The Valerio's

Love this Poem I found :)

2012-01-21T10:48:00.000-08:00

" I Am Only Me "

I am only me, that is all that I can be No more, no less, don’t second guess I love, I laugh, I live and cry,... I’ve wished at times, that I could die Some days I’m funny, others I’m not, sometimes I’m in overdrive and can’t stop I am a loyal and honest friend, You know that I’ll be there until the end I am a Mother, my children my greatest gift, The smiles on their faces always give me a lift I am a romantic, sensual, and passionate too,to the love of my life, I’ll share this with you I can be sweet and shy or sassy and bold, I’m quite a handful, or so I’ve been told I am not perfect, I do have my faults, like when I get scared I put up high walls Or I’m not as forgiving, as I’d sometimes like to be, because when I hurt, I hurt deeply My logic is all my own, at times misunderstood, because I don’t always do things for my own good I have many facets, like a diamond you see…I am only me.

~Ruth Bourdon~

Happy New Year Bring on 2012

2012-01-03T21:59:00.001-08:00

New Years was fun this year we had a few friends over to celebrate. Yvonne and Richard came with their two kids. Ashley and Daniel came and they just had a baby a couple weeks ago and she is a doll :) also Jody and Steve came. We made tacos and has plenty of snacks. We let fireworks off at midnight the kids thought that was a blast. I am ready for a New Year and I am hoping this one will be a good one. I should be done with school and I am hoping to find a good job.

Christmas Day!

2012-01-03T21:50:00.000-08:00

Christmas day was fun except both my boys woke up with runny noses :( I enjoyed watching them look in their stockings and open their presents. What would I do without my cute little boys to keep me entertained!

Merry Christmas

2012-01-03T21:26:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone enjoyed there Christmas. We sure did. I love watching the boys open their presents and see the excitement in their eyes. Kyson was all about the bows he didn't care about anything else. Ryder was so excited for Santa to come :)

Kami's visit

2011-12-18T22:16:00.001-08:00

So Kami came from Virginia to visit and it was good to see her and visit with her and my family! We did a lot of fun things and had some good laughs. I even got her and Klint and Kara to come to the cemetery with me to take pics at Kristi's grave. I have never had a chance to get them all together to do it. It was pretty emotional for me to be there with her kids. I know she is so proud of them and everything they have accomplished in life. I miss her and it's harder around the holidays. My sister Lori even came to visit from Ogden and we went to eat at Dalton's and went to see New Years Eve. It was good to see her and visit with her as well. We don't get together as much as we should. The only thing missing was my other sister Pam. My dad just had knee surgery and hasn't been doing so well with the pain. My brother has been in and out of the hospital and it's been hard on my Mom to take care of both of them. I think it was a good break for my Mom to have Kami come stay. Christmas is coming too fast I am excited to watch my kids open presents but I love everything about Christmas not so much presents but being around family, Christmas music, lights, trees decorated. I love this time of year and it goes by too quick.

Love my family and my boys!

2011-12-11T22:53:00.001-08:00

Today was a busy day. We went to my Mom and Dad's for Corn chowder and to see my niece Kami who is here from Virgnia. Then we went to Grandma V's Christmas choir performance which was fun :) I tried to get pics of me and the two boys and it didn't work out so good so I had to get pics with them seperate. I didn't get pics at my Mom and Dads and I should of cause alot of my fam was their. Hopefully I will get more pics before Kami leaves.

Some family pics

2011-12-09T19:30:00.000-08:00

My friend Yvonne took some pics of us and I love the ones of the boys but not me so much in pics lately! So needless to say I haven't decided on Christmas cards. I should have them sent by now but I don't know. We just got our pics done again tonight by Memory Lane Photography so I think I will wait and see what those ones look like first before I make cards out of these ones! I think Yvonne did a good job I just hate me in pics. I need to lose weight in a bad way :( But my boys look cute as always!

Santa!

2011-12-04T23:18:00.001-08:00

We took the boys to visit Santa Claus since he was in Santaquin. Ryder was so excited to see Santa and tell him what he wanted for Christmas but when we got their and he sat on Santa's lap he wouldn't say a word LOL that kid. Kyson was a trooper he just sat and starred at Santa then looked at us then looked at Santa again. He didn't know what to think. But he didn't cry at all :) I remember the first time we took Ryder to see Santa he cried and cried. It's funny how different kids can be. Kyson is not scared of anything and he eats everything! Ryder on the other hand gets scared pretty easy and won't eat hardly anything and never has. He is so picky! He worries me but everyone says he will grow out of it I sure hope so. Oh I love my boys!

Kyson turned ONE!

2011-12-02T17:58:00.001-08:00

Kyson turned One on Nov 29th how crazy is that! He was so cute watching him eat his cake and open presents. I still can't believe he is One! We just had a little get together for cake and ice cream and Cinnamon rolls. Grandma and Grandpa Valerio and Grandma and Grandpa Buys were their and Kenyan and Dave. It was a lot of fun and he got a lot of cute presents and clothes. Thanks so much to everyone who came :) Ryder was a little bummed he wasn't the one opening the presents but I told him Santa would be here soon and he would have presents then.

