Capell Family

It's not her fault she's cute.....

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"It's the way Heavenly Father made me!!"

July 2011

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We had a very busy and fun July!

We got passes to Seven Peaks, so we have been going about once a week. Bodie and Carlee LOVE it!! Sydney has a pass too and has been coming with us. She is an awesome help!

We went fishing one night at our favorite little pond by grandma's house.

Bridger turned one!! I seriously don't know where the time has gone.....

LOVE that boy!

We went to my parent's cabin the last week of July. Phil's little sister Sydney came with us. It was a great week! The kids are always so sad to leave!

June 2011

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Phil's birthday cake!

We had a fmaily bbq for Phil's birthday.

Bodie played Tball again this year and loved it! He had a really great coach and his cousin Maibel was on his team!

May 2011

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Well I don't know how I did it again, but I am three months behind on blogging!!

But, here's to catching up again.....

Bodie and Carlee went to Phil's friend, Danny's house to watch a basketball game and this is how they came home!

Jen and Bridger watching Bodie's Dance Festival at school.

Carlee's first Preschool graduation.

Getting her diploma.

Mom and Carlee

Bodie's Kindergarten graduation.

How did this happen? I'm going to have a first grader!

Holy crap!

Bodie and Mrs. Knight

She was an amazing teacher!

My future's so bright.......

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I gotta wear shades!

Indoor Soccer

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Bodie played indoor soccer this year! It was fun to watch and he loved it. He plays soccer at recess so he was excited to play. It was fun to see him improve!

Spring

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Whenever there is a nice day we have to hurry and enjoy it before it leaves. Bridger loves being outside watching Bodie and Carlee play!

"Move over! I'm driving!!"

Not quite ready to give up his toys...

Zoo!!

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Kassie and Jeremiah came to Utah for Cold Stone meetings and stayed the weekend! Friday was a beautiful day so we went to the zoo! It felt so good to be outside. Of course it snowed the next day! Ha! That's Spring for ya!

Leading the way!

Worn out!!

Happy Easter!!

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For Easter we had an Easter Egg Hunt with Phil's family. There were lots of cousins and lots of candy!!! I wish the weather would clear up! It was cold!

Cute Capell kids!

Dying Eggs at home!

LOVE....

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this kid!!

I love having a baby in the house! He is so happy, smiley and slobbery!!

He always has the biggest smile on his face!

8 months already!

Where does the time go?

Ok! That is enough!!

MARCH 2011

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Bodie turned 6 on March 11th. He wanted to have an army themed party. It was really fun to plan and he was so excited about everything! We went out to breakfast that morning. Of course he had to dress the part all day long.

Carlee getting ready for the party!

You go girl! Ha!

My friend Ashley came to help out at the party.

It was a gorgeous day so we ended up being able to do the games outside, which was way more fun!!

Carlee and her "boyfriend " Cole :)

The cake is lame I know, but they ate almost the whole thing!

Cute army kids!

Happy Birthday!!

Carlee did a sports camp called Itty Bitty Ball.

She learned about football, baseball, basketball, volleyball and soccer.

She is so independent. She had a ball.

My brother Devan ,who lives in Arizona, was visiting Boise, so I took the kids and went for a long weekend. My friend Ashley came with us too. She was a ton of help! My kids love her!

Bridger and Grayson

Grayson can not get enough of Bridger!! They are cute together!

Carson and Carlee

Jeremiah, Ashley and Devan

Devan and my babies.

FEBRUARY 2011

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In February we went to Idaho Falls for Kassie's birthday. We went bowling one afternoon. Bowling with 6 kids under 6 is a little crazy.....to say the least!

Kassie and Landon

Carlee and Carson.

He kept smiling like this. Funny kid!

Jeremiah, Carson and Grayson

Landon giving kisses!

In December Bodie started Tae Kwan Do! It is such a good program. Bodie loves it! In Febraury he tested for his yellow belt. He did really well at his testing. He had to chop a board in half with his fist (among other things). He passed and got a trophy. It was pretty cute. He was very prepared!

Love that kid!

Getting his yellow belt.

Baby Bridger's Photo Shoot

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It was a LONG day, but so worth it! I got peed, pooped and puked on. And Bridger did not like to be naked!!

The beautiful, talented Whitney took these! I seriosly love them!

He looks like an angel!

JANUARY 2011

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Phil and Bodie went ice fishing a few times. Bodie was so excited helping his dad get everything ready!

Success!!

Chillin in the tent!

Worn out on the way home!

Bridger is getting so big!!

Carlee started gymnastics! She loves it!

DECEMBER 2010

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Bodie and Carlee took swim lessons in December. They had a blast and did great!

Bridger loves his bouncy!

And at this point....this is the only Christmas picture I have.

For New Year's we spent the night at Phil's parents. We ate a lot of food and played the Wii. Bodie and Carlee stayed up till midnight and had a great time! They thought it was so cool to stay up that late.....glad it's only once a year!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

NOVEMBER 2010

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November was a busy month for us.

Carlee turned 4. She had the flu on her actual birthday! Her cousin, Jocelyn turned two the day after, so we had a combined party with the family.

Bodie, Jocelyn and Carlee

Carlee and Syd

My friend Melisa 's baby Hudson who is about 8 weeks younger than Bridger.

My sweet boys!

We blessed Bridger in November too. It was a great weeknd with family!

My babies!!

The girls!

My handsome boys!

We spent Thanksgiving in Boise this year with my family!

I hadn't spent Thanksgiving with my parents in three years, so it was nice. The weather was terrible!! It took us 9 hours to get to Boise. And on the way home we had to spend the night in Burley because the roads were closed. We were glad to get home!! Thank goodness for a DVD player in the car!

My cousin's husband dressed up like Santa and came to visit the kids. He was hilarious. Bodie was very suspicious!

OCTOBER 2010

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We went to our Annual Halloween Party with Phil's family. It is so much fun! Phil's Aunt Lisa puts so much time and effort into it! Lorraine is always the fortune teller!

