Miles Moments

A little about Braxon...

2011-03-25T13:20:00.011-06:00

Braxon will be 18 months here in about a week. He is growing up so fast and has quite the personality. We love him so much and at times just sit and laugh at the things he does. He keeps up entertained and definitely keeps us going.

We got him a big boy bed...he loves to play on it...we haven't quite yet made the move to his new room, from the crib to the big bed...hopefully we can accomplish that before the baby comes!

I'm still in the process of getting it decorated...more to come!

He loves to get in the fridge and get a drink...he would stand there all day if we let him.

The other day I had the best helper making cookies.

He loved to stir the dough with a spoon....along with flipping it out of the bowl....and eating probably more than he should have :)

We had a great time together.

I love the small little moments I get with Braxon. We have a lot of fun. Even though life can get crazy busy, and I get caught up in the rush of everything...I have to sit back and realize, these moments are what really matter.

Sledding...

2011-03-24T13:49:00.000-06:00

Braxon had a blast going sledding this year. Each time he would get to the bottom of the hill we would ask him if he wanted to go again and he would say "pees (please)". We love having a hill in our backyard to go sledding. We were glad we got enough snow this year to have some fun sledding days!

3+1=4

2011-03-08T13:45:00.005-07:00

I have been so far behind on posts that I am just barely getting to this NEWS and most of you already know....but for those of you who don't....YES there is going to be another precious addition to our family....and its a.....BOY!!! We are so excited, and can't WAIT! I am so glad it's a boy since how he and Braxon will only be 20 months apart. As of right now I am 28 weeks or 6 months. His actual due date is June 4, 2011 but at my targeted ultrasound he is measuring to be due May 31, 2011...so we'll see!

How we told our Families...

I made this shirt for Braxon to wear when we went out to my parents in Park Valley. It was a weekend when everyone came out and the one night we put it on him and waited to see who noticed first. Some of the reactions were priceless. It was a lot of fun. Everyone was so excited and so surprised at the same time.

We did something a little different with Devin's family. It happened to be around Halloween time and we did a murder mystery dinner with his family and I happened to get the Pastry Chef role...so I couldn't pass this opportunity up to make it fun and tell them this way. As you see in the picture I put "bun in the oven". I must say a few were confused and asked "is that really true??" They weren't sure if it was just my costume or if I was trying to make a statement. It was really fun. They were all way excited also!

We are so excited to be adding to our little family. Time is closing in and it won't be long before we get to meet this little man. I must say my emotions go from way excited to a little nervous and worried at the same time right now. I feel great so I can't complain about that. I must say, I was a little sicker with this pregnancy in the beginning than I was with Braxon, so we were all betting I was having a girl....but it is definitely a BOY!

New Years...2010

2011-01-04T13:02:00.001-07:00

This year we spend New Years with Devin' Family. We had a lot of Fun! There was Devin, Braxon and I, and Chandler, Robyn, and Miles, along with Devin's Parents. Robyn put together the "Minute to Win It" games, and we all had a BLAST playing! We had a great night playing the Wii and also enjoyed homemade popcorn and snow cones made from our carnival machines. We all spent the night there at Devin's Parents and had a yummy breakfast the next morning and continued on with games and fun that day also! A fun time was had by all!

Braxon 15 months

2010-12-30T12:41:00.000-07:00

At Braxon's 15 month well check...he seemed to be doing quite well. He weighed 24 lbs, which put him in the 35th% for weight, and he was in the 90th% for height (he is going to be just like his daddy...tall and skinny. He hasn't started to talk to much yet. He makes a lot of sounds which include: truck and car sounds, and animal sounds, kitty, cow, and dog. His favorite foods right now are oatmeal for breakfast, and chicken nuggets, bean and bacon soup, or hot dogs for lunch. He also loves yogurt of any flavor and of course candy when he can get his hands on it! He loves to clean right along with me...his favorite is the vacuum! One of his favorite times of the day is when Daddy comes home! No matter where we are in the house, when he hears the garage door open, you better watch out...he's like a bolt of lightning and no one better get in his way!

Enjoying some of the first snow of the winter!

Christmas 2010

2010-12-28T12:41:00.000-07:00

For Christmas this year we spent it in Park Valley with all of my family. We got there on Christmas Eve and had our Family Party, and then spent the night into Christmas Day. We had a great time Christmas Eve, my mom always comes up with the funnest ideas and games. We had a yummy dinner of course, Jill did the spiritual end this year with a great story and song, and all the fun games.

All the kids got to play a dice game and when they got doubles they got to pick a candy tin!

They also had fun seeing who could break open the pinata!

and as tradition has it now....we adults did the "Unwrap Game"

I might mention Devin and I have won it the last two years so we took pity on everyone else and.......

Miss and Trent won it this year:)

The fun about this game is that we all benefit, who ever wins just gets to pick first. This year it was gift cards to go out to eat!

We also played a dice game and we all won a fun carnival machine.

Cotton Candy Machine, Popcorn Machine, and a Hot Dog Machine!

The kids got pillow pets from Grandma and Grandpa along with a personalized blanket with pictures of just them, from our trip to Yellowstone this year!

Braxon with his new Christmas eve jammies...

and we girls with our matching ones!

Thanks mom for always getting fun Pj's for us... the guys got emergency lanterns and beanies as their Christmas Eve gift:)

Braxon on Christmas morning!

he loved his new vacuum from Santa!

Once we got home we got a shot with his stuff from Santa!

We had a great Christmas and along with all the fun and festivities we love to reflect on our Savior and the true meaning of Christmas!

Christmas Parties

2010-12-27T12:40:00.000-07:00

MILES CHRISTMAS PARTY

We always have a lot of fun with Devin's family at the Christmas party. There is a few traditions that we do each year which include: every family doing a service sometime during the year and reporting on what they did, each family bringing a game/story/song, white elephant gifts, and the usual gift exchange...and of course a delicious dinner.

Aaron and Brita brought a game which was Shave Santa's face....
The pictures describe it pretty good....the guys put on shaving cream for a beard and the girls were blind folded and got to see who could do the cleanest shave.

I am proud to say....Devin and I won :)

Braxon enjoyed opening his gift from the cousin exchange

he got a hammer...thanks Grayden.

A fun time was had by all...I wish I would have got more pictures of the other games and such..but of course I didn't. Family time is the Best!

PIERCE CHRISTMAS PARTY

Every Christmas my Grandparents on my mom's side have a party. We always enjoy getting together with the extended family. Every year my Grandma get Santa and Mrs. Clause to come. Braxon really enjoyed his time on Santa's Lap all the times he got to do it. He loved it. He was so intrigued by his beard and loved to pat it.

Taking it all in.

There was also a Magician this year at the party. He did an awesome job!

I think the faces on the guys explain how good he was!

Braxon was even entertained.

MILES EXTENDED CHRISTMAS PARTY

I failed to bring my camera to this Christmas party so sadly there is no pictures. But we had a great time with Devin's extended family on the Miles side. We always enjoy a yummy dinner along with Santa coming to see what the kids want for Christmas, and a few games/songs. It is always so fun to get together and get caught up on everybody's lives!

Family Pictures

2010-12-04T12:40:00.000-07:00

We got our pictures done when it was a little chilly, next year I hopefully can get them done a little sooner! Thanks to my friend Amy...she did a great job! Here are a few of them.

Devin's Promotion

2010-12-03T12:39:00.000-07:00

We are feeling so blessed and grateful at this time. Devin had been with Grainger for a little over a year when a job opening came available at Hill Air Force Base that was still with in Grainger. You aren't able to apply for a promotion unless you have been with the company for a year....well luckily his year mark had just passed when this job opened up, so he went for it! After many sleepless nights, lots of prayers, 3 interviews later, and many "What if's" over the course of a month....he finally got the call....telling him they would like to extend the offer to him!!! Of course he said yes! We were so thrilled, and once again feel so very blessed he was able to get this opportunity!

Great Job Honey...we are so proud of you!!!

Thanksgiving

2010-12-01T12:38:00.000-07:00

We had a fabulous Thanksgiving this year...We spent it with my family out in Park Valley. We enjoyed eating all the yummy food and as usual making ourselves sick. It was fun to be there with all the family.

Halloween Fun...

2010-11-17T15:12:00.009-07:00

Halloween was really fun this year because of Braxon. Kids make everything so much fun! Trick-or-Treating took on a whole new meaning. We loved taking Braxon around to a few houses...it only took a few times until he picked up on..."you knock, and then pick a candy"!

Our cute little PUMPKIN

Before we headed out

Checking out the pumpkins before we left...

We went with Chandler, Robyn, and Miles

Headed off to the first house...the boys really had fun together (as did the parents;)!

The BIG O-N-E Party....

2010-10-16T11:16:00.031-06:00

START YOUR ENGINES....AND SHIFT INTO PARTY FUN!!!!

For Braxon's 1st Birthday we did a RACE CAR theme! I was glad it worked out to have Devin's family and my family together to celebrate.

Picture before the party began....

The table where the kids got to decorate their own RACE CAR...

The table about the BIRTHDAY BOY...we went and took pictures of him with RACE CARS!

I thought it would be fun to make him a TIRE CAKE to go along with the theme...

2 hours later once the cake was finally done baking and 3 containers of black dye later to get the frosting BLACK...we had a TIRE CAKE.

The cake table...

The cousins decorating their cars for the RACE!

This was serious business!

The RACE TRACK...

The kids getting ready to RACE!!!

They were all winners and received medals!!!

Then we played toss the bean bag in the RACE CAR!!!

They all had a fun trying to make it in the holes...

The adults even got in on this game!

Braxon checking out his presents...

Opening his presents....

Getting ready to blow out his candle...

Waiting patiently for his cake and ice cream...

Enjoying his cake...

Loving every piece of it

Note to the wise...black frosting isn't maybe the best 1st birthday color of frosting, but hey it made a good tire!

The birthday boy excited about all his new stuff...Thank you everyone for the presents and for coming and celebrating Braxon's 1st Birthday!

I can't believe he is already 1. This last year has been a complete joy with Braxon in our lives. He brings so much happiness and fun into our family. We love him so much and are so thankful for him in our lives!

Pumpkin Patch...

2010-10-07T20:46:00.013-06:00

The other weekend we went to the Pumpkin Patch with Robyn and Chandler. It was a lot of fun taking our boys to pick pumpkins.

He sure loves his daddy!

These boys were excited about their finds!!!

Thanks Chandler, Robyn, and Miles for joining us...we had a great time!

MAJOR POST UPDATES....

