HELP!!

I AM SO MAD. FINALLY, I was ready to post my cruise post... and it says I don't have enough storage.  And I guess the storage plan prices have changed. SO they're more expensive. And you have to pay every month basically to be able to upload pictures?  DO I REALLY HAVE TO PAY TO UPLOAD MY PHOTOS ON HERE? Does anyone know? is there something different I can start to use instead of blogger?

Best Pumpkin in the Patch :)

Yep... that's right.  As everyone else is posting their Easter pictures I just thought I'd give you a little update on our fall. :) Don't worry.  This isn't even the Halloween post yet.  I'm a little slow.  That tends to be true of most things I do lately.  My mom brain is fried.  I don't even know why.  Either way- I HAVE to post more.  I want to make blog books if I ever get caught up.

These are some of my favorite pictures from an awesome day that we had in October. :)

I.  LOVE. THESE. TWO.

We spent a day at the "Little Bear Bottoms" corn maze/hay ride/place about a week before our cruise (don't worry... that post is still coming:)  and Ty LOVED it.  It really was just one of those perfect days.

What's the hold up?

Wondering why I haven't posted in FOREVER?  Well... I've been working on it.  For 6 months. The next post will be proof. I know it shouldn't have taken 6 months- but I always seem to be working on other little random projects and FINALLY this summer, my blog is my project.  Prepare yourselves.  If anyone is still reading :) I have so much to catch up on!

The Greatest Great Grandparents

My grandparents came to visit us about a month ago and we enjoyed every second of having them here. We went to our ward bbq, played games, watched the movie "17 Miracles" and just enjoyed their company.  I am so thankful to have such amazing grandparents.  They set a perfect example for me and my family in everything they do.  Some of my very favorite memories from when I was little are when I would go stay at my Grandma and Grandpa Tobler's house.  I am just as comfortable with my grandma as I am with my mom- and that's how it has always been.  She's the only person whose house I would even sleep at as a kid- and she is one of my best friends.  This past year and a half, Ty and I have been able to visit my grandparents and I feel like I have even grown so much closer to both of my grandparents. Everytime we're with them Ty just follows their every move.  My grandpa would push Ty around in his stroller all around their house pretending to see all kinds of things (trains, donkeys, etc.) and make all the sounds for each. : ) I think he does a great job of keeping Ty entertained.  My grandma made a beautiful white afghan for Ty when he was born and we used it at his blessing- and it is the soft blanket that I rock him to sleep with every night before I put him to bed.  When we were watching 17 Miracles at our house this last time my grandpa had Ty laughing so hard that tears were streaming down his face.  I've never ever seen him laugh so hard. : ) Jason posted on facebook that night that he's sure Ty and my Grandpa Tobler have been friends for a long time- and I agree.  I think we all have.  My Grandma and Grandpa Tobler are two AMAZING people and I am so thankful to have them as my grandparents- and the GREATEST great-grandparents for Ty. :)

Beach Bum

 

I had such a relaxing day when we went to Willard bay for my mom's birthday.  Ty was afraid to step on the sand- s0 he just sat on his ducky blanket and played forever while I got a tan. It was for sure a much needed miracle- because this boy does not stay in one spot for longer than 3 seconds. : ) Don't you think that he is just the cutest little surfer boy ever? We sure love him!

Happy Birthday Mom!

We planned a trip to Willard Bay for my mom’s birthday.

My mom is seriously one of the best people I know.

She spends almost every second of her time helping other people.

I know that I wouldn’t be who I am-or where I am today- without my mom and I am SOO blessed and thankful to have her.

Happy Birthday Mom!!

Perfect Day

One of my favorite days I’ve ever had with Ty and Jason

was the day before my mom’s birthday this year.

We decided to “surprise” my mom. She would leave to go to an early morning birthday breakfast with my dad, Monica, and Travis- and while they were gone we’d show up (from Logan) to decorate, bring gifts, birthday cake, etc before they got home. Plus we tried to plan a family trip to Willard Bay (the closest we could get my mom to a beach for her birthday) without her knowing. (It ended up being pretty complicated, because I talk to my mom 100 times a day and tell her pretty much everything).

ANYWAY, also to add to the complicated-ness : ) we wanted to take Jason’s cousin to the airport (it was on our way and we love Jessie) but she was leaving pretty early.

So- what ended up happening:

We put Ty in the car in his pajamas.

