The Fontana Fam

A name and a blessing

2009-05-06T08:10:00.001-07:00

We finally blessed Hayes on May 3rd. I think the guys got a major arm workout because he isn't so itty bitty anymore. My dad blessed him and did a great job! Hayes behaved himself and didn't make a peep during the blessing. I was really nervous because he was wide awake. After church, everyone came over for a yummy lunch party. We really appreciated all our families' support, especially Curt and Britney who came all the way from Rexburg. Thanks for a great day!!

2009-04-17T15:12:00.000-07:00

Hayes is slowly getting happier and happier. Check out this video to see some cute smiles and laughs.

Tub time!

2009-04-17T15:04:00.000-07:00

Hayes has officially outgrown the baby tub. Addy and Kasen have been waiting for this day and are very happy that he can now go in "the big tubby" with them. I'm not sure that Hayes will appreciate all the the splashing and screaming that goes on in the big tub, but he didn't seem to mind too much. This is the best picture I could get because Kasen could not sit still. Oh well, you get the idea...

Little brother= New best buddy

2009-04-15T02:00:00.000-07:00

Ever since Hayes was born, Kasen has been totally infatuated with him. Any time I change his diaper he comes and lays by him so that they can talk. Kasen always talks to him in the highest voice and I think it is the cutest thing ever! He loves to give him hugs and kisses or even just hold his hand. I can't wait until Hayes is a little bit older and they can actually play together. I 'm sure they will be best buds!

1st place???

2009-04-14T09:12:00.000-07:00

At the Fonty house, there are three easy steps to award winning beautiful easter eggs...The professional egg decorators were hard at work to ensure the highest quality colors and decorations. You too can make these eggs, it's as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Step one: Carefully crack each egg on the cupboard and drop into dye. Let it sit for one minute, grab it out, and drop it into another color.

Step 2- take them out and put them in the glitter bag, shake well and then apply glitter glue...

Step 3- Enjoy yourself as you pay special attention to every detail

If you follow these directions exactly, you will end up with award winning decorated eggs. Drum roll please....

PJ is a rockstar!

2009-04-13T07:21:00.001-07:00

Eric's little brother PJ is quite the rockstar! His band, Crossfire, won the Utah high school battle of the bands this year. They won first place out of 200 bands in Utah and got to play at the Real Salt Lake game on Saturday. It was freezing cold, but we braved the weather to watch them play. It was so cool to watch them play! PJ plays the drums and did awesome! It was fun to hear him sing backup vocals and do cool spinning tricks with the drumsticks. Good job Crossfire- you guys rock!!

St. George

2009-04-12T14:33:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we decided to make a trip to St. George with just us and the kids. We were a little (OK, a lot) scared about all sleeping in one hotel room together. The kids all did great! They did awesome on the drive- we made it clear to Cedar City before stopping. Addy and Kasen loved the hotel room and wanted to hang out there as much as possible. We went to the dinosaur museum, which the kids liked but we thought was pretty lame.

We went hiking at Red Cliffs and the kids had a great time....until Hayes had a blowout in the snugli. I started back to the car to change him and while I was gone both Addy and Kasen noticed all of the bugs and started to freak out. When they got back to the car Eric, Addy, and Kasen were all in tears. The kids were scared to death and Eric was laughing so hard at them. Overall, it was a lot of fun.

The most popular activity of the trip?? Swimming!! Our hotel had an indoor pool and an outdoor pool that were connected. The kids had a blast swimming and wanted to be at the pool the entire time. Kasen was hilarious! We bought him a life jacket because he is such a daredevil in the water. It was a good thing we did! He was swimming around the entire pool and was doing cannon balls off of the side. Addy did great also. She loved jumping in-as long as dad was there to catch her.

Overall, we had a really fun time in St. George. We had a good time spending time with just the fam. The kids were all awesome-especially Hayes. Maybe having three kids is not so bad...

She's a natural!!

2009-04-01T10:00:00.000-07:00

Addy started baseball a couple of weeks ago and is just loving it. She had a hit-a-thon on Saturday and did great. She got to hit 20 balls off of the tee and nailed almost all of them. I told Eric that she got all of her skills from me :)

And how cute does she look in her hat and jersey??

Getting big

2009-03-31T12:44:00.000-07:00

Things have been really busy at our house the last couple of months! Hayes has had colic and acid reflux, but is finally getting over it. He is starting to smile and coo and is getting really fun. He is growing like a weed! At his 2 month check up he weighed 13.1 lbs (95%) and was 25 inches long (95%). Addy and Kasen are still loving him like crazy and have fun helping with anything they can. We are having so much fun and love our new little guy so much!

We can't get enough of him!!

2009-01-26T13:27:00.000-08:00

Don't you just love having a new baby around? Eric and I are absolutely loving having Hayes here and the kids can't get enough of him either. Addy has been such a great helper and does anything she can for him. She loves picking out his clothes and jammies, feeding him an occasional bottle, and helping bathe and dress him. She insists on giving him five kisses before bed and loves to hold him. Kasen is also a great help and loves to get me his blanket, the diapers and wipes and to throw the dirty diapers away for me. He loves to give him his binkie and he loves to take away his binkie (which Hayes does not love). Kasen also likes to give him hugs and kisses and always wants to "hold it". We have had so much help and support from our friends and family since he has been born and are so thankful for the meals, the help with the kids and the housework! I think I must have forgotten how hard the first couple of weeks are between the breast feeding and the sleepless nights. Thanks so much to everyone- we couldn't have made it without you!!

Announcing....

2009-01-23T15:02:00.000-08:00

Hayes Bennett Fontana

Born 1-17-09 at 9:35 am

8 lbs 8 oz

21 inches

Large Marge

2009-01-23T14:59:00.000-08:00

So just for my memory, I thought I would post a picture of me on the morning we went in to the hospital. (I can't believe I am actually posting this online!) What a large Marge!!

Off we go!

2009-01-17T03:35:00.000-08:00

My doctor called me last night with a very good question..."Do you want to come in tomorrow instead of Sunday?" Hells ya I do!! So that is why I am up so early. It is 4:30 in the morning and I don't think I've gone to sleep yet. I can't wait to meet my new little guy!! Pics and details soon to come!!

17 lbs anyone???

