A Bunch of Birds

Carson's new bedroom furniture

2009-08-04T23:46:00.001-07:00

Carson got new bedroom furniture and was very excited....he was especially excited for his Temper Pedic (type) mattress.

Carson is the abstract photographer.

Jack's Big Boy Bed

2009-08-04T23:39:00.000-07:00

So the pictures are a little out of order...Carson and Jack.

First night in the big boy bed!

Helping daddy put the bed together...he kept sticking the screwdriver in the outlet....yikes!

Jack loves getting his picture taken

2009-08-04T23:31:00.000-07:00

Jack has become infatuated with the camera. He loves having his picture taken and is constantly asking us to take his picture. It doesn't matter where we are...notice the picture in Target.

Big Smile Jack!

The serious side.

Hamming it up in Target!

Goof!

Having fun at the Great Wolf Lodge

2009-08-04T23:20:00.000-07:00

We had so much fun the boys crashed hard.

Jack wouldn't take the towel off.....not sure why.

Jack at the outdoor pool...having a snack.

Jack at the Bear Paw...getting a snack.

Carson and Taylor.

A visit from my sister

2009-08-04T22:56:00.000-07:00

My sister came for a visit from sunny California. We had awesome weather all week while she was here. We went to the Amazing Pizza machine and walked the bridge from Nebraska to Iowa.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming Summer 2009

2009-05-31T14:08:00.001-07:00

Hanging out at the Antler Park in Jackson Hole.

Golfing on vacation

2009-05-31T13:56:00.000-07:00

Jayson (our nephew), Evan (our brother-in-law), Deb and Tim golfing at Pinecrest Golf Course in Idaho Falls, ID.

More Summer Vacation shots

2009-05-31T13:43:00.000-07:00

Hanging out at Bear Lake, UT.

Carson, Sarah and Jack.

Deb and Tim on the deck at Todd's Cabin in Bear Lake.

Summer Vacation 2009

2009-05-31T12:36:00.000-07:00

Hanging out in Todd's cabin (Dakota, Carson and Jayson -- cousins.)

Carson and Jayson wrestling around.

Bear Lake, UT. View from Todd's deck. It was gorgeous there.

The Teton Mountain Range near Jackson Hole, WY

Jack and Uncle Todd at the cabin in Bear Lake, UT.

Here are some pics from our vacation. We went to Idaho, Bear Lake, UT and Jackson Hole Wyoming. It was gorgeous there.

Good thing he's cute!

2008-11-06T22:04:00.000-08:00

More Halloween

2008-11-06T21:53:00.001-08:00

We were really busy this Halloween. Carson had a party at school. Jack had a party at his school. We went Trunk or Treating at the Church. Carson had a fun piano halloween party and we had friends over on Halloween night for dinner and Trick or Treating.

Our friends Landon and Ellie. The kids had so much fun! Jack wouldn't wear his costume....surprise!

Happy Halloween

2008-11-06T21:38:00.000-08:00

Halloween was so much fun this year. We carved some great pumpkins and had a lot of parties to go to. Jack was Chewbaca and Carson was Spongebob.

Jack Attack!

2008-09-15T21:31:00.000-07:00

Just snacking.

I just don't know what to say about this photo....just a day in the life with Jack.

Having fun at the Great Wolf Lodge in KC!

Carson's 7th Birthday

2008-09-15T21:01:00.000-07:00

We had a house full. I thought I would save $ and have the party at my house...what was I thinking?

He's seven...and he still has both of his two front teeth!

What a Ham!

Carson's favorite birthday present....Lizzy.

My sweet boy!

The boys at dinner at Dave and Busters. We had fun.

The Basement is Finished!!!

2008-09-15T20:39:00.000-07:00

It's finally done!! Our basement is complete (except for the bathroom but who knows when that will get done.) We got the guest room, pantry, family room and home gym all done. Yeah!

Check out the pics.

Family Room

Home Gym...yes, that's a pull-up bar and I kick butt on it!

Kid play area...we try our best to trap Jack in this area but he always finds a way out.

Crazy Jack

2008-05-04T21:29:00.000-07:00

Jack is ALL OVER THE PLACE!!! Here is his latest thrill. He loves the slide and he loves to climb on our tables, counters, or anything else he can reach. I can't wait until he turns about....4. Hopefully he will mellow out a little.

A Night at the Omaha Children's Museum

2008-05-04T20:45:00.000-07:00

We attended a fun evening at the Omaha Children's Museum with our friends, the Bischoff's. The theme was, 'An Evening at the Cape'....or something like that. It was a sea side theme and the museum was decorated just like we were at the beach. We participated in a silent auction...I ended up with two items and probably should have only gotten one. We had a great dinner and then attended the live auction. It was fun and something out of the norm.

