Halloween....

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Random Facts...2 months later!

So, kind of new at this whole "Tagging Thing"...so here goes!!! I have been tagged by Rachel to blog about 6 random facts about myself so check this out!!

#1. Check me into the nuthouse...I'm claustrophobic and a control freak...explains my fear of flying completely!! The older I get, the more OCD I get. Weird, right?

#2. I am crazy in love with my family! Riley and Brad are my world...I am so very blessed to have them. Amazing parents, siblings, in-laws, cousins...family!! Thank you God!!

#3. I like my coffee with lots of cream and lots of sugar...service with a smile!! My family makes fun of me and says I look like I am drinking milk!!

#4. I am a total hypochondriac...to the point of insanity. I hope that half of what I diagnose myself with never happens...I would be a goner!!

#5. I like to think of myself as Hannah Montana's BIGGEST FAN!!!~~my hubby always corrects me and says, "No baby, you are her OLDEST!!"...o well just trying to get into things my little Doodle Noodle is into....where is the harm in that?!

#6. I never meet a stranger. I like to think I have a Big heart. I love helping people, getting to know new people and making new friends. I sometimes feel like a mother hen...I want to take care of anyone I come in contact with...on a good day of course!! hehehe

The nutball here TAGS...Holly , Rachel, Lea Ann , Kim , Amy & Jamie


The Rules:

1. Link to the person who tagged you
2. Post the rules to your blog
3. Write 6 random things about yourself
4. Tag 6 people at the end of your post and link to them
5. Let each person you have tagged know by leaving a comment on their blog.
6. Let the tagger know when your entry is posted.
7. If you have already done this...make a new rule and change it up!!

All that I can say...

Seems as through I go through this life hoping and wondering if anything I say gets through to my little girl. She is wonderful and so special to me, but I really do wonder if she hears some of the messages I try to get across. After coming home from school yesterday, she was busy in her playroom. Almost too quiet. Eventually she came out and had this to show.In case you can't read it, it says "Message for God" This says, "From Riley To God I Love You". All that I can say is Thank God she does hear me. Thank God she knows how real God is. Thank God she knows He loves her and loves Him in return. Thank You God!!

More house pics...

So I keep thinking of MTV Cribs...This is "where the magic happens"...ugh...TMI I know. It just keeps seeping into my brain...sorry. This is our bedroom. We love it, It has lovely bay windows and plenty of space. We need to decorate a little better and add some furniture...I guess, trust me we are taking hand outs at this point!!....o well...we love it! I am not great at decorating....so people...do me a favor and give me some tips...Kim...I am counting on you!!

A friends 5th Birthday!!

Today we celebrated Parker's 5th birthday!! Riley and Parker went to Preston Kiddie Kollege together. It was really fun to see old friends and bowl and play. We also got to see Riley's friend Jordan. I am ashamed to say I did not get any pics of my girl bowling. Too busy catching up with other moms I guess. All in all it was a great day full of fun and friends.

Fall Festival and her friend Peyton

Riley has made a new friend at school... actually in after school care. Her name is Peyton. She is two years older than Riley. Cool thing is, she lives in our neighborhood! Riley thinks she is just the coolest girl ever!! I was able to meet her Mom one day and she called this afternoon to invite us to a fall festival at their church. It was really, really fun!! The kids dressed up, they had bounce houses, games, trick or treating, face painting...climbing wall, and tons of other stuff!! Check out my girl...she thinks she is just as big as the other kids!! Can't believe she is growing up so fast!!

prepare to laugh!!....

OKay, so you know we have the 3 dogs. I spoke of them very lovingly in the introduction post...well friends, the honeymoon is O-V-E-R!! What was I thinking?!?!?!? So to my point...Riley gets frustrated too. So much that she felt compelled to make behavior charts for them! Yep....you heard me right...be sure to click on each one for more detail. She updated them today because Lily was being bad and the other two were listening...hahaha kids!

Gunstream "Go-Getter"

We were so proud of Riley today!! Her teacher Miss Harvey emailed me to let me know she had won the "Go-Getter" award for her class for the week. Her school is awesome!! They do so many wonderful things for the kids and the teachers....The teachers are amazing and all that I have met seem to have such a passion for what they do!! I feel so blessed that Riley is zoned for her school where we live. She loves it and is doing great!! Every Friday, they have "Friday Morning Live". It is a pretty big deal. The kids are recognized for being good. This week it was for Self Control. So proud my kid got it. Have to say I was a little stunned though! haha

Sleepover with Haley

Riley and Haley are 8 days apart. I was fortunate enough to meet her family 3 years ago while we were still living in McKinney. Haley's parents are great people. Her Mom, Melanie, I consider to be one of my best friends. She has a huge heart...seriously. Riley and Haley have taken dance together, gone to school together and in those times, they became like sisters. It got bad for a while and they were fighting like sisters...well, I am happy to report that after some time apart, they were as in love with each other as they were when they first met!! They had a big time. They played everything, played on the wii, painted nails, made cookies, went to church, made crafts and all kinds of fun things!! It was so much fun!!

Riley's First Field Trip....Pumpkins on the Prairie

Today was Riley's very first field trip. She was so excited, as they got to ride on a "BIG YELLOW SCHOOL BUS". ahhh...the simple things. It was a lot of fun. They had a science center, a math center, art center story time, hayride and picnic lunch. Seemed like the kids had fun! It was a beautiful day and i know I enjoyed it. Riley's Dad also came. You might spot him in a few of the pics. oh and the pic of Riley and I. It's one her Dad took. Thanks for taking the time to get a decent one!! ugh! it is awful, but you get it!!

The Breakfast Nook

At the request of a few pepole, I have decided to put our home online, so to speak. It is hard for some people to get here to visit, so hopefully, this will make you feel like you have been here. Please leave a comment. Thank you. There are more rooms to come.

She lost her first tooth!! Sniff, Sniff....

Riley was with her daddy all weekend. Her tooth has been loose FOREVER!! I have even tried to pull it a few times. No such luck and it seemed to hurt her. I left it alone. Well, this Saturday, I was making some Chili for my honey when I got a Pix MSG on my cell. Opened it up and low and behold...It was my Doodle Bug....Minus one front tooth!@!! Guess that's what she'll be asking for for Christmas...All She Wants For Christmas is Her One Front Tooth!!!....k...done with all that...I cried for ever...but then realized this is just one of many milestones!!
Isn't she the prettiest little girl?!?!?

New members of the family....

We now have three...that's right...3 dogs! Leo Wyatt and Lily Pie are our new dogs. Lily was supposed to join us last December, but it did not work out at the time. Our friend Shelli, had to move and was unable to take her babies, so we took Lily. Leo's home fell through at the last minute. We took him temporarily to help out, but fell in love with him too...we love them all!! Now Brad has Edison, Riley has her Lily Pie and I claim Leo Wyatt. They can be a handful, but we love them all!!

Lily Pie
Riley & Leo Wyatt
'Ole Edison