Saturday, November 29, 2008

Busy November

I'm going to start with Jenn and Sean's baby shower. Jenn is my sister-in-law. The shower turned out beautiful. This was my first shower to host, it took a lot of thought and planning. They are set and ready for Baby Brooklyn's arrival, which could be any day now.

The cupcakes turn out great.

I got a little more creative with this diaper cake
Parents-to be and hostess (me and Tina)
Braden and cousin Ashley AKA Aey
TONS OF FOOD


and why not some chocolate covered strawberries
Gifts and Games






What a pretty mommy to be


Thanksgiving 2008

First stop was papaw's house (my dad)in Dickinson. Braden had a blast running up and down the walkway



Next stop Memaw and Pepaw Rives's house in Manvel. After we ate we hung out and played games. Well, Braden played cars of course


Sean and Jenn





On our way to Friendswood to Aunt Kara and Uncle Dan's, where we met my mom and clan

It looked like it was going to rain on the way there

Before we ate.... yes ate again. Daddy and Braden watched some football

The kiddos table

My big boy ate all by himself.

Big kid table
Every year after we eat Anna and Diana give us a magic show. I still don't understand how they do some of those tricks.



Last stop. Uncle Tommy's (Kevin's great uncle)house in Friendswood. Yes! we were very busy. Braden past out on the way there.

We're coming. Just dragging our feet a bit
No! we didn't eat here. We were so full from the other two meals. We just visited awhile. This is where the rest of the Rives family was at. You saw some of them earlier.



Everyone was taking turns talking to other relatives on web cam that live in Tennessee

I was taking a picture of Tina taking a picture of me. We are so silly

I thought if I were upstairs I could get a picture of a lot of them together. Nope I was wrong. There are too many of them.

The elder Rives, Brothers and sister........

and their kids. Well some of them, the others couldn't make it. We would of taken a picture of this groups kids like Kevin and his cousins. But there wasn't room on the stairs and it was to hard getting everyone together. I'm tell you Kevin's family is HUGE. There were 4 generations there.
Braden playing with one of many cousins.
It was a very long day. We lived though it. It was so great to see everyone. We are truely thankful for our family.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Lots to say.....

Lets start with my Birthday. Yep, I turned 25 on Oct. 26th. No I don't feel any older. Kevin got me a wii and I love it. I could play all day if I got a babysitter. hehe! My sis-in-law Jenn and bro-in-law (to-be)Sean surprised me by moving home from Ft.Worth. For my birthday dinner my family celebrate my birthday with me at Saltgrass.

Braden playing Mario Kart on the wii

Paintin' time!!!!

Our niece Brooklyn is on the way. We got busy painting the nursery.
Mommy (Jenn)and Daddy(Sean) to-be working hard.



ALL DONE!! They're ready for Brooklyn's arrival. By the way could happen at any time!

Pickin pumpkins at the pumpkin patch
"Tactor" Braden causes it.




It's still a cute picture even thou his eyes are closed from the sun.

Pumpkin carving time!! Here's Braden personal pumpkin. He picked out everything he want and Daddy put it on it.
My first pumpkin craving. It's a BAT!
I thought I did pretty good for my first carving.


Diana's 4th grade Halloween Party. I've been to everyone since she was in Kindergarten.
Devil Witch and Flash


GiGi and Braden. We think Braden has decided on calling my mom GiGi. He just didn't want to say Grandma.

Halloween in the Park

We go to Halloween in the Park every year. It so much fun to see what all the kids are wearing.

Anna and Diana working the girlscout booth at the park

GiGi and Goggles. Braden is calling my Aunt Kara goggles. I do know why. Maybe because she wears glasses.

Braden, GiGi and Mommy

Flash and mommy got their picture taken with a witch horse.

"um candy"


Daddy and Braden being goofy

"Unc Jared" as Anakin Skywalker and Flash
Halloween 2008
The kiddos with Jesse the dog

First house. Braden didn't know what to do, but when the woman put a piece of candy in his bucket.........

he goes for more. Too funny!!
He liked to wear Diana's witch hat.

Gigi and Braden taking a break

The kiddos again in front of the cat house


Kris and Heather's wedding. Kris is Kevin's cousin. It was a beautiful wedding.