He Is THE WAY

Day 6-Favorite super hero and why

2011-01-24T18:51:00.000-08:00

Do I even have to explain it??? MIGHTY MOUSE is the coolest super hero who was ever imagined! Who doesn't love a crime fighting, damsel saving,flying mouse??? Ever since I was a little girl anytime super-hero was brought up Mighty Mouse is who came to mind. So it doesn't surprise me that he is who the first thought I had when I read Day 6.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ5qM_XJQT0

Day 5-A picture of somewhere you've been to

2011-01-22T19:28:00.000-08:00

Since tomorrow is Sunday and I won't be online I am posting this a day early. Out of all the places I have ever been there is only one place that I feel the peace and love of our Heavenly Father and Savior...The TEMPLE.

I've visited many Temples. Thirteen to be exact! But the Seattle, Washington Temple holds a very special place in my heart. When I was an infant I was sealed to my parents and older brother, Patrick in that special building. I don't remember anything about it...but I was told that I was a perfect, content baby the entire 10 hours we were there that day. Even though I was a nursing baby, I had no problem being away from my mommy for 6-7 hours and never fused.

Another reason this Temple means so much is because on September 27th, 2002 I was sealed to my Eternal Sweetheart, Ryan Scott Bair. I remember everything about that day. It was one of the greatest days of my life, aside from becoming a mother a few years later. I am so lucky to have found a man who loves me, cares for me, and supports me in all I do. I LOVE YOU RY!!!

Day 4-A habit that you wish you didn't have

2011-01-22T19:17:00.000-08:00

You know the saying,"Never put off til tomorrow what can be done today,"? Well I tend to be the opposite. I always seem to put things off and I'm not always conscious of it when I'm doing it.

Day 3-A picture of you and your friends

2011-01-21T14:34:00.001-08:00

First off let me just say I consider myself "FRIENDS" with many people! However, I have 4 women in my life who have proven themselves over and over to be there for me and love me no matter what my faults.

I met Melissa Louise Sauter/Smeltzer on the 1st day of school in 3rd grade. Why she wanted to be my friend was beyond me...maybe it was because we were the only 2 girls in our class??? Anyway we became friends regardless of my attitude among other faults. Some of the stories she has about me...oh that's another blog. Anyhow, I LOVE HER! She has been a GREAT friend for the past 20 years...dang that's a long time...here is to 20 more with her as my friend.

A few months after turning 12 my family moved from Key Center, WA to ROSWELL, NM. What were my parents thinking??? Again that is another blog!!! I was terrified! I had lived in the same home my entire 12 years of existence. I didn't think I would find friends as good as I had had in Washington. Well the Lord knows BEST. On my first day of school in Roswell I met Amanda Michelle Hogge/Rubio. Not only did we share the same middle name but we also shared a love for sports. We played on many teams together throughout the years. Up until High School when I chose soccer and she chose volleyball :( We live close so she is the friend I see the most often now a days. I don't think she will ever understand the amount of love I have for her. She made the hardest thing in my life (at the time of age 12) bearable. Her mom and her are a second family to me.

I met Carrie Lynette Harbour/Dias on my first day of Cosmetology School in Rexburg, Idaho. Are you seeing a trend here? School sure has given me a lot of great friends! Carrie was from Oregon, and just made school fun. She always had something funny to share. We would joke around a lot and hang out here and there. It wasn't until after school was done that I realize how much Carrie's friendship had meant to me. So my dear Carrie...I LOVE YOU for making beauty school bearable with your GREAT sense of Humor!!! I miss you! (left to right Sariah, Carrie, Melissa)

When Ryan and I decided to make the big move down to New Mexico from Spokane, WA< I have to admit I was a bit nervous. A few months passed without anything grand...and then I met Emily Reva Winkel/Sessions! Her cute family have moved from Oregon and bought a home in our ward. We were called to be the Girl's Camp Director/ Assistant Director together. We became close over that week of camp and realized how much we had in common with one another. A few months after camp we both realized we were expecting...HAHAHAHAHAHAHA...heavenly father sure has a sense of humor, right? So in the picture below is at our Twilight Party...yes I went...were Em and I are pregnant together!
( Emily is to my left in the picture below, wearing the grey sweater)
I love you Em...even though you up and left me for Arizona! :)

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, these women and their cute families! They are a soft place to fall when the road of life becomes rocky!

Day 2-The meaning behind your Blog name

2011-01-20T09:22:00.000-08:00

Well it is self-explanatory really. In this life and I believe the next to come it's ALL about FAMILY...we're abunchabairs. I have always felt a strong connection to generations gone before in my family. When I married into the Bair Family that feeling multiplied as I felt the love and acceptance his family had for me. Ryan comes from a LARGE, loving and supportive family and I am PROUD to be able to add to His family tree (and mine) three more monkeys...I mean Bairs

DAY #1 Recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself

2011-01-19T12:44:00.000-08:00

1.I belong to THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATER DAY SAINTS, I know who I am I know God's plan, I'll follow him in faith!

2.I LOVE to sing and can sing a song I've only heard once...however...don't ask me to sight read!

3.I enjoy "pretending" I'm the NEXT GREAT BAKER

4.I have small anxiety attacks when I have to leave my children for more than a few hours...it doesn't matter who I leave them with, still have them.

5.I am a crime fighting, nose wiping, Lego building, sword fighting, dig in the dirt Super Hero to my 3 energetic boys.

6.I am currently doing the Biggest Loser 30 day jump start and have lost 6 lbs. in two weeks. Who would have thought watching your portion size and working out would make you loose weight??? :)

7.I am not a beauty school dropout, however, I don't enjoy doing hair as much as I used too. Not sure why...just not enjoying it...maybe too many clients who think I am a magician????

8.My children DO CHORES!!! If chores, homework, scripture reading aren't done sorry boys no DSI or WII...some parents disagree... we'll see how their kids behave in 10 years :)

9.I enjoy food! I'll try anything, as long as it is cooked, at least once!

10.I LOVE the HEAT! So good thing we live in New Mexico...it's warm pretty much all year and scorching the rest of the time.

11.I am currently the Primary President in my ward and went to Relief Society while visiting another ward last week...I felt COMPLETELY out of place!!!! soooooo....

12. I LOVE PRIMARY!!! I was so intimidated and insecure in my calling for the first 5 months, I had to pray away the fear daily, and now...I am at home there.

13.I LOVE my CHRISTMAS gift from my husband(see picture)! I can't wait to take some photography courses from my dear friend, Tonya Peterson.
http://www.tonyapeterson.com/blog/

14.I was nicknamed booger face by my loving siblings when I was a toddler...due to a scar I have on my face from a booger. Long story short if a booger dries on your face while your sleeping get a warm washcloth to wipe it off. DON'T try to scratch it off!

15.I get claustrophobic! Even in my home if there is too much stuff...so I DE-clutter often and recently realized I need to really start THINKING every purchase through so I don't clutter my home!

