Camera Fun

The boys love the camera and want to have their picture take whenever possible... so enjoy!

Valentines Day!

For Valentines day we took the boys up Butterfield canyon to ride behind the 4-Wheeler on their sleds. Our friends the Parkers joined us. We had such a wonderful time, the snow was lightly falling, no one had been on the road yet so it was fresh powder, and it was quiet!
We were riding for about 2 hours, which I thought Weston would be screaming about. But he and I sat in the JetSled and he absolutly loved it! Infact on the way back to the car he fell asleep!
Such a fun day with our boys... We love you!

Bryson and Preston enjoying the ride!

The whole fam, all bundled up. This is what happens when the first boy loves RED, all the boys get red from the hand downs!

Darren and the boys

Our three boys - Bryson, Preston and Wes

I love this one, Preston is a little rough with his brother but he loves him SO much!

Mommy and Weston, nothing like snow cloths to make you look like a lard!

Funny Picture? What is really funny about this is that it is the biggest Oxymoron I have ever seen. Behind this mask is our old Bishop and New 1st counselor in the Stake Presidency.

The Parker Girls!

Weston is walking!

Weston jsut took off walking today. He has been teasing us with walking since about Thanksgiving. And for the last month or so he has been going back and forth between Darren and I. Today he took off from the couch alone and is doing great. Overshot the 1 year goal by only 12 days! Way to go Wes!

Happy Superbowl Birthday - Weston!

Weston is now 1 years old... holy cow how fast time flys. I came home from the hospital last year on superbowl Sunday, it was also the Sunday that about 20" of snow fell at our house. I will always remember that, and how appropriate that his first birthday is also on the Superbowl. I look at how small he was then and how big he is now and think where has the time gone? I cannot remember what life was like without him in our family, he is a great addition to my life with boys! Weston has been a happy baby and very content since his arrival, now if he wants something he will sign for it... thank you ASL for introducing this to babies.

Weston Joshua is going home to meet his brubies.

This is his 4 week picture

Balloon fairy came to decorate his room while he selpt. The fairy was smart to only leave a few balloons and no confetti on the floor.

Weston loved his balloons

Weston loves to clap, and talks about everything. Okay so he doesn't use words, except dada, but he sure thinks he is talking. The next 6 months, before they get out of control is so much fun. I love to watch how much their little minds learn.

Just the start of the food, once Grandma and Kari arrived I think the food doubled.

The Birthday ballons were in the team colors

Bryson and Darren getting ready for the 3D previews!

My boys on Superbowl Sunday! I didn't get pics of everyone but Grandma an Grandpa Willis, Kyle, Kari and Alex and he boyfriend Mike with his 3 boys were all there. Grandma and Grandpa Steck were sick and unable to make it.

Once again, it is cake making time. Weston really doesn't have a "favorite" thing for a birthday theme, so seeing as it is Superbowl... what else do you make?

Getting ready to blow out his first candle, he really just wants to grab the flame.

I must have about 20 of these pictures, I love the first birhtday and cake eating. He never really torn it apart, but he did really like to eat it. Weston is a tank when it comes to eating, I have never seen a 1 year old put down as much food as he can. I fear for the years to come!

Weston playing with his new toys, he didn't actually open any of them. Preston did!

January Overview

We didn't have a hole lot going on this past month. January is usually pretty boring, a time to re-coop from the holidays, set new goals, organize CEI at work and relax. But here are a few things that did go on....



Weston still won't walk unless he is holding onto someone/thing. He is sturdy enough and will stand alone, but hasn't gotten more that 4 or so steps. We keep waiting, but then again we are okay with him not walking yet.

Weston learned how to pull apart and climb into the dish washer... now he does it every time we do the dishes.

Preston dressed up like Mommy, with my glasses and headband. He is the meaning of Punk, but I sure love him to pieces.

Stike an awesome pose! The first Friday of every month is Spirit day at school. This month was missed matched day.

Bryson was pretty excited about looking funny and not matching. I didn't see very many kids dressed up when I picked him up at school, but he didn't care.

