The Clark Family

Bosten and Daigen's Birthday Parties

2010-09-06T15:25:00.000-07:00

Bosten is really into Toy Story (because brother is :) ) So he wanted a Woody and Buzz party

Thanks to Albertson's we had a cake :)

He got shy and embarrassed as we sang happy Birthday

He quickly got over that when he realized he could have cake

He LOVED opening up his gifts....

he did a great job with the pinata......

I decided to get creative and "attempt" a cake for Daigen..... here it is....

He too wanted toy Story......

We had a swim/pizza party at Uncle Cory's house and had a great time

getting ready to sing happy Birthday....

blowing the candles out.......

Swimming with Jordon and grandma Ellie

opening up gifts.....

We had a great time with both bdays. I can't believe how fast time has gone by. I have a 4 yr old and a 2 yr old........

May and June Activities ( I am soooooo far behind )

2010-09-06T14:36:00.000-07:00

I am soooooo far behind it's not even funny.... This was the first time Daigen wrote his name in Pre-K last year where you could actually read it and tell what it said. We were sooooo proud of him. 3 1/2 and he is already writing his name....

The weather was starting to get nice so Daddy took them in the back yard for a picnic...

Last day of Pre-k in May.....

And...... he Graduated out of the 3 year old class.... we can't wait to start school in 2 weeks :)

Over Memorial Weekend we all got together to run/walk a 5K in Memory of those who have passed from ALS and to make awareness for this terrible disease. It was great to see all the family and friends that came out to support us....

Us kids walking Dad in to the finish line, he walked the whole thing and we are soooooo proud of him. It was a great experience for us all. We got emotional as we came across the finish line, I think Mom was there in spirit with us. Mom we love you so much, not a day goes by that we don't think about you and miss your laughter.

After the run we all decided last minute to go camping with Rod and Ang up at Baumgartner campground we had a fantastic time and always enjoy camping with them....

The campground hot springs... the kids loved it...

Dai playing with his cousins....

I broke my toe in June at my in laws the night before the Clark reunion started

it hurt like... HE!! ..and got nasty black and blue... I couldn't wear shoes for about 5+ weeks

Dan and his Dad vegging together before we head to the zoo

Daigen feeding the goats

Bosten in love with the pigs..... sick........

Yep, that's me in a cute fancy wheel chair, I was riding in style. I can't begin to tell you the "looks" I got while riding in that thing. Dan had to push me around the zoo since I couldn't walk from breaking my toe.....

Back at home, looks like Bosten was enjoying his Cinnamon Toast Crunch....

Daigen took swim lessons this summer for his first time and loved it. He did so good and like it better each time.

Here he is doing a "bob" and the one above he was jumping off the side.

We had an amazing summer, keep your eyes open for our July and August adventures......

August 18th 2006.... Our First little Miracle turns.... 4!!!

2010-08-17T14:45:00.000-07:00

9 months old.... playin in the water

14 months old lovin the sand box in St George, Utah

26 months old.... loving the matching jammies with brother :)

your first Fathers n Sons camping trip with Daddy at 3 years old...

first time flying a plane... In AZ with Uncle Mark and his plane....

Last day of Pre-K with Miss Susan giving her famous kisses... :) 3 1/2 yrs old...

We can't believe it's been 4 years ago since we walked into the Hospital and met you for the first time. Buddy you have been a joy since the day we got you. We have cherished every waking minute with you. You filled a hole that your Mommy and Daddy had and we thank our Father in Heaven each day that your Birth mom was led to us. We are so thankful you were able to grow inside her tummy since Mommy couldn't have any babies. May you ALWAYS know how loved and wanted you are. Thank you for the patience you have taught us, for the love you have brought to us, for the kisses that you love to "plant" on us, for the tears of frustration you have caused, for the joy you have brought and for the many snuggles you have shared. We love you to the moon and back. Happy 4th Birthday!!!

Late Winter Early Spring Randomness

2010-05-27T18:48:00.001-07:00

After the New Artist drew on my walls we had him help us clean the walls, he didn't like this job to well as we made him stand there and scrub for about 10 min. He couldn't understand how come Daddy was getting marker off the wall and he wasn't. Little did he know Daddy had rubbing alcohol, all he had was a rag...

Bosten cheesin...

Bosten riding his bike.... right into the BBQ.... ouch

play time with CJ, this was when they were playing so good together...

playing outside one evening

one afternoon while I was working Daigen was upstairs playing with his trains and Dan went to check on him and this is what he found.... he was out cold :)

another play time with CJ

They boys being silly together....

Easter

2010-05-27T18:30:00.001-07:00

Look what the Easter Bunny left us!!

Dyeing Easter eggs with the boys... Daigen loved it

he was inspecting his egg.... "more time, Mom" he told me

Bosten trying the whole thing out

wasn't really interested like brother was

Easter egg hunt at Gpa & Gma's house

helping the kids find some candy!!

hunting away.....

After our easter hunt at Gpa's we headed over to Shoshone to spend Easter with Dan's sisters family. The tradition in our families is to hide our baskets. Bosten just discovered his....

Daigen has found his and is soooo excited for his chocolate bunny. We had a fantastic Easter and I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo incredibly behind on blogging. That is my goal to get caught up this next weekend.... We shall see :)

Look Who Turns 2!!!!!

2010-05-22T07:55:00.000-07:00

Leaving the Hospital... 3 days old....

Blessing day.... July 2008

One of his first smiles.....

one word....... ADORABLE!!!!!!! His first photo shoot... 8 weeks old

6 months old..... lovin the rolls!!!

SCRUMPTIOUS!!!!!!!!!! Don't you just want to eat those cheeks??

ooohhhhhh NO!!! Someone has learned how to crawl....

"Ummmm Mom, are you sure I can eat this thing??" His first Birthday cake

18 months old..... The cutest Giraffe you will EVER find!!!

Terrible Twos have arrived... He thinks he is so BIG.. he wants to wear underwear like "bwother" So i put them over his diaper :)

Bosten you have brought sooooo much joy to our family and we love you to absolute pieces. You are one of our two little miracles and Mommy and Daddy couldn't imagine life without you. You have the best little personality and we love to "nuggle" with you. Thank you for teaching us what love and patience is all about. We love you to the moon and back and are soooooo thankful you are apart of our family!!! HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY!!!!

Utah Trip.... Take 2

2010-04-24T11:41:00.000-07:00

Here are the kids enjoying the time outside, the weather was so beautiful that weekend

Bosten getting ready to "bust someone"

rocks rocks and more rocks

best cousins forever

Aunt Lisa and most of her kids with Grandma Clark

enjoying the delicious grub Aunt Sheila made for us all!!

Uncle Matt and Aunt Lisa and their kids... This was the first time my kids have met them and there cute little family. We had a GREAT weekend and it was so fun to see everyone. We love being with family and making great little memories. Thanks Aunt Sheila for your incredible hospitality!!!

Utah Trip... Take 1....

2010-04-17T13:07:00.000-07:00

Dan's sister that lives in Ohio was in Utah the end of March, so we took advantage of that and headed to Utah for the weekend to see her and her family, since it had been over 4 years since we saw them last. (pictures to come in take 2) So while we were there we contacted Daigen's birth mom and she came and spent Saturday afternoon with us. So we decide to take Daigen and Ajah (her daughter) to lunch. Here they are eating there Happy Meals while we chowed down on Subway... They were too die for when they were together, they just "ate" each other up!!!

Ajah was soooooo fond of Daigen, and cuddled right up to him!! :)

they were laughing and having such a great time. I am soooo glad I got it on camera

Daigen, Ajah and his birth mom Chelsea... they are triplets!!! With the most amazing big blue eyes!!!

Daigen giving Chelsea loves.....

When we were done there we went to Cold Stone and got some ice cream. Ajah was so friendly and loved Dan....

We were the only ones in the store and they started playing 'chase"

Chelsea came back to the house and we got to hang out all afternoon. We had a fantastic day with her exchanging recipes and chatting up a storm... The weather was perfect that day and the kids got to play outside. Bosten and Ajah are one month apart and they played really good together. Thanks Chel for making the trip over to see us... We love you both and are so thankful to have you in our lives!!! :)

So Far Behind!!!

2010-04-15T16:00:00.001-07:00

I am sooooo far behind in my blogging, but here are a bunch of random photos from our Winter earlier this year....... We played with play dough one afternoon and made some green pepperoni pizza...

Daigen with his "makings"

The boys eating there snacks together, they are getting to be so much fun. They are finally having "moments" of enjoying to play together.

They got Madagascar for Christmas.... ummmmm..... I think they love it!! :)

Daigen being crazy..... wearing my boots

Dancing in his underwear..... one day he is going to "love" this picture :)

Bosten loves to try new things on.....

they love the camera..... saying cheese before I could even get the picture taken

they LOVE to be outside... can't wait for warmer weather

he wants to swing all the time, but when we put him in and push him he freaks out...... weird kid :)

this has become their new favorite chore..... but it has started to drive me crazy cause they are CONSTANTLY wanting to vacuum

Bosten especially.....

An "Artist" Among Us

2010-02-27T08:30:00.000-08:00

I first must start off this post.... It is a DANG GOOD thing I was NOT home when this happened!!!! I got home from work Friday evening to find my beautiful home "invaded" with PERMANENT BLACK MARKER everywhere. When I first walked in and saw it all, I was instantly sick to my stomach. Seriously, how does something like this happen!!! Dan was working in his office while the boys were going "to town" in the living room, kitchen as well as themselves. I wanted to be soooo angry at him for allowing this, but I can't... he has to work too and unfortunately this just had to happen on "his" time. However, Daigen knows better and that is what makes me angry. Here are just a few of the places he marked up.... You can't see the window that good, but I had 4 windows attacked.... Thanks to rubbing alcohol I got it off the hardwood, window sills and windows.

One of MANY spots on my hardwood and window sills....

My wall in the entry way.... Nothing works at taking it off the walls... well rubbing alcohol works but it also takes the first layer of your paint with it.... so the verdict for all the walls is NEW PAINT!!! I just can't wait to spend my precious day off painting!!!

