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Monkey See, Monkey Do

2012-02-09T08:34:00.000-08:00

This picture right here looks like nothing.. but the story behind it is PRICELESS!

(My shadow is blocking the dutch oven :(..just look close, youll see it!)

So, were outside playing, and we let the dogs out.. Rydge loves his dogs.

He gets so excited to play.. well in front of the door if you look closelly I have a

dutch oven full of nasty water from snow, rain, freezing and mud.. its gross. Well

Koda found it and started drinking out of it. I turn my back for one second when I turn around

Rydge is bent over DRINKING THE NASTY DUTCH OVEN WATER.

WHAT??? Really...

It was the funniest thing ever!

I started laughing, Rydge looked at me and started whipping his tongue off

with his hand..and gave me the funniest look! It was priceless!

I guess since Koda can drink out of the nasty dutch oven, well by gawl, so can he!

A Heavy Heart

2012-02-03T12:39:00.000-08:00

It's been an emotional week.

My Uncle Kevin passed away, along with my Great Aunt Alta.

Just a day within each other.

Kevin was an amazing person, such a mountain man, loved the outdoors. He was a loving dad and husband, I feel for Penny and the kids! He will be missed very much, the ranch wont be the same without him.

I was never close with him, but I loved how caring and loving he was. Kevin touched so many

lives, and I will always remember Uncle kevin!

My Aunt Alta.. She was a great person. My grandma and all of her sisters are very close, trips all the time together, the last couple years Alta has been in and out of a Cancer Treatment Center in Arizona.

She went to the hospital with double phenumonia, and I guess she was just done fighting. She was also a big part of the ranch, and part of how the ranch became the ranch!

These 2 will be greatly missed, and If it wasnt for the faith that I ahve today, I dont know what I would do.

I am glad that I know and believe that there is life after death, and they are in heaven with family and friends, and our heavenly father! And we will see them again.

I love you both, and will miss you both. Thank you for touching my life,

and you will always be in my heart!

Buddies.

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I LOVE my boys!!! Rydge goes where his daddy goes!

..and my 2 dogs..

:)!

Sunday.

2012-01-30T10:58:00.000-08:00

A Sunday Afternoon

Brent and I decided to go for a ride, take the dogs running and shoot the pistols/guns!

Ryge had a ball... He loves playing with the dogs, running in the mud.

We went and got a load of wood as well, Rydge ran ALL over those mountains!! It was so fun.

Bunkers came over and had dinner, once they headed out we watched a movie and got ready for Monday morning..

Sunday was a great day.. and I love my boys!! and girl.. (Mo our dog.. I cant leave her out!). lol.

Thought this was the cutest picture!!

Rydge.

2012-01-27T10:49:00.000-08:00

Rydgey Boy!

I cant believe he is 14 months already, seriously the time has gone by SO fast!!

He is learning so much every day, and is CURIOUSE about EVERYTHING, which

I am LOVING!!!

He Jabbers so much, I wish I knew what he was saying because it would

make it that much more interesting. It is so funny. We were in the living room, and

Brent pulled out some bullets, Rydge climbs up and just starts talking.. and pointing

at the bullets, then starts with pitches, and gets more excited.. knods his head back and forth,

points some more.. and keeps on jabbering! Brent and I looked at each other and

just started laughing! It was the cutest thing.

Whatever he was talking about was something FERCE!

He doesnt eat much :(.. I hate it! He is fine, but I dont know if its because

of his poor teeth that he just isnt hungry.

He does have 4 teeth on bottom and 4 on top, and the top gums are so red! I know more are coming..

He doesnt really have any new words in his vocab...Were trying to teach him Grand"pa" and hi. I

love talking to Rydge and saying words, or if he points at something well say the word over and over, one of these days he will say it back and we will be so excited!

He goes through spurts of sleeping through the night, and waking up all the time.

I love the nights he sleeps all night!

He doesnt walk anymore.. he RUNS everywhere.

He is a climber :(.. AH! He climbs everything and anythign he can.

Rydge has the cutest personality. Oh my gosh, it is so fun to see them become there own little person!

He is very sensitive.

He has a remote fettish!

He LOVES Sid (the Christmas Ice Age) Its really the Number 1 thing he will watch!

Ill put on Mickey Mouse Club House in the Morn.. and Little Einstens/ Jake and the Never land pirates

our shows he watches but only when the music comes on!!

Anything Music. He is a little Jammer!! It is the cutest thing to watch him dance.

Such a little lover!!

I LOVE when he randomly comes to me and gives me a kiss, or just loves on me!!

He is a daddys boy! It will be fun to see Brent and Rydge go out for daddy son time!! Brent talks about taking him Hunting, and shooting all the time! So funny!

Oh, my Little Rydgey he is so fun!

Ya know I am so excited when the time comes to bring Rydge a Little Brother or Sister, I think its funny when you have your first kid.. everyone is ready for you to start popping them out! haha.. Everyone says ok, he is one.. when is the next one coming, really I am in NO hurry for baby number two. Brent and I have a plan, and were just ENJOYING our little Handfull right now!

Week 1...

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Is DOWN!!!

I have started work for Jackson Hewitt as a Receptionist! And I have missed my boy like now other.. and let me tell you, I get just a tad jelouse that Rydge LOVES his Grandma and has so much fun with her to the point were he doesnt even want to go home with me! haha... Really, I am happy that I can leave him with her and I know he is safe, and cared for. And I dont have to go through the heart brake of him crying when I drop him off! Rydge loves it.. and so does my mom. Its good for both of them. But, me!! I miss him so much during the day. Expecially if we are really slow.. and I think Hm, I could be playing with my boy right now.. but instead im making money ;)..

I really am thankful that my Grandma asked me to work for this year, luckily I am part time so I have Wednesdays off, and only work 9-4. The extra money is always nice, and we can get a few thigns paid off.. like my CAR!!! WAhoo... just a few more months of paymenst and that baby is MINE (which is exciting, but we seriously need something bigger.. poor Brent he doesnt fit in the car..anyway..)

It is so hard being a working mom, and taking care of a kid.. you should see my hosue :(.. it is SO neglected. I give kudos to you mamas who work!! But, Its seasonal, Im finished in March! And just in time for gardening and outside time! Wahoo!!!

Anything thing.. this DAMN praxis. I really want to graduate with my degree in Elem. Ed. And all I have left to do is Student Teach. Why can I not pass this stupid test.. Is it a sign?? My goal is to really work hard and focus on passing this test so this fall I can student teach!! :(.. which will be a killer again becase I will be in the schools M-F from 7-4 for a whole semester. I would never see Rydge. I so get why everyone tells you to do things you want to do before you have kids because you never want to be away from them for more than a few hours!! But.. Its for him and the future! YAHOO!!!