2010-09-27T01:38:00.002-06:00

I have been out of the blogging world for a little while now and decided I better get back in before I get to far behind! The latest happening in the Miles Family....

~The Circus

~Braxon 11 Months

~Peach Days

~Braxon 10 Months

~Yellowstone Family Vactation

The CIRCUS....

2010-09-27T01:25:00.012-06:00

My Dad and Mom took our whole family to the Circus!!! We all had a GREAT TIME!!!

This had to be one of the most amazing parts of the whole show.... 7 motorcycle were in that ball going around in a circle and crossing in front of each other...how they didn't wreck is beyond me!

We all had such a great time....Braxon loved it and was entertained the whole time! Thanks Dad and Mom for taking all of us!

Braxon 11 Months

2010-09-27T01:07:00.007-06:00

Braxon at 11 Months weighed 22 lbs. He keeps us running and we are loving every minute try to keep up with him!

11 Month Highlight

~He mastered walking and is a walking fool...he loves that he can get around with out crawling and thinks he is all that!

~He knows a few animal sounds...he can "hiss" like a snake and "moo" like a cow!

~He loves to put anything and everything in the garbage...the other day I went in his room to find every single pair of his shoes in his garbage.

~He loves to pretend laugh...when he thinks he is funny or showing off he will do his pretend laugh!

~He has a play phone and walks around with it up to his ear.

~He loved the fresh produce this season...he couldn't get enough peaches, he also loves cucumbers, zucchini, watermelon, and cantaloupe!

~He loves being where ever there is action and thinks that everyone is his friend. He is such a happy boy and has personality plus...We love you BRAX!

Peach Days

2010-09-27T00:52:00.009-06:00

Our annual tradition now since we live in Perry is to hit peach days....we had fun this year and was glad Brandt and Kriste and their family joined us!

Braxon is going to be like his mommy...he loved the COTTON CANDY!!!

Kriste and I grooving out to the glow sticks....WOW!!!

The Guys...

The gals!

The kids had fun riding some of the rides

Braxon being his happy self....loving being a part of all the action!

We topped the night off with... Popcorn, cotton candy, funnel cake, and and orange/lime juice drink....this was all after our Peach cobbler and Ice cream...talk about a sweet OVERLOAD....lets just say "YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE...RIGHT??" We had a great time...can't wait to do it again next year!

Braxon 10 Months

2010-09-27T00:35:00.010-06:00

Braxon is GROWING RIGHT UP!!! At 10 months he weighed 21 lbs. He is a big boy and loves LIFE!!!

10 Month Highlights

~He is very active and loves to explore anything and everything he can get too!

~He waves Hello and Bye Bye...(whenever I am on the phone and I say bye, he starts waving his hand).

~He took his first step, but hasn't mastered walking just yet.

~He loves when the vacuum is on....Daddy gives him rides when he vacuums!

~He love food and will eat pretty much anything we give him....but for some reason right now he doesn't like bread...maybe its the texture....lets hope that changes!

~ He loves helping me with the dishes...he always has to be right in on all the action!

~He love being outside and working in the yard with his dad...one day I looked out the window to see him with Devin and is all I could see was Devin...I went out to see where he was, to find him in our big flower bed embedded in the flowers and dirt!

~He loves to sing and loves to be sung too!

~Gives High Fives

~Can climb up all the stairs from the basement.

~His favorite cartoon right now is "Super Why"

He is the absolute joy of our lives. We love him so very much!

Family Vacation to YELLOWSTONE

2010-08-24T16:05:00.031-06:00

It was our family vacation on my side this year. At the end of July we headed to Yellowstone with my whole family....and had a FABULOUS time to say the least!!!!

Our first stop was BEAR WORLD

We got to see the wild life right up close

We enjoyed shopping the gift shop while we were there

The kids enjoyed riding the fun rides also!

The two that planned it and made it happen....Thanks Dad & Mom!

We stayed in a cabin all together...All us kids and our families in front of the cabin!

Mom and Dad with all the grandkids

Grocery shopping for some food the day we got there...we also did our fair share of eating out!

Old Faithful & The Hot Pots

SHOPPING

Taking a break from the shopping and enjoying some ice cream....

more than once!!!

Buying a sheep skin rug with dad

THE PARK

We hit up a park one afternoon so the kids could just run and have fun...or should I say we ADULTS...I think we had more fun than the kids!

The RODEO

That night we went to the small town rodeo, it was really fun, the kid enjoyed it too!

QUAKE LAKE & VIRGINA CITY

We went on a tour of Virgina City in a Stagecoach and learned all about the city back in the olden days!

We had so much fun, we didn't want to come home. It is so fun to be with family and make so many fun memories with each other. Our time together is never long enough...but as its said..."All good things must come to and End"!

Braxon 9 Months

2010-08-24T14:54:00.004-06:00

At 9 months Braxon weighed 21 lbs. and was 30 long. He was in the 95% for Height, 90% for head, and 70% in weight. He is growing like a weed and is a big boy!

9 Month Highlights

~He finally mastered crawling...I guess I should say his way of crawling. He crawls on one knee as he pushes off with his other foot. It gets him around and I guess that's all that matters.

~He thoroughly enjoys helping his dad in the yard (as seen in previous post). If it has anything to do with dirt and outside...he is in!

~He loves to eat. No matter what I feed him, he usually eats it all gone! Some of his favorites are anything with pasta, cheerios, and applesauce.

~One highlight that we won't forget was when he called 911.

He managed to get a hold of the phone and must have been playing with it for a while, when I noticed and took it away, out of habit I hit the off button to make sure it wasn't on. Two seconds later I get a call "This is 911"...you know how in a split second your mind can take you a million different directions and one of those was that I thought Devin got in a wreck or something horrible...but as quick as they said "This is 911 we just got a call from your home"....I instantly realized Braxon had dialed them not knowing. I sat and had to apologize a million times that my little boy was playing with the phone and must of some how managed to dail 911!... and the lady said it was fine but that and officer would be over shortly because they had already called someone to get to the so called "scene". If you don't think I felt stupid. Well sure enough a few second after I hung up, my door bell rang and it was the officer standing there and he said..."Just checking to see if everything was alright"...As I stood there explaining once again that my little boy was playing with the phone and managed to dial 911! He laughed a little and said he was just glad everything was ok and I sent him on his way.

I did learn a few things from this experience....

1- Don't let your 9 month old or any age child play with the phone

2- 911 really does work and they are on top of it, not that I was doubting but it was a definite true test and case of wow I feel safe if I had to use 911....lets hope I don't!

Braxon is such a joy, and as you can see keeps our lives very interesting and EXCITING, even in ways we don't plan! We love his so much!

Playin in the Dirt with Dad...

2010-08-03T16:10:00.010-06:00

Braxon loves to be outside and loves to help his dad in the yard. The other day while Devin was raking the flower beds, Braxon thought he needed to help. As fast as Devin got them raked, Braxon was crawling making trails through them!

What use to be a pretty yellow flower....is now green stems

Grandpa Burt's famous last words "A little dirt never hurt anyone"

It's a good thing cause this boy was covered head to toe by the time he was done!

He sure loves being with his daddy!!!

24th Celebration

2010-08-03T16:02:00.009-06:00

Every year around the 24th of July we spend the weekend out at my home town in Park Valley, where they hold the 24th Celebration! It is always a lot of fun to go back and see all of our friends. We enjoy participating in the games which include: races, water balloon toss, and tug-a-war. We also can't miss out on the good food that is served throughout the day. At the end of the day we sit back and enjoy a rodeo!

Hangin out with friends

Enjoying time with the fam

Walker riding a sheep at the rodeo

Walker and Kaden watching the rodeo

Devin and Braxon relaxing!

Road Trip

2010-08-03T15:52:00.008-06:00

One of my friends that lives out of state was in town for a little while so we decided to take a road trip to Park Valley. That last time we had been there together was when we were single, this time we both were married and had a kid.

We had a great time for a few days at my mom's hanging out and relaxing!

The boys enjoyed swimming in my moms kiddie pool!

It was a good get away, and fun to get caught up on each others lives. Our boys had a good time together...(we had to joke that their nicknames were Salt and Pepper) Good Times!

4th of July

2010-08-03T15:38:00.009-06:00

We spent the 4th of July with Devin's Family. We had fun Swimming, having and BBQ, and later that night celebrating Devin's Dad's birthday a little early with a fun Theme of the Olympics and competing to win the gold. We finished the night with FIREWORKS!!!

Braxon loves water, he could have spend all day in the pool!

Wish I would have got more pictures of the whole day...but as you can see, everyone really enjoyed swimming! We all had a great time!

Cousin Camp

2010-08-03T14:21:00.016-06:00

Devin's sister Heidi and her husband Bric always do a Cousin Camp in the summer every year. This year it was at the end of June and the theme was Christmas in June. We were so excited that we were able to go and take Braxon. All the cousins stay at their house while the adults get a hotel and get to have time together as just adults. I must say this was a little hard for me. It was the first time I left Braxon overnight without me. But we survived and I know he had a great time with all the cousins. Heidi and Bric go over and beyond to make cousin camp so much fun! Heidi is so creative and the cousins enjoy being together and doing all the fun activities she prepares.

All the cousins in front of the fort they painted

Miles and Braxon digging in the "snow" for prizes!

Trampoline Fun

Fun in the Sun

Braxon and Heidi (Superwoman)

Braxon and Beckem

While the kids were at camp we adults had a lot of fun also. Devin and I and Robyn and Chandler had a great time at the Discovery Center.

We also went on the paddle boats and fed the ducks popcorn

Later that night we met up with Brandt, Kriste, Aaron and Brita, went shopping at the mall and ate at the Cheesecake Factory.

The next day we all went to Roaring Springs Waterpark and had a blast. A fun time was had by all.
Can't wait for next year!

Braxon 8 Months

2010-07-08T22:16:00.007-06:00

My little guys is growing up so fast. People are always telling me to enjoy every minute cause they grow up way to fast, and I'm now beginning to realize how true this statement is.

8 Month Highlights

~He has discovered a new show called "Super Why" that is on TV...I have one recorded and every time I start it up he gets a big smile on his face. He'll sit and laugh throughout the show...I love to sit and watch him, it cracks me up how he gets so into it.

~He loves to go outside...who ever heads out the door, he always wants to be on board!

~He is a really good eater and pretty much eats anything I give him...his favorites right now are mash potatoes and gravy, red mac, and yogurt!

~He loves his crib and loves to sit and play with all his stuffed animals.