30 Day Blogging Challenge

2011-01-18T11:51:00.000-08:00

I took this from my friend's,Melissa,blog cause she's cool and I want to be like her when I grow up! And because I think this sounds really fun and I'm gonna do it!30 Day Challenge Each day of the month, write a blog post according to these guidelines below:

Day 1-Recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself
Day 2-The meaning behind your Blog name
Day 3-A picture of you and your friends
Day 4-A habit that you wish you didn't have
Day 5-A picture of somewhere you've been to
Day 6-Favorite super hero and why
Day 7-A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you
Day 8-Short term goals for this month and when you'll accomplish them
Day 9-Something you're proud of in the past few days
Day 10-Songs you listen to when you're bored, happy, sad, mad, hyped
Day 11-Another picture of you and your friends
Day 12-How you found out about blogger and why you have one
Day 13-A letter to someone who has hurt you recently
Day 14-'A picture of you and your family
Day 15-Put your ipod or shuffle on-first 10 songs that play
Day 16-Another picture of yourself
Day 17-Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
Day 18-Plans/dreams/goals you have
Day 19-Nicknames you have and why you have them
Day 20-Someone you see yourself marrying or being with in the future
Day 21-A picture of something that makes you happy
Day 22-What makes you different from everyone else
Day 23-Something you crave for a lot
Day 24-A letter to your parents
Day 25-What I would find in your bag
Day 26-What do you think about your friends
Day 27-Why you are doing this 30 day challenge
Day 28-A picture of you from last year and now-how have you changed?
Day 29-In this past month, what have you learned?
Day 30-Your favorite song

It's totally NOT apple juice!!!

2010-08-13T12:58:00.000-07:00

Levi had his 4 year check-up today. After an hour of waiting we were informed that Levi's chart is missing or miss-filed as they called it. Levi has to use the restroom so we go find a place to relieve his waters. Another 20 minutes go by... and we finally get in a room (still no chart) and 45 minutes later we finally talk with the doctor. Levi is growing fine, healthy, blah blah blah. I'm a little annoyed!!! Levi then gets his vaccines so he can attend pre-school and then doctor tells us they need a urine sample....SERIOUSLY??? You make us wait 2 hours from our appointment time because your staff has "MISS-FILED" my son's chart, gave him his vaccines ( 5 of them total) and now you think my son is going to pee on demand??? Yeah it didn't happen so we get home and Levi informs me he has to go again. So I run into the kitchen and grab the cup I was given for this special occasion. You know the drill, right? Clean, start going, catch in the cup. Levi is so amazed at all the bubbles we caught in the cup and then looks up at me with his big brown eyes and says," That is totally NOT apple juice mom. We need to make sure no one drinks it!"

So although I am still some what upset about the doctor visit today...Levi made my day!!!

Bring on the RAIN!!!

2010-07-27T20:16:00.000-07:00

Well...it's finally happened! I've felt it building for the last 3 weeks but the stress of life has caught up with me today. I've said many prayers to keep this day from coming. I have to say it isn't near the grief I was experiencing a year and a half ago.

We found out 8 weeks ago SURPRISE!!! We're pregnant !!!! Six weeks later a day before my 12Th week was to begin...dum dum dum. Here we go again, another miscarriage.

We were surprised to be pregnant but with the 12Th week quickly approaching we began planning how to tell people. Our parents were the first to know, we told them at week 10. Excitement was beginning to set in, planning began, buying diapers, seriously discussing a permanent method of birth-control, would we finally get a girl or add to our herd of boys???

I've coped okay...but that is fading and I can feel it today.

I'M NOT WRITING THIS FOR PITY!!!

I just need it out there. This is our 5Th miscarriage! I know the Lord doesn't give us more than we can handle. I've accepted I won't know the reason behind all these losses. I am not in control. I've put my trust in HIM 100%, but this evening after a very challenging day with the boys...the storm rolled in and I am now grieving for the baby that was called Home too soon for my liking!

For those of you who have experienced this also you know how it feels! To have it happen ONCE hurts, TWICE the pain intensifies, more than that it ( for me anyhow) your mind tries to protect but your body reminds you daily. Each time you have to go to the Dr. it's a punch in the gut as you see other woman happily awaiting the arrival of their bundle OR a pregnant teen scared to death about what is soon coming to pass!!!

I am over the anger, and questioning why...but the longing to see and hold the baby we were so excited about 3 weeks ago keeps being brought to the forefront of my mind and the realization that I won't be able to do that (in this life) brings a dull hole in my heart. Time will heal,

THE SAVIOR WILL HEAL

...so until then

BRING ON THE RAIN!!!

IT"S THAT TIME!!!

2010-06-12T15:45:00.001-07:00

We are going PRIVATE. We've started having some strange people leave comments and have decided it is finally time. Actually way over due. So leave your email and we will add you to the safe list!

Month of May in a Nutshell

2010-06-08T19:31:00.000-07:00

Well we started May off the same way many of you did by celebrating Mother's Day! My boys were especially good to me this year. I had a homemade CROWN for my royal day. I got my kitchen aid, YEAH!!! And best of all I GOT TO SLEEP IN!!!

They wouldn't put the stuff down for pictures...I think it adds a little character, don't you???

A few days later Caden graduated from Kindergarten. What a bitter sweet day for me. He's growing up so fast and yet I'm so proud of the young man he is becoming!

The boys found our Halloween bucket out in the shop and the next thing I know we have our own version of the village people in our living room. They sure make me smile.

So one evening in May we happened to be working on our yard when I looked up to see one of many creations our Heavenly Father allows up to enjoy. Just as the sun was setting these clouds rolled in from no where. Levi and I climbed on the roof to get a better view and stayed up there till the sun had set that night.

Panoramic View! Breathtaking!!!

Memorial Day we decided to work on our backyard some more. We were about to pack up our tools and head to my parent's home to swim when we heard Caden's voice, " Uh guys...I'm bleeding here!" No panic in his voice just a sweet uh I need some help voice. It was more than a little cut.

I think he'll think twice next time he wants to use his daddy's 3lb sledge hammer and re-bar, don't you???

Ready to head HOME!!! HAPPY GUY!!!

AN HOUR LATER!

No worries, what ever caused the freakish blood spill had stopped before the Dr. looked at it again!

Healing just fine and posing with the re-bar that did all the damage!
May 28th My Great Uncle Francis William Green passed away. I honestly don't remember if I ever met him since my Grandpa Green passed away when I was 5 there wasn't a lot of communication with the Green side of the family. However my dad found out and called me up to drive to Albuquerque with him and my mom. It was so great to get to meet family I didn't know existed. I had a wonderful afternoon meeting my dad's two cousins, Sharmon and Rhonda, along with Rhonda's 4 sons (left to right) Allen, Austin, Rich, and Greg.

My mom and dad with the extended family! I sure wish I had met my uncle Francis. I believe some day I will. But for now I will only know him through the memories that his children and grandchildren were kind enough to share with me on that beautiful day in Albuquerque. I'm also thankful for a few memories they shared with me of my own grandfather, whom I only remember from family videos and pictures. Families truly are FOREVER!!!

A little bit of RANDOMS

2010-02-24T14:52:00.000-08:00

I decided since I'm so far behind I'd update the past few months with some of my favorite pictures taken. Enjoy!!!

The boys and I had a fun time while daddy was away in November for some Tech Training. We spent the week playing games, watching movies, sword fighting, and making silly faces.

We spent our Thanksgiving Break at the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, Tx. We had a blast and were exhausted when we got home.

Ryan OR

Joe Dirt?

Ryan had fun this past Halloween. And YES he went to work this way!

Funny Boys!

Benson has earned the name "BUG". The first 8 months of life he battled to stay healthy so we called him Benson bug, he's our Love bug too...but he is the BIGGEST WATER BUG we know also. This kid is fearless when it comes to water. He LOVES IT!

Cute Bug

Sweet brothers hanging out

Our three musketeers on Christmas Eve

Ready for Church

Sleep

Tight

My Angels!!!

I am slowly catching up with everything and promise to do better updating our blog.

DEAR BLOG...

2010-01-25T20:55:00.000-08:00

...so lately every time I sit down to upload pictures or update our adventurous children decide to :
A: Start World War 3 Over A Beloved LEGO
B: Make Their Own Lunch With TONS OF HONEY!!!
C. Fill The Toilet With a WHOLE ROLL OF TP
D. Stand Right Next To Me and say MOM, MOM,MOM, CAN I, CAN I, CAN I...until I don't even remember what I was trying to do in the first place.
E. ALL OF THE ABOVE PLUS SOME!!!

