Happy Birthday Curtis!!

January 5th was Curtis' 26th Birthday. He is such an amazing man, husband, and father. I couldn't possibly imagine my life without him. He is my rock and I love him more than anything. I wish so many things for him because he works so hard all the time and he deserves everything in the world. We had a great time spending the whole day together. I hope that this was a great birthday for Curtis and we love him so much. WE LOVE YOU DADDY!!!!!

Curtis opening his gift from his parents.

Nice!!!
Hey that doesn't look like it is gonna fit.
The cookbook with all his Grandmas recipes in it.
He loved this gift mom and dad thank you so much.
Breakfast of what else biscuits and gravy.
Still don't think that is right but it sure is cute.
Vance trying to help daddy
No put it back on!!
This is great.
I like the pants, Thanks!!
What daddy does Vance does.
Curtis' birthday present tickets to the Wrestling match between us and Oklahoma State.
The boys are really excited.
Our family at the match.
Vance is concentrating.
There is Herky the Hawkeye!!!
Vance loved it and was clapping and cheering the whole time. Papa Bryant would be so proud. We may have planted a seed that night. Go Hawks!!!!!

Our Christmas Vacation!!!

VANCES FIRST HAIRCUT

The Ice Storms

Santa Clause

We had our Ward Christmas party on Saturday and it was a beautiful party. My cute boys had a ball. Curtis was given the opportunity to be Santa's helper this year. He was a little shy at first but "warmed" up to it rather quickly. It was so hot on the stage but he hung in there and sat with each one of the kids and even a missionary. What a trooper. He will be sure to deliver the wishes of the children to Santa Clause. Vance somehow knew that it was Curtis and kept yelling Daddy, Daddy so I was trying not to give it away to some of the older kids in line. I could not keep him from running and jumping on "Santa's" lap and I couldn't keep him off the stage. It was hilarious.

Our Santa Clause
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Look at this pose.
Merry Christmas!
Me trying to distract Vance so he would stop yelling for Daddy while we were waiting in line to see Santa Clause.
He made it by running across the stage and the whole room roared with laughter because it was just so cute.
Our second trip to see Santa.
I wanted my picture with Santa also so here we are. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Silly Boy!

So recently our lives have been filled with a little mischief. Vance has discovered the art of climbing in drawers, sitting in cupboards, climbing over the back of the couch and onto the counter, and pulling clothes out of his drawers and wrapping them around him and walking around the house. He is constantly on the move and it takes all that I have to keep up with the things that he is doing. Just when I think I have cleaned up something he has pulled something else out from somewhere else. I am on the brink of losing my mind, and I know that if he wasn't so cute I just might. But how can you get mad at a face like the one in the last picture. This is what I have to deal with ladies and gentlemen.

This is just self explanitory.
He just loves holding his clothes over his shoulders, or shoes, or whatever he can hang over him.
More clothes out of his drawers and note the shoes strewn about.
Our elf in the cupboard.
Daddy's shorts with his head through the leg. He just loves lugging things around this way.
The day he got on the counter I was cleaning the bathroom and here he was when I came out. No he couldn't get into the prescriptions but man he loves to pull things out of everywhere.

LOOK AT HIS FACE OF REMORSE!!! WHATEVER!!!!

BOYS!!!

Okay so maybe it isn't just boys maybe it is just kids in general but I only have a boy so that is what I am blaming it on. So Vance is getting in that stage where he is just all over the place but most recently there has been something strange. We have been having snow and freezing rain for the past few weeks and so it has been pretty slick outside. So this weekend we caught Vance chewing on the bottom of Curtis' shoe and we both just couldn't understand why he kept doing it until Curtis saw what he was chewing on..... SALT!! Yes that is right salt, he was licking the salt that they put on the sidewalks to melt the sidewalks off the bottom of our shoes. OH MAN!! It was so funny but gross at the same time. He is so much fun and everyday is a new experience. Just thought I would share that story with you all. Love ya!!!

Fun Times

Hey my mom sent us one of these and we loved it so we made our own for everyone to enjoy. Go to this link and you will laugh- http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1253161069. Merry Christmas!!! We hope you have a great holiday season.

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Our Thanksgiving Vacation

We had the opportunity to go to North and South Carolina for our Thanksgiving vacation. Curtis' brother Merrill and his wife Cami and their family live in Durham NC. It was a great time. We went down to Charleston SC and just drove around and walked around the outdoor market. There is a lot of history there. It was a beautiful city. Then we met the family in Myrtle Beach and spent the remainder of the week there at a resort and on the beach. I never thought I would spend my Thanksgiving at the beach with 80 degree weather but it was gorgeous. It was so nice to see everyone. We miss you all so much and are so thankful that we got to spend that time with you. Thank you Merrill and Cami for letting stay in your house and thank you to Jeremy and Amie for setting up for us to stay at the resort. And of course thank you to Mike and Janette for everything you did for all of us. It was a truly memorable Thanksgiving. We love you all!!!!

Thanksgiving with the class

Before we left we took this fun picture.
Vance loved running through the kitchen and dining room.

The classmates smiling big for the camera.
This was a great night. Thanks everyone for making this possible.