The Farrell Family

SNOW!

2012-01-28T23:39:00.003-07:00

We finally got a little bit of snow...this year just hasn't been the same. Brigs had a lot of fun but still didn't know what to think. Hopefully there are still a few good snow storms ahead.

Some Fun Thing in January

2012-01-28T23:02:00.005-07:00

Our little Kaycen is growing fast and is starting to eat a little. He just hasn't figured out
how to swallow just yet and will get upset.

We did go to the arcade and Brigs had quite a bit of fun. Here he is with his cousin!

I think these two will be good friends. For the most part Brigs is a big helper and Kaycen will watch his big brother all day long.

Brigs got in trouble on this night and was supposed to go to bed. We tucked him in and wondered why things were a little too quiet. Yeah......we had a hard time not laughing over this.

2012 sure did start off with a bang. January went by all too fast.

Looking Forward to 2012......

2011-12-31T15:35:00.003-07:00

Worst blogger of the year.......that possibly could be me. The past year has flown by. Our lives are changing like crazy and before you know it......yeah this is my first blog post this year.

I blame it on kids....husband....work....and a never ending list of things that have to get done around the house. The life of a mother.

NEW YEAR GOAL.......Blog once a month. I will try and be much better, but for now I think we can do this.

For anyone that does follow up on this blog. I hope you all had a wonderful year in the past and from our family to yours, we wish you a Happy New Year!!!

Halloween 2010

2010-11-03T12:38:00.002-06:00

Brig's could have cared less about carving pumpkins this year he was too interested in the cupcakes and home made root beer Ashley made for the kids.

We ended up trick or treating at my parents this year. They have a lot of kids in the neighborhood and it was fun.

Found out Brigs has a thing for suckers. This picture is also probably from a sugar high. Oh well Halloween only comes once a year.

Sunday I was able to get off of work so we surprised Grandma and Grandpa Farrell. Brigs had fun hanging out with his cousins and having chili. Halloween turned out to be fun this year, I didn't know if Brigs would really understand what was going on, but he seemed to enjoy it anyway.

Taylee's Hunt

2010-11-03T12:35:00.003-06:00

Taylee lucked out in getting a bookcliff's tag this year and invited us to go. Of course the morning Brigs and I slept in she found her deer. Oh well he still enjoyed seeing it after. We had a great time and learned Brigs really enjoys the outdoors. Taylee would get mad at him for saying WOW all the time and scaring the deer.

Disneyland

2010-11-03T12:27:00.004-06:00

This was Brig's very first plane ride and I was very surprised how he was for a lap child. He actually slept both flights and of course enjoyed the plane's pretzels.

His first time in the ocean was a little cold but he enjoyed it for a little while.

For the most part Brigs enjoyed the rides, but some of them were a little too scary.

Overall I think his favorite part was the characters. He was very interested in them. We had a great time and can't wait to go again (with daddy next time!)

Pondering......

2010-09-06T00:48:00.005-06:00

Well life I guess is always the same, bad always comes with the good. I continually have to stop and remind myself to count all my blessings. Through work and family lately I seem to continually meet negative people and it's made me all the more appreciative of what I have at home, and what really matters. Life is full of obstacles that are negative, family is always there to lift you up and I think that satan is continually out there trying to tear families apart. In the end FAMILIES ALWAYS STICK TOGETHER. That is why the church if focused on family time and love. It is the one thing you can count on to bring you joy and happiness. Time and time again I have seen people struggle and it's because they have turned away from their families. If we remember the carefree days when we were younger, and that love that can be found in the home, we will always find happiness.

Bear Lake 2010

2010-08-09T10:28:00.004-06:00

I had only driven by Bear Lake once so I was so excited when we planned a trip there.
It is such a beautiful place.
The kids really enjoyed the beach. There wasn't a day that
we didn't find sand in mouths, food, diapers, and about everything else.

It was really nice just getting away and enjoying the sun!

During Raspberry days there is a craft fair and the kids were wanting to play on the bouncers. We decided to leave it up to the guys. Well the owner thought it would be fun the let the men race. I think they had a blast, but they both were limping
around for the next day.

