Happy Birthday Ragen!

So I had arranged for us to have family pictures in Boise on May 19th by my cousin Annie... it was the perfect excuse to get away for the weekend and of course it was Ragen's Birthday.  We headed there on Friday and figured we would just check into the hotel and let Kree swim for a while.  Kree gets so excited to stay at hotels, not sure if it's the swimming or the fact that he gets a big bed all to himself. 

We first met up with my Aunt Judy who was there for state track.  We met her at my cousin Heidi's house who I hadn't seen for a long time as well as my cousin Jake and all their families.  It was nice to see them and catch up a little.  We then headed to the hotel for a dip in the pool.  Thought the pool was gonna be heated but nope it was freezing cold so Treker and I didn't last very long, but Treker did take his first swim... he actually handled it very well.  Ragen and Kree of course lasted a little longer than us and enjoyed every minute of it.

Saturday we did a little shopping but didn't do as much as I had planned... I actually just wasn't quite in the mood... Weird! We then opened some presents in the hotel room and then had a birthday lunch at Red Robin where they sang to Ragen but unfortunately I forgot the camera in the car. Then later met up with my cousin Annie for pictures.  She is such an amazing photographer and loved to catch up with her (Pictures to come later).  Then we stopped at Goodwood for some Birthday dinner for Ragen and I remembered the camera this time but of course they didn't sing to him.

Sunday we slept in some and then headed to the zoo.  Kree loved it but I was a little disappointed that some of the zoo was blocked off and it had changed some but Kree still loved it and I'm sure Treker did too.  Then back to Poky we headed.  It's nice to get away like that and we all enjoyed ourselves.  Sometimes these vacations are much needed.

Getting ready to jump

Enjoying the monkeys but couldn't get one in the picture

Treker's first swim

Happy Birthday Ragen... opening his presents

Birthday Dinner at Goodwood

My cutie pies relaxing in the hotel

This is one of my favorites

Mother's Day Weekend

Mother's Day weekend we actually headed to Idaho Falls.  Ragen has been in Cali the last week and flew into I.F. Saturday so we made sure we were there to pick him up and then Sunday was Mother's Day so we stayed in I.F. and made dinner for my Mom. 

Friday when we got there,  Grandma Darrington, Leslie, Tregan, Abree and Mady met us at the Dinosaur museum.  They had to take care of a few things in town so were able to catch up with them for a bit.  Kree has been here before but he loved it the first time and of course loved it the second time.  Kree loves to be able to play with his cousins.

We spent Saturday doing a little shopping... I have been trying to find shirts for our pictures next week and I think I have found them. Later we drove to Blackfoot with my Mom to see's my neice's Tavaci concert and then Ragen flew in later that evening.  It was good to see him, it's never the same without him around.  Kree needed his daddy around to wrestle.

Sunday we went to church in my parent's ward and then made dinner for Mother's Day, yummy Johnny Carino's Firesticks... they are so good.  Steve's family came over as well as Grandma Fife.  It was a wonderful, relaxing day with family and luckily good weather.  The kids spent the afternoon outside playing. We love spending time with family.

I love being a mother, it is the most amazing thing in the world.  I don't know what I would do without Kree and Treker.  They are what bring a smile to my face each and every day.  I am so blessed to have a wonderful husband and children and family that I do.  And I am thankful for my Mother and for all she does.  I would not be where I am today without her.  I love you Mom!  Also I am so thankful for my mother-in-law and all she does.  She has raised a wonderful son who has become a wonderful husband and father. She has been so supportive. We love you Verla! 

Happy Mother's Day to all you Wonderful Mothers out there!

I love this picture! 

Kree kept trying to fall asleep... it was so cute and so funny.

Little Buddies!

I love these two little boys!

Supercross- Las Vegas!

It was Supercross time again... our annual trip except we decided to go the Championships in Las Vegas this year.  Since I have been married to Ragen I have become a fan of motorcross racing and so as has Kree.  Kree is always riding around on his tricycle with his racing outfit and helmet on and refers to his bike as his motorcycle.  I love it!  Our favorite rider is Ryan Villipoto, Kree refers to him as "Poto." Unfortunately he didn't race at this race because he was hurt but he was the overall Champion.  My Dad was able to ride with us down to Vegas because Ragen was flying out of Vegas on that Sunday for Cali for work and I didn't want to ride back alone w/ 2 kiddos.. Thank you Dad we love you!  Plus it gave Dad a chance to see my Brother Taylor, his wife Shantai and little Lili.

We got there late Thursday night and had a hotel downtown Vegas... Kree loves hotels and thinks they are so wonderful especially when there is an "alligator" which means elevator.

