Tim, Tracy, Daniel, & Chloe

Blog Worthy Daniel Story

2011-12-12T16:23:00.003-07:00

On Friday while Daniel was playing at a friends house, the following took place....

Daniel and his friend James decide to play pretend, and they were pretending to find dragons to try to shoot them.
James points to Chloe and says, "There's one." Daniel says, "No, too cute, too cute!"
They continue walking around looking for a dragon and James points to his little sister and says, "There's one." And again Daniel says, "No, too cute, too cute!"

Although 3 year olds can be stubborn, and not listen, and make me want to pull my hair out sometimes, it can be a fun stage! I love listening to Daniel play pretend and use his imagination...so fun! Hearing things like this makes me remember how sweet and innocent children really are!

WE HAVE THE BEST KIDS!

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Chloe:

Walks all over the place.

Loves to climb on things, and is usually pretty pleased with herself when she does.

Loves to play with toys. She'll push cars around while saying "vroom" and it's the cutest thing ever!

Is such a girly girl. Loves shoes, clothes, to brush her hair, necklaces, and loves compliments!

Gives some of the best snuggles, hugs, and kisses.

She is our little princess!

Daniel:

Loves preschool.

He knows the alphabet, and can identify all of the letters when we point to them on sign, etc.

He is obsessed with anything star wars, and it won't be long before he knows the movies better than Tim.

He is always singing, especially in the car, but when we look at him or ask him to sing, he get embarrassed. And he is a good singer - he really has a good ear for music!

He loves to help others.

He's all boy. Loves to run outside, throw around any ball, action figures, airplanes, tease his sister, uncles, aunts, & Ace(McMillan's dog).

Daniel won't let us leave home without telling us I love you, signing it, and giving us hugs and kisses, and a blow kiss. He can be so tender and such a sweetheart.

WE LOVE OUR KIDS, AND CAN'T BELIEVE HOW FAST THEY ARE GROWING UP. I might be a little biast, but I think we have the most adorable, best kids ever!

THANKSGIVING

2011-11-19T12:01:00.004-07:00

THANKSGIVING

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness...you are more blessed than the million who will not survive the week.
If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation...you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.
If you can attend a religious meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture or death...you are more blesed than three billion people in the world.
If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep...you are richer than 75% of this world.
If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace, you are among the top 8% of the world’s wealth.
If your parents are still alive and still married...you are very rare, even in the United States.

If you can hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful...you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.
If you can hold someone’s hand, hug them or even touch them on the shoulder...you are blessed because you can offer a healing touch.
If you can read this message, you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you, and furthermore, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all. -Author Unknown

May we all remember just how blessed we are, and have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Catch Up Time

2011-10-08T22:01:00.016-06:00

Summer:
We spent our summer doing a lot of the usual things you do with kids. Parks, playing outside, rides up the canyon, bbq's, etc. In July I (Tracy) started working again, because the job market was so competitive for Tim to find a job, and we didn't know how long it would be before he found something, so he stayed home with the kids and I went back to work at Metalmart. But a short two weeks later we were blessed with the opportunity for Tim to go back to work as well, and even though it was a part time job he was applying for, he went to the interview and was offered full time work. So things have been incredibly busy, but the kids have been troopers. We have rough days, which is to be expected when both mom and dad are gone all day, but we have been really impressed with them and they have become great friends as they've had to rely more on each other. We have wonderful family members and friends that have been willing to help us out, and we appreciate more than they will ever know!

In September we celebrated Chloe's 1st birthday! She had her one year old appointment near the end of September and she is growing beautifully! Weight: 18 lbs 2 oz (5%), length 27 3/4" (10%), and head 46 cm (75%). Chloe isn't quite walking yet, but it won't be to long before she decides it's faster than crawling. She has been such a fast crawler, that she's never even been interested in walking. She walked pulled herself up to furniture and walked around it for months, but has never really like walking around while holding onto our finger. Until about this last month....she likes to walk around more, and is getting braver. She loves to chat. She can say: mom, dad, papa, more(and sign), brother (brubra), and she imitates just about every sound and other mouth action. She can also sign eat, and sometimes drink, and we're working on please and thank you. She'll pick up one of our phones and pretend to talk. She is such a smart girl and understands pretty much everything we say to her or ask her. Chloe is such a happy girl and such a sweet child. If you ask for a hug her kiss she'll most likely give you one. We can't believe how fast the last year has gone, but we are so glad that Chloe has been a part of it.

Daniel is still a very bright, active, and vibrant boy. He has been a big helper since mom has gone back to work, and he takes good care of his sister. He started preschool in September, and is finally starting to enjoy it. The first couple of weeks he struggled a little bit with separation anxiety (he's never liked being left places), but he is starting to really like it and will just go into his class without giving us a hug(because he gets to distracted by all the fun things, and he has more important things to do, then hug us goodbye). But this is a good improvement, because before he's just hang onto our leg and whine that he didn't want to go to his new school. Daniel still wears us out, and he is constantly amazing being with his endless energy. Daniel constantly amazes us with his ability to remember things (even small and insignificant thing). He is also such a sweetheart, and loves to spend time with his family. He can give the best hugs and kisses, and he sensitive enough to know when something is wrong, and he will get worried for you, and try to give you a kiss to make it better.

We love our kids so much, and are so blessed to be able to learn from them on a daily basis!

P.S. Thanks to my sister Tylyn for taking our family pictures. I have so many pictures and rather than posting so many on my blog, I just posted these few updated pictures of us, and will add more pictures on facebook, so you can check there for more of our summer pics.

Our California Adventure!

