Winter

Saturday everything was coated with frosty snow so I went for a drive up and down our road in front of our house and took some pictures.

Happy 29 Jedd

I am going to still this idea from my in-law Heidi Wakley, Thanks.

29 things that I love about my Husband, 1 for each year.

Happy Birthday

1. He is the best dad and husband.

2. He works hard for our family.

3. He is an over achiever.

4. His smile.

5. His laugh, too funny.

6. He loves me no matter what, and I mean no matter what!

7. He is so smart that sometimes it even drives me crazy.

8. He never gives up on anything.

9. He is always so excited to greet us when he gets home from a long day at work.

10. Family is everything to him.

11. We balance each other out, My OCD. His lack of OCD.

12. That he knows me better than I do most of the time.

13. Supports me when I want to venture something new.

14. Cares about others.

15. He makes me laugh.

16. He loves my cooking and baking.

17. Is very easy going.

18. Sets such a good example for others.

19. Well respected by his elders at work.

20. Moved us home from Chicago when I said it was time to leave, even though he loved his job.

21. Makes time for us everyday even if their isn't time.

22. I love that he lets me wake him up when he snores.

23. I love that he lets me warm my cold feet up on him in bed, even if he doesnt like it much.

24. I love that he will play games with me even though he's not much of a game player.

25. That he will put up with me when I am in one of those moods.

26. loves our children with all he has.

27. he's understanding

28. I love that it's been 10 years,more if you count the dating and it's still great

29. I love you for being you

Jedd Tag

How did we meet: In Highschool, his friend wouldn't let up on me going out with him. I was reluctant because we had a prior history.
How long we dated before we were married: 2 1/2 years.
How long have we been married: Will be 10 years in July.
What's my favorite feature about him: His eyes and his smile.
What's my favorite quality about him: Hard worker and very dedicated.
What's his nickname: In highschool it was Biff, now Babe.
What's his favorite color: I like red on him, but I think he likes blue.
What's his favorite food: His favorite dinner is Shepards Pie.
What's his favorite sport: Is hunting considered a sport.
Who said the L word first: I think he did.
First kiss when and where: That depends. He kissed me when we were Freshman but he also kissed 2 other girls that night. That explains the prior history in the first question. But if we count we when offically started dating then it was January 1997 and Tana Eliasons house.
Favorite couple thing to do: Hang out at home with the kids and if were lucky get them to bed and then its just us time.
How many kids: 3- Ella 6, Becca 4 and Kurt 9 mo.
Hidden Talent: He is good at everything he does, but can fix anything that has to do with mechanics, but that isn't really hidden.
His age: He will be 29 on Jan 31st.
Favorite music: Rock, 80's rock
What I admire most about him: His devotion to his family
His favorite pass time: Hunting, hands down
Will he read this: Not likely
I tag: Brook Blasidell, Tana Eliason, Heidi Wakley, and Jen Wakley and anyone else that would like to.

Happy Birthday Boo! Big 4

Four years ago on January 25th 2005 Becca Rae Ward was born at 7:56 a.m.. She weighed 7lbs 6oz and was 19 inches long. Wow how time just goes by so quickly. This is our sweet little Becca Boo only a few weeks old. Now she just turned 4 but acts like she is going on 14. She was such a sweet baby. We love her so much but lets just say that she has been a handful as soon as she hit 2yr mark and hasn't let up. Becca's birthday has been an all weekend affair. On Friday we had a party with family, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. She had a lot of fun and got a lot of great presents. Then on Saturday we took her and Ella over to Logan to the fun park and let them play on the soft play gym and did a little cosmic bowling. It was a lot of fun. Then we let Becca pick where she wanted to go for lunch and she picked WENDYS. Crazy kid. Then we went to Caspers for a Icecream treat. And today her actual birthday, we are just realxing from all the excitement we have had the last two days. All in all it was a great birthday weekend. We love you Boo.

Birthday treat at Caspers Icecream shop in Providence, UT. Yummy.

She wanted to go to Wendys for her Birthday lunch. She loves Wendys.

