Our Journey Through The Valley: November 2008

Pulling Up

WOOHOO!!! We have reached another mile stone! Although we may not be crawling or walking yet.....Riley has learned to pull herself up on things. We had her sippy cup up on the coffee table, and she pulled herself up to the table so that she could get it. She did it several times, and after about the third time her muscles were just mush, and she cried because she did not have the strength to pull helself up again!! She got a good workout!!!

Sanders Deer Processing

Scott went hunting during opening gun season which was the first weekend in November, and he got a deer!!! WOOHOO!!! His grandparents have been asking him to get them a deer so that they could have the meat, and so their request was granted. They came down the Monday after Scott got back to help him process the deer right in our very own back yard!! YEEHAW!! While they processed the deer, Riley and I enjoyed playing out side and swinging in her new swing! We really enjoyed the visit although it was short!!!

Halloween 2008

Ok, I know that I am way behind, but I promise that I will get better at adding updates. So here goes....On October 31, 2008 Riley experienced her first Halloween!!! During the day Riley and I carved a pumpkin! She did NOT like sticking her hands inside the pumpkin, but she liked playing with all the slimy stuff in the bowl, she even tried to taste it a couple of times. We had a great time starting a tradition together!!! Then that evening Nana, Pappy, Aunt Angela, Uncle Allen, and baby Allen came down for some dinner and fun times at the Fall Festival!! WOOHOO!! We had Crispy Salsa Chicken, with rice and veggies for dinner, and then I made a spice pumpkin cake!! It was DELICIOUS!!! After dinner we were getting the kids dressed to go to fall festival (Riley - Minnie Mouse and Allen - Mickey Mouse) but baby Allen had had enough and fell asleep, and so they called it a night...poor baby!! It is a rough life!! LOL!!! Anyways, we got Riley ready and then our neighbors and Riley's buddy came over, Jayda, and we got some cute pictures of them together. Then we headed off to the Fall Festival at our church, and let me tell you Riley had a good time!! She bowled, bobbing for ducks, toured the fire truck, and bounced in the bounce house (her absolute FAVORITE thing to do!!!)! Then Nana and Pappy headed home, daddy headed to the deer lease to go hunting, and Riley and I came home and went to bed. What a fun filled evening!!