6 month checkup

We went in today for Brody's six month check up with his pediatrician:

Weight: 20lbs.

Height: 27.5 inches

Head: 17 inches
He loved being around other kids in the waiting room and smiled at everyone. So cute!

Where's my fav. place?...THE MALL

Yesturday we went to downtown Dallas in all the mad rush that is Christmas. I love the crowded malls this time of the year. There are so many people to shop for so you feel like you are hunting for something good. I joke with Jeff that some days just happen to be my lucky days and yesturday was one of them. Here is why: I went into See's candy to buy some suckers and they only come in boxes that had all flavors including latte. A guy noticed this and made a deal with me that that if I bought the box and gave him all of the latte ones he would give me as many other flavor suckers I wanted . Nice. Then, I found a 75.00 dress in Express I loved and somehow with coupons and a good sell got it for 30.00. We walked over to the iceskating rink in the middle of the mall and saw this:This tree is taller than four stories and was gorgeous. It was really neat to see people iceskating around it and on the first leel there was a live band playing Christmas music. If I can figure out how to get the pictures off my phone I will post them as well.

Our little man

I couldn't resist taking this picture. I love to get Brody dressed up for church every Sunday and by the look on his face you can just tell that he loves it too. So, he has the decision on whether or not to go on a mission someday, but if he does decide to I think he would be the most handsome one out there. Maybe he'll go to Hawaii like his dad!

Happy 19th B-day Ryan

Hey Bud-

Hope your 19th Birthday is special! You never complained about your older sisters who made you dress certain ways and did your hair just because we were girls. I am jealous how talented you are with computers and other electronic devices. You've gotta learn that most of us don't get it when you talk about mega bites and zip files. (What???) I am glad though, that you are always there to answer my questions.

You have so much ahead of you in the next few years...mission, more college, marriage...this time of your life is such an exciting one.

-Jeff, Becky, and Brody

Letter from AZ

My niece Candin sent this cute letter yesterday. She is such a great help with Brody and loves to help out anytime we visit. After Brody was born we got a book she made which was titled "What Brody's Do". In it were pages describing what she thought Brody does all day. Brody's sleep...Brody's poop...Brody's cry....You know what, she actually got it right.

Thanksgiving Trip to AZ

Jeff and I decided to make the 16 hour drive to go back home for Thanksgiving this year. This is the first year we have sone this since moving to Texas. We had way too much to eat! We had our first meal at the Rogers at noon and then went off to the Wiemers at 4:00. We had a great time and loved seeing everyone in the family.

Summer feeding Brody some good Thanksgiving food.

Brody getting a bath in Ellen's sink.

Jeff making the long drive.
Cousins all born in the last 5 months.
Crazy Johnson family.

Grandma Mainng loving the great grand babies.

Alright, who is younger?!? Ryan is getting tall.

Where's the trail?

Jeff and I have been talking about going hiking all the time. You know, the real get-a-workout-start-to sweat hike. With the Texas weather being so nice right now, we woke up early on Saturday morning and were on our way. We found a wilderness park that had this sign that read "This is one of the very few parks left in the US that is all natural and wild" (Okay, so I don't remember exactly what it said, but something about nature and rare.) Jeff and I give each other a funny look as we take off on the cemented trail. It takes us around a few trees and bushes and back to where we started. Okay, so we're thinking we had missed the opening for the real, exotic wilderness trail. We go around again. "Don't feed the animals" one sign states in red bold letters. What animals? The stink bug I almost stepped on two feet ago? We once again end up by our car. Should I grab a water bottle or a snack this time because, wow, that hike was so hard I might need substance. There just happens to be a Parks and Rec guy and I try to yell to him our question as the cars speed by on the freeway, which is so close that the previous "wild" stink bug is probably squished on it by now. "Where's the trail?" "You found it". He points out that if we walk along the freeway for a while we can find another trail-not the one talked about on the previous signs-where there are trees and rocks and the kind of stuff we are apparently looking for. We finally find the mysterious trail and I think as we are walking along that this could be a great hike. I have to retract that thought because up ahead doing the same hike I spot a five year old and his mother chatting away on her cell phone. So, the hike literally lasts for 10 minutes and we get back to walking along the noisy freeway, to find our gas guzzling car, parked on black asphault by the cement sidewalk, which takes you around the "rare nature trail". Anyone want to go on a hike...I know of a great place.