Happy Birthday Babe!
December 21st was James' birthday! What where his parents thinking???? A birthday 4 days before Christmas...they weren't. Ha! Ha!
He is spoiled rotten! He got lots of Under Armour & Nike clothes (His Fav.), Tools, Barnes & Noble gift cards, much need church shirts and an awesome Redneck Flag! Gotta love it!
He is such an AMAZING MAN here are a few reasons (seriuos and funny) of why I can't imagine my life without him....
He can do EVERYTHING and ANYTHING and makes it look so simple (except swim)
During the week he is a TOTAL business man and on weekends he transforms into one of
his million hobbies...riding his dirtbike, hunting everything, backpacking/hiking, golf, RC cars, reloading, jeepin', being a red neck etc....etc....etc...
He loves clothes more than me these day.....His side of the closet his fuller than mine
He has a magnetic personality and sense of humor
There is never a dull moment in our house
He has recently read the entire series of Twilight books while sitting on the toilet....
He ALWAYS puts me and the boys first, He is a TERRIFIC father, teacher and friend
to the boys.
He is my ROCK!!
I love you Babe! Happy 34th Birthday!
Hit by a DRUNK DRIVER...ouch!
I stole the following post from Lindsey's blog.......
It has been a crazy past few days. On Thursday Dec. 4 my best friend, Jen and I were driving on I-15 heading southbound into Green Valley. We were hit from behind by a drunk driver who was speeding (going about 85 or 90). We were going along when she clipped the back drivers side of my car and sent us into a tail spin across the freeway. Before we knew what had happened the car flipped on it's side. We were in shock, frantically trying to get out of the car. All I could think of was getting out of the car "before it blew up." (I think I have seen too many movies.) Many people stopped to help, which I was very grateful for. We walked away with only a few bruises and "cervical strains", better known as whiplash. After I cussed out the drunk drivers, we went to the hospital to get checked out. It was a long night but, I am so grateful that we were okay, this could of ended much worse. I know there were Angels there watching over us! I am so blessed that I didn't lose my best friend Jen and that we both came home to our beautiful children and our wonderful husbands. Life is so Fragile. I am so grateful to my Heavenly Father for protecting us, keeping us safe through this very scary incident. You just never know when life can change, it can be in a blink of an eye. I hope that you all know how much I love you and how blessed I am to have a great family and many great friends.
*I want Jen to know how much I love her. I don't know what I would do without her in my life, and I am so glad she is okay!
You never know what's going to happen to you when you walk out your door. Lindsey and I are so lucky and thankful that we where being watched over that night. This is the first major accident that either of us have been and it makes me realize not to take for granted what a Wonderful life I have. I have an AMAZING husband, Terrific kids and Great Friends.
On a funny note...Not only did Lindsey cuss out the drunk stripper (Yes! Stripper from LV) and the passenger that hit us, She shocked James, which takes allot. He told her that he didn't think she knew those kinds of words...lol
Lindsey, You are such a BEAUTIFUL person! I am so lucky that you insisted that BIG & FAT pregnant Ol' ME and You, my new neighbor be friends. I love you and thanks for always being there for me! Your the BEST!
Pictures of her car are on her blog http://brennonandlindsey.blogspot.com/
Motocross Madness...
The last few weekends we have been out riding our dirt bikes. It is the perfect time to ride now that it's not blazzin' HOT. Hunter is getting ready to take his motorcycle class so that he can ride "legally" on public land....hate that law. It's a $90.00 ticket if they are under 8 yrs old or haven't taken the course. Anyway..we all love it. Dave (adopted son) just got a bike and he is now addicted as much as we are.
Traditional Thanksgiving
We have the FUNNEST Thanksgivings..Thanks to my AMAZING MOTHER! For those of you that know my Mom know how she makes ALL celebrations something to remember. She is always coming up with new traditions and she always goes WAY WAY WAY above & beyond to make it fun.
(Last Year Pictures)We have a program about the pilgrim that consists of singing, lighting a candle before dinner and blowing out at the end, gratitude platter, etc....
Happy Birthday...HUNTER!
November 30th Hunter turned 8! The years have flown by so fast. What he wanted 4 his birthday was a Remote Controlled TRAXXAS Monster Truck....that runs on Gas and goes up to 45 mph....We seen these at the airshow last month and that's all he could talked about.
