Our family blog

My Husband!

2010-05-10T13:09:00.000-07:00

I needed to tell my amazing husband how great i think he is! Everyday life gets so busy that sometimes i forget to tell him how much he means to me. The past 9 months have been especially hard with all of the emotions of trying to get our beautiful baby here. After baby Caden i was sure i would never try to have another baby again..... it broke my heart into too many peices. Well we did try again, and i was a nervous reck on and off through the entire pregnancy. Trent was there every step of the way just like he is for everything. Through all of the breakdowns! Whether they were do to a lack of sleep, hormones, nervousness, emotions, or the house just needing to be cleaned - he did it all, and still is! He can make me feel stronger with just a few words, or make me feel calm with just a touch of his hand. He is so wonderful to me, and is such a wonderful dad. There is nothing he wouldn't do for any of us. Thanks honey for being my perfect. Thanks for everything you bring to my life and thanks for the person you are. You are so many things that i strive to be, you have patience that stretches on for miles (which is why you can put up with me :))..... We are so lucky to have you. Thanks for being there for me, and the kids - especially Kelsey..... not everyone is so open and loving to a child that is not "technically" theirs - but you treat her like she is your own and there is nothing i can ever do to tell you how thankful i am for that. I love you so much! Love me.

Our New Addition! Baby Lily!

2010-05-10T09:58:00.000-07:00

Well gosh, i can't begin to say i lucky i feel! I have the three most wonderful, beautiful, amazing girls ever! Words cannot express how blessed i am. Kelsey is always there to help out when i need it the most and Kamree always knows when i could use a great big hug! Lily of course is just as sweet as can be and i am loving even the late night feedings! Thank you so much to my girls for being so caring and special - i couldn't imagine my life without you guys!

Yesterday was Mothers Day, and it was the most amazing day ever! My wonderful husband cooked for 2 hours to make my perfect breakfast! Fresh Cut fruit (strawberries, bananas, grapes and cantaloupe), 19 grain pancakes with fresh bananas and walnuts on top, with my favorite sugarfree syrup! and to top it off fresh juiced orange/apple juice and carrot/apple juice. Then we went to my wonderful mom's house for a fun family party, where i got to see not just my mom (which is the best), but my dad (thanks for making a special trip out to see us dad) and brothers and sisters as well. After a wonderful meal i got to snuggle my sweet little baby Lily, then rough house and spend some talking time with Kelsey, and then played soccer and jumped on the tramp with Kamree. What more could i ask for? What a perfect day! I feel blessed everyday to have such a wonderful, healthy family! love you all!

Trent is such an amazing dad, friend and husband! i couldn't dream of anyone i would rather spend the rest of my life with!

Kelsey loves snuggling with her new baby sis, and she is such a big help too. i was having a bit of a rough night a few days ago and kels came to the rescue. She is such a great daughter and big sister (to Kamree and Lily) - thanks kels!

Well, Kamree helps all day long with her little sister (we call Kamree the big/little sister) - since she is still a little sister herself :). She loves to "nuzzle" her! well lets just say she would kiss, hug and hold her all day if i would let her :). Kamree has really risen to the occasion to being the best big sister ever. She never complains, and is always trying to help with something. The best is when she says - mom, you look like you could use a hug! how precious is that! As i am typing this Kamree rushed off to put the binkie back in Lily's mouth :). Love you Krams!

loving life!

2010-05-10T09:45:00.000-07:00

Kamree is loving soccer this year - and gets better with every game she plays, and she has no problem keeping up with all the boys :)Kelsey getting her first kiss (j/k). I would love it if she would stick with kissing animals (hehe). Hopefully we can keep her away from the boys for atleast a few more years!! wish me luck!
Kamree makes sure to only feed the nice goats (not the ones that are pushy and mean). Everyday is so much fun, watching the girls grow and learn - nothing better than being a mom!

Here is our scooter queen - ya gotta admit she looks pretty dang cute riding around! It can get a bit scary though, since she doesn't have a whole lot of inabition.

Water Fight!!!! i started it, but of course while holding the baby! (hehe). It was not a very warm day, but Kamree was so excited to have a water fight that i couldn't resist! - and Trent being the good sport he always is, let me get him all wet and Kamree finished him off! (i think it is because he didn't want me spraying the car anymore since he had just cleaned it). hehe

Kamree's gymnastics meet!

2009-11-01T22:09:00.000-08:00

Kamree competed for the first time on the trampoline and tumbling! She was super nervous on the tramp, but did great on her backhandsprings!! We love to watch her shine!! and her bottom looks so cute in the outfits (hehe)My two girls!! How lucky am I!!

Grandma was so nice to drive all the way up to Brigham City to support me! What an awesome grandma i have!!

Kelsey on her way to her halloween party and Kamree trick-or-treating at her first house of the night( just happened to be where Kelsey was going)! Happy Halloween!! Fun times! can't believe we are onto November already! Soon we will be adding one more to the picture. Thinking about the name Kennedy Ryann. what do you think??

Trick or Treat!

2009-10-18T21:20:00.000-07:00

Halloween fun at Grandma's house! Trenton and Me were detectives, Kelsey (mascarade ball girl), and Kamree as a flapper! Fun party - thanks grams!Kelsey and Kamree working the camera - they are sure fun to take pictures of (which is probably why i can't get caught up on scrapbooking). Well Kelsey looked cute like always, and Kamree was playing to part of a flapper from the minute that she put on the outfit- choppin on her gum, ordering ice tea. funny girls!

