Yee Haw!

It's official Colter is a real COWBOY! On Sunday he had his first ride and it wasn't a carnival pony! My friend Corrie invited us out to ride and Colter had a blast. He said "ride horse" the entire time and didn't once get scared. And of course he thought all the horses belonged to him...."Colter's horse?" Not only did he get to ride the horses he had a ball playing with the dogs. Not sure who got more exercise? Thanks Corrie for having us out....we loved it!

YEE HAW!

Cowboy Colter



Here we go...

Colter pointing out the letters

I am trying to get him to pet the horse...wasn't working

Giddy Up!

Colter spelling out the word

Checking out the fence line

My bud Corrie

Colter playing with the dogs

Corrie working Peeps

Fetch!

Wait for me Corrie!

Cowgirl Corrie!

Back it up!

Smile!

Time for the Cowboy to have a snack!

Broccoli 3 Cheese Bake

Easy easy easy broccoli side dish! If you like cheese, broccoli, and a little spice you will enjoy this dish...

1 can French's Fried Onion (reserve 1 cup)
2 bags (24oz) Green Giant frozen Broccoli and 3 Cheese Sauce
1 package of cream cheese
1 teaspoon red pepper sauce

1. Heat oven to 350
2. In large pot mix all ingredients (except onions) and cook on medium until thawed; about 20 minutes
3. Once thawed mix in onions
4. Transfer to 3 qt casserole dish and bake uncovered 20-25 minutes.
5. Sprinkle remaining cup of onions on top and bake 5 more minutes

Spaghetti Head!

I took this picture a couple weeks ago, but thought it was too cute and messy not to share! This is why we don't have spaghetti very often. For some reason it always turns out like this!!!

Nan's BIG Birthday Beach Bash....

For 5 of the 7 days Chad, Colter, and I, along with the rest of my family helped my mom celebrate her BIG birthday at the beach in Surfside. This was Colter's first time to the beach! He loved sitting in the sand waiting for the waves to hit him. He kept repeating, "another one" as the waves were creeping his way. It was a great week of relaxing, laying out, cooking, games, boogie boarding, sea shell hunting, digging, and quality time with the family. The first few pictures are from my camera, but the rest are courtesy of my sister! I was a little worn out from picture taking from the family reunion trip, plus my camera kept fogging up! But between us we got some cute ones! We had a great trip...love you MOM!

Our beach house


Colter playing in the sand

A big wave got him!

This is what he did most of the time....just waiting on the waves!

YES Momma?

My cute cowboy!

Waiting for the WAVE

OHHHH here it comes....

It got ME!!!!!

Notice the beach houses....these use to be beach front, but now are literally in the water, since Ike

My BOYS!

Headed back out the water

Back out again!

Posing for Daddy

Two Steppin' with Aunt Laura

Mimi sporting the beach hat!

Steve "Good Looking"

The Birthday Girl and some of her crew

Papa Schoch helping Evan boogie board

Sweet baby Ryan....Colter couldn't stop hugging and kissing him!

The Birthday Girl

Ryan "jumped" himself to sleep

Colter laughing at the other kids

Watch out Pamela Anderson here comes Allison!!!

Enjoying the beachside

Chad Chillin'

Nan and her little clone!

Megan the Giant Leprechaun...don't ask!

Crazy girls!

Playing redneck golf and sporting my very stylish baby monitor!

Faith throwing my "lucky" balls

Is it COLD?

Hmmm...did he just do what I think he did?

$5 for a boogie board ride from Aunt Laura

Mom feeding the birds

It looks like they just saved him from another rough boogie board ride...phew!