Working in Texas

A lot Andy's time in Texas was spent outside working in the pasture with Grandpa.  One of the things they took care of was getting all the cows shots and tags.  There is new grass growing in the pasture and int he mornings it gets a little wet from the dew.  This makes it a little bit hard to pull a trainer with cows out of the pasture.

Thus the need to pull the truck out with the tractor!  :)

The boys liked riding around in the back of the truck while Grandpa was in the yard. 

Andy helped burn several brush piles while we were in Texas.  Obviously a little bit of pyro runs in the family.  The boys loved helping with the fire.

They also loved playing fetch with Chester.

Eliza loved playing with the puppy.

"Puppy...oh...cute!"

Chester carried this ball all over with him.  He would drop it by your feet and wait for you to throw it.  If you didn't pick it up soon enough he would set it on your foot.  He loved that ball!

Andy and Grandpa pulling brush with the tractor.

Andy also used the box blade on the tractor the push the hot coals into the brush pile.  It made me a little nervous since he was in the fire part of the time.  He had fun though.

In the end Andy and the tractor were both safe!  :)

"I get down?"

Uncle Matt helped Eliza gain a new view on things while we were visiting.

One night we enjoyed s'mores over the last of one brush pile.

Everyone was excited to eat marsh mellows.

Not sure what this face is, but it is a typical Bradley face.

We also made a trip to see Santa at a local bank.

The boys talked to him, but Eliza didn't want anything to do with him.

Aunt Lily, Uncle Matt and Alina.

Lily got the girls matching outfits.  

It was too bad we couldn't get them both to look at the camera at the same time.

One of the boys favorite things was riding the zip line!

Andy was the first to try it...

Daredevil Bradley was next...

Grandpa stood at the end to run the brake.

After watching Dad and Bradley go a few times Daniel finally got brave enough to try.

"That was awesome."

I did try it once, but after Andy harassed me for wanting a latter to get down I decided I should  stick to loading the boys.

We enjoyed seeing Grandma and Grandpa and all the Texas family present.  Thanks for the presents, the great food, and visit.

December 21-23, 2011