Happy Birthday Vinnie!!

Today is Vinnies Birthday. He probably won't like it that I did this

but he deserves it and more! He is such a wonderful husband

and father and we love him very much!

Even though Vinnie has many hobbies that take him far away sometimes...
He still would rather be home with his family. Sure he likes to
go and do but not for very long he wants to get home!
He is patient, kind, loving, generous, a hard worker,
honors his priesthood, and loves his family very much!


and the best part is I get to wake up to him every morning
and not this hottie!

Carder's new cast...already

Well Carder already has a new cast. Just as I posted the last

one Vinnie said his cast was falling off. So we went to see the

doctor and they put a new one on. This one is much better

though. It is a lot smaller and I can even get some clothes on

him now. It's a nice blue color as well. The doctor did say

he has yet to get a child proof cast. Meaning they are hard

to keep them on. So we shall see how long this one lasts??

I think he approves of this one much more than the last one.

Carders broken finger

It looks like a broken arm but its just a finger. Poor guy had

an accident last night and broke his pinky finger. It was all very

sad and he was very sad and you know how those emergency

room visits go sometimes...not fast enough. But after a long night

at the ER we made it home around 4 in the morning. They x-rayed

his finger and it was broken it two places and they put a pin in it

to keep it together and stictched him up and then protected it

with this large cast. He was not a happy camper when he woke

up this morning. He wanted this big thing off and that is why

they put such a big one on is because they knew he would try to

get it off. All things considered he has been a trooper!

He was eating some crackers as he was hungry from such a long night.
Quite the cast? We thought he would not be able to get around
very good or even be able to crawl or to stand up to things.
I figured he would have to hang out in his walker to feel like
he was getting around places. As you can see below he is not
likeing it. He would rather be getting around on his own
and he is! He is using the cast to his advantage. Not much
holding him back. And don't get to close or he will whop you with
that hard cast. He got me this morning. This is just a temporary
cast until we go back to the orthopedic surgeon on Monday.
So I'm hoping that one will be a lot smaller for him.



In the meantime he is getting lots of love and attention!!!
Whether he likes it or not.

Carders Birthday Party

My baby turned 1 last Sunday. I can not believe how fast the

time goes by. We celebrated it after Caden's concert last

Saturday night. We had fish and shrimp tacos for dinner along

with homemade salsa and chips and a big bowl of cut up fruit.

It was yummy! Then we had cake and ice cream.

We celebrated at Aunt Marcy's house in Mesa.

Here is Carder looking bashful as we were singing Happy Birthday

He is not bashful though, as you will see in the next pic.

He just stuck his hand in the cake and ready to eat.
He thought this is pretty tasty!

So we just let him dig in all by himself and he loved it!

He did get quite messy. But I think it was worth it.

Here's a group shot of some of the family there.

Notice Marcy is now a brunette. I don't think she

is having as much fun as she did as a blonde. J/K

The other table there with some of the group.

Then it was on to opening presents. He got a musical phone,

a cute little barking puppy, and tickle me Elmo. (Jaron has been

saving the Elmo for Carders 1st birthday for quite some time.

Thanks for parting with it Jaron-I know it must have been hard) ha-ha

We made it a fun night of Wii playing and of course the computer

geeks below were playing on it. Caden and Trevon.

(they are two peas in a pod)

Sorry Grandma I did not get a better shot of you but I

thought it was cute how you would kick your leg up when you bowled.

She was pretty good. She also played tennis against Savannah.

It was a great party and I love to spend time with family!

Thanks Mom and Dad for letting us stay at your home.

I know it was a houseful, but the more the merrier.

Cadens All State Band Concert

Caden made All-State Band and performed this last

Saturday, the 21st of March. It was an all 6th grade band.

We are so proud of Caden in all his accomplishments.

The proud Mom and Dad with Caden and his trumpet

There was a wonderful support group there for Caden.

Gma & Gpa Whipple, Aunt Marcy, Uncle Tim, and cousins

Trevon & Savannah and his immediate family.

The proud Grandparents

We made it an extended weekend. We came down Friday
and stayed through Monday. It was Carders 1 yr. Birthday
on Sunday and then we went to the Zoo as a family on Monday.

I'm sooo behind on posting and sorry I missed some Birthdays
and happenings but it is too overwhelming to catch up and so
I'm just catching up the last week is all.

A Typical Sunday afternoon

Carder is really pulling himself up to things these days.

But no, he did not pull himself into this window on his

own. But he sure enjoys it. Vinnie got some pics of him

yesterday but since we woke up to some snow this morning

I thought I would post this one so my family can see.

While my mom has beautiful flowers blooming in the valley,

we are cold and snowy. (but it will be a different story in a few months)

We have the 8:30 am church so we have all afternoon to

spend time together. The kids are usually a little on the wild side.

Anyone else's kids like that?? After sitting still for 3 hours they

just got to let it out! This is not typical with Vinnie teaching Kamrielle

gang signs. But hey, look at the arm around him. There bonding. And

Caden is teasing Carder. Now that is very typical around our house

on a Sunday. Lots of teasing.

