Curl Family

Christmas Morning

2011-02-23T12:21:00.012-06:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2010:

A little behind I know..... We have had a lot of stuff going on just in these two past months so a little behind on posting. You guys were so excited to put the milk and cookies out for Santa Trenton even got reindeer food from his school class so he put that out his Santas reindeers that night, it was so cute..... You kids got up so early this year, you guys usually have to always drag us out of bed but not this year since in a few hours we leave to Cali for vacation. Yeaaaaa!!!!!

You got so excited Lakin for a Cars Car. Your so sweet you were so excited for everything you got.

Merry Chirstmas little guy you tried so hard this year to always ride Lakin and Trentons bike so this christmas Mommy and Daddy were so excited to give you a bike. It took a little until you got it but you did good.

Cali Trip

2011-02-14T18:57:00.019-06:00

Last Stop then Cali, this trip has been pretty good, the kids for the most part behaved well. we flew out Christmas afternoon. Gavin was a little restless but what do you expect hes 2 yrs old. Then we had to travel with our little dog Ashley she was really good. She got out of her crate a couple times on accident (Thanks Gavin) so she bolted out and started running but we got her back in and she did really good. This totally beats driving for 21 hours. We wont relive our move out here so we fly.

Finally got to my parents house and now we can relax. Little Ashley has a big friend to play with. My Dads Dog Molly, we got her for him last year for his B-Day and this is our Crazy little Deer Ashley. We got her before we moved to Texas we call her a deer because she hopes like a deer. Considering the size difference they play very good together so it was nice.

Knotts Berry Farm 2011:

My best friend Tina we have been best friends for 15 years. Your Mom and Tina became friends in 7th Grade and we have so much fun together and shes a wonderful Auntie to you guys.

Tina and her son Max, Mom and Cousin Ivy

Kim, Trenton , and Ivy I swear waiting in line for this ride for at least an hour probably a hour and 1/2 and finally they got on and it was the slowest and dumbest ride so these silly pictures are totally to make it look funner then what it really is.

Baby Max and Baby Gavin

A spinning ride for the little ones and of course the big kids. I couldn't do it I get sick on rides that spin but they look like they had fun.

Happy 2nd Birthday Gavin. You are way to cute and so super funny and super silly you are talking so much now. We all had so much fun with you and it was nice to see you and the rest of our family together. You love Chuckie Cheese and was so excited to go. I Love You Gavin!!!!!

Grammy and Lakin

Top Left Picture: Auntie Kimmy, Uncle Jason, Pete

You got a phone for a present. (Hello Gavin)

NEW YEARS EVE MIDNIGHT BOWLING:

Johnny and Auntie Allison bowling

Mommy and Auntie Allison, Uncle Jason bowling

Mommy & Dad , Uncle Jason and Aunt Jessica

Aunt Jessica and Mommy trying to get just one good picture in but it was about 1 in the morning and lets face it we were tired and acting super silly.

Cali Trip

2011-02-14T13:28:00.013-06:00

Our hike up Mount Rubidoux. We thought it would be nice to take you boys up Mount Rubidoux since your mom and dad have lived here for 26 Years and your dad has never been there and Iv only been once and it seems as though everyone that lives around there has been there alot so we thought it would be nice to take you boys up there. Being outside in the dirt is what boys love and you boys are deffinetly boys so I new you would love it and you did. Little Ashley loved it to.

This is from the top of Mount Rubidoux

This is how you fell asleep Gavin, can this picture get any funnier. You always have your hands in your diper I swear every other word that comes out of my mouth is "Get your hands out of your diper Gavin"

so when I saw this is how you feel asleep couldn't help it but take a picture.

Curled up on Grammy's bed watching a movie before bedtime.

Your so goffy Gavin. You were busy at work and had to get some stuff done. You have Grammy's glasses on, she just got up from doing some work with her glassed on and talking on the phone then she got up and you sat down and copied the same thing she was doing it was so funny.

Our flight back to Texas. It was me and the two boys Johnny had to take another fllight back with Trenton we stayed a little longer.

Hospital Stay

2011-01-22T15:36:00.027-06:00

My sweet little boy so sick. Trenton started out Sunday on the 17th fine complained once in the evening about not feeling good so I put him to bed early. He woke up at 2:30 AM Monday early morning having a Asthma attack nothing that I am not used to so we did the regular routine on the nebulizer and then he feel asleep feeling better, so I had him sleep down stair with me to keep an eye on him then at 6:30 AM he called out for me and he was having another attack but this time he had a fever to so I gave him medicine and then two doses of his asthma medicine and he was ok still not looking 100% better but good. (Johnny is in California on a business trip for a week 1/2) He feel asleep and then in the morning we got up and I started doing his asthma medicine 1 1/2 to 2 hrs apart it was getting a little worse so I then gave him a steroid treatment in the nebulizer machine its a steroid medication that helps as well so by 12 noon he started to look worse he went to the restroom and came out pale looking super super white his lips just blended into his face so I put him in the car and rushed him to the hospital because by this time his medicines were just not working anymore and he was hardly breathing. I pulled up to the Emergency room ran in carrying him and told the lady at the counter my son is having a really bad asthma attack and not hardly breathing at all, she took him in right away sat him down and took his oxygen levels they were at 80 she then lifted up his shirt to look at his breathing pattern and quickly put it down and said "oh man" grabbed him and ran to the back carrying him. There were about 2 doctors, 4 to 5 nurses, 2 Respiratory Therapist, X-Ray techs working on him trying to get his levels up but it wasn't working and Trenton was really starting to have a hard time just trying to stay awake to keep breathing, the head doctor informed me that a lot of time asthma patience simply get to tired and exhausted trying to breath they give up stop breathing and then flat line, Trenton then told me " Mommy I'm so tired and my chest hurts" and I looked back at her and she said he's started to close his eyes and fading in and out so they then intubatted him (I found out a few days later intubation is usually the last resort for asthmatics because they usually flat line because it messes up with the air flow even more) and put him on a ventilator ( a machine that breathes for you) During this time they had a ambulance come to transport him to a childrens hospital "Dell Childrens Hospital" there was a Respiratory Therapist, 2 Nurses, and two drivers. There were so many people there trying to figure out how to get him stabile enough to transport him that was a half hour away, they finally got him stabile enough to transport and we arrived at the hospital where they kept on trying to get him stabile while all of this they tested for Pneumonia and flu positive for both so now he has three things against him. A doctor explained to me "The problem with his situation is we are trying to fix all three problems but to fix his asthma is opposite of how we fix the Flu and Pneumonia so we are having to try and figure out how to fix all three things. (They said it better but in a nut shell that's the problem) By this time we were lossing him and the nurse came to me and said we are going to try this one last thing before we have to hook him up to this machine that filters his blood through his body to the machine bypassing his lungs. This was there last attempt to figure out a way to help him. The doctor then said " A doctor here is going to take a look at him and see what he can do before we put Trenton on the machine, he will try to figure out if he could play around with all the medicine, antibiotics, insulen, blood pressure medicine, and the oxygen levels on the ventalator to see if he could figure out what works for Trenton and what he responds to so then finally the doctor what ever he did fixed him and then Trenton started to finally get more and more stabile ( I Thank My Heavenly Father and the Doctors that worked on him & saved him) by this time it was 12:30 PM Tuesday so it took about 24 hours to get Trenton stabile enough to then try and get his Lungs fixed and cleared of the illnesses and asthma. He was intubatted for a week and in recovery for a week.