Going down that slide at the fun park in Logan, UT

Cosmic bowling at The Gutter also located in the fun park.

Enjoying her birthday cake.

Make a wish!

Look at all those presents.

Looks who's 4!

This is her present she got from Mom and Dad, a new bed tent. No maybe she will want to go to bed and it wont be such a long process to get her to bed.

Becca's birthday cake, my attempt at a my little pony cake.

Be Prepared!!!!

Lately it has been on my mind a lot, food storage, emergency preparedness and anything else that has to do with that subject. I am trying really hard this past little while to get things in order and be prepared. So I have been surfing the internet lately looking at different websites and have found some that I like and have posted their website in "My Fav's" on the blog. There are 4 sites. So I thought that I would share if anyone else is interested or feeling like me right now. Thanks and enjoy.

The Dollhouse....

Here are some pictures of the dollhouse that Santa and Mrs. Claus made the girls. They have really enjoyed it.

Penguin, Christmas, Sleding, and a Moose!

It's a Moose, we have a new friend living across from our house. He has been here for the last 2 days and the fish and game aren't concerned with moving him so I guess he will be around until he gets bored of us.

It took Becca a while to warm up to sleding after her first run didn't go to well.

Ella sleding on New Years Eve.

Cute lil snow baby.

Kurt and Sariah on Christmas Day.

Ella and her new sweater

The best present ever!

Becca and a new shirt.

Kurt enjoying his new toy that he opened Christmas morning. He loved the paper the most though. He is so stinkin cute.

Here are the kids in their Christmas Eve p.j.'s and new stuffed animal to sleep with. They also each got a new Christmas book that we read to them that night.

Shake your thing! She really knows how to shake it.

Becca had her first dance on the 22nd of December she was so excited and couldn't wait. It was so cute and funny. I never laughed so hard. She was a penguin and danced to a remix of ICE ICE BABY. She loved every minute of it. Ella also dance the same night. She did great too.

Christmas fun has begun!!!

The kids with their new LOUD musical dolls from Grandma and Grandpa Budge.

Playing the game, "Who took the cookie from the cookie jar".

Sariah, Traven and Kurt. Kurt and Sariah are 11 days apart. She wasn't happy.

The final product, our Gingerbread house.

The kids in their Christmas outfits for church. Aren't they cute.

Ellas Christmas program at the Elementary.

Snow baby.

The Christmas fun has begun around here. We have been so busy around here getting ready for the big day. We had the 1st of many parties last night in Smithfield. Jedd's grandparents invited all of Ken and Tracy's children and their children over for a Gingerbread house party. We started the night off by decorating our house, the girls had fun but hurried through the decorating so they could play with their cousins. Grandma served us dinner, we had 3 kinds of soup, cheese and crackers and and 2 kids of icecream pie for dessert. Then we had a little prompt to program, grandma read the kids a story, watched a movie about the birth of Jesus and last off all, of course presents. All the older great grandchildren received a musical dancing doll. Let's just say they are fun for a little while:). Then we headed for home since the Ella had school. She gets out for Christmas break on Tuesday. The next 3 days are going to be busy. We have dance performances tonight and tomorrow and still have a lot to do before Santa comes to town. Santa still needs to finish his present for the girls. Jedd had built the girls a awesome doll house for their Barbies. I have helped by painting it and still need to add some detail to the inside rooms. Wish Santa luck. I will post a picture of the finished product after it is delivered. MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone.

WOW!

I can't believe that is has been this long since I have posted anything. Don't get me wrong I have had plenty of things that I could have posted, I have just been soooo busy. Since it is almost Christmas I'm not going to post any pictures from Turkey day but we did have a good one. My family came to my house. Ella and Becca have been busy with dance and school. Kurt is growing up so fast he is 7 months old and 23 lbs, a BIG boy. Jedd has been the working a lot, late almost every night and almost every weekend for the last 2 months. He got a promotion at work and is a Boss man and so he has been working like crazy. The paychecks are nice but it would also be nice to have him home more. Well I will try to post some pictures later. Hope all is well with all you other bloggers. Happy Holidays.