2011-05-17T22:24:00.007-06:00

I've tried to post this post 3 times now, and every time it gave me trouble, but I finally got it to work so here is the rundown of our California Adventure!
We were able to go to California at the end of April. It was a last minute decision to go, and we only had one available week, inbetween the school semesters, so we decided on a Thursday that we'd go, and then we left the following Monday. We left early Monday morning and drove. Traveling with children is a different experience because we had to stop more often for potty breaks, to feed Chloe, and to let Daniel get out some wiggles so he wasn't so antsy. We got to our hotel around 7pm and Chloe was SO HAPPY to be out of her car seat and able to crawl around on the floor. We stayed in Marina Del Ray at the Inn at Marina Del Ray. We got settled in and went to bed. We were all pretty tired after traveling.
Tuesday:
On Tuesday we were able to meet up with Tim's uncle, Walt, who lives in West Hollywood and we spent the day with him. We first went and visited Tim's great uncle who is in a rest home in Tustin. He had a stroke in March, and wasn't doing very well. We all thought he was going to pass away, but he made a huge comeback, so we decided it was important to go to California to be able to see him while he is still here. Uncle Bill was excited/suprised to see us, and it was so nice to see him smiling! He especially liked the kids. Daniel was even able to get him to laugh when while playing with the wheelchair in his room Daniel wanted to push dad around in it, but Tim said he was to big for Daniel to push. So Daniel said "push mom." So I went and sat in it and he tried pushing me with all his might and he was even grunting, but I didn't go anywhere. He promptly dropped his hands and said, "mom's to big." It gave us all a good laugh! After our visit with Uncle Bill we went and got some lunch, and then Walt showed us Hollywood. We just drove through Hollywood because there really isn't much to do, especially with kids. We only got out to go to a video store. It was actually a video/cd/ etc. warehouse with almost any movie you could think of. We had to use a lot of self control not to spend all of our money, and we only ended up getting 7 movies. After that we took Walt back home and then he gave us directions to the LA Temple. We went and walked the temple grounds and then went to the visitors center. It was the perfect way to end our day, and even though we spent 2 hours there, Tim and I probably could have spent a whole day there. It was such a relaxing time after having spent so much time in the car and it was what our whole family needed.
Wednesday:
We didn't have a whole lot planned for Wednesday except for and Angles game at 4. So we took the morning easy at the hotel. We decided we'd then go to lunch and then to the beach before going to the game. We went to lunch at The Cheesecake Factory and we were a bit disappointed. It took us forever to get our food, even though it wasn't very busy and we thought the food was over priced. We won't go to eat there again, we'd only go for the Cheesecake, because it was DELICIOUS! The Cheesecake Factory was right next to the Marina, so we decided to hang out there instead of the beach because it wasn't nearly as crowded, and there was a play ground. Daniel LOVED the ocean. All week he had wanted to go swimming but the pool at the hotel was closed for remodeling so he was so excited to play in the water. I hadn't planned for him to actually get in the water because we were going to go straight to the ball game, but Tim and I had our heads turned for just a few seconds and he sat down. So after he played for a while we had to go back to the hotel to get him cleaned up, which made us a little late for the game. But we got there and it was a beautiful evening to be at the ball game. Tim and I just wished we didn't have the kids with us, because they only lasted about an hour before we had to leave. So we didn't get to really enjoy our first pro baseball game...oh well, another time. After the game we went to Venice Beach to watch the sunset. I love the ocean, and could definately live there!
Thursday:
Thursday was our day at DISNEYLAND. We were so excited to take Daniel and he didn't disappoint. He loved most of the rides (as long as they weren't dark inside) but I think his favorite was Dumbo and the Rockets. He's just a little adrenaline junkie. He really like seeing the Disney Characters as well, but we only stood in line to see Mickey Mouse, and Woody & Jesse. He gave Woody the best hug, but didn't even want to say hi to Jesse. It was pretty funny. Both kids did so great at Disneyland so we ended up staying until about 10:30pm when we had done everything we wanted to. We went back to the hotel and put the kids to bed while Tim and I packed up our stuff so we were able to leave early Friday.
Friday:
We woke up and finished packing up our car, and then got on the road. Again it was a much longer drive home with kids, so we didn't end up getting home until about 11pm. But it was such a fun family vacation, and our only regret is that we lost 2 days to driving. Next time we'd fly. Here are a lot of pictures of our fun!

Great Uncle Bill and Uncle Walt

LA Temple

Marina Del Ray

LA Angles Game

Venice Beach

Disneyland. Daniel gives the best hugs!

We went all day without getting a family pictures because we were having so much fun. So we had to hurry and get one on the way out, even though we all look tired.

April

2011-05-12T12:17:00.000-06:00

April was a very busy month for us. We had several family members birthdays and celebrations, we enjoyed a fun Easter, we went on a family vacation (I'll post about it in a separate post), we sold our truck and bought Tim's grandpa's old truck (which is in much better condition than ours was), and we were able to visit my sister in Syracuse a couple of times in April.

Daniel and Chloe love playing together...I LOVE IT!

Sleepy

FHE Temple trip visit

Daniel LOVES bagpipes, and invented his own bagpipe.

Chloe's 7 month picture.

Hanging out with my sister. It was fun to visit them a couple of times in April, because we don't get to just hang out with them very often, and the boys enjoyed playing together.

Easter egg hunt.

The rest of March

2011-05-12T11:39:00.000-06:00

Wow, I've slacked on my blogging the last two months. In March we had a pretty normal month with school, work, and getting the mowing season started. Other things that happened this month included...Daniel going to his cousins birthday party, Chloe eating her first solids, I had my 24th birthday, ad we had our first family picnic of the season!

NO SPANK A BUM!

2011-03-21T14:20:00.004-06:00

Often after having a bath, Daniel will wrap himself in his towel and run into the family room where Tracy or I will be ready with clean clothes. However, after a recent bath he decided to forgo the towel and ran naked around the house yelling "Naked bum! Naked bum!" In an effort to tease him, and take advantage of his cute little naked backside, Tracy lightly slapped his little tush. In response he cried out, "MOM, NO SPANK A BUM! POOP COME OUT!" upon hearing this we laughed hysterically and decided that we would refrain from the butt-slapping, figuring it wasn't worth cleaning up afterwards.

Half a Year

2011-03-11T11:24:00.004-07:00

Chloe's 6 months old are:

Weight: 13 lbs 13 oz. (10%)

Length: 25.8 in. (50%)

Head Circ: 42 cm. (25%)

She's a pretty tall and skinny girl, even though she has the cutest leg rolls! Some new things she's been doing include...rolling everywhere (she can even maneuver herself well enough that she can move around tables, couches, etc.), eating solids, sleeps about 5 hour stretches (she's not a very good sleeper..she loves to be cuddled, but doesn't like sleeping in her own bed), she loves playing with toys (she'll even use her feet to help her hang on to some toys, like when she wants to play with a ball). She still doesn't sit on her own because she'd rather just stand. We think she'll end up crawling before actually sitting. She still doesn't have any teeth even though we think she's been teething for a while. She chomps on everything and she especially loves her fingers. She's such a happy girl and loves to carry on a conversation with anyone that will talk to her. We love her so much and love seeing her grow and express her personality!

