Braden Turned 4

I need to back track a little. First I will start with Braden's Birthday in March. He requested Chuckee Cheese and I was not about to have a bunch of little kids running around that I needed to keep track of. We settled for the family going on his birthday. It also happened that dad came home for his spring break on Braden's birthday. It made his day. Later we had some friends and family over for cake and ice cream.

Easter 2012

Everyone has to have a picture of the Easter Bunny holding your screaming child right? Poor Andrew. Everytime he saw the Easter Bunny he would stop dead in his tracks and watch him. Then I tortured him be placing him in the arms of this very tall fuzzy thing with a big face. I hope you have forgiven me Andrew.


It took some time, but he finally caught on to the whole pick the egg up thing. Once he learned there was candy inside he would open them up and eat the candy along the way.


The egg hunting crew. The boys and my sisters two girls.

Valentine Love

This is what my Valentine sent me for Valentine's Day. I have such a great husband and this is proof that he listens to me from time to time. I would guesstimate that about 2 years ago I tore a page out of a magazine of personalized jewelery that I liked. I tacked it on the cork board and when we moved last summer it ended up in an unpacked box that sat in the garage for a while. He stole the page and ordered it for me. How sweet is that? It has each of my sweet boys names on it. Great job my dear!

Mix of Pictures

Here is a mix of pictures to cover all those important events that didn't get blogged about last year.

Dress Up

They boys in one of the usual dress up afternoons. Seems Andrew has taken a liking to it too. He loved this helmet.



I never knew that boys enjoyed dressing up as much as girls do. I do find that I need to sneak costumes out that are too small even though they are favorites. Spiderman really shouldn't have clothes that tight and the UPS man shouldn't wear capris.

10 Years!

Can't believe we celebrated 10 years this month. A lot can happen and change in ten years. We did get away for a night to the Ashley Inn in Cascade. I highly recommend it, great place. We reminisced about what it was like when we had no kids. How we would just take off and go to places like San Francisco, Portland, Seattle. We would go on day hikes or drives around the valley. All things I look forward to doing again, this time with the boys once they are little older.



10 Reasons I Am Glad I Married You Rich

1. Moving me to Boise.- I absolutely love Boise and it is a great place to raise kids. So many fun things to do here and close by. No regrets.

2. You push me to do things I don't think I can or probably wouldn't do otherwise-ie.random trips, buying a boat, starting my own business.

3. We balance each other out- We may be totally different, but I think it works. I am quiet and shy and you tend to be more outgoing. You spice me up and I tame you down a little.

4. You are a great dad-It was hard at first for both of us getting used to the changes of no sleep and parenting, but children are the best thing ever. You are such a great dad. The boys love wrestling with you and playing trains. I am lucky to have a husband who loves his kids so much.

5. Banter-I love how we can still banter and tease each other. Now we just have to help the kids see we are not fighting, but actually flirting.

6. You keep me smiling-I love getting texts in the middle of the day. Yes distracting at times, but fun. You keep the spark alive.

7. Your good looks- Yes I still find you very sexy and attractive. You are GQ to me. You have great taste and know how to dress. I feel like a lucky girl to be on your arm when we are out.

8. You are a hard worker- You have always done what needed to be done to support our family. I know it is tough right now, but you are working hard to be able to help our future. I know you will do many more great things when you are done with school.

9. Your desire to serve your country- You love your country and do your part to ensure our freedom. I love how you fought so hard to get back in the military. It makes me proud and honored to say my husband is a veteran.

10. You truly love me- I know you would do anything for me and our family. You respect me and support who I am and what I believe. That's what love is. Many people doubted our future together because of our differences, but I never did. I couldn't imagine a day without you in it.

I am so very blessed to be married to you. I look forward to many, many more years together with you and our future in Eternity. I love you babe xoxoxox



Don't say it. I know what you are thinking.....Wow, look how young they look and how skinny they were. I thought the same thing too. We are working on the skinny thing, nothing I can do about the young thing. I don't think I would go back to the young thing, I like where we are now.

First Plane Ride

Couldn't have asked for a better view of a sunset. Being up in the clouds made it that much cooler.


I could hardly get this kid to sit still on the plane ride to and from California. This is as good of a picture I could get of him. He had a great time crawling all over me and playing peek-a-boo with the passengers behind us.


A 3 1/2 hour plane ride from Boise to LA, with one layover in Oakland, can get a little exhausting. Andrew finally gave up the fight to stay awake and crawled under the seat and fell asleep. I know it's probably not the most sanitary thing, but this kid is not the kind to fall asleep in your arms and I was ready for him to sleep.