Carlee and Jocelyn

Bodie the S.W.A.T. and Carlee the fairy.

Not so sure.....

Angel and Devil.

Phil was a good sport!

Bridger was a cute little monkey.

Earlier in the month my mom oraganized a team for the Ahlzeimers Walk in Boise. Most of my mom's family came and were able to participate. My grandma Ina has Ahlzeimers. We all had matching t-shirts. It was awesome!

Cousins!!

Carlee snuggling her baby brother. She is so good with him!

Happy Baby!!

I LOVE this kid!

I don't know if I remember how to Blog......

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but here goes.

SEPTEMBER 2010

Bodie and Carlee

We have been loving our baby Bridger! He is such a sweet little guy!!

We took a trip to Idaho Falls. Kassie and I took pictures of our kids in these t-shirts. For about three weeks they are ages 0-5.

Bodie and Daddy!

At the Idaho Falls Zoo

Bodie's first day of Kindergarten (tear). He loves school and has done really well!!

With his proud sister!

Kassie and I took a trip to Montpelier to visit our grandparents. They hadn't met Bridger yet. It was a fun weekend. Grandpa Rufus was a baby hog. He snuggled Bridger all weekend long.

Me and Granny DD.

Great Grandma and Bridger

Kassie and I at the Ranch Hand having breakfast with Grandma and Grandpa before we left to go back home!

Bridger Jack Capell

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Our cute little Baby Bridger arrived July 30th at 1:52 pm. He weighed 6 lbs 15 oz and was

19 1/2 in. long. He came so fast that he came out looking perfect. His head was beautiful and round. He has done really well eating and sleeps all day long. Bodie and Carlee keep asking when he is going to wake up, I tell them in a couple weeks.

We are excited he is here and love him so much!

Proud brother and sister.

Right after he was born.

Tired Daddy and baby after a long day.

Camping

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We went camping over the 24th weekend. We had a sweet spot up Spanish Fork Canyon. It was spacious and had plenty of shade, which was great cause it was hot! Brent, Emma and their daughter, Maibel came up with us for both nights. Phil's brother, Ben and his family came up on the first night and stayed.

Brent sweatin' up a storm!

Maibel, Carlee and Bodie
Carlee was SO excited to have a girl there!

Maibel and Hermes

She loves her dog!!

Emma braided Carlee's hair for me.

Wes, Bodie, Carlee and Josh cruised around in the gator all weekend. They would go exploring.

There was a river right by our camp.

Carlee and Maibel fishing. Carlee had to everything Maibel did.

Chillin in the hammocks.

Daddy and his babies.

Nana Camp

2010-07-15T20:35:00.000-07:00

Last week we went up to Idaho for a week for "Nana Camp" at my parent's cabin. My mom put SO much work into this and it was so much fun. There was never a dull moment. She had so many activities planned. All of her grandkids got to be there. My brother, Jeremy and his family dove 20 hours from Arizona to be there. At one point we had 13 kids and eight adults staying at the cabin. We stayed up late every night and all the kids got to sleep together. They thought that was great! I just have to name some of the activities because there were so many:

Gun safety/shooting

Archery

Tug of war

Water guns

Decorate a back pack

Hike

Paint pet rocks

Tie dye shirts

Paint bird houses

Parachte (like in P.E. in elementary)

Kick ball

Color/make life size paper people

Camp Journals

Movie on projector

Four Wheeler rides

Swimming

She also made these little ancestor books and every night she told stories about grandparents and great-grandparents.

Nana with her grandkids.

Carlee loves her Uncle J-Dogg.

Carlee and Crew.

Carlee is two years older than Crew, but they are the same size.

Buddies!

Bodie had a great time hangin' with the older boys.

Carlee and Carson painting.

Jeremy helping with the archery. The kids loved shooting the bow.

My babies!

I was pretty worn out after, but it was so much fun!!

Fun Weekend

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We had a busy weekend. It was Round Up Days here in the big town of Lehi. We went to a stock parade on Thursday and then to the rodeo on Friday night. We went with our friends, the Bunkers.

Carlee posing for the camera.

Carlee and Kaesen watching the parade.

My cowboys at the rodeo.

Carlee and Ashley.

"Bunker Lindsay" and Ashley helping out with Carlee at the rodeo. I couldn't have had her sit on my lap throught the whole thing, so I was so glad for the help.

Saturday morning we loaded up Ruby Sue and headed up the canyon to spend the night. We stopped and did a little fishing on the way to our camping spot.

We had no luck.

My cute little chickens.

Saturday night Phil's family came up to have dinner with us. It was Phil's mom, Lorraine's birthday. It was really fun to have them come up. Syd played her guitar for us, she is getting so good.

Phil made his mom an upsidedown pineapple cake in the dutch oven and we sang Happy Birthday! It was really yummy!

Cell Phone Pictures

2010-06-22T16:39:00.000-07:00

I take a million pictures on my phone and they just seem to get lost from one phone to the next. I was looking through them the other day and there were a few I wanted to save...so here they are.

Carlee trying on my glasses. (With beautiful morning hair, I might add)

Bodie's sad face when he was getting stitches. I can't get over the sad look on his face.

Sitting at the counter eating lunch.

Soaking her feet at the lake.

Riding the gator. Carlee loves to give kisses to all!

Dressing up in the hula gear from Nana.

I was trying to learn how to tie dye shirts for girl's camp, so I made on for each of my kids. Carlee looking like a babe in hers!

Bodie riding the fire truck at Toys R Us.

Cowgirl Carlee

Carlee writing her name with no help. It looked so cute I had to take a picture of it!

Fishing with the fam

2010-06-21T13:15:00.001-07:00

For Father's Day we went fishing with Phil's family. We had a picnic and then fished. The kids had so much fun! They all had these little fishing poles that they would just cast out and bring back in. They had little plastic fish hooked to the end, it was great! It was fun to get out and do something with Phil since he hasn't been feeling good for so long.

