Munchkin Inc.

Happy Birthday, Sarah Quinn. 3

2012-02-15T18:32:00.005-07:00

Sarah turned three years old this February 14th. For her party we had all the cousins and friends join us at the pool for swimming and cake. It was a great time and all the kids really seemed to have fun.

The kids started shuffling after they ate cake. Ryan is very good at shuffling!

Sarah received some really wonderful presents. I haven't been able to get her out of this blue fairy dress since she opened it.

On the evening of her birthday we enjoyed a quiet night at home. We had a special cake for her and a few more presents.

Sarah, you are such a sweet girl. We are so proud of you and all that you do. You are a good, smart, beautiful, fast, amazing girl and your family cherishes you! Happy Birthday!

Lola Bean: Sept. 17, 2003 - Feb. 13, 2012

2012-02-13T23:46:00.004-07:00

I am completely shattered to announce the passing of our dear Lola. She was such an important part of our family and she will surely leave an open wound. Lola, your wonderful spirit and limitless ability to chase balls will never be forgotten. We love you so much and will miss you more than words can express.

Pinewood Derby

2012-01-30T13:06:00.003-07:00

Ryan and Dada have been working very hard on building a Pinewood Derby car for the scouts race. There were 40 cars competing. The race was held on a long ramp that extended across the gymnasium floor. Each car raced a number of times against the other cars until it was determined which cars were eligible to compete in the finals. Ryan had won first place in all of his preliminary runs. In the finals he came in second place during one run. He came home with the trophy for 2nd place and a blue ribbon for participation. It was truly exciting. We are all so proud of the hard work and good results experienced in the Pinewood Derby.

This is Ryan's best friend, Jack.

Christmas Day, 2011

2012-01-18T12:34:00.009-07:00

Our Christmas couldn't have been better. The children were so happy to see the beautiful display on Christmas morning. Just seeing how happy they were on Christmas was the greatest feeling. The day was full of fun, presents, family and love, love, love. We even had Mikelle here which was super.

Christmas Eve

2012-01-18T12:25:00.004-07:00

Christmas Eve was very memorable this year. Ryan received a phone call from Santa asking him to be Santa's special helper. Santa had bedding for Sarah and wanted to make Sarah a big-girl bed. He needed Ryan's help to do so. Ryan and Dada rushed home after dinner at Grandma and Grandpa's house to find a package outside the back door. An elf had left it there for Ryan. It was full of blankets and pillows. Ryan and Dada got to work turning Sarah's crib into a bed and decorating it with the new gear that Santa brought. Ryan was elated to have such a task. Later that evening he showed his hard work to his sister. She thought it was beautiful. What a wonderful night.

New jammies from G'ma and G'pa

Sarah in her new bed

Christmas Card

2012-01-18T12:20:00.002-07:00

This is my favorite picture of Ryan and Sarah together this year. I didn't send out Christmas cards, but if I had this is the image that would have graced them. Merry Christmas to all!

Happy Thanksgiving

2012-01-18T11:48:00.004-07:00

We had a small and quiet Thanksgiving this year. After dinner the children decorated the Christmas tree. They had a lot of fun doing this. I sat back with a glass of wine and just watched them fill the air with magic. As a result our tree was very bottom-heavy this year.

Sarah was less than thrilled to be in the picture.

Halloween

2012-01-18T11:42:00.005-07:00

Ryan was a Phantom, but was frequently mistaken for a Jawa. He was happy to be considered either. Sarah recycled the Chicken costume and was adorable! They both really enjoyed their Halloween this year. The weather was mild and pleasant for trick-or-treating.

Jeremy and I went to a Halloween party as the "Shuffle-bot" and "Zipper face". Obviously, we were a hit.

Sweetness

2012-01-18T11:25:00.004-07:00

Oh, I love these children!

Autumn in Lambs Canyon

2012-01-18T11:04:00.004-07:00

The colors were brilliant in the canyon this year.

Sarah is thrilled whenever she is on the cabin swing. She soars high into the tree-tops.

Lagoon

2012-01-18T10:41:00.003-07:00

The kids love spending time at Lagoon with their cousins. There is no better recipe for happiness.

Ryan and Laney Sitting in a Tree...