Drove and dropped Jessie off at the airport.

Had at least an hour to kill before anyone was leaving for breakfast.

So we stopped at a grassy area near the golf course at the airport to let Ty

watch the planes take off and land.

(When I was little my family would take picnics to these big grassy hills out by the airport

and just relax on Sunday afternoons.)

Apparently those hills are gone now.

We were on a little strip of grass in the golf course parking lot.

With huge blankets and Ty in is pajamas.

Yep, we got quiet a few strange looks.

AND- it ended up being one of my favorite memories ever.

Ty LOVED the planes.

It was perfect weather.

And we just sat and relaxed and talked for about an hour.

LOVE.

So mad I didn't take any pictures of Jason :(

Training 'em While They're Young

This is not so much an event-but just one of the cutest things you’ll ever see.

Ty is already my big (little) helper.
I cannot sweep or vacuum without him running to the closet to grab his own of each and start working.

This vacuum is not really supposed to be his,

But the handle lowers down to just the perfect height for him-

And he seriously vacuums the whole front room, dining room, and kitchen by himself.

Yes, I believe in child labor. : )

At least he can learn to enjoy it while he’s young.

 
 

Yes, that is my foot-and yes, I am just relaxing on the couch. This is quite the life. : )

I Wanna Be a Cowboy Baby!

It has been a CrAzY busy (& amazing) month-

actually, we’ve been staying pretty busy for the last couple of months.

And my house right now looks like a bomb exploded- but I have so many things I want to blog about- so the cleaning will have to wait this time.

Mmm… where to start.

Jason’s family let my family come up to their family ranch this summer again to spend a few days living it up like cowboys. Last year when we went we just kept wishing that my grandparents were there too-and so they came this year and it made the whole experience even more fun.

We rode horses, went fishing, roasted hot dogs and marshmallows, went on a hay ride, talked, cooked, and just enjoyed being around each other.

Thank you so much to my family for coming

(and for all of the work it took getting ready to go).

Thanks Mike (& friends) for showing us your cowboy ways 

and THANK YOU CORBRIDGE FAMILY FOR LETTING US ENJOY YOUR RANCH TOO!!

We will always treasure our fun memories from the ranch.

And... ps... there are about a zillion more pictures to come... but I just realized they're all on my grandma's camera :) Oops.

Family Pictures

Thanks Monica for taking pictures!! You did a great job-and these aren't even edited yet.

Monica

My little sister Monica came to stay with us for a week and we had so much fun! I love her and look up to her so much.  I can't even believe she is already 17-but she acts so much older. Unlike alot of high school girls, she is seriously NO drama at all. She is sweet, helpful, hardworking, and gorgeous. I am not even kidding, every single time I would turn around last week Monica was right there-not only asking if she could help, but knowing exactly what I needed at every second. I really have missed having an extra set of hands and someone to hang out with now that she's been gone. While she was here she took a few pictures of Jason and Ty and me and I think she did an awesome job for not really being a photographer- or even wanting to be :)

Thanks Monica for all of your help!

WE ALL LOVED HAVING YOU HERE!!!! :)

(Monica's the 4th one over)

Sorry Mon, had to take a picture from facebook. 

We need to take pictures of YOU next time you're here!!

Summer Lovin'

This has been such a great summer!

We have been having tons of fun-and I feel like we're only getting started. 

I live for holidays... and the 4th and 24th of July are some of my favorites.

We spent time in Logan this year for the fireworks on the 2nd (ish?) of July, 

then went over to Malad to be with Jason's family on the 4th

and

then to Bountiful for the 24th of July with my family.

And loved every second of it.

 

Something that I always want to remember:

Watching the fireworks with Ty CLINGING to my shoulder, or arm,

or anything he could wrap himself around. 

His little legs were just shaking he was so scared- and I was watching fireworks

and realized this is what has been missing from fireworks for the last... mmm... 15 years.  

I think once I grew out of the magical little kid stage 

I was always wanting that "magic" of fireworks back. 

I never really knew what was missing-but I was always just a little disappointed while I was looking up at the fireworks every year. They were fun, but never like I remembered or hoped for.

Then when I was holding Ty watching the fireworks it all of the sudden was.

IT WAS JUST PERFECT!!

There is NOTHING like seeing a child experience something for the first time.

Totally magic.

And I LOVE it. :)