Jan. 2009

Gramma and Papa came to visit and we got a really good picture of them with the boys.Steve found this slot car racetrack on craigslist and bought it for the kids. They really have had a blast with it.

Here's a video of the boys playing with their slot cars. They really got the giggles and thought it was so funny when the car would slide off the track.

Brock is on a city league basketball team this year. It is his first year and he had his first game last night (1/29). He scored a basket...and Steve is so good that he got it on video! Brock is #2.

Brock and Ryan are very musical and love listening to all kinds of music ~ we usually have Christmas music playing year-round! Yesterday (1/29), I heard the boys singing and peeked in and saw them standing on a trunk and singing with Bob & Larry of the VeggieTales. I was going to try to sneak in some video, but decided to just sit on the bed and let them give me a concert. It was great!! Ryan found other things to do, but Brock thoroughly enjoyed all the attention. Everytime I watch this I smile...and laugh. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Ryan's New Dinosaur Bedroom

We began painting Ryan's room several weeks ago. He loves dinosaurs and wanted a dinosaur-themed room.

Ryan and Brock are my little helpers. They really enjoy helping me paint and I'm taking advantage of it before they get older and decide they don't like it anymore!
Here is the finished product. We traced the dinosaurs off of Ryan's comforter and then put them on an overhead and traced them onto the wall. We then painted them. A huge "THANK YOU" to my mother-in-law who drew the palm trees and plants. Without her artistic abilities and help, it wouldn't have turned out so cute!

There wasn't a terydactl on his comforter, but he really wanted one on his wall. So, we found one we liked in a coloring book and put it up, too.

Here is a "virtual tour" of Ryan's room...

...and I thought I'd include one of Brock's room, too!

Christmas in Oklahoma

From Amarillo, we went to visit Steve's family in Oklahoma. We had a great time and the boys loved seeing their Gramma & Papa and their cousin, Logan.

Ryan got a Spiderman hat...

...and Brock got an OU Sooner hat.

Gramma & Papa also gave Ryan and Brock an air hockey game, which they love!

Gramma reading a bedtime story to Brock, Ryan and Logan.
The O'Neal Family.

Christmas in Amarillo

All of my family was able to get together, except my brother Don & his wife, Kelley. We are such a blessed family, everybody genuinely loves each other and we all get along great!

Lee and Greg's son, Joe.

Greg's family. From the left is Joe, Ashley (UT hat), Nickie (back), Greg, Diane and Venus. Paul's wife and daughter, Jody and Jaqlyn. Even the dogs love each other! Venus and Max (our dog). And Joe loves them, too!Brock looking extremely excited. LOL Ryan is ready for some football!Guitar Hero was the big entertainment for the week. We all had a blast playing it. Here is Lee and his wife, Michelle. Brock and I joined in on the fun! Lee's son, Connor, turned 13 on Dec. 24, so we celebrated with a cake, ice cream and some bad Brockman singing! Lee's daughter, Maggie, and Ryan.Joe and Brock. Lee's daughter, McKenzie and Paul's son, Jake. Jake and Lee's son, Ben. Ben, Nickie, Lee & Ashley. Paul, Diane, Greg & Joe. Connor, Lee & Ashley. Steve & Jody. This is one of my favorite pictures; Uncle Greg & Ryan.Maggie got a new tea set from Santa, so us girls had a tea party.

It was so much fun and Maggie & Kenzie were so cute!



Ashley & Ryan.

Ryan & Connor.Diane, Kenzie, Maggie & Brock playing "Operation." Kenzie, JoJo (Paul & Jody's dog) & Ryan.

Christmas 2008

This Christmas we were planning on traveling to Amarillo to celebrate with the Brockman's. So, we decided to have Christmas and Santa come early to our house. A couple days before we left we opened presents from each other at night.

Ryan gave Brock a Transformers book. He loved it and thought it was awesome!

Brock gave Ryan candy. I don't know if there was a better gift to give. Ryan has a HUGE sweet tooth (just like his mommy!) and you can see the joy on his face!Cookies and milk for Santa. The next morning, Santa had come. The boys were so excited!
Santa brought Ryan a Radio Flyer Big Wheel...

...and Brock got a Huffy Green Machine.

They have both loved riding their Big Wheels around! It has been one of the best things Santa has given them!

They've even learned how to skid on them and are becoming quite good at it, too!