The Wheatleys

Once Upon a Dream

2011-02-24T09:50:00.000-08:00

We finally got to go to Disneyland!! We have been patiently waiting and counting down the days since Christmas, and IT WAS MAGICAL! We LOVE Disneyland! The rides and characters were fun but my favorite part was all the AMAZING shows they put on. So fun!

This is out of order but I had to put Tyler's favorite. Donald Duck! He was so excited to get a picture with him, more than the kids.

Waiting for the Airplane. This was another highlight of our trip. They were both squealing and laughing so hard as the plane took off. It was fun for us to see.

This is how we walked home most nights from the park. EXHAUSTED! Usually we crammed both of them in here and they fell asleep on each other.

Having lunch at Italy's famous Naples Restaurant. REAL PIZZA! YUM!

This was Braxton's favorite ride. California Screamin. He was two inches too short so Tyler took him into the bathroom and stuffed his shoes with LOTS of paper so he would be tall enough. We didn't quite make it for Madison and she was very dissappointed that she couldn't ride it. Her favorite ride was the Tower of Terror. We also loved Space Mountain and Thunder Mountain Railroad.

We saw lots of Characters. Here are a few of our favorites. Sully- Monsters Inc.

Buzz Lightyear!

Jesse- We did see Woody also

Beach day!! It was so warm and perfect weather. We played in the sand, played in the water and fed the seagulls. Until one of them got brave and took some food right out of Madisons hand and bit her finger. It was a perfect day.

Madison got to meet most of the princesses. This is Ariel. She was super excited and them super shy when she actually met them.

WE LOVE MICKEY!

and Goofy!

We had a blast! The twins ask me everyday when we can go back. Kamree stayed home with Grandpa and Grandma Wheatley and we missed her very much. We can't wait until next time!

As Good As It Gets

2010-12-21T11:17:00.001-08:00

Looking back this past year we have wonderful memories of friends and family. We have gone on some fun vacations and spent time with together. The twins started Kindergarten and they have been so good about getting up early. They have loved school and their teachers and they LOVE riding the bus. Kamree has grown up so fast. She is constantly running after her brother and sister and loves to tag along. They are so good about looking after her. She has developed such a fun personality and loves to tease. Tyler has finally graduated from Mortuary School! YEAH!! He went to Pittsburg in the fall and spent 10 grueling days there trying to past 14 tests. He just has his national exam and state exam to go, which he is working on, and then he'll be completely done. Tyler is busy at work, with his calling at church and I've always got a honey do list for him. I've been keeping myself busy at home, helping in the twins classrooms, doing vinyl, with my calling in the Young Womens and just chasing kids. It's a great life!!

We have been very blessed this year and love the Christmas season and especially our Savior.

We love you all and wish you a Merry Christmas!

Family pictures

2009-12-14T19:24:00.000-08:00

Our sweet angel! We are enjoying her so much. Having one has been so much fun!!

New family pictures.

Soccer and Dance

2009-10-26T16:09:00.001-07:00

Madison was so excited to take dance this year so we signed her up and thought that Braxton would enjoy playing soccer so he could do something as well. Boy were we wrong! Story below This is Madi in the ISU Homecoming parade. She is having so much fun dancing and is learning great moves.

Ok so this is the morning of Braxtons first soccer game. He was excited and actually did pretty good.

This is his second game .............................sitting down

Standing there lifting up his shirt

He made a goal!! ( during half time while all the other kids are getting drinks!)

He was sooooo tired by now and was crying about having to play so we gave his shirt and shin guards to..............

Madison!! She ran out there and took charge. So Braxton proceeded to cry every game that he was tired before we even got there and Madison had to play for him. Needless to say he doesn't enjoy soccer. (He does cry every time Madi goes to dance though because he can't go!!???) =)

Welcome Kamree Jean!!

2009-10-26T15:38:00.000-07:00

We have finally added our new addition to our home. Kamree Jean was born on Oct. 5 at 7:26 am. She weighed 8 lbs 11 oz and was 19 inches long. We had a scheduled c-section that morning so we had to be there at 5:00 to get all ready and prepped for surgery. The morning of I decided I'd better get one picture of me being pregnant with her so I could show her later. So here I am, me and all my glory 9 months pregnant and glad to be done.

Anxiously waiting for our baby girl.

Here she is!!! We were able to record the c-section and it is gross! but, amazing too. Glad she cleaned up so good.

Her 1st real bath which she loves...

Proud brother. All he likes to do is kiss her head and look at her poop.?

Madi is our big helper who can't get enough of HER little baby. She makes sure Braxton knows whos sister it is everyday.

