Thursday, December 30, 2010

Ahh.. she has the Roy Hartman blood in her....

With the holidays there is nothing better than enjoying a bit of chocolate...Thank you Aunt Sara for starting this tradition-- hopefully Ritter Sport has an online order system that we can continue ordering from!!!

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It's snow much fun!!!

 After Christmas, we were thrilled to be stuck inside with the impending snowstorm.  Oma Sue and Goomba both had to spend one more night with us-- and we were THRILLED!!!


Someone was eagerly awaiting the snow!



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Finally all bundled up and ready to go!  Can you walk Riley???
 Not quite sure about this-- it was really cold and windy...
Dad had the unlucky job of shoveling...

While Oma Sue and Mom were able to play with me!!!

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 A quick break to join in the fun!!!

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 A great family shot in the snow!

 Someone not too thrilled with the second outing...man, is she in for a rude awakening!!!  Next year, it is learn to ski Riley!  Get used to this white stuff!
 Tis' the season for reindeer headgear...wait...wasn't that for the dogs????
Someone is thrilled for the latest Red Sox additions...hoping for a good season this year and thrilled that we know someone doing the relief pitching...good luck Wheeler!  Good to have the Fales back routing for the home team.

Monday, November 1, 2010

October Fun!


 October has brought with it weeks of beautiful weather!  We were able to escape to Phantom Farms in Cumberland RI for the pumpkin extravaganza!
 Crystal and Evan were able to join us-- they had a blast!  What a gentleman!

 Riley was very partial to his Red Sox hat....



 What is inside here????

 Ah...the joy of leaves...and we get LOTS of them!  Riley was able to partake a bit more this year in the annual leaf raking party...

 I love this picture with the tongue hanging out!
 Happy Halloween Grandma!


 We even made it trick or treating with the Trufants!  Riley loved it!!  She was all about walking up to the door, no fear with Dad there.  I offered to hold her goodies and she refused to let them go!





























And we are toast...nothing like riding home on Dad's shoulders....

Monday, October 18, 2010

Truly Lucky...

As I struggle to get through a Monday I know I always have something bright to look forward to.  Mondays are Grandma and Nana night!!!  YEAH!  Not only is Riley spoiled and held and walked/chased throughout the evening-- but I get to take a night off.  Grandma and Nana LOVE to entertain - with new books and new games and even a blast at bath time-- I get the night off! 

After a quick trip to the gym or even getting chores done around the house, Grandma and Nana ensure the toys are already away for the night and the dishes are already done.  I feel like I am one of the luckiest to enjoy an amazing Monday night.

Tonight was another fabulous night-- with an added bonus...My amazing Mother-in-law walks in with a FANTASTIC lemon-meringue pie!!!  I am in heaven!  Last week she brought a few slices to share with the family-- after a few giggles, I admitted my sharing knowledge could use some refreshing...tonight, I got a WHOLE PIE!  I am truly thankful and lucky to have such great people in my life.  Thank you Mary and Grandma D!

Just catching up...

 It has been a great summer that has flown by-- watching Riley grow!


 Enjoying cookout's with Grandma, Grandpa, and Nana-- they always have the coolest toys to play with!




 Meeting up with Oma Sue and Goomba-- thanks for taking me to the park!
 WOW!!!  Look at all the slides they have!!!

 Really Dad-- are you taking me up this slide?  You realize you are making Mom nervous....


What a great summer!!!  Did I mention Mom LOVES the pig-tails???

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Our fun little park...


We are lucky enough to live very close to two small, cheap parks-- when it is nice out-- we move it!



 Someone LOVES the slides!

 They even have lions!  Pretty cool!



 Someone is contemplating the sign...hummm...
 No- Mom, I don't want to feed the goats...no, no, NO!

 I will do it myself!
 

Bye, Bye!!!