Brent is doing great with Valley Tire. His dad had knee surgery so he is laying low.. really just hastling brent! haha.. They hired another guy from New Castle to help out with the St.G runs. I am so happy the buisness is doing so great!!! They are going to build there OWN building in March or April.. Whenever it gets warmer. They are pretty excited! We are so lucky to have the faithful clients that keeps Valley Tire busy, and going!

I will do a WHOLE posting if Rydge next. I am just sad I cant really do pictures :(... I really want my computer back. I feel so lost with out it. lol!!

Oh Boy!

2012-01-26T10:00:00.000-08:00

Sorry its blurry :(..

So, this little boy.. thinks he is SOOOO funny!!! Yesterday on the way home he would stick his finger up his nose, I would hit his hand away and tell him to get that finger out of his nose, he did it a few times again and just laughed and laughed... THEN he thought it would be funny to 2 both fingers in both nose holes!! I laughed SO hard!!! and he was laughing.. oh my heck, it was the best. I was just sad I didnt have the camera for the double nose! Anyway.. I miss this boy so much during the day while Im at work, I am super excited the weekend is almost here!

Dealership weekend.

2012-01-21T21:26:00.000-08:00

This weekend Brent and I were able to attend an all expense paid for. Over nighter in Mesquite. It was a Tire connvention put on by all the tire dealers that Brent and his buy from and do buisness with. We left Rydge over night with my Grandparents...let me tell you, I was so sad!!! But Rydge had a ball!! Brent and I had such a great time. Weve been before, but years ago. And this year we got to go with Kirk and Tammy AND the best part is going as our OWN company..Valley Tire..when we checked in we met up with Brents parents and headed into the convention area were we waited.to chow down on some delic food. Once we had dinner it was about 830-9ish, Brent and I walked around the casino, played some slots, I won 54 cents :) then lost it all. Lol, we wondered some more and decided to just head to the room (its a little after 9) we are SO LAME!!! In Mesquite, no boy to chase after, you'd think we would take advantage of that!! Well to us we did..wee relaxed, SLEPT, and just enjoyed the two of us!!! Which we havent done since Rydge was born. It was so nice. I told Brent we need to do this more often!! I did miss Rydge lots, and called my Grandma more than necessary, but Brent and I needed this. Saturday morning rolled around and we slept in, cuddled and laid in bed forever just talking and laughing, once we finally got the umph to get ready we headed down to breakfast, enjoyed some seminars, a mini trip to walmart, and a few more slots. By noon they were doing lunch and a last minute drawing we finally decided to head home!!! Let me tell you, as much as I loved our little getaway I was SO happy to see my little boy!!!
It was such a great over nighter, and I loved just spending time with the hubby! sorry all you get is a boring post and no pictures, but I still dont have my DAMN computer.

Surprise Reunion and a farwell.

2012-01-16T07:34:00.000-08:00

Sunday I was invited to Haley Rogers farewell..Lavonne her mom is pretty much like a second mom to me..so I was close with the fam. Anyway as im in church I see Lauren and her two babys come in and sit down, I havent seen her in Forever..I saw Chelsey who I also havent seen in Yearsand I saw Jamies two little kids, but no Jamie :(..i also saw Sarah, who looks absolutly amazing. It was one of yhe.best Sundays ever!! It was really crazy when we were all in the telief society room and the YW meet for opening excersises as we stood to say th yw intro it flashed us back to being 13 and we were all there saying tjat..and here we were years later, all of us married some with children and were all standing together again saying if. It was tje.craziest thing ever!! It was great to talk kids with Lauren and see Chels and Sarah!!! Along with the rest of my old DV ward. It was a great "glad to be home" moment. I cant skip over Haleys talk..she did amazing, and will do so much good on her missipn! Im excited for her, she will make a wonderful missionary and tpuch so many lives!! Good luck Haley!!

On a side note, I have TONS of blogging to catch up on..and NO computer :( GR!! So as soon as I have time to spend at my Gparents or I get my computer back I can updats!!! It really is deiving me crazy ..

Happy New Year!!

2012-01-01T17:00:00.000-08:00

Hello 2012...Good bye 2011!

This last year has been exciting, adventrous, frustrating, full of tears, firsts, happyness, appreciation and much much more.

Rydge learned SO many things, grew so fast..as he still is..its been the best thing to ever happen to Brent and I.
Brent and I both had things we overcame, together. We made it through our first year as parents :) learned things from each other..patience, better communication with each other, sacrifices and really became closer.as a couple and closer as a family.

Brent and his dad opened their own Tire Shop, Valley Tire, they are staying super busy and loving every minute of it. And they appreciate everyone who supports them!! Without ant of you Valley Tire wouldnt be as busy and sucesful as they are!!Brent has loved skinning coyotes and foxes, also hunting is still his number one hobby!

I was able to finish the block for school!! I am,now a Certified Teacher and will nev
er have to take another college class!!! I do however need to student teach and graduate so I can get my teaching license!!!! ...ive been busy
with a cute little boy who takes all of my attention.
I ran a few 5k.s, and of course crafts with the girls!

As a family we went camping, had lots of fun outside, we have spent more time with family and friends and enjoyed the months that flew by!! Enjoyed the holidays and expecially loved Thanksgiving anwd Christmas...and I cant forget Halloween.

Its been a crazy, roller coaster for 2011.
We had some sad times, many happy times, lots of laughs and really just took it all in!! Expecially since we had Rydge who kept it busy and exciting for us.

Hope this year brings on more "great things" and new beginings for us, and all of you!! Enjoy it, embrace everything!!! Happy 2012!!!! Bring on the next chapter!!!

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-29T15:01:00.000-08:00

Our Crazy Fun Christmas!
I cant believe our Christmas is OVER!!! As I was putting decorations away yesterday I was sooo sad.. Plus, my house looked SO boring and plain! We had a great Christmas!!
We started Christmas Eve by going to Grandparents house in Diamond Valley, and to me Christmas doesnt start until I am here.. HOME!.. We had dinner, and then opened gifts! Rydge got sooo spoiled! He got a little Kawasaki 4-wheeler.. that he pretty much LOVED! And really has lived on that thing since Christmas Eve. Brent and I also got spoiled, I got scarves and fun girly things, and Brent got pants, and tools..