Family Fun!!

2009-10-18T21:08:00.000-07:00

Kamree - our little gymnast! We are so proud of all the accomplishments Kamree has made the past few months. She is so dedicated and keeps trying whatever it is she is working on until she is pleased with the results. She is nervous for her upcoming meet on October 24th. She is worried that she won't get a high score :( - she just glows though everytime she gets a new "trick" down!

The family at Cornbelly's corn maze - always lots of fuN!

My two beautiful and amazing girls. I am not sure what i would do without them. Each time they laugh or smile - it reminds me what is important in life!

Lake Powell - September 2009

2009-10-18T20:57:00.000-07:00

Our trip to Lake Powell with Kerrian and Grandpa Larry! The girls and Trent had tonz of fun and i had fun watching them have fun! Dr. said not to go, but i am really glad that we decided too! Thanks Kerrian!!!

Kamree tried over and over to catch a fish, and she finally got one!! GO Kamree!!

1st day of school!!!

2009-10-18T20:09:00.000-07:00

Kelseys 1st day of high school. Not sure who was more nervous - me or her!Kamree's first day of kindergarten. She was so excited, and thought she was so BIG!! She didn't even want me to walk her to the door (of course i did though)... Miss Independent.

I think we added a little too much bubble bath! hehe. sure was fun though!

Kelsey's 14th birthday party with her friends. Floating on the Daybreak Lake. They had a blast!! and Kamree of course wanting to be big like her big sis!

April Fools!

2009-04-15T21:00:00.001-07:00

So you have heard the stories, now here are the pictures! Kamree was playing cute little April Fools jokes on me all day! (mom how many fruit snacks did i eat, then she would say 4 - JUST KIDDING MOM - i ate 5!! she thought it was so dang funny!!) So we decided to play some pranks! Prank #1 (me, kelsey and kamree) all waiting for Trent to come home and get in the shower, then we took all the towels, rugs, etc. out of the bathroom (keep in mind all of his clothes are downstairs!) he opened the door and saw the camera's pointed at him and shut the door (he had a little hand towell that he had dried off with and wrapped around him (somewhat at least - hehe). So he rummaged through my closet and found these (mine)sweat pants - i had to guilt him into letting me take a picture! Prank #2 - we put a rubber band around the sprayer on the faucet. I told Trent that Cuddles was out of water (which i had emptied). He flipped on the water and the picture says the rest - Happy April Fools!! (well ok, so i got a hold of the sprayer and helped a bit) Kamree was having a blast!
Prank #3-

Kamree and I put salt and Kelsey's and Trent tooth brushes - SO FUNNNY!! Kelsey was refusing to brush her teeth - LOL! Kamree was rolling!
Prank #4 -

Kamree got locked into a bed pocket (or whatever you call it). The sheet was folded up and tucked in so she couldn't straighten out her legs!! She had a fun night, - which is what it is all about! (kelsey's on the other hand spent an hour trying to figure out something to get me back - LOL) i'd better watch out next year!!

YUMMMMY!

Disneyland - part 2

2009-04-15T20:55:00.000-07:00

Me, Kamree and Mickey!! Kamree and Kelsey - i love Kelsey's faces she pulls, and i love how Kamree tries to imitate them!
My beautiful girls - our last day at Disneyland!

You can't really see Kamree's face paint - but it was sure cute!

Disneyland - March 09

2009-04-15T20:31:00.000-07:00

So here we are at Disneyland (again this year). We had season passes and wanted to use them one last time before they expired! We had lots of fun! Kamree wanted to ride the "big" rides this time around, so we spent most of our time riding Space Mountain, Matterhorn, Thunder Mountain Railroad (or whatever its called) (that was her favorite), Splash Mountain (not Kamree's favorite, but it is Kelsey's) - and so on!! It was a lot of fun! We just rode the rides that we knew we liked and didn't worry about hitting them all.. we just enjoyed being together! This is the girls at Goofy's kitchen! Goofy took a drink (pretended) of Kamree's drink - then we ask Kamree if she wanted a drink - see next picture!!She was like EWWWWWW!! funny!
This was the worst part of the entire trip, and i will never forget it! I have lost the girls for a few seconds here and there at the mall or store but never anything like this!!! We were at the Disneyland parade (a new parade, only 3 days old, they discontinued the Princess parade - way sad) Anyways, the characters were doing a konga line and asked for all the kids to join in. Well we kind of joked with some people standing next to us and said "i hope they bring them back" - well long story short - THEY DIDN'T!!! they took the kids around the float that was in front of us and i tried to watch her as well as i could, but then they took all the kids around the next float and we couldn't see her at all! Then i saw all the kids coming back and relaxed a bit, until i realized Kamree was nowhere to be seen!! I started freaking out and they kept telling me to stay on the side lines! I finally said, NO!! this is my daughter and you can shut the entire parade down for all i care - i was running from side to side showing people pictures of Kamree, while Trent went the other direction. She was gone for apprx 5 minutes. Then out of no where a lady showed up with Kamree. I was in hysterics!! Poor Kelsey was just watching me, she was crying too! I don't know exactly what happened, or why it would take someone 5 minutes to let someone know that a child was lost, but she was safe!! It took me a bit to get it together and Kamree was so confused - she said she was scared cause she couldn't find us, but couldn't really explain much else. I always knew that i would lose it if something happened to one of my kids, and i did!! Poor Kamree was under lock and key the rest of the trip.

