Drager Family

Day at the Beach

2011-07-29T14:31:00.000-07:00

While we were in the Valley, we got the chance to spend the day at the beach. We loaded up 2 trucks and headed to South Padre Island at 9:20 am. We didn't return until 5:00 pm. Needless to say we were exhausted. We had to fight to stay awake until a decent bedtime. There was a little fishing, swimming, and sand castle build, but there was a lot of fun. The only real sunburn was Justin and Daddy.

Mexican Air Force.

Strike a pose.

Fun at Pepaw's House

2011-07-29T14:23:00.000-07:00

Noah and I headed to the Valley for a 5-day visit with the Roberts clan. There was lots of swimming and playing with cousins.

We weren't sure why they lined up the chairs that way.

This cute guy is the son of my beloved Jale and my sister's beloved Peyton. Jake looks just like his mama.

Cameron Park Zoo

2011-07-21T09:23:00.001-07:00

The visit to the Zoo was wonderful. Thanks for the great idea Necie! We loaded up early and Noah, Denise, and I headed to Waco to see some animals. Neither one of us knew what to expect from the trip. The zoo exceeded our expectations. We all had a great time even though it was 100 degrees out. I will say that once we got back to Bryan (which was about 2:30), Noah and I took a shower and crashed.

This was a must have item. It worked great!

Lemurs

Feeding the fish.

Noah tells everyone that the lion had 2 girlfriends which are not shown.

Meerkats

King's Orchard

2011-06-18T08:01:00.001-07:00

So Friday we loaded up early and headed out to the King's Orchard in Plantersville to do some pickin'. We were hoping to get some veggies, but ended up only picking blueberries and peaches. It was a great time. Noah did quite a bit of pickin' himself. Thanks for the great idea Necie!

It take muscles to do this much pickin'.

The loot.

Can you see the sweat on his brow? He was a hard working boy.

He was not interested in taking this picture. He was ready to go home.

Happy Birthday Daddy!!!

2011-02-04T09:39:00.000-08:00

This is what Noah wanted to do for Daddy's birthday. We had dinner with some good friends at Cheddar's. And as far as his present, he opened it a week early because he figured out what it was and needed it for his trip. Stinker!

Snow Day!!!

2011-02-04T08:43:00.001-08:00

Wasn't Al Gore who predicted a warm, dry winter? Here in Central Texas, it is currently neither warm nor dry. And NO SCHOOL today!!!

My little snow angel.

Can you see the orange hat and little guy walking towards me? They are both armed with snowballs.

Sliding in the snow is so much fun.

Of course, he had to ride around in the snow.

These 2 dogs were confined to the backyard because they still reeked of skunk.

4th of July 2010

2010-07-07T14:19:00.001-07:00

We spent the weekend at the lake with good friends and good food. Thanks to Casey, we saw some great fireworks.

Casey rigged them all up with fuse cord. It worked for all but 4. Good job, Casey!

Communication failure. Mommy thought Daddy put on sunblock. Daddy thought Mommy did it.

1st time with a sparkler.

Frio River 2010

2010-07-07T14:07:00.000-07:00

The Roberts clan took off for their annual Frio River trip in June. Weather was wonderful. Floating was better than last year. Food was great. Visiting was better. Sunburns were plentiful. We had a great time.

Picture is a little cloudy because of the humidity.

Playing at the river is always fun.

Jerod is trying to spray the floater with a water gun.

Why is it that they always insist on bathing together when they are together?

Hunting in New Mexico

2009-11-28T17:28:00.000-08:00

So Jeremy & Daddy go drawn to hunt Mule Deer in New Mexico. We thought long and hard (about 5 seconds) and decided that we would make it a family trip. I worried a lot about camping in the mountains for a week with a 2 year old. He did wonderfully. He spent his days 4-wheeling with Mommy, rolling in the dirt with his cars, eating, and riding around looking for various animals. After dinner (which was around 6:30), we headed into the tent to watch a movie on my laptop because it was already too cold to be outside. Yes, it was very cold and we did sleep in a tent with a wood burning stove. The morning temperatures ranged from 3 to 12 degrees F. It would warm up quickly once the sun came up, and cool down quickly once the sun went down. We went from Sat - Thur without a shower. We only had a few sponge bathes. Jeremy did finally get his deer after 20 years of hunting the area. I have to say the we had a great time. I would definitely do it again, but not anytime too soon.

Loves Football!

