Dallas

Lysle needed to go to Dallas to do a "business" errand, so we took advantage of the time with no kids and stayed the night and saw some museums. One thing that I actually enjoy that I have NEVER done growing up....going to museums. Lysle has brought some culture in my life. We usually go to any building that looks cool or was done by some signature architect. In Fort Worth a Japanese architect ( he was a boxer before becoming an architect...wow), last name Ando, did the Modern Art Museum. This building is pretty cool because he gives an image of it floating in water and plus it's just huge! Most of the time I don't care much of what is inside...but Lysle and I usually walk around picking up "ideas" for our future modern home.

This is the Modern Art museum....




Walking across the street to the next museum...the Kimball...I saw this fun sign....




After pointing it out I learned that Lysle actually has part of this song memorized...hmmm.


Us outside the Kimball Art Museum....architect Louie Kahn. This a beautiful building...great place for a reception....note...if loaded and live in Dallas...we will have a wedding reception here.




This is me modeling the Barcelona chair....one of our most desired chairs when the check comes in. Plus...I got my hair did. Blonde and Red...crazy!






Well...we had a nice weekend. Lysle is back at school and we plan on him living there till the end of April. Seriously....living there. Pray that he doesn't die.

Our Family

Hello, Everyone.

Hope you all had a great Easter. We thought that we would share our family portrait with you guys. Looking at this picture, it is amazing how each of our kids look totally different, but you can tell that they all belong together.

Easter was fun. We taught the kids about the why we celebrate Easter because the whole Easter Basket stuff really ruins the whole aspect of the day. Of course, we went to Mike's parents house and did the whole Easter egg hunt, and the kids had a great time out doing each other.

Well, everything is doing well. Mike, if Mom and Dad have not told you, is applying to be a police officer for Arcadia. He talked to the head recruiter and he is at the top of their list for hiring. Very Promising!! His is sooo excited and happy. I am glad he is doing something he has always wanted to do.

We miss everyone. The other day, I was missing all of the "SISTERS" in the family. We should get together in Vegas or something sometime for a girls' weekend.

Anyways, have a fab day.

HOUSTON RODEO

My mom and dad came to see us! Or came to see Martina McBride and Rascal Flats at the Houston Rodeo and then figured it would be nice to stop by and see us. Houston has this HUGE 2 1/2 week rodeo and livestock show in March every year. Every night there is a concert right after the rodeo and it usually is someone big. Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Rascal Flats, Fergie, Hannah Montana....just a bunch of people. The tickets are only 16 bucks and there really is no such thing as a bad seat because the stage is small and in the middle of the Reliant Stadium so you end up watching the screen anyway. But for 16 bucks to see a rodeo and concert is a pretty good deal. Parking and traffic just suck. Anyway....there is a big carnival outside the Reliant stadium, livestock show in the Reliant center, and horse show in the Reliant Arena. So...tons and tons of walking. We had a good time and can't wait for next year...now that we know where to park and what streets to avoid it will be better.



Of course the Animal Rights clan was outside the stadium

They demonstrated how to milk a cow



Saw some pig races....those are fun.



Kaori experience the sound and smell of cows.












We had a great time with Mom and Dad...gained some weight and found out that I am not pregnant and so now I need to find another reason why am hungry ALL THE TIME!

THANK YOU MOM AND DAD for spoiling us....we miss you and hope to see you again sometime this year. You know it's sad to think my kids only get to see cousins and grandparents once a year....we really need to become millionaires. Anyway...here are some more pictures. Enjoy.

Evan and Brady

I see so much resemblance between Evan and Brady.

Here is Evan at two and a half weeks.

Here is Brady at two weeks. They're definitely not carbon copies of each other, but it really makes miss the days Evan was this small.

Evan is still having a hard time with Brady, so I had to stage this picture to finally get one with both of them together. Here are my Steed boys!

A Bunch of Brady

Say hello to Brady Oliveros Steed. He weighed in at 8 lbs 11.5 ounces (Mireille wanted to make sure that I added the .5) and 22 inches long. It was a great birth (especially since I didn't have to do it) Mireille pushed for about 25 minutes. Much better than the 2 hours and 45 mins for Evan. The Nurses were great and the celebratory cranberry, apple, ginger ale cocktail was delicious. Mother and Child are doing great, Evan is on the fence. There have been some tantrums but he has learned how to "pet" the baby softly. During Mireille's stay at the "Birthing Inn" Evan lasted about 5 minutes in the room before he would start yelling "walk" which was more like and open armed run towards the security doors. He was a favorite of everyone trying to walk up and down the halls. As you can see Brady is super cute and and loves to eat (4 diaper changes last night.) We both think that Brady looks very similar to Evan. Unfortunately for him, Brady's forehead and current hairline looks surprisingly similar to his fathers (Brett-in case you weren't sure). Mireille is hoping that Brady is a little bit tamer than Evan but the early signs are not looking good. She is currently researching some sort of rudimentary child leash. Thank you all for the calls and support. We can't wait to see everyone again and introduce in person the newest Virginia (soon to be Colorado) Steed family member.

Just some pictures

Happy 57th, Dad!!

From all of us in California, Happy Birthday!! We love you Dad!!

Love, Mike, Michelle, Taylor, Victoria, Luke and Troy