We had an AWESOME Thanksgiving Vacation. We packed the whole crew up and headed to Grapevine Texas were we enjoyed THE GREAT WOLF LODGE http://www.greatwolf.com/ ...if you live close to one I highly recommend going. It was fun to be in a water park in the middle of winter. A few days after arriving home, December 3rd, Benson was finally weighing enough and old enough to undergo his bi-lateral inguinal hernia repair. He flirted with the nurses and was a pretty happy baby considering he didn't get to eat 12 hours prior to surgery. THANK GOODNESS FOR OUR SWING!!! The swing kept him lulled to sleep until we needed to head to the hospital. He was his normal happy self within 24 hours post-op!

Christmas was enjoyable! We ATE WAY TOO MUCH!!! I've never stepped on a scale after the holidays until this year...I think it's crazy how one can gain 6 pounds in a day. YES...6 POUNDS!!! However, I've never been one to care about weight management but seriously 6 pounds in one day is ridiculous and I will be more careful when the holidays roll around again!

The rest of our time is filled with work and church callings. In fact in the next 12 weeks we have 1 weekend to ourselves and the rest is filled with Youth Activities, Temple Trips, Primary Activities, and Practice for The 10 Virgin Performance I've been asked to sing in (which I'm way excited for, the music is FANTASTIC!!!)

I do have pictures to post but they were all downloaded to our PC Tower and I don't want to wake Ryan to link the laptop up...so those will have to wait for another day...

Here are the boys' statistics, kinda fun to see where they all are:

Caden: is 5 (almost 6) weighing in at 52 lbs and is 4 feet 5 inches (He'll be taller than me soon)
Levi : is 3 weighs in at 41 lbs and is 3 feet 8 inches (NOT far behind his brother)
Benson: is 7 months and weighs 17 lbs 14 oz and is 2 feet 4 inches
Ryan is...just kidding...

Goodnight, I must sleep before Benson wakes for his night feeding!!!

Family Pictures 2009

2009-12-07T19:14:00.000-08:00

As I said in the post before our sweet friend Tonya Peterson http://www.tonyapeterson.com/blog/ took our family pictures this year. She brought along another friend/photographer, Shillawna Ruffnerhttp://www.shillawnaruffnerphotography.com/ and daughter, to help the boys focus and got our photos done in record time for our rowdy bunch. Those of you in the San Diego area looking for a good friend and great photographer check our Shillawna's website and book her. She is fantastic at what she does and passionate as is Tonya, those of you in the New Mexico area...she's AWESOME!!! Thank you both for helping pictures be fun. I didn't feel stressed and the boys didn't cry and whine!!!

Caden and Benson having a moment...

Yep we are excited...

Classic Levi smile...

Best Buds...

What a lucky girl I am...all these protectors and studs...

Benson 3 months...

Our 3 MUSKETEERS...

Levi is such a good big brother...

Our sweet Caden and his broken arm...

Like I said BEST BUDS!!!

We have been so blessed with 3 handsome sons to raise. I am so thankful for Tonya's willingness to capture these moments that will be gone with a blink of an eye.

I've never known any photographers on a personal basis until this year and now I know 3. Those of you in the Seattle area check our Courtney Roah Bowldin, http://courtneybowlden.com/blog/, she is a sweetie and is also very good at what she does.

Precious Moments

2009-10-06T10:46:00.000-07:00

A sweet friend of ours did some family pictures for us. Check some of them out on her blog, http://www.tonyapeterson.com/blog/!

DEAR HEAVENLY FATHER...

2009-10-05T18:56:00.000-07:00

I have been very overwhelmed lately due to all the medical problems of our little family. So for those of you who do not know here's the scoop:

June 29th 2009 Benson was born
July 9th Benson was circumcised
July 10th Benson had a STAPH infection on his Circ.
July 17th Staph too strong needed stronger meds
July 24th THRUSH...due to the killing of all the Good bacteria
July 26th Mommy gets THRUSH from breastfeeding OUCH!
July 30th Benson goes in for 2nd hep B vaccine, nurse doesn't secure his leg and bends needle when he kicks... ouch
August 2nd Found out nurse gave WRONG vaccine (hep A instead of hep B) have to start Hep B series ALL OVER!
August 3rd Meds not working THRUSH taking over ( really considering to Stop nursing!)
August 10th Thrush gone...YEAH
August 12th THRUST BACK...Mommy and Benson keep sharing...seriously thinking about stopping nursing
August 17th Thrush gone...HOORAY
August 22nd NEVER MIND...It's BACK...will this fungal infection EVER LEAVE?
September 9th Mommy ends up in E.R. KIDNEY STONES...WORSE THAN LABOR
September 16th Caden falls out of the tree, brakes his arm!
September 22nd swelling finally down get the cast on
September 22nd Hey when did the Thrush leave??? Oh well...still haven't passed any kidney stones though...
October 1st Passed a 6 mm kidney stone two more to go
October 5th Benson is has a Inguinal Hernia (like his daddy had as a baby) will need surgery to correct it.

...I feel physically and emotionally exhausted. I feel like I LIVE in the DR. office! We have a plaque on the wall that states, "When life gets to hard to stand KNEEL!" I that is what I've been doing A TON actually. But I got to thinking today...if I prayed this way ALWAYS not just when things are tough then how would my relationship change with my Father in Heaven? Don't I try to encourage Caden to share his favorite things with me? Don't I enjoy the happy times of my children? Why is it when things are tough, when life is "too hard" that is when we start praying "hard"? So I am posting this and putting it out there for all of you to call me on if I forget again...I want the same relationship with my Heavenly Father that I yearn to have with my boys. I want to share the joys in my life as well as my sorrow and hardships. So although Caden's arm is still healing, Benson has a surgery in the near future, and I still have two stubborn kidney stones procrastinating the day of their apperance...I am joyful that the THRUSH hasn't made a return. I am happy that when Benson cries his brothers rush to his side to make silly faces and sing. I am blessed to be married to a wonderful, loving, priesthood holding, man. I am so thankful to be sealed to my family in this life and the next. Come what may...my Heavenly Father LOVES ME!

Cast Day...

2009-09-29T17:48:00.001-07:00

6 days after the BIG fall the swelling had finally gone down enough for a cast to be put on Caden's arm. I asked him to smile and this is what I got.

Then I told him to show me his "Get a happy meal after the cast is on" Smile
a much better smile, don't you think???

The color of the day was..."HURT YOUR EYES" orange!

Mommy was the first to sign since I had to sit through 2 hours in the Dr. office waiting!

With any luck the cast will be off before Halloween and the bone healed completely.

What are BROTHERS for???

2009-09-29T17:36:00.000-07:00

The other day I was making dinner, which just so happens to be Benson's fussy time, when all of a sudden I heard Caden's sweet voice telling a story that we had read earlier in the day. I walked around the corner to find this...

...Benson was listening intently...
and watching Caden turn pages...
what a sweet moment!~

Then Benson heard mommy's voice and started all over again!

What GREAT BROTHERS Benson has been blessed with though...

~I love my boys~

A rather blustery day...

2009-09-29T16:40:00.001-07:00

So here in the good ol Land of Enchantment a blustery day entails sunshine and LOTS of WIND. So we decided to take advantage and fly some kites.

Levi was afraid to let the string get any longer in fear of losing his kite to the wind!