He is our Stunt Man... Uh..Oh!

MERRY MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Rydge had a blast playing in all the paper and boxes. We had the best Christmas Eve, Christmas time is SO much fun when you have kids. I was itching (sorta) to get home so we could do SANTA and have some "Mommy Daddy" time!

Rydge passed out on our way home. We tucked him into bed, I cleaned up the living room a bit... ate my milk and cookies, Brent helped... Put out ALL our santa stuff!!! Both my boys got pretty spoiled, and off to bed we went! Well, I didnt sleep at all because I get to excited! I have ALWAYS been that way! So I read alot of my Christmas short stories. Rydge woke us up about 730ish... and we RAN into the living room!!! And if I do say so myself. We did good with Santa this year!

I tried putting him in the middle of all his gifts! He wouldnt stay in one place to long!

Rydge had opened ALL his gifts, and he got so many trucks its crazy.. Brent and I have decided once Spring hits were building a sand box! Rydge got some cute Clothes, books, an awesome rocking horse that turns into a desk and a high chair. It is literally the coolest thing ever.. between that, the wheeler, and the tunnel tent he is pretty occupied!

This is the coolest thing, and he runs in and out of it all the time! It will be fun to take out side and play with once its nice outside!

Brent got some animal stretchers for skinning (that is his new hobby??) Clothes, CD's. I got soem clothes..which the hubster did amazing with, You've got mail, a Glee Cd, a new Camera!! Wahoo!! We also got tons of goodies from neighbors and friends (Thank You)! I now cant fit into my pants ;)!!

I Love getting Christmas cards, and we recieved lots!! When I took down my Christmas Decor I didnt want to throw those away so they are on my fridge!! I hate when people go to so much work on Christmas cards, and you chuck them right after Chrsitmas! Why not enjoy them a while!

I also got the oppurtunity to do the 12 days of Christmas. Which rocked, and I loved it!! I have decided its going to be a yearly thing! I love giving, and feeling that excitment when the people open the door to a surprise on their door step! And the smiles on their faces are priceless! I didnt really know what I was doing but I will get better with each year.

Christmas afternoon we headed over to Brents parents house to see what the kids got, and enjoyed some delic lunch! We stopped by my dads and opened a few gifts there.. he of COURSE gave Rydge a toy guitar! :). Finally ended up home, and just enjoyed each other and our little family!!!

I hope you ALL had a Very Merry Christmas! And everyone is getting ready for a great New Years.. Bring on 2012! Let the adventures begin!

Live Nativity.

2011-12-24T08:31:00.000-08:00

Thursday Rydge and I went to Tuachan with my Grandparents and watched the Live Nativiry. It was awesome, and for some odd reason I always get choked up!! They do such a great job. and by the way it was FREEZING!!!! We had blankets. rydge was bundled up it was so cute!! We had to go the last night.. And because we waited the wind was crazy..which made it even colder! I was a little bummbed because I wanted to get hot chocolate, look at the lights, and let Rydge see Santa.But it was great just listening to what Christmas really is about. Its funny how we all get wrapped up in the Presents, and the Santa...when its about giving, and jesus and all he has done for us. Anyway I love the Live Nativity and next year I wont wait till the last day to go. Ha!!

A little Rydgey!

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He fell asleep like this.. Looks uncomfortable!!!

He is SOOOO his daddys boy!

I LOVE this face!

I found him on the bed like this, remote in hand, kickin back!!!

One minute he is shoveling food in his mouth, and then BAM he is out!

Had to share a few little pictures with you!!! He is SO darn cute!!! I feel like I havent blogged in FOREVER.. :( I guess that is what happens when your computer is off in La La land and not working!! Thank goodness my Grandma loves me and lets me over load her computer with pictures so I can Blog!!

A night full of AWESOMENESS..

2011-12-18T17:58:00.000-08:00

Thursday night the girls and I got together for our annual one month dinner... ok, we've slacked so we finally started up again! LaVonne, Carrie and Lilly, Karalee and I all had dinner at the Pizza Factory and then all of us but LaVonne went to see the Temple and all the beautiful lights, and Nativity set.

Rydge LOVED it!! we decided to walk around the whole temple and enjoy the peacefulness. Rydge walked the whole way around.. he enjoyed himself more than we did I think!!! He was a trooper, It was great to get together with the girls and visit, catch up on our busy lives!!! I love how even when we dont see or speak to each other ALL the time, that when we do get together it feels like no time has passed, we act like weve just seen each other!!

Great friends are so hard to come by, and I LOVE mine!!! Cant wait to see them again in Jan!

A Christmas Party.

2011-12-18T17:27:00.000-08:00

Rydgey boy LOVED santa!!! I was SOOO stinking surprise when I set him on Santas (Grandpa Stratton) lap that he just hung out.. looked at his present, and everyone around him! No tears, No screams! It was GREAT!!! Im hoping he likes the santa at Tuachan just as well!!!

Last night Rydge and I went to my Mother in Laws Christmas party. We had a great time, we played games, had santa ate lots of goodies, and food. Vistied with everyone.. Rydge absolutly loved playing with his cousins that we dont get to see all the time! This boy ZONKED out on the way home. It was a fun night, and got me more in the spirit of Christmas!! I Love this time of year, and families coming together!

Its Begining to look...

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ALOT LIKE CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

This is our cute little CHARLIE BROWN tree!!! Literally, There is holes everywhere.. and I am taller than the tree!!! BUT, it is the perfect tree for us!!! And our living room loves it because its not over powering our LR like it did last year!! I think when you like the "real" thing.. you cant be TO picky!!! But, We are OFFICIALLY ready for CHRISTMAS!!!!!

WAHOO!!!!! I Love Christmas!!!

12 Days Song History Lesson

2011-12-08T11:03:00.000-08:00

Ok.. So I was at my Grandmas house typing up Christmas tags and my 12 days of Christmas.. When she pulled out this cute little story about The 12 days of Christmas song!! So I HAD to share it with you..

This is one Christmas carol that is always singing

What in the world do Leaping Lords, French hens, Swimming swans, and especially the Partridge who won’t come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas?

Here is a History lesson:

From 1558 until 1929, Roman Catholics in England were

Not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics.

It has 2 levels of meaning: the surface meaning

plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.

-The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.

-Two turtle doves were the old and new testiments

-Three french hens stood for faith, hope and love.

-The five golden rings recalled the torah or law, the first five books of the old testimant.

-The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.

-Seven swans a swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit – Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.

-The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes

-Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit– Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.

-The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.