Carlee and Josh

Jocelyn and Carlee

We didn't have much luck fishing, but finally when we were ready to go, Phil pulled in his line and there was a little catfish on his hook.

Phil's 30th B-day

2010-06-19T14:39:00.000-07:00

Phil turned thirty last week and since he was home recovering from his surgery we got to spend the whole day with him. That night we went to his mom's house for a bbq with his family. I made him a fish cake and was very proud of how it turned out!

Josh, Carlee and Bodie helping blow out the candles. At our family birthday parties the candles get blown out 5 or 6 times.

T-Baller

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Bodie started playing t-ball this year and it is so fun! His team is the "Green Ironman".

He is learning a lot and loving it!

Getting lots of help from daddy....

and his coach.

Carlee found a cute little boy to play with at every game. When she says bye to him, she wraps her arms around his neck and plants a kiss on his cheek. We're in trouble!!:)

Bodie's best cheerleader. She is always yelling, "Go Bodie!!"

Bodie and his English accent

2010-06-12T20:36:00.000-07:00

This week Bodie and Carlee got a package in the mail from our friends in England. They sent Bodie a "Fireman Sam" fire helmet. It is from a little show that is from England, but Bodie watches it On Demand. He was so excited when he got it! He really hasn't taken it off.

This video is of him pretending to be Fireman Sam working at Pondy Pandy Fire Station.

This is Bodie imitating the "Charlie Bit My Finger" You Tube video. He cracks us up with his little accent.

She really can't help it....

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She's just that cute!! :)

Phil's New Back

2010-06-05T21:23:00.000-07:00

Last week Phil got a MUCH needed back surgery! He had been in terrible pain for the last three months. He had back surgery five years ago, but the same two discs herniated again, only worse. They had to fuse his spine this time. He was in surgery for about 4 and half hours. He went into surgery on Friday and stayed in the hospital till Monday.

He was really sore when he first came home and I had to help him with quite a bit, but each day he is getting stronger and stronger. We go for walks everyday, which is the best thing he can do for it right now. The kids have been so cute with him! Bodie will lay in bed with him for hours just to keep him company. It is pretty sweet!

This is a picture of his new back.
(It is upside down though).

Trip to Boise

2010-04-28T20:52:00.000-07:00

The kids and I went to Boise this last weekend for my cousin, Oliver's wedding. We got to see a lot of family. It was so much fun! I also got to go to lunch with a few friends while I was home while my mom watched my kids. I always love going home for a visit:)

My sisters and cousins.

Bodie had so much fun hangin' with the big boys. He bawled when we left to come back home.

Carlee & my Grandma

Katie & Carlee

I really love this picture!!

Gettin' WiLd and cRaZy!!

My cousin, JaNea and her new hubby, Shawn.

Kassie & Jeremiah

Loves Her Daddy!!!!

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This girl loves her Daddy! When she wakes up in the morning she looks out her window to see if Daddy has gone to work. She wants to call him all day long and is so excited when he comes home. She just lights up! It is pretty cute and of course he LOVES it! :)

Hesters

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When I was a 17 I lived abroad in England for a year. I lived with an amazing family, the Hesters. I have kept in contact with them, but haven't seen them in almost 8 years. This last week they came to Utah to visit family. I was lucky enough to see them a few times. It was so fun to see them and catch up and have them meet my kids. We had a good laugh talking about the old days. It was very emotional for me when they left. I didn't really miss them until I saw them again.

Easter and my Birthday

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Friday night Ben and Cassi, my brother and sister-in-law had Bodie and Carlee over for a sleepover. So Phil and I went out to dinner at Texas Roadhouse with some friends to celebrate my birthday. Then after dinner, since we didn't have kids, we went to a late movie. We are rebels, I know. Then Saturday we dyed Easter eggs and had a fun Easter Egg Hunt at Grandma Rainey's with cousin's. That night my sister, Kassie and her family suprised me for my birthday, which was on Sunday. They got here at like 11 pm. She came and jumped into bed with me. I am very nosey I can't believe I didn't suspect anything. I was so happy to have them here. I was a little bummed about turning 30, so it made it all better:)

Josh, Carlee and Bodie

On my b-day Phil mad us a yummy breakfast. Then we just hung out all day and then for dinner Jeremiah made nachos.

Carson, Bodie, Carlee and Landon doing their favorite thing at my house - sitting on my bed, watching a movie, eating popcorn.

My ice cream cake that Susan made. Thanks:)

Visitors

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In the last month I have had my whole family stay with me, except for my brother, Dustin. It has been so fun to see everyone.

Uncle Devan and Bodie showing their muscles.

Carlee loves her some Devan.

My Dad and I.

Papa and the kids. Carlee didn't want to take a picture.

Tea Party anyone?

2010-03-28T09:51:00.000-07:00

Carlee got this tea set for her 1st birthday and has not really played with it till lately. She is obsessed! She makes tea all day long and brings it to me. She always has a pretend name too. Usually Tiana or Jasmine.

It's so sweet! I love it!

Bear Lake

2010-03-24T17:58:00.000-07:00

We went to Logan and then Bear Lake for my cousin, JaNea's wedding. Of course I got no pictures of the wedding or the reception. My anut Debbie let us stay at her beach house on the lake. It was so fun to have all my siblings (minus Katie, she was in Cali) staying together.

Best friends reunited.

Carlee holding cousin, Melody.

Carlee kickin' up her feet and having a drink.

Buddies

Poor little Landon wasn't feeling good.

My cute Ashley holding baby Grayson. Phil had to work that weekend, so Ashley came to be my nanny.

It's a Boy!!

2010-03-23T11:04:00.001-07:00

We are super excited to welcome another little boy to our family!

Bodie and Carlee CAN NOT wait!!

We are due Aug. 13th.

Birthday Festivities

2010-03-19T15:27:00.001-07:00

Bodie was so cute on his birthday! He was so proud that he was turning 5!