Living room wall.....

toy room wall... part 1

toy room part 2.....

even the toy box got attacked!!! As well as the back of our leather sectional. I knew this day would come sometime, but why not with crayon!!!

Working Woman

2010-02-21T15:15:00.000-08:00

NEVER say NEVER!!!!! After 3 years of unemployment, well I take that back. Being a SAHM is HARD work, but 3 years ago I said "never again will I go to work!!!" I am currently 'eating' my words as I have entered into the working field again. I am currently working PT (30 hrs a week) at a Physical Therapy Clinic working as a Physical Therapy Tech. I work along side the Physical Therapist and assist them with their pateints at Rehab Authority in the Eagle clinic. I really LOVE what I do. It's just that I am on my feet ALL day long (10hrs) and my feet are burning by the time I head home for the evening. It's been a rough few months for us, but after sometime of Dan trying to pick his business up and finding another job we decided we needed more steady income coming in. So, it was a little easier for me to apply so I got the job and away I went.
The boys stay home with Dan so that has made going to work a little easier. I miss them like crazy, but at the same time it has been refreshing to get away and have "me" time. I feel soooo selfish saying that. We pray daily that Dan can find some work for him and we can get back up on our feet. I am grateful for this challenge and trial the Lord has placed upon us. It has been a growing experience for us both and I have learned to trust in my Savior and know that He is watching out for us. I have great respect for Dan as it has been a challenge for him to send me back to work. He has ALWAYS been a HARD worker and provider for us. I love him and know that things will change in due time when we have learned all we need to, to conquer this challenge together. May we never take for granted the things that we have. I am thankful for my sweet little boys and husband. And as long as I have them nothing else maters.
With this said, I am busy busy busy so I took the time this weekend and got caught up on my blogging, please enjoy the 3 new entrees below that I have blogged.

Out Cold

2010-02-21T15:09:00.001-08:00

A couple of weeks ago the boys started getting sick.... this is usually a sign that I know a sickness is around the corner for Daigen. it was about 7pm he was upstairs watching Monsters Inc and we noticed it was mighty quite up there. So we headed upstairs and sure enough Dai was out cold!!

He wouldn't even budge....

Too cute!!! Love the double chin... poor kid he is going to HATE this when he gets older.

Daigen's 1/2 B-day at Pre-K

2010-02-21T14:52:00.001-08:00

On Thursday they celebrated Daigen's 1/2 Birthday at Pre -K since he has a summer Bday. he wanted donuts so I went and got some donuts for him to share with his class. He was SOOO excited he blew out the candle before they were done singing to him....

So Miss Susan lit up his candle for round two....

here he is getting ready to blow out his candle

The birthday boy got the first bite!! Love this picture!!!

The beautiful "cheese" for me!!! :)

His special present from his teacher...

And the contents inside his bag....

I can not believe he is 3 1/2 already, it feels like yesterday that we got him. Oh.... how much excitement, energy, love, patience, laughter, kindness, did I mention patience :), tears, frustration, joy and thoughtfulness this little boy has given us. Daigen we love you so much and wouldn't change anything in the world to not have these special qualities in our home. You keep us on our feet and we love that about you. Thank you for bringing so much joy and love into our home. Love you always and forever... Mommy and Daddy :)

Last Chance Hot Tubbing

2010-02-21T14:42:00.001-08:00

Well... it happened sooner than we thought it would be we Sold our Hot Tub. So this last week the boys have been enjoying it EVERY night with Daddy. We feel so bad because they LOVE this thing, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do....

Here is Bosten cheesing for the camera...

Daigen is like a little fishy.... LOVES LOVES LOVES the water.

As good as it gets with trying to goth of them

Daddy enters.... let the fun times begin

Havin a ball!!! (no pun intended) :) They were so sad to see the tubby leavin on Saturday

I got a "little" crafty....

2010-01-31T15:54:00.001-08:00

Funds have been a little "sparse" these days. So I thought I would "try" and pull out my old crafty skills and put them to use. My niece got married in November, so I saw this quote and fell in love with it. I got a piece of 10 x 10 tile and then I rubbed alcohol ink on it and colored it red. I then used my sisters Cricut and did the vinyl lettering. I bought the frame with a 40% off coupon and they framed it free for me since I bought the frame from them. This was right near $20.

Every year my Aunt invites us over for a brunch or lunch around the Christmas Season and every year she does something special for us. So this year my sister and I decided it was time we return the favor. So we went to the store and put a few things together and then I made them. This is a glass box, that I once again, colored with a Carmel colored alcohol ink. Then placed the vinyl lettering on the front. Stuffed the inside of the box with lights and my sis in law made a beautiful bow that we super glued on top. It was VERY pretty....

This is a piece of canvas that I painted tan then glued some scrapbook paper on the side. Covered up the edging with a piece of ribbon and then put the vinyl on. This was a gift I made for a few of my girlfriends. This was around $15 even with the easel....

This was the second gift we did for my Aunt. Some exact thing as before just with a Christmas saying....

This is the gift I did for Daigen's preschool teacher this year from him and his two cousins. It's just a 10 x10 tile once again colored in alcohol ink and then placed the vinyl lettering on it.

This was my LAST project. I made 17 of these for my little nursery babies for Christmas. YEP, you read that right 17!!!! AND YEP that was for Nursery!!!! These were really cute and cost me $.50 for each of them. Daigen pre-k teacher donated the sticks to me. I then painted, super glued and taped the pictures to card stock and then to the back of the frame. Glued the little bows and hanger on them. They each now have a cute little ornament to go on there tree each year to remind them how special they each are to me!! :) I had ALOT of fun with making these this season. I hope those that received enjoyed them as much as I enjoyed making them...

Happy 40th

2010-01-17T09:53:00.000-08:00

Saturday was my sisters 40th Birthday. She moved to Jerome in July, so the 4 of us decided to drive down Saturday and surprise her along with her oldest daughter Karlene. Here she is blind folded coming out of the house.

Kyle loading her into our car.......

"SURPRISE!!!!!!" I love my brothers face here.... She was sooooooo surprised and excited!! We went into Twin Falls and had lunch at Chilis then we went to a movie at the lovely Twin falls 12 cinemas. We never got a photo of us all while we were out and about. We had a great time and we were so glad she had fun. A special thanks to Kyle her husband.... your the best thanks for letting us steal her for the day!

Rod "cheesing" it for the camera....

Robyn..... well..... I'm not sure what the crap she is doing?? I think at this point we had all had it with sitting and we were getting a little delirious.

Here is Tash.... well Tash this was the better of the two pics I had. I don't know what you are doing either. I think the sugar from our Blizzards has "kicked" in.....

driving down the road..... we had just passed a dead deer I was hoping to capture the moment for everyone but didn't get my camera up in time...

"YIKES" our driver is passed out!!!

"WOW"..... great pics Robyn!!! This is how we all felt after our last bite of our Blizzard.... needless to say I didn't eat dinner that night.... Thanks guys.... I had a blast, it was fun to let loose and be crazy young again!! I love you all and Happy 40th to you Kimberly we love you to the moon and back!! :)

A whole lot of randomness

2010-01-12T11:59:00.000-08:00

The "one & only" face!!! Caught pouting cause he wasn't getting his way....

"Don't I make the cutest girl ever!" He found my headbands in the bathroom drawer and came out looking like this.

Helping Mommy make banana bread..... he LOVES to cook, I think he just might be a chef one day

Bosten learning how to walk

bosten riding the scooter with Daddy.... he wasn't so sure about it...

WOW can we say... messy

oh.....crap...... look who learned to climb

daigen's snowman he made with his play dough

daigen's real snowman he made at G&G Clark's house on Thanksgiving day.....

with the help of Daddy.... they were sure proud of it!!

These are a few random photos from the Fall and Winter. Can't believe how fast time is flying by.

Christmas Eve AND Morning with the Kynaston's

2009-12-25T15:36:00.000-08:00

So a few months back I got this "BRILLIANT" idea to have a gigantic family sleepover... um.... at MY house. When the 24th hit, I was saying to Dan "What the HECK was I thinking!" So 5pm arrives and family starts to arrive. The noise levels QUICKLY plummets out of control. "Take a slow breath AND breathe I have to tell myself all night." Around 6:30 we all sat down and had a nice Christmas Devotional from Karlene & Vaughn, then we each got to say something we were grateful for this Holiday Season. We then did the "cousin gift exchanges. Here is Daigen opening his gift. You can't see to well because he wouldn't look at me, but he was SOOOO excited...

Here is the finish product. he is in love with Toy Story right now.

Bosten was in love with ripping the wrapping paper....

Each year on Christmas Eve Dan and I get the boys matching jammies. This year they got Toy Story ones and matching slippers.

After the cousins exchange we sent the kids upstairs to watch the Polar Express. Here they all are enjoying the movie. This was of a VERY LONG night getting them to go to sleep!!!

Meanwhile, we "adults" had our white elephant exchange. Karston got some lovely bath gel and lotion!! :) Just what he wanted!!! :)

Robyn was soooo excited to get this Walmart village passed down from her big brother!!! But..... that wasn't the end of it........ Karlene snagged it right away from her! :)

Cade sporting his beautiful "Popcorn shirt" One size fits all.......

Around 11pm we heard Santa arrive and I waited until midnight when he departed and I got up and snapped a quick picture of all the toys he left for all the good boys and girls. You ask why he came so late..... well those "good" boys and girls weren't being sooo "good"

The kids have found the after math of Santa at 6:45am!!! everyone was so excited and had a great time seeing what Santa brought everyone.

More pics of Santa's presents.......

some of the adults admiring all the toys!!! "Oh.....to be young again!"

By 7am breakfast was being started. Yes, I know that's a bit early... but we Kynaston's LOVE our breakfast!!! Well one family had to be out of here by 8:30. On the morning menu was: Ham & Cheese Breakfast Casserole, French Toast, Cheesy Eggs, Hashbrowns,Orange & Cinnamon rolls. Yes.... to answer your question, that was WAY TOO MUCH FOOD!!!

