Viva La Revolucion!

Alan went on a surf trip to Mexico a few weeks ago with a some good surfing buddies (J-Bull Strong, Matt Strong and Mr. John Lake - aka Johnie Utah). This was just a prelude to many surf trips and family vacations to come, when the Revolucion begins and we have a vacation cottage south of the border.

Viva Los Gaviotas! Viva La Revolucion!!

What's the Buzz?

We finally did it! We buzzed Carden and now wonder why we did not do it sooner. No more crazy hair or wasting time trying to make him look decent. Alan broke down and shaved his head also. I LOVE IT! Also, he actually let me do it. I have never cut hair in my life and swore to his Mom I never would. Well, I am now the new barber in the house. The summer cuts look great.

Cowabunga Dude!

Bear Lake 2007

Check out Carden Kneeboarding!

We had a great time boating, eating icecream and shakes, golfing and hanging out with the family.

Good times were had by all.

Alan

Happy Father's Day

I can not believe it is the middle of June. Happy Father's Day to my honey. I love you and hope you know what a wonderful Dad you are to your little boys. They adore you. Max smiles every time he sees you. Today Carden told us "It is not Father's Day. It is Daddy's Day.
Max is 5 months 1 day old today. I gave him some sweet potatoes this morning and he did not like them very much. I was surprised because he loved rice cereal after the second bite and could not get enough. He really did not eat much of the potatoes and I think it may take some getting used to.
Last week Carden came and told me Max was wearing a football helmet. I ran to see what he had done to Max. Carden had placed his work hat on him. Picture Perfect.


Carden has his lower molars half way through and it has been rough. Sleepless nights, a runny nose, fevers, a horrible cough, and some grumpy moments. From both Carden and myself!Yesterday I said something in a very stern voice and he responded "Mom, that absolutely hurt my heart when you talked like that!" It made me think about how I was speaking to him and I must admit I immediately apologized. His vocabulary is amazing. He cracks me up every day. Alan took this picture of him before we once again attempted to cut his hair. It is very short now but still manages to stick straight up.

Isn't summer time wonderful? We love it and hope to spend more days on morning walks, at the pool, park, and just playing in our backyard at "Shooter's Park".

Good Bye May. Hello June!

We had a great time last weekend. I took Carden up to ride Thomas the Train in Heber on Thursday. He had a great time. It was a simple ride but his first train experience.

On Friday we went to the Bees game and sat on the lawn. Carden ate peanuts and then ran around on the grass while Alan played with Max. They had some awesome fireworks and the weather was beautiful.

Saturday morning we went to the Pohlmans' cabin. It is amazing. They have spent seven years building it and have done a wonderful job. It looks great! Carden and Alan rode the ATV's and looked for moose, beaver, elk, and a stinky skunk. We saw deer on the drive home and Alan and I were so excited. We looked back to see Carden's face and he was sound asleep. He was exhausted.

Monday morning we went up to Ruth's Diner for brunch. We love the hot wings there. We ended up eating hot wings, pancakes, and waffles. Sounds yummy? Carden loves hot wings and can handle spicy food better than I can and I like it spicy.

On the drive up to Ruth's Diner we were amazed at how many cars were parking for the zoo. We even said "Who goes to the zoo on Memorial Day?" People were parking up the canyon. It was nuts. Well, where did we end up on the way home? The zoo. It was packed but we had a good time. There is a baby orangutan there and I am just in love with her. She is so cute. Almost as cute as Max. He is our little trooper and just comes along for the ride. Usually with many smiles, big blue eyes, and a very heavy carseat.

Another Week

Another week has passed and I keep promising myself I will add to my blog. I always wait so I can download more pictures. I also spend more time reading others blogs and then do not have time to work on my own. We went up to Eden with our friends a few weeks ago. It was a lot of fun. It is crazy to see all of us with all the kids. Here is a picture of Carden with his little buddies Sarah and Peyton. They were watching Dora and playing in the little tent Carden slept in at night. Sarah and Carden spent the last day out on the deck in the little pool. That is until Carden's lack of sleep caught up with him and he had a major melt down.

On Wednesday, Paul and Jess took us to see Jess's family horses. Carden was a little timid at first but warmed up and ended up riding Patches. He had a great time. Thanks Paul and Jess!

Maxwell had his four month appointment with Dr. Witt on Thursday. He weighed 15 pounds 6 ounces and was 25 3/4 inches long. He really is our "Chunky Monkey". He has seemed very hungry lately so we gave him rice cereal for the first time today. He LOVED it. He ate very well and I was surprised by how much he enjoyed it. Needless to say, Carden had to help feed "Maxy" and said "Now Maxy is a big boy. He can play blasters outside with Daddy and me." He just can't wait for Max to grow up. I sure can! I can't believe my baby is four months old. Time flies when your loving life!

Happy Late Mothers' Day

We had a fabulous weekend as a family and I could not help but constantly look around and be so very thankful to be a mother of two beautiful boys. Here is a little somthing I wrote.

Before I had children….
By Abby Pohlman

The sun would wake me up.

Before I had children I knew what sleep was.

Before I had children I knew my child would never have a melt down in a grocery store.

Before I had children I always left my house without a binkie and I did not know there was a difference between Tylenol and Motrin.

Before I had children I always wondered why I would sometimes hear my neighbor’s voice from all the way inside her home.

Before I had children I ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Before I had children I never ate potato chips for breakfast.

Before I had children I never took the phone off the hook.

Before I had children I never played at the park, went to the zoo, chased bubbles in the yard, or drove to the airport just to watch planes.

Before I had children I never noticed how many fire trucks, school busses, or tractors there were just on the way to the grocery store.

Before I had children I washed my hair every day and I gagged at a booger nose.

Before I had children I never received so many kisses in one day.

Before I had children I did not know who Dora, Boots, Thomas the Train, or Diego were.

Before I had children I did not know there were so many kinds of hot dogs you could purchase.

Before I had children I changed my shirt whenever I had a spot on it and I thought my job was important.

Before I had children I wondered why the “stay at home Mom’s” did not have all the difficult church callings.

Before I had children I prayed for myself.

Before I had children I sat all the way through sacrament. Now I try to GET all the way through sacrament.

Before I had children I never drove an extra five miles just to find a drive through or a restaurant with a play land.

Before I had children I never woke in the middle of the night just to watch another person sleeping.

Before I had children I never knew the food I cooked was so DEEELICIOUS.

Before I had children one piece of my under garments was from Victoria Secret. Now it is from Lactation Station.

Before I had children I never knew I could accomplish so much with just one hand and I never owned crayons, plastic bowls, or a sippy cup.

Before I had children I never knew how much my Mom loved me and I never knew I could love someone else so much.

HAPPY MOTHERS’ DAY!