Christmas Vacation 2009

Our vacation started with a 12 hour drive with Emma

and Daisy (The dog did get a doggy tranquilizer. I can't

say I wasn't tempted to take one with her)

Thank goodness for portable DVD players and the

brilliant brains behind the Shrek movies!

(Yes, even Daisy is a fan)

WHAT! It's not Christmas yet????

Okay I can wait one more day

At least there was a white Christmas waiting for us!

"PLEASE! Just tell me what the deer did wrong!"

making chocolate cake with grandma a.ka. "nana"

First time playing in the snow. She fell down.

Not currently on her "to do" list.

"A Christmas Miracle" :)

playing with cousin Sam (one of her favorites!)

asked Santa for a cell phone and he gave me daddy's!

admiring the tree

Christmas morning!

bounce and spin Zebra

Table and chair made by my grandpa Bubba

"Tea anyone?"

Still here, more pictures to come. Merry Christmas Everyone!!

Family Board

New Header Picture Above

Emma's facilitators at her daycare (The Early Learning Center) have been asking us to do a "family board" for a while now (a year to be exact) and I've finally gotten around to doing it (this is where you should be impressed considering I didn't even do Christmas cards this year)! The boards are posted around the children's rooms at eye level and their purpose is to give them a sense of "home" and security. I had so many pictures it was hard to chose what to put on here! My goal this year is to get Emma's picture with as many family members as I can! Like everything else, this reminds me of how fast her 16 months have flown by. I loved making this. I wish I was more crafty, but so far my only talent is painting Hodge Podge on cranial bands and poster board. Baby steps....

weekend pics

"Good morning!" We all love Saturday mornings,

even if they happen to start at 7am!

(its hard to get a smile recently, she is getting a tooth, bottom

left. It is so swollen. It looks so painful!)

"Seriously mom? THIS is our Christmas tree??

"Did someone say mistletoe?"

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workin' on my words!

Santa does webcam?

My mom sent this to us for Emma.  I think it is adorable!!!!  Check it out.

http://portablenorthpole.tv/watch/2a8b92265c970094f78a6608d47969bc

"Now You Know" Stories from a Crazy Mom Part 3

Today I took Emma to school in her foot pajamas.......on purpose! Ha! I know what you were thinking! Today is PJ day in her classroom (sorry to disappoint) :)

Oddly enough with this crazy season, I have been keeping it together. Also, my husband has been a super dad lately. I think my stories are causing him some embarrassment..or fear. Either way, I love it! I'm sure I'll lose my mind after traveling 12 hours to Cleveland, NY with a 1 year with a slight DIVA 'tude, very strong lungs and happens to hates long car rides and a 2 yr old, 52 pound psycho labradoodle. Did I mention how much I love grandpa ("Bubba") and grandma ("nana") Riggs for allowing us to bring Daisy?

Insanity is hereditary - you get it from your kids. ~Sam Levenson

Random pics!

9 teeth in and working on two more!

The key to any good workout is getting a good stretch

streaker

"why do I have to get dressed!?"

"The ultimate punishment, mom sitting on me!"

"hey mom...keeping looking into my eyes...

and you won't notice that I'm pushing the laptop

keys with my right hand...keeping looking into my eyes"

click, click, click

"I'm smarter than you give me credit for"

pure happiness. Its beautiful.

Who's the Chicken?

Emma and Maddy

"What I did during my Thanksgiving Break" by Emma Riggs

It's called a little self defense! Emma would like to acknowledge her cousin Maddy for inspiration and training. What!? You can only push this gentle giant so far.... :)