Bring on Christmas

2011-11-27T00:18:00.000-08:00

I am so ready for Christmas, it's my favorite holiday! Its actually kind of a stressful holiday now that I have kids but I still love the Christmas music, the Christmas smells, Christmas trees, okay so I love it all!! I just want to give my kids everything and sometimes we just can't do it all. Ryder is all about Santa he tells me everyday stuff he wants from Santa which is pretty much everything! Kyson will be 1 on Tues the 29th...I can't believe my little boy is going to be 1. Time goes by so fast and they don't stay little long :(

Thanksgiving 2011

2011-11-26T23:33:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving was fun this year! I had Kara and her kids over to my house and me and Chanse cooked everything. It was great and everything turned out so good! My hubby did a great job with the Turkey it was awesome. It was fun to visit with the kids and I had a really good day! Kearstin Kara's oldest actually went Black Friday shopping with me from 12 am to 5 am what a trooper she was to go out with all the crazies :)

My boys

2011-11-20T08:39:00.001-08:00

Here are some random pics I took of my boys! They are so cute and so fun! Kyson will be 1 on the 29th and I am so sad. He is getting too big and I cant believe he will be 1 seriously time flies. They are starting to play good together which is good cause Ryder at first didn't want anything to do with Kyson. What would I do without these two boys?? They are my world and put a smile on my face everyday :)

Review of Breaking Dawn part 1

2011-11-20T08:36:00.000-08:00

Loved this movie! I think it has to be the best one yet. When reading the book I was curious how they were going to make this one work with Bella being pregnant and everything! It was amazing. Everyone keeps complaining about the blood.....really it's a Vampire movie and I don't think they could of done it without the blood it stayed so true to the book. Thumbs up from me :)

Twilight Breaking Dawn

2011-11-14T12:38:00.000-08:00

The time is almost here for Twilight Breaking Dawn. I am so excited! I am going with a friend and she knows someone who rented a theatre showing for 7 something on Thurs so I dont have to go to a midnight showing. I am not too happy about it having two parts but I loved this book and I am anxious to see how they do the movie :) so of course you will get my reviews he he. I am so in need of a girls night so we will make a night of it and go out to eat and then go to the movies. How funny that I am excited to go out and see a movie to get away! Don't get me wrong I love my boys but it will be nice to have a night out!

It's official

2011-11-14T12:35:00.000-08:00

It's official I am hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner at my house with my niece Kara and her kids. I am sooo excited! I was getting depressed thinking everyone was leaving us :) so if anyone needs anywhere to go, you are welcome here. I just hope everything I am planning on making turns out :)

Life

2011-11-12T23:13:00.000-08:00

I love this saying! I need this framed and on my wall to look at everyday when I am stressed out :)

Not sure what we are doing for Thanksgiving yet. I think my Mom and Dad are going to Ogden not quite sure what Chanse's parents are doing yet. But we can do our own little Thanksgiving dinner it will be fun.

I went to the dr's yesterday for my migraines that I have been getting on a daily basis. Hopefully the pills he gave me will work if not I have to go back. But I have been off all my anxiety/depression medication for over 6 months and haven't been on anything. Maybe the stress/school/worry is taking a toll on me and I should be back on some medication......we will see how things go. I hate the thought of going back on them I hate to feel like I have to depend on pills. On a happier note my boys are doing good, they both have had a cold but are doing much better! They make me laugh and I enjoy watching them everyday! I am so thankful for my two boys and my hubby they make my day :)

Snow Day

2011-11-05T21:57:00.001-07:00

We woke up to Snow! Ryder was so excited he just wanted to go outside and build a snowman. We got him all bundled up and he played in the snow and built his snowman while Chanse shoveled the driveway and sidewalk. Me and Kyson stayed in where it was warm. I did go outside to take pics and Kyson was peeking through the blinds so I had to take pics of that :) Ryder is all about Santa Claus for the past week that's all I have heard is Santa Claus coming? He knows when it snows Santa will be here soon! Oh my boys crack me up! I don't think I was quite ready for snow and cold weather but I guess I don't have a choice in the matter :)

I miss my sis.

2011-11-05T09:22:00.000-07:00

I miss my sister! I have been thinking about her a lot lately. I miss her so much. We went to my Mother in Laws birthday dinner last night and all of Chanse's sisters and brother were sitting at the table laughing and telling jokes and being goofy. It reminded me of how much fun me and Kristi used to have together. She was so funny and we would do crazy goofy things together and she made me laugh. I miss that soooo much. Its like a piece of me is gone. We don't really have family get togethers anymore! I did have a lot of fun when I went to see Pam and her family in St. George last month. I don't see Lori that much :( and even though Amber lives in Payson I don't see her often either. Me and Kristi were so close because she always lived close. When I was living in Springville she lived right around the corner and I would see her almost every single day! Growing up she was always their. My teenage years where did we like to go and hang...at Kristi's house :) because she was sooo much fun! This is the month to be thankful for everything we have. I am thankful for the time I did have with Kristi and the goofy, crazy times we shared together. We sometimes take family for granted thinking they will always be their! That is not always the case. Yes Kristi is with me in spirit but sometimes thats not the same. Cherish every moment you have with your loved ones because you just never know if it will be that last moment with them!

I am thankful....

2011-11-04T10:35:00.000-07:00

Wow it's November already. I am thankful for so many things. I love my husband and I love my two boys I don't know what I would do without them in my life. It's been a crazy 6 months. Since I have lost my job we have struggled to make ends meet. Last month my husband was cut back on hours his Friday used to be all overtime and now they are not working on Friday's :( so it's been a struggle to make ends meet before him loosing hours and now we will have to struggle even more! I am thankful we have a roof over our heads and that so far we are making it. It hasn't been easy but we can do it. I actually started school a few weeks ago. I am doing Medical/Coding billing a online course through UVU and so far it's kicking my butt! Medical Terminology is killing me! I guess it's times like these when I question religion sometimes. I didn't think too many people read my blog until I posted my religion rant. I had phone calls, texts, and people who replied LOL. I just have a hard time sometimes with the why us....again! But their are soo many people who are loosing everything in this economy so I am thankful that we have made it through these trials so far without loosing much.....well loosing a lot of money but learning to manage. I love my family and my friends and I am thankful for the great people in our lives.