2009-01-15T15:42:00.000-08:00

Sunday is the big day!! I feel really enormous and I am totally scared of having the world's biggest baby. Kasen was a whopping 9 lb 13 oz and this one feels even BIGGER! So if you hear about a new record being broken this weekend ....it might just be my new baby.

Halloween

2008-12-07T10:06:00.000-08:00

This year for Halloween Addy was princess Belle, and Kasen was Thomas the train. I originally bought Kasen a cow costume and I thought he liked it, that was until he saw the Thomas costume! We were at Walmart and he grabbed it with the death hold and would not let go!

We went trick-or-treating at a resthome during the day and the kids racked it in with loads of candy. Later, we went around the neighborhood and the kids were die hards! Even Kasen did not want to stop. Finally, I talked them into going home to give out the candy and they fell for it. The pregnant lady didn't have a heart attack walking up the hill after all!!

Thanksgiving Point

2008-12-07T09:21:00.000-08:00

Kasen is really into everything farm right now, so there's nowhere better than the petting zoo at Thanksgiving Point. He loved riding the pony, seeing the animals, and going on the tractor ride. We went with my mom, Tif, and her kids.

All of the kids LOVED feeding the animals, especially the goats and horses. They loved the idea but hated the feel of the animals mouths on their hands- this made it hilarious to watch! They would put their hands out with the corn and then scream and run when the animals would eat it.

Camden and Kasen were the only ones that wanted to ride the ponies. Camden is the world's biggest horse lover and Kasen is a horse lover from a distance. Cam had no hesitations and loved every minute of it, but Kasen took a couple of minutes before he decided that it was fun. He cried when I put him on, and he cried when I took him off.

The kids went on the hay ride to finish the day and they all loved it. In my opinion, this is the perfect outing for kids. There is so much to do and it doesn't cost much. What a fun day for everyone!!

Catch up

2008-12-07T08:55:00.000-08:00

Well a ton has happened since my last post, so I will try and keep it brief...

We had a great time swimming this year with the kids. We were all really sad when my sister Sharee's pool closed for the season. Addy really took off this year and loved jumping in off of the side and swimming around the entire pool (as long as she had her arm floaties on she could go anywhere!) Kasen was fearless and loved to jump in. We had to really watch him because he would jump in even when nobody was there to catch him. To him, the more water up the nose the better!

I have officially joined the 30 club. On Oct. 11, I celebrated the big 3-0. We went out to dinner and a movie and came home to very decorated house and my entire family there to help celebrate. I even got a cake from my favorite place Nothing Bundt Cakes. Thanks guys!

Next is probably just enjoying the fall season and Halloween. I love everything about the fall- the fall candle scents, the cool weather, and of course the changing leaves. We enjoyed going for drives up the canyon, collecting fall leaves, the pumpkin patch, and going to the scarecrow festival.

Trouble

2008-12-07T08:51:00.000-08:00

I guess it's time to get back in the groove of blogging. You know it's bad when certain 'friends' (namely Tifani) somehow log into your account and post for you (see last post)!! So the Fontana's are officially back.

WHY AM I SO LAME

2008-12-05T23:22:00.000-08:00

That is the question that has been plagueing all of my blogging friends. When I really think about it I just don't know!!! I am just pretty lame. I wish I was a little cooler like my BFF Tifani. She rocks! So does my friend Annie. She really rocks because she always blogs, unlike me.....Please forgive me. I will try to stop being so lame.

Announcing...

2008-09-02T20:10:00.000-07:00

It's a boy!! Baby Fontana is half baked and is scheduled to make his first appearance on Jan. 26th. We are so excited about this new addition to our family and cannot wait until he is here.
Isn't he a cute little skeleton??

Happy Birthday Kasen!

2008-08-30T16:39:00.000-07:00

Wow! I can't believe that it has been 2 years since Kasen joined our family. What would we ever do without our sweet, happy little boy? I absolutely love his funny personality and how he can light up the room with his smile. Some of his favorite things are his blankie, his baby puppy, thomas the train, and watching little einsteins. He loves to read books, cuddle, and ride bikes. Some of my favorite things about him are his run, his laugh, and pretty much everything about him.

To celebrate his birthday, we went to Jungle Jims. He loved going on all of the rides and laughed the whole time. Next, we went swimming and had a BBQ with our family. Kasen loved all of the presents he got and hasn't stopped playing with them since! Happy birthday little guy...We love you!!

P.S. A huge thanks to Annie for the pictures!! Isn't she talented??

7 years and counting!!

2008-08-21T15:18:00.001-07:00

Wow! I can't believe it has already been seven years since Eric and I got married. Time sure flies when you're having fun. Most of you know that Eric and I were high school sweethearts and we have been together for about 12 years. I thought it would be fun to have a blast from the past...

gotta love the Girbaud's! (winter 1996)

( march 1997)

(Prom 1997) (Jan 1998) (Oct. 1998) (summer 1999)

(May 2000)

(June 2001) (honeymoon Aug. 2001)

Fast forward seven years and add a dog and 2.5 kids and we are as happy as ever. I love you Eric!!

No speaky english

2008-08-21T13:14:00.000-07:00

Kasen has decided that there is only one word necessary in the english language and it is dy-un. Nobody but him knows the true meaning of this, but according to him it means everything from body parts, to animals, to food. It can be pronounced in either high, low, happy or mad tones. His doctor decided that since he is turning two soon and should have close to 50 words that she would send a speech therapist to evaluate him. His only words are mama, dada, ball, bapa (grandpa), gaki (blanket) and the ever popular dy-un. The therapist tested him and said that he is in the 4th percentile for his age in expressive language and therefore needs to start speech therapy. We have been working with him for a long time but he is just not interested in trying to talk. Our families have even nicknamed him "the little dy-un". Hopefully he will catch on quickly. Any advice or ideas would be great!

Happy Birthday Sweetie!

2008-08-14T13:04:00.000-07:00

Today was Eric's 29th birthday, he had to work but didn't worry because he always insists on getting an entire birthday weekend. To celebrate, we had our families over for a little birthday party. The kids and I surprised him with a donut tower instead of a cake. I think that he (the donut king) was pretty excited. The kids were really excited about his birthday and helped me decorate, helped me wrap presents, and of course helped Eric blow out his candles.