Raspberry Days Parade

In the condo Brigs and his cousins loved playing peek a boo. The boys had so much fun together, and I think we are all going to have our hands full in the next couple years!!

Turning One

2010-08-09T10:17:00.004-06:00

Brig's turned 1 on August 1, but we celebrated July 31.

We had lots of fun, even though Brigston wasn't too sure about what was going on.

He usually is a big eater so I was so excited about letting him have his own cake. He wasn't interested at all. He was playing in it but would spit it out every time we put some in his mouth.

We ended up going to Gardener's Village after the park and went to the petting zoo. The kids had a lot of fun. They all even enjoyed the pony rides.I really didn't know how I would react to my baby turning one, but things went pretty well. I love the fact that he is getting big because he is so much fun. We are seeing new things on a daily basis now and I'm just anxious to see what Brig's loves next.

The Trout Farm

2010-06-03T10:15:00.002-06:00

Grandma with the kids.
We thought it would be fun to take the kids fishing. In Ogden there is a Trout Farm.

Just seeing all the fish was fun!

Clint and Brigs had a good time together, and for the first fishing trip we had a lot of fun. We caught four fish in all. This is a place we will have to visit again.

So Much, So Fast....

2010-02-23T08:39:00.003-07:00

Brigs has found his little legs and has learned how to rock back and forth on them. It's only a matter of time before the house will need to become baby proof and our little guy will be everywhere.

For Christmas my parents gave Brigs this rocking horse, but since when we travel we take the house we haven't been able to bring it home since this weekend. Brigs absolutely loves it.

With more interaction, comes getting tired fast. Brigs loves the blankets. This one was one the couch. I was in the kitchen and came to check on him when things were too quiet. He has been falling asleep on the front room floor often. It is so sweet.

6 Months & Valentines Day

2010-02-16T10:22:00.006-07:00

Brigston had his 6 month appointment and vaccinations about a week ago. He is weighing in a little more than 15 pounds and 27 inches long. He is getting big so fast. I hate wishing the time away, but can't wait to see this little guys personality. It keeps coming out a little at a time.

We were home for Valentines this year, but Grandma Farrell and Brig's Cousins sent him some fun Valentines. Brigs loved them!!

2010-01-27T16:29:00.004-07:00

With trying to be more frugal this year I have been watching the ads and cutting coupons. The only thing I hate is living in an area where we don't have all the stores. It drives me crazy when I know Target or Rite Aid are having some amazing deals and I am stuck in price. Well today was a better day.
Smiths was having a great sale so I put my coupons to good use.
I bought:
5 Things of Dixie plates both large and small
1 Dixie Bowl Package
2 Cans of Hormel Chili
3 Cookie Mixes
4 Capri Sun Boxes
1 Box of Raisin Bran Cereal
6 Cans of Tomatoes
3 Cans of Tomato Paste
3 Ortega Mexican Rice
4 Ortega Taco Seasoning
2 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese
4 Things of Kraft Cheese
1 Jar of Miracle Whip
1 Fingernail Polish
1 Lady Speed Stick
2 Quaker Rice Cake Pkgs
2 Zesta Crackers
1 2lb box Velveta
3 cans Rotel
1 pkg Always pads
1 Large 18 count Eggs
1 2 gallon of Milk
1 Yellow Onion
1 Nature Valley Granola Bars
= 120.78
In Store Savings 52.00
Coupons 34.84
Total Cost: 33.94 for 54 Items
Savings of 86.84 (72%)
Hurry out to Smiths to get some good savings.
And to whom ever it may concern...... Coupons are definately worth cutting out (by the way this whole blog is for my wonderful brother in law!)