Halloween 2011

2011-10-31T21:28:00.000-07:00

Aww Halloween was so fun! I loved dressing up my Star Wars Clan LOL. Getting pics of all three of them not so fun. Sprinkles would only keep her outfit on for sooo long. Ryder was so excited to be Yoda he is so into Star Wars right now. I saw the Chewbecca outfit and had to get it for Kyson LOL it's soo cute on him. Then I was like what the heck Sprinkles can be Princess Lea let's get a theme going here. They all ended up looking so adorable. We had lot's of fun this past week we made choc suckers, made sugar cookies. Love Halloween so sad it's over!

Deer Hunt 2011

2011-10-24T12:23:00.001-07:00

The Deer Hunt is so much, well not as fun now that I have kids LOL. It was quite the experience with two kids and my dog Sprinkles. We still had a lot of fun but it was a little stressful. I love to go hunting with my Dad, I have gone hunting ever since I was little girl. We used to go hunting in Levan and then changed to Deer Creek a few years ago. I love sitting around the camp fire and listening to stories about all the years of hunting and some of the things that have happened through the years. My Uncle Biz can tell stories like no other. Even though I hear them every year they are still funny! Merwin Lazenby who has been hunting with us ever since I can remember is writing a book about hunting and all the stories through out the years have been hilarious. I can't wait to read his book :) it's actually going to be published. I think my Dad was a little bummed not to have his best friend with him Larry Lazenby who passed away this year. Good times. I hope I still have plenty of hunts to go with my Dad. I am pretty much the only sibling who goes hunting which makes it extra special for me. I wish I had more time to spend but with kids it's a lot harder to go. Kyson just wanted to get down and play and Sprinkles was miserable the whole time :( she was way out of her comfort zone. Ryder had fun he had plenty of kids to play with and they kept him entertained. Maybe next year it won't be as stressful with Kyson being a little older!

Reviews on the new Footloose

2011-10-17T14:52:00.000-07:00

Not sure I liked the new Footloose. It wasn't a horrible movie just wasn't the same. All the interviews I have seen say that they kept things close to the original....no not really there were parts that were completely different :( First of all I was bummed about the scenery not being in my hometown of Payson. The new Ren is not cute and he doesn't have the spark and bad boy image that Kevin Bacon had. The new Ariel is cute and not so crazy. Her friend Rusty ugh don't even get me started. The new Rev Moore not even close I didn't like this new one at all. I think the only thing that made the movie good was Willard. I love the new Willard he was funny! It isn't a horrible movie, nothing like the original and the original is far better! They ruined the Footloose soundtrack the songs that were in the this new one were just horrible :( I will stick to the original soundtrack and original movie. The younger generation probably liked the dancing the new age hip hop and music but it just didn't fly with me. I guess I am old fashion. I told you I would be a tough critic and I was. It's entertaining but just different! So all in all the original Footloose will always be one of my all time favorite movies. You just can't remake a classic movie like Footloose.

Footloose

2011-10-15T21:04:00.000-07:00

Footloose Original VS Remake

This is one of my all time favorite movies! I was so mad when I found out they were doing a remake. I know so many people in the original I guess thats why I have always loved it. My Mom was in the city counsel meeting, My sister Pam was in some of the high school scenes along with some of her friends. My Mom even got to go to dinner with the cast. Not to mention Kevin Bacon is a hottie in this movie. I have said over and over again I will not go see the new one. Ha Ha I lied. Its movie night tomorrow night and everyone wants to see the new Footloose. I am going to be a tough critic :) and you better believe I will be posting my reviews!!

Religion

2011-10-13T20:45:00.000-07:00

I consider myself to be a religious person. Just because we as a family do not go to church every Sunday doesn't make us bad people. I teach my kids right from wrong. I hate labels. We are labeled as inactive because we don't go to church. I like to have a glass of wine every now and then, I don't drink wine to get drunk, I drink wine to relax and wind down every once in a while. But since I do that we are labeled party people. Utah is such a judgemental place sometimes :( it makes me really sad. We are good people! I don't dislike the church as a matter of fact I believe in soo much but then I disagree with some of the stuff the church does! Like with Gays and Lesbians I don't agree with how the church handles that topic or in some cases treat those that are Gay! People judge and thats one of the reasons I don't go to church, is the people and how I am treated. I don't even know why I am blogging about this issue. I guess if I write it down then it makes me feel like I have a little off my chest :) Don't label people, it's so not nice and not fair. My husband was raised in the Catholic church and me raised in the Mormon church we have gone to both. My kids will decide which church they want to be in. Religion is such a sore subject for me but labels bother me even more!

Kyson is getting big :(

2011-10-13T11:27:00.000-07:00

My Kyson is getting too big. Where did my baby go??? He is into EVERYTHING and is really busy! I wish they would stay little longer :(

Halloween Cookies

2011-10-13T11:23:00.000-07:00

Me and Ryder made Halloween Sugar Cookies we are not artists by any means LOL but we had lot's of fun. Ryder sure had fun eating them all :)

St. George

2011-10-13T11:04:00.000-07:00

I went to St. George on Oct 1st because my nephew Dustin's film was in a film festival and I wanted to see his film " Parker and Julia " it was way fun. As you can tell my family is funny when it comes to pics and getting together. Love them. I am so proud of my nephew the film was great and he does such a good job in it. He is going to be famous someday!

And More....

2011-08-31T11:22:00.000-07:00

Seriously I keep finding more and it cracks me up. I have to post them :) Love this kid!

Webcam Again

2011-08-31T11:14:00.000-07:00

The webcam pictures totally crack me up! I love my Ryder the faces he makes are priceless!

Pictures at last!!!!