To really celebrate, we went to Christopher's with Eric and Tif. The boys both ordered the most expensive thing on the menu with a side of crab and both licked their plates clean. We finished off dinner with some yummy creme brulee. A fancy feast + no kids = a very happy birthday!

Dancing in the rain

2008-08-09T10:12:00.000-07:00

Saturday we had one of those rain storms that just came out of no where. It was pouring down in sheets. Addy and I decided to go out and sit on the porch to watch the rain. It didn't take even a couple of minutes before she was out running and dancing in the rain.

She was even sitting in the gutter floating leaves and branches down like boats.

I couldn't believe how excited she got about getting soaked from the rain! After a while, she remembered that she had an umbrella and decided that she needed it to keep her dry. I think it was a good idea, but a bit too late!

Hooray for a yard!

2008-08-08T13:53:00.000-07:00

I guess while I'm playing catch up I should show some pictures of our new yard. Drumroll please...

this is straight out our back door

We are so excited to have our yard in and love the way it turned out! Thanks to Icarus Landscaping for the great job.

Daddy's little helper

2008-07-09T13:44:00.000-07:00

The other night, Eric was mowing the lawn and Kasen pushing his play mower. Eric decided to let him help push the real mower and the rest was history! This is definately not the fastest way to mow, but I think Eric still loved it anyways. I loved watching my two boys out in the yard!

Splashin' it up

2008-06-19T13:37:00.000-07:00

We are so lucky to live about one minute away from the Herriman splash park. The kids always have a fun time time running around and getting wet on hot summer days. I love splash parks-why didn't they have them when I was a kid?

Welcome home Curtis!

2008-06-11T13:07:00.000-07:00

My little brother Curtis has been serving in the Cape Verde, Praia mission for the last two years and is finally home. I remember when he left thinking that Addy would be four when he got home and that seemed like SUCH a long time away. Fast forward two years and Addy is four, Kasen joined the fam, and we moved to a new house and he is home. I can't believe how fast the time goes by.

The entire family came to the airport to greet him and the kids were so excited. We had posters, balloons, and plenty of smiling faces to make anyone coming down the escalator happy! When he finally came down, there were lots of hugs, tears, and smiles. The kids all ran up to him and hugged him like he had never left. Even Kasen was dishing it out! Welcome home Curt, we are sure happy to have you home!!

San Francisco

2008-05-23T20:37:00.000-07:00

Eric and I have been feeling like we needed a little get away, so I planned a quick trip to San Francisco. Neither of us had been there before and we thought it sounded fun. My cousin works for Jet Blue and offered us some buddy passes (what a honey!) I booked the hotel and the car on priceline and was pleasantly surprised that we ended up in a 4-star hotel right downtown! The trip started on a bad note when we were getting off the plane in San Francisco and I realized that I had left our camera sitting on the chair in the Salt Lake airport. Things got better when I found out that someone turned it in (thank you!!). We had a great time and,of course, there were tons of things that we wanted pictures of. Here were some of the highlights....

We went on a cruise that went under the Golden Gate Bridge, and around Alcatraz.

Riding on a historic cable car around the city. Imagine Eric and I smashed in there with about 100 others and me almost falling every time it would go or stop.While we were walking around Pier 39 we heard tons of barking and it turned out that it was hundreds of sea lions that just hang out there.Oh the crab!!! Yum Yum Yum!!!We got to enjoy not one, but two movies at this huge mall right down the street. We saw Iron Man and What Happens In Vegas. You wouldn't believe this mall-it was enormous!We got scared by the infamous "bushman". He hides behind these homemade bushes and screams as you walk by. He got us really good and then told us "I got you, now pay the man!" So we gave him a few bucks and watched him scare more unsuspecting tourists. Now that was funny!

We had such a good time in San Francisco and would definately recomend it to anyone that needs a vacation! There is so much to do and see and I think it would be fun with or without the kids! A huge thanks to everyone that helped with the kiddos while we were gone!

Disclaimer: When viewing this post, please imagine Eric and Tammy smiling for the camera in each picture!

Top Ten

2008-05-14T20:22:00.000-07:00

So I thought that rather than go back and do a million posts since I went on a "blogging vacation" I would just do a list of the top ten things that I should've/would've posted about...

1. I totally stole this link from my cousin's blog, but it got the excitement going for me and I can't wait to see this movie!! Edward just can't come soon enough! Enjoy!!http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=33429578

2. My mom and I took Addy, Kasen, and Camden to Thanksgiving point and saw all of the baby animals. The kids got to pet a 3-week old miniature goat that was so cute! I couldn't get enough of Kasen feeding the goats one piece of corn at a time and totally cracking up after each one.

3. Annie coming to visit and packing everyone into my car and going to visit Audra, an old friend and her new baby boy, Cash. He was so sweet and it was fun to teach her all about "the burrito" and try to give her some good mothering advice. It brought me back to when I first brought Addy and Kasen home from the hospital and felt so crazy like I didn't have a clue what I was doing! It's amazing how much you learn with a new baby...and how fast you forget everything once they start getting bigger.

4. My yard is done!! Yay! My kids can finally go outside and play in the sandbox, ride bikes on the patio (a big thanks to Jeff Petersen!), and just run around on the grass. I am so relieved to be done with the big dusty mess that has been my yard. It looks amazing, but you will have to take my word for it because I haven't taken any pictures yet.

5. Last Saturday, I participated in my first yard sell. I had so much junk to get rid of since we moved and somehow I got suckered into doing one with Tifani, Sharee, and my mom. I had to wake up at the crack of dawn (5:15!) to help get things set up. By 6:45, we had our first shoppers and it didn't slow down until we closed up shop at 2:00. I didn't realize that yard sells were so crazy! We had a couple shoplifters, tons of price hagglers, and hundreds of people paying for all our old junk! I did pick up a new toaster and can opener courtesy of Sharee at the 'pre-sell' aka yard sell set up. After all was said and done, I ended up with $250 that I didn't have before, a bright red neck, and a new appreciation for yard sells.

6. I have been feeling like I need a vacation for the past few weeks. I finally decided that I was just going to plan one. So this weekend Eric and I are going to San Francisco (without the kids) for some much needed rest & relaxation. We have a lot of fun things to do and I am excited to spend some time just with the two of us like the good ol' days!

