The Bowman Bunch

It's been 4 months oh my!

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I am terrible about keeping this blog up but I will catch up even if it kills me. I am just about ready to get 2008 and 2009 of the blog printed. My friend Tawni Allen of Tomorrows Memories Today is printing it for me. Her button is on the right of my blog. If any of you are interested check her stuff out, she does great work! So much has happened in 4 months and I can't believe how time flies. I am excited to share it and also record it. I love blogging so much but I swear it is so time consuming and a lot of work! I am hoping to get started soon. We are MOVING this week so probably won't get to the blog till next week. But hey at least I am thinking about it!=) See ya real soon.

6 Weeks already!

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I can't believe 6 weeks has already gone by since I had Boston. He has already changed so much and I hate that this part goes by so fast. I just love a new baby. He is already smiling and cooing. The sweetest thing EVER! He is such a good baby. Only fusses when he is hungry and tired. I am so blessed because I don't know how I would handle two crazy boys and a really bad baby. He is so content and sweet which makes me love and adore him more. The boys can't get enough of him. They are constantly in his face giving him love and kisses. Which drives me nuts but it's still pretty cute. I am so looking forward to each day with this sweet, precious little baby.

Here is Boston at one month old

So much to tell!

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Time for another update from the Bowman family. We have added to our little family since the last post. Our little baby Boston was born on Tuesday March 8th. We have had such a fun time getting to know him. Brennen and Bryson can't get enough of him, in fact it's getting a little annoying. They just can't leave him alone, always wanting to kiss him and love him. The poor little guy can't get a good nap with his brothers around that's for sure. I am doing great and love having a little newborn around again. I don't know what it is but i just love newborns. Their smell, soft skin, little toes and fingers, EVERYTHING about them. I couldn't have a whole bunch of them if Travis would let me. He is done already but not me! So here is what we have been up to this past month or so.....

Our 8th Anniversary

Just before I had Boston Travis and I celebrated our 8th anniversary. We celebrated by going to dinner and a movie but with a fun twist. We went to a new theatre called iPic Theatres in Scottsdale. I heard about it on TV so I thought I would surprise Travis and take him there for our anniversary. It was totally worth it too because it was AMAZING! We saw "Just Go With It" with Adam Sandler and Jennifer Anisten. The theatre had relining leather seats, blankets and pillows, our own waiter, free popcorn, and valet parking. We ordered our snacks before the movie and it came to us during the previews. Being 9 months pregnant, it was the best theatre experience EVER! I would recommend this place to anyone. We had a great time. I am so grateful for an amazing husband and excited for the next 8 plus years together. Love you babe!

Brennen t-ball party

Brennen finished t-ball and he had his end of the season party at Golf Land. He just loved that he got a really cool looking trophy and loved the cake. He is just like his Mom unfortunately. LOVES anything with SUGAR! He played really well and seemed to have a great time. I am sure we will sign him up again sometime.

Out with the old, in with a new SWEET MINI VAN!

So I am sure like a lot of you out there, I never thought I would some day be driving a mini van. But yes it's true I have given in to the easy in and out with the kids, the stow n' go feature, better gas mileage, remote doors, etc. etc. We are now proud owners of a Town and Country Crystler Mini Van. Yea for us!! But first we had to say our goodbyes to our cool, better looking ride, the Yukon. I will miss you so much. I will miss riding cool, now I am riding soccer Mom style.

Here she is. If I was going to ride in a mini van I had only one condition, it had to be black. So we waited an extra 4 months for a black one to finally come around. And we got it. Black just makes it looks so much better and not so lame, I think.

Just Dance

My sister's have introduced us to Just Dance on the wii. And we are now addicted. The boys love playing and are getting really good at it. I am hoping that it will help me lose a little baby weight too. We'll see. Here's us showing off our dancing skills.

Boston LaVon Bowman's Birthday

Boston LaVon was born Tuesday March 8, 2011 at 9:23am weighing in at a whopping 8lbs and 14oz and 21 1/2in long. What an amazing experience it was. My face says it all in one of the pics. Boston is such a special little man to us. We tried for almost a year for him to finally arrive. He was so worth the wait and the PAIN. I had a personal goal to have him all natural, no pain meds. And I did it! I can't tell you how proud I am of myself and so glad I did it. Pain and I don't get a long so for me to do this was a huge accomplishment for me. What an out of body experience it was. I look at him and can't be more in love.

Travis giving him his first bath.

The boys seeing him for the first time. So stinking cute, I got it all on the video camera.

Getting to know him and welcoming him to his new home.

Boston hanging out at home doing what he does best. He is almost 4 weeks old now and he is the best baby. I am so blessed to have this healthy little guys in my life. He sleeps good and only fusses when he is hungry or tired. I am so LUCKY!

Boston's New Born Pics

I had a ton of fun taking pics of my very own little new born. New borns are my favorite shoots to do and it was just even more fun with my own. Of course I took way too many and can't edit them all but here are all my favorites.

I had Travis' cousin Brittney Florence take some family pics for us. I love them! Thanks so much Brittney!

First swim of the season

On Monday of this week the new Skyline pool had their grand opening. Free swimming for a couple of hours. The boys have been so excited for it to open and every time we drive by they ask when they can swim there. So I just had to take them. Their so excited for summer to swim their little hearts out.

Keeping caught up, YEAH!

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I am so proud of myself. I am really trying hard to keep this caught up. I am so sick of spending hours and hours with this blog. We have a great start to this year. I am due in to 2 1/2 weeks and just about ready for him to come. I got out all the baby clothes the other day and can't believe how small they are. I am super excited for Boston to come and to have a little baby around again. Brennen and Bryson are excited as well and I can't wait to see how they are going to be with him.

Monster Jam 2011

We took the boys to Monster Jam this year because of how much they love monster trucks. Bryson is a little more interested in it and he was just loving it the entire time. Brennen got a little bored after awhile but I think he still had a fun time. Especially since Grandpa Bowman came, they love spending time with him.

Valentines Day

We had a great Valentines Day yesterday. Brennen made Valentines cards for all the kids in his class. He even told me he has a Valentine. Her name his "BaKenna" is how he says it. It was so cute watching him make her card, he was smiling the whole time.