2011-08-01T12:54:00.000-07:00

So I finally got the boys pictures done, I have put some all throughout my blog but here are a few that I didn't put anywhere. They turned out so cute. It was hard trying to figure out which ones I wanted. We did do some family ones but I didn't like them so I ordered NONE!!! I looked like crap. I need to lose weight before I get family ones done again :(

Grandpa V's hat

2011-07-04T10:30:00.001-07:00

Gotta love Grandpa V's hat. Kyson didn't know what to think of it :) I thought these pics were pretty cute.

A night out in the tent

2011-07-04T10:27:00.000-07:00

So Chanse and Ryder decided to spend a night out in the backyard in a tent. I didn't think Ryder would but they made it through the night. These pics crack me up. The flash was so bright Ryder just had his eyes closed. Oh boys will be boys :)

Random pics

2011-07-04T10:21:00.001-07:00

Here are some random pics of my two boys!! They are the cutest boys in the whole world :) What would I do without them in my life.

Ryder's truck

2011-07-04T10:17:00.000-07:00

Ryder loves his little truck, he goes around the whole neighborhood on that thing. Its super fast Chanse put a bigger battery in it and this thing goes. He thinks it's so fun to drive around and half the time he doesn't even look where he is going, he is busy checking everything out. Scares me to death. He drives by the house and gives me a thumbs up :) Love this little man of mine.

So long my deer hunting buddy!

2011-07-04T09:38:00.000-07:00

My dads best friend past away, and on my Dad's birthday :) but it was a blessing. I know my Dad hated to see him in so much pain. They have been best friends since Junior High. Their family has been a part of my family for years....since before I was even born. Larry was my deer hunting buddy and I have so many fond memories of him. He was a great guy. My Dad loved him so much. My Dad would go check on him twice a day. What a powerful friendship they shared. I know he will be missed by sooo many people. RIP Larry Lazenby.

Happy Birthday Dad

2011-06-30T22:28:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday tomorrow the 1st of July to my wonderful Daddy!! Love you Dad :)

Happy Father's Day

2011-06-18T23:02:00.000-07:00

Happy Father's Day to all the Father's out there!! I love my Daddy! I don't know what I would do without him in my life :) He is the best. I hope you have a great day Dad and just know I love you sooo much!

My boys love their Grandpa Buys and Grandpa Valerio!!!

Kyson

2011-06-07T09:33:00.001-07:00

Seriously my boy is getting too big. I think he is going to pass Ryder right up....he is just so funny!! He is teething right now so he hasn't been the smiley baby that he usually is....poor thing :(

Memorial

2011-06-07T09:26:00.000-07:00

So I went to the cemetery in the pouring rain to put some flowers on Kristi's headstone. It is still so hard to deal with her death. By the time I was done I was soaking wet :( then I get in my SUV and.........the song comes on " I'm moving on by Rascal Flatts " really?? I don't even listen to country in my car so why it was on I have no clue. So of course I cried all the way home. Oh it wasn't a good day!! The cemetery was beautiful though I love when it's full of flowers. I did come home to some pretty cute kids though :)

Ryder

2011-05-25T22:57:00.000-07:00

I had to post this pic of Ryder because it's not often that I can get one of him......He is my big boy :)

6 months old???? Time Flies

2011-05-25T22:51:00.001-07:00

Kyson will soon be 6 months old only a few days away. Time flies but I have enjoyed him sooo much. He is such a happy, smiley baby. In these pics he was pretty tired so I couldn't get any of his big smile......I will get one though :) He is still such a little chubber LOL I love his chubby cheeks and legs.

Hogle Zoo

2011-05-25T22:33:00.001-07:00

I took Ryder to the Hogle Zoo with my friend Yvonne and her two kids. It was nice for Ryder to have some Mommy time without Kyson. I feel sometimes I give Kyson attention and not Ryder. We had lot's of fun. I felt bad because they have these dinosaurs that are life like and make sounds...Ryder was soooo scared of them poor kid he would scream when we saw one and they had them throughout the whole zoo. I guess for a 4 year old it is kinda scary when he doesn't really realize they are fake. We still had fun though. His favorite thing was the Merry Go Round. Oh I love my little Ryder bum. He starts preschool in September :( time flies.

Happy Mothers Day

2011-05-08T06:05:00.000-07:00

Happy Mothers Day to all. I had to post a pic of my Mom when she was young and one of her today. Also today thinking of my Grandma Wilcock and my sister Kristi who were such great Moms. I hope I can only be half as great as they were when they were still with us. I miss you both so much.

My cute Jammies

2011-05-07T12:50:00.000-07:00

These are the cutest Jammies LOL. Kyson looked so dang cute in them. He just makes my day. Ryder is all of a sudden camera shy and won't let me take any pics of him...he runs from me now when I have the camera. I need to get both their pictures taken ASAP :)

My big boy

2011-05-07T12:45:00.000-07:00

Kyson is getting so big, it makes me sooo sad :) He is such a little cutie. He has the cutest little chubber legs. I had to post these pics, he is such a good baby. I am so lucky to have two cute boys!!

More pics of Ryder's birthday ( Grandma V's camera)

2011-04-18T17:15:00.000-07:00

I saw Grandma V posted some pic's on Facebook so I stole them. These are more goofy pic's but I seriously love Chanse's sisters Kim and Spring doing their pose. They are too funny! I know they will probably kill me for posting the pics!! Oh well. I love my family and they will forgive me hopefully :)

Ryders 4th birthday!

2011-04-18T16:49:00.001-07:00

Ryder's 4th birthday was a blast he had lot's of fun. Of course everything had to be Toy Story! This kid and Toy Story he just loves it! Most of Chanse's family came and it was good to see everybody. My Mom and Dad were both sick and couldn't make it. Its always a good excuse to take family pictures! I am so glad I got to see everybody. We had Papa Murphy's Pizza and cake and ice cream. Thanks so much to everyone who came. Love you all.

