Amarillo Christmas

New Year's weekend we went to Amarillo to celebrate Christmas with my extended family...We had a great time, minus the stomach bug that we all ended up with...not fun...Thankfully the kids were great on the car ride...

Ready to open presents...too cute :)
Brett got a new Aggie jacket...

Amy got some makeup and nail polish...it was a big hit with her and Tyler :)

The work crew putting a new Buzz Lightyear big wheel together...lots of parts :)

The girls...Amy did Auntie's makeup...very lovely :)

Brett thought Tyler was pretty funny...he was laughing so hard...

Sweet little Ryan...

Tyler and Amy went to the movies with Uncle Jerry, Auntie and Kent...here they are watching the preview before they went...they had fun at the movie...until Amy's stomach bug kicked in...yikes...

Daddy teaching Brett how to watch bowl games :)

First Zoo Trip of 2011

Saturday was beautiful and we had to "go into town" for a birthday party, so we decided to check out the zoo first...they opened a new African exhibit and it was awesome! We were also there in time to feed the giraffes...it was awesome!
Amy playing the drums, while Brett chills a little...

On to the giraffes...they have a platform, so they can reach you...it was so cool! Amy loved it...Brett was frozen, pretty sure he was thinking they were really big dogs :)

Loving it!

So cool to be so close to them...

Of course when we finished Amy turned around and said "Yea, now we can ride the carousel"...more excited about it than the giraffes...It was Brett's first time to ride an up and down animal and he liked it okay...Amy loved both trips on the zebra she took :)

Sunday was a rainy day, so we played inside all day...she got a new doll with a sling for Christmas, so she was carrying them all in it and feeding them...it was too cute...I had to hold them all after they ate to take their naps...

Brett playing in the saucer...

Amy is liking the "little" bike better now...she got a bell for it, which may be a bad idea...hands should stay on the handle bars :)

Watch out Roxy...

Christmas 2010!

We had a very busy Christmas! It was such fun! Amy really got it this year and was so fun to watch! And of course Brett was precious and apparently loves tissue paper :)

Amy and Aunt Meredith making Santa some cookies!
Christmas Eve church service...we went to Matt's cousin's church and it was so cute...a great children's service!

Amy at Mason's house...what Mom, I can't mow in this dress?

Brett LOVED his presents!

And his sweet big cousin Maddie!

When we got home, Amy was asleep, so Brett helped put out Santa's milk and cookies!

Then she woke up and wanted to help!

Aunt Meredith and Uncle Mark helped her sprinkle reindeer food out!

Santa Came!

Waiting for everyone to get up to see what Santa brought! Brett was pumped!

Opening Brett's stocking...Amy was a sweet big sister and helped him first!

Apparently Brett wears a tou-pee? And may have been drinking...not sure what this picture is about...

Amy asked Santa for a big-ole bike...apparently the one he brought was not as big as she thought it should be...she said "I wanted a big-ole yellow bike"...fortunately she changed her tune and is enjoying riding her "little" purple bike! But this was her intial thought about it...

Brett trying apple pancakes...luckily he liked the first Christmas hat more than Amy did!

Meredith and Brandon's pup came with them...apparently two kids and three other dogs wore him out...he found a perfect resting spot :)

Aunt Meredith and Uncle Brandon got Amy an easy bake oven and they made a "tasty" cake! Amy says it was good, but she wouldn't share...it was "teeny-tiny" just for her :)

Overall a great Christmas...next up, Amarillo this weekend for more Christmas!

December...

We have had a very busy December, so not too much time for blogging! Here are some pictures from the first part of the month...hopefully I will get to Christmas festivities before we leave for Amarillo Thursday...

Amy loved decorating the trees this year...it took a little longer with her help, but they turned out lovely! She decorated the trees in her and Brett's rooms all alone...they are really cute :)
Putting hooks on with Grams...
Putting Brett's ball way up high!

We also did advent this year and she got little surprises each day...she really enjoyed it! She got some bells that were a big hit! Mimi taught her to play jingle bells!

And just because they are cute...Roxy listening to the music!

Flash needing to be petted!

Under the tree in their new pajamas!

Amy and her pup...poor guy :)

We celebrated Mimi's birthday! Daddy cooked dinner and Amy iced the cake all by herself...she did a pretty good job!

We also decorated a gingerbread house...she did not want pictures taken while decorating....but here is the finished project!

Daddy got one of his gifts early...a backpack blower! It is pretty cool and makes quick work of a long driveway! It was sitting on the porch and Amy decided to blow! Too cute :)

Of course she will have to use it like this for awhile since she only outweighs it by about 5 pounds :)

More Christmas to come later :)

APC Christmas Party

Anadarko has the best kid's Christmas Party and this year was no exception! We all had a great time!

This one is out of order, but it cracks me up...apparently a little nervous! (And yes her dress is sleeveless - it was 75 degrees)
Here she is ready to go with our toys to donate...she really liked giving the toys away this year...

Brett took a little (as Amy would say "teeny tiny") nap on the way in...

Brett and Mimi playing!

Amy checking out one of the reindeer!

Brett not too sure of the sign...

Too busy to look at Mommy...

Amy was not too sure of Energenie!

Making her ornament with Daddy...

Too cute...

And we finally taught her the correct way to hold her hook'em :) Such a good little Aggie!