Christmas with Nana

December 10, 2010


The boys got to do an early Christmas with their Nana, who flew in from Boise! It was so good to see her and it makes us realize how much we miss her...and her cooking! Nana, thank you so much for coming to visit, we miss you and love you so much!



Thank you for Jessie and Rex, Nana!!

mmmmmm....a new squeaky toy....NOT!




Now I mentioned Nana's cooking...the best!! She spoiled us by making her caramel rolls for breakfast and her lasagne for dinner!

Zion, the place to be.....

I'm sorry, but this is so funny and sad enough so true...enjoy! Hit the pause button on my music play list below and take some time to listen to this, it is hilarious!!

A Hunting We Will Go

December 4, 2010

We went out on an adventure to China Meadows in Evanston, Wyoming to get ourselves a Christmas Tree! I know, you are thinking Wyoming? Are you crazy? Yes...BUT...it was well worth the drive! We had a beautiful sunny day; the boys and their little friend Braxton had so much fun picking out their tree, making snow angels, sledding and building a funky snowman. It was worth the trip just to watch how much fun they were having! We took good old Hopper with us and let me tell you, he ran and ran and ran...I can't say he acts like an 8 year old doggie because he has so much energy! It was such a fun time and good Christmas memories.






















Our little tree...






No presents under the tree yet, just a Christmas doggie!

Go Lemons!!

October 2010

The boys joined their first soccer team...The Lemon Team! They had fun wandering on the soccer field and occasionally kicking the ball...poor coach Tony had to heard them towards the goal...it was entertaining! Although it was hard for them, the boys did play separately on the field. It was a good experience for them for sure!


Dillon Thomas in action!



Boos showing some interest in the game :)



Team Players: #7 Mr. Dillon Thomas and #11 Boos, sorry, Brenen Elliott

Halloween 2010

PRESCHOOL HALLOWEEN PARADE


Miss Sarah is showing Dillon her fancy spider



Boos just being the silly boy that he is



This is Danika...Dillon says that he is a super hero and he rescued the ladybug...true love!




PUNKIN' GUTS









SUPER HERO, SKELETON AND A HOT DOG





Hot Dog, Hot Dog, Hot Diggity Dog....sorry,Hopper,I just had to do it!





LITTLE DUDES AND DUDETTE HALLOWEEN PARTY


Dayton our ladies man playing with Mac



Our little princess, Olivia



Kiwi, the artist


Spider Braxton a.k.a Buzz Light Year



Boos Elliott,again, just being Boos



Dillon with yummy skeleton cupcake all over his face

Bird Dog...Jail Bird Dog

October 15, 2010

We had a runaway in the house just recently. After a very stressful and emotional weekend we thankfully found our beloved Hopper at the local doggy jail. He was an inmate at the Salt Lake County Animal Shelter in kennel 52 for several days. After being bailed out of jail he came home to a lot of tears of joy (from Mommy) and love. The following day the parolee received a microchip and a brand new name tag for his Boise State collar. You just don't know what you are thankful for until it is gone. Hopper, you naughty puppy dog, we love you!



From all my heart I thank Debbie Deb for all your help and connections with Animal Patrol and the Shelter. To Wendy and Jason for hopping in your car the minute you found out he was missing and looking for him. To Dad and Barbara for making those awesome Lost Dog signs and for posting them all over. To Mom, Bonnie and Granny for going on a Sunday drive in search of Hopper. To Lexie and Melody for offering to march right down to the shelter and check out that dog listed in kennel 52. Mel, you have a special gift when it comes to animals...you knew it was him deep down! To Jerm for dragging the boys out and posting signs all over our neighborhood and for putting up with me becoming an emotional basket case. I know if this was the cat you would think twice about bailing him out of jail! You don't know how much it means to me that all of you were doing something to help me find my pooper's doggie when I could not. Thank you for your time and helping bring my sweet boy home.

California Dreamin'

September 10-19, 2010

Our lives have finally gotten somewhat back to normal and we were able to take a family vacation to California! The main reason, of course, was to meet Minnie and Mickey Mouse in Disneyland! We made a few extra stops along the way....


First stop was Temecula to visit Uncle Codfish(Denny), Aunt DiDiPooPoo(Diane), and Gator! Thank you for letting us stay in your beyond beautiful home...for letting the boys ride again and again in the elevator they loved it!!! Uncle Codfish, it is amazing what you and Papa can do when you put your talents together! Absolutely amazing!


Uncle Codfish and boys



Aunt DiDi, Gator and the boys



Sweet Gator




LEGO LAND!!!!!! So much fun and billions of LEGO'S!!!!!!


Witchy Poo



Our Buddy, Darth



The SAN DIEGO ZOO...where amazing animals live and the best temper tantrums happen!! The boys didn't get all the way to temper tantrum zone like I did when I was little but they were darn close!!


The boys favorites were the elephants and giraffes!





"Uh..Mommy, what is that donkey doing?" Help me out here..how do I answer this? All I can say is, what an ass for not using his manners. This, naturally, was Daddy's favorite animal at the zoo!!!!





Anyway, next stop was to see Auntie Jeri and Uncle Don! We can't thank you both enough for letting us stay at your house as well! It was so good to catch up with you; we miss you both so much! And Uncle Don, you didn't even get kicked out of Disneyland!!!! Even after the "Fairy"tale Storybook Land boat ride!





Our favorite Auntie Jeri! XOXO


The boy's true love, MINNIE!!! They even got her autograph!


We got to in Mickey's house and meet him, too!!!


Braving the waters at Huntington Beach with Uncle Don


Beach Bums!!!





Such a fun trip and good memories! It was so good to see our Aunties and Uncles along the way! Thanks again for your hospitality!! We will come back and visit again!!

Bring It On!

September 6, 2010




GO BRONCOS!!!!

Mirror Lake

September 3-5, 2010


We spent the Labor Day weekend camping with the good company of our friends The Cottam Family, Lexie, Angela and Dayton....we had good food, good fishin' and lots of good laughs!





The Cottam Clan...Travis (a.k.a Boonie), Braxton and Nicole



Brenen and his girlfriend, Lexie!



Angela and Dayton



Our little family




The cutest boys in the whole wide world......


Braxton



Dayton



Boos Elliott



D.T. Elliott



More suspicious things in Mirror Lake.....


The intruder...steeling morsels from our campsite!




Hmmm....a few little items from the girl's Wendover trip...how did they get in our car...Miss Angela!