I CAN NOT begin to tell you what was going on through my head. Losing a son is something I always told Johnny and my mother that if that ever happened to me stick me in a crazy home because I could not deal with it and for those 24 hours I truly felt myself losing it, trying to keep myself together watching this was so impossible I became in shock of the whole thing and sat aside while they worked on him trying to keep it together. Anybody that reads this that has lost a baby or child I truly from the bottom of my heart am so sorry for the pain you have and have with you still, I don't know what its like to have my child pass but the glimpse of what almost happened to my husband and I and his brothers was more then enough that we would ever want to experience again, I pray that this or any other thing that could cause serious illness or death to my kids is something I hope and will forever pray every night to never happen again. I value and believe in the power of prayer more then I have ever have in my life. I value and appreciate the knowledge and skills that these doctors and nurses have to act so quickly and so calm to figure out the most stressful cases that come through the doors. Dells Children Hospital is by far the best and have the most knowledgeable doctors and nurses I have ever met. I will be forever grateful for what they did for Trenton, my Family and I. I am grateful to have Trenton back to us revcovering very well and so fast.
I LOVE YOU TRENTON!!!!

ICU: This was about 2 days before they take him off of everything so he looks alot better then the day we got in alot better! I did not feel comfortable showing those they did not look good.

It was weried to take pictures while he was out but the nurse said you need these moments on camera and its a happy moment he is getting off the ventilaer tomorrow so its a happy time.

Thank you mom for helping out so much and staying strong becuase I wasn't and I really needed that. Thank You!!! Love You!!!!

These pictures are of Trenton getting another form of lung therapy to clear up the infection in his lungs. They have tried two different ways the first one they did was inserted into the tube that goes down into his throat and vibrated back and forth to break up the secretions in the lungs and the respiratory therapist would then pull that out and then suction all mucius out through his Tube by attaching something to it that suctioned from his lungs. He did not like that much, it caused his blood pressure to drop and his heart rate to rise so they finally stopped doing that and went to another form of treatment so the next thing was to use a different kind of tool that looks like a huge back messager and that beats down on his chest vibrating it to loosen up the secretions that are still in his lungs, it was working for awhile but it did not give them the results quick enough so now they have him on this vest in the picture below its a vest that hooks into the machine on the right, the vest has two really big tubs that clips into it that shots air and cause the vest to vibrate and shake him. This was giving him the results they wanted so they did this until he was taken off the ventilater.

ICU:

STILL ICU:

ICU: Trenton was put on liquids first and then he was doing good so they said he could have a popsicle and he did good with that.

ICU: Johnny took Lakin to the store to have Lakin buy him a get well gift so he bought him sunglasses. Trenton trying to eat Jello for the first time it went ok.

ICU: Uncle Garrett flew in to help me with the kids they had alot of fun with him. Garrett is so amazing with his nephews and niece so they were so excited to have Uncle Garrett here.

The Recovery floor a week later finally he is doing better. Now the doctors need to wein him off the drugs because they have pumped so many drugs into him while intubatted so now he will have withdrawls if they don't, and that will take another week. He also has physical therapy he needs to go through since he has been sleeping for a week and his muscles have really started to deteriate and he can't walk right now.

My poor child so much to go through but if it was to be any of them I am glad it was him because he is so strong and such a fighter. He was determined to walk the night he was taken off the ventilater. He also played a bad trick on me not about 4 hours after he was taken off the ventilater I was on my way back from picking my brother up from the airport Johnny text me saying "Trenton wants to play a trick on you" So i walk into the room and he pretends to have a siezure, super super good acting I deffently would have belived it if it wasnt for Johnnys text. Gotta love his since of humor and drugs it was just good to see my boy a little back to normal.

The nurse next to me was Trentons night nurse Jenny I loved her she took such good care of him and took care of us. Thank You!!!!!!

Silly Lakin playing around in recovery. He was so excited to see his brother again he missed him so much, every day he would tell us how he missed him and missed Trenton sleeping with him (Lakin gets scared at night and so Trenton will sleep with him.) Seeing him for the first time he hugged him and said "I missed you"

This is the day before release and Trenton still recovering but doing good and the other kids playing around.

I have to a admit that Johnny and I went out and bought trenton a DS hes been wanting one and so we bought him one to surprise him when they took him off the ventilater. He was so freaken excited. Anything for our baby.

Embarressing Moment

2010-11-04T13:46:00.004-05:00

What is this silly boy doing? He's so funny. Every little boy has to have an embarrassing picture of them as they get older and start dating and since he has no sisters to do that it's mom's job.

