The Laing's

It's close enough to Christmas still......... right?? :)

2011-02-24T14:01:00.000-08:00

Well.........December was ugly and had no snow, I never got around to snapping a pic of my kids in their Christmas outfits, not even before church! SO....... as I passed this little tree today, and realized it was overcast, I knew we had to quickly change and snap a couple. It did not turn out as cute as it was in my head, with everyone decorating the tree with a smile, and laughing and playing, it was cold, the baby was fussy, I was alone, and this is what we ended up with! LOL! Oh! By the way! Check my photography blog for my new line of temple pictures! I am selling prints! :)

HaPpY VaLeNtInEs DaY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE YA ALL!!!!

2011-02-14T13:29:00.000-08:00

Kennady and Boston's Valentines they gave out at school and stuff!! :)

Owen @ 5 1/2 months!!!!! WE LOVE this baby!!!

2011-01-12T09:12:00.000-08:00

A thank you letter from Drew (and me) for everyone's support after his accident! It only took us 9 months to get one out!!!!

2010-12-19T11:35:00.000-08:00

Forever Grateful... I am clearly late in drafting a letter that tries to express my gratitude and appreciation for the last 9 months. I would offer some “excuses” about being too busy, but they would be inadequate. My life has been abundantly blessed. While the intent of this letter is to address those blessings that have come during my recovery from my accident, the most important blessings in my life have names----Amanda, Kennady, Boston and Owen.“And now, because ye are compelled to be humble blessed are ye...” (Alma 32:13). While my accident proved to be a catalyst to humble me, the actions of so many of you furthered my humility. I will never repay those of you who have done so much on my, and my family’s, behalf. Faith is a powerful thing. I am convinced the Lord blessed me because of your faith and the faith of others. I learned of people from across the country, of all religions praying on my behalf. I know that those prayers were answered. The Priesthood is real. Thank you dad and Rex for administering that blessing. I am grateful for our Savior who, “...[took] upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people...that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.” (Alma 7:11-12). Being a parent myself, I have a better understanding of the compassion you can feel towards your children. Thank you mom for having that compassion for me. Although we tease you about how much you worry for us, I will never question your devotion to us, your children. Thank you Mike and Elisabeth for showing me that same level of compassion and love. Most importantly I thank you Amanda for EVERYTHING you do and everything you are. On my mission I remember writing home to my mom explaining that I must have had first “dibs” in heaven when choosing who my mom would be. Now I am convinced that I got first picks to chose a companion for me and mother to my children. While I don’t do near enough to show you how much you mean to me, I can’t think of life without you. I don’t dare try to compile a list of people name-by-name to whom I owe my thanks and appreciation. All that I can promise you is that I will try to do a better job living up to the blessings you’ve afforded me. I love each of you and couldn’t be more proud to have you in my life. Andrew ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I Would like to express my graditiude to all our friends, neighbors, and family as well. We have had a tough year with Drew being in a terrible accident that almost took his life, and a long recovery, but we have so much to be grateful for. The fact that he is here with us today, and with no disabilities from the accident, is truly a miracle. I haven’t really been able to talk about it without bawling, and never got around to making thank you cards, so I would now like to thank everyone who came to the hospital, to our home, sent cards, flowers, gifts, cooked us meals, worked in our yard, mowed our lawn, put our names in the temple, prayed for us, fasted, etc... We cannot thank you enough for your love, prayers, and support.... we never would have made it through. We had our third child in July, and feel so blessed to have 3 beautiful, happy children. I am so thankful for this time of year, to remember the birth of Christ, our Savior, and for the blessings he has afforded my family and me this year. -Amanda

Real Meaning of Christmas

2010-12-17T11:22:00.000-08:00

my little mouse! Kennady was in the nutcracker!!

2010-12-17T11:05:00.000-08:00

Boston's "head injury"!

