Looky Loo, M turns TWO!!

Our baby celebrated her birthday a week early, due to me working this weekend! Up until the past week (when she's been obsessed with Tangled), she really liked barnyard animals...so a barnyard animal theme it was! It was even complete with barnyard animal cupcakes made by moi!! Nona, Beba, and Uncle Ross were able to join us for the festivities...and everyone (well, except Layla) had a great time!! Poor Miss L....this was a rough party for her (note the last pic). It's hard growing up and not being the one getting all the attention and presents!! She made it through though. She comforted herself with the fact, that when it was her birthday, "Marley wouldn't get anything". Yea....whatever works, babe.

Barbie Jeep!!

With the abundance of warm weather we've had this winter, the girls have been able to ride around in their new Barbie Jeep. Complete with working radio, they've been digging cruising around with the stereo pumpin'!

January 24th

Helen Nowak Flaminio: 3.29.17 - 1.24.12

Love and Miss You, GG.

Meeting Layla.

Meeting Marley.

Visiting GG at Freeman's during her rehab.

Christmas '10.

4 generations.

GG and Miss L.

We're Still Here...

....though, it may not seem like it!! okay, i'm completely embarrassed by my lack of blogging, lately. i went the ENTIRE month of January without.a.single.post. (sigh) i blame it on post-holiday/moving exhaustion. so, to rectify this situation...and get us back on track...this will be an all encompassing post. some christmas. some sledding. some belly bumpin'.

Marley--The Chef (So, appropriate...she's such a pot stirrer!!)

Layla-The Waitress (Every time she puts this outfit on...she becomes incredibly serious...and addresses everyone by saying, "HEY, Customer!!!")


Belly bumpin' Christmas decor. love.this.girl.

Snow...in January! We finally accumulated enough of the white fluffy stuff to throw a sled on. I must say...our new home provides the Riddlettes with some excellent sledding hills!

Hammin' it up for the camera, as always! Complete with SpongeBob boo-boo patch!

Christmas Eve!

Seriously, i can't believe it's Christmas, already! Layla has been eagerly awaiting the big guy's arrival...hoping beyond hope that he brings her a pink puppy....and chocolate. (Luckily, he's got both covered!) She helped get Santa's milk & cookies and the Reindeer's apples. She also wanted to write Santa a "thank you" note (such a sweet girl)!

(Santa made his mark this year...leaving his magical footprints all over my new carpet!!)

Something About Marley

M, woke up with a little bed-head. Good thing we didn't have any big plans, that day...it wouldn't go down.

The Riddle Home

Well, as most of you know, on December 1, we finally closed on our house!! The last 10 days have been filled with unpacking, unpacking, and more unpacking. We've gotten a lot done, but there's a lot left that will be done over time. Thanks to our family and friends for your help and guidance throughout this process...and a special THANK YOU to Craftsman Builders: Dan, Heather, Barbi, and the rest of Team C!! This was a wonderfully fun experience and the end result is beyond what we had hoped for. You made The Riddle Project a Riddle Home and we are truly grateful!