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Easter and More

2010-05-09T12:40:00.000-07:00

Elley's poor little puppy has pretty much become a new doll for her. She gets carried every where and feed everything. Poor thing!!!
Pixie playing house.
Elley and Daddy with Elley's Easter basket from Grandma and Grandpa Bullock.
All the girls. I think we are running on sugar highs at this point.

Easter this year was really fun with Elley. She really didn't understand what was going on but she loved all of the great candy that came with the confusion. In this last picture Elley got caught in the Easter baskets before it was time. She looked like she had just robbed a bank but with chocolate all over her face. So here are some fun pictures.

A Much Needed Update

2010-01-05T13:08:00.001-08:00

I have not been a very loyal poster in 2009. I hope that will improve for the New Year. Our holidays were filled with lots of crazy events and non-stop going. But it has been great. Elley bug has really grown up and is finally walking. Unfortunately we are starting the year with a cold and new teeth. It has been a bit miserable for a few days. Our good ole doc says within a few days she will feel better. Santa brought Elley more then enough toys and goodies. She wasn't really sure what to think of the whole Christmas morning but I think when all of the excitement settled down she really enjoyed it. We were joined by all of our family at the cemetery on Christmas Eve to give our Christmas wishes to our Dalton this year. We lite his tree and everyone lite a candle. It really looked beautiful and it stayed that way all night and through Christmas Day. I have such a great feeling of peace at that cemetery. I don't feel sad or lonely but happy and okay with the whole situation that he is buried there. I feel blessed that we are able to do special things for him and take Elley to see him. I also feel blessed that many other great people are buried there, it is like a family watching us. We can feel the warmth of there spirits there. I tell Kendal I wish I could build a house by it so I could be closer (in a sense closer the Dalton). I hope your holidays were as great as ours and I also hope the New Year brings greatness to all of us. I think it is time for a great year the world deserves it.

A Much Needed Update.

2010-01-05T13:08:00.000-08:00

October Fun

2009-11-17T13:11:00.000-08:00

So my child is obsessed with chocolate. So, after her meals we have been letting her have a few chocolate chips and she loves it. Kendal took this picture because she was a mess. She had chocolate all over her body. So she went straight from dinner to the bathtub.
She also is a bit of a ham in the bath.
Kendal got a season elk tag and on the opening day this is what he got. He was pretty proud of himself although it was a lot of work to get him out. He mounted the horns and they really look really neat.

Halloween was a blast this year here are the fun pumpkins that we carved. Elley really took in the whole experience. She even loved all of the scary decorations.
This is the first year that we have dressed up with our kids and it really was a blast. All we were missing was our tin man and we would have had the whole Wizard of Oz crew. Kendal even got into putting together is costume. I think that he looks pretty authentic.
We went and trick or treated to our Dalton. We took some cute pics and Elley gave his pictures lots of cute kissed.

She is so funny when we go to visit. She plays with his toys and seems to feel at home. I love that. She has been so much fun this year. I can't wait for Christmas.

Family Pictures

2009-10-21T14:14:00.001-07:00

Well it was time for the yearly family pictures. So we all got dolled up and went up Dry Fork in hopes we could get some good shots. Well we succeeded they truely turned out so good (thanks for steph and mindy). Poor Elley bug wasn't feeling so well that day so we retook her pictures on a nicer day. They too turned out great. I can't believe how big my little girl is getting.

August Madness

2009-09-13T11:31:00.000-07:00

Oh my it has been a long time since I have blogged. I can't believe that time goes by to fast. There has been so much going on this August. Our little Elley turned one years old. She also had surgery on her mouth to correct her cleft palate. We went to Durango, Colorado for Kendal's Grandma and Grandpa Dalton's 50th wedding anniversary. We had a baby shower for Josie and she got lots of cute stuff. Kendal and I have just celebrated our seventh wedding anniversary. And, it was also the two year anniversary of Dalton's passing. I can't believe two years have come and gone. I don't feel like it has been two years, some days it feels like yesterday and some days it feels like he is still here. I sometimes think when Elley was born she brought some of him with her. She knows him I truely believe that. She kisses and giggles at his pictures when we walk by them. I know he watches her and I feel blessed that he does. So here is the mass of pictures for the month. I promise I will get better at blogging more often but this summer has been crazy.Kendal, Jasmin and my Dad went in to the Fairy Caves in Glennwood, Co. They saw lots of neat things and Ken got some cool pictures. The one above is called King Knog.