2012-01-18T10:28:00.003-07:00

This is Laney. She was one of Ryan and Markie's best friends in kindergarten. Surprisingly, she also applied and was accepted to the Mandarin program at Spring Lane Elementary. She and Ry have maintained their close friendship. We had Laney over for a play-date after school one day. I took the kids to TCBY for a frozen yogurt treat. It was a blast. On the way home I glanced in my rear-view mirror and saw Ryan motioning to Laney to come closer. Then closer again. Eventually she was close enough for him to quickly reach her with his lips and plant a kiss on her cheek. This made Laney blush at first, then she returned the gesture. Before I knew it they were exchanging kisses on the cheeks, foreheads, and lips. FIRST GRADE? I was not prepared for such acts of kindness this early. Don't girls have cooties anymore? I thought I had at least four more years before I had to worry about kissing. Kids these days!

1st Grade

2012-01-18T10:08:00.004-07:00

Ryan started first grade this fall. He was accepted to the Mandarin Immersion program in the Granite School District. During each school day he spends half his time with an English teacher and the other half with a Chinese teacher. They study the traditional elementary curriculum in both classes and learns with a teacher who only speaks Mandarin in one of his classes. He is completely immersed in the Mandarin language for about 3-4 hours, five days of the week. This program boasts fluency in reading, writing and speaking by the completion of 6th grade. It truly is an amazing opportunity. Ryan absolutely loves this program. He is a few months in now and can count as high as you can imagine. He can also have a conversation with his teacher about who knows what. I try to keep up with him, but there is just no way for a 34 year old to absorb the language the way a 6 year old does. He is well on his way to greatness. Congratulation, Ry. *Wa-I-Nee*

Lynne Patrice

2012-01-18T09:29:00.006-07:00

Only four weeks after taking drastic measures to prevent myself from developing the life-altering sickness of breast cancer, my beautiful sister Lynne Patrice lost her battle with the disease. She fought for eight years and at times seemed to have conquered the illness. In the end, her body just couldn't fight anymore.
I drove with my parents to Klamath Falls, Oregon to attend her memorial service. Klamath Falls is a small town in a rural area of the state. It appeared that the whole town came to honor Lynne at the service. She had definitely made an impact on the tight-knit community of Klamath Falls.
It is a heart-wrenching event to loose a family member. I know that in the end Lynne had come to terms with cancer. She was aware that she had fought as long and hard as she could. She certainly had accomplished many wonderful things in her short life. She had a loving marriage to Thom, the father of her four children. Only six weeks before her passing she danced with her oldest son, Matt, at his wedding. She will be missed terribly by her family. She was only 54.

BRCA 1

2011-08-08T12:06:00.002-06:00

My Dear Ryan and Sarah-
I have recently tested positive for a genetic mutation which puts me in an extremely high-risk category for breast and ovarian cancer. My sister, Joanie, is currently going through the struggles of breast cancer and found this mutation in our family. I have been presented with options to deal with this mutation. The option that I feel most comfortable with is a complete mastectomy (removal of breast tissue) and an oophorectomy or hysterectomy (removal of ovaries and/or uterus). These surgeries will greatly reduce my risk of developing these potentially terminal illnesses.
You, my sweet children, are so important to me. It breaks my heart to think of you dealing with the severe sickness of your mother that cancer would provide. I feel very certain that I am making the right decision to go through with these preventative surgeries. If it gives me the ability to watch you grow up and love you longer then it is worth it.
There is a 50% chance that either one of you could also have this mutation. I have been encouraged by the team at Huntsman to not worry about you now. There is very aggressive research taking place on this mutation every day. It is entirely possible that 25 years from now when you are faced with this same situation there will be advanced treatment for you.
Ry and Sis, you are my motivation in life to do what is right. I love you both so, so much. I will pull through this tough time and we will go on with our lives unscathed. I look at this as an amazing opportunity. I am given the chance to navigate around this horrible illness that is headed straight for me. So many people have illness ahead of them and never get this chance. I am so incredibly lucky to have been given this heads-up and I encourage you to both find out about your own possibilities when your time arrives.
With all the love in the world,
-Mama

4th of July

2011-08-08T11:56:00.002-06:00

The kids enjoyed a fireworks demonstration given by Ferin at home before walking down to the Holladay city center to see a big, professional show. It was fun, loud and beautiful. The weather this year has been atypical to what we are used to. We have had cool, cloudy days and evenings. It even sprinkled on us during the fireworks show.

