Some oldies that make me smile

Me and a few friends went to Botanic Gardens in the fall. It was a gorgeous day. I have a few of their pics. I forgot the camera that day. Ryder loves my friends. He hams it up everytime.

Ryder & Tara

A LONG January

We finished up our holiday family time with a visit from Kevins dad. He drove up from Atlanta, GA for a week. WE ate a lot of great food. Then the boys and I packed up the first weekend in January to visit family down in Central IL. WE were very busy in Jan., but I have not photographed much of it. I really need to start taking more pics of the boys and video taping Wyatt. He is turning into quite a clown.

The tots playing

Logan and Ryder with Aunt Erin before bed.

Our 2nd Thurston Christmas

The boys with Uncle Brian

Ryder and Grandpa T.

Wyatt with Grandpa T.

4 Thurston Men and 3 generations. Ryder was not up for the pics.

Its back to the grind in January. I feel like it has been go go go. Hoping for a calmer February and EARLY SRPING.

Bowman Christmas

We headed to Sterling to visit my parents after Christmas for a few days. Ryder and Logan loved ripping through all the gifts. We had a good time and I was able to relax a little while others helped out with the kiddos.

Ryder & Logan received personalized audio books from Grandma and Grandpa. Ryder loves to listen to it.

Wyatt loves his new panda.

The boys did not want a photo with me. It gets harder and harder to capture the moment.

Aunt Erin and Baby Wyatt reading bedtime books.

Snack time!!

We sang silly songs to the boys.

Ryder double fisted a cookie and fruit bar.

The handsome duo.

Ryder went out to play in his new snow suit.

The boys watching Polar Express on a mini DVD player.

My Sweet baby cakes.

Ryder having coco and red velvet cake after outside in the cold.

Ryder heading outside for round 2 in the snow with Grandpa.

We were blessed with another great holiday season.

Christmas Eve & Day

We kicked off Christmas Eve at our house. We read the "Night Before Christmas" and other Christmas books. We let Ryder open his first Christmas gift.

The beginning of Christmas morning. Ryder loved tearing off all the paper. It was fun to watch him enjoy it all more this year.

Our Biggest Christmas gift this year "Baby Wyatt"

Ryer opening Bullseye from Toy Story. He loves all the movies.

We headed over to Grandma Thurston's for Christmas later that day.

Ryder likes Tipey the bird

With Uncle Brian

Ryder in his new sled he calls a boat.

I tried to get Ryder to sit with his brother and Grandma for a pic, but this is the best we got.

We had a great Christmas Eve and Day. Santa was very generous to our boys this year.