Christmas 2010

LOVE Christmas and the Season it brings!

I love spending time with the family! We had a lot of Christmas parties! Christmas Eve we went to Heber for our Christmas. We had a wonderful time with the Hoskisson Family! Christmas Day we started out at home! We had our own little Christmas with Isaac and each other. Then we headed out to the Anderson home for the crazy Christmas time there! It was wonderful! :)

So what do you get a child, that doesn't like toys, for Christmas?

Well this Christmas we decided to build Isaac a toy box... and by we I mean Brian came up with the idea, I loved the idea and helped buy the products to make it, and Bruce built it... with Brian's help.

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Here is the finished product! Brian and I had fun painting it! All the doors and the floor is red, while the frame is blue!

Another view of the box we made and painted... and here is a little bench that we got Isaac too. Thought it would be fun to have painted also!

Isaac has loved to play with my Christmas blocks so I decided to make him his very own COLORFUL ones! :) I have about 12 different "BELIEVE"'s around the house, so I decided to take the blocks and make it for Isaac instead! I had fun painting them the different colors and then painting his name and the stars on it! [ By the way this was Christmas Eve after we got home at like 11...]

BIG SUCCESS!!! He loves the wooden box!

On Christmas Eve he got a large Kitty [Key-key]

from Grandma Alison... he has been hugging it...

... and Kissing it every chance he gets. He loves it! He gets so excited every time he see's it!

I love that concentrated look he gets! Trying to figure out his Elmo phone!

Fun Christmas gifts!

He may not like many toys... but he does love ELMO!!!

Figuring out his toy wooden box!!

Trying to open the door on the other side! Love the look!

Halloween 2010

This year we had a little dragon for Halloween!

I love Costco and I saw this costume back in like August or September. I couldn't resist, so I got it! I have to say... he was the cutest dragon of all time! :) He didn't totally love the costume... but I sure thought he was cute! We went out to Jeff and Aimee's house for a little while and had fun with the family! I love Halloween and dressing up! I was a scary WHITE ghost!

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Our cute little dragon not totally loving his costume!

Our very unhappy dragon. He didn't want to be in his costume but really didn't want his picture to be taken! Especially with his scary ghost of a mother!

Was so happy to see his Grandma! Loves to cuddle her!

Sitting with his cute cousin Christian... trying to get pictures of all the cousins!

All the cute cousins!

Christian = Ninja [I think] / Isaac = CUTEST GREEN DRAGON / Connor = Ninja [I think] / Brynna = purple Disco girl / Colton = Batman? / Auri = Pink disco girl

Isaac loving his grandma!!!

Questionnaire...

Sorry I haven't done anything for some time... I thought about trying to catch up... but now I am thinking I will just start from now... and go forward... otherwise, I will NEVER get there.

30 Questions

1. When is your "marriage" anniversary? "Engagement" anniversary?
Marriage: May 19. 2004 Engagement: February 12, 2004

2. Where/how did you meet your spouse for the first time?
I'm not totally sure... maybe church? He moved into the ward when I was about 10 and he was 12/13!

3. How long have you known your spouse:
16 years... wow!

4. How long did you date/court before you were engaged?
about 2 months! :)

5. Do you have any children:
YES! The cutest boy of all time!

6. Do you have any house pets:
No, but we both would love to have a dog... or two!!

7. What are some of your favorite activities together:
Traveling, eating, watching movies, going for walks!

8. Do you have a favorite vacation spot:
I think our new favorite is the Caribbean. Beach for me... salt water fishing for Brian!

9. Where was your first date?
December 6, 2003

Brian had been home for a month from his mission. We went to "Made in Brazil" [yummy Brazilian food!] Then we went downtown and walked around temple square to see all the lights, then he took me on a horse carriage ride!

