Mean Uncles

So as most of you know Uncle Tarren is more of a Big Brother Tarren, he likes to tease Marley and play jokes with her and mess with her like a brother does to his little sister. But that's why he makes us laugh so much.

This particular day, my poor baby girl passed out at McDonald's, because she is so heavy i laid her on the table, and well ill let the pics explain the rest.

Yes. that is a piece of napkin rolled up and shoved in Marley's nose. Thanks Uncle Tarren your awesome. haha you have to admit it is quite funny though.

Cute Hair

Soo cute i can finally do piggy tails in Marley's hair and i did a mighty fine job if i do say so myself. she looks soo grown up.

CHRISTMAS 2010

So before i get started, I'm sorry this has taken too long, just been very lazy.

Christmas was quite the day. It was not what i expected it to be but it was tons of fun. Marley woke up on her own happy as can be. she did not show much reaction to all the presents surrounding the tree, so everybody took showers and got dressed , so we could look decent for pictures. After everyone looked pretty we went to sit around the tree to start the gifts. Everyone got their stockings and were ready to open. i was so excited to see Marley tear threw her presents, but unfortunately she wanted nothing to do with them. boohoo.

we thought that maybe once Marley saw everyone else opening up presents she would then want to open hers as well. This did not work out so well either, she still wanted nothing to do with her gifts, instead she started playing with Rowynne's toys that Rowynne had already opened. then the idea popped into Auntie Meygen's head that maybe if we rip her presents open a little she could peek what was in side and then get excited to open it. Well this worked, Marley saw the prize inside and tore the rest of the present open, and every time she saw what was inside a present her eyes got big and her mouth opened wide., it was very cute. Unfortunately this only lasted for about 4 presents then she was over it ans did not want to open more, so i ended up opening all of Marley's presents without her there. Overall it was a good day though, lots of fun lots of family lots of food. could not of asked for a better Christmas. I cant wait till next year.

Uncle Trey and Rowynne Decked in Christmas headdress

Santa's Cookie and letter he wrote to Marley

Marley Stocking Packed with goodies

Marley's presents from Santa

the rest of the presents

Marley watching everyone else open presents

The first gift from Santa to both Marley and Rowynne

What could the Big one be.....

A KITCHEN YAHHH. she was beyond excited to see this.

Auntie Meygen opening the food for the girls

Feeding Papa the ice cream cones

Uncle Trey helping open gift from Nana

A beautiful tutu. Rowynne has a matching one.

she got a scooter from Papa, was very excited about this as well.

Riding away

making tea for her first cousin once removed Rashad

In her adorable night gown she got from Nana.

December 4, 2010

In Germany on December 4th the children put out there shoes for Saint Nick to come and fill them with candy if they have been good. But if the children have been bad he fills their shoes with rocks, sticks, and coal to warn them they need to start acting good before Christmas. St Nick comes to the Riches house, so this year Marley got to put her boots out with the girls, to see how she was acting. Well good news her boots were filled with candy and nuts when she woke up the next morning. she was very excited to dig into her boots. Very cute tradition, and i think we will be carrying it into our family too.

Marley the Monkey

so this is the kind of stuff that Uncle Trey does with his free time. He could of least put it on a cute baby monkey, but know he had to go and put it on a big huge gorilla.

Box Girl

One of Marley's Birthday presents came in a very big box. Later in the evening she decided she wanted to play in it, well because she could not see anything Nana took it upon herself to make er eye and arm holes. This made it much more fun for Marley, i think a little more fun then what actually came in the box. She is a silly girl.

Birthday Party #3

Marley's 3rd and finally party of the year was yesterday, it was so much fun. Sesame decorations everywhere and she had a Elmo rice crispy cake made by Peg Beria and a Cookie Monster cake made by me. She loved both of them. she could not wait to eat them , she kept trying to sneak bites when i was not looking. Because it was a birthday party for me and Marley i got to pick what was for dinner, and we had Twice baked potatoes, steak and fresh green beans, everything was delicious. Marley had tons of fun opening presents too. She got 2 Tea sets, which she loves to play with. A, new Dora movie and Veggie tale movie, Ruby red slippers, A cute outfit, A baby set that comes with a stroller, bed, and a swing that can be changed into a high chair and a carrier. A xylophone, tall stacker, chocolate winter coat, peek-a-boo baby, gift card to McDonald's, and $30. She did really good this year and presents. She is a lucky girl, and thank you to all who helped with the party's and for the great gifts. I cant believe my baby girl is 2. And i know the next year is going to go by so fast and we will be right here again. But i can wait.

Cookie Monster cake made by me, and Elmo rice crispy cake made by Peg Beria.

Meygen was there via Skype, which i thought was really nice. Even when no one was paying attention to her. She stayed on skype through out the whole party. Lots of brownie points to Auntie Meygen.

Trey had fun playing with all the girls giving them horse rides.

And then they crashed.