Kamree had lots of fun trading pins with Disneyland workers and little girls her age! So cute!

Kelsey is growing up!!

2009-03-22T21:48:00.000-07:00

He Loves her!! (how could he not!)

This picture is right after Justin (kelsey's boyfriend) told her that he loved her!! WOW!! Trent was a good sport and gave Kelsey a hard time for not saying anything back to him after he told her that he loved her (she just said - oh! well my parents are coming down so i'd better go) (LOL!!), he made her feel very bad and she told us to leave so she could call him back! teenage love! (she told him that she loved him too)- as far as i can tell it is very innocent, or i wouldn't be as excited as i am for her! I love that she tells me all of these things!! (i hope it doesn't stop!). it is a lot to take in though, first kisses, first i love you's! But the look on her face makes it ALL worth it!! We love you Kels! Wow - very different side huh! this is my little vampire!! maybe i should send this picture to Justin (hehe). Actually this is her being a vampire cause Trent and I stole her phone, and Trent has run into the room and locked it pretending to call or test Justin. Kelsey didn't think we were very funny, but we sure did!

Punta Mita, Mexico!! Feb 2009

2009-03-22T21:35:00.000-07:00

Trent and i golfing (well ok, just Trent) on one of Jack Nicholas courses. Trent loved it, and i like riding. This is the 3rd hole, very neat - high tide actually covers up the path to get to it! The hotel was beautiful! Trent's company always takes very good care of us, you can see the infinity pool and the beach behind us! Our hotel was very secluded from everything, just the way i like it!!

This iguana was watching us play tennis. It is one of Trents and my favorite things to do on vacation (without the kids) - we get up and go to breakfast, then go play tennis, then head down to the beach to read for a few hours! I told Trent next time we go on vacation i will need some anti-axiety pills when we get home. I think i relax so much on vacation, that my body literally goes into shock and can't deal when we get home! (poor me i know!) thanks to everyone for all your help with the girls!!!

Happy birthday honey!! (trent)

2009-03-22T21:31:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to my hubby! Trent is kissing his king size crab!! pucker up! thanks mom for letting us use your house to make a huge mess! I couldn't ask for anything more - yummy food and my family!!!

Skiing!!! our 1st time!

2009-03-22T21:26:00.000-07:00

We had lots of fun learning to ski! this is our first season going (terrible i know), and after getting past the fear of running into someone or a tree its pretty fun! It was only my 2nd time going (since i was like 7) and Kelsey's and Kamree's first time skiing!! Trent had his hands full! Good thing Grandpa Larry decided to come with us (thanks grandpa)!!!! The girls did great, and i didn't run into anything! Kelsey being the drama girl we all love her for of course had a small episode and they had snowmobiles coming up to get her, but she decided to ski down!

Happy Valentines Day!

2009-03-22T21:20:00.000-07:00

We have been wanting to go to Tea Time at Protea Cottage, so for Valentines me, the girls and Grandma all went! lots of fun, lots of food and great company! After we were done eating all the yummy food, Kamree had to try on almost all of the outfits they had.

Bath time! We got to babysit cute Brooklyn. They had fun eating popsiscles in the bath tub!

Happy 5th birthday to our favorite 5 year old! Kamree

2009-03-22T21:09:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday Kamree!! This is Kamree and her friend Macyn at build a bear (on Kamree's birthday), they are making a wish with the bear's heart before they put it inside their very special bears! they are wishing hard! On the way to the mall, my tire came off of the escalade, the girls got out of the car and colored rocks until Trent and Grandma came to rescue us!I was hoping they wouldn't all tumble out!!! fun times at bouncin off the walls!

Present time!! Her favorite part!

Kelsey - being the great big sister and aunt that she always is!

Happy New Year!!

2009-01-18T22:56:00.001-08:00

Well the kids had an amazing Christmas, they got (i believe) everything they wanted- even though we went so much lighter this year! Trent and i were happy just being together with our family this year! It has been an amazing year and we are looking forward to a new one! We wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

New Years Eve we went to PF Changs for dinner! We were lucky enough to have Mom and Colin, Chris, Shawn and Bonnie, and of course Athena join us! it was a good time! After dinner we went back to the house and played our new Wii all night! Kamree stayed up til past the New Year (holy cow!) and we banged pots and pans and ate lots of junk food! lots of fun! Kelsey and Jordan were both home with us (kind of against there will), but before long they will be staying out all night with there friends - i was happy to spend it as a family - and after they were done being bugged - they had lots of fun too! :)

Christmas at Grandma's

2009-01-18T22:49:00.000-08:00

I am so thankful for everything that we are blessed with! I could go without any presents for Christmas and be perfectly content knowing that i have my family. I feel so lucky that we are all healthy and blessed in so many ways! Thank you all for all you do! I love that our family is so close, in means so much to me! love you all!

Grandma's house!!

2009-01-18T22:44:00.001-08:00

Grandma always spoils us!! She is the best grandma ever!!

Trent finally got his shoes - i think he was worried that i sent them back!! it was the only thing he was expecting to get from me, but what is the fun in that? Thanks Mom - he loves them!

Christmas Morning!