Trick or Treat

2010-11-01T22:03:00.009-05:00

I love Halloween and so did the kids boy did they love it....... Lakin sprinted to each house, seriously this kid could sniff candy off of you a mile away he lives for candy, when he found out that all you have to do is go house to house saying "Trick or Treat" and you get candy he took off no time for 1..2...3... go. I swear by the 6th house he was sweaty and his face was all red. It was so cute to see how excited he was. Trenton was so excited to not as much as Lakin but really excited. Trenton was so sweet he said thank you to everyone and brought Lakin & Gavin up to the doors such a wonderful big brother. Gavin was so so funny he would go up to a house and say "Please" they would give him like two or three pieces of candy and then he would sit right back in the stroller and not get out until he ate it and then got up and said "Please" all over again it was the cutest thing.

Lakin and Chase

Ward Halloween Party

2010-11-01T15:11:00.012-05:00

Our ward Halloween party was really fun they had a Pony Ride, Jumpers, And a Dunk Tank so the kids were really occupied which is really nice.(FYI- Woodcrest Ward) Jumpers totally a hit!

My Three Little Stooges.......

This picture is trying to get the kids in the car to leave. Lakin was not very happy.

And..... This the kids got candy going through there body already.... It does not take very long.

Harvest Festival

2010-10-30T13:31:00.014-05:00

Trentons School did a Harvest Festival on the 29th with a Petting Zoo, Jumpers, BBQ, And Pony Rides, pretty much everything a carnival has besides a roller coaster. They had so much fun and loved it.

It's finally done!!

2010-10-22T16:11:00.012-05:00

BEFORE

AFTER

This wall on the left is blank for a flat screen, so that is our next purchase.

The bathroom I didn't do much with cause I honestly didn't want to paint it and its a rental so I just need to get a couple of color decor things in here and it will look better (hopefully)

Trenton and Lakins Room

BEFORE

AFTER

First Day Of School

2010-09-28T08:10:00.008-05:00

Lakins first Day of school was September 21st he was so late on getting registared because of just moving here and his doctors app. but never the less we made it and now hes in. Im so proud of you Lakin you were so excited to go and so excited for homework im eating all of it up right now because in a couple of years you probably will not want to do homework anymore so all I say now is bring it on.
You are going to do so good, you are so smart and so dang sweet that I know you will always make mom and dad so proud. Have Fun!!!!

Doesn't he just look so cute!! Sorry but im a proud mom I think he is just way to handsome and im scared of what the future brings. Alot of cute girls kicked out of my home. (in a nice way of course :)

Texas Home

2010-09-26T00:14:00.010-05:00

The front of the house. I do really like this house Iv so been super happy with it. The Master Shower is super small and theres no back porch really but besides that I love it. Two of the 3 bedrooms upstairs has a Jack and Jill bathroom and I have always loved that and the space we have is deff. laid out really good. So far so good!!

Kitchen: Not much to say but I love the size of this one a whole lot better. It's weired I have to actually move

around now.

Living Room: I am so torn on how much to decorate since we are renting right now. I'll probably end up decorating since I cant ever just leave a room so plain. Well See....

Dinning Room, Font Entry to the house.

Formal Room: Havn't done much with it. I was never a big fan of formal so well see what I think of, but so far desk and boxes. Yea!

Guest Room: I am working on this room right now but it's pretty much a disaster I'll keep you posted on the progress. I am excited for this room.

Trenton & Lakins Room: Almost done I have a few more things to do but the major purchases are done. We got the furniture when we made it out here and so far now the decorating is left my favorite part.

Gavins Room: I have not started yet on this but his room is next to work on.

Upstairs: This is the loft I absoutly love this room it's big enough for the boys and all the jumping and running they do. Gavins Room(Left) and the Guest Room(right) is behind Gavin. Trenton & Lakins Room is on the right side a little closer to where the boxes are.

WHO CAN ANSWER THIS QUESTION?

2010-09-18T23:00:00.002-05:00

Okay for all you awesome bloggers I have no idea how to keep track on the friends list of when they have posted last. How Do you do it?

UPDATE ON LAKIN

2010-09-16T18:16:00.005-05:00

For some of you that don't know what I have been dealing with, with Lakin, hes had this pain in his.... Well just call it his boy hood......... He cant sit or he is in crying pain and it bothers him through out the day not even sitting. I went to 2 different doctors to try & figure out what the problem is and both said he checks out fine..... circumcision looks great and looks as though he doesn't have any hernia's and nothing seems wrong with him. This has been occurring for about a month and half now. He always pointed to where his circumcision ends so I new it had to do with that despite what the doctors were saying, so anyways we finally went to a awesome specialist in Austin yesterday and as soon as he looked down he says..."oh it looks as though the layover of the skin is thicker then usual" meaning, I believe, some of the skin grew back and now the connection from the tip to the penis is tugging and pulling (my poor baby) so now the doctor suggest that we do surgery because as he gets older, and he grows at worse case it can tear at the skin (talk about pain). Not only that, the doctor said that, his pee hole looks really small, so he was asking some questions about when he pees like; does it shoot out really hard, does it seem like he has to push harder then usual to pee, and some other questions. Yes to all, so the doctor said he would urge us to also have surgery on it while he is down already, so in the future he doesn't get UTI's as well as he may not be draining his bladder all the way and can cause other problems. Now he has to have 2 surgery's. WHAT THE CRAP!!!! Dec 6th is his surgery. The Doctor says it's in in-out surgery that recovery is about 3 days but that still doesn't sit well with me especially when my boy is having 2 surgery's on his most important boy parts.

PAPA CURL IS HERE!!!!!

2010-09-15T08:16:00.004-05:00

Yea Papa Curl is here. He got here late yesterday drove about maybe 20 hours im just guessing here give or take. He sat down to spend some time with the kids and listened to Trenrton read a book. What a great Papa!!!
I love that family have been coming out I'v missed being around family. I say that the kids are so excited but I maybe just as excited. Now if maybe I could some how keep the families rotating it would be AWESOME!!!!

HAPPY 6TH B-DAY TRENTON!!!!!!!

