Gomez Family

Cutting down the tree!

2010-12-03T23:27:00.000-06:00

Well we have a Gomez Family tradition of cutting the tree down!! We go to a local tree farm and walk around find that perfectly huge tree and cut it down!! This year was no different we walked around and found a great tree that didnt look too big so we got it! Then at home its huge!! Oh well it looks great taking up half the living room.

As always I try to take a Christmas card photo while there--this proved to be a huge challenge.

Here are photos from our family adventure!

A photo of the girls

The first of the kids-- Ryan is trying to turn Abby's head to look at the camera

Now this is one of the best that I got-- No one is paying me any attention! Needless to say my Christmas card photo was not from this day!

This is my big sassy two year old! I think she looks soooo old here its scary!

The boys cutting our tree down!

What a great day! What a fun tradition that we started before we had kids and now with them even more fun! Mike used to do this with his family before they went fake (tree) and so when we got married this was kinda a deal breaker--he had to have a real tree at Christmas!! We will continue this tradition and hope our kids keep loving as much as they did this year!

Thanksgiving

2010-11-29T23:21:00.000-06:00

Thanksgiving came and went!! We spent thanksgiving out in Columbus for lunch because I then headed to work!! The only photos I took that day were of the girls--Ryan and Eli were just too busy!!

Sweet Olivia and Abby

All the girls in their hats! My mom had pilgrim hats for the kids to make while dinner was being prepared!

My little one!

My other little one

Thanksgiving was great!! I only had to make sweet potatoes and I don't think I did the dishes!! Thanks mom!!

Thanks

Emma turned 2!

2010-11-16T23:13:00.000-06:00

Well my middle one turned TWO! Where has time gone! We had a party at Monkey Bizness and she loved it!

She would barely stand still for a photo--here she is on the run!

Her crazy brother! To think I could get them together not likely!

Emma's awesome cake--thanks Michelle--it was both delicious and fabulously decorated!

Here she is with the tutu--Mike jokes its the biggest thing ever!!

Overall I think she had a great time at her party--she is still telling people its her birthday!!

Abby is on the move

2010-11-01T12:16:00.002-05:00

So our precious last child has decided that she should do things quickly! She decided it would be a good idea to be crawling at six months and attempting to pull up by 6 1/2 months. Here are some funny pictures from when she really got busy!!

We come in the room to find her behind the chair trying to play with her play gym!

What am I in some kind of trouble!

Now the infamous photo of finding the water bowl!!

I don't know why you are telling me no--this is fun especially with Emma's shoe!!

Needless to say our house just got that much busier!! Gates are having to be shut again and things picked up off the floor that a little one should not have!!

Ryan and Emma love that Abby is crawling but they are still a little unsure about her getting to their toys now!!

Abby has me saying this is the last time my babies will do this or that--sometimes its sad they grow so fast but we are looking forward to what each new adventure and stage brings about!

The infamous deck

2010-11-01T12:10:00.002-05:00

For those of you that know-- Mike has been busy the last six months building a huge deck for my mom and Phil. It is finally done and looks awesome!! He is soooo very talented and I am proud of the work he does even if it takes a long time. I thought I would show you all some finished photos.

The bottom level

The second stairway leading to the bottom level

Looking at the house

Looking at the side

From the back door looking down the top level was the pre-existing that he then added the bottom to layers

So there you have it--now Mike has started our floors and when those are done I will post more pictures!!

Halloween season!!

2010-11-01T11:55:00.006-05:00

October where did you go??

We were busy this last week fitting things in from booing, to the pumpkin patch to Halloween night--here are some highlights!!

Emma and Daddy running from booing some friends!!

Ryan holding hands with Buzz at the pumpkin patch

Emma thinking a pumpkin is a chair-she loved to sit on it and slide off!

Abby sitting in the pumpkins!

Ryan was trying to figure out how to get in this fake Barn--he was upset to learn it was not real

The crew!! The Carney Chipettes and Woody's Round-up Gang

Woody, Jesse and Bullseye

Woody and Jesse!!

This is how Abby and Emma rode around Halloween night!! Abby was great and did not make a peep, Emma would occasionally get out and get some candy then get back in and eat the candy!!

Ryan loved trick or treating this year after every house he would come show us how much candy he had.

Halloween was so much fun for the kids and for us--we are looking forward to the rest of the year and all the holidays and fun things for the kids

Old MacDonald Farm

2010-10-27T21:18:00.003-05:00

While Carrie and Savannah were still in town Ammy treated us all to an adventure at Old MacDonalds Farm in Humble!! With Ryan being in a huge Cowboy phase right now this was a slice of heaven for him. There were animals everywhere that you could just go touch or feed, a huge pile of dirt to play in, play systems, a train and a pumpkin patch. We even got to take a picnic in! It was a great adventure!! Here is just a glimpse of the day

Getting ready to pet the very friendly but large cow!

Our crew in the pumpkin patch

New pose!

The girls chatting after the picnic lunch! (Ryan was over on that pile of dirt in the background)

My cowboys dream--riding the horse

It was a very fun day!

We are now looking forward to this weekend and Halloween (then Emma's Birthday)-- I promise to post new pictures a little faster!!

Grandma's Purse

2010-10-27T21:11:00.003-05:00

We went for one last water adventure to the splash pad in the Woodlands--Grandma's Purse. The kids loved it, we walked around the waterway then played in the water--then packed up, went home and took great naps!!

Some pictures--in the background you can see Grandma's Purse!

Emma would play then come check on Abby!! She is a great big sister!

My Crazy One

Oh and the other one

It was a great family day!!

School Started!

2010-08-30T11:55:00.002-05:00

Well today was the first day of preschool/MDO!! Ryan is in preschool 3 days a week and Emma is in MDO 2 days a week. I am sooooo glad it started, I love order and routine and love the little break it gives us. Here are some photos from the first day!

At home we are still all smiles or all goofy!

Just the big kids!! I had told them to put hands in their laps for the photo and they were sooo serious about it! I love that Emma had a ponytail in we will see if its still there when we pick her up!

Backpacks on and ready to go. Emma could barely walk with hers--too heavy!

Walking into school!

I am ready to go in my room!!

Then after that photo we put her in the class room and she started screaming. We quickly left and she was still crying--I am sure she did fine and eventually will love it. Ryan walked right into his room with no problem. I am anxious to get them to see how today went. My sweet babies are getting soooo big and to think ahead, next year they will all be there!

I want a donut too!!

2010-08-30T11:48:00.004-05:00

The other morning Mike brought donuts home for breakfast--often he does this when he has been at work!! Well Abby thought she should have some too! For about 15 minutes she sat on the counter trying to get into the donut box!! It was too cute!

Sitting in the bumbo thinking about those donuts

Ahh I can reach them

If only my hand tasted like them

More please!

She is starting to get into things!! We are in trouble!

Abby's Baptism

2010-08-18T14:07:00.003-05:00

We had Abby's baptism this past weekend. Family came in town and we had a small celebration afterwards at our home. It was a great event--she barely fussed, and the bigger kids were okay!! Here are some photos from the weekend

Abby's hand in mouth--constantly!! She wore the same gown Emma wore and its a family heirloom that several of my cousins have worn!! Its precious--now its sad to think I will keep it until there is another girl baby in our extended family that wants to wear it or til my girls or my nieces/ nephews have babies!!!

All around the holy water.

Momma smelling the chrism--oil they put on the babies head during the ceremony--mmm I love the smell

An attempt at a family photo--ryan was wired and acting crazy, emma was done and ready for a nap

Godparents admiring their Goddaughter!

Great Grandma Gomez--too bad Abby was soooo unhappy at this point!

Our cake for Abby which was yummy!

Sweet Anna and Ryan lovin on each other

The big boys having some fruit--Crazy that they are about to be Kindergartners!!

My girls-- too bad Ryan did not want to be in the photo!!

That about sums up the weekend, it was a great one!! Thanks family for coming and supporting our little girl at her baptism.

Food Food Food

2010-08-18T13:56:00.003-05:00

So Abby hit the four month mark beautifully!! Wow has time flown by!! We had our four month check up and sweet chunk a dunk did great. She weighed in at 14lbs 14 oz (75%) and was 23 in long (25%). We have started all the kids on cereal at 4 months so Abby was no different. We started cereal and we are still working out the kinks!!

First Bites

I dont think I like this very much

Everyone was there to help!! Yes Ryan has work goggles on in case it got too messy!!

Really not sure about this stuff

As the days have progressed she is getting a little bit better. I know it will be here too fast and she will be eating everything her siblings eat!!

Texas Summer

2010-08-10T20:26:00.005-05:00

Well today was a hot hot hot day!! I think it was 100' this afternoon!! So I needed my kids to run off some energy and get outside a little-- so we went swimming in the inflatable pool. They had a blast. Well Abby wanted nothing to do with the water--I dont know if it was because it was cold, or it the big kids were splashing too much or if it was when Ryan got in her floatie!! Here are some pics from the day!!

Ryan in the floatie--mind you the water is not even a foot deep so he in this sinks to the bottom!

Emma preparing for the dismount

Wee down we go

Splash!!

Sweet Abby just relaxed in the chair--she did have a fan on her!

Ryan relaxing in the pool waving--he is turning into such a goofball--wait he always has been one!

This is the setup-- three kids, two dogs, two wee woos, four chairs, a table, a fan, an umbrella, a play system and a swimming pool!!

A zoomed view!!