Here is Brennen and his Valentine "BaKenna" MaKenna Bright! So cute!

I just love holidays and love to make them extra special. That is how my Mom did it growing up and I have a tons of special memories of being with my family and my Mom doing so many special things for all us kids. I want my kids to have the same. I love to decorate and make lots of yummy treats. I spent all day putting all kinds of Valentines things together. I got my boys fun little Valentine baskets with a bunch of silly things in it that they just love to get. I made Valentines cookies and spaghetti for dinner, you know cause it's red.=) We also had a fondue with the neighbors. So yummy!

My Materniy Pics at 36 weeks by Brittney Florence

I just love these pics and so glad I got them done. I always want to remember being pregnant. This is such a fun time for me, carrying these precious little ones inside of me. I have to say though I am pretty misrable towards the end and really can't wait till it's over but so glad that he is healthy and grateful to have another boy to add to the family.

These pics are probably my favorite of the whole shoot. Love my boys!

Bryson's 3rd Birthday Party!

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Bryson turned 3 on on the 23rd. We decided to do a park thing the Saturday before. He chose a Monster Jam themed party which turned out so freakin cute. We are taking them to Monster Jam this Saturday, they are so excited! I attempted to make a Monster Jam cake and this is the best I could do. Too funny! It tasted really good so I guess thats all that matters.

Travis brought the 50 over so Brennen could show everyone that he can ride it by himself. I thought it would be pretty funny to see a fat pregnant women ride it. So I got on and it was pretty funny. Look at me go!

Goodbye 2010, Hello 2011

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Here I am again trying to catch up. This is what we have done so far this year and the rest of 2010. We had a great year and excited for whats to come in 2011. For starters a new baby boy. Here are my belly and ultrasounds pics.

This is me at 25 weeks.

This is me and my little baby boy at 30 weeks.

This is our baby at 18 weeks when we found out it's another boy. We have decided to name him Boston LaVon after Travis' favorite Grandpa. I know LaVon is a little old fashion and he may get made fun of but Grandpa LaVon was a special man and we are proud to name our son after him.

Just yesterday Travis taught Brennen how to ride our 50 dirt bike for the first time. We had one almost bad accident but other then that he rode that thing like a champ. We were so proud of him cause he usually is a little scared of trying new things. Good boy Brennen! I have a little anxiety about the whole thing. I really don't want them to get hurt!!

Then it was Bryson's turn. He is not quite tall enough to ride by himself but he does the gas and turns by himself. Here he is showing off with Travis. I am not looking forward to when he is tall enough. Unlike Brennen he has no fear and is willing to try anything. I see lots of broken bones and stitches in his future. Crazy kid!

My little Bryson turns 3 this Sunday. I can't believe it! So freakin cute my little Brysonboo.

We put Brennen in t-ball this month. He has already had a few games and is loving it. I just love seeing him play and I love this age. They all go after the ball and fight over it. So hilarious!

We welcomed the New Year with my family. We danced, played the Wii, ate a lot and had a firework show. It was a ton of fun. I can't believe it's 2011, I turn 30 this year. How depressing!

Here is us toasting the New Year.

Happy New Year to everyone!

These next few collages are pics I found that I forgot to blog awhile back. This is when Brennen learned to ride a bike for the first time. And me with boys on another Mommy date eating lots of doughnuts at Krispy Kremes. So yummy! I am pregnant what can I say!

Travis took Brennen to Motocross in Cali at the end of the summer. Brennen had such a great time and really enjoyed being with his Dad all weekend.

This is the boys with Travis at Fathers and Sons.

Travis' brother Brett got married in September to beautiful Hayley, here is us at the wedding. We love her and love that she is part of the family.

My sister and I took the boys to the fair. I really wanted to take them and Traivs couldn't get there till late. So I took my sister a long to go on all the rides with the boys. They had a great time and so did I eating all the delicious fair food. I love it!

Happy Halloween! I took my boys to my work party and then here is just a few of the decorations I put up. I love to decorate for Halloween!

Carving pumpkins.

Halloween at Brennen's preschool and our ward party.

Trick or Treating. I just love our neighborhood. We all come out and it's all one big party. The kids just love it!

Schnep Farms outing with the fam.

We started Brennen in sports at the end of the year. He chose soccer first. Here he is in action. We didn't see much of it, it was fun for him but he was not too interested. So it was pretty funny watching him. That's why we are trying t-ball now, to see if he likes it better. So far so good.

Breakfast date with Mom.

I turned 29 in November. Holy cow I am old. Good thing I don't look it. At least I think so. It makes me feel better. The boys took me out to dinner.

That weekend Travis had a planned a little get away to Scottsdale to stay at the Marriott. He had my sister Keshia get there before us and decorate the room. It was so romantic and so thoughtful. I am always on him to be more romantic so when he did this it really meant a lot. He had Keshia put a basket together of some of my favorite things. It was so relaxing and fun. Thanks so much babe for making my birthday a special one.

We also had a family party to celebrate too. I had a great birthday even though it was my 29th. I have one last year of my 20's. So crazy, I am going to be 60 before I know=)!

Brennen's preschool took a Field trip to a fire station. Bryson got to come along. It was so stinking cute when the put all the kids in the fire uniform. They just loved that.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Our Family pics for 2010. I am so happy with how these turned out. I don't look pregnant, well at least in most of them.

Here is our Christmas card we sent out for 2010

Christmas with Noni. Travis' Mom lives in Tucson and wanted to spend some time with all the boys for Christmas. First she took us to Golf Land and then we did the whole Christmas thing they have at Bass Pro Fish. We sat on Santa's lap, made a Christmas ordament, and had a great dinner. We all had a great time. We love you Noni!

My work Chirstmas party. I went away with a new Wii!

Decorating the tree.

Decoarting cookies for Santa.

Christmas Eve with family. We ate with my family and then had a Christmas program and games with Travis' family. We took the boys to look at lights after. I just love Christmas!

Our new PJ's and Brennen got deer food to put our for Santa's deer at preshcool. The boys are sprinkling it on our lawn.

Santa definitly came to our house. He spoiled us rotten this year.