Caden scored this SWEET Kite at a yard sale this summer

$2.00= hours of fun (when the wind is strong enough)

It took about twenty minutes to get this bad boy to fly

Can you see Caden???
He kind of blends in with the swing set
We had fun and can't wait for the next windy day...

Bumps,Bruises, and BREAK!!!

2009-09-29T15:57:00.000-07:00

So Caden decided to CLIMB HIGHER than ever before. As a result we got to take a fun trip to the E.R.! A buckle fracture to the Left Radius near the wrist!

Daddy was a little worried! See the forced smile!

In pain and not too happy...

after 4 hours...

all splinted up for the next week!

Mamma called the DR. and the DR. said no more monkeys climbing in the tree!

Goodbye #26...

2009-08-23T20:21:00.000-07:00

In a few hours I will bid farewell to my 26th year of life on this earth and venture into #27. I can say that I have never done anything I regret, ashamed of YES, but not regret. Here is why...I wouldn't be where I am today! Everything I've ever done in life whether good or bad, happy or sad has led me to being a wife to RYAN...and what a hottie...and a mommy to my 3 musketeers: Caden (Turkey), Levi (Pie-Pie) and Benson( Bug). I have my days of insanity and heart ache but at the end of it all I have MY ETERNAL FAMILY...here are a few picture of the past eight weeks as we once again welcome a little love from above, Mr. Benson!

I just had to post this picture. This is Levi's "CLASSIC" look he gives anytime you ask him to do something. I asked him to smile or make a silly face and this is what I got...but you have to love those brown eyes.

Kinda blurry, but I love,love,love his little bobble head.

Thrush baby...we will conquer. THANKS Shillawna for calling you mom and helping us out.

Caden being a ham and teaching Benson as older brothers do...

So grown up for 4 weeks old...sweet bug!

This is one of my favorites only 17 days old and so precious...

We love John Deere! Thanks "EM" for the cute outfit~

Binky man, I am constantly telling Ry that it's not his...Benson's first fireworks he was so thrilled! Slept through the whole thing!

This is the proudest big brother ever. Even though Benson is clearly unhappy in this picture Levi is overjoyed to be holding him. Sweet brother!

Our first day home with all the boys and this was the ONLY picture with them looking our way and even then Levi can't keep his eyes off Benson. They were so excited, I was overwhelmed and wanted to head back to the hospital for some more quiet time...this is how life will be now with 3 boys. What did I expect?

Eight weeks later I am adjusting well. I am very blessed! I am very humbled to have been entrusted with these sweet, STRONG-WILLED boys. I better head to bed before Benson wakes up. Maybe I will get more blogging done before the next month flies bye...but don't count on it...I am older and trying to keep up with these active boys.

Talking Eyes

2009-07-12T18:25:00.001-07:00

Benson and I had one of those moments of staring into each others eyes the other day. I was feeling so much love from that sweet little gaze and told Ryan to grab the camera since it is so rare to have him so alert...

...I was so wrapped up in the moment that I forgot to really listen to what he wanted...

FEED ME, NOW!

Benson Keith Bair

2009-07-01T19:03:00.000-07:00

Benson joined our family at 9:50 pm on Monday June 29th, 2009. He weighed in at
8 lbs. 3 oz. and was 21 3/4 inches long. He stole our hearts the second we laid eyes on him.

Levi is so excited if you couldn't tell and Caden worries every time Benson starts to cry.

Sariah and All HER BOYS!

Proud Daddy

Benson all ready to head home

Busy Month

2009-05-29T19:13:00.000-07:00

JUST KEEP DIGGING!

This is what Ryan and the boys did the day after Memorial Day.

Caden thought it was AWESOME digging with dad.

This is why they dug...

...a gas leak! We are very lucky that nothing serious happened to us since we used our

bar-b-que the evening before the gas company came out to and found it.

The boys helping daddy cover up the new line!

WHAT A HEADACHE! Can't wait to see the plumbers bill...

OH TOOTH FAIRY!

Caden lost his first tooth this month

Two days later had his first cavity filled...

Six days later he lost his second tooth...He's keeping the tooth fairy booked!

Memorial Day

The nice thing about working for family is anytime the bank closes so do we. We spent the day at Bottomless Lakes. The boys enjoyed building or rather demolishing the sand castles Ryan was building.

Caden's trusty Tonka Truck came along with us...it was very useful bringing water to the trenches.

Levi at work...

A very pregnant mommy teaching Caden to be patient while trying to catch fish in the nets!

YEAH...RAIN...HEAVENLY FATHER PLEASE SEND MORE!

This is what Levi did the whole two hours it rained...

and this is what Caden did!

PREGNANCY

32 weeks and counting...outgrowing some maternity clothes!

HOORAY CADEN, OFF TO KINDERGARTEN!

Getting ready to sing at Preschool Graduation, Caden looks so THRILLED!

What Levi did through the whole thing...

Caden's butterfly

The Proud Graduate!

DANCE, DANCE, DANCE

After a week of rehearsal and whinny 5 year olds the show went on smoothly. Caden got to be a frog in this years production for Fusion Pointe Dance Studio here in Roswell. He took tap/ballet all year and seemed to enjoy it. He asked to keep going through the summer but Ryan and I have decided with the baby coming and swim season upon us...swim lessons are what the boys will be doing this summer. Caden is the middle frog in all these pictures and when we get the video downloaded we will post his routine.

Showing some muscle

Trying to pump up the crowd.

That's A Lot of HOT AIR

We went on a Hot Air-Balloon Chase the first of May...and went out for doughnuts afterward. The boys enjoyed watching the balloon fill up and take off. Caden, MR. ADVENTURE, kept asking if he could go up in one.

Kobaly Wedding

2009-05-29T18:51:00.000-07:00

My little sister, Leah, was re-married in April to an AWESOME guy we call, Eric! He has two of the sweetest girls Courtney (8) and Lindsey (6) and Leah has her son James (6). It was a windy day but luckily the reception was inside. I felt exhausted putting extensions in the Bride's hair and hair and makeup for almost All the other girls...I was literally doing my hair minutes before the ceremony. But everything went smoothly and we couldn't be happier for the Kobaly Family...Congratulations!

The whole gang

The Girlies (and baby boy bair #3)

The sibs Pat, Leah, Tiff and yours truly plus one!

My Dad and Sister

Singing Boys

2009-05-29T18:13:00.000-07:00

I grew up watching tons of musicals and because of that our boys now watch them too. Caden and Levi are quiet the singers and dance when the movies are playing, however when the camera is on they become a little shy. Here is what I've attempted to get. Enjoy!

Like I said...

2009-04-20T15:17:00.000-07:00

I found the boys chasing this little guy this afternoon just a few hours after I posted the butterfly post...this isn't the big one I had mentioned but this guy was just strolling through the driveway and caught the boy's attention RIGHT AWAY!

This won't be the last time I catch them with tarantulas.

Butterfly Mania

2009-04-20T12:25:00.000-07:00

Caden has been obsessed with butterflies lately. I think it has something to do with the fact that his class is waiting for some to come out of their cocoons at his school. Every time he sees one he stop what he is doing and tries to catch it. He seriously reminds me of a cat chasing a moth. He jumps, runs, and scurries all over the yard. Last month I caught him in the act and he actually succeeded. Here is "FRED" the butterfly.

He was only part of our family for about 20 minutes and I was able to capture these pictures before he left our humble yard. He's a beautiful creation and I am awed everyday at all the things our Heavenly Father has given us to enjoy.

I have bought Caden and Levi butterfly nets and it is now a daily activity to go on a butterfly hunt. Which I encourage because it keeps them from searching out the tarantula that lives near our tree in the front yard.

