New Me-h-i-co

This last weekend Ty and I ventured down to the far away land of New Mexico! Why you might ask - well Ty's brother Phil and sister-in-law Sarah live there. We were originally going to camp in Moab for the weekend - BUT the weather was not in our favor - and with 2 babies it would not have been fun at all for the mommies!

But we did stop in Moab......for gas! We always go to the Mavrick on Main St. and they have this really cool painting on the building next to it. There were SO many Jeeps! Made us just a little jealous!

But once we got to New Mexico it was all fun! Cousins got to play together and the adults got to gab and have fun! Ty went golfing and shooting with his brother! I went shopping! We went to have yummy Mexican Food! It was just so fun to relax and enjoy good company!

Dylan and Ivie took their baths together! It's becoming almost tradition!This was them the last time they took a bath together! It's been a while! So it was tons of fun!We also played tons of RockBand! It was really fun and addicting! We stayed up late each night rocking out to Bon Jovi!

We were glad to get home - sad to get back to reality! But we are deffinately going to get together again!

Sippy Cup

After just a couple of days......he's in love with his sippy cup! YEAH! I've had a goal to have Dylan totally off the bottle by 1 year! And I think it's going to happen! AND he looks so dang cute with his chubby hands holding his cup!
This is his excitment! Probably because mommy was excited and making funny noises!
But this joy was hard earned and still a little tricky at times!
Dylan trying to be a boy and try his 1 arm sippy cup tilt! *not quite there yet*

I can't belive how fast he is growing up! He is 10 months old now so I probably should get use to the fact that he sure isn't degressing! I'm excited to see whats next!

AND if you have read my beagle's blog - you will know he had another girlfriend - Kiara! We are now offically, actively looking for a female beagle to be Timber's life long leading lady! I've enjoyed thus far the process of breeding beagle's that we are starting, unoffically our own Beagle Kennel! Updates to come!

ALSO this weekend Ty and I are headed down to New Mexico to see his brother and sister-in-law - AND our little neice that we haven't seen since her blessing that is turning 1! Time goes by WAY to fast!

Dierks Bentley

For anyone who knows Ty and I you HAVE to know that we LOVE country music AND we LOVE Dierks Bentley! It all started by accident when we went to his concert (because it was free) at the fair - 2 1/2 years ago. Then he came with Kenny about 1 1/2 years ago. <- Click the link to see what I mean! Speaking of Kenny - that is another great concert and the only reason I missed his last one in SLC was because I was giving birth! So here is the stage last night! We were about 8 rows from the stage! BUT he had a GA pit that I didn't know about - so next time I'm double checking the seating chart!
His opening act was Bucky Covington. I think he was on American Idol or something! Anywho - didn't really know any of his songs - BUT he had really pretty hair....and I swore he was wearing make up. WHICH explains the mustache - so people don't mistake him for a girl! ;) He really does have a great voice!
And then there was Dierks.....sigh! ;) He sang all but 1 of the songs that I wanted him to! AND the only other thing I was disappointed with......he didn't pick me to go up on stage and sing with him ;) JUST KIDDING!
SO I highly recomend the concert! If you ever see that he is coming to town - his tickets are reasonably priced and you will have a great time! .....Like Ty and I did!

Good News!

My life has started to slow down a bit! There for a little I didn't think I was going to make it! :)

The Yard Sale was a HIT! As soon as I put up the signs there were people everywhere! All of the stuff I sold was just sitting in my basement and for 4 hours of work - I brought home 300! Not too bad - I still have tons of stuff left over so in 3 weeks I'm doing it again!

This is Ty at one of his softball games! He is playing with his company team - AND so far they are 2-0! Big change from the past teams he has been on! On Monday he actually made the hit that won the game!

This is Dylan in his car seat! He is also doing good - sleeping through the night like a champ!

We ALSO found new renters for our apartment! I posted it on Craigslist - and 50 calls, 20 emails, and 1 day later! I had people BEGGING me for it! I had usually just posted it up at BYU and had it rented in about a week! This was a big change! BUT we found a cute BYU couple about our age so we are really excited!

This is Timber's New Girlfriend! Her name is Dixxi AND due to have puppies in June! Soooo excited!

Things have been going good! I've also been asked to photograph 2 weddings this summer! I'm excited for the practice and a chance to build my portfolio! If all goes well - I might be confident enough to open up my own studio!

I've also been enforceing "Unplug It Week" for my nephews that I babysit - THEY HATE IT! But it is good for them - they can't play with anything that is plugged in! It's been interesting - but not bad! Yesturday we planted Watermelon and Cucumber! Today we are going to plant giant sunflowers by my barn! :) In a few months we should have lots of yummy food to eat and pretty flowers to pick!

Well - I better get my day started! Gotta run!

Busy!

Sorry it's been so long since a post! I promise next time I will add pictures. Things have been a little crazy around my neck of the woods. Why you might ask - WELL
- My bestest friend Kirsten got engaged
- I've been working like crazy
- Trying to get my butt in shape for summer
- Planning a Yard Sale
- Studding Timber
- Finding new renters for our apartment
- Saleing the puppy! <-which happened way fast!
- Keeping track of Dylan.....he is every where........and has a thing with dog food!
- Babysitting my nephews!
The list could go on! ;) I'm enjoying it though! Tomorrow is our Yard Sale....wish me luck!