2009-01-18T22:38:00.000-08:00

Kamree was excited that the cookies were gone, and there was a note!!!!

She got her pixos, and Kelsey got ..................

Christmas Morning! 2008

2009-01-18T22:33:00.000-08:00

This was our tree before the kids came up to open presents! Trent is writing the note from Santa - he makes a good Santa Claus!
And here come the kids! they didn't have to wait long this year! i was smart, i woke up early and got ready while they were still sleeping - worked out perfect! here come the sleepy heads! Kamree was sooooo excited!

Grandpa Larry's for Christmas!

2009-01-18T22:29:00.000-08:00

Grandpa Larry was so nice to pull me around the sleigh with the FOUR-WHEELER! it was so much fun! i was squealing with delight!! Grandpa took me over some bumps and almost dumped me off! Thanks Grandpa!

Reading a Christmas Story! - thanks for bring it Kern!

Christmas Time!

2009-01-18T22:22:00.000-08:00

Kamree and her teacher at Newcastle School - Miss Dawn! Getting ready for my Christmas performance! i sang so good!! These are my friends from school! My best friend is Macyn (in the white dress) - we are inseperatable.
After Kamree and i took this picture, she had me stay in the sleigh while she pretended to pull the sleigh (there were bells that she wrapped around her neck)

Sisters and best friends!

She is getting so good at gymnastics! it is not uncommon for her to kick me throughout the day while doing her cartwheels ALL through-out the house!!

Its the best time of the year!

2009-01-18T22:16:00.000-08:00

I love ice skating - and i am so berry good! you should watch me do circles and my mom and dad can barely keep up with me!

Sending Santa my letter! I really want Pixos and my sister really wants a camera! I have been a super good girl - All year long!

Kelsey at one of her performances with Clayton! What a super star! She can sing and dance at the same time (well most of the time) hehe!

Christmas parties! 08

2009-01-18T22:04:00.000-08:00

Me and my sis!! we are best pals!!
Pucker up butter-cup!Kamree and our cousin tied for the cutest Christmas pj's at our family Christmas party! She was very excited!

Thanks Grandma!

2009-01-18T21:59:00.000-08:00

Thanks Grandma for letting us have the party at your house! Playing was so much fun! Kamree and I really enjoyed shopping for our little "angel" this year. Its such a great feeling to give, I know we made someone Christmas wish come true!Kamree and Hudson were such a riot with the Mr. Fuzzies! Even if they never play with them again, it was worth the laugh that everyone got out of them! Kamree kept jumping into my arms! Gotta love it!

Sibling Christmas party! 2008

2009-01-18T21:52:00.000-08:00

The kids all sang beautifully! I feel so lucky every day to have such beautiful, heathly, strong-minded (most days) girls! My life would be so empty without them! Kamree sang "Last Christmas you gave me your heart, and the berry next day you gave it away!)
Kelsey sang "Love Story" by Taylor Swift. WOW! each time i heard her sing it she gave me goose bumps!

Good Job Hudson!!

Sibling Party - Dec 08!

2009-01-18T21:49:00.000-08:00

Lets get ready to play in the snow!! It was so much fun playing with everyone! Anyone up for hot chocolate?

Turkey Day!

2009-01-18T21:39:00.000-08:00

Grandma Annette and Grandpa Larry brought them feathers to glue on the turkey - what a fun idea!! What a good job they did!! As Kerrian and Dad would say - you're such a TURKEY!!! Kamree made this cute little pioneer hat at school - it looked so cute on her!! But what doesn't!

Kisses for grandma!!

Trent, Grandpa Bob and Kamree!!! Very Cute!! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

work it... work it...

2009-01-18T21:29:00.000-08:00

I LOVE Kelsey's expression here! It's her look of - Just leave me alone MOM! I love these pictures! Of course the book she is reading is twilight!

Can you guess who she is thinking about now? Well i told her too smile and it was kind of fake, so i told her to think about....... no one else except - Edward Cullen!

I hope she finds someone just like Eddie!! except HUMAN of course!

Gotta love her!

Kelsey's - photo shoot!

2009-01-18T21:23:00.000-08:00

Kelsey won't admit to it, but she loved this! She loved having someone do her hair, do her make-up and point the camera at her!! She did awesome!!

She smiled just for me!!!

say cheese!

2009-01-18T21:20:00.001-08:00

My cute little girl going shopping (she looks like a homeless lady with her shopping cart!) lol!Kamree loved this puppy! I love her smile!

Photo Shoot! nov 2008

2009-01-18T21:10:00.001-08:00

Here is Kamree on her "photo shoot" - she had fun to begin with, but other than that a waste of time! oh well! She sure is cute though!She worked hard on this one, she worked with her gymastics teacher the day before - pretty good for only practicing for one day! This picture looks like she is jammin out - super cute!!

my wedding day!

2009-01-18T20:59:00.000-08:00

my cute little flower girl and ring bearer! they did an awesome job standing there the whole time - until the ceremony was over!!Thanks Dad!!!! Love you!I love the ring of rose petals - very symbollic :)

the ceremony! June 2008

2009-01-18T20:53:00.000-08:00

Thanks so much everyone, for making this the perfect day for us!Lance and Gwenevere (the doves)
Our First Kiss (as husband and wife)

getting ready!