7. I am getting excited for my little brother Curtis to come home from his mission on June 6. I can't believe that he has been gone for 2 years already. It feels like he just left! I am really excited to introduce him to my little man Kasen and hear about all of his adventures and experiences. We have missed him a ton! Every time Addy calls my mom and gets her answering maching she gets so excited and thinks that he is home because they still have his message on her machine.

8. I went out to lunch with two of my new neighbors this week. It is so fun to have neighbors that are our age and have kids. It was great to get to know them better and for Addy to have someone to play with. They introduced me to Zupas-it was so good! Thank you MaryAnn and Sarah for a fun day!

9. Tifani and I made scrapbooks for mothers day. I made one for my mom, my mom-in-law, me and we split one for my grandma. I haven't done scrapbooking for a really long time, so it took a while for my creative juices to get flowing. After a couple really long days, we got the books done and they turned out so great! Everyone loved them and I think I will have a hard time beating this one next year!!

10. I can't think of another one...so nine will have to do!

Happy Mothers Day!

2008-05-14T13:47:00.000-07:00

Isn't it fun now that we have kids to totally milk mothers day? My day was awesome and started with Eric getting up with the kids, making me breakfast (yummy steak and eggs), and the kids giving me presents (UofU gymnastics season tickets, some shorts, and a bead necklace that Addy made in school). Eric was in charge of cleaning up the kids after every meal, all diaper changes, and putting the kids to bed. I think they appreciate everything we do a little bit more after we make them do it all day! :) Eric's fam came over for dinner and then we went over to my sister Sharee's for dessert. It was a great day!! I also got a really special gift from my favorite aunt Shanna. She made a bracelet for me that had a gold hand on it that was cast from a 26-week old baby (like Addy) and was made with beads that belonged to my great great grandmother. It was so thoughtful of her and will be something that I treasure forever.

Our little dancer

2008-05-14T13:20:00.000-07:00

Addy had her first dance competition on April and she did SO good! We had to get up bright and early in order to get dressed, hair done, makeup done, and be at Kearns High by 8:00. She was really nervous and she made me really nervous when she just stood there with a blank stare while they practiced back stage. Her class did so good and took first place for their age...(I think they were the only ones in the age group :)) Addy was so excited about her trophy and had to show it to everyone. She can't wait until the 31st for her next performance!!

Thank you!!!

2008-05-14T13:04:00.001-07:00

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all those that helped us out with the March of Dimes Walk-a-thon this year!! We were able to raise more than our goal and were really excited to be able to help out! Also, you guys helped me get a $25 gift card to KMART....:) The weather was awesome and we had so much fun doing the walk with the kids this year. A couple of the highlights for me were: Addy feeding the horses and freaking out when their tongues touched her hands, and the skydiver that came down with an American flag hooked to him during the National Anthem. It is so awesome to see everyone working together for a common goal and to meet people and hear everyone's stories and experiences. We are so blessed for Addy's health!!Thanks again for your support!

Marching for Babies

2008-03-30T23:20:00.001-07:00

As most of you know, our daughter Addy was born very premature and had pretty rough start. Thanks to all of the research that has been done she was able to survive with very few complications. A lot of this research is funded by the March of Dimes and we walk and raise money every year to support this great cause. If anyone is interested in sponsoring us or walking, you can click http://www.marchforbabies.org/addysmom and you will be directed to our family page. Thank you for your support!!

Can you say GEEKS?

2008-03-29T00:16:00.000-07:00

It is now 1:30 am and the geeks are still going strong playing halo!
Thanks to Eric, Tif, Eric, and Bren for another boring night. If only they would play something cool like guitar hero I wouldn't be so bored and I wouldn't mind too much when they keep me up until the wee hours of the night. There's nothing I love more than the sound of machine guns for hours on end. :) I am going to bed now.

Blue Ribbon???

2008-03-28T23:58:00.000-07:00

I'd like to say that my kids are really great at decorating Easter eggs and that their eggs could easily win a blue ribbon in a contest, but then I looked at them

and realized I was very VERY wrong! Atleast they had fun! They dyed them, re-dyed them, glittered them, and then added stickers. They were multi-colored with finger-prints, cracked, and sticky. But boy were they proud of those eggs! Thanks to Grandpa and Grandma Fonty for your help!

notice the green egg going back in the dye? Not sure were they learned this technique!
Kasen blowing on the egg to dry the dye and glitter. Check out that beauty! Maybe next year we'll enter our eggs in a contest....

Yard please!

2008-03-28T23:46:00.000-07:00

If you came to visit us, it wouldn't be unlikely to see Addy and Kasen perched at the kitchen door looking out the window. It is a kids paradise in my back yard. That is, if you like dirt, mud, rocks, fire and tractors-which both of my kids do. Here is a little peek as to what they are watching...
Not to mention watching for deer on the hill. We have tons of deer poop all over in our yard so we figured we would see some. The first morning we were here, we were all eating breakfast and saw two deer right in back! We can't wait until the mess is gone and we have some nice, soft grass to play on! If only winter would go away for good!!

BOYS!!

2008-03-28T23:23:00.000-07:00

Why didn't anyone warn me about little boys? Addy was so cautious and never got into anything or did anything scary so I was not prepared to handle my little curious George aka Kasen. Nobody told me that boys get into everything, make huge messes, have no fears, and get lots of ouwees(sp?) He is nothing but trouble...cute trouble! Within just a couple of days he fell off the playground and got a huge goose egg on his head, tripped and bit through his lip, tripped and got a black eye, and fell and got two goose eggs on his forehead! He is looking pretty rough these days!! What can you do with a little guy who wants to run faster than his legs can go? Check out these war wounds!

fat lip black eyetwo bruises on his forehead

I HOPE this is just a phase, because I don't think I can handle too many more injuries! He falls, draws blood, cries, and then is running around laughing minutes later. It is a good thing kids are so resilient because I'm sure it will only get worse when we can play outside! Oh well, we love him and think he's adorable with or without the bumps and bruises!