2009-09-05T09:49:00.000-07:00

So Friday morning, I dressed Noah in his A&M football jersey. He instantly started talking about football. "Uh watch football. " "Uh play football." I thought it was cute. We said bye to Daddy, loaded up, and headed to school. All the way to school, football, football, football. I turn the corner to his school, and he came unglued. He started screaming about football. I suddenly realized that my poor little guy thought I was taking him to watch football, and he suddenly realized he was going to school instead. I felt horrible. For anyone wondering, he has been watching football with Daddy since he was a little more than 1. He loves football. So the lesson is: Don't dress him for football unless he is going to watch or play football.

Frio River 2009

2009-07-02T19:01:00.001-07:00

Roberts family headed to the Frio River 13 strong this year. We were only missing Chris who had to work. We arrived Sunday and headed out Wednesday. The river was very low, but we still had fun. We floated with the 4 kiddos under 5 only 1 day. They did good. They had the most fun just sittin' in the river and throwing rocks. It was a good visit with the family. Wish the river was higher though.

Washington, DC Day 4

2009-06-17T13:03:00.001-07:00

Today was the last day in DC. I have enjoyed it, but I am ready to be home. We had to be up, dressed, feed, packed, and on the bus by 8:00 am. We headed for the National Archives which doesn't open until 10:00 am, but this way we were first in line. While we waited, Duane and I went around the corner to the US Naval Memorial. After the Archives, we finished off our trip at the National Museums of Natural Science and American History. At 1:30 pm, we were on our way to the Dulce International Airport. We didn't make it back to Bryan until midnight. It was a great trip!

Washington, DC Day 3

2009-06-17T12:44:00.001-07:00

We were up and out of the hotel by 7:30 on this morning. Our first stop was the White House, then on to Ford's Theatre and the Peterson House. While we were waiting for the bus, I found a hamburger eating contest outside Hard Rock. Each 3 man team had to eat all 30 burgers. Never got to see the winner. Next, we went to the Holocaust Museum. Words cannot describe this experience. We spend lunch and the rest of the afternoon at the National Museum of Air & Space and the National Museum of the American Indian. After dinner, we ended our day with the FDR Memorial and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. Tomorrow is the last day!

Washington, DC Day 2

2009-06-17T12:21:00.001-07:00

Wake up call at 6:00 am. Get dressed, eat breakfast, load the buses, and head to Arlington National Cemetery. After that was a bus tour of Embassy Row, Naval Observatory, Marine War Memorial, and various other monuments. Lunch was in the Old Post Office. After lunch, we headed for Mount Vernon to visit the home of George Washington. After that was dinner at Fuddrucker's and then a tour of Old Alexandria complete with cool ghost stories. Then back to the hotel at 9:30 to do it all again tomorrow.

Washington, DC Day 1

2009-06-17T11:53:00.001-07:00

Friday morning I got up at 3:00 am to drive with Duane, Denise, Courtney, Dylan, and some of Denise's family to Washington, DC. We arrived in DC at around 2 pm. From there is was a world wind of touring. That day we saw the Capitol, Library of Congress, Union Station (where we ate dinner), WWII Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, and the Vietnam War Memorial. We also saw several other buildings from afar such as the Washington Monument. I heard a lot of "WOW!" that day. We made it to the hotel at 9:30 that night. Bed was at 11:00 because we had to be on the bus by 7:45 am.

Spring Break 2009

2009-03-30T18:44:00.001-07:00

We went to San Antonio for Spring Break. We meet up with Memaw, Pepaw, Jerod, Uncle Justin, and Aunt Jess. Thursday night we went to eat on the Riverwalk at County Line. Considering it was so late, I think the kids did great. On Friday, we went to SeaWorld. It was packed. We didn't take as many pictures as normal. We kept forgetting. There was so much to see.

Uncle Justin, Aunt Jess, & Jerod

Waiting to get a table at County Line.

It is hard to see the clock, but it is 10:35 PM after we finally got back from the Riverwalk.

Jerod is mad because he wants to ride in Daddy's truck to SeaWorld. We didn't take Daddy's truck.

They like riding together so most of the time I pushed an empty stroller.

Don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys...

2009-03-10T18:16:00.001-07:00

We went to Cavender's to buy Jeremy a new belt because he left his other one at his parent's. We left with a little more. Noah found this hat and wore it all through the store. Of course, he had to have it. Thankfully, it was cheap. Doesn't he look so cute?

Mohawk

2009-03-10T18:13:00.000-07:00

Daddy was having fun with Noah's hair in the bath. Wouldn't he look cute with a mohawk?

Look at all the pretty lights!

