Grandpa and Uncle Erik are testing "Broden's" other 4 wheel toy!

Santa Rocks!! Broden got a quad, big boy Buzz underwear, and snow boots! Awesome!

So for Christmas Kimmie got a new ipod, and Erik got a new ihome.........and this is what happened! I cant explain why Erik knows ALL the words to Rihanna songs, and honestly its embarassing!

Christmas was so fun this year. Broden loved opening his presents as well as every one else's packages.

Ummmmm, well Erik babysit Keri's kids so we could run to Target for a few things. We found these underwear for Erik. We didnt expect him to model them......Had we known we would have refrained!

Broden hopped up in Jerrys office chair and began reading one of his Aerospace books! He is SO smart.

Krista, Liz, and I after we shot machine guns! Very cool!!

The boys all shot the .50 Caliber!

O.K......here is the situation. Tyler and Krista had Jerry and I fly out to Utah for Jerry's 50th birthday so they could take him to this super cool shooting range to shoot a 50 caliber rifle. (Really Big Gun) I decided to take a turn, because to be honest it was really scary, but also really cool. So....as I am laying on the ground getting ready to shoot the gun, Tyler is in the background saying, "mom, headshot...headshot". I think that this means he, being the sweet son that he is wants to take a picture of me before I shoot the big gun. Naturally, I turn to Tyler and flash a big "head shot" smile.....then the gun ranger informs me that what Tyler really means is that he wants me to shoot the head on the target! HOW WAS I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THATS WHAT HEAD SHOT MEANT? But as you will see......I did hit the head! It was like win/win. :)

This is the first time we took Broden to have his haircut. It was so fun. He loved it.

He just cant ride and hang on....no not Broden. He only likes it if we go fast, and he doesnt have to hang on. Stitches, I am afraid are in our future.

This is what a tired little boy sounds like!

This is the first time I put Broden down for a nap in his big boy bed. I usually just lay down with him on my bed until he falls asleep. He didnt even cry! This was far more traumatic on me then on him.

This is just a day in the life of our busy little Broden! He loves to be outside or in the shop helping Grandpa.

Broden the dare devil

Broden loves to climb to the top of his climbing toy and then drop in! This little boy has no fear!!

Erik and Buz

Erik using Buz and his karate chop action to get Broden. Broden loved this and kept asking Erik to do it again, and again, and again.

To Infinity and Beyond

Broden in his new Buz Lightyear pajamas trying to fly...or at least fall with style!

Broden's new thing is that he loves Buz Lightyear. We have watched the movie more times than I want to try and count. He now has the comforter set of Buz on his big boy bed, a stuffed Buz, and a smaller Buz action figure. We found this Halloween costume and thought we should try it on for size. We cant get him to take it off!

Broden always has a motorcycle with him. I love this picture because he has his puppy, motorcycle, and his blanket. Actually, there are two puppies and also a bunny not shown in this picture that have to be in the crib too.

Broden found my bike helmet and one of Jerry's gloves. Not sure where he thought he was going, but apparently he is ready for an adventure.

Erik had to borrow some cash to fix his car a while back. When he paid me back, he said he left the money on my desk. This is what I found. The note said, "I just love giving you all my money". I knew EXACTLY how he felt!

Those sweet fluffy cheeks. I just want to kiss him all the time.

We remembered cake...I just forgot candles! The lighter worked and he blew it out all by himself! We always include Broden in the birthday song, because a.) he likes it and b.) he gets embaressed and it is so cute. Happy 19th Birthday Boopsie!

Big Head Todd Concert! Fourth of July....raining and the kids just loved playing in it!

Chillin watching Doug light fireworks.

Kenzie's Birthday party. Jerry tried to take credit for all the presents her grandparents got her.

This is what happens when you tell Broden to say "cheese" for pictures!

Caesars Palace...our home away from home! We sooo love it here!!

The girls and I took our annual trip to Vegas! Had a blast laying around the pool all day and then going to shows every night. We floated around the pool at Caesars and planned Krista's wedding, and talked about how much we all missed Broden. It is possible that we also might have done quite a bit of shopping. Good times!

Erik's new car...wooohoo! He had to toast many a bagel to buy his new car. He bought an Audi A4. It is really nice...and Erik looks pretty good too.

Yea!! Grandpa Jack came for a visit. It was so great to see Grandpa and go to a Rockies game with him. It's tradition. He looks awesome and I just LOVED having my dad to snuggle on the couch and watch movies with. Dad you are the very best and I love you!!

Kimmie sent me this picture and I thought I would throw up! What is so funny is he just looks so happy to be there. His feet down the little hole and everything. I am glad she had the idea to take the picture.....it is just so gross!

Sooooo here is how this story goes.

We are out at the launch site and Kimmie decides to use the porta potty (we are an hour away from anything). As she turns to shut the toilet lid...my rental car keys fall inside the porta potty. Being the smart girl that she is ...she knew better than to tell me what happened, so she went to find the only person who would be willing to help her and not tell me.......Uncle Jim!