Daddy

2011-03-01T17:21:00.013-07:00

You may all wonder why this post is titled "Daddy" and the answer is because I let Daniel decide what to name the post. I told Daniel I was going to update the blog and asked him what I should call this post and his reply was Daddy. So that is the title, because Daniel loves his daddy so much!

Since it's been a month since I last blogged, I'm just going to do a picture recap of things happening around our neck of the woods. Enjoy!

Daniel - 3 years old (sorry this picture is small, I had to get it off the internet)

Chloe - 5 months old

Daniel's football cake, which he was SO excited about.

Licking the frosting off of the candle.

Daniel was sick for over a month, after Christmas through January. This rash was just part of it, and wasn't even the worst. He had a high fever for a week and a half, and a horrible earache.

Chloe's first time swimming, 1/10/11

Daniel loved swimming with his dad!

Since the beginning of the new year, one of Daniel's favorite activities is to go to Cabelas. He loves it so much and gets so excited that he can't even hold still long enough for a picture.

For the first couple of months of Chloe's life she wasn't to sure of her brother (probably because he was always waking her up). Up over the last two months they have become such great friends. They play together, laugh together, copy each other, and it is so fun to watch.

Tim got some new guns for his birthday, so at the end of January we went out on the west side of the lake with his dad and brothers and went shooting.

All the girls in my family had a girls night, and made these wooden blocks, which turned out so cute. And we had such a good time bonding as girls!

Superbowl party. We had AMAZING FOOD!

Delicious bacon wrapped smokies!

For weeks after Daniel's birthday all he wanted was more football cake, so the superbowl was just a great occasion to make one again.

Daniel LOVES to cook. This has become one of his favorite things lately.

Helping dad make "breakfast" for dinner.

I love watching Daniel sleep. This is just once when he fell asleep in the car.

I did a little photoshoot like this of Daniel when he was about 4 months old (adjusted age), so I had to do one of Chloe as well. She's so much chunkier than he ever was.

We took Hailee (Daniel's cousin) with us to the zoo and this is how she fell asleep on the way there. All three kids were asleep on the way there which was so nice for Tim and I to be able to have a peaceful ride, with adult conversations.

The had so much fun looking at the animals and eating snacks.

The tigers were probably the coolest animals there this time, because they were so active.

Daniel's 3!!

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1/21/08

Our little fighter

I can't believe my baby is 3 (I know he's not a baby anymore, he's my little man!) Daniel turned 3 on 1/21/11, and I remember the day he was born crystal clear. It was such a cold snowy day(actually it was one of the worst blizzards we had that year), and things were kind of hectic, but this year was a much more peaceful day. Tim had school on his birthday so we decided to wait to celebrate until Saturday the 22nd. We were going to do a fun activity, but since Daniel had been so sick all week and still wasn't feeling great, we decided to keep things simple. We had our parents and some siblings come over for a little party. Daniel loved all of his gifts, and he loved his football cake (pics to come soon). He had his 3 year doctor appointment and he weighs 25 lbs. 6 oz. (3%) and he is 35 inches tall (5%). Daniel will always be our little miracle boy, and we are so extremely grateful for his life. Daniel has taught me so much in his short three years and I'll always be thankful for the learning experiences he has given me. I love you Daniel, and I'm so happy to have you as my son(I'm the luckiest mom in the world)!

3 short years later, and full of SO MUCH personality!

Laughing

2011-01-15T20:14:00.000-07:00

Chloe started laughing in early December. It wasn't ever a big belly laugh, it was more of a haha here and there. But today 1/15/11 she had her first big belly laugh, and all it took was her brother looking at her. He'd make a face at her every once in a while, but once she started laughing, all he had to do was turn and look at her and she would just giggle and giggle. Little babies, and kids laughing is one of my favorite things. I love hearing my kids laugh. It's one thing that can make me happy and smile no matter what. I love how some of the simple things kids do can bring me so much happiness! I LOVE BEING A MOM!! :)

Silly Daniel

2011-01-06T10:28:00.000-07:00

Daniel is kind of a particular child, and usually wants things done a certain way. This morning was one of those times and a was just a good Daniel moment I wanted to remember.

For breakfast Tim asked him Daniel if he wanted yogurt with granola in it and he said yes. When Tim tried to put the granola in it, Daniel would just yell "No dad, no dad!" Tim then just said to him, "well don't you want granola in it?" And Daniel said yes again but the same thing happened. Only this time he yelled even louder, "No dad, mama." Which when Tim talked to Daniel he was able to translate it as, Daniel didn't want to him to put the granola in his cereal but he wanted grandma to do it. Tim told him that he could do it too, but Daniel just screamed at him. Tim didn't want to make it a big deal, so he said he could see if grandma would do it. But since Tim didn't want to bug grandma with such a little thing, Tim just pretended to go upstairs and he just put the granola in, and then came back to the kitchen and gave it to Daniel. And then all Daniel did was say, "thank you mama." And then ate it just fine.

It was my mom who introduced Daniel to yogurt with granola, so he thought only she could do it. Silly boy, it's the same no matter who does it, but I guess he doesn't understand that.

4 months

2011-01-05T19:55:00.000-07:00

She has the most beautiful eyes!

I've had such a hard time getting a picture of her smile, so here's just a little smile.

Daniel loves trying to play with Chloe, even though she doesn't quite get it.

She's so cute when she's holding her hands!

That's right, another month has gone by, and Chloe will be 4 months old on the 7th. She already had her 4 month checkup and is doing great. Her stats:

Weight: 12lbs 2 oz (25%)
Height: 23 3/4" (25%)
Head Circ: 40 1/2 cm (25%)

She has gotten taller, and thinned out since her last appointment, and the doctor said she is very proportionate. She is doing everything a 4 month old should be doing, plus more. She has been rolling over from her front to back for several weeks, and then on Friday the 31st she rolled over from her back to front as well! She is also getting very good at moving around on her back, by arching and scooting, so she likes to turn around and around in circles. She has started to be interested in toys, and will grab things and try to put them in her mouth. We think she is already starting the long process of teething, because she is constantly chewing on her fingers or her binki. She hasn't slept through the night yet, but she usually has about a 5 hour stretch. She puts herself to sleep at night, so now we are trying to train her to get herself back to sleep without eating if she wakes up at night.

