Rodeo Houston

The last two Sundays we spent a lot of time at the Rodeo and Livestock Show. Last week we were at the Livestock show. Sean got to spend time with chicks, chickens, lambs, pigs and cows. This past Sunday we went to a calf roping event, the pig races and a ZZ Top concert. Sean loves his boots and tolerates his hat that is too small for him.

Sean is ready to be a cowboy for the rodeo with his boots and hat

Sean pets a rabbit

The chicks here are awesome!

Where to now?

Rodeo Parade

A couple of weeks ago we took Sean to his first Rodeo Parade. The parade is huge and takes over an hour to go by. Before the parade begins the Rodeo Run starts, which Barbara ran. Grandma and Dziadziu came to watch and we also met up with cousin Elissa and Nick. Heather, a long time volunteer, was busy elsewhere doing crowd control.

I Can Keep Myself Awake! Maybe Not

Early February: Aunt Kathy and Alton Visit

In early February Aunt Kathy and Uncle Dennis came all the way from North Carolina to visit. They did a lot of bird watching and a lot of Sean watching.

Sean and Aunt Kathy in Sean's favorite reading spot at Grandma's

The Hofman's came over to watch the Superbowl, Alton came over to play...

Sean and Alton play in the teepee

Spring has Sprung in Friendswood

Sean plays with his favorite flower, snapdragons

They go "Snapitty Snap Snap Snap" - at least with Daddy at the controls

Sean gets ready for St. Patrick's Day - and Grandma's birthday the day after. "Hat" courtesy of Nana and Grandpa

Friend's 3rd B-day party (and a super Superbowl)

Last Saturday Sean went to his friend's 3rd birthday party. She had lots of friends there as well as a couple of blow-up jump toys and a tumble bus (think school bus with no seats but gym equipment.)

David and B-Day girl's older sister hold the parachute while Sean and B-day girl prepare to run under it.

Queen B-day girl sits on the parachute!

Todd and Morgan with the tumble bus in the background

Sean loves bubbles

Dave snuggles with the newest member of the Johnson clan, Conner (its a boy) Johnson - 9 days old in this photo

Grandma and Sean contemplate the most important part of a Superbowl party - the food. Thanks Dan and Margie!

Sean's B-Day - the Day After

Nick, Heather and Elissa spent the night after Sean's party. The morning was fun family time.

Elissa reads to Sean

The box is the toy, right?

Bye "Sissa"

Sean's 2nd Birthday Part II

Sean as friends and family get ready to sing "Happy Birthday!"

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Sean had a great time at his Saturday birthday party. We have never seen him so animated for so long. He did not go to bed until 11pm!

He had all his grandparents and many of Barbara and Dave's friends families in attendance. All the kids had a good time.

The theme of the party was, of course, Cars the movie.

After several Christmas parties and his first 2nd birthday he had the present deal down. At one point he was found on the ground, with his chin in his hands, staring at his presents. After everyone sang "Happy Birthday" he refused to eat cake or ice cream because he wanted open presents.

Sean gets help opening presents

Sean plays with one of his presents

Sean truly had a great birthday - thanks to all who could participate!

Sean's 2nd Birthday Part I

Sean opens his Good Night Dinosaur

Just like having 3 Christmas celebrations Sean will have two birthdays: one at his Pasta grandparent's on his actual birthday and one the next Saturday with many more attendees.

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Dziadziu made a backhoe cake!

Sean was a little taken a back by the cake, but had fun blowing out the candles

Neighborhood Santa

On Friday the neighborhood had a Christmas block party. Turnout was excellent and Santa was there! Sean was a little shy of Santa.

Jingle Bell Run

On Sunday Mom ran the 5 mile YMCA Jingle Bell Run downtown. Dad and Sean were there for moral support (until they escaped the windy and rainy weather by going to the Flying Saucer to watch the Texans win their 4th in a row by beating the top ranked Titans.)

Sean loves to dip his chips

Friendswood Christmas Parade

On Saturday Friendswood had its annual Christmas Parade. Very cool. The streets were packed with spectators and the parade was long.

This electric truck looked like Maytor from Cars to Sean

Sean was totally focused on the parade

What is coming next?

Snow in Houston!

On Wednesday night it snowed in Houston! It tied the record for the earliest ever snowfall in Houston - and, of course, we usually go 10+ years between actual snowfalls here.

Grandma (a Yankee) is excited too

Snow on tropical plants

The backyard...

Too much excitement for Sean - who could not figure out why the adults kept on calling "rain" snow

Cookie Exchange

On 12/7/08 many of our friends came over for a Christmas cookie exchange. The cookie count was staggering!

Heather reads to Elissa, Sean and Ike while Carol looks on

Sean and Elissa square off on the sheepskin