Rivera Clan

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:13,14 (NIV)

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Fall 2010

It was not my intent to post every four months but I guess that is how it happened. In some ways it is nice to reflect on this past semester. Juliana started dance class, Lukas is now walking, Rick is teaching at a local high school and I am a children's leader with Bible Study Fellowship. Just recently I have filled in for a Speech-Language Pathologist one day a week. It is short term but I have loved it! We have had a lot of sickness. This has been challenging with many sleepless nights. Lukas has had tummy troubles-still trying to figure that out.
Now that it has turned colder, we enjoy the woodburning fireplace, hanging out together and with friends, and lately looking at a lot of Christmas lights! This is a short summary but we are blessed in challenging times and in good times.

Ballet/Tap




This was parent observation day in November at her dance class:)


Hunting at Papa's


Rick finally got the chance to go pheasant hunting with Papa. Rick's beard is finally gone. Let's just say he fully embraced "No shave November!" It drove me crazy:)

Fake Cry Face


If told no, Lukas will go into an immediate fake cry. I tried to capture it on camera but did not get the full effect. Quite funny.

Happy Boy


Halloween





Mr. Bill and Ms. Teri came to visit us all the way from Missouri. We got to go to the Super church fall party, had a beautiful day at the zoo and went trick or treating. Juliana was Cinderella and Lukas was a puppy dog:)

Homecoming 10-22-10












Juliana had the privilege of carrying the queen's crown at Rick's school. It started raining during the ceremony. Her favorite part was getting to put the pillow over her head in the rain:)



Fun with a Box

An empty box provides lots of fun!

Actual Bday Day!











Family:)




Beautiful girl:)

A beautiful dress Abuelitos gave Juliana for her bday!

Nail Salon/World's Largest Pinata:)


At her birthday party she only wanted her "girl cousins" and to paint nails. She had not allowed anyone to paint her nails until that day:) To say she loves her older girl cousins is an understatement. One of her cousins could not make it and her friend Kamryn took her spot:)

4 years old


4th bday party-Dora!














Early October 2010


16 months old




Hail Storm



This hail was softball size and gave us 11 holes in our roof. One went through the shed completely. So we spent the next month with a nice but not so fast adjustor. It was a long process and should not have been. A challenge in patience we will say??

September 2010-First Day of Dance



This was the day I thought "Wow, she is starting to grow up and the next 15 years we have her at home will go by fast!"

Playing


Labor Day Weekend












We had a great Labor Day weekend. We went to Nana and Papa's zoo, had a picnic outside and lots of fun!



S'mores

We basically have s'mores year round over here:) Fun times!

Best Big Sister Ever!


Too Cute!


Outdoor Life


14 months old


Fun at the Zoo! Early August 2010