Happy Birthday, Ry!

2011-06-15T22:05:00.004-06:00

Happy 6th birthday, Ryan.
June 1st is such a wonderful day for a birthday. It is during the last week of school and that is always a party in and of itself. I brought treats for your class, which you passed out. You chose eclairs and they were delicious! Good job!
You had a fun party, once again. We had your closest friends and family over for back-yard fun, cake and ice-cream.
We all love you so much, Ry. You make your family so happy every day!

This is Ryan doing "arm-farts" before school on his birthday. Only three days of school until summer vacation! There is a buzz in the air.

What could be better than awesome water guns for a boy?

Ryan and his friends scoping the birthday cake. YUM!

After the party we had a fire and roasted marshmallows.

My Family

2011-05-22T23:24:00.005-06:00

I love these people so much. My life is beautiful!

Sarah

2011-05-22T22:59:00.008-06:00

Sarah is a sweet and complicated little girl. Sis is concerned with having every "owie" kissed better. She can count to five, but insists that the number three doesn't exist "1,2,4,5"! She is motivated and determined to get her way at all times. She is a girlie-girl, always dressing up. She is in the midst of the terrible-two's and she can throw a tantrum with the best of 'em. This girl will never be the under-dog. I am so proud her!

Ryan

2011-05-22T22:44:00.007-06:00

Ryan is a compassionate big-brother, an athlete, an excellent student just finishing up kindergarten, and the most amazing son. I LOVE THIS BOY!

Complacency

2011-05-22T22:21:00.002-06:00

I have become complacent with my blog here on Munchkin. Due to sources such as Facebook and texting I am able to communicate with friends and family regarding my day-to-day happenings. This, however, will not satisfy the need to communicate with my children years from now when they look for stories of their past. This blog was originally designed as a venue for me to tell stories and create memories of my life with my wonderful children. It is important to me that both Ryan and Sarah know exactly how much they mean to me. If I can capture images and tell tales of how much beauty they bring to my life everyday, then I will feel satisfied. That is my intention when blogging here on Munchkin. Ryan and Sarah, you deserve to know that I am so proud to be your Mama, that I look forward to every day of life with you and that I wouldn't change a single thing about either one of you. You, my sweet children, make me happy! I am looking forward to telling you exactly how wonderful you are. I apologize for the hiatus.

Christmas Morning

2011-02-06T16:33:00.002-07:00

Silly Faces

2011-02-06T16:24:00.000-07:00

Preparing for the Holidays

2011-02-06T16:14:00.002-07:00

I had my two best helpers with me in the kitchen making countless batches of toffee for the holiday season.

Sweet and silly

Sarah couldn't get enough of this singing/dancing Santa.

Happy Halloween!

2010-11-01T18:06:00.000-06:00

Ryan's Halloween

2010-11-01T18:00:00.003-06:00

Ryan was a vampire for Halloween. When I was pregnant with Ry, I actually had the urge to name him "Dracula". I really liked the sound of little-Drac-Hadfield. Nobody else approved, but now that I see him dressed this way I think they were all wrong. He would have made a wonderful "Drac".
Ryan enjoyed a parade and party at school with his class mates.
He loved trick-or-treating this year more than ever! He earned 10 lbs of candy.
Dada did the hair and makeup. Great job, Dada. You're awesome!

Markie was the cutest teenage-mutant-ninja-turtle! He practiced his ninja moves on unsuspecting guests at the school parade.

Sarah's Halloween

2010-11-01T17:50:00.003-06:00

Sarah dressed as a fairy during the week leading up to Halloween. On Halloween she went trick-or-treating as a spider. She had so much fun and did a really good job earning candy. Everyone commented on the cute spider at the door. As she reached for the candy she was happily rewarded with goodies which she insisted on eating right away... then she would offer her pumpkin-bucket to collect a second treat. She is putting her cuteness to good use.

Musical Prodigy

2010-11-01T15:17:00.003-06:00

Ryan, deep in musical composition-

Random Cuteness

2010-11-01T15:09:00.001-06:00

Ryan, the bike rider

2010-11-01T15:02:00.001-06:00

Now that Ry can ride without training wheels, he can go anywhere with his Dada and Grandpa.