Doctor/Dentist Visits

2009-04-20T08:11:00.001-07:00

We've done a lot of Dr. visits this month. Our 1st stop was to our Pediatrician. Caden had his 5 year check up and Levi had is 30 month check up.

Next up was the Dentist. Caden's been here before but Levi was a little nervous. He let big brother show his how everything was done first.

Found TWO wiggly teeth!

Levi did great after watching Caden first.

He was very shy through the whole thing

and didn't like the fluoride treatment.

Caden has two cavities that need to be filled...we knew this was coming since a year ago. However we did slow them down with very diligent brushing, flossing and fluoride rinse. I was shocked we made it a whole year. His bottom front teeth are both wiggly. In the x-ray the left sides root was still very long and there is a chance that one will have to be pulled if the adult tooth grows quickly.

Levi has NO cavities but we did find he has tongue trust. That along with sucking his thumb is causing a pretty good overbite...we will see how that turns out. He's still a little young to try to correct the tongue thrust.

Belly pictures... demanded by Ang and Emily

2009-04-17T09:49:00.000-07:00

This one was taken Valentine's Day. I was about 19 weeks along

This was only 5 weeks later...and it's not just the belly getting bigger!

The 3rd trimester is starting to slow me down. My energy is used up quickly and if Caden and Levi allow I try to nap every chance I get. I keep waking up a 4 am for no reason and full of energy (go figure), my pelvic bone feels like it's breaking into pieces and the baby thinks my bladder is a hackie-sac...other than that I am well! We will more than likely be induced at 38 weeks due to the fact that these BAIR BOYS seem to grow at a faster rate than most babies. I am already measuring bigger. We will do another ultrasound in a few more weeks to get a more accurate measurement. I haven't become so miserable that I am ready for the pregnancy to be done...YET!

OH Mother Nature...

2009-03-27T08:43:00.000-07:00

...MAKE UP YOUR MIND

A week ago it was 87 degrees outside. We boughts some ice cream from the ice cream truck, got out our shorts and sunblock, turned on the sprinkler and had a good time.

Yesterday is was 82 degrees out and we went to the park and played for a few hours with our cousins since it is spring break.

Today we woke up to 25 degrees and SNOW!

Front yard

Back yard

Forcast for tomorrow...65 to 70...what is going on Mother Nature???

Happy Birthday Cadzilla...

2009-03-11T18:21:00.000-07:00

Caden turned 5 on March 12th and we couldn't have asked our Heavenly Father for a more AWESOME Son and Brother.

He's always making us laugh. Here he is cheering on the Coyote Basketball team in Albuquerque as they took the State title this year.

Taking a break in 07 in Ephrata Wa.

Painting with Caden is always fun. Spokane,Wa 2005

One of Mommy and Daddy's favorite pictures of Caden when he was 2 year old.

Always putting himself in others shoes that's our Caden.

Sweet boy... WE LOVE YOU! Can't wait to see what the next year brings with Kindergarten and Dance and whatever else you venture into. We know you'll be GREAT~

The Results are in...

2009-03-01T18:22:00.000-08:00

Baby Bair #3 will be...

A Butterfly...

showing off all his boy parts...

He's already so HANDSOME! Just 18 weeks left until we can hold him! Sorry for those of you who guessed girl...We make such cute boys, why mess up a good thing?

Dance Mania

2009-02-25T09:33:00.000-08:00

Caden has been in a Tap/Ballet combo class since last August. He's been doing really well and he is now getting ready for the big show in May. Him and 3 other boys will be doing a dance routine to the Crazy Frog song. I can't wait to see them in their costumes up on stage.

Showing off for the Ladies!

When he wants too he does a great job with all the exercises

You can click on this link to hear the song he'll be dancing too.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkHm8uUuT0o

It's February, NOT JUNE!

2009-02-24T13:46:00.000-08:00

It is 83 degrees out right now and Levi can't wait for Caden to get off the bus in a few minutes. He's all set to run through the sprinkler. If this is the weather in February what is it going to be like at the end of June when I am huge and ready to deliver???

Buzz FLEW in my EYE!

2009-02-19T08:39:00.000-08:00

So the boys are sharing a room and sometimes instead of sleeping they play a little before they fall asleep. Well a few weeks ago I hear Caden screaming at the top of his lungs. I run in to see what is going on, thinking he's finally jumped of the bunk bed and broke something. His response when I ask what happened,"Buzz flew in my eye and Lebi (Levi) did it." We have two Buzz light year dolls and it turns out they were shooting laser beams at each other when Levi decided he didn't want to play anymore he threw buzz. That's how Caden got a pretty shiner! POOR Caden.

Small and Simple Things

2009-02-19T08:01:00.000-08:00

My little Brother, Dallin, is serving in the Montevideo West Mission in Uruguay. He and his companion just recently had their first baptism together. For those of you who know Dallin he is very self-motivating and when he makes up his mind to accomplish something he doesn't stop until it is finished. So he is having some ups and downs in the mission field when investigators stop coming to church and fall through on their promises. He was so excited in his letter home when this baptism happened and it lifted his spirits more than any words we had written him from home. I am so thankful for a little brother with sure great determination and love for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Here are somethings he has written home via email:
1/19/2009
Did I mention we had a baptism on Sunday. That´s right, we actually had a baptism. His name is Hugo. Elder Harmon did the baptizing, and I did the watching... I mean, I played my violin.Hugo and his new wife Silvana (She was a member already and they were living together, so we took them to the military hospital about a month ago to take out a marriage date for a civil marriage so Hugo could be baptized)... anyway, they wanted me to play the violin for the baptism because they had heard me before at Christmas time, and they chose Elder Harmon to perform the baptism... and yes, I was a legal witness to a marriage on Friday. Both of us were witnesses (testigos). It was the only way he could be baptized (to get them married) so, they got married on Friday and he was baptized on Sunday. It was a shame they didn´t let us throw rice though. It´s a tradition here to throw rice at the bride and groom. By the way, it´s all just paper work doing the civil marriage. I´m not kidding when I say, a major part of the ceremony was having the four witnesses come up one by one and sign three different documents, so I did it. I walked up on the platform and signed my name in three different places when they called me to come up. Afterwards, we went to their house and had some little sandwiches and pizza flavored bread (I still don´t consider it pizza without cheese), and soda (Fanta and Coca Cola). All the members serve Coke to the missionaries without shame. I am just used to it now. Anyway, that´s not the important thing. What´s important is that Hugo and Silvana can go through the Temple in a year and be sealed together and to their son for time and all eternity. That is what we should all want as members of the true church of Jesus Christ. We should all want to live with our complete families for the rest of eternity, and it is a major goal of Hugo and Silvana; that of being sealed in the temple in a year. If they do, I will be able to go with them to the temple (mission regulations). The very thought brings me the warmth of the spirit every time I think it. By the way, I played "The Spirit of God" at the baptism of Hugo, and some interlude after the ordinance, and the closing hymn "The Lord is my Light." I also played at a baptism in the other ward the night before for a 13 year old girl named Melani.
1/26/2009
My two pairs of cheap shoes are already out of the race, and I am surviving off of the Doc. Martins. (thanks Ryan). (Ryan and I convinced him he would need a pair of Doc's! He didn't believe us at the time.)
2/9/2009
I know this gospel is true. Sometimes I don´t say it enough, and as hard as it might be every day to go out and do what I do, I know that it was meant to be the way it is; hard, trying, depressing at times and glorious at others. I may not be the best missionary in the world when it comes to getting baptisms and motivating people to change their lives and keep commitments, but I know what is true. I know what to defend and where to stand as I do it; on the rock of our Redeemer who is Christ the Lord. That is where I´ll stand. That´s where I´ll fight. I wouldn´t do it if I didn´t know what it felt like to feel the Holy Ghost. I just wouldn´t do it. But I know what the Holy Ghost is, and I know of which truths it testifies. The Holy Ghost testifies of The reality of the Prophet Joseph Smith; who he was and what he had the faith to achieve. The Holy Ghost lends us a warm fire of peace and joy when we ponder and ask about the Book of Mormon. The Holy Ghost gives us an unmatchable feeling of love when we talk about the Atonement of our Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ when we speak of his account with reverence and courage. I know he lives and is waiting for all of us to open the door and let him into our homes and our lives. It is the only way.