2010-11-03T09:32:00.000-07:00

His poor little head dented the metal on our van!!! Black eyes! ICE PACKS! Doing a tattoo. Look at that bump! And this is after it had gone down!!! It was so awful! I had dropped Kennady off at dance class, and took the boys to visit Daddy at work. When we went out to get in the van Boston ran to the wrong side, and ran back around to the other side where I was waiting to buckle him in. Well, he tripped and fell, and smacked his head right between his eyes so hard! It was immediatly huge and blue, I was horrified, I ran him back in to Drew, who took him to get a slushie to put on his head while I grabbed Kenna, then we went to the Dr to get him checked out. I hate that blasted parking lot, that is where Drew got his head injury too!!! Boston is fine, we are so luck he didn't break his nose, or all his teeth out!!

roger from open season 2

2010-10-11T08:07:00.000-07:00

My kiddos and I went on a quick outing today, can't pass up an opportunity to shoot on an overcast day!!!

2010-10-05T21:17:00.000-07:00

As usual, a million pix of Kenna, and one of Boston (He's at that hilarious age, and can't smile normal, or keep his eyes open, etc... :) Love him!) I don't know how she got so pretty! Certainly didn't have anything to do with me!!!

Owen's blessing photos!!

2010-10-01T13:18:00.000-07:00

I just snapped a few of him in his outfit. My Grandma made his blessing blanket in the photos, so it is special, and beautiful!!!! He zonked... We just had immediate family there, and had a small brunch after at our house, it was really nice!

What the.... I go in for a kiss and get this!!!? LOL!!!

2010-08-30T16:48:00.000-07:00

Owen, aka.....O-Duba-U, O-dub, and Dubbers!

2010-08-30T14:31:00.000-07:00

I am trying to teach myself to french braid....getting there, but not perfect yet! I hate this binkie!!! Ooooooh! hilarious! his chins! We are having a Binkie Battle at our house! Owen hates them, but wants to continually suck.......on me!!!!! Since I don't have time to be a human binkie I have pretty much tried every kind out there, here are a few pix of some of the binks we have tried, with no luck, they all go in...maybe, and come right back out! He likes the soothie the best, he will at least suck it for a minute or so! However, I have now mastered the art of making a PBJ, while nursing, unloading the dishwasher while nursing, along with other tasks! LOL! You do what you gotta do! Here is a comparison of Owen and Boston! They look very alike to me!!!??

Park City!

2010-08-24T15:47:00.000-07:00

Drew rented a 4 bedroom penthouse in Park City this last weekend, it was soooo nice, we had his whole family come out minus S.K.I.P :( and had a great time! Lots of shopping, eating, sushi, Uno, swimming, and of course playing on the Alpine slide, and coaster!! It was a fun time, even though it is close to home we were able to feel like we got to go on somewhat of a family vacation thanks to everyone's support and effort to come! Thanks Laing's! Our growing boy Some pix of where we stayed! The view of the slides and stuff out our window Alpine slide! Kenna LOVED doing the bungee jumping on the trampoline! Waiting in line! I didn't get any pix of anyone on the coaster, I was nursing the baby, but They all say it was their favorite!

cute little feet!

2010-08-11T17:06:00.001-07:00

pix!!

2010-08-02T14:57:00.000-07:00

Today at Owen's 2 week appointment he was 7lb 5oz! He has gained a pound since we left the hospital! Owen and Cooper ( Michelle's baby) 3 weeks apart double chin! rainbow! Kim's baby Kasen at his blessing yesterday! 8 weeks old!

2010-07-30T09:14:00.000-07:00

Baby Owen!!!!

2010-07-21T12:16:00.000-07:00

laugh if you want too! I have been making hats, they turned out so hilarious that it's cute!!!!! He is very naughty, so my photo shoot will be several days long i think, i will post my favorites from today!

Owen is here!!!!

2010-07-20T18:50:00.000-07:00

He was born on friday the 16th, at quarter after 8! He was 6lbs 11oz and 20 1/2 in. He is perfect and darling, and we love him so much! I had a really rough c-section, I was hoping it would go as well as my second one, but it was pretty bad, and I still don't feel well, in lots of pain!!!! Not to fun, but at least i have a sweet baby to enjoy, and that makes it bearable!!!! He looks just like Boston, they could be twins!!!

very PREGNANT! (caution, photos may be disturbing!)