Christmas morning. This is one of my favorite things about being a Mom, seeing my little boys on Christmas morning. They are so excited, so happy and spend all day playing with their new toys. I don't need anything but that.

Well guess what???

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WE ARE HAVING ANOTHER BOY!

I was 90% sure it was a boy but a part of me was still hoping. I am excited though and Brennen and Bryson are super excited to have a brother on the way. Travis was really hoping for a girl and is now feeling the pressure for the next one. He really wants a girl to spoil rotten. Maybe it's a good thing we keep having boys. I really wanted to put the pictures of our little guy up but our scanner is not working so hopefully we get that working so I can. Pictures coming soon...

What happened in July&August

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Can you believe it I am finally all caught up. I can't wait to get this printed. All my hard work will be payed off. We had a crazy summer and things have slowed way down these past couple of months. I am so glad because I need a break!

Brennen's First Day of School

Brennen stared pre-school again with Mrs. Katie this year. He is super excited and has been having a great time so far. He is learning letters and shapes. It is so cool watching him catch on and start recognizing letters and the sounds they make. I am so proud of him.

4th of July

We always spend the 4th with my family and have been watching them at MCC for awhile now. We eat and hang out till the fireworks start. Always a great time with the Hatch family.

Brennen Lost His First Tooth

If you remember several months back when I posted Brennen almost knocking his two front teeth out. We had my work try to fix it. Well it worked for awhile but he hit it a few more times and one of his front teeth just kept getting looser and looser. Finally one day after watching it flapping in the wind, I asked him if I could pull on it to see if it would come out. I had explained the whole Tooth Fairy thing and he gets money if it comes out. So he agreed, and with a little tug it came right out. The Tooth

Fairy came that night, he was so excited to take his dollar to the store and buy a toy. Now he has a pretty little hole in his head for the next 2 or 3 years. Oh well...

Bryson Potty Trained...Are you kidding me?

So my little Bryson who is just 2 1/2 decided one day he wanted to pee in the potty and wear big boy underwear. I did absolutely nothing to train this little guy. I guess watching Brennen is all he needed. It only took one day and he was peeing with the best of them. #2 took a little longer but with a little sucker persuasion he now #2's with the best of them. Here he is with his new underwear and showing how it's done. He is so freakin cute!

Swim Lesson

This summer I signed the boys up for swim lesson at Fremont pool. Bryson was in a parent/toddler class which was a lot of fun. He caught on so fast and didn't really need me anymore. The teacher was so surprised and wanted to move him up to the next class. It was full so we just stayed and kind of did our own thing. He can swim to the wall all by himself and then he turns around, kicks the wall to swim back to me. So freakin cute. However, he can't do back floats because he HATES it, cries the entire time. Brennen of course swims great too. He absolutely loves swimming. He loves to show me what he has learned and waits to see how excited I get. He eats it all up, loves the attention.

Shaved Heads for the Summer

Travis shaved the boys heads for the summer. Just for a little change. The boys hate getting their hair cut. It itches, it itches!!!

Spray on Hair

For Travis' birthday, his best friend Josh sent him a can of spray on hair. If you know Travis, you know he is going bald and that it is a very sensitive, depressing thing for him. But he does have a little sense of humor about it. He is finally excepting it and embracing the new bald Travis. I told him he had to try the spray for kicks and giggles. It was hilarious! That stuff is horrible though, our bathroom smelt so bad for the rest of the day. I love my bald husband, he is still just as handsome to me.

Lake Trip with the Allen's

The Allen's are our neighbors and we just love them. Their family has a house boat on Roosevelt Lake. They invited us for a fun day trip. We had a good time and loved the invite. Thanks guys!

The Annual Hatch Camp Out

I look forward to this camp out every summer. We always have such a great time. We ride quads, shoot guns, eat, get really dirty, play water volley ball, horse shoes, relax, and visit with family. I love, love it!!

The month of June

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June was just as busy and I can't believe how many pictures I wanted to post and just couldn't. I really need to stop taking so many pics. It's a sickness I have. June was the month of birthdays in our family. Brennen and Travis. I put a lot of planning into Travis' after all he did turn the BIG 30 this year. It was great and turned out so great. I think he had a great time even though I did everything he hates. He is such a good sport.

Happy 4th Birthday Brennen

Brennen turned 4 on June 2nd. I had to go to girls camp on his actual b-day so we planned it a little early. When I took him to party city to pick out his b-day stuff, he picked a pirate themed party. Don't know where that came from but we did it and it was great. We all put fake tats on, pirate hats, and cold stone did a great birthday cake for us. He absolutely loved it, he loves all he attention and most important all the gifts.

Here are some pics I got of him in honor of turning 4. You gotta love this kid. He is just like is Mom good and bad!

Skyline Girls Camp 2010

I was called to serve at girls camp on the stake staff this year. I was called as the "Craft Queen" and photographer. My partner in crime Katie Winfield. This was my very first experience with the young women since I was one. I had such a great time. All the hard work and tons of meetings we had was all worth it. Here are just a few of the pics we took of our adventure at girls camp this year.

Mom and the boys out on the town

I am usually so bad and never take my kids anywhere because I am so busy all the time. It never stops. I finally had had enough and decided I needed to spend some much needed time with my boys. I took them to Mesquite Aquatic center on Val Vista and Riggs. We love that place, it has a huge play ground area right in the middle of the pool. My boys are amazed by it and would stay all day if I let them. Travis just

happened to be working close by and was able to stop by for a few minutes to say hi. We wished he could have stayed. After we were starving so we of course headed over to Fat Burger appropriate for how hungry we were. They have the best milk shakes. That night Travis and I took the kids out to see Shrek Ever After. What a great day with my boys. They deserved it and I hope to do it more often.

Toy Story 3 and the Science Museum

These are a few things we also did this summer. Toy Story 3 came out and I just had to take them. They just LOVE Toy Story. I wish I could have taken a picture of them watching it because their eyes never left the screen. I just sat there watching them more then the movie. I love seeing them so excited. I had to meet a friend in Phoenix one day, she was planning on taking her kids to the science museum and invited us to come along. So to make the trip worth it we tagged along. That place is great, our favorite part was the camera that let us disfigure our faces. The boys laughed and laughed.