This is Dallin's first day in Uruguay

2009-02-16T17:37:00.000-08:00

Our first Day in Ephrata was pretty much spent outside. It seemed like everytime I turned around the boys were begging to get back in their snow clothes. Here's Levi helping Ryan shovel the walkway.

Caden layed right down to make a snow angel.

TA-DA

Levi just walked around with a shovel all morning.

This Defrost moment is brought to you by Grandma Joey's Kitchen. Where yummy pies, cookies and other treats are always being made.

Caden and Levi enjoyed helping Grandma Joey in the Kitchen.

Once they were done there the headed...you guessed it back to the SNOW. This time with Daddy and the 4-wheeler.

These dogs appeared out of no-where while we were riding. They were very friendly and followed the boys for a while and then they got borred and left.

Heading to Great Grandma Bair's House!

This Defrost moment is brought to you by HOT COCOA. It'll warm your insides while you still can't feel you nose, fingers, or toes.

I think they drank 4-5 cups of Hot Cocoa this day!

When the Cocoa ran out............................................

Dinner was eaten.......................................................

The sun went down...................................................

YEP...Back to it! They just couldn't get enough!

Look how deep that snow really is!

We told them to watch out for the yellow snow!

White Christmas!

2009-02-16T17:26:00.000-08:00

This is what the we say Christmas Day. Isn't is beautiful. I didn't realize how much I missed the snow until we took this trip.

Christmas Eve

2009-02-16T16:37:00.000-08:00

Uncle Eric came over Christmas Eve Day and took the boys on the "SNOW ROCKET"

Caden and Levi didn't want to get off when the ride was over

Uncle Lyle, Grandpa Bair, Uncle Ross and Uncle Jay conducting a beautiful Christmas Carol at the Bair party

The 4 of us or should I say 5???

Once again when the primary children were to sing Levi RAN up.

The Bair's version of the Nativity.

Caden in the back being a wise man...however don't tell him that he would yell,"I'm not a wise man I am SUPERMAN!"

Caden looking happy because people keep telling him he's a wise man.

Levi being an angel...that's the best they could come up with for a little boy wanting to be an angel.

Levi's toy! Love's it.

Caden very excited! JOHN DEERE

OUR GREAT GRANDMA DOROTHY BAIR!

After the Bair Christmas Eve Party Ryan helped the boys sprinkle reindeer food in the front yard so Santa could find us.

The New PJ's

Christmas Day!

2009-02-16T16:26:00.000-08:00

SANTA FOUND US IN WASHINGTON!
Levi was thrilled with his farmyard
Caden LOVES Optimus Prime and that is what Santa brought...both boys are still loving their gifts months later. THANKS SANTA!

Grandma Joey and Levi enjoying a good read Christmas morning.

Caden and his Optimus Prime ARM!

Levi enjoying cousin Tyler's T-pee

All the Bair Cousins, well all the ones in Washington that is

Caden, Jessica, Levi, Lindsay, Tyler, Alissa, Kaitlyn Bair Christmas Day 2008!

Fun with the Pecheos Cousins

2009-02-16T15:48:00.000-08:00

So Sariah's sister Racheal and her husband Shane took us to the Wolf Creek Lodge near Olympia, Washington. We had a BLAST! WE WERE EXHAUSTED! Here are Caden, Chance, Levi, and Brice enjoying story time.

Caden and Levi doing the Wolf CRY!

The Best picture we could get of the 4 of them

Brice, Chance, Caden, Levi, and Levi's THUMB!

The Christmas Tree in the Lobby

The boy's favorite ride

The BEST part of the lodge is the indoor water park. What a fun time. There is a wave pool, 4 water slides, multiple different water games and there is a kiddy area for little Levi.

Chance and Brice getting ready for the wave pool.

Levi enjoying the kiddy area

Caden not wanting his life-jacket on

Mr. Cautious, Levi, checking things out before he adventures off.

Caden finishing the lily pads. I was so shocked and proud...he NEVER fell! WAY TO GO CADEN!

The WEST COAST and OREAGON TOO!

2009-02-16T15:29:00.001-08:00

We got to see so many FRIENDLY FACES as we headed home. First stop was Key Center, Washington were I, Sariah, lived until I was 12. There we stopped at pretty much my second home...Melissa and I have known each other since 3rd grade. Yes...she is still my friend, I KNOW. She must know something I don't. I love her lots. Above is her son, Noah and below is her hubby Aaron.

Here we are! My tongue just slips out in just about every picture we take together.
I love to make her laugh and that's one way to do it.

Next stop...Beaverton, Oregon...Where Carrie and David Dias live. This is the best picture we got of their son Gabe. He just moves, moves, moves.

Carrie and I...I love her too! We met at Career Beauty College in Rexburg, Idaho. She's my best beauty school bud. We had a lot of fun together.

Next was Salem, Oregon...Were Rachel Ellis and her 3 Kiddos live. We haven't seen them since we left Rexburg, Idaho...Winter of 2005. Calli is just a month or so older than Caden so Rachel and I talked ALOT while we lived next door to each other. Here's Ryan helping Calli film some of the action taking place.

Here is some of the action. Caden and Calli were trying their luck as the Incredible Hulk and Levi and Abby were just smiling because the cameras were there.

Here's Rachel and her little man, Moroni.

Who can forget Aunt Amy, Rachel's sister. We got to know her when she came out to Rexburg for some summer weeks. We enjoyed her and it was great to see her again too. Caden kept (in his words) "Kung Fu Fighting"

We enjoyed every second we had with our dear friends. It was short, but very SWEET!

Temple Square Lights

2009-02-16T15:12:00.000-08:00

Our trip home included a stop in Salt Lake City where we were able to spend some time with GREAT GRANDMA NADA MURRAY. She really is Great. She feed us well and took us on the TRAX (the BIG, HUGE TRAIN as Caden would say) to see the Temple Lights. Here are the boys with Grandma waiting for the "TRAIN" to arrive.

Ryan and his Grandma, I LOVE this picture

The Nativity

Caden and the Shepard

Ryan and Levi freezing but still able to SMILE

It took a few tries but we got a beautiful shot of the Temple with the Nativity

More lights. If you've never been the pictures really don't do it justice. There are so many people there but there are is barely any noise. Everyone just walks around taking in the spirit of this sacred place. We loved it.

THANK YOU GRANDMA for sharing this experience with us.

Christmas in February!

2009-01-22T14:26:00.001-08:00

So due to the 1st Trimester aches and pains I didn't blog AT ALL during the Holidays. I apologize. So here they are without further suspense...out Christmas adventures. We were able to see many family and friends and we traveled a good portion of the Northwest. The boys did AWESOME in the car the whole 48 hours. I will brag we only had a melt down the very last day of travel and that was because Caden had finally had enough and wanted HIS BED. Here are some pictures a few days before we left at our ward Christmas Party. Although Levi is still in the nursery he jumped right up when it was time to sing. Caden, of course, was heard above all the others. We have some very musical boys and we love them.

The highlight of the party was Santa and we are finally out of the "cry at the sight of him" stage, both boys jumped right up when it was their turn.

