Ice Day

Last Wednesday we enjoyed the ice day. Blake was super excited to go outside and go ice skating. We got out the sled that was Brent's from when he was little. We pulled the boys around and then Blake got brave enough to slide down the big hill of our driveway (it's really just a slight decline but he did pick up some speed). He also liked playing on his fort and sliding down the ice slide. Then we were off to play with some friends where we had a great time. I love how our day changed from the usual crazy morning getting off to school and to bible study, and went to playing outside, enjoying our dad home for a little longer, and seeing friends.

Rodeo

We went to the Ft Worth Rodeo with my family on Sunday. I have been going to the rodeo with my family since I was little and it is fun to continue it with my boys. This was Ben's first year to attend and it went well. He thought all the horses running around the arena was pretty cool. Blake was more interested for the Cotton Candy man to make his way to our section. He was ready for the midway after his sugar overload.

At the Midway, Blake loved the truck ride, slide, fun houses, elephant ride, motorcycles, and tea cups. He was so happy! Ben did not want to participate in the rides, but he was interested in going to the petting zoo. He had his cup of food and was sitting on the ground. A little goat decided he was hungry and began to trample Ben for the food. He got a little upset, but handled it pretty well.

Ben's New Bed

On Sunday, we converted Ben's crib into the Toddler bed for him to start learning a little more about freedom. He really wouldn't of cared to still have the crib, but he is almost 3 and wants to start sleeping in Blake's room in the bunk beds. We thought this would be a good first step. I thought the new rail we were putting on would protect him from falling out. Although I learned later it was really just for decoration as it is below the mattress. Oh well.

We went in to check on him that night about 10:30 PM and this is what we found. Hilarious! We moved him back onto the bed, and I hoped he stayed there all night. When he woke up I asked him how he liked his new bed and he said it was great. I asked him if he woke up on the bed or the floor and he said the bed. Who knows! He doesn't seem to mind.

That's all of our 2008. We look forward to a wonderful 2009!

Happy New Year!!!!

Christmas

Blake and Ben truly loved Christmas this year. We spent the month leading up to Christmas reading notes/scriptures from our Advent house and of course a candy to go along. That was something to look forward to every night.

We spent Christmas Eve morning/afternoon with the Baldwin family.

Christmas Eve night we got our cookies and milk ready for Santa. We finished our Advent and read "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Christmas morning Blake woke up at 5:30 AM YIKES!! He busted through our bedroom door shouting, "Santa brought the Wii!" He couldn't contain himself while Brent and I were trying to figure out what was going on. We were dead asleep. We tried getting him to go back to his room for a while, but I knew that wouldn't last long especially since he hadn't checked his stocking. So right about the time I was about asleep again, he ran through the bedroom door shouting, "Santa brought me a Webkinz!" Then of course it was over. We were for sure not going to get anymore sleep. That's what Christmas is all about! It did take me a few hours to actually wake up.

We went to Ben's room to wake him up! He did not move even with Blake screaming in his ear. Amazing! It took him about 10 min before he was ready to get up. He came down and saw the Wii. We checked out the stockings and opened a few gifts. I realize now that I didn't get very many good pics. This is because my camera was full since I hadn't downloaded any fall pics yet. We did get a lot of good video, which usually never happens. Oh well. Maybe next year.

Christmas evening the Anglin family came over to our house. It was fun to have everyone here and the boys loved playing Wii with their cousins.

Blake's Christmas Party

Blake enjoyed his Christmas party at school. They made some reindeer ornaments, played pin the nose on Rudolph, had lunch, and then a book exchange. Always fun to have a party at school!

Blake's Field Trip

Blake had a field trip to the Planetarium and Museum of Nature and Science. We saw a show about the solar system and saw all the constellations in the Planetarium. Then we moved on to the Museum of Nature and Science where the kids explored all there is to do there. Bugs, Fire Station, Farm with milking the cow, Water Area, Digging for dinosaur bones, etc. Blake loved ringing the fire bell, and playing the xylophone! Anything with lots of noise!!