They both have been very good with her and love her to pieces. Soooo glad!

This is what happens when grandma comes to visit... we play dress up and take tons of pictures. Too bad I'm not very fast at getting them off my camera so she can see them.

We have enjoyed her so much already and love her very much!!

IT'S A GIRL!

2009-05-19T12:44:00.000-07:00

We had our ultrasound today and found out we are having a baby girl! We (especially Madison) are super excited. Hopefully she'll be more like Braxton so he'll have a chance of an opinion with two sisters. Then Madison can be a mom to both of them. She looks so cute in her pictures- we're just hoping she has SOME hair. We can't wait to see what she looks like.

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

2009-05-13T17:34:00.001-07:00

We had a BIRTHDAY! I can't believe my kids are already 4. They grow up so fast, it makes me realize how important it is to cherish everyday I get to spend with them. We had an "Under the Sea" party. The kids were so much fun and because of all the balloons they just wanted to play with them so it made it easy for games. The cakes I'm so proud of!! Seriously I only bake cakes on their birthdays so I was a little nervous attempting these. First, they fell out of the pan into pieces so after being pieced back together I was able to frost them. Thank goodness for frosting to hide the mess underneath.
Braxton's is an Octupus and Madison's is Nemo. They took me so long to do I was kind of sad when we had to cut into them for the kids.

We filled the basement with blue balloons to resemble water and had a big fish net full of fish. Then we had a few blow up fish so the kids could play with them. After the party the kids got to "Go Fish" for their take home buckets. It turned out really good and was an easy party to do.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADISON AND BRAXTON!

WE LOVE YOU!

Just ONE!

2009-04-16T14:56:00.000-07:00

When Tyler and I had our twins we were told that because they were our first and they were fraternal we had a very high chance of having multiples again. So being prepared for this we've waited until our kids are four to have anymore. Yes, we are pregnant! It's hard being excited about it right now, living with my head in the toilet and having zero energy, but I will be hopefully soon. Fortunately, unlike with the twins, I do have some good days which keep me going. We have had a lot of anxiety about our Dr. appt. that was on the 14th because that was when we were going to find out how many we were having and how much of out lives were going to change. We were stressing about the medical bills, (obviously) where we were going to put more than one, having to finish our basement this soon, getting a bigger car, and most importantly the problems that twins come with being preemie. But we are happy to announce that there is only one and we are relieved and excited about actually enjoying the baby years. I'm 15 weeks along and due October 10th. Yeah!

Boys/Girls Night

2009-04-06T14:14:00.001-07:00

Last Saturday Grandpa Wheatley took Tyler, Braxton, Kevin (Ty's brother) and his son Will to the Monster Truck show. The boys, big and small, LOVED it! Braxton wants every monster truck he sees and is constantly crashing and crushing things!

While the boys were off playing so were the girls. Grandma Wheatley took Madison and I to dinner and then her and Madison went to the movie Monsters vs Aliens and then shopping for a new dress and shoes, which she has now worn for three straight days! She had so much fun and bawled when Grandma left. We now have a rule that if Grandma wants to have a girls night with Madison she gets to have a sleep over too! =) Thanks for spoiling us! We love you!

Memories!

2009-04-06T13:27:00.001-07:00

My mom was going through her storage and came across all my old dance costumes. Needless to say Madison and even Braxton have been having so much fun playing dress up. Each of these bring back so many fun memories, I just thought all you Dance Sourcers would love a walk down memory lane!

I actually could still fit into this one.... I didn't say it looked good, I was just able to put it on!

Madison keeps asking me, "When I get older can I wear this to the temple?"

I'll remind her I already have her wedding dress when she wants to spend 1000.00!

Family Pictures

2009-01-24T19:01:00.000-08:00

We finally got some family pictures done. Here are a few of my favorites!

Sometimes I wish my kids would never grow up. Isn't this adorable?

Pictures make me remember the reasons why we are here. They bring back so many memories and good times in my life. They put a smile on my face when life starts getting too hectic. I just have to look at these and I am again reminded how grateful and unfulfilled I would be without my kids and husband in my life.

What We've Been Up To!

2009-01-24T17:58:00.000-08:00

All of these pictures are old but I just wanted to have a record of the things that have happened to us these past few months. This is the newest picture of our house that I have. I know I know.

This is the day we bought our first lot! We finished building and moving into our house two days before Thanksgiving. The day after my whole family came and we had a flooded basement, no water, a big hole outside and a big mess. It did get fixed and cleaned up just in time for Thanksgiving dinner. Talk about breaking in the house! We LOVE our house though and our neighborhood and friends that we've made being here. We also LOVE visitors!