Autumn at the Cabin

2010-10-24T20:16:00.002-06:00

This fall was beautiful in Lamb's Canyon.

Sarah got a hold of Grandpa's reading glasses. She and Grandpa have so much fun together.

Snowbird 2010

2010-08-28T15:16:00.003-06:00

We went with Jeremy's parents to Snowbird this year. It was a delightful vacation with good company, comfortable temperatures and lots of fun. Markie would say otherwise and seems to hate me to this day for taking him along, but we'll deal with that in due time.

2010-08-28T14:48:00.001-06:00

Ryan's Birthday Party

2010-06-06T22:02:00.004-06:00

This kid knows how to have fun. Ry invited all of his cousins and friends to come and play in his back yard for his birthday. There were children everywhere laughing and playing in the sunshine. I hope everyone enjoyed their time.

June 1, 2010

2010-06-06T21:53:00.002-06:00

Ryan celebrated his fifth birthday with his Grandparents, Parents and little Sis. We had a back yard dinner of Ryan's choosing (Thai food, the kid has great taste), followed by rainbow cake and ice cream. G'ma and G'pa gave him a Transformer which he hasn't put down since.
Ry, you are the light of my life. Happy birthday, kiddo. Your family adores you!!!

Ryan's Birthday Week

2010-06-06T21:30:00.005-06:00

Ryan started his birthday celebration by spending the weekend at Grandma and Grandpa Ritzman's cabin in Duchesne. He had so much fun playing outdoors with his cousins.

Ice Cream, You Scream!

2010-05-26T09:15:00.005-06:00

Sarah was in love with this ice cream. She was happy and content and seemed to have not a care in the world. Then she found that the ice cream was gone and all hell broke loose.

Sarah and the Tulip

2010-05-10T22:13:00.000-06:00

Mama and Dada's Fantastic Vacation

2010-05-02T22:26:00.005-06:00

This vacation was full of fun times and we brought home the most remarkable memories. I can't wait to do it again. Thanks to my beautiful family for making me so happy. I love each and every one of you so completely!
-Mama

Sarah's Super Vacation

2010-05-02T22:17:00.003-06:00

Sarah experienced a lot of fun, new things on our vacation. She flew on an airplane, went to DisneyLand, SanDiego Zoo, SeaWorld, and the beach. She was happy and fun-spirited the whole time. What an amazing baby!

Ryan's Amazing Vacation

2010-05-02T22:10:00.003-06:00

Ryan had a wonderful time visiting DisneyLand, SanDiego Zoo, SeaWorld, and the beaches of southern California. Ryan really deserved this vacation due to his busy year of pre-school and becoming a big brother. He is such a great kid and his family loves him so much.

2010-03-31T21:35:00.000-06:00

Early Spring 2010 from Taylor Hadfield on Vimeo.

March 2010

2010-03-30T21:28:00.003-06:00

This month has shown us kindness by introducing the sunshine to a beautiful spring season. We have enjoyed spending our days outside, filling our lungs with fresh air.

Sarah's molars are coming in and she is getting over a cold.

Ry is on spring break from pre-school and looks forward to joining Markie for lunch at Grandma and Grandpa's EVERY day.

Sis loves her swing.

Getting Ry's bike ready for another season

Daddy's girl

Family fun in the sun

Snow ball!

Sis sat on the wet, dirty pavement. Ry is disgusted by the filth on her bum.

The boys love to play Mario. Sarah loves to play anything that the boys play.

Happy Birthday, Sis!

2010-02-15T20:37:00.002-07:00

Sis, you make us all so very happy and proud to have you in our lives. You are the most amazing girl and we love you completely. Happy Birthday cutie pie!

I am Proud to Present...

2010-01-11T20:41:00.001-07:00

The Walker
Staring Sarah Quinn

The Walker from Taylor Hadfield on Vimeo.

Christmas

2010-01-06T22:00:00.005-07:00

Our Christmas was everything I hoped it would be.

Ryan asked for a new bed this year, which I found amusing, considering that he is a four year-old.

Ryan enjoyed finding Star Wars toys hidden on branches of the tree.