Karlene and Vaughn doing a great job with the cheesy eggs!! What great team work you two do!!! :") Dan and Karston are laughing at Karlene cause we had to "trick" her to get her photo!! :)

Well, I must say it was quite chaotic most of the time, but really it was the BEST Christmas we have had in a LONG time. What great memories for us adults and especially our children. thank you everyone for making it a great night and a fantastic morning!! Love you all and I am so grateful for each and every one of you......

Christmas Sunday & Santa Visits this Month

2009-12-22T18:20:00.001-08:00

Here we are right before church this week. All dressed up in our Sunday attire...

Here are the boys.... as you can tell Bosten is "very" fond of this. You will notice that this face of his is a reoccurring face in MANY of these pictures this post. (I think the terrible 2's have hit him already). HELP me pleeeeaaaaasssseeeee............

Nope, Bosten was NOT a fan of Santa this year....

He is "hiding" from Santa.... so HE thinks... Daigen was so excited to tell Santa that he wanted a Train Table..... oh... and Rosie. (the train) (Don't you love it when they start adding more items) :

A family picture. I was not a fan of this Santa, I think he was either "high" on something or drunk as a skunk...

Our ward Christmas party 2 weeks ago. We had a breakfast, then Santa arrived shortly after. Daigen really liked this Santa and talked with him forever....

Family picture at our ward Christmas party.

We are crazily awaiting the arrival of my WHOLE family. (well minus the Brown's) I came up with this brilliant idea 2 months ago, to have a giant family sleepover at MY house. (what the crap was I thinking) So needless to say we are going to be squeezing 12 adults and 12 kids in our house. Should be fun and let's pray no one gets sick like last time (7 yrs ago). This year I did not get cards out, but we would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. We are grateful for the many blessings we have been given and for the countless miracles that have happened to us this Holiday Season. We know that the Lord is near and very aware of our needs. May we always remember the true meaning of Christmas and may 2010 be a better year for us all. Much love...

First day of Snow

2009-12-19T08:44:00.001-08:00

We had some record breaking weather the last few weeks. We even dipped into the negatives in the valley which hasn't happened in YEARS. We've already had a lot of snow for our area, but when you live in Idaho, it just doesn't stay that long. So, needless tosay you must get out when it arrives. Which is exactly what Dan and the boys did. daigen is having withdrawals from his daily bike riding so the first thing he wanted to do was... ride his bike. Sure enough he hopped right on and starting riding.

Bosten liked it for about the first 5 minutes, then he was DONE. Daddy started shoveling the walks and the sound scared him. (he is such a baby) OOPS... did I just say that out loud.

Bosten trying to figure out what the snow really is.... daigen still determined to get on his bike and ride the darn thing through the snow.

"Umm...... Mom could you help me out, the wheel is moving but I go nowhere."

AN ANGEL AMONG US

2009-12-12T12:28:00.000-08:00

Friday morning Daigen decided he wanted to come and snuggle with me as I was waking up. So he brings in his pillow and a blanket with him, jumps up into bed with me and proceeds to tell me that "this is Grandma Karon's special blanket for me." In shock, I immediately ask "Grandma who??" He reply's "Grandma Kar...s..ton??" I then say, "no... who's special blanket did you say that was??" Daigen reply's "Grandma Karon, I said." I start to get chills. I have NEVER referred to my Mother as Grandma Karon, she has ALWAYS been Grandma Kynaston.

He then proceeds to tell me this: "Mommy guesss what? Last night Grandma Karon and I went flying. We got to fly to Heaven and see Jesus for a while. It was so fun. Then Grandma and I 'flied'back to my bed and she 'sleeped' with me for a while then she had to go home."

I wanted to cry so hard as he relayed this story to me. I miss her so much this time of year and to know she is sooooo near brings peace and joy to my heart. I am so thankful to know that my babies have a special Angel that visits often and helps keep them safe.

Halloween

2009-12-07T10:26:00.000-08:00

This year once again, we decided to be "White Trash Hill Billies" for Halloween. We had a fantastic night with some wonderful friends.

Pumpkin carving with daddy. This was Daigen first year helping Daddy.

He was having a great time and really focusing on his carving

The finished product. Thanks Daigen and Daddy, you did a fantastic job!!!

My little rascals. Daigen was Chicken Little and LOVED it. He fit the part so well. Bosten was a Giraffe and enjoyed his "squeeky" shoes that we had on him more than his outfit. They had a great time trick or treating. Bosten learned VERY quickly what was going on and within 10 mins he was wanting out of the wagon and he would walk up to the door with brother and say"twick o tweet" It was sooooo cute. So anytime after Halloween when he would want some candy, he would come up to us and say "twick o tweet" And because he is so dang cute we would always get his bucket out and let him pick his candy. We had a great Halloween and are excited to move onto Christmas with the boys....

Prison Break Race... AKA ...Race from HE%%

2009-12-04T11:49:00.000-08:00

My 2nd 10K race... NEVER will I do this race again... It was horrid and my time was even worse.

I finished in an hour and 9 min. I was shooting just to break my time of an hour 5, but it was so BLASTING cold and WINDY and GRAVEL 99.9% of the whole race.

Here is Tasha all "excited" to be DONE!!!

I had a bunch of girlfriends that ran, some ran 5K and 10K and a few ran the half marathon. These two are finishing in under 2 hours.... you go girls!!!!

We are the 4 that ran the 5K and 10K, we are patiently freezing our BUMBS off waitin for the others to finish their half.

Oh man..... we are so glad to be done and can't wait to get into the heated car.

Thank you to my Dad, step mom, my husband and Robyn for coming and supporting me, with out your support I would not have been able to finish that "BEAST" I love you all!!!

"Punkin" Patch

2009-12-04T11:41:00.000-08:00

I am really behind on blogging... what's new??? We took a fun little visit over to the Pumpkin patch. The boys had a great time.

Daigen and CJ leading us through the corn maze... NOT a good idea

our hay ride was just ending...

Daigen going down a slide made from tubes

daigen jumping on the "Jump house" I was terrified my poor little baby was going to be "munched " by the big boys

cute little family photo

Bosten and i on the little train ride

Daigen trying to lasso is horse!! :) You go little cowboy daigen... :)

The Remainder of our Phoenix Trip

2009-11-24T18:23:00.000-08:00

Uncle Mark took us to the airport to tour one of the planes he fly's. Daigen was loving life...

The boys enjoying the "cock pit"

Natalie (one of "roomies" from the days) and I enjoying the "cock pit". I was amazed how many "gadgets and buttons" there are in a plane

Family picture outside the plane

Saturday (one of our last days) Daigen was feeling better. So we went to a little park in Mesa with a little Amusement Rides. here we are on the train. Daigen was crying... who knows why?

Daddy and Bosten before the train ride

The boys on the "wave runner" Bosten LOVES any ride...

The Browning Family

Family pics.... notice our true bronco spirit.... it was game day ....

Us posing...

TROUBLE times 2

Natalie and I on our last day together.... so sad to leave her. I love you Natie....

A special thanks to the Brownings for letting us come and share our "SWine" viruses with you all and thanks for your hospitality. We love and miss you!!

PHOENIX TRIP (Day 1) BOATING BABY!!!

2009-11-06T19:47:00.000-08:00

Just getting started, the boys had never been on a boat, they were in LOVE

Bosten HATED his life jacket, but LOVED the water... it was pure bliss sooo refreshing

Uncle Mark getting ready to jump off the rockAunt Hillarie, Daigen and Me playing in the water... it was PERFECT

Dan skiing

Hillarie two skiing... she finally got up for a little while. YAY!!!!

Sooo tired and beat from the sun... it was over 100* that day

Mark two skiing

Me enjoying the scenery and ride.. I couldn't do anything.. elbow still not healed

Daigen, starting to not feel good, notice his red eyes. They ended up getting so much worse with in the next 24 hrs. he was soooo done

Mark thinking he is "sexy" or something!!! :)

Aunt Hillarie and Bosten, the boys feel in LOVE with her.

The first weekend in October we got to go to Phoenix for a week. We were so excited. We planned the trip in July and had something planned every day. I did lots and lots of research and found alot of fun things to do. BUT all HECK broke loose on the plane ride over when Daigen began to fever. This is VERY unusual for him. he NEVER fevers. So that night when we get in and settled I took his temp 102.3. "What the heck!" So all night we worked at trying to get it down. He woke up with 100*. But was his good ole self, so we went boating all day and he was really good and enjoying himself until about 2:30 and he was done, his eyes started getting really red and he was really tired and HOT. We got home around 4 and his temp was back up again. He kept going up then down a little. Finally Thursday morning (after a really LONG night) we took him to the doctors...... a postive H1N1!!!!!! ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME. I am on vacation!!!! So unfortunately EVERYTHING got put to a stop and we were home bound for most of the trip. The doctor said once he had no fever for 24 hrs we could go out. Well that didn't happen until 2 days before we were suppose to leave. We had a great time with Brownings and Aunt Natalie, but we wish it could have been better. Stay tuned for a few more pics of our trip......

1st Day of Preschool (Sept 15, 2009)

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Daigen 1st day of school, he was so excited...

showing off his Thomas "pack pack"

Daigen and his teacher Miss Susan, he loves her...

Miss Susan mada a "Survival Kit" for all the Moms.... it was MUCH needed

Daigen's special gifts from Miss Susan

daigen's first project, a little "School is beary fun" necklace.

I can't believe this day has already come. It feels like yesterday that I was holding him in my arms as a newborn. Tears were shed both joy and sadness that time has seemed to "fly" bye for us. He is seventh heaven and loves it VERY much. Jordan and CJ (his cousins) are in the same class with him. I worry a little about him cause his bday is so late and he is the youngest, but Miss Susan said he is doing great so far for how young he is.... we shall see how long that lasts....

SUMMER RANDOMNESS

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Bosten has discovered "Thomas the Train" for the first time..... YIKES!!