For his birthday party on Tuesday we went to Jumpin' Jacks, had a blast and then back home for dinner and gifts....while a Jumpin' Jacks Hunter tells me he doesn't feel so good and he is white as a ghost..sure enough he had the flu. He could hardly open his gifts...poor kiddo. But over all he had a great birthday and was spoiled rotten....as always.
8 THINGS About Hunter
1. He is the BEST big brother.
2. He has the BIGGEST and Softest HEART.
3. His Big green Eyes and Amazing LONG eyelashes melt your heart
4. He LoVes Tacos
5. Loves riding his motorcycle
6. He always wants to know "whats for dessert mom?"
7. Loves playing games..MONOPOLY is his favorite.
8. He would sleep with his new TRAXXAS monster truck if I would let him.
Back to Vegas...Airshow
On Saturday we headed back to Vegas for the Aviation Nation AIRSHOW at Nellis Air Force Base. We went with Brennon & Linds and Rich & Joni and all the KIDDO'S. What where we thinking.......no really the kids all had a great time together and loved all the planes but HATED the noise. None of them would keep their ear plugs in. It was awesome to see all those amazing planes. Our two favorites where THE THUNDERBIRDS & the new F-22 Raptor , this aircraft has a price tag of 1 BILLION each to built..Holy Cow! Miller's & Blackmore's it was a BLAST can't wait to do it again soon. We missed ya all at Toys-R-Us.
Out with the OLD in with the NEW! Yippee!
It's on OLYMPUS Evolt it has 2 detachable lens and all the bells & whistles. OOOH my gosh...I think I need some kind of camera degree to run this thing. Once I figure out how to run it I am sure I am going to love it as much as my last one..I'll post some pictures Monday and ya'll can tell me what cha think. Mt. Carmel Ride
7:00 am came way to early after a long night of Halloween and only about 3 hours sleep. But we had no problem getting up because we where off to do the 4-wheeler ride from The Cain Beds, which just out side of Colorado City to Mt. Carmel Junction. This ride is so much fun and BeAuTifuL!!!! For the first part of the ride you in the cedars and the sand with the back side of ZION in the distance, then drop down in to this huge canyon and you have to cross the river about 20 times, which at some points can be vary tricky. Between James and my Dad they are always trying to get everyone soaking wet. The leaves on most of the trees where just changing and where beautiful. Jarrett loves riding in the Artic Cat with "Pa Pa" he was a PERFECT little man all day! We where even so lucky to have my Aunt Karen & Uncle Robert come over from Colorado to ride with us. They are both so much FUN. It was a good thing they did because my Dad's truck lost the transmission trying to get out of the sand. Anyway..if anyone whats to go let us know and we would love to take ya.
Halloween Fun
Well...Halloween has come and gone....so sad! We had a fun day it started bright and early so I could get all 3 boYs mummified for school..and get myself also ready...exhausting! Hunter and Hayes both had fun parties in their classes that I helped with. Then home for a brief rest then off to "The Milllers" for a YuMMy DiNNer....Thanks Linds! Then off to do a little TrIcK oR TrEatinG...After that we drop JaRRett off to have a sleep over with GranDma, Thanks a million mom! ..and off to another PaRty with the people that James works with.....it was a blast. Can'T WAIT tIll NeXt YEAR!
Hayes' 1st field trip
I know that school is in full swing when field trips start. Hayes had his 1st field trip to Staheli Family Farm & Corn Maze. He was so excited to go, he couldn't wait to ride the BUS! He had never been on a SCHOOL Bus before. We got to meet some cool animals, take a ride in a hAy wagon to the PumPkin paTch and tried to get lost in the corn maze. We had a great time....I can't wait to do it again with him again.
M&M World
While in Vegas we had to hit M&M World. The boys love it. It is a HUGE store -4 levels- and wall TO wall PeOpLe. Who can pass up M&M's in every single color and flavor...they are ONLY $11.99 per pound..ouch! Oh well...it's so fun to turn the dial and watch the candy fall into your bag.