Fun in the backyard

One of Brennen's b-day gift from his Uncle Brett was a slip-n-slide. We set it up and well here it is...

HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY TRAVIS!

My sweet husband turned 30 on the 26th of June. I just had to do something big for this occasion. I just love parties, having a good time and SURPRISES. Travis would just rather go out to dinner with his fam and call it good. And he absolutely HATES surprises. I know he sometimes hates that I am the opposite but thank goodness he is a good sport and lets me do my thing. I wanted everything for his birthday to be a surprise. It took me 2 months to plan this bad boy. All I would tell him is it's things he has never done before. I am pretty sure he guessed it all but it still was fun once the day came.

Travis has never had a massage, facial and pedicure. So that's what I planned for the birthday day. I wanted him to have a relaxing day with me. We did it together and I love it. He really didn't but again he is a good sport. Now he can say he has done it all. He told me he will probably never do it again. His favorite thing was the massage so he said he might do a massage again. We'll see...

After all our appointments we went out to eat and then went home for a rest and for me to give him my best gift. A month before his birthday I did a boudoir session with an awesome photographer. If you don't know what a boudoir session is I am not telling. Lets just say it's only for Travis to see. It was so much fun. She came with a make-up artist and everything. I got all done up, as pretty as I can be and we just took shots of me around my house. Don't worry it was all modest and very classy. She put all the photos in a very nice 8x8 album. I wrapped it all up and gave it to him. He of course loved it!

That night I planned a huge surprise party with all of his friends and family. What I was most proud of was I got all of his close friends from high school to come, he hadn't seen some of them in 10 years. Some didn't show up till it was almost over but hey they came. It was hilarius once we drove up and he figured out it was a party. He HATES being the center of attention. I hired a DJ too and right when we walked up he played "Let's get this party started." It was AWESOME!!! I was so nervous it was going to be lame but I think everyone had a good time.

We ate a lot of food and swam.

We got Travis in a dunk tank. My brother Tyler dunked him first. I had the first shot and totally missed, wasn't even close.

Friends and fam having a good time.

Singing Happy Birthday.

And then the dancing. The DJ did such a great job. He played the best music. Pretty much my sisters and I were the only ones dancing. I knew that was going to happen. Good thing I have my sisters because it would only be me out there. Our friends are so lame. Ha, ha!

His birthday was a success and even though he didn't want any of it I think he still had a great time. Thanks babe for being you and letting me be me! I love you and Happy 30th!

Random Pics

We had a ward swim party this month, some pics of us there. And then some funny pics of Bryson. I checked on the boys like I do every night before I go to bed and this is how I found Bryson, almost completely under Brennen's bed. Too funny.

Twilight Premier

Yes I almost hate to admit it but I am a Twilight fan. Go Team Edward! I know gay. All the girls from my work decided to go to the premier and I just had to come along. I had my sisters come too, here is Mariah being Mariah and my good friend from work Danielle. I absolutely LOVED the movie and can't wait till Breaking Dawn!

Busy May

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May was a very busy month for us. We went on several vacations (only because of super cross). My husband has become obsessed with super cross and is now a groupie. We went to two super cross' in May, one in Utah and one is Vegas. Right when he comes home he watched super cross/motor cross until he goes to bed. How annoying. Ha, ha=)! Here is all we did in May.

Brennen discovered my camera I keep at all times in my purse. I taught him how to take a picture and the kid never wants to stop. Maybe he will be a famous photographer when he gets older? Here are some of the pics I found on my camera. It was a good laugh. If I can tell you anything about Brennen it would be in these pictures. They definitely say a 1,000 words.

Mother's Day

Brennen made all this stuff for me at pre-school. I was so impressed. He made a necklace, a note with all the things he loves about me, he painted a flower pot, and a beautiful hand decoration. I absolutely loved it all and couldn't ask for more for Mother's Day. Thank you so much Brennen, Mommy loves you sooooooooo much!

My 10 Year High School Reunion

Red Mountain Lions

Class of 2000
I can't believe it has already been 10 years since I graduated from high school. Are you kidding me? I still think and feel like I am 16 but reality is I am pushing 30. HOLY CRAP! It is a little depressing but I guess there is nothing I can do about it. They planned a little park activity for all of us who have kids. Pretty much all the Mormons showed up because they didn't want to spend the money on the actual reunion. LAME! The park day was fun, saw a few people that I hadn't seen in awhile. Even a really good friend of mine but isn't really now so it was good to see her and get a pic with her. (Channa and me upper right corner pic). The blond curly haired girl is my good friend Dawn. We played all the sports together in high school and we still keep in touch.

The reunion was at the Monastery which was really lame but okay. It was way over priced for what it was but like I said okay. I really had a good time with everyone I hadn't seen in forever. We played sand volleyball, which made the night. Good times. Brought back a lot of fun memories. Some of us stayed in the parking lot till 2 in the morning. Then group of us ended the night at Denny's till 4 in the morning. Overall it was great and excited for the 20 year reunion. Not really.....

Vegas Super cross
So what made the reunion suck was we stayed up way too late, I had a plane to catch to Vegas at 7 in the morning to meet Travis, his brother Brett, and his fiance Haley. Super cross and my reunion were the same night. I didn't want to miss the reunion and Travis didn't want to miss precious super cross so I decided to fly up Sunday morning and stay till Monday. I had to take a nap right when I got there but after that I was good to go. We spent the first day at the pool. We stayed at Mandalay Bay. That night we ate at the Bellagio and did a little gambling (of course). It was a lot of fun. We just love Brett and Haley, we always have a good time when they are around.

Utah Super cross

The next weekend Travis and I drove up to Utah for super cross and it was miserable. It rained the entire race. Travis of course had a good time and didn't mind the rain. We did have fun hanging out with his best friend Josh, his cousin Philip and brother Colton after the race so everything about that night wasn't too bad.

Family Vegas Trip

The next weekend we had got invited to go to Vegas with some friends of ours. The boys loved it and had a great time. The first night we watch the Bellagio fountains. The next day we spent the day at the pool, took the kids to the M&M factory and the Coca Cola factory. That night we took all the kids to Circus Circus and out to dinner. They had a blast.

Out to dinner. The boys got to make there own pizza.

