Texas Tradition Bluebonnets

Bluebonnets are only out for a little while here in Houston so we had to take advantage.  The kids, Nana and Papa and I headed up 290 to see what would work for the first photos in bluebonnets.  We drove a ways and finally found what we thought was perfect it was a field off the road vs just the hill right along the freeway to take photos.  Ryan did okay at the beginning then he started to fall apart so I didnt get as many as I would have liked but I still got quite a few good ones.  Unfortunately Nana's camera died on us while we were there so she didnt get any, so here is a sampling of what we got--Nana was using my camera!!

The kids both looking towards us--it was really bright!!  Emma sat in here bumbo!(her feet look soo big!)

Just Emma in the bluebonnets

Ryan trying to run away in the bluebonnets but stopped to wave bye bye

Ryan being sweet and kissing Emma, however Emma looks like she could care less, she was intently studying something.   Overall it was a great time.  I look forward to the many years that I will take the kids out to do this and to the many years when they are older that they will think its torture but still do it to please mom!!

Rainy day Ryan and Dad

Well Ryan loves the water so one rainy day we dressed him in his boots and rain coat (thanks Carney's for the cute coat!) and out he went with Dad------

Running in the puddles

Watching dad try and get our sidewalk to drain

My two boys in their firefighter coats

Little ham you can barely see under there he had soo much fun

Outside Fun begins!

Since the weather has been nice we have started to enjoy the outdoors again.  I have started to let the kids play out back while I try to get things done in the kitchen.  

Emma in the exersaucer with her sun hat

Ryan drinking juice with his dog Dixie

Emma napping Ryan's hat is now her sun sheild

Ryan playing with the water table from his birthday last year

Now Ryan standing in the table completely wet!

At least he still loves water and the outside.  However the bad thing about them playing outside is Ryan has learned to open the gate and escape to the front yard without my knowing--kinda scary!! We will be purchasing some kind of lock or device to keep him in the backyard.

Rodeo

We went to the rodeo this year-- we didnt see a performance we just took the kids and played.  Mike was on the committee again so he was actually down there more than us.

Some pictures----

Ryan kissing Emma

Rodeo time in the tractor

A nice High school girl let Ryan pet her cow.  She offered to let Ryan sit on the cow but Ryan was not up for that!

They had this new farm for kids that was awesome--they got to plant and grow vegetables, milk a cow, feed the chickens, pick the peaches, cut the wool off the lamb and then at the end they had to turn it all in to be sold at market!! It was really cute--Ryan loved it! Here he is getting the tomatoes that he grew--you had to plant the seed and water it then you got to pick the tomatoe

Here he is in hat and apron--my little cowboy!

The rodeo was a lot of fun! I am looking forward to the many years that we will take the kids there and as each year goes by how the things we do down there will change. 

Bath Time

Bath Time in our house has evolved greatly.  It is actually fun to bathe the kids, they both love the water which makes it great and somewhat easy.  Its all logistics and moving--here is a snap shot of bathe time.

It starts with Emma on the bathroom floor

Then Ryan in the tub alone to get himself all wet while I get the towels and jammies out (emma still on the floor!)

Then to adding Emma in her water chair

Now they are both in--  I then soap them all up and get them clean--and smelling like babies again

Then they are both out and on Ryan's bedroom floor to get into jammies however

We have one that loves to run around naked

and even play the drums naked---yes we have had some accidents in our naked run around

Finally both dressed and Ryan seals it all with a kiss to Emma.

That is bath time and what fun we have!

Flu and Valentines Day

February started great--then mid month hit and Ryan go the Flu and an ear infection. Thank god that Emma did not get anything.  Here are some pictures from those fun times--

Emma being big enough for the exersaucer--she was unsure at first now she loves it

Ryan taking flowers on Valentines day to his friends across the street-- it was really cute he carried them to their door and handed them to the three girls.  They are his best buddies who do tons for us so we decided to be sweet to them!

Now the flu!! Ryan and Rufus slept alot

Even fell asleep sitting up watching TV with dad

Poor thing--thank goodness he is better now.

Fun Times in January

January ended with some fun times at our home---

Ryan wearing my shoes--he loves to wear bigger shoes

Then Emma being big enough for the Bumbo. The best is she is smiling and sleeping.

Then her brother needing in the picture.  They are both actually on my bathroom countertop--they like to sit there while I get dressed everyday!