Rockstar Energy Supercross US Open
Riding our dirt bikes is a HUGE part of our life and we LOVE it! We love going to watch SUPERCROSS and we decided to take Hunter & Hayes with us to Vegas to watch the US OPEN at the MGM a few weeks ago. We had PIT passes so they got to see the riders and their bike up close and personal. They got to meet Carey Hart. He signed their shirts. He's known for turning huge back flips on his motorcycle and flipping head over heels for P!nk (the singer). Carey Hart is one of the planet's most electrifying motocross riders who is willing to take just about any risk and break almost any bone in his body to create magic on his motorcycle. He started riding when he was 4. Hayes started at 3. Hunter at 5. They where also able to meet James "Bubba" Stewart. Referred to as the Tiger Woods of supercross. He is known for his tenacity, speed and being the first African American to dominate the sport of motocross. It was a long day but the boys had a blast and can't wait to go in May again. Hayes was disappointed because he only want to see Ricky Carmicheal
Hunter Rock Climbing
On Tuesday Hunter Had his first ROCK CLIMBING classes with his BFF Zack. The class only has 3 kids in it with two instructors so they get alot of one on one time. He was very excited and nervous at first, I was so impressed and so proud of him, he took right to it and was able to go to the top 4 times... The next morning his arms, abs & chest where very sore, He told me "Mom I am going to get HUGE muscles doing rock climbing" He can't wait to go next week.
HauNted TrEE
Every year I try to so something out the norm and so this year I got this GREAT idea to cut down a burned tree(s) I wanted a entire forest..but James' said " where the heck would we put them all?" He already thought I was crazy and I guess he had a good point. LOL and turn tree's it into a HauNteD TrEE! So oFF we went to the "haunted Forest" --Hunter To get our tree. Well, we came home with tWo trees and entire sack of BoNeS.....scary! I think we collected and entire dead cow. After adding some lights, scary heads, spider web, and pumpkin and the BONEs I think it turned out great and looks awesome at night. The boys said " now we get to cut down trees at Halloween and Christmas" HaPPy HaLLoWeen EvErYoNe
Every year I try to so something out the norm and so this year I got this GREAT idea to cut down a burned tree(s) I wanted a entire forest..but James' said " where the heck would we put them all?" He already thought I was crazy and I guess he had a good point. LOL and turn tree's it into a Family Home Evening
Who doesn't like a good hot dog roast? My parent's have a fire pit in their backyard and one of the kid's (and ours) favorite thing to do is roast dogs or anything that will attach to the end of the stick or that can be cooked by fire or hot coals. They run like wild animals climbing the apple trees and chasing the chickens having a blast.
I hate RaTTleSnaKes
I hate Snakes....I know what some of you are thinking "Your kids have one as a pet" YES! for a few years we where snake tending for my brother-in-law Cameron while he was away playing ARMY. The snake that we had was a Ball Python and very mellow. The boys loved him and Hunter even took him to "pet day" at school. But RATTLESNAKES are another story. The only good rattlesnake ia a DEAD one!! This one is now D E A D! James shot it and cut off the rattle so the boys could have it. I was freaking out.
OK so while I was preGo and found out that "IT'S A BOY" (Jarrett) I thought "no problem I know boys" I had already had TWO amaZing, CraZy, LoVing, handsOme little boYs. BOY..... was I wrong!! Jarrett has now decided that his belly is a PIGGY BANK. Last Saturday we went to visit insta-care again...2nd Sat. in a row. He swallowed some pennies. He is 18 months going on 5. He thinks he can do EVERYTHING his older BROTHERS do. He is a walking tornado.....It's a good thing he is so darn adorable I can't get to mad at him. I will scan in the x-ray and post it. Gotta love it!
Everyone that knows us knows that we LOVE Nascar! Last weekend was the Truck race and so off to VEGAS we went. It was a much needed break from everyday life. Just the two of us went this year and we had a BLAST. We had Pit Passes and infield parking passes so we spent the entire race over in the pits watching the race. It is the place to be during any race...that is where all the action is. SHAKE & BAKE!
Jarrett's First Stitches
I always thought that HAYES would be the first one with stitches. Well....I was wrong! Jarrett was the first. He found my sewing scissors that are super sharp and cut his lip wide open. I thought he was playing with the boys in their room...but NOPE! He came walking into my room and he had RED all over his face and my first thought was "he has been in the MARKERS again" then I quickly realized it was BLOOD. He is such a TUFF little guy, he didn't crying until I started to freak out. He ended up with 2 stitches in his upper lip.
