End of November

November was a busy month in our house, mainly because Matt spent two weeks in California for work!  Luckily, Gigi and Grandpa are a short drive away now, and were quick to help me by dropping off dinner several nights after work.  

The first night after Daddy left it SNOWED! Yes, this white dusting is a big deal in Texas!

Riley wanted to build a snowman

GiGi and Grandpa came one night while he was gone to help with the kids. Riley told Grandpa that he was his horsie.

So, it was only fair that Riley was the horsie too. He really thought he was carrying him. Hilarious!

I tried to take pictures of the kids to send to Matt when he was missing them. Little miss sass just slouched down when I tried to snap the pic!

Luckily, Riley cooperated and even held on to a pine cone for the picture.

Ha, caught cha!

I'm so glad that these two love playing with each other now!  The cozy coupe won't be a double seater for long! They're growing so fast.

Not sure if this video will load, but it makes me laugh :)

Thanksgiving

So, I know that Christmas is behind us, and I am just now finding the time to blog about Thanksgiving. I plan to catch us back up in the next few days and will resolve to be better about this whole blogging thing in 2015!

However, I had to work the day before Thanksgiving, but I had my sidekick Riley with me to spice up my day. My coworker brought her son, Matthew, and the boys had a blast.  We were told that we could leave at 10:00, but the boys wanted to stick around until 11.

We rounded out November with our first Thanksgiving in my parents new home.  The whole family was there, we enjoyed amazing food, and for one of the first times it felt like home.

We tried to get a few family pictures, which proved to be somewhat disastrous.  With 50 pictures, I don't think we got single one with every family member smiling and looking in the same direction! HA!

I did, however, get a cute one of Uncle Johnny and Riley.

And of Gigi and Grandpa.

Only posting this one because it's good of Lib! 

Dad carving the bird with his electric knife from 1976... not kidding!

Lib's boyfriend, Jordan, joined us this year. They are a pretty cute couple, and obviously make each other laugh (caught this funny exchange in the background... photobombers!).

Happy 30th to Uncle Johnny!

Uncle Johnny turned 30 last weekend, and we decided that he was not going to get away without having a celebration.  Lib and I pulled together a surprise birthday party at a Japanese Steakhouse, and boy was he surprised!  We celebrated the next day as a family, and I think it's a birthday that he won't soon forget.

He was happy to see Raj, one of his old coworkers

He's going "what the heck!? You told me you were busy tonight!"

His friends Marie and Kristen were such sweet girls

The food wasn't too shabby either!

Bonus date night!!


Our chef was even drinking the sake to ring in John's birthday. Cheers!

I had to opt for the "over the hill" cake :)

The following day was the family celebration.
I baked John's favorite coconut cake AND topped it with M&M's. 

I'm not sure who is more excited about the birthday celebration....

Even Little Miss Sass joined in the celebration! Riley was our DJ in the background

October

Not only did we go ga-ga over Halloween and Pumpkin patches, but we had fun at concerts and birthday parties in October. Here is a quick catch up from some of those fun times....

Riley doesn't miss a trip to Kroger with me on Saturday morning. On this particular Saturday I had two companions.  Watch out!!



The Rachavong's welcomed baby Colby in October as well!
I got to hold him just a few short hours after he was born. I am already in love!



Of course my sweet friend looks gorgeous as usual.



Rileys BFF from when they were little babies, Sophia, turned 4 this month. We went to her birthday party at an art studio and had a blast!
Deep in thought...


Loved the super hero theme!


He's so smitten :)



We had some beautiful warm days at the beginning of the month, and took advantage of the outdoor concert in GiGi and Grandpa's new neighborhood.
Their sunsets are incredible.



We got sub sandwiches and had a picnic on the lawn.


Sami went for the wine first.


And, Daddy was still able to watch the football games :)


Good night sun...



Everything is go, go, go with Sami these days.
She loves the dog door



And climbing the stairs...


Riley is all about "rules", so he tries to help us keep her in line.

Riley got to make special Halloween cookies with GiGi this month too!

Those blue teeth make me think he had a pretty good time doing it.

On to November!!