A very late American New Years Post

We spent New Year's Eve with our good friends the Glauser's. We had yummy treats. Played a fun game of Ticket to Ride(which I won!). We also lit sparklers out front to celebrate an early new year. Glauser's made these fun hats for us all to wear.

Ethan*Lydia*Garrett*Mary*Matt*Isaac*Sam*Taryn*Beckam

Isaac being silly with his hat.

Our yummy treats. We had chocolate fondue with fruit and also made our own ice cream sandwiches.

We had a really fun evening. Thanks for planning something Mary!!
And thanks for acutally taking some pictures.

On the way home from Glauser's we saw lots of crazy fireworks. Those of us from Utah are not used to the neighborhood fireworks they have around here what a show. Our neighbors did tons for fireworks so we watched them from the playroom after we got home, we had a great view. Happy New Years.

Happy Chinese New Year!!

Sam has had a very busy month at work and finally took his day off for Chinese New Year. So we decided to go down to Brazos Bend and look for some alligators.

We found 8 alligators total.

What trip to go find alligators is complete without...

really big sticks. Isaac found one for each of us. He then hid them all when Sam told him we couldn't take them home so that we can find them again next time we go...

Throwing rocks in the air, at each other and down slides.

Chicken fights...

Beckam and Dad.

Isaac and Beckam.

Isaac and Dad.

The boys even decide to gang up on mom.

Also just a little hanging out.

Two weeks just two more weeks!!!

And of course a few more rocks. Laying in the rocks and ...

getting them dumped down your shirt by dad (of course),

and now shaken out. (We found several in Beckam's diaper when we got to the car.)

Then finally it's time to leave the park.


So of course we had to go find some Chinese food to end our New Year's celebration.

The boys love Chinese food and especially Chinese restaurants that have large horses outside.

Yes, we know not the most authentic Chinese restaurant, but when your still fairly new to a place in terms of eateries sometimes it's best to go with something safe.

Wishing all a Happy Year of the OX!!

Playgroup

Isaac and Beckam throwing bread for the ducks.

Isaac even tried the bread out himself to make sure it was okay.

Today for playgroup we went to the park. It was a beautiful day and it was so nice to be outside. There was a play ground, miniature golf course and ducks. We had lots of fun. Thanks for planning such a fun playgroup Amy.