Casey and Whitney Mckell

New years eve!!!!

2012-01-23T13:13:00.001-08:00

I have said it a million times but I LOVE MY NEIGHBORS!!!!! I have some of the best people that live next to me!!! I am so grateful for AMAZING friends!!! Windy and her kids came over and counted down till midnight with us!!! We went earlier in the day!! And got fireworks!!! Our kids get along so good!! That her and I just played games!!! I am excited for ALL the fun things in 2012!!!!

I want a MOHAWK mom!!!!

2012-01-23T13:11:00.001-08:00

How handsome is this little man!!! He wanted a mohawk so!!!!!!

Christmas

2012-01-23T13:00:00.000-08:00

Christmas was so much fun this year!!! I love that my kids are getting a little older!! So they get it more!! Highlight this year was choosing a family for a secret santa I loved that Holden got to go pick out presents for a little boy and understood where it was going!!! For sure a tradition every year!!!
We started Christmas eve at Caseys dads house!!! My kids got so spoiled!! And we played the fun "giftcard game" Love that game!!! Then we went to Caseys moms house!!! And opened gifts with them!! We then went home and tucked the kids in bed!!! Woke up the next morning and Santa had came!! Then I made a big breakfast and had breakfast with just us!!! Then went to my dad's!!! After we came back and I made a Turkey dinner and Caseys parents came over to eat!!! I love Christmas!!! Sad we didnt get any snow!!! But I am sure it will come later!!!!

Dance Recital

2012-01-23T12:51:00.000-08:00

Hadlie had her Christmas recital!!! She was so Cute and did the whole thing!!! She loves dance!! Loves that she gets to do it with so many of her friends from the neighborhood!!! She had so many friends come watch her!!! And cousin, aunts and grandparents!!! So MANY people love her!!!!

Happy Halloween!!!!

2011-11-01T11:31:00.000-07:00

My FAVE holiday!! I love that the kids can dress up and pretend to be there HERO!!! My Holden was Captain America and Hadlie Cinderella!! We woke up and Sent HOlden to school. We went to the gym and then hurried home so I could do Holdens class party. It turned out so FUN!!!! Then after we came home and took naps. Then ate a yummy chili dinner. Which is a tradition in my family brings me back to when I was a kid!! Then Casey took them trick or treating!!! Holden didnt want to go very long and Tyson and Mikelle surprised us and they played outside for about a hour!!! I dont remember Halloween ever being so warm! It was so FUN!!!! After they left Holden went back out trick or treating with some neighbors!! We had so much fun!!! I think Hadlie ate a WHOLE bag of candy!!! She paid for it later!! Poor girl!!! We had a great day!!! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!

Halloween mix up dinner!!!

2011-10-29T07:15:00.000-07:00

My neighbor had a Halloween mix up dinner. She had a menu full of mixed up food items. Like BAT WINGS and Pumpkin Blood. The kids had to circle 3 things they got at a time. Holden thought it was so funny!!! He wouldnt dress up cause I told him he couldnt be captain America cause I didnt want it to get dirty. But Hadlie was a cute little mouse!!! You didnt get a fork or spoon till you circled it on the menu GRAVE DIGGERS DELIGHT AND WITCHES BROOM STICK so there could be pictures of us slurping up are food!!!!

MIdas Creek Carnival

2011-10-29T07:09:00.000-07:00

Every year HOldens school puts on a carnival as a fundraiser. It is so packed but it is so fun!!! My kids both had a ball and Casey was able to get off work a little early and come with us! Which is ALWAYS a plus!!!! Holden did a thriller dance first with all the Kindergarteners, And then we went to all the classrooms. Holden said his fave was Musical chairs and the hair spray. Ithink Hadlie loved to get her fingers painted!!! We had a great night!!!!

Dance Class

2011-10-29T07:02:00.000-07:00

Hadlie has been in Dance for a couple of months and LOVES it when we arent there. She will do the whole dance at home. The second we get there she is very shy and doesnt want to do it!! She is all personality. They had a fun Halloween party with her cute class. Her Cody was over before so there is a picture of them on here!! She kept giving him kisses.

Halloween Party!!!

2011-10-15T07:37:00.000-07:00

This is the third year I have done a Halloween party for my kids!!! I love doing stuff like this! This year was super fun cause Holden had friends from school and the neighborhood!! He is getting so big! I think in total he invited 44 friends! I know I am crazy!!! But it was a success!! My little Hadlie is Cinderella this year and HATES her costume!!! Holden is Captain America and his costume already tore he LOVES it so much!!!! We did it at the clubhouse this year which was SO much better!!! I have some of the best friends ever and they HELPED me put it together!! Thank you!!!

TRIATHAMOM

2011-09-29T18:55:00.000-07:00

I thought this sounded so fun to do my first Tri. What made this one so fun was it was all ladies. And non competitive. I loved having woman run past me saying good job. Keep it up!!! I got to do this with a few of my friends from Crossfit and lucky to have a neighbor friend there too!!! I was so scared. The night before I had to get my packet, when I got back a friend of mine put up a banner that said good luck Whit!!! A bunch of my friends and neighbors signed it with flowers!!! Seriously my Crossfit friends will tell ya It pushed me so much harder!!! I really didnt train for it. But my only goal was to FINISH!!!!! We started at 8 am we all lined up for the swim!!! The whole time while I was swimming I HEARD a friend screaming for me!!! ( I have the BEST friends ever!!) She captured so many great pictures!!! My swim I did 7:44 . I ran out to get my bike and change my shirt!!! and I was off!!! The bike was so fun and surprisingly not so tough!!!! Unfortunately it broke on mile four and I had to stop!!! After sitting there for another twenty minutes I finally got to go out on my run!!! I did my 5K in 34 minutes which I was stoked about!!! Never been so fast!!! At the finish line there was a hill and I decided I would walk up it and then sprint in to finish as I looked up at the top I saw my dad and his sweet wife so I pushed it a little harder and ran up!!! They cheered me on!! I was stopped again by more friends with a darling ribbon which HAdlie and Holden both signed!!! I have to say one of my fave days ever!!! I love the HUGE support system I have!!!! I love you all and could never thank you enough!!!!!

Birthday lunch

2011-09-29T18:54:00.000-07:00

We try are best every time its a gals birthday! We try to do lunch I love this picture of us LADIES!!!!

Neighbor hood kids

2011-09-29T18:51:00.000-07:00

I love in one of the best neighborhoods. I have met some of my Fave people!!! And most are under the age of ten!!! I love that Holden and HAdlie have So many buddies to play with everyday!!! These are SOME of kids in our HOOD!!!! Some are missing too!!!!

First day of Kindergarten!!!

2011-09-02T16:19:00.000-07:00

It is so crazy to me how time flies by. I thought I was just 16. And now I have a 5 year old in Kindergarten. NOT FAIR!!!! He was so excited. He got A track and his teachers name is MS. Calhoun. HOlden loves her. He is learning so much and growing too fast!!!

Tears are a rolling!!!

2011-08-01T08:57:00.001-07:00

I stole this from my sisters blog I love it!! Life goes to fast!!!

Lava Hot Springs

2011-07-31T18:29:00.000-07:00

So this happened back in June but I didnt have my camera with me so I had to steal these pictures!! We decided to do a fun family/ friend trip. I had never been to Lava before but I always heard how much fun it was. We got there and checked in to are fun cabin. AWWWW Cabin camping is so much more fun than tent camping with kids. We went to check out the town. Lava is pretty small and it didnt take us long. We went in the hot pods then the pool the next day. WE learned alot about are friends playing times up!!! HA HA We had so much fun!! Family/ friend trip needs to happen once a year.

