new bed!!!

 now that willa spends a bit of time hanging out,

she watches her big sis constantly and riley likes to come and give her kisses

 soaking up a rare moment of fall sun

waiting for a kiss

one sunday morning

 me and my big sis

 me and my little sis

 whatchu talkin about willa?

a big hug from daddy

bring on fall!

willa is learning from the big kids

 isi teaching her to flash dance

 upside downer towner

 

our ladybug girl at the beach

sleeping through the excitement, nothing new

 baby's first tea

getting ready to go, so now she's up...