8 WEEKS OLD!

It just doesn't feel possible that Ryu is already eight weeks old! I can't believe how fast time is slipping away! It has been a blast to watch our little guy grow! He is getting bigger, stronger, and so cute...of course! Good news!!! I've discovered the cure for a bad day...take one of these smiles twice daily and call me in the morning!
My little camo' buddy! Oh, and with matching socks! This little recipe is deadly...a heart breaker and a mommy melter!!!

LADIES NIGHT!!

A few of us ladies got together Friday night for some dinner! We went to TJI Fridays. It had been a really long time since I had been there so, I had forgotten what it was like. Actually, it was really good! We ate our little hearts out and laughed ourselves silly, as usual! It was a blast!

Mommy and mommy to be!!
I am pretty lucky to have these gals as friends! We have tons of fun together. Someone always has some kind of story to tell and some crazy advice to give!

Happy FIVE!!!

Happy anniversary babe!

Today Chris and I have been married for five years! I cannot believe how fast time goes when we are together. Chris is everything I could have hoped for as a husband. He is amazingly patient, strong, and so loving to Ryu and I. Chris has always made me feel as if I am the sun in his world from day one! Thank you Chris... for who you are and how you love me so much! Thank you for the beautiful son you blessed me with! Thank you for the loving father you are! Thank you for your sturdy soul and your gentle ways! Thank you for always believing in me and helping work towards my goals! Thank you for loving me so intensely! Thank you for making hind sight seem sweet! Thank you for the many long nights of conversation and emotional relief! Thank you for the comfort you give me by only a smile! Thank you for the many tender memories and those to come! Thank you, Thank you...for everything you are and everything we will become!
Chris, you are an amazing husband who I love so much. Happy anniversary! Here's to the next year! I love you!

Smile Time

Okay...he is getting too cute! Ryu is growing so big. He changes every day. There is nothing quite like seeing his smile, wouldn't you agree?

Ryu turned seven weeks old yesterday. It was a big day for our little man! He rolled over twice in a row! I can't believe how strong he is getting! He is doing really well, despite his never ending cold.

Growing big!!

Ryu right after his bath. He is enjoying bath time a little better now. Poor little guy just doesn't like the cold breeze after.
He is getting so strong and can hold his head up pretty well! Sometimes he is pretty wobbly. I call him my crash test baby!
Ryu with his new dragon from the Nance family!

AMMIE IS ONE!!!

This cute, little one is Hillary and Josh Kelshaw's spawn. I stole this picture from Hillary's blog because it is my favorite one and I think it shows her personality!

Ammie is such a happy little thing. She is so cute. Happy Birthday Ammie!!

Eric and a Few Beverages!

For your entertainment, Eric is preforming the historic raptor and gorilla that some of you may recall as a main event in the C building as a sophomore. We haven't witnessed this for some years but, after a few drinks, we got it out of him. I think he learned this while in special ed...AKA the military! Please silence your cell phones and pagers now!

Celebrating 2008!

This year Jared hosted the New Year's party. We had lots of fun and lots of food to receive 2008! Amazingly, everyone was home by 1:30am. A new development since previous years were a lot later...or should I say earlier?? I guess some of us are settling down a bit!

Ryu celebrated the New Year too!

Ode to...

Highlights of 2007

2007 was a remarkable year for Chris and I. We kept ourselves very busy while managing to make lots of entertaining memories together. No doubt will this year go down in the history books!






Chris is keeping busy with helicopter school. He has been working hard these last few months on his instrument rated license. Next will be his CFI license, which he will attain when graduating in April. He is doing very well and loves to Fly. I...well, I have gotten use to the idea of him flying. I am very proud of him and how hard he works towards his goals. Besides, he is a cute pilot!


I was lucky to be accepted into dental hygiene school last August. It is lots of fun and keeps me very busy. I have had the last three weeks off for Christmas vacation. School starts again on Monday. I am ready to go back but sad to leave Ryu. I have had so much fun with him and I love to spend all of my energy and time with Ryu and Chris. School will be a little harder this semester leaving Ryu behind.

Last March we decided to get a puppy. After looking at many puppies, we were lucky to find Lucy. She was a dang cute puppy, don't ya think?

About one month after we got Lucy, to our SURPRISE, we found out we were going to have Ryu. Since I had just been accepted to school, Chris is in school, and we were not planning to have any babies for a long time, it took us awhile to get use to the idea. Even though our lives have flipped completely around, we are having so much fun with him and love him so much!!

Flaming Gorge


Every summer we take a trip to Lake Powell. This last summer we decided to try something new and ventured the other direction to Flaming Gorge. It was so much FUN and it was beautiful! The water was a little cooler that Lake Powell but, it felt good to my pregnant body!

Doesn't Adam look cute!?

In August we celebrated Linda's birthday at our house. This birthday was very thrilling because this is when we found out that Nikki and Jeff were going to have a baby! They are having a girl who is expected to arrive in March! We are all very excited to have a baby girl in the family!


Welcome Ryu!

Perhaps the most exciting, terrifying, and any other emotion you could think of, would be the birth of our son. How crazy is parenthood? This has been the most unique experience of our lives yet. Ryu was a magnificent, grand finale to end 2007 and to welcome many great years to come!