July 24th

2011-07-31T13:44:00.000-07:00

For the 24th I decided to get the kids a waterslide. Some of my great neighbors went in on it with me. They had so much playing on it. A little water party right before school starts. Fun visiting with the moms to. I have some of the best neighbors.

tball Coach Pitch

2011-07-31T13:39:00.000-07:00

Holden is quite the soccer player but we decided to try out Tball. He did pretty good loved going with all of his buddies. It makes me sad thinking about how old he is getting. After the season we had a little party at Mcdonalds for his team. Casey and Mike Wankier were there coaches. Holden loves that his daddy will be his coach!!!

Lake Powell

2011-07-31T13:30:00.000-07:00

Oh how much to I love this place!!! There is nothing that comes close to sitting on the boat driving through canyons with a little Keith Urban. This has been a family tradition of mine since I can remember. I know my kids love it as much as I do. Holden is so brave loves to jumo off cliffs, the house boat and loves the wave runner. Hadlie is such a girl and loves her life jacket but hates the water but wanted to go for a "ride" (on the waverunner or boat." Whenever she could. one of the highlights on this trip for me was having my cute grandpa there. I love listening to his stories. Another was seeing all the beautiful waterfalls from the rain. Wish I had my camera!!! We loved seeing the Welkers. Are kids are the best of friends.

fourth of July

2011-07-31T13:25:00.000-07:00

FOr the past three years we have celebrating the fourth of July with some great friends. This year are husbands got into it. I am sure it had to do with the "FUN" fireworks becoming legal in Utah. We had a three hour show of fireworks.

Earlier that day we went and got sno cones and got ready for Lake POwell. Me and the kids left early the next day.
I love the fourth of July. I feel so lucky to live ina land of freedom.

Holden turns 5

2011-05-09T19:26:00.001-07:00

Holden asked since HAdlie got her party at Classic we were going to have his there to. we took a bunch of his little buddies and let them bounce and skate. Holden wanted the game cave room with a kinect so we got that too!! To much to do and I think they played for ten minutes in there. Holden was so happy. He has so many great friends!!!

No training wheels!!!!

2011-05-09T15:24:00.002-07:00

Holden got a BIG BOY BIKE for his 5 th birthday!( Post coming soon!!! He picked up on it in one day!!! It is his very fave thing to do!!! I have to admit it made me tear up a little!! He is getting so big!!!

No training wheels!!!!

2011-05-09T15:24:00.001-07:00

Hadlie turns two!!!!

2011-05-09T15:05:00.000-07:00

It seems like yesterday I held my little four pound baby in my arms. Now I have a big 2 year old. Time goes by to fast!!! We had her birthday at Classic. She had a ball. She loves to skate and loves all her darling little friends!!! We had a princess party. Or what Hadlie says a "lella" Party. I think she had 30 plus guests. And got so many fun things. She is so much fun!!! She is ALL girl. But loves to do everything with her "Brubber." I am so lucky to get to stay home with her everyday!!!

Classic skating

2011-03-12T06:49:00.000-08:00

I took my kiddos to my ol stomping grounds. Anyone that knew me as a child knew that I was a Classic Skating Rat. My kids loved it. Hadlie did so good and not yet two. She had a little bit better balance than Holden. but Holden still loved it!!!

Hair cut day!!!

2011-03-12T06:44:00.000-08:00

Hadlies hair was getting so long but it was a tad stringy. I always thought it was so cute when little giels had bobs but there was a part of me that said girls are supposed to have long hair well I cut it and Iz love it!!! She looks so grown up!!!

Sleep over round 2

2011-01-04T10:01:00.000-08:00

Holden got to have his cousins from Arizona sleep over when they came up for Christmas!! Holden and Chase are only 6 months apart and are the Bestest buddies!!! I love watching these two play!! Talon is only a year and a half younger!! And he is the funniest kid you will ever meet!!! They had so much fun!! Casey put the xbox in Holdens room and they playedfor hours!! After they wanted to watch star wars and I think they finally went to bed at 11:30. They woke up the next morning and I made them a big breakfast Chase was so excited to eat sausage!!! I love having cousins so close in age!!! Now we just got to get them in the state of Utah again!!!!

Christmas

2011-01-04T09:42:00.001-08:00

We got home at 8 pm Christmas eve and started are bedtime routine. First we had to say goodbye to Georgie Our Elf!!! Who I LOVE!!! If you havent heard of elf on the shelf a much have for little ones!!! Then we read the Christmas story! The birth of are Savior! Got some cookies out for santa and the kiddos went right to bed!! I woke up at5:30 am and got ready before WAKINg up the kids HEE HEE!!! The kids woke up and saw that Santa had come!! They loved it!! HAdlie was in baby heaven and Holden was so stoked he got a DS and an Indiana Jones whip!!! This year was so much fun! We added so many fun traditions reading a Christmas book or story every night!! Was my fave!!! After we let the kids play till about 7:30 and then headed over to my dads! My dad has always loved Christmas and he GIVES AND GIVES!!! He always has a trick up his sleeve!! He hides stockings or presents or pulls out a gift! HE is the MOST giving person I know!!! For the past 2 years (in Febuary!) I have been driving Casey to work since he wrecked his truck and since his insurance was so high we didnt want to get him a car!! My dad surpised us with a car!! It is pretty old but does the trick!! Gets great gas mileage for Caseys LONG trek to work!!! We love it!!! This was also the first Christmas Maryan my dads sweet wife has been in the family!! She added so much!! She is so much fun and makes my dad so happy!!! Jamie and her fam came to and anytime Holden can spend time with his CHaser and Talon He is a happy camper!!! I love Christmas!! I love what its about!!! I love that Holden can tell me "If he was a wisemen he would follow the star and find baby Jesus." I hope you all had the best Holiday season!!!!

Christmas Eve!!!

2011-01-04T07:42:00.000-08:00

We had one of the BEST Christmas ever!!! Christmas eve we woke up bright and early and went to Casey Aunts house for the Mckell Christmas party. We had so much fun visiting with family. And ate lots of food!! Santa came and Holden of course loved him and Hadlie did NOT love him!!! Then after they have a bunch of land and four wheelers so they thought it would be fun to put the kids on a car hood and take them for a ride WELL we all know I am a kid so I jumped on and got pulled around in the snow!!! I was soaked!! But so much FUN!!!I am glad I have fun sisters in law and Cousins to go with me!! After we headed down to Brent and char and has a Mexican Feista Christmas every Christmas they put a fun game together we all play and win AMAZINg prizes!!! We love this traditon and its amazing how happy or mad we can get for gift cards!! HEE HEE!!! We ended up exchanging gifts and Heading to Caseys moms house we had hot chocolate and ate more food, exchanged more gifts and started heading home like at 8pm. The kids were so tired but we had to set out cookies and reading are Christmas story before bed!!! They went right to sleep!!! I am so greatful for amazing family!! Caseys family has such fun traditions and I feel so lucky to be apart of it!!!

