My Boozer Boys

It is, of course, the middle of basketball season and what would the winter be without us attending at least one Jazz game. This year we were able to get free tickets when we attended the Larry H. Miller Christmas sing-a-long. We figured they would be in the nosebleed zone, but were pleasantly surprised that they were lower bowl tickets! Even better for us they were the last row, and after a little persuasion of the kind couple by us, we ended up on the end near the exit. It was great! We were close enough to really see the players faces, under the overhang so it wasn't too loud, and amazingly with just some popcorn and a drink, and a little walking break during the third quarter all of our boys actually made it through the entire game! Brayden actually really got into the game after the half. He loved cheering and clapping along with everyone else. Baylor mostly enjoyed the popcorn and playing around, but he did cheer a bit. Carson never really got into the game, but he was a good sport....here are a few pictures of our Jazz Game night! Enjoy - we sure did!

Ben, his boys, and the popcorn - an essential at a 3 hour event with 3 little boys!

The way the fourth quarter went for Carson - what a trooper!

Baylor's preferred way of getting a drink - look ma no hands!

Carson's preferred entertainment - Books!

My boys all ready to go in matching "Boozer" jerseys. Thank you after Christmas sales!

All at once

I wish I had a picture to help explain this, but Carson is not much into letting me take pictures of his mouth. Just picture this....as many of you know my kids are very slow at getting their teeth in. Infact, at nearly three Baylor is finally getting his last molar in and he should be done! So, I wasn't surprised when Carson didn't get is first two teeth until he was like 15 months old. Being a preemie I expected everything would be a couple of months behind. Well, then after Christmas until about the end of January he was teething again, and we got 5 new teeth! Great I thought, this will be a little easier for eating now. Well, the last week or two he has been acting sick and a little extra onry. Finally, last week before his 18-month checkup I was giving him some medicine and noticed he is teething again! I looks like we will be getting 4-6 more teeth on this round! It truly fascinates me how some teeth can take nearly three years to come in, and how others decide to pop up all at once like spring daisies. I guess at least we'll be done with the teething suffering a little earlier this time around. Here is to all teeth all at once!

Sledding Adventures

Every year my family makes at least one full Saturday sledding trip. In the past we have gone up Logan Canyon to the sinks, infact it was one of the first dates I took Ben on years ago. However, a few years ago we found a new favorite place on the backside of Snow Basin. It's lots closer to home which means lots more time sledding, and less time driving to and from! The hills range from gradual to steep and the best part is trying to avoid the creek/river at the bottom. Last year was a little rough with baby Carson, but this year all of the boys were old enough to have a little fun. Brayden held to his promise of not going on the tobbogan ever. Baylor, amazingly, was brave enough to go down once with Ben, and then joined Brayden on the smaller sleds making their own hills. Carson began by being pulled around by Grandma, but then Mommy decided to try going down with him on the tobbogan. After that first run it was all we could do to keep off a sled. If we weren't taking him down the hill he would try to slide down on his bummy - though it wasn't quite as thrilling. Baylor also enjoyed hangin' out with Aunt Stef and Uncle Chris. Both he and Brayden loved trying to get Chris and Stef to try out their hills instead of the big one. And, as always we followed up the sledding with delicious chili, cornbread (thanks Chris), and hot chocolate. We all slept really well that night, but we can't wait for next year!

Uncle Chris and Baylor on "his hill".

Thanks Grandma for the ride!

Hiking up the hill after Baylor's ride down with Daddy. Brayden ran down chasing his sled after Daddy and Baylor - he would not go down the big hill.


Carson waiting for a ride.

Brayden helping Mommy and Carson get started down the hill.

Well, I finally did it

For most of you who know me know that I have been resisting technology especially when it comes to blogging. However, I told Ben that if we got DSL I would take a chance to join the rest of the world online with a blog. I won't guarantee that posting will happen often, but I will try to get updates out at least quarterly. ;) I hope for those of you interested in what is going on with us that you enjoy staying updated without having to call or run into us.



Now to address the title of our blog. Some of you may be wondering what crazy thing I was thinking when I came up with this name - well, in short, little kids say the cutest things, and these are just a couple of things my sweet boys have said over the years that have stuck in our minds and will forever make us smile. So here is to Rainbones and Dirty Bananas, sweet kids, and the daring attitude that has brought me to make an attempt at blogging.