They had fun!! And because of that fun they are all peacefully tucked in for the night at 745pm and I will see them again in the morning at 7am to start again--to see what fun we can have tomorrow!!!

Staycation

2010-08-10T08:22:00.002-05:00

We went on what I call a little staycation because we stayed in Texas!! We went at the end of July to San Antonio for a night then to Austin for a night. In San Antonio we went to the new JW Marriott Hill Country Resort and it was awesome!! Wish we could have stayed and swam there for a week.

Getting ready to head to the pool!! There pool had a little kid area with slides, a lazy river, big slides (Ryan and Daddy went on) and then the whole big pool was only 3 feet!!

The kids heading down a slide!

Ryan getting splashed

Abby was there too! She was sunbathing!

Heading out of the resort--my serious crew!!

I don't have any pictures from Austin!! In Austin we left all three of our kids with Jake and Sarah for a mommy/daddy night away. The kids did okay not great but thanks to jake and sarah for managing six kids for a night. Even though Mike and I had the chance to sleep in we were still up at 8 am and ready to go get our kids!! Overall it was a fun time for everyone!!

We are now just anxiously waiting for Preschool/MDO to start-- I think I am more ready than anyone!! Its so HOT here we spend lots of time watching movies and playing indoors hence why I am ready to send them somewhere for a few hours a week!!

Fourth of July

2010-07-09T20:05:00.002-05:00

Fourth of July came and went!! We missed the parade because Daddy was at work but we had two days of cute outfits!! Saturday the third we went to GaGa's and played and then Sunday the fourth we hung out at home and the BBQ with Carney's--Dad made his yummy ribs!!

Here are some pictures of the cute outfits

Abby holding her head up sooo well in the bumbo

Ryan loving his sister

The crew--very hard to get them all looking one way and then smiling--way too hard!

Emma trying to hold Abby at GaGa's house

Again the crew!! Emma was not wanting to sit still for her photo!!

Well we are just enjoying summer and the heat and the rain!! Hope your summer is going well too.

Ryan's Third Birthday

2010-06-09T13:31:00.002-05:00

We celebrated Ryan's Third birthday this past weekend at Splashway Waterpark in Sheridan Texas--it was a blast. I have very few pictures from the weekend so I am hoping that some other people ( aka Lynda/Nana) got some more. We had everyone make the hour to two hour drive out to play and it was well worth it I think for everyone.

We just had a giant cookie cake and it even melted because it was soooo HOT!

Ryan getting ready to blow out the candles!

Abby was there and a trooper at that. I carried her in the baby bjorn all day and she slept--she is a good baby so far!

Emma after eating her piece of the cake!! My little mess!!

Sweet Birthday boy!!

If you are ever looking for something to do this summer I totally recommend this waterpark!! Ryan had a great birthday and is already asking if we can do it out there again next year-- I told him we will see!!!

Bouncing with our Cousins

2010-06-09T13:21:00.003-05:00

Chris and Carrie were in town visiting from DC so we loaded up the kids and went to Monkey Bizness for open bounce!! The kids and the daddy's had fun!!

Emma my wild little girl- at first she was nervous about bouncing but in the end she loved it!

Ryan trying to climb up the rope on the bounce course

Sweet Savannah giving it a try--she looks so serious!

Chris catching Reagan!

Daddy and Emma heading down the big slide

Kathy's Graduation

2010-06-09T13:13:00.003-05:00

My mother in law graduated college! We are so proud of Kathy!! After the graduation we had a small party at our home to celebrate!! These are some pictures from the event.

Kathy with almost all of her grandbabies!!

My three crazy kids--again hard to get a good picture but this will do!!

My two boys!!

Ryan being Ryan while eating some cake!!

Kathy's delicious cake (that I was unsure if she was going to share!)!

Congrats Kathy!! What an accomplishment after forty years, we truly are proud of you!!

May

2010-06-09T13:03:00.002-05:00

May was a busy month--we were really adjusting to being a family of five!! Ryan finished school (MDO), Dad had birthday, Mom was still on maternity leave, Life was good!!

Here are some pictures of it all--

Emma holding Abby--Ryan with really long hair!!

Ryan holding Abby! I was trying to get a picture of the three of them and this is one of the bests!! Its really hard to get a good one but some of the goofy ones are my favorite!

We got a new (used hand me down) play system. The kids helped dad clean it and put it back together. They love the new system--thanks Austin Badgers!

This is a little slice of heaven for me!! Abby fell asleep in my arms after eating and Emma was fussing while I was feeding Abby so I had her come sit in my lap and then the next thing I knew she fell asleep too!!

My two little girls--Emma and Abby!! One day I can only pray they will be the best of friends!

The rest of April

2010-06-09T12:54:00.002-05:00

The rest of April flew by as Abby made the two week mark!! Here are some photos of that journey!

First professional photos done!! Our sweet friend Lauren Stockholm did them and we had way too many to chose from this is just one of the many that I love!!

Abby had her first bathe!! She didnt mind the tub! (Now at almost two months she bathes with her brother and sister--I need to take pictures of that!!)

Abby met her cousins-- This is Abby and the toothless Olivia

Now Abby with the very Serious Eli and sweet Anna waiting her turn

Then this is typical home--Abby trying to play quietly one her mat but Bubba and Emma want to play too. Ryan here is trying to get Abby to suck on his finger!!

Abby Grace Gomez

2010-04-19T12:42:00.003-05:00

Well our third baby is finally here!! She made her debut on April 13th at 7:41pm via csection!! She was a little thing weighing in at 6lbs 11.9oz and was only 19 inches long. She looks just like her brother and her sister. We are now home and adjusting to our new normal life as a family of five-here on some pics from the hospital.

First photos--getting all rubbed clean

The Family picture--Ryan and Emma love their new sister (So far)

Getting up close and personal

Getting ready to head home--I had to make her girly with a bow!

Our Kids!! Abby getting some love from her brother and sister!

Easter

2010-04-05T13:55:00.003-05:00

Easter was a great day!! The kids loved it!! The pictures are kinda in reverse!! Saturday night Mike's family came over and we hunted eggs in the house and gave the kids their easter baskets (those pics are at the bottom) because Mike worked Easter Sunday. Then Sunday the kids and I ventured to church and then out to my Mom and Phils for Easter lunch and more egg hunting.

The Egg hunt--seven kids running around a big back yard looking for eggs--lots of fun!

Ryan is on the hunt-- I love the action shot

Around the corner from Moms is this great field with blue bonnets so I Tried to get a picture of the kids in their Easter outfits. Emma is wearing an outfit I wore when I was little--sooo cute!!

All the kids--seven for now we will be adding another little girl soon, very soon!!

Another shot--this was hard but fun to get 7 kids ranging from 6years old to 18months old to cooperate

Now this was at our house Saturday night. After dinner I took the kids upstairs and bathed them while the eggs got hidden--the hunt ended in our bathroom where there easter baskets were and they got those chairs for outside!!

Emma looking for eggs all over the house

Ryan again on the move

Finally slowed down to show me an egg

Emma discovers than inside these eggs was candy

That about sums up our Easter!! A good weekend. Now we will anxiously wait for Abby Grace to arrive!! Hope you enjoyed our photos!

Dying Easter Eggs

2010-04-05T13:47:00.002-05:00

We dyed Easter eggs for the first time with the kids--what a mess but what fun. As Mike and I were talking the last time we dyed Easter eggs was at his moms house about a month after we started dating--crazy how so much has changed.

I am trying to explain to Ryan how to do it--of course as most men do Ryan eventually did it his way-- a mess!

Emma about to join in the fun

Emma thinking you should drink the dye.

After dying eggs she got to eat watermelon--she loves it the rind as well

And Ryan got to play with his wee woo that really shoots water!!

Overall it was a great day--the kids had fun and we had some pretty lookin eggs!!

Rodeo One Last Time

2010-04-05T13:36:00.002-05:00

We made one more trip to the Rodeo when Uncle Chris was down on Reagan's Spring Break--our mistake going down there one day during Spring Break. The kids loved it but it was crowded and hot!! Oh well I guess as parents we have to suck it up for the kids!!

Ryan and Reagan riding a spinning ride together

Mike took all the kids on the giant Ferris Wheel and they loved it--this is them getting off

It was St. Patricks Day so I tried to make the kids wear headbands--as you can see not happy with momma

Reagan and Ryan waiting in line. Ryan was sooo glad to have someone to ride with!

We stayed for the rodeo part inside and the kids has a blast. Ryan loved going and is asking when is the next one, oh well we will have to wait til next year!!

Rodeo Season

2010-03-09T09:32:00.009-06:00

We started Rodeo season off with a trip to the Rodeo parade. We got to see Gaga run by in the Rodeo run then we waited patiently for the parade to start. We saw lots of horses and a few floats.

The kids in the stroller all bundled up--in downtown Houston between buildings its a little chilly

Some of the horses--Ryan was in heaven

Sweet Emma--Love her hat she kept it on for about 2 minutes at least long enough to get a cute pic!

Mom and Ryan looking for a snack

Emma Clapping at the performers--she is such a sweet sensitive one

This is the view we saw most of Ryan as he was looking down the road to see what was next

Now on to the Rodeo---

With Mike on Committee we can all get it to everything for free so we randomly decided to go the other day and the kids had a blast

Emma looking at the chickens

Ryan looking at the goats

Ryan Riding the tractor--he did not want to get off

The kids in the outdoor farm!