Kaylee and Chase

2010-12-15T07:30:00.000-08:00

I had my sister in law take these pictures for Kristin for her birthday!!! She is so talented and since they are some of my VERY fave people I had to post them!!! I started working for them when Chase was just one and Kaylee was three!! They have grown up so much and love them like Family!!! I have to say there parents are two of the most generous and giving people I have ever met!!! Love you guys!!!

The North Pole Express

2010-12-15T07:20:00.000-08:00

I entered a contest on a radio contest for 4 tickets to the North Pole Express, Which is on the Heber Creeper railroad. I found out I won 3 hours before I had to leave!!! So I called CAsey at work and told him and he couldnt get off work!! DANG IT!!! (But very thankfu;l he is such a hard worker!!!) So I called my friend Timmette who has a little guy just a month older than Holden who is his "best buddy." And she was all for it!!! Thankfully my sisters watched HAdlie and we had a mommy son date!!! We got up there with not a second to spare!! ANd jumped on the train. It was an hour and a half bumpy ride and thankful for Timette her and I sang songs the whole way!!! Holden and Adian were amazing and happy to be there! Santa gave Holden a top. and then on the way home they played with Timette I touch!! I have wanted to go for years and happy I got to go for free!!! Yeah!!!

Arizona

2010-12-08T12:16:00.001-08:00

I got to take the kids to see my sister in Arizona. I love going to Az. I feel like I get little pieces of my mom back. Her 3 sisters live there and her sweet parents. We got there after a long drive of 13 hours and surprised them, They didnt know we were coming and they were so sweet about it!!! Got us a bed right away!!! Cort made us breakfast the next day. And we were in heaven playing with the Darling Welker kiddos!!!! I love them!!! After a few hours of playing Janie took me over for a visit with my grandparents. Who had no clue we were coming. SURPRISE!!!! They got to meet Hadlie for the first time!! They were sweet with them!! Grandpa took them outside and played in the trees, showed them the birds (My grandpa has 10 love birds!) And introduced Holden to his first cactus!!! We talked about old times!! And had a great visit!!! After that we went back to Jamies house and it was non stop fun!!! The weather was high 60's!!!! We were in heaven!!! We played at the park, ate a ton of junk!! Laughed!!! Visited with a bunch of family!! My cute cousins set up a girl dinner for me it was so fun!!! My sisters house WAS built for the KIds!!! She has a built in slide and little tree house inside!!! Holden had a ball!!!! Thanks again my CUTE Az. Family for an AMAZING visit!!! I love you all!!! I wish I got to see you more often!!!

Family Pics!!! I LOVE THEM!!!!

2010-11-14T19:33:00.000-08:00

OK I love these!! I cant pick my fave! I am not going to post the family ones!! Keep Christmas cards a Surprise!!! But seriously so CUTE!!!!!

Disney on ice

2010-11-14T19:18:00.000-08:00

We decided to take the kiddos to Disney on Ice! I was worried that Hadlie wouldnt watch it! But she loved it!!! She watched the whole thing just going from Casey's lap and mine!!! Other than that not a move!! Holden of course LOVED it!!! I kept asking if we could get there autograph!!! I think another Disneyland trip is in order!!! We got them both a snowcone that were 10.00 each!! But He has carried around his stich cup all over the place so I am thinking it was worth it!!! We went with my cute sister and her family!!! We had a great time and cant wait to go again!!!!

Trick or treat

2010-11-14T19:16:00.001-08:00

When I went out and started trick or treating with them! Holden looked at me and said mom I am done I cant eat all this candy!!! HAHAHA!!! It was a BLAST!!!

October fun

2010-11-02T19:17:00.000-07:00

We had a great October!!! I love Halloween! It is by far my fave holiday!! It is eve nmore fun with kids!! I love to take my kids to the pumpkin patch and Garner village every year!! We went a few times to both!! I decided one Saturday that I was going to throw Holden a little HAlloween party. My sister did one last year and Holden loved it!! So Saturday morning I started making phone calls! I have the best neighbors. I thought not to many would be able to come with the 5 hour notice and all!! I think only one family couldnt make it! I thought we would have maybe 10 kids here but Holden kept adding to the list I think at the end I had 26 kids!! HAHAHA I loved it!!! They all seemed to have a fun time!! We had a witches brew, A pinata, Lots of games and a ton of candy!!! I think this will be a tradition!!!

Disneyland 2010

2010-10-14T20:25:00.000-07:00

We had a AMAZING trip to my Fave place in the world!!! Disneyland!!! Casey couldnt get off work so I decided I would still go and take Holden and Hadlie. I have a friend who does this all the time for the day so I thought hey if she can do it I cando it!! It was alot harder than I thought but totally worth it! HAdlie who I thought would have no reaction surpised me the most she loved it! She loved the rides loved the characters!!! Holden was big enough to go on the Tower of terror, Splash mountain, Thunder railroad and space mountain!! He is getting to big. If you ask him his fave ride is Buzz and tower of terror. He is brave!! We had 19 people in are group Jamie and her fam, Ryan and his fam, My dad and Maryan and her 3 kids. It was a long drive but very worth it!!

Holden and Chase havent seen eachother since August. They are the best of friends. They wanted to ride all the rides by themselves. We got in the line for space mountain. And those two wanted to ride with eachother I was a little nervous puting my 4 year old on that ride little own with another 4 year old!!! It was SCARY and NOT Disneyland SCARY!!! SCARY!!! Some red ghost guy! I didnt like it!! When the ride stopped I looked back and CHase had big tears in his eyes and Holden said Mom I wanted to ride with you!!! HAHAHA!!!

I love my family!! Thanks guys for such a great trip!!!

Snowbird!!

2010-10-06T12:49:00.000-07:00

Once a year my dad gets his condo at Snowbird I try to go up as much as I can cause hey its a free trip!! and its only 30 minutes away love it!!! We went up Saturday night and my friend Timette and her kiddos came we went swimming and hung out!! Spent the night and watched confrence up there~!!! Which is so fun to listen to are prophets and look outside the window and see how beautiful are world is!!! Anyways I invited a couple of my friends up Tuesday night but a couple of them have kids in school so I didtn know if it would happen, Leave it to my friends but THEY CAME!!! It was so fun we swam played in the hot tub, Ate so much food, Watched movies!! I love it up there!!!

First Day of Silverpups!!1

2010-10-06T12:45:00.001-07:00

Holden had his first day of school. He is getting so big! He didnt get into as much as I thought he would but he loved his mario backpack!! Thanks to his fave little cousin Chase who taught him all about Mario!!!

2010-10-03T14:59:00.000-07:00

I love these two!!!

Before and After

2010-08-18T11:13:00.000-07:00

I have found a new LOVE for working out!!! I have always hated it! I have a dear sweet friend who talked me in to going to a gym called " Crossfit Sandy" She told me the workouts were intense. FOr athletes that wanted to go to the next edge!! I am pretty sure she used the word "ELITE!!" Which is funn y given in January I didnt even have a oine year old and I was more then 250 pounds!! Yep thats right I am going public!! The first day I left in tears, I puked I think twice!! And I swore I would never go back!!! I of course got talked back into going and thank goodness for the first month most of the time I was by myself!! Anywho I have a LOVE!!! Everyday they post pics CrossfitSandy.com I bet you cant guess what pic was first and what pic was 7months later!!!! All I can say is Alex, Kristin, Andrew, Carly, Windy, Janece, Timette, Maria, Sara, Brianne,Dana and EVERYONE else who has helped watch my kids! Cheer me on!!! Or kick my BUTT!!!! THANK YOU!!! YOU HAVE CHANGED MY LIFE!!!!

race car!!

