2012 National Western Stock Show

We had a great time again this year at the 2012 National Western Stock Show.  It is now a known fact that Ryan gets more excited for Stock Show then for opening presents on Christmas morning.

Mommy, daddy and Ryan helped Great Uncle Mark and the guys setup for the stock show.  It was fun being the fist ones in the building.

Great Uncle Mark quickly learned that Ryan is much better at constructing barns than daddy.

Don't be fooled, daddy helped with all of the heavy lifting except for in this picture.  Someone had to take the picture after all.

Ryan looks like a cowboy.  Daddy was trying to win the Drug Store Cowboy of the year!

Ryan practicing for his future career in the PRCA.

Grandma had to take Ryan to get his brand new boots shined.

Our little cowboy competing in the Stick Horse Rodeo.

We enjoyed taking a four generation picture with Great Grandma Choo Choo.

Jeremy taking his first Stock Show picture with Grandpa and Ryan.

  Check out the video of Ryan competing in the Stick Horse Rodeo.  Ryan competed in three stick horse rodeos.  We enjoyed a total of four visits.  Ryan and Jeremy can't wait until next year!

Milestone # 2 -- Eating Cereal

On Saturday, December 31, 2011 Jeremy had his first cereal during the first annual, Eastern Timezone New Year's Party at the Sharp house.  Jeremy only had a few bites of the food.  We are learning that he might be a picky eater...

We had a great time ringing in the New Year at 10:00 PM MST with Grandma and Grandpa Policeman, Uncle Adam and Aunt Laura, Great Uncle Mark, Great Aunt Melissa and Mason and Audrey.

In Loving Memory of William Ray Winsett

Ryan and Jeremy's Great Grandpa Choo Choo (Stacy's paternal grandfather) passed away on December 23, 2011. 

William Ray Winsett was born on October 5, 1932 in Caddo, Oklahoma, he passed died on December 23, 2011 in Thornton, Colorado.  Funeral services were held on December 30, 2011 a Olinger Highland Mortuary Chapel in Thornton.  Interment was held on January 3, 2012 at Ft. Logan National Cemetery in Denver.

Thank you to everyone for their thoughts and prayers over the past few weeks through our grievance.

Christmas 2011

On Wednesday 12/21/11we celebrated Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa Policeman's house with Uncle Adam and Aunt Laura.

Daddy finally got his Keurig Coffee Pot

Mommy and Jeremy got a baby bullet so mommy can make homemade baby food.

We spent Christmas Eve baking cookies and getting ready for Santa to arrive.

Ryan was a big helper baking cookies.  He only got a little flour on the counter.

Jeremy didn't much care to bake cookies.  He just lounged in the recliner and watched TV.

We enjoyed Christmas day at our house.  Santa came to Ryan's house for the first time.  Ryan put a magic key outside so Santa could get in since we don't have a chimney.  He also left carrots for the Reindeer and cookies and milk for Santa.  Although Ryan didn't get the gas powered go kart he originally asked for he was thrilled with his police car, pop the pig game (which he specifically asked for thanks to excellent marketing from various TV ads) and the Snorries (Sorry) game.  Jeremy got a ball popper toy which Ryan enjoys playing with more than some of his toys.

Ryan's eyes were huge when he saw his police car.

Jeremy sat in his new chair while Ryan opened his gift from Santa.

There's a new Sheriff in town!  Look out kids on bikes and skateboards, I am sure you will be pulled over and possibly arrested.

We spent Christmas afternoon at Uncle Scott and Aunt Jo's house with the entire Sharp clan.

All of the Sharp knuckleheads.

Ryan got a basketball hoop that was taller than him.

Grandma Kathy and Jeremy were showing off their Christmas sweaters.

This was daddy's Christmas.  The two sweetest boys in the whole world.

Milestone # 1 -- Rolling Over

On Monday, December 19, 2011 at around 6:00 PM, Jeremy rolled over from his stomach to his back.  He is growing way too fast.

Back to Work

Mommy had to go back to work on 11/28/11. The first week was rough because Jeremy had Croup and Ryan had Strep.  But this week everyone is feeling better.

Ryan and Jeremy posing for the Christmas card.

On Monday, December 5, 2011, Jeremy starting sitting in his high chair with the family during meal times.  Before too long he will be eating cereal.  It is hard to believe how fast he is growing.  

Thanksgiving 2011

We had a fun Thanksgiving at Uncle Adam and Aunt Laura's house in Hayden/Steamboat.  Grandma and Grandpa carpooled with us.  We only had to stop five times on the way up.

Ryan enjoyed playing on the caboose in Walden on the way up.

Aunt Laura made Jeremy his first homemade stocking hat.

Aunt Laura had to pose with Jeremy so she could finally make it on the blog.

We had a delicious meal.  It only took 8 hours to cook the Turkey and the fire alarms only went of once.  But the meal was well worth the wait.

Jeremy wanted to get his picture taken with Uncle Adam before heading to work.

Daddy got to do another ride along with Uncle Adam.

Ryan and Jeremy talked with Santa.  Out of the blue, Ryan asked Santa for a Go-Kart that he could drive.

 Ryan went ice skating for the first time with Mommy, Daddy and Aunt Laura.  Daddy never fell down thanks to the special walker he got to use.

Ryan made Aunt Laura and Uncle Adam a gingerbread house.