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!

The Riddle Project: Nothin' Beats A Full House!

We had crews busting out of the 2x4's today!! Plumber, electrician, tile, carpet, and stone guys were out in full force!! 9 days left...it's final push time!!

(pre-finished concrete counters)

(faucets in girls bath)

(carpet in layla's room)

(a functioning toilet...hoo-ra!!)

(fireplace tile)

(kitchen backsplash and appliances)

(kitchen faucet and crushed granite sink)

(stone work almost done!)

The Riddle Project: It's The Little Things...

....like cabinet hardware, shelving, railings, and bannisters! Team Craftsman puts as much thought into those minute details as they do the big ones. It's appreciated far more than i could ever express with words!!

(cabinet hardware installed throughout house!)

(bannister and railing to basement)

(upper bathroom cabinets and sinks installed--master bath)

(girls bath)

(shot of the garage doors and the beginning of the stone work)