Uneventful January

January has been very uneventful. The kids are back in school. Chandler is on break from sports but he is practicing for baseball already. Cydney is back in gymnastics - she has moved up to Tumbling Tots II. She will start Soccer in March. She is very excited to have her very own uniform!

This is why you do not leave a four-year-old alone with makeup for 5 minutes! She thinks she is so beautiful she wants to take a picture of herself!

Isn't she lovely!!!

Cowgirl Cydney. She celebrated 'Western Day' at school, it was also 'Donuts with Daddy' day!

Looking like a real cowgirl in her George Strait hat.

Father-Son New Year's Trip

Mike and Chandler enjoyed a week together over the New Year's holiday seeing the Hill Country. They played golf, hiked and Chandler tried out his new skateboard he got for Christmas.

So THIS is what happens in the hotel when mom is not around!

Chandler at the skateboard park in Marble Falls. His brand new skateboard is looking pretty beat up by now.

Mike and Chandler enjoying Enchanted Rock on New Year's Eve.

What a beautiful day and a beautiful view of the Hill Country.

Chandler playing a round of golf along the Llano River.

More hiking at Enchanted Rock on New Year's Day 2010.

More golf on New Year's Day.

Twas two days after Christmas....

We are finally resting after a week of Christmasing. Christmas was fun and the best part of all SNOW!!! The first Christmas snow since 1926. Chandler had so much fun playing in the snow on Christmas Eve he forgot all about Santa coming.

Chandler is the first one up.

SCORE!!! We now have "Tony Hawk" living in our house.

Cydney finally gets her own video game set. She likes it even more than Chandler's Gameboy

A beautiful snowy Christmas morning.

Cydney's new favorite pasttime. It goes everywhere with us.

The Christmas morning presents. We actually had round 2 later when Aunt Gina came and then round 3 at Papa & Gran's later in the day.

A Christmas To Remember!

Only on a snowy Christmas morning can you have snow ice cream for breakfast.

Chandler, Cydney and "Bobby Joe," our special Christmas guest.

Loving the Christmas Season!

We are enjoying the Christmas season. The tree is up, the house is decorated, the cookies are baked, the elf is watching, the presents are wrapped and Christmas is almost here! Chandler and Cydney are so excited and counting the days until Santa arrives!

Santa visits Chandler's school.

We celebrated my birthday at Six Flags yesterday. Cydney called it my "Birthday Party."

Me and Cydney sledding down the snow hill!

Cydney waiting to ride the Mini Mine Train. She doesn't look too sure about it but she will be like her brother soon and ride all of the big rides!

A Busy December

December has been so busy with sports, Christmas activities and more running for me. Chandler and the Titans have been playing in some very cold games. They have two more games this season. Cydney is on break from gymnastics now until January. I ran my 2nd Half Marathon this morning. Last month, I finished my first half in 2 hours 26 minutes. I was hoping to finish todays in 2'20'' but actually was able to finish in 2 hours 9 minutes. I am very sore and tired tonight!

Chandler prepares to kick a field goal at the TCU practice field.

Cydney puts the finishing touches on the gingerbread train

Chandler getting his guns up at a TCU vs Tech basketball game. He loves TCU but his Red Raider roots run deep. He cheered for Tech when they were down and even more so when Tech came from behind to win.

Chandler and Cydney visit Santa.

Cydney's School Program

Thanks to Gran for scanning Chandler's and Cydney's school pictures!

Chandler - 8 yrs, 2nd grade

Cydney - right before her 4th birthday

Cydney's school had their annual fall program. The "Blessed Three's" class sang "Sing and Read Benjamin Bunny," "God Loves Me," and "Sing and Read Five."

Cydney did not actually sing with the rest of the kids - but doesn't she look pretty!

Cydney taking the stage - she told us later she was "nervous"

Chandler congratulates Cydney after her performance.

The Red Sox finished their season last Thursday night. Chandler was the last pitcher of the last inning of the season. He started the season and ended the season. His last inning was awesome. He struck out 4 batters. Yes 4! On the 3rd strike out, the catcher missed the ball so the kid got to run to 1st and made it! No worries... he struck out the next batter!

Baseball ended Thursday and Football started Friday. The Titans are back! Our 8 and 9 year old boys played "really big" 10 year old boys under the "Friday Night Lights." (Our boys were in Red) While they did not win, they played really well and pulled alot of flags. Nine of the Red Sox are now Titans and we had a few Titans returning from last year. We are looking to a really fun season!

Halloween and a Half-Marathon All In One Weekend!

Another successful Halloween! Chandler (aka "injured SWAT guy") and Cydney (aka "Candy Corn Witch") took the neighborhood by storm. We went to almost every house, which took about an hour and a half. Chandler's bucket was so full, he also got a grocery bag from one neighbor so he could finish Trick-or-Treating. Cydney really got into it this year. She ran up to every house to be the first to ring the doorbell, at least until a neighbor in the "Halloween Spirit" scared her!

Ready for Trick-or-Treating

A Very Sweet Witch

A Very Tough Guy

What a haul! The candy barely made it out of the bucket before Chandler had to have some.

The next day I was up VERY early for my first 1/2 Marathon. Thanks goodness for the time change.

This was the AFTER picture. I am smiling but still not feeling well after 13.3 miles. I did start feeling much better later in the day.

Chandler and Cydney were very proud of their mom. They thought I won because I came home with a medal. They don't have to know everyone who finished got one.