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2010-11-27T08:28:00.001-08:00

brandtsonandrach.blogspot.com... follow us there

One major Milestone...

2010-11-03T20:30:00.000-07:00

Is he not the cutest little boy ever?

It can't be so my sweet little bug has lost his first tooth. In Brandtson's life this is a major milestone, in mine it is just and inch closer of my baby growing up. I am excited for him he has been waiting months for this to happen and today was the day.

Everything felt weird to him after, putting his tongue up against it, eating and brushing his teeth. For the past couple hours he has had this weird look on his face

Putting his tooth under his pillow for the tooth fairy. Hope she has something good for him. Oh I just love him.....

Happy Fall

2010-10-15T09:01:00.000-07:00

Making her 2010 debut Miss Kitty and her crew... I love the feel of fall along with the fun smells and decorations.

Stuff.....

2010-09-19T11:06:00.000-07:00

Call me crazy, I know with out any sort of doubt that I have issues. Everyone has issues I will let you in on one of mine... OCD, everything has a place such as Mcdonalds toys their place is in the garbage when the kids go to bed. When they wake up the next day and ask for them I say OH it must be lost... I hate cluttttttter, random things, toys so on and so forth. I love a clean sleek looking home. This makes me have anxiety BRANDTSON'S STUFF IS WHAT I CALL IT... Jason has been working on a fabricated metal box that the kids can use for their special stuff oh and they need it to lock so other kids can not get into it:).I will share with you some of his special stuff, mighty beans, bakugans, a random piece of fabric we use as a nija head wrap, money (thats a good one) a bug jar, braclets, candy last but not least a awesome neclace. Oh I love this boy... Well it has been a month now and the special things keep growing on the dresser.... ERRRRRRRRRR Okay I feel better

My buggy turns 6

2010-09-16T19:39:00.000-07:00

Brandtson is the best little boy a mom could ask for.... I love love love him!!!!!!
Things I love about him.
1. He is so kind and sweet
2. Anyone and everyone who meets B loves him right off the bat
3. He is so easy to get along with
4. He goes by so many names B, B DAWG, BUGGY, LOVE
5. He tells me I am his BEST FRIEND
6. His smile and thick beautiful hair
7. He loves baseball, hockey, motorcycles and does all of it for fun
8. He is musically gifted and can sing just about anything he hears, he also loves the guitar
9. He keeps me young and on his feet
10.B reminds me daily that he hates TOMATOES always has
11.B has so many friends at school and he loves it

Stay tuned for pictures and a update on B's circus party arriving this Saturday :)

French Toast, Powdered sugar with Rasberries on top, with bacon.

Homemade Cafe Rio Salad for dinner.

2010-09-16T18:32:00.000-07:00

We love you B!!!!!

Baxter

2010-09-03T21:24:00.001-07:00

Check out my sister's blog AWESOME NEWS...... mjowenfamily.blogspot.com

Yippeeeeeee B starts Kindergarten........

2010-09-01T10:27:00.000-07:00

Brandtson is in Mrs. Gooch's class, he is so excited he has already made a new friend who rides the bus with him.

2010-09-01T10:26:00.001-07:00

2010-09-01T10:26:00.000-07:00

I was waiting and ready with my camera when the bus pulled up to school. I was not going to miss one second of his first day of kindergarten

2010-09-01T10:25:00.001-07:00

COWBOY JIM.... Living in the country what more could you ask for then a cowboy for a bus driver. He was so nice and said okay mom cross the road with your little one and come over here to get some pictures of him getting on the bus. He was so patient with me and the other moms.

2010-09-01T10:25:00.000-07:00

2010-09-01T10:24:00.001-07:00

B had to tell Zeke all about how he was going to school and how he was so excited. Oh and B made sure that I got a picture of him and Zeke.