Goodbye 2009

2010-01-15T12:01:00.007-07:00

Ok, I know that it's the middle of January and I am posting about the previous year. Well we are just getting to it. We had a very eventful 2009, and it has been lots of fun. This is what we have been up to.......
January: This month we found out that Clint's sister Ashley was expecting and that our babies wouldn't be more than a month apart. It was so exciting because this would make grandchildren four and five for Clint's side of the family. We were pulling for a girl, but so far it's still just boys. Brackyn my little nephew also turned one this month!
February: Sorry to say that February is a blur. I can't even say that we had a really nice Valentines day. I think I worked, was sick all the time, and starting to feel fat. Yeah we will have to have a better February this year.
March: Clint and I had been going to church for some time, but this is the month that we actually had the courage to make that appointment with the bishop. We started becoming full tithe payers (which is very hard at first, but very rewarding we soon found out), and starting preparing to go through the temple. On Saint Patricks Day we found out that we were for sure having a little Boy!!! We were so excited it would be the first boy my dad would get to play with
after having four girls.
April: We had a nice Easter, and I was still faster than everybody in the Easter egg hunt, pregnant and all.
May: We took a trip to Las Vegas to see Clint's cousin get married and take a few days off. This trip we also found out Garrett would be having another baby. Yeah, this trip was a little stressful. But it was fun to be with everyone. Clint's parents invited us to stay with them for a weekend in Midway. If only I had lots of money, this is where I would live. Absolutely beautiful!!!
June: Stratten celebrated his first birthday! I ended up going to the hospital in the mid month due to bad cramping. Doctor gave me the weekend off and told me not to work so hard. I also had my baby shower in Ogden which was very nice. Clint has such a good and supportive family. Clint and I celebrated our first anniversary. We only went out to dinner (yeah, this year needs to be better).
July: July I was about ready to kill everyone. I couldn't eat enough popsicles to stay cool. I was so tired of being sick and pregnant. At my Doctor visit on July 30th he induced me. I was so excited.
August: Brigston came early morning of August 1st. Yeah I was exhausted but everything went well so we were all happy. We also had to make a trip a week later to Ogden because Ashley had Hesston August 9th. These cute little boys are only one week apart. We also to Brigs on his first camping trip this month up Huntington canyon.
September: We all took a trip camping on Huckleberry Mountain up by Bear Lake. It was the first time I have ever picked huckleberries and we made the best pies. It was so much fun. This is also the first time I have ever been past bear lake. We booked a trip for this summer so once I saw it, I was so excited for our trip. Also to get our boat on that water. We haven't used it once this past year.
October: We were sealed October 10, 2009 in the Manti Temple. It was a very beautiful day. This month was also Brigstons first Hunting trip was this month. We stayed at a motel in Tory with our good friends Jeanna and Brady. It was also Brig's first Halloween and everyone came to Price because Brigs would be blessed the next day.
November: November 1st was Brigstons blessing day, which Grandpa Laughter gave him a beautiful blessing. This month we also had our first Thanksgiving, which I spent working. Brigston ate his first rice cereal
and started rolling over that weekend.
December: Keaston turned one, and Garrett has his third son. We had our first Christmas with Brigs, and loved seeing all our family. Brigston is now rolling all over the place and knows what he wants. I think we will for sure be busy when he figures out how to crawl. I also got a late Christmas present that I really didn't want. Our washing machine went out so we had to get a new one. I do like the front loaders though, my fabric softener seems to work better in it.Brigs has found that tongue

Yeah we have had a great year, and hope 2010 is only better. Some of our goals this year are to work on food storage, have a garden that doesn't get destroyed by a hail storm ( and not plant so many radishes LOL.), build a shed this summer to help with storage, and also to be frugal and spend as much time as we can with family. Brigs is growing too fast as it is and we want to have lots of good times with him. There is probably a lot more that happened throughout the year, but this is what I could think of off the top of my head.

Grandpa

2009-11-06T13:58:00.002-07:00

Well also this past weekend with Halloween and the baby blessing Grandpa Clarence passed away October 29, 2009. Funeral Services were held Tuesday November 3. I think everything turned out just how Grandpa would have wanted it to. We had great support from the community and everyone in the family made it. We will miss him a ton! Love You Grandpa!

Update

2009-11-06T13:50:00.003-07:00

Brigs was blessed November 1, 2009 by his Great Grandpa Laughter. It was a very nice day.

Here is our little guy. Today as I went through the pictures I cannot believe that he has changed so much in such a short amount of time. He is three months old now.

Halloween

2009-11-06T13:39:00.004-07:00

Talesha's Drill Team always goes to Thriller every year. This year I was able to go. I have never been to anything like this and we had a lot of FUN!
This is certainly a show we will have to see again.

Thanks Talesha for taking me!