It's crazy how fast she is growing up. I think she's just trying to keep up with Daniel. She is such a little princess and I love seeing her express her personality. She is such a smiley, social girl, and loves attention. She loves kisses, especially from her daddy, and she smiles and coos almost whenever she's kissed. We love having a sweet little girl as part as our family, and we love the joy and love that she brings into our home.

2011

2011-01-01T16:37:00.000-07:00

Happy New Year! I think for most of us the new year is a great time to think bout how we can improve our lives, and make goals for ourselves. Honestly, I've never really been one to write down goals at the new year because for me I do better at picking one goal to focus on at a time and then moving on to the next, rather than writing a bunch down, so i've never really made new year resolutions. But I do have one goal I want to start anew for 2011. And that is keeping a journal. I have never been good at writing in a journal. It's something that growing up i'd try over and over to do everyday, but it's just something that's hard for me to do. Then I started this blog and thought that this would just serve as my journal. But then I realized that I'm lucky if I update it everyother month. So now with 2011 here, I want to be better at updated my blog. For my blog, I always thought that I have to put pictures with every post, or have something big to update people on...but now even if it is just a few sentences long, I want to update my blog more regularly with stories, things the kids say and do, pictures, updates, etc. I have many other goals in my mind for the year, but I thought if I started with this one, then maybe it will help me sort out some thoughts and feelings, and help me with other goals along the way. Good luck to everyone with their new years resolutions!

Final post of 2010

2010-12-31T13:47:00.000-07:00

We have had a great 2010 and are looking forward to what 2011 will bring. Here what we've been up to in December to finish up our 2010.

Chloe is 3 months old (going on 4 months in a week). She is such a happy little girl, and is very social. She loves to smile and talk to anyone who will look at her. She has discovered her hands and loves to suck on them, look at them, and try to grab things. She rolls over from front to back, and she is so close to rolling over from back to front. We think she'll do it within the next couple of weeks.
Daniel is still such a good big brother. He tries to be gentle with Chloe but he's always in such a hurry, that sometimes we have some bonks. Daniel will be 3 years old in a month, and we will be transitioning to the school district to help with his speech. During the beginning of the month of December we went through a little rough patch with Daniel and him throwing outrageous tantrums, but about the Tuesday before Christmas we got our sweet Daniel back, and he is always making us laugh. A story I want to remember about Daniel is that on December 30th I was in the kitchen cooking, when we walked up behind me and tried lifting up the bottom of my shirt. I asked him what he was doing, and he tried again until he could barely see my back and with light fingers he goes, "tickle, tickle, tickle" and then just laughs. He is always doing things that put a smile on our faces!
We enjoyed several family Christmas parties
We got to go on a double date with the Tessems to the Jazz game, and we ate dinner at the Pie Pizzeria in Salt Lake.
We got our family pictures taken. We wanted to just do a fun picture rather than a traditional casual nice picture, so we bought Eagles shirts for all of us and took a football with us for a fun photo shoot.
Tim finished this semester of school and passed all of his classes.
Tim got a root canal. Thanks to Kyle, our brother in law, even though we don't have dental insurance we are still able to be taken care when we need it!

It seems like we've had a really busy month even though I feel like we don't have a lot to report, or very many pictures to show what we've been up to. So here are a few updated pictures of the kids and of this month.

Here are a couple cute videos. I couldn't figure out how to rotate the second video, so you'll just have to watch it sideways, but I still wanted to share it because we just have loved how Daniel says Ho Ho Ho this holiday season.

Doctors appointment

2010-11-14T15:25:00.000-07:00

Chloe-

Chloe had her two month doctors appointment on the 8th, and she is growing great! Weight 10 lbs. 5 oz. (25%), length: 22 1/4" (50%), head circ: 38 1/2 cm (50%). She is holding her head up, smiling, cooing, and staying awake more throughout the day. She is starting to sleep a little longer at night, but still doesn't like to sleep for very long unless she is being held (we think this is because it's so cold in our room, so she likes to be snuggled up against us). Chloe's baby blessing was last week (exactly 2 months old), and she looked like a princess! Tim did a great job on the blessing, and we are so grateful that Chloe is part of our family.

Daniel-

Daniel had his yearly neonatal follow-up appointment on 11/5/10, and he was such a trooper. It was a 5 hour appointment and he had to see the nurse, the neonatologist, speech therapist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, and the eye doctor. Weight: 25 lbs, height: 35" and that finally puts him on the chart, but I don't remember what percentile. He is still our little miracle. Our biggest concern has been his speech, particularly his articulation, so that has been and still is our main focus. The physical therapist also said that he's a little behind on his fine motor skills, so we're going to be working on that a little more. He should be able to do things like...stack 10 block (he could only do 7), cut with scissors (I've never let him use scissors before so he couldn't do that), hold a pencil with his thumb and fingers (he still grabs it with his whole hand), and other little things like that. I don't think it'll take him long to learn some of these things, but they are things we need to work on with him. Everything looked great with his eyes, so we no longer need to see the eye doctor which is amazing for a preemie as early as he was. Overall he is still doing well, with only a few minor delays, but we are still amazed at how well he has done over his short few years.

Other news: Daniel loves his sister, sometimes to much. We are still teaching and reminding him to be soft with her. We constantly have to remind him not to lay on her but just by her. He has mostly adjusted to her just fine and hasn't been to jealous. He does have his jealous moments, and he's had a few time outs because he's hit her, but I think he is learning, and they are really becoming friends. She coo and make noises at him, and he loves it, and will imitate her talking which makes her smile and coo more...it is so cute!

Tim is finishing up the mowing season this month, and then will focus on finishing up this semester of school. I still get to be home with the kids, and I am just so blessed to have that opportunity. I love my family so much, and that always helps me get through the stressful times. I love thanksgiving time, and the reminder is it of how blessed I am!

Halloween

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Even though it rained, Daniel still seemed to have a great Halloween. We went to the trunk or treat, and then visited Grandma and Grandpa McMillan at their trunk or treat. He loved saying trick or treat, and then being able to pick out what candy he wanted. And I think he made the cutest garden gnome and Chloe was such a cute lady bug!

2 Weeks

2010-09-21T19:22:00.001-06:00

It's hard to believe that Chloe is already two weeks old! It has gone by quickly, but it has also been a long two weeks. The first week home Chloe had to spend most of the time under the photo-therapy lights, which she hated, so none of us got much sleep. This last week has been better and we are still trying to get a good routine down as Chloe tries to figure out her days and nights. She had her two week check up today and is doing great! She weighed 6 lb 8 oz (5%) so she's back to her birth weight, and she is now 19 3/4" long (25%), and her head circ. is 35 cm (25%).

