One Year!!

I can't believe is has really been a year since Todd had his bad 4 wheeler accident. It is still amazing how everything turned out, he is so lucky. It took a long time for him to recover, he could hardly move for months. It was a long haul but he made it through! We were so lucky that it wasn't so much worse. He is still dealing with really bad back pain, the doctors say if he swims every day for the rest of his life he should get by without surgery! (but he will still have pain for life)

I am so thankful that Todd is still her with us. I don't know what I would do without him. He is my best friend and I love him so much. He does so much for us and we are so lucky to have such a wonderful dad and husband. He is always making sure we are taken care of.

We don't realize how fragile life is until it is almost taken away from us. I am so thankful he had people watching over him that day! Thanks again to all of you that have helped us through this!

Congrats on one year Toddy! We love you!

GOING PRIVATE!

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~FaLl PiCtUrEs~

This round of pictures went so much smoother and we were done pretty fast, it was still hard and stressful but they did really well. It was just hard to get them both smiling and looking at me at the same time! I am just glad we got them done and over with! :

Potty Training Update

Ellie is doing really well. I tried the whole sticker chart thing, It kind of worked, she like putting them on but I think she liked taking them off just as much. One day she just said I need to go poop mom and we ran in and she did her business and that was it! She has been doing great ever since, well she got a cold and she had a few accidents but other than that she has been great, she has even woken up in the morning dry a few times. I guess I just needed to be patient and she would do it on her own time! I have to say that potty training is the worst :) but when it is all done it feels like such a great accomplishment! Thanks for all the advice!

HELP!!!!! POTTY TRAINING!!!!

I am going CRAZY!!!! I have been trying to potty train Ellie for a little while now! We haven't been able to think of anything that we could bribe her with, she doesn't watch T.V. or movies so she isn't in love with any characters, (what kid won't watch T.V.?) she is only attached to her blanket so I can't take that away but my mom had a great idea to get her a little purse and put stuff in it like lip gloss and lotion stuff. It actually worked, well for the first time only! She #2'd and she got her purse and 1 lip gloss, well she got that and now we are back to square one. I am taking her to the bathroom every 45 min, she does OK with the #1 but even lately she is still going in her pants before the 45 min. I can't get her to go #2. She doesn't care if she gets to pick out more lip gloss or lotion. She doesn't' even care if she is a baby in diapers! HELP!! I don't know what to do. I am so ready to give up. I thought she got it but maybe not. Heck is she almost 2 1/2! I can't have two kids in diapers! I have kept her in diapers or pull ups.. Should I do the naked thing or underwear? She just goes in them and I have a mess! ANY advice please?????

I lOvE NeWbOrN's

Roxie Mae Raimee Brooke
Ty Danford

This sweet little thing does not have her name yet, they are still thinking about
Liberty, Birkeley and Sloane.




I had so much fun taking these sweet little tikes pictures, it's a lot of work but so rewarding in the end! Thanks Mom's for letting me do them! I hope you all enjoy!!

Happy Birthday!!

These guys all shared a birthday on July 22nd!

Happy birthday Laicy! I hope you had a great day! I sure miss seeing you!

I can't believe Riley is already 11! He has gotten big so fast! Riley is full of energy and loves to be with his family. He is a lot of fun! I hope you had a wonderful birthday! We are excited we get to see you next week at Lake Powell!! Have fun up with Nana and Papa this week! We love you!
Happy Birthday Stacey! We sure hope you had a wonderful day! We want you to know we love you and know that our prayers are with you! We wish the best for you! Happy birthday! We love you!