2009-01-18T20:43:00.000-08:00

thanks so much again to everyone who helped me with everything! I can't believe it has taken me this long to update my blog (6 months late) (better late than never i hope!)

Jordan doesn't take the chance to be in very many photos (he somehow always just ends up in a few, not quite sure how he pulls it off!) - but i remember his toast and everyone else's this day!

my girls!

2009-01-18T20:30:00.000-08:00

This is one of my favorite pictures! Hugging my sweet angel!Kelsey is always fun to see in pictures! I am on my tippy toes, and she is shrinking down - she hates being tall, and i hate that she is taller than me (only cause that means she is growing up!)One of my favorite nephews and his dad (Dave) - It is almost next to impossible to just pick a few photos out of the wedding pics! The photographer was awesome and gave me plenty to choose from!

whats so funny?

2009-01-18T20:25:00.000-08:00

if you can't quite figure out what is happening here, better that you ask my mom or Kerrian! i don't think Heidi and Kelsey realized what we were laughing about - i could be wrong! Let's just say, Trent was surpised!!!

the cake!

2009-01-18T20:17:00.000-08:00

Time for cake! Of course Trent was a gentlemen, and i well - thought i was super funny! It doesn't usually mind though!

2009-01-18T20:09:00.000-08:00

do you guys remember this? holy cow - i was laughing so hard! check Dad out! they were all getting into it! I should have borrowed Trents collar for the honeymoon! hehe! J/K

honeymoon - beach!

2008-09-03T21:27:00.000-07:00

By the way - this is the end (i always forget to publish the pictures backwards, so you might want to go to the beginning)

This is what we spent our last 3 days in St. Lucia doing! Reading, talking, eating and Trent did some snorkeling! We snorkeled when we were at Ladera as well, and i usually only need to do it once per trip to get my quota filled! - So Trent would go exploring on his own for 20 minutes at a time, then he would come back and read some more! I finished the first book of the Twilight series! (i think that was the first book/novel i have read since high school!

Anyways, this was awesome, we were under a huge grass/tiki hut, that came equiped with 2 padded lawn chairs, towells (and the coolest thing, the towells hooked around the top of the lawn chairs so they wouldn't fall - great idea!!) and my favorite - a yellow flag! The flag was to stick in the sand anytime we wanted something - drinks, ice, food, etc.) talk about lazy days! No wonder why Trent teases me about going into shock when we got home- my nerves were still on vacation! Really though it was so great! i have never just sat for 3 days straight just relaxing and watching the sun set. Then after the sun was down, we would go get ready for dinner. It was truly a perfect honeymoon! Trent eating under our tiki hut (you can see one in the back ground)

Our last day, as we are getting ready to leave. We were both very sad, but very excited to come back and see the girls. And of course to see our wonderful family!! Thank you to everyone who helped make our honeymoon possible. We are so blessed to have family that i can leave my girls with and without a doubt in my mind, know that they will be loved, hugged, kissed and cared for! Love you all!
Oh ya - i can't forget Bobby! This was our taxi driver, we would have them always call him - he was so cool - so different from our mentality! I remember him saying to me. "tomorrow is a special day for me, it is my girlfriends birthday" - i thought it was so sweet that he thought that way and that he would say that out loud. I thought to myself, you would never hear another guy talking like that back home!

As lucky as we were to experience such a beautiful honeymoon in such an amazing place - it was still hard to see the poverity that goes on in places that are usually out of our sight.

honeymoon

2008-09-03T21:21:00.000-07:00

Me at Jade Mountain. We are on our way to catch a taxi to head back to Ladera to eat. - even though its a very bumpy windy road to get there! - the only thing we didn't care for at Jade Mountain was dinner! (unless we ordered room service - which was a club sandwhich!) - can't complain though!! I was so excited to wear this dress! I have had it for i think 5 years, and never worn it!! (yipee!!) - too bad i didn't bring shoes to match :)Dinner!
YUM YUM! For someone who doesn't care for fish, this was sure good! I finally figured that it is not fish i don't like - i just only like FRESH fish!

Honeymoon

2008-09-03T21:11:00.000-07:00

Trent and I dolphin and whale watching! There were 3 pods of dolphins that the boat round up for us and then they were swimming all together! Right at the front of the boat, where our feet were hanging! They were jumping and what seemed to be them racing the boat - it was so neat! We didn't see a whale until we were returning to the dock, then when i looked back out "away from the dock" i saw one - I grabbed Trent and had him look - we were pretty far away by then, I think it was the whale giving me the gratification of seeing him - since i kept wishing we would just see one - well i saw one ( i guess i should be more specific on how close i want to see one next time :) - heheDinner at Dasheene - yum yum!
Trent talking on the mosquito (read more)
Me swimming at our pool at Jade Mountain - enjoying the view!
Even without my heat yoga, i was perfectly at ease and content - how could you not be?

Honeymoon - Jade Mountain

2008-09-03T20:57:00.000-07:00

So here is Jade Mountain, at least some of it! The architecture is so incredible! I think there was a total of 22 rooms at this resort. Upon arrival they greeted us with mint most towells and drinks, then after we checked in they gave us what i call a mosquito (but i think they called it a firefly). This was a radio to call our personal butler for any and all of our needs. So anytime we needed a taxi, a ride to the beach, or just had a question - it was right at our disposal - no matter where we were). Oh yeah - both hotels were tv and radio FREE! my kind of hotels!! This hotel room was i think apprx 1500 squ. feet with a pool that was about 300 or 400 squ feet. This was a hotel that we had no problem just hanging out in. I will explain a little. The view was amazing with a perfect breeze and a wonderful climate. The bathroom was on the 2nd level which was wide open to the views as well - so while showering (though no one could see in, you could look out on the ocean and feel the breeze) - the shower had no walls, it backed to the bath tub that you also had to climb a few stairs to get to so while bathing you could also stair at the magnificent view! i can't say enough about the views at both of the resorts - if i get to choose what heaven looks like - that was it!