10. When did you first kiss?
December 7, 2003 ... we didn't waste time!

11. Who said I Love you First?
It's all a blur... I know I wanted to... but it may have been him?

12. Did you get married in a church?
No, we got married in the Salt lake Temple.

13. Do you get flowers often?
Nope

14. Where did you go on your honeymoon:
Maui, Hawaii!!!!

15. How long did you know each other before you started dating?
About 9 years!

16. What do you call each other most of the time?
Bri/Daddy... and Momma!

17.Where do you each work or go to school?
I work at home... HOMEMAKER!!!!

Brian is in Nursing school [last semester!] at the UofU!

Also works are REI

18. Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?
??? Not sure... money maybe.

19. Did you go to the same school?
High school no... Bri-Skyline Me-Brighton

College we both went to SLCC for a time and now he's at the UofU.

20. Are you from the same home town?
No. Brian is from Morgan, I am from Sandy

21. Who is smarter?
BRIAN FOR SURE!

22. Who is more sensitive?
Me for sure... and Isaac! We both can cry at the drop of a hat!

23.Where do you eat out most as a couple?
Cafe Rio

24. What attracted you about him/her first?
Looks probably... then he made me laugh and smile and I enjoyed being around him ALL the time! Very sweet too!

25. Who is more social?
I am! I am known as a Social butterfly! Brian can be!

26. Who is the neat-freak?
Brian for sure! I drive him crazy with all my JUNK!

28. Who hogs the bed?
BRIAN! We have a king and I sometimes feel like it's not big enough. He likes to sleep right in the middle and then stretch out.

29. Who wakes up earlier?
Brian for sure... at least most of the time! Rarely I do... if Isaac gets up early-ish!

30. What are HIS favorite things and HER favorite things?
Brian: Skiing, fishing, hiking, biking, running, reading... ISAAC

Chelsea: movies, reading, walking, shopping... ISAAC

Pictures from the Hospital... March 25, 2009

March 25, 2009

After 4 kidney stones the last two weeks. The doctor finally decided it was time to induce me!!! I was so ready to be done... So I was fine with that! After 20 hours of labor - being miserable... only getting dialated to a 3... Isaac's heart rate dropping every time I had the pitocin... it was time for a C-section... HE ARRIVED SAFE AND SOUND!!!

Isaac Henry Hoskisson

March 25, 2009

12:32 pm

7 lbs 20"

Some of the pictures are a little graphic... BEWARE! :)

Had to stay on oxygen for all of my labor. My heart rate was really high while Isaac's was really low. :( Don't I look like I'm having some serious fun???

Sweet Brian trying to keep my blood pressure down. Trying to help me relax and know that all will be well. We were done with this pregnancy... WE WANTED ISAAC HERE ALREADY!!!

I got to have a Popsicle every two hours... and I made sure I got it. Man was I thirsty those 20 some odd hours!

Time for the c-section... not real excited about it... BUT I did just want to be done. Glad Brian was sitting right next to me and my Mom was able to be in the room too... since she is a nurse and knows my Doctor.

GRAPHIC...

Pulling Isaac out of my tummy... you can see the umbilical cord. It was wrapped around his head TWICE... that is why his heart rate dropped with my contractions and he never dropped into the birth canal. So grateful for technology these days! Saved my sweet boys life!!!

He's out safe and sound... with a good pair of lungs... my oh my! He wanted to stay in... it was WARM in there!

He may be slimy... but I still think he's cute! BRAND SPANKING NEW!!!

Doing the new baby tests!!

First time with MOMMY!!!! FINALLY!!!! Amazing how you instantly love them so unconditionally! I do look like I was hit by a train... then again I kind of was! Some women make it look so easy... NOT ME! I had to stay on oxygen for another 24 hours. I'm in no hurry to do that again! I am just going to enjoy my sweet angel!

SO PRECIOUS!!! Haven't even had my bath yet... and I'm still so cute!
Nice thing about a C-section... no cone head! He just looks perfect!!

Enjoying my sweet Angel!! Can't believe he's finally here!

So tiny... love his little hands... with the long fingers!

My sweet nurse who helped me out so much! I loved her!

Proud new Daddy!!!

He was so relieved to finally have him here safe and sound! What a precious gift from our Heavenly Father!