2009-01-15T09:52:00.001-08:00

Last year when we went to Santa's Wonderland, Noah couldn't appreciate it. This year we piled in the Tahoe with the Kerstens and headed out to see all the pretty lights. Noah loved it. We were a bit worried because it kept him up past his bedtime, but he did great.

Can you tell that he is tired?

Jeremy loved all the LED lights that were new this year. It brought the Clark W. Griswold out in him.

Loves his hat

2009-01-10T08:38:00.000-08:00

We took Noah outside to play, but it was a little chilly and windy. So, I put a hat on his head. I always get ear aches when it is cold and windy. I didn't want him to have the same problem. When we came in for lunch, Jeremy put Noah in his chair and took off he hat. Talk about a meltdown. He wanted to keep it on. He played around the rest of the day with a hat on his head inside.

Ready for Church

2009-01-10T08:34:00.000-08:00

These were taken after the haircut where I took a pair of clippers to his head. He and Daddy were dressed and ready for church. They were waiting for me to get finished.

So handsome!

Working hard on his laptop.

Thanksgiving 2008

2009-01-10T08:20:00.000-08:00

We spent Thanksgiving at my parents in the Valley this year. We got to see lots of family and had lots of time to visit. They were lots of little ones running around. My mom & dad have 4 grandbabies under the age of 4 and 2 teenage grandkids. Mom wanted us to take pictures with all her grandbabies. I said with great confidence, "Tell me take them. No need to go to Sears and pay lots of money. I can do it much cheaper." Easier said than done. The first pictures is all I got. Trying to get 3 toddlers to sit still and smile is hard enough, but through in a moody teenage girl. Talk about frustration. Dylan, 15, and Will, 6 months, were the only ones that had a good attitude.

Patty cake with Pepaw and Will.

Don't you wish you could sleep like this in a noisy house?

Doesn't it look like they are really hunting?

Busted! This is a funny story. We were at Mom's, and all of a sudden I realized that Noah and Rebecca were missing, and it was too quiet. So, the search began. It ended in Mom's bathroom. They had crawled into her tub fully clothed with shoes and were washing Jerod's stuffed animals. It was hilarious.

What's that white stuff?

2009-01-10T08:15:00.001-08:00

Many of you know that it snowed in BCS in early December. What you don't know is that Jeremy swore up and down that it was not going to snow. He may not remember this fact. So, when we woke up that morning, I heard from the living room, "It SNOWED!" He was quite astonished. It snowed more that night, but we didn't get any pictures. It accumulated about 2-3 inches which hadn't happen in more than 20 years. These pictures are from the morning. Oh, Noah wouldn't have a thing to do with it.

A new kind of torture

2009-01-10T08:07:00.000-08:00

Our neighbors rented a backhoe & front-end loader to dig a burn pit. They told Jeremy that if he needed it for anything, he could come borrow it. Anyone that has a boy knows that this is torture for a little boy because they love tractors and going for rides. Noah is no exception. We got to ride with Daddy as he drove it over from next door, but as he worked, Noah had to just watch.

Notice he is wearing shorts in the evening. This is only a few days after it had snowed.

He got distracted for a few minutes by rocks. He loves dragging rocks from the driveway. You can find them in his tractors, bike, and car.

Watching his Daddy on the "BIG BOY" toy.

'Tis the Tag Season

2008-12-02T17:02:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just copy (not forward) this entire post and paste into a new post. Change all the answers so that they apply to you. 'Tis the Season to be NICE!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? I LOVE wrapping presents, but sometimes I get behind and don't have time. That is when I use gift bags.

2. Real tree or Artificial? Real, but this year we went artificial. We will see how that goes

3. When do you put up the tree? Normally the Thanksgiving weekend, but we were out of town this year. So, I think it will be this weekend.

4. When do you take the tree down? After New Years

5. Do you like eggnog? YUK!!!!

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Cabbage Patch doll

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Jeremy bought me a hand carved nativity for Christmas 2 years ago. I loved it.

8. Hardest person to buy for? Jeremy. He has a tendency to go buy for himself everything I think of giving him.

9. Easiest person to buy for? My brother

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail.

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Never had one that I can remember.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? This year I started buying things in July. Normally, Black Friday is when I start.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? no.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? fudge

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? I like both.

17. Favorite Christmas song? Oh Holy Night

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? I will travel a lot this year. Last year everyone pretty well came to us.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph.

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? angel

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? I love Christmas music, but it gets old fast.

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? I have always wanted to make an Aggie tree.