This is one of the cute things that we were welcome back to our hotel with! you can't see it very well in the picture but there are rose petals perfectly placed with some greenery and ofcourse the swans in the shape of a heart! Our personal butler also ran a hot bath scattered with fresh "tropical" flowers for us one night! They threw in a bottle of champaign as well, but we both noticed the day we had to leave that we had not even opened it. I guess with all the other relaxing going on - who needs alcohol!!!

honeymoon - st lucia

2008-09-03T20:32:00.000-07:00

This is Trent sitting at the first hotel we stayed at "Ladera Resort". It was amazing! It reminds me of an old world hotel set high up inbetween two of the most beautiful mountains ever! The mountains are called the Pitons, and they rise up straight from the ocean. Trent is sitting on what i can best describe as our balcony! The hotel (as much of you already know) only had 3 walls, the fourth wall would be where Trent is sitting. You can't see it very well but there is a hot tub sized pool to the left of him, and further back there is a waterfall. This hotel was so nice just because of the old world feel! The first few nights here were very hard to sleep because of the frogs, YES frogs! They were about an inch or two big, but were so loud - i actually accidentally stepped on one one night, in the dark - i jumped about 3 feet ( i wasn't sure what it was until the next night when we actually saw one sitting on our "balcony"- all i knew was that it was slimy and squishy). Anyways - such a beautiful hotel - with the most amazing tropical flowers surrounding the entire hotel!

by the way - i am hoping to figure out how to upload clips from our video camera that can show the entire rooms (i thought it would be better just to video them - but i should have taken some pictures - oops again!)

This is me trying to get ahold of the girls! I tried and tried and tried during our 9 days being gone, and only reached them maybe 3 times. Which after the fact is probably good, since i think we ended up spending about $200.00 dollars just on the phone calls we made - oops!
(our phones didn't work at all - dang verizon!!)Ok - so talk about the best food ever!!! WOW!! Ladera has a restaurant called Basheene - and there are not words to explain how delicous the food is. It is a wide open restaurant, with a perfect view of the ocean and the Pitons, with great service and to die for food! We ate here 4 nights while we were in St. Lucia (we even drove back after we moved to the 2nd hotel). Trent is eating pineapple and pumkpin tempura! i have never tasted anything so YUMMY!!
Here is the Piti Piton (the smaller one)

HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY KELSEY!!~

2008-07-13T19:34:00.000-07:00

Kelsey's 13th birthday party at the park! She really wanted a princess cake, but decided on "Enchanted". She is truly a kid at heart! She had lots of fun, and especially loved her "special" present. (when she got soaked with freezing cold water, by Hudson, Kamree, Shawn and ME!

Kelsey is truly - 13 GOING ON 30! We love her!

Kelsey, Kamree and Hudson getting ready to blow out those TRICKY candles :)
Hey sis, i have a secret!
The cake got a little messy, but whats a birthday without cake in your face?
You can't help but just love Kelsey! She has always been the sweetest girl anyone could ask for! Love you lots Kels! Happy Birthday!

4th of July breakfast!

2008-07-13T19:30:00.000-07:00

Gotta love her!!Grandpa and Kamree! love you grandpa!
Kamree and Hudson playing, say say oh play mate, come out and play with me ----
CHEESE!

2008-07-13T19:28:00.000-07:00

Fourth of July! I can't believe its already July! WOW!

Time for SMORES!

2008-07-13T19:22:00.000-07:00

Having fun making smores!! I have the best family ever and could never ask for anything more! thanks to everyone for making the weekend turn out so great! It was fun finally taking that "family" vacation!the boys!
the kids! Kamree doesn't like to smile so much (on cue at least) :)
Kerrian and cute Brooklyn!

San Diego

2008-07-13T19:15:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone to coming to the rehearsal dinner! Not much of a rehearsal, but dinner was fun! Here is our cute Kelsey, modeling her new sun glasses!! Kamree and Hudson kept us intertained by dancing for us on the stage! Good thing they didn't fall into the water (with the HUGE sharks!)
Kamree and Hudson at the beach (taking a cheetoh break!) Hudson loved to dig and Kamree couldn't get enough of jumping over the waves! Kelsey is a true teen and just wanted to "lay out" (which left her really BURNT!) and Jordan helped Grandpa Larry learn to body board!
THE KIDS GETTING GRANDPA LARRY!!