-The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.

-The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles’ Creed.

So there is your history for tonight.

Dec 2nd.

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DECEMBER 2!!!!

Let the Festivities begin!!!

Today Rydge and I went to town to play!! I left Rydge with my mom while I did some Christmas shopping, Met up with a couple friends at the Dickens Festival, LOVE it!!! I did buy myself some earnings that my hubby is giving me for Christmas :)! And a cute little Birthday gift for my sister! Went to lunch, then headed back over to my moms were Whit, my Mom, Rydge and I decorated her house for Christmas,

Take one....

Take Two... HA

and made Sugar Cookies!!! YUMMY!!!!! It was a fun day!!! I cant wait to get my mom a TREE! Woot.. Woot!!!

UGH! and just a little side note of frustration! Went to the dollar store today, spent over 20 bucks, got home to only one bag of my things.. I had the receipt of everything I paid for, and I am missing half my items? CALLED the store, asked if someone left a bag there, the girl said no (she was kinds bratty) and so.. some where from the dollar store to my car I lost a bag?? did it hop right out of my trunk?? WTH do I do now..20 bucks is wasted :(... I am SOOOO irritated! So a little note, CHECK everything before you leave the dang store!

ALL things Rydge!

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MY BOY IS ONE!

I cant believe A year ago at this very moment Brent and I were coming home from the Hospital with our baby boy. Its so crazy to think how much has changed in a year! How much Rydge has learned, and how much he has changed Brent and I. It really does go by sooo fast! And I cant believe I am sitting here writting about my 1 year old! SHESH!

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He doesnt even look like the same little baby!!! He looks like a little BOY! haha...

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Rydgey.....

is 31.5 in TALL and weighs 20 pounds even! Healthy as can be! He eats everything and anything! He loves yogurt, twinkies, apple juice, he eats all fruits and veggies, even TOMATOES! (Yuck).. He is NOT a picky eater. He would rather eat what Brent and I are eating than his baby foods.. So, I try to feed him what I am eating.. which I never know when he is exactly full.. I swear he eats twice as much as brent and I! ;).

Loves to be outside, he cry's when I bring him in. He is SO stinking smart! and catched onto things so fast. I love watchin him learn new things. He says mom and dad, I swear when he says ma it means grandma.. he can say hot, and dog. he says oh! which is soo funny, hell drop something and look at me, and say oh. and pick it up. He runs everywhere.. lol. Its like a little trot! its the cutest thing ever! I love when he points at things that he wants, and hell shrug his shoulder like come on already... Give it to me.

He is a little whinny when he doesnt get his way! Brent is not a big fan of that!!! He is stubborn, If something doesnt go his way, he crys or gets frustrated. He makes the cutest little faces ever! He goes to anyone and everyone. He will let anyone hold him, he is soooo laid back! He sleeps through the night, YAY, he still takes 1-2 naps a day!

We are down to REAL WHOLE MILK instead of formula.. I am only giving him a bottle in the mornings and at nights, Im trying to take the morning bottle away! He loves to be read too, which I absolutely love! It puts a smile on my face when he drags out a book and sets on your lap. He is for sure a daddy's boy, he has to be doing what dad is doing. Even when he is overly helpful.

He still has 4 teeth on the top, and 2 on the bottom. He is spunky, I can see alot of Brent in him, but I can also see myself in him. He is always smiling (which he gets from me!) and he is SUCH a little lover boy! He loves to give hugs, cuddles, kisses. It makes my day. If im having a bad day, or flustered he will randomly come give me loves. The best is when he backs into you to sit on your lap just to sit for a while.

He likes to dance! he does the cutest little dance moves! Watching him climb down from the couch, or the bed or even a little box is the funniest thing ever!!! He will turn around and just start scootin, until his feet are dangling then hell change his mind and climb back on the bed!

He knows what he wants and he wants it THEN!

He likes to stick his tongue out all the time!!

Ah...

He is THE. CUTEST. BOY. EVER. and I am so lucky to have him in my life!! Love you Boogie!!! I cant wait to see what this next year brings, and the learning and changing he will do! And I am lucky enough to be able to stay home and enjoy all of it!

Just a few little pictures to show how much Rydge has changed in the last year....

Happy FIRST year!!

Thanksgiving.

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This Clan had the BEST Thanksgiving ever!!! The whole weekend was full of fun, family, and FIRSTS! First, we had Thanksgiving.. Boogies first Thanksgiving, then my sister came from San Fran to visit for a few days, Rydgeys BIRTHDAY was on Thanksgiving this year!, AND we had a birthday party. It was sad for Monday to roll around and have to be done with the awesome weekend holiday we had :(.. My sister left, Brent had to go back to work, Rydge and I had a house full of boring to ourselves! Anyway...This post may be long!!! )

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

And HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY!!!!

We had to set up 2 tables this year for all of us... I only could get a good picture of the first table!

Rydgey opening up his presents!

Great Grandma made him this blanket.. HE LOVES IT!!! It is soo soft and cuddly!

His first BIRTHDAY MONEY!!!!

..of COURSE we had to sing him Happy BIrthday!! :)

We had a great Thanksgiving.. I was literally in a turkey/ pie coma! My mom and Alan came up, along with Alans son, Cassie and his girlfriend Paige, and my sister Whit! My Uncle Lymans clan was there and Monicas Dad joined us as well! My Aunt Elva was there.. and my sister Alisha flew in about 4! So she came and visited, had some left over Thanksgiving dinner.. and Rydge, Brent and I ate a few more pieces of pie! (Why I didnt get a family picture of the 3 of us is beyond me.. I guess I wasnt paying much attention.) And Rydge had a great FIRST birthday, lots of gifts from loving fam!!

Friday, Alisha and I went Black Friday shopping! And luckily we got everything on our list!!! It was awesome! No line waiting, in and out... I think we missed most of the crowds! At Kohls we had to wait for a few minutes in a line, but it went pretty fast. Got half my Christmas shopping done! And my Grandparents watched Rydgey for me!

Saturday rolls around and we are ready for a

FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTAY!


Birthday boy

THE Train Cake!!! Turned out AWESOME if I do say so myself ;)!!

ALL the family was there to celebrate the special day! My Grandparents and mom are sitting next to me, so I didnt get to get a picture of them!

By the way.. the balloons were his favorite for a few minutes! Everytime he opened a gift he would make this funny noise and tighten all his body up.. I am pretty sure he was EXCITED!!!! He got spoiled!