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Ham, green bean casserole, stuffing

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? iPhone, Wii, iPod

26. Who are you going to tag for this Christmas questionnaire?? Kami, Denise, and Leslie.

The spikey is back!!!!

2008-11-15T08:32:00.001-08:00

Noah needed another haircut. Since he cries so much when it is cut, we decided to do it at home. He still cried, but not as bad. Daddy distracted and Mommy clipped. Yes, I used the clippers. Brave, huh? I started with the sides, and that went well. Kind of. Jeremy convinced me to use the guard for around his ears. I did exactly what he said, and well, you can see the results below. I decided to leave it because a guy once told me that the difference between a good cut and a bad cut for a boy was about 1 week.
Then I started on the top. It was coming out very uneven. So I changed out guards to 2 sizes bigger than the sides. I looks great except for that one spot. I am soooo happy that the spikey is back. Daddy wants to gel it down. Mommy wants to gel it up.

He told me to go the wrong direction. It will grow back.

Just a reference to what it looked like before the 1st haircut.

Happy Halloween

2008-11-02T13:44:00.000-08:00

Halloween was a pretty good day. Noah had been sick the day before and couldn't go back to school yet so I got to stay home. I had bought 2 pumpkins several weeks ago, but never got around to carving them. I thought that it would be great fun to carve a pumpkin with Noah. And although I had fun, Noah was of no help.

The scene of the massacre.

This is what Noah did while I carved. He liked them once I was done.

Off to go trick-or-treating. First stop, Mamaw and Papaw's house.

We didn't even make it half way back to our house when Noah stopped to check out what he had gotten.

I think he is pooped from all the visiting we did.

Daddy didn't get to go with us because he was working, but we went to check out our pumpkins when he got home.

Bookworm

2008-11-02T13:41:00.001-08:00

We have quit the little reader on our hands. He is constantly bringing anyone who will read to him a book. At this age, he is not so much interesting in reading as in pointing out what is in the pictures. However, there are a few Dr. Seuss books that he will sit for the whole book.

He's a maniac, maniac

2008-11-02T13:36:00.001-08:00

Noah wanted to put on Daddy's socks. I laughed so hard when Jeremy brought him to me. He looks like a throw-back from the 80s. You know when women wore leotards and leg warmer to aerobics classes.

Biting

2008-10-30T17:19:00.000-07:00

There is a biter in Noah's class. He came home several days with bite marks on him. We discovered them at bath time. Because of this, his daycare started doing "Bumps, bites, and bruises" checks. Lots of paper work to sign. He hasn't bitten yet, but some of the others are learning from the biter. Hopefully, this is a faze that will pass soon.

Mommy will make it better.

Not a baby anymore

2008-10-30T17:14:00.000-07:00

So, Noah was getting a bit shaggy. I took him in alone to get his haircut. The lady used clippers on him. I agreed because I didn't understand what she was about to do. He now has a real little boy haircut. He looks so handsome. Doesn't he?

Eating New Things

2008-10-30T17:10:00.000-07:00

He is finally eating new things. Pretty much anything fried or put between bread or tortillas. We had an adventure not long ago where I let him feed himself Spaghetti-Os. You can image the mess.
Yes, more ended up on the outside than inside, but at least he tried something new.

A Father's Worst Nightmare

2008-10-17T18:05:00.001-07:00

So, Noah has been very interested on putting on Jeremy and my shoes. You know flip-flops or sneakers. And for a while now, he is always taking my shoes out of the closet. We have to keep that door shut when he is in our room. Apparently, I had left some heels by the front door the night before. On this morning, Noah decided to try them on. He actually did okay walking in them once he got them on right. (Yes, Mommy helped) He has done this several times since.

4-wheeling

2008-10-17T17:55:00.000-07:00

We have found that we cannot go into the workshop without taking Noah for a ride on the 4-wheeler. Just once around the yard will do. As soon as he steps foot in the workshop, he runs over to it and tries to climb on. Obviously, he doesn't get very far. He is also learning how to start it up and make it go.

I just thought this was cute.

Wildman

2008-10-17T17:33:00.000-07:00

This is what his hair looked like when he woke up that morning.

Eating Update

2008-09-07T18:12:00.000-07:00

As you know, Noah is a picky eater. We have finally quit giving him any baby food. We had stopped at home, but continued at daycare because it was a fight. Now, he gets regular food everywhere. We hope he gets better. We have to distract him with the dogs, fan, or book to get him to take a bite. We just need to be patient and eventually he will take to it. We will be happy when he can feed himself. Wait! I said that wrong. We will be happy when he will feed himself because we know he can. He does it every morning for breakfast and every snack. He is just being stubborn. Just like his father (okay, and mother)!

