Husband Tag

1. Where we met: My work at Standard Optical in Roy. Ha ha, he couldn't get away!

2. How long we dated before we got hitched: Met in June or July and we were married by the end of January.

3. How long have we been married: 8 years as of 2 days ago!

4. What's my favorite feature about him: Physically, I like his big shoulders. Otherwise, how funny he is!

5. What's my favorite quality about him: He is such a hard worker and would do anything for me and the kids.

6. What's his nickname for me: It started as Karie, went to Keddy, then to Teddy, now it is just plain TED.

7. His favorite color: I really don't know. Maybe red??

8. His favorite food: Anything I make.....ha ha, yeah right. More like anything his MOM makes! He does love chocolate shakes with oreo or reese's PB cups. He is a Roast Beef and Potatoes kind of guy.

9. His favorite sport: He loves football. Luckily I have been able to get him down to like one game a week (after 8 years!) But he also LOVES Jazz basketball!

10. Who said the L word first: Probably me. He was like freakishly scared of me or something. It took him a LONG time to really come out of his shell and let loose.

11. First kiss when and where: I don't know when.....maybe like 3 or 4 dates into it. It was outside his car in front of my Dad's house. Sorry Dad if that is a bad thought for you.....

12. Favorite couple thing to do: Anything without the kids! We never get away from them!!!! (not that we don't love them)

13. How many kids: 2 boys and no fetuses, or feti as my sister pointed out to me. Maybe a fetus in the future though!

14. His hidden talent: Well he has so many.......Ummmm don't you all wish you got to see the kinds of dance moves I get to see at home!? I'd have to tell all the ladies to BACK OFF if they saw that. No, in all seriousness, it is just plain HILARIOUS!
15. His age: 31

16. His favorite music: Just about anything....country, rock, pop.

17. What I admire most about him: How much he loves his family, what a good Dad he is, and how hard he works for all of us. I also love his even temperment and as hard as I might try, he never gives in to fighting with me (except the rare occasion). But that is saying something if you won't fight with me!

18. His favorite pastimes: Looking at guns (ugh!), watching sports, relaxing in his bed, hanging with his fam.-he is just a homebody.

19. Will he read this: He has no idea what I put on the blog.

Tag: Katee, Marnae, Danika (if she ever gets on), Lisa Peterson and Katie Kammeyer

5 for 5

Well, we just found out that my sister Lindsey is having another boy! We are so excited for her! That will be 5 out of 5 between me, Lindsey and Blair. Funny isn't it? But we all just LOVE little boys and they fit us. She is very excited so CONGRATULATIONS LINDSEY AND JARED! We love you guys!

Frontrunner Adventure

The day after Christmas, my Dad and Marnae took the whole family on a fun outing to Gateway Mall to go shopping.

We took the Frontrunner train from Roy to Salt Lake, which was such a fun adventure for all of us. We have never gone on it before.

Dad and Marnae gave us each a bunch of money to go shopping with and set us loose on the mall when we got there.
Once we were done, we met up to have dinner and show each other what we bought! It was so much fun, I wish we were able to spend more time together! Thanks for the fun time guys!

Christmas Day

We spent the afternoon and evening with Doug's family. We opened some great presents from Grandma Caldwell, ate great food and mostly played Guitar Hero with the whole band. It was lots of fun!

I thought it was pretty cute with the kids all lined up like ducklings next to Grandma while she handed out presents. They just love her!

Christmas Morning

We spent the night on Christmas Eve at my Dad's house and woke up Christmas morning to find that Santa had made it with our boys' presents. Carson, Dallin and Drew were up extremely early!

Drew got the red motorcycle he wanted, and Dallin got everything he wanted!

I thought this pic of Drew with his stocking was adorable!

Christmas Eve 2008

Christmas Eve was such an enjoyable time! We spent it at my Mom's house and she always goes the extra mile in making it special. We had some great food, opened some presents, had some of the kids sing, read or play instruments, and even rounded up some costumes to have the kids act out the story of Christ's birth.

Such cute kids....from L to R is: Katie, Matthew, Johnny, Preston, Jackson, Ben, Avery, Drew, Dallin and Aden. Yes, we are male dominated in our family.
Paul, Jared and Lindsey

Doug, Sheldon and Blair messin' around online.

Jared, Michelle and Alisa getting some grub.
The kids had so much fun playing Mary, Joseph, Jesus, the Wise Men, shepherds and angels. They had to take turns with different costumes, it was great!
Looks like they spotted the star....Dallin's face is hilarious! What a fabulous actor he is!
Matthew sharing his musical talents!

Dallin singing us a christmas song.
Drew reading everyone a story.
Grandma had so much fun watching all the kids open their presents and the kids LOVED what they got! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

More Wheelin'

I come home for lunch one day to find Doug playing with Dallin, Drew and some of the neighborhood kids out in the backyard on the four-wheeler. What a great Dad he is!