Hunter started FooTbAll
FOOTBALL has started....FiNallY! He has been WAITING and Waiting. He is playing FLAG this year. Starting NeXt year he will OLD enough to play TacKle. His team is the PANTHERS.......GO Panthers!
Cutest Baby Contest
Since Jerrett was born Deanna (James' Mom) has been trying to talk me into putting Jer into some kind of baby contest....Well I FINALLY did. The Washington County Fair had a Cutest Baby Contest so we entered him.
Since HE WON! His age group. They started out with around 150 kids the first day then narrowed it down to 48 for the final contest the next day. A Big THANKS to my Mom, Shara and my cousin Kristy for taking him to the contest because James and I had to go out of town. We are so proud to be his parents. We love him so much and we are so LUCKY to have him as part of our family. We think he is "The Cutest Baby in Washington County" lol
Hayes had TERRIFIC birthday. We went to the NEW Washington City Rec. Center to SwIm. It was our first time and it was a Blast!!! The kids loved it and so did all the ADULTS, especially Grandma Kathy. We couldn't get her off the Hydro Tube. Hayes LOVED his JEEP! Thank goodness! He received allot of really cool GiFts. Only 364 more days till his next birthday. I hope he can wait that long!!!!!
After months & months of asking "Mom how many more days is my Birthday?" The day has FINALLY.........aRRIved!!!! Hayes' BIRTHDAY. He is turning 6. For weeks I have been asking him what he wants for his birthday and his response every time is "Surprise ME!" Then a few days ago he finally decided that he wanted a remote control JEEP, one that is like our jeep. So off on the hunt we went. I hope he loves it.
Happy to Report
I am VERY happy to announce that J's new "PROJECT" had it's FIRST trip. We took the Jeep to Silverton and it "ROCKED" - J. It was GREAT and it was so nice to be out of the rain and not have to worry about Jarrett getting cold or wet. This is a PERFECT new addition to our family. James and the boys named it "Daddy Daycare" how cute is that.
For the 24th holiday we (I) packed our bags with Sweatshirts, gloves, beanies, Thermals, UnderArmour, Helmets and rainGear and OFF we went. Are wondering where the HECK we went to need all that WiNter gear? Well... we went to the most beautiful mountains in Silverton, CO. For those of you that have been there I am sure that you will agree with me. I will give you a little history about this little but Amazing dirt road town. It once was a HUGE Gold mining town. During the gold boom people flocked here to work in the mines that are scattered all across the mountain sides. The miners would live in buildings that they would build way up on the side of mountain at 13,000 feet up. They would build these so when the miners where done working for the day they would get on a makeshift elevator that looks like a coffin and ride it from the work site inside the mountain to there bed basically. It was a short but scary commute. LOL The Down town is filled with so much History. Almost all the old hotels/Bed and Breakfasts are still in operation and most are HAUNTED according to most employees. My mom took the boys into The Grand Imperial Hotel to be "Ghostbusters" , the legend says that a Dr. Luigie died in room 12 and refuses to leave. When he was alive he would sit and smoke in a this BIG green chair that they still have on the top floor. They say that almost every day that the hotel guests report the smell of smoke around that chair?????? The boys went to check it out but came up empty...DARN. Many guests have report seeing the Dr. all over the Hotel. Visiting Silverton is like going back in time. This is 1 of our FAVORITE places to vacation EVERY year. The Colorado Rockies are amazing, spectacular, majestic mountains. Every year we get rained or snowed on and we love it. The boys love putting on their rain gear and helmets and being able to ride in the Artic Cat with Grandma.
Hayes LoSt His 1st tOOth
Well it's OFFICALLY HaYes has become a part of the Toothfairy Club! He Lost his first tooth Last Week.... with the help of GranDpa. His tooth was just hanging on and GranDpa talked him into putting a string around it to pull it. Well he Couldn't get the string around it so he just Flicked it out with his finger. Hayes was Shocked that it came out so fast and then he saw the BLOOD and..... FREAKED out. But in the end he was HaPPY. He is now "Loaded", 10 big ONES fron GrandPa and 2 from the TooTHfaiRy.
