Our Little Toot...and CoWbOy in the Making!!!

Lets see here... Well we have been busy as usual. Last week we went to the WRCA finals for 4 days, our good friend Tell and his team qualified and then Tyler showed a horse in the RHAA show. It came a big flood in Amarillo and then a huge snow hit the next day. It was your typical crazy Texas Panhandle weather!! But I really did enjoy the snow.... :) Tyler didn't because it was cold and snowy on the day that he had to show Rockstar!! Way to go Rockstar and Tyler, they won the Ranch hand class and get to show at the RHAA Finals in May at the Western Heritage. Hopefully he will be prepared this time!! He didn't even have time to practice and it came across loud and clear in the runoff that they had to do on Sunday. I also managed not to take a single picture that entire weekend. Whoops!!! So lets visit about Bronc Baby!! I am trying to get this little fella to sleep in his crib and here is our progress....... He actually just woke up from a nap here and then got really mad at me because I wasn't getting him out of his crib. Can you say grumpy!! This also is a picture of one of his accomplishments for November. Bronc can pull up now. Time to lower the mattress or he might figure out how to get a leg over the side!!

Mad at Momma!! I was taking pictures and he was not very happy!!
Aunt Joan bought this little pony for Bronc before he was even born and now he loves it. It is a common routine for Daddy and Bronc to saddle up Francisco (Franky) and ride in the evenings. We named him that because he reminds us of a big ol' sorrel horse that we had a long time ago. Oh yeah, check out Bronc's new leggings!! The Rains family made them for Bronc and surprised us with them at the Ranch Rodeo. Aren't they the coolest little things ever!! Thanks Gary and Brandy!!

Complete now with Daddy's big HAT!!

Whoa Franky!! Hold on Bronc!!

Bronc's riding through the Tongue River in his room!! He really sits his pony well. When Tyler and Bronc play he doesn't really have to help him sit up unless Daddy does some crazy fast move with Franky.

Bronc also learned to crawl this month, waive, sit down from crawling, give a high five and say Da-Da. I was a little disappointed, I was hoping he would say Momma first!! It's all good!! Hello!! Waiving at Momma while pulling up on the diaper box.

Look at me standing up!!!

Hi Mimi Gillit!! This one is for you!! Bronc loves his activity center that you got for him!!

Miss Ivy babysitting Bronc while he crawls around the living room!!

One of Bronc's messes, we have several of these daily now. The living room and office usually are tornadoes by the end of the day.

I forgot to tell the story of Bronc's very first crawling mess that he created. I was helping Abbie paint a few weeks ago and Bronc was crawling around the living room. He was playing with our drop cloth and then all of a sudden it got really quiet.... I turned around and Bronc had crawled over to our paint can and dumped it over. I caught him in the motion and ran over and picked him up. He had a new suit that Mimi Gillit had given him and there was paint all over Bronc. He had it in his ears, on his face, you can only imagine. So I stripped him down and gave him a bath in the sink. Needless to say, poor Abbie's carpet got a taste of that brown paint and now she has a terrible stain on it. Also we had to throw Bronc's outfit away. I guess this is one of many messes to come!! Until next time!

Colorado Part 3

This was one happy baby after being in the pickup most of the day, and not to mention several times from the past few days as well!! What a trooper he was during this whole mini-vacation!! Go Bronc!!We made it to my Bro's house!! Here he is with his usual faces that he makes!!
Madison, Clayton and Bronc hanging out on the couch!! Bro and Bronc!! We went to Madison's last soccer game!! That was alot of fun to watch, those little girls get after it!

Bronc was a hotdog for Halloween!! Here is Nathan, Clayton, Madison and Bronc. We went trick or treating at the mall!! My little hotdog!! I really hadn't even thought about doing a Halloween costume for Bronc. Jenn wanted to go to this Thrift store that had halloween stuff on sale, so we found his weenie for 3 dollars!! Way to go Jenn!!

This is Jenn holding Bronc!! She wouldn't let me take her picture because she just woke up!! Making our way home now!! Back in Texas!! I was soo glad to get back, even though I love vacationing, I am always so ready to get back home. Here is Bronc and his Great Grandparents in Plainview! We had a great time in Colorado!! Good to be back at the ranch and especially with Tyler!! He had been missing us!!

Colorado Part 2

Here are some pictures of our adventures while we played in Colorful Colorado. We did get to see some colors, the trees were really pretty. Oranges, yellows and some reds!! Here is Bronc and I at one of Rachelle's favorite coffee shops. I can honestly say I am a big fan of Pumpkins Spice Latte's now!! And I am not much on coffee!! We stopped by Barnes and Noble because Bronc loves books!! Auntie Shel wanted to buy Broncy some books so we let him pick out his favorite!
Having a good ol' time in the book store!!
We were lucky enough that Rachelle's birthday fell on one of the days that we were in Colorado!! We went to eat Mexican food in Old downtown Fort Collins. It was yummy!!
Bronc and Auntie Shel posing in front of the beautiful roses that Wes bought for Rachelle's Birthday!!
Off to the mountains we go!! I had to have my mountain fix as usual!! We went to a town west of Denver, Idaho Springs, to hang out and because Bronc and I were going to go spend a few days with my brother in Colorado Springs. My bro met us later that day back in Denver to pick us up.

Here is a mini waterfall that was somewhat frozen.

This big ol' pumpkin was an old water wheel, pretty cool!! Wonder if they decorate it for every holiday??

Bronc Baby sporting his warm gear!

We ate brunch with Wes and Rachelle on the last day that Bronc and I were gonna be with them. Linda stayed and I went on to my brothers! Loving us some fresh mountain air!!

This picture is for Linda my best bud, I had to rub it in a bit that I was up in the mountains and not to mention snow!!

Awww!!! I luv snow!

This is Echo Lake, it was frozen!! The drive up to Mount Evans is the longest paved mountain road in the U.S. They have it closed because of the seasons. We were able to drive about half way up to this lake!

Brrrrrrr!!!

Beautiful Mountains!! So refreshing!!

Auntie Shel, Bronc and Grammy Rice

Of course we had to let Bronc have his first taste and touch of snow!! He really thought it was pretty COOL!!

Not to bad!!

Next stop Colorado Springs!!

Colorado Vacay!!

I was in much need of a break from all the moving and all of that stress!! So Linda, Bronc and I decided to go to Colorado for 8 days!! Here is a picture of Linda, Bronc and I at the airport. YES!! We flew with Baby Bronc!! He did great there and back, he was awake for a bit and then slept the rest of the way. On our flight home we were waiting to get off the plane, well they were playing Amarillo by Morning on the plane, Bronc was enjoying the music and just visiting with all the people around us. He's a funny little guy!!Here is Bronc and Auntie Shel during Bath time!! Autine Shel loves her some Bronc Baby!!
Cuteness!!!
Grammy and Bronc after breakfast, note Bronc is all relaxed on the table. He put himself like this.
Chilling with Auntie Shel in the office.
Momma and Bronc relaxing on the couch!!
One of my all time favorite pictures!! Look at those precious brown eyes!!

Bronc was helping Auntie Shel fold laundry!!He got to ride in the laundry basket to help deliver the laundry!! Im gonna get you!!

Bronc was pretty much fascinated with the trash can, it is very similiar to the one in our office at home and he loves it!! He wasted alot of time with Rachelles trash can, which allowed me to watch the Rangers game or work a little for Wes and Rachelle! All dumped out and sorting the trash!!

No mom, he didn't eat any!! He really just sorted through every piece and then played with the trash can!

Here is Uncle Wes scooting Bronc around on his palatte that we made for him to play on.

Working on the crawling, just about got it down!!