2010-08-01T20:25:00.000-07:00

My dads work has a nascar car!! It came to his work so I ran over and showed Holden!! He thought it was so cool. But kept saying "mom why doesnt have a door." "Mom how do you get it with no handle." It was so cute!! WAHOO for World Financial Group

A night with the ladies!!!

2010-07-21T19:15:00.000-07:00

I live in the best neighborhood ever!! I am so lucky to have so many great friends that are so close!!! We decided that we are going to try to go on a overnighter every 6 months or so! So a week or two ago I called my dad and he was sweet enough to get us a killer deal at a condo in Snowbird!! It was amazing!! Even though I have been there every year since I was little! I think this trip was one of my faves!! We went out to eat at Porcupine grill and since I have dieting like crazy and my friends tell me I am not as much fun!! I splurged I had pasta for the first time in a LONG time. It was so YUMMY!!! After we stopped at 7/11, got slurpees and headed up the mountain. We got there and chilled played some games, Laughed, Talked, and went on a nice walk to see THE AMAZING POOL!!!! We decided we were going to take up cheap gifts.( One of are favorite's things!!!) It was so fun!! On are balcony we had are own 2 man hot tub we didnt care and fit 6 of us in!! Then stayed up till 2am Which if you know me I need my sleep so that is impressive!!! The next day we woke up made breakfast and laid by the pool!! We had a few extra friends (Squirels) That some of us were a little scared of!!! I thought they were kind of cute for the first hour after that they were annoying and I wanted to smash them!!! After we went to Calah's and chilled and watched a movie!! I cant tell you how much fun I had!! I love these girls! All for diffrent reasons!! Thanks girlie s for another trip I will never forget!!!

Karate!

2010-07-20T06:47:00.000-07:00

Over the fourth of July we went to Herriman carnival. They had a Karate booth and they were giving Karate lessons a month for only 20.00 dollars! So we were all over it and signed up!! The GEE was included and so dang cute!! He loves it! He goes with his buddy Boston!

My poor camera!!!

2010-07-18T18:13:00.000-07:00

So my camera is broken so I havent been able to take pics of my cute kiddos!!! My sweet neighbor (love ya Timette!!) Is letting me use her old one!! So every chance I get I take some pics now!!! How cute are these two on are way to church today!!!

The Beach or The Res!!!!

2010-07-18T18:06:00.000-07:00

Last year they built a fun little reservoir by my house!! We have so much fun when we go!! The water is freezing so the kids love the sand more!!! I love my neighbors they are always up for anything!!! Here are some of Holden and Hadlies buddies!!!

My sister

2010-06-15T06:57:00.001-07:00

When we starting looking to build are house we looked in Lehi, Riverton, West Jordan, South Jordan and Herriman. I was drawn to Herriman because my sister and brother lived there. I wanted my kids to grow up with there cousins. I didnt get to see mine a lot growing up. I love it here although 1/2 of my reason of living here is LEAVING!!! They say they are coming back!! But Jamie and Cort are moving to Arizona. When they talked about going it didnt seem real, Now that there house is sold stuff packed and Cort there!! I think it is!! Dang it!! I am so thankful for sisters!! Jamie has helped so much in raising me!!! She has taught me what a mom should be!! and what a wife should be!! Cort is an amazing dad and is always willing to come over and hang curtains paint a room or hang a picture!! (Sorry Case you arent a fix it man!!) The Welker kids are about as cute as they come!! taylor has a heart of gold!! Chase is Holden 's best friend!! Talan is one of the cutest kids in the world!! And Easton well he is such a people pleaser!!! I know I know its just Arizona but its not 5 minutes away!!! Welkers we will miss you guys like crazy!!! Cant wait to come visit!! Promise to keep your blog updated and post a ton of pics!! Love you guys!!!

Tea Party!!!!

2010-06-15T06:37:00.000-07:00

My dads cute wife Maryan set up a tea party for all the grandkids!! Another going away party for Jamie and Cort!!( Who we are going to miss like crazy!!!!!!) The kids loved it!!! Holden was so excited! He loves his cousins and any time he can play with them is a GREAT time!!! Maryan went all out!! Made star shaped sandwiches, Made Creamy chocolate desserts!!! Cookies, Brownies, Crackers, Cucumber sandwiches, hot coco and a yummy Pineapple juice!! The table was set up so cute!! Thanks Maryan for all your hard work!!! You know how to throw a party!!!!

Mom's china!!!

2010-06-08T15:36:00.001-07:00

Ever since I was a little girl I wanted my own china. plates, bowls,cups the whole ordeal!!! I got some but you know the 15.00 dollar kind from Target!! I got a special gift last night my moms china!! As I left my dads I called my sweet Aunt in Arizona and asked her about it!! I knew it was from Iran but it was even more special than that. Her mom and dad bought it when they lived there and when there daughters got married they spilt it up!! It wasnt a full set So me and my 3 sisters went over and split it up and tried to be as fare as possible. I feel like a little girl going to play tea party!! I love it!! I know I am a dork!! But it is beautiful. And even more so it was my momma's!!1

Hadlie

2010-06-06T16:55:00.000-07:00

Hadlie is almost 15 months old!! It kills me how big she is and how fast!!! She is ALL girl!!! She is afraid of almost everything. She was such a good baby and so chill but she is getting a little attitude!! She loves shoes, babies, tea sets!!! Anything girl!! Although I think her first love is Holden and she loves her Daddy!!! I am hoping it is because she never sees him but yes she prefers him over me! She is an amazing sleeper!!! but she always has been! All she needs is her blanket binkie and sound machine and her crib!! She started little so as no surprise she still is she weighs only 18 pounds. But she will eat anything you give her!!! I love my Hadlie bug!!!

I am a Grizz kid!!

2010-06-06T16:42:00.000-07:00

I am a little behind but Holden graduated from his first year of preschool. He went to Copperhills high with his best buddy Aidan. I loved how the ratio was one to one. I remember doing preschool in Highschool and I loved the kids so I knew how much love and attention he was going to get!! It was a fight almost every other time to get ready but once we were there he Loved it!!! His fave was a girl named Whitney. Which didnt shock me he is such a flirt!!! I found out a the grsduation that he said she was his girlfriend!! I love that kid!!! It was so fun to see him singing a bunch of songs they had a cute slideshow of all the kids and Holden was ALWAYS smiling!!! and hula dancing!! It was quite the 3 year old graduation!!! Love you bud and I am so proud of you!!!!

My mom

2010-05-11T08:02:00.000-07:00

I stole these pics from my sisters blog Thanks Jamie but I wanted these pics!!! Jamie wrote some of the things she remembered and admired from my mom and as I still wipe away the tears! I wanted to do the same!!! Hope you dony mind!!

My mom always put everyone else first. She was always serving. And helping anyone or anything out! Including hurt Magpies!! Does anyone remember Maggie?

She was an avid animal lover we always had 2 plus dogs,birds,hedgehogs, rabbits, turtels you name it we had it at one time!!!

Her love for my dad was remarkable!!! Not that it would be hard!!! But she loved and served him like no one I have ever seen!!

She loved out savior I grew up in young womens getting to hear her bear her testimony week after week!!! SHe loved the temple and went often!! She aways made a huge deal out of her going now I know why!! I try to do the same with Holden!!!