Well she learned "peace" that's a good one.


They all just got done playing a game of "old maid".
Caden never stays put for me to get his picture.
He's at that age.



We had Vinnie's brothers family over for dinner after Church.
Joey, Alisha, Brook & Brynn.
Of course I did not think to get a picture then. They just
moved closer and into the ward and it has been fun.
Ecspecially for Kamrielle. The twins are turning 3 next month.
We had pork loin with trimmings and then I made a fruit pizza.





This is us having seconds on the fruit pizza later today.
Vinnie's on the phone plotting out a risk game with the
guys for later tonight.





Smiley Carder. I just love to capture there smile!

Big brother watching over little brother. There is 11 and a half years

between these two. But they have a special bond. When

Caden gets up in the morning he comes downstairs and right

into our room because that is where Carder typicaly is in the

morning and when he see's Caden his face just lights up.

I love to watch that.

And I love our typical Sundays...

kids...they are the best!

Kamrielle was watching the Fox and Hound movie

this morning and she said "Mom, find the Mickey Mouse part"

I said Mickey Mouse is not in this movie. She said "Yes,

he is I saw it on here yesterday." So I pushed the menu

button thinking maybe it was in the bonus part.

Well we pushed all the extra bonus buttons and did

not find it. I told her just watch the movie ok. It's not on here.

She said in a frustrated voice "Mom sometimes you just

don't know everything. I saw it and I know its on there, ok."

I just smiled and shook my head. She sounded so grown up.

Kids...You gotta love em!

This was Carder taking a nice long nap earlier this week.

I usually don't bother him but he was sleeping so long I thought

I better go check on him. So I took this picture knowing if he

woke up it would be ok. But he just kept right on sleeping.

He has his leg propped up over the blanket. He is also turned

sideways in his crib. He is such a funny sleeper.

Don't ya just want to get those cheeks?

Happy Birthday Mom!

Mom, I want you to know I got up at 5 am this morning

to do this post. You know me so I thought that might

impress you. Well since its soo early I deleted this picture

on accident it was at the bottom and now its at the

top so keep reading the next part is actually the start.

Today is my Mom's Birthday! I would like to wish her a very

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Sorry mom that I can't be with you today on your Birthday.

This is when I wish we lived closer.

I know it is going to be a fun-filled day for you today, though.

My mom has many talents! She is truly a loving person!

She is a nurturer. She has nurtered people around her all

her life. She loves every one of her grandkids to the sun and

moon and back again. I love that she wants to spend time with

them and has to call them if she has not seen them in a while.

She is always willing to take them! I wish she lived closer!

She has the most beautiful singing voice! I have the priveledge to

sing with her every now and then but it is a little intimidating,

because she is so good!

She is a wonderful baker! I absolutely love her cinnamon rolls!

Did I tell you that I love her cinnamon rolls? They are the best!

She always had breakfast for you growing up and homemade goodies!

I probably should not mention that she is 59 today but I am because

it is hard to believe! She is a beautiful woman!

Enjoy your last year of the fifty's.

Thanks for being you, MOM! I hope you have a wonderful day today!!

Wii Family Fun

So this is the game room upstairs. And when I say game room

I literally mean game room. It is not my favorite room in the house.

There is usually games or movies scattered about and there is

"game" animals hanging all over the wall. 3 Deer, 1 Elk, & 1 Bear.

Luckily that is all for now but this is not where I spend a lot of

my time. I do however like having this room for the kids.

It serves it's purpose and I'm glad to have it.

So we got a Wii for Christmas and everyone has been enjoying it!

I think Boxing is the family favorite. This was a fun night.

Kamrielle was the winner. She is really good at Boxing.

Vinnie and Caden concentrating real hard. They crack me up.

Uh-Oh Vinnie what is that look of concern? Is Caden beating you?
Looks like it from Cadens face too. I however am the worst at Boxing.
Vinnie and I like to play tennis together. I have to admit that I woke
up in the night with sore biceps from playing tennis. I guess I better
keep playing so I can not be sore again.

We have enjoyed the Wii and the time we get to spend
together as a family playing it.

Happy Birthday Laura!

Our family would like to wish Laura a very

Happy Birthday today!! I believe she is in Mexico

with her whole family on vacation! I think that

is soo sweet for her to want to spend her 40th

birthday with the whole family. I hope they are

having a great time! Here is Laura with her two

hairless dogs when they were here at Christmas time.

We don't get to see them as often as we would like too.

Usually just once a year. So I don't have too

many pictures of you, Laura. But I'm glad to have

you as apart of our family. You really are a caretaker.

In all aspects. Such as your husband, kids, dogs, house,

business, and always helping out when you are here too!

You have a precious family and we love you all very much!

This is the whole family on Christmas eve this past year.

Wow, Laura I hope I look as good as you at 40!