He is wearing his new jammies which were given to him on Christmas eve by Grandma and Grandpa.
His stocking was full of goodies.

The gift which has received the most usage is Super Mario Bros. Wii. Although Ry sleeps in his new bed for about ten hours each night, that doesn't compare to the countless hours which have been spent on this game (Dada and Mama put in their fair share of time too). Thanks Santa!

Sis wore her beautiful red dress to celebrate her first Christmas. What a knock-out!

We loved our time with Grandma Sharon and Grandpa Bob on Christmas morning.

Sis was interested in the wrapped packages. This made it difficult for Ry to open his presents. They both had such a wonderful day.

Merry Christmas!

Sis and the Lemon

2009-12-23T23:50:00.004-07:00

I introduced Sis to a lemon and waited for her to make a sour, puckered face. Much to my surprise, her grimace was minimal. Turns out, she LOVED the lemon.

Post-Thanksgiving Party

2009-11-30T13:52:00.002-07:00

We gathered to toast the beginning of a happy holiday season.

Happy Thanksgiving

2009-11-30T13:46:00.002-07:00

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Mark and Mikelle flew in from Seattle to spend the holiday.

Snowball fight

2009-11-29T16:14:00.001-07:00

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Silly Sis

2009-11-13T14:57:00.003-07:00

Oh, Sis. You're adorable!

"Show me your silly face".

Sis has a habit of blowing bubbles while eating vegetables. What a mess!

A Preview of Sis' Holiday Dresses

2009-11-08T18:16:00.001-07:00

Red party dress

Gorgeous Green Gown

The Super Hero and his Cousin

2009-11-08T18:04:00.004-07:00

Munchkin and Markie have a lot of fun playing together every day. Munchkin wears his "Mimi" which gives him super powers to save the world.

Story time

Grandpa enjoying an afternoon with Munchkin and Sis

Happy Halloween

2009-11-01T13:36:00.003-07:00

This Halloween Munchkin was a knight in shining armour and Sis made her Halloween debut as an adorable ladybug. Santa and a transformer joined us for some trick-or-treating fun.

Three Teeth

2009-10-24T22:11:00.004-06:00

Here are a couple cute pictures of Sis with her three teeth. She's lagging in the teething department ever so slightly. Her lower laterals and upper centrals were all due by now. She has only one of those expected four teeth which, when added to her already existing two, provides a very lopsided smile. She is absolutely adorable with her asymmetry.

Cat-Face Spider

2009-10-02T17:15:00.003-06:00

Salt and Pepper Cat-Face (Scroll down to my next post for more great pics of S&P)

Vanilla Cat-Face spinning a web

The finished web... beautiful!

Salt and Pepper Cat-Face

2009-10-02T17:02:00.004-06:00

I have been trying so hard to get a good picture of this spider. Her home was recently compromised by our cold weather so I moved her to a new sunny location which provided me with an amazing photo opportunity.

First Crawl

2009-09-27T22:05:00.000-06:00

Crawling: September 27, 2009 from Taylor Hadfield on Vimeo.

Crawling: September 27, 2009

2009-09-27T21:16:00.002-06:00

It was a big day! Sis has officially crawled and she did it with such finesse. Until today she had been comfortable on all fours, rocking back and forth, but had never made that first stride forward. Well, she is a mobile girl now. Watch out world!

Bombay House

2009-09-27T21:00:00.003-06:00

Finally I have found an Indian restaurant in SLC that rivals the Tandoor in Seattle's U. district.
Here are my friends and I enjoying the deliciousness that the Bombay House offers.

We're Lousy With Cat-Face Spiders

2009-09-27T20:42:00.003-06:00

I call this one Vanilla Cat-Face. He hangs out on my Mom's back patio. These spiders are very cool. Sure, I would freak my freak if I found one crawling on me, but they are completely harmless to humans. They live their entire lives within a very small proximity, building and rebuilding their web in the same location each day.

I originally posted this shot of Chestnut Cat-Face a couple of weeks ago, but felt that his presence was necessary again.

Salt and Pepper Cat-Face is proving to be a very difficult subject to photograph. He is nestled within a corner and I can not get the necessary focus to shoot him from the back-side. I will keep trying.