She loved to shop! But mostly for great deals!!!

I love how I would go to school and come home and there would be some fun treasure on my bed!! She loved to serve but I think I said that already!!!

Lagoon, Classic her Mickey Mouse music on the tennis courts and her jammin away!!!

Lake Powell, Hawaii and Disneyland!! I hate to say this but I love that she loves the sun!! I know bad especially now!!! But she always had a nice tan!!!

I love how she loves me! She always made me feel so special!! So beautiful!!!

Her love for Tannon It kills me everyday that Holden and Hadlie dont get her here!! But man she loved that little guy!!! I know she will help them out though every way she can now!!!

Anyways I love you mom!!! Thanks so much for all you have done for me!! I miss you everyday!! It will be 10 years she hasnt been here on May 25th man how time goes by!

Holden is four!

2010-05-06T18:52:00.000-07:00

Where has the last four years gone!!! My little man is four! He is so much fun!! He is ALWAYS making me laugh!! I love his smile! I love how he has to kiss me and hug me a hundred times before I have to leave!! He loves to play nintendo games. He got four for his birthday!! He loves superheros!!! Batman is his fave!!! I cant believe he is four and that I am lucky enough to call him my son!!! I love you Holden froever and ever!!!!

Soccer

2010-03-19T06:50:00.000-07:00

Here is the cute group shot of the soccer team!! I was asked to put this up so people could still it!!! Turned out cute! We just missed Boston!

My lady bug!

2010-03-13T06:41:00.000-08:00

We had such a fun party for Hadlie last night! I had gotten 1500 ladybugs in st.george(Thanks Hayley) And I found these cute bug kids with a net and tweezer and a little house! We let them go and let the kids look for them they had so much fun!!! I love all there faces in the pics and the poor bugs when the kiddos would use the tweezers they would squish the bugs. Needless to say we suggested not to use the tweezers!! I had also made a pinata and we had dinner!! Kristin made this darling cake! I wish I would have taken pictures. But That morning at croosfit I had to do 50 burpees and I was so proud of my time my brother in law Cortney wasnt so impressed and did 10 burpees in 23 seconds! Wowsers!! Then of course Tyson and Kristin had to show me up to!! We had alot of fun!! I cant beleive me little girl is one and I am sorry three post about her in two days but I love her!!!

Hadlies top ten Loves

2010-03-11T18:49:00.000-08:00

10. Climbing
9. Dogs
8.Milk
7.Sitting on her chair
6.snuggling
5. eating
4.balloons
3. casey and I
2wiggle bike rides
1.HOLDEN

My lil miracle baby!!!!

2010-03-11T09:29:00.000-08:00

March 12 2009 I walked into a hospital appointment after being on bed rest for 3 whole weeks. They hooked me up to a bunch of machines and told me they were going to admit me this was the third time in my pregnancy that has happened!! So I didnt think that they would take her. Well I was wrong and they scheduled her c-section. I had mixed emotions alot of them. It was a rough 8 months!!! She was here and adorable!! My little Hadlie Jayne! I loved her immediately! She was so small so they had to keep her in the nursery for awhile. After a couple hours they brought her to me and Holden and Casey got to meet her!! We had to stay at the hospital for 5 days because she was so small but after she got to come home. Only 2 weeks to the day we went in again ans they rushed her to primary childrens for RSV I didnt know if she would make it I only left her a few times!! 17 days! I watched her struggle I watched her FIGHT!! She amazed me!!! This past year watching her grow, watching her talk and walk, smile and cry!! Has truly been a gift!! I love my kiddos!! I dont know what I would do without them in my life!!! I love you Hadlie!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Best friends

2010-03-02T12:44:00.000-08:00

Yeah for warmer weather!!! I just love these 2 and how they love eachother they are the bestest friends!!! I of course loved my siblings growing up but I wasnt always the nicest to my little sister.SORRY Kase!! These two always are wanting to play!! I thought these were cute!

Soccer

2010-02-20T12:09:00.000-08:00

Holden had his first soccer game today!!! He did such a great job he made 3 goals! He sat at either side of the net and waited for somebody to kick the ball down he would steal it and kick it in!! HEE HEE It was fun to watch! He plays on the team with all of his little buddies and his cousin Chase which is special because his cousin is moving away soon!! I love how close he is to him!! He had his grandparents Mckell and Grandpa Peterson and Aunt Kasey and Kayson cheering him on!!! Afterwards my dad took himand his cousins to McDonalds and played! He asked grandpa for an icecream and my dad got him a Mcflurry My dad told us that grandkids were his reward for having and dealing with 6 kids!! HEE HEE I thought it was sweet!! Here are some cute pics

Hadlie is like her mommy!!!!

2010-02-16T20:16:00.000-08:00

Yes that is a pickel!!! She loves them!!! we are starting young!!!

Crossfit

2010-02-11T20:04:00.000-08:00

So my camera is dead so you wont get a picture today but I am on the weightloss trek!! Although I have tried 100 times to get the fun weight off but I hate working out and since I am not a meat eater it is close to impossible for me to diet! Anyways I have found a new love I am addicted CROSSFIT SANDY!!! Go check out the website it is so much fun! Saturdays are free at 10 am I would love the company!!! Come check it out!! So many thank you's to ALL my neighbors friends and family for helping me with my kiddos!!! I owe you huge!!!

Woodland Hills Mountain Resort

2010-01-24T20:17:00.000-08:00

My first overnigt away from my kiddos.(Except for the hospital) One of my girlfriends invited some of the girls from my ward up to her parents house in Woodland Hills I didnt know places like this were around. Trees everywhere, A huge gazebo that her dad just bulit for her mom, Windows all around, Skylight amazing beams, To say the least it was AMAZING!!! Even the hot tub had twinking lights all around it!! It was quite the getaway!! We left at around 6 pm stopped at the pasta factory and then headed up there we got there at 9pm because of a snow storm. We got in the hot tub and laughed and laughed I have to say I didnt eat any treats that night because I am trying to lose weight YEAH ME!!! But I did have muddy buddies the next morning dangit!!! Anyways Janeces mom made an amazing breakfast. I will admit when I talked to her parents I wanted to just sit there and talk to them they were adorable and I even asked him they would adopt me!!! Thanks again Janece and the Marshall family!!! I had so much fun and cant wait to go back!!!!

Christmas program

2010-01-06T19:18:00.001-08:00

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I have been vey happy with Holdens preschool!! I love that it is one on one! and I think that tha High School really love him!! He is a grizz kid!! Re minds me of my highschool days!!!! He did a good job although he didnt stand still for a second!! When Santa clause came out he was so shocked!!! He ran right up to him told him he wanted transformer arm transformer head!! And buzz lightyear!! When he got back to class he told his teacher that Santa was his best friend!!! I love that kid!!!!

Christmas!!

