Here are pictures of Geary and Coltyn shoveling and playing in the snow. Coltyn loves the snow and doesn't care how cold he gets he doesn't want to come in. He is so fun to watch explore.
1 year ago
December 31, 2008
Snow Storm Fun
Well as has most of the Northern United States we received a LOT of snow fall in a short period of time prior to Christmas day. We have a three foot lighted Christmas tree in the front yard and you can only see the star on the top.
Here are pictures of Geary and Coltyn shoveling and playing in the snow. Coltyn loves the snow and doesn't care how cold he gets he doesn't want to come in. He is so fun to watch explore.
Here are pictures of Geary and Coltyn shoveling and playing in the snow. Coltyn loves the snow and doesn't care how cold he gets he doesn't want to come in. He is so fun to watch explore.
All American Christmas, Spencer
Due to surgery being postponed a few days I was a ble to attend Spencer's Christmas concert for the 5th grade. It was good and despite what he says, he can sing! Sorry the pictures are not great due to the darkness of the theater and I don't have a telephoto lens.
Christmas Fun Museum
We attended the Wildlife Animal Museum's Christmas function this year. It was a lot of fun with Santa being there, goodies to eat and most loved by the kids the kids crafts. Most loved by the parents, entertaining and free. The art is quite beautiful and I had never been to the building so it was enjoyable. Suppose to have my work Holiday party here, hope I'm up to going after surgery, I hear the food is to die for!
December 30, 2008
Santa Clause Came to Town
Prior to Family Christmas Daddy and Coltyn made sugar cookies. It was fun to watch them. I've added those pictures in to keep from adding another blog...I'm trying to catch up. hahaa.
Boy, Santa was a cleaver guy ths year, On Christmas eve he sent Mommy and Coltyn to bed at 8:30pm. So that he had time to come before driving on to Jackson Hole.
It was pure torture on Mommy knowing she had to stay in bed and keep Coltyn in bed till Daddy returned from work at 9:00 am Christmas morning. Mommy managed though to keep Coltyn out of the living room till Dad arrived home and then the fun began.
Santa Clause came to see you Coltyn. "No, no Santa Clause no." Then he was loving some big Tonka Trucks Santa brought and opened all the presents regardless of who's they were. He would light up "wow, cool, wook(look) mommy" and was polite saying thank you and playing. It is so fun to watch the amazement of this little child. It was pure Joy!
We had a Merry Christmas and I hope you all had the same joy of the season!
Boy, Santa was a cleaver guy ths year, On Christmas eve he sent Mommy and Coltyn to bed at 8:30pm. So that he had time to come before driving on to Jackson Hole.
It was pure torture on Mommy knowing she had to stay in bed and keep Coltyn in bed till Daddy returned from work at 9:00 am Christmas morning. Mommy managed though to keep Coltyn out of the living room till Dad arrived home and then the fun began.
Santa Clause came to see you Coltyn. "No, no Santa Clause no." Then he was loving some big Tonka Trucks Santa brought and opened all the presents regardless of who's they were. He would light up "wow, cool, wook(look) mommy" and was polite saying thank you and playing. It is so fun to watch the amazement of this little child. It was pure Joy!
We had a Merry Christmas and I hope you all had the same joy of the season!
Christmas with the Whole Family....Wii
Since the three oldest children were to be with there Father on Christmas we had our family Christmas early(Santa only comes to the parents house that they are with on Christmas Day); on the weekend of the 18th. Yes, The day that I was Sooooooo sick from the post-operative infection. I tried hard not to be a bummer, not sure if that worked well, you'll have to ask the family.
Sat down and opened the traditional Christmas Eve present PJs. Since our time was cut short this year, we opened the gifts from Grandma and Grandpa's too. We made time to enjoy those thoughtful items and call and wish Grandma & Grandpa Ward a Merry Christmas.
Then we preceded as usual, we do a family gift on the year that Santa doesn't visit. So in July we found the main gift and added to it over the months. Good thing we. We are grateful we were smart and thought ahead!
We wrapped 5 boxes in all the same paper and let the kids roll a dice to see who got to pick the first box, second and so forth until all were picked and then gave them a chance to trade, which no one did. We then let them open the boxes all at once. It was comical fun watching them try to figure out why we got a case of paper, a printer, a weed whacker and then they thought we just wrapped rocks...... Until they opened further and discovered......We got a Wii for the family.