Friday we did a little shopping and then Ragen's Brother and his wife Leslie flew in for the races so Ragen met up with them to go to a show and I went with my Dad to my Brother's house to catch up with them and let Kree play with his cousin Lili. (I forgot to get pictures).

Saturday was Supercross... Ragen always heads to the races early for the Pits and all the practice racing, I stayed back and shopped a little and hung out with my Dad, Brother and his family.

The races were great as usual.  Even Treker did really well.  We all had a ton of fun and look forward to it again next year.

Gotta love Supercross

This was funny, some guy a few rows down was throwing peanuts up for everyone to catch in their mouths, this went on for a while, I think the guy was drunk.

Love that face

Being silly

Kree and Papa on the strip

Treker just loved to be able to lay out and kick on the hotel beds.

Kree was so excited to have his own bed.

What's Been Going On?

Just a little post to show off my little boys.  This post is a little behind... these pictures were when Treker was about 2 months old back in April.  He is growing like crazy. At his 2 month appointment he weighed 11lbs 14 oz (35%), height: 22 3/4" (22%), and head circum: 15 3/4" (34%).  He had to to go on acid reflux medicine just like Kree did at this time... it has helped thank goodness.  He is smiling all the time.  He loves to eat especially his fists. He is starting to laugh and coo a lot.  Kree just absolutely adores him and is always wanting to kiss him and be in his face... at first Treker hated it but now he is starting to smile and laugh when Kree is around.  He is starting to love his baths more but hates when you take him out to get dressed.  He loves to be held especially outward unless he is tired and wants to be cuddled and has already picked out his favorite blanky that will calm him down as soon as it touches his face.  He is sleeping through the night- Yeah!  He is tickelish on his sides and his feet.  He is definitely a Momma's boy and has little patience with Ragen when it comes to feeding time and fussy time and same for Ragen but they do love each other.  We just love these two little boys so much and don't know what we would do without them.  I had just started back to work about this time and it was hard to leave them but hopefully one day I can be a stay at home Mommy.

Just love this smile!

There's that smile again.

Just some hangout time watching T.V.

Monster Trucks

The Monster Trucks came to Poky this week (note that this post is really late so when I say this week I mean back in April) and I really wanted to take Kree but decided that it was to expensive... which it was but last minute decided to get tickets and Kree was way excited.  We were able to go down on the floor prior to the show and see the trucks... Kree loved it! 

We bought Kree a little mosnter truck that has since broken in several places but he still loves playing with it so I guess that was $10 well spent.  Kree loved the show for the first while but then he got tired and his attention span completely changed, he didn't want to keep the ear plugs in half the time and eventually just got tired.  Luckily we didn't bring the baby because it was really loud... thank you Kari for watching Treker.  But all in all we loved it and had fun.

This is Bigfoot and its driver

Had to get a few action shots of what we saw

Gotta love it when they crash and tip over

Easter Blessing!

 This Easter was another special one as it was 3 years ago.  Treker was blessed this Easter as was Kree 3 years ago.  We woke up to Easter baskets with the kids.  Kree was really excited and Treker could probably care less :).  Ragen thinks I tend to do too much but I can't help it, it's fun.  I found these cute satin Boise State blankets and couldn't resist and they love them plus a few books, a toy and of course little candy to top it off.

Treker was thrilled.

Kree loved his basket.

Cuddlin in their new blankets.

Later that afternoon we had Treker's blessing.  What a wonderful day to bless him... Easter Sunday. We had all of out family there, everyone except my brother Taylor... wish he could have been there.  Ragen did a wonderful job with the blessing, it was very appropriate and spiritual.  Thank you to all the family that was there and supported us.  We had a wonderful luncheon afterwards.  It was nice to visit with family and spend Easter with all of them.  Thanks again to everyone, it was such a wonderful day.

Family photo before Treker's blessing.

My two cute boys in their Easter outfits ( blessing outfit).

Treker, Grandma & Grandpa Hunter

Treker, Grandma & Grandpa Darrington

Treker, Grandma Fife

All the Hunter Grandkids

A few days earlier we dyed Easter Eggs with my sister's family.  Kree loved it and kept dipping his eggs over and over and over again, but they turned out cute.  You can't have Easter without dying a few Easter eggs.

Dying Easter Eggs a few days before Easter.

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Brothers!

After taking all these pictures with the new camera of Kree and Treker, I thought that I better get them together in some pictures.  I saw some cute ideas online and on Pinterest of pictures taken on beds and with no shirts and levis and they were so cute, so I thought  "I can do that."  So after some bribing with Kree and feeding the baby I think I got some cute shots of them.  It was a challenge with a newborn and a 3 year old getting them to cooperate at the same time, but I Love my cute boys!

Gotta get the feet!



This one is my favorite!