Maybe next month you'll finally get HALLOWEEN in March! Ha...I just realized I never posted those photos either. SORRY, AGAIN!

Children are a Heritage of the LORD!

2009-01-22T14:16:00.000-08:00

I have had a hard time getting excited about this pregnancy because of all our failed attempts last year. We are finally far enough along and since our road trip in December most of you already know.

WE ARE PREGNANT!

Sariah is 16 weeks along and Ryan is trying to keep up. We can't wait for our ultrasound on Feb. 4th, Caden says it's a baby girl and Levi says it's a baby "Brodder".

16 weeks

Hay Ride and Pumpkin Picking

2008-11-01T16:50:00.001-07:00

Caden's Preschool went to Grave's Farms this past week. We were able to go with and had a blast. Here are the boys waiting for the hay-ride. The tractor behind them and then hay bales we sat on. The school had a great turnout and because of that we took two tractors. This is the one in front of us and check out all those chili's on the left and right. YUM! We love our GREEN and RED CHILI in NEW MEXICO!
Once we got to the pumpkin patch Caden didn't waste any time. He found his pumpkin and was back on the tractor trailer before the rest of his class. He was pretty proud of his find.

Levi picked out about ten different pumpkins before finding the right one. We made it back to the tractor just in time to catch a ride back to the front of the farm. Good thing because I would have had to carry Levi and his pumpkin out.

The boys on the ride back. Levi was crying because his pumpkin had poked his hand. Sad!

All in all we had a fun time.

Stay tuned: Halloween costume pictures WILL be posted this week. I just need to get a few copies of mine and Ryan's costumes from my dad.

Pirate Pumpkin Carving

2008-11-01T16:27:00.000-07:00

Levi fell asleep an hour (6:00pm) before we planned on carving our pumpkin. He didn't wake up until 7 am the next morning. YEAH, for sleeping. SAD, he missed all the fun.

Caden helped out a bunch and even picked out the theme of our pumpkin. He wanted Captain Jack Sparrow. But he settled for a regular pirate since mommy and daddy are a little artistically impaired.

Caden only put his hand in twice and that was ENOUGH!

All the GUTS!

ALL THE GLORY. We were pretty proud of our PIRATE PUMPKIN!

Albuquerque Temple

2008-10-22T09:41:00.000-07:00

Ryan and I are trying really hard to get to the Temple once a month. We pack the boys up friday after work drive 3 1/2 hours to either Albuquerque, NM or Lubbock, TX. We check into the hotel and then one of us goes to a session and the other in the morning before the boys wake up.

This weekend we went to the Albuquerque Temple and Caden sang "I Love to See the Temple" on our drive up. He's such a sweet young man. Both boys were excited to see the fountain out front and even gave us a little chase around it. All in all it was an enjoyable weekend.

This is my favorite picture. They both looked over their shoulder at the same time with no directions from us.

I love all three of my BOYS!

Jazz and Art Festival 2008

2008-10-22T09:25:00.000-07:00

Every year here in Roswell there is a Jazz and Art Festival. We went with the cousins and had a blast. The Art Museum had tons of FREE activities for the kids to do. The HIT of the day was the CRAZY HAIR SALON. High School Students Volunteered to fix the children's hair up.

Levi before

Caden before

Caden wanted an American Flag like his cousin Parker
Levi wanted spikey hair

Caden and Levi with cousins Parker (left) and James next to Caden

Now the Girls turn, Ciara (left), Courtney (back), Hailey (right), Lindsey (front)

Six Years and Counting

2008-10-15T15:05:00.000-07:00

Ryan and I were married on September 27th, 2002 and I just want to say it was the most PERFECT DAY (aside from our two boys being born) and it just keeps getting better.

I LOVE YOU

MR. Ryan Scott Bair.

The Quirks of Sariah

2008-10-15T14:33:00.000-07:00

Definition of quirk: n. 1. A peculiarity of behavior; an idiosyncrasy:

"Every man had his own quirks and twists" Harriet Beecher Stowe.

2. An unpredictable or unaccountable act or event; a vagary: a quirk of fate.

Rules: Link the Person who Tagged you. Mention rules on your blog. Tell about 6 quirks of yours. Tag 6 fellow bloggers to do the same. Leave a comment to let them know.

So I have been tagged, if you've tagged me before and I didn't respond, SORRY. So here it goes, THANKS CARRIE!

#1 I have a glass of water before bed, but there are rules to this drink. The cup must be completely clean. I will wash it two sometimes three times. Must be bottled water, COLD and have ice in it. If anyone touches my glass, I dump it and start over or I just don't drink it that night.

#2 Sometimes I feel so claustrophobic in my house I start throwing things away. Like things Ryan's said he would fix and just hasn't had time to do it, the toys from McDonald's or the one's that annoy me. I chuck a lot of stuff!

#3 I shake my shoes before I put them on. Did I say shake? I ment BEAT, just incase something crawled up inside.

#4 I won't eat peanut butter and honey unless they are mixed together before going on the bread. Otherwise the bread gets hard were the honey hits.

#5 If there aren't any seat covers in a public restroom I will use almost a fourth of a roll to cover the seat before sitting. Sometimes if the restroom looks too filthy I will go to the shop next door.

#6 DRUMROLL PLEASE......When I am driving (No laughing) I flex my behind. (I SAID NO LAUGHING) Must be doing something because Ryan is alway complimenting my backside.

I tag Melissa, Ang, Rachel, Peggy, Michelle, and Chris/Emily

FAIR DAYS!

2008-10-04T15:27:00.000-07:00

So Roswell always has a Fair Day Parade to kick off the fair coming to town. All the schools are closed and almost half the town is closed down for the day. We met up with our cousins and friends from church for the parade.
Levi's favorite parade attraction (HIS THUMB)

This got Caden on his feet!

These race cars were the kid's favorite. Parents were allowed on, good thing because Levi was a inch too short for any rides. But they let him on with Ryan.
Levi kept saying," I ride bumble-bee." I couldn't figure out why until the next day the boys were pretending to be transformers and then I realized bumble-bee is a yellow transformer.

Caden loved that the planes had guns.

Courtney and Lindsey our cousins came with us.

HEY EVERYBODY it's FAMILY NIGHT!

2008-10-04T15:17:00.000-07:00

Caden helped cook spaghetti for family night.

Levi helped pick out which squash would go good with spaghetti.

We made smoothies for dessert. YUMMY!

GOT SMOOTHIES!

Levi was so proud of himself.

This LITTLE PIGGY went to the...

2008-09-25T09:41:00.000-07:00

We had a lot of little piggies visit this summer.

Here's Levi

All the cousins.
Caden

Lindsey
Parker

Courtney

Goin' on a FROG HUNT!

2008-09-18T09:09:00.007-07:00

One of Caden's favorite summer things is frog hunts. But you have to wait until dark so you can use a flashlight. This particular summer evening in August was very rewarding. Look at that smile of satisfaction! Boys will be BOYS!

Our budding Artist!

2008-09-18T09:09:00.006-07:00

Everynow and then we find picture like these on our camera. I am so thankful for digital technology so all of our pictures aren't this way. But I do appreciate the smile Caden puts on my face when I discover some of his art work!

Funtrackers, Ruidoso New Mexico

2008-09-18T09:09:00.005-07:00

In August we took a good portion of Sariah's side of the family and headed to Ruidoso, New Mexico for some fun. The kids had a blast! Caden and Levi didn't enjoy the wetness of the bumper boats, good thing I had a change of clothes in the car for them!

Caden was old enough to drive himself on the turtle tracks! He was so proud of himself.