Disneyland - June 2008

2008-07-13T19:04:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!! this is me and the girls, and grandma on our trip to Disneyland, before the wedding! We had lots of fun, and were pooped out by the end of each day! This is the 2nd time Kelsey was in Disneyland in one week since she had just gotten back from being on tour so she was extra tired, but Kamree got new thrills each time we went on a new ride. She couldn't figure out whether she LOVED or HATED Space Mountain! She was really scared, but wanted to go on it again after a few minutes :). You can see Kamree's pins that she started collecting (around her neck) - she thought that was really cool, since you can trade pins with who ever has them.Kamree playing at the water park in BUGS LIFE - always a fun time!! Kelsey even got a little wet!
We went to Goofy's Kitchen, so Kelsey and Kamree got to meet all the characters, along with getting their signatures. Kamree loves it more each time we go :)
Kamree in her cool new sun glasses (which she picked out and had to have!!) not many pictures of Kelsey so far, she wasn't really in the mood (imagine that - she must have been tired!! hehe) We were waiting for Trent to pick us up to take us to San Diego, to get MARRIED :)

More Easter

2008-03-25T22:10:00.000-07:00

Shawn and Bonnie and there beautiful Athena!! We are so happy that she is home and healthy! She is so beautiful and perfect!!
Kamree making a mad dash for what she thinks is the last easter egg! DANG!! Hudson beat!

Easter at Grandma's

2008-03-25T21:58:00.000-07:00

How lucky i am to have such a sweet, wonderful family!!! (that is so full of wonderful personality!!) Family means a lot of different things in life. The big thing in our family lately is trying to remember to love the good and the bad in every person. Love you all!!

My little angels - at least for the day!!! But i will take every moment i can get.

Smiles - you can't ask for much more than that!
ok - maybe a little bit of attitude to go with it!!

Sugar and Spice and everything nice!!!!!
As Kelsey would say - - --- PRECIOUS!!!

Easter - WORK IT!!!

2008-03-25T21:53:00.000-07:00

Kelsey and Kamree working the camara! What more is there to say! I love it though! makes for great pictures and memories!!! Kamree is definately learning from the best :)

Picture Perfect!

coloring easter eggs!

2008-03-25T21:48:00.000-07:00

Kamree (and Kelsey) coloring easter eggs! Trent told me that last year we colored 10 dozen eggs, so needless to say, we have A LOT of extra eggs! Finding easter eggs at Grandpa Bob's house! She loved it! She was buzzzing around like a little bumble bee!

What cute kids!!!!! (if i can say so myself!!)

Childrens Museum

2008-03-25T21:43:00.000-07:00

Kamree and Hudson playing store at the Childrens Museum at Gateway!! I think Kamree stayed at the register for about 25 minutes. She didn't want to get off of it cause someone would steal it! Good thing no one was really waiting around to play with it!! Damon trying on hats! not sure if he liked it or not!!
Kamree playing in the "real" helicopter. There is a button that you push that makes it sound like it is going to take off, when Kamree heard it, she ran out of the helicopter - worried she would fly away with it :) - i think Hudson was thinking the same thing which is why he is not in the picture!

Fun at the park!!

2008-03-25T21:36:00.000-07:00

Playing at the park with Heidi and Damon. Kamree just loves to play with him, he was giggling so cute while Kamree and Kelsey pushed him on the swing!
Cute Kamree being a cute mommy to her new little baby that talks and coos. She got upset the other day when Jordan was here. She had just gotten done feeding and changing her new baby that pees and was in the other room and she over heard me asking Jordan if he liked feeding the baby? Kamree yells from the other room, i didn't want anyone to feed the baby! So ofcourse i asked why. She said - cause i don't want to change her diaper again!! hehe! i wish i would have thought of that :)

Trents b-day

2008-03-25T21:30:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday to Trent! and thanks to all that came!! Grandpa Bob, Trent and Kamree at PF Changs!Kamree getting all cleaned up (since her mom is so narrotic - as we all know) - but no worries to all - as you can see she enjoys it!!

Trent golfing

2008-02-17T18:59:00.000-08:00

What a beautiful sunset! I think this is on hole #13.

oh by the way, i did the blog wrong (start on the section that is labeled Hawaii) (sorry i am a beginner at this whole blog thing)
This is the hole that almost made us miss our flight, but its the signature hole for the course i guess. So of course we couldn't skip this one. the big #18!!

Mauii

2008-02-17T18:50:00.000-08:00

Trent and I in the hotel, getting ready to leave for dinner.Just Me!! Kamree loves this dress, cause she picked it out at the mall for me :)
Trent receiving his President's Club Award! He has been with the company for the least amount of time, but is well known by everyone since his first deal that he closed is the biggest in the history of the company. Very Cool!!
Me riding around in the cart while Trent golfs. I expected to be very board, but with the scenery being so beautiful, i didn't mind at all! While he was golfing i looked out into the ocean and saw 2 whales splashing around! i watched them for about 10 minutes. It was so incredible!! It was whale season while we were there, so we actually heard the whales under the water while we snorkled earlier that day. It was so neat!!

