Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Thanksgiving in Franklin

We spent the Thanksgiving holiday in Franklin this year. The highlight of our stay was the time Riley spent with Mimi, her great grandmother (Lauren's grandmother) who is now 88! Riley had a lot to say to Mimi and Mimi was happy to listen. Another big event was the turning on of the cross. Every year my family (Lauren) turns on a cross at thanksgiving through Christmas. The cross is about __ft tall and stands at the top of my grandfather's hill. Joe (Lauren's dad) built this as a reminder of Jesus our Savior, the baby born in the manger on that Christmas day, who gave His life in order that we might have life. Riley was the special guest at this years lighting and she "helped" her grandaddy turn on the lights for this holiday season.

Our Little Pumpkin
Talking with Mimi

The Family

Spending time with Grandaddy
Riley with her Grandaddy, Gram and Uncle Jim lighting the cross. She was bundled up in her bear outfit and couldn't move =)

Monday, December 21, 2009

Catching Up!

I have taken a long break from blogging! Riley has changed so much over the last 2 months! Over the next few days I plan to post some of our "adventures" from these months. Here are a couple of pictures to start.

Riley on Halloween dressed as Casper the friendly ghost!
3 month photo in the glider

Riley being the sweet and excitable girl that she is