~He gets so entertained by little kids. He loves to be with all of his cousins.

We love him so much. He's such a happy boy and full of life. I have said it quite of few times that he has so much energy and he wants to go and do, but he is stuck in his little body. I think I might be in for a real treat when he gets walking and really moving alot :)

Memorial Day

2010-06-05T10:05:00.017-06:00

Dinosaur Park + Rainbow Gardens + The Parkway = LOTS OF FUN

For Memorial Day we decided to have a day of fun with just our little family. Devin surprised Braxon and I with a fun time starting at my favorite place to eat...Cafe Rio for lunch and then up Ogden Canyon going for a 4 miles walk on the parkway, checking out the Dinosaurs at Dinosaur Park and going through the fun gift shops at Rainbow Gardens. If you have never been there, I definitely would recommend it. I seriously felt like I was on a vacation outside of Utah and I was only like 20 min from my house.

Heading out for the adventure....

A few of the dinosaurs we saw as we walked the parkway...we didn't actually go right in the park...we thought we would go inside when Braxon is a little older and can enjoy it more.

He loved all the flowers, as I came toward him with the dandelion he opened his mouth thinking it was a lollipop or something he could eat...he soon realized it wasn't a treat!

Stopping along the way to keep hydrated was a must!

(For all you photo guru's, it was a great spot for some fun pictures)

After the long walk and taking in all the scenes, he was pretty tuckered out!

He did wake back up to shop at the gift shops and get a treat.....

....or was that Dad who wanted the treat, either way he wasn't about to let go of the candy!

We had such a great time...it was a much needed time out as a family...hope everyone else had a great Memorial Day!

Braxon 7 Months

2010-05-25T16:40:00.009-06:00

A little up date on Braxon at 7 months. He is getting to be such a big boy. Each stage of his life is so much fun. I always think that every stage is the best until the next one comes. Each stage of his life is so much fun, Devin and I can't get enough of him and his cute personality and zest for life!

7 Month Highlights

~He started to scoot on his bum as he sits up and also gets on his knees as he reaches for toys and sometimes finds himself in a face plant since he hasn't mastered crawling yet.

~He loves to eat and he eats pretty much everything we give him. Some of his favorites are: pears, green beans, peas, yogurt, and pretty much anything we are eating!

~I can't keep him watered. I swear he would drink a lake of water if I let him. Whenever he sees us drinking out of a cup he kicks with his mouth wide open until he get some.

~He loves to be On-The-Go....shopping, driving, walks, etc.

~He loves the fish and has now discovered the birds. The hummingbird feeders on our windows are his favorite. He would sit for hours watching them fly in and out. He knows to look at the windows when every I say "where are the birdies"....I think he is going to be an animal lover just like his daddy!

~He continues to respond to music and LOVES IT! No matter where we are, if he hears music, he stops to listen. He has lots of favorites that we sing but his latest is "If your happy and you know it clap your hands".

~He hasn't made out any words yet when he talks, but his latest way to communicate is a high pitch squeal.

~His little personality is developing so much. He is always so happy and it doesn't take much to get him to laugh or crack a smile!

Bad Hair = Good Day

2010-05-20T10:36:00.005-06:00

For us as adults, Bad Hair Days usually equal a Bad Day...but for Braxon it was quite the opposite. His fuzzed out crazy hair meant he really enjoyed his nap, hence meaning it was going to be a GOOD DAY!

(I had to laugh when he got up from his nap and I found his hair like this...to me it was quite cute and I left it like that for the better part of the day, maybe now days that is more the style...the messier the better:)

7 Month Photo Shoot

2010-05-12T09:03:00.008-06:00

I have been wanting to get Braxon's pictures taken for the longest time and finally the weather cooperated.

Chalk another project off the list....

2010-05-06T17:07:00.007-06:00

Since we've been finishing our basement and we took on the Oh so dreaded task of painting it ourselves...I decided since we had the paint sprayer I would attack another project that I have been wanting to do for awhile, which was to redo Braxon's crib and chaining table.

BEFORE.....

AFTER!!!

My mom came and helped me attack this project because she had some stuff she wanted to paint as well. Lets just say it was a "PROJECT" and we were glad to get it done, but did have fun doing it together...Thanks Mom for coming and joining me and helping me finish a projected I have wanted to get done!

Braxon 6 Months

2010-04-29T21:02:00.017-06:00

I'm a little behind on posting since how Braxon is 7 months now... But for record sake, at Braxon's 6th month appointment he weighed 18.35 pounds and was 27.5 inches long. He is growing like a weed and is considered to be in the 75th percentile on everything.

6 Month Highlights

- His absolute favorite show is the WIGGLES...he would spend hours watching them if I would let him.

-He loves cruisin' around the kitchen in his walker...he starts at one end and circle the island making three different stops, first at the stove pulling the towel and bibs off as he goes by, second the dishwasher where he sees his reflection and gets a kick out of himself, and last the fish tank where he stops the longest.

-He still is a great sleeper and loves to be put in his crib at night time and for his naps. His record nap during the day is 4 hours....I was quite surprised and its happened more than once...I must say I enjoy it when it happens, I'm able to get much accomplished!

-He finds it funny to paint the whole kitchen when he eats! He has figured out how to spit the second I give him a bite....(Orange spotted walls are way in style, right??)

-He hasn't mastered scooting or crawling yet, but sure loves to be sitting up and in on all the action.

-He still is very intrigued with music...he latest favorite that we sing is "Shake Shake Shake...Shake your Bootie" as we shake his bottle.

He is getting so big and is growing up way to fast! I can't say it enough, how much fun being a mom is. Devin and I are so thankful for Braxon and the healthy, happy little boy that he is. We love him so much!

Mom I'm Done...

2010-04-21T23:56:00.008-06:00

Watching "The Wiggles" and jumping in the Jumper, equals a good workout and one tired little boy.

Braxon LOVES The Wiggles, so the other day I put him in the jumper to watch them and I went in the office to do a little work, after a little while I couldn't hear anymore jumping and thought "I better go and check him," this is what I found...

When this boy is tired, he is TIRED...it doesn't take much for him to go to sleep (most of the time), even if it is standing up!

Shearing & Easter

2010-04-13T12:42:00.024-06:00

So this year Easter fell on the annual Shearing Weekend. It was a lot of things combine in one weekend...but we had ALOT of FUN!!!

EASTER EGG HUNT

Some of the cousins with there treasures!

All the cousins (minus Whitnee) showing off their "finds"

Braxon made out pretty good with all these fun toys...thanks Grandma and Grandpa Kunzler for all the fun stuff and making things so fun & exciting!

EASTER MORNING
The Easter Bunny found Braxon on his 1st Easter!

He was excited about his new sippy cups!

SHEARING
In amongst all the Easter festivities we were shearing all the sheep. As a family we look forward to shearing each year. It is a great tradition and we all have so much fun together. I was excited to take Braxon shearing for his first time. He loved it...he also got to experience his first sunburn...I felt so bad...but my mom reassured me it wasn't the first sunburn and it probably won't be his last. We had a FABULOUS time.

Mom got smart after he got sunburn and put a hat on to protect his face!

Grandpa Burt turning out the sheared sheep with Braxon

The cousin having fun in the Kubota

Grandpa Burt teaching Braxon the ropes :)

Chillin on a wool bag

"I'm pretty sure I can handle this rig"

Enjoy time in the wool with my little Family!

"I think I could get lost in here"

My Best Friends...(Love my sisters)!

During lunch at the sheep camps

Braxon liked riding the sheep

Fun times together

Getting ready to serve lunch

The whole reason we were there....ya got to have a haircut at least once a year right?

We had such a great time together. I love this time of year, it is always sad when it is over...but all good things must come to an end. Can't wait till the next year:)

Giddy Up....

2010-03-30T11:54:00.003-06:00

The other day Grandma Shelly and Grandpa Burt stopped by. It didn't take long for Braxon to warm up to Grandpa Burt...and Grandpa Burt of course loves to put his hats on the little kids.

My little Cowboy...

Enjoying time with Grandpa Burt...ready to go to the Ranch!

Three Thankful Thoughts....

2010-03-30T11:46:00.003-06:00

1. Devin's Job
2. Great Family
3. Happy People

Braxon 5 Months

2010-03-24T21:11:00.008-06:00

Since Braxon is about to reach 6 months, I thought I better jot what has been going on the last month while being 5 months.

5 Month Highlights

-He finally rolled over and really mastered it on our anniversary March 16 which we will always remember...just back to tummy!

-He loved the new adventure of CEREAL....and lately started on the VEGGIES!

-He loves to give kisses...most of the time when I say "Kisses" he leans toward me with his mouth wide open....so precious!

-He loves being outside...now that it has warmed up a bit and we can actually go out without being covered head to toe and under a blanket, its been really fun to go on walks and just be in the yard.

-He definitely knows his daddy and loves when he comes home from work....he gets a huge smile on his face and kicks his legs with excitement.

-He still loves to talk, talk, talk did I mention TALK. When ever I am on the phone its like he has to talk over the top of me and see who can talk louder...once again I can't get a word in edge wise with him and Devin around:)

-To get from place to place he pushes himself with his feet and scoots on his back. This sometimes gets him in predicaments when he doesn't see what's behind him and he bonks his head!

-Changing him....well lets just say it is a chore now! He doesn't stop moving

-He is still loving music and singing. If he is ever upset we start singing and he shuts right up. (Jesus said Love Everyone is one of his favs)

He is such a fun boy, I can't believe how fast time goes by, they grow up way to fast! He makes us so happy every single day! Devin and I so much enjoy being parents. I never knew being a mom could be so fun and so rewarding!

To be Buried or Not to be Buried....

2010-03-17T22:03:00.012-06:00

That is the question.....when it comes to Braxon, he loves to be buried in his blankie "Moo Moo" or whatever he can find. 99 percent of the time when I check on him after he's asleep, whether it be a nap or at bed time I have to un-bury him. I worry about him not being able to breathe but he knows how to get it over his face perfectly every time so I know he can pull it off if he wants. So I guess I will just keep un-burying him, because he has to have it to go to sleep.

Sometimes I sit and watch him as he goes to sleep...he'll move his head back and forth and the minute he gets his blankie over his face he stops and is out.

So the other day I was folding clothes and he was propped up on my pillows on my bed and I went in the other room to put something away and came back to find he had slid between the pillows.....

happy as a lark....

trying to bury himself further in the pillows!

Not a day goes by that he doesn't do something to make me laugh or have to smile...I pretty much have a perma-smile at all times! He is such a good little boy....we love him SO much! He definitely keeps us entertained!