Waffles for breakfast with a candle.

He had a lot of friends and family that called him and wished him a happy birthday.

Birthday Boy and his favorite gal.

We had his party at Jack and Jill's Bowling Alley. It was just with family, but we had a great time! We bowled, then ate pizza and had cake.

Bodie, Carlee, Josh and Wes

Bodie and Grandma Rainey

Daddy and Bodie

Opening presents with lots of help.

His "rescue" cake, since that is what life is all about right now.

Blowing out the candles.

Happy Birthday!!

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I know this is what we all say, but...

I can't believe my baby is 5!

Happy Birthday, Bodie!!

Dentist

2010-03-09T15:41:00.001-08:00

Carlee had her first dentist appointment today. She was so good! She just sat there with her mouth wide open. The hygenist kept saying how good she was being.

Ready to roll!

X-rays

Watching Barbie movie waiting to get her cleaning.

They gave her sunglasses for the bright light.

She was so proud of herself! She loved it and...

NO CAVITIES!!

Lately

2010-03-09T09:43:00.000-08:00

We haven't really had much going on. My parents came and stayed with us last week. It was a lot of fun to have them all to ourselves. We haven't had that since before they left on their mission. Bodie and Carlee were so sad the next few days after they left. Carlee would ask, "Why did Nana and Papa move out of our house?" I only took one picture though.

Papa gave Bodie a head lamp which Bodie uses to fight fires.

He took it to school for show and tell. He LOVES it!!

My little super heros!!

All dressed up!

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Ok here's the video....

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz1SNXk_1uc

Bruce Stingsting

2010-01-28T18:39:00.000-08:00

Bodie loves playing dress up. His newest personality is Bruce Springsteen or "Bruce Stingsting" as he calls it. All thru the holidays Bodie and Carlee sang "Santa Clause is coming to town" by the Boss. I showed Bodie the music video for it the other day on You Tube and he has become obsessed with it. He wants to watch it five times a day. He plays his guitar, sings in his microphone and wears his cowboy hat. He even has Carlee join in. I tried to put a video of him singing it, but couldn't get it to work.

Idaho Falls

2010-01-21T12:44:00.000-08:00

Since it was a holiday weekend, the kids and I decided to take a quick trip to Idaho Falls to see my sister, Kassie and her family. The kids were so excited to see each other!!

They had a ton of snow, so the kids played in the snow.

It was super bright outside, so they wanted to wear sunglasses.

On Sunday we got to go to their Cold Stone. It was closed so the kids got to run around. They all got to pick whatever kind of ice cream they wanted.

Bodie picked

"Chocolate, Sweet

Cream and Cotton Candy topped with M&M's, gummy bears and Reeses Pieces".

I ate way too much ice cream while I was there. One day I even got to make my own behind the counter. Kassie said I will not be getting hired. :)

Cupcake

2010-01-13T08:16:00.001-08:00

My friend Ashley brought me a HUGE cupcake yesterday. My kids were freaking out when I set it on the counter. Bodie just started taking bites out of it and licking it. Which of course gave Carlee the same great idea. It was so yummy! Thanks Ash!!

Daddy's the best!

2010-01-12T07:31:00.000-08:00

So Carlee will NOT let me put her to bed. The only time I get to is if Phil's gone. Last night I snuck in there because I suspected they were asleep.

They were!

Shooting

2010-01-09T18:05:00.001-08:00

So I had to go try out my new shotgun today. We went out to Utah Lake and did some trap shooting. I actually hit 2 (out of probably 100) clay pigeons. It was super fun!

We are watching our little neighbor boy for the weekend, so brought him with us.

This is Bodie and Cole's target they shot. They were very proud!

The kids mostly stayed in the back of the car and watched movies and kept warm.

My brother Devan is living with us for a couple months and so he came with us. The kids LOVE him!!

Daddy and his baby girl

Again....

2010-01-05T12:30:00.000-08:00

So, we took our third trip to the E.R. in the last month. Sunday night Bodie tripped and fell on a speaker box and cut open his head. He had to get 5 stitches.

When we got home from the E.R. that night Bodie and I were brushing our teeth. He said, "Mom, I am sorry that I cried at the hospital."

I said that was ok, that he was hurt and not to worry about it. He said, "But you told me to be brave!"

Poor little boy. He feels fine now.

New Year's Eve

2010-01-03T10:38:00.001-08:00

For New Year's we had a slumber party at Grandma and Grandpa Capell's. Brandon, Andrea and Jocelyn are visiting from Arizona so it was fun to hang out with them. We put the kids to bed and stayed up way too late laughing and playing games. It was really fun!!

Bodie, Jocelyn, Carlee, Josh, Wes

I love Joceln's face in this one.

Bodie and Joshey

The grand daughters.

Carlee's hair is wild!!

Baby Jocelyn

What a fun, happy little girl!!

Feeling Better

2009-12-29T13:19:00.001-08:00

So glad to have our baby girl feeling like herself again!!

"Rescue"

2009-12-28T20:23:00.000-08:00

I forgot to post this picture a while ago. Bodie and Carlee play "rescue" every day. They get out every rescue car they own and play out this big scenario. It's really cute. Carlee is so good to always just go along with what Bodie does.

When Bodie saw this picture he said, "Mom! That is a really great picture!"

Christmas Morning

2009-12-28T20:07:00.001-08:00

Christmas morning we went over to Phil's parents house. We opened our stockings at our house and packed up and went over there.

Couldn't get them to sit still for a picture.

Carlee got a mermaid....

Bodie got a firestation.....

and I got a shot gun....no really.

I was just as suprised as you:)

Syd got a new acoustic guitar.

Bodie played "rescue" all day long!

Cute girls!

Christmas Eve

2009-12-28T19:51:00.001-08:00

Every year my mother in laws family has a big Christmas Eve party. It is always so much fun and I look forward to it every year.

Ready to go!

It was Carlee's first public apperance since her stay in the hospital. She did really well. She mostly just stayed around with us or Grandma and Grandpa. She is looking a lot better!!