2010-01-06T18:58:00.000-08:00

Christmas was a few weeks ago and I left my camera at my dads so here we go!!! We woke at 6:30 Holden woke up and said mom did santa come to my house!! We let Hadlie sleep in and Holden opened his gifts I felt a little bad for letting Hadlie sleep but santa didnt bring her much this year so I think it was perfect!!! Holden opened all his fun gifts and said mom Santa is my best friend!!! I love that kid!!!! Hadlie loves the paper and the boxes of course!! She was as cute as could be! WE got ready and headed to grandpa Bryces house!! The last couple years my dad gives us money we buy what we want and then wrap it put it under the tree I think he likes it cause its a surprise to him!! HEE HEE!!! Although I got a call the day before Christmas eve, He wanted to meet me and my sisters at Kmart because he didnt think the grandkids had enough!! Really??? But I wasnt going to complain although I wish instead he would go to Old Navy or Childrens place but I am not going to complain!! It was a blast to walk the aisles with my dad!! Anyways after we wetnt to my dads we trecked up to Draper to go to Grandma danas and we got spoiled rotten up there! Exchanged gifts and laughed with family!! Them on to Lehi With the Mckells!!! Instead of buying gifts the made up a fun game full of gift cards and the BIG CASH BONUS!!! It was quite fun!!! We ate yummy navajo tacos which is one of my faves!! Overall we had an amazing Chrismas of Family,food and fun!!!

Family pics

2009-12-13T11:55:00.000-08:00

SO my cute sis in law Natalie took these pics at my dads and I love them!!! Also if you read this and I didnt send you a Christmas card not because I didnt want to but I didnt have your address HEE HEE!!! Merry Christmas and Happy new year!!! WE hope your 2010 is AMAZING!!!!

Halloween program

2009-11-14T18:29:00.001-08:00

holden loves preschool and I love hearing all about it!!! They had a Halloween program where they sang 4 or 5 songs. Then went trick or treating around the office and library. Very cute and you can see Holdens big friend Whitney in the pics. Holdens friend Aidan who is always a fave in Holdens world is the cute Iron Man!!!

Hadlie Crawling

2009-11-14T18:14:00.000-08:00

I wish I would have taken more pics of Holden "teaching" Hadlie how to crawl I walked into are family room and watched my little 8 months crawled from her bouncer to the table. How cute is she??? And that little boy!! I love being a proud mommy!!!!

Halloween

2009-11-08T12:54:00.000-08:00

This year of course Holden wanted to be Batman and I wanted Hadlie to be Bat girl but Casey found this cute bat instead so she was a bat!!! Holden was so excited to show Hadlie the ropes on her first Halloween. He loves the pumpkin patch, carving pumpkins, All the cute Halloween crafts. Halloween is my fave holiday and I hope to share that with them!!!

First day of Preschool!!!

2009-10-13T18:41:00.001-07:00

Ok so most of us have seen every Full House episode out there I have been going over and over the episode than Danny takes Michelle to school and she is ok without him and he is so sad over it!! That is how I felt I didnt want to leave him I was fighting back the tears I know lame and I am a nanny I know How important it is for kids to be with other adults!! But still SO DANG HARD!!! Anyways Holden had a great day he loved it He told me that he made a new friend who was bigger I am sure she is a high school kid(He is going to Copper=hills HIgh Preschool) Her name is Whitney like you mom and she is VERY PRETTY!!! What he is 3 starting school and already liking the older woman I am so not ok with it!!! He loved the puzzels and he was so proud of his cute flag he made!!! My little guy is growing up!!! I am so not ready for it!!!

Snowbird!!!

2009-10-03T20:22:00.000-07:00

Ever since I was 14 my parents have had a condo at Snowbird I love it I love going. We normally go once a year during Conference to watch conference play games eat yummy food!!! I love it!! This year we took Cami and Nikki with us and we did the zip line bungy trampoline and a few other things for Holden!!! It was cold but there is nothing like jumping into a hot tub when its freezing cold outside!!!! Some fun pics!!!

Miley!!!!!

2009-09-30T18:10:00.000-07:00

Ok so i won the tickets and I got to take 9 friends with me to the Miley concert plus her soundcheck and get to take pics with her!!! I heard a thousand time how great she is with her fans!! So I was very excited to take my neices however we got there and waited for an hour got lined up ready for her sound check and they came out and said that Miley was sick so Metro station was going to do her soundcheck and we would still get pics and stuff with Miley she was trying to save her voice!!! Metro was good and the little ones with me were so excited to see MIleys brother JACKSON!!! I thought that was so cute so after explaining that it wasnt Jackson. I think they were a tad confused. It was ok and then MIley came out she was as cute as I heard talked to the kids took pics with all her fans!! Then we went to her concert that I know there was alot dissapointed she didnt have much energy HOWEVER I thought for only being 16 and having the flu she did AMAZING!! She tried so hard!!! I was impressed and we had a blast!!! It was so much fun seeing my cute Taylor and Rylee SHAKE IT!!! All in all thanks everyone for helping me! Timette Janece Brianne for helping me with the show your 97.1 Janece for being my camera guy and EVERYONE voting!!! You made 7 little girls VERY VERY Happy!! Ok and me and my 2 sisters!!!

PLEASE VOTE!!!!

2009-09-20T19:58:00.000-07:00

Ok so I know I am a dork but I need your help!!! I am trying to win Miley Cyrus tickets for my cute nieces!!! 97.1 zht is having a contest where you have to show your ZHT to see Miley so I talked some of my cute neighbors to help me in which I said it may be an hour took us 4 hours later!!! Thanks Janece, Timette and Brianne!!! We painted on the back of 2 cars 97.1 and Miley Blockade on mine! With lots of streamers and balloons drove down I15 to 215 to the 97.1 studio Janece took the cute pics!!! We are in need of your vote!! If you follow this link click on view entries and go to number 42!!! THATS NUMBER 42!!!!! Vote for us and make some dang cute girls VERY HAPPY!!! THANKS GUYS!! PLease let me know if you have any problems please spread the word!!!! http://www.971zht.com/pages/miley/

My CUTE kids!!!

2009-09-14T18:55:00.000-07:00

Just some fun updated pics of the little ones!! Hadlie is now 6 months rolling over and has two teeth!! She is so much fun!! Holden is so in love his little sister I love watching them play together!!! Holden starts at 6 am wanting friends to come and play! So some cute pics of him and his friends!!! I was allso a rebel and got Hadlies ears pierced!!! I know everyone has there opinions but please DONT share:) Unless you love them!!! Then go on ahead!!!! In the top picture Holden is tranfoming into Bumblebee the car!! I love how is mind works!!!!

I have a new love!!!!

2009-08-23T14:22:00.001-07:00

Ok so funny I am posting about POPPYSEED dressing. But really You need totry it!! My friend Timmette told me about this poppyseed dressing that she loves. She made me lunch and yummy!!! its called Brianna's Poppyseed dressing!! It is so yum! Go try it!!!

4 month appointment just 5 months old!!!

2009-08-08T20:08:00.000-07:00

I finally took Hadlie in to her 4 month appointment. Scary as it was we changed Doctors. I loved are pediatrician however he was clear up at Altaview and My sister rants and raves about Dr. Peterson in Herriman so we gave him a try. I loved him!! He listened to me and had a bunch a suggestion to help my Hadlie. She is having weezing problems when she breaths mostly at night, but very scary for me!!! Anyways she weighed in at a whopping 12 pounds 4 ounces triple her birth weight I was so proud of myself!!! She is 21 inches long! Both are 8% for her age!!! BUT WE ARE ON THE CHARTS!!! I even cried when I heard that!!! Her head was 80% for her head which I went back and looked at Holden and he did the exact same thing but he dropped off the charts at 6 months so we will see!!!

