Goofballs!

Thanksgiving dinner with the Cousins

Tough Work!

Oh, we were working sooooo hard on Thanksgiving!

Halloween 2006

Riley had two different halloweens this year. I really wanted to take in the Woodland Zoo Halloween, which was on a weekend, not Halloween. We were so glad we did this. We recommend it to anyone! We had such a great time and the set up they do at the zoo is just amazing. The haunted house was our favorite part for sure. Riley loved it and was looking around in amazement most of the night. Look at her looking at this woman in the pic down below! Quite a costume!

It's Supergirl!

This was Riley's "first" Halloween evening. We ended up going to the Everett Mall where she trick-or-treated. It was interesting to watch her. She didn't understand why people were putting candy in her bucket at first, but when she did, she didn't want to eat any of the candy and wanted to keep going to the different people to get more. She loved it! Even now, in January, she asks me to put the Supergirl costume on her and she races through the house yelling "Soop-girl!"

Spider Hat

Riley made this hat at day care and loved it so much she would put it on whenever she got home. 

Pumpkin Carving

Riley was no too impressed with pumpkin carving, but was a great observer.



Riley gives her completed pumpkin a hug  

Purple Boots

Sunday morning we decided to go to our favorite breakfast restaurant. Of course, Riley had a complete meltdown as she was wanting to wear her "Purple" boots, not the brown ones I had put on her. It was a huge fight to get her out the door, but luckily we did.

On the drive, Jason is feeling proud as his little girl is wearing her Seahawks (he calls it Seagals) dress, he is wearing his jersey, and all is well in the world.

Then we get to the restaurant. Unbeknownst to us, Riley had confiscated a purple marker from home and had been busy the whole drive to the restaurant making her nice new brown boots the color -- you guessed it -- purple! Yep, that's right.

While waiting for our table, Riley said, "Look mama, purple boots."

Body Art!

 

Time for Teddy to potty

"Riley's impression of mommy," training her Teddy to go potty 

Like Father - Like daughter!

Riley loves to read while on the potty, just like her daddy
 

Witch's Brew!

1. Boil pasta until el dente

2. Add one purple crayola crayon

3. Attempt to retrieve before crayola melts.

(Yes, Riley Roo loves throwing things and tossed the crayon in the pasta! Funny now, however, not so funny at the time as I have a very small window to do dinner before Jason has to leave for class!) 

Pumpkins - pumpkins everywhere!

We had a great time over Jason's birthday! We went to Leavenworth and met Jason's parents, Uncle Jermy (as riley calls him) and Aunt Val. What a great fun town. The fish hatchery had "Salmon Fest days" and Jason ran in a small marathon there. Wow - the hatchery there put on a very impressive festival. I hope my dad can go next year as I think he would really enjoy seeing it.

We also went to this pumpkin patch where there was a petting zoo, play area, and a great farm with many yummy things!

Leavenworth is a pretty impressive little town with tons of character! There is something to see and do at every corner - literally  

Go Cougars!!

What a great game!! Riley did "okay" during the first and second quarter, started to get very difficult in the third quarter, and luckily went to sleep in the last quarter. Yeah! The Quest Stadium is really amazing and we had a great time. We had a tailgate party before the game started which was also pretty fun. I think all in all Riley enjoyed her first football game. When she watches football with Jason, she looks at him, looks back at the television screen, then starts yelling at the TV, just like her daddy is.

Taking a break

This is a pic of Riley as we are all getting dinner ready! Boy, she has it rough, huh?
 

Riley and Papa's Boat

Riley loves papa's boat and requested that Jason bring her to it, as then I took these pics. We had no idea what she was trying to do and then she took Jason's hand and this is where she lead him.
The guys had a great couple days fishing and caught some pretty-good-sized fish. I will have to post those later as I am having trouble loading those pics.

Pretty Please, Daddy!

A picture of Riley begging daddy for a boat ride! 

Fun in the Sun

Riley loved the sprinkler at grandma and grandpa's house. She was running through their yard at top speed.  

Fun with Daddy!

 

Up - Up - and away!!