Bodie and Uncle Ben

They have costumes for all the kids and read a little nativity story. Carlee didn't want to dress up, so she and Daddy held the star.

Bodie and Josh were shepards. Bodie was dissapointed that he didn't get to take home the costume....

My cute and talented and very brave sister in law, Sydney played her guitar and sang for everyone. And of course they are all songs she wrote.

And it wouldn't be a party without the big guy. Carlee opted not to sit on Santa's lap.....maybe next year! Bodie on the other hand LOVED it!

Santa gathers all the kids around before he leaves and tells them to go home and go straight to bed. If he flies over their house and they are awake he might have to just fly by. Bodie was listening intently and of course this is very helpful for the bed time process!

My little Christmas boy

2009-12-22T12:37:00.000-08:00

Bodie gets SO excited about everything right now. Especially Christmas! He tries so hard to be a good boy for Santa.

This picture is of Bodie at 9 months and 4 years old wearing the same reindeer antlers!

2009-12-18T16:10:00.000-08:00

There is a new doctor in the house........

Sick Girl

2009-12-18T16:03:00.001-08:00

Poor Carlee Jean has been super sick. Last weekend we were in Boise and she had a fever and was complaining about her neck hurting. We took her into the E.R. Friday morning to see what was going on. Her lymph nodes in her neck were swollen huge and had a high fever. They told us to keep an eye on her and bring her back in if she got worse. So Saturday morning we took her back in. They looked her over and said she a UTI. So we went back to my moms and she was miserable. The Motrin wasn't helping her anymore and her fever was super high. I didn't feel very confident in her diagnosis. There was so much going on with her that it didn't seem right.

At the E.R. in Boise

We were in Boise for my parents homecoming, but Sunday morning Carlee was not doing good. She hadn't slept in two nights and her lips were swollen and staring to crack. So we packed up early and went home, missing my parents talking in church. The ride home was a long one.

Monday morning, after another long night, I took her into her pediatrician. He took one look at her and said she doesn't have a UTI. Her eyes were blood shot, lips were bleeding, stomach hurt, fever was 104, rash on back, palms were red, along with many more things. He sent us to the hospital to get blood tests. He called us a few hours later to tell us she had Kawasaki Disease a disease that causes your blood vessels to swell. Carlee was a text book case of Kawasaki. She had every symptom, which was to her advantage. It is a hard disease to diagnose because they don't know very much about it. Where she had every symptom it made it easier.
They told us they had called up to Primary Children's Hospital and they were expecting us.

Tuesday afternoon they were getting ready to start her treatment and for some reason her blood pressure dropped. The scary thing about the disease is that it can cause permanent damage to the veins and arteries in the heart. So they rushed her in for a heart echo, which is an ultra sound on your heart. Her heart looked fine and her blood pressure came back up, but they wanted to keep a closer eye on her for the night, so they moved her to PICU. She started her treatment that night which was given thru an IV. It takes 10 hours. She slept really good that night.
The next afternoon she was moved out of PICU. She also had to have a more extensive heart echo for which she had to be sedated. They get a good look at the coronary arteries in this one. Her heart looked good. The left coronary artery had some swelling, but nothing too serious. They expect it to go back down. When she woke up from her sedation she was ready to eat for the first time in four days. She wanted a burrito and a root beer. She chowed it down. We were so thrilled because that meant hopefully the treatment was working and we wouldn't have to get it agian. That night she slept really good again.

She woke up the next morning and was ready to eat again. I asked her what she wanted and she said a burrito and a root beer. Nothing like the smell of enchilada sauce at 7:30 am.....but just glad she was eating!!

Phil's parents had kept Bodie for us and at night Phil would come home and I would stay at the hospital. I was really missing my Bodie. So Thursday, Bodie and I spent the afternoon together while Phil stayed with Carlee. Since it was flu season, no visitors under 14 can come to the hospital. So when Phil was bringing Bodie up to hang out with me, Carlee and I just happened to be out on a walk around the hospital and ran into them in the lobby. Weird how that happens. Bodie and Carlee were so cute! They were excited to see each other. Bodie gave her the biggest hug!

And finally.....Friday we got to come home. Her fever had been down for 48 hours and they were confident in her progress. She still looks pretty awful. Her poor little lips are terrible. She has to have a few more heart echos in the next few weeks to make sure she is in the clear for heart damage. But the disease is curable and there is a very small chace she will ever get it agian. She even got up and played for a few hours today. She gets really tired, but seems a little better every day!

This is her today (Friday). She looks beat up. Don't even get me started on her hair. It is MATTED like you wouldn't believe, but we will deal with that tomorrow. I don't have the heart to make her do anything she doesn't want to do!

Meet Buddy Freddy

2009-12-10T08:02:00.001-08:00

My friend, Melisa gave this to Bodie and Carlee. It is such a cute idea! My kids are the perfect age for it, and they LOVE it! It's called 'Elf on a Shelf '. It comes with a book and this little elf. The idea is that he is a messanger from Santa. He comes to your house and watches if you are being good or bad. Then every night he flies home (with the help of Christmas magic) to the North Pole and reports to Santa. He comes back every morning and is in a different spot. When the kids wake up every morning, they can't wait to find where Buddy Freddy is at.

There is only one rule, you can't touch him or else his Christmas magic won't work anymore. Bodie being the rule follower that he is, takes this very serious!! He had a friend over yesterday who kept touching Buddy Freddy. Bodie was freaking out!! I had to "call Santa" and tell him. Santa said that Since Bodie's friend didn't know the rules that Buddy Freddy wouldn't loose his magic. Bodie was very relieved!

Snow!

2009-12-08T15:04:00.001-08:00

When we got home from Boise this last weekend we had snow here in Utah! The kids could not wait to go out and play! Carlee was giggling so hard the whole time. It was so cold, only 25 degrees, but they didn't care!