Kyson's 1st haircut

2011-04-04T17:38:00.000-07:00

So three months old and already needing a haircut LOL. These pictures crack me up, he is so dang cute. My niece Kimra was at my Mom's and we decided it was time to cut Kyson's hair. His hair was out of control I couldn't do anything with it! He was just so calm I guess he thought it was pretty fun!

More webcam pics

2011-03-19T09:00:00.000-07:00

I keep finding more and more pics that he has taken with my web cam.....how funny he makes my day!!!

Hilarious

2011-03-19T08:55:00.000-07:00

So I guess Ryder has learned how to use the webcam on my laptop because I found about 30 pictures that he has taken of himself. So funny the faces he is making. This is just a preview of some of the ones I found.

My big boy

2011-03-19T08:44:00.000-07:00

Me and Ryder. He is getting so big. I look at Kyson and realize what a big boy Ryder is now. He is so fun and helps me out with the baby. He won't call him Kyson it's just the baby. He is so funny!

Random pics

2011-03-19T08:41:00.001-07:00

Here are some random pics I have taken with my cell phone. I am horrible with pictures this time around. I feel so bad because I have tons of Ryder when he was born and I am slacking with Kyson. I will get some soon.

Sorry

2011-03-19T08:33:00.001-07:00

Its been a while. I am so sorry. I just get busy doing other things and forget about my blog. Kyson is growing up way too fast :( He is a little chub. Ryder was always so skinny and Kyson has fat rolls on his legs I love them!!! My boys are so fun. I definately need to get both their pictures done soon.

Many faces of Kyson

2011-02-08T11:55:00.000-08:00

I took these with my cell phone so there not the greatest but I love his smiley face and his mad face. What a cute little guy I have :)

Kysons Announcement

2011-02-08T11:35:00.000-08:00

I was late in getting these sent out but if you haven't received one you will soon! It was so crazy for the first few months I didn't have time to get them all done. But here it is! Also put the pic of me and Kyson from the hospital I am not looking too good as it was like the day after and my hair wasn't looking so hot...oh well thought I would share it for those of you who do look at my blog LOL.

Christmas 2010

2010-12-26T00:20:00.001-08:00

Ryder was so fun this year, everything was wow!! He cracks me up. Until next year my friends.

More pics of Kyson

2010-12-26T00:15:00.001-08:00

My little boy is growing and changing everyday!!

Kyson

2010-12-06T13:53:00.001-08:00

My little Kyson is growing and looking different each day! He looks a lot like Ryder I think except I can tell there are certain features to Kyson that are different from Ryder. He is so fun. I am a little overwhelmed with a 3 year old and a baby but I am hoping it gets better. I have had some help which is good but Kyson is up every two to three hours so I am a little exhausted! He is bright eyed at about 3 in the morning LOL.

Big Brother

2010-12-06T13:50:00.000-08:00

I am not sure if Ryder likes being a big brother or not. He likes to hold Kyson and feed him but other than that I think he is a little jealous! I try to keep him involved so he doesn't feel left out but I think he is doing pretty good so far.

Kyson Trace Valerio

2010-12-01T19:51:00.000-08:00

So I didn't really expect my water to brake this early but thats what happened Monday the 29th at about 7:30 in the morning. I called Mom V

and told her my water had broke and her and Dad V were here within minutes. My Dad jumps the gun and him and my Mom were at the hospital before we were LOL. So they started my C-section at 1:00 so about 1:17 little Kyson was out weighing 6 lbs 1 oz and 17 and a half inches long. Well worth everything I have gone through with this pregnancy. He is a little cutie. He has tons of dark hair which I love cause Ryder didn't have that much hair when he was born. I just love this little guy and I think Ryder likes him too! He told me that it was okay to take Kyson home from the hospital LOL. You can go to bellababyphotography.com and click on view pictures put in 1129kysonvalerio to see his newborn pics! More pics to come I am sure.

Happy Thanksgiving

2010-11-24T22:10:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving! Food doesn't really sound good to me lately ha ha I wonder why LOL. I love Thanksgiving all the good food and desserts but lately if I eat too much...it just comes back up :( I wish I didn't love food so much when I am not pregnant then maybe I would be skinny!! I am so thankful for my family and friends. I don't know what I would do without any of you!

Bed Rest

2010-11-24T22:08:00.001-08:00

Well I am officially on bed rest the rest of my pregnancy :( I went to the Dr's on Tuesday and my blood pressure is high and now the swelling is going up my legs. He called it preeclampsia? I don't know. He doesn't think I will make it to my schelduled c section Dec 12th. He is hoping I last another 10 days or so. So I will keep everyone posted!

So ready!!!

2010-11-11T20:59:00.000-08:00

I am so ready to have this baby! I went to the Dr's and he told me my blood pressure is high and I have to elevate my legs at least 2 to 3 hours a day or it's bed rest until I have the baby. I told him I really didn't want to go on bed rest. I need to work until the baby is born or it takes up all my FMLA before he is even born which would suck :( So I am doing what he says to do and hopefully when I see the Dr next weekend my blood pressure will be down some! I don't know why this pregnancy has been so awful when Ryder's was so easy! I guess when he arrives and we see him it will be worth it! Congrats to my niece Sharstin who just had her baby girl. This is her 3rd child. She named her Nora and she is so beautiful. Congrats Sharstin and Andrew I am sure Caleb and Zoee will have a blast with the new little one!

It's a bird, it's a plane, nope it's Super Ryder

2010-10-31T19:36:00.000-07:00

Ryder wanted to be Superman this year. He is on such a Superman kick! It was fun though he loved his costume and I think he is going to be wearing it around a lot more now LOL! We thought it would be cute to dress Sprinkles as Wonder Woman, she didn't like her costume much. So I spent the night with my Super Hero's.

Counting Down!