We all went on this awesome bike trail that followed the river from our camper park and into Glennwood. It was a lot of fun. We stopped by the water to take come pictures.

We had a baby shower for Josie and my Mom had bought all of the little girls matching shirts to go with the little sweet pea theme.
When we went to Durango, Co we all went down the alpine slides and I tried out the bungie tramp. It was really fun.

I had to put this picture in I thought it was so cute of Kyler. The kids had all been playing so hard at Elley's birthday party. It was such a good time.
Elley enjoying birhtday cake.
Here are both of her cakes I made the bubble gum cake and Denise made the princess cake. They turned out so cute. I can't believe my little girl is alreay one years old.

YellowStone National Park

2009-08-15T13:55:00.000-07:00

So we took a trip to Yellowstone National Park this July. It was such a great time. We went clear to the top of Wyoming and into Montana making various stops along the way. Elley bug was such a good sport and very patient with all of the different activities that we experienced. The ride home a a little long but after many stops for ice cream we finally made it. I gave my pictures to Steph and she enhanced some of them so here are some of my favorites from the trip.

Camping

2009-07-17T11:57:00.000-07:00

We went camping with our good friends and my little sister and her husband. We had such a good time. Poor little Elley was getting teeth and had a touch of a cold but she was a trooper. the weather was beautiful.
It was nice to have Josie and Derek with us. We are so excited to there little girl to arrive.
The Martinsen family also came. They are like family to us. I love their boys like they were my own and Steph is like my sister. We went on a trail ride altogether and the trail was a little rough but we made it. The kids love the fourwheelers.
Later that day it was really hot so Kendal decided to let the kids play in the igloo cooler. Like Steph said "the many uses of an igloo cooler". The kids had a ball. I think Kendal enjoyed it just as much as they did.
I love this picture. I love these boys and feel so lucky that Elley will grow up with them. They will be like brothers. They all love her and I know that she loves them. They have helped us though some really rough times so I want to thank them (We love you). Our trip was a blast I hope to have more trips like this.

July 4th Celebration

2009-07-17T11:23:00.000-07:00

Our holiday was lots of fun. We went to the parade and the fireworks. Elley really enjoyed the parade. She would dance with the music and wave at the horses. I can't believe how big she is getting. We took her the the fireworks and to our surprise she really loved them. She laid between Kendal and I and held both of our hands. I thought she would be scared but she wasn't in the slightest.

My Granny and Aunt Tanya joined us for the parade. My cute niece Jasmin was in the parade with her dance class. So they came to watch.
I thought this was so cute. She had to sit on the curb all by herself like a big girl. She thinks she needs to grow up so fast.

The Big Fishing Trip

2009-06-16T13:46:00.001-07:00

So the boys thought it was about time to have a fishing day. They traveled three hours and it was well worth the trip. They caught tons of fish and had a great time. Kendal caught the biggest one and he really was a monster for a brook trout. He was really pretty. Later the next day Kendal got the opportunity to get them all cleaned (I don't think he thought that was to fun). We even cooked some and they were really quit tasty.

The Month of May

2009-06-16T13:25:00.000-07:00

So, our little Pat graduated. I can't believe that he is out of school. He seemed so proud and excited. We are all so proud of him and can't wait to see what life has in store for him now. Congratulations Uncle Pat.

We had a fun trip to Bridal Vale Falls this May. We rode our bikes from the beginning of the Provo Canyon and had us a really nice picnic and then traveled the rest of the way to see the falls. It was amazing. What a beautiful place. We are so lucky to get the opportunity to travel and see all of the neat wonders of our state. I love this picture of the dads and their girls.

