Aaron, Jo, and Colton

What a great weekend!

2009-04-26T21:25:00.013-06:00

So Friday started out as a mad dash!The wedding starts at 1:00 and Ang's flight is delayed. She got in my car at 11:50! So off to my house we went. Denise and Brian met us there. Ang jumped in the shower. I ironed her clothes and Denise helped do her hair... make-up was done on the way! Welcome back Ang!We arrived at Ivy Lanes, the reception center at 1:05. Everyone looked great!The ceremony was short and perfect! Hugs all around for the Thompson family!Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Thompson...and girls! Denise and Brian. What a cute couple! Ang is looking fabulous! After the ceremony we went to eat then to Steph and Brian's house. I had heard about this driveway but had no idea what a workout it would be. Here we are at the bottom. About halfway up now. Finally we made it to the house. Thank God!Denise and ConnieAng loving Connie. Rick and Ava in the background. Mom scoping out the kitchen as the wall in front of her has been torn down. Rick and Jen checking out the girls newly remodeled bedroom. I couldn't resist getting a picture of Rick at the girls table. The girls have changed their clothes and had a snack. Cute tongues after eating fruit roll-ups. Now back to my house. Entertaining the girls before going to dinner!

The next day was great as well. We got some good use out of the Wii! A lot of laughing and fighting over the remote... Get one Steph! I'm kicking ass on links! Your lucky I didn't put the video on with you hula hooping!

Congratulations on the marriage! Wish you would have come to the Outlaw! Maybe next time?

Reflections of the last few weeks

2009-01-11T22:20:00.013-07:00

In no particular order, here it is... Obviously this WAS Denise's truck. While Denise was having x-rays taken at the hospital, I called to report the claim to her insurance company. The lady asked me what repair shop I would like to take it to? Duh?

You probably can't see it but there is a bag of chocolates in the back of the truck. Dad would be so proud!

The tow truck driver and his wife were great! When we pulled into the yard the guy held his head down and asked how she was doing. I said she's right here. He could not believe it! He said to Denise "You were just on a strecher with blood all over your face"

It really is amazing that she made it out without a hardly a scratch on her.

This picture is probably not appropriate, but sure was a good one!

Colton with his cousins Bailey and Mikelle at the Utah party. They adore him!

Aaron getting ready to go play on "The Devils playground" It's too bad that machine didn't come back the way it left.

I am so glad to have those snowmobiles out of the garage!

Colton said he about wet his pants when he opened the wii. Funny thing is, I use it more than he does.

Colton finally decided to get up around 10 Christmas morning.

While Denise was in the ICU over the holidays the nurse left her chart in the room. I took it upon myself to make sure everything was ok. I was glad to see she had "No battle's sign or racoon eyes"

Colton with Grandpa and Joyce. We love you!

While at the hospital I asked Rick if he was just testing out his shoes. He said no. Well then you might want to take the tags off!

I wonder how many people have worn this?

Goodnight kisses:)

Being in the trauma ER is not so glamorous...

I love you and I'm so glad you are alright!

Love you all!

Happy Angel Day Dad!

2009-01-09T11:12:00.006-07:00

I can't believe it has been 5 years. So many times I want to pick up the phone and call you or just stop by. It breaks my heart to think I can't because your not here. I am so grateful to have so many great memories of you. I will miss celebrating your Angel day with you! http://craigtilley.virtual-memorials.com/

What has been going on?

2008-12-15T20:42:00.008-07:00

Some other random pictures of Black Mamba and Copperhead in Vegas! Denise getting mad when Delta told us our flight was delayed for 4 hours. Denise enjoying the continental breakfast she ordered for herself. It cost $17 for 3 little pastries and a cup of coffee. Don't worry she thought the butter was a cookie so she tried to eat it!

Win Big Baby!

Denise enjoying a meal.

A day of shopping with mom. Thanks for coming!

Denise won this great hat for Colton...he loves it!

That was a Hell of a ride Denise!

I wish these pictures weren't so dark. She really had a great ride!

Another self portrait

How many tee shirts do you need to win?

Colton and Butch enjoying the winter wonderland! The birds enjoying the last of the apples off the tree.

