Where the Whartons Reside

NASCAR and Birthdays

2011-03-08T12:35:00.000-08:00

So our good friends Tristan and Christine called a couple weeks ago and said they had won 4 tickets to the Nascar race in Vegas and asked if we wanted to come out and go with them. Kurt has been to a couple races but I have never been so of course we said "yes". They were so sweet to let us stay at their house and feed us which definitely helped us to save some money. We did go out a couple nights and play...I mean we were in Vegas! Thanks again guys! We had a blast!
This is their cute family: Christine, Carter, Blake, Hailey and Tristan.

Out and about on the strip in front of the Venetian

Excited for the race to start...(nice ear plugs)

Sitting at the start/finish line

Here is a picture of the leader board at the end of the race...WAHOO Carl Edwards!

Carl taking his victory lap

This is some of the AWESOMENESS you get to enjoy at a Nascar race

Later his 2 sons had there shirts off too!

This guys hat had a spoiler on the back with a flag. Earlier his wife was yelling to us with her homemade megaphone telling us how much she loved baseball and football. Maybe she forgot we were at a car race. I would have taken a picture of her too but she left and never made it back to her seat. I would've taken more pictures but I didn't want to be obvious.

Braydon and Lillie's Birthdays

2011-03-08T12:03:00.001-08:00

We had a party with my whole family this year for Lillie's 1st Birthday. My aunt and uncle from Colorado were in town so we combined Braydon's 7th Birthday with it. We palyed the we and had cake and ice cream. The kids had a blast and of course the kiddos got spoiled! Thank you to everyone who came and made it so much fun for the kids! Also thank you so much for all the gifts! We love you all!
Braydon's cake had a basketball on it and Lillie's had a princess

Chocolate/Chocolate chip...YUM!

Lillie was so funny at first. She just kept smiling for the camera.

Times for presents!!

She was getting tired but she was so patient and cute waiting for her presents!

Braydon Starts School, Logan Starts School, and Lillie Turns 6 Months

2010-09-02T13:19:00.000-07:00

Braydon started 1st grade this year! That makes me feel so old! We had a great summer, but he was excited to get back to school (I was kind of excited too.) He was super excited that he got to go to the lunchroom for lunch every day. He is amazing! He is one of the smartest, kindhearted, energetic kids I know. We love you Boogies!

Logan Starts Pre-School

2010-09-02T13:08:00.000-07:00

Last May Logan went to pre-school for the last couple weeks of school. We were hoping it would help with his speech. It is amazing how much of a difference we saw just in those couple weeks. I think being around kids all day that are talking more than him really helps so we put him in again this year. He was so excited to start. He has been carrying his "buzz and woody" backpack around for about the last 2 weeks pretending that he is at school. He is such a sweet boy and he keeps us laughing all day long! We love you small bear!

He was blowing me a kiss and telling me he loved me!

Lillie is 6 months!!

2010-09-02T12:51:00.001-07:00

We just took some 6 month pictures of Lillie. She is getting so big and I am having so much fun with a baby girl. Don't get me wrong I adore my boys and have fun with them too...it's just different with a little girl.

Look at that face!! How can not just love it!

Lillie's Blessing Day

2010-05-10T09:49:00.000-07:00

So last week we blessed Lillie, and it was wonderful...all except the weather. :( We had so many people come to show their love and support. I took some pictures of Lillie in her beautiful dress that my mom made (she is AMAZING!!) I wish I had some of everyone that was there but I don't. Thanks again to all who were able to make it! :)

New Pictures

2010-04-27T14:36:00.001-07:00

Sorry there are so many...it was Lillie's 2 month pictures and the boys turned out cute too. It was really hard to narrow them down.

More pictures of Lillie

2010-02-27T15:07:00.000-08:00

Well I said there would be more pictures...so here are a few more.

Braydon cannot get enough of her. Every chance he gets he wants to hold her. Logan has been kind of sick since she was born so he hasn't gotten to be around her as much, but when he is he's pretty cute with her too.She was 1 day old

This is right before we got her dressed...

...and this is getting ready to leave for home.

We have had a lot of fun taking pictures and playing "dress up", and I'm sure it will continue! She is so sweet how can I not continue loving it!

Lillie Mae Wharton

2010-02-26T14:56:00.001-08:00

SHE'S HERE!! Lillie Mae Wharton born February 22, 2010. She weighed 6lbs. 7oz. and was 18in. long. She is beautiful! We are both doing great! Here are just a couple pictures...but trust me there will be plenty more before too long! She has a "photo shoot" pretty much every day!
Proud parents

Braydon is soooo excited

Logan is excited too...but taking a little longer to adjust

Yahoo! I finally get to use bows!

Happy Birthday Logan!

2009-11-21T11:21:00.000-08:00

So it was Logan's birthday on November 17th and my little guy turned 3! I can't believe he is already 3! He is such a sweetheart and he is always making us laugh! He is starting to jabber and talk a lot more which is really awesome! We love you Logan and hope you had a good birthday!
On his actual birthday we went to Applebee's for dinner

He was getting bored waiting for his food so Kurt turned on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and when his food finally came he didn't want to stop watching

The next night we had a little get together with my family. He was excited to see his "Choo Choo" cake

I wish I had put a little more thought into his cake, but he loved it and that's all that matters

Bummer I used the same picture! Sorry the pictures are blurry, I think we need a new camera! We also had a party with Kurt's family but Logan was a stink and I didn't get very good pics!

