This is Dec. 9th, --yes another snowday. We had freezing rain during the night, and the kids were off again! It all started to melt around 9am, which you might wonder, why were the kids off, and not have a 2hr. delay instead? I'm still wondering that myself. So, while we were still perplexed about the events that unfolded this morning, we took them to the movies. Let me add, on nice clear roads, and we saw Narnia. It was really good. The kids had another great day!!!

Kids being kids! They played and ate snow for two hours. Wish I had their energy!  

Our First snow fall!( Dec. 5th and 6th) We got 6 inches. The kids had and early out Monday, and the day off on Tuesday. The snow was nice and wet, which made it great for packing. The kids did have a fun day, and I had plenty of hot chocolate to go around. 

Tis the Season! Let the decorating begin. The kids our having a blast, and Scott is muttering to himself, "It is to early to be doing this now, plus football is on!" I like to do it early, so we can enjoy it longer! Plus, it was about 20 minutes of the kids actually getting along!!!!! 

Hey, my name is Rachel, and I lost my two front teeth! I'm not a hillbilly anymore. It finally took the dentist to get them out! She looks sooooooo much better now. Now her hillbilly father decided he was gonna do some cuttin. He said that his chain saw has been tellin him to cut this old dead birch tree down. So he did, and he told me to stay there in case I needed to call 911. In his mind, he saved us $200.00! Do you see a pattern here ? :)

This guy is crazy!!!!!! Well, I asked Scott to hang our Christmas lights up about the 2nd week of November. It was 75 degrees out side and I knew the weather was not going to last long. Believe when I say," he was not happy with me at allllllll". It just so happened that the next weekend was cold and windy and Mike and Kirsty were due to arrive in about 5 days for Thanksgiving. He then proceeded to walk around to the back of the house and clean the gutters out. Well hey, in his mind, he save us about $200.00! Scott said just to be safe, I was to stand in the back and watch him incase he fell. Someone needed to call 911 for that, right? :)

More pictures of the loot. Rachel is getting loopy! She's on a SUGAR HIGH!  

We did decorate a little more this year for halloween. The house looked pretty good with the stalks of corn and pumpkin lights. I was able to get a group picture of some of our neighbors. Scary bunch!!!!!! The kids got so much candy. I told them that they had a half an hour to eat what they wanted. Boo had one of everything I think! She was so funny stuffing her mouth with candy. Scott was doing a little eating himself. Caught in the act. Like a deer in headlights. HA HAHA 

OOOOOOH, This is so cute! Rachel is Cinderella, and Jessica is a Heavenly Angel. They looked so pretty that night. Mitchell decided later to head out with the gang. I missed getting his picture. 

It is carving day! The girls had fun with Dad carving the pumpkins. Mitchell decided that he was to old for this stuff! Rachel got a hold of the camera and decided to take a picture of daddy. Scott was able to capture a beautiful sunset that we had a few nights earlier. 

The girls had Red Ribbon Week at school. On this day they had to dress their dream. That was an easy one for them---- Gymnast. They ended the week with a Drug March around the neighborhood. Mitchell turns 12!!!!!! He wanted a cookie cake. He was a lucky boy and got an Ipod Nano for his birthday.

This is our Family Portrait. It was taken at Sott's parents 50th Wedding Anniversary Party. We had a great time and were happy for Madeline and Duane. It was also great to see everyone. May 2004 

(pic.1)Jessica in her toga that I made for her( Party at the Parthenon at school). (pic.2)Me and Rachel at her pre-school halloween party.(pic.3)Mitch at school in a play called "Our Town". (pic.4) Boo Boo in our jacuzzi.

What a cute bunch!  

At Scott's parents house. We were home for their 50th wedding anniversary. Jeff's family was in town also.(pic.1) All sitting in the living room talking.(pic.2) Mitch and Duane playing some pingpong.(pic.3) Mitch returning a shot(pic.4) Madeline washing Rachel's hair at the sink. The anniversary party was really nice. It was great seeing everyone.May 2004

This was Jessie's End of The Year Banquet for Gymnastics 2005. Her level 5 Team is in (pic. 1) Jessie, Jordan, and Boo (pic. 2) Team picture again (pic. 3) and Scott getting a gift from the coach for volunteering as VP of the Parent Organization. (pic. 4) The girls also moved to level 6 at the end of the ceremony. 

We all went ice skating at the Ice Park in Fredericksburg. We had a blast. It was Rachel's 1st time and she was a pro. She just took off. I love to ice skate. It reminds me of when I was little. We use to do it all winter long on the Sandusky River.

Girls just want to have fun! Dad being a good sport while the girls give him a make over.

Scott Riley the science guy. The dry ice experimenrt. The kids really thought that it was coooooool!! 

This was New Year's Eve 2004. The kids are getting a little silly. It must have been all of the pear cider that they drank in their champagne glasses. 2004 was a great year for the Riley's. 

Christmas morning 2004. Looks like the kids were good this year! 

This is Mitchell's baseball party for the Fall season of 2004. He is receiving his trophy from Barry the manager and his Dad the coach. Mitchell had the highest batting average of the whole team. 706!

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!! Mitchel started Middle School so he leaves earlier than the girls. Jessica(5th) Rachel (1st) at the house before heading down to the bus stop. The girls getting ready to get on the bus and them heading to school!!! Hooray----peace and quiet now---no fighting! 

Jessica's party with the family. Mitch and Rachel are opening their gifts from Grandma and Grandpa Riley. They always send a present for the other kids! Isn't that very thoughtful and sweet of them. Jessica with her new bike(with gears!!). 

Jessica's 10th Birthday. This is the party with her friends. I took them to get manicures and pedicures. I made her gym-monkey cake.