Packing and more packing

2008-03-28T23:02:00.000-07:00

Is there anything worse than trying to pack AND keep your house spotless for showings while you still live there with kids?? I can't think of anything! I seriously followed Addy and Kasen around and picked up after them all day long-Luckily, it didn't take us very long (about 2 weeks) to sell our house. What a relief!! So then comes the stress of packing while keeping the house livable...I could not have survived moving without Tif and my mom so THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! Addy and Camden had fun hiding in the boxes and with packing her room-somehow everything fit into one enormous box. Eric was not excited to lift that one!!

Kasen used the boxes and anything else he could find to get into trouble. What a stinker!

There were moments (many) that I wished I could pack up my little helpers (Addy& Kasen) so that I could actually get something done! It is amazing to me how much think they helping when in fact they are making a lot more work...for me! Oh well, we got all packed and moved and unpacked so things are good!

Yes...I am still alive!

2008-03-28T22:57:00.000-07:00

So the last couple of weeks have been really hectic between packing and unpacking, Easter, and my accident prone son. Tifani told me that if I don't update my blog that she won't look at it again, so I figured that other people probably feel the same way so here it goes...It is midnight, Tif and I went to the U of U vs. BYU gymnastics meet (Thanks Sharee for the tickets!!), the kids are all finally asleep and now I'm left with NOTHING to do while the rest of them play lame halo so I figure it is a good chance to catch up!

Tagged!

2008-03-03T14:09:00.000-08:00

Thanks a lot Katie!! For those of you that know me, you know that I hate being tagged and I usually will just ignore it, BUT for some reason I am feeling really guilty this time. So here goes nothing...
A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
10 Years Ago: Going to SLCC, working at Washington Mutual, and dating my cute hubby.
5 Things on my To-Do List today:1- fold the laundry, pay bills, do some more packing, and hopefully get some filing done. (I have a stack of papers about a foot high sitting on top of the filing cabinet.)
Things I would do if I were a billionaire:I'd make Eric quit his job, buy us our "dream" house and one for everyone in our families, I would go shopping and not look at the price tags, hire a maid, a cook, and a good babysitter!
3 of my bad habits:1- I am totally addicted to celebrity gossip, I bite my fingernails, and I love,love,love candy.
5 places I have lived:1- WVC, Cedar City, Riverton, and soon Herriman. I can't seem to leave the WestSide!
5 jobs I have had:1- Fred Meyer-straightening racks and customer service, Washington Mutual (everything from teller to manager), and mom...aka maid, chauffer, accountant, chef, etc...
5 things people don't know about me:1- I hate milk, my babies were extreme opposites one weighing 1lb 7 oz and the other a whopping 9 lb 13 oz, I have ski's for feet-I wear size 10 shoes...sometimes 11!, I married my high school sweetheart, and I have a lot of secret boyfriends ( Edward Cullen, Bono, Jim, McDreamy, McSteamy, Tim Riggins, and on and on)
So I did it!! Now I tag Annie, Tifani, Rachelle, and Kelli

Out with the old, In with the new

2008-02-21T10:12:00.000-08:00

I will be sad to say goodbye to our house. We have lived here for about 3 years and have loved it. But, I am also excited for our new place! We live in Riverton and are moving into Herriman. It's only about 2-3 minutes from our old house. Goodbye old house...Hello new house!!
This is the best picture I could find. I will post the inside later...

Happy Valentine's Day

2008-02-19T19:51:00.000-08:00

This year we had a really fun Valentine's day. When we woke up we found some special Valentines that Eric had left for the kids. He got them both some candy, a stuffed animal, and balloons. The kids were so excited and I was really impressed because I had no idea about the gifts. Talk about a cute hubby!! Kasen loved it so much that he insisted on the whole thing sitting on his tray while he ate breakfast. I dropped Addy off for school and headed up to Schmidt's bakery for a giant Valentine cookie for Eric. It was so funny because I ordered it over the phone and told them to write 'Happy Valentine's Day Babe' and when I went to pick it up this is what it said:Oh well, he knew what I meant and we got a good laugh. Eric surprised me with roses and cafe rio for dinner. The kids also loved getting a special Valentine's delivery from Grandpa & Grandma Felman. I got to go and help at Addy's school party, which was fun. They played games, sang songs, decorated cookies, and exchanged Valentines. Here are a few pics...

Snowy Day!

2008-02-19T19:14:00.000-08:00

Can I say Holy Snow?? We woke up to about 18 inches of snow with some drifts over two feet tall. Eric has been complaining all winter that he needs a snowblower and he almost died when he opened the garage to find this...

On a positive note, he did have a pretty cute assistant. Addy got all bundled up and was just loving playing out in the snow with Daddy.

Big Boy

2008-02-19T15:23:00.000-08:00

So for the last few weeks, Kasen has refused to let us feed him anything. I usually let him feed himself unless it is something really messy. It is a really sad day when you need to wash the entire high chair and floor, and change his entire outfit after every meal. He has been feeding himself everything and the ones that make me cringe the most are oatmeal, yogurt, applesauce and spaghetti. Would I be considered a bad mom if I only fed him things that didn't make a mess?

P.S. Don't you just love the Halloween bib in February?

Back on the Bloggin' Bandwagon!!

2008-02-19T14:34:00.000-08:00

Hurray!! I'm finally back after a crazy few weeks and am ready to play catch up. Thank you to Annie for helping me give my blah blog a new face lift. So things have been pretty crazy here at the Fontana house for the last few weeks. Some of the reasons I have been so busy are because we are going through a lot of changes... Eric got offered a new job and we have been carefully deciding what to do, we're moving (we found a new house when we weren't looking and now we are totally not prepared to move), we are selling our house (which means it needs to be spotless every day-those of you with kids know how impossible this is!), one of our tenants surprised us by moving out and leaving us with a huge mess and renovation project that we weren't counting on, and I've had a couple of doses of sick kids to top it all off. That said, I have a ton of catching up to do!!

Happy Birthday Curtis!!

2008-01-27T22:27:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to say Happy Birthday to my little brother Curtis!! He is currently serving a mission in the Cape Verde Islands (off the coast of Africa...way in the boonies). We all got together and had a birthday party for him and even put up the traditional clown poster. We are so happy that he is coming home this June and although the time seems to have passed quickly, there will be a lot for him to catch up on. He will have 2 new nephews and one 1 neice (Sharee's dog) to get to know when he gets home. We are all so proud of him and know that he is doing a great job on his mission. We miss him tons and cannot wait to see him again!! We love you Curt!!

