Happy Birthday Bryhton

Twelve years ago today I began my dream job, I became a mother. After being instructed by his dad that he could not be born during the super bowl we waited until after the game was over to decide that, in fact it was time to go the hospital. A few hours later We had an 8lb 7oz baby and we named him Bryhton.

The years have flown by since then. I woke up this morning and thought how can I have a twelve year old already. Bryhton has been such a joy to have in our family he is such a smart,polite and always pleasant person to be around. He is always willing to help around the house and with his younger siblings.He loves school and is always so eager to learn!He keeps us laughing! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Bryhton we love you and are so proud of you and the decisions you have made in your life so far!

January

It was pretty warm today despite the yard full of snow so I took Raz out so I could play with my new camera I got for Christmas!

Pencil Sketch effect!

Gavin is such a fun boy, he loves to be outside, it doesn't matter how cold it is he will stay out until his little cheeks are bright red, he is getting really good at skiing also!

Bryhton at D.A.R.E graduation. They each had to write an essay to graduate and then they chose 14 essays as winners and then they chose 4 out of those 14 to read their essay at the graduation Bryhtons essay was chosen.So proud of him! It is so fun to watch him get excited about school and the things he is learning! Wish I had half his ambition when I was his age I could have been something great!

Fun pics

Raz hanging out in grandpas office at the ski hill

He loves books and tearing apart his sisters room. There are tons of pictures of Raz because he can't run away from mom as fast as everyone else!

I saw mommy kissing santa clause

Santa Chris

Chris so happy to be at a basketball game

Check out those chocolate eyes what a contrast to Razden's bright blue eyes

Brylei at her first basketball game

didn't have a clue what she was doing but she was hustlin and havin fun

It was so fun to watch her play she only had one practice then the first game so she was a little lost but she got in there and got agressive

air ball

More skiing

Gavin and Declan Coming down the hill at Kelly Canyon

Brylei, Gavin and Declan up on the hill at Kelly Canyon

Treagan crashed so he said take a picture of me pretending to be dead

Treagan riding up the chair lift

Treagan getting warm in grandpas office

Winter fun

Brylei and her friend Marcy skiing

Check out those bright blue eyes

Gavin waiting in line to get on the lift

Bryhton getting ready to go ski

Declan warming up in grandpas office before going back out to ski

Happy 1st Birthday Raz

Wow I can't believe it's been a year since this sweet little boy joined our family! We have had so much fun with this little guy watching him learn and grow. He started walking right before he turned 10 months and has been hard to keep up with ever since. He has mastered going up and down the stairs by himself,which keeps us all on our toes. He has finally got a few teeth in ,2 on bottom and 1 on top and he is such a good eater. We are so glad to have him in our family and are enjoying every minute with him! Happy 1st Birthday our sweet little Razden!

Thanksgiving

We went to Boise for Thanksgiving to spend the weekend with Chris's sister Nikki and her family.We had so much fun the kids all played really well together. Enjoyed some great company and some great food. We also went and rode a train,it was so fun the kids got to visit with Santa it was about a 3 hr ride and Mrs Clause rode the train with the head elf Jingle and we sang Christmas songs and they told us stories about the north pole. We enjoyed cookies and milk and then Santa rode the train back with us and told us more stories,gave all the kids coloring books,and we sang more Christmas songs it was so fun. Thank You Bunnellfamily for the fun time!

Happy Halloween

A few pics of my little goblins we had fun at the trunk or treat in Ririe tonight!

Our life these days

Just a few unedited shots from my photo shoot with my kids for those of you who don't have facebook. Razden's are below on the next post.

A quick update on our life as we know it: Bryhton just finished grid kid football his team did pretty well but didn't quite make it to the finals. Brylei is very busy being a great big sister, Razden thinks she is his 2nd mommy and absolutely adores her, as does Treagan and although the other three won't admit it they think she is pretty neat also. Bryhton,Gavin, and Declan just started wrestling practice,and are super excited for their first match.The 4 oldest are in school this year and Treagan is loving being in charge while they are away. He is trying to teach Raz all kinds of bad habits and obviously pays way to much attention at wrestling practice because poor Raz is always in a headlock or being pinned. Raz started walking this week just short of turning 10 months this Friday, He thinks he' s pretty cool and is always into something! Chris is out of town welding again and we can't wait for his return! Hope everyone is having a great fall!

Went to the park today to take fall pics of the kids they wanted me to take this one! Gavin,Brylei,Declan.

some fun fall pics I took of Raz this afternoon!

Family Fun at Bear Lake

We had such a fun family reunion at Bear Lake this year!

My beautiful mother inlaw and sisters inlaw these ladies are so much fun!