Halloween 2009

2009-11-02T16:33:00.001-08:00

So we started off the morning with some yummy pancakes shaped as pumpkins (of course I forgot to take a picture). :( Then Braydon had a birthday party, then we headed to Kurt's brothers house for a little halloween party for the kids, then off to my grandparents for a quick hello, then off to meet up with my parents and my sister and her little family to go trick-or-treating. The kids had a blast!! Logan would run up to the door and say "teet teet", and then of course couldn't leave without saying "ba-bye" to everyone. Of course we came home with lots of candy so all in all we had a great time! Hope you all had a great Halloween too!

Braydon was "The Hulk"

Logan was "Shrek"

Kurt decided last minute that he did want to dress up so we pulled together some stuff that we had and were "Pirates"

Drum Roll Please...

2009-10-08T16:49:00.000-07:00

Well it looks like some things will be changing at our house in a few months because we are having a little GIRL!!! That's right folks I said a little GIRL! I am still a little bit in shock myself and I totally didn't believe the doctor when he first told us. He said, "It looks like you broke the mold with this one." I sat right up and said, "What? Are you really serious?" We are really excited, of course a little nervous, but very excited! Finally I get to go shopping and have racks and racks to choose from instead of one half rack...Yahoo!! :)

...And then there were 3!

2009-09-06T20:35:00.000-07:00

Yep thats right...we are expecting our third baby! I have kept it a secret long enough, and am getting way too excited to keep it any longer! I am about 16 weeks along and we are due the end of February. We just told Braydon last night and good thing we didn't tell him sooner because he was able to keep it a secret for all of about 12 hours! Anyway we find out what we are having next month and I am so excited! Braydon seems to think its a girl, so if it is a boy, I sure hope he takes it okay! :)

Kindergarten...Seriously??

2009-08-31T14:25:00.000-07:00

So let me just start off with an apology for being the worst blogger ever throughout the summer! Hopefully I can ge tback on top of things again!

So the day has come that Braydon has started Kindergarten...which I have dreaded in a way but also been really excited for. We forgot to take the camera on "back to school" night, so I didn't get a picture of his teacher, but she seems like she is going to be great! He has only been for a couple days, but he loves it! The scariest part has been to let him ride the bus to and from school, but that too seems to be going really well too! He is such a smart kid and I know he is going to do great! Good Luck Boogies! We love you so much!

Watching the bus pull up with his good friend Chad.

Braydon's Preschool Graduation

2009-05-27T17:05:00.000-07:00

My baby is off to the "Big School"! I can't believe he will be in kindergarten next year! He is so excited and I am totally freaking out! He is so smart and I know he will do great. He has learned so much this last year and I am so proud of him! I love you "Boogies"!
It was hard to get a good picture of the whole class because of the way she had it set up...but here are some of the kids in his class.

Braydon and Mrs. Bridgette

One proud momma with her boy!

Grandma and Grandpa came too! (Logan wouldn't look at the camera because the sun was in his eyes!)

This is Braydon and Daniel...one of his best friends from school!

Pleasant Grove Canyon

2009-05-27T15:50:00.001-07:00

A couple weeks ago we decided to go on a little hike up Pleasant Grove Canyon. It was such nice weather and the kids really wanted to get out. We packed some little lunches and away we went. Logan wasn't walking last year at this time...so he really loved just playing around and having fun!

This is a little cave that we saw...Braydon was nervous that a mountain lion lived in there

"7 Years Baby"

2009-05-21T18:59:00.000-07:00

Kurt and I celebrated our 7 Year Anniversary this year (May 21, 2002)! I can't believe its been that long! I surprised Kurt and we went up to Midway and stayed at the Zermatt Resort for the night and my mom and dad watched the kids...(thanks a million). We went to dinner at Schneitters and then of course had to go get shakes at the Dairy Keen in Heber. We were too tired to go to a movie so we decided to order one at the hotel. We went into Park City the next day for some lunch and did a little shopping at the outlets. Nothing too spectacular...but it was so nice to just get away together for a minute and enjoy ourselves! I love you babe! Thanks again mom and dad for helping out with the kids!
This is us on our Wedding Day

My family

Kurt's family

And this is our little family...7 years later!

"Happy Birthday Kurt"

2009-05-03T12:24:00.000-07:00

Happy 32nd Babe!! You are so amazing...words can't even describe how much I love and appreciate all you are! Thanks for an amazing 7 years (well almost) and I can't wait for all the years ahead of us! I love you!
A wonderful husband and friend

and a wonderful dad to both of our boys

"So Sleepy"

2009-04-27T13:10:00.000-07:00

On Sundays we usually get home from church, have a little snack, and then everybody (Kurt and the boys) take a nap. Logan didn't sleep for very long today. He wanted to watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, so I turned it on while I was getting dinner ready. After about 10 minutes I couldn't hear him. I walked around the corner of the couch, and this is what I found! He must have been so sleepy to have been able to fall asleep in this position! What a sweetheart!

