HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

We're ready and waiting!!!

Thankful for...

...the yummy Thanksgiving dinner we had at a friend's ranch. Beautiful weather, lots of kids, and yummy apple cider. What really topped off the AMAZING day was the Luby's mac n' cheese.

....friends and family that genuinely care and love each other. Mike's medal is from the Rock n' Roll Marathon he ran earlier in the day. This pic was taken at Specht's. Another fun day!

...Heather and her sweet boy Bryce. She's the one who put on the DELICOUS Thanksgiving feast at her family's ranch. She really made the day so special and lots of fun!

...Ryan's love and curiosity of the outdoors. And, for the opportunity to let him roam free outside without worrying.

...this photo opp! He wanted no help getting on this horsey.

...the Turkey dinner, compliments to the Knells.

...again, Ryan's love for the outdoors. He LOVED this sandbox, and the shovel. He thought it was hilarious to scoop up sand and throw it outside the sandbox. Heather JUST filled it up with six bags of sand. Such a little toot!

...the 30 minutes he played with the shovel while Mommy sipped on her hot cider, and RELAXED!

...this maroon sweater that is sized 6-12 months, and still (sort of) fits him. I bought this sweater the day I found out I was having a boy.

...our favorite peeps moving back to San Antonio! Welcome back Sturm Family!!!

...little boys!

...our 18-month old son!!!! Love you sweet boy!

Fancy Clothes for a Fancy Night

Rod and I were invited to an event with lots of San Antonio flare. We're still not 100% sure what it was we went to. We believe it was the the inauguration of the new el Ray Feo. And, that's about all I got on the event. What I can say is that the evening was VERY lavishly decorated, the women were all in long gowns (wammie #1), tables covered in immaculate linens, and well it was just all a hint excessive...we fit right in. :)

The center piece supposedly had sugar water in it. You're supposed to mix it with some kind a liquor that was on the table. Rod and I were so thirsty from the hour long socializing before the dinner, that we started pouring ourselves some water...wammie #2.
Wammie #3...At one point, we were talking to a very beautiful lady, having NO IDEA she was the Queen of Fiesta. I think she's the Queen of Fiesta. It just hurts me that I don't know more about the Fiesta culture in San Antonio. I celebrate with the best of them during Fiesta Week, but had NO IDEA of the deep rooted culture that goes behind it. Pretty neat.

Ryan's Words

If you're having a hard time understanding Ryan, here's a little dictionary to assist:
Baaa-bah- basketball
Elba - elephant
shiss- shoes
mohma - more
nah nah - blankie (night night)
sauce - socks
daughtie - doggie
neeeeeoowwwww - meow (as he cleans his little paw)
Boon - Boon (Grandma and Grandpa's doggie)
side - outside
apane - airplane
Nana - banana (said with lots of enthusiasm)
bat - bath
upadove- "up above"...the world so high (Twinkle Twinkle)
toot - two
pah-poo - poo poo
moema - Grandma

This dictionary is courtesy of Mommy's neglect to start a baby book.

What do You Get When...

...you mix two beautiful ladies and four flashlights???

CASEY AND JENNY!!!!!!

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!

Maybe Next Year???

First Halloween party, he was Half Man/Half Dragon.

Then, he committed to full-on dragon. He killed me in the game of "Freeze".

Do you think he's upset with me?

And, your answer is...

So, Walgreens to the rescue, minus the hog. (check out the tats on his arms)

This is the only shot of the three boys. Holden, Walker and Ryan.

Oh, I'm sorry. Left one of them out. Gotta love those bad boys!

So tough.

Saturday, we went to Sea World. The dolphins were soooo friendly this day.

I asked Rod to take a pic of me feeding the dolphins....of course. Yes, this is me people!

Rod trying to fake-out the dolphin with a pretend fish...all while the lady on the microphone said the dolphins know better.

Halloween Preview...More to Come