Hunntyr's 4th Birthday Party!

My Niece Hunntyr McKall just turned 4 years old on February the 16th. We had a lil get together & went sledding at a local hill. We had tons of fun. Here are a few of the pictures I captured that afternoon.







1.)Justin, Hunntyr, & Jaxsen wait as some of the others make it down the hill. (Hunntyr striking me a pose.)
2.)Kaylee, & Maverik are all smiles after they flew down the hill.
3.)Hadley & Justin prepare for take-off at the top of the hill.
4.) Kaylee & Maverik are making their way up the hill once more . . . followed by a couple of stragglers . . . Hunntyr & Hazen . . . who were both very determined to make it up the hill on their own. Luckily Kalley came to the rescue. :) Thanks guys that was a fun day! . . . Love ya!

Tag . . . I'm IT!

Me & My Hubby:
Here are the answers to the tag

1. Where did you meet your husband? Through a mutual friend at a rodeo.

2. How long did you date before you got married? Just shy of 2 years.

3. How long have you been married? It will be 4 years March 11th.

4. What does he do to surprise me? Takes time off of work to spend w/ Hazen & I, kissing me in front of other people (He’s not one for PDA), or the simple things like; making me laugh, & holding my hand.

5. My favorite feature of his? His big blue eyes.

6. What is his best quality? He’s a hard worker, with more try than anyone I know . . . (Next to my Padre.) :]

7. Nickname he has for me? Kens/ Honey.

8. What is his favorite food? Steak & Baked Potatoes, Shrimp & Prime Rib too.
9. What is his favorite sport? Football/ Rodeo (pretty much all of ‘em)
10. Where and when did you first kiss? At a friend’s parent’s house in Malad & it had been about 2 months since we started talking/ dating.
11. What is our favorite thing to do as a couple? Go on horse rides in the mountains, going camping, & roping together.

12. Do you have any Children? A son who is almost 2.

13. Does he have any hidden talents? He’s really good at math which is a plus cuz I’m not!

14. How old is he? 29- Will be 30 this summer. . . 2 weeks after our brother in law Sean’s. he he :)

15. Who said I love you first? I honestly don’t know?!
16. What is his favorite music? Country/Classic Rock
17. What do I admire most about him? He’s very smart, responsible, & an awesome provider.

18. What is his favorite color? Blue, both light & dark . . . GO PANTHERS!!

19. Will he read this? Yes, cuz I’ll make him.
20. I tag: Liz, Kaye, Heather, & anyone else who wants to join in on the fun.

Day with Dad! . . .

BEFORE . . .

AFTER . . .

Hazen Loves spending time w/ his Daddy!! . . . he was eager to leave & hang out outside w/ Dad. He loves being in the shop working, feeding the animals, & of course riding the "Toys" (four wheeler/ snow machines.) Although, if you can't tell it was a long days work leaving them both exhausted! :) Thanks honey for giving me a break, & letting me go get some things done by myself.

SuPeR BoWl . . . Sunday!!

SuPeR BoWl . . . @ the Torgerson Fam's house . . .

It got pretty intense! ;) The kids had a ball running around & playing together. The older kids pulled this old football helmet out, & let Hazen run around & strut his stuff. (He thought he was pretty cool . . . ) Thanks Jed, J'Mae, & Jordyn for keeping him entertained. LOVE U GUYS!!

Our Lil Family "Chillaxed" out! :)

This was the sunset out the window of the house a few nights ago. It was too cold to go outside. Pretty good for through the window, & being so far away . . . I thought so anyhow.

Here are some pictures I took on our getaway to Island Park. I love taking pictures! I'm not too great at it, but I truly do enjoy it! Doug always laughs at me because I have about a million pictures! :) Oh well, I love having some type of hard copy for memories sake. This first pictures is on Red Rock Road looking to the northern mountain range just off of Henry's Lake. The last three pictures are from a ride we went on. The cabin we stayed at wasn't too far from the Johnny Sac cabin, so we made a loop around there & stopped to let Hazen feed the fish & the ducks. There was also a coral for loading/sorting cattle near the Meadow Creek turnout & I had to take a picture to show how much snow was up there! I was even told that the amount of snow up there now is actually below average! WOW. . . ! It was a fun experience, & a great time!

Island Park Getaway . . .

Fun for our lil family!!!! We spent the weekend at a friend's cabin in Island Park. We had tons of fun hangin out together & riding our sleds. Hazen Loooved it! He would cry & tell me, "I wanna ride . . ." if he wasn't able to go on a particular ride. He doesn't like to be left out at all. Sadly at the "almost" age of two, he already knows what getting left out is! He's quite the kid! He does something new pretty much each day, & puts the biggest smile on both our faces! One good thing about Hazen is, he's usually ALWAYS happy. We call him our "Happy Hazen." :)

Hazen was showing us how cool he was riding Mom's sled. Actually, at this point in the ride he wasn't wanting a single picture. The sun was in his eyes, & he was starting to drift in & out of a nap. He was a trooper though, & made sure he tried his hardest to NOT fall asleep. One question for ya'll . . . Does Hazen look like a girl? . . . all weekend he got called a lil girl???!! People would point & say "what a cute lil girl!" . . . HONESTLY, do people not know that normal people dress babies in color coordinate to their sex? I mean, I wouldn't be taking my new baby boy home in a pink onsie, & pink receiving blanket?!!! . . . Come on people, he's dressed in baby blue for heck sake!

Hazen loves is Dad! He was just so happy to be with Dad all weekend long with no interruptions! . . . I have to admit, it was great to have us all there together & having lots of fun. I love this last (bottom) picture of Hazen. He was being so cute & singing Once There Was a Snow Man! :) He loved being outside in the snow, & I think this picture shows how truly Happy Hazen really was, & is. :)

New Years Day! 2009

4 years ago Doug asked me to marry him on New Years Day . . .I honestly can't believe where the time has taken us! We've had our good days, & our bad days, just like everyone else. . . But I'm so happy we're where we are today! Thanks Doug, you are the best, & I appreciate all you do for Hazen & I!

Doug & I leanin' on "his" sled . . . overlooking Heise Hot Springs area.

Neat ole' shed & windmill on top of Rexburg Bench.

Bull moose that we came across up on the bench. Kinda cool, we were only about 30- 40 feet away from this dude . . . I love stuff like that! :)