A Very Merry Christmas: 2008

Christmas Eve we met up with the Wall/Smith family members that were in town and Grandma Barbie and Grandpa Jerry treated us to a Chinese dinner! We enjoyed our favorie hot and sour soup, and multiple entrees... MMMMM

Uncle Jared, Aunt Lindsey and Cousin Aven at dinner

Christmas morning we met up again, this time at Grandma Barbie and Grandpa Jerry's house  for eggs benedict and sour cream waffles (bacon, hot apple cider, great grandma Gwen's recipe for homemade chocolate). Christmas jammie's... Boy style 

Christmas jammie's GIRL style!!! (after we all stuffed ourselves with all the delicious food that lasted all morning!!!!)

This was Riley's 3rd Christmas (even though he's 2, he was Born December 5th 2006) but this was the best Christmas to date because he began to understand it! Every morning he would come into the living room and say "Christmas tree on"  (he wanted the lights on). When he would see Santa (anywhere)! he would say "Santa" and when he saw a nativity sense he would say "Jesus"... He's only 2 but his vocabulary is coming amazing and he wants to learn everything!

Playing in Rileys new Tent!!!

Missy's Brother's aka Riley's uncles... Hmmm Can you see the resemblance?

Cousins.... Riley and cousin Aven who in a few months will also be neighbors! Christmas dinner was AWESOME! (Thanks to Grandma Barbie) Prime Rib, Asparagus with hollandaise, mashed potatoes, stuffed mushrooms, homemade rolls, and Creamed corn (thanks to Lindsey Wall Wall)! And here's a picture of Grandma Smith with her White/Wall Boys! The boys looking SO Handsome! Uncle Jordan, Cousin Cheynne, Paul, Riley and Aunt Kadyn

Aunt/Cousin Jami!!! She's the best and loves Riley SO much! 

Riley Vs. Santa Clause

Riley and Santa: 2 Weeks Old

Riley and Santa: 1 Year old

Riley and Santa: 2 Years old

Elf Yourself...

My sister Lindsey made this for us, check it out it is hilarious! In the video the blond boy is Riley's cousin Trey & also our dog Herbie You can make your own at this website http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/XfkKjYuCS1ODuerqYM9D

I'm 2!

Riley's 2nd birthday party was so much fun! Thanks to all those who made it out to celebrate with us. (Note to self, next time we throw our son a party take more, and better pictures)!!!! A few of the things you wont see in the pictures.... The cotton Candy Machine, the table of food which was trays of Chick-Fil-A nuggets and chicken mini sandwiches, fruit, chips and Riley's favorite fruit snacks, Paul, and Grandma Barbie and Grandpa Jerry.Birthday Boys Soccer Ball Cake Riley's new Ride... (A mini version of Moms Car) Brad, Joey, Jason and EricAven, Jared, Layla and TomMicah and LukeAmy, Kingsley and Zephyr Aarons Marla the Balloon and Face Painting artist did an amazing job! She was so great with the kids and even some of the adults got painted! Andrew, Olivia and Tracy Marriner. Aunt Kadyn Aunt Lindsey and Maryam Lindsey and Me :) The bouncy house... There was a basketball hoop inside and a slide Malena Steris and her adorable Oliver! Aven, Jared and Cousin David Birthday boy quenching his thirst! Cousin McKenna Riley's friend and Jane The Houston Family Ali, Amy, Kingsley and Jason My childhood friends Charmaine, Ashlee and Tiffany Kathie and Ava Steris Tabatha Phillips (check out her butterfly necklace) The tiger (Tabatha's brother Marshall) Spiderman Griffin Croft

Happy Thanksgiving!

This year we went to San Luis Obispo to be with Paul's family and stayed with his brother Ryan, Aunt Tammy and Cousins Trey and Colton. Riley LOVES visiting "Paradise Ranch". He loves the horses, all the dogs and especially all the time he gets to play with Trey (who is 3 years old). Here's a glimpse of our Thanksgiving Weekend....

Morning Cartoons 

Play Time at Grammy's who lives just down the Road from Paradise Ranch. 

Playing in the fort with Riley, Trey and ColtonBuddies at Thanksgiving Dinner at Grammy and Ricks who made the best dinner with all the fixings! Thank you so much for a wonderful night!Wrestling with Paul... I'm sure Paul has a few bruises from letting these boys jump on him all night! They would jump off the table and onto Paul or the floor. They couldn't get enough of him!

This was bound to happen at some point :) 

On Saturday night we all went to dinner at the Madonna Inn. This hotel/restaurant is so fun! Riley loved  all the Christmas decorations.  Riding bikes with Trey and his friend DannyOn our last day, Ryan took us to Spooners Cove. It was absolutely beautiful!