Saturday, January 17, 2009

3 CHRISTMAS'S WITH TALAN AND MANY MANY MORE TO COME...


This little boy has made our lives so rich we could never imagine life without him. Even though it is sad to see them grow its the best thing in the world to watch. We look forward to our new addition and all the exciting things coming our way. I know its late but I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas time and enjoyed all the little things life brought your way. I know we did!!
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A few more of Christmas Day..


Later that afternoon we headed out to Kimberly to check out what Santa had brought the O'Brien gang. And yes we had Ice Cream cones on Christmas night crazy it should have been hot chocolate or something like that but Ice Cream is what everyone wanted.


Last year we all loaded up in Williams truck to go look at some Christmas lights so of course we had to keep the tradition and do it again this year. The only thing was that we just got in and left without a diaper bag or anything and wouldn't you know it Talan worked up a nice aroma for us all but it didn't phase him any as you can see in the pictures he is just singing away while we are all about to vomit. But atleast we have a nice memory.


My how we have all change within a year. I can't believe how much my baby has grown.
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CHRISTMAS DAY


For starters Christmas morning got started a little later for us than expected. Our power went out during the night and we all slept til 9:15 which was wonderful however we were supposed to be at my moms at 10:00 for breakfast and I had to make monkey bread. However we did not let that take away from Talans morning. He was so sweet when he walked into the den. I said look what Santa brought you and all he said was thank you Ho Ho thank you and after about a minute or two of just starring at everything he finally went over to his toys and started touching them. It was very sweet and luckily I got it on video.


We made it to my moms not to late and didn't miss to much everyone had just sat down to eat. Which we were all starved as well. After a yummy breakfast we let the kids open there gifts which was craziness and then it was all over. After all the preparing you do you would think it would last a little longer but oh well as long as everyone is enjoying themselves thats all that matters. Thank you Aunt Lissa for the cool backpack and BeBe for the art easel and supplies we have already used them well.


Later on we made it back home to finish up our Christmas. Matthew and I were not supposed to do anything for each other but we never listen to one another. Thank you honey for my present and I know that you have already enjoyed yours. All in all we had a wonderful Christmas and can't believe it has already come and gone. I think Talan really enjoyed it this year and was sad when he realized Ho Ho was gone. I know next year will be even more fun him being even older and having a baby sister with us.
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CHRISTMAS EVE...


We get together with some of our friends on Christmas Eve and eat lunch and let the kids play. Mrs. Joy had them a fun activity to do with decorating cookies. Talan wasn't so much in to decorating he rather just eat the cookies. But we did manage to take a few home for Santa.


Trying to get all our little ones together for a pic was not so easy but we did manage to get a few. And we try to sneak some family shots in as well, sorry Lindsey I don't know where yalls got off to. We had a great time and I am so glad we do this and I hope it continues year after year!!!


Christmas Eve at the Dempsey's. I think Pop Pop forgot that Talan was only 2 and got him this big monster truck w/ remote but it didn't take Talan long to figure it out and he loves it and his daddy does to. After a very long but fun filled day we headed home so we could get ready for Santa to come.
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The Updating Begins....


Christmas Pajama Party at school. Since the kids were out of school they got to come to Talans party at school and he was so excited to have them there!!


Baking with BEBE
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

YES WE ARE STILL HERE...


Oh my were to begin, I guess by first saying Happy New Year!! and then by saying for all you moms and dads out there with your children's bday around the holidays I pat you on the back!!! What a busy time!!! So much has happened in just 4 weeks that its been a world wind but its been fun. Just a little catch up on the Turners and later I will add some pictures. Talan turned two, moved into a big boy room at school which is the Twos room, went for his two year check up which he did not like at all!! However he did grow a little so he is now up to 33 inches which is great and right on track. Finally got a Christmas tree put up and decorated, Santa came to see us which was wonderful can't wait to show the pics for that, took a couple of days off work to spend with my boy and the family which was nice but made for a very busy time. Somehow during the break Talan got into TV which he has never really been interested before unless it was football, I do believe his daddy and his cousins helped in this area. So he now likes Shrek and as you see from the pics Thomas but not in the obsessive mode yet and hopefully we will not get there but you never know. Santa did a very bad thing and brought him these lovely pjs needless to say he loves them and has almost taught himself how to change his own clothes so that he can be in them. He has learned to climb more these days or maybe its just that he has gotten a little braver, we have found him on his changing table and almost naked in the back room on top of the chair yelling out the window to the dogs which I have to say was very funny and yes I have pics of that. He still really has no idea that a little sister is coming to the world but does know that it is getting harder and harder to sit on mommas lap and read books. About that sweet baby sister, she is doing great just growing like she is suppose to and moving around like crazy!! We have a feeling that she will be in gymnastics early on if she is as active as she is in the womb. I have been feeling pretty good tired a lot but thats life. Dr Stone doesn't like to give me an exact date anymore due to Talan being 3 weeks early and this one doing around the same thing so he just says to be ready in April but we are shooting for the 24th. You will not be seeing belly shots of me and I know everyone will be so sad, ha ha but I am definitly not the cute ideal preggo lady so I will spare everyone because as you will see in some of the photos I am large and will be getting larger just like I did with Talan but that is ok as long as my babies are healthly that is all that matters. We have been trying our best to get things moved around and put up so that we can move Talan into his new big boy room and then get sisters room ready but it is taking a while due to there is no where to put anything!!! We have a deadline though so hopefully we will make it and hopefully by then we will have decided on a name so then all we will have to do is sit back and wait til shes here. Atleast it sounds good. Needless to say we have been a little busy and looks like its not going to slow down anytime soon but thats the fun of things. We hope you are all doing wonderful and life is treating you great!! Sorry for the long post but its been awhile so I thought it was time to catch up and I a few minutes to chat. See you soon!!
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Saturday, December 20, 2008