The Wii was a lot of fun to watch, and okay I admit that I couldn't just watch I had to try a few things and regretted it the next day. What an amazing invention, cleaver, fun and for all ages. Hope to enjoy this for YEARS to come.
Really funny story. Geary and I registered on the Wii Fit program, It measures your BMI and such when you input your info and it weighs you. It then has you do a balance test and tells you your "Wii age". Now knowing I had all the muscles in my stomach cut a week prior I figured my Wii age would be a bit off, but when it told me I was 44 (I'm only 34) I almost cried; especially when Geary registered and it tells him he's 36 (9 years younger than he is) NOT fair. LOL Guess it gave me some good goals and as soon as the doctor allows I will begin to meet them head on! Megan didn't think it was to nice to be 9 going on 19 in Wii age either. Although if I'd let her she's wear make up and clothing and try to look 19 year old, haha, not happening!
Anyways, all was fun and we continue to enjoy the Wii and the fact that nothing is a one player game, so ALL can enjoy. The favorite game thus far is Wii Music, they played for like 8 hours. I really enjoy the fact it is so life like in it's gageing your movements to function... hitting a ball, skiing, hula hoop, darts, bowling, shooting, ect.... simply amazing fun!
Sat down and opened the traditional Christmas Eve present PJs. Since our time was cut short this year, we opened the gifts from Grandma and Grandpa's too. We made time to enjoy those thoughtful items and call and wish Grandma & Grandpa Ward a Merry Christmas.
Then we preceded as usual, we do a family gift on the year that Santa doesn't visit. So in July we found the main gift and added to it over the months. Good thing we. We are grateful we were smart and thought ahead!
We wrapped 5 boxes in all the same paper and let the kids roll a dice to see who got to pick the first box, second and so forth until all were picked and then gave them a chance to trade, which no one did. We then let them open the boxes all at once. It was comical fun watching them try to figure out why we got a case of paper, a printer, a weed whacker and then they thought we just wrapped rocks...... Until they opened further and discovered......We got a Wii for the family.
The Wii was a lot of fun to watch, and okay I admit that I couldn't just watch I had to try a few things and regretted it the next day. What an amazing invention, cleaver, fun and for all ages. Hope to enjoy this for YEARS to come.
Really funny story. Geary and I registered on the Wii Fit program, It measures your BMI and such when you input your info and it weighs you. It then has you do a balance test and tells you your "Wii age". Now knowing I had all the muscles in my stomach cut a week prior I figured my Wii age would be a bit off, but when it told me I was 44 (I'm only 34) I almost cried; especially when Geary registered and it tells him he's 36 (9 years younger than he is) NOT fair. LOL Guess it gave me some good goals and as soon as the doctor allows I will begin to meet them head on! Megan didn't think it was to nice to be 9 going on 19 in Wii age either. Although if I'd let her she's wear make up and clothing and try to look 19 year old, haha, not happening!
Anyways, all was fun and we continue to enjoy the Wii and the fact that nothing is a one player game, so ALL can enjoy. The favorite game thus far is Wii Music, they played for like 8 hours. I really enjoy the fact it is so life like in it's gageing your movements to function... hitting a ball, skiing, hula hoop, darts, bowling, shooting, ect.... simply amazing fun!
December 18, 2008
Surgery and Recovering
Well, Although my surgery did not go off without any small hitches before hand (it was postponed for two days, throwing off my recovery plan and such), it did finally occur on Thurday Dec 11, 2008.
It was a long and very emotional process to having a hysterectomy. Although we had decided over a year ago that we were not having more children ourselves (Geary did something about it then). I had a proceedure in Feb this year to try and reduce or stop the bleeding problems that were occuring and it was wonderful for about 6 months. This proceedure was something that I knew would make it very risky if pregnancy occured (which we had solved already) and I was fine having that proceedure done (hydroablation).
It is just very weird to me how as a women, or at least for me, when my option was a hysterectomy or suffer, that my heart began to ache so deeply for one more baby and that giving up the ability to ever have more was so heart renching for me. I really struggled with this internally & emotionally for months. I even went to a therapist for a session regarding these deep feelings.
Well the surgery went pretty well. It was longer than anticipated, but it was completed smoothly. Hospital recovery was painful! Couldn't get enough meds to control pain to rest and the catheter was a huge annoyance. I had cotton mouth so bad that I thought I'd never speak again. When I was finally able to drink fluids I never quit drinking and cotton mouth never ceased.