Airplane

2009-12-08T14:55:00.000-08:00

Me and the kids flew to Boise for my parents coming home. They have both flown before, but didn't really remember it. They were so excited! They had a great time looking out the window. After, Carlee kept saying, "Mom, I didn't even cry on the airplane!!"

She wasn't sure at first, then she moved to the middle seat and felt better about it!

Welcome Home!!!!!!

2009-12-08T14:36:00.001-08:00

This last weekend my parents came home from thier mission. They were gone for 18 months! We were so excited for them to come home! All of the kids were there except my little brother, Devan, who is on his mission. I made matching t-shirts for all the kids and grandkids. (Phil says that I am t-shirt happy.)

My mom had made little candy leis for the grandkids, which were a total hit!

Holding Baby Melody and Baby Grayson who were born while she was gone.

Carlee and Baby Melody, the only grand daughters. (11 boys)

The kids were so cute waiting at the door for them to come. It was so emotional to see them walk around the corner.

All the grandkids

(missing Jeremy's two older boys who stayed in Arizona)

Duzzy and Lyndsey and Melody

Katie and Vincente

Pheasant Hunt

2009-11-17T11:44:00.000-08:00

Last week Phil went on a pheasant hunt to Winner, South Dakota. Codale Electrical Supply took him and a few other guys that he works with. They left early Monday morning and got home Friday night. He had a great time killing God's innocent creatures. :) And....even brought home and stuck it in the freezer to be stuffed! It will look great in your office, honey!

We missed him while he was gone and glad he got home safe!
Love ya!

Cousin Trip!

2009-11-15T16:37:00.000-08:00

My sister, Kassie and her three kids have been staying with us for the last week while their daddy is out of town. Kassie had surgery a few weeks ago and needed help with her kids. It was a good week for them to come because Phil was out of town too. We have mostly stayed home and hung out, but we have had so much fun!

Relaxing before bed with their bedtime snack of popcorn.

Buddies!

Since Bodie is usually the ringleader, they dress up all day long.

When Phil came home, the kids were all over him. Fighting for his attention.

My little nail biter....

2009-11-10T14:05:00.000-08:00

....toenails that is!!

Birthday Girl!

2009-11-02T09:15:00.001-08:00

Like most parents, I don't where the time has gone! My baby girl is three years old! She is such a sweet little girl and we are so thankful to have her in our family! She LOVES her daddy and brother, Bodie. They play for hours on end. She love art, singing, dancing, dolls, Dora, playing rescue with Bodie. She is very independent and can do everything herself!

Happy Birthday, Carlee Jean!!

Seven Years!!

2009-11-01T09:36:00.001-08:00

One house,

Two kids,

Two dogs....that we got rid of....

Happy Anniversary, Philly!!

Trick or Treat!!

2009-11-01T08:57:00.000-08:00

For Halloween we went over to Phil's parent's house and trick or treated with Phil's little sister, Sydney and her friend, Shaeley (Bodie's girlfriend). The kids had a great time. Carlee ran to every house! Bodie was all business. He was always a few steps in front of us. Didn't talk, just trick or treated. He also hooked his candy bucket on his belt buckle.

Bodie was a sherriff (don't mistake him for a cowboy, he will correct you) and Carlee was a superhero. Carlee's mask makes her eyes look really far apart. I couldn't get them to pose for a picture. They were ready to go!

After we were done trick or treating Bodie handed out candy for Grandma. He stood and looked out the window and yelled, "Here come the trick or treaters!" He did it for over two hours. They had a lot of trick or treaters!

Carlee was so tired, she layed on the couch and watched a movie.
We had a great night!

2009-10-22T13:53:00.001-07:00

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BOISE

2009-10-21T19:28:00.000-07:00

Is Facebook causing anyone else to neglect their blog?? I have been bad!!!

Last weekend we went to Boise to go to a wedding shower for a friend and throw a baby shower for our sister in law, Lyndsey! She is having a baby girl next week. We are so excited for Dustin and Lyndsey!

My sisters and I had a great time planning and making all the food. The shower turned out great. We all stayed at my parent's house (they are still on their mission). Between the three of us, we have 9 kids. So it was a mad house! The kids had a great time playing with each other and destroying Nana's house.

Kassie, Lyndsey, me, Katie

Katie made the cake! It turned out so cute!!

Katie got up at 5:45 am to finish the cake on time.

Katie's oldest, Dominic

Gavin and Bodie

Bodie the cop

I have to say I got my $24.99 out of Bodie's police uniform!!

Uncle Duzzy and Carlee

Duzzy babysat ALL our kids while we were doing the baby shower. I think they wore him out!

Riley and Dominic

My cute sisters

Love you girls!! I had a great weekend with you!

Ok 2 more.....

2009-09-18T18:10:00.001-07:00

I know I have posted a million pics of my kids, but here are two more my friend, Kelli took.

2009-09-09T14:12:00.000-07:00

Love this girl!!

Baby lover!!

2009-09-09T13:52:00.000-07:00

Lorraine, my mother-in-law, said that when Phil was little he loved babies!! (still does) Bodie has always been the same way. He is loving having Kassie's baby Grayson around!

Carlee Jean Nov. 06

Bodie and his doll Dec. 06

Baby Carson Oct. 06

Baby Vincente Jan. 08

Baby Landon April 08

Baby Jocelyn Nov. 08

Baby Grayson Sept. 09

Baby Grayson

2009-09-07T19:53:00.001-07:00

My little sister, Kassie had her baby! He is sooo cute! I want to steal him:)

2009-09-01T20:15:00.000-07:00

My kids got their pictures taken a few weeks ago. I LOVE them!! Thanks, Whitney!

2009-08-23T21:24:00.000-07:00

I've been terrible at keeping up with my blog. We have had a fun, busy summer. We are sad to see it end! Last weekend we spent with Phil's family. I didn't take many picture, but these are of grandpa throwing the kids on the bed in the hotel. Luckily no one hit the head board. I will post more when I get them.

