Christmas toys

Bridger has been busy playing with his Christmas toys...I am so happy to see that they weren't a waste and that he really does enjoy them!! His favorite is his Home Depot tool bench that Santa brought to him. He loves it. He also likes you to sit and play with him on it. It cute.

Also, Grandma got him a motorized little 4wheeler. We just call it his "car". He rides it around the house sometimes, but not a lot. He doesn't know how to steer it yet, but he still has fun getting on it and pushing the button to make it go. He finally holds it down longer than a second and can get going on it. It isn't fast or anything, but perfect for him. Now- he is already obsessed with outdoors.....so we took it outside for him to ride....he had a blast!!

It was a fight to get him back inside, in fact we had to take a "time out". Maybe by the time it warms up and days lighter outside longer, he will know more about steering it and enjoy it even more outside!!

Bridger also received this "drum set" from Santa. That is actually the very first thing that he ran to. He loves to make music and be loud...ha...what kid doesn't. He plays with often and again, likes you to sit and be part of his music making.

This picture is picture because he is actually sharing his drum sticks that he never does with any of us! Jamie is pretty special to Bridger I'm sure! He loved his play time!!

Bridger also loves his animals. Of course he has loved those from the first set we bought him back in October at the zoo. He mainly lost the majority of those, but he loves them! We work with him and try to get him to learn each animal, but he doesn't really have an interest with too many at a time. But he now knows duck and matches it to the only sound he knows...."quack quack". =)

Santa brought him "Farm Animals" and Sea Animals". He LOVES!!!

He always dumps them out like this too....

My sweet baby boy needs a haircut! bad!

Dentist

I am so incredibly late getting Bridger into the dentist. I don't even remember when you are suppose to take them in for the first time...1 year? Anyway, it didnt even occur to me and once we got settled back down here in Corpus.....and Bridger was nearing 18 months...it hit me. Dentist! I wasn't able to take him till after the new year with no time off from work and other reasons needing to take off...dr's, etc.

So we went to our first dentist appt and survived. Ryan had to work so I went at it solo! He of course, was just as I expected...trying to run wild in the waiting room...open doors, etc. We finally went back and he wanted 5 toys instead of the 1 they offered. It was a breakdown. Found a play room. Got settled....then we got called back to see the dentist...meltdown again. had to hold him down....3 of us to check out his teeth. Than waiting in check out line consisted of him running back and forth down the hall. whew! But, we both survived!

Bridger doesn't have an overbite and he has something else that I don't recall the name of..something to do with having a gap possible between his 2 front teeth....and something else. Anyway, just have to watch it.

He won a free electric toothbrush also! He had fun playing with that.

I am happy that is out of the way......shots are out of the way and we are good to go!!

Lil' Fisherman in the making.....

I believe we are going to have a little fisherman on our hands. This boy is obsessed with boats! Getting in boats, playing in them, touching everything inside of them, the entire aspect of a boat. I do believe I have a mini Ryan in the making.

We haven't really taken him in boats thus far...but we are excited to introduce him this spring/summer. I think he will absolutely love it. It is exciting for Ryan and I as well since it is something we love.

My little boy is growing so incredibly fast! It seems like over night he has learned so much! His talking, knowledge and communication are growing each day. Of course thats what happens....I know it. But to see your child actually doing it, is an amazing feeling. Always proud moments.

He is still our stubborn little boy....sometimes we use the term, Monster. =) But it keeps us on our toes and he find humor in him!

Since Bridger has started in his new daycare class is has done excellent! (Knock on wood)! I haven't gotten any compliants or biting reports! I think he is loving his new routine, older activities and new friends =)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Welcome 2012!!

I can't believe it is already 2012. Time is flying by. I am so excited for this new year, new adventures, new "start".
I do have some resolutions. I don't ever keep them all. But I am going to try this year. This year, of course, I want to work out 5 days a week...including running. I don't have a goal of how much of this or length of time of that. I just want to run and do work outs 5 days a week.
I also am going back to only drinking Dr Peppers during the weekend. (Not all day long or anything). But I think I drink one now every single day. Ever since we moved to Corpus. I lost all control over that. They are certainly not healthy but I love them and can't help myself. No more! I am going to cut that out. It is totally unnecessary, and I used to do it, I can do it again. I wish I could cut them out completely. But I know that will never happen. I dont like to make resolutions that I know for a FACT I can not keep.
Also, I am going to give up fried food. I don't know how long, or for the entire year.....i sure hope so! But I am going to give it up. Definitely not healthy and not worth it. We need a cleaner life style.

Ryan says he is going to try to eat healthier and work out/run. He isn't good at keeping those types of goals, so we will see!! hehe! I will support him and be there for him the entire way if he chooses, if not than its ok. He has to want to get healthy himself, not anyone else telling him to do so!

Here is to a new year and new goals! Wish us luck! I will need it in the beginning. I have NO motivation right now....I know once I get into it, it will be fine. I love working out...I just need to get into it.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!

My new Christmas present

This year for Christmas Ryan got me something special.....

No Flu Here

When Bridger went in for his 18month shots back in November he got half of his flu shot. Last week I took him back in and his got the other half, along side with another shot he was needing. Poor baby was so upset. He had no clue what he was getting. However, we are all now up to date with shots and protected from the flu! yay! And better news, no shots at his 2 year check up in May.