2010-09-13T22:22:00.028-05:00

Papa and Grammy time! You guys are so excited to spend this weekend with them. I love You Mom and Dad thanks for coming out!!!!!

My Mom shes a great lady always helping me out with the kids and she is such a great Grammy!!! Love You Mom!!!!!

Trenton got ahold of my camera and took some pictures of mom and dad.

What a picture moment..... You and Dad have become so close these last couple of months. I am so happy to see the bond between you two grow each day. Happy B-Day Trenton I hope this week long celebration has been such a memoriable time for you and you remember it forever. I Love You!!!!!!

Thanks Holly for helping out & getting the swords..... They were a hit...... You have a awesome family all you need is a girl.... You have been such a wonderful freind thanks a bunch. I really needed a great friend right now so I am so grateful to have your freindship!!!!

Trenton sure did get alot of stuff he loves. Brent & Sarah got Trenton a Bakugan and Scooby Doo DVDs just another favorite of his. Thank you, you guys your awesome friends. Thanks for coming and celebrating such a great day with us. We Love You!!!!!!

This present is from us it's a teck deck. One of his favorite things to play with.

Thanks Grammy & Papa for the big present. I LOVE IT!!!! I MISS YOU!!!!
They got Trenton a big Hummer Remote control car. He seriously loves it!!!!

Game and play time...... Gavin and Chase sword fighting with balloon swords that Auntie Holly got for all the kids (Thanks Holly!!!!) they had alot of fun with those.

Tyson Lauritzen (right) and Gavin watching the bumber cars. The next picture is Brad, Chase, Tyson, & Gavin doing the same thing.

This is what happends when Gavin misses a nap. I was trying to confort him but he just wasn't havin it.

MOM & DAD VISITING!!!!!!!

2010-09-13T21:44:00.004-05:00

My Mom & Dad finally are here!!!!! YEA!!!! I missed you guys & your awesome babysitting. I am so excited for you guys visiting me and the kids. I miss my family being around and spending so much time with us, so having my parents for a few days have been such a blessing.
We first went to a place for lunch called Firehouse Subs a great place for sandwiches (FYI) we of course had to do a family shot with the cutiest little firemen hats they got from there......
Why cant you three cute boys just hold still and smile for the camera. Dont you just love trying to get the perfect shot never quite works out but then again it would be realistic and wouldn't be life right? Gotta love these moments!!!

Finally the best shot possiable!!!

Our New Bunk Beds!!!!!

2010-09-09T21:13:00.007-05:00

Slowly but surely getting things together, for all those who know me this house is driving me crazy with all this disorganization. Hopefully things will get back into order.

Lookin sexy there Gavin in just a diaper. He just couldn't quite get his thumbs up.

HAPPY 6TH B-DAY TRENTON

2010-09-08T19:31:00.016-05:00

SURPRISE Buddy we got you a new bike!!!!! Mom & Dad just wanted to say how incredibly proud of you we are. You have been through so many different changes with moving & the different schools you have already had to attend but you have done so well we LOVE YOU!!!!! We know you will love Texas & will make so many new freinds & so far you have just done that. I know it's been rough moving and we have had some crazy moment and long talks but you will be just fine and do such an amazing job at school and at church. I look forward to your 6th year of life and can't wait to see what upcomeing surprises you bring to us. Your dad and I have loved to watch you through out the year growing and getting older. Your an amazing big brother and you help me so much with the your little brothers and everything else. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!! but like I always say to you (I dont want you to get big)

Johnny and I picked out a bigger bike for Trenton, we went with a 20 inch and it ended up to big so

Johnny & Trenton went back and picked out a different one so the picture under these is his new bike

(much better)!!!

Trenton doing a awesome job fixing his bike.

We told Trenton since its his day he could choose to go where ever
he wants to, so we went to lunch at McDonalds with the greatest freinds ever,

Brad & Holly Lauritzens,

& there two boys,

Chase 3 yrs old & Tyson 23 mths.
They have been so awesome since we

moved in they have showed us around

& made us feel like this is home.

Your awesome Holly I loveYa!!!!!!!!!

We went to the Dell Center to watch a baseball game. This is one other thing that Trenton wanted to do. It was so hot today but it was so nice it rained for a little today so it cooled us off a bit even though when it raines its not a cool rain like Cali it's still pretty hot but it does still cool you off a bit.

Trenton blowing out the candles on a windy day.

Happy B-Day bud,
Mommy and Daddy LOVE YOU!!

Nice cake on the nose Trenton and Gavin really showing off his cake face. Awesome boys!!

CAVERNS

2010-09-06T22:38:00.005-05:00

Now the actual tour of the caves did not go so well for me and Gavin we went in and right away Gavin started crying so we had to leave, this was the last picture we took down there. Johnny and the other boys were able to finish so it was good.

We were sitting under these huge oak tress there were so beautiful. I LOVE BLACK AND WHITE!!!

The four boys spending some quality time with eachother. They love there daddy time.

We cant miss out on the silly pictures.

CAVERNS

2010-09-06T22:08:00.005-05:00

We went as a family to the Caverns in Gorege Town, Texas. This was a section of it called Innerspace Mine where Trenton went Panning for gold. It was so hot that day I had to keep getting the kids wet with the water they had for panning.

1st Day Of School

2010-09-03T15:58:00.001-05:00

First Day of 1st Grade. It was a rough start I thought I had everything ready to go but no he was missing a shot so we get him up a 6:50 get to school just to be sent right back out for no shot so then I get him into a doctor get his shot and finally he was off to school.
Poor Trenton first day of school and he had to get a shot. He was a trooper and did awesome!!

2009-12-14T14:36:00.000-06:00

Deocorating Christmas 2009

2009-12-14T13:40:00.000-06:00

We deocorated some cookies the day we decorated the house all chirstmasy it was fun for my family to do this. Trenton is so into Christmas this year and has been pleading with us to get a Chirstmas Tree in November (Beginning). The boys loved this and really what kid doesn't love frosting all over them. Merry Christmas Boys!