"Easter 2009" and "Scrapbook USA" and "Singing to Logan"

2009-04-16T20:35:00.000-07:00

Every Easter we get together with my grandparents, aunts/uncles and cousins (except Cass and Cameron...who we missed) on my mom's side and have a huge easter egg hunt, lunch and tons of activities! This year my grandpa reserved the Game Room up at Aspen Grove...we had a blast! The day started off with a bowling tournament on the Wii with the whole family. The winner was my grandpa...who had never even palyed before! (sorry I didn't get any pictures) :( Then we had a really yummy lunch with way too many things to fit onto one plate. Then the kids had there big easter egg hunt...in the rain that soon turned into snow. Then we came inside and played Bunco...I'm a big fan of that as well! Then we pulled out all the food again and had some leftovers and some dessert...even though we were still full from lunch. (on the Nilsen side, we can always eat) :) Then we colored eggs and frosted cookies. Then we played musical chairs and did the hokey pokey! The kids had a blast...and so did all the adults! My grandparents definitely know how to party! Thanks for all the fun!

Easter morning the kids woke up and found their easter eggs that they had colored the night before and also there baskets with some fun stuff inside. Then we headed over to my parents house for lunch and relaxing! All in all we had a great Easter this year!!

Logan decided he liked eating the candy more than anything

Braydon coloring eggs

Logan was pretty excited that he got a new Mickey video

Braydon was really excited he finally got High School Musical 3

Finding the eggs the eater bunny hid

Logan loves to CHEESE!

"Scrapbook USA Baby"

2009-04-16T20:07:00.000-07:00

So back in March, me and a couple friends of mine decided we were going to catch up on some much needed scrapbooking! Where better of a place than Scrapbook USA! We got up there at about 10am and worked our magic until Midnight! (we all wanted to stay longer if we could have) We had so much fun walking around, eating candy, laughing, falling off chairs (me), and of course scrapbooking! As you can see some of us get a little "psycho" after certain hours of the night or maybe it was just too much diet coke...any hoo...can't wait to do it again in September!

This is where things started to get out of hand...First Christina couldn't get enough candy...

...then she got the scissors...

We finally got the scissors away from her and thought everything was under control...then she found the paper cutter! We finally got things under control and thankfully no one was harmed! :) Thanks again girls it was tons of fun!

"Singing to Logan"

2009-04-16T19:55:00.000-07:00

Logan just thinks that Braydon is an absolute "hoot"...especially when they are in the tub. Braydon started singing and Logan was laughing so hard. He was laughing so much harder until I grabbed the camera...but I got what I could!

"That's Somethin' Dad"

2009-03-14T19:13:00.000-07:00

The other day we were rushing to get ready for church (like every Sunday), so the kids showered with Kurt because that frees up some time for me to finish getting ready. Kurt and Braydon always race to see who can get dreesed the fasted. Braydon jumped out of the shower first to get a headstart. Kurt finished showering Logan and sent him out. He proceded to shower himself and asked, "Braydon are you dressed yet?" Of course he was still sitting there in his towel getting dry. "I'm almost dry" he said. So then Kurt said, "You're almost dry? That's nothin', you got nothin'!" Then Braydon still sitting there on the floor, naked in his towel, let's out a huge fart and says, "That's somethin' dad!" Of course Kurt bursts out laughing, so then Braydon bursts out laughing, and then Logan noticed that they were laughing so he started laughing too! All I could do was shake my head (with a smile of course), and pray that one day my boys, whom I love dearly, will use their manners!! Gotta love boys, right?

Braydon's "5th" Birthday...a little late

2009-03-03T11:58:00.000-08:00

Braydon's birthday was actually on February 13th, but I guess better late that never, right. Anyway, he really wanted to go bowling this year, so he got to invite a few friends and away we went! They all had a blast! He got some awesome presents too...he loved every single one of them (I love that he is so easy to please!) Then we met up with my family and went to dinner at The Pizza Factory because he wanted a pizza made into the age he was turning. I would have a picture of it, but my camera was dead. :( Then we headed back to my parent's house to have some cake and ice cream and open presents! He of course loved everything again! He got some coloring books with special markers that only color on the special paper from both Jentrie and Nickole and Matt, and Nickole also got him a t-shirt. Mom and dad gave him some books and his bowling party, and grandma and grandpa gave him some new clothes...and a new bike!! That was one of his favorites! Grandma Dixie and Papa gave him a "Lego Indiana Jones" game for the Wii, and Debbie and Brian's family gave him a sweatshirt that he wants to wear EVERYDAY! Overall I think he had a pretty awesome birthday! Thanks everyone who made it so fun for him!

Happy Birthday Boogies...WE LOVE YOU!!!

"Greater Than Us All"

2009-02-22T18:46:00.000-08:00

So I saw this on my aunts' blog and thought it looked fun! I've been wanting to do it and keep forgetting. I need to post Braydon's birthday pictures too...planning on this week...so until then, have fun with this one!
RULES:
Put your ITunes, Windows Media Player on shuffle (I used my Ipod.) For each question, press the next button to get your answer. Write down song name, no matter how silly it sounds. Have fun!