Our sweet boy has also been sick. I believe it is just his allergies, but it is a constant nose run and cough. We have tried different meds and are still trying to get it figured out. I feel bad because he is cranky and not feeling 100%. For the first time in forever, he fell asleep in the car seat. What a precious moment!

Bridger is doing very well. He moved up classes in daycare last week and did amazing! We had no bites on other kids and not may tantrums. I am so happy that he is loving it and doing so much better. They actually get to go out on the play ground and play and do much much more than the last class. My little boy is growing up so fast. It is amazing how that happens.

Bridger is still talking to us a ton and we understand him a little bit more. He says certain words very clear. I love when he says more and doe the sign for that. I love knowing he does want more and I dont have to guess if he is finished or not. He knows exactly what he wants and we don't always have to give him options, he already knows!

Since Christmas came and went, and all the toys stayed....Bridger has learned how to clean up! Amazing! We just will not open another toy for him without him picking up the last toy he was playing with. Its great!! I have always tried to get him to clean up before and he never would.

He knows what parts go to what toys, what little sponges these kids are. He does a new thing with his eyes, and I tell him to "do it again"  and he does!  Hes adorable.

He will sit longer now and actually watches his movies a little bit more. Monsters, Inc is still his favorite I think.

One thing that is worse is that fact that we can't really take him anywhere!!! We can no longer go out to eat, unless go immediately after. We cannot go to HEB or Walmart. He screams the entire time and wants to get down and run, or find balloons.....which are actually lights, it is a battle with him everytime. It is very hard. Now I know why so many have to do things seperately. We never wanted to be that family because we love doing stuff together, but that time has come. He hates it which makes it miserable for us too! Not fun for all of us to be miserable.

He is my sweet boy and I'm loving every minute with him, difficult times and all. =)

Beautiful Views

I love getting pictures of the water. I am no pro, but I enjoy trying to get the perfect picture. There is something about the water this is just peaceful and calming. I love just being near it or on it. Since I work on the top floor of our building, I get to see the water daily and see beautiful days. Of course I am always trying to catch it in a photo. I never have my big camera with me and I always say I am going to remember to bring it for those special beautiful days that are amazing! I never remember. One day maybe.
Here is what I did get from my little camera. Nothing special, but still beautiful.

LOVE when its slick calm!

View from the office!

Quick Cabin Trip

Ryan was off of work Friday before New Years, he and some buddies decided they would head down to the cabin for a hunt.
It happened to get really calm here and guys had headed out to fish one day during the week. Since it was so nice they decided to turn it into a fishing/hunting trip.

They loaded up and headed out around 5am Friday morning. They headed out the jetties and fished the close rigs. They all caught their limit of snapper and then some other fish as well. On the way into the cabin, they ran out of gas. ha. This is of NO surprise to me at all! This rates as a typical Harris trip. Ryan had to run to get gas while the others waited around in the boat.

Once they got their gas they headed thru the landcut to hunt. It was late and way past dark by the time they made it to the cabin and I got a call! So glad they made it safely and had a great time. I absolutely love hearing their stories when they get back. It is hilarious!! These guys definitely know how to have a good time, and have events happen that turn into hilarious stories.

Here are some of the pictures from their trip.

New Years Eve

Every New Years Eve Ryan and I usually always stay home. A couple times in Beaumont we went out to Crockett Street and stayed at a hotel with some friends. It was fun, but in the 8 years we have be together, we have went out maybe 2 times.

This year we decided we would go out! My mom offered to watch Bridger and of course we took up her offer as a chance to out and eat together and to go out and have a fun time.

We went with our friends the Starnes and ate at Giramaldi's, which is pretty good pizza! I am not a big pizza eater, but it was pretty good. We than went to Martini Bar and we were all pretty dead still, haha. We needed to wake up. We left and headed to The Reserve. We got there a little before midnight and it was dead, however by midnight the place had got packed! We stayed a little while there and then headed back to Martini Bar for a bit. We decided to stop by our friends, The Palmers house who were having a little get together. We didn't stay long and we didn't want to stay out too late knowing we had to get Bridger in the morning.

Over all we had a great night, but we were shocked at how dead places were. Either everyone was downtown or at different bars, or really that many people don't go out anymore! I'm not sure. But it was fun getting dressed up and going out with some friends. Bridger was asleep at 7 and mom said he slept thru the night! His New year was pretty uneventful! =)

Hope Everyone had a wondeful and safe New Year!!!

Isabella Diane Searby

Our best friends had their sweet little bundle of joy December 28, 2011. Isabella Diane Searby was 7 lbs 11 oz. She was only 2 days past her due date. =) Sounds to me like she was too warm and cozy in her mommys tummy!

Lucky Anndrea is a teacher and off until Spring Break with Isabella.
She went home the 30th and was able to be home to ring in the new year with her sweet little family. What a special way to ring in the new year!

I'm excited that in a couple weeks once Anndrea and Mike get settled we are going up for a visit! I cannot wait to meet baby Isabella and hold her! Newborns are so precious and so sweet! I love babies! I hope she and Mike are getting settled and adjusting to their new schedule. Congrats!!

( These pictures were taken by Mikes brother and I got them off facebook, not my own!)