Tuesday, February 3, 2009

My Three Cowboys....



A couple of weeks ago we were able to go with some friends to the Western Stock Show. It was so fun to dress W&Y in their cowboy duds.  They loved it!  But the best was when Daddy came down in his cowboy duds too.  They just came unglued.   Daddy took W to his first rodeo.  It was day full of Western Fun...

California Christmas!!

I just realized that I haven't posted anything about our holidays.  We went to California to spend Christmas this year with my whole family.  My mom really out did herself.  Not only did she have a house full of guests she made it such a fun time for the grand kids.  She planned so many great activities for them.  Starting with our traditional Christmas program--so glad it's passed down now to the grand kids.  First, Gramps read to them a Christmas story.  Next, she had them dress up and sing--there  were 3 shepards and 1 angel.   Then, Christmas just isn't complete until you have a birthday cake and sing Happy Birthday to Jesus.  So she had them make birthday crowns and a cake to celebrate.  They ate it up!!(literally:) They also had fun picking oranges and going to the zoo lights.  The boys are really growing close to their cousins.  My mom and I were also able to take the boys down to see our friend Kayce.  She and her husband took her cousin's kids in and amazingly they are the same age as W&Y.  It was fun to see them play together.  Christmas through a child's eyes--nothing better!!    

Thanksgiving 08!

  
We spent Thanksgiving with Tim's whole family at their friend's country home close to Loveland CO. They were so gracious to open their beautiful home to us and all the chaos that comes with 7 kids.  The kids just had so much fun running around the property and playing games in the basement.  I keep thinking what a great babysitter this house is.  I never thought it would be a relaxing time-- but it was!  Grandaddy deep fried the Turkey.  It didn't look too appetizing at first as you can see but ohh once you took the black outer skin off, it was  so juicy and flavorful.   Grandma did a beautiful job decorating the table. (such an appropriate job for her)  We just all pitched in were we could.   What a wonderful gift from their friends the Ryans.   It was truly a blessed time with family and friends.