Swimming, M&M and Coca Cola factory

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Okay, okay I am just not meant for blogging. I realized tonight that I hate it! It takes so much time. And for some reason my mac just will not upload pics. I keep getting a "bad request" whatever that means. So now I am on Travis' lab top which seems to working a lot better. I have finally gone through all my pics and found a few that I forgot to blog back in March. So here they are.

Flying our first kite

One day in March it was very windy and what is the best thing to do on a windy day. Fly a kite! "Lets go fly a kite, up to the highest height

up to the atmosphere, up where the air is clear."

If that's even right, it's funny anyways. Of course the boys loved it, it was a fun family activity.

Nails done with the sista's

For Christmas I got all my sisters gift certificates to get their toes done. Of course I had to come along. It's always an adventure when all us get together. I love them, I just can't wait till they get older, get married, have kids so we can hang out more. I hate doing everything by myself, cause I am a loser and have no friends. Ha, ha!!

It's about time!

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Well I have got myself behind once again. I am such a blog slacker! I want to print my blog but feel like I need to do a little catch before I print. Since I have a ton to put on here before I do I figure I put something up everyday this weeks in hopes to get caught up. So here goes...

Easter

We had a great Easter this year. We spent it with both families and had a 4 Easter eggs hunts. The kids loved it of course, only because they got a ton of candy which Mom never lets them have. They carried their baskets around for about week. I swear they crack me up, the things they do. Silly little boys.

Family Fun
Here we are at Amazing Jake's having a little family fun. We met up with Travis' Mom and sister which made it more fun. The boys love Noni and their cousins. We had a great time playing games and eating dinner.

Brennen Pre-School

Brennen was attending EMECEC for a little speech delay. He loved it there and did so well. He is talking so good now and I am so glad I got him into the school. The only thing is once they do well and meet all there goals they kick you out which really sucks because he absolutely loved it there. Here is enjoying Olympics Day.

They kicked him out in the Middle of April and I really wanted him to finish out the year so I asked my friend Katie who teaching pre-school in our neighborhood would take him for the rest of the year. Here he is with his new class. They went on a feild trip to the grocery store the first week he was there. He loved it and had a great time.

Here's Brennen on the last day of school with Mrs. Katie class. He started again with her just a couple of weeks ago and doing really well. Pictures of his first day of school coming soon!

BIG NEWS

So I have to tell some really big news before I do anymore catching up because I have wanted to announce this on my blog for awhile now. We are finally expecting our 3rd child!!!! After almost a year of trying finally I am pregnant! YEAH!! We are so excited and we think it's pretty much another boy just so we are prepared. I am really okay with that. If it ends up being a girl it will be a really nice surprise. I am 13 weeks so I will be finding out real soon. Can't wait!

More Catch up

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Travis had knee surgery in February. He tore his ACL and Meniscus in his left knee wake boarding. He did the same thing to his right knee just before we got married. I told him its time to retire wake boarding tricks. He is going to need knee replacements by the time he's 50.

We also celebrated our 7th anniversary in February. We just went out to dinner since we just took a trip to Hawaii. We ate at one of our favorite places, Charleston. Yummy!!!

We had a great Valentines this year. I put a little something together for my boys and they loved it. I just got a bunch of dollar stuff and treats of course.

I get so frustrated with Travis sometimes because he just can't keep his comments to himself sometimes. He always says what's on his mind. "Tara, you have had a your hair in a pony tail for 3 days now". "What did you do all day long". "You never get ready anymore". Sometimes I want to kill him. In this case he was making fun of my handwriting just before I wrote in his Valentines card I got him. I was a little annoyed and told him how I felt in his card. The front of it read To: My critical, blunt, VERY honest, can't keep his mouth shout HUSBAND. And then I told him if he needed me to translate it for him to let me know. He is such butt sometimes but I love him. I just have to put him in his place every once in awhile.

We made pink pancakes for breakfast.

They got little squirt guns and bubbles in the Valentines basket so we had a little fun in the back yard after breakfast.

I just had to post this. I have been called to girls camp this year and have been practicing the camp dance this past week. The boys just love dancing along. They are so freakin cute!!

Since Bryson just turned 2 I took pictures of him and then both of them. Here are some of what I got. Also I just finished a project and will be posting what I did soon. It turned out so great and I just love it. Can't wait to show it off.

I can't believe Bryson......

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IS TWO!!!

I don't have words to explain how cute this kid is. I took these pictures of him for his birthday and couldn't ask for better. What's funny is, he knows how cute he is and gets away with A LOT especially with Travis. He's our little stinker!

My little baby turned 2 January 23rd. I hate that it goes by so fast. Before I know it their going to be all grown up and leaving me. This boy is something else let me tell you. He so energetic and full of life. Travis and I are constantly amazed with how so freakin cute he is. He is talking like crazy and says the funniest things. One of my favorites is "Dang it" and "Stop it". Ummmm I wonder where he heard these words??? Yes, yes it me. What can I say? Bryson is such a special part of our family. I just LOVE his dimples, how much of a BOY he is, his HUGE smile, his outrageous laugh, his kisses, his stubbornness, his grumpy face, the list can go on and on. We love this little boy more than our hearts can take.

HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY WE LOVE YOU BRYSON!

Hawaii Pics Finally!

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Here they are finally, our Hawaii pics! We had such great time and want to go back. Travis' cousin lives there so she let us stay at her house and use her car. It was a perfect vacation!!!

Here's us enjoying the 7 hour flight there. Yeah right! When we got there we took her car a drove around to get a little familiar and then ate at the Outback.

The next day we decided to hit up Pearl Harbor and the Dole Factory. We didn't get to these places on our honeymoon so I told Travis we had to make it a priority. I just loved Pearl Harbor. It was pretty overwhelming looking at all the names of those who lost their lives that day. I can't believe it will be 70 years this December.

Dole Factory

After the Dole Factory we drove up the North Shore and stopped off at some of the beaches. There were so beautiful and I couldn't stop taking pictures. I ended up taking 700 pics of this trip! One of the beaches, Travis thinks it was called Turtle Beach but I don't think that's right. Sea turtles come out and sun bathe on the beach.