Trenton Doing Homework

2009-09-17T14:46:00.000-05:00

Oh how the school work starts, lets hope I could get him to do his homework better then I was ever able to get mine done. Luckily he catches on to things quickly and been doing so well,he loves it and I'm glad. Preschool really paid off thanks to my friend Heather Thompson. Thanks Girl!!

Starting Kindergarten

2009-09-09T13:07:00.000-05:00

Trentons first day of Kindergarten, it started out good but by the time we tried saying good bye it turned out to be a huge cry fest between Me, Trenton, and yes even Johnny. It was so cute to see that emotional side of him since I don't see it often. I had to pretty much pry Johnny and Trenton off each other. They both had a hard time saying good bye. I kept trying to say good bye before recess was over and the kids had to line up for school to start but Johnny just kept ignoring me and then finally telling me no we could wait until they line up so I left it at that, well not such a good idea apparently it's better to say good bye and leave quickly. Kind of like a band aid I guess rip it off hard and it won't hurt as bad. The teachers kept telling us it's easier to leave quick they wont have such a hard time but first time parents don't want to do that. It was such a emotional and traumatic experience for all of us. Lets hope it wont be as bad with Lakin. The second day was Wednesday no tears just fears but he did good, the third day still had a little fear but better on letting go, Friday was better I still had to walk him to class and say good bye in class but he did awesome. Now the following Tuesday he was good to go said my good bye at the front door and he was off. All and all I am glad he goes much easier but as long as he is still excited to see me when I pick him up and I still get those kisses from him. The day that stops..... well it better not!
It was so funny, I get up and run every morning and then take Trenton to school right after so I am still in work out clothes so the second day I was about to walk out of my room when I hear Trenton tell me "mom are you wearing that?" I thought to myself "WHAT? it starts already my son is ashamed" and simply asked him yes is that okay? he said "yes" so after school was out I picked him up and got home and he tells me again "mom you took a showered and put new clothes on " I said yes I did. He then tells me "I like your clothes you look beautiful" I thought to my self "OH he does love me and isn't ashamed" it was just so cute to hear those words and to realize how big he was getting. He still loves me though and I still do have a little more time until he doesn't even want me to step foot out of my car or wants me to park down the street to drop him off. I am sure I will be blogging that soon. SO SAD!
I love you Trenton! Mom and Dad are so very proud of you and how good you are doing.

Pismo Beach 2009

2009-08-27T13:41:00.000-05:00

Just woke up and my baby is still happy. Gosh I love him!!

The boys arnt't they so cool? they think so. I do to.

Gavin with Grandma

We tought Lakin how to ride a quad this week. He did pretty good he tends to look around and not focus as he rides so he makes us a little nervious but he still does pretty good. Mom and Dad are proud of you!!

Doesn't he just look the cutest. I think he is most certainly the cutest kid ever along with my other two boys of course. I couldn't of asked for a cuter kid. Finally a son with brown eyes awesome!

Johnny and Lakin.

All of the family by the camp fire.Britany and her husband Jamie, Adain and Jason, Manny starting the fire and Adian, Johnny,Trenton, Cameron, Ember.

Me and hubby

Katie got Gavin to sleep.... oh so sweet. The other three boys of my life.

Crazy little Lakin baskin in the sun working on that tan. He absoulty has a personality and I LOVE IT!
Uncle Sam (Johnnys little 11 yr old brother) and Lakin!

Tiffany and her new family: Husband Manny, he is one of the nicest guys I think he defiantly does a good job treating her like she should be treated. I like him alot defiantly husband approved good job Tiff. Oh and his cute kids Elih, Cameron, and Ember (shes in the bottom picture). Great new addition to our family. We finally got our girl in the Curl bunch we had to marry her in but we got her, Thanks Manny! :)
We have been trying to get our motor home unstuck from the sand and we have had to use two jeeps Johnny dad and Manny's so we finally got it after like a half hour or so. Defiantly a fun experience and memory! The best memories to me are the worst vacations or I should say the vacations with the most problems by far beat the most smooth going vacations.

Aunt Tiffany holding Gavin. We were all hanging out waiting for our motor home to be pulled out of the sand.

Lakin just gets me with his blue eyes. I love it!

This is one of my favorite places to go to ride any kind of sand toy, you get the best of both worlds water and sand so I took a picture so remind myself how relaxing it is here to hear the ocean all day. I LOVE IT! three boys you need a little tranquility.

It is so hard to get a serious picture of Trenton because he loves taking funny pictures is what we call it. Trenton sucking on a sucker keeping daddy company in the front seat and when I mean company I mean talking his head off. He is in the stage were he loves to talk and talk and talk its so cute to hear the stories go on forever and sometime we say Trenton and he says "I know mom I like to talk" it's to cute and although it gets over whelming I love it!

Aunt Katie with Lakin. She was such a big help on this trip home playing with the kids so they didn't go crazy in such a small area for a 6 hour trip well it was suppose to be but ended up turning into like a 10 hour, I think. Thanks sis I love ya!

Aunt Katie and Gavin spending some time together on the way home from Pismo Beach in our Motor Home. Gavin for some reason likes to scoot under the chair far enough to where you can't see him, so I hate to admit it but I lost him a couple times.

Learning How To Ride A Bike

2009-07-27T18:14:00.000-05:00

He caught on to riding a bike so fast, Johnny and I were so proud of him. He fell once and ran into a fence once they were not bad at all it was kind of funny. Trenton learning so fast probably helped since he is older now. I know I should have had Johnny start sooner but o-well I don't want Trenton getting to big to soon. I am probably doing more damage than good to my poor Trenton. What can I say I'm a mother who doesn't want to let go and see her once a baby grow up. Like I always say "it makes me so sad".

All geared up and ready to ride. If it was up to me he would be the boy in bubble rap. I am all for letting my son get his first scratches and bruises but I am not ready for the broken bones that scares the CRAP out of me! Johnny always tells me it is bound to happen it's just when it's going to. I sure hope Johnny's here when it does because I will probably be crying more then Trenton and he's going to have to comfort me instead me comfort him.
I am so proud of you Trenton I love you soooooooooooo much!!!!!!

