Riding Poncho with Madison & Missy in Aransas

We had the great pleasure of visiting family down in Aransas Pass over Labor Day weekend. Mom, Brad, Riley and I all loaded up and hit the road. On Saturday we went over to Jimmy and Missy's place. We cooked out and had the best time! Family is the most wonderful gift EVER!! Check out our little cowgirl....Missy and Jimmy have horses and Missy was kind enough to let the girls ride. Madison is Riley's cousin. They became instant friends....Thanks everyone in Aransas for a great time! We love you!!

Madison & Riley feeding Poncho
Missy leading Poncho on Riley's ride
Cowgirls need pink cowgirl hats...
here, borrow mine. Thanks Missy!!

~~All grown up~~

Riley has been begging to get her ears pierced forever!! For those of you who do not know, I could not get mine done until I was 13! Yep...13!~!! Since Abbey has never pierced hers, I felt like I should wait until Riley was a little older. Thing is, she is such a little princess and I know she will beg me for the next 8 years if I didn't do it. It was actually her Daddy Doug who took her. He called to make sure it was okay and I thought it would be fine. Plus~~ I would not have to sit there and watch and cry.

Family photos from our trip in June....

Uncle David and Rye...
Rye & Abbey
Jake, Rye & Will
Rye & Jake
Me & Ali C!!
enough said...

~~Riley's 1st trip to the beach!~~

When we ventured down to Aransas Pass to see family over Labor Day weekend, we took adfvantage of the fact that there was a beach...RIGHT THERE. Riley had never been and I so wanted to take her before she started school. It didn't happen. We did, however get her there the very next week. Check out our girl on the beach!! She loved it!!!

Getting all set up...
this looks good...
I am so loving this beach stuff!!

Did I mention that we had to go to 3 different places to find a bucket and shovel and things for her to play with??? Insanity!! Guess that's what I get for being a slacker!!

2nd Day...

Here she is on her second day...still a little "fashionista"...gotta love it.

2nd day
In her classroom
"Mom...GO AWAY!! No more pictures!!"

Riley's First Day of Kindergarten!

Riley started Kindergarten today and I fought tears. She was such a big girl and wanted no part of her parents being with her. She looked super cute and we are just so proud of her. We love her new school. It is called Gunstream Elementary after Bessie Gunstream. They play the Beatles "Here comes the Sun" every morning at 7:57 to let the kids know they only have 3 minutes to get to class. It is the cutest thing. All visitors have to have passes, which makes me feel so good about her being there. She loves it. Go Lil' Wildcats!!

On the porch at home before her 1st day of Kindergarten
At her new school
Our Little Punk Rock Girl
I had to wear this...
Mommy and her "BIG GIRL"

~~Daughter's Day!~~

This year as we celebrated Mother's Day and father's Day, Riley got curious about when Daughter's Day would be. We thought about it and decided that we could do a "half-birthday" for "Daughter's Day". We were a little late, but she loved it. We got a cake, she got a present or teo...and we celebrated Daughter's Day. It was doubly great because my Mom was here...Riley loved it and now we are wondering..."What were we thinking??"....still so fun!!
The cake
The presents...she is wearing what Ya-Ya got her...it's her Halloween Costume
Ya-Ya & Riley Mo
Nice Rye...crazy girl!
Mommy & Rye after cake...YIKES!!