Wednesday, October 29, 2008

FALL FUN!

Sunday was the Sanderson crew's annual pumpkin carving party! I look so forward to this event every year! The Sanderson's provide the coolest pumpkin carving templates and tools as well as great food! All we have to bring is our pumpkins. Before this party two years ago, I only carved pumpkins with a face. Now, I like to carve masterpieces! ;-) The Sanderson family is rich in tradition and they sure know how to create wonderful memories! I am so glad that they always include us!

Here is a picture of Riley posing with our pumpkin! It is a witch face!


He could not resist getting his hands on it!


Here is the group picture! I think the spider is the best!


Riley and Matt had fun playing at the park with Nate and Olivia!


I had to include a picture of the pumpkin from last year. We had to miss the party because we had just got home from the hospital with Riley. Candace and Cate made us this pumpkin dressed as a baby and carved with Riley's initials!

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

RILEY IS ONE!!!!!

As hard as it is for us to believe, Riley is officially ONE today! Time sure does fly when you are having fun! ;-) We celebrated with our families tonight and it was a great time! Here are some pictures of our celebration!


I LOVE the Happy Birthday Song! I think? Yeah...I do!


Riley's Little Cake...it was Chocolate...Matt's Favorite!


My first bite!


YUMMY!


Now this is the life!


Riley's Big Cake...it was Chocolate Chip...My Favorite!


Opening presents with my cousins Tyler and Abbie!

Monday, October 20, 2008

5th Annual Liz Hurley Fun Run

Let me start by saying I love this race! I love it because I love the downtown route, the weather is perfect and it is for a great cause. The Liz Hurley was the first race I ever participated in a couple of years ago and ever since then I have been hooked. I trained for the first race and invited four of my friends to run with me. They joined me and they all beat my time! Who knew it was such a competition? I missed it last year because Riley was on his way, but I was back this year and many more of my friends ran too! They pretty much all beat me again, but as you can see in the title, I like to call it a fun run...not a race! It is all about the participating, right? That is what I will keep telling myself! ;-) Matt still thinks it is a race. I was just so excited that he ran it too! He finished with a time of 28:55 and I finished with a time of 30:08! My nephew Nate participated too! I mention this because he finished in 33:something and he told me he walked in the beginning. Even he would have beat me if he ran the whole time! ;-) At the race, we found out that it is now the biggest race in not only Huntsville, but I think All of North Alabama! I am already looking forward to next year's run! We took a group picture that I will add soon!


The 2008 Racing Crew


Our Family Photo Opp


The Prize...Riley's Smile

Happy Birthday Tyler!


My sweet nephew Tyler turned 4 last Thursday on October 16th! We had so much fun at his party! So much fun I forgot to take pictures! ;-) We got him a batman costume because he loves to play dress up! I can't wait until the next time we get to play with him!

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Fabulous Fall Break

Okay...one of the best perks about being a school teacher is the vacation time off! This Fall Break was the best because I was able to stay home and play with Riley all day every day! We had so much fun!!! Here is our week in pictures!

Playing with dad on the slide...


Moving furniture for mom...


Learning how to open my own snacks...


Playing Football so I can keep up with my cousins....Who is Number 1?


Taking a rest break...


Reading my favorite book...


Hanging with my cousin Nate...he spent the night with me!


Playing with my first balloon...who doesn't take a balloon to the bath tub?


I LOVE FALL BREAK!