I also worry that he isn't getting enough to eat. Before, I knew exactly how much he ate. It is harder to gauge now. Am I expecting him to eat too much? Is he not getting enough? Do I need to give him vitamins to supplement the change in diet? I just have to remind myself that things will get better.

I promise that new pictures will come soon.

Back to the Grind

2008-08-19T19:01:00.001-07:00

I know that it has been awhile since I posted last. I have been a little buzy. Noah and I had 2 weeks of swimming lessons. Then I had 2 days of cheer practice, 2 days of lesson planning, and finally 3 days of cheer practice. I am so thankful to have a wonderful neighbor who loves us. She stayed with Noah so I could do all of this.

Friday was Noah's first day back at daycare. Can you say meltdown? He feel on the floor crying but was fine after a few minutes. We are knee deep into separation anxiety.

Today was my first official day back to work. It was Noah's 2nd day in daycare. Yes, another meltdown. It also appears that he may also be getting sick. Hopefully, it won't turn into an ear infection. We have been without one since April. Watch, I said the word and now he will get one.

Picky Eater

2008-07-27T15:28:00.000-07:00

So, Noah's doctor told us at his 15 month appointment that we really needed to force the issue and make him switch to regular food. Yes, Noah still wants his baby food. We have tried 3rd foods, Graduates, mashed potatoes, bean, etc. I've listened to advice from everyone I know. He'll eat pancakes, biscuits, toast, and peanut butter sandwiches without a fight. He cries through almost every bite when we feed him anything else. It is sooo frustrating. Everyone says that as soon as their baby tried regular food, they didn't want baby food. Not mine. Did we wait too long or is he just stubborn? I'm leaning towards stubborn.

Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks

2008-07-24T07:14:00.000-07:00

Okay so we didn't eat peanuts and Cracker Jacks, but we had a great time. Sunday, we took Noah to his 1st major league baseball game. We joined some friends for the Astros vs. Cubs at the Juice Box. The thing is Daddy is a Texas Rangers fan. Don't think for a minute that the Astros fans will let him forget that Noah's 1st baseball game was an Astros game. The Astros lost which of course made him happy. I guess Jeremy and Chris brought Ranger karma with them.

Trip to the Rio Grande Valley

2008-07-21T14:19:00.000-07:00

Noah and I just returned from a week long visit with my family in the Valley. Jeremy had to work in Kansas so it was just the 2 of us. I learned the best way to travel long distances with him is leave around 6 pm. It worked great. I had no problems.
Anyway, it was a fun-filled week. My sister has moved back so Mom's house was packed with kids. We went swimming almost everyday, played outside tons, visited Gladys Porter Zoo, and ventured to South Padre Island. We had a great time, but I'm glad to be home.

Handsome Boy!

Rebecca Marie

Watching TV in Jerod's room.

Make the 3 year old do the work.

Time to cool off.

The Valley sure is hot!

This is a real smile not gas!

Watching the gorillas play.

Cheeeese!

Visiting relatives.

As much as they like to fight over who has what toy, at least they still love each other.

Crocodile Hunter!

Lovin on Pepaw.

Can you believe that Noah is a year younger than Rebecca?

Petting Zoo.

She brushed it once and then wouldn't have anything else to do with them.

Get me out of here!!!

What is that falling from the sky???

2008-07-09T10:18:00.000-07:00

If you don't already know, we have been needing rain for the past month and a half. We still do. It seems to rain all around us. It dropped 5 inches less than 10 miles away not long ago, and we saw nothing. On Sunday, when we got a late evening shower, we went out on the front porch and moved the flowerpots out so they could get some rain water. Noah stepped out several times and because we don't have gutters, he got soaked. I decided to strip him down to his diaper. I even took off his shoes. He loved it. He ran out from under the porch and then back in. He walked around to the other side of the vehicles and splashed in the puddles. He came back under the porch occasionally to play with the wind chimes and watch Daddy blow bubbles. It was a nice cool down.

Washing Up

2008-07-09T10:09:00.001-07:00

I learned at the end of the school year that before each meal the kids would climb a step ladder and wash their hands. So, we decided to get one for the bathroom. Now, all we have to say is "Let's go wash your hands", and he heads for the bathroom. We setup the step ladder, and he climbs up on his own. He even leans over to the faucet before we turn it on. He is really learning to do so much these days.