Congrats Sweetie!

2008-01-15T13:45:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to congratulate Eric for completing his real estate school and passing the test!! He has been working on this for the last few months and boy are we glad that he is finally done!! Eric is the best husband, daddy, and friend that anybody could ask for. Congratulations again, we love you!!!!

Fun in the Tub

2008-01-15T13:15:00.000-08:00

So I usually bathe Addy and Kasen together, but today Kasen got the tub to himself. He really enjoyed having the extra room and was swimming, splashing and squealing to let us know how much he appreciated it. Since Addy wasn't in the tub, she decided that she would be in charge of washing him. He thought it was pretty funny and before long, he wasn't the only one that was wet! Addy was cracking me up yelling at him to hold still and taking pictures of him with her camera.

Happy Birthday to my sweet girl!!

2007-12-28T13:03:00.000-08:00

Every year since Addy was born, I get a little bit sentimental around her birthday. I can't help but think about what a miracle she has been to our family. Four years ago, I was 25 weeks pregnant, enjoying the holidays and excited to have my first child. I never imagined being rushed to the hospital on Christmas night and being told that the only way to save my life was to deliver my baby. She was born December 27, 2003 and weighed 1 lb. 7 oz. and was 12 inches long. I still remember the first time I saw her. She was so small, her skin was translucent, her eyes were still fused shut, and her chest was beating unnaturally fast from the ventillator. I remember thinking that I'd never seen a baby so small and I thought there was no way she could make it. Little did I know that she was such a strong, fighting little girl and had so much determination. The nurses all nicknamed her "addy"tude. Fast forward four years and you will find a little girl that has absolutely no signs of being premature. She is a sweet, smart, happy little girl. She has been such a blessing in our lives and I will forever believe in miracles!! Here is a little trip down memory lane...

Merry Christmas Eve!!

2007-12-24T21:00:00.000-08:00

Today we had the annual Fonty family Christmas eve party. Every year Eric's mom throws a party where we all get together, eat, exchange gifts, eat some more, hang out, and then eat some more. She cooks for weeks preparting for this feast. This year we enjoyed steaks, king crab legs, twice baked potatoes, and homeade rolls. It was delicious!! We also enjoyed just about every Christmas candy and cookie out there. After dinner, we all opened our Christmas PJ's and I must say that this was the best year yet!! Eric and his two younger brothers got the funniest PJ's ever!! Eric got velor santa pants with a santa hat, his brother Josh got black tuxedo pants with a red bowtie, and PJ got brown reindeer pants with antlers!!They looked so hilarious!!

Finally, Addy couldn't take it any longer and we dug into the presents. I think the biggest hit was the salon chair and hair goodies that she got. I somehow got stuck being the one getting her hair done and looked quite beatiful by the time she was done with me. (If you like the look of 10 hair scrunchies, beads, and hair ties all at once!)

The boys couldn't have been happier with the pool table and the wii. Needless to say, we had a great time playing games all night and PJ couldn't have said it better when he said "this is the best Christmas ever"!!

Raggety Addy

2007-12-15T13:23:00.000-08:00

Today was Addy's first dance performance. She started ballet a few months ago and really loves it. Although she usually dances to her own beat, she couldn't have looked any cuter for the performance!! All of the girls in her class were dressed like raggety ann dolls-including the red yarn wigs. I was surprised that she would actually wear the wig, but after I told her that she would like like Ariel she was all for it. She was really nervous all day and when we got there was really quiet and gave me a bad vibe like she was not going to do it. She handled the pressure like a pro and did so good!! We were so proud of her. Addy was super excited after when she saw everyone that had come to watch her. Grandma Fonty brought her a bouquet of flowers that were suckers and she got a crispy dollar from Grandma Burbank. Now that it's over she wants to practice a hundred times a day!! Here are a few pictures from the big day. I will post a video as soon as I get it.

Jolly Old St. Nick!!

2007-12-14T13:01:00.000-08:00

Today Eric surprised us all and came home from work after lunch. We decided it would be fun to take the kids to see Santa at the mall. Addy has been really excited to see him and promised that she would dare to sit on his lap this year. Last year she was so scared of him that she could hardly even look at him. When it was finally our turn, Addy hopped right up like she's known him forever. I couldn't believe it!! We sat Kasen on his lap and he started freaking out- I guess we're not that lucky to actually have both of them sit nicely so that we could take a picture!! Oh well, atleast Addy enjoyed it this year. Dad and the kiddies waiting patiently

Addy's new Doll

2007-12-06T15:25:00.000-08:00

The other day I was on the computer and Addy & Kasen were in her room playing. I should've realized something was up because usually she doesn't want him anywhere near her room. She comes running out saying "Mom, come see how cute Kasen looks, he's wearing Cinderella's swimsuit." I went in and this is what I found...

Isn't he cute?? He wasn't too happy about his new outfit...but she sure was!!

Family Pictures

2007-11-28T09:23:00.000-08:00

We had our family pictures taken at Liberty Park on the 10th of November. Who would've guessed that the weather would be so nice in November? The kids had a fun time playing in the leaves, feeding the ducks, and just running around. Carin Davis of Carin Davis Photography took them for us. She really captured the kids' personalities and I love the way they turned out. She is so talented!! Check her out at www.carindavis.com

Time Flies When You're Having Fun!

2007-11-27T19:27:00.000-08:00

I had to take both kiddies to the doctor today for check-ups. Addy was there for her 4-year appt. and Kasen for his 15 month appt. Both of them needed shots and I thought that I prepared Addy for it. For the last two days she has been talking about it and how she was going to be so big and not cry. She willingly pulled her pants down and let the nurse give the shot. She tried with all her might to hold in the tears, but once they started they just couldn't stop. She couldn't put her shoes on, she couldn't walk, and she couldn't sit down because her shot hurt. She didn't stop crying until she finally fell asleep....4 hours later!