We had a great day! Lots of cake and Ice cream.. we did an ice cream buffet, so there was TONS of toppings to choose from! Rydge loved his gifts! And for my dad and mom and grandparents im pretty sure Rydgeys birthday made there whole year!!! If you can see the smile on my dads face in the group pict..it says it all. Made me laugh!

..And Alisha came to visit.. which also mad my dad the happiest man alive!!! ..

Sunday, we put up Christmas lights, played outside because it was such a beautiful day and had spent half the day with family! Since Alisha was to leave for Monday we had to get everyone in!!! ( :( Im sad she is already gone!)

Monday we went to Rydgeys year ONE check up!!! Just a quick note, this baby boy of mine is 31.5 in TALL.. and only weights 20 pounds.. Tall and Skinny! Ill do a huge 1 year old post, but I had to post our Thanksgiving Holiday first! After the appt Alisha, Rydge and I went to breakfast at Bear Paw, the walked down to "Downtown St.G" were the Carousel is, oh my, I have never been there yet, and it is so pretty!!!! I loved the water pad, and the walk ways.. the carousel totally makes that little area feel like an old movie or soemthing! haha.. but, we rode the carousel, we started out with Rydge on a horse, he DIDNT like that one bit, so we sat in the sleigh and he did alot better, we let him run around for a bit, and took a couple pictures!

Like how Rydge is looking at us like were crazy... he was supposed to be looking at the camera.

It was a GREAT Holiday weekend.. I am so thankful for so many things!!! And Extra Thankful for my litte family! I Loved Having my sister in town, and visiting with family! And I cannot believe my little boy is 1! Seriously, this past year flew by! Now we are entering December my ABSOLUTE favorite time of year, and cant belive the new year will be here! This was a post invasion of LOTS of everything!!!

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving Holiday!!!

Thankful 23!

2011-11-23T13:32:00.000-08:00

Today.. I am thankful for VACUUMS!!!

Without my vacuum I wouldnt be able to clean up the spilled chips and crumbs all over my floor, from Rydge.. or the dirt my hubby tracks in from his boots, or the ashes/wood stuff that comes in when we start fires.. over all boogie messes!!!! My Vac saves my little house!!! :)!!! I swear I use it on a daily basis!!!!

Thankful 21 & 22

2011-11-22T08:31:00.000-08:00

Thankful for...

#21..I am thankful for nice long relaxing hot bubble baths!!! Every PERSON needs at least one hot bath a week!!! :)!!! It's good for the soul!!! haha...

#22..That Rydge is finally sleeping through the night!!! It is the best ever!!! It was hard to get him to this point, but with alot of no sleep, me sitting by Rydgeys door making myself not go in to check on him all the time I think we have it!!! Hell now go to sleep about 7.. something a lttle earlier.. a little later, and sleep till 630ish...sometimes hell sleep longer! But, for the most part! I am getting a semi full nights sleep (I still check on him a couple times through the night.) But, we both are rested, and feel so much better the next day!! YAY FOR SLEEP!!!

..A Little side note! This is Rydgeys latest thing...

WTH??? haha.. Oh its such a joy to go places!! Actually to be honest, he has gotten TONS better!! He doesnt scream the entire time we are in the car!!! Which is so nice, not sure if its because he can sit forward and see everything? But, I love it!

Finally!!!

2011-11-20T21:25:00.000-08:00

FAMILY PICTURES!!

-2011

I was SO excited we got to show Rydge the train!! I didnt think any would go by!!

My Absolute FAVORITE picture!!!

This is just a few that Brent and I picked out together that was our favorites!!!! There are so many more.. How do you choose which ones to put on the wall, and give away for gifts for the family!!! So I had to switch it up.. everyone gets different ones!!! Rydgey did so good, it was so cold.. but he was a trooper through the pictures!!! They are so dang cute!

Thank you Kelsha for taking them!!!

Twinkies

2011-11-20T12:45:00.000-08:00

...This Little boy LOVES his Twinkies...

He loves all desserts, but Twinkies are his fav! And of course his Grandpa Cannon spoils him to no end with Twinkies. Rydge will go right for my Gpa's pocket and always find one. The other day my Grandpa came up and had a twinkie in each pocket (of course we saved one for later) and he pushed a book over to my Gpa and Rydge wanted to eat his Twinkie and listen to his story!! I love little things that like, He loves when Granmpa reads to him!!! So cute!!!

Thankful #20..Twinkies!!! Just because my little boy so looks so cute digging into them!! lol...

Thankful 18 & 19

2011-11-19T06:50:00.000-08:00

Thankful for....

#18..The small simple things that my family and friends do for me! Rydge will randomly come up to me and give the biggest kiss and hug, I Love when Rydge figures out how to do something hell look at me with those big blue eyes with a huge smile! It totally makes my day. I would even miss the times he gets frustrated and starts to get a little onry because whatever he is doing isnt working out for him.
Brent randomly sending me I love you texts during the day, Getting me a pepsi on his way home from a long day of work.. A kiss before he leaves for work!
Friends and family calling just to see how Ive been.Or stopping by to visit! These are the things that matter most to me!!!

#19.. The Hallmark channel! lol... I LOVE the Christmas movies they are starting to play!!!! Brent doesnt so much.. BUT! He still sits and watches them with me. ;)!!!

Thankful # 17

2011-11-17T19:36:00.000-08:00

Wow.. I am all caught up!!!!

#17..I am Thankful for my health, I am glad that I have the health that I do ( I am not the healthiest person ever..But..) I have great eye sight, I am strong..sorta..I am able to keep up with my little boy!! I am lucky to be able to do the things I love, dance, sports, walk, run..when someone is chasing me.. ;)! So therefore, I am Thankful for the health, and well being that I am in today!

15 & 16

2011-11-16T06:48:00.000-08:00

Thankful...

#15..So thankful that I have a yard, with a porch and a swing! I love my yard!!! I love how I get to go outside and watch Rydge play on the lawn, and roam around on the grass. Yes, its hard work! But.. Its so worth it!!!!

#16..My stove! Ever since I was little, my grandparents had a stove in their house, and I have always wanted one, well the bonus of living in Etown, is most of the house have them in it! The house we are renting now, has the biggest stove ever (it so heats you out! Sometimes, brent and I get overlly fired up and have to open windows and doors ;)! haha..) But, I love getting wood, and cant wait to light up the fire place for the first time of the year!!!!

First 14!

2011-11-14T10:20:00.000-08:00

I am THANKFUL for...

