Ally Jacobs

Meet Ally or more affectionatly know by Justin as Allergen. She is one of Riley's Christmas presents.
He loves her so much that he told us yesterday, "I am so glad we got her!"
Ally uses her box without problem and is a good eater. She purrs like crazy when we pet her. She is
about 12-13 weeks old, tiger striped and maybe some calico in there.

We reminded Riley today that she is one of his Christmas presents. He said "But she didn't have a bow on!"

Four Year Check Up

Just a quick blurb to tell you all about Rileys visit to the doctor today...
Height 40 3/4 inches
Weight 36 pounds.
He has finally hit the 25th percentile (he has always stayed in the 1st-5th)
My baby really is growing.....

Santa 2008

Riley went to see Santa today and boy was he excited. He actually told Santa what he wanted (Scooby Doo House game). He did mention to the Jolly Fat Man that we moved our Christmas Tree upstairs this year. Santa was happy to hear that, he told Riley that "I'd have been looking for it, thanks. " They talked about the snow and our rain that we're having and about the weather in Michigan. He told Santa that he'd leave him some cookies and milk. For the reindeer we will leave carrots. :)

Gingerbread House

Our first Gingerbread House.... A bit messy but we had fun doing it. Hope we can try to do this every year.

'O Christmas Tree

Our Tree 2008, We've moved it upstairs into the loft this year (that way we don't have to move furniture around downstairs!

We finally got the Christmas Tree done. The Star is on top now and I think Riley is happy with how it turned out. LOL. Tonight we're sitting here listening to rain and thunder and seeing occasional lightening which makes it seem more like spring (not to mention the 60 degree weather today!) than Christmastime!

Riley posing for me in front of the tree. Note one of the stockings ON THE TREE and the bows that he put on.. The special touches :)

My little Angel!

I've Been Tagged!!!!!

I got tagged. RULES: Go to your picture file. Choose the 4th file....then the 4th picture. POST it and explain the picture.

OK Heather, This was taken Halloween night when we were getting ready to go out to the square. I can never get this child to just look at the camera, usually he's making crazy funny faces and doing wierd things with his hands... Makes me laugh and cringe :)

Megans Thanksgiving Dinner

Megans amazing Turkey. It was stuffed with oranges, lemons and onions (and spices.. Yum--very tender)

Riley, Megan and Seth sitting outside. Megans only break while making dinner. LOL












Baked Squash...










Yummy Yams. We had our second Thanksgiving dinner with Megan, Seth, Jay and Jodi over in Spring Hill. It was a beautiful evening with more great food... (great job Meg) We just helped out in the kitchen.

Riley 'taught' Megan and Seth how to play Operation. That lasted about 15 minutes before the never ending game of hide and seek started. LOL. They had a ball hiding Riley in nearly impossible places--almost as much fun as he had being hid.

We are so blessed to have been able to spend such a nice evening with Megan and Seth--and Seths parents. It is great having them living so close to us--we can see them when we all have some time off. It is great--Riley loves his cousin(s) so much.

Cresent Moon

I took this picture and thought it was so simple and pretty.

First Snowfall of 2008

You may need a magnifying glass to see it, but this is a pic of our first snowfall. No, I know it doesn't compare to all of the Michigan snow, but this is BIG for TN... LOL..

A bit closer so you can see better.