Goodbye Tyson...

Brock, TYSON, Braden and Argus

2 brothers and dog.

Last night my nephew Tyson got a call at 9:30pm with instructions to have his bags packed and his Recruiter would be to pick him up at 10:30.....ARE YOU KIDDING ME! I can't believe that I have a nephew old enough to be enrolled in the United States Air Force.


My sister called me in tears, telling me if I wanted to say goodbye to Tyson, I would have to meet him at his work. I grabbed my camera and drove as fast as I could. I saw Tyson walk out of the movie theaters with the BIGGEST SMILE! I am so prod of him, and I know that he will be AWESOME! Tyson and I have always had a brother-sister relationship more than aunt to nephew. I guess that is what you get when we are only 10 years apart.





He has been waiting for this day since graduation day from High School. Today, he is headed to Fort Worth Texas for Basic Training. We are hoping that he makes it home for Christmas. Either way...I don't think that he cares. He is SO excited. Tyson, we know that you will be awesome. My kids will miss you like crazy....Good Luck buddy....WE LOVE YOU!!!!

My Dancing Divas!

Trying NEW cute hair...so FUN to have a GIRL


Best BUDS

Little DANCING DiVaS...to be SO carefree...

Happy HaLlOwEeN 2009

My STRONG spiderman and my BEAUTIFUL princess

SCARY.....

SO Sweet...and LOVED everything about Halloween




All the kids at the SSCO party

Koda...Addi and Kohen....

We went to the annual Steven Sales Halloween party. The kids Trick or Treated every desk and then we had pizza! Saturday night we headed out to trick or treat and Kohen wasn't really into it. He stayed home with Zach and I took Addi....we had a BLAST and Kohen was really mad that Addi had a BAG full of Candy...go Figure!

Back to Blogging!!!

It has been awhile since I have had a moment to sit and update this thing that we call our journal! Life is always CRAZY and BUSY...but we are having a GREAT time. Zach is getting through school one day at a time....doing a great job. I am really proud of him. I am still hanging out at the U of U with all of the cute babies...working! Kohen is LOVING every minute of pre school. He is doing really well. Addison is just being silly Addi and we LOVE her. I love having my one on one time with her while Kohen is at school. She misses him, but we find plenty of stuff to occupy our time. They have both been sick....poor babies. Kohen is finally over STREP. Addi has had the CROUP! Getting up every 2 hours the last couple of nights isn't what I call FUN! They are getting better.

Zach and I have had a fun month of lots of date nights. I LOVE it. He is my best friend and we seem to have lots of fun doing nothing! We are getting excited to start the Holiday Season. Fall is my favorite season. I LOVE driving around looking at the FUN decorations and the changing leaves. I LOVE the crisp air....the sweaters and boots too. Hopefully everyone is enjoying this time of year too!

Addison's HAPPY Birthday PARTY!

Addison and BEST friend Holland

Addison with her 2 cousins named Olivia




Giving Aunt Darcey a PRICELESS hug for making such a BEAUTIFUL princess DRESS

Addison in her NEW PRINCESS dress....she LOVES it

My mom, my aunt Jeanette and my cousin Lexi

All of the cousins watching Addi open her presents....

Addison had a GREAT Birthday and got sp spoiled as always! We are so LUCKY to have so much family here to always celebrate with us. We were even lucky enough to have my aunt Jeanette in town from Arizona....she got everything a little girl could want! Thanks to everyone that made Addi's birthday SO FUN!

STOP DROP & ROLL

Kohen had his first FIELD TRIP to the Layton Fire Station! It was a BLAST. Me and Addison got to tag along and everyone had a GREAT time. I think that I learned more than anyone!

No MORE Binki

The night of Addison's birthday (9-11) She was being a naughty girl. That is not unusual of our little princess. Zach told her that he was going to throw her binki away. She cried and cried. Kohen told her that daddy threw her binki away, so I thought lets do this....COLD TURKEY. She has done great. A little part of me is sad. She always looked so cute with them, and I loved the way that she would always say BINKI BINKI. She was getting a little obsessed with them. Once in awhile she will still ask for it with a devilsh little smile, and then say, "Binki in garbage" Our little Addi is really growing up!

Happy Birthday Addison....2 Years OLD!

Only new born pic...compliments of U of U NBICU about 1 week old

February 2009 about 13 months old

May of 2009

Addi at 2 years old

Happy Birthday Addi Girl...I can't believe that you are 2 years old. You have brought so much joy and happiness into our family. You have such a FUN and Spunky little personality, I find myself asking Where did she come from. Your big brother and you share a unique relationship....LOVE, HATE. He loves you so much...and when you ask him who is best friend is he can't wait to say. "My little sister, Addi. I hope that you have a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We LoVe you SO much!

FuN Post

Every year for Mother's day we get ALL the Gerrard grand kids together and get a picture for Grandma Gerrard. We usually wait until the summer so our niece Cassie can be here, she lives in Cali. Normally we pack all the kids and head to Kiddie Kandids. This year, we decided to have our talented aunt and sister in law take the pics. She did a GREAT job. It was a FUN adventure trying to get all of these kids to look at the camera. She also got some fun shots of our kids too. Thanks Kristen, they turned out great.

Kohen's First day of School

Getting ready to leave.....SO excited for school


Addi not so excited that Kohen gets to go with out her

U of U backpack because BYU Stinks!

Classmates and cousins...Kohen, Braxton, Zoe and Isabelle

Kohen and Belle Belle

Kohen, Zoe and Isabelle

Kohen with Miss Jenn learning to write his name...

Totally ExCiTeD...LOVED every minute of it...