Mini Soccer Star

2008-09-18T09:09:00.004-07:00

Levi didn't want to be left out of the action. He got on the field every chance he could, invited or not!

SOCCER STAR

2008-09-18T09:09:00.003-07:00

Caden played soccer this summer. He enjoyed the first game and after that just wanted to roll in the grass and play by himself. Not ready for team sports just yet. Good thing we took our camera to the first game and got some action shots!

4th of July

2008-09-18T09:09:00.002-07:00

We knew the boys would be too tired by the time night came so we did some sparklers early in the evening. We then headed down to the church were they do an ice cream social every year and watch the city show on the lawn. Both boys were out before we got home!

ps...little side note, the summer buzz cut's came after Levi found mommies clipper's and decided to cut his own hair. Then Caden wanted a cut like brothers! So we had bald boys for the summer!

Elder Dallin J. Green

2008-09-18T09:09:00.001-07:00

The CALL came and my brother Dallin

wanted everyone to meet at Chili's

those out of town were on the phones!

Uruguay, Monteviedo West! What?
Spanish speaking! Whoo!
He was convinced he was staying in the USA!

The Albuquerque Temple

Roswell International Airport-IT'S HUGE! HA

Saying Bye to Parker and Caden

Going through security.

The proud Mamma and Papa!

The last we'll see until two years! So PROUD of him!

The neice's and nephew's watching the plane take-off!

The Month of February

2008-05-19T16:14:00.000-07:00

So in February we finally got a professional family picture with Levi. It only took us a year and a half.
Daddy said yes to the neighbors and we brought home a puppy on Valentine's Day.
Caden was pretty excited. We named him Chomper after the baby dinosaur in the Land Before Times Movies. Don't let the size fool you and can destroy ALOT!

Update

2008-05-18T19:01:00.001-07:00

Well as most of you know we recently fell off the face of the earth! There is a reason...many reasons, but we won't go into them here. Email if you would like the full update. All is well...NOW! And I will be slowly getting the past six months of life up for you to enjoy. Love to you all!

2008-05-18T18:55:00.000-07:00

Caden unwrapping the key to his GATOR!

Caden and Cousin Parker taking the new WHEELS for a spin and NEVER looking back!

Birthday Treat With Caden's Preschool

2008-05-18T18:48:00.000-07:00

On Caden's Birthday, Grandma Bair and Mommy took treats to class.

We decided to share Caden's gardening experience with his class.

So we made dirt cups.

Chocolate pudding, crushed up Oreos and gummy worms.

Caden was so PROUD telling his class about all the worms in his garden!

March 12th, 2008 Caden's Birthday

2008-05-18T18:16:00.000-07:00

Levi helping Caden open his morning gift.
Caden and his DINOSAUR BOOTS!

Caden sporting his NEW Spiderman

Shirt, he tore off the tag in a hurry

and threw it on!

Grandma Bair's Visit

2008-05-18T18:02:00.000-07:00

Ryan's Mom came to visit in March for Caden's 4th Birthday. Her first day here she gave Caden and Levi some DIEGO gardening gloves and put them to work. Well she worked, Caden followed her looking for worms, and he found a TON!

Santa and My Boys

2008-01-27T17:22:00.001-08:00

Levi lovin his thumb and Santa! I was so shocked I thought for sure he would scream!

Caden couldn't wait to tell Santa to bring him a GREEN BIKE!

Levi enjoying his daddy's lap

School Fair Day

2007-11-10T18:22:00.001-08:00

Caden had such a blast at the fair this year. Best part...IT WAS FREE! The preschool he attends has a fair day admission and rides were FREE!

He made friends with Wilbur fast!

This was his favorite ride. He went over and over and over...

His second favorite. Because the airplane had a gun in the cockpit and he was shooting monsters!

When he saw the the John Deere he made a run for it...just like his dad!

It was a fun Mommy and Son date! The school fed us pizza for lunch and then we went home for a nap. We can't wait for next year!

Halloween and We're Pregnant ANNOUNCMENT!

2007-11-10T18:11:00.000-08:00

Ryan was my bun maker

and I was the oven!

Caden picked out his and Levi's costumes. He insisted on being "tigger and brodder needs pigwet!" I had them wear their big brother shirts over their costumes for the slower people. It was funny to see people's eyes get big when they figured out our costumes!

THAT'S RIGHT BABY BAIR #3 WILL ARRIVE THIS SPRING!

Sweet Jada

2007-11-10T18:03:00.000-08:00

So this the Caden's puppy, Jada! We got her for Caden's 3rd Birthday to help him relate to animals better. Jada was staying with my sister the last two weeks because one of our nephews keeps kicking her, so we were going to find her a new home since that nephew visits often. Well... my sister has a roommate and that roommate's boyfriend brought over his pregnant pitbull and a pitbull pup about the same age as Jada. Without too many details Jada was pretty much eaten alive. The vet couldn't do anything for her! We miss her and we know she now has a home where she wont be kicked or hit...I just hate thinking of her last few hours on earth.

We found out today that those pit's are still at that house. I can't believe someone would keep an animal alive that is so capable of such violence. I am tempted to call animal control... I just don't want another dog mutilated the way Jada was...or worse a child!

5 YEAR GET AWAY!

2007-10-29T08:54:00.001-07:00

We escaped to Ruidoso, New Mexico for our 5 year anniversary! A much needed get away! We had so much fun, it was so peaceful up in the mountains!

Here we are at the Flying J Ranch. It's a western dinner and show located way out in the woods. It was a hoot!

Here are a few of the grave sites out at the Ranch.

Ryan's finer side! I just love it!

I so needed a bath, I was pretty bummed they outlawed it!

The beautiful Ruidoso!

Us at dinner and just relaxing without the kids!

FUN IN THE SUN!

2007-10-29T08:47:00.000-07:00

We swim alot in the summer so I thought I'd share some of our water fun. Caden loved building sand castles this year!

Levi smiling with his mommy! We were making lunch!

Levi liked to steal big brother's goggles! I love this picture!

Levi and daddy getting out of the water, poor baby was freezing!

Father and Son Camping

2007-10-24T09:52:00.000-07:00

So in September Ryan took Caden on an overnight camping trip to Bottomless Lake State Park. Only 30 miles from home...but they had a blast. Here is Caden and one of the lakes! His favorite part is trying to catch the little fishes...in fact in that very same spot he ran into the water after one, fully clothed!

They had a blast and because here in New Mexico it reaches the 90's in September...Ryan and Caden enjoyed swimming on their trip!

2007-09-22T17:39:00.000-07:00

YEAH...FINALLY OUR BLOG!

We are the Bair's! Ryan's the Papa, Sariah's the mama, and Caden and Levi are the mini us's! We currently live in Roswell, NM. We are having fun raising our boys!

Ryan is currently working for the family computer company, DFN SYSTEMS

( http://www.dfn.com/ if you want to check us out!).He's enjoying not working the grueling hours of his last job and having more time at home.

Sariah, ME, is a homemaker, stay at home mom, hairdresser a few days a week, and currently runs an unofficial afterschool daycare for the neices and nephews ( I love every second with family). Needless to say I never slow down!

Caden, 3, just started preschool. Here is a picture of his first day. He's so handsome! He's learning so much and it shows at home, we are so proud of him! He loves anything outdoors and anything with water involved. He's our mister adventure!

Levi, 1, is a very shy momma's boy! But don't let that fool you too much, he is very quickly picking up on older brother's fit throwing and adventurous nature! Here he is, in our front yard, following Caden and cousin Hailey on a frog hunt!

Here's some of our frogs from our rose garden! I love this picture because it looks like we photo shopped it...but we didn't!

We can't wait to get intouch with all of our long lost friends and family!