Feb 25, 2011

Climbing…

Cooper is a little Monkey. You really do forget how busy they keep you everyday (that post coming soon). Today I had gone to the bathroom, and it was a VERY RARE occurrence when I am actually in the bathroom without an audience…When I came out I SAW THIS…

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MY HEART SANK!!! What was my “baby” doing on the counter?

So I took him down, moved the tote, and it wasn’t 2 minuets later he was on his way up again. This time I captured it…every move!

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Coop, you are such a little M.O.N.K.E.Y!!! If you are not climbing on something you are crying because you can’t!

Feb 23, 2011

Getting to know you…

BRIDGER…

What is your favorite color? “Orange and Blue”

What is your favorite food? “Hamburgers-I said “really,” and he said, “Well I didn’t want to choose Chicken cause I eat chicken so much.”

What is your favorite thing to do? “Play”

How is your favorite person? “Dad”

Who is your best friend? “Deegan”

What is your favorite movie? “Lightning McQueen”

What is your favorite cartoon? “Word World”

What do you want to be when you grow up? “A dirt bike rider”

What do you want to do when you get older? “Rent Movies”

What is your favorite animal? “Sheep”

If you could go anywhere, where would it be? “Alaska”

Who would you go with? “Grandpa Kenny, Grandpa Gary and my Dad”

What do you want to do tomorrow? “Go to my friends house”

What is your favorite thing to do with Mom? “Play Games”

What is your favorite thing to do with Dad? “Ride Snowmachines”

ADDISYN…

What is your favorite color? “Purple and Pink”

What is your favorite food? “Macaroni and Cheese”

What is your favorite thing to do? “Watch TV…actually the first thing she said was Climbing Trees”

How is your favorite person? “Mom”

Who is your best friend? “Dad”

What is your favorite movie? “Princess and the Frog”

What is your favorite cartoon? “Nemo”

What do you want to be with you grow up? “A Princess”

What do you want to do when you get older? “My drive a car?”

What is your favorite animal? “Lion”

If you could go anywhere, where would it be? “Zoo”

Who would you go with? “Dad”

What do you want to do tomorrow? “Play”

What is your favorite thing to do with Mom? “Play games”

What is your favorite thing to do with Dad? “Play hide and seek”

Feb 22, 2011

“I”

“I” by Bridger

{All of these were direct quotes from him. I asked him and typed his exact answer…}

I HAVE: “My own snow machine”

I WISH:  “I could see a shooting star, and I wish I could ride a sheep in the Rodeo”

I HATE: “Mouses”

I MISS:  “My Grandpa”

I HEAR: “Mom everyday I hear this sound…then whistles”

I WONDER: “If Santa will come again.”

I REGRET: “What's regret, Mom, what's that.” Mom: “It is something you wish you hadn’t done.”  “Oh, I have one…I wish I hadn’t broke my moms tape measure.”

I AM NOT: “A Ballerina”

I DANCE: “NOOOOOO”

I SING: “George Strait and ACDC”

I CRY: “When my mom spanks me, but I don’t cry that hard. Even if she spanks me harder, I still don’t cry that hard.”

I AM NOT ALWAYS: “A mean kid.”

I MAKE WITH MY HANDS: “Dinner with my mom.”

I WRITE: “My name”

I CONFUSE: “What’s confuse mom.”

I NEED: “Help sometimes”

I SHOULD: “Climb up in a tree.”

I START: “At the Finish Line”

I FINISH: “The race.”

I LOVE: “My Dad.”

I tried doing this with Addi as well…I stopped fighting with her when she answered this way…

I WONDER: “My wonder, uh… if I have another Dad…” Laughing so hard!!! Where in the world did that come from. I don’t think she quite got it…so we stopped, but she did say thing a few times…

I LOVE: “My Mom & My Dad (at least she included me…Bridger didn’t).” She got that one right…even if she does wonder if she has another Dad!

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I HAVE:  “3 great kids…some moments I want to kiss and cuddle them, then some moments I want to lock them in their room so I can breath for just a moment!”

I WISH:  “I could go on a date with Jason. I real fun, energetic, date…with even a little Romance.”

I HATE: “When I yell…I really hate it.”

I MISS:  “My Grandma-There are so many things I would love to have her around for right now…now that I am old enough to appreciate her. I really miss her.”

I HEAR: “Bridger & Addi giggling about something…I should probably go see what trouble they are in.”

I WONDER: “If Jason’s job change will be what he needs right now.”

I REGRET: “Eating everything in site this last week…laughing. Not good, not good at all!”

I AM NOT: “a very social person. I wish I were more like Jason. He can talk to anyone very comfortable. I wish I had that.”

I DANCE: “In my head a lot. Don’t do much dancing other then that…wish I did though. Wish I could dance beautifully, and had some talent in that department.”

I SING: “all the time. I love to sing. I am not the greatest singer however, but I can carry a tune.”

I CRY: “Pretty easily if I am touched by something. I don’t cry easily if I am hurt in pain, or emotionally hurt by words or something like that.”

I AM ALWAYS: “Willing to help, would put anything I need to do on the back burner to serve others.”

I MAKE WITH MY HANDS: “Everything…I do everything with these two hands of mine…from bathing my little ones, to tucking them in at night, to making a new quilt for Coops bed…everything.

I WRITE: “Because it makes me feel good to know that I will have that memory forever.”

I CONFUSE:  “Jason…poor guys has to put up with all of my emotions.”

I NEED: “To work on my yelling.”

I SHOULD: “Go to the grocery store, but I really don’t want to AT ALL.”

I START: “Something when I get it, and usually don’t stop until it is done…usually!”

I FINISH:  “A project as fast and perfect as I can.”