Uncle Jim who is just like McGyver got a wire and made a hook on one end to fish out the keys, and a hook on the other end for Kimmie to hang on to. Isnt he clever! :) After some apparent "fishing" around Kimmie was able to find the keys and retrieve them. Uncle Jim then sprayed them off with Acid, diet Coke, windex and anything else he could find so that they would be clean and I could touch them to turn on the rental car without throwing up.

There was no way in "you know what" that I would EVER touch those! Finally, Jerry found me a plastic glove so that we could drive home. Kimmie is banned from holding anything of mine again!

This is a picture of Kimmie, Uncle Jim. and Tracey in happier times....aka..pre-porta potty incident.

Soooo I stripped Broden down for his shower. I then went into the bathroom to start his bath water. Came back in to get him and found this! Hmmmm

Steven Tyler and Broden jammin on their harmonica's. Gotta get them started young...in their developing years!

Jenny and Scott were sealed in the temple. We are so excited for Jenny, she looked so beautiful with her Beauty and the Beast white cape. We all want one!

Kathleen, Lucy, Jana Rae, Jenny, and Tracey

Kimmie is 20! That seems crazy. She is working hard to take care of herself and Broden. She is such a good mommy, and we are all very proud of her. We love you Kimberly Ann!!!

Tyler came in to town unexpectantly, and he and Erik thought it would be great to scare me when I got home. I had an entire naked burrito in my hand from lunch. That is what you see all over the floor. Sooo excited he came home, that I forgave him for scaring me!

Broden took Mommy, Uncle Tyler, Uncle Erik, and
Grandma to feed the geese. He was a little bit unsure, but we had fun.

Broden in the shower

This is Grandpa and Broden's new trick!

Oh we just love our sweet Broden! He is the sweetest little boy!

Love this picture! Broden woke up in the middle of the night and so they played with the camera on Kimmies laptop! He has the best smile!

Broden is such a good helper! I love how excited he gets when he sprays his mommy.

Grandpa bought "Broden" a hand puppet for Easter. Look who is playing with it the WHOLE time!

Broden making friends w/ the alligator.

More egg hunting!

We were not sure if Broden would catch on to the Easter egg hunt. As it turned out, we didnt even have to tell him what to do. He did not want to put the eggs in his Easter basket, no matter how hard we tried to get him to.

Kimmie is more afraid of the lama than Broden is!

Broden and the pig.

We took Broden to a petting zoo. He is afraid of the animals but he wants to touch them so bad.

Broden definitely has his Uncle Tylers huge smile. Love this picture!

Broden loves his lion. He wrestles with it then kisses it.

Broden riding his elephant

Broden playing football with Uncle Erik

This is for Krista..she wanted video of Broden.....being bad!

This is for Krista who wanted video of Broden...being bad!

This is Broden learning how to play the harmonica. It's kinda gross when your turn follows his because it is full of sweet baby drool......sweet...but its still drool!

Erik just took first place in the Rocky Mountain Lifting Clubs 2010 meet. He qualified for Nationals in July! This is a video of his last sdeadlift for 363 lbs. Love the smile at the end.

'Erik powerlifting

Erik set a new Personal Record....he squatted 320 lbs ! Erik you ROCK!

Fun with Friends

Love my Morton girls. This is before we went to see Theory of a Deadman, Adelitas Way, and Halestorm! So much fun.

Chocolate Night! Yup...this is what you do when you need a night out with friends. Buy as much chocolate as you can, and then see who has the biggest pile of wrappers at the end of the night.

Happy 42nd birthday Toddy

Todd's Happy Birthday! Every time we sang Happy Birthday to Todd..Broden thought we were singing to him and would get embarassed! So naturally we sang it a few times.

Broden is learning to say lots of words. Hi is his favorite word right now, although hot is a close second. He is so sweet and we all love him so!

Grandpa introduced Broden to the ipod, and there has been no turning back. Broden loves to listen to music. We put the ipod in his pocket and hand him the ear buds and he is ready to rock. And I ask.....is it ever to young to introduce young minds and ears to ACDC???? I think not!

Broden loves his Uncle Erik, and thinks it is soooo cool when they "hang out". Erik sits Broden next to him and hands him a controller and Broden will sit there forever playing video games. Broden is pretty good, at least he thinks it is him beating all the levels.

Broden loves it when Kenz and Maddie come over to play. He follows them around and wants to do everything they do. Works great for Kenz, because she loves to carry him around and mother him. Maddie, on the other hand wishes he would just go away...which is why Broden loves to follow her everywhere...and touch her. He already knows how to push buttons!

Broden eating snow

Broden eating dirty snow, just dirty...not yellow.

Broden on his quad

Broden got a quad for Christmas, and we took it outside for the first time. He loves it. He has not mastered steering yet ...we keep the handlebars in a constant turn position and he rides around in circles. So cute our sweet baby.

It obviously takes a ton of concentration.... and your tongue sticking out to make this work.