Tyler, Jessica, Hunter and Bode

TiMe OuT fOr WoMeN!!

2011-02-05T20:56:00.007-07:00

Such an amazing weekend!! I absolutely love this event!! It is especially nice to be with women in my family that I love!

2011-01-29T02:19:00.001-07:00

mErRy ChRiStMaS!

2010-12-19T18:00:00.002-07:00

mY bOyS!

2010-08-19T23:40:00.004-06:00

Well, my little guy is here! I know I have a lot more pictures to post, but here's one for ya! {I just haven't had time to go through all the hundreds of pics yet;) } This is my favorite:) Bode was born July 21st at 5:50pm. He was 6 lbs. 11 oz.! I can't believe I went from one extreme to the other:) He is such a good little dude! Thanks everyone for all your thoughts and good wishes! We are doing so good, and I'm so glad to have Bode here now.

Hunter is the best big brother to Bode! He just loves him! I'm such a lucky mom!

BoDe Is On HiS wAy!

2010-07-19T09:18:00.004-06:00

Well, I haven't put any pictures up of my belly yet, so here's just a couple shots that Jennie took for me yesterday:) Since he's coming this week I thought I'd better get some up! { yes, I was brave and did the bare belly;) }

We are so excited! Hunter especially wants a little buddy to play with:) He loves Bode already! And so do we! I can't wait to see what he's going to look like... another red-head maybe?? ;) Who knows! We'll give the stats when we get em!

Splash Pad!

2010-06-24T00:56:00.000-06:00

Jennie and I took the kids over to Ogden's Splash Pad... They had a blast!

Bella's Arrival! :)

2010-04-28T16:48:00.001-06:00

Here's Bella Elizabeth Burbidge's wonderful entrance into this world. . .

We love you sweet girl!

Girls Family Luncheon

2010-04-10T00:32:00.000-06:00

OuR eAsTeR nOvEl:)

2010-04-08T12:23:00.012-06:00

Well, first thing in the morning we went and found our Easter baskets hidden outside. Hunter spotted his right when we walked down the stairs;)

He was so excited but didn't know what to do! He was telling me what he saw:) I had to tell him it was okay to go get it.

Then he was off! He bolted down the driveway for it. . .

He got it!

Then he went with daddy to find the other part of his basket . . .

This was a little too big to put in his basket:)

Hunter helped daddy get his, which mommy could barely get up there!

After we had our Easter basket hunt, we went up to Tyler's Grandma & Grandpa Rogers house. They live right close to by. We had breakfast there. Hunter helped Grandpa cook the pancakes:)

Ty did a fabulous job on the bacon & eggs:) thanks sweetie!

After that the great-grandchildren went on their egg hunt! {meaning Hunter & Abby}

This was Abby's first . . . she wasn't quite sure about it:) But she loved that basket!

Uncle Austin helped out!

Cutest little dude!

Hunter finished finding his and Abby still wasn't done. He kept trying to get hers, so the boys re-hid his eggs while Hunter closed his eyes! :) He cracks me up!

The second time around . . .

Abby still working on her first:)

Hunter finished and decided to relax a bit;)

Too impatient, he dug in!

Here's daddy teaching Hunter to play ball!

He is so funny! He has kind of a golfer/baseball swing:)

Grandma Polly gave us all giant chocolate bunnies! Thanks Grandma:) I'm just glad it didn't get everywhere {luckily}

Abby didn't get the chocolate, but she loved those yogurt bites! Next year she'll know better:)

We then had to go, so we could make it back to Grandma & Grandpa's in time for the next session of conference and nap times:) Too Cute!! Abby just loves Hunter!

After conference and naps, Hunter got his basket from Grandma & Grandpa! Look at that cutest smile! He's so excited!

And why? Because of bubbles!!

He LOVES bubbles! And got lots too!

Thanks Grandma & Grandpa!

Then we headed down to Nana & Papa's for a delicious dinner {I have to add that I finally made Au Gratin potatoes, and they rocked! :) Thanks to Jennie's recipe! But I was so excited and I will be making them again very soon!}

We had the grandkids hunt in the backyard. Nana & Papa did such an awesome job with it!

Daddy helped Hunter while I documented:) Bos & Bay covered every nook and cranny!

Here was the funniest part though! Baylee could NOT find this egg - it's the pink one right in front of her face in the fence post. She seriously searched for probably 5 minutes while Papa & I tried desperately to guide her through tears of laughter! It was hysterical!

There's little miss Caroline finding herself some eggs as well!

And Brax, the 1st one done showing us his return! :)

All the kids looked so cute in their Easter outfits!

Then, they had to finish off with some swinging!

Here's the little kidlets! {We were missing Brookie} And next year we'll have 2 more in the mix! Nana & Papa won't have room on their laps:)

Here's Jenn, Brax, Joe & Caroline {again minus Brookie}

Brax & Caroline in their matching outfits! :)

We are missing Jennie & Tone's pic, cause I still haven't gotten pics from her... I'll add it later:)

And, here's are little fam! :)

{don't you love Ty trying to hide the ball he was playing catch with Brax behind his back:) Nice sweetie. you also can't really see the bump I now have, but I will get a good pic of it up soon}

Carson's Call

2010-03-24T00:23:00.000-06:00

Colorado Baby!! Carson got his call!! Congrats Bud!

Antelope Island Outing

2010-03-20T23:42:00.000-06:00

iT's A bOy!!

2010-02-10T15:07:00.004-07:00

Well, we found out! Hunter is going to have a little buddy to play with;) Everyone was leaning toward a girl, but we are super excited for a boy!! I'm very glad I don't have to re-do the nursery, and get everything brand new! However, I do want a little bundle of pink someday;) Thanks for everyone's congrats to us!

HeRe We Go AgAiN!!

2010-01-12T20:53:00.004-07:00

Well, I guess it's time I announce that Tyler and I are having another little one that will be joining our family! :) I am 12 weeks along . . . we just had our first appointment today, and things are going great! My due date is July 26th. I should know by next appt what I am having so I'm really excited! I will keep an update but so far so good! Yay for Baby G to be!

Christmas Time!

2009-12-25T10:43:00.000-07:00

My Little Man!

2009-12-01T14:25:00.002-07:00

I decided I am so far behind on posting!! ;) So much has happened and I haven't been able to play catch-up yet... I will, but for now I was just thinking about my little dude and how darn cute he is! He makes me laugh so hard and gives me such joy! This is in our front tree, which he loves to play in with daddy. I just love him!!

GrEaT uPdAtE oN mY dAd!

2009-11-17T22:09:00.002-07:00

My Dad went in for his follow-up today to find our if the cancer had spread . . . and it did NOT!! Yay! :) Now he doesn't have to have radiation or chemotherapy. We are SO excited! Thanks for all the wonderful thoughts and prayers our way. It is greatly appreciated!
As for his recovery . . . he is doing really well. He is tired a lot, and still sore. Not too bad though. He also got his cathedar out today, which he was very glad about;) So things are great!
Thanks again!

mY dArLiNg DaDdY!

2009-11-04T15:32:00.005-07:00

My sweet dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer last month. He is going in for surgery to remove it tomorrow morning. Any prayers and thoughts for him tomorrow would be greatly appreciated:)

I'll keep everyone updated, but we feel really good with the doctor and that it will all go well. Good luck - I love you dad!!

Date Night!

