This is Broden's first birthday party.....not sure why we didnt get him dressed. I would just like to add that Jerry "wrapped" the presents....including the batteries. Obviously it doesnt take much to entertain us, because we thought Erik on the giraffe was hilarious. Clearly we need to get out more.....but here you go. Happy first Birthday Broden Tyler, we love you!

Broden and Uncle Erik after he had his Birthday cake. Uncle Todd bought Broden this lion, and a 5 foot tall girafee. Broden was afraid of the lion for quite awhile. It probably didnt help that when we gave it to him we (Uncle Todd) kinda growled
and chased him a little. Eventually he warmed up though.

This is more washing up after the cake. Look how talented they both are. We are all so proud.

Yup! It's true! Grandma made a dinosaur cake for Broden's first birthday. Honestly it was a little stressful, I was worried it might not turn out cute. Turns out.....Broden didnt even care.

We had so much fun with Broden this Halloween. He was a dinosaur. He loved watching all the kids come trick or trea! Oh, and he had his very first sucker.....therefore very first sugar high...and then crash.

We all went out for my birthday to see the play, For Girls only! It was sooo cute. Afterwards we went out to dine at the fabulous Breakfast King. Nothing but the best for these girls!

Erik and Broden in band rehearsal. When Tyler gets home they will take their act on the road.

Uncle Jim got Broden a swing for the basement so he could swing all year round. Broden loves it! When we ask him if he wants to get out he shakes his head and kicks his feet. No mistaking that one.

So we are eating dinner and Broden wont touch anything on his plate, he just wants what Grandpa is eating. Sooo we gave it to him, and he loved it. Even when the corn was gone, he screamed when we took it away.

Now if only we could get Erik to eat his vegetables.

Broden is just starting to take steps. He will stand up in the middle of a room and start walking. Of course, as soon as we start to take video.....he does not want to do it anymore.

I was so jealous. Broden will not fall asleep on me ever. He is such a love that we all fight over who gets to hold him.

This is a daily event with this little boy. And I admit it is my favoite part of the day.

Broden always makes dinosaur noises and bites (yikes) , so we had to buy this costume. It is adorable! Maybe its just the adorable baby, but this is one of my favorite pictures.

Broden on his rocking horse is so cute. When you stop rocking the horse for him, he tries so hard to make it rock without falling off. We have timed him and he does make the 8 second mark, so we know the PBR will be looking at his tapes soon.

This baby is so dang cute. He loves his bath and his windup shark and dolphin. He loves the water! I know its kinda dumb, but seriously bath time is a blast and we all stand around in my bathroom and watch him. So incredibly cute.
These two are best buddies. Broden just cant contain himself when Uncle Todd comes over. He starts laughing and reaching for him the second he gets here, which of course Todd just hates. Broden cant do anything without his tongue hanging out and he now refuses to eat bananna's, which is EXACTLY like his Uncle Todd. It is so cute to watch them together.

Dad loves me most

This is just for my siblings.....This hug is right after he told me he loved me most out of all the kids. I didnt really want to say anything, but I thought you should all know so you werent living your lives in a false sense of reality. :)

I Love My Dad

I got to spend a long weekend with my dad and it was so much fun. He is absolutely the best! We played karaoke with him and my brothers Glen and David and my sister Nancy! I love family time!

Earth Wind and Fire concert with the Girls

Soooo we bought lawn tickets for the concert, but then Jenny had this great idea for me to ask the security guard if we could move into the reserved seats. It worked! We got great seats and danced all night. THEN......just when we thought it couldnt get any better we got tickets in two weeks to Rod Stewart for $10.00!!! Fun Summer of Concerts with the girls!

Our Handsome Prince

Broden will be 8 months old next week and I can not beleive how fast he is growing. He is so much fun. He is learning to crawl and is starting to try to crawl faster when we chase him. It is hysterical to watch. He loves any kind of ball and is learning to roll it back and forth with us. He has two top teeth and only one tooth on the bottom so far. He is such a good and happy baby, and we couldnt love him any more than we do. He is the most handsome prince in all the land! I can say that because I am the Grandma!!

Moab 2009

Jerry and Tyler decided to take a much needed vacation to Moab for a week. They had such a great time four wheeling all over Moab. It has been decided that they had so much fun, that they will do this at least twice a year. (I am wondering how Tyler will manage this if he gets a job :) Oh....wait a minute.....maybe thats part of his "plan". It's a good thing he is a professional hiker with his mother as his primary sponser.

Summertime fun

Yea for summer and friends. Jen, Keri, and I at the Denver Nuggets game. FUN, FUN, FUN!

Kathleen, Tracey, Lucy, and Jenny at the No Doubt concert at Fiddlers Green. So much fun to hang out with the girls!

YEA! Erik graduated from High School. He was able to walk with his class without any seizures. We are soooo proud of him. He is such a great kid! Way to go Boopsie!!!

We had such a great time out at the Rocket Launch with the Roosa's and Lexie. This picture is post launch in front of the launcher.

Grandpa and Broden post launch. Broden tracked the rocket the whole way up. He loved it.

This is the morning of the launch, and we are anxiously waiting liftoff!

Lexie and I in front of the launcher while Jerry is loading the vehicle on in the background with Jim. Clearly Lexie and I were invaluable in this operation.

After the rocket launch Aunt Lexie and I decided to take a road trip in the convertible. Lexie decided she would be Thelma and I was Louise.....and that is when the trouble started.

Todd, Lexie, and I jammin with Steven at Little Bear. And yes...he is pointing to me :)

Todd was playing peek a boo with Broden, and he was loving it. This is the first time we really got to hear Broden laugh hard! So funny!!

O.K.....here is my story and I am sticking to it!

Tyler, Kimmie, and I went to a Rev Theory, Buckcherry, Avenged Sevenfold concert. Rev Theory opened the show and I was so excited because I really LOVE them.

Keep reading so you can know for sure what happened at the concert!

This is where he yells to the crowd, "raise your hand if you know where Tracey is"!

Here is where he is saying,, "Tracey I am going to come find you!

YEEEESSSS!

Here is where he finally spots me in the crowd!

Yep! Thats him the lead singer of Rev Theory....he found me (I dont think he knows it though :)

Broden and his rocking horse from the Easter Bunny. The horse whinnies and sings songs, which Broden loves. It totally cracks him up.

Broden is reading his first Easter book! He is so cute, and soooo smart!

Broden is as talented as his Aunt Krista! Yep! She can, and does do this to.

Our sweet Broden

Broden living large

Here is Broden living the good life! He is totally sound asleep on the couch like this. He is dreaming about how much he loves his grandma, which is totally more than he loves his Aunt Krista. Just saying!

Our Handsome Prince

Broden's bathtime

Broden loves his bath! We all gather around and watch him .... he is soooo much fun!

Broden does not get any attention at our house. Actually, the truth is he never gets put down. He literally just goes from one set of arms to another.....even when he sleeps.