Ryan rode his first ride and loved it--he went all by himself--Mom and Dad were shocked he did it. Then afterwards he wanted to ride more but we will save that for the next trip

We then ventured into the stadium to see the real cowboys and the kids thought that was neat. Ryan really loved Grandentry because of the Fire trucks and then he liked the national anthem because of the lady on a horse with a flag and fireworks. We are going to try to go down one more time this season because the kids had sooo much fun and this will probably be dads last year on committee.

Christmas Morning

2010-01-31T15:29:00.003-06:00

Finally to the Christmas post-- (Scroll down if you are looking at these and work your way to this one!)

This was Christmas eve after mass. Mass with little ones is hard-- We had seats which were great but since Ryan was recently potty trained we had to go several times--walk through all the people standing and then Emma was not wanting to sit still so we ended up sitting in the back and leaving a little early--but we have this photo

Christmas morning Dad has us and we are ready to come see if Santa came

Waiting patiently at the top of the stairs--

Look Santa came and left all this stuff

Emma trying on her new shoes, glasses and purse

Daddy helped with the shoes

Ryan playing Doctor--with all the wee woo stuff it was only fair we get a little hospital stuff too!

Daddy and Ryan in our new tunnel

The mess of Christmas morning

Ryan now as a construction worker

Christmas was great! It was so fun to just be at home and enjoy the kids. We loved seeing Christmas through them--it was such a joy and we look forward to soo many more fun Family Christmas's!

Badger Christmas

2010-01-31T15:05:00.003-06:00

For the past Christmas's my dad and lynda have been getting us together for a nice lunch and exchange of presents-- this year my mom and Phil joined us. Well with 7 grandkids you can imagine its a little crazy thankfully we have a whole room to ourselves!! This year my dad surprised all the grandkids and had Santa make a special trip to see them--

Emma got a little closer this time to get a bear from Santa only because momma was right there

Dad and Lynda with all the kids and Santa

My mom with all the kids and Santa

The kids that would sit with Santa without an adult in the pic. I love how Eli is holding Ryans hands and Will is holding his shoulders!!

All Seven in the picture--this was hard to capture!!!

Overall the day at Vargos was great!! Too many presents and too much food but good quality family time. Crazy to think next year there will be eight Grandbabies!!

Trying for a Christmas Card

2010-01-31T14:50:00.002-06:00

Well we tried to take our Christmas photo at the tree farm and we were not 100% happy with our results. So one night I put them in their Christmas jammies and thought I would try again--it was also a challenge but I did get alot of cute photos.

Was trying to have them sit in their chairs and well not sooo successful

But close up laying worked well

Then playing on the couch--Emma attacking Ryan because I told Ryan to hold Emma down!!

Ryan holding her and being sweet

Then sitting together by the tree--Emma was going for ornaments and Ryan was hamming it up

I did get a lot that night and they had fun playing like they were cooperating!!

Cutting the Christmas Tree Down

2010-01-31T14:41:00.003-06:00

I am way behind on updating so I thought I would do several posts today of various things-- first is our family tradition of cutting the tree down. We go to a local tree farm and pick a tree and cut it down, this year our friends the Carney's came with us, while they started a new tradition we continued ours.

Our tree--after hunting for awhile this is the one we picked--it looked great in the field and all decorated at home too!

These two were a pair-- Monkey see Monkey do!!

All the kids riding back to the barn once we cut our trees down

First try at Santa this year, Emma was not happy

Then our kids played in the big pile of hay--they loved it!! This is them climbing down!!

Overall the beginning of the Christmas season was kicked off right--great tradition!! We look forward to next year!

Emma's Party

2009-11-20T13:57:00.003-06:00

We had Emma's First Birthday here at our house with friends and family. It was a great time. We rented a great bounce castle and have a dome climber--the kids just played like crazy in the backyard. I think Emma even had fun at first I think she was a little overwhelmed!!!

Emma in her birthday outfit--she refused to wear her bow--so her hair was wild and crazy the whole day!

Getting Ready to blow the candles out

All the kids waiting to get their piece of cake while Emma enjoyed hers

Really enjoyed hers!!

The cakes and the flowers. We got the cake from a friend Michelle--divaofcakes.com and the flowers daddy brought home for Emma. Overall I think it was a great first birthday. She got a lot of girly toys which we needed. Now we can get ready for Thanksgiving and then Christmas will be here. Thankfully we are heading to out of town for Thanksgiving so I dont have to do much!!

Emma's First Photos

2009-11-10T13:48:00.000-06:00

We took Emma's First Year Photos right before her birthday. My stepmom Lynda Badger who is available to take your Christmas card or whatever you need a photographer for took these. I have sooooo many to chose from I barely can. I still have not decided which ones I am going to print, I love them all---

Hope you enjoyed them--if you like them you can see Lynda's website at www.photographedbylynda.blogspot.com and give her a call!!!

Halloween!!

2009-11-01T13:10:00.002-06:00

We started out Halloween heading to Travis Parker's 1 st Birthday Party which was soo fun because we got to wear our costumes.

Emma is a dalmatian and Ryan is the fire fighter!! Once Ryan was in costume he didnt want to take it off!

At night Ryan added a little soot to the dramatic effect

Emma added a nose for nighttime and she refuse to wear the hat and ears!

Emma getting in Ryans face-- I only wonder what they were talking about

Ryan and Camden a year later!! We have this picture from last year and my how they have grown!!

Halloween was fun! Ryan was kinda in shock of everyone dressed up but loved going door to door to get candy. Emma just thought cool we just get to play outside! Ryan will probably be in costume the next time you see him because first thing this morning was where is my wee woo coat and pants and hat-- yes he got to wear it again today.

Emma's First Haircut!!

2009-11-01T12:59:00.002-06:00

Emma got her first hair cut on Thursday the 29th!! I know she didnt have much hair and you all probably think I am crazy but it just need some shaping. Plus I have heard if you cut it it will grow and that is what I am hoping for!!

We went to cool cuts for kids which was nice because they sit in a car and can watch a video the whole time.

Layering the top--Emma did great, sat still and all!!

Oooohhhhh I got a bow in and I am all pretty. Mind you the bow stayed about 20minutes until she realized it was there and out it came!

After Emma's haircut she sat with daddy while Ryan got his cut. Daddy came to help with haircuts but ended up playing video games!!

Ryans turn! Dad has been cutting his hair lately but we needed a reshaping.

Cool Cuts does a great job with kids but really pricey--- two toddlers looking good and 40 dollars later!!!

Pumpkin Patch

2009-11-01T12:53:00.002-06:00

We went to the pumpkin patch at a church near us and the kids had fun. Ryan kept saying lots of pumpkins then Emma didnt know what to think. Here are some photos from the adventure...

Ryan trying to decide which pumpkin he should get

Attempting to get a photo of the two of them--this was quite hard-- Emma didnt want to sit still and Ryan well he is a typical two year old boy wanting to do his own thing!!

Emma just resting!!

Overall the pumpkin patch was fun--then everytime we drove by any pumpkin patch for the next weeks Ryan asked if we could stop and get more!!!

Children's Museum

2009-10-11T13:15:00.003-05:00

We went to the Children's Museum this past Friday for the first time and we had soo much fun!

The kids did too!! Here daddy is raising Ryan on a little elevator pulley system

Ryan decided he could figure this out for himself-- I loved how everything was their height obviously but there were teachable moments for various ages.

Next time we will not take a stroller because this one wanted out to play too-- so we let her down and she had a blast.

This light would turn red when you moved by a certain sensor we sat their and entertained Emma for quite sometime--she was unsure why or how it was blinking or staying on. She would just watch it then touch it then try and talk to it-- it was too cute.

Emma peeking through a hole playing peek a boo with daddy.

Driving the police car

Shopping in the grocery store-- of course he bought ice cream-- like father like son

The rain cleared enough to see the outside water stuff and with my kids they loved it!! By the time we left they were both soaked from touching and playing in the water.

The Children's Museum was well worth our money--we learned where to spend time and where not to spend time-- next time will be even better!!

Random Days-- Photo Fun

2009-10-11T13:03:00.003-05:00

Some Random times the past months while my blogging has been pushed to the side!!! Here Ryan and Emma are playing in the beans. We filled the water table with pinto beans and Ryan loves to dig and play in it-- Emma likes to eat the beans!

One Morning when they both wanted to sit with Dad because he just got home from work!

My future longhorns-- this was the day they beat Tech!! My kids sure do look good in orange and Ryan loves wearing anything to do with football.

I was in the shower one morning and left the kids to watch Cars (our favorite movie right now) and when I came out this is what I found. Poor Emma fell asleep on part of the lamb and Ryan then told me he put the blanket on her because she was cold!! Too cute! They love each other sooo much it just makes me smile all the time.

This was crazy momma day-- I let them play with shaving cream all over an old mirror. Emma again wanted to taste it and Ryan loved smearing it. I actually had to draw all sorts of things and Ryan would laugh and then erase them. It was good fun for about 20 minutes then they were ready to move on!

Well that about catches everything up!!! We have been busy having fun with our two little ones!!

School Started

2009-10-11T12:57:00.002-05:00

Ryan started Mothers Day out again this year and loves it-- He goes Monday and Wednesday for five hours-- a great break for me!! Emma is starting to realize that she misses him. These are from the first day of school.

Ryan telling Emma where he is going

Heading our the door-- the back pack finally kinda fits

Heading into school with trouble!! He loves to make faces!! He loves school which is a great blessing.