Halloween this year was lots of fun, but busy. We didn't even have time to carve pumpkins. Ok I'm a bad mom, but I will work on it next year. This is Brigs at Dad's halloween lunch at work. Clint would never dress up (he's too cool)!

I am not an obsessive Mom, I didn't run out to buy every cute outfit I could find.

The little mouse outfit was a gift from Jim and Diane.

The Caterpillar costume was a gift from Aunt Connie
(and by far our favorite he looked so stinken cute!)

This is one that I bought but this was the only time he put it on, yeah the other ones were much cuter and we didn't like it much either.

Family Update

2009-10-17T22:20:00.005-06:00

I was doing so well when Brigs was first born to blog often. Well since then Brigston has stopped sleeping all day. Things are a little busy. I am back to work full time, which gives me a break from being mom, and Brigs is getting so big and keeping things busy around the house.

My mom took everyone out to do family pictures. It was a good afternoon and we got the biggest kick out of Brigs. I laid him in the leaves and he started reaching for everything around him and having a ball. He already is curious about everything. We are in trouble when he figures out how to work those hands.
Farrell Family Fall 2009
Brigs is also starting to coo and smile. He has so much to say, just don't know how to get it out. I can't believe how things have changed so much in so little time. We can't wait to see how Brigs grows, and what his little personality will be like.

We Finally Made IT!!!

2009-10-17T21:47:00.006-06:00

For the past year Clint and I have been going to church and wanting to go through the temple. When we found out we were expecting Brigston this became more of a priority. We were hoping to go through the temple in July before the baby was born, but with busy schedules and temples classes things were delayed. The only thing that matters is that WE MADE IT!

Our family was sealed for all time and eternity on October 10, 2009

Lots of family were able to attend with us and made the day even more special. We appreciate all the love and support family gave to us. Clint and I were raised in close families and that is probably the reason we felt so compelled to go through the temple. At the end of the day FAMILY is all the matters.

We were also able to take pictures of our family together, which doesn't happen too often. This is Clint and the Farrell side of the family. This is four generations. Below is my mothers side of the family which is five generations. The really neat thing is we are all sealed together.

There's a First Time for Everything

2009-08-26T22:45:00.003-06:00

Here is the first Bath.

This was his first Doctor appointment. He was three weeks when he went. He weighed in at 7 lb 13 oz and is now 21 inches long. He is growing BIG! Everything looks good except for a little left hip click. We have to get an ultrasound to look at it, but the Radiologist mentioned a lot of infants have a click and most the time it's nothing. We are hoping this is nothing.

Brigstons 1 Week Pictures

2009-08-26T22:39:00.003-06:00

My Mom took all these pictures. We had so much fun doing them, but it was a lot of work. By the end of the day we were both irritated and I don't think there was anything Brigston hadn't peed on. He had his diaper on most the time, but he managed to soak everything.
Little Boys are so much FUN!

Clint was furious when we put Brigs in this LITTLE basket, but I think it was worth it.

Camping

2009-08-18T20:13:00.003-06:00

Brigs turned two weeks while we were camping up at Miller Flat. We had lots of fun but it was kind of cold. We had to keep him bundled up pretty much the whole weekend.

He is also staying awake for most of the day, and pulling the cutest faces.

This is Zoey and Cash our dogs with my sister Makiya. She actually asked Clint this weekend if she could buy Cash from him. She loves them lots.

Keeping BUSY

2009-08-18T19:55:00.006-06:00

A week after Brigs was born we got the phone call from my in laws telling us my sister in law Ashley's water had broke. We packed up and headed to Ogden.

Little Hesston was born August 9 around 3:30 AM. That brings the total of grandsons to five in the past two years. We are still waiting for someone to have a little girl!

Hesston was 7 lb 12 oz. He is bigger than Brigs!

We also made a trip to Nephi to visit my grandparents that couldn't make it to Price. This is Grandpa Brent and Brigs watching TV.

Brigston at Home

2009-08-05T19:51:00.005-06:00

Brigston is trying out all his new toys!

Sponge Baths

Just hanging out in the Boppie

Our Family.....For Now.....Is COMPLETE!