Bruce, Mia, Deb and Tim.

Yes, we even hung out with Storm Troopers. May the Force be with you.

Swimming with the Dolphins!

2008-04-16T20:29:00.000-07:00

We wished we all could have gone swimming with the dolphins but Carson was too little so we all stood on the sidelines while Tommy and Taylor had all the fun,

More Pictures of Cancun

2008-04-14T19:05:00.001-07:00

The day we went snorkeling...it was a lot of fun dispite the look on Taylor's face. We all had a great time.

Jac and me...experts in the water.

My sweet boy...he was showing me how he could do 10 bobs in the water....notice I'm not wet...the water was freezing that day.

Our last day...or so I thought. Little did I know that my flight would be cancelled and that I would have to spend the night again. I eventually got home.

This is where we went snorkeling...the beach was beautiful and the sand was super soft. We loved it here.

Carson lost his first tooth in Cancun and apparently the tooth fairy always brings $20 for the first tooth.....at least according to his cousin. Souvenier money.

Carson and I went para sailing....he did great. We went up approx. 250 feet and had a great time.
Tim and Carson as we prepared to go para sailing.

Cancun was beautiful and warm...we had a great time!

2008-04-14T18:48:00.000-07:00

These guys were everywhere we went...on the resort...on the golf course...in our bathtubs!

Yes, that is a dental floss noose heading towards the lizard's neck and yes, the guys did catch this guy but he got away.
Cute cousins....Carson and Taylor...they had a blast.

Man, you can't take these kids anywhere. Carson giving his best smile at dinner.

Chichen Itza, Mexico. This was a great day. We learned so much about this civilization and how they live today.

Here is the view from our room. The ocean is beautiful and the resort pool was awesome. All you can eat and drink....too bad I don't drink.

Going out to dinner at a resort restaurant with my sis and her family.

Eat up Jac!

Jack in an airport and on an airplane...not good!

2008-04-14T18:42:00.001-07:00

I was trying to have Jack burn off some energy in the airport so when we got on the plane he would fall asleep......wishful thinking. Here he is climbing on everything in sight and trying to open every 'authorized personnel only' door.

The "B" Club

2008-02-17T20:39:00.000-08:00

This is our exclusive "B" club. We had a great time during dinner at The Drover. The food was awesome and the company was a lot of fun......let's do it again soon.

Happy Valentine's Day - Carson's 1st grade party

2008-02-17T20:29:00.000-08:00

I had a blast running the Valentine party in Carson's class. We played games, ran relay races, did crafts and had yummy snacks. All the kids had a blast and so did I.

How hard could it be to make a 1st grade craft? Pretty dang hard.

Marshmellows are the BOMB!!!!

2008-02-17T20:21:00.000-08:00

This boy loves marshmellows. Yum, Yum, Gimme Some!

The Amazing Pizza Machine ROCKS!

2008-02-17T19:57:00.000-08:00

We had tons of fun at The Amazing Pizza Machine with the Bond family. These boys have soooo much fun together, we're so thankful to have such great friends.

Jack and Braden were going non-stop and having just as much fun as their older brothers.

Visiting the Strategic Air Command

2008-02-17T19:29:00.000-08:00

We had fun at the Strategic Air Command with Brian, Brianna and Sarah. We saw tons of awesome planes and even took a spin in the cockpit simulator. Carson was a little scared at first but once he got in, he even let Tim spin them around 360 degrees. It was a fun day.

The boys and their new nanny. Sarah had fun with the boys.

Whose flying this thing?

Christmas with Family and Friends

2007-12-31T18:20:00.000-08:00

We had so much fun in Idaho this Christmas and we got to see a lot of family and friends. We visited Temple Square with Todd and Becky and my friend Lisa and her husband Dennis. (Pictures with them didn't turn out.) We saw all the beautiful lights.....it was worth facing the very cold temperatures.

Our favorite tree in Temple Square.
Our new Nanny!!! We couldn't be more excited to have Sarah come live with us for a year. We can't wait for you to get here Sarah!
It seems like every trip we take to Idaho, I get this same exact picture....Jeff rolling around with the kids. Every year the kids get older and Jeff stays the same....except this year Jeff is looking quite svelt. Way to go Jeff.
Santa brought Carson a wii for Christmas and he was soooooo excited. He was challenging everyone, including grandma in boxing. I'm pretty sure Carson won. Nice try grandma. Brianna, Kaitlyn and Jack hanging out during lunch. There is always yummy food at Grandmas.
We were so excited to see Candice and meet baby Savanna. She's so cute but the scary part is....I'm a grandaunt!
Riding the innertubes was a blast. We couldn't get Carson off the hill even though we were all frozen solid.

