Bass Pro Shop

John Chris had the day off, and the boys were at school.  We decided to do a little Christmas shopping at Bass Pro Shop, and Ridley was along for the ride.  Ooooooo and pointing were her reaction to all the animals.  She was completely entertained as we gathered up some goodies for the boys.

Ryland's birthday party

Ryland has been waiting for his birthday party for months.  He was so excited to gather his friends and celebrate at Bass Pro Shop in Grapevine.  He had a big group come to have a little cake and do a little fishing.  He was thrilled to wear his camo gear, too!

After everyone finished the cake and treats, we all headed out to their stocked pond.  All the kiddos had a fishing pole, and lots of corn to bait their hooks.  Lots of people caught fish, and everyone had a great time.

This also was the first time that my dad met Ridley.  They had some sweet bonding before it was time to hit the road running.

Party Time

The boys were so excited to attend one of their friend's birthday party at Bass Pro Shop.  They both wanted to wear camo and were ready to party as soon as they woke up.  When it was finally time to go, I couldn't keep up with how quickly they were buckled in the truck.  

The kiddos went on a scavenger hunt around the store, checked out all the animals, and had a blast putting together their hunting and camping pins.  After cake and ice cream, the little hunters had an opportunity to take aim in the virtual shooting range.  I have to admit, I was pretty proud when both of my boys knew how to old the toy rifle.  

The party was a great success, and Ryland is looking forward to his birthday party at Bass Pro.

Playgroup at Bass Pro Shop

Our play group headed to Bass Pro Shop to enjoy the Christmas festivities for children. John Chris was off work, so he stayed home with Reed. It was great time for me and Ryland to be silly and have fun.

Ryland rode a reindeer on the carousel.
Ryland and his friends check out all the huge fish.

I thought this moment was so sweet. Ryland and Trent sitting on the rock watching the duck, until I saw them throwing bark at the poor duck.

No fear! Ryland climbed right up to pose for a picture with the big bear.

The store had a large setup of Christmas toys by Santa. Ryland was very interested in the train set.

I knew the fun was over when Ryland started getting a little fussy and rubbing his eyes. He wanted to pet the shark, but then he was too tired to actually reach out his arm.

What a day!

We headed to the local library for story time. The program is targeted for young children that have just started walking. We read a book and then played a few games with a parachute and some balls. Ryland found this stuffed dragon in the corner, and he loved jumping on it.

Ryland might be interested in joining the circus or moving in with the monkeys at the zoo. He has turned into a climber today, and nothing is safe from his reach. He was standing on his 4 wheeler seat, but I couldn't grab the camera in time to catch a picture. I am sure he will do it again, but I did not want to promote the danger.

When Cooper goes to the back door, we know it is time to let him out. Ryland has caught on too. He isn't quite tall enough to turn the doorknob. Yet....

We needed to purchase a life jacket for Ryland before we leave for vacation, so we headed to Bass Pro to try on their selection. Needless to say, Ryland was NOT a fan. He went crazy as soon as we put it on him.

He tried to run down the aisle while trying to pull off the life jacket. He fell down and could not get back up.

Before we could leave Bass Pro, we checked out the huge aquarium. Ryland loved the albino catfish. He just watched in complete awe.

Before Ryland goes to bed, we read a book. Tonight he wanted to read before his bath.

He loves to read Rocky Dog.