2009-08-11T00:34:00.004-06:00

Saturday night, Tyler and I decided to have a date night! We went and saw Transformers 2, ate dinner, played games, and then went to the drive-in to see a double feature! We saw GI Joe and The Proposal. . . It was so much fun! We haven't done that in soooooo long:) {Thanks Jen & Tone for watching Hunter, so we could}

Thanks sweetie for setting it all up! You are a babe! I love you sooo much:)

Happy Birthday Grandpa!

2009-08-01T00:40:00.000-06:00

For Brian's birthday, we went to Texas Roadhouse! A favorite:) It was great! Hunter loved riding the horsie with Grandpa!

Happy Birthday Grandpa! We love you!

RiDiNg Up FaRmInToN

2009-07-30T22:16:00.000-06:00

I love to go riding up Farminton! It is so beautiful! Isn't it amazing all the wonderful creations we have to enjoy around us?!Here's Ty and I in the back of his parent's Ranger! Hunter gets to sit up front with Grandpa and Grandma;)

Here's Derek and Emilee! Oh so cute! We are breaking Em into the outdoors world:)

There's Daddy and Hunter!

The happy couple again;)I loved this one of Hunter! He is so funny! He was throwing rocks into the lake, and then he was so proud of himself:) I love little boys!

There's us all just chillin'!We stopped to build a fire and eat dinner. Hunter thinks he is such a big helper... he likes to throw on all the wood he can find:)

Derek and Em obliged to roast us all our hot dogs;) It was way too hot by the fire in the hot sun!

Hunter and Daddy goin on a walk....

They always bring me back flowers. Here's Hunter bringing them back... :) Love him!

Bri does the same thing for Suz! So cute! Wonder where Ty got it from? ;)Hunter loves to explore!

Here's Ty setting up our targets... We like to take their guns up and shoot for fun. That's Derek and I. I kick bootie!Here's Suz and Em... again breaking Em in:)And then here's the pros!And we're off back down the mountain!

Hunter loves to ride with Grandma and Grandpa! He's their little buddy for sure:)

CaMpInG uP fArMiNtOn CaNyOn!

2009-07-30T01:23:00.003-06:00

We went camping with just our little family up Farmington Canyon! It was so much fun! We didn't realize however that there was something smeared on our camera lens until after we got back, so all of our pictures have a wonderful blur right down the middle... oh well;) Atleast it's something! We did have our video camera so not all was lost.

We got up there, set up camp, cooked hot dogs and smores, and tucked in early with Hunter Friday night. The next morning came very early { Hunter wakes up with the sun when we go camping:) } We cooked french toast and eggs for breakfast and went riding! It was so beautiful up there! Perfect weather, perfect views:) Hunter crashed so we went back to camp.

We then went for a little hike! Which turned into 3 hours:)

We had to put Ty/Hunter's new pack to good use!

Which also put my not-so-good knee to good {or should I say bad} use;)

Hunter fell asleep.... again!

We played some more and just enjoyed the beauties of nature! Thanks sweetie for taking us!

hApPy 4tH!

2009-07-09T23:04:00.006-06:00

Well, here are a few pictures from the 4th! We had a blast! { apart from the fact that I was sick, but I pushed through for the sake of the holiday:) Both Baylee and I threw up} There is no other city like Kaysville in their celebration of the 4th! No matter where we live, we will always celebrate there. We went to the breakfast at the DATC first in the morning {which my Dad puts on I might add} before the parade, and then we made it down to Main Street to watch the festivities unfold:) All of our family sits in the same spot every year. . .

Hunter loved it this year! {Even though he doesn't look like it in the pictures:) } He seriously is such a stink when it comes to pictures! He knows when I'm taking them. He will be all smiles and then as soon as I point.... smile, gone.

Me and Bri!

The kids would sit down a lot to take a break from all the running back and forth to get the candy!

More Candy Grabbin'. . .

More sittin' and eatin'. . .

My little dude! I love him:)

Hunter got a frisbee and Tyler put his nerds on it so he could eat them better, but of course this became a hot item for the cousins:) So here Ty is trying to teach Hunter that he needs to share his treats with his buds... Hunter was a little resistant to that :)

He caught on and they all enjoyed!

You could have glued Bay's hands to this bottle and she wouldn't have cared or probably noticed! She loved that thing! Very worthwhile $0.99 purchase Jen;)

Will was crackin me up! He found the bucket of water halfway through the parade and just started splashing away! You can see that Char was standing close and it got her! Oh hilarious! I love her face:)

Taco Time threw red, white, and blue necklasses! They were a hit!

More treats for his frisbee:)

Here's Emilee, Derek and Suz! {Emilee is Derek's new girlfriend whom we love!}

Uncle Ryan gave Hunter a basketball as he went by for his dad's company... It was awesome! Hunter loves it! Thanks RY:) He also gave Bay this princess kit, which you can tell was also a hit!

Hunter seriously scored at the parade! It was amazing... people would just come over and hand him stuff! {it's got to be the red hair!} He got the basketball, a bouncy ball, 2 frisbees, the necklasses, a rubber gel ball, a tie, a heart shaped fuzzy pillow, pens, and tons of candy of course!

We then went over to Ty's parents house cause Hunter crashed! Ty followed suit, and so we ate & played bocce ball til they woke up:) Look at that form!

After Hunter woke up, he wanted to play all by himself! It's my favorite to watch... everytime he picks one up he goes "eavy, eavy" {which means "heavy, heavy"} and he grunts like it's so hard! Oh, he makes me laugh!

Look at that cute little bum!

Hunter and I also got in the hot tub cause he wanted to play in the water. He loves water! {Okay, really the better word is obsessed with water!} It did feel really good on my upset stomach though;)

We then moved the party to my parents house!

Hunter loves to swing on Nana & Papa's swing set! Especially with them:)

We also played badmitton. Emilee and I decided we could take Suz and my Aunt Louise, but holy smokes did they show us up! My sweet Aunt Louise is one of the most humble, soft-spoken ladies you will ever meet, but boy does she have an athletic/competitive side;) I couldn't stop laughing! So, they killed us needless to say!

We then went to the fireworks at DHS. This was Hunter's first time seeing them cause last year he was so little we were afraid they'd scare him. Which we were probably right;) Baby Caroline did not like them one little bit! Hunter loved them! He couldn't stop moving though... he'd go from Mommy, to Nana, to Papa, to Bompa, to Daddy, to Momma, to Grandpa Wright, to Uncle Joe-Joe, to Aunt Jenn, to Uncle Derek & Auntie Em, back to Mommy and then do it all over again! Wow! He's non-stop;) We then finished up with our own little fireworks at my parents again, just for Hunter:) They are his favorites!

Oooooooohhh........

Aaaaaaaahhh.........

And that was our 4th! Happy day America! We love you:)

Fireworks @ Home Before the 4th!

2009-07-03T23:52:00.001-06:00

On the night before the 4th, we did some little fireworks with Hunter in front of our house and he loved it!
This one was super bright! And here is Hunter's reaction to it.... Cracked me up! :) {Excuse the quality; remember no flash and it was 10pm}

Oh I love my boy! He is the cutest!

The Zoo!

2009-06-28T12:55:00.006-06:00

This weekend we had Baylee and Boston stay with us again, and so we took the opportunity to go to the ZOO! The kids had a blast! Ty suprised me with a new wagon! Hunter absolutely loves it!! He wants to ride in it everywhere now:)

The boys especially loved the monkeys! They kept saying 'monkey' and 'ah, ah, ah, ah' {that's their monkey sound}

Bayles is too cute!!

