Turkey Trot

The kids usually have their turkey trot at school the day before they get out for Thanksgiving break, but it was too muddy. The coaches postponed the run until the Monday after the break. Sheldon was excited and geared up to go, but Kalyn is so much like me in that she does not enjoy running...ha! I felt for her, I really did! Even more so after she told me after the run that she felt sick all day...and she had a fever later in the evening. Poor girl! I was proud of her for sticking it out and doing her best. Sheldon did awesome in his run coming into 2nd place again this year...he was so proud!

Another deer!

Kalyn got her first deer this morning!!!!  She was SO excited and we are so proud of our girl!

Lets PARTY!

Our sweet grandfather turned 90 today!  My mom and aunt decided to do a combined party to celebrate his birthday and my grandparents' 65th wedding anniversary coming up in December.  It was fun and we had a wonderful turn out from family and friends...thanks everyone for making the effort to be part of Granny and Papa O's special day!

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Happy Thanksgiving!!

It has been so nice being in Llano with my family the last few days...I treasure those times sooo much!  Carie and I especially enjoy watching our children play together and loving on each other's babies.  We are incredibly blessed to be able to get together as a family as often as we do and try not to take that for granted.  I hope you and your families had a wonderful, blessed Thanksgiving as well!

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We got the tree up!

I normally like to start decorating for Christmas before Thanksgiving so that it is all waiting for us when we come home from Llano.  This year was a bit different with a 6 week old in tow so we just managed to get the tree put up and decorated.  Kalyn and Sheldon always enjoy seeing all their ornaments and getting their new ornaments for the year.  They were also huge helpers this year...yay!!  Ryder joined in just for a few minutes before he go tired of it...must be like his Daddy about any kind of decorating...ha!

The kids with their new ornaments...someone is NOT happy!!

Sheldon and Kalyn...cowboy/cowgirl ornaments

Baby's 1st Christmas

Kalyn Leigh

Sheldon Blake

First Deer!!!

Sheldon had the opportunity to go deer hunting with Daddy Ricky over the weekend and shot his first deer all by himself!  He was so proud and is anxious to go hunting again during Thanksgiving...

so it now it begins!!!

My lil' readers

Kalyn and Sheldon like to read for about 30 minutes at bedtime before they turn off the lights.  I was doing something in the kitchen and just happened to see this sweet, sweet scene...my two precious kids reading together!  I just had to snap a quick picture! :o)

Go Punchers and Happy 33rd Birthday Carie!!

Ricky and I had been wanting to go to Mason to watch our cousin, Michael, coach football for quite a while and finally got around to being able to go this past Friday evening. Michael is one of the defensive coaches and did an awesome job...they won! It was pretty cold that evening, but we were warm all bundled up. I had Ryder in the snugli on my chest and had my big coat zipped around him...he must have been nice and cozy since he slept during the WHOLE game!!

The next morning Ryder and I went to San Antonio with my parents to celebrate my sister's 33rd birthday.  She didn't know I was coming so it was a fun surprise!  We got to see the progress on their house being built...can't wait to see the finished product.  It looks like it will be really nice and we are so excited for them!!  We all went to watch my nephew's last flag football game which was so fun...those little boys are just so cute learning how to play the sport.  Carie picked Logan's Roadhouse for her birthday supper which was yummy and we all enjoyed helping her celebrate...we love you Carie!!  Kalyn and Sheldon were sad to miss out on the celebration, but they had fun with their dad in Houston too.  We can't wait to see ALL of you again during Thanksgiving!!!

1 Month Old!!

I just cannot believe it! The last four weeks have just flown by with Ryder. We are loving him being part of our family!! At one month old Ryder is eating every 3 hours during the day and will sometimes go 4 hours at night between feedings. He loves his paci already and is quickly soothed with it in his mouth...yay! When he is awake he is very alert and really looks around...he especially loves it when Kalyn and Sheldon are in the room. Sheldon can get him to stop crying most of the time just by talking to him. It is too cute. We love Ryder so much and can't wait to see what he does in the next month!!