I thought I should die when they made me walk and then when I needed to cough OH MY!!! Killer problem and I wanted to cry. I finally got to where I could move fairly well in the bed and did what i needed to to finally get food. They brought cream of wheat and scrambled eggs. ICK! What a disappointment.
Made it home safely between snow storms and have had a roller coaster of feeling like crap, restless, what was i thinking, sore, feeling human, half dead and somebody kill me please. I've started to experience some side effects of the surgery and they are interesting to deal with. At least I hope they are temporary and I don't see the doctor till Monday to find out.
I am soooo greatful for all the help I have received from my parents and Janis keeping Coltyn for the week of surgery and dealing with his MANY mischievious adventures. It was a long time to be away from him, but I could have never relaxed enough if it hadn't been for knowing he was in good, loving capable hands. Geary took this week off of work and that has for the most part been a relief. It's been hard not wanting to clean when I'm up and wondering why he hasn't yet. I'm not usually a clean freak, but for some reason the little things are what I notice when I'm awake and frustrate me.
I've been extremely blessed by my Father in Heaven through all of this with recent comfort & reasurrance, blessing from family, general blessings, safety and much more. He never seems to fail me even when I fail him or don't fully recognize and let him guide my life! AMAZING!
It was a long and very emotional process to having a hysterectomy. Although we had decided over a year ago that we were not having more children ourselves (Geary did something about it then). I had a proceedure in Feb this year to try and reduce or stop the bleeding problems that were occuring and it was wonderful for about 6 months. This proceedure was something that I knew would make it very risky if pregnancy occured (which we had solved already) and I was fine having that proceedure done (hydroablation).
It is just very weird to me how as a women, or at least for me, when my option was a hysterectomy or suffer, that my heart began to ache so deeply for one more baby and that giving up the ability to ever have more was so heart renching for me. I really struggled with this internally & emotionally for months. I even went to a therapist for a session regarding these deep feelings.
Well the surgery went pretty well. It was longer than anticipated, but it was completed smoothly. Hospital recovery was painful! Couldn't get enough meds to control pain to rest and the catheter was a huge annoyance. I had cotton mouth so bad that I thought I'd never speak again. When I was finally able to drink fluids I never quit drinking and cotton mouth never ceased.
I thought I should die when they made me walk and then when I needed to cough OH MY!!! Killer problem and I wanted to cry. I finally got to where I could move fairly well in the bed and did what i needed to to finally get food. They brought cream of wheat and scrambled eggs. ICK! What a disappointment.
Made it home safely between snow storms and have had a roller coaster of feeling like crap, restless, what was i thinking, sore, feeling human, half dead and somebody kill me please. I've started to experience some side effects of the surgery and they are interesting to deal with. At least I hope they are temporary and I don't see the doctor till Monday to find out.
I am soooo greatful for all the help I have received from my parents and Janis keeping Coltyn for the week of surgery and dealing with his MANY mischievious adventures. It was a long time to be away from him, but I could have never relaxed enough if it hadn't been for knowing he was in good, loving capable hands. Geary took this week off of work and that has for the most part been a relief. It's been hard not wanting to clean when I'm up and wondering why he hasn't yet. I'm not usually a clean freak, but for some reason the little things are what I notice when I'm awake and frustrate me.
I've been extremely blessed by my Father in Heaven through all of this with recent comfort & reasurrance, blessing from family, general blessings, safety and much more. He never seems to fail me even when I fail him or don't fully recognize and let him guide my life! AMAZING!
December 9, 2008
Family Pictures Nov 2008
This was a lot of fun. Low stress, no arguing, whining or crying kids. I didn't stress about what who wanted to wear (say that ten times fast). It was just enjoyable and they turned out quite nice, i think. Enjoy!
Victor Christmas Light Parade
We also went to Coltyn's daycare Christmas party and the Victor light parade on Saturday after the tree cutting and decorating. We had a fun filled weekend and I hope the kids will remember it for years to come.
Coltyn's favorite parts were the firetruck, tractor and the fireworks!
Coltyn's favorite parts were the firetruck, tractor and the fireworks!
December 7, 2008
Cutting of the Tree
We had a good time this weekend.
We decided to go cut our own tree for Christmas.Then we attended a party held at Coltyns's daycare and watched the light parade and fireworks in Victor.