She thought it was so cool to see how big a gorillas' hand was.... I told her Uncle Joe-Joe's hands were just as big! :)

There's the entourage! Bay was such a good helper! The boys just chilled:)

Ty packed our lunch, and made us sandwiches when we got there. He's the best!

Daaaa Bears!

Hunter wanted to ride on Daddy's shoulders, so Bay could take her turn in the wagon:)

The kids thought the giraffe's were the coolest! Probably just because they are so big;) I think they are the coolest too!

Brother and Sister!

Elephant time!

Hunter crashed in Daddy's too comfortable arms! It had been a long day:)

Bos was too concerned about the cotton candy we were taking home, and Hunter was a goner;) ha, ha. All in a day of fun!!

Thanks sweetie for putting it all together!!

11 Year Old Scout Camp!

2009-06-19T18:10:00.003-06:00

Last Saturday we had our Stake 11 year old Scout Day Camp! It turned out so great! It was really awesome to be able to be with Ty since he is the 11 year old scout leader in our ward. He is so fun to watch with the boys! They learned how to make air rockets & launched them, found plants they could eat & ate them, learned various first aid methods, knots, compass usage, and wood cutting. We also had a great lunch and tournament with the boys. We were very blessed to not get rained out. On our way home it started pouring. The Lord held out just for us;)

Happy Birthday Mom!

2009-06-09T12:07:00.000-06:00

Happy 59th mom! Wow! I can't hardly believe it:)Thank you for being such a fantastic mom, for always giving of yourself, and your endless love! You are so patient, kind, loving, selfless, energetic, and enthusiastic! You give more to everyone than anyone I know. You have a love of life and the gospel of Jesus Christ that is unmatched. You can find beauty in anything and everything! You have every reason to complain about the hand that's been dealt to you, but you make the choice not to be. You never complain. You choose to see the best of everyday, and are thankful that you are able to live that day. You have taught me so many things. Your example has always magnified your words. I hope to live a life as full and wonderful as you do! Thank you for giving me life, and teaching me how to live it! Thank you for your friendship and the never-ending memories! Thank you for being such a great Nana to our little Hunter. He loves you more than I think we know! He talks about you all the time;) We all love you so much!!

Father & Son's with Dad & Papa!

2009-05-29T17:30:00.000-06:00

I told Tyler to make sure to take pictures of their weekend, and this is what I got! :) . . .

I'll just have to be more specific next time:) Atleast I got a few!

Memorial Day!

2009-05-25T22:08:00.000-06:00

Today we went up to the Kaysville Cemetary to visit my Grandpa Dunford and Grandma Wright. It is our family tradition:) We placed flowers and told stories of memories gone by. The kids loved all the flowers and helping with the decorations.

Hunter especially loved the flowers and tried to take off with them when he got his chance! :)

Hunter & Boston then decided they needed to visit all the others around us! They wanted to spin all the "spinners", poke all the flowers, try to take all the balloons, and flags:) They cracked us up!

Our boys are non-stop! And we love every second!

We then went down to my mom & dad's for a BBQ and bonfire in their backyard! It was so fun! They have been gone for a week and so Hunter was so excited to go see them and play:) Grandma Dunford, Grandpa Wright, Uncle John, Aunt Louise, and Emily joined us. A wonderful day to remember family!

Fish Farm!

2009-05-17T00:06:00.003-06:00

This last weekend, Ty & Hunter went with Brian, Derek & Carson to their Father & Son's Campout. They had a blast! On their way home they stopped off at a Fish Farm, so Hunter could do some fishing! He loves fish!

Hunter's going to be a pro in no time!

Mother's Day!

2009-05-10T23:45:00.000-06:00

First in the morning, Tyler & Hunter let me sleep in! :) Then, they cooked me my favorite breakfast! I snuck down the stairs and caught them! It was supposed to be breakfast in bed:) My bad!

Look at those cute dudes!!

After breakfast, Hunter and I snuggled down for a nap while Ty cleaned up! He's such a sweetie:)

Tyler then gave me my present.... A Cherry Hill pass! Now Hunter and I can go play this summer:) Thank you so much babe! I love you!

We had a wonderful relaxing day at home in the morning, and then headed off to our family's homes. We spent time at Ty's Grandma's, Ty's Mom's, my Mom's, and then my Grandma's:) It was so great to be able to spend time with all of them! I love having family close. I had a fun time making gifts for both my Mom's... If you want to see what I made, click here! Thank you to both our Mom's & all the other women in our lives for all you do for us, and the wonderful examples you are! Happy Mother's Day!

Announcing Baby Abigail!

2009-05-09T22:55:00.001-06:00

On May 9th, our cousins Alicia & Gordon were blessed with their 1st daughter Abigail! She is the 1st granddaughter, and only the 2nd grandchild on Ty's side of the family. We are so excited! Hunter needed a buddy:)

Here's Alicia looking so great after a bit of a traumatic delivery... we are so glad she is here safe & healthy!

Darling little Abby!

Hunter wasn't quite sure about his Grandma holding someone other than himself! :)

Hunter trying to figure Abigail out!

He's starting to like her:)

Doesn't quite know about holding her though....

"Hmmm... I think you're cute!"

After we got home, Hunter kept saying "Abby, Abby, Abby...." He loves her already! And so do we:) Congrats Alicia & Gordon!

Uncle Carson's Tennis Matches

2009-04-25T22:35:00.000-06:00

Hunter's Uncle Carson is the captain of the Davis High tennis team. This was their region match, which they won as a team:)Hunter loved to go watch & cheer on his Uncle Cars!

He's our little tennis player in training! :)

Swimsuit Season is Upon Us!

2009-04-24T00:00:00.001-06:00

Swimsuit season is right around the corner! I am totally dreading putting one of these on :( , but I must decide or the sizes I want will probably be gone! I am having a horrible time narrowing my decision though {surprise, surprise} These are some of my top choices, and I'm asking for opinions:) So help! If you like what you see and want to search for some for yourself.... here's where they came from: Lime Ricki, Hapari, and Down East Basics.

Easter Time!

2009-04-15T14:45:00.008-06:00

I love Easter! It's the beginning of a new, warm season, and such a great time to be outside spending time with family! We began by having an Easter Egg Hunt at my mom & dad's on Friday. . . Then on Sunday, we went to Ty's mom & dad's after church. Church was wonderful! Hunter began Nursery today!! I'm so excited! He did really well for his first time too, so we hope that's a good sign:)Isn't Hunter so darn cute in his little Easter outfit?!? :)We had all of Suzanne's family over and BBQ'd. It was a perfect day for it!Alicia's getting about ready to pop! Abby's on her way, and we are so excited:)We also played Badmitton {however you spell it!} Ty's pulling a sweet move!! {Actually he was reinacting/makin fun of a move a just did, but he looks hilarious! I had to put it in}And in this one if you really look at the picture, you can see that I missed and Derek's trying so hard to save it:) I'm so good let me tell ya!We then had another Easter Egg Hunt just for Hunter! He's the only grandchild at the moment, so it's all his:) Next year he can help Abigail though! Grandma and I helped him around, but he didn't need much - he was a pro after Nana and Papa's! I love the look of determination in some of the pics! He's my boy!Grandma then helped him open his Easter basket from them - he loved all of it!He really likes bubbles now, and he can even say it! He likes to try and pop them all:)He's also figuring out what side walk chalk is, and it's lots of fun! I love how he has to hold every one of them at the same time though! Cracks me up!And what's going to Grandma & Grandpa's without taking Hunter on a ride? It's his favorite thing!We then went over to Nana & Papa's to eat dinner and play with the cousins! Here's our cute little fam. . .Can you tell how thrilled Anthon was to take a picture?! Bay and Bos looked so cute! Hunter and them all matched of course:) And here are the grandkids! {we were missing Brookie, but everyone else was there}And here's the boys! It was a little bright with the sun right in their eyes:)

Hunter loves Uncle Joe-Joe to throw him in the air cause he's so tall he soars!