PICTURE TAG

The object of the picture tag is to:

1) Choose the 4th folder where you store your pictures on your computer.

2) Select the 4th picture in the folder.

3) Explain the picture.

4) Tag 4 people to do the same.

No cheating (cropping, editing, etc.)

Have fun!!!

Here's mine!

I've been tagged....


This was 9 days after Talan was born getting his picture made by our Christmas tree.
Its so hard to believe he was ever this small.
(I am tagging Karen, Cara, Jennifer H and Margaret)
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY TALAN!!!



Look how much our sweet boy has grown in the last year. Its hard to believe that he is 2 now and how much he has changed over the last year. He has brought so much joy and love into our lives and even though it makes me sad seeing him grow it makes me happy to see the little guy he is turning into.
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A Great Day for a Digging Party...



Thanks Aunt Lissa and Julie for our balloon tree.


Our digging party was a huge success!! Even though everyone thought I was crazy especially my sweet husband the kids had a ball and thank the good Lord above for allowing yet another year with good weather. And now I do believe I will get the sand box I have been asking for.


Talan was ready to dig into his cake as soon as we put it down he was going for it, I think he thought the whole thing was for him like last year.
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We had friends of all sizes and ages and we loved having them celebrate with us.


Opening presents was an interesting event. If started with him opening his gift from the O'Briens first which is the 4 wheeler which after that he was done. So the only way we got him back was letting him sit on it while opening the other gifts. As you see he also lost some clothes in the process. He decided he didn't want his clothes on anymore but I atleast got him to keep his shirt on. What can we say its his party and he can strip if he wants to.


Before we even finished opening gifts he also decided it was time to go back outside so out we all went again. We did get more clothes on him but not without a battle. All in all we had a wonderful day and am so thankful for all our friends and family who made it out to play and celebrate this wonderful day in our sweet little boys life.
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Annual Mom and Daughter Ornament Party

This started about 12 years ago and it is still going strong. This year Momma Veitch hosted a wonderful bunch and it was so nice and relaxed and great to see everyone. We all might not see each other but once a year but when we all get together its like we have not missed a day. Thats what it means to have life long friends!! Thanks ladies for a wonderful time and look forward to doing it for many more years to come.
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Our new family tradition...


A few weeks ago we all headed to the Pine Hills tree farm and had such a fun time. We didn't think it would happen due to the rain but as soon as we got there the rain just about disappeared. The kids all had a ball and of course Talans highlight was the tractor ride and watching the men dig up a tree. We also got to see real reindeers which Talan called a dog and horses too. Even though we decided not to get a tree just yet the O'Briens did and this new tradition will hopefully be one we hold on too for awhile.


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Thursday, December 4, 2008

LOOKS LIKE WE WILL FINALLY GET TO USE THIS DRESS....


IT'S A SWEET BABY GIRL!!!!!!!!!!


We just knew it was going to be another boy so we were surprised when we read girl. We had the ultrasound lady write it down and put it in an envelope for us to read when we were ready. We really thought we were going to wait til Christmas but we just couldn't stand it. So we called all the family over and opened the envelope all together. It was a great moment and everyone was so excited, Talan thought it was really great he thought it was all for him. Now we can't wait to meet this little girl.
The dress I made when we first started trying to have babies and thought just maybe I could use it one day and now we can. I just hope it fits. Now on to the pressure of deciding names.
Oh by the way poor thing looks likes she might have her mommas feet. Sorry little girl.
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Doctor's Appointment Wednesday!!

Tomorrow we go for a doctors appointment where we may or may not find out what this sweet baby is. With Talan we didn't find out and it was such a wonderful surprise but we are not sure about this time around. We have gone back and forth trying to decide so I guess tomorrow we will make our decision. No matter what we are just excited about seeing this baby, its been way to long!! So, we will keep you all posted!! Keep us in your prayers that everything goes o.k..


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OUR FUN THANKSGIVING DAY


We started out the day at Matthew's sister Jinni's. Where Talan had a blast on the trampoline with Maygan and Joesph. Then it was to my moms house for round two. All the kids did a fun coloring project before we ate.


Talan's favorite part!!


We decided to try to get some updated pictures of everyone but I think maybe next year we need to find another spot this one got full fast. We took all the grandkids, then they were suppose to hold up how old they were, then all the ladies in the fam and then all the men. The men did not corprorate very well as you see half of them were not even in the picture. Atleast we tried.
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Just a cute picture!


To sum up our day we were pooped but we had a wonderful day with all of our families and hope you did too.
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