Sea World

We went to Sea World on Friday and Kael actually got to ride on the Texas Splash Down With Quincy, Brylee and her friend Lizzy. He had a blast as you can tell and the girls were scared out of their minds! Every time he looks at this picture he holds his arms up in the air. I have a feeling we will not be able to peel him away from this ride from now on. Thank goodness for season passes! So, who is going to come and ride The Texas Splashdown with Kael?

Brylee's sleepover for her 7th Birthday

Beautiful Princess!
Caroline has lots of experience in sleep overs. She new all about the make-overs!

Brylee got some good sleepover gifts, Barbie clothes to play Barbies and some princess attire and make-up for make overs!

Three crazy girls! Brylee, Lizzy & Caroline

An old grill with a new look

Dad made this grill about 20 years ago. We started using it again about 2 years ago and we have finally gotten around to putting the legs on it and surrounding it with wood. We eventually want to powder coat the grill, but it is looking good for now. It is really great because we did this a basically no cost to us. We just drove around to a bunch of different building sites and went through their trash piles and found the 2X6's that we wanted to use for this.

Ft Worth Stock Show with Grandma and Uncle Glenn & Family

We were able to go up to Ft. Worth last weekend to see Grandma Dorothy, Uncle Glenn, Aunt Keppie, Charli & Nathan. The kids had a lot of fun riding on the fair rides. We really enjoyed getting to see all of the livestock as well.

Bender is growing so quickly!

Just a few days ago. 9 weeks
Bender at 8.5 weeks

Bender at 3.5 weeks

This is Rowdy, Bender's Daddy!

Bender at 10 days old.

Bender at 3 days old.

Snow for Christmas!

Christmas Eve brought snow to Gilmer! Even though it did not stick, the kids had a fun time playing in it.

Kael is heading after the cows. Somebody catch him! :)

Christmas 2009

Christmas Eve at Grandma and Grandpa Shirley's House. All of the kids get to open up brand new pajamas. This year it was only us and the Mitchell clan so the group looks a little small.

Here is a picture of the tree after Santa had arrived. It is very easy to fill up a room these days.

Santa and his elves worked very hard on this beautiful vanity for Brylee.

Kael got a kick out of this little rocking horse.

We really enjoyed our Christmas this year! Having family around is what makes the holidays so great.