This was the kids first day of Preschool. They were so excited and have done a very good job.

I can't believe they are already that old.

I really was actually happy. What's better than two hours of FREE time two days a week!

I'll cry when they go to kindergarten. =)

This is my brothers' fiance, Stephanie! isn't she cute! Their wedding is coming up in April.

I just needed to keep some proof that I actually got Tyler to paint his body green. Isn't he a great Shrek?

Just a few memorable moments. We are glad to back up and running.

Update

2008-10-31T16:57:00.000-07:00

Ok, so i'm officially not really back, yet! Our computer has got a virus on it so we had to cancel the internet while we are at Tyler's parents. However, as soon as we move in to our new house, which should be a couple of weeks.... we'll get everything up and running again. I'm especially excited to be able to read all about your lives the past 4 months. I can't believe how much I miss having the internet, it's so convenient. So, see you all soon!

I'm Back!

2008-07-24T19:52:00.000-07:00

We've finally got our internet hooked up so I can continue updating. Here's a recap of the last couple of months.
St. George was wonderful! Excellent weather and lots of swimming and sun!
Tyler got bit by a Brown Recluse Spider the day before he was coming to get me and ended up in the hospital! Scary! My brother Mike got engaged at a St. George Roadrunners game and we absolutely love his fiance Stephanie. We sold our house while I was in St. George so after almost a month vacation I finally came home and have been packing and moving. We broke ground on our new home Yeah!! and we are living with Tyler's parents while our house is being built. Not to mention boating, water skiing, four wheeling, rafting, and all the other things that keep us busy in the Summer!

Fun in the Sun!

2008-06-06T10:49:00.001-07:00

I'm off to have some fun in the sun, since it's June and we haven't made it to Summer yet I'm heading to St. George were they sun always shines! See you when I get back.

Our Favorite Things!

2008-06-06T10:18:00.001-07:00

So one of our favorite things to do is go to Tyler's family cabin in Island Park. We visit there faithfully as often as we can. A week or so ago we went up to do some four wheeling. Spring time four wheeling is my favorite because it's not dusty, there are lots of puddles to go through and even some snow so it makes it fun and adventurous. Our kids LOVE it and beg to go to the cabin all the time. It's so much fun watching them have so much fun.

Braxton loving the puddles (a.k.a. rivers)

Sometimes we get tired!

Tyler, my brother Kody, cousin Brandon, me, Madison, Braxton, Richard and my sister Julie

We almost lost Brandon on this one, he thought he was going swimming! The front two wheels were actually floating.

This is Tyler's four wheeler that he got when he was little and it still runs!! The kids love it! We were in a gravel pit going up and down all the hills and you could hear the kids squealing the whole time. The bigger and faster the better! Kids come with guardian angels right?

Help

2008-05-15T08:39:00.000-07:00

So I got an ipod shuffle for Mothers Day and I am in need of some great workout music. However, I don't know the names or artists of any songs. Please help me so I can get my booty back in shape!! Thanks a million.

My Babies are 3!!

2008-05-14T10:07:00.000-07:00

I can't believe my kids are already 3! It's been a rollercoaster three years but the good times definitely out weigh the bad. I don't know what I would do without them. They are such a huge part of my life and I love them to pieces. The Party Gang!! Thank you to everyone that came. We had a blast!
The big birthday surprise. We were worried that they wouldn't be able to ride them, but a week ago they finally caught on. Needless to say I've spent that last two days walking the streets and trails of Pocatello following them on their bikes, which they love.

Here's a glimpse of their life. It was a rocky start for Madison who had to stay in the hospital for a month. She then came home with a heart monitor and oxygen for the next 3 months. Talk about scarey, hearing that alarm go off in the middle of the night. We were so happy to have all the tubes and tape off of her so we could see her beautiful face. Braxton was able to come home with us but he struggled with the suck and swallow concept. It was a long awaited reunion when we were finally able to bring Madison home and not have to juggle going back and forth to the hospital. Thank you to our wonderful Moms and friends who helped us. We couldn't have done it without you.

Although it was hard, especially the first year, I can honestly say I would do it all over! Thank goodness they get easier the older they get. And thank goodness their hair grew fast.=) I love them, they are my life!!!

Mr. Turtle and Hot Rod Granny

2008-05-10T12:03:00.000-07:00

So one thing that is kind of weird about me is that a lot of times I look at people and think, If they were an animal they would be, a giraffe, a bear, a horse, a donkey etc etc. So when I met Tyler I instantly thought he looked like a turtle. To my delight while we were at Hogle Zoo I found this shell and made him get in for a picture. He's such a good sport. Don't you all agree with me, definitely a turtle.