It was really quit nice going to cut the tree; we went up in the canyon off of the main road near Green Canyon. No one fought, we sang songs & listened to Christmas music, we agreed on a tree and the weather was nice for the activity. Not to mention that there was only like an inch of snow on the ground, so we didn't have to hike through a bunch and get to cold.
We came back and put up the "Charley Brown" tree and decorated it. It's funny how the tree seemed not so big in the woods, we return home and have to cut near 4 feet off to get it in the house.
Geary and I made a wreath out of the "extra" branches and took it to Bett, Coltyn's daycare teacher who hosted the party. It was a lot of fun to make and Geary did a great job with shaping and wiring the the branches together while I made the decorations to add to it. Didn't get a picture, dang it.
The pictures are of the tree cutting endevour and the light parade. I hope we made a good memory for the kids. I know it brought back some memories of my child hood for me.
We decided to go cut our own tree for Christmas.Then we attended a party held at Coltyns's daycare and watched the light parade and fireworks in Victor.
It was really quit nice going to cut the tree; we went up in the canyon off of the main road near Green Canyon. No one fought, we sang songs & listened to Christmas music, we agreed on a tree and the weather was nice for the activity. Not to mention that there was only like an inch of snow on the ground, so we didn't have to hike through a bunch and get to cold.
We came back and put up the "Charley Brown" tree and decorated it. It's funny how the tree seemed not so big in the woods, we return home and have to cut near 4 feet off to get it in the house.
Geary and I made a wreath out of the "extra" branches and took it to Bett, Coltyn's daycare teacher who hosted the party. It was a lot of fun to make and Geary did a great job with shaping and wiring the the branches together while I made the decorations to add to it. Didn't get a picture, dang it.
The pictures are of the tree cutting endevour and the light parade. I hope we made a good memory for the kids. I know it brought back some memories of my child hood for me.
Spencer's First Beggining Band Concert
On the 11th of November, Veterans Day. The schools in St. Anthony had their annual Veterans Day concert. Spencer participated, he's learning to play the French Horn.
Grandma and Grandpa Ward came up from Pocatello to listen to Spencer's band play.
Spencer you did a wonderful job, I'm very proud of you and how hard your working to learn to play this instrument. We love you!
November 2, 2008
Music Man
So Coltyn starts yelling "mom, mom, mom" the other morning and I come around the corner to see this picture.
I laughed so hard that he was bopping away to the cd and so proud that he had turned on the cd player himself (listening to Akon). Corey would be so proud! LOL Well, he sat the rest of his breakfast holding a bud to one ear and listening and eating his cereal.
Kids are amazing creatures!
I laughed so hard that he was bopping away to the cd and so proud that he had turned on the cd player himself (listening to Akon). Corey would be so proud! LOL Well, he sat the rest of his breakfast holding a bud to one ear and listening and eating his cereal.
Kids are amazing creatures!
HALLOWEEEEEN 2008
Coltyn went to Jackson Hole Town Square to go trick or treating. He had a good time and started to learn to say "trick or treat" he did say "please and thank you pretty well" It was great weather for a Halloween night, first one I remember in eons! Geary & I had fun watching him watch others and experience this new, exciting,candy binge holiday. Miss seeing the other kids, as they were with there dad. Should I get pictures i'll post them.
October 27, 2008
FRIGHTMARES
We took Spencer & Megan to FRIGHTMARES. It was so much fun. I hope that they have some great memories from it; I know we do!! Stay away from the cheerleaders, Spencer. Run Megan, a zombie with a cane! Soooooo embarrassing!
Fall 2008
Pictures of the early fall for our family, the Teton Valley and Pocatello.
We stopped on Saturday Oct 25th, to drop off Jared and Coltyn at Grandma & Granpa's house. Aunt Janis(and any adult around)watched them so that we could take Megan & Spencer to Frightmares at Lagoon. It was a beautiful fall day in the Ward yard. The kids enjoyed grandpa's new puppy, Zinger. He sure is cute. Thanks everyone for your help so that we could enjoy some time with the bigger kids!
October 16, 2008
HaPpY BiRtHdAy 2 mE!
Well that time of year again, where I turn 25. LOL
No I'm not ashamed to say I'm 34.
The Gals I work with got my FAVORITE cake, carrot cake from the famous BUNNERY in Jackson. YUMMMMMY, sinfully! So rich this is how I felt after working on a piece for 4 hours. (I just love the picture! )i'll show the unedited version another time!