Three Thankful Thoughts...

2010-03-15T17:35:00.001-06:00

1. The Sunshine
2. Food
3. Our Home

mmm...GOOD

2010-03-13T11:52:00.008-07:00

Braxon definitely thought his rice cereal was mmm...good! He ate pretty much every single bite. We had a lot of fun feeding him cereal for the first time. We were able to keep it contain pretty good...but I am sure that won't last...it has to be head to toe sooner or later right???

New Toy/Neccessity....

2010-03-09T21:32:00.012-07:00

My little boy is growing up so fast....on to the next stage...CEREAL! So I dug out my highchair seat that I got from my shower...and boy do I wish I would have got it out sooner. He loves it since it is something new and he can sit up and look around. He loves sitting in his Bumbo but this was funner for him because his toys can be right in front of him on the tray!

The Treasure of the day...(thanks Pugsley's)

As you can tell...he was enjoying himself

I was loving it too!

(pictures to come on the first feeding!)

Three Thankful Thoughts....

2010-03-07T22:07:00.004-07:00

1. A Happy Healthy Little Boy

2. A Wonderful Husband who takes care of his little family so well

3. The Gospel

Time Flies...

2010-02-22T22:20:00.009-07:00

My little boy is growing up so fast...I can't believe he is almost 5 months. It seems like just yesterday I couldn't believe I had a baby and how was I ever going to know what to do, and now I can't picture life without him. He is seriously the sunshine of each day and brings so much joy and happiness into our home! We love you Brax!

Mommy and Daddy can't get enough of him!

A Miracle....

2010-02-11T23:18:00.006-07:00

Good Bye glasses and contacts....Hello WORLD!!! Devin got Lasik surgery and I must say what a blessing modern technology is!!! I got my eyes done about 4 years ago and have loved it!!! I was so excited that Devin could get his done and enjoy in the blessing of Lasik. It is definitely one of those things that you can't really describe the difference it makes in your life unless you have gone with glasses and contacts for a good part of your life and then get it done! AMAZING is what it is!

Adios.....YEA!!!

Cute goggles so he wouldn't rub his eyes while he slept!

I am so happy for him and once again so thankful for the blessing of Lasik, without glasses, contacts or Lasik Devin and I are considered legally blind. Lasik is truly a MIRACLE!

Another Haircut down....

2010-02-11T22:54:00.007-07:00

I decided it was time for another haircut...Braxon's hair was getting quite long again so I thought I would attempt to cut it again...He is 4 months now and this was probably his 3rd real haircut since he has been born...(excluding the few snips here and there of the stragglers)!

I cut off about a 1/4 of an inch

He did really good holding still for the first little bit, but then he was ready to be done! I was a little hesitant to cut it because when its wet it's really curly and cute but once it drys it looks like he has a bouffant...so its best we cut it! He's such a handsome boy with the new due!

4 Months...

2010-02-05T22:43:00.011-07:00

Braxon had his 4 month appointment a few days ago. He weighed in at 16 lbs. and 26 inches long. He went down on the percent table. He is now in the 70th percentile for height and weight and also head. He also had to get those lovely "S" words....."SHOTS". I always dislike this part of the appointment. Maybe someday I might get use to it...but as of right now it makes me want to cry every time. He is progressing very well and is a very healthy boy!

4 Month Highlights

~He loves to sing (I swear there is a difference from when he talks) When we put him to bed and turn on his music in his crib he sings for about ten minutes before he goes to sleep, it is the cutest thing...maybe I am crazy...but I choose to think he is singing...its a bit different than his everyday coo's and aw's when he talks.

~He continues to talk and makes sounds. He is always so intense and his facial expressions crack us up when he is talking...he is trying to tell us something, I just wish I knew what it was!

~He is getting really good with his hand and eye coordination.

~He loves his baths and enjoys kicking and splashing.

~He loves to look in the mirror and talk to himself or Devin and I.

~He still loves his little "Moo Moo" blankie and kicks and gets excited when we bring it to him.

~He is very alert and when ever the phone rings, the door shut, the television is turned on, etc. his eyes get really big and he freezes as he listens to try to figure out what is going on...I am constantly reassuring him..."Oh its just the phone...Daddy just left....Do you hear the T.V."

~He loves to suck on his hands.

~His Slobbering hasn't stopped...we still go through lots of bibs each day.

~He loves Nap Time...when he is ready to go to sleep...he is ready! I lay him in his crib with "Moo Moo" and within about 5-10 minutes he is out! (I hope it stays like this)

~He loves to read books....Story Time is an exciting time each day.

~Tummy Time on the other hand isn't his fav...he is doing better, but lets just say he uses all of his energy talking, and doesn't have any left when it comes to tummy time, explaining why he hasn't quite yet mastered rolling over :) He's getting close.

He is such a pleasant, happy boy...we love him so much! He is our pride and joy! I still can't get over how much fun being a mom is! I am so thankful to have Braxon in my life...I am even more thankful I get to stay home with him each day and enjoy every minute of him...Thanks Honey for working so hard and providing!

"What was that Mom???"

Tubby Time

"Are we done yet???"

"Slobber....What???"

My Handy MAN....

2010-01-30T23:00:00.007-07:00

A little preface.... I have been wanting to get a glass door on our front door for a little while now. Devin and I have looked around at a few places to see what we liked, but just hadn't got it yet...well the other day Devin or should I say "Clark W. Griswold" surprised me with this strapped to his Grainger Mo-bil...

Need I say more about the Griswold part

Within about an hour he had the door mounted and functioning...hence the handy man title!!!

The finished product!

Thanks so much honey for being such a wonderful husband and always making life great and full of fun surprises!

2nd Best Job in the WORLD...

2010-01-27T23:01:00.011-07:00

I've been wanting to do this post for about 3 months now and finally am getting the chance too. The 2nd best job in the world, (since now I have become a mom and that is the #1 best job in the world), was my job working as a Dental Assistant at Dr. Hendrickson's Office. I couldn't have asked for a better job or worked with better people. I had so much fun at this job, and never considered it work or a job, it was more like a hobby! I loved it so much! I am so thankful for the people I worked with and for the wonderful boss I worked for. Dr. Hedrickson is an amazing person and someone who is certified and definitely qualified in his job, his dentistry is AMAZING! I will be forever grateful for him and the many skills he taught me as I worked along side of him. I miss them all at the office, but have found a new joy, love, and hobby as I have started a new chapter in my life being a MOM. Thank you to all my friends at "The Office" I love you all!!!

The last day I worked they had these flowers sent to the office for me from all of them!!!

They also made this scrapbook of all the pictures we had taken each month as I was pregnant. They made a spot on the wall in the back room that had a sign "Miles Baby Bump" and each month they would post a picture of my progress as my baby bump got bigger and bigger!

And last they had this sign hanging up in the back room on my last day! They also had a little going away party/lunch for me! What amazing people I worked with, I can't say enough about them all! "The Office" will always hold a special place in my heart!

Update on BRAXON

2010-01-17T18:41:00.009-07:00

Braxon is now 3.5 months old. He is the joy of our lives. He loves to talk and has been since he was barely 2 months. There is times I wish I knew what he was saying. He is very intense when he talks and is definitely trying to tell us something. He loves to slobber and blow bubbles. We go through about 5 bibs and sometimes a few outfits a day to keep him dry from all the spit! He also loves sucking on his hands and will sometimes sit and stare at them trying to figure out what their purpose is. He love his "Moo Moo" which is his little blue cow blankie. The other night we went in his room to see if he was asleep for the night, to find his "Moo Moo" covering his whole face. So I moved it off and went in a little later to check him again, to find his head buried in his "Moo Moo". He loves to have stuff on his face to go to sleep. He is a little snuggler! One of his favorite places to be still, and since the day he was born is the changing table. He loves to lay there and look around. His last Doctor visit was his 2 month appointment and he was 13 lbs. and 24.5 inches long...He is in the 90th percentile in height and weight and 50th on his head...we'll see here in a few weeks at his 4 month appt. what has changed!

His new found toy...the Jumper...He is really starting to like this!

Doing what he does best...SLOBBER and BUBBLES

His best friend..."Moo Moo"

Love My Boys...

2010-01-17T18:30:00.004-07:00

The CUTEST BUMS you've ever seen

Like Father...Like Son

He sure loves his Daddy!

LAGOON...I mean...MILES BACKYARD!

2010-01-14T21:18:00.012-07:00

We have had a lot of fun in the snow this year and the best part about it...we don't even have to leave our house!!!

The hill in our backyard is almost as good as a Lagoon Ride...

It is so steep at the beginning it gives you a big RUSH... (lets just say you better go to the bathroom before hand)

From the top of the hill we made it clear down between our house and the neighbors and to the front sidewalk!!!

Devin getting ready for "TAKE OFF".....

Finishing out the ride.....

Home Free!!!

(A definite case of "TRY THIS AT HOME")

It was a little cold still for Braxon to be out...he was such a good boy and slept while we had our fun with friends and family!!!

NeW YEaRs...

2010-01-09T23:45:00.009-07:00

This year New Years was with my family....we had a lot of fun...(but missed Trent and Miss, they were in St George). We were glad Grandma and Grandpa Pierce joined us! We went to eat at Texas Road House and might I mention probably not the smartest thing to do on New Years Eve, especially if you are claustrophobic and/or don't want to have the chance of getting trampled by the crowds...but the food was YUMMY....ONCE we finally maneuvered through the crowds and got seated! Might I add we all made it out ALIVE. Then we went bowling...which was a lot more peaceful than Texas Road House. We basically had the place to ourselves!!! The night ended back at my sisters house where we spent the night having fun!!!

The Gals

The Guys

BOWLING FUN!!!!!

Enjoyin' Time Together

What a Bunch of BOWLERS!!!

After 2 games of bowling, Mom ended up with a new Breast Cancer Ball and bag....(I think this will be her new hobby)!!!

Family Pictures...

2010-01-05T00:34:00.007-07:00

I've been meaning to post these...we got family pictures at the end of November. Devin's mom had set a time for the whole family to go and get pictures taken...we ended up doing some individual ones separately. They ended up turning out pretty good. I was glad we had a few snapped. Thanks Des for doing such a good job!

December "Firsts"...

2009-12-31T11:52:00.030-07:00

The month of December had a lot of "FIRSTS" for our little guy! Braxon enjoyed a lot of "First" moments in his 2 month old life. He is growing up so fast and its hard to image that we have already past some of the "First" Moments in his life. We look forward to may more "Firsts" to come!!!