It was so great to have Joe there! The boys just love him!

And here's sweet baby Caroline! She's also in her daddy's arms.

And that was our day! It was so sweet and fun to be with all of our family that day!

Meal Time!!

2009-04-09T00:03:00.006-06:00

WOW! Okay, so this is what dinner time has turned into the last couple weeks . . . "let's see how much food and sauce I can put in my hair!" Seriously, he does! Every night! Ketchup, potatoes, spaghetti, noodles, cheese. . . anything and everything! Especially if it is 'saucey'. Thus, I have to try not to give him things like that at lunch or he gets two baths a day:) It really just makes me laugh {most of the time}! He has to get in the bath before bed anyway, so he might as well enjoy his dinner, right?! I just hope he gets over it soon! I love you Hunter!

Trip to Midway!

2009-03-18T23:00:00.006-06:00

Last weekend we went up to Midway with Tyler's family. It was so nice to just get away for a few days from our normal routine. We relaxed, watched movies, played games, walked, fished {well Ty did atleast; we watched}, snowmobiled, and sledded! It was great! Hunter loves to walk everywhere. He cracks me up!He loves to play with sticks and rocks, and he loves hills and especially water! Hunter loved to watch daddy fish!Someday he'll be able to all by himself!For now... still learning:)Hunter loves animals! Doggies, horsies, and cows are at the top of his list lately. He makes their sounds randomly and all the time!

He also loves to go on rides on anything that moves! So first his little train was perfect to get him excited for the snowmobiles!

He loved every second while we were riding, but he hated to stop! Constantly... go, go, go! He is our little goer:) He did have a little crash though. Hunter loves to go on the sled all by himself so one of us would start him out and someone else would catch him at the bottom {obviously little, little hill}. The last little ride he did though, I sent him down and by then we had gone over the hill a few times with the snowmobile and it made it a little rough. I didn't think about it, and well Hunter hit a rough spot and out he went...face first:( He got some scratches and some bruises, but he wouldn't be all boy without the bumps and bruises right! I felt bad, but after two seconds of riding on the snowmobile again, he was ready to go! I love my little dude! Tyler and I were able to go on a long {2 1/2 hours actually} ride together with Brian and Carson on their sleds. It was so fun! I've actually never gone with Ty yet! Crazy since we've been married 2 1/2 years, we own a sled, and it's his favorite winter hobby:) Anyway, we had a blast! He's very daring, and it was a great adrenaline rush at times to say the least! I was a little sore the next day... good thing I have a free massage to use!

What a fun way to end off winter!

Happy Birthday to my Sister!!

2009-03-10T00:17:00.002-06:00

Well I've neglected my blog a little lately, so this is a few days late but better than never! Happy 29th Birthday to my big sis!! Thanks for being such a wonderful {sig bister} and {frest bend}! You are always there for me and I look up to you so much! You are the best aunt to my little dude, and he loves you so much too! Thanks for all the great laughs, tears, talks, and memories shared!

{Live it up before your out of your 20's!}

ha, ha!

I love you a million red starbursts!

Watching the Eagles!

2009-02-17T15:36:00.002-07:00

Valentine's Day!

2009-02-16T13:11:00.003-07:00

Valentine's was great! Ty began it with a wonderful homemade breakfast! .... {he's so cute!}

And then we got 2 more additions into our little home!!! ... {he installed them that day!}
I love you so much sweetie!

Our stove broke, and so we were using this little Black & Decker toaster oven we had got for our wedding! It was great for a couple months, but we couldn't keep living like that:)

Our dishwasher had also started leaking..... now, for the 1st year of our marriage we didn't have one and we had to hand wash everything! But once you've had one, there's no going back! :)

So now we have our beautiful black set to match our black sink! {next, a black fridge! but I can wait!}

Thanks for being such an amazing husband & doing so much for me always! Love ya babe!

Valentine Photos!

2009-02-12T23:00:00.000-07:00

Jennie and I decided to have some fun with the kids today and take Valentine photos! They were a little crazy and uncooperative at times:) But, all in all they had fun and we think they are too cute!

Play Day @ Chuck E. Cheese!

2009-02-12T15:30:00.000-07:00

Hunter's Little Buddies!

2009-02-06T12:26:00.004-07:00

I first have to give a little background on me when I was little... I loved my stuffed animals. They were my BEST FRIENDS in the whole world! I was so afraid of the dark, and all my mom would have to do is place a bunch of my stuffed animals around me and I would be okay {with a nightlight too of course!} Some nights when I would get extra scared, I would lay down in bed and make her put EVERY stuffed animal I HAD around me.... making sure every part of me had an animal on it! :) I was silly, but they were my comforting pals.

So now back to the present... this week Hunter, Tyler, and I all got sick with the flu. I always keep a bunch of Hunter's stuffed animals in his crib with him not thinking anything of it. On Tuesday though he threw up all over his crib and got a lot of his animals, so I removed most of them. Then Wednesday came, and he did it again, so I removed the rest of them. Last night {Thursday}, I layed him down to go to sleep and I always wind up his music snow globe to put him to sleep. I walked out and he just started to cry hysterically, which he never does so I went back in. He stopped crying while I was there but he was saying over and over "Gah, gah, gah, gah....", which in Hunter Language means he wants something, but of course what?? So I tried the usual, and nothing, still more "gah, gah...". Then, for some reason it clicked.... ANIMALS! He needs his buddies! I hadn't washed all his usual ones yet but he has a million! So I got all the ones through the house I could find, put them in his crib with him, turned his music on again, and left.... and MAGIC! He's just like his MOMMY! All he needed was his BUDDIES:)

"Time Out" Weekend!

2009-01-25T22:42:00.004-07:00

What amazing event for women! If you haven't heard of it.... it's time you find out! This event is put on by Deseret Book, and they travel the nation with it. The presenters and entertainers are fabulous. Each year they change/rotate, and this time we were blessed with some truly outstanding ones. We had Hilary Weeks & Jenny Jordan Frogley for our entertainment, and some of the presenters were Ardeth Capp, Mark Mabry {Reflections of Christ photographer}, Brent L. Topp, Kim Nelson, and the outstanding Kris Belcher!

It began Friday night, and we decided it would be some much more fun if we stayed the night up in Ogden together! And it was! :) We haven't had a sleepover with just us 3 girls in forever! The next morning we headed back up to Weber State for the rest of the day!

Kris Belcher was my favorite! She has had one amazing journey to tell the world, and some key insights that touch the heartstrings. :) We also got to meet up with Aunt Louise and Emily too! It was so fun to share the event with family!

Thanks mom for making this happen for me and Jennie! We love you so much!

Sledding with Hunter!

2009-01-07T23:20:00.006-07:00

Wow! Hello again:) I have been a little out of the blogging world lately...sorry... between no computer and holidays, it just got pushed to the bottom of my priority list. But I'm back on!

Christmas was wonderful! Hunter was so much fun this year! He is so good at opening presents, and he would have been fine if all we gave him was the boxes and the wrapping:) I love it! He played a wonderful shepard in our Christmas program we put on at my Grandma's on Christmas Eve... him and his cousin Boston & Baylee were the shepards, and the other cousin's played the other parts. It's so cute to watch. They didn't have a clue what was happening but they liked it!