4th Of July

2009-07-13T18:44:00.000-05:00

My little Baby Boy is so stinken cute. He chilled outside while the kids and adults played. Little miss Ivy she is my older brothers daughter. The only granddaughter in our family. She is 4 yrs old and she most certainly is our girly girl.

Lakin trying hit the ball in the pool but manages to keep missing.

Trenton Going down the slide and Ivy jumping off the on the very top of the rocks which is actually very high and very scary but she loves it.

A little father and son bonding. This summer I really need to get Trenton set up on swim lessons because all these rafts attached to him is crazy, poor thing is terrified of drowning.

Lakin, Grammy, and Ivy

Lakin and cousin Jearmy squirting each other with the water.

Uncle Garrett my little baby brother although not so baby anymore hes 22 yrs old. Spending some time with his niece and nephew.

This is our newest addition to our family, Jessica shes dating my older brother Jason and hopefully will marry her because I like her and she great with my niece and nephew.

3rd of July 2009

2009-07-12T22:53:00.000-05:00

We went to Agate Park to celebrate the day before 4th of July. Johnny and I always celebrate the 3rd with his family and we go to this park for games and a firework show later on that night. Its fun and the kids love it. The kids love spending time with there cousins and Grandma and Papa so its always so much fun for everyone.

This is Grandma obviously Johnnys Mom. Spending time with her fravorite grandchild (hehe)

Johnny bought some toys with the kids so now they could bet up eachothers. Katie she is the second to the last of kids.

Ty and Trenton taking a moment to smile.

Starting the firework show and they are so into it it's awesome. Lakin, Trenton, and Adain. Adian turned 4 this year so Trenton and his cousin are about 9 mths apart.

They kept tackling eachother after each firework. Lakin was just so intregged.

2009-07-11T20:11:00.000-05:00

San Diego Wild Animal Park 6-29-2009 we went with Music Makers the kids loved it and they are so intrested in animals and loved to see them in person.

Isnt he so big now.

The Gorilla exibit

The Lion exibit

Off Road Show 2009

2009-07-09T10:49:00.000-05:00

We went to the Off Road Show in Elsinore on June 27th its was fun and sure hot it was about 104 there and they had theses sand storms which did not make it that fun especially for the kids but all and all we had a blast. They had Trophy Trucks and dirt bikes and pretty much anything that was made for off roading. My kids love it and Johnny was born doing these things so you could only guess of course he loved it to. I was brought up doing the whole boat thing but we still had dirt bikes so I loved it to. Its always a blast when you bring two seperate lives together it makes life alot of fun with all the diffrent things you do as a family.

Okay so these are little batterey operated Trophy Trucks that little kids and the adult kids get together and race them. They are little but very expensive but very fun so the kids stoped to watch this for a little bit.

This is the Trophy Trucks that are raced.

2009-07-08T10:56:00.000-05:00

He turned 5 mths on May 30th and this was done June 7th so a little after 5 mths and hes already eating cereal (so sad) but hes also doing other cool stuff like he started going from tummy to back at and now at 6 mths mths he's rolling over all the way so he is all over the floor. He started sitting up and now hes on other baby foods (crazy!). He just keeps getting bigger and bigger but hes also getting to the stage where he is doing so much funnier things and his personality is surely coming out. With the awesome new things he is doing its so sad that my little newborn is not so newborn anymore. Soon he will be crawling and I won't be able to keep him stationary anymore.

Lakins First Oreo Cookie with milk

2009-07-06T10:50:00.000-05:00

Fathers Day 2009

2009-07-05T23:19:00.000-05:00

We are at papa and Grandmas house (Johnnys parents) we spent some time with them as well.

Jason and little nephew Gavin.

Uncle Jason and Gavin.

Jeremey and Trenton. Jeremy is 6 yrs old in September and Trenton 5 yrs old in September.

Lakin always sneeking someones drink. This was Uncle Jasons soda.

Cousin Jermeny, Trenton, and Lakin playing outside of Grammys (Megahns Mother) house for Fathers Day.

Eater Bunny Cake

2009-05-14T00:12:00.000-05:00

Okay so I know its not April or Easter any more but the kids have been really wanting to cook and decorate the Easter Bunny cake so I let them and they were so funny doing it. Lakin did not want to frost it so Trenton did it. I know it's a pretty scary cake but give us a break it's our first bunny cake. They had fun.

Decorating the bunny cake. This is the part Lakin wanted to do.

Lakin was mad at Trenton for taking his Skittle.

Scary smile Lakin but it's cute.

Now they get to eat it and Trenton loved it but I had to stop him before he got sick. Lakin doesn't really like cake so no go for him.

Mothers Day 2009

2009-05-13T23:04:00.000-05:00

Thank you so much for this special day I love you! Johnny and I spent our mothers day with Johnny's family we had a good time. We went to church with his family and then had lunch with his family and then around 5:30 we went to my moms house and spent it with her and my family so our day was full but very fun.

My two special boys who I love sooooo much. Okay I got to start having my other sweet baby in these pictures. I forget because he is always sleeping so I don't want to always wake him up but I am getting kind of sad since he's not in the pictures. For mow on he's in! The other gift the kids got me was a pink wisk that was very cute since I love pink. Johnny let the kids pick out whatever they wanted to buy me so Trenton gave me the flip flops Lakin bought me the towel on the table and the boys both picked out the wisk. It was perfect this is the first time my boys bought me something and actually understand why they were buying me gifts so today was special for me I loved it! I love you boys soooo sticken much. I always ask Trenton if I could put him in a box and hope he adapts to his enviorment because I don't want him getting any bigger and he just laughs and says I know mom but im just getting big.

Trenton bought me these flip flops he was so excited to give them to me. The look on his face was priceless, so I wore them all day. Through out the day he kept asking me "You love them mom" with a big smile on his face.

Mothers Day he didn't want to smile for the camera it's ok though. Lakin bought me a beach towel it was so cute now that they are getting to the age where they want to by me things on the special occasions. I love it!

