Christmas with the Grand-kids

Grandkids are so much fun around Christmas time.    We managed to coordinate them all at the Bass Pro Shop for Santa Claus pictures.  What a zoo. But we did manage to get a good picture before Cooper had a anti-Santa meltdown.

Xander had no problem with Santa. Mommy was right there were he could see her so it's cool. 

Of course Miss Photogenic Madison was up for the shoot.

Two separate houses so different Christmas styles.  We think we might have overwhelmed Xander a bit with the size of the prize.

Madison got a new bicycle

Hey wait a minute....

That's more like it.  You gotta keep a watch on Mom, she likes bicycling too.


Cooper got a new crane

Uh, dad could I play with my new toy please!

A super good time for us. We have always enjoyed bringing Christmas home to the kids, not we get to watch them bring Christmas home to there children.

Grand-kids

While we were the campground host at McKinney Falls State Park we had several opportunities to visit with the grand kids.

Madison came up for a couple of days and played ranger with me.

I think she went bug-eyed over her new hat.

Cooper spent some time with us also.  He liked walking Bandit.

On the car ride up he used some coloring sticks.  Thank goodness for diapers or this might have been a little uncomfortable.

Xander is still just a bit too young to camping with Grandma and Grandpa, maybe next year.

Of course we had to take them hiking.

And to the arcade...

And Madison got to go to 6 Flags

All this activity kind of made everyone a little tired.

Holiday's in Austin

We spent quite a bit of time at McKinney Falls State Park, Nov/Dec/Jan.  Working, some climbing, and many trips into Houston.  My mom Gwen Reid got ill and I spent 4 days with her at the hospital.  After she got out we moved her from assisted living into a long term care facility. 

My niece and her husband, Max and Lindsay Oyola, hosted a fantastic Thanksgiving feast.  It's always good to visit with family.

Austin, TX had some fun Christmas things.

A really nice Christmas Light Festival.

The locals decorate the trees along the road.  What is even more amazing is the folks that put this stuff up also took it down after Christmas.

We got the camper decorated for Christmas. Not a lot, but some.

Barbara took a job as Santa's Helper at a photo place in the mall.

Of course being a good shopper Barbara really wanted the can with the deer on it, so while at Walmart she went climbing....