October 14, 2008
OUR Time OUT
Wow, we were so excited. For the last two weeks, we had planned on spending the night in the theme room that Geary won when I nominated him for the Time Out Tuesday contest. He picked the Emerald Lagoon.
The room was quit small but very intricate in detail and painting, very interesting to look at. They had radio with rain, bird, thunder storm and wave sounds; not to mention the water fall on the side of the jacuzzi tub.
We went to dinner. Had an enjoyable time watching others fight there two year and try to eat. Made us miss Coltyn and yet it wasn't us at that moment.
Coltyn had croup the night before, so i had NO sleep with taking him to the ER at 5 AM. So we decided to soak in the "lagoon" and then hit the sack. The soak was cool, the tub filled from the ceiling, quite unusual; we turned on the jets &; relaxed. It was nice to have peace and have it as quiet as we wanted!
We then proceeded to try and sleep. The bed was HORRIBLE. I tossed and turned, Geary tossed and turned yet slept on and off. We both awoke with sore backs and very disappointed in the quality of our "time out". We needed a "time out" after the "time out". If we had paid for the room I would have called and complained in the night!! It was awful!
We grabbed a quick continental breakfast, visited our Chiropractor in and came home to catch a 3 hour nap in our own COMFY bed; before picking up Coltyn from the sitter's.
We decided that we will most likely not try these suites again. The price is comparable to the Black Swan Inn in and they have much bigger rooms and I've never heard a complaint about the beds.
Like I said before, they were intricately detailed and interesting to look at; but nothing to brag about for comfort!
The room was quit small but very intricate in detail and painting, very interesting to look at. They had radio with rain, bird, thunder storm and wave sounds; not to mention the water fall on the side of the jacuzzi tub.
We went to dinner. Had an enjoyable time watching others fight there two year and try to eat. Made us miss Coltyn and yet it wasn't us at that moment.
Coltyn had croup the night before, so i had NO sleep with taking him to the ER at 5 AM. So we decided to soak in the "lagoon" and then hit the sack. The soak was cool, the tub filled from the ceiling, quite unusual; we turned on the jets &; relaxed. It was nice to have peace and have it as quiet as we wanted!
We then proceeded to try and sleep. The bed was HORRIBLE. I tossed and turned, Geary tossed and turned yet slept on and off. We both awoke with sore backs and very disappointed in the quality of our "time out". We needed a "time out" after the "time out". If we had paid for the room I would have called and complained in the night!! It was awful!
We grabbed a quick continental breakfast, visited our Chiropractor in and came home to catch a 3 hour nap in our own COMFY bed; before picking up Coltyn from the sitter's.
We decided that we will most likely not try these suites again. The price is comparable to the Black Swan Inn in and they have much bigger rooms and I've never heard a complaint about the beds.
Like I said before, they were intricately detailed and interesting to look at; but nothing to brag about for comfort!
Ideal Jack-O-Lantern for 2 year old
It's that time of year again for pumpkins turning into works of art. We were not sure since we just had Coltyn if we were going to go for the pumpkin artwork thing this year.
Well Geary found an awesome pumpkin and I found these Mr. Potato head like Jack-O-Lantern decoration set. So we let Coltyn's creativity go (okay a little help from dad).
Anyway I think it was the cleanest, quickest way to do a Jack-O-Lantern for a two year old that there is. Choices, creativity and fun!!!
Good Job Coltyn!!!
These BOOTS are Made for Walkin'.....
Coltyn is quite the card. Here he is wearing mom's cowboy boots.
He was so funny, we came around the corner and here he is walking in the boots, and as you can see they take up the whole length of his legs. He thought he was the coolest thing since sliced cheese.
October 1, 2008
Happy Birthday Geary
Well 9-30-08 was uneventful for most, but for my wonderful husband, he turned the big 45!!!
i LoVe YoU HoNeY!! Hope it was a great day!!
September 27, 2008
Dog Gonnit They are Cute!
Okay, so since we got this kennel for the dog, Jared and Coltyn think that it is their house too. The other night Coltyn insisted on taking his blanket in, having me shut the door and lock it, then he said "Night, wove you, night!" and waved goodbye. I laughed so hard. So here he is cheesing it up for the camera! 
CHEER Megan
It's been a week, but Megan was in the South Fremont Cheerleading Camp and performed at the game. Unfortunately with the smog from the fire in the air and my not being down on the field, I didn't get any good pictures of her cheering......But she does look cute if I say so myself!
You did GREAT sis!! LOVe YOU- mom
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