Emma's Baptism

Emma was baptized this weekend at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church with all her family around to witness.  She did really good. Here our some photos that show the event-----

Before hand Emma wearing her gown.  She wore a gown that is a family heirloom and everyone that had worn it has their name monogrammed on the back.

You can read Emma and Anna (our cousin) names

The family photo at the church

The Godparents--Chris Gomez and Amy Badger

Emma getting the holy water--she fussed a little but overall she did really well.  Ryan was a little concerned at what we were doing to her!!

Another photo from the event all of us at the front of the church.  

Overall it was a great day that I have lots of photos from.  Its more of a memory for us because I know Emma will never remember. Thanks to all who came and supported our family. 

The Zoo

We went to the zoo yesterday and had sooo much fun.  It was Ryan's second time and Emma's first.  Ryan really liked it this time-- he has a love for animals! 

The limo stroller with both kids and packed down with food and diapers. (That way you dont spend a million dollars on zoo food!)

Taking a break and having a snack, we actually were watching helicopters come and go from Hermann hospital

One of our favorite monkeys.  I really enjoyed using my new camera and trying out all the features. (I got a fancy digital camera for Christmas from Mike--hence I am in no photos!!)

A look of "wow" another animal

Emma she held Rufus mostly and dozed in and out!!

The Lion--Jonathon-- Ryan loved to roar at him!!

Dad and Ryan watching the giraffes during feeding time

The Giraffes during feeding time

Well that about sums up our day, we are zoo members and I think this trip made it all worth it.  Ryan loved it, it was a beautiful day and it really didnt cost much since the zoo membership pays for itself after a few visits!!

Christmas Day and beyond

Christmas morning and day were so much fun.  Ryan loved ripping the paper off and seeing what was inside whether it was his or not!! Emma just laid around.  Here are just a bunch of random pics from the day......

Ryan loves for emma to hit or kick him--so he gets in her face to see what happens

Ryan trying to get on his new tricycle

Ryan and Daddy

Sweet Emma wide awake

Ryan sitting at his new table playing with water--yes in the living room

Well Ryan and Emma got lots of great stuff from their family and friends (thanks everyone).  I think it was a great celebration.  Of course these are just a few of the 400 photos I have from the week long festivities with my family and mike's family.  Maybe later I will post some from those events-----

Christmas Eve

We spent Christmas Eve at home with our families.  Here are just two pics from that night---

Ryan holding Emma

The family all dressed up after church!

Christmas Time Fun

Just some random fun photos from the past few weeks---

My big girl we weighed her the other day and she is at 9lbs 13 oz. Getting big soo fast!!

My big boy--he had his 18month checkup and weighed in at 25 lbs!! He is a little guy! He is looking out our front window wanting to go play in the cold weather!

A trip to see Santa at my moms office--waiting for that picture--Ryan screaming, Mike and I laughing and Emma sleeping.  The bonus was they had a fire truck for the kids to play on which Ryan loved.  But here is the family photo--my how things change in three years.  Mike and I just celebrated our 3rd anniversary and remembered our Christmas card that year was just the two of us on a fire truck!!

Ryan playing in the little snow that we had here in Cypress Texas!! You can barely see some on him.

Ryan playing on snow at my moms church.  There he got to pick it up and throw some!!

Overall December is going well.  We are anxiously waiting Santa's arrival.  We have been busy preparing and doing fun Christmas things--this is only a few of them.  I will post more as we do more.  Hope everyone is having a good Christmas season. 

Fire Station

Ryan, Emma and I went to visit Mike at work the other day and Ryan had the time of his life with the "Wee Woos." Mike enjoyed getting to see his family when he normally doesnt see us for 24 hours.  

Ryan sitting in the driver seat

Ryan walked all around the pumper and ambulances examining them and saying "wee-woo." Ryan just kept looking at Mike and I with a huge smile and pointing at the pumper as to be saying can  you believe what we are seeing!!

Standing on the back.  It was a great day- I think we made Ryans week!! 

Christmas Tree

We went to get our Christmas Tree--our family tradition is to go to a tree farm and cut it down all together.  Not as easy to do anymore with one very busy little boy!! Ryan had fun walking all over the tree farm with dad looking for our perfect tree.  

Ryan taking a break with his new toy--a stick he found on the ground.

Sweet Emma in the baby bjorn--I know bad photo but I had to take one of her to prove she was there.  She slept the whole time--next year she will enjoy it more.

Ryan walking all around--he is into exploring on his own and hiding which he did at the tree farm.

After you cut the tree down a tractor with a trailer come and pick you and the tree up.  Ryan did not take his eyes off the tractor--he was loving it!!

Then while Mike was putting the tree in the car we went to the hay pile to play.  They set up a huge pile of hay for kids to play in.  At first Ryan was unsure then he jumped right in and enjoyed playing.  Overall it was a fun day--windy and cold but that made it feel more like Christmas.  I will post later pictures of the tree all decorated.  

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.  We did however, I took no pictures so no cute photos to post from the day.  My mom made a great spread and we spent it at her house with Mike's family and my family.  It was a good day!!