Random shots of Happiness

2009-09-27T20:34:00.003-06:00

Sis absolutely loved her first experience in the big bath-tub. It didn't hurt that big-brother was there with her to share the fun.

Drizzle Puss

Munchkin was asked to dress up for Western Days at school.

Evening Skies

2009-09-18T22:06:00.000-06:00

09/17/09

Evening Skies

2009-09-18T22:01:00.003-06:00

We have been having the most amazing evening skies this week. Afternoon clouds have been rolling in giving the setting sun a chance to really put on a show.
09/18/09

Cat-Face Spider

2009-09-18T21:58:00.000-06:00

Sweetness

2009-09-09T22:17:00.003-06:00

You two fulfill me completely. I love you both so much.

2009-09-09T22:16:00.000-06:00

Sequence of thoughts by Sarah

2009-09-09T22:12:00.004-06:00

"Hey, we're just chillin'"

"Hmm, I've never noticed all that hair on Big-Brother's head."

"Well, I guess I will have to pull it."

Alphabet Crowns

2009-09-09T22:07:00.002-06:00

Munchkin and Markie each earned their alphabet crowns at school today. They know all the letters and sounds! Way to go boys.

2009-09-07T15:31:00.005-06:00

A few friends gathered for some fun with Mark and Mikelle. Since M&M were here instead of at Burning Man this year we constructed a man...and burned him. Here are some random pictures of our own Burning Man. Thanks to Angie for some of these photos.

Kenny, Mikelle, Walter

Me and Walter

Me, Floor, Angie, Amanda

Jeremy and Mark

Amanda is sad that the burn is over.

We had a good night.

BBQ

2009-09-07T15:25:00.002-06:00

We spent time with Mikelle and Mark this weekend. I wish I got to see them more often. We sure have fun when we get together.

Ferin, the infamous Kerry Jensen and Emily

BBQ

2009-09-07T15:18:00.002-06:00

The Alexanders hosted a BBQ for Mikelle and Mark while they were here from Seattle.

A Day at Lagoon

2009-09-07T15:06:00.003-06:00

Munchkin finally felt ready to try the Pterodactyl Drop. Dada has been anxiously waiting to ride this one with Ry.

The swings

We don't usually ride the big-kid rides. When we go to Lagoon our time is spent in Kiddie Land. Today Jeremy thought he would give The Samurai a go. He enjoyed it.

Atop the Ferris Wheel

A Day at the Zoo

2009-09-07T14:49:00.002-06:00

Who's Juicy?

2009-08-26T12:04:00.005-06:00

My good friends, Floor and Amanda, brought this Juicy Couture blouse home for Sarah from New York City. She wears it well, I think you will agree.

WARNING: LAUGHTER IS CONTAGIOUS

2009-08-25T07:49:00.000-06:00

Untitled from Taylor Hadfield on Vimeo.

A Birthday Party

2009-08-17T16:57:00.002-06:00

We had a birthday party for our friend today. Nate, Angie's little boy, turned 8 years old. Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the party. Unfortunately, there are no pictures of Nate posted. You will enjoy Nate's younger brother, Noah, in a couple of the pictures.

6 Months Old

2009-08-15T16:10:00.004-06:00

Sarah, you darling girl. Your family thinks the world of you and loves you so much.
Grandpa arrived at our door on your half-birthday with a cake that had your name on it. We spent the morning at the park; you totally enjoyed the fresh morning air. After lunch we ate cake, you only tasted the frosting, but loved every bit of it! You have accomplished so much in your first six months. I am so excited to see what great things you will do with your next six.
Love,
Mama.

This was decorated by hand and the baker decided we were worthy of an extra "th" on "month". Funny.

My camera has an awful malfunction in which a black spot is created in areas of shadows. This photo would be so darling if Sarah's nostril was not a black blob. Time for a new camera.

The Lorax

2009-08-14T22:01:00.003-06:00

The Lorax by Dr. Seuss has been one of our favorite stories during the past few years. Ry has heard this story cover-to-cover probably over one hundred times. I love the way it's written and the moral. Here is Ry telling the story he has heard so many times. It's fun to hear what parts of the story he is most impacted by.
Oh, by the way, The Lorax is being made into a CG movie set for theaters in 2012.

Untitled from Taylor Hadfield on Vimeo.

