Christmas Day 2009

Grandma's new puppy

Santa letter

Steele was so excited about Santa he was up before daylight.

The boys decorating cookies for Santa

Steele was so excited to have his cousins in town for Christmas this year. He had not been sleeping very well this week due to the excitement of the boys and Christmas Day. Santa was nice enough to make a special trip so all the family could celebrate together. The theme this year was sports. It was more like a Denver Broncos Christmas. Everything involved was football and Denver Broncos related. Steele was really jazzed about the Axe body wash in his stocking and the Axe hair kit that all the boys received. I guess it made him feel like one of the guys. Grandma was also surprised by the puppy. All week she talked about him and grandpa gave in so add one more to the pack of dogs. She had a great week...new vehicle and new puppy. It was a great day for everyone. Merry Christmas!!!

Santa

I had told Steele that we needed to go to Star Nursery to get some fertilizer for the grass. This is usually one of his favorite places to go, but this morning he wanted no part of it. He had every excuse for not going. The complaints kept rolling as we made our trip. I knew Santa would be there, but I had not told Steele about it. He was pleasantly surprised when we entered Star to see Santa walking around. Steele became so shy he could not think of one thing to ask for. The excitement was short lived. Checking out the different types of dirt and rock was much more appealing. That's a boy I guess.

CALF ROPER

Oh how stuffed animals come in handy. Good ol' Cowy.

This is Steele taking an active part in the NFR. Anytime he wants to do something he has to go all out. It can be anything from football, baseball, firefighting, motocross, and even watching the Deadliest Catch. Steele has to dress the part. Our most challenging outfit was the Deadliest Catch. It wasn't so much the outfit it was finding something to make the cage they throw in the water to catch the fish. I love how his imagination works. I wonder when the day will come that we can just go out and throw the ball around without having to get decked out in our football/baseball gear. Secretly, I hope it never comes.

POWERHOUSE WRESTLING

I finally convinced Steele to do wrestling this winter. He is really enjoying himself. He knows quite a few kids from his school and football. I am beginning to think he will get hurt more in wrestling than in football. The second day he was taken down face first into the mat which resulted in a bloody nose. I'm sure there will more to come with elbows and knees flying around.

Such a physical sport. Steele is tired when he gets home. Love it!!!
Steele and Vitto practicing the two legged takedown.