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Thursday, November 29, 2012
More hunting
This particular hunt was with Daddy, Thayne, and Uncle Spence. Hunting was slow and Thayne got hungry so Jake took Thayne to get a subway. While they were gone Uncle Spence shot an elk. So, when Jake and Thayne finished lunch they came back to help Spence. They had to hike a long ways to the top of the mountain and it was super cold. Jake made the mistake of having Thayne stay at the top of the mountain while he helped Spence drag the elk over the ridge. He could see Thayne the entire time, but Thayne couldn't see him. That made Thayne really nervous. He was also really cold. Thayne's nerves got the better of him and he started to cry. When Jake came back he did his best to console Thayne and help get him warmer. Uncle Josh, who had just come up to help drag the elk out, brought some extra hand warmers that helped really helped calm Thayne. Well, Thayne didn't want to go hunting anytime soon after that. Jake and his brothers felt bad that Thayne didn't have the best experience, but it was a good learning lesson for everyone!
At least he was still willing to smile once they were back to the cars.
A First: Hunting
Jake took Thayne deer hunting (it was muzzle load). Thayne scared any deer that may have been near with his talking and walking. Good times with daddy anyway!!
While they were gone, I took a couple of pictures of Dax playing with his dump truck. He loves trucks!
New place to call home
Since my parents decided to go on a mission they asked if we would like to live in their house while they were gone. We gladly accepted the invitation. So we began moving at the beginning of April. Great family and friends helped us move, which we really appreciated. We were lucky to live with my parents for a few weeks before they left. It was wonderful!!!!
Here is the beginning stages of boxes being moved into the garage.
Here is the first bath in Grandma and Grandpa Frank's house - or, I guess you could say, our house for the time being.
Messy
Fact about Dax:
He is a messy eater
How I know this:
1. Experience
2. Experience
3. I have eyes
4. Janet told me
5. Experience
Smiles
Smiles...
Jake and I smiling while looking at this picture (ok, maybe laughing)
Cute boys smiling in this picture!
This is definitely a smile, right?
Lehi Condo
Our bedroom. We loved the shelves above our bed. Chet made them for us and we put sentimental and special things on them. We also put up the ceiling fan and two canned lights that showed off our shelves!
Why would we want to remember our closet? Well, because it used to only have one shelf. As you can see, we added some organization to it! Jake also added an outlet to our closet. This was awesome because I kept our ironing board right inside. Very convenient!!
Not much to this master bath, but I'm thankful we were lucky to have more than one bathroom! Oh yeah, Jake did install a little sprayer to the side of the toilet. Jake called it the "butt squirt-er" but I'm too lady like to say that.
This room is particularly special to all of us! Jake and I (along with our friends, Julie and Steve Bodell) built and painted this loft bed. Boy was it fun! And really, really sturdy (don't think it will ever come out of there). Kids loved playing up there. We all played up there! Thayne LOVED it! And, although Dax never slept up there, he loved climbing up there and playing too!
Another view...
And another...
:)
The kitchen. We had eight, yes, eight recessed can lights installed by a friend (Brad Robinson - Jake installed a fireplace in his new home and in return he installed our canned lights, in the bedroom too). We also painted. Well, we painted the kitchen, living room, Thayne's room, and hallway shortly after we moved in. This was no small task since we had vaulted ceilings - and since we hate painting and are not very good at it. Don't try to tell us differently, we admit it and know it!
Our living room was by far the favorite! Jake and his friend, Luke look put in the fireplace, mantel, and surround. It was/is awesome! I was pregnant with Daxton when it was being put in and the smell made me sick and nauseous, but it was all worth it! No other condo in the entire complex has a fireplace! It's a one of a kind at Westbury! We took down the old vertical binds, I sewed the curtains you see in the picture. We installed the ceiling fan. We made this living room (as well as most other rooms in the house) ours!
I'm sure no renter will love this home as much as we did! And it will never be like it was when we were there, but I'm thankful for the memories we had there. Emmett and Dax were born while we were living in this condo. Thayne grew from a baby to a young boy. Christmas traditions were started. Love was shared and felt, tears were shed, laughs were heard (stinkers were heard too), and peace and friendship was present. We are a blessed family!
Home Depot Projects
Since I work two Saturday's of every month, Jake tries to do some fun things with the boys! I may have mentioned this in a previous post, but ever first Saturday of the month Jake takes the boys to Home Depot to make their kid projects! He's been doing it for quite some time and the boys (especially Thayne) have quite a collection of wooden projects!
Sometimes we're lucky to have cousins with us!
Fun even with just the two boys and Jake!
Happy 6th!
There was a whole lot of celebrating for Thayne's 6th birthday!
Started with his "Cars 2" birthday party
Great looking group of boys! Thayne was in heaven with these guys!
We had Thayne's favorite foods: Hot dogs, Cheetos, and soda
Oh, and cake!
Next Grandparents came for a small birthday celebration
Here is Thayne with Grandma and Grandpa Frank
And now with Grandma and Grandpa Ward
Thayne's grandparents sure do spoil him with love and presents!
This time we had Costco's "Tuxedo Cake". If you've never had it you are missing out!
To top it off we also celebrated at Grandma and Grandpa Ward's house.
What a treat for Thayne!!!!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Tired
Christmas 2011
This picture was made into Jake's iphone cover!
I want to remember what Christmas looked like in our condo
Our German Dinner!
The food looks yummy and tastes even better!
Always fun and entertaining talents! Here are just a couple of pictures from the talent show!
Nativity by the cousins (every year one of the older kids gets to direct it)
Thayne was a wise man, Dax was something but I don't think he wanted to participate. There's always next year!
A favorite tradition that my parents have started years ago! They are wonderful!!
Our extended Ward family home evening Christmas party! We had a delicious dinner and dessert, we visited, had a small program, and sat on Santa's lap.
Singing Christmas carols!
Sitting on Santa's lap... Brings smiles... And tears... LOVE it though!
Normally for Christmas Even our little family has a big Texas dinner, but this year we decided to spend Christmas Eve with the Zeyer family! We missed having our own special night, but this a great party, and I'm glad we didn't miss out! This also started out with a very nice dinner on beautiful Christmas dishes! Aunt Steph always makes things beautiful and nice.
We had a pinata (I believe this is a Mexican tradition) and sang a song that went along with it. This was FUN!! The kids were all laughs and smiles. Plus, they got plenty of candy to take home too!
Though there are no pictures, we also played out the Nativity, and played a white elephant game (but with really nice presents, not goofy or silly ones)
Doesn't happen often that we have the family together for a picture and there are still several Zeyer family members missing, but I'm glad to have a picture with those that were there.
After coming home from the Zeyer family we gave the boys their Christmas tree ornaments and Christmas pj's. It was a wonderful evening!
*I forgot to take pictures at our Frank Family Christmas party at the Legacy center. I was disappointed because Thayne sang a song while I played my violin. He was AWESOME!!! There were several other very cool talents given. We had a great dinner and enjoyed being with all of the Franks. Though my Grandma Frank passed away a couple of months before we received a gift from her that none will ever forget. It was a different party without Grandma Frank, but it was wonderful remembering what a special grandma she was to all of us!
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