"First" Hair Cut

Sitting in Aunt Jill's salon chair....

Getting the works....

The finished product....what a handsome boy! Thanks Aunt Jill!

"First" Time On Santas Lap

He did really good on Santa's lap and enjoyed meeting Santa and Mrs. Clause for the "first" time!

"First" Christmas

Santa found him on Christmas morning!

Looking at the fun books Santa brought him!

We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas at my parents in Park Valley this year....we had a great time!!!

Braxon getting ready to open his Christmas Eve Jammies

Excited to put on his "First" pair of Christmas Eve Jammies!

All the cousins in matching Jammies

My mom still gives us Christmas Eve Jammies too...here we all are with all the kids...we matched pretty good this year!

Instead of Jammies for the guys on Christmas Eve...she gave them all a new pair of JEANS...Devin was very excited about this..."Lookin' Good"

I had to post this picture... My Mom and Dad as a tradition always give the grand kids a new pair of wranglers, a shirt, and a pair of boots every Christmas...Braxon loved his boots. Its hard to believe they make them that small! How Fun!!

We had a great Christmas and enjoyed all the fun games, food, and parties! It was so much fun to have Braxon this Christmas...it made Christmas so MAGICAL! I never imagined parenthood being so fun and rewarding. We are also thankful for our savior at this time, what a blessing it is too have the gospel in our lives!

DeCk ThE HaLLs....

2009-12-31T11:39:00.005-07:00

I thoroughly enjoyed my Christmas trees this year...now they are put away until the next year...love love loved the holidays and decors!!!

The famous toy tree from grandma Shelly to Braxon, it has all the games and toy in key chain form...so cute!

We had so much fun with this little tree...I can't wait till Braxon is old enough to really enjoy it. Thanks Grandma Shelly!

Braxon's Blessing Day

2009-12-09T16:50:00.014-07:00

Braxon was blessed November 29 by his dad. This was a great day for all of us. It seems crazy that I have already had a child be blessed. It seems like growing up those years are so far away and now it is reality. What a special moment and time this was! We love you Braxon!!!

Getting ready for his special day!

All spruced up....

Ready to go...

Proud Daddy...

Proud Mommy....

Happy Family!

Grandma Shelly & Grandpa Burt Kunzler

Grandma Susan & Grandpa Robb Miles

HaPpY TuRkEy DaY!!!

2009-12-02T17:13:00.009-07:00

This year Thanksgiving was on Devin's side. We had a wonderful time...so much fun I forgot to take pictures of the YUMMY feast!!! But I do have a few of us girls having fun with the camera. We had a great time.

I am so thankful for Devin's family and the fun we have when we get together. I am also thankful for my family and the great times we have. It is such a blessing to have such good family. I have a lot to be thankful for....a WONDERFUL Husband, Darling little Boy, Devin's Job, my Home, the Gospel, my health, and each and everyday to be able to get up and enjoy LIFE!!!

HaLLoWeeN PaRtY

2009-11-01T22:12:00.009-07:00

We usually have a Halloween Party on the Miles side every year...thanks to Robyn and Chandler for planning it this year...another fun time was had by all!!!

Braxon was a cute little skeleton...

I thought it would be fun for all of us to be skeletons!

Everyone looked so good in their costumes!

We had so much fun playing lots of Halloween games, the traditional bobbing for apples was a hit for the guys, and eating good food of course!!!

The face paint didn't last to long bobbing for apples, its a good thing it was the last game of the night!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Can I just say....BLOW OUT!!!

2009-10-22T13:55:00.003-06:00

I know all of you moms out there know what I am talking about when I say "Baby" and "Blow Out" in the same sentence. Just a little funny story....the other day I was getting ready to get some lunch for myself because I was STARVING....so I thought..."Well I'll hurry and feed the baby first (which usually takes about 30 mins) and then I will get me some lunch." As I started to feed him we were about 15 mins into it, when lets just say the roof could have blown off! Here I'm thinking "wow that tops them all." So I am getting ready to finish feeding him for the last 15 min when I turn him around and notice poop soaked clear through his onesie, jammies, onto my pants. "What do I do now???" Finish feeding him or head for the tub and finish feeding later??? By now he is crying and not liking the warm feeling of poop up his back, so I headed to the tub. Might I mention...taking off clothes that have had a "blow out"...just makes the "blow out" even worse. By the time I had got everything off, we had poop head to toe...(maybe I'm just the new mother that doesn't know exactly yet how to take off "blow out" clothes). I get him all wiped down and most of the poop off (I thought anyways) when I decided to wrap him up and finish feeding him, then bath him when he was done. So back to the feeding we go, when I realize as he is eating, he had poop on his one hand..."Now I'm thinking GREAT..." As I watch his hand like a hawk so he doesn't touch it to his mouth or anything I get done feeding him and head to the tub. FINALLY....I get him all cleaned up and dressed!!! Needless to say... the hurried 30 min feeding turned into a 2 hour long process. LUNCH ANYONE??? So much for eating myself...by then the hunger pains were long since and gone. I just had to laugh to myself and say..."The Joys of being a Mother" I wouldn't trade it for anything!!!

"How can ya not just love this face:)"

2 Week Appt...GRoWiNg LiKe a WeeD!!!

2009-10-16T13:17:00.004-06:00

Our little guy had his 2 week appointment and lets just say he is like his mom....LIKES TO EAT!!!

He weighed 9 lbs. 1 oz. He had gained a 1 1/2 in one week...and grew 1/2 inch, so he is 22 inches long now!

We are so happy he is doing so well...the doctor said he was doing great and to continue what ever we were doing....and to not wake him up at night to feed him any more. I was waking him every three hours to feed him...but now she said to let him call the shots. It is so nice cause he sleeps 4-5 hours before he is ready to eat each time and then goes right back to sleep. He is such a good boy. We are enjoying him so much...Devin and I can't quit looking at him and smiling, he makes us so happy!He sure loves his DADDY!!!

Our Little Bundle of Joy has Arrived...

2009-10-09T15:09:00.009-06:00

Braxon Devin Miles

Weight: 7 lbs 11 oz

Height: 21 1/2 inches

Arrived: Sept 29, 2009

We couldn't be more happier to have this little guy in our lives. Lets just say it is definitely a change...but a good one! He is such a good baby, we can't complain. He eats really good and sleeps through the night. I have to set my alarm to wake him up and feed him. I hope I don't jinks myself. He is such a good little boy, we love him so much!!!

Going to his first doctors appointment a few day after he was born. Everyone says he looks just like his daddy!

We can't get enough of him. We are so grateful he is healthy, happy, and doing so well. He brings so much joy in our lives!!!

CaNNiNg SeAsoN...

2009-09-22T19:36:00.000-06:00

The canning season is here once again...I was glad I was able to get everything done before the baby gets here.
A Bushel of Peaches

2 Bushel of Tomatoes (this was half of them)

I have to say thank you to my mom for helping me finish my last bushel of tomatoes AND for doing ALL of my salsa for me. As a lot of you know I am a Salsa freak, especially home canned salsa and I wasn't sure I was going to be able to get it done this year...but thanks to my mom I have 58 jars of SALSA. She is amazing. Thanks so much MOM!!!

Pregancy Update....

2009-09-06T19:29:00.006-06:00

Things have been going so well with my pregnancy, I definitely can't complain. I can't believe that I only have one month before we get to meet our little boy! We are so excited and yet a little nervous at the same time. Since I have had such a great pregnancy, I just keep hoping the labor and delivery will be the same:)

36 weeks and counting

Summer Wrap Up....

2009-08-28T20:36:00.031-06:00

Since how it seems like I can't keep up on my blog, I thought I would compile a few of the summer highlights to wrap it up. Starting back at the 24th of July forward....

24th Celebration

We spent the 24th out in Park Valley at the traditional 24th Celebration that happens every year. I didn't get any pictures of the actually celebration but we had a good time at the Steak Fry and Dance on Friday night and then on Saturday we enjoyed the Parade, Program, Games, Tug-A-War, and the Rodeo. It was a lot of fun. I always enjoy seeing my friends I grew up with.

We've had some great times in Park Valley this summer at my parents. Here's a few fun pics of Devin & Elden picking their favorite cherries one of the weekends we were there...

Chilling on the hammock as the guys pick cherries

FAMOUS DANCE BABY SHOWER

Anytime anyone gets married or has their first baby, Devin's mom and sister throw an awesome theme shower for whoever it is. So for our baby shower, it was focused all around the circus....and boy was it fun. We played circus games, had circus treats and everyone performed a circus act when they presented their gifts to us.

The Circus Announcer...(Marilyn)

One of the circus games...everyone had a cup of balloons and who ever stuffed the most in their partners shirt won!

Everyone was pretty stuffed;)

More Circus FUN!!!

One of the Circus Acts
The pictures really don't do this shower justice....they really know how to throw a party...we had a great time with everyone and really enjoyed all the circus acts...(everyone is so creative). Thanks to all for everything!!!

The ROCK Path

As most of you know from a previous post we went and got rock out at my parents one weekend...well one of our Saturdays we got the path finished and done.

It was a definite case of "Where do we begin...which rock first?"

Once we got started it seemed to come together

Almost DONE....

The Finish Product

Devin and I had a great time doing this...just another project chalked off the list before the baby comes!

Miles Family Vacation

This year was the Miles side for the family vacation. It was up at Island Park. It was so good to get away, eat yummy food, 4-wheel, play games, boating, fishing, and just have fun together as a family! (the only bummer was I forgot to take pics of a lot of things...here are a few...)

Devin with the nieces and nephew...catching squirrels...F.Y.I. he was successful;)

Heading 4-Wheeling with Chandler and Robyn...(Miles stayed back with grandma;)

Ready to ROLL!!!

Pic of the fam...minus Aaron and Brita's family they had already left, and Bric and Heidi's family they weren't able to make it. A fun time was had by all!

ThE BABY'S RoOm

2009-07-19T18:25:00.007-06:00

I thought I would do a little update on the baby's room. It is pretty much done, give or take a few more wall hangings that I'm still brewing in my head how to finish.

It has been so much fun getting everything and putting it all together. I still at times feel like I am just playing house and all I need now is my doll:)

We can't wait till our little boy gets here. I know it is going to be a big change, but it is one I have waited for my whole life... and that is to be a Mom!

4th oF JuLy WeeKenD

2009-07-19T18:04:00.004-06:00

We had a great 4th of July. We spent the weekend with Devin's family. The only bad part was... I forgot to take pictures. We had a lot of fun, swimming, BBQing, playing games, watching fireworks and spending time together as a family.