Sea World Trip 2009

2009-05-10T01:22:00.000-05:00

Sorry Gavin you were sleeping through most of it but you were there and we loved every minute with you!

There are a couple things my kids are really in to and thats Dirt Bikes and animls so when we were able to take them here i was so excited for them and excited to see there faces light up when thet got to see there favorite animals. Although I did not post the dolphine show that was one of there favorite so all and all this day was a awesome day as a family.

The Polar Bear & Whale Exhibit

2009-05-10T01:02:00.000-05:00

Mommy and Me

Daddy and Me

The Boys

Penguin Exhibit

2009-05-10T00:53:00.000-05:00

Shamu Show

2009-05-10T00:43:00.000-05:00

Daddy and Gavin I think this is the time his cheeks got a little burnt. He didn't care as much for the show as he did to just be held, he's just glad to out of the care seat.

Okay so I did not like this show but my kids loved it well I should say Trenton and his cousin Adain but Lakin and Ty not so much they watched it on and off.

Sting Rey Exhibit & Shark Exhibit

2009-05-09T00:51:00.000-05:00

Lakin and his little cousin Tyler they are about a week and a half apart. Ty is older and it's neat to see them together and the diferent stages they are in.

I thought this was such a cute picture of Tyler my nephew and Johnny. Ty I thought was going to jump in there with them, he loved those animals. He was so funny he was about one step away from falling in he kept on climbing up it was the cutest thing to see. He sure is a funny.

Trenton was so focused but so scared it took him forever to finally pet one of the sting reys but once he did he did not want to leave this excibit.

So I think this is Lakins favorite time is the sting reys since they were able to pet them it was pretty awsome. As you can see Lakin was excited with this.

The boys went to the shark exhibit they loved that as do all boys im sure. These are there there cousins except the boy and girl at the end they are firends.

This is my awesome sister inlaw. She was helping me out by holding Gavin although im sure it wasn't to hard he just loves to be held.

Our sweet little boy got a little red today poor thing. Im not use to the overcast and being able to burn still, I felt so bad for him although he didn't feel effected by it. He is such a good baby never complains and he just loves you. he truly is a blessing and I couldn't have been blessed with better kids they are so good and so good to me. You gotta love boys for the love of there mothers its awesome and I was blessed with three I couldnt of asked for more.

Our day finally to an end and the kids are tired, Lakin had a long day but he did good. This is his firat time to Sea world so it was an exciting day for him. We love to see our kids face for the first time when they experiance things for the first time it's awesome.

BBQ At Curls

2009-05-09T00:33:00.000-05:00

We had a BBQ at our house with some family that was over. We are finally getting done with our back yard FINALLY!! Tiffany Johnnys sister who is holding Gavin is getting married in out back yard so we have been working on it. I'll post pics soon. We should be done with it in a week so weve had family over the past few weekends helping us out. Tiffanys Fiance Manny has the two boys that the kids love to play and wrestle with so it's nice for them. Lakin loves to hang out with his Papa Curl I thought that was cute. My mother inlaw is the one holding Gavin, Gavin is such a cudle bug everyone loves his cuddles.

7th Year Anniversary Trip to Vegas

2009-04-21T00:46:00.000-05:00

This is our 7th Year anniversary trip we wnt to Vegas could not go much further with our new little Gavin I don't think I could of handled it. Wow though time flew, seven years married now and three kids later alots been done. Its been crazy these past years but fun. Johnny and I went to Vegas and saw a comic show with Ray Ramono and Kevin James very hilarious and yes it was surprisingly clean so it made it that much funnier. Sorry no pics from that we couldn't bring in the camera. We had alot of fun to get away and spend time together everyone knows how hard it is with kids so it was nice we had alot of fun. We actually were able to carry on a conversation with no interuptions that was neat. We also went to this bodies exhibit that was a experience, very interesting. We also went to the Coke-A-Cola store where they sold nothing but coke products also very neat. We only stayed one night but we did alot. You kinda have to have a plan when going out to Vegas since Johnny and I don't do the typical things Vegas people do so we made sure things were planned and I think we did a pretty good job so we had fun!
Johnny I love you and had a blast spending a peaceful day with you. Its been 7 Crazy years we have had. There have deffiantly been ups and downs but we still are going strong and I love you. I look forward to spending many more years and I am pretty sure we will have more aggrements and disagreement coming but like always we will work them out and we will love every moment of our life to come. We have had 3 beautiful kids and we have been so blessed with so many things I am so grateful to our lord with the life he has given us. Things have truly worked out for us so far and I will always be grateful for everything that is still to come. I love you always!!

Luxor

2009-04-21T00:33:00.000-05:00

This is looking down from the outside of our hotel room at the Luxor, below is a musiem called Bodies its a exhibit of real dead bodies that are displayed, theres information given on how diffrent parts of your body works and how things are damaged due to drugs or other harmful things that are put into you body. It was a real neat expereience our bodies are so complex and the way things work and move.

Coke-a-Cola Store

2009-04-21T00:08:00.000-05:00

Johnny & I went to the Coke-A-Cola store in Vegas it was fun we did a float tasting and that was really good. This store has every kind of Coke merchandise that you could think of it was really neat.

Going Home

2009-04-20T23:58:00.000-05:00

On our way home from Vegas it took so long because of traffic we left at about 2:00 P.M. did not get home until 8- 8:30 P.M. and there is nothing to look at from Vegas to home. Johnny and I were going crazy.

2009-04-20T23:38:00.000-05:00

We bought Trenton a yoyo and so Johnny got to do a little father and son bonding. Trentons never played with a yoyo before so he had alot of fun learning how to do it and he has caught on to it pretty quick. He has always been a quick learner.

Lakins Monkey

2009-04-20T23:14:00.000-05:00

When we were in Veags Johnny and I bought the kids each a gift and then one gift for both of them so when we got back from vegas we gave Lakin his gift it was a baby monkey wrapped in a blanket. When Lakin was born he looked like a little monkey so we call him our little monkey and he loves just loves monkeys to it works out. He is in the stage of mothering things just like Trenton was at his age I love it I think it is so sweet.

