"Mommy I want to meet a Cowboy!"

One day after watching PBS Kids Max told me "Mommy I want to meet a Cowboy, Ok?" So off to the Fort Worth Stockyards we went. Max loved it, other than FREEZING a little. We have so much right in our own backyard, so it is great that he wants to explore!

Max was screaming "Cowboy!"!

Merry Christmas 2009

We had so much fun with Max this year for Christmas. He is NOT a big fan of Santa at all! Every time someone even mentions that name he would say "I do not want Santa to get me". After Christmas he told all that his gifts came from UPS or FED-EX. We will try again next year.

We went to Christmas Eve services in a Blizzard, my first ever! Our Church was decorated so beautiful and it was a very moving and meaningful service.

Max and Daddy snuggling!

Christmas Morning - Stocking time. All he wanted "stickers" and look at that smile.

Now on to the Santa Bag, so serious.

It was so funny the way he would talk to the Nutcrackers. "No Touch!"

I'm dreaming of A White Christmas.

One of Max's new additions for a Traditional Christmas, he loved it.

Our little baby all grown up.

Ho Ho Ho!

Strohmer Santa Sleepover 2009!

We had our 12th annual Santa Sleepover this year. It is so nice to spend a whole weekend with the family from Houston and then stay in Arlington for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. We celebrated in Galveston. It was a great weekend and Max loved being with his family. Santa, Zhu Zhu Pets, Golfing, Movies and lots of great food and festivities.

The Whole Family & Santa!

Max loves his new headphones.

A sleepy little Zhu Zhu Pet.

We decorated all the Men like Christmas Trees. It was so fun!

Train ride around the Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens. Choo Choo!

One Sweet little Twin Playing Putt Putt (The only way we can tell them apart is their necklaces or bracelets) Max loves them and they play well together.

Uncle Peter being the COACH.

"Are we there yet?"

Snow

The flurries were a lot bigger earlier!

Early Christmas Gift

Santa hit Lavender Lane a little early this year. Max got a jeep hurricane power wheels, from his Nana & Papa Strohmer. It is so cute. Has a radio & blinkers. He's going to have so much fun.

Dallas Arboretum

We went to the Arboretum Thanksgiving weekend, it was a great fall day to be outside. I thought Max would be scared of this animal but not at all. Donner was a spunky little thing.