Addy had a good report! She weighed in at 34 pounds and was 39 inches tall. This put her in the 50th percentile for weight and the 30th for height. Not bad considering her rough start. I really cannot believe that she is almost 4 years old. Right now some of her favorite things are: her baby puppy, her bear, sleeping in the tent bed, building forts with dad, putting up any kind of decorations, anything princess, going to preschool, going to dance, getting treats at the gas station, coloring, cutting with scissors, playing with friends, watching movies, and reading books. She loves her baby brother and enjoys doing anything that will make him cry. She still has that spitfire personality and although it drives us nuts, we are thankful for it everyday because that is how she made it through.

Kasen also got a good report! He weighed in at a whopping 26.15 pounds and was 32 1/2 inches tall. This put him in the 80th percentile for height and weight. The doctor said he is growing right on track and that we shouldn't worry that his stomach seems to be a bottomless pit. He has finally started walking (I know, he is slow!) and thinks that he is the biggest kid in town. Right now some of his favorite things are: his blankie, anything to drink, his binkie, his mommy, balls, candy, dogs, stuffed animals, dancing, trains, books, bananas, taking baths, feeding himself, talking to himself on the phone, his grandmas, the Christmas tree, his big sister, lotion, playing in the toilet, going up and down the stairs, and basically anything that he's not supposed to play with. He is such a cutie pie and we have loved having him in our family!!

Giving Thanks and Enjoying It!

2007-11-22T19:07:00.000-08:00

This year we finally talked my mom into having a more 'cozy' Thanksgiving with just our immediate family. Normally we go over to my Grandma's and have a huge dinner with my entire extended family. Not that I don't love that, but since I've had kids, I thought it might be fun to actually cook and be able to lounge around after dinner. Tifani and I took the challenge and prepared most of the meal. I have never cooked a turkey before, so I searched and searched for the perfect recipe and finally decided to brine the turkey (soak it over night in a mixture of salt water and spices).

I started the day bright and early at 6:30 am. Still asleep, I almost dropped the turkey trying to get it out of the brine bucket (wet turkeys can be dangerous!!) Tif was over by 9:00 and we were cooking away. I had several requests for my Grandma's famous stuffing, and I was worried that it wouldn't turn out since there was no recipe. We had a ton of fun cooking the day away, decorating the tables, and enjoying the delicous meal with our family. I thought everything turned out awesome and I must say I was pretty amazed with it all...considering my usual cooking skills!

Fontana family pics

2007-11-17T14:57:00.000-08:00

So Eric's mom bought 'Fontana University' shirts for all of us so that we could have a family picture taken. This is the first time we've had a family picture done since our wedding! She put up all of her Christmas decorations and we took them in their living room. These are a couple of my favorites...

Happy Birthday Mom!

2007-11-11T14:50:00.000-08:00

Happy birthday to my mom! I am so lucky to have her in my life. She has taught me so much and is always there to help me. She always has the answer for me whether it's questions about cooking or sick kids. She is a wonderful grandma and my kids both adore her. Thanks for all you do mom- We love you!!

Dad's new toy

2007-11-02T14:27:00.000-07:00

Well, I couldn't hold this off any longer. Eric finally got his long awaited truck and he loves it! I'm not sure who loves it more- Addy or Eric. It has a dvd player in it and so she wants to drive in his truck any time we go anywhere. Oh well, he works hard and deserves it!! Anybody want to buy a Taurus???

Halloween Eve

2007-11-01T14:25:00.000-07:00

What a mess!!!

We procrastinated this year and didn't carve our pumpkins until the night before Halloween. We started the night off with a jack-o-lantern pizza for dinner and then broke out the pumpkins and the carving kit. Addy wanted a Jasmine pumpkin, but decided on a witch (with some persuading from mom and dad). Kasen wasn't too sure about the pumpkin guts at first, but before long he was really into it. His favorite part was trying to put the guts back into the pumpkins after we scraped it out. Before we were done, the kids were both throwing the seeds and guts everywhere. I don't think I will ever get my kitchen clean!!

Happy Halloween!!!!!!!

2007-10-31T16:11:00.000-07:00

We had a great time this year on Halloween. Addy was Tinkerbell and Kasen was a pirate. We started off the day by trick or treating at a rest home, where the kids loved talking to everyone and trick or treating from room to room. Kasen loved dropping the candy in his bucket and was holding it with a death grip. We went and visited Grandma Felman at work and then went to visit Grandma Fonty. Addy was so excited to go trick-or-treating around the neighborhood that her usual nap was out of the question. She asked me every couple of minutes if it was time to go yet. I took them around with Kasen getting a nice ride in the wagon and Addy running from house to house. They both loved dressing up and we had a great time.

Halloween Cookies

2007-10-19T14:11:00.000-07:00

Today we made Halloween sugar cookies with the Felman boys. We let all of the kids cut out and decorate their own cookies. I think that the best part for all the kids was just eating the dough. They were all huddled around us sneeking bites and begging for "scraps". Kasen had a fun time watching from his high chair. His favorite part was definately getting to eat the candies and the cookies. We made all sorts of shapes and the kids would probably win a blue ribbon for their decorating skills. Check these out...

Not too bad for kids...right?

Family Vacation

2007-10-19T13:48:00.000-07:00

So I'm finally getting around to putting some pictures of our family vacation to California on here. I'm only about a month late! We went to California last month for a week. We did a ton of fun stuff including: 3 days at Disneyland, Universal Studios, the beach, Seaworld and the Wild Animal Park. We had such a fun time and the kids did way better than we ever expected. It was Kasen's first time on a plane and for those of you who know him know that he has a bad habit of squealing so loud that it hurts your ears. Well, he had a few screams on the plane but was super good for the most part. The highlights of our trip were meeting the princesses at Disneyland, going on rides with the kids, playing at the beach, staying in a sweet ocean front condo, trying not to lose my dad on the California freeways, seeing a 3 day old baby elephant at the Wild Animal Park, and having a crazy fun time with the family. This was a vacation that we will never forget!

Loving it at the Scarecrow Festival

2007-10-15T13:54:00.000-07:00

We went to the Scarecrow Festival this weekend with Grandma Felman and brought Camden with us. It was a cold, dreary day but we still had a fun time. The kids loved riding the train, the pumpkin patch, playing games and eating treats. Camden loved the bounce houses and slides but Addy was too scared to even try them. Addy loved blowing bubbles with the witches brew and Kasen loved playing with the pumpkins. My mom and I enjoyed sharing a caramel apple and looking in the boutique. We had a great time!!