#1...I am thankful that brent has his job! And brings money home to keep a roof over us, a warm place to be, food on the table, Everything!!! Money may be tight, but he makes enough for me to be able to stay home with Rydge, and he works so hard!! And I hope he knows how much I appreciate his hard work, and even though I am not the best "House Wife" I do try!!!

#2..Rydge! I am SOO thankful for my little boy!! He is the light of Brent and I's Life, He puts a smile on my face, and I am so lucky to have him in my life. Brent and I were SO blessed with Rydge. I know for some people it is hard to get pregnant, have kids, and I know how much I treasure Rydge, and wish the same feeling to every other girl who wants to be a mom.

#3.. Of course Thankful for my hubby (sorta goes with 1). But, I am so glad to be married to my best friend, someone to talk to about anything, helps me make choices and stands by my side no matter what!!! He is goofy, and loving, and such a good dad! I love you!

#4..My car, I am glad that I can get place to place without having to walk everywhere! Or scheduling rides with people to town! I can just get in the car and go! And I am happy that my heater works!! (can you imagine me walking around in this SNOW and COLD with Rydge :(...NO!) I am lucky to have a nice car that works, and I dont have any problems with it! And.. shall be paid off COMPLETELY by the middle of next year! WAHOO!!!!

#5..Grandparents. I say this ALL the time! They are amazing, and more like my parents than actual grandparents. They help me whenever I need them! They are always there, They are the ONE stable thing in my life growing up.. and I Would LOVE to follow there Example and be the great people they are to each other, there family and friends.

#6.. Friends! I love my friends so much, and am lucky and thankful to have each of them in my life..Whether is me seeing them ALL the time, to maybe those who I only see once a month or so.. They each teach me something new everyday, and have been great examples for me.. have listened to my problems, worries, and have always lent me there shoulder to cry on! They are amazing!

#7.. Family. My sisters, parents, grandparents, step parents, cousins, in laws, out laws, whatever!!!! I LOVE all my family! Now, where brent and I come from 2 divorced parents who are remarried (except my side) and have tons of family members themselves.. we have a heck of alot of family, sometimes it can be frustrating, crazy, drama, but we are So lucky to have the family we do, and we know at the end of the day we all love and respect each other!!! and we wouldnt trade it for the world!!! (maybe just move out of the state...;)..Kidding!)

#8..Thankful for Wood, Tools, Paint ect.. without any of these items I could not do my crafts! Which I would be very sad.. I love to put my creativity to the test and make fun crafts!!! (Ok, my friends and I just look up ideas, and cork them into our own.. but we never come up with the ideas on our own.)

#9..Technology! I am glad that we have phones to talk to our loved ones on a daily basis, internet to email family and friends, printers, cameras! TV!! ...although I get flustered sometimes I am still thankful for it!

#10..Koda and Mo.. My Doggies!!! I am Thankful for there companionship, and the love they give me and the family!! haha..and they still love me when I forget to fill there food dish.

#11..THankful so much for the Veterans and Army that they put their lives on the line everyday to let us have the freedom that we have! They go without seeing there familes for months at a time, and living it day by day, it cant be easy! And I appreciate them so much!

#12..Dessert!! I am SO thankful for the yummyness that we can make or buy to give into our sweet tooth's! Cheese cakes, pumpkin EVERYTHING, candy, pies... Oh yummy!

#13..Music. My life would be so bored with out music! Rydge and I wouldnt be able to dance anymore!! (He loves to dance!) And we wouldnt be able to feel silly dancing around the house... ANd right now, im thankful for the christmas music and the feeling it brings me.. the christmas spirit!!!

#14..Food!! I love food, and with out we would starve to death. I love that we can make whatever we want, and are able to go to the store and get the items we need to complete the meal! We are quite spoiled!

..Sorry to be a little slow!! But, thought Id give the first 14 that I have procrastinated posting.. and hopefully I will stay with it each day from here on out.. ha! Thats a MAYBE!

Arizona.

2011-11-07T11:45:00.000-08:00

A visit to GRANDMA CORTNEYS!

Well this weekend Rydge and I loaded up the car, and drove 8 hours to Peoria, AZ to meet up with my mom, Mary and little sister Alivia to see my "Grandma far away" as I always called her growing up. But, its my Grandma Cortney!

We got there Thursday evening, and thanks to Twilight on Audio (CD), me trying to occupy Rydge, and pay attention to directions the drive went by pretty fast. It wasnt as bad of a drive as I thought it would be!

So not used to looking at Cacti my whole drive!

Rydgey entertaining me with animal cookies! lol.. he loved his treats!

Friday morning we got up, and went to see my Grandma! When we walked through the door, she was SO excited!!!! Her exact words were "this is hard on the heart." she had NO idea we were coming!!! She has Alzheimer's, and she doesn't have any short memory. So when we were visiting with her, she would always ask us the same questions! BUT! She looks great, and seems to be doing well..

A. Alivia reading stories to Rydgey

Rydge was looking at us wondering WHAT we were doing.. And Alivia was talking to him.

My Grandma Far Away..(Grandma Cortney)

While we were there helping my Grandma with Groceries, Laundry and such my sister and mom wanted to throw Rydge an "Un birthday party" since they werent going to be here for his actual birthday!!! IT was the cutest thing every!!! Alivia was SOO excited, and had it all planned! They brought hats, plates, a little cake, table cloth, PRESENTS! Oh this little boy is so spoiled!!!

Funny story, as we were all singing happy birthday to him, he reached for the cake, and the candle was lit! We all JUMPED and yelled NO! Alivia grabbed his hand out of the way.. and I think we ALL scared the day lights out of him, he started crying :(.. it was so sad. We didnt want him to burn his finger. But, Alivia feed him cake and he was happy after that!!! He Got so spoiled too, Snow clothes :), toys and more toys!

We also went and fed the ducks. I remember when I was younger my parents took me and Alisha to fee the ducks, and I asked my mom about it, so we decided to drive down and see if they still had ducks! They did.. a little bit. There were signs everywhere saying NO FEEDING DUCKS! So, we had to keep it on the DL and we only fed them a little bit. Rydge caught on fast.. he would throw a piece of bread to the ducks, then he thought he needed a piece so he would eat a piece, then throw another one to the ducks! It was so cute!!!

He had so much fun

See the bread! Haha!

The sun was very bright!!

It was a fun trip.. and ended to fast! It was great to see my mom, and sister.. and grandma!!!

LOVE YOU ALL!!!

I just might be going back in March!!! Maybe theyll throw me a birthday party! haha..

Happy Halloween!