Fourth of July

2009-07-07T14:27:00.006-05:00

The fourth of July was busy and soo much fun for us. We started the day with the parade in our neighborhood

Ryan waiting for the parade to start, wearing Emma's hat hamming it up for the camera. I love that you can his one little eye peeking out under there. He was too cute, then the wee woo showed up and holy cow was that one ecstatic little boy!

Dad sitting with the kids at the parade.

Ryan staring at the wee woo, waiting for it to come by us

Here is comes, lights sirens and all that jazz. It was so close to us Ryan just sat quietly and watched. The hole parade route you could heat the wee woo, so we just kept talking about it. It even drove by us again (the parade makes a loop so we saw it twice!)

Emma trying to run away from daddy's arms--with her crawling now and wanting to stand up she keeps us busy

From the parade we headed to Grampy's (Bruce's house) and hung out with Mike's family.

The kids lining up for a pose, too bad we didnt put Savannah in Emma's lap!!!

Stacy was pushing them around in this big brown bowl or boat. They loved it and Ryan held on to Emma so tight, a good big brother.

From there we headed to the Intercontinental to watch the fireworks with the Carney clan in the comforts of the AC. We ate pizza, the kids swam and played then we watched the show. We could actually see three different shows, it was really nice.

Camden trying to hold Emma or tackle her!

Mackenzie and Emma-- very cute!

Then we caught Ryan and Camden in bed together!! Ryan was rubbing her feet or smelling them, no telling with those two.

Then the two watching fireworks together. Their first show together!!

It was a busy day but a great day with family and friends. Hope you all had a wonderful fourth of July. we sure did!

Matching Shirts

2009-07-07T14:17:00.002-05:00

When we went to the Fire Museum the other day we bought the kids matching shirts like Mike's. I finally put them in them the same day and the only chance I had to take pictures was when we were lowering Emma's crib. But hey get the pictures when you can!!

Ryan telling Emma, "hey our shirts they match like daddy's"

Trying to hold Emma for the picture

Laying on the mattress--cute pic if it was upright!

Just enough hair for a bow--Mike thinks I am crazy but I thought it was cute!

Emma already leaning on her brother for support-- I love this photo, just if the background was better

Kemah

2009-07-07T14:07:00.003-05:00

We drove down to Kemah to take GP (Hector) out to dinner for his birthday. It was Rock the dock Thursday where they have live music on the dock and lots of people! It was fun for everyone, Ryan loved it because he got to see a train, fish, and a weewoo (fire truck) all in the same place in a matter of 15 minutes!! Here are some photos from out trip---

Emma-- getting soo big

Ryan coming out of the sprinklers

The Gomez men checking out the boats

Ryan trying to look through the view finder

GP helping.

I think we wore GP out! It was fun to go and hang out though!! Maybe next time we should ride some rides or at least the train!!

Ryan's 2nd Birthday

2009-06-13T14:07:00.004-05:00

We had Ryan's 2nd Birthday here at home with the family. It was a small affair but perfect for a 2nd birthday. Ryan loved it and kept saying Happy and Party!! I can not believe he is two!! Time sure does fly!!

The photos again are in a really random order but who cares you just wanna see the pics!!

Ryan on his bike--a balance bike that he has to grow into hopefully in a month he will fit it no problem

In the new pool from Papa and Nana- we love it

All the kids in the pool

Eating the ice cream cake or trying to

Eating ranch dressing with pizza after the party

Water guns

Waiting for the cake--look how big he is

Blowing out the candles-- I love emma in this photo just watching Ryan

Dad and the grandpas keeping there distance

Playing in the water table a favorite still a year later

Thanks to all the family that came, I know Ryan did appreciate having all the attention!!. Thanks for all our toys and new stuff-- he is enjoying it all. Time sure does fly so those of you with kids cherish the moments!!

Fire Museum

2009-06-13T13:49:00.003-05:00

Well we went to the fire museum to get Ryan a shirt for his birthday and it was soo much fun. As most of you know Ryan is in love with the Wee Woos (fire trucks) so the museum was awesome for him. He could climb in the truck and drive, he even got to climb a ladder and slide the pole. We ended up spending an hour or two there when we were just running in to get a shirt like daddy's!!

In the truck with the lights on

Climbing the ladder

Sliding the pole

Ryan even let Emma drive for a second

Then daddy had to show him really how to do it

It was fun-- now Ryan and Emma both have shirts that match dad. That will be the next trick to get a photo of all of them in there matching shirts!!

McCoy Wedding

2009-06-13T13:40:00.003-05:00

So these photos are all out of order--but anywho-- my dear friend Melissa got married in Austin to her long time boyfriend Greg. It was a great weekend, full of friends and fun oh and NO KIDS!!! Jake and Sarah graciously watched Ryan and Emma all weekend so Mike and I could have a weekend off. Here are some pics from the weekend---

Melissa and Greg cutting the cake and Kissing

Mike and I at the wedding

Mike and I at the Rehearsal dinner

The good ole days-- Friends from High school

Melissa and her sister Elizabeth

It was a fun weekend and now I am looking forward to Melissa and Greg moving to Houston after their honeymoon. Thanks Carlson's Mike and I needed the weekend away!!

The Last Hoorah

2009-05-17T15:07:00.004-05:00

The rest of the pictures from when we all got to meet Savannah. This was probably the last time we would all be together at the Misty Hollow home so it was a fun night full of family and friends.

We even took Dixie and Ginger who loved playing with Uncle Spencer!

Stacy and Ryan playing in the water fall

Stacy taking Reagan for a ride

Daddy and Emma--her first trip to the pool--it was a little cold

Ammy feeding Emma something sweet

Ryan going through the tupperware deciding what we should take--of course the fire helmet!! He also found Easter eggs only to be disappointed that they were empty
Savannah asleep with her Aunt Lindsay

Ryan telling Grampy that this is a baby
Grampy admiring hi new granddaughter
It was a great night!! Hope you enjoy the photos!

Meeting Savannah Rose

2009-05-17T14:55:00.005-05:00

Chris and Carrie came in town a few weeks ago so we call could meet their new addition Savannah Rose. (or I like to call her Emma's Best bud!) We all gathered for a Gomez get together at Ammy's house for one last hoorah there before they move. Carrie and Chris left sweet Savannah with me so they could watch Reagan's soccer game---so of course I had to take pictures of the girls---

Emma Trying to say hello why savannah is trying to sleep

The girls trying to hold hands--they are five months apart and one day will be in the same grade!

Emma again trying to talk to Savannah

Savannah Rose

Stitches

2009-04-26T14:55:00.003-05:00

It has happened---- The boy got stitches!! He was in the shower and slipped and fell on the way out hitting his head. His head hit the metal edge of the shower leaving a little gash. I was unsure if he needed stitches or not even though I do that for a living. So I called Daddy who was at work and sent him pictures of the gash and Daddy came home. We took him the the ER ( a free standing ER near our house--which was great--no wait)----- here our photos from our trip

The gash!! About 10 minutes after the fall he was in a good mood again, this is him at home waiting for Daddy to get there so we can go

Emma got to come too!! She was awake the whole time laughing and then right before the stitches she fell asleep and slept through Ryan screaming the whole time and then she woke up in time to go home. What a great sister!!!

Sitting in the bed, poor thing had no clue what was about to happen.

Playing with gloves while we waited for them to setup. Now I have no pictures of the procedure because I had to be a good mom and hold my child down!! Plus Mike said no photos during the procedure!! Ryan screamed the entire time--wow he is strong he was wiggling the entire time even with three of us holding him and the doctor stitching. But in the end he really did well.

The final picture on the way home. The wound is closed with four stitches. Ryan's eyes were soo puffy from crying the whole time, and then we got home and he slept. The best part about the event is Daddy's chief/ captain said he didnt have to go back to work so we got him home on an unexpected day. I am sure this is not the last time that I will go to the ER with this child. The best is this morning he wanted to get in the shower again but we decided not today, lets wait to have that happen again.

Easter

2009-04-22T23:17:00.003-05:00

This Easter was great. Ryan actually got how to hunt for eggs and was so happy when he found an egg. The only problem we had was that he wanted to open the eggs as soon as he found them and open them immediately and eat the contents--thankfully we had severall egg hunts by the end he understood. Here are some pictures from the events......

Finding eggs in our front yard while Emma hung out on a blanket.....
Before that Ryan was finding eggs with his cousins at Guppies (GaGa's) house

Overall it was a great Easter season for us.

It was a hard easter morning as two Houston Firefighters lost their lives early that morning--which puts Mikes job into a different light-- I catch myself counting my blessings every morning that he comes home so much more now. We are so thankful for the blessings that we have and that we know and trust that the almighty God is ultimately in control---what a reminder we had that morning. May God comfort the families and friends of the fallen firefighters.

My first Donut

2009-04-22T23:12:00.003-05:00

The other morning Mike was coming home from work and stopped and got donuts!!! we love when daddy does that-- well we thought it was time Emma got a taste!!!

She loved the donut and kept going after it!! It was too funny. She is now eating and we are somewhat bad parents and let her try all the good big people food! Things are different with baby number 2 and what you let them do!!

Update

2009-04-09T22:08:00.003-05:00

I posted several events today so be sure to scroll down and look at all the new pics. We are all doing well here in the Gomez house we are fast approaching Ryans 2nd birthday oh and mikes 30th as emma just made 5 months! Lots going on and I will try and post more frequently verse this mass posting of several events. Hope you enjoy reading our blog.