*IF SOMEONE SAYS "ARE YOU OK" YOU SAY ...?
"Futures"-Jimmy Eat World

*HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
"Enid"-Barenaked Ladies

*WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
"View From Heaven"-Yellowcard

*HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
"Breakdown"-Jack Johnson

*WHAT IS YOUR LIFES PURPOSE?
"Night Moves"-Bob Seger

*WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
"On Fire"-Switchfoot

*WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
"Shadrach"-Beastie Boys

*WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
"Crawling in the Dark"-Hoobastank

*WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
"Saints and Sailors"-Dashboard Confessional

*WHAT DID YOU THINK OF YOUR FIRST KISS?
"Angel"-Sarah McLachlan

*WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
"The Cave of Wonders"-Aladdin Soundtrack

*WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
"Not the Doctor"-Alanis Morissette

*WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
"DLMD"-311

*WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
"Invisible Sun"-The Police

*WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
"Touch"-Clay Aiken

*WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
"Gone"-Jack Johnson

*WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
"I Want to Be There"-Collin Raye

*WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
"Carve Your Heart Out Yourself"-Dashboard Confessional

*WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
"Dr. Feelgood"-Motley Crue

*WHAT DO YOU WANT RIGHT NOW?
"Staring at the Sun"-The Offspring

*WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
"Motorcycle Drive By"-Third Eye Blind

*WHAT WILL YOU NAME THIS POST?
"Greater Than Us All"-Kenneth Cope

It's A Boy...Well 5 years ago!

2009-02-06T14:10:00.000-08:00

This is for all the mom's out there! It's survey, but it's a little different...it's all about your first born! Have fun!
This is now...isn't he one handsome kid!! :)
This was back on the day he was born! He was born with a head of hair!

1. WAS YOUR FIRST PREGNANCY PLANNED? Yes we were planning on getting pregnant, but didn't know it would happen the very next month after going off birth control. :) But I was soooo happy and excited! I was ready to have kids the day we got married, but Kurt wanted to wait a year.

2. WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME? Yes

3. WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS? Soooo excited but nervous, and super sick

4. WAS ABORTION AN OPTION FOR YOU? HELL NO!

5. HOW OLD WERE YOU? 25

6. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT? I was starting to throw up after I would eat and I then I realized I had missed my "monthly friend"which never happened. I took a home pregnancy test, but it came back negative. I was still throwing up a lot, so I went and had a blood test...it was postive!

7. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST? Kurt of course, and then my mom

8. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX? Yes! I don't know how the people that don't find out do that! It's hard enough for me to wait as long as you have to let alone another 4-5 months!

9. DUE DATE? 2-18-04

10. DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS? Yipper skipper, for about the first half and at least once a day

11. WHAT DID YOU CRAVE? Red meat! I craved steak, so Kurt was a happy camper!

12. WHO/WHAT IRRITATED YOU THE MOST? Nobody/nothing impaticular just dumb people

13. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CHILD'S SEX? Boy

14. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING? Yes and No, but just because it freaked me out to have a boy! I came from all girls, so a boy was different!

15. HOW MANY POUNDS DID YOU GAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCY? 40 lbs.

16. DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWER? Yes, I think I had like 3-4! One with my family, one with the in law family and friends, one with friends, and then the there were 3 of us all due within 1 month, so the girls at work had a combined shower with all of us! I should have just combined them all, but there would have been so many people! Both sides of our families are pretty big!

17. WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW? I knew about them

18. DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY? Nope, everything went great!

19. WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH? Orem Community Hospital

20. HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR? About 7 hours. It would have been a little less, but because Orem Community doesn't have a respiratory doctor, we had to wait until they got there from Utah Valley just in case there were any complications.

21. WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL? I actually drove myself. I was getting ready in the morning and kept having these wierd pains. They started getting closer together, and by the time I had gotten to work (we lived in Orem and I worked in AF), they were about 5 minutes apart. I called the nurse and she said I needed to come and get checked out to see if they were real or braxton hicks. So I drove back down to Orem and they were real. Kurt was helping a friend so he got there not long after I did...7 hours later we had our little boy!

22. WHO WATCHED YOU GIVE BIRTH? It was only supposed to be Kurt, but the nurse needed a little help so my mom (not necessarily wanting to) stayed in there, and of course Doctor Gordon.

23. WAS IT NATURAL OR C-SECTION? Natural

24. DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN? Thank heaven for epidurals!!

25. HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH? 7 lbs. 14 oz.

26. WHEN WAS YOUR CHILD ACTUALLY BORN ? 2-13-04 He was about 5 days early. I'm glad he didn't came a day later! I just didn't want his birthday to be Valentine's Day.

27. WHAT DID YOU NAME HIM/HER? Braydon James

28. HOW OLD IS YOUR FIRST BORN TODAY? He is 4, but he will be 5 next Friday!

He is such a sweetheart! He is so smart, loving, happy, imaginative, and so friendly! I love him to pieces! It scares me a little to let him grow up, but I guess thats the way life works right!

I'm glad I found this on my friends blog because it was a lot of fun to reminisce!

Adding stuff from other blogs...anyone?

2009-01-26T22:31:00.000-08:00

So my little sister took some video of the kids a couple weeks ago and I want to copy it and put it on my blog...can someone help me figure out how to do it???

Christmas 2008...FINALLY!!

2009-01-26T21:34:00.000-08:00

So we finally fixed our computer, so I can actually get back to blogging. I know I am way behind, but here is Christmas!!
Christmas Eve we first stopped off at my parents house for a bit. My mom always gets us girls matching jammies, the boys matching jammies and the grandkids matching jammies...so that's always fun. Then we headed over to Kurt's parents and spent the rest of the evening with them. We ordered in Chinese and just relaxed. We did all get to open one gift too...the kids love that part!
Christmas morning we woke up and the kids opened what "Santa" gave them. Every year gets more fun! Then we always go to my families house for breakfast...my dad always makes a yummy breakfast for all of us. Then we open all of our presents from my mom and dad and from each other. And yes this year we got spoiled...just like we do every year! Then we went back over to Kurt's parents to open the rest of the gifts from them and each other. Then off to my Grandma's house for lunch/dinner and to open gifts from each other. (we all draw names). Needless to say Christmas is busy running around, but it's with family and that's all that matters...right!! I do have a few pictures...so be aware!This was the one thing Braydon asked "Santa" for...so I'm glad we were able to get it.I'm still kind of new at the blogging thing so my pictures get all mixed up when I download

Sorry I forgot to turn this one. My parents gave Braydon this castle. He played with it for probably 2 hours at least! He LOVED it!

