Memorial Day Weekend

Madi and Ryter lookin' good in their goggles
Roastin' marshmellows

My cute little Alf Alfa (thanks Kels ;)

Catching Crawdads

Tyson and Ty and showing off their fishing skills

Mommy and Brekker

Kelsi and Madi Tubing

Grama and Brekker

Kelsi and Syd

For Memorial Day Weekend we went camping and boating with my family. Besides it raining everyday we had a great time. It was Brekkers first camping trip and he did so good. It was so nice to get away and enjoy our time together and celebrate the begining of summer.

2 months

Brekker had is 2 month check up yesterday. I can't believe that he is already 2 months. He is such a happy little boy. He has been sick with the Croop and an ear infection this last week and it makes me so sad to see him so misserable. Friday I took him to the insta care and they gave him a breathing treatment and sent me home with a "snot machine" It is a machine the sucks the snot out of their little noses. It is the best thing ever! Those of you that know me know that I am the booger notzy. This machine works wonders. Now only if Madi would let me use it on her :) Ok back to Brekker;) He is feeling much better and managed to gain 2 oz over the weekend! What a Chub! He now weighs in at: 13 lbs 9 oz and is 24 in long.

I love you Buddy!

Thank Heaven for Sisters!

Such a big helper!

Sydni, Madi, Kelsi & Brekker

I had been having a rough week with Brekker and Madi being sick with the croop and ear infections and stressing over selling our home and our whole living situation. It was my first weekend home alone since having Brekker. When Matt would go back to work his weekends I would load up the kids and go to my moms for a visit. Since that kids had been sick I decided to stay home and was feeling very lonely.

Saturday the kids and I went to Matt's parents to visit and my mother in law and I went for a very hard and tiresome hike ( 6 miles). When we got back from the hike, I was so tired so I packed the kids up and headed home. When we pulled into the the driveway, I opened the garage only to find Kelsi's car parked in there. I was so excited I started to scream. The look on Madi's face was priceless as she yelled "it's Bug!" aka Kelsi :) Kelsi and Syd came running out of the house. It was the best surprise! We had a fun weekend playing in the pool and planting Madi's flowers that she picked out all on her own. It was so nice to have them there and to get to spend time together.

Thank you Kelsi and Syd, you are the BEST! I love you!

Not even 3 and has it Down!

Last night we went at my in-laws to visit and have dinner. While my mother in-law and I were getting ready to go for a hike, Madi pipes up and says that she wants to go. I hesitantly said yes worried if she would make it. She then looks at me and says "I don't want to stay with the boys. Boys are boring, girls are beautiful and fun!"(I've taught her well :) How could I say no. She went with us and did a great job, she is such a trooper! She's not even 3 and has it down about boys. Now only if she can remember this 13 years from now :)

Happy Mothers Day!

The greatest blessing and joy in life is being a Mother. But may I add, it is also the hardest job but the most rewarding :) I had a wonderful Mothers Day this year and am so blessed to have such wonderful kids. While I was getting ready for church, Madi came running in my bathroom with two cards in her hand and said "Happy Birthday Mom!" (cute) She was so proud of her card and told me what it had on it before I even opened it. It was so sweet. We went to church and then had a BBQ and a nice quiet day. When I picked Madi up from Nursery she had a card in her hand, I immediately said "Oh thank you Madi, is that for me?" She replied "No mom, it's for me!" What was I thinking!

She held the card the whole way home and would not let me look at it. When we got home she sat it on the counter, and finally I got to see it! It was a little poem about sticky little fingerprints and it had Madi's cute little pink handprint on it. I hung it on the fridge and said "thank you Madi that is so cute!" She once again reminded me that it was for her and not me! What a kid!

Wonderful Fishing Weather

Madi covering her eyes, waiting for her surprise.

So excited about her new barbie fishing pole!

Matt got home from Vernal early Saturday morning and brought a

surprise home for Madi. When Madi woke up she didn't come into the living room to see Brekker and Me, she ran straight into our room, climbed up on the bed and gave Matt

and big hug saying, "good morning daddy!"

Matt and Madi then came out in the livingroom and Madi said "daddy has a surprise for me." Matt made Madi cover her eyes, while he brought in the surprise. It was her very own

barbie fishing pole. She was so excited that we just had to go try it out!

She misses Matt so much while he is gone and gets so excited when I tell her
he is coming home, it is so cute! I can't wait until we can be with him in Vernal!

The fishing pro at work

Cute little Brekker

Daddy and Madi

So cute!!! Madi and cousin Avery

Since Madi now had such an "Awesome" fishing pole, we had to try it out. We took a trip

up the canyon for the day of some fishing, warm weather, relaxation and

yummy tin foil dinners. It was so good to get away for the day

and enjoy our little family.

All Smiles

Brekker is such a happy baby and is growing up too fast. He has now started to smile and talk (baby talk that is :) I forget how much fun each stage is and I love the "firsts." We are so blessed to have him in our lives.

Congrats Graduate!

Kelsi and Ty Graduated from CEU this past Saturday with their Associates Degree in Science. I am so proud of them! They are very dedicated and such hard workers, juggling their schooling, work, church callings and still managing to find time for each other and their families. Kelsi has been accepted into the nursing program and will start this June. Ty will be getting his Bachelors Degree in Business through Utah State Extention. They are such great examples and I look up to them so much! I am proud to have them has my sister and brother. Congratulations you guys!!!

More Pics from Easter Weekend

Madi and Ryter, They are such good friends!

Sweet big sister

Our Wonderful Family

Madi and her "Ducky" Easter basket

Madi's Victory run, Check out that air!

Who kissed the smurf???

Sorry, Here are some more pictures from Easter weekend. The Easter bunny brought Madi the movie "Bolt" She was so excited when she saw it that she yelled "I got Bolt, I got Bolt!" as she did a victory run around the back yard. She was so funny.