Also we went to the Zoo. It was Elley's first trip and I am sure it will not be her last. We had a really fun time. She really fell in love with the monkeys and the bird show was amazing.
The dads had had enough at this point!!!
So had Elley. But it was such a fun time.

My Mother's Day

2009-05-12T14:35:00.000-07:00

A lonely young male turkey decide he needed to picnic with us also. It was pretty cool he wasn't afraid in the slightest.

I hope that Mother's Day was as great for you as it was for me. Sunday was a really nice day at my Mom's and at the park with Kendal's family. Although Ken had to work it was nice to get together and appreciate all the Moms in our life. I had been telling Kendal for weeks that all I really wanted was to have a nice picnic with my babies. But I wanted him to plan in all and I just wanted to go along for the ride. And that is exactly what I received. He ordered Mexican takeout and we went for a picnic to our favorite place (the cemetery). It is so relaxing up there. We always feel so at peace and we were really excited that it is finally warm enough that we can take Elley. I have thought to myself many time lately how many Moms are out there that want to spend their day at the cemetery. When reality sets in I think there are more then I would ever like to count or could count. Although Mother's day is a great day for me it is also a very bittersweet day. Memories and heartache hits home. But I believe my Dalty has sent me many signs lately to let me know he is thinking of me just as much as I think of him. I am truly thankful that I can see, hear and smell the sweet memories of him. I miss him so much and wish he was here. But my Mother's day was wonderful (thanks Ken). Here are some fun pictures of our day.

Finally Another Update

2009-04-20T18:26:00.000-07:00

I can't believe I have not posted in so long. Things have been very busy and I just haven't taken the time to post. I have been repainting my whole house. I have been wanting to take on that task for a while but with a tiny preemie it was hard. We finally felt okay about painting with her in the house and three weeks later it is finally finished. I am so happy!! We are now tackling our yard. I am really excited for spring and summer. We are getting the garden ready for planting and we are going to plant more trees. Elley is getting so big I can't believe it. She is now sitting by herself with a little help here and there. She is 14lbs. and full of noise. We get the biggest kick out of all of her silly faces and expressions. She is really starting to get a personality of her own. She is loving to feed herself and thinks if you have something she needs it too. She is also liking all of the yard work because she gets to go outside with us. Tika our dog she also thinks it is great that we all finally get to go outside and hang out. It was crazy because today is the first time that Kendal, Elley and I went to the store as a family. Crazy that that is such a milestone but for us it is. We are so happy that Elley is doing to good. It seems our stress is slowing fading (thank goodness) although we really never stop worring. Here are some pictures of us this past little while. I hope that you all enjoy and are loving the warm weather as much as us.

Dalton and Yiayia

2009-03-12T13:21:00.000-07:00

I found this cute picture of Yiayia and Dalton. It still amazes me how much Elley looks like him. He was such a beautiful and fun boy. I truly miss him. Taking Elley to Green River reminded me of all the times that I took Dalton. He thought it was so fun to see Popu and Yiayia. Even though he didn't see them much he always remembered them. He loved to eat Yiayia's Greek spaghetti and cookies. I love you Dalton.

Yiayia and Popu

2009-03-12T13:08:00.000-07:00

Elley and I along with my Mom took a short trip to Green River to see my Yiayia and Popu (grandparents). They were really surprised to see us. We decided it would be fun to not let them know that we were coming. Like always Yiayia had lunch cooking. I don't thing I have ever eaten a meal that wasn't just delicious at her house. Even Kendal loves and craves Greek food like the rest of us. He now will request Greek food for dinner at least once a week. It is always nice to see my grandparents. Yiayia was going through drawers and gave me some things that I will cherish. I thought that these pictures were really cute of Elley and them.