A Morning in the Park

2009-08-14T15:50:00.001-06:00

Sarah now has two teeth. Look and see:

Ah, you cute little bubble blower.

A Morning in the Park

2009-08-14T15:46:00.001-06:00

Internet, meet George

2009-08-09T16:15:00.004-06:00

This is Floor's boyfriend, George. As you can see, he is crazy for her!

The Cabin with Friends

2009-08-09T16:11:00.001-06:00

Floor, Amanda, Heather, Brandy and George joined us at the cabin for an evening of fun... honestly, some had WAY too much fun and paid a hefty price for it. OOH!

Sunny Summer Day

2009-08-09T16:06:00.000-06:00

Gladiolus

2009-08-09T16:02:00.001-06:00

Our 7th Anniversary

2009-08-02T17:22:00.004-06:00

We have had an amazing marriage with some wonderful accomplishments thus far. We were able to enjoy this weekend at Snowbird with our most profound accomplishments (our children).
My sweet family atop Hidden Peak which we accessed via the Tram:

Sis in our room:

Munchkin had such a good time playing and enjoying all the activities that Snowbird had to offer. It was a non-stop weekend for him.
Munchkin and Dada riding the chair-lift:

Munchkin and Dada riding the Alpine Slide:

Things I didn't know my clock could do

2009-07-28T11:12:00.004-06:00

While looking at the clock (at 11:15am) Munchkin said "It's nine thirty, sixty, seventy, sixty hundred degrees outside. That's a lot of numbers out there".

Ah, you crazy kids...

2009-07-20T22:39:00.001-06:00

I love these two!

Munchkin and the Trampoline

2009-07-20T22:33:00.002-06:00

Munchkin is developing some serious skills on the trampoline. He can do a crazy somersault and enjoys jumping with Dada. He put his sprinkler attachment on the tramp and jumped while cooling off from the hot day we were having. Ah, this brings back memories from my childhood.

5 Months

2009-07-20T22:23:00.002-06:00

Little Sis is doing so well. She is developing such a happy personality. She slept through the night recently and is getting better at putting herself to sleep in her crib. I am so proud of this little one. She makes my heart soar.

Ritzman's Cabin

2009-07-06T01:10:00.002-06:00

It was nice to spend the 4th outdoors with family. Aunt Karen and Uncle Jerry drove in from Colorado. It was a great weekend.

Uncle Jerry met Sarah this weekend.

Aunt Karen brought a star-spangled-banner dress for Sis. She sure looked cute!

Uncle Bryan turned Munchkin into a fetching dog. Munchkin chased this bubble-wand and retrieved it many times.

Photography

2009-07-06T01:09:00.000-06:00

Disaster

2009-07-06T01:00:00.002-06:00

Our water line broke. It was not pretty!
Let me introduce you to the jack-hammer that put a hole in our floor.

And the head of the man that resigned in the hole that the jack-hammer made in our floor.

This is the big-digger responsible for the trench in our front yard.

Munchkin and Sis

2009-07-06T00:57:00.000-06:00

Cabin Fun

2009-07-06T00:54:00.001-06:00

Kenyon, Hanna and Munchkin were having so much fun at the cabin. These kids are so cute together.

Quail Family

2009-07-06T00:51:00.001-06:00

In our front yard, Mama and Dada Quail kept a close eye on their newly hatched babies.

Lawn Mower

2009-07-06T00:46:00.001-06:00

Munchkin sure loves to help in the yard. While being closely trailed by Dada, Munchkin got his first experience with the lawn mower.

While the blades were idle, Munchkin got to drive Grandpa's John Deere.

New to Sarah's World

2009-07-06T00:33:00.002-06:00

Strawberries in mesh netting, applesauce and grains added to milk-bottles are new and exciting for Sarah. She is still mostly on breast-milk, but is doing really well with the new food samples she receives.

And she has performed her first roll-over. She goes in either direction from tummy to back. Good job, Sis!

Tina Miera Photography

2009-06-20T22:34:00.002-06:00

We went to our beloved photographer for Munchkin's 4 year photo shoot. This is just amazing. Take a look.
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T-Ball

2009-06-06T22:28:00.001-06:00

Ry started T-ball today. He is a natural when hitting the ball... it really soars.