2010-10-16T21:31:00.000-07:00

I am so counting down until the end of this pregnancy, it has seriously been the worst. I am tired, I am always sick. My feet and ankles are starting to swell up :( I can't sleep. Let's see what else can I complain about LOL. I am just glad I am almost done!! Sorry I am venting on my blog............7 more weeks yes!!!!!

Happy Birthday Sis

2010-09-29T11:58:00.000-07:00

Happy 44th Birthday Kristi I love and miss you more than you will ever know.

Meet Sprinkles

2010-09-16T20:23:00.000-07:00

Meet Sprinkles are new little Yorkie. She is so cute! She is very playful and her and Ryder play good together. I think Ryder wears her out actually! We got her last weekend and she is actually doing pretty good on the potty training. Thats the hardest part of having a puppy but she has been fun so far!

Grandma's Little Helper

2010-08-13T22:09:00.000-07:00

Grandma Valerio posted these pics on her blog and I had to steal them. Grandma and Grandpa Valerio were babysitting and I guess he was quite the helper. Oh my cute boy he is getting so tall, still little but getting taller!

It's a boy!!!

2010-08-06T21:41:00.001-07:00

To everyone's surprise I am having another boy! I really thought it was a girl just because my pregnancy has been so different this time. I had my Ultrasound and my Mom was their Chanse's mom was their and Kara and Kearstin came. It was quite funny to see and hear their reactions. Mom V said " Really??? " Mom B said " Are you sure?? " Dr Anderson's remark to my Mom was well unless you know of any girls with a third leg I am pretty positive! Mom B said " Have you ever been wrong? " Dr Anderson said I haven't been wrong since 2006. Kara said " Oh dang " LOL pretty funny stuff. I am excited I think Ryder will have fun with a little brother. I hope they will be good friends! I still have some skeptic's though who still think it's a girl! I was in shock but I think it will be good. I love Ryder he has been so fun so I am looking forward to seeing what our next little boy will look like and how he will be. I think this will be my last so I don't see any girls in my future. I just get to hang out with my three boys!!

4th of July

2010-07-05T20:01:00.000-07:00

The 4th of July was pretty fun. We just had a BBQ and family over to watch the fireworks. Ryder loves fireworks his eyes get all wide in amazement and all he could say was WOW...look. He is so funny! I love to watch his facial expressions. Thanks to everyone who came over it was a fun night :)

Ryder's new swing set

2010-07-05T19:53:00.000-07:00

We bought Ryder a swing set he loves it. It was quite the project for Chanse I didn't think he would get it done but he did and it looks great. I am hoping this keeps him in the backyard since we don't have a fence Ryder likes to run to the road :(

So far so good though :)

Memorial Day at the cemetery

2010-06-04T20:09:00.000-07:00

Memorial Day at the cemetery was beautiful I love to see all the flowers. I decorated Kristi's grave and visited my Grandma and Grandpa Wilcock's headstone and just took some pictures of some of the family surrounding Kristi. It seems so long ago some of them passed away!

Thinking of loved ones this coming Memorial Day.

2010-05-26T19:34:00.000-07:00

Memorial Day for most people is leaving to go camping or on a small vacation. For me it's about the loved ones I have lost. I lost my sister Kristi 4 years ago. I can't believe it has been that long as it seems just like yesterday! I miss her and wish she was here. I miss my Grandma and Grandpa Wilcock who were very special to me. I remember going to see visit them in St. George and they always made us kids feel so special and loved. After my Grandpa passed away my Grandma moved to Payson so it was fun that I could see her as often as I wanted. I miss them. I miss my Grandma Buys I wasn't as close with her as my other grandparents but she always made sure to come to all my clogging recitals and didn't miss one birthday of mine. I miss all the people I have lost and they all have impacted my life in one way or another.

My Nephew Klint

2010-05-20T20:00:00.000-07:00

My nephew Klint got his mission call today! He is going to Birmingham Alabama! I am so excited for him he sounded so excited when he called me and I think he will make a great missionary. He is such a great guy and I am glad he made the decision to go on a mission. I feel old though I actually watched Klint be born...can you believe that LOL. My sister would be so proud of him and I wish she was here to celebrate the good news! Congrats Klint I love you!!!

Family BBQ May 2010

2010-05-20T19:43:00.001-07:00

So we had a family BBQ for Hank & Kami as they we getting ready to go back to Virginia. It was fun to see everyone and I think everyone had a good time. I love seeing all the babies as it makes me want to have mine soon. Thanks everyone for coming I can't wait to see everyone again!!

Moab May 2010

2010-05-20T19:33:00.001-07:00

My neice Kami and her husband Hank decided it would be fun to go to Moab and stay in a condo so we could show Hank different parts of Utah. It was so much fun to spend time with everyone. I still was kind of sick but still had fun.

News!

2010-04-24T20:56:00.000-07:00

So I have some news I just found out I am pregnant. I found out last weekend. My doctor doesn't want to see me until May 12th but I figure my due date is Dec 16th according to the chart I was looking out online. So I guess it will be a nice Christmas present for my little family. I am hoping for a girl so I can have one of each but then again it might be nice for Ryder to have a little brother so I don't care either way. I hate finding boys names though and I have a few girls names already picked out so I guess we will see. I am excited except for I have been really sick the last few days which isn't too fun! So I guess we will see how many people read my blog LOL. Have a good night.

Ryder's 3rd Birthday and Easter

2010-04-07T19:55:00.001-07:00

I know I know I am behind on my blogging and I had to redo my first post cause my blog is messed :( We celebrated Ryders birthday over Easter weekend we had cake and ice cream and a little Easter Egg hunt. He was so excited when he saw the cake he was ready with a fork in hand. He loves Toy Story and I couldn't find a cake anywhere so I had to buy some figures and tell the lady to do her best. Not exactly what I wanted but oh well. He got tons of Woody's and Buzz's and has to sleep with ALL of them. I don't know how he sleeps with all of his toys in bed with him. Easter morning I made a Easter Egg trail from his room to his bucket he thought that was pretty fun. I love that he is getting old enough to enjoy all the holidays! Ryder runs everywhere he goes he does not believe in walking he wears me out LOL. I sure enjoy my little boy. I hope everyone had a great Easter. Love you all.

