12-8-08 First Attempt ..... visiting Santa Claus

Riley Jack was very gung ho about seeing Santa Claus.....we had major verbal prepping going on. Cheryl and Buddy went with us on a Monday evening early in December. I was pretty proud that I could cross this off my list. We waited in line about 20 minutes, and when we arrived to get on Santa's lap (Molly Claire, of course was calm as could be) Riley Jack had a change of heart and refused to get on Santa's lap. The only thing that calmed him down....the promise of Jordan going with him...



Riley Jack in his cheesy smile

Molly Claire chilling with Santa Clause
Riley Jack was having nothing to do with Santa Claus













He settled for a photo with Ba Ba and Pop Pop
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Pop Pop and Molly Claire


All the times pop pop has been around, I had failed to get a photo of them together...finally, Thanksgiving weekend, I snapped a few.

Aunt Ann, I found this photo on mom's(cheryl's) camera. I think she is a week old.....so at least someone got a photo of Buddy with his granddaughter.
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Happy Thanksgiving 2008


The Family around the table at "the farm" We were lucky to enjoy one last Thanksgiving at the home of my in-laws. (We are hoping their house will sell soon, so they can settle up here in Kennesaw.....to keep grandbabies of course).....For which we are Thankful

Christopher and Uncle Rudy (Cheryl's brother)

Riley Jack enjoying the yummy food

Molly Claire.........thankful she slept through dinner
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11-25-08 Riley Jack


Riley Jack snuggling up with his bear before we leave on our trip to High Springs.
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Sucking her Thumb....no no no


Molly Claire has found her thumb......Yikes!
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Molly Claire's first attempt at eating cereal 11-20-08


Big smiles.....with rice cereal all over her face

here we go....

all the way in your mouth....little darling

All done mommy, our first attempt at eating rice cereal was not so successful. We shall keep trying.
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Renewing of Vows @ TCCC November 16th, 2008


After a series on marriage, Town Center offered to couples an opportunity to renew wedding vows. It was a very special time and many couples participated. Michael, I thank God each day for you and am blessed beyond measure to call you mine. You are a wonderful husband and fabulous daddy! I love you!
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TCCC - Holiday Pizzaz - November 15, 2008

Holly, me and Krista all dolled up for Town Center's annual Holiday Pizzaz!
Pastor Tammy, Stacey and Julie clowning around........
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Laughter is the best medicine



November 14, 2008
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The leaves are falling.......

Riley Jack jumping in leaves with Emma and Will our neighbors
Emma helping the trees loose their leaves
Will digging a tunnel through the leaves
Riley Jack sporting Will's goggles....of course those are a necessity when playing in leaves
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Way too cute


One of my students gave Molly Claire this adorable sweater....Doesn't she look beautiful? Thank you Steven.
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And we call her BUBBLES........


11-03-08 - Molly Claire the bubble blower. She figured out how to make noise with her lips and as a result she became an excellent bubble blower. She looks like she has a goatee
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Halloween 2008


Riley Jack as a farmer....no a cowboy...no definitely a farmer....

Molly Claire got all dolled up in a penguin costume

Emma the beautiful angel and Riley Jack ready to go trick or treating

We thought, this would be the year....Riley Jack would really get into trick or treating...running up to the houses, ringing the doorbell, yelling trick or treat. He did that for a while, he and Emma started before it got dark at the houses at the front of the neighborhood. All went well, he kept up great with Emma and was super excited about all of the candy he was getting. Then we made the mistake of stopping back by the house to go potty and dump the first load of candy. It went down hill from there. Riley Jack was already struggling with his cowboy boots, he would trip every couple of steps. We encouraged him to change them for his tennis shoes, but no...that was not to be. We trudged on and more people/kids joined in the trick or treating. It began to get dark...Riley Jack was getting tired. We lost Emma somewhere......and Riley Jack all of sudden got shy????? He would no longer go up to the door and ring the bell, so...after tripping over his boots one more time, landing on his candy bucket with the contents spilling all over the sidewalk....we called it a night. Better luck next year...hopefully. BTW, Molly Claire did great in her sling and enjoyed the ride.
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Activity Center


Here is Molly Claire in the Baby Einstein Activity Center. At first she enjoyed it......that lasted for all of 3 minutes 30 seconds....maybe!

Get me out of here......
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