2010-09-01T10:24:00.000-07:00

This cute little man gives me such joy. I have been home this Summer to hang out with him and I am so sad to see him grow up. He is my little side kick and I love it. Today befor we left for the bus I went to the gas station to get my DIET COKE to start my day off right. B had his backpack on and a older gentlemen was getting ready to leave the gas station and B turned around and ran to the door to open it for him. I got a little emotional thinking right on Brans you are turning into a respectful little thing. The older gentlemen wanted to give B a treat for his kind deed but B said no thanks I am headed to kindergarten today have a good day B told the older gentlemen as that cute little face said mom that man was so nice.. Oh I could just Kiss that cute little face all day, but no he is off to start school. Have fun Brandtson you will have the time of your life for the next 13 years of school. I love you so much and I am so glad to call you mine.

Baxter....

2010-08-08T17:50:00.000-07:00

My sister Jamie udated her blog with new information on cute little Baxter.. He is now 4lbs 4oz Yahooooooo:) check him out www.mjowenfamily.blogspot.com

Birthday Wish.....

2010-07-16T16:00:00.000-07:00

What I want for my birthday... TACO AMIGO :) Bean burrito combo, bean burrito with pink sauce instead of hot sauce, fresh cherry lime.. 2 extra pink sauce and 2 extra hot sauce... Why the extra pink sauce and hot sauce you ask? I take my fries and dip them in the pink sauce then dip them in the hot sauce.. I heart TACO AMIGO ANYTIME

2010-07-13T09:49:00.000-07:00

Really!!!!!

2010-07-02T12:23:00.000-07:00

Jason and I took the kids to a water park........ guess who gets hurt? ME. Left collar bone BROKE in two places fabulous. Not to mention I am left handed. I can do pretty much nothing for myself thank goodness for an awesome husband.

~Cali~

2010-05-31T11:51:00.000-07:00

Lovers point beach in Cali, Dennis the Menace park.

2010-05-22T21:25:00.000-07:00

As I sit here thinking of when my sister called me last to give me the news.. All I can do is cry, as the kids play and laugh I sit and feel angry and sad. Sad for my sister sad for her husband and sad for the two little boys the sister had to leave behind on earth. I know that miss Millie Edan Owen will have so many waiting for her when she arrives. My dad will be the first in line with a big huge smile knowing she completed her earthly task. It was her turn to go back to her Heavenly Father, he sent her here to receive her precious tiny body and then return home to him. But still I know the plan that our Heavenly Father plans out for each of us and still my earthly body sits here in anger.

We read this poem at my dads funeral and still to this day it breaks my heart. When you hear him call you turn your back and leave it all

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free.
I’m following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call.
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day.
To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way.
I found that place at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembering joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
Ah, yes these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life’s been full, I’ve savored much
Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me.

God wanted me now

He set me free.

~Author Unknown~

Ensign....

2010-05-19T11:55:00.001-07:00

As the kids were eating lunch I decided to read the Ensign... When I came across the talk by Elder Gregory A. Schwitzer of the Seventy,
Developing Good Judgement and Not Judging Others.
To my suprise I needed to read this.. For my own personal reasons, It changed my way of thinking about situations and people in general..

"One must judge well when making critical decisions in each phase of our life," Elder Gregory A. Schwitzer of the Seventy said during the Sunday afternoon session of general conference. ... Although the Savior asked us not to judge others, He still expects us to use excellent judgment."

Intellectual Reserve, Inc.Elder Gregory A. SchwitzerHe said that one must judge well when making critical decisions in each phase of life, such as choosing friends, finding an eternal companion, or choosing an occupation that will allow one to care for family and serve the Lord.

Yet, the Savior gave the commandment to "judge not" in terms of fellowmen.

"We may often find ourselves making quick judgments about people, which can change or redefine our relationships with them," he said. "Often we make incorrect judgments because of limited information, or not seeing beyond that which is immediately in front of us. …

"Good judgment is needed not only in understanding people, but also in facing decisions that lead us to or away from our Heavenly Father," he said. "Many missed blessings in life are missed because worldly judgment was applied to what was really a spiritual decision."

