Thursday, January 22, 2009


Happy New Year!!! Ok, I am not on top of the game of getting cards out for Christmas so here is a New Year letter instead. We have had a great previous year with a lot of New in our lives. We got a new dog names Bruiser (a mix of a yellow lab and German Shepard), a new house (we moved to Twin Falls) in July, and the best of all a new baby boy.

Jeff is working hard for Quales Electronics. He is installing home audio and home theatre systems which he has a love for. He has put our home as a good experiment to get familiar with systems he works with. One thing he is most excited about is that living in Twin means better weather for year round golf. He also loves playing basketball with our ward.

Landon is a joy in our family. He played soccer this last fall and now is playing basketball, his two favorite sports. All of his other free time he thrives on playing the wii or any type of video game in that case. Landon loves being a big brother to Brayden and does a great job. Landon is keeping his parents on their toes with all the funning one liners he gets from movies. He loves Napoleon Dynamite and Pink Panther. He is constantly making us laugh.

Brayden was born on Oct. 27, 2008. He looks just like his dad. He is just finding his hands and vocal cords. He keeps us laughing with his facial expressions and high pitched squeals. Brayden is now clinching his fists as if he were boxing. Brayden is the cutest baby as you can see.

Bruiser is full of energy and probably misses the farm at my parents house. He had a ton of room to run and now he is stuck in a back yard. He loves to play fetch. Bruiser will drop the ball on the back door as a hint that he wants to play.

As for me I quit my job to be a full time mom. I am simply loving it. I love my new home and I can’t wait to get to the yard to do my own design.

9 comments:

  1. Love the new look and when you get ready to do the yard give me a call I love working outside..

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  2. Landon is so excited to come and see you guys tonight. He has been talking about "Mall Cop" for two weeks now. So, get ready for some more one-liners from him after you take him to the show. :0)

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  3. So I said I put 2 comments and I guess I lied I just looked and well like I said I love the new look and the pictures are pretty cute too! I love the one of Brayden you should take one each month with the same toy to watch how big he grows..

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  4. Montay that is a great idea. At the rate he is growing he will out grow it pretty quick.

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  5. Cute blog! Send me an email and I'll invite you to mine
    heidihen@gmail.com
    good talking to you last night! You're family is sooo cute!

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  6. SHIRLAINE!! Hooray- you have a blog!! This is the best day of my life! Its great to see you guys! Brayden is a handsome little pup! And Landon is so big- I remember when he was just a little guy. What a great family!

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  7. I must say I am equally excited about you having a blog as Jeanette. And more excited that I magically found it! What a great looking family you have!!!

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  8. Hi Shirlaine! I forgot you started a blog, but I found it now!!!

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  9. Hi Shirlaine! I just stumbled upon your blog! I hope you don't mind:) I was just reading this post (which mentions when Brayden was born) when I realized that today is Oct. 27... his 1st birthday! Happy Birthday to the little guy! He's so cute, Shirlaine! What an adorable, happy family you have.

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