Splash Pad

2008-07-08T19:35:00.001-07:00

In Tanglewood Park, there is a splash pad. Which basically is a slab of concrete that sprays water. We took Noah, and he had a great time. We stay about 30 minutes and would have stayed long if someone had pooped on it. We won't go back for a little while. I'm glad I put him in watersocks.

What Wii did for July 4th

2008-07-08T19:11:00.001-07:00

In the past, we have all gone to Rob's lake house. Well, last year that was out for Jeremy & I because Noah had just been born. This year the was damage to the pier and bulkhead because of high winds around Lake Limestone this Spring. So, I thought we could have a backyard BBQ with good friends. Well, the BBQ was great thanks to Jeremy, but no backyard. Instead, after we ate Duane hooked up the Wii. We had a great time playing. As for Noah, he didn't know what to think of all the people in his house, but he was well behaved. Amazingly, he went to bed easy. The fireworks put on by the church behind us didn't even wake him up. It was another great 4th of July with good friends and good food.

Duane (the Pro) beat Jeremy in tennis.

The guys playing Mario Carts.

Duane & Denise against Chris & Casey.

Once again, Rob ate too much. He's in a food coma.

Boating Around

2008-07-07T19:21:00.001-07:00

We have spent the last 2 Saturdays at Lake Somerville. Noah loved it. Well, all except for the wind. The 1st Saturday was very windy. We had trouble loading the boat because of the wind. We boated over to an island so we could play in the water. Noah liked the waves and splashing Mommy and Daddy. He thinks he can walk without our help when he is waist deep. He hasn't quite figured out bouyancy yet. I'm sure there will be many more expeditions to the lake.

Splish Splash

2008-06-27T10:22:00.000-07:00

If you don't know already, my parents have a few grandbabies. Six to be exact. The last 4 are all 1 year apart. There is Jerod age 3, Rebecca age 2, Noah age 1, and Will just born. Noah is the only one born in April, but the other three were born in May. Actually, Rebecca and Will (brother and sister) share a birthday. Anyways, they all came to visit over Father's Day (yes, I know this is late). We put them all in the kiddy pool to play. All except Will of course. Here is the result.

Jerod Clay

Rebecca Marie

Can you tell that Noah likes the hose?

Will took a nap instead.

Some Many Booboos

2008-06-25T11:50:00.000-07:00

I think Noah's goal for the summer is to see how many bumps, bruises, and scraps he can get. He has 2 scratches on his face, 2 bruises on his legs, and countless scraps and scratches on his legs, and his is only June. I guess when you play hard your body shows it. Strangely, he hasn't shed too many tears for them. This is what I should expect from a rough and tumble boy.

Playing Outside

2008-06-20T15:53:00.001-07:00

At about 6:15, Noah started getting whiny, but it was too early for bed and too late of a nap. So, we went outside. Isn't outside the cure all sometimes. He helped me water the flowerpot. I turned the sprinkler on the flowerbed, but Noah kept moving it. Once the bed was good and wet, I put it in the driveway for him to play in, and boy did he. It was a wonderful end to a great day.

Hard at work pushing that tractor. He will learn to work those pedals one day.

Helping Mommy clean the driveway.

Summer Trip to New Mexico 2008

2008-06-17T12:33:00.000-07:00

We left Thursday morning and stayed in Abilene. We left Abilene early Friday and drove to Clovis to see Jeremy's family. We had such a good time. There are 3 more posts below containing more adventures from our trip to New Mexico. We didn't return until the next Friday. It was a great to see our family.

Very windy!!!

Noah and Daisy

I want that camera, Mommy!

Cool dude!!

Mimi and Noah on the lawnmower.

Little farmer

Like father like son I guess.

Just the 2 of us

2008-06-17T12:11:00.000-07:00

We made a trip to Santa Fe for our anniversary alone. It was the first time since Noah was born that I have spend the night away from him. We enjoyed ourselves and not having to worry about anyone's schedule.

Wind sculptures.

Door of the Loretta Chapel in downtown Santa Fe.

Front of Loretta Chapel

Inside Loretta Chapel

Famous staircase featured on Unsolved Mysteries

The alter inside the Loretta Chapel.

Pecos River (very cold)

Mora Creek

Pecos Pueblo Kiva

Stairs to Kiva

Pecos Pueblo Church and Convento Ruins

Found some much needed shade.

While we were in Santa Fe...

2008-06-17T11:59:00.000-07:00

Noah got to spend some quality time with Papa, Mimi, Sage, and Leah.