Daddy playing "squeeshy face" with Daigen

Strolling Bosten... he was not a fan of that one!!

starting to walk a little.... wouldn't let go for months...

playing in the toy room....

daigen got into the eggs, cream cheese and I'm sure more things as well, while Daddy was "watching" the... TV...... I mean kids

"Am I not the cutest thing you have ever seen?"

swimming with cousin Jenna

being crazy together

getting into the cupboard... AGAIN!!! I thought he 'outgrew' this stage

Hang In....

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I am having some MAJOR difficulties downloading pics onto blogger. So as soon as I can get this problem fixed I shall have plenty of entries for our VERY eventful September and October. Stay tuned....

Grimes Creek Camping (Labor Day Weekend)

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AT LAST!!! i DID IT!!!!! MY PHOTOS UPLOADED... ONE AT A TIME...

We went camping up in Grimes Creek for labor day weekend, we had a blast. This is the creek that the kids got to play in. I LOVED it up there, it was sooo pretty.

Here are some of the kids playing, they found a water snake in there and weren't so sure about getting back in for a while. I was DONE as soon as I saw it!!

daigen LOVED the creek, it was FREEZING but that didnt even faze any of the kids

The start of our first hike, we got about 5 minutes into it and decided that going straight up was not a good idea for these little kids or me!! :)

Family photo after our hike

My bro and his little family (minus the wife)

dirty "dawg" Daigen he loves camping so much!!

shooting a BB gun for his first time (gotta love his facial expression!)

Bosten on his little "nature" hike. It's amazing how different things are with your 2nd child. 3 yrs ago i would have NEVER allowed this with Daigen :)

Kids playing in the creek as the sun went down. the boys LOVED it! It was absolutely FREEZING.

We had such a fantastic time and we can't wait for many more next year. Thanks Kynaston's for letting us camp with you! I think we have found a new family passion! Thought I would NEVER say that! :)

Camping ( Lake Cascade)

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Daigen riding his bike. it was too cute to watch cuz Daigen would ride his bike while CJ ran after him. They got EXTREMELY dirty, if you click on the pic you can see there "dirty dawg" faces!

"Man i L.O.V.E. this place Aunt Cala!!" Payten was such a happy baby and did soooo good!

Daigen cookin smores with Aunt Tashie.

our first night chillin out eating smores around the fire

Enjoying their smores... I swear I think they had 3 each... they were in "little boy heaven"

next day... the boys playing in the sand on the beach... they were having a blast

catchin a few rays... my bro and his family went camping on the other side of the lake about 40 min away so they packed up early and came and hung out with us for the afternoon it was alot of fun

Dan taking Bosten out for a "dip"

sunset view... it was soooo pretty, we were suppose to have "lake access" from our spot. well we did, however it's been a few years since they have seen much water that far up, but the boys loved all the little frogs we found. there was hundreds of them

Bosten having fun on Daddy's shoulders. he has become such a little Daddy's boy!!

our last evening right before a big thunderstorm

the men cookin us breakfast... I love camping... i didn't have to cook for 2 days!!!!

our camp site

Ashley, Bosten, tash and payten trying to stay warm while we were waiting for breakfast. I think Dave was down fishing.

We had quite a fun time. We spent two nights camping and the boys loved it. It really wasn't as bad as i thought it might be. Uncle dave and Aunt Ashley came with us and we told Coltrin's about us coming so last minute they decided to come with us as well. It was sooo much fun. We just went up to Cascade on the lake. The bee's were HORRID! I have NEVER in my life seen so many. Poor little Payten was the only one to get stung, but she was a little trooper. Thanks everyone we had fun... can't wait for next summer so we can pack our weekends full of camping!!

Fair Time!!

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Daigen's first ride

riding the train with CJ & Uncle Cade

Daigen played a "fishin" game AND he WON!!! he was soooo excited and won a little stuffed animal

This was Daigen's FAVORITE ride. It was the "Bee Roller Coaster"he LOVEDit and rode it alot click on the pic to actually see his face.... it is priceless he was screaming the whole time and was in LOVE... I was laughing so hard. Daddy even went and took Bosten, who believe it or not loved it as well.

Dan kissing the Billy goats

"Wait Daddy, let me try too!!" .... Bosten giving Billy and kiss

No kisses from this one, but he did give loves...

Riding with Mom

bosten hangin out while waiting for us to finish our ride

Bosten's turn.... he loved the rides as well and did really good.

We had a blast this year at the fair. We went on family day and we were there for over 6 hrs. The boys did great and loved the rides and animals. It was so fun year to see how excited they get for these things. It makes me so thankful for my cute little family and the fun we have together. We even got to run into our dear friends the Hibbert's while we were there and we all rode the train together. We have had a fantastic summer and have plenty more posts to come as we took advantage of the last few weekends left of summer....stay tuned for more advntures from us...

Daigen's 3rd Birthday Party

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We started out swimming at my sister's neighborhood pool

He loves to swim.... he is our little fish!!

Of course the theme was "Thomas & Friends" his next favorite thing.

And we had pizza for dinner....... his favorite thing to eat..... other than cake and ice cream

We invited all his cousins on my side and Grandma Clark made a special trip all the way from Shelley to be here for the big event. he was soooooo excited.

He got a new "big boy" bike from Mom & Dad, which he finally LOVES and is rather good and fast on it already. Mommy had a hard time the first time I saw him riding, I had to wipe the tears away. I can't believe how big he is.... they grow way too fast.

Opening up presents, here is a puzzle that he loves so much

Uncle "Dab" & Aunt "Ashwee" got him his own camping chair, he was in seventh heaven when we went camping the next week.

We had a Thomas the Train Pinata for the kids

Here is my favorite part, I think his cake turned out so cute..... thank you Albertsons!!! :)

Showing off his cake with Daddy

Making his wish......................

We had a fantastic time!! Can't believe he is 3 already and he starts pre-k tuesday, where does time go? Thanks to all that helped and came, we love you all......

Utah Visit (Dan's Mission Reunion)

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Dan had his 15 year Mission Reunion in Utah the end of July, so we decided to head down. On our way down we stopped in Ogden and met up with some really good friends of ours that moved to Utah in April. Here is Daigen and Bentley playing. They were having a good ole time rough housing each other!!

Here is Natalie and I. Isn't she just too cute!! It was so good to see them, we miss you Sandalls!! Come back!!!

We stayed with Dan's sister in Tooele for the weekend and went swimming. What do you know.... I forgot the camera for that one, but the boys were in heaven. Here is Bosten trying to ride the tricycle.

Daigen LOVED the battery operated truck, he was in seaventh heaven!!

Here is Bosten on our way back from the Mission Reunion in Huntsville, UT. He was soooooooooooo tired. We had a fantastic time, Dan's old mission President was Marlin K Jensen, so it was REALLY neat to meet him and be in his presence.

Thanks Aunt Sheila for hosting us and playing with us all weekend, we had a blast!!

Grandma Clark's Visit

2009-08-15T11:18:00.000-07:00

Daigen and I hangin' out watching some cartoons...... This was an every day thing for nearly 3 weeks.

Grandma Clark came over for a week and saved our lives, or Dan's that is. She was the BIGGEST help ever and we are so grateful for her. The boys feel in love with Grandma, especially Daigen they were Best Friends for that week. Poor Grandma, he was non stop and wanted her to play puzzles, read, watch toons, play with "dinosaur" and take his cars through the "carwash".... fun times.....

Gma reading to Daigen right before bedtime

Bath time at the Clark's

Bosten pulling out a few of his "moves" with Daigen. He loves his big brother and I love to watch the interaction between these two, it is sooooo precious to me.

Gma reading to Bosten, he loves to be read too, he thinks he is sooo big

I want to thank Grandma so much for taking a week out of her busy schudule and helping us all out. We all love you so much and are very grateful to have you in our lives. I didn't realize how deeply I miss my Mom until this accident happened , and then my Mother in Law came to help. I am just so thankful that I have truly been blessed with the BEST Mom in Law a girl could ask for. Love ya T....

I also want Dan to know how much I appreciate him through this whole experience, he has been amazing and has picked up both our duties along with working full time. I love you sweetheart and I will never forget how much you have helped me and the boys out, you are truly amazing and I am so thankful I have you as my companion.

AUGUST 18, 2006 HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY!!

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I cannot believe 3 years ago today, we got the most incredible phone call ever...our baby boy was born @ 7:21am weighing in @ 7lbs 13oz and 19 1/2 inches long. We started getting our things packed and ready and we were out the door by noon. That day we had so many mixed emotions running through our heads. We couldn't believe that after 5 LONG years we were parents. Words cannot express the love we felt for our Daigen the moment we laid eyes on him. My heart was pounding my hands were shaking as your birth mom Chelsea handed you to me. Here I am holding you for the first time. The joy I had was indescribable. You have been the biggest blessing in our lives.

2 days later. This was such a bitter sweet day for us. Our hearts were breaking in two as your placement occurred. I cannot even imagine the pain Chelsea had to be experiencing, but I KNOW one thing for sure, her love for you is far greater than you can imagine. She did the hardest thing any Mother could endure and we will ALL be FOREVER grateful to her for that.

Your cheeks are the most wonderful thing to kiss. I couldn't get enough of you.

Our adoption was finalized in April 2007

And you were Sealed to us in April 2007

Here you are at 9 months on your blessing day in April

You are a rolly poly that can't get enough water. You have NO fear, which in itself scares your Mom. You have given me MANY near deaths.....

You love to get down and dirty.... just what boys are suppose to do... but Mommy isn't so sure about it. You were a LOVER to your binky and it went everywhere with you.

You were such a BIG helper to Daddy... always making more work for him.... :) In this picture you climbed your way up his desk all by yourself, yep you were nonstop at climbing, in fact we even had to "bunji" everything shut......

and when we didn't......... this is what happened. You have tried my patience to no end and many times I have wanted to offer you "for sale" :) J/K

Your 2nd Birthday, Mommy was so proud of herself for making you a "ball cake"

You even have a sense of style..... well...... maybe not, but your mind NEVER stops and you have the best imagination out there

You are the BEST big brother any little boy could ask for. You love your brother and he loves you and we just love to watch the interaction between you two.

You have turned into the "biggest" of all big boys!!! And can go potty all on your own. You potty trained in only 2 days!!! You were the BEST!!!