Texas Tradition Bluebonnets

2009-04-09T21:56:00.002-05:00

Bluebonnets are only out for a little while here in Houston so we had to take advantage. The kids, Nana and Papa and I headed up 290 to see what would work for the first photos in bluebonnets. We drove a ways and finally found what we thought was perfect it was a field off the road vs just the hill right along the freeway to take photos. Ryan did okay at the beginning then he started to fall apart so I didnt get as many as I would have liked but I still got quite a few good ones. Unfortunately Nana's camera died on us while we were there so she didnt get any, so here is a sampling of what we got--Nana was using my camera!!

The kids both looking towards us--it was really bright!! Emma sat in here bumbo!(her feet look soo big!)

Just Emma in the bluebonnets

Ryan trying to run away in the bluebonnets but stopped to wave bye bye

Ryan being sweet and kissing Emma, however Emma looks like she could care less, she was intently studying something. Overall it was a great time. I look forward to the many years that I will take the kids out to do this and to the many years when they are older that they will think its torture but still do it to please mom!!

Rainy day Ryan and Dad

2009-04-09T21:50:00.002-05:00

Well Ryan loves the water so one rainy day we dressed him in his boots and rain coat (thanks Carney's for the cute coat!) and out he went with Dad------

Running in the puddles

Watching dad try and get our sidewalk to drain

My two boys in their firefighter coats

Little ham you can barely see under there he had soo much fun

Outside Fun begins!

2009-04-09T21:42:00.002-05:00

Since the weather has been nice we have started to enjoy the outdoors again. I have started to let the kids play out back while I try to get things done in the kitchen.

Emma in the exersaucer with her sun hat

Ryan drinking juice with his dog Dixie

Emma napping Ryan's hat is now her sun sheild

Ryan playing with the water table from his birthday last year

Now Ryan standing in the table completely wet!

At least he still loves water and the outside. However the bad thing about them playing outside is Ryan has learned to open the gate and escape to the front yard without my knowing--kinda scary!! We will be purchasing some kind of lock or device to keep him in the backyard.

Rodeo

2009-04-09T21:33:00.002-05:00

We went to the rodeo this year-- we didnt see a performance we just took the kids and played. Mike was on the committee again so he was actually down there more than us.

Some pictures----

Ryan kissing Emma

Rodeo time in the tractor

A nice High school girl let Ryan pet her cow. She offered to let Ryan sit on the cow but Ryan was not up for that!

They had this new farm for kids that was awesome--they got to plant and grow vegetables, milk a cow, feed the chickens, pick the peaches, cut the wool off the lamb and then at the end they had to turn it all in to be sold at market!! It was really cute--Ryan loved it! Here he is getting the tomatoes that he grew--you had to plant the seed and water it then you got to pick the tomatoe

Here he is in hat and apron--my little cowboy!

The rodeo was a lot of fun! I am looking forward to the many years that we will take the kids there and as each year goes by how the things we do down there will change.

Bath Time

2009-03-09T14:12:00.005-05:00

Bath Time in our house has evolved greatly. It is actually fun to bathe the kids, they both love the water which makes it great and somewhat easy. Its all logistics and moving--here is a snap shot of bathe time.

It starts with Emma on the bathroom floor

Then Ryan in the tub alone to get himself all wet while I get the towels and jammies out (emma still on the floor!)

Then to adding Emma in her water chair

Now they are both in-- I then soap them all up and get them clean--and smelling like babies again

Then they are both out and on Ryan's bedroom floor to get into jammies however

We have one that loves to run around naked

and even play the drums naked---yes we have had some accidents in our naked run around

Finally both dressed and Ryan seals it all with a kiss to Emma.

That is bath time and what fun we have!

Flu and Valentines Day

2009-03-09T14:04:00.006-05:00

February started great--then mid month hit and Ryan go the Flu and an ear infection. Thank god that Emma did not get anything. Here are some pictures from those fun times--

Emma being big enough for the exersaucer--she was unsure at first now she loves it

Ryan taking flowers on Valentines day to his friends across the street-- it was really cute he carried them to their door and handed them to the three girls. They are his best buddies who do tons for us so we decided to be sweet to them!

Now the flu!! Ryan and Rufus slept alot

Even fell asleep sitting up watching TV with dad

Poor thing--thank goodness he is better now.

Fun Times in January

2009-03-09T13:59:00.006-05:00

January ended with some fun times at our home---

Ryan wearing my shoes--he loves to wear bigger shoes

Then Emma being big enough for the Bumbo. The best is she is smiling and sleeping.

Then her brother needing in the picture. They are both actually on my bathroom countertop--they like to sit there while I get dressed everyday!

Emma's Baptism

2009-01-25T14:05:00.003-06:00

Emma was baptized this weekend at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church with all her family around to witness. She did really good. Here our some photos that show the event-----

Before hand Emma wearing her gown. She wore a gown that is a family heirloom and everyone that had worn it has their name monogrammed on the back.

You can read Emma and Anna (our cousin) names

The family photo at the church

The Godparents--Chris Gomez and Amy Badger

Emma getting the holy water--she fussed a little but overall she did really well. Ryan was a little concerned at what we were doing to her!!

Another photo from the event all of us at the front of the church.

Overall it was a great day that I have lots of photos from. Its more of a memory for us because I know Emma will never remember. Thanks to all who came and supported our family.

The Zoo

2009-01-10T13:06:00.005-06:00

We went to the zoo yesterday and had sooo much fun. It was Ryan's second time and Emma's first. Ryan really liked it this time-- he has a love for animals!

The limo stroller with both kids and packed down with food and diapers. (That way you dont spend a million dollars on zoo food!)

Taking a break and having a snack, we actually were watching helicopters come and go from Hermann hospital

One of our favorite monkeys. I really enjoyed using my new camera and trying out all the features. (I got a fancy digital camera for Christmas from Mike--hence I am in no photos!!)

A look of "wow" another animal

Emma she held Rufus mostly and dozed in and out!!

The Lion--Jonathon-- Ryan loved to roar at him!!

Dad and Ryan watching the giraffes during feeding time

The Giraffes during feeding time

Well that about sums up our day, we are zoo members and I think this trip made it all worth it. Ryan loved it, it was a beautiful day and it really didnt cost much since the zoo membership pays for itself after a few visits!!

Christmas Day and beyond

2008-12-26T14:29:00.001-06:00

Christmas morning and day were so much fun. Ryan loved ripping the paper off and seeing what was inside whether it was his or not!! Emma just laid around. Here are just a bunch of random pics from the day......

Ryan loves for emma to hit or kick him--so he gets in her face to see what happens

Ryan trying to get on his new tricycle

Ryan and Daddy

Sweet Emma wide awake

Ryan sitting at his new table playing with water--yes in the living room

Well Ryan and Emma got lots of great stuff from their family and friends (thanks everyone). I think it was a great celebration. Of course these are just a few of the 400 photos I have from the week long festivities with my family and mike's family. Maybe later I will post some from those events-----

Christmas Eve

2008-12-24T14:27:00.002-06:00

We spent Christmas Eve at home with our families. Here are just two pics from that night---

Ryan holding Emma

The family all dressed up after church!

Christmas Time Fun

2008-12-18T13:49:00.003-06:00

Just some random fun photos from the past few weeks---

My big girl we weighed her the other day and she is at 9lbs 13 oz. Getting big soo fast!!

My big boy--he had his 18month checkup and weighed in at 25 lbs!! He is a little guy! He is looking out our front window wanting to go play in the cold weather!

A trip to see Santa at my moms office--waiting for that picture--Ryan screaming, Mike and I laughing and Emma sleeping. The bonus was they had a fire truck for the kids to play on which Ryan loved. But here is the family photo--my how things change in three years. Mike and I just celebrated our 3rd anniversary and remembered our Christmas card that year was just the two of us on a fire truck!!

Ryan playing in the little snow that we had here in Cypress Texas!! You can barely see some on him.

Ryan playing on snow at my moms church. There he got to pick it up and throw some!!

Overall December is going well. We are anxiously waiting Santa's arrival. We have been busy preparing and doing fun Christmas things--this is only a few of them. I will post more as we do more. Hope everyone is having a good Christmas season.

Fire Station

2008-12-04T12:19:00.002-06:00

Ryan, Emma and I went to visit Mike at work the other day and Ryan had the time of his life with the "Wee Woos." Mike enjoyed getting to see his family when he normally doesnt see us for 24 hours.

Ryan sitting in the driver seat

Ryan walked all around the pumper and ambulances examining them and saying "wee-woo." Ryan just kept looking at Mike and I with a huge smile and pointing at the pumper as to be saying can you believe what we are seeing!!

Standing on the back. It was a great day- I think we made Ryans week!!

Christmas Tree

2008-12-01T10:31:00.002-06:00

We went to get our Christmas Tree--our family tradition is to go to a tree farm and cut it down all together. Not as easy to do anymore with one very busy little boy!! Ryan had fun walking all over the tree farm with dad looking for our perfect tree.

Ryan taking a break with his new toy--a stick he found on the ground.

Sweet Emma in the baby bjorn--I know bad photo but I had to take one of her to prove she was there. She slept the whole time--next year she will enjoy it more.

Ryan walking all around--he is into exploring on his own and hiding which he did at the tree farm.

After you cut the tree down a tractor with a trailer come and pick you and the tree up. Ryan did not take his eyes off the tractor--he was loving it!!

Then while Mike was putting the tree in the car we went to the hay pile to play. They set up a huge pile of hay for kids to play in. At first Ryan was unsure then he jumped right in and enjoyed playing. Overall it was a fun day--windy and cold but that made it feel more like Christmas. I will post later pictures of the tree all decorated.

