Santa

This, is how seeing santa this year ended up.

So, I said I would take a picture with santa

Happy as long as santa isn't around

Merry Christmas from the Spihlmann's

Pointing out monster trucks

Our little tree. Had it 6 years..I believe this will be the last year it goes up

Only the coolest mom ever would get a 6 pack of monster trucks for the Christmas tree right?

Just smile child...haha

Christmas gathering

My mommy group had a Christmas party gathering today. This group has given me the chance to meet some very wonderful women, and establish some life long friendships. I am extremely thankful for being able to be apart of it for both Ryker, and I. 

Everyone picking out a book

Everyone brought a book, and then we put them into a pile and let the kids pick one from it. It was a lot of fun. Ryker LOVES to read books, so he was very happy to get a new one. He picked out clifford the big red dog. We have already read several pages tonight. 

Eli turns 2

Ryker's very good friend Eli turned 2 on December 2nd. On the 3rd he had a party a place called, Going Apes here in Burleson. It is a giant open area filled with games, toys, and bounce houses. Basically a kids dream land. He had a BLAST at his party with his buddies. I am SO thankful to have met SO SO many wonderful people, and made great friends with this move. I am even more thankful that Ryker is establishing some wonderful friendships (that I know will be lifelong) as well. 

Ryker, Eli, Derek

I believe he was yelling, "bounce house mom!"

He went up and down this about 47 times

Eli's favorite, Diego

Hard to believe when I met you, you had just turned 1. Happy 2nd birthday little man. 

Odd sleeping habbits

Ok, I usually only give Ryker a nap(or try) 3 or so times a week. He generally does not nap, but plays quietly for an hour or so in his room. Well, this day he was tired, this is how i found him after about 10 min of him being in his room. As you can see he thrashed his books(typical), and found himself a cozy little spot. HOW, is this comfortable??

Gingy

On Thanksgiving day while daddy was at work,  Ryker and I decided to make a gingerbread house. 

Getting started, he was ready to decorate

Here is the finished product. Ryker did about 80% of it. I think he did a fantastic job!

Happy Thanksgiving

Ryker and Daddy

Ryker with grandma and grandpa Spihlmann

Happy Thanksgiving 2011

I love his kisses

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We started a tradition within our 3 piece family this year.I baked some cookies and we took them to the local fire station on Thanksgiving day and THANKED them for all they do, and continue to do for our community. 

Ryker got to sit in the drivers seat of the firetruck and on the front of it. He was pretty happy about it.

This was one of the firefighters we got to talk with. He was very nice, and welcomed us back whenever we wanted to.