We watched the sun set that night on Sun Set Beach. I know how quaint=) We had a little photo shoot on the beach. The sun set was so freakin beautiful!!!!

PCC

Waikiki Beach and the Market Place

On Sunday we thought it would be perfect to go on a hike. We picked a pretty easy hike but ended up being a little challenging hike but so worth it! The hike ended at a small water fall where there were lots of people cliff jumping. I am a huge wimp and just jump off a small cliff. Travis is a brave a took on a HUGE cliff. He said it was pretty scary. I was able to take my nice camera so I got really crappy pictures. I was so mad because I totally could have taken it.

The last day there we went back to the North Shore and hit up all the places that were recommended to us. We ate at Killer Tacos which was soooooooo good. We then went to the best shaved ice place ever called Matsumoto's. Bahama Bucks is nothing next to Matsumoto's. When ended the day at Wai mai Bay. After we got home we went and saw Avatar in 3D. This day was also very depressing. I found out that I was NOT pregnant. We have been trying for 7 months now and I am getting really frustrated. We didn't get pregnant this month either. I swear I am going to kill someone!!!! Well hopefully March is our month. It would have been so cool to find out I was going to have another baby in Hawaii. Son of va............!

Over all it was a FANTASTIC vacation and can't wait till the next one. We are planning on taking the kids next time. We are thinking Lego Land this summer. What do ya think?

The Holidays

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Well like I said before I am just trying to catch up and post everything I missed these past couple of months. Everyone has been asking for our Hawaii pics. I will get those up next, don't worry.

THANKSGIVING

We had Thanksgiving this year with Travis' family. We ate at his parents house. We had such a yummy dinner. After we did a family tradition of putting together a time capsule that they do every 5 years. We got to open up the one from 5 years ago and it was so neat. I am so glad we do this because a lot happens in 5 years and it was just so cool to see how we have all changed and how different we are. We fill out a little questionnaire thing and then we do a little video interview of your hopes and dreams for the next 5 years.

We finally got all 5 grandboys together and of course I had to take a picture. Here they all are! Quinn (tara&jakes), Thomas (tamara&steve), Bryson (mine), Mason (tara&jake) and Brennen (mine).

Travis' Mom came up the weekend before Thanksgiving to visit and decided to do a Thanksgiving dinner with her kids. And that's what we did so we had two Thanksgiving dinners this year. Yummy, yummy!!

CHRISTMAS EVE

We spend every year with my family for Christmas eve. My Mom makes an awesome dinner that we have had for years and years. I love Christmas time we have things that we only have at Christmas time and it just makes it so much more memorable. I just love it. It brings me back to growing up in the Hatch home. After dinner every year we open up PJ's and then drive around to look at Christmas lights. My Dad also tells the Christmas story from the Bible. Oh how I love Christmas time. Especially now that I have kids, it makes it even more fun and exciting to share it with them.

When we got home it was so late but I still made Brennen decorate cookies for Santa. Bryson was so tried and was not havin it so Brennen didn't mind doing it himself. I think it was better this way because they probably would have fought the whole time. After the boys were asleep, Santa finally came!

CHRISTMAS MORNING

CHRISTMAS WITH THE BOWMAN'S

CHRISTMAS WITH THE HATCH'S

We go a little over board for Christmas and we were definitely spoiled this year. But this is what we all got for Christmas. I just love to shop and this is really the only time I get to. So like I said I go a tad over board!!!

NEW YEAR'S EVE

We had a little party at our house this year. Mostly people from my work and my brothers and sisters came. We played games and at midnight Travis lit some fireworks that resulted in this nice size whole in our back yard. Nice one Travis!

I turned 28!

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I have a lot to catch up on so I thought I would start where I left off and do a post here and there. I had a birthday in November. I turned 28!! Holy crap I am so old. I can't believe I am almost 30. I still feel and think I look like I am 16. I hope that stays awhile. Travis did a great job with the party. We got the family together and had a BBQ. Travis also did Bowman Olympics again this year. It all started when I turned 25. He had everyone doing all kinds of obstacles and games. It made my birthday so much fun. It went so well that he planned it again for my 28th. Thanks so much babe, it was a great birthday!

Everyone hanging out and eating. Don't you love Travis' mom showing off her sweet hula hoop skills. Donna don't be mad you look so cute I had to post it.

BOWMAN OLYMPICS

Travis got dollar prizes for those you won. And me giving my sweet boys love and kisses. Gosh I love them sooooooooooo much!!!!

And then we had my little party, here's everyone singing to me and my boys helping me blow out the candles.

The best part of the night OPENING UP PRESENTS!!! I was so spoiled this year. My Mom got me the most beautiful necklace that I just love so much! Travis got me a video camera that I have been wanting forever. Its takes no TAPES. YEAH!!!! I just love the camera it is the best ever!

Aloha from HAWAII

2010-01-22T11:40:00.000-08:00

I have a ton of catching up to do on this blog but I thought I would do a little post from Hawaii. We have been here since Wednesday and having so much FUN!! I wanted to post a picture but I forgot my USB cord to my camera. Son of a........Oh well. Right when I get home I plan on putting lots and lots of pics up from, my birthday, Thanksgiving, Christmas and our trip to Hawaii. I know you are all sooooooo excited to see them.

Well I got to get ready for the PCC today. I am so excited, I love that place. We have been once before on our honeymoon but it rained the whole day. Today the sun is out and its such a beautiful day to spend at the Polynesian Culture Center.

I will be posting more real soon.

ALOHA!!!!!

Halloween

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Halloween was so much fun and I just love how my boys get so excited. We of course had so many things going on. This time of year is so busy but my favorite. Brennen's school had a Halloween parade and did a little trick or treating in his classroom. He was so dang cute in is Buzz costume. He enjoys his school so much. I can't tell you how much that makes me happy. I have noticed such a change in him since he started school. It is so good for him and I just love how much he is talking. Best thing Travis and I have done for him.

My work had their annual party at the office. The theme was Hollywood. Our office dressed up as Pirates of the Caribbean.

My friends from work have a Halloween party for the past 2 years but this year we just weren't up to it so we decided we would just have a little get together. We ate lots of great food and played rock band and ended the night with a scary movie.