Camping

2009-07-29T20:57:00.000-07:00

BFF's

So dirty....so cute!

The prego's! Kassie was such a trooper! 9 months pregnant and camping!

Jeremiah always teasing!

My wildflowers I picked on our hike.

Bodie looks like he's going to pop!

Sitting by the camp fire.

Bodie, Carson and Carlee slept on the table that makes into a bed. Bodie was squishing Carson into the wall.

Buddies!

Grandma's 80th Birthday!!

2009-07-21T07:08:00.000-07:00

My grandma turns 80 this September, but we decided to have the party during the summer. Kassie and I planned her party. We had such a good turn out! It was so much fun!! I was so busy I didn't get any pictures. These are stolen off Katie's Facebook.

The lady of the hour!

We made t-shirts for all the grand daughters to wear. They had pictures of grandma throughout her life. They were a hit!

We even had time to go play at Bear Lake one afternoon.

Forgot one...

2009-07-21T07:06:00.000-07:00

This was at Bear World. They photo shopped the kids on this bear. Carlee's face is priceless!

Yellowstone

2009-07-20T22:49:00.000-07:00

Believe it or not, this is the way condensed version of our 500 pictures we took. What would we do without digital??

We went to Yellowstone with Phil's family. Phil and I and the kids went up a couple days early. We went to Bear World the first day. It is so fun. If you haven't been, it is great!

The second day we rented a little fishing boat outside of West Yellowstone on Lake Hebgen. The kids thought it was great. The lake was so glassy and we were surrounded by gorgeous mountain scenery!

I love these pictures! Bodie is such a little Phil. I took them one after the other and they had the same look on their face! Love my boys!

Fishin'

The next day before we met up with the Capell's, we went to the Wolf and Bear Museum.

When we met up with the Capell's, we went into Yellowstone Park. We saw all the tourist spots. Old Faithful, Upper and Lower Falls, Yellowstone Lake and of course lots wildlife!

We had a great trip!! Thanks guys!

Joe Dirt

2009-07-14T21:31:00.000-07:00

So, last week we went to Yellowstone with Phil's family.

Great people watching!!

I couldn't resist taking this boy's (in the red) picture...

(I pretended to be taking a picture of the lake)

He looks like Joe Dirt as a kid when his parents left him at the Grand Canyon!

ARIZONA

2009-06-28T22:13:00.000-07:00

My sister, Kassie and I went down to Arizona last week to visit our brother, Jeremy and his family. We loaded up the car with four kids (under the age of four and Kassie is prego) and headed 13 hours to the heat! The kids were so good on the drive both ways!

It was a little crazy with 7 kids (under six) under one roof, but they had so much fun playing with each other. Poor Carlee was the only girl with 6 boys!

One day it was cloudy so we went to the park. It was still really hot and muggy.

"Mom, I'm hot!"

I also got to spend one day with Phil's sister, Andrea and her cute little family. My kids and I went shopping while we were waiting for her to get off work. When we were getting in the car both of my kids started crying it was so hot in the car. Bodie said, "Arizona is too hot!" It's true!!

We went night swimming at Jill, my siter in law's brother's house. He has a really neat pool. Jeremy's kids are such good swimmers!

Love this girl!

The kids played in the backyard a lot too!

We got 2 babysitters on the last night and went to dinner. It was fun to get to relax and just be able to talk. We had such a good time with them!

Father's Day

2009-06-28T22:03:00.000-07:00

Father's Day weekend we went to the Zermatt Resort with Phil's family. It was so much fun! They have an indoor pool luckily, because it was cold and rained the whole time. On Saturday night when we went to dinner it was 48 degrees!!

This picture cracks me up.

Carlee would only drink out of this glass. She was so funny carrying it around. I took her picture and Bodie thought he was so funny making faces in the background.

Sunday we took the kids miniature golfing. Bodie was dying to golf the whole time and finally it stopped raining long enough for us to do it.

It was a fun way to spend Father's Day! Phil is such a cute dad! Love ya!

Bridal Vail Falls

2009-06-14T19:52:00.000-07:00

This weekend my good friends, Kelli and Melisa came to stay with me. Kelli had a class all day Saturday, so Bodie, Carlee and I took Melisa to see Bridal Vail Falls. We let the kids just play in the stream. The water was so cold, but they did not care! Of course, Bodie was all dressed up in fireman gear. He had a blast! People were cracking up at him.

Bodie might need Search and Rescue.

He got stuck on that rock. I had to snap a picture before I helped him.

"Get that camera out of my face!"

Cute little piggies.

They were so cold!!

Girl's Camp

2009-06-11T21:18:00.001-07:00

Last week I went to Girl's Camp for five days. Phil, my sis, Kassie and mother in law, Lorraine took care of my babies while I was gone! Thanks so much to them. I didn't have to worry about them, I knew they were being taken good care of. Carlee was mad at me for like four days after I got home. I don't think she liked being left. She also somehow managed to UN-potty train herself while I was gone. Love that!!

Anyway! Girl's Camp was so much fun! We went up the the new Girl's Camp in Herber. It is so nice! The girls were so awesome! They all got along great and were so much fun!

The girls!

This girl was always seeing how much she could fit in her mouth! I loved it!

They have a really cool Challenge Course up at the camp. The girls got to a zip line and other cool activities.

There is also a lake that they go canoeing on. All the leaders got to cruise around the lake on paddle boats.

Of course, we ate alot.

(We had a set of triplets, they are in the top left hand picture. They are cute girls, sometimes a handful, but sweet and very loving.)

I made lots of new friends! The leaders were so much fun!

Can't wait for next year!!

Sleeping Beauties

2009-06-11T13:53:00.000-07:00

Bodie and Carlee fell asleep in my bed the other night.

It was so sweet! I love sleeping kids!

Garbage Man

2009-06-11T13:37:00.001-07:00

Bodie is such a good helper. He LOVES to clean and do jobs for me! His new thing is taking out the trash. The other day he put Phil's shoes on to do it. It was pretty cute!!