You even invented your own way of "pulling" brother in the wagon. I told you... your mind NEVER stops working, you are ALWAYS one step ahead of everyone......

HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY BUDDY!!!!! You have brought more joy, tears, patience, frustration, laughs, then any one could ever imagine. Mommy and Daddy love you more than you will ever know. Thank you for being you, and for filling an empty place in our hearts, We love you to the moon and back. We couldn't imagine life without you...you fit, just like a "glove." You are our lovebug and sunshine, don't ever forget that. ATRNTF Luvs..........

BIRTHDAY PHOTOS TO COME!!!!

Bateman Reunion

2009-08-15T11:05:00.001-07:00

So two days after my reunion we had Dan's reunion near LaGrande, OR. However with my broken arm we decided we were not going to be able to go. On Wed. I had my appt with the O.S. and he gave us wonderful news, NO SURGERY on the elbow and not cast. So, with the new "splint" in motion we decided on our way home from the Dr.'s that we were going camping for a few days. So, we arrived Wed. night around 9pm. When we pulled up Daigen was so excited because our cabin was a Train!! An old box car still on the tracks with it's engine attached and they had put siding all around it. So we got to sleep in a train for 2 nights. We had a blast and it was soooooo nice to get away for a few days. A special big thanks to Uncle Dave and Aunt Ashley for helping Dan take care of the boys.

In the photo above Daigen is so excited because he finally got the ball through the hole!!

Daigen playing a game with Uncle Dave. Uncle "Daab" & Aunt "Ashwee" (as Daigen calls them) became his favorites that trip. All he talks about is going camping with them!!

With a broken arm and all I still managed to have some fun. I beat Dan the first game,... in fact I "slaughtered" him. But he came back and beat me the second game..... just barely.

There was this amazingly fun man made slide that they got to slide down on Thurs. Daigen wasn't to sure about it at first, but as him and Daddy got going he was LOVIN it. (You can click on these next few pics to actually get a good look at there faces, they are priceless)

Daigen lovin his first ride

Bosten was scared out of his shorts the first time. I love the look on his face.

Not sure if he liked it......

Dan and Uncle Dave teased Daigen and sent him be himself. He was soooo scared for the 1st 5 seconds but when he was done he wanted to do it again...

Bosten is so excited about something.

We had a wonderful time and can't wait for another one in 2 years.......

Robison Reunion July 2nd-5th

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DAY 1: Swimming day at Coltrin's- Daigen getting ready to go swimming

Bosten "chillin" in the chair

Mommy and Bosten swimming. B loves the water and thinks he can swim on his own, little does he know...

Adult time, playin a little co-ed volleyball, I must admit my team won..... what can I say??!!

Bosten lovin his new look

DAY 2: Games at the Park- relay games galore..... the kids seemed to be having loads of fun

all the babies and their relay games.... here they are actually fishing

ADULT NIGHT- The fun is about to begin...... well for MOST of us. Here are the Aunts & Uncles ready for the night to begin. So, here is how the story goes for the next two pics... Game- Mission Impossible, object of game, to get from point A to point B on foot in the dark with drivers trying to find you along the way. Our point A was Saguaro Canyons Pool and point B was Settlers Park. My team was on our way to station 3 of 5 when we heard a car coming, so I started to dart (sprinting) across the street as my cell phone begins to ring, I reach in my pocket pull out my cell phone and say "hello" just as the sprinklers at some random persons home turn on, my right toe clips the sprinkler head and sends me in a full on"fly" thru the air. Only to land on what you might ask??? Nope not the grass BUT the DRIVEWAY!!!! Chin first, pelvis next, then the arms as the cell phone went flying out of hand. As I am laying in this driveway I am thinking to myself, "Are you freakin kidding me!!!!" "this did not just happen!!" As my cousins arrive we soon notice, (what I knew,)... my chin was split open and my "wrist" hurt REALLY bad. Needless, to say the night ended rather quickly for me and I ended up in the ER as everyone was finishing up this fun game. here are the results of my "graceful, glorious fall"

Happy 4th of July to me!!!! I broke my ELBOW!!!! (wrong bone to be breaking) I am really doped up on some REALLY good pain meds!!! So here is the result, broken radial head, clean brake, so splint for 3 weeks and then out in the open........Yep you read that right... I am a Mother of 2 boys with a broken elbow and NO cast. I guess it is better in the LONG run not to have it put in a cast but the brake will take longer to fuse says the doctor. So needless to say we have had quite the summer. Along with a broken elbow came...............................

3 internal stitches and they glued my chin shut. I had gone 30 yrs with no broken bones nor stitches and then....WAM, BAM I got a 2 for 1!!!

More reunion, this is 4th of July in our back yard. We were sitting around chatting while we were waiting for the night to begin!!!

More talking and laughing

Bosten wanted to be a a little "twin" with his Mommy and cut his chin as well, luckily no stitches for him.

here some of us are watching the fireworks. Daigen was in love with them, but he had to hold on to Uncle Rod's hand the WHOLE time, because they scared him...

We had such an amazing time, despite some of the "mishaps" Can't wait for the next one in North Carolina 2011!!!!!!

Meridian Dairydays!!!

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Driving at 14 months!!!

"Holy cow, this is the coolest thing EVER!!!"

"Seriously Mom, it doesn't get better then this"

daigen, CJ and Trey riding the whale

"Ummmm........ could this thing go faster...please"

"Oh my goodness, I am up in the air!"

"This one is making me sick"

In June we went to the Meridian Dairy days with the Coltrin's and had a lot of fun. As you can tell Bosten was on cloud nine on the one ride he could ride. He was laughing and smiling and having the BEST time ever. I think he just might enjoy the fair this year. Daigen was in love as well and didn't want to stop riding when we ran out of tickets. He just doesn't understand the concept of money and that Mom and Dad aren't just made of it! We had a fantastic time and ended the night off by getting some greasy curly fries (which Daigen loved) and cotton candy for the first time!! Daigen kept calling it "cotton balls"

Randomness............

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I just love my graham crackers and chocolate frosting

daigen's "new AND improved" smile.... can you feel the sarcasm??

Chillin before bedtime

"Mom, what's in that thing"???

Here are a few photos taken in May and June. the boys are getting so big and lots of fun, bosten's personality is really starting to show through. he is such a happy baby with so much love to give. Daigen is loving being a big brother and does a great job at helping brother with things. I just love these two sooooooo much!!!

Down to the River we go.............

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Picnic at the River

Mommy and her boys!!

I just LOVE these two boys!!!

This summer we have taken the boys down to the river for picnics and they absolutely love it. This time we went on a walk down the greenbelt in Eagle and Daigen was mesmerized by the River. We just love being outside and enjoying the beauty.

2 more teeth.....FINALLY.............

2009-07-20T09:29:00.001-07:00

Aren't I sooooooo sweet!!!

oh........ my Mommy is soooooooo silly!!

Oh..... what's that you see......

Yep, I finally got my 2 front teeth at 1 year!!!

Bosten has taken FOREVER to get any teeth. daigen had all his teeth by 9 mths ans his molars by a year. Nope not Bosten, he got his bottom 2 at 6 mths and his top 2 at a year. He is teething 2 more top ones right now and he is a little awnry. But he is soooo sweet and delicious I could just eat him right up!!!!

POTTY TRAINED AT 2 1/2!!!!!!!!

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Daigen in his "big Boy" underwear

Going potty!!!

Flush the toilet AND put the seat down!!!! Those are our rules!!!!

after we go "tinkle" we get a coin.... what do we do with it???

we get to put it in the "candy ball machine" and get............

RUNTS!!!!!!!!!! He loves his "coins"

So the end of May I decided it was time to potty train Daigen. He is starting Pre-K in Sept and has to be 100% trained, so the battle began. First day..... 1 accident only, second day, 1 accident, third day NO accidents AND no timer, he was telling us everytime he had to tinkle!!! It took 3 days!!! That was it and he was trained. He has since had several accidents, but he is in big boy undies!!! And he is doing reallly good. Now I need to work on the "wiping" but at least we have a start!!

Day 3: Memorial Day Ending......

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Daigen and daddy on the train

Mommy and Bosten riding.......

Daigen on the way home, listening with his "ears" as he calls them

and then there is Bosten..... being his usual self while we travel

Sunday we went into town and rode the Uta Trak thru SLC. The kids loved it. Then we grabbed us a bite to eat and left for home. We had a fantastic time..... until the drive home.. :)

Day 2 of our Memorial Day Weekend

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Thomas the Train

Daigen's birthmom and her daughter

All of us together

Daigen and Mommy

'Alllllllll Aaaabbboooaaarrrdddd"

after our ride, Daddy, Daigen and brother

Daigen and CJ playing with all the trains, they were in HEAVEN the whole time

this is what Bosten thought of the entire experience

he was so mad at us for pulling him away from the trains, but he got so excited when he saw that Thomas was on his face

showing us all Thomas

saying goodbye to "birthmom Chel"

Saturday started off by heading into Park City for some shopping at the Outlets. Daigen's birthmom Chelsea came with us for the whole day. When we got to the Outlet's Daigen was getting out of his car when he saw Chelsea and he was so excited to see her. The first thing out of his mouth was: "Look Dad, it's birthmom Chelsea!" It completely melted Chelsea's heart. It's so nice to know that he is actually listening when we are trying to teach him things.

We spent some time at the mall and got some cute outfits for Daigen for this fall when he starts Pre school. Then we headed off to Heber City for our Thomas day adventure to begin. Daigen was in seventh heaven when he saw all the trains. We got there and got in line and had our 20 minute ride on Thomas. Daigen and CJ thought it was the neatest thing. Then we went into the souvenir shop and Daigen was quit embarrassing. (imagine that! :) ) He was SCREAMING as we were trying to get him out, then he saw the tent that had lots of train tables set up. So he played for over an hour with the trains and we were all ready to go....BUT him. So needless to say we had ANOTHER "moment" with him!!! We saw the tent that had tattoos so we went i there to get his mind off all the other trains and he was loving life as soon as he saw Thomas on his face. All in all we had a terrific time on Saturday and had so much fun catching up with Chelsea. We love her so much and are so grateful for her. Stay tuned for more pics from Day 3.......