Every time it snows significantly, Darren get the four wheeler out and pulls the kids around on the snow covered streets. This is his ice fishing JetSled, that is about 5 feet long. This night I put Weston in and went with them. They all really liked it. It is a lot funner this year, last year I was 9 month pregnant going around with the boys trying to stay up with no ab muscle control.

Bryson went Night Ice Fishing with Daddy and spent most of the time playing his DS...

Darren up at Strawberry Ice Fishing with our neighbors. I miss going with him.Rich and Braydon caught the only fish for the night.

Tuff finally accepted that Taz isn't going anywhere and have become friends. They play fight eachother, it is fun to watch how gentle Tuff really is with him.

Happy 30th Birthday!

Well it finally happened, Darren can now say he has a 30 year old wife. It doesn't make us any closer in age, but somehow 30 seems far older than 29. My birthday was "unique" this year to say the least. Darren took the boys to get cake and ice cream the night before my birthday, and they sang and celebrated a night early. Why? well, Darren had to get a test done on my birthday that required him to fast so no going out to breakfast or lunch or dinner on my actual birthday. My actual birthday was calm, my office at work was decorated. Darren and I headed off to the hospital around 2:00 for his testing. He was really cute at the hospital, making sure that all the nurses knew it was my birthday. I think I had 10 people wish me a happy birthday. He felt really bad that this had to take place on my birthday. Good news is that the test came back clear. My mom had the kids so we did get some alone time, however Darren was only about 20% coherant after the drugs they gave him. So off to bed he went and I went to pick up boys. Wow! 30 years old, married for 10 years, have 3 beautiful boys. I may not be doing anything right, but I feel very lucky and blessed to have my family.

My 30" balloon :)
Here is my awesome cake, the boys were really excited to sing

Me getting ready to blow out the candles. Bryson was in charge of the camera!

Here is my present, long story... it arrived late which only added to Darren feeling bad that he couldn't do anything for my birthday not even a gift. I wasn't too worried. It arrived on Friday and I was shocked, it was the last thing on my list cus it is way too much money. He go me all these additional lenses, flashes, filters, 2 8G memory cards ect... I must have 15 extra parts. I am going to have to sign up for a class to know how to use this thing for all the capabilities that it has. But I am excited to take the really crisp clear pics of my kids and life.

Darren took me out to my favorite steak house - Flemmings down at Gateway. It is so yummy, honestly the best steak you'll ever eat. Then we went to "He's just not that into you" on the opening night. I think Darren was 1 of 20 guys in the entire theater, thanks babe for being such a trooper. It is a really cute show, a must see date night!

Happy New Year - 2009 Baby!!

Happy New Year !!! Bryson understands that new year is here... for Preston it is simply another reason to run around and screem. Have to say that we fudged the time and celebrated early. This year we didn't go over to our friends as usual, we have just been going and going that it was nice to just stay home as a family. We did take the boys to Marley and Me and they liked that, not what I was expecting but they liked it.




Confetti - isn't it so much fun!

Weston really didn't care about it, but the popping of the confetti scared him

Here is the nameless dog... we are horrible about picking names... for anything

Darren spent most of the night outside trying to get the puppy to go potty!

2008 brought us such wonderful new adventures...

-I was released from YW beehive advisor

-Weston was born on February 1st... not a girl. Surprise!

-Kari got her divorce finalize, she looks happy for the first time in years.

-Bryson went to first grade, "it was a long day mom".

-Preston started preschool on his 4th birthday

-Weston hit all his mile stones on time, mostly ahead of schedule

-Darren and I celebrated our 9th year of being married and 11th year together as a couple.

-We both had birthdays, but we don't need to talk about that.

-Got put in as Secretary in RS presidency

-Managed to have another year with NO emergency room visits

-Got another dog, what were we thinking

Another year has slipped away, life goes by too fast. I wouldn't change a thing, I love my family. Our boys make life so much more entertaining. Here is to more adventures in 2009