Brax Lost a TOOTH !!!

My little boy is not so little anymore. So last Thursday my mom was watching the boys and she text me " did you know that Brax's has a loose tooth." . He is five i don't know that they started to loose their teeth that soon. I was surprised that he did not tell me or Gary that his tooth was loose. So we went to speech therapy for Caiden that afternoon and I was driving home and Brax started to scream " My tooth is out, My tooth is out." I grabbed a napkin and handed it to him as I am driving down I-15. He was so proud that he lost his tooth. He was so happy when he woke up and there was a DOLLAR Under his pillow from the BOY tooth fairy.(there is a boy and a girl tooth fairy according to Brax. )

RSV

Showing Caiden the mask

Caiden does not like the treatment.

So it all started Friday when Caiden started to have a cough. I didn't think anything about it thought is as normal. Then Sunday he was so not him self HIGH fever, and he did not SLEEP at all that night. I got the feeling that I should take him in cause he was not eatting or drinking.

So we went to the see our great Dr. Sialis. It as funny we did not even make it in to the room and Caiden started coughing, they did a FLU Test = Negative, Strep Test= Negative

So Dr.Sialis comes in and listens to his Lungs , look's in his ears and throat and look's at me and said the THREE LETTERS THAT I WAS DREADEING

****RSV****

So Caiden get's to do Breathing Treatments ever 4 hours. As you can see he does not like them.

He slept a little better last night. But the bad news is that I can't take him to daycare the rest of the week. So WE ARE STUCK HOME FOR A WEEK. :(

Brax Snap Shots

Brax

Gary took a few shots of Brax, I thought they turned out really cute. So I am going to share.

Gary Snowboarding

So last Saturday Gary went Snowboarding with Stevi, Kati, and Tyson up a Snowbird. There was a guy taking pictures and he got a really good one of Gary and you can see Stevi in the back.

Snow Storm

Gary was nice and did most of the neighborhood.

Caid

Caid and Brax

Brax in his NEW snow clothes

Gary and Caiden getting ready to shovel the neighborhood.


So this last big storm the boys were so exited to get out and play in the snow. Caiden lasted longer then Brax!!!

Forget Redneck Jokes

FORGET REDNECKS;
THIS IS WHAT JEFF FOXWORTHY HAD TO SAY ABOUT UTAHNS!

If someone in a Home Depot store offers you assistance
and they don't work there, you live in Utah.

If you've worn shorts and a parka at the
same time, you live in Utah

If you've had a lengthy telephone conversation with
someone dialed the wrong number, you live in Utah.

If 'vacation' means going anywhere south of Salt Lake City
for the weekend, you live in Utah.

If you measure distance in hours, you live in Utah.

If you know several people who have hit a deer
more than once, you live in Utah.

If you have switched from 'heat' to 'A/C' and back
again in the same day, you live in Utah.

If you install security lights on your house and garage
but leave both unlocked, you live in Utah.

If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during
a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in Utah.

If you design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over
a snowsuit, you live in Utah.

If the speed limit on the highway is 75 mph -- you're
going 80, and everyone is still passing you, you live in Utah.

If driving is better in the winter because the potholes
are filled with snow, you live in Utah.

If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter,
still winter, and road construction, you live in Utah.

If you find 10 degrees 'a little chilly' you live in Utah.

If you actually understand these jokes and forward
them to all your friends, you live in Utah.

I saw this and it really puts everything in to prospective

Cute Kids

Sorry I have been a slacker !!!! I PROMISE TO DO BETTER!!!!

Here is a sneak peak at our christmas card's

GC Photography

Caid

Brax

Brax and Caid

Braxton 5 years old

Caiden

So Gary started to do some photography and this was an little photo shoot at Layton Park. Let me know what you think !!!!

Brax's First Day of Kindergarden

Brax with his teacher Mrs Syverson.

Brax in front on the school.

Posing in front of the house.


Brax started school yesterday. Yes I know its early, we are year round out here. Brax goes to Bluff Ridge Elementary. He loves his teacher. (My mom and dad actually know her and my sister Kati dated her son.) Small world. He had a great second day too. I can't believe that my little man has started school already.

