Another Texan Game

We went to another Texans Game as a family and Ryan loved it even more this go round.  We went with Chris, Carrie and Reagan (mikes brother and family). This time was extra special because after the game we got to go on the field and the kids got to play.  Chris and Carrie know a player and so we got a backstage look at after the game.  It was really cool--Ryan has no clue how cool it was!!

This is on the way into the game, we took our stroller and when Reagan got tired of walking she got in the stroller and held Ryan while we pushed.  Ryan sat on Reagans lap for a long time as we walked around the tailgaters.  It was really cute she just held on to him and he didnt try to move.

 Reagan and Ryan on the field after the game.  Ryan would look at me for the photo and Reagan was looking at her Daddy for the photo.  Oh well still very cute!!

Our family photo--its hard to get him to look at the camera on command.  Ryan just wanted to run around.  This is the first family photo in about 6 months and we are weeks away from adding an addition.

Ryan Running on the field.  He just ran and ran--it was too cute.  Overall a great day, thanks Chris and Carrie!!

Pumpkin Patch

We have ventured to the pumpkin patch.   Ryan and I first went one day with Guppie and Phil--Ryan just liked to sit at this table.  He did walk around but he really liked the table.

Then Ryan, Mike and I all went to buy our pumpkins.  We went to a local church that had the cutest setup.  Lots of pumpkin people and places set up to take photos but Ryan would not go near the people. (ie the wizard of oz and the yellow brick road--all four characters made of grass and pumpkin heads, they had a firefighter, they had Buzz and Woody--Ryan cared less!)

Here is the only semi-smile I got most of the time he was walking around saying Truck pointing out all the trucks driving down the road infront of the church.

Ryan growling with his pumpkin

Trying to pick up a pumpkin to load in the wagon--too heavy

Pushing the wagon with our pumpkins. (Dad was pulling)

Overall we all enjoyed the pumpkin patch, Mike and I laughed at what photos with Santa will be like this year after seeing him with the pumpkin people!!!

Texans Football

So we went to our first Texans game with Ryan.  He did great!! He was very nervous at first with the loud noises and all the people screaming.  By half time he was enjoying it and well by the fourth quarter he had had enough.  It was a good game however the Texans lost to the Colts in the last minutes--put a downer on the day!!

Walking around the tailgaters

Dad and Ryan in the stands

Fourth quarter--he sleep through all the yelling that was involved in this quarter as we watched the Texans throw the game away

Well and if some of you are wondering about the marking on his face--that happened on my watch--hence the picture of Ryan and I finally.  Ryan was in Emma's room and I walked out to put something into his room and the next thing I heard was screaming.  When I had left him he was in a baby rocking chair on his bottom rocking-- I think he rocked right out and hit his face on the foot of the rocker.  Needless to say we have a large bruise and swollen cheek to our face, hopefully it will go away soon!!

Hurricane Ike

Well we survived without too much damage.  It was a little scary at times--this was my first hurricane!!! Friday during the day we just played outside and waited... all our neighbors for the most part stayed and we all just hung out.  Then in to sleep before we lost power.  Ryan slept through most of it, in our room, thankfully.  Mike however barely slept Friday night during the storm it was too much for him, he had to keep looking out the windows and checking on everything.  We lost power about 1 am and then at about 330am we went and stood on our porch just to see.  It was really windy it looked as if it was going to split the tress.  Then we woke Saturday to see the rest of the damage and enjoy the rainy day.  We were out of power for about 38 hours.  Thankfully after the storm we went and got a camper trailer to sleep in.  Ryan and myself along with the neighbors slept in it Saturday night and then Sunday we got power back!!!  Now we are just getting everything cleaned up and back to normal.  We were very fortunate to get power back soo fast as most of Houston still is without power.  Here our some pictures from the Hurricane days.

Ryan and the Carney girls looking for the storm on Friday.....

Ryan getting ready to go play in the leftover rain Saturday morning

Then we went and drove around to see the damage in our area on Saturday.  This is the entrance to our neighborhood. This big tree was blocking it, so we went another way. 

This is the Valero station around the corner.  

Those are just a few of the pictures I took of the local damage.  It was crazy to drive around and see all the trees down, the amazing thing was to see how many trees barely missed the actual house.  Where we live we have tons of big tall skinny trees that all just snapped right in half-- very sad but thankful at the same time it could have been much worse. 

Ryan got tried on our drive around and rested.  I think he enjoyed the moments of AC. 

After the nap it was back to playing.. I love puddles and rain!!

Oh and one last picture this is the extent of our damage--what a blessing.  One small tree in our backyard snapped in half.  I was sad because that was the only shade in the backyard and it wasnt much.  Now we will have to buy a new tree and wait a few more years for shade.

My new bed

We have been busy painting Ryan's new room and Mike finished the bed, all we really need to do is hang pictures!! That being said we let Ryan give it a go last night and he did great.  Slept like a champ--like a baby in his crib.  This morning he yelled for us like usual and let us get him out.  I am very glad it is going smoothly, we will see how naps go and tonight. 

Trying my new bed during the day.  I love it!!

First thing this morning.  I opened Ryan's door and snapped a picture and this is what I got!!  I think he sleeps so well because he had all his stuffed dogs with him.

A picture of the bed!! I showed Mike a picture of what I wanted and he created.  I love the bed and I love having such a talented husband.

First Day of School

Well Ryan had his first day of preschool on Wednesday.  Needless to say it was hard day on mom, Ryan and even a little for dad!!   He will go Monday and Wednesdays--in the end I think every one will like it.

Eating breakfast before we go.  Ryan really just played with his scrambled eggs--oh well

All dressed and ready to go

Carrying his backpack which was too heavy but he thought it was fun!

Then our neighbor who has kids in the same class and school brought him a cupcake for his first day of school.  I think this was his highlight of the day!!! The teachers said he cried a little at the beginning and was clingy but after about the first hour was fine, so we will see how next week goes!!

My head cases

The head cases.....

--- well this was an eventful few days.  Mike fell out of the side rail in the bed of his truck and landed on his head.  It caused him to pass out and end up in the ER. Thankfully everything was fine just a mild concussion and a bunch of bumps and bruises.  Then today Ryan was running to through the house and fell hitting his head on the kitchen cabinet.  He now has a huge bruise to the middle of his forehead, in addition to the abrasion on his face from falling on the cement the same day Mike fell.  Thankfully I have not fallen,  I am still holding my own in the balance world!!

You can kinda see the purple to the forehead and a little of the abrasion around the eye of the other side.  My poor boys, glad they are fine and I am sure this is only the beginning for Ryan.