Grandma Delta

2009-07-26T14:10:00.000-07:00

I have hold off on writing this post for me! I am sorry and this is more for me than anyone else. Since I am using this for my journal!! July 9th I got a message from Ryan telling me that Grandma Delta passed away. I think I felt every emotion I could Sad for me with the passing mf my grandma, Happy for her knowing she wasnt in any more pain, Guilt for not going down to Delta so she could snuggle Hadlie. I have thought alot about my grandma and I wanted to write down a few of my fave memories of her. I think my fave is Easter They would hide a bunch of money instead of eggs. We would puch and shove to see who could get the most! I think at most we got 25 to 30 dollars but you know me I am very competetive. I also remember when me my brother and sister went and spend a week or so in Delta with her and my gramps. We went swimming Camping Bowling one of the times when we were going into the bowling alley randomly Karl Malone was there and we got pictures and autographs. She wrote down all her funeral plans down and asked her grandkids to talk for a minute or so. I thousand memories were running through my mind but I just couldnt do it. I love my grandma and miss her very much I wish I could have just had one more day so she could snuggle Hadlie! When Had lie was in the hospital I had a hard time talking to anyone she wrote me cards all the time to tell me how much she loves me and missed me!! I am sorry I didnt make the short trip! I know we will spend lots more time in Delta. Love you and miss you!!!

Herriman Res!!!

2009-07-25T20:54:00.000-07:00

I love living in Herriman and having all these fun things come in!! We built are house out here almost 5 years ago!! My next door neighbor called me and asked if I wanted to go to the Herriman resivour I will be honest I thought she was a little crazy!!! But she wasnt SOrry Windy we went twice last week!! It is a blast! Holden loves it!! It was extra fun cause My sister and her kiddos were randomley there!! I love watching Holden with his cousins!! And Friends! Holden has a dear friend that when ever he sees him he says Mom thats my best friend!! We love friends!! Call me if you want to come check it out!!! WE are always ready to go!!!

Lake Powell

2009-07-21T19:27:00.000-07:00

I love Lake POwell!! Every year since I was a little girl we would go and stay on my dads houseboat!! Out of all the places I have traveled that by far is my fave. I hope it passes down to Holden but really look at these pics and tell me what you think. Dont you think he had fun!! The first day we were there without any hesitation he jumped off the houseboat!! HE IS THREE!!!! He scared me a tad because just a few days before we had a scare on Grandpa Bryces pool!! I made him keep that life jacket on to sleep!! I was a PARANOID!!! Hadlie was great to!! She is such a happy baby!! I feel so lucky to have such a great family!!! Thanks Granpa for such a fun trip!!! We love POWELL!

Holden

2009-07-08T17:39:00.000-07:00

How cute is this face!!!! I love my little man He is so much fun to be around!! He is so smart can sing his abc and many other songs!!! Right now he loves super heros and is all boy!! Except grandma Dana got him some pretty pink princess pullups for night and he loves them!! Should I be worried??? ANyways thanks Janece again I love these!!! I have cute kiddos!!!!

4 months old Hadlie Jayne!!!

2009-07-02T20:03:00.000-07:00

I am having so much fun with this little princess!!! She is almost 4 months old and is getting so big I think we are close to ten pounds which is pretty good from 4 pounds!! She is now rolling over from her tummy to her back and is giggling all the time!! Holden loves her so much and alwys wants to be kissing her I wonder where he learned that??? I am havin so much fun with my kiddos!! Thanks Janece for taking these and will watch your kids everyday for cute pics like these!!! Coming soon Holdens three year pics!!!

Family home evening

2009-06-25T20:23:00.000-07:00

I have tried so hard to start FHE in our home! However I am not the best a few times I have said CRAP its Monday Lets teach Holden a new song or tell him a new story I know good right!! But last Monday we went fishing and Holden loved it we had so much fun!! I love teaching him new things! And I think Casey loved watching him learn one of his fave things to do!!!
Also look at Carlys shoes! Yes she has high heels on fishing!!!

Hadlie

2009-06-21T19:21:00.000-07:00

How cute is this picture!!! My neighbor took this picture at the splash park!! I love her!! We still arent rolling over!! But we are smiling all the time Holden loves her and constatley wants to be around her!!! She also is sleeping through the night!! I know she is a rockstar Baby!!!

I love to see the temple!!!

2009-06-18T20:38:00.000-07:00

Ok how lucky am I that I have 3 temples really in walking distance!! I love to look out in the valley and see these beautiful buildings!! but more importantly I love that Holden loves them when ever he sees the new temple which is a few times a day. Its always the same thing mom thats my temple and not Aidans huh?? I love it although I try to tell him he can share!! We got to walk through it today and I loved seeing Holdens face Wow to the lights or mom look at the window and yes he asked me if I brought his swimsuit I said no but made him promise me we would come back and "SWIM" when he was 12!! I love him and his fun imagination!! And yes Hadlie loved it to!! Casey didnt get to come he was stuck at work but we missed him!!!

Hadlies blessing

2009-06-07T17:20:00.000-07:00

My sweet little miracle baby was blessed today!! It was so nice to be around family and friends!! Casey did an amazing job! It is always nice to go to church and get refreshed for the week!! I love this gospel!
Thanks everyone for coming and supporting my little family!!! These darling pics are of Hadlie and Kayson Cousins that are only a month apart!!! Poor Hadlie She is a good 5 pounds smaller!! I love having a little girl she is so my barbie doll!!! Her nails always have to be painted,Her pretty bracelets!! Her darling little dresses!! I love my little girl!!! AND BOY!! BUT hey you all know that!!!

Yikes 26!!!

2009-05-18T19:19:00.001-07:00

Ok so Iknow 26 isnt old but I am more than half way to 30 that scares me!!! I wanted to grow up so fast and now well I love being a mom and wife and I wouldnt give it up for anything but man to be 5 again!!! O well another year I guess Happy ZBirthday to me!!! Now that never gets old I love my birthdays!!!

Newborn pics

2009-05-15T20:44:00.000-07:00

These were taken when Hadlie was only 8 days old my sister came to my house so I didnt have to venture out!! I love them and how little she looks!!!

Mothers Day!!

2009-05-09T20:48:00.000-07:00

I love being a mom. I love learning from Holden and even my sweet little fighter Hadlie!! I learn so much from these sweet little spirits.

Most of you know I lost my mom from breast cancer when I was 17!! I miss her so much but even though she was taken so young in her life!! I learned so much from her!! I was reading her letter she wrote to us kids before she died and She truly lived her kids Such an amzing example to what a mom and wife should be. I have never seen a better marriage than my parents! They are so in love!! She is an amazing woman I cant wait for to see her again!! I love you mom!! Thanks for all you have taught me!! I am so blessed and honored to be your daughter!!!

Hadlie!!!

2009-05-05T12:44:00.000-07:00

I had to put some cute pics of her!!!

Happy Birthday Holden!!!!

2009-05-05T12:33:00.000-07:00

My little man is 3 years old which is so crazy to me that I am old enough to have a 3 year old!!! He woke up at 8 am to SPIDERMAN WEBS (I decorated with red crepe paper everywhere) and he asked why spiderman came to his house and put webs everywhere very creative so I went along with it!!! He helped make cupcakes and clean up the house in the morning because we have been going crazy with are little princess being sick and all! I decided not to throw a party for him which was so hard! Well the day before yes the day before I decided instead of a party we would have a playdate so a few of his friends came over and we had a pinata and cupcakes. He loves it!! Makes me wonder why I go crazy every year on a birthday party!!! Then are families came over and made his day!! His Grandpa Brent brought him a ton of baloond and pizza and his whole summer wardrobe!! Thanks again!!! He had so much fun Thanks for making his day great!!!!