Happy Valentine's Day!

2010-02-14T22:11:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone had a fun Valentine's Day! We pretty much celebrated our's on Saturday with the whole Monster Jam thing and going out to dinner. Love you all

Monster Jam

2010-02-14T22:01:00.000-08:00

We took Ryder to Monster Jam on Saturday it was fun. I didn't realize how loud the trucks would be LOL. Ryder kept saying turn them off, turn them off so we had to buy him some ear muffs for his ears. They were pinching his cheeks together. I think he had fun after he got over the loudness of it all. It was a good time we went with the Jacobson family and on the way home we ate at Texas Roadhouse the food was really good. We had a good funfilled day!

Life

2010-02-02T07:06:00.001-08:00

Well hello it has been a while. I just get so busy with life that I forget to get on my blog. I can't believe it is Feb already! One of my favorite months. I love Valentine's Day and it's my birthday month not that it matters anymore cause I am getting old! Ryder is doing good, he loves movies now. I couldn't get him to watch a movie now thats all he wants to do. He loves watching Cars, Toy Story, Fox and the Hound and Alvin and the Chipmunks. He gets mad at some parts in all the movies and says " Oh no" when he doesn't like the part. He is getting so big. Where did my little 5 pound baby go?? I have been getting migraines more frequent now and I am wondering why? I hate migraines they are the worst. Hopefully I can get to the bottom of them soon, they make life miserable. Chanse is doing good and has been working since the first of Jan so I hope it stays that way so now it's playing catch up with all the bills....not fun. I know Chanse wants another baby soon and so do I. I think Ryder needs someone to play with and grow up with. I went to the Dr's and got my IUD out a while ago, I guess if it happens it happens. I would really love a little girl and have one of each but I would be fine with another little boy. We will see what happens. Maybe if I would quit getting migraines and would quit stressing I could get pregnant! I will post pictures soon but thought I had better update my blog since it's been since Christmas. Goodness time flies!

Christmas

2010-01-03T22:48:00.000-08:00

Christmas was a lot of fun this year. Ryder had a ball opening all of his presents. He wasn't too excited about opening clothes...he was all about the toys and the chocolate in his stocking. I love his facial expressions when he opens things it's so dang cute. I am posting these a little late I am a little behind on family blog, too many things going on. I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a fun New Year....Until next year!

Just some thoughts

2009-12-20T20:01:00.000-08:00

I love this time of year but it also brings back so many memories with my sister. I do picture Christmas cards and every year I go to write her name on one....not even thinking. I miss her so much. I miss the Christmas parties where her and my brother in law would always do this hilarious clogging dance.....and the year we all slapped each other and she slapped HARD LOL. Don't worry our family is not weird it was just a game. Then I started thinking we really haven't had a Christmas party since she passed away. How sad is that. Actually I don't think we have had very many get togethers since she has passed. Maybe there is just such a huge void that no one really wants to go that route but I do think it's a little depressing! My sister Lori has all of her kids close by so she likes to stay at home and be around them. Pam lives in St. George and most of her kids go to see her..I understand the traveling part but you would think we could all get together at least once in a while. I guess it's hard for me because Kristi was always close by. I always had a sister I could go visit or hang out with or talk too! Now it doesn't seem the same! I miss having a sister to talk to, I miss her funny messages on my answering machine. Yeah she was a little hard to deal with towards the end of her life but I miss so many things about her. I actually went to see A Christmas Carol with my sister in laws and my Mother in law at Hales Theatre it was a lot of fun and such a cute play. We also went out to dinner after, it was a good time. I realized....this is what sisters are all about. Just taking one day and doing something fun. I appreciate them inviting me and I guess that's why I am on the subject of family and sisters! Anyways I feel like I am writing a journal page but I feel better letting some of my feelings out! It's getting closer to Christmas and I am excited..

It's Christmas Time

2009-12-14T21:46:00.000-08:00

I love this time of year!! I have had so much fun shopping for Ryder this year I think he is going to have a blast on Christmas morning. I am so excited! Even though the malls are crazy in the end it's worth it!!

Thanksgiving Pictures

2009-12-03T17:12:00.001-08:00

Thanksgiving was fun, it was great to get together with family and it was good to see Kami and her husband Hank who came from Virginia. I am so thankful for my family and friends. I had such a good time. Ryder even got to play outside, that kid loves to be outside he cries when he has to come back in. Time to get him some play in the snow clothes!

Happy Thanksgiving

2009-11-26T09:50:00.000-08:00

Funny Ode to Thanksgiving

May your stuffing be tasty

May your turkey plump,

May your potatoes and gravy

Have nary a lump.

May your yams be delicious

And your pies take the prize,

And may your Thanksgiving dinner

Stay off your thighs!!!!

New Moon

2009-11-17T21:04:00.000-08:00

Okay seriously who is excited for New Moon....I am LOL. I can't wait to see this movie. I thought Twilight was okay the book was far better than the movie but this one looks like it is going to be great...I hope. I think with a new director it will be different all the trailers I have seen so far have been awesome! I never thought I would be a Twilight fan....but the books were so incredible how can I not be a fan right??? I am more of a Edward fan not a Jacob fan. Not that I don't like Jacob I think the actor who plays him is adorable but I was always cheering for Edward. Anyways Nuskin has bought all of us employees tickets to the Monday showing and we all get to go during work. I am so excited as I didn't know if I really wanted to fight the crowds during the opening weekend. Now I don't have to and I get paid to watch the movie that is even better! For you people who are going to the midnight movie no comments unless they are good ones about the movie LOL.