We got tons of snow and we took full advantage of it. Carson had never been on a snowmobile and he had a blast. We couldn't get him off of it. I even took him for a spin. He had fun with mom but I think he liked riding with his uncles the best. Carson and Uncle Jeff.
Carson and Uncle Brian
Carson's first snow angle.

A Special Day for Jack and Our Family

2007-12-04T21:34:00.000-08:00

We had a special time at the Temple with our family and friends. Jack looked so sweet in his white clothes (although he was quite loud inside.) It was a very special day for our family and we were happy to share it with friends. We had a nice lunch afterwards and enjoyed yummy food.

Student of the Month!

2007-11-12T15:56:00.000-08:00

Carson is student of the month for November. Tim and I actually found out by accident. Carson was supposed to tell us and he forgot. Luckily we heard about it from his teacher over lunch and were able to see the picture of him on the wall at school. We're very proud of you Carson.

Halloween Day and Night...We had a blast!

2007-10-31T21:16:00.000-07:00

Today was such a fun day. I had a great time conducting Carson's 1st grade Halloween party, with the help of five other moms. We did crafts, played bingo, ran a couple of relay races and played pin the crow on the scarecrow and draw the face on the pumpkin...while blind folded. Carson was so excited to have his mom there....I am enjoying it while I can, I know these days won't last long. Carson's entire school held a costume parade and they were lead by the high school band members. During the parade, Carson commented that all the 2nd and 3rd graders were telling him how scary he was....he was dressed as the Grim Reaper.

We had a great day!!!

That evening, Carson and Jack went trick-r-treating with friends from the neighborhood and had a blast. Jack had to go home early. Yes, you guessed it, he fell asleep.

Check out all that candy!!

Halloween Celebrations...Trunk or Treat

2007-10-31T21:06:00.000-07:00

We all had a lot of fun at the Trunk or Treat. Carson didn't even want to go but once he got there, he was sooooo glad. I think he's learned his lesson to listen to mom and dad when we tell him that he will have fun. He and Tim spent 3o minutes in the refridgerator box maze. It was really cool, very dark and equipted with web cams.

Jackson was an adorable Tigger...he fell asleep...as usual.

Fall at Vala's Pumpkin Patch

2007-10-22T21:02:00.000-07:00

Our family went to the fabulas Vala's Pumpkin Patch on Friday. We had such a great time. Carson loved playing in all the fun play areas, climbing on the tractors and sticking his head in every photo board available. The weather was incredible and we spent a good amount of time launching apples with a large sling shot. We watched the shows, ate yummy food, stumbled through the pirate maze twice, and slid down the large tube slide at least five times. When it was finally time to go home, we made sure to grab a large bag of kettle corn...reason alone to make the trip to Vala's.

One of my sweet angels...Jack asleep

2007-10-19T19:38:00.000-07:00

Jack is rarely calm, it's not often that he will sit on your lap long enough for you to truly cuddle and appreciate him. Instead, he is the busiest, most active and mobile child I have ever seen. However, every night you can pretty much guarantee he's going to fall asleep sooner or later and when he does....what an angel.

In Memory of our sweet Bongo...we will miss you.

2007-10-18T13:21:00.000-07:00

Hi all, here is my new blog...I'm just starting it as a way to keep in touch with everyone. We lost a very important member of our family today...Bongo. He was very old (almost 14) and was not doing so well. We got Bongo when he was only nine weeks old so he was with us for a long time (longer than both our kids.) He has lived in every house we have (two in Utah, one in Tennessee, one in Nebraska, one in Texas and another in Nebraska.) We loved him very much, even though he drove us crazy most of the time. So, in memory of him, here are a few photos of our sweet Bongo. We will miss him a lot......

Fall Portraits

2007-10-16T21:05:00.000-07:00

We just had Fall photos taken of the boys and one of them with me. They turned out so adorable. Carson is six years old and Jack is 14 months in these photos. What do you think?

Finishing our basement....will it ever be finished?

2007-10-16T20:11:00.000-07:00

When we moved into our house, our plan was to finish our basement. This project began in September and we're hoping to be done by Thanksgiving....or very close. We're adding a large family room, a work-out room, a guest bedroom and bathroom and a lot of storage. It's going to be a great place to hang-out once it's done and a wonderful place in which to lock the kids....I mean let the kids play. Here are a few photos of where we started and where we're at now.