Working Cattle

2008-06-17T11:47:00.000-07:00

Our last day in Clovis we drove out to Rhea, TX to watch Jeremy, Papa, and Mimi band 19 bulls. Noah did great. I was worried because the only shade was provided by the vehicles, and it was hot and windy. I really wanted to be right in the middle. He cried only once when I large cow mooed loud at him. This was the only time he got scared.

Funny Pics!!

2008-06-05T13:58:00.000-07:00

I spent several days in San Antonio with my sister and her family. Her kids got a kick out of the effects with PhotoBooth. Here are a few.

William Jacob

2008-06-01T12:27:00.000-07:00

We welcomed a new member to our ever expanding family. He was born Monday, May 27th at 7:45 am. He was 6 lbs. 1 oz and 20 inches long. Little guy but so handsome. Congratulations Kami and Chris!!!

Mowing with Daddy

2008-04-27T20:39:00.000-07:00

Jeremy started mowing the backyard while I was cleaning the kitchen. I look over and see Noah banging on the door and saying "Dada!" over and over. So he and I walked out back to watch. We decided to see if he would ride. He loved it. I let him finish the backyard with Daddy. When I tried to take him off, he through a fit. So we put sunblock and a hat on and went back out with Daddy. At one point, he actually feel asleep. You have to understand that this lawnmower is quite loud. When I finally took him off to let Jeremy finish, he didn't argue because he was soooo relaxed. It was so cute.

Big Boy Hair

2008-04-27T20:32:00.000-07:00

We finally got Noah a real hair cut. A few months ago, we trimmed above his ears. Auntie Necie said I had to wait until after he turn 1. Well, Saturday we took him to Classic Cuts. He did wonderfully. The clippers didn't scare him, and he didn't even cry. Sorry that I don't have an after picture. You'll see one eventually.Before.

Day at the Park

2008-04-27T20:23:00.000-07:00

This was his 1st trip to the park. He enjoyed the swing but hated the slide. Once again, I got injured by skinning my elbow going down the slide. It was a great afternoon.

Washington on the Brazos

2008-04-27T20:10:00.001-07:00

This was an impromptu trip to "The Birthplace of Texas". We took a drove to look at some steel buildings between Navasota and Brenham. On the way home, Jeremy mentioned going to Washington on the Brazos. I thought, "Sure!" It was almost time for Noah to have lunch. Maybe (with fingers crossed) there would still be bluebonnets. On such luck, but we got a few good pictures anyways. It was fun until I got bit by fire ants.

Outside Independence Hall.

Not sure what they are looking at.

Yeah!

Yes, that is wood. And yes, I had already feed him.

1st Birthday Party

2008-04-16T09:24:00.001-07:00

Noah's 1st Birthday Party was a huge success. Considering all the kiddos there, everything went well. No major meltdowns. They all seemed to have a great time. We really enjoyed seeing everyone, and Noah loves all of his new toys and clothes.
Playing in the yard.

Daddy cooking burgers and dogs.

Ella is not sure what Noah's mommy is doing.

G and Jerod eating a burger in their construction hats.

Max and mommy

It took 3 times to blowout the candles because we had 2 little helpers that wanted to do it themselves. It was quite funny.

He didn't eat any cake. Just smeared blue icing everywhere.

Peyton & Noah helping with the presents.

Taking a walk after the afternoon nap.

Baby Steps

2008-04-07T19:28:00.000-07:00

He is finally walking. Thank goodness that he is still wabbly. We don't have to chase him yet. I hear they get hard to keep track of once the get control of their legs. Wish us luck!

Easter 2008

2008-04-05T14:02:00.000-07:00

We spend Easter in the Rio Grande Valley this year with my family. Mom and Dad got to see all the grandbabies. It was a long drive but well worth it. We tried hunting eggs, but Noah wasn't interested. Jerod ran everywhere to get them all. We had a hard time convincing him to leave some for my sister's kids. He liked the confetti eggs which is a big tradition in my family. Here are some of my favorite pictures.

Pepaw & Jerod napping before the big hunt.

He doesn't even care that the paper is still on it.

1st Haircut

2008-03-14T18:22:00.001-07:00

Noah has a lot of hair, and I have avoided cutting it. Everyone says that he will go from looking like a baby to looking like a little boy. I'm not ready for that yet. The problem is he is starting to look like a little girl because the sides are now past his earlobes. We decided to just cut that part off. I am going to hold off cutting the rest for a little while longer.

You're gonna do what?!
Meme watch out for my ears.
That feels funny!
Handsome!
Clean cut boy.

Sunday Afternoon

2008-03-14T18:16:00.001-07:00

Playing in the window with Bella.
Aren't you supposed to walk with that?
Reading the paper.
Apparently, it said something he didn't like much.
Let's make a mess!
What is it with babies and coasters?

