......update....

Well, Riley FINALLY got her very 1st hair cut today! Cameron and Julian were getting theirs done for the Christmas party we are going to tomorrow....and we just happened to ask if they cut girls' hair...( it's a man/boy parlor ) ..and they said sure! So, Riley climbed up into the chair ( after a little bribery ) and got about an inch cut off! We had them put some layers at the ends too! It really made a big difference! I will post pictures on Monday! I was so weary about having her hair cut for one reason...she never lost her baby hair, so the ends of her hair really were her baby hair! I kept some for the baby book of course, but now, like I told her, there is no more baby left...she is now officially a big girl! Her face lit up when I said that, and then she just wanted her candy cane...ie: the bribery! :) We will attend our first actual Christmas party tomorrow with some friends of ours...we all have new outfits to boot! I will post pictures of us all spiffy on Monday as well!

We are so thankful that our friends have included us in their holiday celebrations for the last 3 years! The holidays are pretty hard for me, being that I am away from all of my family! Cameron has his sisters and his brother, so it's a little different for him. I haven't spent a holiday with my brother or sisters since 2003 I think....that is the last one I can remember....it's just been too long! I miss them and I have 3 new nephews that I have yet to meet.....one from each of my siblings.....! There is also stuff going on at home in Oregon that I just wish I could be there to help with...and be there for the ones that need to know I love them and miss them. I just want to give all of you hugs and tell you face to face that " I LOVE YOU "......

So, here you go...this is just what you are gonna have to hold on to until I can get over that way...(((HUGS)))...and I LOVE YOU! Please keep it close and know that I mean it! :)

...pictures to come MONDAY!