Christmas morning we ate breakfast with Nana and Papa at our house and opened all of our presents! It was so great. Tyler was the best! {I'm so excited about my new Cricut!!} I love you! Then we went to Grandma and Grandpa's for the rest of the day, which turned into a sleepover because of the awesome snow storm. It was wonderful!

Christmas always goes by way too fast! I love every minute though. {which is why I'm procrastinating taking down all my decorations, and I still turn on all my lights! I love me!}

We have loved sledding though! Hunter is so much fun! There is a park right by our house that has a soccer bowl with just the right size of hills for him to go down by himself too! He loves it! We also like to hook Jersey's leash to the sled and have him pull Hunter around. . . it's too funny! Jersey likes to take off fast though and it makes Hunter fly on his back. It's great! So, here's some of our latest sledding adventure pictures. . .

We love you Hunter!!

Tagged Again...

2008-11-20T22:14:00.003-07:00

So apparently this is the only way I post lately....sorry... here it goes;)

8 favorite TV shows:
Well, since we only get 3 channels (13, 14, & 30), we are limited on our options:) But, here are my favorites:

1- Privileged (It's a new one and so girly, but I totally love it for some reason!)
2- Friends (I know it's not on anymore, but it's still a fav!)
3- Sienfield (I know, I know)
4- King of Queens (love the late night comedies)
5- According to Jim (again, late night - it's the only TV we watch, cause Hunter's finally asleep!)
6- That 70's Show!
7- Wheel of Fortune
8- The Price is Right (Can you say, old lady? I love the old game shows. . . not so much the new)

Here's 8 movies I love:

1- Two Weeks Notice
2- Music and Lyrics (Seriously I love Hugh Grant! He cracks me up!)
3- Just Like Heaven
4- You've Got Mail
5- The Wedding Planner
6- Return to Me
7- Kung Fu Panda
8- All the old chick flick shows (Pillow Talk, Send Me No Flowers, Glass Bottom Boat, Tammy and the Bachelor, Gidget, and the list goes on forever!)
*I love so many!!!*

8 favorite restuarants:

1- The Olive Garden
2- Tepanyaki
3- Red Lobster (not for the seafood though)
4- Chili's (only for their chips & salsa)
5- Red Robin
6- Outback Steakhouse
7- Chick-Fil-A
8- Wendy's or McDonald's $1 menu! (it's so good somedays!)

8 things that happened yesterday: (I'm doing today cause I can't remember!)

1- Watched my niece, Caroline, from 8am til 6pm:) {She's so cute!}
2- Hurried and got showered and ready while kids took quick naps!
3- Chased Hunter around everywhere!
4- Pulled all my decorative pumpkins out of the garbage can at least 8 times! (Thanks Hunter!)
5- Went Christmas shopping at the mall with Hunter in the stroller, and Caroline in pack. A little crazy, but we made it through! (I only forgot to do 2 things)
6- Went to the bank
7- Made Brooke and Ryan dinner, cause Brooke just had her baby!
8- Went to a Presidency training meeting, which I almost forgot about {Ahhhh!}

8 things I look forward to:

1- 5:00pm, so Ty's home from work!
2- The weekend, so I can have Ty all day:)
3- The holidays (I love being with all the family, but not so much the figuring out how)
4- Tyler being done with school (3 more semesters though - someday!)
5- Hot chocolate on a cold day.... mmmmm
6- A fence!
7- Hunter's beautiful smiling face, hugs, and kisses! (Especially in the morning!)
8- Another baby (someday, but not yet)

8 things I love about Fall:
1- The leaves
2- The smell of the crisp, cool air
3- Halloween (I love to dress up, thanks to my mom!)
4- Hunter's, mine, and Tyler's birthdays:)
5- Winter clothes!
6- Thanksgiving
7- Pumpkin Pie .... mmmm again.
8- Daylight Savings

8 things on my wish list:

1- Some home remodels
2- Clothes (I always want new clothes)
3- Hunter to not grow up anymore:) {he's getting too big, too fast}
4- Our food storage to be done
5- To drink milk and eat ice cream again:)
6- A fence!
7- A new phone
8- Decorations for my house

8 friends I tag: (only if you want too)

1- Jennie
2- Suz
3- Michelle
4- Nicole
5- Sharida (one for you now!)
6- Jill
7- Paige
8- Margie

Long Time, No Post!

2008-11-13T08:45:00.006-07:00

Wow! I have not done anything for a while now.... so sorry. Life has been so hectic! Between Hunter's birthday, my birthday, Halloween, Ty's birthday, all of us passing aroung the flu (me getting sick 3 times might I add!), Ty starting a 2nd job, callings, and throwing 2 showers for friends, on top of lots of other family commitments, I haven't had a second to update my blog! :)

So Sharida, you are so right! It's been far too long! Thanks for getting me back.... Here's my tag!

SWEETHEART TAG Each person answers questions about their sweethearts. At the end of the post, the person then tags 6 people and posts their names; then goes to their blog and leaves them a comment, letting them know they have been tagged.

What is your husbands name? Tyler Brian Gnehm
How long have you guys been married? 2 Years
How long did you date? 9 1/2 months total; dating & engagement
How old is he? Just turned 24 - we're getting up there! :)
Who is taller? Ty for sure, and I love it! I didn't have to give up any of my shoes:)
Who can sing best? I'd have to say me but Ty does have a great voice, even though he doesn't think so.
Who is smarter? Depends.... Probably me when it comes to most school subjects, but when it comes to church knowledge, handyman stuff, and who knows what else, Ty is!
Who does the laundry? Definitely me... Ty has been known to do a load or two but not usually, which I don't mind though. I like being in charge of the laundry, so I know it gets done right. (Ty didn't even know that you could change the water temperature or that you were supposed to! And, I always find money, chapstick, gum, and a number of plumbing supplies in his pockets. Who knows what would happen to our clothes if he did the laundry? I still love you babe!)
Who pays the bills? I pay them, but Ty pays for them! (Thanks sweetie!)
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? When you are looking at the bed, it would be me. I try to change it up sometimes, but Ty doesn't like to:)
Who mows the lawn? That would be Ty. I've mowed the back a time or two, but Ty's all about the front looking emaculate (with all those diagonal lines and stuff) so that's all him!
Who cooks dinner? Ty used to do it all the time, but now I do. He doesn't have time with school and scouts these days. He's a much better cook than I am, but I'm learning:)
Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Probably Ty.... I like to be right.... lol.
Who kissed who first? I'd say both. It was on New Year's Eve.
Who wears the pants? We both wear a leg! I think things work the best when you walk side by side:) Thanks sweetie! I love you. You are so great at taking care of things, supporting our family, and you always take care of me the best!

Now, I tag Addie, April, Annie O., Annie W., Alicia, and Andrea! (The "A" list! Hee, hee)

Hunter's First Birthday!