Day 1 of our FUN Memorial Day Weekend!!!!

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We decided to go to Utah Memorial weekend because Thomas the Train was going to be in Heber City. Those of you who know Daigen, know that he is in LOVE with Thomas. So we decided to see if his cousin CJ wanted to come to and sure enough he did!!! Bairds ended up coming down that weekend as well, so we had so much fun!!! The first day we went to the Hogle Zoo. We met up with Daigen's birthmom and her sisters at the zoo and had a great time with them all. Aunt Sheila and her family met us there as well. Daigen was really excited to ride the Carousel he had never been on one yet and thought he was "cool stuff". We got to see lots of animals. He really enjoyed the giraffes and the bears. They had a train there, but we made sure that was the last thing we did because we knew we would NEVER be able to get him out of the park. Sure enough he was kicking and screaming all the way out of the Zoo. After the zoo we went to Hires in SLC and had the best burgers ever with the Johansens. Then laterin the evening we came back to the condos and played a little tennis with the adults and called it a night shortly after. It was a fun day, but VERY long......

Stay tuned for....Day 2

Bosten's 1st Bday!!!

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Happy Birthday Boy!!!

Mommy and Birthday boy

Oh...... now what is this?????

I shall touch oh so very dainty....

Oh........ that is tasty!!!!!

WOW!!! This is GREAT stuff!!!! How did I get sooo lucky???

He was soooo excited as soon as he saw the ball!!!

WOW!!! Time fly's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can not believe my baby has turned 1. It was a bitter sweet day for me. Glad the first year is behind us, but can't believe it went soooo fast. He has been so much fun and a great little baby. As the toddler years are approaching we are quickly seeing an attitude develop with him. He was so cute as he was eating his cake. It took him several minutes before he would even touch it. Daigen had to dip his fingers into the frosting to show Bosten how to do it. As soon as Daigen was done he thought he would try it. So.... oh so very dainty he dipped his finger into it and then tasted it and very soon he discovered he LOVED chocolate frosting. Here are a few pics of his fabulous birthday party.

Bosten, Mommy and Daddy love you so much and we are so happy to have you in our lives. You have been our little miracle from the day we found out we were pregnant with you. You have brought so much joy and happiness to our lives and we are loving watching you grow from day to day. Always know how much we love you and your brother. We feel so blessed to have you both in our lives. We love you more than you will ever know!!!!!

RUNNING!!??!!

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Can any of you believe it??? I can't myself!!!! But I have developed a new little "hobby" I started running last summer to lose the baby weight and to my surprise I rather enjoy it, so my sister's and neice decided to run the 5K Race for the Cure. We had a blast and I ran the 3 miles in 28.15. This is the ONLY picture Dan captured of me.

Group picture after the race!!!

Here is Dan running the Great Potatoe 1/2 Marathon. He finished in 1:35.

Here I am about ready to PASS OUT!!!!! As I am finishing my FIRST and ONLY 10K!!!! It was a complete nightmare from the get go and I couldn't for the LIFE of me pull myself out of it, but needless to say I did have alot of fun. I am very proud of myself and the HUGE accomplishment I just finished!!! I ran my 6.2 miles in 1:05 I was really hoping for under 1:02, but oh well....

Here is the full group that ran that morning!!!!!!

Here are my 2 besties!!!!! I L.O.V.E these two girls!!!!!! They ran the half and did AMAZING!!! Jenny(the taller one) ran a 1:54 and Amy (the shorter one) ran 2:14, however Amy just had a baby 10 weeks ago!!! Good job girls I love ya!!!

And here is my best bestie!!!! Love you babe, thanks so much for your support, you pulled through the end!!!! I love you tons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY EASTER!!!

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Giving kisses to Gwampa

Gwampa eating Bosten's delicious cheeks!!

All set and ready for the Easter egg hunt to begin

Waiting for the rest of family to arrive

Here we go!!!!!!!!!!

The easter bunny has arrived for Daigen!!

and for Bosten.............

Daigen has just spotted his basket he has just seen his"Toby" train in his basket

oh............... the Bee moobie!!!

Thomas DVD's Dad!!!!!!!! The boys before church in their cute matching vests

The boys with Daddy

The boys and Mommy.................

We had a wonderful Easter weekend. The weather was b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l.!!! We started out on Saturday having an Easter egg hunt at Gwamp & Gwanma K's and filled ourselves up with delicious cinnamon rolls. Daigen had so much fun and we were in 7th heaven watching him hunt for his eggs!!! Sunday morning the Easter bunny had arrived so we got to see what he brought the boys!! Then we quickly headed off to church. Later that afternoon we headed over to Coltrin's for the whole fam damily get together. (opps I forgot my camera for all that) We had a great time playing out in the park right behind there house and eating some yummy yummy grub!!! It was a great fun filled weekend and mad us all very excited for Summer to arrive!!!

FLU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-04-08T13:16:00.000-07:00

He layed on the floor ALL day. You can see his bowl in the background

My baby NEVER left the couch all day. He layed like this when awake and layed like this when asleep.

It was the worst thing yet that I have experienced as a Mother!!!!! It all started out in the beginning of March. Bosten started throwing up on Monday all day long, then Tuesday night at 10:30 I hear Daigen start coughing and then he starts to cry so i run upstairs and about vomit myself when I walk into his room. Sure enough he now has the flu!!! Are you kidding me??!! So we get him bathed (because he is covered from head to toe in vomit) Get a bed made on the floor next to ours and try to go back to sleep. In the meantime, my stomach has been very queasy for the last few hours and at 11:30 my insides decide that I need to turn the faucet on my rear end. Yep, that's right the flu has officially hit Momma as well. All night long Daigen and I were taking turns running out both ends. Dan was sooo good with Daigen thru the night. However He started to get sick as well that night. So needless to say the next day we all laid around like zombies. My poor little babies had EVERY last ounce of energy sucked right out of them. After three days of vomit it they both started to perk up a little. However, neither one would eat for about a week. And they had soooo much diarrhea it wasn't even funny!!! Finally after two weeks of hell we were all back to normal!! Here are a few pics taken during those days.

Train Depot

2009-03-25T09:37:00.000-07:00

In February we took the boys to the Train Depot and the park to see all the ducks. They had so much fun. It was our "first" time out this winter and they were lovin life. It had "warmed" up that day to a blistering 40*. Daigen is soooo fascinated with trains right now, so it was fun to let him run on the tracks and see a real train. Bosten was in awe with all the ducks. We all had a great time and it made us excited for this Spring and Summer.

Growing way too fast....

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Holding his bottle for first time by himself....it took him almost 9 mths

Rolled over trying to drink bottle

Army crawling....nope still can't or should I say WON"T crawl Being a BIG boy!!!

Opps, I my leg is stuck!!!

Cheesin for the camera

Love my sippy.............

I can't believe my baby will be 1 yrs old in 2 months, it feels like yesterday that I was pregnant. He has been a lot of fun, alot more demanding baby than Daigen ever was, but still alot of fun. he is loving both Daddy and me now so it really makes it a lot easier. His big brother is his best friend it has been so much fun to watch them bond and interact with one another. Here are a few of his mile stones this last few months.....

Another month gone!!!!! The boys in February

2009-03-05T14:39:00.000-08:00

Posing for the camera

Mommy and her Lovebug....

I am soooo happy.... most of the time......

Magic carpet ride with brother

Goofing off..........

okay...... so maybe I am not a happy baby.......

Cross eyes anyone????......

Our 1st wagon ride this year, they both loved it....

Who ever said you needed girls to paint toenails, um... yeah Daddy wasnt very happy with Mom, oh well... you pick your battles right??!!!

Mom.... I am tired can I please go Night night

daigen LOVES his brother

Daddy taking the boys on a "Carpet ride"

Eating his popcycle, he LOVES to pose for the camera now!!!

It has been a fun month, we have gone out and done a few things, I will do seperate posts for those outings. These pics are all taken with my NEW camera that I absolutely LOVE. I am able to capture some great moments. We will post more soon..... stay tuned..........

Where did January Go????? ( 2 new posts below this)

2009-02-17T12:30:00.000-08:00

I LOVE my cookie dough!!!!

Cheese!!! Sitting all by myself.... finally!!!

Nope, I can never go to my room with out getting some kind of TV in

I know... I am the cutest "stud" you have ever seen!!!

I am a close second... Although I am the "coolest"

Daigen REALLY wanted to go outside so finally we gave in and let him play for about an hour outside he was in pure Heaven. Poor boy, he can't wait till it gets warmer.

I love to play in my high chair

Karlene and I scrapbooking, we had a little helper... he loved it

A couple weekends ago Dan took the boys outside when it got in the low 50*s and they were in 7th heaven.

Bosten's first swing ride, he did not want to get out

Swinging their hearts out..............

Daigen loves to play squeeshy face with us, so one morning Daddy was playing squeeshy face with him.

here I am in true form.... I have quit the temper......

daigen frosting his cookie, okay so he took a few licks in between

Here is our January in a nut shell.... Not much activity, we are getting a little Cabin Fever over here. I can not wait for Spring!!!! Could it just come NOW!!!!!! These are the last set of pics before my new ones with my FANTASTIC new camera that I L. O. V. E.

30th Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-02-11T14:18:00.000-08:00

I know what you are thinking....... not to bad right???!!!

Ohhhh...... It get's worse..............

On my front door!!!!!!!!! Holy Yikes!!! Yep, that is
me in hawaii when I thought I looked HOT!!! SICK.......

This is what I woke up to on the morning of my
glorious 30th Birthday!!!!!!!!!! Girls bEwArE payback
is.... well you know what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another one on my front door!!!!!! I know... I look HOT!!!! :)

My girlfriends had a little lunch party for me that day. I had
so much fun!!!!!

Thinking of a wish................ um maybe a Happy Birthday
from my Husband!!!!!!!!!!!! I have yet to hear HB from Dan...