CONGRATS GIRLS

So this last weekend was BYU CHEER TRYOUTS :

Both Stevi and Dani Tried out again and

BYU announced today the Cheer Squad members for the 2010-11 athletic season. Squad members are listed below.

All-Girl Squad

#1 Mikayla Young #2 Dani Beckstrom #10 Kimbra Robinson #12 Lindsay Jackson #15 Melanie Mills #16 Whitney Bates #17 Madison Bates #18 Maria Allen #19 Heather Bates #22 Taylor Woodward #26 Katie McLaughlin #27 Cassandra Myers #28 Ashley Day #34 Callie Russell

Coed (Girls)

#3 Stephanie Poulsen #4 Whitney Wonnacott #5 Brooke Renslow #9 Shayli Peterson #14 Jeniel Jacobson #21 Cassie Grieco #29 Kylie Foster #36 Halle Johnson

Coed (Boys) #11 Skyler Drennan #24 Blake Benham #32 Shawn Watkins #33 Christopher Welcker #37 Eric Heier #38 David Luck #39 Jaron Duke #40 Keldon Cook #41 Dallin Miller #45 Tyler Rehak #46 James Dalton #47 Torin Carver

Love this

Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.


Before I was a Mom,
I didn't know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body..
I didn't know how special it could feel
to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond
between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom.

Author unknown

Caiden's One Year Pictures

Disney On Ice "Worlds of Fantasy

McQueen

Mater

Brax. Caid, Molly, Mia

Daddy and his boys

Mickey, Brax, Caid, Gary, Minnie

So this week we got tickets to go to "Disney on Ice'Worlds of Fantasy" !!! It was so much fun!!!! Gary and I where talking how in the world are they going to do CARS ? Well let me tell you that Disney does not disappoint. It was AMAZING!!!!! The Millards joined us for the fun field evening . We also have to THANK PAPA POULSEN for the Tickets.

Gary's 30th Birthday!!!

Dad Golfing (he did do just dance did not get pic sorry!!!!

Molly and Mia Playing "Just Dance"

Mom and Kim playin Just Dance( MOM WON SHE WANTS EVEYONE TO KNOW THAT SHE BEAT KIM)

Gary prior to the bon fire

Family Shot (minus Caiden he was sleeping)

So The Love of My Life had a BIG birthday this week!!!! Gary's birthday was Tuesday. We had a little get together with my family. Which turned in to the "WII CHALLANGE". Gary got "JUST DANCE" for his birthday and let me tell you if you have a WII this game is a Must!!!!!

THINGS I LOVE ABOUT MY MAN!!!

1. Sexy

2.GREAT Husband

3.Great Daddy to our two boys

4. Is my best friend

5.Know me better then I know my self.

What a difference a Year Makes

Caiden Lloyd 02/14/2009 in the NICU at McKay Dee

Caiden Lloyd 02/14/2010 Celebrating his 1st Birthday.

I was looking at my old photos and found this. What a difference a year makes. I would like to Thank all of you for your many prays and well wishes. I know that those had a hand in Caiden doing so well today!!! Thanks again. We are going to the doctor today for his ONE YEAR CHECK UP!!!

Caiden's weight 21lbs 30%.

Caiden's Height 31 inches 90%

Tall and Skinny Like his Daddy !!!

Caiden is 1.

Caiden's Monkey Cake
Caiden and his Valentines gifts

Got a Slide from Grammie and Papa Poulsen

Caiden loving opening gifts

Caiden and his own cake

WOW has it really been a year ? ? Where has this year gone ? Think one year ago today I was in the hospital trying to keep this little one In for a little while longer. What a year of milestones. 16 days in the NICU, Many trips down to Primaries for the Kidney doctor, Many memories of Braxton and Caiden playing together. Caiden is doing well for being 6 weeks early. Caiden is crawling like a monster. Getting ready to take of walking any day. Caiden is saying "Dada" "Momma" , "Hi", and "Hey". LOVE MONKEYS . I do have to say that this is the First cake that I made. I have usually had store bought cakes. My mom and sister and I have recently taken a cake decorating class and I figured I would try out my new skills. What do you think ?