*.* whAt CaN I say......*.*

so I had a moment of retardation...(i have a lot of those) but I was getting Ethan ready for a nap and when I was making his bottle, as you can see i had a little bit of an issue... First off I put vitamins in him bottle so when I was putting them in there I squirted them and then realized when i went to pick up the bottle that it was all over the counter... i was wondering what in the world, and then I saw the liner still on the counter... wow huh, well to top that off when I went to pick up the liner and put it in the bottle I knocked over the bottle with the vitamins in it making a SECOND mess.... as I end this story... I want to let everyone know that care I am okay! Really, it was just one of those things. :) I safely got Ethan down for a nap and I successfully put myself down to get some rest too!

*.* HIS FirST HaiR CuT*.*

Bye Bye curls!! Ethan had his first hair cut and after it was all done he looked like a little gentleman! I almost didnt have the heart to have his hair cut because I didnt want to see his curls chopped off, But he was looking like a little girl so that needed to be fixed... and it was.as you can see he has a lot of hair! But the after pictures were worth it see how cute his new style is!!!

*.*Growing Up*.*

well as I am sure you are all aware that Tyler is a senior this year... which means the last year of no worries.... Now he is going to be entering the world in a different way... which I hope he takes well ;)... Any way this was his last home game against Shelley and it was amazing! They played so well, and it was the first time in years that Sugar won against them! I mentioned to Val that this was his LAST HIGH SCHOOL HOME GAME! After this there was no more... We were both so sad to think that our LITTLE brother was graduating from HIGH SCHOOL! it feels so weird... It was a special moment to have Tyler and Ethan there in this picture. it was really neat to see how much the kids love Tyler and look up to him. Anyway, we are so proud of you Tyler and we hope you know that! We sure do love you! GOod LUck on the rest of your games! SEE YOU AT STATE!!!

!*! Ethan's 1st BiRTtHdaY !*!

Today was Ethan's first Birthday It was a great day! We were able to have most of our family here to celebrate! I made him a monkey cake that he seemed to have a good time making a mess of himself and a few others that stood too close. I made the cake last night at Valerie's house and we had a good time hanging out! she is such a blessing! Thanks Val for all your help!

Well other then he had a good day and so did I , he is already ONE! I can't believe how fast time flew by... it makes me sad to see how fast time has just gone and i feel like i didnt get enough time to spend loving him and just enjoying him being little! He is more to me then anything or anyone... I dont know what I would do without Ethan. I believe that the Lord sent him to me so that I could go through life with something to live for... to keep me going and to remember that I have something special in my life. Wow, my baby is growing up so fast.... I just want to let him know how much I love him and let him know what a blessing he is in my life.

*.*HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHELLE.*.

Avrie was giving Ethan kisses... it was so cute. When they first saw each other Ethan gave her a hug and she gave him a kiss.

Mike cutting cheese cake for michelle and the cake for the kids.

Michelles 1st birthday cake.

She is so excited!! CAN YOU TELL SHE LOVES CHEESECAKE!?

Ethan Grandpa Bowen BreEnne, and Avrie.

And that is Shari's Head:)

*.*Nathan*.*

Of course Val couldnt resist!

How handsome is he!!!! He smiled for me! i felt special!

For Nathan this was a good and a bad day! Valerie and I took Melanie and Nathan down to Idaho Falls to see the Eye doctor. As we waited Mel was saying how this was one of the worst appointments to take him too! I thought ahh she is just being a baby ;) ha ha... well okay NO SHE WASN'T!!! That poor little boy, i never have seen them actually prop open someones eye let a lone a little guy like Nathan with out putting him under... he had NOTHING, they dilated his eyes and when the doc came in i watched while I sat next to Mel holding her hand and Valerie was up next to the doc helping hold him. I wanted to see because I love this kinda stuff, but I'm a little more weak when it comes to people poking the eyeballs! ugh, anyway, when I saw their tools i was wondering how they were going to check his eyes well they pull his eye lids back so his eye is poppin out and they took this small tool that they ACTUALLY STUCK BEHIND HIS EYE!!! Val and I were kinda shocked! He did well! and after all was said and done once again Mel was able to get great news! His eyes were healed and he didn't have any loss in his sight!! AMAZING! They said see you in 3 months!!

*.* HaPpY NeW YeAr *.*

~Playing Killer Bunnies~

Layne, Aimee, Chris ,Shawn ,and Crystal but you cant see her.

A Kiss to welcome the New Year!

Our amazing friends! We Love you guys!

And of course our wonderful little Ethan! He welcomed the new year too!

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Well Everyone its 2009, which I am sure you are already aware of. I am happy to say that we had a wonderful ending to 2008 and I am glad that its over! So here we all go again starting something new!

Our night was full of Chips and dip and shrimp , pizza, Pasta... oh yes and the little stinker who went around whacking everyone with his New Year Horn! ANd i think he ate most of it...

While we were all waiting for 12 to come around... we have introduced a new wonderful game called Killer Bunnies to our friends here in Houston, they LOVE IT!!! So I am thanking Brett and April Knighton for bringing that game into OUR lives! it has saved us many nights from Boredom! Anyway.... I hope that you all had a great New year and may your 2009 be filled with love, laughter, happiness, and the strength for whatever this year brings!!

*.*My little Sunshine*.*

Well I have a lot of up dating to do so bare with me until I get it all done. In the top picture is Ethan with his blanket that grandma Beddes made for him! She is so amazing... its the softest thing and is so adorable. They are the little stuffed animals cut in half and then sown onto a blanket! He has a monkey a giraffe and a Bear which he is cuddling with in the top pictures. Thanks mom!!

The bottom pictures are him cruising around with his walker that he got for Christmas! he loves it! When he pushes it around the noes lights up and it sings! I loved this mostly because when we look through his book with all kinds of animals I always ask him where the Lion is and he knows right where it is, and then I ask him what a lion says and he says RAAAR! ha ha its so funny... anyway he loves to do this no matter where he is.... the 2ND pic is censored for everyone... with a little sunshine :)