Thanksgiving

2008-11-28T19:56:00.007-07:00

The day did not start off so well as Colton caught the stomach flu from me. My illness started on Friday and ended Monday. Colton started the vomiting on Monday night. I thought he was better on Wed. but at 3am it continued. So, Thanksgiving morning he said he was not going anywhere...I wanted to see Jef so bad! I drug him out of the house to go to aunt Julie's. That evening I had the pleasure of having guests over. Mom, Jen, Denise, Henry, Jef and Matt!

Jef is always so happy to see us that he can't control his feelings!

Welcome to our home...make yourself cozy. Our home is your home.

Just pretend for a minute that you like us and want to be here!

Two OF's:)

Jef really wanted someone to dress up as a turkey. So I volunteered to make a complete Ass of myself. We had some good laughs out of this but I look more like a rooster!

We were the last ones up. This is all staged but look below and you can see the effects this might make!!!

I love you Denise! Sleep well!

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! We love you!

16 Candles!

2008-11-20T21:16:00.004-07:00

Happy Birthday Emily Jo!

Stillborn

November 20, 1992

I can't beleive that you would be 16! Not a day goes by that I don't think about you. What would you be doing today? What would you look like? So many thoughts go through my mind. I am so grateful for the breif moment I had with you. I love you!

Sweet dreams my angel!

Love, Mom

Random stuff...

2008-10-26T15:59:00.004-06:00

As you can see Cereal has been on another killing spree. He chopped this little feller right in half. It took him about three days to actully eat him up!

Yes, Colton is doing homework in front of the TV. At least he is getting it done.

The truck

I think Aaron is really likeing it. Who wouldn't. If you ever had the experience of driving or riding in the jeep you know what I mean.

This was another project I helped Colton with this summer. Godfrey! It was a project!

New carpet in a boring room.

Alicia... I'm sorry to see that your parents STILL have no marker or headstone for you. How in the world will she find you at the second coming?

Me and my kids

Me, Denise and Dad.

Aren't you guys glad that they screwed up the headstone? Just think, if they would have put the vase to the left like we asked them to, you would be able to see the headstone.

I hope you are enjoying Pac Man. I needed a change! Love you all:)

Chuck E Cheese

2008-10-16T21:24:00.002-06:00

We were supposed to go to the "Heritage" last weekend, but due to the snow, we cancelled. So instead we went to good old Chuck E Cheese! This is not part of the 1200 calorie diet that Denise has me on. I did eat some... lucky for me it wasn't very good. Notice that Colton and Jacob are waiting for little kids to get finished playing.

What a goof ball! Who do you think is winning? Apparently your never to old to play some games. I couldn't tell if they were to intimidated to play, or maybe just out of tokens.

Who's having a Birthday?

2008-10-01T22:38:00.003-06:00

Olivia

Happy Birthday!

Do you know how much I want to give you a big hug and kiss? (oh...and crack your back)

What did I tell you

2008-09-07T13:11:00.005-06:00

check to Jolyn Tilley from bud light lime join us if you can!

I'm back

2008-09-07T13:11:00.003-06:00

So I am aware that I am still the weakest link. I have to live up to my name! I just don't have anything great to talk about. I would rather just read all of your blogs. Unlike you guys, I happen to love my job. My boss is great! He is a great Dr. as well as a great friend with a terrific family. I am so lucky! I wish you could all work for someone like him. Colton really likes school so far. He says it's so much better than Elementary school. He has made a couple of new friends. Don't worry him and Jacob are still like one. It's nice to be able to check his grades online everyday. Hopefully that will help us this year. If you didn't know Colton got a curfew violation this year and had to go to "Mickey Mouse Court" I mean youth court. He was sentenced to fifteen hours of community service. He has been working it of at school working with the janitor from 3-5. I will be so glad when its done!

Here is my beautiful Stephanie as I am taking impressions for new whitening trays.

Have you ever used beer rebates? They are better than coupons. You can pick them up at any grocery store. Sometimes you have to ask for them, they are usually by the meat/butcher. Just use your grocery shopping reciept (the original) No. You do not have to purchase beer to use them!

Colton's new bike!Yes his was stolen. AGAIN! The day after he went to court 8 am from the garage.

More to come... Denise is here trying to get Colton to wash her truck!

Only Jen will appriciate this...