First bath... with the Nurse and Daddy's help!

Think he's proud??? :)

Very first family photo! Too bad I look so great...

Alrighty Dad... I'm ready to go skiing!!!

I had so many wonderful visitors!!! It meant the world to me!

Love Britt... such a great nurse... even if she wasn't ever MY nurse! :) She still took care of me!

Isaac LOVED to be held like this... and Brian felt more comfortable holding him like this! :)

BEST DOCTOR EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Dr. Smith for taking such great care of Isaac and I!!!!

My two boys bonding!!!

Loved taking Naps together already!!

March 2010...

March 2010...

The beginning of March I was able to go on Katie's choir tour to California. We rode on buses down to Las Vegas where they did a workshop at UNLV. [Poor Katie got a SHOCKING experience in L.V..] Then later we got the AWESOME oppurtunity to go see the Broadway "PHANTOM OF THE OPERA". It was truly amazing! It was so unreal. It was fun... it was Katie's and my first time seeing it on Broadway. Then we went to the Bollagio to see the fountains. That was neat. We didn't get on the buses until about 11:30 pm that night. We were so excited to see the buses. We slept on the buses the rest of way to California. Well... we tried to sleep. It was brutal. We were so excited to see the IHOP at 5 in the morning. Needless to say we didn't sleep real great. We got to go into Disneyland the first two days in California. They had some great workshops there and then we just got to PLAY in Disneyland and California Adventure! It was AWESOME!!! Who doesn't love Disneyland? SERIOUSLY!!! I know I DO!!! Katie hadn't been to Disneyland [only Disneyworld - poor girl! ;)] So that was fun! Then we went on a boat cruise. We were hoping to see Whales... instead we just got sea sick. Poor Katie didn't do so hot there. She just rested on my shoulder the whole time. Felt so sad for her. Then the kids did a fireside right across from the temple. That was cool! The next day we got to go to Disneyland again! [After they had a great couple of workshops at different colleges!] We had a lot of fun... then we did some shopping in downtown Disney! Got some super fun things!!! I LOVE DISNEYLAND!!! The next day was brutal again... we drove straight home on the buses... and once we hit St. George we were in a SNOW STORM the rest of the way. We were so excited when we finally drove into the Heber valley. We all were anxious to be home.

So that was the first time I had really ever been away from Isaac... HARDEST THING EVER!!! Oh man... I missed him SOOOOOOOOOO much! I had to call EVERY day to check on him, and I welcomed many pictures daily from my parents of him. It helped ease the pain of being away from him a little. But not much! It was not easy! I survived... and so did he. BUT IT WAS HARD!!!

The rest of the month was PRETTY quiet.

Helped my parents do some more packing at their house. Got some skiing in when I could.

THE BIGGEST EVEN TOOK PLACE ON THE 25TH!

ISAAC TURNED ONE!!!

I couldn't believe my baby was ONE! The last year went by so fast! Then again... having Isaac filled up all of that time! :) It was the best year I have ever had. The most rewarding, joyful, happy, and wonderful year! He has been the light of my life!

We were going to go to the ZOO... but the weather was not great. That evening we went out to my parents house for his big birthday bash! We had our families and close friends over for cake and ice cream... and presents of course! He was spoiled! :) [Of course!!!] The cake was the best... he didn't hesitate at all. He just dove right in and enjoyed himself! It was classic! We got some great pictures! I am so grateful for my sweet little Angel and the joy he brings me. He truly is my life... he is the reason I am here on this earth. He means so much to me. I now know why my mother always says she loves me more then I love her. I love my mother dearly... but there is just no comparision to the love you have for your child. It is so 100% unconditional. I would do ANYTHING for my sweet precious boy! I am so grateful the Lord would trust me with such a precious spirit and such a huge task of raising him to be the man he needs to be. It's overwelming... but so worth it! I love him with all of my heart. My heart bursts with the amount of love I have for him. He brings me so much joy that I never knew was possible to even have. I love my sweet Isaac Henry!