I LOVE: “With my whole heart…”

Feb 12, 2011

11 years ago...

I can't believe that it has been 11 years since Jason got down on one knee and said...

"Will you Marry me?"

WOW...so much has happened since that day in 2000. I can't believe how fast the years have added up. I remember thinking to myself, that there was no way that I could ever love him more then I did the day we got engaged...little did I know. 11 years, and 3 kids later...I have more Love for him then I could have ever imagined loving him that long ago. I am so blessed to have him in my life!!! I hope 11 years from now, that the love we have for each other only grows stronger, and more real! I read a quote that says "A successful marriage requires you falling in love many times, always with the same person." I have fallen in Love with Jason many times over...always falling harder and stronger the the time before. I am so lucky to have him in my life. I know it sounds so cliche, but he completes me, he really does. I LOVE him so much!!!

11 years ago, my life changed, and I hope that the next 11 years are better then the last 11 years!

I LOVE YOU JAS!!! Thanks for all you do for me every day.

Feb 8, 2011

“Stab a mouse”

Bridger is like Jason, in that his mind never stops thinking about one thing or another. I was downstairs doing vinyl, and Bridger was playing next to me. I was not paying attention to what he was doing, as I was trying to hurry before Coop woke up. He found this old disgusting dirty…yes extremely nasty mouse trap… he also found this foam piece. He put the piece in the trap and said “This will be perfect, the mouse will eat it and when its gone SNAP… it got him.” I laughed…

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Then he comes up stairs and says “This is better…(shows me the trap and in a jabbing motion says) Stab a mouse…then he is dead.”

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Had to grab the camera… still laughing, and making Bridger laugh at himself! :)

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I really laughed then… Got to LOVE his creativity!

Thayne, WY

This last Saturday (February 5, 2010) we entered Bridger in the “Snow Days” in Wyoming.  It was FREEZING COLD, but we had a pretty good time.

Bridger Park…21x-someone to watch out for, for sure!!!

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His first race was awesome. He got them right off the line, and won the race. The second race he was beat (his sled just can’t compete with some of the “stock” sleds-if he had the power that some of them had he would be unbeatable…just saying).

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He is so lucky to have the support of people who love him.

Grandpa Kenny and Grandpa Gary

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His biggest fans…Dad and Mom

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Grandma Jonna…and the racer himself!!!

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After the races they presented him with his trophy, a set of goggles, and a box of Twinkies… it was the Twinkies that he like the most!!! Isn’t that so funny. He rode back to Jackson with Grandpa Gary, and Bridger kept saying “I bet there eating my Twinkies.” So funny… 019

We had such a fun day. The weather was freezing, but it is still fun to watch your kid do something that makes them happy…the good (winning a race) and the bad (loosing a race) are all part of the experience. I think it is so important to let them experience both of them!

THANKS SO MUCH for the support of Grandparents who love them. For driving to Thayne, WY to watch him. For the encouragement and support you are continually giving.

I love and appreciate you so much!!!

 

Just my size…

Every day Bridge & Addi make a slide on the stairs out of the couch cushions…Every day I have to fight with Coop to stay off of it. Well Bridge made one just his size.

He was completely fearless and walked up the stairs…

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Got into position…

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Went down the little slide on his stomach…

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Laughed cause it was so much fun…

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And did it all over again…

LAUGH…

One of my most favorite sounds in this world, is my children's laughter. It makes me laugh, and makes me happy. It can make a bad mood change in an instant. Coop has a contagious laugh, I just love it.

He is pretty clingy to me. He loves his Mom, and I will admit that I love the attention (most of the time) from him. BUT…when I am trying to get something done in the kitchen, I can’t stand a crying kid at my feet! Drives me nutty…completely nuts. So I often put Coop in the sink. Well, recently he found the faucet handle and he LOVES it!!! 

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Silly little boy makes me laugh! I love him so much!!!

Time for a cut…

Addi has been blessed with beautiful, thick, healthy hair…it so pretty! But, it was getting toooooo long, and was in need of a cut.

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By the time I was done we cut a good 4 inches off. It looks even thicker now!!! Uncle Brian is always teasing her asking for some of her hair…just a little…SO UNCLE BRI, we saved what we cut off just for you!

“Throw me DAD”

Jason doesn’t walk in the door and the kids are asking him to do this or that with them. He loves the attention, and is always so good to put a huge smile on their faces. This is the most recent LOVE of Bridger & Addisyn’s. “Throw me on the couch Dad…” is something that Little Miss Addi says at least 10 times a night…

Cooper Kenneth…

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Addisyn Sage…

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Bridger Lee…

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Doesn’t that look like so much fun???

February 2, 2010

Introducing… Alli & Emmi Park-my two new nieces!!!

Emmi Lynn Park

5lbs 9oz

18 inches long

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Alli Rose Park

6lbs 1oz

18.5 inches long

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We were all so excited when Halley said “IT’s TIME…” We were going to get to meet these very special little girls. They came on February 2, 2010. I didn’t get to see them until February 4, 2010. They are so cute and so precious. I can’t believe how well they are doing, and how big they are for being twins!

When Jason and I went up to the hospital it was feeding time. I was so excited I got to help feed little Alli…

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Then I got to cuddle with little Emmi for a bit to. I LOVE having two little Angels to LOVE…

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I wish I lived a little closer to Rexburg so I could help with all the feedings. I am jealous of Brittany…she has been going to the hospital and helping with the 11pm feeding and getting A LOT of special time with these little girls. What a blessing they are in so many ways. Josh & Halley are doing great. I am so proud of you two…Can’t wait for the boys to be able to see their sisters. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Welcome to this crazy world Alli & Emmi