This was Logan's gift from my parents. Same as Braydon, played with it forever...he didn't even care there were more presents! He still playes with it for hours every day!

Logan absolutely loves "The Wiggles"! My Grandma found this guitar and of course he loved it!

Perfect...a big pirate ship to go with his pirates and his big castle with all his knights!

Getting ready to have a sleepover in their new sleeping bags!

Even with all that we have been going through the last few months...we still had a GREAT Christmas!

Computers...AAARRGGHH!

2009-01-04T20:33:00.000-08:00

I have been trying to post all of our Christmas pictures, but we are having problems with me being able to download the pictures. I promise I will get a new post done as soon as I can! Seriously I really hate computers...or maybe I hate that I don't know how to do anything on a computer to fix them myself. Either way......AARRGGHH!

Made me chuckle!

2008-12-29T18:52:00.000-08:00

I know, I know I need to get caught up on my posting. I do have a bunch of Christmas pictures so hopefully I can get those posted in the next day or two.

Anyway Braydon and I ran to Wal-Mart to grab a couple things. We are standing in line and in the line next to us there is a little boy and little girl whining to their parents about wanting a treat. Of course the parents say no, and the kids lose it whining and throwing a fit...the whole nine yards. Braydon looks at them both with a look of disgust and then looks at me and says, "I am NEVER having kids!" I just started laughing! If he only knew...but I still love him!

2008-12-21T14:44:00.000-08:00

I was tagged by both Debbie and Jent, and thank heavens because I haven't had anything new in like FOREVER!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper
2. Real tree or fake tree? I would love to have a real one for the smell, but we have a fake one. (it is pre-lit though, so that makes it nice! :))
3. When do you put up your tree? Usually the day after Thanksgiving, but this year we got a little excited and it got put up 2 weeks before Thanksgiving.
4. When do you take it down? Usually around New Year's day or so.
5. Do you like eggnog? I always forget to buy it but yes, I like it.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? This one is hard, I have a lot of favorites, but I will say when Nickole and I got scooters! We thought we were so awesome!
7. Easiest person to buy for? Probably Jentrie because we like similar things or my kids because every comeercial that comes on they want it...so it makes it easy to shop!
8. Do you have a nativity scene? Yipper skipper
9. Mail or Email Christmas cards? Seriously...who emails a Christmas card?
10. Worst gift you have ever received? I can't think of one right now.
11. Favorite Christmas movie? I love Christmas Vacation and actually I like Elf too.
12. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I usually start thinking about Christmas around September/October but I am still usually shopping until Christmas Eve for those last few things. 13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas gift? I don't think so.
14. Favorite treat to eat at Christmas? My Grandma's fudge, Reese's peanut butter trees, I also like strawberry candy canes
15. Lights on tree? Another...Seriously?
16. Can you name Santa's reindeer? Of course
17. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night
18. Travel or stay home? Stay home because both our families live here.
19. Angel or star tree topper? Usually I have an angel but this year I don't have anything
20. Open presents Christmas eve or Christmas day? We get matching jammies from my mom on Christmas Eve, but everyhting else is Christmas Day.
21. Favorite Christmas tradition? We go to my Grandma's house for Christmas dinner/treats and then we open our gifts form each other with the whole family
22. Favorite ornament, theme or color? I have too many.
23. Favorite Christmas dinner? Turkey, rolls, mashed potatoes, and my grandma's raspberry jello salad!
24. What do you want for Christmas? For Santa to bring Kurt a job!
25. Best Christmas present you have ever given? Probably when I gave Kurt his GPS...he was actually surprised!

I tag Tara, Britt, Annie, and anyone who wants to have a little Christmas fun! Merry Christmas!

Twilight Premiere Party!

2008-11-22T11:26:00.000-08:00

Last night we went to a little Twilight party up at The District! Earlier this year Jessa came across these tickets that included some fun stuff to do including the movie. We all got "glittered", they had a costume look-a-like contest, they had a bunch of vendors that were selling some cute stuff, there was a bunch of games, and we got a little goody bag that had a few little fun things in it as well. We all had a great time and for the most part we liked the movie! I actually really liked Edward. I went assuming I wasn't going to and then did. I thought that all characters did a pretty good job. The only one that bugged me was Carlisle, not the actor just the way he looked! (hated his hair and his make-up was too cakey looking). Yes there were some cheesy parts, but there had to be a little humor or it would have really been cheesy, right? Can't wait for "New Moon!"

They also had a couple contests and I actually won! This was the cute sign that i won!

Happy 2nd Birthday Logan!

2008-11-22T10:28:00.000-08:00

This year because of everything with Kurt's job situation we decided to just have my family over for a little party for Logan's birthday. We will actually celebrate it with the rest of the family over Thanksgiving because everyone will already be together. Anyway, he had a blast. Here are some pictures of some of the gifts he got...
Grandpa and Grandma got him a talking Mickey. For any of you who know Logan knows he LOVES Mickey! Trying to give him kisses before he is even out of the box!