Thank you to all my wonderful girlfriends for making my day sooo much fun. I woke up a little disappointed, no HB from my husband. No plans, no gift, no kisses. I could keep going on, but I don't want to embarass him any more.... Anyway...... I have the best girlfriends a chick could ask for, just remember you all have birthdays soon........................ Well Dan did make it up to me we went to dinner that night and I got a new camera that I think I am going to LOVE!!!!!!!!! It's a Sony 200 and it will take picutes of my kids finally, I am soooo sick of missing every cute thing of them because my camera sucked!!! thanks sweetheart, I love you!!!!! But next year I want a PARTY!!!!!!!!! It's not every year you hit a BIG milestone!!!!!!

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE.............

2009-02-11T13:57:00.000-08:00

Jami, Parker & Karlene Parker & Karlene

Karlene's Family with Dallas, jami & Jaden

3 Newest babies to the family

Sweet Little Parker

Family Visiting baby Parker

A Love that will NEVER end.............

Karlene with the Adoptive couple

My sweet dear neice gave birth to one of the most beautiful baby boy that I have ever seen. Parker Lynn Lovell was born January 13, 2009 weighing in at 7 lbs 3oz and 21 inches long. She has been such an inspiration to me as I have watched her experience the HARDEST thing a Mother could do. We had the opportunity to host the Adoptive couple with us for a week while they waited for paperwork to clear and court dates to happen. We had so much fun with them and it was a big comfort to us to know that karlene was truly led by the spirit in choosing this dear family. It was a BIG eye opener for us and made us appreciate these wonderful Birthmoms, even MORE than we already did. I LOVE my dear little Chelsea more than she will ever know and I thank my Father in Heaven for leading us to her. I cannot imagine my life without my dear little Daigen. Thank you Karlene and Chelsea, you are two of the most COURAGEOUS woman I have ever met... I love you both............

Holidays (photo overload)

2009-02-02T16:16:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve @ Baird's

Christmas Eve

Playing with his new Lightning McQueen fuel station from Baird's

Bosten lovin the wrapping paper!!!

New Lightning McQueen jammies from daddy & Mommy

daigen's new L. M. jammies

matching jammies

Playing with the trains Santa brought him (the best thing ever)

Santa arrived for Daigen Santa arrived for Bosten

We went to Shelley, Id on Christmas day to spend the weekend with Gpa & Gma daddy took
Daigen out on the tube and he didn't like it very much this year, not sure why. He lasted about 10 minutes outside and he was done, it was about 10* outside... Burr.....

Weeeeee................

He is done with the tube!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know I am slacking really bad, sorry so late...............

This was New Years Eve, we had the Coltrin's & Baird's over, it was a

crazy mad house but fun company. I took off Bosten's clothes because

he likes to be naked before bedtime and this is the reaction to that..... First

Jordon wanted to be naked then Sienna saw her sister naked, then CJ, then

Daigen of course wanted to follow the crowd. Sienna is screaming because she

wanted to be full fledge naked!!! She got her wish, and loved jumping on my couches

naked!!! Don't worry I have sanitized them since!!! :) Needless to say our Holidays

were really busy, but lots of fun and glad to have them over. Can't wait for Spring!!!

Random photos of Daigen (Nov & Dec)

2008-12-22T09:11:00.001-08:00

having a precious moment with CJ
All gone!!! I love my "ithe qweam"

Say cheese....

I love my baby brother!!!!

Aren't I the cutest thing you have ever seen!!!!

Bundles up to play in the snow, I love making snow angels!!

Opps.... I missed my landing and dove into the bottom of the ottoman, instead of on top!!!

Good thing I missed my eye!!!

Daigen is getting so big and a lot of fun, he loves his baby brother and if I'm taking a picture of brother I have to be sure to atke some of him as well!! We can't wait for Christmas, as Daigen is understanding it a lot more, it should be alot of fun, Merry Christmas to all and we will post pics when we get back from Grandpa & Grandma Clark's!!!

Random Photos of Bosten (Nov & Dec)

2008-12-22T09:03:00.001-08:00

Watching TV like the BIG boys!!!
I Love my Daddy!!

Caught pooping!!! :) Gotta love it....

I love my tongue!!!

Just chillin....

Love my bumbo

I love my Mommy!!! She is the best!!

I'm a big boy now!!!

Opps... I fell over

Bosten is getting to be a lot more fun!! His little personality is really starting to come out! And he is very fiesty like his Daddy! :) Here are some pics of him through out the last two months. He is starting to get on all fours and rock, he just wants to be on the move like his big brother is!!

Too Cute!!!

2008-11-21T14:00:00.000-08:00

We have a really good friend of ours who just started up with a passion of hers in Photography and she is incredible!! So we had her take some family photos for us and here is what we got, if you would like to contact her go to her blog at: http://www.nataliesandallphotography.blogspot.com/

Thank you natalie we absolutely LOVE thtem, now we just have to find our favorites. Let me know which ones are your favorites!!!

Halloween

2008-11-01T21:13:00.000-07:00

Oh my goodness, Daigen found his new favorite holiday!! He was so stinkin cute, the neighbors were eating him up!! He went as a Pirate and was sooo excited when his Daddy came out of the bedroom in the same outfit as him! He kept saying "Daddy piewet, Daddy piewet too!!" he learned how to say trick or treat rather quickly and even learned quicker at what happened when he said it. :) He would have trick or treated ALL night long if we let him!! He was hilarious as he would knock on their doors, if they did not answer quick enough he would try to open the door and walk in, it was rather embarassing, then if they knelt down to him he would back up to them and sit down next to them on the door step and pick out 2 sometimes 3 treats. He never left a home with out 2 treats, ohhhh he was so cute!!! He escaped from the house as soon as we got home and was bolting it down the street saying "twick or tweat" good thing he was yelling it because it was pitch black out an dwe had no idea which way he went. Bosten was a happy little feller, he didn't mind his costume too much. But I must say, he was the cutest Lion I have ever seen!!! We had a great night, we went to Grandpa and Grandma Ellie's and then Uncle Dave & Aunt Ashley's then we went around the neighborhood. He made out like a bandit with his pumpkin 3 quarters full!!!

I'm a Purple Crayon

2008-11-01T20:38:00.001-07:00

You Are a Purple Crayon

Your world is colored in dreamy, divine, and classy colors.

You hold yourself to a sky high standard, and you are always graceful.

People envy, idolize, and copy you without realizing it. You are an icon for those who know you.

And while it is hard to be a perfectionist, rest assured it's paying off!

Your color wheel opposite is yellow. While yellow people may be wise, they lack the manners and class needed to impress you.

What Color Crayon Are You?

The "Humpkin" Patch

2008-10-31T13:08:00.000-07:00

So Monday we took the boys and CJ, since Tash was on bedrest, to the "humpkin" patch. It was hilarious because we get there and CJ kept calling them "humpkins" Dan and I were laughing so hard. The boys really liked it. We got to go on a hayride and see the animals and I forgot to take the camera with me, of course! Then they went on the little cow train, Daigen loved it it took CJ a few minutes before he enjoyed it. Then the boys went and ran thru the maze, which they absolutley loved. We had a great time!!!

1/2 Marathon

2008-10-28T12:55:00.000-07:00

Dan ran the Prison Break 1/2 Marathon over the weekend and did an awesome job!! I was so proud of him. This was his first race ever. This spring and summer he has been training with a good friend of ours who ran the St. George marathon, so he decided while he was in shape he better run something. He ran it in 1 hour 35 minutes. A 7:19 mile pace, great job Babe, I am proud of you and I love you tons!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Random Photos

2008-10-28T12:41:00.000-07:00

here are some more random photos of the last few weeks. the boys are getting big and alot of fun!! Daigen loves bosten and Bosten LOVES Daigen!! Bosten is learning how to suck his thumb! Yikes, not sure about that one, he has also started taking a binky the last few weeks and loves his excersaucer! Daigen is at the stage where he does the "ugly" face for a picture, gotta love it....

40 Days!!!!

2008-10-11T21:10:00.001-07:00

AND COUNTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I seriously CANNOT wait!!!! Check out the NEW trailer to Twilight

http://www.myspace.com/trailerpark

New Haircut!!!

2008-10-08T08:45:00.000-07:00

I took the plunge and chopped off my locks!!! I have really enjoyed it, it now takes 10 min. to do from start to finish!!! To my surprise Dan likes it!!

WARNING!!! 3 NEW POSTS BELOW!!!

2008-10-02T15:46:00.000-07:00

SORRY, I HAVE BEEN SO BEHIND THIS MONTH SO IT IS A PICTURE OVERLOAD, BUT THIS WAS OUR SEPTEMBER IN A NUTSHELL!!!

Dan turns 35!!!!

2008-10-02T15:41:00.000-07:00

I am REALLY late at posting this, but Dan turned 35 on the 30th!! Happy Birthday sweetheart!! WE had a great day, we took the boys to their dr. appts. they both got shots!!! Dan's printer broke. That night Dave and Ash came and watched the boys while we went to dinner and bought a new printer. Then we had cake and ice cream. Not much fun around here. Daigen picked out Daddy's candle for his cake.

Bosten is getting BIGGER!!!!!!!!

2008-10-02T15:34:00.001-07:00

I can not believe my baby is 4 months already, where in the world did the time go??? He has been such an incredibly good and happy baby. We had is appointment the other day and he weighed in at 15 1/2 lbs and 26 in. long!!! He loves bath time finally and kicks like crazy, he smiles nonstop and loves to coo at you. I stuck him in his bumbo thinking he was big enough, but not quit yet. I bought the boys matching PJ's and Daigen LOVES them, he thinks it is so neat that brother has the same jammies as him.