Daniel is such a great big brother. He loves to just lay by Chloe and give her kisses. Whenever she cries he gets very concerned about her and immediately tries to find her binkie for her because that's what makes him happy when he's sad. And he also loves to sing to her if she cries. It's one of the cutest things ever, and a lot of times it actually calms her down. He loves her, and so far seems to be adjusting just fine!

9/7/10

2010-09-09T12:04:00.000-06:00

CHLOE MCMILLAN

9/7/10

Weight: 6 lb. 8 oz.

Height: 19 in.

Born @ 2:06 am

Summer Update!

2010-08-04T15:18:00.000-06:00

Just a quick update on us, and then lots of pictures of things we've been up to this summer.

Tim: Tim has been busy going to school full time, and mowing lawns. Since he was let go at Flex Tech he has had extra time to spend with the family, and has really enjoyed it. And Daniel and I have been spoiled being able to do extra things with him this summer!

Tracy: I'm still pregnant and doing great. I'm now 33 weeks along, and experiencing all the joys of pregnancy for the first time. I'm just trying to keep up with an active 2 year old without overheating to much.

Daniel: Daniel is a typical 2 year old boy that loves to explore and make mischief. He is starting to put together simple phrases and sentences. He loves to sing, help with anything (mowing the lawn, gardening, cleaning, etc.), riding his bike, and has recently discovered a few movies...His favorites are Tarzan, Winnie the Pooh, the classic Mickey Mouse. He also loves animals, and water. If he sees water he thinks he either has to throw rocks in it or jump/ splash in it. He loves to play with his cousins and aunts & uncles, and he loves his grandparents. He can brighten up any room with his smile and dimples, and we can't get enough of his cuteness! He is constantly making us smile and laugh and he is such a joy in our family! He will be a great big brother and we are so proud of him and love him so much!

Here are a lot of pictures of some of our summer adventures...Enjoy!

Daniel helping dad in the yard

Playing outside and at the park

Sandy Aquarium

KC (Tim's brother) & Erica's Wedding

Sunday drive to Upper Provo Falls

Helping grandma in the yard, but mostly playing

Family camping trip to Lost Creek Campground in the High Uintahs

George Eccles Dinosaur Museum in Ogden

We've also been busy with family reunions, doctors appointments, going to 7 peaks as often as possible, Payson Scottish Festival, birthdays and holidays, and we love every minute we get to spend as a family!

Family Fun

2010-04-27T13:06:00.000-06:00

After a few long months of being sick and Daniel being sick last week, on Sunday we decided we needed to get out of the house and do something as a family. We decided to take a picnic to Provo where we could feed some ducks, and Daniel loved it! He was so cute, and would try to run up to feed them. After our picnic we went for a drive up Hobble Creek Canyon, and it was beautiful! We pulled off on the side of the road where there was a stream and we took some pictures, and let Daniel throw rocks into the water, which he also loved! It was so great to get outside and enjoy the nice weather. We are looking forward to summer, and spending more time as a family!

Congratulations to my brother Jared, and sister-in-law Susie, who had their baby on April 6th.

A New Post!!!

2010-04-27T12:16:00.000-06:00

It's been a long time since I last blogged, but I've had a good excuse. As many of you already know we are expecting our 2nd child in September, and we're very excited to welcome a little girl into our family! The pregnancy as of now is looking very good, and we are very happy about that since this pregnancy has already been quite the experience. So you may ask why have I not blogged about being pregnant sooner?...well, the answer to that is I've just been lucky if I've felt well enough to take care of Daniel. I got sick the beginning of my pregnancy (6 weeks along) and I was not able to eat and keep anything down. I ended up having to go into the ER because I was having cramping and I was so dehydrated. They gave me an IV and some medication to help me be able to eat again, so that baby would get the nutrients needed. Since then I'll have a few good days, and few bad days. That was until I got a kidney infection and was sicker than I've been in a long long time. The puking started again, along with a fever, chills, cramping, etc. So I got more medication to help clear that up, and this last week is one of the first full weeks that I've felt good, that I'm actually just barely starting to feel pregnant, and finally almost starting to look it (now that I'm 19 weeks along). On top of being sick this pregnancy, I'm also high risk because of my preterm labor history, that we've had plenty of doctors appointments, and they are really watching me closely. This is not such a bad thing, and I've actually really liked it. I've already had 4 ultrasounds, and it's been so fun to watch our baby girl grow in all the different stages. Daniel seems to kind of understand that there is a baby growing in my tummy, and whenever we asked him if he was going to have a brother or a sister, he would tell us sister...I always knew Daniel is a bright kid, and once again he proved how smart he is. We are so excited to be having a girl, and hopes she continues to grow on the inside, instead of the outside. Wish us luck!

ATTENTION: This post may contain a lot of pictures...view at own risk

2010-02-03T16:09:00.000-07:00

We've been so busy enjoying all the fun the last few months, that we haven't had time to update the blog. We had a wonderful Christmas, and enjoyed our time with family and friends. Daniel was so cute this year, and loved opening presents on Christmas, and on his birthday. We had a fun 2nd birthday for him and thank everyone for helping us celebrate! I had a lot of fun making his Winnie the Pooh cake. It was my first attempt at really decorating/ starring a cake, and I was very pleased with how it turned out! I can't believe that Daniel is already two, but he is such a fun two year old with so much personality! He has started having two year old tantrums which we hope he outgrows soon, but we love him anyways. We hope everyone had a great holiday, and has been enjoying their new year!

What are you thankful for?