Mohawk Man

2008-03-14T18:13:00.000-07:00

I couldn't resist. He has such great hair.

Yucky Chunks!

2008-03-14T18:08:00.000-07:00

Noah, it turns out, is quit picky about food. "Like his mother!" as Jeremy would say. Let me be more specific. He won't eat anything that isn't smooth. We have been trying him out on 3rd foods. He doesn't like it much as you can see from the pictures below. I think he got more on the outside than the inside.

Trip to New Mexico

2008-03-13T19:11:00.000-07:00

For Spring Break, we made the trip to New Mexico to visit Jeremy's family. Noah got sick while we were there, but we still had a great time visiting with Papa, Meme, Lance, Naiomi, Sage, and Leah. Can't wait to see them again! Here are some of my favorite pictures.

Rock Star

2008-02-13T17:32:00.001-08:00

Anyone that knows my Chunky Monkey knows that until the last few week he had spikey hair. I really miss it. The ladies at his daycare began calling him the Rock Star. It is now long enough that it lays down. Everyone tells me that they miss his spikey hair. So, tonight after drying his hair with a towel, I thought I'd snap a few pictures.

Look at that gut!

Look what I can do!

2008-02-09T09:22:00.001-08:00

Noah is now almost 10 months old. He has 2 teeth, and we think he is cutting more. He has been pulling since Christmas. He started crawling about 3 weeks ago. He is all over the place now. He has forced me to be a better housekeeper that is for sure. A few days ago, he was crawling down hall following me to the laundry room. Halfway down the hall, he stopped and used the flat wall to stand up. He used to wall for balance. This tells me walking is just around the corner. He has also started saying "dada" and "mama". Of course, not directly to either one of us. It's more like playing with new sounds, but it still make us happy.

Roberts Wedding

2008-02-06T19:25:00.000-08:00

My little brother, who by the way is taller than me, go married Saturday. They asks Jeremy & I to take pictures for them. Here are a few from that day.

Justin & Jessica Roberts

This is Justin's 2 year old son, Jerod.

Pepaw & Noah

Pepaw (my father) & Rebecca (my sister's daughter)

They are shocked because of the looks of his truck

1st Aggie Game

2008-01-11T07:00:00.001-08:00

We ventured out to our 1st Aggie Basketball game with the Chunky Monkey. He really enjoyed himself and seeing Auntie Necie and Duane. He watched the game some, but he was way more interested in the Jumbotron. How could anyone ignore those pretty bright lights?

Gig-em Aggies!

It is hard taking a picture from the seats.

Auntie Necie and Duane

What's that?

Aggie Family

TADA!!!

2008-01-03T12:25:00.000-08:00

Noah has figured out how to pull up in his bed. He tries other places, but only his bed has those easy to grab bars. He still isn't crawling, but we think it will be any day now. I hoped we would make it through Christmas, and we did. Our 9-foot tree survived Noah. He is really trying hard to figure it out. For now, he is content with scooting around the floor by leaning over and sitting back down. At times, he will pull himself around with his hands while on his belly. We have hardwood floors which works great for this method. People keep telling me stories about babies never crawling but going straight to walking. It is time to start the baby-proofing!

Babies 1st Christmas

2008-01-02T08:18:00.000-08:00

Noah was on the sick side. He was coughing and sneezing great gobs of boogeys. We spend Christmas at home with Mimi, Pops, Naiomi, Lance, Sage, and Leah (Jeremy's family from New Mexico). We opened gifts Christmas Eve. The 3 kiddos went first. At one point, you couldn't see the floor, and I wasn't sure whether we would be able to find all the toys and clothes. Noah was more interested in the paper than anything else. Although, his BIG red wagon was a hit. That night we went to Christmas Eve service where Noah had a coughing fit and threw up on me. I'm glad I was wearing a jacket so I could cover up the stain which still hasn't come out. Santa visited that night, and the next morning we all got up and headed to Marble Falls for more family Christmas. Wednesday, we drove back to Bryan. The very next day we drove to Goliad to have Christmas with my family. We finally made it home Sunday and plan to stay put for awhile. Although, this is nothing compared the driving we have done in years past. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Safe & Happy New Years! Here are some of my favorite pictures!

Let's go blogging!

2008-01-01T21:03:00.001-08:00

It is time for my family to have a blog. Let's see how well I do keeping it updated. My MySpace page had nothing on it for the 1st 6 months. I promise to do better. Let's meet the Dragers!