We're still here

No, we haven't forgotten about the blog - just been a little busy lately...that and our computer's USB ports crapped the bed and we can't upload any pictures. We were up in Mass. last month and our Dell randomly shut down and when we powered it back up...got the blue screen of death. Once we get our new computer in the next week or so, we'll get back to work posting pictures and keeping you up to speed. If you want more updates...catch us on Facebook!

-- Mike and Heidi

Super Bowl Sunday

OK...this is what you do when you have kids on a Super Bowl Sunday. You relax and take pictures. Carter recently discovered his thumbs and can't seem to get enough of them.

Our littlest boy is a cutie - just like his big brother! He can't stop smiling for the camera.

Ryan took on a green cupcake yesterday. You decide who won this little contest.

Carter also recently discovered that his feet were for more than just lying around...he's getting incredibly close to rolling over now. His world will never be the same!!

Here's our two sweet boys together...we certainly are blessed to have two cute and happy children!!

Pools, Bathtime and Bedtime

We enrolled in Lifetime Fitness at the end of December (they have a pool...which Ryan loves). Here's his first time in the indoor pool...the kid had a blast...and incidentally slept REALLY well that night.

Water. Pools. Bathtubs. Ryan was enjoying his bubble bath and grinning up a storm.

The of a great day - clean, happy, and almost asleep!!

Carter had a couple 'blow outs' today...this was the end result of the first one. The child needed a bath - and had a blast doing so.

Carter absolutely loves being in his diaper...we could leave him like this all day and he would be happy as could be.

A smile to melt your heart

Well, he's been smiling for about a week and change now...but we FINALLY got it on the camera tonight. We couldn't decide which ones we liked best, so here they all are!

Christmas 2008

Christmas Eve - Ryan opened up his stocking and was thrilled with his Christmas Bell, dinosaurs, and other tyke-type items!

After some prodding, Heidi discovered Mike had put a new 'ornament' on the tree.

Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring...

Our Family Tree continues to grow!

Ryan was the big man on campus with his new Big Wheel!!

He loves his new dinosaur (Dad loves the fact that we can terrorize the dogs with it...)

Carter getting some tummy and floor time. The gym and mirror were Christmas gifts that he seems to love so far!!

We hope you had a safe and happy Christmas wherever you spent it!

Two Brothers...Two Sweet Boys

Ryan loves to get around Carter, get close to him, and say "Two brothers...two sweet boys." It's so great to see that 6 weeks into their life-long adventure, Ryan is still getting along with his baby brother!!

Carter started socially smiling this past week - while we're desperately trying to catch him in the act, you get a sense of it with the next two pictures...we love to see him interact with us!

Another end to a great day (Ryan was trying to take a picture of Carter with his fake Cars Camera).

Run up to Christmas

Our Cool Cat kid in his car (it's a beater)...he loves riding around and having many an adventure. He uses a red shoe string as his "seatbelt" (or rescue rope if the need arises) and will take you anywhere you want to go in his "bus".

Every year Stone Oak does a Winter Festival - Heidi, Ryan and Carter went while Mike was on another TDY...and Ryan thoroughly enjoyed the experience (it was 65 degrees outside). It's hard to imagine snow in San Antonio right now since we're supposed to be around 75 on Christmas Day, but our pictures give you a taste of what it COULD look like at the Winter Festival!

Both of Ryan's schools had Christmas parties before they dismissed for the break. The first picture was from his elementary school and was themed the "Night Before Christmas" (hence the PJs). After that, his church school put on a party that afternoon and made gingerbread cookies and danced the afternoon away (something Ryan truly loves!).