Riley's 7th Birthday

This year, Riley opted to not have a traditional birthday party. Instead we went to the American Girl Place in Dallas and she chose to go out to eat at a fancy restraunt on her actual birthday. She found her new friend Lizzy in the Just Like Me section. We then headed upstairs to the Bistro for some dessert.

Tim got Riley a pink 22 rifle for her birthday. Here she is holding it or the first time and learning how to aim. Tim will be giving her lessons at the range. This should be fun to see unfold.

Riley chose to go to Bravos for dinner and our neighbors Amy, Madi, and Joci joined us for a wonderful night out. The staff brought her a coffee gelatto dessert. We supplied the "7" candle at Riley's request "so everyone will know that she is turning 7".

Tim did exceptionally well with 6 women out to eat and being the only male in the group. I don't think it affected him at all do you? I mean continuous giggling is not annoying at all, right?

Here Riley is opening her presents. No, she did not open the gun at the restraunt... that was an at home reveal.

Here she is with her journal that she wanted. She had a great time turning 7. It meant a lot to her. So much that she would tell people on the 17th that is was her 2nd day to be 7.

Tim's Job: According to Riley

Tim came home from work today in his PT uniform. Riley looked at him and asked,"Oh you worked helping people cross the road today!"

Latest and Greatest

Our artist, Riley, is really into birds. Here is a picture she did free hand looking at a picture of a Bald Eagle.

Our Lives To Date

Things have been crazy here lately...  Tim had kidney stone surgery, Natalie busted her head open and got stitches, then she came down with strep throat.  So, we are in the limbo of ailments.  I have pictures I could post and yet I am just not in the mood to do so, isn't that bad... I am hoping to get back up to speed soon.  There are only 9 days of school left hallelujah!

Hasn't Lost His Touch

Thanks to Jill, we love making pizza with the Central Market Pizza Crust.  Tim used to work in a pizza parlor as a teenager and knows how to throw pizza.  This past weekend he threw pizza dough for the girls to watch.

Our Little Star

This week is the Week of the Young Child.  Once again I had to make a star about Natalie.  I decided to use this picture of her in an outfit she and Riley created together.  She thought she looked marvelous.  

The Wedding of Q and U

You know Q and U.  They are always together making the sound "qu".  Riley's Kindergarten class helped the students always remember this simple grammarical rule by having the wedding of Q and U.  

Riley was chosen to be her classes bride.  Her teacher Mrs. B supplied the gown with Qs and Us embroidered all over.  She said Riley got this look in her eye when she saw the dress.  Ladies, you know the look, the one where NO ONE will come between you and the dress.  So her teacher put her in the role she craved....

Please note the Qs and Us in the bouquet.

We got up extra early to do her hair...

When I picked her up she said that it was the most tiring day of her life.  Everyone wanted to take her picture and it was so tiring, the girls fought over who got to stand next to her and hold her train and the woes went on and on...  Maybe we won't have to pay for a big wedding?