First Road Trip!

We made our first road trip with Cameron for Christmas. We arrived in Van Horn Saturday afternoon, very tired. We tried to get on the road early, so we left our house around 5:30 a.m. (I don't think we can do that again with two kids). We were a bit surprised at the weather in Van Horn, it was very cold and windy. Gracie did really well, but Cameron did not want to be in his car seat. He pitched a fit for a good part of the trip. Going to the restroom with two kids and no carrier was not an easy task either. Luckily, my sister in law was available to help take care of Cameron so we didn't have to put him down. I must say, I was very surprised at how many gas stations DO NOT have a changing table. We didn't have the help of my sister in law on the way back, so Gracie helped as I changed Cameron on my knees. It was quite challenging balancing him as I changed his diaper.

The kids had a wonderful time. My parents had a house full as 6 of us of were able to make the trip with the kids. (We missed you Yvonne & Yvette).

The kids got lots and lots of stuff....Santa brought Gracie was she asked for, a Mickey Mouse Christmas Train and a Gum Ball Popping Machine!





















































Thank you for the cell phone Aunt Jayna, Uncle Jeff, Lindsey & Ryan! Gracie had many conversations with Brandon & Jadyn (kind of scary she knows what to do).


































Cameron LOVED all of the tissue paper as we opened gifts.
















Here is a picture of Cameron with my grandmother, Welita Paula. She will be 93 years old next month and she still knows what to do with babies-AMAZING!
















This gift was too cute, as Eyore sings, his ears flap up and down. I don't think Cameron knows what to make of him exactly.














































Gracie's first computer......Leapfrog Click Start. The mouse on this thing is adorable. It even has the red light like a real mouse.
















The mountains around Van Horn. I hadn't been home in a couple of years as my parents visit us more often. There isn't much I miss of the town, but I do miss the moutains. Seeing them brings back so many memories of my childhood.
















Last, but not least, my Dad had Kenny and my brothers as "ranch hands" branding 2 young cows at "the ranchito". On Christmas Day, the traditional "goat incident" occurred.....that's all we'll say about that, and there are pictures we won't post here, but it's a tradition, and one we've grown used to - Kenny even has a special Cabrito Taco when it's all said and done!