Curls 2009 Easter Day

2009-04-20T16:36:00.000-05:00

I just love to take pictures with my kids. Johnny was here he was just behind the camra. We all had so much fun this 2009 Easter and we made sure we ate alot of candy because that is the funnest part. No one threw up though so that was good.

Trenton Matthew Easter Morning

2009-04-20T16:12:00.000-05:00

Trenton was so excited he woke up at 6:30 grabbed the fist basket he saw whitch was Lakins and started going through it, Johnny & I were just listening to him we havn't got up yet. Then he comes running into our room screeming about the Easter Bunny coming. I loved it, now I know what our parents went through I love it, it's awesome at this age.

Lakin Tyler

2009-04-20T15:09:00.000-05:00

Lakin did not like the Orange Jelly Beans but loved Easter.
It doesnt take much to make Lakin happy give him candy and he's good. I think he has a little part of me in him.

Gavin Michael

2009-04-20T14:50:00.000-05:00

Gavin was excited for Easter. He is 3 1/2 Mths. This is his second holiday celebrated and at this time he sits up on his own a little better and laughs and smiles all the time. He is always in a happy mood and I love it. He has been sleeping through the nights since two mths old and of course I love that. Every parent appreciates when there baby sleeps through the night. Although the last week he has not since he got a little sick but we are getting back on track so it's getting better. I love You Little Gavin! Mom

Easter Sunday With The Curls

2009-04-20T14:06:00.000-05:00

The rest of the family well some of them. Katie is the one with Lakin she is the 2nd to the last and Brittany is the 3rd to the last and she is the one with brown hair with Tiffany.

Kirk Family

2009-04-20T13:15:00.000-05:00

Rachel, is Johnny's little sister the one just under him. This is her beautiful family husband Jason, Two sons Aiden the oldest, Tyler the youngest and one on the way. We are all hoping for a girl so we all could finally have a girl in the family. Celebrating Easter at my house.

2009-04-20T11:15:00.000-05:00

Johnnys Little Sis Tiffany and our soon to be brother in law Manny got together for Easter Sunday and they took a sec to take a picture for me. He has Three awsome kids, two boys and 1 cute little girl.

DADS (PAPA COWAN) 61ST BIRTHDAY

2009-04-17T15:39:00.000-05:00

My family went to Lucils in Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday, this is a awesome place to eat and it was fun. We went to celebrate my fathers (Papa Cowan) 61st Birthday. His B-Day was April 12th, Time goes by so fast, it makes me sad. I love when our family gets together we always have so much fun. Although my older sis & little bro (aunite Kim and Uncle Garrett) could not make it we still had a blast. Here in the picture is my Father (papa) Mother (Grammy), Older Bro Jason, His girl Jessica, Little sis Mindy (Mimi) and my crazy kids.Lakin was throwing a little fit. Gotta capture the funny moments.

TUMMY TIME

2009-04-03T15:52:00.000-05:00

3 MTHS OLD AND GETTING BIGGER EVERY DAY. HE WAS SMILING AND MAKING NOISES AT 2 MTHS AND TRYING TO SIT UP NOW HES GETTING BETTER AND BETTER ITS MAKING ME SAD HE IS GETTING BIG TO FAST.

BEST FRIENDS

2009-04-03T15:39:00.000-05:00

I just thought this was so cute Lakin is always doing what his big brother does. There is not a moment that Lakin will not be seen without Trenton. He sure does love him.

He's Here!

2009-03-30T23:13:00.000-05:00

Our new tiny addition to our family. I went into labor three mths ago on the 29th and had Gavin on the 30th. First thing I said when I saw him "OH MY GOSH HE HAS A BUTT CHIN" I thought is was so sweet. We are so blessed to have him in our family and I am so grateful for such a good and beautiful baby.

2009-03-30T18:46:00.000-05:00

2009-03-30T18:39:00.000-05:00

My hubby and I, April 20th we will be married 7 Years MY GOSH! 3 kids later and we are doing great. Its crazy how time goes by so fast.

2009-03-30T18:20:00.000-05:00

Our new family picture,with our new tiny addition. This was a crazy day of pictures. Anyone with kids would understands the craziness of having a picture day with the entire family, never fun until its over and pictures turn out hopfully good.

2009-03-30T17:38:00.000-05:00

The three crazy boys of mine well so far two crazy boys but I do love them to no end. They keep this house exciting and fun and pretty soon there little brother will be joing them in the craziness.

Mom Loves You

2008-02-08T13:38:00.000-06:00

I just love giving you kisses!! Your turning one and already it went by so fast. Sitting down to eat before we get up to play.

Happy First B-Day Lakin Tyler

2008-02-08T13:16:00.000-06:00

MMMMMM...... This looks so good!!Celebrating your 1st birthday with you at John's Incrediable Pizza Company. He turns 1 on February 3rd and we are so excited. This past year has really been crazy with having two kids. Lakin has been a really mellow good baby but you put the both of them together and they get crazy. I have been so blessed to have the best two kids. Lakin started walking two weeks before his B-Day and He says Mama, Dada.

Grammy And Lakin

2008-02-08T12:47:00.000-06:00

This is Lakins Grammy Cowan. He just loves her and is so attached to her. Grammy was pushing him all around the place. He loved it.

WEEEEEE!!

2008-02-08T12:41:00.000-06:00

RIDING THE BIG FROG
He was a little worried in the beginning but he liked it later on.

Picture with Our B-Day Boy

2008-02-08T12:37:00.000-06:00

Happy B-Day Lakin we love you!

After cleaning him up from the cake we took a snap shot and he was to happy about it.

Favorite Brother

2008-02-08T12:31:00.000-06:00

Happy B-Day Brother! I Love You!!

Daddy & Me

2008-02-08T12:20:00.000-06:00

Lakin and I spending a few moments to take a picture before you got up to go play.

Happy Halloween

2007-12-13T15:25:00.000-06:00

We went to the pumpkin patch in redlands and picked out pumpkins and played on the hay stacks.