Almost a Decade Old!

 I know I'm way behind on posting, enough said. :)  Bryce turned 9 last month!  Wow, it makes me sad to think how big he's getting.  Sometimes on Sunday afternoon we watch family home videos and I think watching those videos brings back all of those feelings you have as a new parent and just the adoration you have for your children.  Bryce was a cutie-pie as a little guy.  Such an inquisitive little tyke who loved reading, going to the park, the beach (when we lived close to one) and anything to do with Daddy!  He was born with muscles and he's still just a stout little man with a big heart.  Jesse and I are really proud of how hard he's working in school and in learning how to skateboard so well.  He competed in a little Skateboarding Competition last weekend and to our surprise he earned 2nd PLACE out of 15 other kids.  Since then he's been begging to go to other meets.  He's at an age too now where peer pressure seems to be a bit more prominent in his life, but I try to sit back and watch the decisions he makes and thankfully he's been making good ones.  I hope he's a light to others around him.

That weekend we traveled to Tucumcari to visit Jesse's Aunt & Uncle, Tracy & Hershell.  I did a Shelf Reliance party for Tracy's Quilting Group and then another one at her church.  The Jesse and the kids had a good time out on the farm with their cousins and all the animals.  Jesse's cousins Scotty and Ginger were there also with their kids.  I missed the show Scotty gave with the horses, but the kids raved about it.  Scotty used to live in France and worked in the Disney Wild West show, so you know he's talented.  I'm just sad that I didn't get as many pictures as I'd hoped.   The last day we were there Hershell saddled up the horses and pony and we all had a turn.  Bella LOVED the pony!  Even when the pony was just standing and eating she still didn't want to get off.  Jesse and I haven't been back to Tracy & Hershell's house in almost 10 years!  We're so glad we made the trip and hope to keep family relations close.  Thanks Tracy & Hershell for being such awesome hosts and showing us a good time!