The Riggs Family: September 2008

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Great Grandpa Conway

This week also Evelyn met Great Grandpa Conway for the first time. He lives in Oceanside, CA, and even I haven't seen him in 20 years! It was a treat. And he spoiled Evelyn with lots of new toys. So he's really made an impression! Evelyn I'm sure will anticipate his return. (That's my mom with Grandpa and Evie.)

Evelyn's Undercover Op

We discovered this week that Evelyn is actually an FBI agent, working undercover. Fortunately, Justin and I have averted suspicion of any grossly aberrant behavior, and have gained her trust--enough so that she is letting us assist her in her first mission...

...to change this intergalactic boy's-boy room...

...into a party room fit for a female that is "sugar and spice and everything nice"!!

She believes the operation was a success. So much so that she's messed it up a few times, now, to make sure it's properly broken in. She also seems to play more in her room now, which we are happy about, and she likes to point at the flowers on the wall. :)

Monday, September 22, 2008

Tanner and the Bread

My dear friend Cassandra Stewart paid me once in banana bread to watch her little boy Tanner.

Boy, it was some gooood bread. The kids practically vacuumed it up watching cartoons. Probably the best banana bread ever tasted...

I love kids. Hilarious!

'xcuse me, did you say somshing?

Other Family at Estes...

Sophie and Adam

Sophie, Nisha & Keaton

Justin's grandmother, Evelyn Wolsey, a.k.a Gigi (for whom Evie was named!)

April and Kevin

Ben, Porter, Keaton, Josie (April & Kevin's daughter) and Cousin Jen making cookies... Yum!

And Colleen took and edited the photos beautifully, as ever!

Estes Vacation

Justin's family had a reunion at Estes Park this summer--a week packed with golfing, swimming fishing and crafts. Of course, you have to have the crafts!

We had so much fun and got some lovely family photos as souvenirs!

From left to right: Adam, Sophie, Nisha, Annelise, Justin, Evie, Brent (Dad), me, Amanda, Porter, Colleen (Mom), Ben and Keaton

Nisha brought this inflatable Dora toy that comes with all of these balls. Evie thought she died and went to heaven. Anyone who knows Nisha will probably agree she is the best ever!

Catching up on July 4th...

Well, this just shows you how behind I've gotten. Here are some pics of our July 4th (2008). We were lucky to spend time with lots of family who came in from out of town. Here's my sister (the Sarah Palin lookalike--weird!) with Evelyn, and in the other pics, her son Dawson with Evie.

Dawson has a dream personality! Almost always happy! He and Evie spent a lot of time staring at eachother, but I think the boundaries are now clearly defined: you touch the sippy, you get hurt.

Don'tcha love those big brown eyes?

Evie's Ponytails

Well, we're back and badder than ever!! As you can tell with all of our Evie posts, we really adore our child!
Here she is with her ponytails--a relatively new phenomenon. She looks like a big girl in them, I think! We took these last Thursday, after she helped me teach "Crocodile Rock" and her hair is a little mussed from dancing and jumping into a large parachute. She got a green crocodile stamp on her belly, which she is showing off here.