2010-07-16T07:29:00.001-07:00

Thanks to my friend Jacey for documenting this time in our lives for us!!! The ones in the red shirt, and blue jacket thing (with the kids) make me laugh, they were taken at like the end of May, and my stomach is so high! The poppy field one, and green jacket was like 2 weeks ago, or so, and since then I have grown more, and puffed up with fluid! So... I'm even cuter!!! If you can imagine! Hopefully the next post will be of Owen!?? We'll see!!!

Happy Birthday Kennady and Boston!!!

2010-07-13T07:57:00.000-07:00

The kids had their party together this year since their b-days are only one month apart, we did Kenna's a bit late and Boston's a bit early! I can't believe they are 5 and 3! Where does the time go!!!?? We had an island theme since she wanted a mermaid cake and he wanted a pirate one! They had a blast and got spoiled rotten!

Kenna and Boston! I drug them out to the poppy field again this year! Maybe next I will do a family pic there!

2010-06-23T11:46:00.000-07:00

My good friend Jacey came with us, and she got this gorgeous closeup of kenna, I stole it right of her facebook photography page!! I LOVE it! Too bad my kids won't cooperate for me! Good thing I have Jacey!

Kennady's B-day, preschool graduation, and dance recital!

2010-06-16T10:30:00.001-07:00

Kindergarten shots, she was so excited to get them! And even more thrilled about the bandaids, and goody bag they sent her home with! Kennady wanted pancakes for her Birthday dinner... easy enough! Here she is "making them herself!" Since Drew had to go tho school right after work, it was just the kids, and I, and my mom, so we did cupcakes shaped like a five, she was thrilled! Went to the germiest place on earth for lunch... Chuckie Cheese! Drew met us there! The Bossman having fun! Seeing as how Drew is a bit beat up, and I am a beached whale, mu mom climbed up with the kids cause Boston is too small to climb up the big steps! The Birthday Girl! Kenna's preschool graduation was also on her Birthday! (that morning) here she is with her teacher Miss. Rachel! Congrats little goose! She is so excited for Kindergarten! I guess we never got a birth certificate for her, I noticed when I went to hand in all her paper work for kindergarten, so I had to go to the health department, it took about 5 minutes, and they handed me one right there!!! Playing an instument! Cheese! Here she is at her dance recital! Flowers from her daddy! Her with Miss. Andrea on of her fav. dance teachers! Getting off the stage after the grand finale, and getting her trophy! In the holding room with her class! We had the kids birthday parties together this year since they are only a month a part, we did Kenna's 2 weeks late, and Boston's 2 Weeks early, so I will post pix of the party soon!!

Baby Kasen is here!!!!

2010-06-01T09:05:00.000-07:00

My little sister had her baby on Sat. May 29th, 4 days late! He is so dang cute... of course! He weighed in at 7.6, and was 19" long! He was born with an infection in his lungs, WeIrD huh!? So has been in the NICU, and will have to be there for at least a week. He is doing just fine, just has to be in IV antibiotics. I finally got to go see him and hold him yesterday! Sorry about the bad quality pix, they keep it dark in there and you can't use a flash, so this is the best I could do! We had a baby shower for Michelle last weekend, it was a lot of fun! Half of us are pregnant, here we are in order of being due... Lacy any minute, Mich is June, Me July, and Kalli August!

My Kiddos!

2010-05-31T09:19:00.001-07:00

We stopped and took a few pictures really quick the other day after my Dr. appointment so I could get their birthday invitation made and sent out. We are doing their Birthday's together this year (with just immediate family) since they are only a month apart, and due to my large pregnant condition!!!! Kennady just turned 5 last week, and Boston will be 3 next month! SAD... my babies are growing up way too fast!!!!

Me and my lil sis! Ya, I am as huge as her and she's due any minute...me 2 months!

2010-05-19T16:31:00.000-07:00