2008-08-14T11:52:00.000-06:00

continued

2008-08-01T16:14:00.003-06:00

I have decided that I really should be in the moving business. Last week we spent 3 days on Denise's move. Then between me and Aaron we spent Monday thru Wednesday helping Lori and Larry move. I even managed to work 34 hours at the dental office! These pictures are a bit out of order. Sorry:) This was the last picture I took about 9 pm Sat night after we managed to get Denise's bed put together.

She forgot to have the movers get everything out of the garage. We were determined to get it in one load. We were at a stop sign when I told Denise how bad she was sweating. She didn't believe it was that bad, so a took a picture to show her. When we looked up there was a cop on the other side of the 4 way stop. Don't worry, he flipped around and followed us for a bit but we managed not to get pulled over. Here we were to pick up the Mazda. Almost done.....Thank god! Taking the last load to Sean's, I was waiting for the coffee maker to fall off the truck.

The yahoo with his back to you could only manage to get one small box at a time. Is the truck finally empty? They obviously did a killer job putting things away. I told you we would fit everything in the garage in the truck. We are professional movers! And yes Denise I will help you again, as long as I don't throw my my out. GOOD TIMES!

Another version

2008-07-25T10:50:00.003-06:00

Ihave to take Colton and Jordon to the store, so you will get some of the story now and the rest later. This is Denise's old roomates living quarters. There were a couple of broken blinds so being that we are getto, I told Denise to get the tape. As we lifted the blinds, there were two condoms stuck to used chewing gum. GROSS! This WAS an apple at one time. Denise found this behind the couch. Apparently her roomate didn't think Denise would ever find it. What was she smokin? Jen, minutes before the mattress accident.....see Jen's blog for the story. The beaten up mattress after it was picked up from the road. I don' t know why the DI wouldn't take it now? ...........................................we never said the name of the moving company.........................................

sittin. reminissin Get to work "D" Maybe you didn't hear the part about my car breaking down in the middle of all this mess. We tried to jump it but that was a no go. I had to have it towed! Butchie worked really hard! he was all sweaty and need to cool down. Somebody get this mess cleaned up!

I guess I can't be responsible!

2008-07-25T10:50:00.002-06:00

Jordan came to stay with us on Sunday. The kids were having a great time! I think they went to the skate park at least 2 or 3 times a day. They were also calling me every couple of hours at work needing food, money, a ride somewhere...and what ever else. So, Monday night I told them not to call me at work unless someone was dying or dead. Tuesday went by pretty well. One phone call asking if they could rent a movie on demand. Fine.....

Wednesday came and all was quiet until 1:48 I got a phone call from Lori. She said "What ya doin?" I said "working" She said, "can you leave work for awhile" I said, "I don't think so, why?"She said, "can you meet me at the hospital or a Dr. office?" I said..............you get the point!

Jordan got hurt at the skate park and Lori picked them up.

I asked the kids why they didn't call me. Well duh... no one was dead! Jordan broke his collar bone! Does anyone else want to send their kids over for awhile?

He has done really well. He hasn't complained at all. He is really sore in the morning, but he wanted to stay. Since the accident they have played alot of playstation. Last night we went to dinner then we dropped Colton and Jordan off at the theater to see Hancock while me and Denise went to the mall.

Going home today:(

Happy Birthday Mom!

2008-07-15T21:38:00.005-06:00

Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday dear Grandma,

Happy Birthday to you!

We love you so much! Have a really great day!

Love,

Aaron, Jo & Colton

While mom is away, Butch will play!

2008-07-15T21:38:00.004-06:00

Denise left for Cheyenne, WY to go play for the weekend, so we get to tend Butch! What a dog! Have you ever seen this animal's butt fit in a chair? He needs a hammock Mom! You all know that Aaron won't let Colton have a dog, so we have welcomed a new member to our family. This is Sly! He is a very nice Chinese water Dragon. He is really good for the most part. Except when Colton and Jacob threw him on my head while I was asleep! Scared the hell out of me! If you lay him on his back and rub his belly he will play dead!

For those of you who haven't seen Cereal, he is our blue lobster that Jen gave Colton for Christmas. He didn't have a name until recently. Every so often we will wake up to see a half eaten fish so we called him a serial killer. After a while I decided he was going to be hanging around for a bit so I will name him Cereal!