Here are a FEW or the two pictures I did get....

PaRk VaLLeY WeeKend....And ROCKS

2009-07-03T18:10:00.012-06:00

This past weekend Devin and I went to my parents for a visit and to get some ROCK for a path in our yard. We had quite the weekend. It was a lot of fun!!

Mom and Devin posing for a picture in between hauling rocks to the trailer.

Devin excited about one of his finds...what a good lookin' rock... and man of course!

Mom and I taking a little break before we started hunting again for some more rocks!

Dad stacking the rocks on the trailer so our load would stay put while driving.

We packed a lunch and in between loading rocks stopped for a little snack!

Devin and Dad loading the prize rock of the trip. We wanted to get a nice one for our front flower bed to get our name etched on....well this was a doosey...thanks guys for breaking your backs to get this rock!

Devin pretty proud of his load of rock...After 6 hours of picking rocks on the mountain that day we finally got our load. It was a great day. Thanks mom and dad for your help and for the fun weekend. We always have so much fun when we go to Park Valley!!!

BeAr LaKe

2009-07-03T17:54:00.007-06:00

We went with our friends again this year to Bear Lake. We had a lot of fun even though Trina and I were pregnant and not able to do the fun water activities. It was still fun to get away and have a weekend with friends.

Fun on the water weeny

This is the one thing I'm a little sceptical about when being on water...it seems like someone is bound to get hurt while riding it ...luckily no one did.

Devin with his most favorite water toy....he loves wave running. He and Jeff couldn't get enough of them.

A fun time was had by all!

I'm BaCk In the BLoGging WoRLd....

2009-06-14T21:12:00.024-06:00

It has been FOREVER since I have posted anything on my blog. So many things have been going on, and blogging took a back seat. But I figure now I should get caught up on what has been going on in our lives.

A little up date on the pregnancy

As all of you know we are having a boy... I am 24 weeks now and things are going great. I can't complain. I have had a wonderful pregnancy so far. I have told many people, I sometimes forget that I am pregnant, things have been so good. For the last little while I have started to feel him move and I am getting a bit of a belly. It is so fun to feel him moving around, its still such a miracle to me how it all works. Everyday we get more and more excited for him to join our little family. We can't wait!!!

Back in School

Also... I am back in school. I guess I can't really claim to be fully in school but I am talking one last and final class online to finish my Associates Degree. I got looking into my schooling a while back and realized I only needed 2 more credits to get my Associates. So I decided it would be a no brainer if I didn't get those last 2 credits. So I enrolled in a Childhood Adolescence Nutrition Class. It has been the perfect class to take since we will be having the baby soon. I have learned a lot. I will be done on the 26th of June and have my Degree... For me who is not a fan of school....this is an accomplishment. I will be glad to have it done!

My Wonderful Husband who is always full of surprises

As some of you know, our life for the past year and a half...pretty much since we moved into our house...has been YARD WORK. We spent all of last summer doing the sprinkling system, which I hope to never tackle again, and for the good part of this year pulling weeds, picking rocks, raking dirt, picking rocks, leveling the ground and did I mention PICKING ROCKS!!! They say build your house on a firm foundation....Well I don't think we are going any where with the rocky ground we live on.

Digging trenches for the sprinklers....

I never thought I would be so grateful for a "Ditch Witch"...It saved our lives!

Anyways... we were hoping to get our sod in at the beginning of this summer/spring, and this is where the "wonderful husband" comes into play.

We finally got everything pretty much ready for sod and were just waiting to hear from the sod company. We had our name on a waiting list to get a little bit better deal and so we had to wait until the sod place called us to get it.

Well about two weeks ago...Devin was out in the yard working again and I was so SICK of yard work, so I told him to come in and "lets go do something fun". He told me he would be done in a minute. As I was about ready to head back in the house.... A semi full of sod pulled into our neighborhood...

When I saw it my words were "Oh Man, who is getting sod in the neighborhood I wish that was ours" The semi was about to our house when Devin said..."SURPRISE...IT IS OURS" I could not believe it....I was so surprised I about fell over. Then my mind was going 90 miles an hour trying to figure out how it all came about...and "who was helping lay all 17 pallets of sod". I should never doubt my husband who covers every track that needs to be covered. The crew was on its way and we had the whole yard laid by the end of the night. Insta-YARD is the way to go. It is so nice to look out and see green and not DIRT. All the hard labor the year before and this year PAID off! Thanks to all who helped lay the sod...we appreciated it so much.

The first few pieces laid

I am always amazed at Devin and the things he does for me. He is always full of surprises. It seems like he always has something under his sleeve brewing. It is so nice to have it all done and not have to worry about it anymore....just in time before the baby comes!

DrUm RoLL PLeAsE.....

2009-04-18T11:17:00.003-06:00

We're having a little boy!!! We are so excited....Devin is thrilled to have his little soccer/basketball/football, you name it, sports player! It is still hard for me to imagine we're having a baby. Some days it seems so unreal....but having the ultrasounds each appointment definitely brings it all to real life. I can't wait till I start feeling him move, then I know it will become even more REAL!!!

A LittLe Up DaTe...

2009-04-09T22:11:00.003-06:00

I thought I would do a little up date on how my pregnancy is going. A lot of you have asked how I have been feeling and all I can say is, I definitely can't complain. The minute I found out I was pregnant, one of the first things that came to mind was "Morning Sickness", so I was a little worried how my body would react. I have felt so good that I have told a few people that I sometimes forget I am pregnant. In the very beginning there was a few foods I ate that sounded SO SO good at the time....and NOW....BARF...I hope to never see a corn dog again!!! So, if anyone is needing corn dogs, when I went on my craving I bought two boxes and only ate ONE!!! I can't even stand to look at the box. Other than that and feeling very tired, I have been really lucky and have felt great.

We find out what we are having April 17th, so a week from this Friday...we can hardly wait! In the beginning I thought I was having a girl to the point when my grandma asked me what names we liked, I went off on the few girl names we liked and then she said..."what about boy" and I almost was like "Grandma, we're having a Girl". Then I went through a stage of thinking it was a boy and now I am pretty neutral, I don't really know. Devin on the other hand thinks its a Girl...so I guess we will have to wait and see. Whatever it is, we will be thrilled either way!!!

New Addition to Our Family.....

2009-03-25T14:49:00.006-06:00

And NO its not another FISH.....(I'm sure that's what a lot of you are thinking...lol)

WE'RE HAVING A BABY!!!

I'm 12 weeks and 5 days to be exact...so 3 months!!!

Devin and I are so thrilled to be parents, we can't wait! Our due date is October 3rd. We can't wait to find out what we are having at our next appointment. Feel free to leave us your guess on what you think....BOY??? or GIRL??? (We'd love to know your opinion)

LeT's BoWL!!!!

2009-02-21T10:53:00.009-07:00

Devin and I have been on a bowling league for the past two months. It has been so much fun!!! Lets just say we might not have taken 1st place...but at least I can bowl over 100 now instead of barely bowling a 60 if I was lucky;)

Thanks to Devin being a professional bowler;) and winning the last league he was on before we were married, he got a certificate for new shoes and I got to reap the benefit from it. I was glad to get my own pair of bowling shoes so I didn't have to wear the nasty ones that everyone wears at the Bowling Ally!

SWEET... I rolled another GUTTER BALL probably for the 50th time that night....but hey the gutter and I aren't so good of friends any more...I tend to keep it on the lane now!

Devin reassuring me it was O.K. and that someday my ball will go where its suppose too;)

Our team -"The Marshmallow Matey's" We had a great time playing with the Partridge's. We made some great memories with them!

WhAt A CuTiE!!!

2009-02-07T14:02:00.007-07:00

My friend from Iowa came to visit. She brought her brand new baby that she and her husband just adopted. He is 7 weeks old and can I just say SO SO CUTE!!!

He is such a good baby...I couldn't help but just hold him and hug him!

When I saw this picture it made me realize I need to see a little bit more sun;)

He is so lucky to have been given to such great parents! I am so happy for my friend and the amazing story she has to tell about her precious little boy!

We had such a fun time. We went to eat at Maddox and had a great time getting caught up on each others lives. I wish she lived closer (hopefully someday).

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

2009-01-24T19:39:00.008-07:00

I've been going to post this for a while now and just haven't...but it is something that definitely should have a post of it's own (according to Devin anyways)

About three months ago we got this fish aquarium....

Devin's PRIDE and JOY!!!!

At first I wasn't so sure about the purchase...but now that we have it I must say I have thoroughly enjoyed it!!!

Feliz Cumpleanos.......

2009-01-09T13:18:00.017-07:00

Or in other words...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

It was Devin's Birthday last weekend and he turned the BIG 24...we are now officially the same age. From the day we met it has always been a thing that I am 9 months other than him. I like to pull that card sometimes in different situations to remind him I am older and wiser;)

D = DELIGHTFUL

E = EXUBERANT

V = VIBRANT

I = INCREDIBLE

N = NEVER ENDING LOVE FOR ANYONE AND EVERYTHING

For dinner I took him to his favorite.... CHILI'S

He picked one of his favorite cakes....CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE PUDDING CAKE...with his all time favorite ice cream...BLUE BUNNY SUPER CHUNKY COOKIE DOUGH!!!

We had a fabulous day together...HAPPY BIRTHDAY HONEY thanks for making me so happy and my life so wonderful!!!

HaPpy HaPpY NeW YeAR!!!!

2009-01-07T22:00:00.018-07:00

Devin and I took it upon ourselves to throw a New Years Party with his fam. It was kind of last minute when we decided to do an all out PARTY!!! We had a lot of fun putting it all together and we were really thrilled that we got his sister and her family to come down clear from Boise for the fun shin-dig!!!

The PARTY PLANNER himself...I have to hand it to my sweet husband... he did an awesome job putting everything together and making it all happen...great job hun!!!

We had a YUMMY...HEALTHY....dinner full of Domino's Pizzas, and tons and ToNs and did I mention TONS of appetizers and Desserts...

Thanks to everyone for bringing oodles and oodles of food.... A PARTY'S not a PARTY without FOOD!!!

Each person brought a WHITE ELEPHANT gift...I must say, we had some pretty crazy gifts... goofy, funny, cheesy, you name it...they were pretty hilarious!!!
The kids brought gifts also to exchange with each other. I think this one got the tiniest gift award. In amongst all the gifts was this little itty bitty one...Preslie brought it, and Harley ended up getting it...it was a used little thing of lip gloss...I got a kick out of how tiny it was...it was great!!!