For Sale!

The little Princess on the left is up for sale - my sister that was going to take her just doesn't have the time. Sooooo - I'm hoping to find someone that would LOVE to add a precious little beagle to their family! She won't get very big - both mom and dad are about 18lbs. AND she is registered! Get the word out!

I Got the Golden Ticket!

So anyone one everyone in and around Utah knows about the Stadium of Fire. Every Fourth of July - they put on a HUGE firework show/ country show at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Well - this year it was announced that Miley Cyrus (a.k.a. Hannah Montana), the Blue Man Group, AND Glenn Beck were going to be headlining it! It was sold out in less then 10 min. And I am proud to announce that I was one of the very few that got through and got a ticket. I was probably one of the very few honest people - and only got what I needed. Scalpers got on and bought TONS - and are selling them for crazy amounts. I looked online and saw that someone was selling there 8 tickets for $1500.00 and that someone had bought them for that price. I got great seats for $90 for Ty and I! ................now if Ty and I can't go for some reason............I'm going to be rich!

Spring Has Sprun

Nothing says Spring more to me then tulips, baby animals, AND rabbits. Maybe I'm weird but it's true. Any Ways - for the last week or so we have had a stray rabbit in our backyard. It's been fun. Ty first noticed him in the mornings when he was on his way to work - he would just hop around. My nephews and I then befriended it a couple days later - by setting out greenery! We also named him Peter (we don't know for sure that it's a boy but...wild guess) Any ways - while I was making dinner I looked out the window and saw Peter - so I thought I would take a couple picture's.
He let me get pretty close to him before he took off - so I'm wondering how wild he really is.
Here he is hopping away! I'm not quite sure if I should catch him - probably not! He looks happy just hopping here and there.
And last but not least here is my little man. He LOVES Ty's hat's! And he looks so cute in them - I couldn't resist!

HAPPY EASTER

Sorry that it has been awhile since I have posted anything. Life has been keeping my little family busy! BUT I did want to make sure that I wished everyone a very Happy Easter! This is Dylan all dressed up and ready for church - he is so cute!
Ty and Dylan - handsome as ever!
Mommy and my little happy man!

Hope all is well with everyone! More news to come soon - promise!

PuPPieS

This last weekend I got to go meet the puppies for the first time!

They are 2 weeks old and so small and fluffy! Another 6 weeks and we will be able to go back and pick up the little girl and take her home. My sister Christina is going to buy her - and I am so happy so that I can see her when ever I want to. We have had a couple more calls on Timber and I'm expecting a call any day now for Timber to go meet his new girlfriend. Which means hopefully *cross fingers* in two months we will have more puppies! We also got to take care of my nephew Tannar this last weekend. This is him with the little boy puppy! We had a lot of fun with Tannar - Ty and him built a toolbox together, he learned how to roller blade, and we went up the canyon and played some baseball!

Other then that I have been keeping myself busy by doing a little spring cleaning. I cleaned out our hall closet and i kid you not - I threw away 20 bottles of lotion that I can remember buying years and years ago - kind of embarassing. I'm going to keep our trash guy busy that is for sure!

Late Night!

Last night was the Matchbox 20 concert. WoW! It had been a long time for Ty and I staying out that late! It was fun though - very interesting. We always seem to get stuck by the VERY drunk people not just drunk but VERY drunk. Thank goodness they were done and gone by the time Matchbox had got through 2 songs. But we still had to watch them make up and round 2nd before they stumbled to the doors.

This was the first band - can't remember they're name. Pretty good show. Their last song - wow it was like a circus show! Too much Techno!This was the best picture I could get of Alanis Morisette. SHE WAS EVERYWHERE!! She did not stay still. Ty said it looked like she was doing a witch dance. She's still rockin' out - too bad it was in a black leotard and a silver sequence vest! Great voice though! ;)Last but not least Matchbox - WOW! They were awesome - Played almost every song I wanted them to and kept me on the edge of my seat for almost 2 hours!And my Robby! ;) A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!

In the end we stumbled into bed closer to 2am - and it was the first time in 8 months that Ty and I had left Dylan for more then 2 hours! Now I am very tierd and probably going to take a nap with Dylan!

Such A Sense of Humor

I don't know why or how he found me so funny the other night - but he could NOT stop laughing! :)



He is also getting brave and wanting to crawl. He will get up on all fours - kind of rock back and forth and then move just a little - then fall! A for the effort!

He is so fun to watch grow! And he is growing up so fast!

On Your Mark.....

I and my sister Lucretia signed up to run -(speed walk) a 5k for the Rex Lee Run. I did this with Ty back in 2006 and it was fun. It's only a couple of weeks away so I'm going to be waking up in the o'dark early hours to go to the gym and train. It's only 3.1 miles but it's been a long time for me. Wish me luck.

We Have Puppies!