2009-11-19T12:33:00.000-07:00

This week I have spent a lot of time thinking about the approaching holidays, and I'm getting very excited for Christmas. I've been looking at a lot of ads and I went out Christmas shopping yesterday, but as I was thinking about the holidays, I was thinking about how excited I am for Thanksgiving. I want to focus on Thanksgiving before things get to busy for Christmas, because I have so much I am thankful for. I'm thankful for the most amazing, loving, hardworking, thoughtful...(the list goes on and on) husband that takes such good care of me and Daniel. I'm thankful for my miracle boy, Daniel, and for the amazing personality he has and how he can do the most simple things but it can bring so much joy to Tim and I. I am so thankful to be able to be a mother, and that the Lord trusts me with one of his precious sons. I'm grateful that I have the opportunity to be a stay at home mom. I'm thankful for wonderful parents and in-laws that help us out in so many ways as we are trying to learn how to be parents ourselves. I'm thankful for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and for the atonement, so that as I learn and grow in life I can be forgiven when I do make mistakes, and have the opportunity to live with Heavenly Father and Jesus, and my family again someday. I'm thankful for all of my brothers and sisters, and the things they teach me. I'm thankful for grandparents, extended family, friends, temples, food, clothes, cars, modern appliances, mountains, technology, a roof over my head, my bed, and the list can go on and on. I hope we all will take a few moments over the next week to remember how much we have in life, and how truely blessed we are. We have so much to be thankful for and we need to remember to show our gratitude to our Lord and to all those around us that give us so much everyday. I love you all and hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Neonatal Follow Up Appointment

2009-11-09T21:41:00.000-07:00

On Friday Daniel had his neonatal follow up appointment. I just want to start out by asking do you know of any 1 1/2 year old that cooperates during a 4 hour appointment? I know of 1 child...and that's mine! You heard me. His doctors appointment was 4 hours and 5 minutes. It had to have been one of the worst doctors appointment, only because who wants to be at any doctors for 4 hours. But on the other hand it was also a great appointment. Daniel was such a trooper and he was SO GOOD the entire time. I just had to keep feeding him treats and crackers, but he never cried or even fussed very much. I was so proud of him. And even by the end of the appointment he still had the energy to be cute and show off to the speech therapist. In case you are wondering why his appointment lasted four hours, it's because he had to see the nurse, pediatrician, nutritionist, psychologist, eye doctor, and the speech therapist. And they were all SO IMPRESSED with him. He had a normal eye exam which means he still doesn't have any eye problems, which is basically a miracle. And he has still been gaining weight...bet you can't guess how big he is. A whole whopping 20.5 lbs. Developmentally he is testing at about the level of a 20 or 21 month old, which he is 21 months so he's almost completely caught up. And even though one of our biggest concerns has been his quietness (as an infant he didn't coo much, and we were worried that he hasn't talked much), but this last week or so he has been saying so many more words, and the speech therapist was very impressed with him. We figure he has 25+ words and signs which at 18 months they want kids to have at least 8-10. Daniel is our MIRACLE and we couldn't ask for a better son. He has changed our lives for the better and we are so proud of every struggle he has fought through and overcome and for everything he has already accomplished. We love him very much, and are excited to see what other amazing things he accomplishes!

Master Yoda

2009-11-04T23:53:00.000-07:00

Halloween is just starting to get fun again, now that Daniel is old enough to enjoy it. We took him to our ward trunk or treat, and every piece of candy he got he did not want to put into his bucket, but just wanted to eat it...go figure. He didn't quite understand that trick or treating concept yet, but what do you expect of a 1 1/2 year old? Everyone thought his costume was so cute, and I'd have to agree. He's definately the best looking yoda, and he sure knows how to use a light saber.

Our Little Helper

2009-10-17T21:10:00.003-06:00

Last week we went to Grandma's house (Grandma Andersen) to help her get some things in her yard ready for winter, and Daniel was such a good helper. He wanted to help shovel, trim rose bushes with mom, pick up yard animals in the wheelbarrow, and much more. Everyday I am amazed at how much older he acts. He thinks he is such a big boy, and he LOVES doing everything we do. He also helps me do laundry, load/ unload the dishwasher, and he loves to clean everything. All I have to do is give the boy a rag, and he will dust, and wipe everything off. I just hope that the helpfulness continues throughout the years.

Funny Story...

While at grandma's we ate lunch (KFC) which Daniel loved. He especially liked the potatoes, and when he had eaten all of his, he decided he wanted more, so he promptly helped himself to dad's (while dad wasn't watching of course). He just reached over to dad's plate and took a handful and tried stuffing it into his mouth before dad could stop him. It was hilarious. He has definately always known what he wants in life, and he usually gets it...whether we give it to him, or he finds a way to get it himself.

Daniel has also started to say a few words and tries real hard to talk in sentences, even though we have no idea what he's saying. His first real word was bread...go figure, he LOVES to eat. Some other words he's started saying are bottle (babte...combination of baba and bottle), bear, a boo (peek-a-boo), roadrunner (nun-nun), and he tries real hard to say many others.

Daniel we are so proud of all the progress you have made in just the short year and a half you've been with us, and can't wait to see what other things are in store for you, and what you will accomplish. We love you.

~Love, mom & dad

9.23.09

2009-09-23T22:21:00.000-06:00

Sometimes I have a hard time blogging because I don't think there is anything to blog about (that's probably why I've never been good at writing in a journal). There hasn't been too many changes with us since my last post. Tim did start school a month ago and has been super busy. He is the most amazing husband and father in the whole world, and I am extremely grateful for everything he does for our little family! He is going to school and work full time, not to mention full time husband and daddy duty, and he still has enough energy to put up with me and my worrying, and does it with a smile on his face. I love you Tim, and hope you know how much I appreciate you!

The only other new news has to do with Daniel. He has been teething like crazy. This last month he got 5 new teeth in 1 1/2 weeks. And now this week he has been drooling like CRAZY, and his bottom left molar is starting to peek through, and there will probably be others to closely follow. He also loves to climb on everything. He'll even climb up on our surround sound sub, and then from there he'll try to get up on the entertainment center (the little stinker). But whenever he climbs on something he's so dang cute, and does a little dance with a huge smile on his face, that it's so hard to be mad at him. We are still working with Kids on the Move to try to get him to start using words, and we are all hoping that it's not going to be a problem, even though we've been forwarned that preemies often excel in either motor or verbal skills, and we know he's not lacking in the motor skills.

We enjoyed summer, and have now been loving the cooler weather. Fall is such a beautiful time of year. It is Tim's favorite season, and as much as I enjoy it, it means winter is coming which I don't love. But again with me being a worrier, I'm a little paranoid that with winter also comes flu season, and other sickness for that matter. I'd really rather Daniel not end up in the hospital again, so I think we may spend a lot of time inside. But with winter comes many great holidays which we are looking forward too! And now here are some pictures to wrap up our summer fun!

I'm so handsome!

"What, I'm not doing anything?" This is Daniel just climbing in anything possible

Play time

Daniel loves swings :)

Up AF Canyon

My HANDSOME boys!

Fun in the Sun!