The night was full of lots of fun and lots of laugh....especially when Devin decided to livin' things up while he was on the MIC...He is quite the comedian and had everyone laughing pretty hard.

The rest of the nights events consisted of:

DOOR PRIZE---given to the person who arrived at the Party ON TIME...(Good job Bric and Heidi...even driving clear from Boise you were the first to arrive)

PING PONG

POOL

AND...........THE HIT OF THE NIGHT..........

THE WII

Thanks to Brandt and Kriste for bringing it and sharing it with the rest of us! Everyone had such a blast trying all the games and seeing who could beat who...(Sorry no pictures...I don't know what I was thinking, I guess I was to busy watching everyone making fools of themselves;) or actually being quite good!)

We brought in the NEW YEAR as we all toasted with MARTINELLI'S SPARKLING APPLE CIDER!
The night didn't end there....the guys stayed up playing the WII and the girls talked until 5:30 in the morning...Yeah I know...What were we thinking!!! It was a lot of fun...we woke up after a few hours and had a big breakfast and played a few more games before everyone headed home.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

KuNzLeR ChRiStMaS PaRtY!!!

2009-01-02T15:09:00.020-07:00

We had our Kunzler Christmas Party with my family on Christmas Eve and throughout Christmas Day. It was such a blast!!! My mom had everything planned out including the master menu posted on the fridge with the events taking place throughout the two days.

Checkin' out the train before the party began!
Mom cooked up a delicious meal of meatloaf, baked potatoes, peas, salad, and rolls.... It hit the spot!
We played lots of games...this was the famous wrap the present a million times and try to open it. There was a little bit of a twist... each couple got a set of gloves and each person wore one of the gloves. You had to work together as a couple to open the present if you got doubles!

After a million rolls of the dice, bruises, running through the whole house, LAUGHING, SCrEaming, and almost a bloody nose (thanks trent)...Devin and I were the CHAMPS!!! (Thanks for the extra spending cash Dad and Mom)
A game we play each year that has become a tradition is "The Giving Game". Throughout the season my mom and dad buy items that range from tools, household items, candy, food, etc etc etc...pretty much anything you can think of. The items are spread out and each person gets multiple turns to pick something from the pile and decided who they want to give it too. Everyone ends up with quite a stack of things. It is a great game and a good way to have the kids as well as we adults think of others and what they might want.
We also played "Pass the Bow" and had to guess ???How many Ornaments??? were on the tree that can only have ornaments on it if it is from someone or has a meaning. (Good job Weston for guessing the closest and winning the prize!!)
It is also a tradition to open a gift on Christmas Eve which is usually PJ's. We love getting new pajamas each year...thanks mom and dad for keeping our PJ wardrobe up to date!

The spiritual end of the night consisted of the grand kids making a manager scene with stickers and grandma telling all of us about the story of Jesus and watching a brief DVD called "Mary did you Know".

We had a wonderful time and love getting together with family spending time and building memories. We are grateful for our family and the fun times we have together . Thanks Dad and Mom for always making every moment together one to remember!

My WoRk ChRiStMaS PaRtY...With a BiT oF a TWIST

2008-12-18T23:04:00.013-07:00

This last week was my work Christmas Party at the Prairie Schooner. Lets just say I never thought I would be caught dressed up, singing and dancing at a place that is suppose to be somewhat classy...but folks I DID! My friend and I decided at the last minute to do a little program at our party and surprise everyone. So the day of the party, while we were working, we put our minds to work at the same time to come up with something out of the ordinary!!! Well the day was about half over and the party was only a few hours away when we finally decided what the heck...lets do it! In the few hours we had, we ran down a Santa costume, hit Fun Dazs for an Elf suit and microphones, rounded up the song "Baby its Cold Outside" from the movie Elf, rushed to Walmart for some candycanes, and did somewhat of a pre-game before the show!

We broke away for a bathroom break (at least that is what everyone thought we were doing) and changed into our get up! Lets just say everyone was quite surprised and were a little shocked at the scene.

I think the doctor thought we were a little crazy...but loved every minute of it!!! He should be use to us by now...since how he has to work with us everyday!

I was hoping Devin would still claim me as his wife after all was said and done...as most of you know he is a ham himself so I was safe.

We had a great night with yummy food, gift exchanging, socializing, and cheap entertainment... ha ha ha!!!

LeT tHe PARTIES BeGin!!!

2008-12-11T21:27:00.010-07:00

Miles Party

This was our first party out of the many we have planned for the season. We love this time of year and are excited to spend time with family and friends!

We had a great time at the Miles Party. It consisted of Devin and I, his parents, siblings, and all of the cute little nieces and nephews. We ate yummy food, played fun games, the cousins did a gift exchange, and this year the theme for the adult exchange was food storage. One of the fun traditions we do each year for Christmas is... each family thinks of a service project and has it completed by the party to report on what they did. It is such a great tradition and it is so fun to see what everyone comes up with.

The cousins all got together on the couch for a picture before the party began...so CUTE!!!

We all had so much fun. It is great to spend time with family! We are thankful for all of our family members and the memories that are built when we're together!

FaMiLy PiC

2008-12-03T23:01:00.005-07:00

Even though family pictures are the dreaded thing (for me anyways), it was fun to snap a few family pictures at Thanksgiving.

I had to post this picture of my dad. We snapped it as he was waiting for everyone else to get ready. I love this picture. It is such a great picture of him, especially with the sheep in the background. My dad is such a great guy. I love him so much, he is definitely someone I look up to and is a great example to me.

ThAnKsGiViNg

2008-11-30T12:10:00.011-07:00

Thanksgiving was on my side this year. We headed to my parents house in Park Valley the night before. We had a wonderful time! It is so fun to get together as family!

The food was DELISH!!!

The guys managed to snitch a little turkey before the meal!

Enjoying time together!
Family is the GREATEST!!!

I had to put this collage of pictures in to thank my mom for always making things so FESTIVE!!! She is seriously the queen of decorating and I hope someday I can get as good as she is. She is always so good at bringing in the spirit of the holiday whatever it may be, and making things so nice. (The pictures don't do it justice but you can get the idea).
Thanks Mom

A fun time was had by all. I love this time of year and the spirit the season brings. I am so thankful to have such a great family as well as a great family on Devin's side also. We are truly blessed and have a lot to be grateful for. I also want to thank Devin for being such an amazing husband and bringing me so much joy and happiness!!!

~PRIVATE~

2008-11-07T16:02:00.003-07:00

We are going private with our blog. For those of you whom I have already contacted, disregard this post, all the rest of you if any, please leave me your email address in the comments if you would like to be invited to our blog. Thanks!!!

HaLLoWeeN FuN!!!

2008-11-01T23:18:00.000-06:00

MILES PARTY

We had a combine Halloween Party/Birthday Party for Preslie with Devin's Family. We had a lot of fun thanks to Kriste for putting it all together and hosting it. Devin was a HORSE & COWBOY and I decided to be the decked out COWGIRL!

Devin was so perfect for this costume... The kids loved it!!!

As you can see....He took them all for rides!!! (hang on Mayci)

Ya gotta love the bright blue eye shadow and bright red lips! Giddy Up

Susan & Robb...yummy...what a great mixture!

Brandt & Kriste....have you seen cuter bananas??

Aaron, Brita & Fam... How CUTE!!!

Chandler & Robyn...gotta love the costumes!

The kids had a great time...they all looked so cute!

THE DENTAL OFFICE

We had a blast dressing up at work. Here is a picture of the few of us that dressed up!

Me as a Cowgirl, the Doctor as a Dentist...(very creative;), Julie as a Cat, and Jacee as a Fallin Angel

We topped the Halloween Holiday off by going to Frightmares with Jeff and Trina Weeks

Getting ready to go on the Colossus!!!

Trina & Jeff...what fun friends...we love you guys!

The rides were a blast, we didn't have to wait in a single line. We also went to the Haunted Houses, watched dances by Monsters, and a Hypnotist. We had a great time!!! (FYI if you want to avoid dripping sweat, long lines, and crowds...hit Lagoon on Halloween!)

PuMpKiN SeeDs...YUM

2008-10-23T20:22:00.019-06:00

Devin has been craving DRIED PUMPKIN SEEDS. So for family night we decided it would be a fun...or should I say a GOOWEY activity.

an ooowey...goowey...MESS...

but FUN!!!

Only that many seeds from two BIG pumpkins??? I see now why the stores charge practically $5 bucks for a bag of pumpkin seeds that doesn't even contain a 1/2 cup!

If any of you are interested in this fun goowey activity here is the recipe:

2 C. Pumpkin Seeds (wash & dried) In a Sauce Pan Heat: 1 1/2 Tbs. Butter, 1 1/2 tsp. Salt, 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire Mix in Seeds...Spread on cookie sheet...Bake for 2 hrs. on 250'...Let dry for 1 hr. (Ps I have to give Devin's sister the credit for this recipe...Thanks Heidi)

I've been HUSBAND TAGGED

2008-10-16T23:15:00.030-06:00

1. Where did you meet? We met on what most people try to AVOID... A BLIND DATE...BUT the BEST blind date ever! We are now advocates of blind dates;)

2. How long did you date before you were married? I must say it went pretty fast, but when you know, you know...right? Our first date was September 15, 2006 we were engaged December 15, 2006 and married March 16, 2007 in the Salt Lake Temple...So all in all 6 months to the day, plus one:)

3. How long have you been married? 1 year and 7 1/2 months...wow time flies.

4. What does he do that surprises you? Devin is the KING of surprises. His surprises have a wide range of categories... Romantic, Fun, Just Because, Out of the Ordinary...etc. Some consist of...FLOWERS at work, DINNER cooked and ready when I get home from work if he gets home before me, he is famous for saying " Get ready we are going somewhere, I'll let ya know when we get there, it always ends being something fun, also a day at the SPA... making me think he's going to get pool supplies and just wants me to ride along...well we ended up at the spa for the night...that had to be one of the funnest surprises....etc. etc. etc. etc.

5. What is your favorite feature of his? His whole body...but I'd have to say his HAIR...he has GREAT hair and of course his TEETH, that was a definite prerequisite.

6.What is your favorite quality of his? Where do I begin...He is full of great qualities. He is VERY HARD WORKING. I loved this about him from the very beginning. He is very AMBITIOUS and not afraid to work. Also the way he treats me, he treats me like a PRINCESS always making me feel so good. AND... I can't not mention his GREAT PERSONALITY. He is so fun and definitely can get a room full of people laughing and entertained.