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. We did however, I took no pictures so no cute photos to post from the day. My mom made a great spread and we spent it at her house with Mike's family and my family. It was a good day!!

2 weeks

2008-11-19T11:12:00.003-06:00

We have made it two weeks as a family of four!!! Things are going good, I can finally drive which is great. Emma so far is being a good baby like her brother was, sleeps and eats great as of now. (I am probably jinxing us!!) Here are some pics from the first two weeks----

We went to the duck pond in the stroller and this is Ryan checking on Emma--a good big brother

Our first bath, we didnt like it too much the first time. Now baths go much better!!

Emma's cute hat that I bought her, however her head is too small. The hat makes her look like a bishop or something!! I cant wait for it to fit her because I love the hat!

Trying to get a picture of Ryan loving on his sister. This was very hard because one of them is always in motion and my camera is incredibly slow. However this one turned out cute. Ryan loves to touch and kiss his sister. I sometimes cant wait for them to be bigger and see them play together.

Emma just chilling in the swing. She likes the swing so far. Emma had her checkup this morning and is gaining weight and growing like she should. She weighed 7lbs 6oz and was 20 inches long today. Dr. Taylor was very glad for her weight gain!! Then later today we have a friend coming to take her newborn pics- so stay tuned for better pictures!!

Emma Kate

2008-11-09T12:44:00.005-06:00

We are a family of four!! Emma Kate made her debut November 5, 2008 at 12:47pm via c-section. It all went great. The whole experience was actually and has actually been good. We are all home and doing good. Recovery is going slowly but surely-- I feel good just getting up is sometimes hard. Emma is sleeping and eating well, Ryan is adjusting. He really likes it when Emma moves or makes noise. He is really sweet with her and will kiss her head, I know when the time comes he will be a great big brother!!

Right out of the womb!!

Well that is now us!! I love our new family. We cant wait for you all to see us and watch us grow!! I will continue to post pictures as I get the chance as we are headed into the holiday season and I am off work!!

Halloween

2008-11-04T06:44:00.005-06:00

Halloween was lots of fun around here. We had lots of visitors to come see Ryan in his outfit. My mom made his costume--he was his favorite thing a puppy dog!! He would even bark for you in his costume!! He did great he left it on all night and he stayed up way later than usual--9pm!! We had a little sinking spell around his bed time but we gave him some chocolate and he was back better than ever!! Here are some photos from the night-

Well this is his hat from preschool that he loves to wear--its a spider!

Ryan with his "apples" For some reason you point to a pumpkin and ask what is it he says apple everytime. It really is funny he wont say pumpkin.

The Family.

Ryan and Camden (she was a witch) The two of them sat and played a large portion of the night. But really Camden took a liking to Aunt Stacy and wouldnt leave her alone!!

Ryan eating candy and digging in his bucket for more.

And there the sweetest face ever. How could you deny this puppy anything.

Another Texan Game

2008-10-28T12:26:00.003-05:00

We went to another Texans Game as a family and Ryan loved it even more this go round. We went with Chris, Carrie and Reagan (mikes brother and family). This time was extra special because after the game we got to go on the field and the kids got to play. Chris and Carrie know a player and so we got a backstage look at after the game. It was really cool--Ryan has no clue how cool it was!!

This is on the way into the game, we took our stroller and when Reagan got tired of walking she got in the stroller and held Ryan while we pushed. Ryan sat on Reagans lap for a long time as we walked around the tailgaters. It was really cute she just held on to him and he didnt try to move.

Reagan and Ryan on the field after the game. Ryan would look at me for the photo and Reagan was looking at her Daddy for the photo. Oh well still very cute!!

Our family photo--its hard to get him to look at the camera on command. Ryan just wanted to run around. This is the first family photo in about 6 months and we are weeks away from adding an addition.

Ryan Running on the field. He just ran and ran--it was too cute. Overall a great day, thanks Chris and Carrie!!

Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-17T20:23:00.004-05:00

We have ventured to the pumpkin patch. Ryan and I first went one day with Guppie and Phil--Ryan just liked to sit at this table. He did walk around but he really liked the table.

Then Ryan, Mike and I all went to buy our pumpkins. We went to a local church that had the cutest setup. Lots of pumpkin people and places set up to take photos but Ryan would not go near the people. (ie the wizard of oz and the yellow brick road--all four characters made of grass and pumpkin heads, they had a firefighter, they had Buzz and Woody--Ryan cared less!)

Here is the only semi-smile I got most of the time he was walking around saying Truck pointing out all the trucks driving down the road infront of the church.

Ryan growling with his pumpkin

Trying to pick up a pumpkin to load in the wagon--too heavy

Pushing the wagon with our pumpkins. (Dad was pulling)

Overall we all enjoyed the pumpkin patch, Mike and I laughed at what photos with Santa will be like this year after seeing him with the pumpkin people!!!

Texans Football

2008-10-10T20:13:00.001-05:00

So we went to our first Texans game with Ryan. He did great!! He was very nervous at first with the loud noises and all the people screaming. By half time he was enjoying it and well by the fourth quarter he had had enough. It was a good game however the Texans lost to the Colts in the last minutes--put a downer on the day!!

Walking around the tailgaters

Dad and Ryan in the stands

Fourth quarter--he sleep through all the yelling that was involved in this quarter as we watched the Texans throw the game away

Well and if some of you are wondering about the marking on his face--that happened on my watch--hence the picture of Ryan and I finally. Ryan was in Emma's room and I walked out to put something into his room and the next thing I heard was screaming. When I had left him he was in a baby rocking chair on his bottom rocking-- I think he rocked right out and hit his face on the foot of the rocker. Needless to say we have a large bruise and swollen cheek to our face, hopefully it will go away soon!!

Hurricane Ike

2008-09-18T13:06:00.005-05:00

Well we survived without too much damage. It was a little scary at times--this was my first hurricane!!! Friday during the day we just played outside and waited... all our neighbors for the most part stayed and we all just hung out. Then in to sleep before we lost power. Ryan slept through most of it, in our room, thankfully. Mike however barely slept Friday night during the storm it was too much for him, he had to keep looking out the windows and checking on everything. We lost power about 1 am and then at about 330am we went and stood on our porch just to see. It was really windy it looked as if it was going to split the tress. Then we woke Saturday to see the rest of the damage and enjoy the rainy day. We were out of power for about 38 hours. Thankfully after the storm we went and got a camper trailer to sleep in. Ryan and myself along with the neighbors slept in it Saturday night and then Sunday we got power back!!! Now we are just getting everything cleaned up and back to normal. We were very fortunate to get power back soo fast as most of Houston still is without power. Here our some pictures from the Hurricane days.

Ryan and the Carney girls looking for the storm on Friday.....

Ryan getting ready to go play in the leftover rain Saturday morning

Then we went and drove around to see the damage in our area on Saturday. This is the entrance to our neighborhood. This big tree was blocking it, so we went another way.

This is the Valero station around the corner.

Those are just a few of the pictures I took of the local damage. It was crazy to drive around and see all the trees down, the amazing thing was to see how many trees barely missed the actual house. Where we live we have tons of big tall skinny trees that all just snapped right in half-- very sad but thankful at the same time it could have been much worse.

Ryan got tried on our drive around and rested. I think he enjoyed the moments of AC.

After the nap it was back to playing.. I love puddles and rain!!

Oh and one last picture this is the extent of our damage--what a blessing. One small tree in our backyard snapped in half. I was sad because that was the only shade in the backyard and it wasnt much. Now we will have to buy a new tree and wait a few more years for shade.

My new bed

2008-09-06T08:31:00.004-05:00

We have been busy painting Ryan's new room and Mike finished the bed, all we really need to do is hang pictures!! That being said we let Ryan give it a go last night and he did great. Slept like a champ--like a baby in his crib. This morning he yelled for us like usual and let us get him out. I am very glad it is going smoothly, we will see how naps go and tonight.

Trying my new bed during the day. I love it!!

First thing this morning. I opened Ryan's door and snapped a picture and this is what I got!! I think he sleeps so well because he had all his stuffed dogs with him.

A picture of the bed!! I showed Mike a picture of what I wanted and he created. I love the bed and I love having such a talented husband.

First Day of School

2008-09-04T08:24:00.001-05:00

Well Ryan had his first day of preschool on Wednesday. Needless to say it was hard day on mom, Ryan and even a little for dad!! He will go Monday and Wednesdays--in the end I think every one will like it.

Eating breakfast before we go. Ryan really just played with his scrambled eggs--oh well

All dressed and ready to go

Carrying his backpack which was too heavy but he thought it was fun!

Then our neighbor who has kids in the same class and school brought him a cupcake for his first day of school. I think this was his highlight of the day!!! The teachers said he cried a little at the beginning and was clingy but after about the first hour was fine, so we will see how next week goes!!

My head cases

2008-09-02T13:05:00.004-05:00

The head cases.....

--- well this was an eventful few days. Mike fell out of the side rail in the bed of his truck and landed on his head. It caused him to pass out and end up in the ER. Thankfully everything was fine just a mild concussion and a bunch of bumps and bruises. Then today Ryan was running to through the house and fell hitting his head on the kitchen cabinet. He now has a huge bruise to the middle of his forehead, in addition to the abrasion on his face from falling on the cement the same day Mike fell. Thankfully I have not fallen, I am still holding my own in the balance world!!