Sisters

2009-02-25T10:23:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to dedicate a post to my Mom. My Mom lost her sister this week. It has really been very hard for her and her family. I really don't think the age of someone matters it is always hard to say goodbye to someone you love. I think that the grieving process is different for everyone. Just because someone grieves one way that doesn't mean it will work for another. I just want to let my Mom know how much we all love her and we all are here to make her dealing process a little easier. Having sisters is a really great thing in life. It always seems that with me and my sisters no matter what we will always be there for each other. We all go through times when you aren't as close or we don't talk as much. But that doesn't mean that our sisters are far from our hearts. It has always been with us that we can say and do whatever to each other but if anyone else does then you will have three mean girls on your hands. I know that my Mom and her sisters are a lot the same. Through out the years good times and tough times they have stuck up for each other. That is something that sisters always have. I just want to say I love you Mom and always remember our families are waiting for us on the other side. That day that we reunite with them will be the true heaven that we all wish for. For us it seems like forever but for them it is just minutes. I love you and be strong (it has always seemed to help me).

Lots of Firsts

2009-02-16T08:22:00.000-08:00

Well this week has been filled with lots of firsts for Miss Elley. I hope that you can see in the pictures she now has pierced ears. Kendal was not to happy on this day but I have been dying to get them done. I asked all of the doctors to make sure it was fine and they all gave me the go ahead. She did cry for a minute but she will never remember. She looks so darling with them.
The next first was Valentine's Day. Yes, Elley got her first Valentine from her Daddy and Grandpa got to deliver it. She is so lucky to have such a great Daddy. He sent her a great big balloon that sings. I wasn't sure if she liked it or if she was going to cry. The beautiful flowers that came with the balloon were for me and they really were gorgeous. Later that night after Kendal got home from work he brought home chocolates and a puppy stuffed animal for Elley. I was also lucky enough to have a steak and shrimp dinner cooked for me and cleaned up. It was so delicious. (Thanks Daddy we love you).
Our cute friend Candace brought over this adorable red and white dress and the matching bow the other day. I had to take a picture because she looked so darn cute. The bow was about the size of her head but she looked to adorable to not snap a picture. I hope that everyone had a wonderful Valentine's like we did.

Super Bowl Sunday

2009-02-02T11:08:00.000-08:00

We had a wonderful Superbowl Sunday at Josie and Derek's house this weekend. Like always there was lots and lots of goodies and all of the family. Although I am not that in to football the commercials and game were fun to watch. Elley had a hard time napping due to all of the noise. I think she just wanted to be involved in all of the activities that were going on. Grandpa Brad was having so much fun he fell asleep on the couch (he really isn't a huge football fan). It was nice to visit with everyone. Elley enjoyed talking with Granny Bullock, she had all kinds of stories to tell her. Granny was so happy she even got on the floor to visit back. After a great night of football and fun Josie got her quitar out and showed us all her new skills. She is great!!! Her voice is beautiful and she is a self taught quitarist. I was amazed. I think my Dad loved it the most (Jos learned some old school songs that he really likes). Here are some fun pictures of little Elley and the Family.

Elley's Pictures

2009-01-30T15:21:00.000-08:00

I wanted to post more pictures of just Elley. She is getting so big I can't believe it. I just want to say thanks the Tiffany for doing such a great job.

2009-01-30T15:04:00.000-08:00

Well what can I say? These are the cutest pictures ever. We decided it was time to get pictures of all the girls the other day. Although it wasn't an easy task that turned out so cute. Elley was so good. She didn't cry once. Jasmin helped make the babies smile but it didn't take long for her to find the toys and candy at Tiffany's house. Poor Sam was so tired but after a quick power nap she was good as gold. It was a really fun time and we got some great pictures. I hope that you all enjoy them as much as we do.

Elley Gets Tubes

2009-01-28T12:29:00.000-08:00

Well I decided it was about time I joined the rest of you and started to blog. We are all doing really great. Our little Elley Grace had tubes placed in her ears on Monday and the results are fabulous. It seems like her hearing is so much better. She had to spend one night in the hospital just in case she had a little apnea. She was such a good little girl the whole time. She thought it was pretty cool to sit and watch the T.V. she is so addicted to it. We were able to come home early on Tuesday. We were all so tired we couldn't wait to sleep in our own beds (Elley included). But all in all it was a good trip and thank goodness it all went well.