Elder Schwitzer gave four guides for developing good judgment in making important decisions.

1. Put your own standards in alignment with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. "A person can never be a good judge without the Gospel of Jesus Christ as a reference," he said. "The gospel has a long and successful record of guiding people to happiness."

2. Listen to the messages of the living prophet. "Each general conference an Ensign magazine contains advice from the prophets, which, if applied, will lead us to good judgment. We are left without excuse when we ignore them."

3. Cultivate with the Holy Spirit a relationship of listening. "A relationship of listening often requires a quiet environment in which we can take time to ponder and hear the still small voice," he said. "This will open the communication with the Spirit, which is so badly needed."

4. Keep the commandments. "The willingness to keep God's commandments opens to us many promised blessings," Elder Schwitzer said.

"I testify that when we face difficult decisions and follow these guidelines we can know how we should judge."

2010-05-18T19:39:00.000-07:00

"There are some years in our lives that we would not want to live again. But even these years will pass away, and the lessons learned will be a future blessing."
— Marjorie Pay Hinckley

The Van.....

2010-05-11T22:16:00.000-07:00

This beautiful VAN is what I have been driving for the past week...... I always told myself I would never drive a van.... Well let me tell you all the perks about this beautiful foreign van. Both side doors open by the click of a button,this means that I do not have to help the kids get in or out, the room that this baby has is great. The leather seats, it is not a gas hog, my list of amazing features on this van is long. If you are my sister and brother in law and you are having triplets well this beauty is the van for you. Well who knows one day I could drive a van.... No not going to happen I could not see my husband behind the wheel of one.. This is my somewhat dream car the Toyota Sequoia.

ZEKE.....

2010-03-09T21:06:00.000-08:00

The dog that likes to take bath's.... I really like to pay someone else to do this, but I could not stand that smell for one more day!!!! He loves it who would of thought....

Why.....

2010-02-24T17:44:00.001-08:00

The dog learned to put his paws on the counter..... In doing so he helps himself to whatever!!!!!! Today was my phone he took his big K9 teeth and chomped right threw the screen...... So my poor phone has tape holding it together, I normally have lots of extra phones, well they are being borrowed. A ugly taped blackberry will have to do for now.......

TWO AMAZING BLOG'S

2010-01-15T14:01:00.000-08:00

www.frostedgardner.blogspot.com
www.pleasantandplump.blogspot.com

Happy Birthday!!!

2009-12-01T20:54:00.000-08:00

Why we were out in Silverdale I was able to celebrate my sister B-day with her. My sister is a fun amazing person. She has so many talents... Somethings I would like to brag about her are that she is great mom and has a SUPER CLEAN ORGANIZED HOUSE. She is my best friend a problem solver, someone I look up to and love very much. The cute little sassy pants sitting next to her is her clone look out Mike you are in for it... The picture of the wood burning fire place brings back memories of my dad. The way my sister can fire that thing up and make you feel like you are sufficating is priceless. On Sunday afternoon's her and I would lay in front of a fireplace take a nap and watch liftime. My memories of her are always fun..

Hello Kitty...

2009-10-02T09:03:00.000-07:00

Is she not so cute???? I had to show her off..

First day....

2009-09-02T10:16:00.001-07:00

Today was B first day of school. He was somewhat excited, his best friend Henry is in his class that is what gives him the motivation to go to school!!! But he looked so dang cute and big I almost did not want to send my little bug today.

Mac and Me

2009-08-26T13:14:00.000-07:00

My cute little Brandtson cried at his first movie today it was so cute. It happens to be a movie I have not seen since I was a kid. We were at Ross today and he saw the movie and just had to have it and like usual I say yes. But it is such a cute movie, I just had to tell everyone how cute and sensitive my little one is.