You can kinda see the purple to the forehead and a little of the abrasion around the eye of the other side. My poor boys, glad they are fine and I am sure this is only the beginning for Ryan.

Rainy Day

2008-07-27T13:22:00.004-05:00

With all the rain we had last week from Dolly we got a little stir crazy in the house so we let Ryan out. I was not sure what he would think of the rain but he loved it. It was raining out more than a drizzle but less than a pour and Ryan played and played. He finally found a puddle that he monkey crawled through and through again and again. I love the picture of Ryan looking at Mike while he has the umbrella, I am sure Ryan was thinking Dad you dont need that its much more fun without. I think every kid should get to play in the puddles!! The only down side was when it was time to go in--tears and a temper tantrum which was cured by food so all worked out.

Dog Park

2008-07-24T13:16:00.000-05:00

We took Ryan and the dogs to the dog park the other day. It was Ryan and Ginger's first time to the park, Dixie used to go a lot as a baby!!! Everyone had a blast. Ryan was in love--sooo many dogs running, playing in the water and wanting to talk to him. He got several kisses from dogs and Ryan even tried to get in the water with them. (We had to stop that because the water is gross!!). Overall is was a great time something we will have to do again very soon.

Then later Ryan just loved on his dogs. Ryan sometime thinks they are stuffed animals and lays on them or will give them hugs. He loves to have the dogs kiss his hands. His even newest thing is to grab their tails and walk behind them, he thinks its hilarious!!

Crawling to Walking

2008-07-14T11:14:00.002-05:00

We are mobile in more ways than one!! See our video of the process. Ryan started walking the beginning of this month and everyday he walks more and more. Yesterday we were walking in stores with our shoes on too!! Its fun!!

Even the score

2008-07-03T15:38:00.003-05:00

Well we had our ultrasound of baby B yesterday and we will be bringing a Girl Gomez into the family. We are very happy!! We are currently trying to decide her name--lots of ideas but nothing final yet. Ryan is excited to be a big brother to a sister--today he bought her a pink pig stuffed animal and himself another dog stuffed animal!!! I was a little shocked that is was a girl just because I didnt think I would get a girl--Mike was prepared for a girl. Mike made the joke yesterday that the boy (ryan) was his and the girl was all mine. I laughed and said yeah right she will have you wrapped around her pinky so tight it will be funny--he swears no, but we will see come November!!

On another note Ryan had an orthopedic appt last week and everything looked good. They think he is progressing as should and were very please with range of motion and movement on his own. Now we just need to focus on building strength--muscle tone in the arm--if only they had baby weights!! We follow up with them again in September and go from there.

Well that is a brief update on the expanding Gomez family!!! When we have a name we will be sure to share. I am off to lay down and rest while Ryan hopefully does the same, I can still hear him in his crib awake!!! Happy 4th of July to everyone!!

First Birthday

2008-06-11T14:25:00.004-05:00

We had his birthday party on Sunday afternoon in our backyard. We had bounce things and a sprinkler for the big kids, then Ryan had his water table--which he didnt leave the whole party. It was a good time for all--busy and hot. Ryan enjoyed his cupcake and all the presents he got. Thanks to everyone, here our a few pictures from the big day--thanks to my stepmom Lynda and my friend Lauren for sharing there photos since I didnt take any!!!

Then Monday we had our big 1 year check up---He weighs 21 lbs 11.1 oz and is 29 1/2 inches long. Ryan has remained in the 50% his whole life!! On his growth curve in his chart at the Doctors office he is right in the middle everytime--a good growing baby. The only down news was Ryan is a little anemic so we had to start him on Iron Drops for a month and then they will recheck. Lucky the prescription says to mix in water or juice and he drinks it right up. I have now been looking to see what more I need to feed him so we dont need the supplement!! Otherwise we are good and growing!!

Water Table

2008-06-02T15:10:00.004-05:00

For Ryan's Birthday we got him a water table. We decided to open it early and let him play the other day. He loved it. I however should have put him in a bathing suit prior to playing--he was drenched after.

Ryan then took the toys off of the table to play with in the yard.

May in Review

2008-05-31T14:50:00.001-05:00

May was busy so here is a small review of all we did....

We went to Austin and visited with some of my old friends and now Ryan's new friends

this is Haddie Rutland she is one day younger than Ryan!

Then we headed to Livie, Eli and Anna's Birthday party

Anna and Eli in the ball pit--Ryan really was unsure of that.

Ryan eating a cupcake at the party

Then we were home for some quality family time..

Eating donuts

Sleeping with mom on Mother's day

Celebrating Dad's 29th birthday... Ryan was asleep by the time we had cake but we had some the next few days. I made carrot cake and it was really good!

Then May came to a close and we are busy getting ready for Ryan's 1st Birthday!!

I will try to post more pictures and post more often!

Mowing the Yard!

2008-05-01T15:39:00.003-05:00

Today so that I could shower without being disturbed, Mike took Ryan to mow the lawn. He put him in the baby bjorn and away they went. It was the cutest thing ever!!! Ryan absolutely loved it. After my shower I went to get him but not without taking pictures. Ryan was kicking his legs and smiling it was too cute. Mike did say it was a little hard though--ryan is heavy and a little warm. Ryan and I then went inside and ate lunch while Mike continued to mow the yard. After lunch I put Ryan on the floor, he crawled to the window and pulled up on the window sill to watch Mike mow the yard. He then started pulling on the blinds and knocking on the window so we had to go outside and watch Mike finish the yard. After mowing Ryan and the dogs got to play in the fresh cut grass--which he also loved. It was great. Now Ryan is down for a well needed nap while I got to update the blog!!! Well here are some photos from the adventure.

Changes!!

2008-05-01T15:27:00.004-05:00

Well we have been doing lots of things around the house. Lots of changes some still to come.

Mike has removed the carpet from the master bath and put down tile. I love it--it looks so good. We only have to paint the baseboards and then it will be all done. The project of course took longer and cost more but we are happy with it.

Second we have redone our flowerbeds. Mike has been working on this for a long time but we actually have it all planted with blooming flowers. It looks so good. We then added a bunch of other plants along the side of our house to try and block the view of the street for our barking dogs!! We only have two other flowerbeds to remove and replace with grass and then our front yard will be how I want it. Of course our grass is the most plush and green on the street because of all the TLC Mike gives it.

Third and I guess most importantly---Ryan is going to be a big brother!!

That is a positive pregnancy test for those of you who cant see it very well. We are due Novemeber 30th!! However since I am having a c-section this time we will have an exact date and time to choose later in the pregnancy. I have been feeling a little nauseated but really I dont have time to be. I guess with your second pregnancy you are so busy caring for your child that you forget about being sick!! We are very happy, it should be fun and busy come December!!

Visit with Knox

2008-04-20T15:19:00.002-05:00

Kelly and Knox Holton came to Houston to visit family and friends. Ryan and I went to the Clantons house and visited with them for awhile. Knox is all boy, just like Ryan. It was so fun seeing them together. They were immediately friends forever--well at least Kelly and I are so that makes them friends forever too!!! Who knows maybe they will both end up at UT together like Kelly and I!! Here are some pics from that day that Kelly just sent me. Dr. Clanton was the resident photographer and just snapped away at the boys playing it was great.

Of course Ryan really liked their dog!!

Water!

2008-04-11T15:17:00.003-05:00

Ryan and I went to my moms last weekend and well we ended up at the pool. We went for a walk initially then we decided to see how cold the water was. At first Ryan was a little uneasy and just got his feet wet. He finally sat down and gradually scooted into the water. Thankfully they have a beach entry at their pool so its great for little kids. Ryan ended up getting all the way in--sitting and splashing. My mom and I were completely wet as well. Ryan loved the water he laughed and splashed for a long time--it make excited about summer.

Ryan hanging on--not so sure yet

With his longhorn hat starting to scoot in

Ryan completely wet walking with my mom holding him. Once he was really all the way in the water we couldn't take too many pictures because we were busy holding on to him. Every now and then he would put his face in to try and taste the water!!

Late Easter Post

2008-04-06T15:12:00.001-05:00

I know its late but Easter was good for us. Sadly Mike worked so Ryan and I went to church with my brother and his family then we headed to brunch with other family and friends. I dont have many pictures from Easter--I need to get some from Amy who took a lot with her camera!! This is what I have....

Ryan and Mom

Ryan and Guppie

Ryan eating his Easter cookie!!

First haircut

2008-03-20T21:36:00.003-05:00

Ryan had his first haircut today. We went to Cool Cuts for Kids. It was great. He did wonderful. I know that some may think he is too young for a haircut but he had hair growing over his ears and what some were calling a mullet in the back (I though even a little rat tail maybe)!! Cool Cuts was great--he sat in a car and they played an Einstein video for him. Ryan thought he was driving he kept turning the wheel and laughing then still for the most part. Cool Cuts is great they took an after picture and saved a chunk of hair from the cut for me. They then have a little display card that they put it all in and give it to you. The only downside was we waited about 40 minutes for a ten minute hair cut-- oh well because of the job they did. The cut looks good all nice and trim--little boy like!!!

Before--getting the smock on and then during the cut driving the taxi!!

Jello!

2008-03-17T21:26:00.000-05:00

Michael made Ryan Jello-the jiggly kind this week. We started with a lime flavor---so a good staining green. Ryan loves it. Ryan is very into feeding himself and really only likes to eat when he can participate in feeding. So we have ended many meals this week a sticky but happy mess due to our jello. We still have lots of jello to finish and then we will try some new flavor!!