2011-11-01T12:34:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween from the CUTEST little Skunk..

Grandpa Thomas.. he was first on our list!!! He loved Seeing Rydgey in his costume!

Tam Kirk and the kids came by!!! Rydgey LOVES them!!!

I was excited my Grandma was home, Rydgeys Great Grandma! He loved her because she gave him some animal crackers!

i Love my Grandmas festive shirt!!!

My Grandparents came up, and spent the evening with us, then we went trick or treating and had a blast showing our little skunk off to the family and friends! We started out pretty good, until we hit Grandparents Farnsworth house, and they werent home :(, so we went to a few friends after that and they werent home.. So we decided to head for home! We didnt get as many trick or treaters this year as we did last year.. but it was still fun!!! And i LOVED taking Rydgey out. Brent and I loved it!

Happy FIRST Halloween Boogs!

Thriller & Baby Shower

2011-10-29T13:54:00.000-07:00

GIRLS NIGHT!!!!

Thriller.. Dun, Dun, Dun Dun DUN!

This weekend has been pretty much AWESOME!!! Friday night a few friends and I went to Thriller! It was so fun!! Although I really didnt like the Zombie people who scare you! But the show was fantastic!!!I really wanted to get down on the stage and dance with the company! Seriously!!! I could of done without the stupid bear thing on the TV?? BUT! Every else rocked!!! They did a great job. And I really am looking forward to next year...Totally making it a yearly thing!

My eye balls look Crazy.. because she was SCARY and I wanted the dang picture to be over! haha.. Her make up was awesome!


Shar and her cute prego belly, Me, April, Jen and Ash! Such a GREAT girls night!

After the show we jammed out to Thriller/ Micheal Jackson on the way home, and we grabed som Del Taco before we headed home, and laughed till we peed our pants!! It was a great night.. and makes me appreciate my girl friends! Love you ALL!!

Baby Shower!

Saturday morning I went to one of my Best Friends baby Shower.. Sharlee!! She is such a cute prego lady!! It was a great shower.. she made me want a girl sooo bad..!! She got some DANG cute stuff!!! Had a great turn out, played cute games! And of course had some DELICOUS food!

I had to show off her adorable cake that her mom MADE!! Her mom is amazing!


Look at that BELLA!!! I cant wait to meet this little girl!! Love ya shar!

Its been a fun couple days.. Now I am ready to watch my FAVORITE halloween Movie, Hocus Pocus and pig out with my boys tonight!!!!

Leave Pile Fun!!

2011-10-27T12:33:00.000-07:00

Rydge and I took a little drive and I decided to take some FALL leave pile fun pictures of the Boog! And they turned out cute, He loved playing in the leaves!!!

We can OFFICIALLY Welcome Fall

...And Happy 11 Months! You are Officially a WALKER!

SNOW!!!

2011-10-26T17:35:00.000-07:00

Our FIRST Snow of the YEAR!!!!!!!!!!

10.20.2011

Apples!

2011-10-25T07:03:00.000-07:00

APpLeS!!! ApPlEs!!!! ApPlEs!!!!!

Phew! All day yesterday I peeled, and peeled, and peeled more APPLES!!!! My grandparents brought me some from General Steam! Anyway, I dried the first batch of apples I cut, thinking to myself awesome this will go by so fast! Uh, NO! I was wrong. The apples were pretty yucky, so I had to cut around all the worm holes, and gunky parts, which took me even longer than just peeling and cutting. (I shouldnt complain because the apples were free) Thankfully my Grandpa showed up and helped me.. which went by a little bit faster. And by the way, trying to cut up apples with a little boy wanting to "help" makes the process a little slower! Well I got ALL the apples cut, and put into jars.

I made 12 JARS OF Apple Pie filling!!!!!!!! The pie filling is pretty easy to.

Anyway, along with a messy kitchen, a crazy little boy, dishes gallor, trying to make dinner between all of this, ran out of sugar for my 2nd batch of apples, running to the store, getting all the bottling finished, the kitchen clean, rydge to bed, dishes done, floors mopped (they were SO sticky) and the living room picked up I was EXHAUSTED!!!! The hubby did help a little bit with Rydge when he got home, probably because the kitchen looked so chaotic to him, he knew what it must of looked like to me! HA! Anyway, I am pretty proud of myself for botteling the apple fie filling by myself!!! Now.. I need to make a pie and test it out :)!!!

I didnt realize I should of packed the apples good in there.. so there is EXTRA filling.. Which is fine, its pretty delic!

If your interested in the Pie filling Recipe look on lovelylittlesnippets.blogspot.com

(shell post it sometime this week!)

Sleep Over!!!

2011-10-22T21:19:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Tammy (my mother in law) Called me to watch the 2 younger girls while she took Hunter to the clinic up here.. well after about 30 min of being there they told her to take him to the ER..WHAT!!! Come to find out, he had to get his Appendix taken out ASAP! They told her he was lucky she brought him in when she did!! While they were in the ER waiting for Hunter to get out of surgery, Me Ally Haylee and Rydge had a pretty AWESOME evening!! ...

WE CARVED PUMPKINS!!!!!

The Girls' pumpkins look GREAT!

After the pumpkin carving, the kids got in the bath while I cleaned up! EW!!! Pumpkin Guts stuck to everything!! Anyway, once everything was cleaned.. including the kids! I put a movie on for the girls and within seconds they were sawing logs! Along with Rydge. So I put them all in bed, and finally went to bed myself. Let me tell ya, these sleepless nights are catching up to me.. PLEASE give me one good nights rest.. hopefully it will be tonight!

This morning we got up and going.. went to the store and bought Hunter a little treat and then got him some Get Well balloons! He looks like he is doing fine. Tam said he has been quite the trooper :)!!! Surgery went well, he was in and out in 1 day! and he just needs to drink fluids and have lots of rest!!! And if you look really closely you can see three little tape spots on his belly.. I was thinking he was going to have a HUGE in cession. Nope, not these days! Just 3 little wholes that will heal right up!


We Love you Hunter!

It has been quite the beginning to the weekend!!!

Painting Pumpkin Party*

2011-10-21T09:35:00.000-07:00

Rydgey playing while the big kids paint!

Having fun painting!

Misty, Kay, and Jess and the Kids!!!

Our witches hat!!! Which was DELIC!

Wednesday my friend Jess had a Pumpkin Painting Party for the kids!! Its supposed to be a carving party, but painting is a little better for the kids, plus they loose interest fast..so! It was pretty fun, and nice to go visit with friends for a bit. Rydge just played and played, he could live outside! The kids loved it, they had fun painting pumpkins!!!

