This is definitely the busiest time of year! It's been a few months since we've updated the blog. We've got some catching up to do!
OCTOBER 2011
This was a great month. Riley had lots of fun playing with friends and family. But, most of all, Halloween! This was the first year that Riley could really participate in trick-or-treating. It was so much fun to dress him up and take him around the neighborhood. He loved it! We went with our friends, The Carters. He would follow Olivia and Reagan to the door, knock, and then as soon as the door would open, he would turn and run! Which was okay by Mommy and Daddy, since he didn't need the candy anyway. But, his favorite part of Halloween was being back at home, answering the door when trick-or-treaters would come. Who knew that a toddler would like that part the best. For several days following Halloween, he would go to the door with the candy basket asking where did everyone go. We had to explain that Halloween was over and we'd have to wait til next year.
Playing at the park.
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| Showing me how BIG he is |
At our friends, Lauren and Liam's birthday party and Riley's first time in a bounce house!
At home playing with his race cars!
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| Do you think he likes Lightning McQueen? |
Playing at Nana and Pappy's house.
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| Riley and Uncle Robbie |
Halloween 2011!
NOVEMBER 2011
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| Cheering on the Gators! |
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| Happy Thanksgiving! |
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| Playing with Papa |
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| Riley the reindeer! |
DECEMBER 2011
Riley had a lot of fun helping us decorate our tree this year. He is really getting into the spirit of Christmas. He is so excited for Santa to come and Mommy and Daddy really like how he tries to be a good boy. Too bad we can't use the Santa excuse all year long!
December is officially the busiest month of the year for our family. With Riley's birthday being on the 10th and Christmas not long after, the month just seems to fly by with something to do everyday. His 2nd birthday party was so much fun. We had it at FunStation, Jr., a place full of bounce houses and arcade type games. Our friends and family came to help us celebrate. Hard to believe it's been two years already!
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| Mommy, Riley and Daddy before heading into his birthday party |
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| So blurry, but still captures how much fun he's having! |
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| Cupcake up his nose! |
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| Cousin Henry and Riley enjoying birthday cake :) |
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| So cute! |
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| Back at home enjoying some of his birthday gifts |
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| Pooped out after a long, but fun 2nd birthday! |
Riley helped Mommy make Christmas cookies. He kept saying, "a bite" because he just wanted to eat them! Who can blame him, cookies are yummy!
Our MOM's Club annual gingerbread house decorating playgroup. What a fun time! Riley really enjoyed this. I was actually surprised at how much. He at most of it too!
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| Checking out his house before the icing goes on |
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| As you can see, he ate some while we were decorating it! |
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| Mmmm, good! |
More fun with friends at our MOM's Club annual cookie exchange.
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| Riley and Jonah having fun! |
We hope everyone has a safe and happy Christmas. We are so excited for Santa to come. Riley is going to be so surprised when he sees what Santa brought for him this year. Mommy and Daddy can't wait!
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| Look at these two handsome boys! |
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| Mommy and Riley :) |
Merry (almost) Christmas!!! xoxo