Happy Birthday!!

2009-06-10T17:12:00.000-07:00

Happy 29th Birthday to my cute hubby, Phil!!

Love ya!!

Summer Break

2009-05-28T18:56:00.000-07:00

One year down, only 14 to go!

(And that doesn't include college!)

Bodie and Mrs. Bruce

(They had a circus for the last day of school. She is dressed as a clown.)

Watch out!!

2009-05-26T23:00:00.000-07:00

Carlee Jean got a big girl bike this last weekend and she cruises on it!! By the end of the summer she might be able to keep up with Bodie!

Blue Laffy Taffy

2009-05-22T07:54:00.000-07:00

Look at my tounge, Mom!!

Family Pics

2009-05-20T21:19:00.000-07:00

I LOVE this one of all the grandkids with Grandpa and Grandma!!

Over Easter all of Phil's family was in town. We had Whitney, Phil's cousin, take our family pictures. She did a great job with such a big group!

Pool Day....

2009-05-18T21:18:00.001-07:00

We were lucky enough to have 90 degree weather today. So, my sister, Kassie and I decided to have pool day. This includes: a blow up pool, hoses on all day, slip and slide, a picnic and us laying out supervising the fun, while getting a tan. Our neighbors Cole and Cash joined us for part of the day. It was a great day!

Bodie got the slip and slide for his birthday, so it was new to them...so don't worry, I showed them how to use it. I was very graceful.

Carson was playing in the sandbox and we look over and he is putting handfulls of sand in his mouth. He was sitting by me later and I could here him crunching on the sand.....sick!! Landon was loving the slip and slide.

Camping

2009-05-18T16:03:00.000-07:00

We went camping this last weekend. It was our first trip of the summer. Phil's little sister, Sydney was staying the weekend with us, so it was a great weekened to go. It was Sydney's first camping trip ever! We packed up Ruby Sue (no flat tires :)) and went up the canyon. We just went for Friday night, but it makes me excited for camping season!

I guess I am doing it......

2009-05-08T19:40:00.000-07:00

Going Private!
After people freaking me out, I am going private. Please leave your email and I will send you an invite! (blog stalkers are welcome, too:))
Thanks Everyone!!

Montpelier, Idaho

2009-05-04T19:19:00.000-07:00

Every six months my sister, Kassie try to go and stay with my Grandma DD. Anyone who knows me knows how much I love my grandmas. We stay with DD and help her clean her house. She has a hard time getting around and there are a lot of things she can't so, she makes us a list and a lot of food and we stay the weekend. It is always a blast! She is the funniest lady I know! I love to hear her stories and all her fuuny sayings! We always have something to talk about, no matter how long we have been sitting there chatting!

We also got to see my mom's parents. My poor little grandma has the beginning stages of Ahlzeimers. (sp?) She still remembers us, but it is so hard to see how sad she is that she forgets the everyday stuff! I got to cut her hair for her while I was there. She was so thankful! My grandpa is taking such good care of her. It is a sad situation! We love her so much and hard to see her unhappy and frustrated!

Kassie and I drove past our old house that we grew up in. It looks a lot different! Jeremy....the tree is for you!! I know I must be getting old, because for some reason, going back to Montpelier felt sentimental!

Carlee Jean

2009-04-25T11:22:00.001-07:00

I know I am just a "Proud Parent" but damn, she cute!!!

Spring

2009-04-20T15:10:00.001-07:00

We have been waiting for these warm spring days and they are finally here!!!

Mouse

2009-04-15T15:07:00.001-07:00

This is gross. But this mouse was living at my house. I saw him run across the floor the other day. So Phil set out 8 (yes 8 for 1 mouse. You have to know Phil to know why this that is funny traps. At 1:00 am I heard the trap SNAP! It's a terrible sound! Well, I am just glad it is dead! It was freaking me out!!

Go Shorty!!

2009-04-06T13:23:00.000-07:00

This weekend was my birthday! It was so much fun! My neighbor, Jen made me her homemade sugar cookies. They were so cute I had to take a picture! And yummy!!

On Friday, my friend, Melisa came to stay with me from Boise. It was so much fun to see her. I miss her. We just hung out all day. Then that night, Kelli (who is also visiting from Boise) came over and we made a carbalicious dinner.

Then on Saturday (my b-day) Melisa, Kelli and I ran Provo City half marathon. It snowed the whole time. Not to mention the wind. It was fun, inspite of the weather! We were really glad when it was all over!
Phil and my friend, Rondi came to the finish line to cheer us on, and freeze their butts off! Thanks guys! (And to Grandma Rainey for keeping my kids Friday night so Phil could come. Grandma's are the best!)

Saturday night we had a slumber party at my house with Melisa, Kelli and another friend from Boise, Sara and all thier kids. It was wild! Phil slept in the RV with Bodie to make enough room. We got a babysitter for the kids for a few hours and went to IKEA and then to get dinner! It was fun to leave the kids for a few hours and hang out with the girls! We stayed up late and laughed our heads off! It was great! (Phil was a great sport with a house full of people.)
Sunday I had a family party with all of Phil's family. Grandma Rainey made a yummy dinner and brownie cake.
Thanks to everyone who made my birthday fun!
Last year of my twenties!!

Boys Weekend/Girls Weekend

2009-03-30T19:36:00.000-07:00

This last weekend my cousin's daughter, Maddy got baptized. They live in Las Veagas. I wanted to go, so I took Carlee and went. We stayed in St. George on Friday night, then drove to Vegas with Carl and Danielle on Saturday for the baptism.

Phil kept Bodie for a boys weekend, full of fishing and eating out! Bodie had a blast!

Carlee and McKay

We stayed at Carl and Danielle's in St. George. Carlee and McKay had so much fun playing with each other. We love St. George! The weather was so beautiful! When we left on Sunday, it was 65 degrees. By the time we got home, it had dropped 40 degrees and was snowing!
Damn spring weather in Utah!!