2008-10-13T20:17:00.004-06:00

Well, Hunter turned 1!!! We had such a fun day... All the family came over to join us in celebrating Hunter's birth! It was so great. It made me reflect on all the wonderful things we love about Hunter:) Here's some of them:

* The way he gets so excited when you open his door in the morning.
* His hugs!
* How when you hold him on your hip, he puts his hand on your shoulder and he'll give it a little pump squeeze... it's adorable!
* He screams! Happy screaming, not mad. Sometimes it gets too much, but it's quite funny most of the time.
* He scrunches his nose and huffs & puffs.
* He scrunches his nose when he's fake crying.
* He scrunches his nose when he laughs... pretty much he loves to scrunch his nose.
* He says "Mama" after he wakes up and wants me to come get him.
* If you give him something he likes to eat, he'll say "more" but in his words, it's "mow".
* He can say "Dada", "No", "Mow", "Hot", "Moo" like a cow, and lots of other babbles.
* He loves to talk. We don't know what he says, but he tells lots of stories.
* He reads books! He'll sit on his little chair, open up his books, read aloud, point at the pages, and turns the pages. It's my favorite!
* He just started walking, and they are the cutest shaky little steps!
* When you change his diaper, as soon as the diaper comes off , it's hands to the wee-wee!
* He wrestles with Jersey and thinks it's the funniest thing in the world!
* When he's teething, he bites on things so hard that he vibrate-shakes all over!
* He loves to play in the water... any water!... whether it's Jersey's drinking water, our drinking water, the bathtub, pool's, the ocean, etc....
* He loves to play in the bathroom, and pull out all of mommy's make-up, hair products, lotions, and unroll the toilet paper rolls:)
* He loves to talk on our cell phones. Although not when "real" people are talking back; only his imaginary people:)
* He tries to feed us when he's eating.
* He also DOES feed Jersey when he's eating!
* When he stands at the window to watch daddy come home - he gets so excited!
* How he does this 'bear-crawl-like' thing whenever he's crawling on the pavement or grass. He hates it when his knees touch. It's hilarious!
* When he takes baths, he has this special orange cup he likes to fill up while the bath fills, and then drink it!

Well, I could go on and on forever... I already have:) But he is just too cute. We love you so much little dude!

Purses!

2008-10-13T20:00:00.000-06:00

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Here's the one I chose! :)

Our 2 Year Anniversay!

2008-09-13T16:52:00.002-06:00

Wow! Two years already! It's amazing how in one instance it seems like we've been married forever but at the same time I can't believe it's been two years already - I don't know if that makes any sense to anyone but me:)
But truly, I feel so blessed. I have the most amazing husband! He is truly like none other. Thank you sweetie for always treating me like your queen, for your thoughtfulness, for your unselfishness, for you never ending love, and for giving me the greatest gift of all... our son. Thank you for being the greatest dad, and friend! Hunter and I are so lucky to have you!

2008-09-10T13:22:00.002-06:00

Look at that cute little grown up boy! His first haircut! He's had the old man hair so bad in the back, but I just didn't want to give in and cut if off. I finally had an excuse to get it done though cause we got our family pictures taken:) Yay!
What's happening to me Nana?
He loved to watch Brenda... probably cause he wasn't sure what she was doing to him:)

And there you have it... It looks super funny in this picture though for some reason. Mostly because my camera is the worst thing in the world! It used to be nice til it met Tyler hands... and then the water.... and now it's just looking for a replacement. Some day!

Announcing Caroline Rachel Grace Dunford!

2008-09-01T19:38:00.001-06:00

She was born August 22.... weighing in at 7 lbs. 14 oz. and 20 1/2" long. Isn't she so darling! I see so much of Hunter in her when he was born. We love her so much! Congrats Joe and Jenn!

Here is the proud family... Daddy in the top left, big brother Brax in the top left, sister Brookie on the side, Aunt Jennie, Aunt Ka-Ka, Nana in the bottom left, and darling Mommy in the bottom right...

Sweet Baby Caroline...
She has the sweetest little face!
Aaaaaaah! Yawning is just about the cutest thing to watch a baby do:)

Home Again, Home Again. . .

2008-08-22T23:10:00.002-06:00

We're back! It's amazing how fast vacations go, isn't it? So much preparation goes into them and then whoosh, it's all over! I know it's going to take me a little bit before I get our pictures up, so I just wanted to post a little blurb. Thanks to our wonderful parents, we had the opportunity to take our little family to the island of Oahu to celebrate Derek coming home and the family being all together. It was so great! We did so many fun activities, and had hours of relaxation by the beautiful pools and sandy beaches. Hunter had the best time. He's our little beach bum now! He couldn't get enough of the water and he did so good on the plane rides. We were so proud of him. I miss the scenery, the humidity, the fruit, the music, the water, the sand, the peace and serenity of the island. It was hard to leave, but being home is great as well. We have been gone this summer more than we have been home, so summer has gone by so fast as well. We have great memories to cherish though!

Martha, Delta, and Breaking Dawn

2008-08-07T16:08:00.005-06:00

Okay so I just have to do a little venting. I normally don't do these kinds of posts, but here ya go. . .

For anyone who knows my friend Gina Barton, she would always refer to that 'not-so-wonderful time of the month we women are visited with' to as "Martha". So, as you can see my aggitation is because of woman's best friend, "Martha". I have been very fortunate of not having a visit from Martha for a really long time thanks to my beautiful son. Martha visited in January of '07, and then once again this last May. I have not since had a visit, and I have been done breast-feeding Hunter since he was 6 months. My doctor recommended starting my pill so I could get regulated. I have been taking it for 1 week and who decides to visit?? Martha! She is not supposed to come til week 4! Normally that would be just fine, but as some of you may know we are leaving for Hawaii in 3 days! I'm a little upset! I have not had a visit for months and she decides to come now? What is this?? And to top it all off I feel like my post-partum days are back. Really though I know I'm pretty lucky. Most women have really bad visits from Martha . . . . Okay, so that was enough venting on that. She just better be gone before we leave:)

Now, Delta... So Delta has now officially changed their baggage rules due to the inflation of prices, namely gas. Each passenger can now only have 1 checked bag that weighs no more than 50 lbs. They have always had the weight limit but now that you can only have one bag, complicates matters. Why? Well, when traveling with a child it gets tricky because what counts as a checked bag? A carseat! So, Tyler and I tried a 'practice pack' to see if we could fit everything we need for 3 of us for one week to Hawaii in 2 small carry-ons (which can only be 42" length+width+height) and one checked bag. That didn't work so well. I know it sounds like we should be able to. I thought so myself until we started packing 3 towels, formula, diapers, swim diapers, bathroom supplies, and the like plus our clothes and shoes... not enough room. So, we started looking into other options... Delta charges an extra $50 for each additional checked bag both ways. Yeah right! We looked into those Baby Rental places, but the only one on Oahu charges $36 to rent the car seat for the week, definitely good... but they also charge an extra $35 for drop and then pick-up. Again yeah right! So then we checked with our car rental to see if they offered anything. They rent car seats for $50 for the week with no other fees. Yay! That'll have to work. Still kinda stinky, but it will have to do:) So now I'm done venting...

For the good part of this post. I have the sweetest husband! I've been trying to get unpacked and settled from our last of 4 little trips, get everything figured out for this trip to Hawaii, and the millions of other things we do as moms this week. I've been a little busy and Tyler has noticed. Today as we are doing our "practice pack", he asks me to hand him his suit case which was sitting next to me. It was unzipped, and as I lift it open, I notice a book inside. . . what book may you ask?? Of course, "Breaking Dawn"! I love him so much! He knows that I've been too busy to get it, and I can't wait to start this trip. Please nobody spoil it! :)

Tri-Annual Dunford Family Reunion!

2008-08-03T11:27:00.001-06:00

The wonderful Moroni Dunford family picture! This is just 1 of 7 family lines that come:)Between playing volleyball, water-balloon volleyball, soccer, swinging, making boats, eating, visiting local sites, quilting, auctioning items, and who knows what else went on... there was plenty to do!Hunter and Boston are the bestest buds! They loved doing everything together, including getting into trouble!"Mommy, can I have a horsey?"The lake is definitely the best part!Go Amy!Cutest little water boys!Isn't that the best dancing ever?!?The jet ski put him to sleep:) He's so cute! The carp were awful though! You drove right over them on the top of the water and there were a million!