Soccer

2009-04-25T12:20:00.000-07:00

How in the world do I have a little man that plays Soccer!! Holden is getting so big it makes me sad but is so much fun to watch!!! My sister called me to see if I waned to put Holden on Chases (cousin) Soccer team. Of course I jumped right on it!! Cortney is the coach (Chases dad) which makes it that much more fun!! He did so good today chased tha ball everywhere and when it was his turn to sit out he cried and cried He couldnt wait for his turn to go back in!!! He is so big I love watching him get big!!

Hadlie

2009-04-21T18:47:00.000-07:00

So we are now 5 weeks old and in are first newborn outfit!!! I had to post pics cause she is so dang cute!!! Holden also started soccer this past weekend!! He was such a stud he listened so hard to his coach (Who also is his uncle Cort!) He did as good as all the 4 year olds on his team!! I forgot my camera but I promise I wont this weekend!!! I love my kiddos!!!

Holden and Hadlie

2009-04-19T07:11:00.000-07:00

Everyone says they looks so much alike so I thought I would post pictures you tell me what you think???

My little miracle!!!

2009-04-04T17:24:00.000-07:00

This pregnancy has been really hard for me!! Not just because I am awful at it!!! But very emotional! At 20 weeks they started telling me problems the baby is growing right, Her kidneys are large. It went on and on and it seemed every appointment they would add something on top of it!!! Then my blood pressure started to rise and they made me stay in the hospital it was so hard to be away from Holden I missed him every second!! Casey was great to bring him up to visit!! I finally talked the dr. in to letting me go home and go on bed rest and Casey's mom came out to help Thanks so much Dana!!! I managed with lots of help to keep her in for 2 weeks. I was so happy!!! Amazing she was born with not one problem!!! HEr kidneys are normal size and she is just perfect!!! NO nicu I am sogreatful I got to bring her home!!
This past 10 days watching my sweet little angel struggle with RSV has been the hardest thing I think I have ever done!!! I took her into her dr. everyday for a cold and Thursday the 25th just 2 weeks of her being born they rushed her in an ambulance up to Primarys. I know so many of you have been calling and I am so sorry I have been awful to report it was hard to talk because I was seeing no improvement!! For so long!! She was on a machine to help her breath till yesterday and now she is on oxygen and a humidifier!! I am so greatful for all your prayers for all your calls for all the help with Holden and Casey!! Feeding him has been so helpful!!! We got to leave the ICU yesterday and now we are in the infant unit at primarys but we both are doing good!!! Her spirit amazes me she is the BEST baby the only time I have heard a cry from her is when the suction her out!!! Very diffrent from Holden!!! I love her so much and am so thankful I get to be her mom!!! I am sorry for all the rambling I havent got much sleep!!! But know I am so greatful for everyones help!!!!

Casey and Holden!!!

2009-03-20T20:35:00.000-07:00

I had to post these pics!! Casey all dressed up he was great and supportive he held my hand untill he felt light headed and had to walk out his tummy is so weak!!! But hey 3 trys for a HUGE shot in the back and he had to watch I think I would have struggled to!!! Thats right I had to get 3 of those dang shots in the back they didnt work and when they were finally done I was numb to my shoulders!!! I love remembering what happened no seizures!!! Yeah for me!!! The video is my fave of Holden he is such a great big brother!!! I love that he loves her so much!!!

new pics for the out of towners!!!!

2009-03-20T20:16:00.000-07:00

So Hadlie is a week old and is so dang cute!!! I love her so much already!!! These are pics of her first bath at home!! Hadlie had to be put under the jaundice lights and as hard as it was not to hold her for 24 hours she is doing great!!! Holden loves her so much and is always wanting to hold her and kiss her!!! I love it I hope they are going to be best friends!!!! I put some way cute pics up of Holden! He cracks me up!! I love being a mom!!! I am cheezy but I love it!!!

Baby Hadlie!!!

2009-03-16T17:51:00.000-07:00

So after being on bed rest for only 2 and a half weeks!! They had to take my little princess!!! I went to an appointment Thursday morning and my blood pressure was 160 over 112. They sent me down to labor and delivery which really isn't a big deal cause I was getting checked in every other day!! So much fun!! With in 10 min they decided they were taking the baby!! I couldn't get a hold of anyone which only made my blood pressure rise!! and sense we are down to one car I had to call and Casey a ride to the hospital. Thanks Erin!! It was very scary to deliver again at 35 weeks!! But she is just perfect!! She is very small at only 4 pds 2 ounces but hopefully she will start growing!!! I absolutely adore her!!! She is the best baby. I know I have only had her for 4 days!! But I cant get enough of her!!! Holden of course is the best big brother!! He wants to kiss her all the time and pet her head!!! I have missed him so much staying in the hospital and cant wait to take him to the park when I am healed a little bit!! As Carly put it I have the cutest kids!!!!

Saying goodbye!!!

2009-02-20T19:48:00.000-08:00

So Holden had to say goodbye to one of his puppies!!! he did great until the people walked outside and the tears started coming!! It broke my heart so I started crying!! I started yelling at Casey to come upstairs and run to Target with us to calm Holden down and get him a bike!! I think he has me wrapped around his finger!! He has wanted one for awhile. He was so excited when we got home he started helping Casey put it together!!! Casey quickly realized that he wasn't the handy man type so he started telling me who to call in the neighborhood. Thankfully JT came over and saved the day!! Thanks so much J!!! He is so excited and hopefully forgot about his puppy!! The bad thing is we have one more!!

YUMMY!!!!

2009-01-28T18:44:00.000-08:00

So I walk outside in my dirty dirty garage!! and I had a huge box in my garage. It said Arizonia on it!! I was so excited when we went to Az in December my cousin promised she would send me some oranges!! I called her a liar and she proved me wrong!!! I think since 5p.m. I have eaten 3 oranges a lemon and now a grapefruit!! Ok so I am a pig but hey it's fruit and it;s fresh AZ fruit!!!! Nelsons I freaken love ya!!! And I am so sorry I called you a liar!!! These rock!!!!!

Asthma!!!

2009-01-10T15:07:00.000-08:00

My little man! This winter we have been doing pretty good!!! But now he walks outside and he has a sever cough attack poor guy!!! I thought these pictures were way cute sad but cute!!!!

28 Weeks and counting!!!!

2009-01-08T17:28:00.000-08:00

Ok so I hate to take preggers picture!!! How ever I never took one of Holden and I.So I took one today!! I decided that I was going to pack today to I never did with Holden and I promised myself that the day I found out I was preg. I would!! HAAHA!! Thanks Windy!! So preg is so much fun!! I am sad that I have 12 weeks left but I dont know if I am sad because I wont get to feel her kick or SCARED to have two. So kind of a silly post!! But I thought they were cute!!!

Puppies

2009-01-07T18:25:00.000-08:00

So Babes and Baxter had puppies again. We have 2 males!! They are so cute and are already 2 weeks old. Its crazy how fast they grow!! Babes is being the best mom. and Baxter well he is lonley he wants to know why his friend is always in are bathroom and Babes wants him GONE!!!! Ok so my post is about my dogs but I love them and since Holden came they just dont get the love they used to!!! Poor PUPS!!!!