Halloween night I invited my family to join us for trick or treating. My neighborhood is awesome on Halloween. Everyone comes out and passes out candy together. We sat up a huge BBQ across the street from my house. We sat up camp on our drive way and then took the kids around the block.

And here are my Buzz and Woody. Are you kidding me!! Brennen threw a fit when I wanted a picture of him in his costume. I just don't understand why he can't just stand there for 2 seconds. He just wanted to go trick or treating so bad. And then my little Woody, I don't have words to tell you how cute he is!! My little stinker. You can tell his costume is a tad big, okay, okay HUGE! I order a 2T and they sent me a 4T. I had no time to send it back so we had to make it work.

Here is all of us just hanging out eating, visiting, and having a great time. My brother Logan and his wife dress white trash. It was pretty funny. Good times!

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Girls Trip to Cali

The weekend before Halloween some girls from my work and I went to spend the weekend in Cali and go to Six Flags. We had such a great time. It was a SO needed trip for all of us. We are all trying to have babies right now with no luck so we thought since were all depressed lets do something pregnant girls can't, RIDE ROLLER COASTERS!!!!

This is Tom Tom. He is what help us get around Cali without getting lost. Shout out to Tom Tom and special thanks!!

This is where we stayed in Santa Monica

We got there Friday night and just had to eat. So we went on the town. We went down Third Street Promenade to eat and look around.

Danielle, Tarin, Me and Kirsty. All the girls that went on this CRAZY trip!

This is us in our room goofing off. We stayed up really late talking, laughing and just having a great time.

The morning before all the fun. On our way to breakfast.

I love this girl, she is hilarious. She works up front in our office so I really didn't know her well before this trip. Now I just think she is so fun and he-larious!!! If anyone of is deserve a baby, its her. Her and her husband just got their certification to adopt and they are so super excited. Congrats Kirsty!

On are way to Six Flags and getting to Six Flags. Let the FUN begin!

Right when we entered Six Flags all the characters where out so of course major picture opportunity.

The Six Flags guy!! I was so excited to see him that I got a picture of us running after him. I started singing the song and right away he started dancing. Funny, funny!!!

We hit the Viper first. And of course it was AWESOME!!

We didn't ever go on the X2 because it always had a 3 hour wait but we got a pic anyways. And then our shadows, I was having a lot of fun getting random shots.

THE BEST RIDE EVER!! The Tatsu. Holy freakin cow, I can't tell you how crazy this ride is. Danielle and I loved it so much we went on it again later that night. I about had a panic attack when I was looking at the ground at a billion feet up, thinking about my seat breaking. It was so CRAZY!!!

THE WORST RIDE EVER!! We all hated this ride. It was so rough and crappy. It gave us all a headache.

THE LONGEST WAIT RIDE!! We hated this ride because we waited for 2 hours for a 2 min. ride. Danielle and I took pics of how we felt. It sucked!

Lunch break and the haunted houses. Since it was Halloween, Six flags was all deced out and crazy dressed up people were every where. They had a ton of haunted houses and we got to ride the Colossus backwards. That was so crazy but so much fun. I hate being scared, I hate scary movies and I hate, hate haunted houses but I went with girls because of all the pressure. It was horrible and of course I can't hide how I react so they all picked on me. Running after me, breathing on me, yelling at me. I HATED IT! I will never do it again. After I got out I was almost in tears and having a panic attack and it wasn't even that scary. I am such a wimp.

More rides.

Kirsty and Tarin went on the Goliath while Danielle and I went on the Tatsu again. I was to much of a weeny to go the Goliath. And then we said our good byes to Six Flags. What a fun trip, I had a blast ladies!

Breakfast the next morning. Then we did a little shopping on third street promenade. And then hit up the Santa Monica Pier.

We had of course hit up the beach. We just hang out and took lots of pics. Tarin did a little talent show and showed off her cheer leading skills from back in the day. She's still got it even though she biffed it on her round off back hand spring tuck. Whatever Tarin, you know your awesome all of us can barley do a cartwheel. Ha, ha!

I just love our jumping pics! Tarin thought she was so clever. I have to admit that is the funniest pic I have ever seen.

A crazy guy feeding disgusting pigeons with his mouth and a half naked guy performing something and us looking over the beach and the Santa Monica pier.

Every Sunday the pier does a memorial for all those who have lost their lives in Iraq. Each cross represent someone and the red crosses represent 10 people but I didn't really catch who the 10 people were. It was pretty eye opening and sad.

After the beach we headed home. Thanks girls for a fantastic trip, I had a great time and it was so great to get to know you all a little better. I love working with you too, even though I only work here and there. Love you girls!

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Disneyland Trip!

My whole family went to Disneyland over October break (bad idea!) and it was so much fun! Although VERY packed and VERY hot we all had a great time. Brennen loved it and Bryson just came for the ride. He did get to go on a few rides but mainly he was cranky for being in his stroller all day. It was so great to be with my whole family and want to give a HUGE thanks to my Mom and Dad for willing to take the kids off our hands for a little bit. They were so great. Pretty much they were there to be with their grand kids and we totally appreciated the help. It was major work taking a 3 year old and 21 month old on a plane, transferring them for car to hotel, car to Disneyland, car to restaurant. I felt like that's all we did. CRAZY, CRAZY couple of days!! Glad we did it and can't wait to do it again. Maybe when the boys are a little older though! I just got back from Six Flags last weekend so expect lots of pics of that trip soon. Love the crazy time of year!!!

This was the highlight of the trip for me. Brennen got to meet Woody, no Buzz light Year but at least we got to see Woody. First time we saw him we chased him down but he wouldn't stop to take a pic with us but later we saw him again. Thank goodness! Brennen was so sad Woody wouldn't talk to him the first time. But he redeemed himself with a hug and a high five. Thanks Woody!

Yummy turkey leg!!

Brennen just loved hanging out with the Toy Story Soldiers. He was so cute standing there, looking at them thinking they were so cool.

I have to say I had such a great time with all my sisters. They are so crazy and make everything so much fun!

You can't go to Disneyland without getting a Mickey Mouse ice cream sandwich, right? Well I thought so and what a mess they made.

On the airplane on are way to Disneyland!!! I am so glad I had so much help with Bryson because there was no way he was going to stay on my lap the whole time!