Hawaii

2008-02-17T18:29:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone! So after apprx. 7 or so years - we finally did it! We went on a vacation without any kids! Maui, Hawaii!!!! Trent made President's Club at his job, which qualified us for an all expenses paid vacation!!! We stayed in Wailea, at a 6 star hotel - talk about service!! They cleaned up after us everyday, turned down our bed at night leaving a beautiful flower and the next days forcast on our pillows. It is amazing how much lower my stress level was in Hawaii! It makes me remember the important things - too relax and really enjoy life! No one is ever in a hurry over there, and everyone is so willing to spend the extra time to say Aloha! We did a lot over there, but we also slept in most mornings (until around 7:30 or so) and spent time enjoying each other! This is Trent and I at Trents candy store (hehe) (he is playing Kapalua golf course and he said he felt like a little kid at a candy shop).Us eating at Cheeseburger. Very Yummy, but i am sure didn't do much for my waist line!
We played tennis a few mornings, just to remind myself how to play before we played in the "tournament". The tournament was actually a lot of fun. None of the women really played - so i felt right at home!
This picture didn't turn out so great, but this is just a little bit of the scenery at our hotel. I love how everything is outside in Hawaii. Nothing is closed in (airport, hotels, etc.)
Trent playing Kapalua again. He only played the first 9 holes the first time we went, and really wanted to play the back nine - so we went back our last day there! We almost missed our flight home because he really wanted to hit #18. It was worth it though!

2008-01-29T21:00:00.000-08:00

Happy New years!!! We all had a very fun, not to mention VERY expensive dinner at the Melting Pot for New Years! Mom and Colin joined Trent, myself and the girls! It was a lot of fun! After dinner our crazy pre teen went with her friends to bring in the New Year and i was told later that she stayed up way later than 12:00 (to be exact - 5:00 am) How would it be to be young again!!. Trent, me and Kamree went home and played cards until Kamree went to sleep. Not sure what Mom and Colin did - wink wink!! hehe Hope everyone had a great New Years, and i am very excited to spend more time making memories this year!!

Happy Birthday Kamree and Brian!!

2008-01-28T19:18:00.000-08:00

Kamree's 4th birthday party! thanks to everyone who came and for all of the fun presents! Kamree felt like a true princess dressed up in her new Belle dress, and her tiara and wand!! She is our little princess, with a little spunk on the side! I can't believe that she is already 4, WOW! We always talk about her not growing up because than i won't have a little munchkin - but she will normally tell me that Cuddles (our dog) will be my little munchkin! The other night she didn't want to go to bed, so i said ok but if you don't go to bed - you won't grow, cause that is when we grow (when we are asleep). She first wanted to stay up and watch herself grow, but then she realized she wouldn't grow if she wasn't sleeping. - so she weighed both options out and decided she would stay up anyways! That one kind up back fired!! She sure is cute huh!!

Riding the Polor Express

2008-01-27T16:37:00.000-08:00

before Christmas we went on the Polar Express (Heber Creper). It was a lot of fun except it started out a little rough! I wasn't sure what to expect so i showed up in some nice jeans and high heel shoes! Well if you have ever been on the Polar Express it is VERY VERY cold! and most people were actually in their pj's with blankets and pillows! So needless to say my feet were freezing - but the hot coco warmed me up a bit!
i had to throw this picture in. It totally reminds me of Kelsey. Here is our little mini Kelsey! full of pizzazz and definatily not lacking in personality!! We love em both though!
then of course here is the originaly diva herself (oh ya and Trent - hehe) ! I don't think i have a picture of her just smiling at the camera. She was always pulling some funky face! But we all had a lot of fun singing Christmas Carols and seeing Santa and Mrs. Claus, It was pretty funny! i took Trents ticket from him and the guy came through to collect tickets and i wouldn't give it back to him, i thought he was going to be put up on the roof with the homeless guy. oh yeah!! the cookies were pretty good too! It's nice just to get away and be stuck in a small area to have some good ole family fun!

CUTE KRAMS!

2008-01-27T16:24:00.000-08:00

here is cute Kamree and baby Damon. They play so cute together! Kamree feels so big that she can hold him now and they both just smile and giggle when they play together. Really, this picture says it all!!
Me, Kamree, Heidi and Damon were at the mall, and we had just sat down to eat some pretzels and have a drink - but in the background there was some music playing. So of course Kamree being Kamree and quite the diva girl - starts dancing. It was very cute as always! I love how her knee pops up to pose!!!
I love my Grandma Di!!! Kamree did so good at her Christmas performance and has even come out of her shell even more since then (if you could imagine that). When she goes to dance class she doesn't just dance in "her" spot - she is all over the floor, spinning, jumping, leaping and whatever else she thinks to throw in! She is definately a little dancer!! We have also just started her in ice skating classes. I am hoping her teacher will move her up at the next class since Kamree is already comfortable with skating on her own. We'll see!!

Dance for me!

2008-01-27T15:57:00.000-08:00

Here is cute Kelsey Kym. As we all know she is full of energy and surprises! She did awesome in her Christmas performances and we are all looking forward to the spring flings and her summer tour!! She should be finding out about solo's soon and we will let everyone know! 2nd quarter is over now and she ended up with one B+ and the rest A's!! i think i may have a few more gray hairs because of it, but the end result was good! She's a little boy crazy lately and she can't seem to go anywhere without boys flirting with her, but if you know her - she loves it!! She really wants a boyfriend for Valentines, but we are trying to tell her that single is the way to go!! I was thinking of getting her some braces right before high school, so at least that will keep her from kissing any boys!! hehe!

Kelsey and Kamree at Disneyland

2007-05-13T10:42:00.000-07:00

Here are my two beautiful girls at Disneyland!!! It was St. Patty's Day as well!

Happy Mother's Day!

2007-04-09T15:12:00.000-07:00

Hello All! well this blog was made for the best mom in the whole entire world!! it was a mothers day present! it was made by Me!! (Kelsey) my mom's name is melissa and she will be running this 4eva and 4always!!! well enjoy!!