This is my 100 year old great grandma. She's wild at heart. I was thinking the other day that when people get to be at the point where they should be in a nursing home don't put them in there. I say take them to all the places they've wanted to go and put them on a motorcycle to give them the ride of their life and if they die in the process then that's ok. At least they would be doing something they love instead of sitting in a wheel chair in a hospital. Maybe you'll all think that's mean but that's the way I want to go. I may not know your name or you might have to change my diaper =) but I'll still be loving life.

BYU Women's Conference

2008-05-10T11:45:00.000-07:00

I had the opportunity to go to Women's Conference with my cousins, Katy, Brittney & Ashley and also my mother in law, Patty and her cousin, Peggy. It was the funnest two days. We laughed and cried, didn't sleep much but more importantly we were spiritually uplifted for two straight days. Not to mention we didn't have any children so naturally we are more relaxed and even a little immature. It was so much fun being with my cousins and reminiscing of the good ole days in Cove. I'm so thankful for them and their testimonies and the fun tradition we've started. Leaving the Conference being on a spiritual high just makes me want to be a better mom and wife. A lot of the talks we went to were about being enough. That doing our best is enough and we don't have to feel like we are falling short. The church is true and I love it!!

This picture didn't turn out too well, but that is President Monson and his wife. He was our surprise closing speaker of the conference. One of my favorite things is when there is a room full of 20,000 plus LDS women chatting away ( you can imagine how loud it was) and then all of a sudden, silence and here comes the Prophet. It was amazing. Everyone had tears in their eyes and the spirit was so strong. Just being in the room, you know he is a true Prophet of God. His words were inspirational and I'm determined to do a little better, but again, he reiterated that my best is enough. One more thing on a lighter side, during his talk I looked down at his sweet wife and she was asleep and I just got to thinking that to me he is the Prophet, the person closest to our Heavenly Father and I know Sister Monson knows that too, but to her he is just the man she fell in love with so many years ago. It just helps me realize that they are just like you and me and we can all be just like the Prophet and his wife.

The Answer

2008-05-04T14:20:00.000-07:00

Madison has 11 pairs of underwear on. It must be a new fetish because that wasn't the last time.

I just got back from BYU Womens Conference so I'll post pictures from that later.

Guess How Many?

2008-04-29T17:50:00.000-07:00

Madison makes me laugh. I sent her upstairs to get some socks and she came back with this.

Your job is to guess how many pairs of underwear she really has on.......

Planes, Grandmas and 100 birthdays!

2008-04-29T17:06:00.000-07:00

My great grandma turned 100 on the 25th of April so my mom, sister, me and the kids went to Colorado to celebrate. Here are the kids on the airplane. The flight on the way there was not fun. It was very bumpy and made us all sick. But the kids loved going fast and watching out the window. They were really good. And I was glad I had help.
This is at the nursing home where my grandma is. They had a Happy Birthday crown on her head and she loved it. The kids loved to push all the Grandmas around, even the ones we didn't know. It was so cute to see them interact with all the grandmas.

Here is our five generation picture.
And our five genereation of hands. My mom sent this email to me once with this picture and we thought it was so neat. It looks really good when it's black and white, and I love how grandma is holding onto Madisons fingers. Those are her real nails by the way. Doesn't she look great?
It was so much fun to see my relatives and spend some time with them. Hopefully we can see them again soon!

Rrrrrrraaaaaarrrrrr!

2008-04-29T17:01:00.000-07:00

Everyday, sometimes for a 1/2 and hour my kids will sit on the stair and wait for daddy to come home. They are waiting to scare him as he walks through the door. They love to watch him scream and act scared and they'll laugh so hard. It's so cute. Tyler acts like he is scared now, but the first time we did it he about peed his pants. That was funny!

My Sweeties

2008-04-21T14:50:00.000-07:00

Don't you just love to walk in the room to find your kids hugging instead of fighting over a toy. I think that is one of a moms greatest joys is to have your kids love each other and play good together.

It's About Time.....

2008-04-20T18:18:00.001-07:00

I know all of you are thinking it's about time that I got myself a blog, so here it is!!
Now I just have to figure out how to use it! I feel so cool being apart of the blogging world now, and it's only fair that I have my own since I read all of yours. I'm actually really excited about it just so that I can keep these memories that we're making everyday in a place that's really accessible. So we'll see how it goes.