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I really need to keep up on this more. I just get so busy with everyday life that this gets put on the back burner.... but this is just a quick post to say things are great here and we are all getting ready for turkey dinner. We are so thankful that Tilden is home with us this year for the holidays, and for all our family....We love you all and miss you!!!!!
Here are a few pics of what has been happening around here since i last posted.
Such a handsome little guy. Maddux is growth hormones are going well and working. His birthday was sunday Nov. 22. He is now 5 and I can't believe it!!! He is such an amazing and smart little boy. We had a little bday bash here at our house and it was so fun to see how excited he was. My mom always made our bdays really special, we always got to pick out what we wanted for dinner and cake? I love that tradition so we started that this year with maddux. He is finally old enough to make those decisions and its amazing. We had pancakes and eggs and a special motorcycle cake that daddy made. He makes me smile everyday.... Love you boo boo
>eating pudding for the first time on her own.
they love reading especially together...
and playing where they shouldn't, like closets...bella climbed in the carseat stacked on top of a box...
My lil beauty
imagination.....

this is where she sits when i cook. throws everything out then gets in...
Maddux was sick so we didn't go for very long....but they were both so stinkin cute...
My little Ladybug....

Tilden's prize.....

Tilden went to work today and showed the pictures to his buddies and realized I didn't put up a picture of the side shot of the deer to show how many points it is. so here it is babe. Im so proud of you!!!!! I have no worries that you can take care of us in need. I love you babe.

Our fun trip back to good ole Idaho......

Great family picture taken by my mother. Thanks again mom for taking our new family pic.
We finally went home this time all together. Tilden hasn't been home in about 2 years so this trip was special. The big part of the trip was Tilden hunting. He has not gone since he joined the Navy. So he got all geared up for a day of hunting with his family and friends. It turned out great because he shot one!! Good Job babe.. It was a nice looking deer, and we have meat to take home.

Chance, Chad, and Tilden

We had a great time just hanging out with family and friends. I wish we would have had more time, 1 week is not enough. But we will take what we can get. We spent our days running back and forth visiting family. Tildens family had a get together and it was great for Tilden to get a chance to catch up and for us to just see the family. We spent a day with my brother at his and Jareds house and it was fun and relaxing. The kids loved it because they got to play with their fun dogs Yoda and Yuki. Little Yuki is a pup and loved playing around. she is so adorable. Jake had a pumpkin for Maddux and him to carve and Maddy loved it. He loves spending time with his Uncle Jake. Thanks again guys for having us.





My sister came from Utah with her adorable kiddos and it was such a great few days with her. Thanks Cy for making the trip for us. We love seeing you every chance we get. I got a kick outta watching her little girl Morgan and Bella play. Morgan loved taking off with her blankie and bella just chased her down til she got it. Morgan also started saying mine to bella. it was pretty hilarious. I am glad we got that chance to go out to eat and go do a bit of shopping, I sure miss hanging out with you cy....Love you guys...





We had a great time fishing on the boat with nana and papa, and feeding the horses out at grandma and grandpa carters, and going skating with my friends desirae and chase wren, and chance and tiff, and playing with my all the dogs, yoda and yuki, and clancy and taylor. we just want to say thanks to everyone who made our trip special. we love you all and cant wait to come back again. we miss you all...
Maddy and his best bud papa



4 Generations...

Bella loves soda...

love riding with papa on the 4wheeler
My good friend Desirae and Jagger. Im so glad we got to see you guys.
Bella and grandma carter feeding clancy
playing music with grandpa carter
maddy and daisy duke
maddy adores his nana
good looking guy trying to catch a fish
thanks mom for taking our pictures. I wish we would have had more time to get a few more great ones. Thanks for letting us come and visit. we love you guys..

cute little jagger

Bella's Bday September 25th

Wow, how are little girl has grown. Time has gone by way to fast with this little girl. She is growing up to fast. It feels like just yest I had the little bug. She is so independent. She wants to do everything herself, her way. She is saying so many things...
-mamma
-dadda
-nana
-papa
-baba
-whats that...wastat
-mine
-so big..thats my favorite, she puts her hands up in the air and jibbers the sound of soooo biiig...its adorable.
Bella loves her big brother. She absolutely adores him. He gets the never ending kisses from sis. They play so well together. Im sure they are going to be close growing up. We had a small little get together for her bday and she got a few new outfits and some new toys. She loved being the center of attention thats for sure.

Happy Bday Sis!!!

Happy Birthday Cylee!!! We love you lots and are super happy you are moving close to HOme so we can see you more and more......I have been blessed with such a great sister like you....You have been a great inspiration in my journey through life. I love you always sis!!!

and more pics.....

These are a couple pics i forgot to put in at the first from the 4th of July parade. Bella loved all the floats and crazy sounds.
And of course Maddux is in his ready position to go get the candy!!!
Another one of Maddy's face paintings!! He is so silly.
When dad got home it was time to build a big new kennel for the dogs. But Bella couldn't be away from daddy for a minute so they built the kennel together.
Maddux and I helped a bit but mostly just played.
Salmon only run through the sound every other year and so it was a cool expierence to see them all jumping and swimmin on through. Tilden has been out there catching them right and left. This year they made history with a record breaking 5 million salmon passing through. I have more pics to come......
Bella liked the feel of the slimy fish.

Maddux has really gotten into getting his face painted so this time he wanted to be a bunny. the cutest bunny I have seen.
This was Bella's first time getting her face done but she did great and it turned out super cute.
Maddux had so much fun at the command VQ-1 Picnic, chasing bubbles.

Im so glad that you made it home safe to us. We missed you!!!!
Just me and my sweetest lil kiddos....

Tilden brought us all home nice silk outfits from Japan. They are super comfy and fun to wear, and the kids look so adorable in them... Thanks babe!!