Random Events in September with Daigen

2008-10-02T15:17:00.000-07:00

We had quit the eventful month with Daigen: he loved helping daddy fertilize the yard to hot tubbing with CJ to getting stuck in the basket of his stroller to thinking the outlet cover is his "new" binky and last but not least ( no photo) trying to drown his brother with a full gatorade bottle of water. I had Bosten laying on the floor and Daddy gave Daigen his water so Daigen went into the living room and sat down next to brother and then continued to "feed" brother, the next thing we hear is Bosten choking and gagging on the water. Poor kid!!! In daigen's defense he was only trying to "feed" him, so I had to tell him that Bosten only eats from Mommy and the bottle. A couple of weeks ago Dan was in the office and he could hear a faint "help" so he went looking for Daigen and found him stuck in the basket of his stroller so of course he needed to capture a picture before he helped him out, poor little kid it looks like it had to have hurt!!! As you can see he still keeps us on our feet and I think he will for the next 17 years!!!

Helping Daddy Mow the Lawn!!!

2008-09-11T18:17:00.000-07:00

Dan took Bosten out with him while he mowed tonight and he absolutely LOVED it!!! Daigen on the other hand stays as far away fron the mower as possible. It's crazy that our little kid with "no fear" is actually afraid of the weed eater and lawn mower!!! So Daigen stayed inside and watched them from the windows!!

Bosten 3 months & Bronco Buds!!!

2008-08-30T15:14:00.000-07:00

Here is Bosten at 3 months, he is getting to be so much fun!! He is starting to giggle and talk all the time!! I love it, he is a total Momma's boy.

I got the boys their first matching outfits!!! It's game day baby!!! Daigen loved the "horsey" on his shirt!!!

Daigen's Birthday Party!!!

2008-08-30T14:58:00.000-07:00

I know, I am a little behind on this, but here are some cute pictures of Daigen's party. We had the family over on the 17th to celebrate then on his actual b-day we went to the Fair and let him ride the rides and look at all the stinky animals. I want you to look really close at the cake, yes I made it!!! I am so proud of myself, I have to give some credit to my sis in law Ang for the idea. But on Saturday at 4pm Dan informs me that I need to make a "specialty" cake for Daigen.(We are leaving @5pm for a date night) So Daigen is into cars so I thought that I could do that, I went online and googled car cakes, yeah right!!, that was WAY to much work and Momma didn't have the time, so i decided balls are his next favorite thing, and wala i made a cute little baseball!!!

FAMILY PICTURES!!!!

2008-08-21T15:30:00.000-07:00

We got pictures taken of the boys and some family photos, by one of our good friends, she is absolutely amazing and if you want some good pictures have her take them, here is our sneak peak: http://www.allaudie.blogspot.com/

Thanks "A"

Dedicated to the one WE LOVE!!!!!

2008-08-17T22:00:00.000-07:00

Our little ANGEL turns TWO!!! Daigen, Daddy and Mommy have been so blessed to have you in our lives. You are truly our little angel and we love you more than you will ever know. thank you for feeling the wholes in our hearts. You have truly been the greatest thing that ever happened to us, we love you SOOOOOO much and hope you will always remember that. Thank you for bringing a smile to our face and tears to our eyes! You are the greatest joy and we wish you a fantastic 2nd birthday!!! You are a BIG boy now!!!!!!!! Stay tuned for birthday party pics!!!!

Daigen gets to meet his Birthmom!!!

2008-08-11T18:11:00.000-07:00

We went to Utah this weekend for a family reunion and we got to have the BEST experience ever!!! Daigen had the opportunity to meet his birthmom and some of her family. It was so neat to see Chelsea again and for her to see Daigen. He was so cute he learned her name and he would say "Selsee" and she loved it. We are so grateful to have her a part of our life We love her sooo much and our so thankful for her sacrifice and selfless love she has. Thank you so much Chel for the wonderful time we had to see each other, we hope to have many more of those precious times, we are truly our little angel and will ALWAYS be a part of our family. We love you too pieces, always n forever!!!! :) Enjoy the pics. (The little baby girl he is holding is Chelsea's daughter and the older girl is her sisters daughter that Daigen loved!! The boy is her boyfriend and her Mom is in there as well.) WARNING: Picture overload!!!! :)

Family Reunion

2008-08-11T17:56:00.000-07:00

This weekend we went to Utah for Dan's family Reunion, we had a lot of fun visiting with fun!! Daigen was a little monster and a little handful. He is so mischievious and has too much energy in him. Bosten did wonderful, slept from 10pm til 7 am both mornings. Daigen ended up in our bed at 3am after FINALLY going to sleep at 12am. He was quickly out of our bed before 5am. He was dead asleep but tossed and turned the WHOLE time. Then he was up at 6:45 that day, with NO nap the day before. Needless to say, he took a 4hour nap today and Bosten has slept almost all day as well, they are puckered out from all the heat and playing. Here are a few pics from our fun filled weekend.

Swim Party

2008-08-02T17:15:00.000-07:00

Today we had a family get together at Cade's brothers house. We had a lot of fun swimming. Daigen was LOVING the water, he continuously was jumping off the diving board. (someone else most have gotten a photo of that)We had tons of fun playing in the sun for 5+ hours. It was nice because Bosten took a nap and I was able to join the fun!! The las photo is of Daigen with in five minutes of being home. He was T I R E D!!!!!!

Random Photos

2008-08-02T17:13:00.001-07:00

Here are some more famous random shots of Daigen!!!

McCall 2008

2008-07-23T14:09:00.000-07:00

Our incredible friends Kim & jarom invited us up to their cabin on the lake in McCall for the weekend and we had so much fun. Itis sooo beautiful there and peaceful. We were going to stay until Monday, but Daigen did terrible at night so we ended up coming home early, but it was so nice to get away. Bosten did awesome!! Thank you Hibbert's we love you so much and are going to miss you like mad when you move!! Hopefully, we can keep this a tradition every year!!! We love you guys tons... Here are some pics of the weekend.

2 Months Old

2008-07-23T14:02:00.000-07:00

I can't believe my baby is 2 months old already!!! he is growing so big and we are loving him every minute. He still only wakes once a night and has been smiling and trying to talk more each day. He has been such a little angel and we love him so much!!! here is Daigen saying cheese. I LOVE his eyes in this picture, he has been such a great little big brother, he loves Bosten more each day...

Wednesday's Nightmare!!!

2008-07-10T10:03:00.000-07:00

Wednesday morning Daigen woke up around 5:15am(very unusual for him) so at 6:30 Dan went and got him out of bed and started to feed Bosten, meanwhile I am still sleeping. At 7am Dan brings Bosten into me so that I can feed him and then Dan leaves to go running. Before he goes he always locks everything up so daigen cannot get into it. I was in the bedroom with the door locked (that's what we have to do now days with EVERY room)and Daigen was "watching TV" so I thought. Dan came home from running about 40 mins later and brought the video recorder into me to see what our son had been up too. I guess he forgot to lock the pantry!! Needless to say our Costco size pancake mix is all gone!!!! Yep you read right ALL GONE!! I thought it was flour, but noooo it had to be the $7 bag of pancake mix. This stuff was everywhere!! In the living room, dining room and all over him. So we have decided he is For Sale to any of you that would love to have some excitement in your home!! LOL!! J/K. We love you Daigen just not half of the stuff you do!! for punishment we made him clean it up!! We hope you enjoy these pics because we did not enjoy cleaning this up!!!

Bosten's Blessing

2008-07-08T07:44:00.000-07:00

Sunday we blessed Bosten. We had alot of family in town for the blessing and the 4th so that was alot of fun and chaotic!! Here are some pics from the morning of the blessing. Bosten is 6 1/2 weeks already and Daigen is 22 months. I contemplated posting the family photo, I just can't wait to get all the weight off of me!!!!

Fishing with Bentley

2008-06-24T13:58:00.000-07:00

Last week Dan and Daigen went fishing with Shane and Bentley. They had a blast!! Daigen loved Bentley and they even caught a little fishy. Thanks Shane for taking the boys, we need to let the boys play more!

4 weeks old already!!!!

2008-06-24T13:18:00.000-07:00

Here is Bosten at 4 weeks. I can't believe how fast time really can fly bye!! Bosten has been such an incredibly good baby. I feel very blessed in MANY ways. It's amazing to know that the Lord truly knows what you can and can't handle. Daigen is getting better with him each day, however that doesn't mean that the terrible twos have not hit and I meanTERRIBLE!!!! It's a good thing he is so stinkin cute!! Here are a few pics of Bosten!!!

Bath Time & TV junkie

2008-06-08T19:31:00.000-07:00

Here is Bosten's first bath at home, he hates bath time and so do I righ now. I can't wait for his cord to fall off. Daigen's seemed to have fallen off way soon, Bosten's is taking FOREVER!!!!! The other day I got out of the shower and came to the living room and saw Daigen sitting like this watching TV it was so cute. He moved the ottoamn over to the TV and sat down he looks like he is about ready to fall off the back!!

My Two Boys

2008-06-08T19:18:00.000-07:00

So Daigen really did not like Bosten at all when we first got home, but the last few days he has been so cute. He loves to hold his brother and gives hime kisses all the time. His favorite thing to do is help us hold his bottle while we are feeding him. And he makes gulping noises as Bosten is eating. I can't believe how fast they grow up, Daigen seems soooo big to me since we had Bosten. Bosten was 8lbs at his two week check up and is starting to get a little "fuller" When we left the hospital he weighed 7lbs 1 oz, so in 1 1/2 weeks he gained nearly 1 lb, he is a little piggy. He will nurse for about 30 min and then we supplement with a 1 1/2 to 2 oz bottle, this goes on every 3 to 4 hrs. (I don't produce enough milk alone, thus we supplement) oh well at least he is getting some breast milk. Things are finally starting to feel normal again, whatever that may be, but atleast I am doing better. Hopefully we are done with all the hospital stays!!! Here are some pics of the boys, hope you enjoy!!!!

Bosten Adams Clark

2008-05-28T17:11:00.000-07:00

Okay so I know all of you have been dying to see baby Bosten. Cala is still feeling a bit under the weather so I (Robyn) will post some info and pictures for you. Bosten came into this world on Thursday May 22nd. He weighed 7lbs 6oz and was 21 1/4 inches long. He inhaled quite a bit of maconeom(not sure how to spell it) so he was taken to the NICU within minutes of delivery. He then stayed in the NICU for 2 1/2 days to make sure he was going to be ok. Which of course he is! Enjoy the pics!!