And how can you go up to Bear Lake without stopping at La Beau's? It's the best end to a great weekend:)

Camping Season

2008-07-29T11:39:00.002-06:00

Okay, so we have gone on 2 camp trips the last 2 weekends and I just haven't gotten the pictures up yet, so here ya go. . .

We went camping up Logan Canyon with my family over the weekend of the 17th. It was great! The location could have been a little better, but the company totally made up for it! We played tons of games from Blongo Ball to Sequence to Psychiatrist around the campfire. We fished, ate the best food, roasted mallows, and all the kids did so good. I was so proud of Hunter!

We then went camping in the Uintah's with the Gnehm's and Kenley's over the 24th. . .

For this trip, we took up the ATV's and went riding through the beautiful mountains. We also went fishing in the newly purchased rafts at Marsh Lake. The trout were great! We all caught some! Okay, almost everyone... Sorry Suz, Derek, and Cars:) We had a Camp Triathlon, which included events such as "Caw", Blongo Ball, and 22-Shooting. Rick was the winner! Good job Rick!! We also figured out that Catch Phrase is not our family's forte:) We had so much fun!

Thanks everyone for the wonderful memories and time spent. We love you all!

Hunter's First Rodeo!

2008-07-22T22:44:00.003-06:00

We went to the Ogden Rodeo last night with Nana, Papa, Jennie, Anthon, Baylee, and Boston. It was so much fun! Hunter got adopted by Grandpa and Grandma Rollins while we were there. It was so cute! All it took was a sucker and Hunter was hooked:) Hunter loved watching all the animals and the crowd cheering... and he loved to watch Baylee yelling and jumping up and down! She is hysterical. I love Rodeo season!

BBQ @ Nana & Papa's

2008-07-10T23:00:00.002-06:00

We had a get together with a bunch of our friends and family at my mom and dad's house! It was so fun. We played croquet, ate, chatted, roasted smores, and watched "The Private Eyes" on the outdoor projector!Boston and Hunter always have to try out new things together:)Soon-to-be "Mommy and Daddy"! Looking so cute!

Thanks Mom and Dad!

Play Day @ Roy Aquatic Center

2008-07-10T12:15:00.000-06:00

Little Jaunt Up Farmington Canyon

2008-07-07T11:42:00.000-06:00

For a family night we went riding up Farmington Canyon with Rick, Cindy, Alicia, Gordon, Grandma and Grandpa (of course), and Derek & Emily. It was Derek first experience with the ATV's. He had a blast! We roasted hot dogs and marshmellows. It was so much fun! It was a little cooler than I thought it was going to be, but the fire warmed us right up! Hunter absolutely loves riding in the Ranger. He is definitely our little outdoors dude! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

Happy 4th of July!

2008-07-04T14:31:00.003-06:00

The 4th of July is my favorite holiday, and Kaysville does it the best! We began the day by eating breakfast at the DATC which my father organizes. (Thanks Dad!) Yummy! Then we make our way through thousands of people getting ready for the parade to watch the fanfare from our traditionally marked spot in front of my Grandma Dunford’s home. Our entire family comes. We then prepare ourselves for the water portion as Anthon is always ready to soak us! This year however, there was a little mishap which ended the parade a little short, but it was still fantastic. Hunter didn’t quite understand everything, but he loved the toys Auntie Brooke and Uncle Ryan gave to him as they walked by with their “Bukoos” float. (which, if anyone knows my mom, she keeps in business!) We then went to Ty’s Grandma Rogers house for a BBQ in honor of my brother-in-law, Derek, who just returned home the night before from his mission to Africa. Food, games, and a water fight marked the day well! We made our way back to Kaysville for the grand finale of fireworks! However, Ty and Hunter both crashed from the long day and stayed behind. Which was probably for the best because I’m sure the fireworks would have scared the daylights out of our darling little one Next year buddy! And, that was our fabulous 4th! I’m so proud of the country in which we live and the freedoms we enjoy. Thank you to our brave soldiers!

Derek's Home!!

2008-07-03T23:31:00.001-06:00

Derek has arrived! He came home July 3rd at 9pm. It was so great to see him. Derek was able to meet his darling nephew for the first time! He was quite shocked at how big he was. We had a great holiday and we love having him back. We love you Uncle Derek!

Saturday Trip Up to Logan!

2008-06-22T23:18:00.002-06:00

The Real Story of Summer BBQ's. . .

2008-06-20T12:10:00.003-06:00

I found this on my friends blog and had to share as well because it is hysterical!

BBQ RULES

We are about to enter the summer and BBQ season. Therefore, it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking activity, as it's the only type of cooking a 'real' man will do, probably because there is an element of danger involved. When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of events are put into motion:
Routine. . .

(1) The woman buys the food.

(2) The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert.

(3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill - drink in hand.
Here comes the important part. . .

(4) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.
More routine...

(5) The woman goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery.

(6) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is burning. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another drink while he deals with the situation.
Important again:

(7) THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN.More routine...

(8) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces, and brings them to the table.

(9) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.

And most important of all:

(10) Everyone praises the MAN and thanks HIM for his cooking efforts.

Then,

(11) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed 'her night off.' And, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there's just no pleasing some women.

It's A Good One!

2008-06-19T10:52:00.002-06:00

Tyler and I went to see "Iron Man" on Monday with our friends Brooke and Ryan. Brooke looked absolutely adorable as well. . . getting her little baby bump! :) We are so excited! The movie was awesome though! If anyone is debating to see it or hasn't yet, go! It was great. It was fun to see Robert Downey Jr. play someone good for a change. He was very funny as well. Fabulous technology. Thanks Brooke & Ryan!

Ty's 1st Father's Day!

2008-06-14T22:00:00.000-06:00

BBQ with the Old Crew!

2008-06-13T23:11:00.002-06:00

Stef, Shell, Myself, Alicia, and Katie O! (Sara was there too, but missed the pic) These are the girls I grew up with. We try to get together every month or so. This time was to say goodbye to Katie! She is moving to Oklahoma:( We're going to miss her so much, but she will have a great time! We love you Katie! We barbequed. . .Our little ones went crazy and played. . .Our hubbies and boys got to know each other a little better too. . .And of course, for us girls, it was as if no time had passed. . .

Cheese!!

My Week with Emma!

2008-06-06T18:01:00.002-06:00

Emma loved to play with Jersey! They were such good pals:)

We had one good day open up on Thursday and took the opportunity to go on a walk to the park! Emma loved to go on the slides and climb on the playground.

Emma also loved to play with Hunter. She was such a good helper! Hunter loved to mess up her puzzles she just put together and try to eat her crayons:) I watched her everyday for a week. It was great! It gave me a glimpse at how my life was going to be in probably another couple years! She was so much fun!

Doggy Day @ Grandma & Grandpa's!

2008-05-31T11:31:00.006-06:00

Hunter playing with the dogs!Hunter was so amazed at how big Zak was.All the dogs! Roxie, Zak, Jersey, and Dash.Sunday afternoon at Grandma & Grandpa's Hunter played with his two dogs, Jersey and Roxie, and then the McBride's came next door to visit with their two dogs, Zak and Dash. Zak is like a horse to Hunter! He loved him! Jersey can't get enough playtime! She needs another dog at our house, but we can't right now. Maybe someday. Playtime will have to suffice.He was so tuckered out after playing:)

Look at that big old belly! Sprawled out on daddy's lap without a care in the world!