Nickole, Matt and Sawyer gave him a little construction playset that he thought was fun too! This is him trying to figure out how to get it out of the box!

Grandpa and Grandma also got him this battery powered 4-wheeler! He loved it, and so did everyone else! This is Sawyer taking it for a spin.

...now Braydon...

...and finally Logan and of course Mickey gets a ride too!

This year I just decided to make cupcakes instead of a big cake...much easier!

......mmmmm good! We didn't get a picture of it, but Jentrie also gave him a shirt and some new levis that were really cute! He also got a puzzle, some Elmo DVD's, some cars and trucks, a really cute talking Mickey book, and a couple other outfits. Overall he had a GREAT 2nd birthday! WE LOVE YOU LOGAN!

The "7 Random Things" Tag

2008-11-13T09:42:00.000-08:00

Well, i was tagged by Cass to write 7 random things about myself so here it goes!

1- Unless I have somewhere to go...I stay in my PJ's all day long. Why waste the time of getting ready if I am just going to be all sweaty from cleaning the house and playing with the kids.

2- I too, the same as Cassidy like to talk late at night. It's something about getting into bed that sparks my brain to want to talk about everything and anything. Kurt usually is listening for a minute, but then I start to hear snoring and I know that he didn't really care to listen.

3- My biggest fear is being attacked. I have night terrors on a regular basis of someone coming into our bedroom standing over me. I know get some help, right!

4- I am super anal about how the dishwasher gets loaded. Sometimes Kurt will load it to be nice and help out and without him knowing, I usually rearrange everything.

5- I have a reality TV problem. I love them, but not your typical ones that everyone loves...I like "The Hills", "Celebrity Rehab", "Road Rules/Real World", "Sunset Tan". Pretty sad, huh!

6- I am really insecure about just about everything! I can't even decorate my house without having 5 different people tell me that it looks okay! Even getting dressed...no matter how many times Kurt tells me how nice I look, I usually change at least 2 times before leaving the house!

7- I am the biggest over-analyzer ever! Maybe it's the insecurity, but I am always over thinking EVERYTHING! If someone doesn't call or text back..."are they mad at me", "is something wrong", "do they really just not like me". Braydon not listening..."am I a horrible parent", "does he just not care", "doesn't he love me enough to listen". I know I've said it before and I will say it again...get some help!

Thanks Cassidy! I tag: Annie, Jenn, and Steph or anybody who wants to!

Braydon's Art

2008-11-08T08:27:00.001-08:00

Braydon started pre-school this year, which was really hard for me. I am one of the most "over"protective moms in the world and thats why he didn't go last year! Anyway, he has loved it. I have always felt like he was a pretty social and smart kid. He has always been able to make friends wherever we go. If we go anywhere for more than 10 minutes and there are kids around, he will have a new little buddy! Anyways these are a couple things that he has done lately that have made me so proud of him!
He can write his name...

He has never been big on coloring...he likes it but only for a few minutes. When we were watching conference this last month a friend emailed this cute packet that had a bunch of fun stuff for kids to keep them entertained. Braydon asked, "What am I supposed to do on this page?" I told him to draw a picture of our family. He said, "Okay here it goes." This is what he came up with! I know its not perfect, but I didn't know he even knew how to draw stick people! He is such a good kid...and I love him to death!

Happy Halloween 2008!

2008-11-02T14:27:00.000-08:00

We were so excited all day to go trick-or-treating! Braydon got home from his school party and was ready to go...isn't it great how kids just don't grasp the time thing! Then it decided to get cloudy and then start raining, it was only sprinkling when we started so we figured we would be fine! After going to a couple houses, Kurt ran back home and got the umbrella! Logan was not very cooperative when it came to pictures...so this was the best I got of the two of them together! They really did look super cute! Thanks mom for the amazing costumes!
Logan is "Hades", blue hair and all and Braydon is "Hercules"

"Hercules" showing off his muscles (he loves to pick characters that have big muscles)

This was Logan before we got him dressed and sprayed his hair...not sure why he couldn't wait to give the cheese until after he was all ready...stinker! :)

My liitle "Hades"

He was totally sneaking candy because he thought I wasn't looking...HA, HA GOTCHA!

4-wheeling with dad

2008-11-02T14:13:00.000-08:00

Everytime Kurt goes riding...Braydon always wants to go. It breaks Kurt's heart to tell him no, so this time he took him and Damien took Kira! They had a blast...like always!
It's always a "gun show" when you get around these boys! They've even invited Kira to be in the show too!

This was a huge spider they saw while they were out there! Kurt said it was every bit as big as a taratula....eeewwww!!

Trafalga for a little Mini-Golf

2008-10-27T17:30:00.000-07:00

The other day we decided that we needed to get out of the house and go take the kids to do something fun. Every time we are on the freeway Braydon always wants to go to "the castle place" (which is Trafalga)! Lets just say that Trafalga has gone a little bit down hill since the last time I had been there, but we had fun anyway. Braydon was actually pretty good. Logan had fun too but he mostly just loved chasing the ball!

This was Logan's way of getting a "Hole in One"

Braydon actually getting a "Hole in One"! Way to go , dude!

Logan got a little concerned everytime the ball went into the hole! He did always make sure to get it one way or another!

"The Castle"

Braydon beat us all! He is the man!

This was Logan when we said it was time to go! So dramatic...but oh so cute!

