November

As you can tell November has been a really crazy month for us and December looks to be just as bad or good depending on how you look at it. We really feel as though we have found our home. Matt's job is going well, albeit busy busy busy. We are going to a local Presbyterian church and have just about decided to join. Riley is growing and prospering on a daily basis. I have made some great friends here thanks to the ModBay mom's group. Timothy will be going back to school soon and Thomas will be moving out here sometime next year along with his girlfriend Brandy and their new baby. Early next week we will be finding out what they are having and then I can start going crazy getting ready to be a Goddess. Love to you all from the Buckners in California.

Thanksgiving 2007

On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving Matt's dad flew into Sacramento for a visit. We had a great time visiting with him and he had a wonderful time watching and interacting with Riley. It had been two years since we had seen him so Riley was a little shy at first. We just had a great turkey day here at the house but on Friday we went to the lake down the street and took some photos. Whenever we get the three generations together I try to get some pictures for Riley's scrapbook. This time around he didn't really want to cooperate but I did finally get a few good ones. We are so very thankful that we still have two grandpas but we do miss the grandmas every day. I know they are watching over Riley and keeping him safe.

We are so very thankful for our family and friends and the good that has happened to our family this year.

Happy 4th Birthday to our Niblet

Riley turned 4 years old on November 14th and we had plans to go to Chuck E Cheese with some of our friends. So we let him open his presents on November 13th. We went to CEC on the 14th and on the 16th we had a small party here at the house with our playgroup. He had a really great birthday, at least I think so. He got some really nice toys and my dad sent him a picture that my mom had painted years ago of a red train. His favorite train is James from the Thomas train set, and James is red. So when he opened up his picture that nanny had painted he loved it. He didn't get to open it until late, so the very next morning he made me hang it in his room. It is now prominently displayed in his room, on the wall over his bed. Thanks to my sister Judy, sister-in-law Debbie and my dad for sending such a great gift to Riley. And mostly thanks to my mom for painting it...

Riley and Daddy in the city

On Saturday the 10th of November I spent the day scrapbooking at a friend's house, so Matt took Riley into San Francisco and hung out for the day. It was chilly and wet, matter of fact it rained most of the day, but they still had a good time. Riley loves riding the BART into the city and once they get there they always have to ride the trolley too. Sometimes the trolley is packed, but it doesn't bother Riley at all. Not sure where Matt found the beautiful Christmas tree at, but it sure was pretty. Riley had to pose for a picture with the umbrella. As always they spent some time checking out the sea lions on Pier 39. The Coast Guard was still cleaning up the oil spill so they watched them work on that for awhile. The guy with the drums is usually there and Riley likes listening to him play the drums on whatever he has handy.

Go Bananas

This is a fun place in Lathrop, CA that our playgroup went to and everyone had a great time. Riley really enjoyed playing there with friends that we have made in California. We were there with Kylie and Dominic Antonacci and Kaitlynn and Bronsun DeSimone. Tim came with us as he is just a big kid too.

Halloween in East Bay

Last night we took Riley around the neighborhood to trick or treat. We went up and down 2 long streets and his pumpkin was full after that. So we came home and called it a night. Riley looked so cute dressed as the muscular red Power Ranger. I think he enjoyed himself. When we got back home he finished handing out candy to the trick or treaters that came to the house. Hope everyone had a great Halloween like we had.