Update photos of the kids for the family

Sunny St. Patrick's Day

The weather was so nice and sunny today. It has been a while since we have been able to enjoy the outside.

 I had the girls today and the neighbor girl and boy were over too. Riley was in her glory trying to be just like them.

Artistic Ability

 Riley loves to draw. Whenever she sees a pen or pencil she wants to show her artstic abilities.

 She finds paper anywhere and figures it is her's to utilize.

 I love the thinking going on with the foot up and all.

 She has decorated her pants, hands, feet..etc.

I figure this talent comes from Randy's side of the family. He is also one with great abilities. Dylan also draws and is creative. Brandon for the second year now has had his art chosen for the school art show. This year he did a self portrait and got many compliments from his teacher on his work.

A site I love to see

I love watching my men clearing the way. I really love not being a part of it. The snow is so pretty after a good fall. Our tree in the front yard couldn't handle the weight and did split. I think our neighbors are wondering when we will do something about this, I am wondering the same thing. We still have our Christmas lights on the outside of the house, under the snow. I am not sure what my excuse is for the Christmas tree still up downstairs in the basement. This is the first year we have put it down there due to lack of room upstairs with all Rileys toys and Riley's sticky fingers. I actually keep forgetting about it, maybe by the time the snow melts I will have it down - out of sight out of mind.

Riley's $3.00 dress & priceless smiles.

I found this dress on the clearance rack at Target. I love good deals like this. She was so adorable, I think she new how good she looked.

Riley loves her doll cradle, and we frequently find her playing in it.

 One minute we are happy, then.....

This is her newest I am nearing the terrible toddler two's look, don't mess with me. We are starting to see this more and more when things don't go the way they should or if she is tired.

Riley's 1st snow.

One of the first snow falls for the season. Riley's 1st time in interacting in the snow. She loved having Brandon pull her on the sled around the front yard. One of our dogs was enjoying chasing the sled.

Riley wasn't ready to come in and was wanting more. As I am posting this, we are getting another bit of snow, so I am sure more pictures will come.

Happy Birthday to Us!

January 6th, Brandon turned 14 years old. I don't feel old enough to have a child that is fourteen. We had a nice couple of celebrations.

 I got to celebrate with Brandon, as my birthday is January 12th, and I can't believe another year is behind me.

 Riley loved all the gift bags and loves trying on other peoples coats, hats, gloves, etc.