The Husband Tag!

2008-10-27T15:54:00.000-07:00

I was tagged by Kim....and here we go!

Where we met: In our singles ward (I know, cheesy!)

How long we Dated before we got hitched: Just under a year

How long have we been married: 6 1/2 years

What's my Fav feature about him: His big brown eyes

What's my fav quality about him: His determination

What's his nickname for me: Babe

His fav color: I don't think he really has a favorite

His fav food: Mexican or ice cream

His fav sport: Probably soccer, but he's not a huge sports fanatic (yeah for me!)

Who said the L word first: Honestly I don't remember

First kiss when and where: After a week or so and it was in his backyard while watching a movie after we had gone to the Manti pageant

Favorite couple thing to do: Probably going to movies or dinner

How many kids: 2 little boys

His hidden talent: He is creative

His age: 31

His favorite music: He listens to just about everything

What i admire most about him: He's always letting us know how much he loves me and the kids

His favorite pastimes: I know he misses flying and of course riding dirt bikes and 4-wheelers

Will he read his: Yes, I'm sure he'll want to know what I wrote about him

I tag: Tara, Brittney, Tiesha, and Annie

Tagged!

2008-10-24T09:17:00.000-07:00

I got tagged by Jen to post the 4th photo from the 4th folder on my computer. Here it is...

It's Logan when he was about 2 weeks old! We were taking family pictures and I thought this would be a cute one! He was so little that he fit just perfect in that stocking! :)
Now I tag Jessa, Tara, Brittney and Christine

Twilight Anyone?

2008-10-24T09:13:00.000-07:00

Take the Quiz and Share Your Results!

DISNEYLAND!

2008-10-16T12:25:00.000-07:00

My family decided to take my and the kids to Disneyland for my birthday this year! For any of you who know my family we LOVE Disneyland! Of course we had a blast! Last year we went trick-or-treating, so we decided to take our costumes again this year! The kids had a long day and then were super tired that night so we didn't really get too many pictures of them in their costumes. Braydon was "Hercules", Logan was "Hades", and Sawyer was "King Triton". When we got home we weighed our candy and it was just under 16lbs. That was just my little family of fours candy! The weather was perfect too...about 75-80 degrees the whole time we were there so that made it nice too! Kurt ended up being able to come last minute so that made it fun too! Jentrie couldn't make it because of school so we did miss her. Thanks again mom and dad...you are the greatest!!! Love you both!

"So You Think You Can Dance"

2008-09-27T11:21:00.000-07:00

I have been so excited to go to this since we got the tickets back in June or July! This was one of my favorite shows to watch this last season! I usually will watch bits and pieces of it every season, but I loved pretty much everyone of these dancers, so I couldn't stop watching! (I know I'm a little bit cheesy) Here are some pictures, but they are kindof blurry!
Here is the famous sign!
Here is all of us girls super excited to go in!
Standing in front of the "So You Think You Can Dance" banner. Julie, Kim, Keri, Heidi,
Cami?, Sheridan, Kathryn and me.
Kathryn, me and Keri trying to get a picture with the stage in the background, but it was pretty dark.

I don't know why I liked this dance, but I thought it was cool because it was just all the guys showing all their own style but yet still dancing as a group! "Five Guys Named Moe"
Two of my favorite dancers! Gev and Chelsey, and they are actually both from Utah!
Here is the whole group! It says Kherington at the top, but it was the only time I could get a good picture of them all together! Thanks again for the invite girls! I had a blast!

Fun Tag

2008-09-19T13:21:00.001-07:00

This is kind of a fun one.
I was tagged by Tara. Here are the rules: NO CLEANING! NO STRAIGHTENING! NO WIPING KIDS NOSES! Take these pictures right now!!! Have Fun!

Kitchen Sink

Fridge (it looks full, but looks are deceiving)
Master Bathroom
Favorite Room
(its where I get to sleep after a long day...okay and its where the "magic" happens) :)
Self Portrait (uggghhhh!)
Closet (I know I need to go shopping!)

Laundry Room (can you say OLD SCHOOL!)
Favorite Shoes
Dream Vacation
(Kurt went to Spain on his mission and I would love to go and see all the beautiful castles and cathedrals)
Okay now your turn! I tag Jessa, Keri, Kristin, and Annie

Gotta Love Boys!

2008-09-19T08:31:00.001-07:00

I don't know how many of you are familiar with "The Wiggles", well at our house we don't go a day without watching it at least 3-4 times a day! Logan LOVES it! Every morning we get up and I head down to make the kids breakfast and before I can do anything else, Logan is bringing the remote to me asking me to turn it on. (well his way of asking is "a di, a di") He always has Mickey sitting by him and he seriously doesn't move, actually sometimes he kindof dances and he will clap from time to time! Best babysitter ever! :)
This is him playing with the cars. He likes to get in the tub with the cars, take them out, send them down the track, and then he takes them back to the tub, gets in and puts them away, then he gats out and starts all over again!
I was making dinner the other day and I could hear him playing with the tupperware (which he always unloads the cupboard), but I couldn't see him. I looked around the corner and he was actually in the cupboard making sure to get ALL the bowls out. By the time I grabbed the camera he was on his way out, but it was hilarious!
Okay so I'm a dork and forgot to turn this picture the right way so I apologize. We were at my parents the other day and my dad had just gotten back from a motorcycle ride and Braydon really wanted to go around the block with him! I had to take a picture because Braydon looked so cute in the helmet!
He also plays a mean guitar! "Rock on, dude!"