Bunco Costume Party!

2011-10-20T22:06:00.000-07:00

BUNCO!!! Was hosted at my house this month!!! And it was so much fun, All the ladies left before I could get a group shot of all of us together in costume. So, the ladies that did stay a little after and visited got their picture taken!

Weve got a Flapper, A Prego Pumpkin, a Prego Gagsta, a devil and a Gypsi!!!! (Plus these girls are pretty much my BF'S!) lol..

I also had to share a couple of the gifts I made.. They are STINKING cute, and was such a big hit!!!

FAVORITE!!!

Thanks Ladies for a GREAT Bunco Costume Partay!!!!

Pine Nut Picking! ..w/ Extras!

2011-10-17T07:18:00.000-07:00

Well, I was just gonna do little post of each thing.. then decided it would be better to do one BIG post! So.. Here goes!

Grandpa Thomas got his deer!!! Yes, a wee bit one, BUT! I would of shot em too!!! My dad just HAD to show it off to Rydge! It was so cute!

I absolutly LOVE LOVE LOVE this picture!!! Rydge pushed the book over to Grandpa and wanted him to read it!!! And he sat there for about 3 minutes and just enjoyed it!!

Yesterday we loaded up and went and picked Pine Nuts with our friends the Streets! They have 2 kids! Anyway, we drove out to the peaks and found a couple spots. The only crappy part was we didnt find the JACKPOT of areas to pick.. We didnt even get a bucket full :(. But, the drive was nice, and once we got to the peacks it was really pretty. And the ones we did find we ate!!! I think Ill be buying some this year. I wonder if Pine nuts have good years and bad. 2 years ago at elk camp I picked SOO many it was crazy!!! ANd last year, there was none, maybe a couple here and there. This year, wasnt to hot either?? We may have just been to late, and should of gone out a couple weeks earlier?? Anyway it was a fun day, and Rydge had a blast playing in the dirt, practicing his walking!! :)

A LazY Sunday!

2011-10-17T06:42:00.000-07:00

A couple weeks ago, Brent Rydge and I went to the ranch to visit my grandparents. We helped my Uncle Dave pick some stuff from his garden, then went and ate lunch.. were my allergies started HATING me!!! My eyes had never been so watery/ red and puffy that bad in my life! Shesh, I swear the allergies get worse as I get older! Anyway, we took the dogs for a run, and boogs on a wheeler ride. which he absolutely LOVED!!! It was a fun little family Sunday :)! I Love days like that!

He's a BIG en!!!

2011-10-15T15:54:00.000-07:00

Oh yes, you see the SMILE on my hubbys face!!! Well This is Justin (My cousins) Elk.. (should of been ours...) BUT! They both shot at it, hunted it down, tracked it for HOURS!!!! 6 total. And gutted it, brought it home and go it scored. This Elk is HUMUNGOUS!!!! I dont know how 4 grown guys lifted this massive thing into the back of the truck. Brent said him and Justin both saw it so Brent takes the first shot, fogs his glasses so Justin takes a shot.. the Elk is running. They start tracking it.. and Brent and Justin decide whoever actually hits the KILL shot gets him. Well after about 10 shots with each gun man (Brent and Justin) They decided Justin killed it :(!!! I was pretty excted for Justin, He is family and its his first Elk.. But, seriously.. I would of LOVED LOVED LOVED to brag about my hubby hitting the kill shot!!! Anyway, Brent is pretty happy about it. And the picture proves it.. Although we didnt get the Elk, Brent had a huge part in killing him down too. Im hoping maybe we can get half the meat ;)! Brent has till the 20th to still get one.. so, CROSS ER FINGERS!!!!! Congrats Justin!!!! We are excited for ya!!!!

oh de laly!!

2011-10-14T11:33:00.000-07:00

...Need I say More

This little boy is SOOO freakin adorable!!!

The Big 25!

2011-10-11T07:30:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABE!!!!
We have celebrated 7 of your birthdays together!!! Thank you SO much for all your hard work you do for Rydge and I. We had his favorite dinner, Sour Cream Enchiladas with his absolute favorite cake ever.. confetti/ party cake!!! It was a fun night. We love ya babe!!! FYI... The plate is a tradition on my step moms side of the family, and I am so excited to carry it on!!! The you are special plate!!! We used it for birthdays or big occasions! :)!! Its a fun little corky thing we do. Let me tell ya, it was one of the highlights of things growing up!

Birthday Girls!

2011-10-08T19:43:00.000-07:00

BIRTHDAY GIRLS!!!!!

Kash who turned 4, and Kodi who turned 2 had a birthday party today! And there talented ma, Jen made this cute Barbie Cake!!! There party reminded me of me and Keely's birthday parties! Our birthdays were sooo close together, 3 days apart. that we always had a shared family birthday!!! And we loved it!!! My mom would always get ice cream cakes from DQ, and we loved sharing our birthday! Anyway, Happy Happy Birthday Cute Girls!!! Your "Aunty" Tash loves ya!!!

A day a Grandmas!

2011-10-07T06:58:00.000-07:00

So, Yesterday Rydgey and I went to town to spend the day at grandma's house!!! Rydge LOVES my mom, he gets soo excited to see her. Well, we got there just a couple hours before Cork (my sister, Whit) gets out of school.. she has been wanting to see Rydge. So it was perfect. But, anyway, My mom hasnt put up holiday decorations for the past 4 years.. or so! Why, I guess when something tragic happens you just never really want to?? Or maybe the holidays made it sadder for her. Well, I told her it has been long enough! And it is time to get back in the spirit of things. So when Whit got home, we ALL put up her HALLOWEEN decorations!! And it was SO much fun!!! We laughed, and laughed, had such a great time! We were sharing memories of when we were all younger, and my mom forgot she had so many fun decorations. (W?
hitney was having a freak attack becomes my mom has SO many cute pumpkins.) I told her thats what fall is.. is pumpkins! haha.. Well, we finally got it all set up..and we had dinner and just visited some more! It was a fun day, and I hope I brought the spirit of things back into there lives. Plus, I think its good for them to get excited and have the "holiday feeling." I know they liked it, and the house felt so Octoberish!!! Im excited to FINALLY get my mom back into the holiday things!!! Im sure they love it :)!!!!!

Ok! We took this picture like 6 times.. well tried to! I couldnt find the button on my phone, Rydge was NOT a happy camper! haha.. But we seemed to get a decent one!!!

Brent*Tasha*Rydge