Trick or Treat

2009-10-31T21:27:00.001-07:00

Trick or Treating was fun this year now that Ryder is a little older he had a lot of fun being a Garden Gnome. He looked so dang cute!! I hope everyone had a great Halloween until next year!!

Ryder the Garden Gnome

2009-10-30T22:46:00.000-07:00

So this is my little Garden Gnome. I usually have Halloween cards out and the whole nine but with me being sick I didn't have time to do the things I normally do. I don't have too much longer to pick his Halloween outfits and I thought this was so cute. He hates wearing the hat part but oh well. Happy Halloween!!

Flu

2009-10-24T01:54:00.000-07:00

So Monday I started to feel sick and by the time I got home from work I felt awful. I woke up Tuesday morning to get ready for work and I felt worse so I called in sick went back to bed, I tried to make a Dr's apt but there wasn't anything for Tuesday open so I spent the whole day in bed with chills, a headache, a fever still feeling awful. I finally was able to see a Dr on Wed. I was told I had H1N1 which isn't really what I wanted to hear. Man I feel awful this thing has been the worst. I wake up in sweat. My head is pounding my throat hurts, I can't eat anything or else I puke it up. It's a good thing Chanse has been off this week. Him and Ryder have been trying to stay away as much as possible which is good I don't want either of them to get this. I still feel awful tonight but feel a little better. Not sure when I can go back to work since I still have a fever. Is this ever going to end????? I feel like I am going to die somedays! I am drinking tons of liquids like I am suppose to. I want to get better! It's not easy telling a 2 yr old he can't get too close to mommy! Anyways I hope no one else gets this. It's been a rough week.

Family Pics

2009-10-05T11:04:00.001-07:00

Okay here are the family pics. I think the ones of Ryder turned out great. My friend is taking photo shoot lessons from this lady in Pleasant Grove Kirsten Iving from KI Photography and she was doing a special so we decided to go to her since we have needed family pics for a while now. Ryder was not happy so I am surprised she got any good pics....Not sure about the one of just me and Chanse...oh well....Enjoy!

New Outfit

2009-10-04T13:05:00.001-07:00

So we went and did family pictures and got Ryder a new outfit...don't ask me why he is wearing gloves but I guess he thought he looked cool. The family pictures went okay other than Ryder was really not happy to be there and wouldn't smile in the family pics. She got some really good ones of just Ryder alone though. I will be posting the new pics soon the only one I changed so far is our family one. I am busy busy...but will get the pics up soon. I have so many pictures I haven't put on yet......I need find time for my blog. By the way Happy Birthday Kristi who's birthday was on the 29th of Sept. Love and miss you tons sis!

Lagoon Day

2009-09-13T11:14:00.000-07:00

Nuskin had their summer party at Lagoon this year so we took Ryder and some friends. Ryder had so much fun he loved all the rides. We won him a little bear and he would not put this bear down he even had to have it by him on the way home.

Daddy and Ryder's bubble bath

2009-08-25T22:04:00.001-07:00

I have been working the night shift this week and I got home at 10:00 and Ryder and Daddy were in the tub LOL. I grabbed the camera and said this is a picture moment. Ryder loves the bubbles so he was having a blast. I guess while Mom is at work....Ryder and Daddy play!!!

Ryder

2009-08-25T22:02:00.000-07:00

I snapped a couple pictures of Ryder while he was playing. He hates getting his picture taken lately!

Family BBQ

2009-08-10T22:58:00.001-07:00

We had a little family BBQ since Kami was here visiting from Virginia. It was good to see her and visit with her. I thought it was a good picture opportunity and when we are together we can get goofy. We tried picture pyramids but it was hard getting a good one of everyone and the kids were just having too much fun! It got a little crazy. I am getting behind on this blog stuff, I am trying to keep it updated but it's been hard lately! I need a new family pic for our blog the one I have is so outdated. Ryder has gotten so much bigger since our last family pic as you can tell from these new pics. Well gotta go....enjoy the new pics!

Getting Big

2009-07-17T22:46:00.001-07:00

Look at my not so little boy. Daddy took him up the canyon and was trying to take pictures but couldn't really get a good one. He got this one but Ryder wouldn't take his finger out of his mouth. He is getting taller and he is not so much my baby anymore, it makes me very sad! He wants to do everything by himself he thinks he is a big boy and can do anything....like pour punch into a cup...yeah not a good idea!

Riding Horses

2009-07-17T22:38:00.000-07:00

Ryder got to ride horses at Aunt Spring's house a while back, he thought that was so fun. I have been scared to put him on Zane ( our horse ) because she hasn't been rode in a while. Ryder loves it though. He thought it was fun to ride with his cousin Chezney!

Well Hello!

2009-07-13T00:53:00.000-07:00

I am so sorry, I haven't updated this in a while. We have been so busy this summer it seems like. We need a new family picture as Ryder is getting so big and taller. I will post some pictures soon. I hope everyone is enjoying the summer and having lot's of fun. I started selling Scentsy to make some extra money since Chanse is loosing hours at work. So if anyone is interested in having a party or just buying some scents let me know. You can look at my website and order from there if you would like. www.scentsy.com/annievalerio

We miss you sis!!!

2009-05-26T21:29:00.000-07:00

Not to much to say on this post other than Kristi's headstone and the cemetery looked great for Memorial Weekend! It's hard because Kristi passed away on the 21st of May 3 years ago and then we have Memorial day such a hard month for me! I miss her so much!! Her oldest son Klint is graduating high school this Thursday I am so proud of him and Kara,Kami for being so strong through everything.