2009-08-05T19:11:00.003-06:00

OUR LITTLE BRIGSTON IS FINALLY HERE!!! Our life has went from pregnant and miserable to tired and pleasant. We couldn't be happier. Our little guy is happy and healthy. He came Saturday August 1 at 0416 in the morning. He weighed 6 lb 8 oz and was 21 inches long.

I have to tell you this was the best and the scariest moment of my life. Thinking that this was the little guy that was inside of me moments before is the weirdest feeling ever. I can't believe how amazing this whole process is. It was long and hard, but already I would do it again and again!! (DON'T TELL CLINT)

Brigs is a little sucker and he loves his pacifier. This was in the nursery and he immediately learned to how to hold it in. He knows exactly what he wants.

We were so blessed to have so many family members come to Price. We appreciate everyone's support and was so happy they were able to share our experience.

Catching up for April

2009-04-27T08:52:00.002-06:00

This month it was my Mother-In-Laws Birthday. Over Easter weekend we visited for a little get together.

Clint and I got the chance to babysit. This is my nephew Stratten! He is getting cuter everyday. He will be walking before we know it.

My parents went out of town for my Dad's city meetings so I went back to Nephi for the weekend. It was fun, I got to see Makiya in her first spelling bee. She did great!

Our Latest

2009-04-03T11:32:00.003-06:00

It has been a long time since I last posted a blog and I am sorry, I will try to be better. A lot has been changing in our lives and it seems like it's all we can do to keep up. My pregnancy is going good. We are having a BABY BOY! He is growing like he should and so far everything looks like it's where it should be. These are the ultrasound pictures that were taken three weeks ago at my last Doctor visit.

This is just a heart beat with a small picture of the babies spine.

This picture is a little creepy, but it's the babies skull. Doctor Nelson was able to rule out cleft lip.

Here is a little foot, and believe me he's a kicker.

This is a picture of the babies arm. He is discovering that mouth already.

CHRISTMAS IN OGDEN

2008-12-31T11:10:00.004-07:00

This is Stratton. He is getting so BIG. Some how we got this funny picture! He was having a blast in all the wrapping paper and toys.

Do you love Clint's Shirt? Yeah, no one told me about his obsession with The Christmas Story at Christmas time. He had to wear that shirt all day long. Well at least it's only once a year.

He was so excited. For Christmas, due to bad mailing routes, half of his tool box I had ordered for him came to the house about a week early. His parents got us a lot of tools and equipment so he couldn't wait to get home and put everything in it's place. **Plus maybe this way I will be able to find things when I need them**.

This is Grandma and Grandpa Farrell at their house Christmas day. Clint's family is big, but everyone still gets together for a fun time.

CHRISTMAS IN NEPHI

2008-12-31T10:59:00.004-07:00

Christmas in Nephi is still really fun because of my eight year old sister. Santa comes to everyone and we were up that morning before 5 AM. My parents even get into it!!!

Santa also brought Clint and I a few extra presents that we will be needing this year. Can you believe it!! Santa knows everything. If everything goes well we will add a new addition to our family in July.

This is how pretty we all look Christmas morning!!! Talesha my 15 year old sister is on the couch and Taylee actually hung out with us on Christmas. She usually is too busy with school and her BETTER social life.

Fun Family Weekend

2008-11-20T22:57:00.004-07:00

Clints family came to visit us in Spring Glen. They have seemed to be making this a tradition and it was really fun. Hollee (Clint's sister) and Clint's birthdays are only a couple days apart so everyone was celebrating. We made a birthday cake and hung out for the weekend. I put the guys to work in the house putting in a new light up in my living room. By the way it's really nice and Clint and I are both very greatful. I took the girls shopping in the big town of Price.

There's not a whole lot to see, but had a great time. Everyone was scrunched in our three bedroom home, but I think that made it even more fun. Not all of us could fit at the table so the other half of the family ate in the living room.

This is one of our new nephews Stratten. He is Hollee's little boy. We had so much fun with him all weekend. We usually spend our days at home getting pictures and text message about how much fun everyone is having with all the babies in Ogden, so we were glad to get to experience that for the weekend. We have had 2 new nephews this year, and one more should be coming any day now. It's really exciting, but whats up with all the BOYS???