Quit yelling at me!

2008-07-15T21:38:00.003-06:00

I am well aware that I have some catching up to do. A couple of weeks ago Aaron finally got around to finding a nice used 4 wheeler for Colton. The older Colton gets the more he and Aaron seem to be finding common ground. Larry (Jacob's dad) took the boys to the dunes on Sunday so they could try out their sand paddles. It worked out nice for Colton but Jacob has a dirt bike and he seemed to just be digging a hole in the ground. As soon as they got back the tires went right back on.

This is all I can manage right now...I'll do more tonight.

This is for Ang

2008-07-01T15:31:00.004-06:00

So Aaron has done alot of work in the yard. Besides all the time he put in to working on the fence he has kept the lawn well kept. I have to say it looks pretty good!

While we were in Mexico I bought a hammock. I have always wanted one. It is very relaxing and the kids have a great time on it.

We have not had as many humming birds come to our feeder this year. I wonder if we need to trim the trees back? The only one I have seen is just a little guy.

I have had the camera next to the back door so the next time I see the Coons I can take pictures.

Barnes family... I just wanted to let you know that your plants are doing well! I think they would look lovely in your home, but the fit in great at ours! I will have to buy you some when we come out to see you.

Another project done

2008-07-01T15:31:00.003-06:00

Well here is the stupid project we have been working on. We ( meaning ourselves and the neighbors) really wanted to put up a vinyl fence, but the chain link is fine and it wasn't realistic to pay to have this taken out and put up new. So... we decided to put in fence weave. It still ended up costing about $500 but that was much better than $3000. I'm not going to lie, it was a pain in the ass!!! It took us a couple of days but i'm happy about how it turned out.

More Mexico pics if anyone cares!

2008-06-24T16:39:00.003-06:00

I have got Jen hooked on Suduko! Ha! Ha!

We have been working on the yard this last weekend... what a project. I will send pictures when we're done. Love you all!

Mexico trip

2008-06-14T07:43:00.013-06:00

On June 6th me and Colton took a little trip to Puerto Adventures, Mexico. The first day was a long one! We left at about 10 am. Between the layover, flight delays, and transportation to the resort, we arrived around 12:30 am. Jen had arrived a few days before us. The next morning we had a note that she had slipped under our door to tell us where to meet her when we woke up. The next couple of days were sunny and hot! We explored for hermit crabs and seashells, played in the ocean, swam in the pool, shopped and of course ate! Colton met a friend the second day. Payton and his brother Dillan are 11 and 14 so they got along well together. Mike, Lisa and the boys live just outside Denver, CO. We spent a good amount of time with them the rest of the week. They have family in Ogden and Roy that they come to visit occasionally so we exchanged numbers. Maybe we will see them again... Bythe second day we were already sick of the food. We decided we better make reservations for dinner the next few nights. We skipped out on the Mexican restaurant. We heard it was awful so we traded it for the new Japanese restaurant. It was amazing! The food was great! It is set up Like Tepanyaki. They first served us each a plate of sushi then soup while they chopped and cooked up our food. After dinner they took us to a separate room where dessert was served. The next night we went to the Italian restaurant. It was pretty disgusting. I'm really not sure why we ate anything on our plate. The Grill was our last dinner reservation. I think we all ordered a different steak. I heard from Collton and Jen that it was great but I was so sick I couldn't even think about eating anything. I caught a nasty cold about the middle of our trip. Oh well... We had a couple of days of almost non stop rain. It was kind of nice just because it was so hot. Me and Jen loved to watch all the people jump out of the pool and run for cover when it started to rain. Uh... I'm not sure, but were they afraid they might get wet? We arrived back home on Thursday the 12th about 10 pm. that night and the next morning we did a bit of laundry as Aaron had also just got home from working in Phoenix. I made it to the grocery store and managed to pick up a few things for the boys. That afternoon Aaron loaded up the 4 wheelers and Jacobs dirt bike and took Colton and Jacob to 5 mile camping for the weekend. They got very little sleep but had a great time!

Another learning experience!

2008-06-13T21:07:00.001-06:00

I sure hope I can figure this out since Ang and Denise have already started. I guess you'll find out soon enough! And yes I will change the picture that is 2 years old!