Sleeping Beauty and Sleeping "Bear"ty

2007-10-15T12:59:00.000-07:00

When we went to Disneyland Addy didn't want any "normal" souvenirs. Instead, she bought a Sleeping Beauty dress and an Ariel dress for her bear. When we got home, I ordered her a Sleeping Beauty dress to play with. I didn't see her for a little while and next thing I knew, they were both in their dresses and Addy asked me to take some pictures of them. Talk about a funny photo session!

Talk about an imagination!! Each time I would get ready to take her picture she would say things like "Bear look at the camera" and "Bear quit wiggling". She is hilarious!!

The witches at Gardner Village

2007-10-15T08:56:00.000-07:00

We went to Gardner Village to see the witches with Grandma Burbank, Hollie, Tyler, CiCi, Arianne, Jordyn, and Briggs. They have the cutest witch displays and halloween decorations everywhere. The kids had such a good time running around, posing with the witches and feeding the fish.

I think Kasen's favorite part were the pumpkins. He loved climbing all over them and trying to pick them up. "Nunkin" is one of his first words.

It was almost impossible to get a picture with all of the kids actually looking at the camera. This is the closest we came.Addy sitting with Grandma.

Addy's 4-Wheeler

2007-10-15T08:30:00.000-07:00

So we thought we would buy Addy & Kasen a 4-wheeler for Christmas. We made the mistake of bringing them with us to buy it. We tried to tell them it was for their cousin Camden, but Addy cried all the way home. She somehow talked us into letting her have it now...do you think she has us figured out or what??

She was a little skeptical at first, but before long she was cruising all over in the backyard. I bet you are wondering why she has her backpack on right? She wanted to bring bear for a ride but did not want Missy to eat him.

Addy's Dream Come True

2007-10-01T19:28:00.000-07:00

Ever since last year when we went to Disneyland and Addy met Cinderella, she has been in a princess craze. She loves everything princess- from dishes and movies to clothes and bedding. We decided that we would eat at Ariel's Grotto while we were in Disneyland this year. Addy got to meet Ariel, Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Jasmine and Belle. She wore her Cinderella dress and was SOOOO excited. It was so cute to see her start shaking and squeeling as each princess came out. This was an experience that she'll never forget!!

It was the most expensive macaroni & cheese that we've ever had (she didn't eat one bite), but it was definately worth every penny!!

Fw: update on the puppy

2007-09-13T14:40:00.001-07:00

I'm going to kill this dog!

So I got this text message from Sharee a couple of days after she got the puppy. It looks like Britt is preparing her for kids. Am I the only one who thinks this is hilarious??

Sharee's new puppy

2007-09-13T14:21:00.000-07:00

Well the unthinkable has happened...My sister (the dog hater) has gotten a puppy!! I still can't believe it! It is a shih-tzu/pekenese mix and she is about two pounds. Her name is Britt and she is a wiggly little ball of hair.

Addy just loved her!! She was toting her around like a stuffed animal. She even brought out her special princess blanket to keep her warm. I think she could've played with Britt all night (but I'm sure Britt was very happy to go home)! She has been begging for a puppy ever since.

Kasen's Birthday Party

2007-09-13T14:10:00.001-07:00

We had a little party for Kasen's first birthday. It is always fun getting together with both of our families. We enjoyed pizza and breadsticks from the Pie for dinner and yummy cake and ice cream for dessert. Kasen got a lot of cool presents although Addy didn't let him unwrap too many by himself.

Kasen loved squeezing the cake and frosting through his fingers but didn't want to actually eat the cake. I can't believe how messy he got!! Eric was videotaping it all so we didn't get any pictures until it was clean up time. Eric and I both called "not it" when he was done and Grandma got stuck cleaning him up. We had a fun time and Kasen has been enjoying all of his presents. I still can't believe he is one!! How the time flies when you're having fun.

Chucky Cheese

2007-09-13T13:58:00.000-07:00

I have been slacking lately about keeping this blog updated... We went to Chucky Cheese with the fam to celebrate Kasen's first birthday. It really wasn't as cool as I remembered it from when I was a kid, but Addy and Kasen had a great time. We ate pizza,

watched the show, and played a lot of games. Addy loved putting in the tokens and getting the tickets. She played almost every game. Kasen had fun on the rides and LOVED the baby ski-ball game. He didn't mind too much that Addy stole his tickets every time.

Happy Birthday Kasen!!

2007-08-30T22:30:00.001-07:00

Well our little cutie turned one today. I can hardly believe that it has already been a year since he joined our family. I never imagined that a little boy could be so loving and fun. He brings our family so much joy! So at a year old some of Kasen's favorite things are:

His blankie, drinking anything out of a sippy cup or straw, swinging and playing in the sandbox. He also loves swimming but makes me a little nervous because he has no fear of the water and loves to go under. He loves his big sister Addy, macaroni & cheese, kiddie cones at Artic Circle, and playing in the wet wipes. He loves to stand up, to squeal, and to make silly faces. He loves ice cubes, balls, balloons, his binkie, dogs, and the dirt. He is such a boy!!

I took him in for his one year check up and these were his stats...He weighed 25 lbs 5 oz (85%), he was 31 1/4 inches (90%) and his head was 46 3/4 cm (60%). His doctor said that he was doing great! She said that he reminded her of a cherub and I couldn't agree with her more. Kasen has been such angel and we couldn't imagine life without him.

Just horsin' around

2007-08-27T16:22:00.001-07:00

Addy got this horse for her birthday last year and has never showed any interest in it. Now that it is Kasen's favorite, (you guessed it!) she just loves it. This is my new pastime. I put them on the horse, make horsey sounds and drag them around the house. They even wear their cowboy hats! In exchange for an aching back I get to see them laughing their heads off, singing "giddy up horsey", and just having a great time together. I wonder if they would love riding a real horse just as much?

Sleepy girl

2007-08-24T15:58:00.001-07:00

Sleepy boy

2007-08-24T15:57:00.000-07:00

So I decided that it was time to set up a family blog so here it goes...Eric called me and asked what I was up to. I told him I was doing this and he asked me why I wasn't doing something more productive. I told him that the kids were being crazy. Ha ha ha
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