It's offical - I'm a Grandma! Timber's girlfriend had her puppies. Only 2 - 1 boy 1 girl This is the little girl! They almost lost her - but she made it!This is the boy! He is such a cutie!
Her owner thought for sure she would have about 4 - 5 puppies - but only two! I am so happy and excited to go see them next week!

Past, Present, Future

20 years ago......1988
1 - I was in 1st grade at Marsing Elementary School - (WoW that was a long time ago)
2 - I was crushing on a little neighbor boy (Travis)
3 - You are probably wondering where Marsing is - it's right outside of Nampa and Caldwell, Idaho (you might need to mapquest)

10 years ago.......1998
1 - Having the time of my life in Rexburg, Idaho
2 - I had finally found myself and friends I could act myself around
3 - Crushing on any boy I thought was cute! ;)

5 years ago.......2003
1 - Had just met Tyler Thiel - had been dating for a couple of weeks and had NO idea he was going to change my life forever.
2 - Was having fun being young - hanging out, breaking into concerts, staying up till random hours of the night, etc. etc.
3 - Crushing on.......Ty!

3 years ago........2005
1 - Getting back together with Ty (we broke up for a little)
2 - Finally deciding it was time to grow up and take some active steps towards my future.
3 - Crushing on..........Ty!

1 year ago..........2007
1 - Ty was just getting back to work after having surgery and his stay in the hospital!
2 - I was watching my belly grow - and we had just found out it was a boy!
3 - Reading lots of books on being a good mommy!

So Far This Year..........2008
1 - Adjusting to being a stay at home mom.
2 - Thinking a lot about our family's future.
3 - Going to be a Grandma soon (Timber's girlfriend is due tomorrow)

Yesturday
1 - Took a nap with Dylan
2 - Babysat my Nephews
3 - Flirted with my husband (kind of hard to do after you've been married for awhile!)

Today
1 - Trying to recover from being up with Dylan all night.
2 - Getting random things done around the house.
3 - Thinking about taking a nap

Tomorrow
1 - Going to get my butt to the gym
2 - Make dinner
3 - Take Timber to get groomed and get his shots.

Fun Weekend, Scary Night

So this last weekend my bestest friend, Kirsten, and her boyfriend, Dusty, came down to visit us! It was a lot of fun to have them down here. They got me to go to Cabella's (for the first time) and it was really cool. They had A LOT of cool displays and Dylan absolutely LOVED the aquarium that they had. It was one store that you can go in and not necessarily buy anything but have a great time! :) Other then that we hung out, talked, and played games!

Then last night after our company had left - I went to do my appointments. I was just on my way home when I got a call from Ty wondering if I was ok. I was a little confused - but he said that he was just watching TV when there was a big bang and then the house shoock like there was a earthquake. Freaked him out and our whole side of town. Turned out that a steel pipe plant had an explosion. The plant is about 2 miles away from our house - and people were feeling the shaking up to a 10 mile radius around it (if that tells you how big of a boom it was). Thank goodness - only a couple of people got hurt in the explosion - all night we heard life flight going over our house!

Other then that it is starting to warm up outside (yeah!) And Dylan now has 6 teeth! He's going up so fast. If I can get him to show his teeth I will take a pic and post it soon!

Beagle's Rock

I found this today and it made me smile! http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080213/ap_on_re_us/dog_show
Here's to Timber's Family (p.s. Speaking of family - his girlfriend is due to have the puppies next week - I'll post picture's as soon as we see the pups!)

Matchbox 20

It's offical - March 6th I'm going to their concert! I am so excited!!!! Ty and I decided that instead of trying to get the perfect gift for each other we would just wait a couple of weeks and go to the concert as our gift to each other. I LOVE Rob Thomas! Hopefully he does some of his own music! .........I'm excited! ;o)

Baby's 1st Valentine!

So I thought it would be cute to send a pic of Dylan out with his Valentine's to ALL his Grandma's/Great Grandma. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. The boy does not like to pose AT ALL - and with no help from the other parental unit - this is what I got! This is Dylan more interested in what his Dad is doing
Trying to attack the camera
Ignoring mom and her many efforts to get a smile
Trying to make the same sounds that Mom is making.
Finally in defeat - this is the picture I sent out - showing his true personality!
HAPPY VALENTINE'S

Baby oh Baby

Dylan is just growing up too fast I tell you. He isn't crawling yet (cause he rolls a lot faster then he could ever crawl) BUT he is trying to pull himself up on everything he can get his hands on! This morning I walked in his room to find him trying to pull himself up on the side of his crib. Heart attack I tell you!

In other news - we are all sick again. I tell you I am ready just to be healthy. I have a sinus infection, sore throat, cough. Ty has a sore throat, and Dylan has been coughing and has started to throw up - so LOTS OF FUN!

Other then that we have just been hanging out trying to make sure we don't get barried in all the snow that we have gotten down here. One guy I talked to says that this is the worst winter he can remember and he's lived here for 11 years.

To help so I don't get cabin fever I've been trying to go to the gym more. They have a daycare there and Dylan LOVES it. But now that every muscle in my body is acheing I think I might have to find another hobby for my off days......any suggestions you amazing mom's I call friends!?!