AF Canyon for Family Night

2008-09-09T15:53:00.000-07:00

We have been trying to think of some fun things to do as a family that doesn't cost money. Kurt has been wanting to go up the canyon and roast hot dogs and marshmallows. Finally we decided to do it for Family Night and the kids loved it! They want to do it every Monday! Logan just loved eating cheetos!
Braydon was snacking on cheetos too while we waited for the fire to get going.

Logan still eating cheetos!
Braydon loved being able to roast his OWN hot dog.
He was pretty proud of himself and... "and it even tastes good!" (that's what he was saying)
...still eating cheetos (he wouldn't even touch his hot dog)
Since Braydon roasted his own hot dog he wanted to roast his own marshmallows too! Look at that! It's like perfect!

Mmmmmm....yummy!
Kurt roasted some pretty good mallows too!
Finally a satisfied Logan! Look at that face! That's his new thing, but isn't he the cutest thing...dirty but cute!
These are two of my favorite boys!
One happy family! We had a lot of fun, and the kids loved it, so we will probably do it again!

The Tag-5 List

2008-09-06T08:59:00.000-07:00

TAG GAME These are the rules:List 5 joys, 5 fears, 5 current obsessions/collections, 5 surprising facts and then tag 5 other people. Leave a comment for the people you tag so they know they have been tagged.

Joys:
1. Spending time with my Family
2. Scrapbooking (even though I haven't done it in like FOREVER!)
3. Girls Nights with good friends
4. Watching Braydon and Logan grow and play so cute together (cheesy I know)
5. Being able to be a stay at home mom

Fears:
1. Somebody attacking me (I constantly wake up screaming in the middle of the night)
2. Something happening to my kids
3. Something happening to Kurt
4. That my kids are going to grow out of wanting to spend time with me (I know it will happen, but one can hope right?)
5. Snakes

Current Obsessions:
1. Money (or the lack of it)
2. Our budget
3. Blogging (like I said I just started)
4. My weight (I just can't seem to lose anymore)
5. Going to Disneyland (my parents are taking me and the kids for my birthday) :)

Surprising facts:
1. I'm not as organized as I come across
2. Logan is finally walking and pulling himself up from the ground (for those who don't know Logan didn't start walking until he was about 20 months)
3. I want to be more spontaneous, it's not always fun to have a plan
4. I don't sleep at night and then I get into these TV shows that do not help with my nightmare situation
5. I am the biggest scaredy cat ever (with anything new and adventurous)

I tagged Brittney, Tara, Annie, Tiesha, Mindy, Christina. (I know that is 6) If you have already had this tag, I apologize. I'm kind of new at this whole blogging thing :) Thanks Jessa for the fun tag!

Swimming at Craig's

2008-09-01T10:47:00.000-07:00

On Saturday Craig invited us over for a swim party. Of course Braydon had a blast playing with old friends and meeting new ones. Braydon and Cadre having fun!
Braydon actually went all the way under the water (on purpose). He was so proud of himself and we were all excited for him too! Sometimes he gets a little nervous if he can't touch, but today he was being super brave and having fun!

Mr. Social can make a friend anywhere we go. These are his new friends Madison and Jaden.

Logan wasn't quite sure what to think of getting in at first.

Then Grandpa took him in and he had a blast! He was splashing and kicking and having tons of fun too! Grandpa even had him floating on his back for a little bit!

Nickole let us borrow this tube and Logan loved it. He would make it rock back and forth and then giggle!

Sawyer saw how much fun Logan and Grandpa were having that he wanted to join in! They were having so much fun. Grandpa was a good sport to let these two splash and kick all over the place! Thanks Grandpa!

Seeing the kids have so much fun, makes me want to take them swimming more often!

Petting Zoo at Thanksgiving Point

2008-08-31T15:02:00.001-07:00

On Friday we went to the petting zoo with Grandma, Nickole and Sawyer. We had a good time. Logan didn't so much like when the animals got too close, he preferred them from a far! :) It was still nice to go and enjoy ourselves for awhile.

The 3 boys ready for an afternoon of fun!

Braydon was thrown in jail right at the beginning! Hethought that was pretty cool!

Braydon trying to be so brave standing next to the goats. The bigger goats kept jumping up onto the fence and it was kind of freaking him out.

This is what Logan was doing everytime an animal got too close to him. Sawyer on the other hand was ready to jump right into their cages. The one time he put his finger right up the cows nose!

Braydon and Sawyer petting the pretty white Clydesdale horses. We didn't even try to get one with Logan in it.

We finished off the day taking on ride on the ponies! Yee Haw Braydon!

Logan even had fun riding the pony! Good Job Logan!

First day of preschool

2008-08-27T13:12:00.000-07:00

Braydon started preschool this year! I was so nervous to let him go because I am a little overprotective, but he is loving it! He is such a sweet and smart boy and I am so proud of him! I love ya buddy!

Bear Lake

2008-08-27T12:10:00.000-07:00

Jessa was so cute to help the kids all build a sandcastle. Secretly I think she wanted to build it just as bad as the kids! :)

Braydon being buried in the sand....but how is he doing that?

Scott brought his Rhino and hooked the tube onto the back of it. The kids had a blast getting pulled all over on it!

Riding the waves!

Yeah baby! Welcome to the "gun show"!

We had a great trip! Thanks again for the fun! Can't wait until next year!