New Year's Party at the Steegers

Rachel and Maylea




Brant Broker drumin' it up!


Josh's boss, Dennis, and his wife Teri had a get-together at their house for New Years. We showed up over an hour late after Kim, Debbie, and I couldn't seem to stop shopping and then totally getting lost going somewhere we've been several times, (thanks, Josh!) We had lots of fun playing rock band, eating yummy, organic turkey queso, and playing football in the backyard. The kids had fun staring at Mason's large lizard and chasing Rachel's cats.

Christmas 2008

This Christmas was absolutely crazy and busy, but so much fun. It almost brought me to tears to see Caleb start to "get" what Christmas is really about...Jesus! He asked to sing Happy Birthday to Jesus like a thousand times! Maylea still has no clue but she was so much fun this year, tearing open presents and wearing bows on her head. Our Christmas morning service at church was awesome and so special. I am so blessed to have an amazing family and I love them so much!


Our Christmas Eve Slippers




Christmas Morning Service at Grace
www.graceoutreachcenter.org

Christmas at Nana & Grampy's house

The kids and I went down to visit my parents for Christmas. We love when we get to go down to the hill country to visit! My mom made Maylea the cutest tutu!!

Congrats Uncle Kyle!

My brother, Kyle, graduated from Texas State University with an engineering degree. We are so proud of him!! His niece and nephew were excited to see him and their Aunt Justine. Justine is currently Caleb's best friend. So cute!
Caleb was more interested in the storm drain than anything else!







After the ceremony we went to eat and then to Kyle and Justine's apartment in San Marcos and had our quick family Christmas before the parents headed off to the mountains to go skiing.

We love our Nana!

This year we spent Thanksgiving with my side of the family in the hill country. This is a picture of my mom, "Nana", with Caleb and Maylea in front of my Aunt Becky's home. We love our Nana soooo much!

Random, cute pictures of the kids!

The Glory of Pain!

I find it so funny how guys take pride in their injuries, especially if they come during an act of "toughness." My wonderful husband is among most men who feel this way. He thinks scars add character! :) Late one evening last month he showed up at home looking like this. Come to find out he did try to call me as he was waiting to see the doctor but couldn't get a hold of me. So here is how Josh's exciting new "character builder" occurred: He was playing football with a group of guys from our church. They were playing around after the game was over and Johnny had the ball. Josh started to tackle him while he began to throw the ball when Johnny's skinny elbow came back and hit Josh's face. The End. Here's the funny part to me. Being all boys, they continued to play until Johnny noticed Josh was bleeding pretty bad and the cut was deep. So then all the guys left to go to other engagements and Josh drove himself to the hospital, bloody eye and all, checked himself into the ER, and had stitches put in! If this would have happened to a group of girls, the entire group would have canceled whatever else they had going on and would have carpooled to the hospital together for the moral support. I guess going alone adds to the manliness of the whole situation.