So on the last day we of course had to visit the beach. Sunset beach was the closest. The water was freezing but that didn't stop Brennen. He was the only one brave enough to jump in. Crazy kid! It was very foggy but still had a great time.

Taking pics with Travis is such a chore. He is such a brat sometimes (maybe it's because I am trying to be a photographer and I take his pic ALL the time). So this is me getting mad and making him kiss me. Ha, ha, ha!! I always win.

Sunset Beach Photo Shoot

I love, love to take pictures and seeing how we were at a beach I wanted to take pics of my family. The fog made the lighting horrible but I did my best and I think they turned out okay.

This is my brother Logan his wife Melissa and their boy Miles.

Me and my Family

Travis just tore his left knee wake boarding and can't really run but I wanted one so this is him trying to run. Thanks for the effort babe.

My sisters Mariah and Jezerea

My sister-in-law Jenny's brother and wife live in Cali and they met us at the beach, here is a pic I got of them.

My Mom and Dad, love it!

My Dad hates taking pics and thought this was so lame but he didn't anyways, way to go Dad!

My Brother Tyler, his wife Jenny and their boy Steven

My sister Keshia and her husband Scott

And this is our only group shot we got the whole trip. Yeah for Disneyland and the beach with the fam!!!

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San Carlos, Mexico

Well this month is when it starts. The craziness! I love this time of year but it always goes by so fast because there so much going on. For us it starts this month. Every October for the past 3 years we have been going to San Carlos with Travis Mom and her husband. The rent a condo for the whole month, we pick a weekend and visit them. The kids love it, the water is perfect, the waves are just right, and the sunsets are amazing! Except this year the weather was mostly overcast and raining but the end of the last day we were there we finally got some sun. It wasn't too bad though it was still warm and the rain wasn't so bad. We still were on the beach almost all day. That's all the boys wanted to do, was play in the ocean. Here are some pics of our trip. I am so excited for next week, we are going to Disneyland!! Like I said craziness!!!

Here are some of the sunset pics I got, AMAZING!

There crabs everywhere and the boys loved chasing them. Travis caught a few and I was surprised Brennen actually held one in his hands.

Travis took us all out on the canoe in the rain. The boys didn't mind and we all had a great time, singing, playing, and enjoying each others company on the canoe ride. When we were coming back in Travis' Mom got some pics of us and got a really good one of us coming in on a huge wave. Good Job taking pics Donna! I love all the ones you got.

Here are some pics of the cousins. Travis sister Tara and her family came too. Brennen and Mason have such a fun time together. And the boy with the stern look is Tara's boy Quinn, silly boy!

What a fun trip. I love spending so much time with my boys and having Travis there the whole time enjoying it with us. It was such a relaxing trip, playing games, eating, swimming, taking nice long walks on the beach, catching crabs, and talking. Love family vacations!! Can't wait till next week!

Pictures, Pictures, Pictures!!!

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And all of them are US!!

After a few attempts of trying to do family pics myself because I just don't want to pay for them, I finally gave in. I wanted cute candid pictures of us and the boys and you can't do that by setting up a tripod. Travis' cousin Brittney Florence is a photographer so we decided to help each other out by taking each others family pics this year. Thank you so much Brittney for taking out pics! Look for Brittney's work on her website www.foreverfamilyphotos.com.

How freakin cute are our boys!

My little Brysonboo

We got a lot of tongue pictures for some reason. I don't know where it come from. Silly, silly us!

Noni time & an accident

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Swimming with Noni!

Travis' Mom came for a visit last weekend. She wanted to take the boys out for a swim so we went to a place in Chandler. It's a little far but so much fun. The kids love it!

Brennen's knocked out tooth!

Last Friday night Travis took the boys out rumping because of all the rain we had. He let the boys out of their seats and right then of course, he hits a bump. Brennen and Bryson were sticking their heads out the window and Brennen's mouth hit the edge of the window. Blood was every where. Travis thought he split his lip but he wiped his lip and noticed it was coming from his front tooth. He touched it and it was so loose, like it was about to fall out. He called me in a panic, good thing I work for an oral surgeon. I called one of my docs and he just wanted me to leave it alone and see if it tightens on its own. So I let it go for a couple of days and it did not tighten up. I decided to get a second opinion. I knew there was a way to save his tooth. I did not want him to lose it and not have a front tooth for like 6 YEARS! I called Dr. Boyse one of the other surgeons I work for and he was willing to save it! THANK GOODNESS!!! Well I think I regret my decision because it was so HORRIBLE! We met Dr. B at the office and first he had me try to get Brennen to drink "special juice" and that didn't go so well. "Mommy, this apple juice sucky!" I pretty much had to shove it down his throat. After trying to get him not to throw up we made it into the surgery room and the waiting began. It took about a half hour and Brennen started to act really silly and sleepy. It was pretty funny. We started him on laughing gas and that really got him sleepy so we started to work on his tooth. He did so good for the first bit. Dr. B was able to bond the wire on the back of his two front teeth but after he was finished he decided he didn't like it and wanted to re-do it. ARE YOU KIDDING ME! Right then Brennen started moving a lot and wouldn't sit still anymore so Dr. B wanted to start an IV and put him to sleep. I had to hold my son down while he started the IV. Brennen freaked out and moved his arm which blew the vain and the IV didn't work. I wanted to scream, I couldn't believe I was doing this to my sweet little boy over a front tooth! But we had gone this far and we just needed to finish the job. Dr. B decided to give him a shot of drugs in the leg and that worked. He was OUT! We started another IV and got the job done in like 10 minutes. What he did was bonded a wire along his 4 front teeth to stabilize the loose front tooth. He will leave it there for 6 weeks in hopes that the bone will tighten around the tooth again. I really, really hope it works! Especially of everything I put him through. If not he will be toothless for a VERY long time.

Look what I just came home to!

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What a surprise! I came home from work exhausted because we had to start early today and this is what I found on the kitchen table. The house was spotless and beautiful flowers waiting just for me. My husband is so sweet. I have been kind of on him lately for not being very romantic so I really appreciate that he listened and for the effort. I can't tell you how much this means to me Travis. Thank you so much! I love you.