2009-07-20T17:19:00.000-06:00

We have had a busy summer so far, and have already done many fun things. Here is a small list of some of the things we've been able to do this summer...Flex Tech Softball league, Trip to Hogle Zoo, 7-peaks (Tracy & Daniel got a pass this year, so they've been several times), boating, Hill Airforce Base Air Show, PG Huck Finn Days, Jared Hansen's wedding, KC McMillan returned from New Zealand mission, McMillan Family Reunion, etc., you get the idea. Tim has still been working at flex tech and has been having to put in a lot of hours, which means he doesn't have a lot of time for mowing lawns, so his brothers KC and Patrick and sometimes William have been doing the work...Thank you, thank you, thank you to them for helping out!
Daniel Update
Daniel is just growing by leaps and bounds everyday. He now weighs 18 lb 14 oz and is 30 1/2 inches long. He is understanding so much, that he'll even respond to things we ask him to do or not do. He loves animals and gets excited whenever he sees them or reads a book about them. He loves music, and whenever he hears it he'll start to lead the music. He also loves drumming especially on his uncle Patrick's drums. He's getting a pretty good arm and likes to play catch...he is even pretty ambidextrous. We are still working on his sign language, talking, and more fine motor skills. We love our little Daniel and are so proud of everything he has accomplished! Here are a few pictures of our summer fun, and of our big boy!

Video of Daniel Walking

2009-05-07T20:28:00.000-06:00

Sorry this video is so short, but every time I try to record him he just wants the camera, and he knows that the fastest way to get it is to crawl...So i'm lucky I got him at all :)

Our BIG boy!

2009-05-07T11:58:00.000-06:00

Daniel has reached another mile stone. On Sunday he finally decided that it was ok to walk without holding onto our hands. He would take a step or two by himself for a couple of months now, but on Sunday he seemed to forget that he was standing and just started walking half way across the room to his toys. He's still little in size, but he thinks he is such a big boy, and definately has a strong personality, and knows what he wants. Sometimes we look at Daniel and think to ourself where has the time gone...we blink and he's grown so much! We just love the energy that Daniel has, and the blessings he brings into our lives. I'm going to try to get a video or him walking (cuz he's the cutest little walker EVER!) and then I'll post it. Way to go Daniel!!

Fun, Fun, Fun...& some Work

2009-04-17T13:16:00.000-06:00

So clearly you can all tell that I'm not the best at updating our blog. Sorry, and I hope you'll forgive me...I'll TRY to do better :) The last few months have been busy for us, but we've been able to have some fun as well! Tim has been working hard, and has been really busy as the mowing season has started. I was working part time in the evenings for a few months, but I'm done with that, and get to be home with Daniel again! Daniel is growing up so fast. We blink, and it seems like he's reached another milestone. The doctors are still impressed with his development, and his weight gain. Some new things with him...He got his first tooth on March 2nd, and he now has 3 teeth. He loves climbing on things, and loves walking around even though he still needs our support. He does stand by himself and every once in a while he'll talk a step or two on his own. What a little miracle he his. We have been so blessed to have him in our family! Some other things that we've been up to include...A little vacation to Las Vegas with some friends at the end of February, Daniel had his first haircut, and more. We are so blessed, and grateful for such wonderful people in our lives!

Daniel climing on things

Daniel's first haircut

Las Vegas dolphins at The Secret Garden at the Mirage.

Las Vegas Strip

Las Vegas - Waiting for the Bellagio fountains.

Daniel drumming, like he does best!

Daniel & Dad going down the slide at the Mapleton park family Easter party.

The Learning Curve

2009-02-11T21:47:00.000-07:00

Daniel is our bundle of joy. We are having so much fun watching him learn so many new things, as he's starting to explore the world around him more. He has been climbing up everything, and loves climbing up stairs. We have been trying to teach him how to turn around and go down stairs, but he has a mind of his own, and thinks he has a better way of doing it, so we wanted to share it with you all. Hope you enjoy!

Don't worry, he only cried for a few seconds...he probably just didn't like that we were all laughing at him!

Daniel's Birthday & Other Pictures

2009-01-25T15:34:00.000-07:00

We had fun celebrating Daniel's birthday with family & friends. We had a party on Sunday Jan. 18th with Tim's family, where Daniel got to eat his first birthday cake, and then on his birthday we celebrated with my family, and he got to eat another cupcake. Here are some pictures of his birthday, and other cute pictures so you can see how big Daniel is getting!

TURNING ONE, and SO MUCH FUN!

2009-01-21T15:55:00.001-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANIEL! What an amazing year. We are so grateful that Daniel is part of our family, and love his perfect little spirit that he brings into our lives. We love him so much, and are extremely grateful that he is still here with us! Check back at the end of the week for more pictures and updates about all the fun birthday celebrations!

Holiday Recap

2008-12-28T14:55:00.000-07:00

We had such a wonderful Christmas, and are so grateful for all of our blessings. We enjoyed all the family parties we had, and discovered that Daniel really enjoys pickles. He also liked opening presents, mostly to be able to play with the wrapping paper! We are amazed how fast this year has gone by, and look forward to 2009, and Daniel's first birthday.

Merry Christmas to us!

2008-12-09T15:41:00.001-07:00

We had a wonderful thanksgiving, and loved being able to take the time to think about all the things we have been blessed with. Daniel and Carter especially had fun, if can't tell by their faces. We are excited about the Christmas holiday. We were so excited that we already bought our Christmas presents...Tim especially loves having a new big t.v, so that he could finally set up our surround sound. :) Here are a few pictures of Elder KC McMillan. The first picture is of their recent trip to the Hamilton New Zealand Temple, and the next picture is the sunset over Aukland and the bay. He is doing well, still serving in Aukland and training a new companion. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and want to thank you all again for the support you have shown us this year. We love you!

NEGLECTED...Finally an Update :)

2008-11-24T21:41:00.000-07:00

Wow, it's been a while since our last post. Things have been pretty busy for us. Tim has been finishing up the mowing season, and is still working at Flex Tech. Daniel is growing everyday, and becoming more and more mobile (which we don't know is a good thing because he already likes to try to get into things). And our fun adventure this week is Tracy had shoulder surgery, and is trying to learn how to take care of a child one handed. Difficult, but we're surviving, barely. Here are a few pictures from the last month so you can see what fun we've had!

Ohhh Cute!

2008-10-27T14:25:00.001-06:00

I just wanted to share with all of you some pictures of the cutest boy in the world!! I mean just look at that beautiful face. :)

Too Bad, So Sad

2008-10-23T20:54:00.000-06:00

I kid you not, we hadn't had our post up for 30 minutes before someone called me about the Jeep, and we sold it today! So, if you were interested, you should've acted more quickly!