7. Does he have a nickname for you? The usual...babe, honey, sweetheart, also Honey Bunch and Sweet Cakes.

8. What is his favorite color? Green and Red

9. What is his favorite food? Anything and Everything. I don't have a problem cooking for him, I know he will eat anything... this is a great blessing for me. One of his favs is Lasagna...and anything that has SUGAR!

10. What is his favorite sport? He likes to play any sport but his favorites are soccer and golf.

11. When and Where was your first kiss? At his parents house two weeks after we started dating.

12. What do you like to do together? EVERYTHING. We love being together. We both love the outdoors. We also love traveling and vacationing. Call us crazy...but one of our favorite times is to go grocery shopping together.

13. Do you have any children? Not yet...hopefully in the future.

14. Does he have a hidden talent? Some of you know this...but he plays the piano and is a fabulous singer...he hides it a little too much.

15. Who said I love you first? He did...three weeks after we had been dating...it caught me off guard, all I said was Thanks... he still teases me about it. I knew I liked him but wasn't quite to that point. But once I got to that point...I couldn't WAIT to tell him.

16. What is his favorite type of music? Hip hop and Country...he listens to a little bit of everything.

17. What do you admire most about him? His dedication and love for the Gospel, his Testimony and his ZEST for life each and everyday!

18. Do you think he will read this? Probably;) Love ya Hun!

I TAG... Miss, Jill, Robyn, Kriste, Kristan, Amy, Megan, Shauna

SNOW...WHAT???!

2008-10-12T19:24:00.010-06:00

I can't believe that it snowed already and actually stuck to the ground....CRAZY!!!!

It seems like summer flew by so fast...I don't think I am quite ready for the cold, snowy weather... I don't think I have a choice;)

CoNFerEnCe WeeKeNd

2008-10-07T21:46:00.020-06:00

We had a fabulous conference weekend!!! Devin and I headed out Saturday morning to my parents house in Park Valley.Devin was planning on planting some tulips for my mom....BUT...got RAINED OUT!!! It was a definite case of when IT RAINS...IT POURS. He was a little sad (if you can't tell by his face) that he couldn't plant the tulips...oh well...there is always another weekend!

The boys had a great time in the rain with their umbrellas...running around and jumping in puddles!

That night Devin decided to change a light at MIDNIGHT that had went out in my moms fan...(most of you are thinking "Pretty easy...Right??") Well not in a fan that is in a high vaulted ceiling in a log cabin. Before we knew it he was hauling in the HUGE double sided ladder to change the light....BUT that wasn't all.....

As you can see he decided to go on a CLEANING extravaganza while he was up there. He had us all rolling as he did his acrobatic moves to clean the logs!
Devin always makes things so much FUN and EXCITING. I thought my mom was going to die laughing that night as she watched him!

We had so much fun and enjoyed lots of luscious food, including... YUMMY homemade CARMEL APPLES

Devin wasn't to sad he had to eat the last one as you can tell!
I managed to get a batch of salsa done in amongst everything else that was going on (as most of you know salsa is a staple in our house... for me anyways). We had a great time watching conference and just being together as a family. Thanks dad and mom for creating such a wonderful place to come back too.

MiSsiOn ReUniOn

2008-10-07T21:07:00.015-06:00

On our way to the Mission Reunion!

Devin's mission reunion is always right before the fall conference, we always look forward to it.

Devin and some of his mission buddies. It's always so fun to see them all reminisce about the mission.

Devin and I with his mission president and his wife... President and Sister Weston. They are an amazing couple!
Afterwards we went to Chili's and ate. I must say as a wife, it is so fun to hear about your husband's experiences while on his mission. When they all get together the stories never stop. It was very enjoyable for Trina and I to sit and listen as they remembered the good times of their mission... (till 2:30 in the morning) We had a great time!

I sCrEaM YoU ScReAm...

2008-09-27T23:32:00.012-06:00

We all SCREAM for ICE CREAM!!!

The other night around 10:00 p.m. Devin and I got a wild hair to make some homemade ice cream.

As most of you know...Devin LOVES ice cream....I guess I should say he loves anything that has SUGAR!!! He could hardly wait to taste it....he was going in for a dip before it was even out of the maker.

We added some Oreos to spruce it up... YUM YUM!!! It was DELISH! (Needless to say this late night snack was well worth it.)

CaNNiNg SeAsOn

2008-09-14T20:32:00.016-06:00

TOMATOES, TOMATOES, and MORE TOMATOES.

It is that time of year to do the fun thing known as CANNING!

I went to my moms this last weekend and did 2 bushel of tomatoes.
The finished product... 42 quarts of tomatoes. Thanks mom for having the perfect set up for canning. It's always so fun to can with my mom and sisters. We had a great time!

JuSt BeCaUsE

2008-09-14T20:22:00.006-06:00

I came home from canning and to my surprise found these darling fall leaf plates on my counter with a cute note from my sweet husband.

Devin and I were shopping the other day and I mentioned these would look cute on my plate rack. He then took it upon himself to get them and surprise me. He is such a great husband... Thanks honey for being so wonderful!

A Day That Will Never Be Forgotten

2008-09-11T22:33:00.015-06:00

Its been 7 years since America was changed by the tragic day of September 11th.

My heart goes out to all of those who fought for others lives, and who are still fighting this day. Also, to those who are still mourning because of the loss of loved ones.

May we all remember this day and be thankful for our FREEDOM.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

AnOtHeR YaRd SaLe

2008-09-06T23:27:00.007-06:00

One mans JUNK is another mans TREASURE!!!

We decided to have one more yard sale before the season was over. Between my family and friends, we had 10 people that brought stuff to sell... TRICKY TO KEEP EVERYTHING ORGANIZED??? and ACCOUNTED FOR??? Once all the money was tallied out, everything was accounted for to the penny!

WE HAD A GREAT TIME!!!

PeAcH DaYs

2008-09-06T22:38:00.019-06:00

Devin and I enjoyed going to PEACH DAYS after our yard sale that morning!

We had fun WALKING through the CARNIVAL. As most of you know I DON'T do RIDES. I had to take a picture of the ORBIT even though I wanted to throw up looking at it. I rode a similar ride at a fair a few years back... they had to stop the ride for me. It was either STOP the ride or there would be stuff dropping from the sky that wasn't what most people would expect. Needless to say, I AVOID the RIDES!!!

The best part of the night was... THE EXHIBITS. I decided to splurge a little (thanks to our YARD SALE) and get some new decors for FALL and CHRISTMAS! Way FUN!!!

P.S. Did I mention YARD SALES are GREAT!

"OUT with the OLD and IN with the NEW"
(Devin was good to be my shopping cart as I bought all my stuff...Thanks Honey!)

A dAy iN tHe Yard

2008-08-31T09:28:00.020-06:00

WEEDS, WEEDS, and MORE WEEDS

We decided to clear all the weeds out of our yard so we can get ready to put in our yard. Three BIG, HUGE, bags later we were done.

A WEED FREE YARD... It wasn't until after I thought I should have taken a picture of all the weeds... at least you can see the finished product.

No more WEEDS... YEA!!! I told Devin, I will be out everyday with my bottle of ROUND UP. I'm not about to spend another day in the 90' weather picking weeds for SIX hours... CRAZY I KNOW! We are glad the weeds are all gone.

LIGHTENING...THUNDER...FIRE!!!!!!!

Our day ended as a storm came in. Devin was outside on the patio when a big bolt of lightening came in and not a sec after that the thunder hit. He ran in the house and said "that hit the mountain," just then we looked out our back window and could see flames.

FuN WiTh FriEnDs

2008-08-29T21:31:00.007-06:00

We all decided to hang out for a little bit, LUNCH, SHOPPING, and attempted to go to a MOVIE (Mama Mia), which didn't happened...the show we were planning on going to got cancelled...DANG! Maybe next time.

We went to CHILI'S for lunch. I think Jacee had a little to much to eat... I'm pretty sure we all were stuffed afterwards...(nice floss'n'toss in your mouth Jace!!!)

Thanks girls for a fun day!

BeAr LaKe

2008-08-26T21:40:00.026-06:00

WAVE RUNNING, TUBING, and KNEEBOARDING... What a great weekend it was with our friends, (Jeff & Trina Weeks, Andy, Jennica, & Tait Weeks, and Trina's parents) at Bear Lake!

The water was cold... we were glad we had wet suits.

Devin enjoyed the splashing of the waves....Does he know his chair is sinking?? What a cute guy.

Who won the race??? Who splashed the most??? Was it Devin??? or was it Jeff???

It was fun to spent time together relaxing, and having no worries. Thanks honey for being so fun!
One day we found this butterfly that had just came out of its cacoon. We had fun playing with it...as you can see. What a pretty butterfly.

A fun time was had by ALL!!!

A GiRLs DaY OuT

2008-08-16T20:27:00.008-06:00

My friends that grew up and I decided it would be fun to have a girls day out with our moms and sisters. Can I just say this can be a little dangerous. We started our day at 8:00 in the morning and decided to hit all the yard sales we could (this was the dangerous part). I must admit... I use to think yard sales were dumb, but now I have to say I am addicted. We found so many nice things for basically nothing... (f.y.i. you must know the ones to go too, to get the good stuff). After we had spent the morning at the yard sales, we continued the day having a yummy lunch, doing a fun craft, and ended playing Bunco and reminiscing about all the good ole' days when we were younger. It was so much fun to get together and spend time. P.S. we missed you Jill.

Just remember... one mans junk, is another mans treasure! Yard Sales are great. I am such a yard sale junky now, that my friends and I this last weekend decided to have our own yard sale instead of going to them... it ended up being a success!

FiSh LaKe

2008-08-16T20:04:00.013-06:00

A few weekends ago we had a fun get away to Fish Lake. We had a lot of fun riding motorcycles and 4Wheeling, Fishing, Hiking or I guess I should say Riding to the trees where we found my name carved from 10 years ago, and I must not forget Devin's early morning walks in nature to hope to catch a climps of some type of animal. We also played lots of camp fire games and did some fun activities.

This had to be the hit of the trip when Devin caught 2 fish in a small creek near our camp spot!

We made it to the trees where our names were carved. It might be a little hard to see, but on our way there we got drenched from a rain/hail storm... What a RIDE!
Trent and Devin thought it would be fun to make a squirrel trap......

....it looks like it worked quite well!!!

Devin taking the boys on a 4Wheeler ride..."The Speed Express". He always makes things fun... he's a great uncle. A fun time was had by all!!!