HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHANDLER!!!!!

Chandler turned 9 on Monday and he celebrated big....again! Mike and I loaded him and 9 friends from school and baseball and drove them to the Texas Motor Speedway! We started the party by driving around the track in vans. All 10 boys, Mike and Cydney were in one van. Poor Cydney, she will never be the same again! They visited Pit Row and Victory Lane. We celebrated with cake, games and presents in one of the suites overlooking the track.

Chandler's 'race track' cake. Of course, Tony Stewart won. He helped decorate his cake this year.

Chandler had his first experience with 'trick' candles. It took several tries but he finally got them out. He did not know until later that we was blowing out trick candles.
(Luckily we did not set off the smoke detectors.)

The boys on Pit Row

Looking out for incoming cars!

Chandler running down Victory Lane.

The whole group enjoying the fun.

Chandler with Griffin and Stratton.

Chandler with his buddies!

FEBRUARY SNOW!

Another beautiful snow fall!! The kids did have school yesterday but enjoyed a snow day today. They went out a couple of times and got soaking wet and cold. Their skin was pink undearneath but they had a ball. The dryer worked over-time today.

Our beautiful front yard before the kids went stomping though it.

One of the beautiful views from our back yard.

Our Winter Wonderland.

WOW!!! Can we go out yet?

Cyd makes a snow angel.

Chandler's giant snow ball.

Chandler finally earning his keep.

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.