For Sale

2008-10-22T18:51:00.000-06:00

WANTED....A good home for our Jeep Cherokee. Must be someone who will keep up maintenance, and take regular trips up the canyon! We absolutely love this vehicle, and are sad to sell it, but it just isn't practical for us anymore. Call Tim @ 801-319-2680 or leave comment with a phone number or email and we will get back to you.

Tim's Conversation Corner, Ep. II

2008-10-16T00:11:00.000-06:00

I thought the above image would be a good segue to this week's topic: Childhood Cartoons!

I love cartoons, but there are a few that are near and dear to me. The first is Transformers. It is so dear, in fact that when I was at the movies to see Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man's Chest, I cheered out loud, much to the embarassment of my sweet wife, when I saw the movie teaser.

This is but one of my childhood favorites, others include GI Joe: A Real American Hero

And Thundercats

I suppose the fact that my generation is now the main audience in movie theaters these days explains why these kids shows have been and are being made into major motion pictures. Transformers was great, I only hope that the upcoming GI Joe and Thundercats films also deliver, or the little boy inside of me will be very sad.

So, lets hear it! What did you watch after school and on Saturday mornings while everyone else was still in bed? Don't be timid, we're all friends here. No one will make fun of you, unless you deserve it.

Win a Free Handbag

2008-10-15T07:36:00.000-06:00

If anyone is interested, Handbag Planet is going to be giving away 24 free Handbags. They are very cute, high quality bags! You can register to win one at their website, www.handbagplanet.com. It's really easy and time is running out so register now!

Tim's Conversation Corner, Episode 1

2008-10-08T21:38:00.000-06:00

Welcome to Tim's Conversation Corner! This is my first attempt at blogging, and if all goes well, the Conversation Corner will be a periodic addition to our blog.

My first topic of conversation, if it could not be deduced by the above image, is the upcoming presidential election. Now, I realize that this is a heated topic, so any and all who wish to converse must be respectful at all times. Having said that, I would like to discuss my choice for president: John McCain.

Now, Sen. McCain was not my first choice, but since the primaries didn't go my way, I have chosen to fall in with those choosing the McCain/Palin ticket. I know that some will disagree with my choice; that is fine and is your right as an American citizen, so here is are my reasons:

The way I see it, though there are many variables, the choosing of a presidential canidate boils down to three main points. My first point is that the President of the United States is the face of the country and directly influences foreign policy, unlike what the canidates camps want us to believe, foreign policy is really the only place where the President "legislates". I have chosen to vote for John McCain because he has had many years of experience in this arena, and I feel that his more moderate views, albeit conservative views, are better suited for these responsibilities.

My second point is the appointing of Supreme Court Justices. Though the Senate must approve nominees, it resides within the Executive to nominate. I feel that the person selecting those who preside over the highest court of the land must be one of character, as they will determine the constitutionality of our nations laws. We are constantly encouraged by the Brethren to elect those of the highest moral quality when we can. I feel that in this instance, John McCain holds the high ground. He has shown over many years of service that he strives to do what is best for his country, not always for himself or his party. It can be argued that Sen. Barak Obama, with his assosiations with the Ayers family, Reverend Jeremiah Wright, and others, along with his questionable races for state congressional offices, and his less-than-stellar US Senate record, would, in my opinion disqualify him for this responsibility.

And finally, my third point: the President of the United States is the Commander in Chief of the Armed forces. John McCain is a veteran, and comes from a long line of US Navy Admirals and servicemen. Though this alone does not grant him the position, I feel that it gives Sen. McCain the advantage over Sen. Obama. In addition, Sen. McCain has had the experience of serving on various congressional committees that have put him on the "front lines" when it comes to working with the Armed Forces and their respective commanders.

So, lengthy though it may be, I hope that this spurs some constructive dialogue, and help any of you undecided voters come to a decision.

Fall Colors

2008-10-05T11:48:00.000-06:00

Going up the canyon is fun to do. We haven't had much time to do it will all that's gone on with Daniel, so since labor day we've tried to take advantage of the beautiful colors. We took one outing with our parent up provo's south fork canyon, and did dutch oven pizzas. Another outing we went on with the Coates. We went above silverlake flat, where we roasted marshmellows, and Spencer Coates loved throwing rock (sometimes at our car) and tried to sneak away to play in the mud!

Cousins

2008-10-05T11:37:00.001-06:00

We never thought Daniel would look big, but compared to cousin Carter he's a giant!

It was a really proud moment to be able to stand next to my brother while holding our sons. This was taken in the hospital the day after Carter was born.

Daniel with his cousin Hailee. Hailee is younger than Daniel but is still bigger. Daniel is catching up though, and is big enough to hold his own bottle. Hailee can't quite do that yet!!

I'm a big kid now!

2008-09-26T10:15:00.000-06:00

The past two weeks Daniel has been growing and learning so much! He has started to roll over from his stomach to back, holds his own bottle while he eats, has started having solid foods, & thinks he's big enough to sit or stand. At his last doctors appointment, Sept. 12th he weighed 11 lbs. 3 oz. and was 22 3/4" long. We are so glad that he is doing so well, and want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. We know that is why he is still here with us today, and are so grateful for the blessing he is in our lives!

Summer Fun!

2008-09-24T18:46:00.000-06:00

Since it took us so long to set up our blog, and to learn how to use it, we have finally decided to try to give you all updates more frequently...(try being the key word) :) We will start by updating you on a few things we did this summer!

This was our Four Wheeling/ Motorcycle adventure in Levan with the Mortons. If you couldn't tell it was freezing cold, but we had a ton of fun. This was my (Tracy) first time ever shooting a hand gun...go me!

We drove the Alpine loop, and stopped at Tibble Fork Resevoir where we saw a moose. Tim thought it must have just been a baby, because there were plenty of people around, and it didn't seem to mind anyone.

Finally We Have Our Own Blog!

2008-08-22T12:09:00.000-06:00

Well we did it, we finally got a blog! Things have been busy for our family, but we are doing well. Tim is still working at flex tech, and mowing lawns in the afternoon. I am staying home with Daniel, who is doing great and just growing lots everyday. Daniel has even started to get a double chin and little fat rolls. It's so cute! He is still pretty needy, but loves to be talked to and played with!