Love My Family!

Kids in Costume

We didn't plan on Trick-or-Treating this year.  We went on a little trip to Cinci (more on that soon) and were planning on not getting back in time. 

Well.  We made it back in time.  In fact, JUST in time.  To the point we walked in the door, scrambled through the old costumes/dress up bin and found some pretty fun costumes.  I had some pretty things for Gwyneth (a pretty princess/a little chicken or lion/a pretty witch, etc.) but she insisted on the skeleton! 

More cake pops!

I just can’t resist these things!  Gwyneth and I made a bunch to take to preschool for her Halloween party.  It was so much fun, and we loved how they turned out!

We thought it would be fun to use a pumpkin as a holder.  We   just had to decorate it!

Gwyneth was so proud of our work, and excited to share with her friends!  We had fun making memories…and that is what it’s all about.

School Pictures!

The kids brought home their school pictures this week.  I was so excited to see them!  Funny story..  Haydn ran out of the school with his packet in his hand.  I thought, "That's a good idea!  They are usually crumpled from being in his bookbag.  They'll be nice and straight!"  He handed them over, and there were no 8X10s or the picture CD.  Anyway, long story short.  An aide found half of his pictures FACE DOWN on the BOYS' BATHROOM FLOOR!!  Oh, Haydn!  Fortunately, they were perfectly fine.  On to the pictures!

Gwyneth Rae Ridenour

Age 3

Preschool

(she looks scared!)

Hutch Warren Ridenour

Age 6

First Grade

Haydn Charles Ridenour

Age 9

Third Grade

Can't wait to cut them apart and hand them out!  (I promise I will do this promptly- I'm so bad at doing that)

The future

Cake Pops!

Our church put a baby shower on for Colleen and Peyton yesterday.  I was in charge of food, so I enlisted the help of my mom to make Cake Pops!  We had so much fun planning and making these, and I think everyone enjoyed this special touch to the shower. 

The theme was Yellow & Pink

The flavors!

The food table.  Ellen brought fruit salad.  I made homemade cheese crackers in cheddar & parmesan.  Amber made the pink punch, Michelle did the coffee punch, and Mom brought the lemonade.   I think it turned out great!  (Heather did the decorating)



Family Picture

At one of Hutch's Birthday parties, we rounded everyone up for a big old fashioned family picture!  Wow.  That's a lot of people!  Amazingly, we only had to take two!  AMAZINGLY! 

Basketball Thoughts

Morning Photo

I was just going through pictures, and I found this one of Christmas morning of my three cutie patooties.  I just thought I'd share it, even if it's a little late!

Saucer Busters

Hutch is guest posting on the blog today! (:

He specifically asked to post on "our blog", and dictated the text, set up each photo and asked pretty please!   Take it away, Hutch.

This is a trap for our dog, Rosebud.  A team is called the Saucer Busters. 

She thinks the dogs are playing a game

(see her thinking?)

and she tries to play

 and then there is a laundry basket

and then......

the dogs trap her!! 

Oh!  I think it's funny, but my mom thinks it's good.  The only thing that you need to set it up is dogs, a baby crib, a fan, a bird, and a dog toy that makes dog sounds.  The end.

Thanks, Hutch.  And, note that the trapping was theoretical.  No dogs were actually trapped in a laundry basket in the making of this post!!

Happy Birthday, Caleb!

Caleb is 16!!  Can you believe it?  I know I can't.  It's exciting and sad at the same time~

He decorated his birthday cake with Grandma Shirley (aka Nana).  She is awesome, and always comes up with great ideas for her grandkids.  What a super grandma!

 

He chose a lemon poppyseedVan Wert Cougars football cake, complete with freehand letters and numbers by Caleb, and fondant goalposts!

 Pretty amazing!

Singing Happy Birthday!

                                                        One more look at that great cake!