Hunter Playing on the Stairs!

2008-05-25T19:45:00.002-06:00

Look out world, here I come! Hunter has started to crawl and pull himself up on the stairs! I can't believe how big he is getting. I need to find a baby gate that works with stair railings though. Nothing works! I got the Safety First gate which was the most expensive but it doesn't work 'cause of the railing. It's as if I need something that can attach to or wrap around them. I don't know how to explain it very well. I'll take a picture and post it but in the meantime if anyone has a suggestion, let me know:)

Ride 'Em Cowboy!

2008-05-22T19:35:00.000-06:00

Hunter loves playing cowboy at Nana and Papa's place! He such a grown up little dude wearing his Papa's hat!

I'm A Princess!!

2008-05-20T15:19:00.000-06:00

You Are Jasmine!

Independent and adventurous. You don't want much; just to break out of the guilded cage society has put you in and experience life to the fullest. Following orders isn't really one of your strong points, and you would rather live a life of poverty than being forced into something that you hate.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Swimmin' at the Condo!

2008-05-14T13:38:00.000-06:00

My First Mother's Day!

2008-05-11T21:45:00.004-06:00

Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's out there in my life! I love you all and thank you for all your great examples! I hope you had a wonderful day as you were honored. Tyler was great and we had a fabulous day as we were able to spend it with all of our family. Thanks sweetie!

Like Father, Like Son. . .

2008-05-10T00:37:00.001-06:00

I'm sorry, but this picture cracked me up! I had no idea what he was even doing 'til after I took it and looked at it. He is hilarious! The face, the hand. . . ! Wow! He must of had an itch. I loved it though and had to share:)

Our Darling Boys. . .

2008-05-09T13:00:00.001-06:00

Last Saturday my Uncle Vance was baptized. It was such a wonderful occasion. I felt so blessed to be a part of. Hunter crashed at the beginning and then was happy as a lark and looking as cute as can be if I might say so the rest of the time! Boston wouldn't fall asleep to mommy, but as soon as Uncle Joe-Joe cuddled him in those big old arms, he crashed! Cutest little boys ever:)

Family Night of Golf!

2008-04-28T23:00:00.001-06:00

Hunter Playing with His Toys

2008-04-28T15:30:00.000-06:00

There isn't really any commentary for this picture. . . I just loved his darling little face! He was playing so happily with all his toys. Don't you just love the double chin?!?

Hunter Eating a Pickle!

2008-04-26T21:31:00.003-06:00

Grandma gave Hunter his first pickle! It was hilarious! He did love it though after a couple sucks. It's so funny watching all the first food experiences:) Grandma looks more disgusted than Hunter! I love her face!

Ty & Bri's Trip to the Dunes!

2008-04-26T21:30:00.002-06:00

Ty and Brian went to White Wash Sand Dunes this weekend down by Moab. They had a blast taken the Razor for its first dune experience. Ty got some good air as they jumped around the dunes! Hunter and I got to spend time with Nana, Papa, Jennie, and Grandma. We had a blast!

Hunter Playing the Piano

2008-04-20T22:37:00.000-06:00

Hunter loves to "play" A.K.A. "pound" on the piano! It is so much fun! He is so amazed that everytime he hits the keys sound comes out:) We love our little guy!

Clark Ladies Luncheon

2008-04-19T23:50:00.000-06:00

Every year before Mother's Day we get together with all the women on my Grandma Dunford's side of the family. We go to the Lion House. It is so much fun! We love the tradition. Our mom was in Missouri this year celebrating her 30th anniversary with my dad, rightfully so:) I forgot to get a pic with everyone that was there, but we captured Jen and I and the boys (who were both staring at something very interestingly)!

Hunter's First Jaunt in the Razor!

2008-04-14T22:08:00.003-06:00

Ty and I took Hunter for his first ride in the Razer at Grandma and Grandpa's house. He loved it! It was so relaxing for him he almost fell asleep:)

Milestone 6 Month's!

2008-04-11T12:15:00.001-06:00

Well, Hunter turned 6 months! He is now 19 lbs. 12 oz. and 28 1/2 inches long! He's getting huge! He was fevering and got pink eye this week though so he wasn't able to get his shots, which is okay. He'll get them next week. Hopefully this will go through him quickly:)

The Whole Fam Damily!

2008-04-09T21:20:00.001-06:00

Hunter's First Bath @ Grandma & Grandpa's

2008-01-12T23:12:00.002-07:00

Getting Ready for his bath
Scrub-a-dub-dub. . .
Laughin' cause it tickles. . .
Now he's all bundled up and ready for bed! :)

Hunter Laughin with Mom. . .

2007-12-24T22:31:00.001-07:00

Doesn't he just have the most adorable little face!! You just want to kiss him all over, don't you??? I'm not biased at all:)

Our Darling Hunter was Born. . .

2007-10-11T22:52:00.000-06:00

On October 11, 2007 our beautiful baby boy was born! He was 9 lbs. 4 oz. and 20 1/2" long. It was such a wonderful day. Tyler was amazing and so helpful & comforting. It is such an amazing process. We are so lucky to have been blessed with such a healthy and beautiful baby. We love him so much!

Dunford/Wright Baby Shower

2007-08-21T19:49:00.000-06:00

We had a baby shower for Hunter given by the Dunford's and Wright's. My Aunt Liz, Aunt Louise, and Emily put it together. It was cute and they gave us the cutest things for our darling little boy. Thanks everyone!

Ranger Trip to Bear Lake

2007-07-14T18:19:00.000-06:00

Our last trip in the Ranger while I was pregnant. . . it gets a little too uncomfortable when you've got a big old belly:) We went to Bear Lake with Mom & Dad Gnehm, Cindy & Rick, Alicia & Gordon, and of course Jersey! She loves the wind in her face. We got so filthy while we were riding, we washed off in the lake.

First Camping Trip Married!

2007-04-07T18:56:00.000-06:00

Spring 2007 We took advantage of the first nice piece of weather and went camping up Black Smith Fork Canyon. Our first camping trip since we were married! Our little Hunter was in the oven at this point. . . just starting to make his journey into the world.

Our First Rental

2006-08-30T17:40:00.000-06:00

Our first rental in Kaysville! We rented from my parents for just over a year right after we got married. It was a great little place, but we quickly outgrew it after our darling little Hunter came along;)

Jess' Temple Day!

2006-08-22T22:11:00.000-06:00

What a glorious day!! I received my endowments at the Logan Temple. It was incredible and beautiful. I had such wonderful support from both sides of the family.

Friends Bridal Shower

2006-08-19T22:32:00.000-06:00

My girlfriends bridal shower! We laughed, played games, opened lots of fun presents, and lots more "we who were there" will only know about! :) Thanks girlies!

Journey & Def Leappard Concert!

2006-08-17T17:00:00.002-06:00

Summer 2006 Jennie, Anthon, Ty, and I went to the Journey & Def Leppard concert. It was so much fun!!

Park City

2006-07-21T20:33:00.001-06:00

Trip to Park City w/ the Gnehm's & Kenley's. The guys played golf while the girls shopped. We played tennis and just relaxed!

Moab Trip

2006-06-15T17:30:00.000-06:00

Summer 2006 Ty and I went camping with Jennie, Anthon & Baylee in Moab! We had such a blast! I was mine and Tyler's first trip together! :)