9 Months

2008-03-07T19:44:00.006-06:00

We went for our nine month appointment today. I know I can't believe our baby is already nine months old!! He is getting so big. Of Course Dr. Taylor said he looked great and all was good. Now he is not as big as you think-- he weighed 19 lbs 8.7 oz. (only the 50%) he was 27 3/4 inches long (again only the 50%) his head was 43 3/4 cm (only the 25%). He is right on track--his whole life he has weighed in at the 50%!! Even though he was born BIG he is right where he should be now. Lots have changed in these months--we have four teeth ( 3 on bottom 1 on top) we army crawl everywhere, we are pulling up on anything that he can reach and we like to eat what mom and dad are eating vs. baby food. It won't be long til we are one year old but until then here are some photos from this week.

Ryan pulling up on his walker and standing on it. Not sure why his tongue is out but maybe that is how he concentrates.

Still wearing my longhorn PJs trying to get in the cabinet to get the soccer ball.

And then the most adorable face anywhere. He was trying to get out the laundry room to the garage.

Rodeo

2008-03-05T19:35:00.006-06:00

Well we went to the first Rodeo performance of the year--we went with Chris, Carrie and Reagan. It was soo much fun. The kids loved looking at the animals and riding the big tractors. Too bad it was sooo windy and cold outside because we couldn't do anything at the Carnival. Ryan got his first cowboy hat--he loved it. It was only hard carrying him in the hat. We saw Tim McGraw and the actual rodeo--it was a late night but Ryan is a trooper. He fell asleep during the chuck wagon races and slept until we got home. It was great--I can't believe he did that good with all the noise in Reliant Stadium. I was glad because I enjoyed Tim McGraw!!

Just got my hat!! Reagan on the tractor!!

Ryan loved the tractor he wanted to touch everything, he is a very noisy baby.

Looking at the animals with Dad.

My first worm

2008-03-02T15:47:00.003-06:00

Lets see we were outside watching Mike work on the flower bed-- a daily routine for our fresh air-- and Mike Found a worm. Then he gave the worm to Ryan. Ryan really enjoyed playing with the worm. I was completely grossed out!! I guess I have to get used to having a boy and all those things that go with it. Here are some pictures from the first experience with a worm. Don't worry the worm was not harmed and managed to live through Ryan trying to smash him and pull him apart!!

This is my new face--I tuck my upper lip in--its way cute even with a worm in hand!!

Rodeo Run

2008-03-01T15:00:00.000-06:00

Well as a family we did the Rodeo Run this morning. It was lots of fun. I walked with Stacy and Ryan (well he was in his Bjorn being carried) the 5k and Mike ran with Chris Gomez the 10k. (My mom also ran the 10k but we saw he after the run because she was faster than us!!) It was a little warmer than expected but overall it was fun. Of course Ryan was a hit and I think people thought I was a little crazy for carrying him in a walk. Oh well we had fun.

Ryan Loves Dogs and Dirt

2008-02-29T15:36:00.000-06:00

Ryan has managed to crawl out onto the back porch to play with the dogs boxes and then when the sliding door was open and the dogs were out there with Mike he managed to make it out there!!

In one picture he has dirt on his face!! This week he also tasted dirt, while out front being supervised kinda--Mike is redoing the flower bed and there was a huge pile of dirt that Ryan grabbed a handful to taste!! He was more upset when we took it out of his mouth!

Ryan's New Favorite Place!

2008-02-25T16:22:00.007-06:00

Now that Ryan is crawling everywhere--we are busy watching. He still very much enjoys the dogs bowls--we put the water up once he is on the ground because of incidents like the above! However he likes to get there food bowls and bang them together. He thinks that is hilarious!!! Which it is!!

What he likes now is to be in the front window like the dogs. We have a small window with a ledge next to our front door that our dogs are constantly looking out of. Ryan now pulls up on the ledge and looks out too!! It is really funny when Ryan is looking out the window and the dogs are above him looking out as well.

Thankfully he has not fully discovered the stairs-- I am waiting because I am sure it is days away as he is really starting to pull up on anything he can reach. Then this is him stuck under his walker--not sure how he got there but he did!!

Army Crawl

2008-02-08T14:29:00.000-06:00

Well Ryan's crawl is not up on all fours its more Army style!! Whatever works for him--everyday he is going farther and farther on his own--exploring his house in a whole new light. However this is a video of him crawling to his favorite place and talking the whole way there.

The big sigh you here in the background is Dixie watching this event unfold!!

Dog's Water Bowl

2008-02-08T14:20:00.001-06:00

Well the time has arrived!! Ryan is mobile and his favorite place to go is the Dog's water bowl. The dogs are great and just stand there and watch him play with their stuff. Here are some photos we took while watching him pretend he was a dog and try to drink from (or eat) the bowl.

I got there and now I am going to eat the bowl!!

Then he played with the bowls.

Its really fun to watch him just play and laugh.

Changing Times

2008-02-04T20:02:00.000-06:00

Here are some photos of Ryan over the past couple weeks. He is trying sooo hard to be mobile he still rolls everywhere and is learning to scoot. Every now and then he kinda army crawls. He is getting so big and eating everything like shown here eating ice cream with Daddy!!

Ryan playing with his cousins, messing eating, cleaning up after eating, and rolling under my exersacuer!! Fine times lie ahead once he is really mobile.

Ready for February

2008-01-22T13:39:00.000-06:00

Well the year started off rough for us, so it can only go up!!!

Ryan started the year with double ear infections then got a stomach virus. We think I gave it to him because I started the year with it. Ryan then gave it to Mike and several of Mike's relatives!! (We really are sorry, didn't mean to at all) Unfortunately Ryan's lasted the longest about 10 days---10 very long days!! We went through lots of clothes, diapers, pedialyte and crackers. Then do to the illness he is now a formula baby!! Which is a bitter sweet thing for me!! OH and through all that we ended up with TWO teeth--bottom middle ones, which teething is fun too!!!

Next we went to a specialist for his arm--a Physical Medicine and Rehab doctor where they performed two tests on Ryan's arm. The test was to stick needles in my child's arm and the other test was to shock him all while hooked to a monitor looking at the nerve and muscle readings. (the docs did say Ryan was one of the best babies they have ever done the test on--he cooperated and let them do everything with little fuss) The test went well all looks good except his deltoid. The nerves and muscles in the deltoid are not as strong as they wanted. We will continue physical therapy and going to specialists. The doc said we would watch and see how he progresses-- but there is a small chance he will need a what they call a secondary surgery around 18mos to rework the muscles which is where the next specialist comes in. We now have to see an Orthopedic surgeon for an initial eval and his opinion. All is good because everyday he is making progress. Mike and I are very optimistic about the whole situation and trust the doctors opinions.

Well that about rounds out the month so far hence we are ready to start February on a healthier lighter note even though we still have a week and a half until we are there. Thankfully we are all back to are happy selves now!

The Giggling walker

2008-01-11T21:09:00.000-06:00

This is a video of Ryan and Dixie playing. Dixie is a little unsure of the walker and Ryan thinks its great!!

The laughter is the best thing a mom and dad can ever hear. Mike and I stood there and watched this go on for about 20 minutes. It is great--Ryan loves his dogs they always make him smile.

New Computer

2008-01-04T20:24:00.000-06:00

Well for Christmas I got a new computer!! I love it---its a Mac and has all sorts of fun things, I am learning to use it more and more everyday. On the note of a new computer though, I left all my contacts info on the old one therefore I have no information on anyone. So if you read my blog could you comment and leave your email address or email me with your email address so I can re-add everyone to my contacts. Thanks. Eventually we will set the other computer up again and I could get it all then but who knows when that will be!!.

First Christmas

2008-01-04T15:13:00.000-06:00

Long overdue I know Christmas was great!! Ryan really enjoyed his first Christmas. It was a very busy day as were the days following! Christmas Eve Mike and I both worked so Ryan stayed with Guppie. Here is a photo in his Christmas Eve outfit getting ready to go to Guppie's.

Then Ryan came home Christmas morning and the fun began. Thankfully Mike got relief at the fire station and was able to make it home. Ryan had lots of fun and so did we. We had Mike's parents and mine over Christmas morning to share in the fun along with Aunt Stacy and Uncle Spencer (mikes siblings)!

Ryan waiting on the stairs to go see what Santa brought

Here is what Santa left!

Really all Ryan enjoyed was the wrapping paper on everything. I think he could have played with it for hours.

Then later in the day we headed to my moms house for Christmas with my family. Lots of fun and craziness!! When you have six small children opening gifts its a little crazy.

Some of the kids opening things--Maddie and Olivia were in dressup to unwrap gifts!. It was great because none of the adults needed to unwrap anything the kids didnt care whose gift it was they would just unwrap!!

The boys playing with Chris's gift from Jake. It was his old remote control car from when they were kids that Jake rebuilt for Chris!! Now I wondered who the kids were at Christmas!!

Next we headed to my in-laws for Christmas and had a wonderful time. Ryan was getting a little sleepy by that point so I had him most of the time and others took photos. Then the next day we headed to Fargos for Christmas with my Dad and Lynda--it was a good time as well. We got to see the kids do it all over again.

Finally on the 27th we had Christmas with Hector and Mike's family again.

Whew--an exhausting few days but such a sweet first Christmas for Ryan. If anyone has other photos from Ryan's first Christmas I would love to see them as I only have them from the first half of the day!