Ethan

It was so hard not to put more pictures of Ethan up!!!
I love you sweet baby!

Last Valentines we did our own photo shoot, to get some pictures for Daddy. I love how this one turned out.

We cant look at his eyes when he is in trouble or he melts our hearts!

This is the only picture of Ethan's first Birthday with him in it. Our camera broke, I am so sad.

Funny boy!!

Daddy always makes him smile!

A few months old and so big!

On our wedding video we talked about having kids after Tyson graduated. It didn't quite turn out that way, but i wouldn't trade my boys for anything. We learned that Heavenly Father knows whats going on, and I wouldn't trade them for anything!

Ethan's first Christmas!

Ethan the day he was born, holding his Binky in his mouth!

It was Ethan's Birthday on December 7th. My boys are two years and exactly a week apart!
Ethan is such a sweet boy and my little baby. I had two doctors tell me I can't carry him anymore because he is to big, but he is still my baby!
Some of the things Ethan loved and learned this year are....Daddy, his first word...Spider man,his second word!...and then Mommy!....he also loves playing outside...loves playing in a corner with cars by himself.....loves anytime he can be by himself and left alone!...He LOVES anything with wheels....also balls, or anything he can through at Isaac!....He does love to play with his brother when he is feeling up to it.....He loves Micky Mouse on TV and on the computer...He loves to sit on Daddy's lap and help him design things....he has come so far in his speech the past few months. He wasn't one to talk, than he just started speaking in sentences!....I love it when he comes to me and wants to hold my face and tell me what he wants...he also loves nursery, he was such an easy child to send to nursery. He will just sit with his favorite teacher Bro. Hanson, all day and play with toys.

We love you little boy!!!

Isaac

Happy Birthday Big Boy!!!

Isaac at three years old.

Isaac at two years old.

Isaac's 2nd birthday.

Isaac 2 years old with his new brother Ethan.

Isaac's first birthday, with Ryley.

Isaac on his blessing day, sitting with Grandma. Grandma made his outfit.

Isaac newborn.

Daddy and Isaac, right after he was born.

Isaac turned four November 30th!!
He is such a sweet boy and we are so happy he is part of our family!
Some of his favorite things this year were...... Star Wars, Luck Skywalker...Playing outside with all his friends and helping in the gardens....Leaning to ride his bike on two wheels!!!! Helping his Daddy with all his projects......Helping Mommy cook......Playdough....Disney online and on TV........drawing (I wonder where he gets that from!!)....his play group...playing with all his relitives...Prymary...and being a big brother!!!
We love you Isaac!!!

Thanksgiving

This year for Thanksgiving, we had dinner at my moms the Sunday before. We enjoy being able to enjoy thanksgiving all week long! We played bingo and enjoyed the good food! On Thanksgiving we spent the afternoon at Tyson's moms, eating more wonderful food. It was nice to see all Tyson's siblings as well as Grandma and Grandpa Finch! Uncle Chuck and Jessie even came. We had so much fun laughing at his crazy stories! Later we went to my Dad and Laurie's house. My sister Rachel's extended family came to join in the fun as well as my mom. There was so much good food, I was ready to explode by the end of the day!
I am so grateful for this holiday season when we can remember all the things we can be thankful for, especially The Savior and our wonderful families! My little family is so blessed to have such wonderful people that love us and care for us!
We love you all!
Thank you!

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This company started a website that downloads blogs! Bloggled will also be able to publish your blog to books in the future. I am so excited about this, I have worried about the possibility of loosing my blog form the moment I started blogging. One of the only reasons I ever started a blog was because I found out It was possible to turn it into a book. I am so excited I have the opportunity to have my families memories forever!

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Hatch House

The Sunday after Halloween we went to Tyson's moms house for dinner. The boys took their costumes to show grandma. It got a little crazy when everyone else wanted to find a costume. Branson loves to find crazy outfits and create personalities to go with them. This is him with pillow stuffing on the front and back, doing the shake bootee dance!

I love my little Yoda, he has such pretty eyes! I love that Tyson helped me out by sewing the wrinkles on Yoda's forehead!

That Jedi is pretty hot too!

Isaac was so proud of his costume, he still talks about it and wears it all the time.

Isaac and Riley found the camera.

Gotta love grandmas wigs!

Another one of Bransons caricatures!

Twins!

My sister Rachel found out she is having twin boy's! Now she will have 5 boy's 5 1/2 years and under! This is her 18 week belly shot. I don't think we are related because I look like I am having triplets at 18 weeks!
My dad is a fraternal twin, and yes, that is hereditary.
Tyson is scared!!!

More Halloween

Halloween night we went to the Trunk-or-Treat, then to my dads house.
The boy's had a blast helping Grandma pass out candy!

Tyson and I went to the stake Halloween dance. Tyson was a Jedi and I was supposed to be Princess Amidala, I was wearing Rachel's ball gown with a cloak Laurie gave me. I think we pulled off the Star War them well!

I had to get a picture of Nick. He decided to be Tyson for Halloween! He has the Log Craft outfit, and a "Tyson Munford" name tag.

Isaac and Ethan were so cute trunk-or-treating! We went down the first row of cars, and Ethan wanted to eat every piece of candy he was given. I finally convinced him that if he put it in his bag, we would get more at the next car. By the end of the night he had it down!
Everyone loved Ethan as Yoda and would comment on his costume. Isaac was so upset that he started informing everyone who he was. We would walk up to a car and he would say "Hi I'm Luke Skywalker" before they could say anything to Ethan!

Friends Outside

This is an example of what we have been doing in the mornings the last six months. Our sweet friend Amber and her baby Sterling, helped us decide to go walking in the morning. We started walking at 9:30 every morning. Soon after we had more friends, Elise and her kids Lexie and Emerson, join us. We walk most mornings, but if it gets cold we work out to exercise videos in the club house. Sometimes we even have other friends join us. In the fall we would end our walks at the park and more friends and moms would come out to play. We loved the park in the fall because all the people that had a garden would let us help and the weather was perfect to play! On this day Melodee, Grayson, Erin, Jacob, Jenny, Clair, Amber, Sterling, Elise, Lexie, Emerson, Rachel, Vienna, Lindy, David and Emily came out to play. Brother and Sister Sellers were even in there garden!

Friends from Japan

In September Sister Fujisawa ( a lady Tyson taught on his mission) came to see us. We were so lucky to meet her sister Keiko, daughter Mariko and granddaughter Me (pronounced May). My kids had so much fun playing with them. I amazed with how well Isaac communicated with these sweet sisters. They speak some English, but it isn't easy. Isaac was a chatter box, he didn't care if they talked to him or used had signals, he was in heaven with them here. I was touched to see how nothing stopped Isaac from making instant friends. He didn't understand what they were saying but he did a good job of interpreting for them and making all of us laugh!

Tyson took our friend up to the Unitas (I had to stay home because we didn't have enough seats) The love seeing the beautiful waterfall and scenery. On the way back he stopped at his dad house in Kamas. They had a blast riding four-wheelers all over his property. The highlight of the day was when they got out dad's guns. In Japan not every police officers carry guns. Tyson always says the mafia carries samurai swards. So when Tyson decided they should go shooting, this was a once in a lifetime opportunity. They had never held a gun let alone shot one! Tyson was surprised how well Keiko was able to shoot!

On the way ,Tyson stopped at one of the houses he designed.

Fujisawa is the only member of the church. She wanted to take her sister and daughter to see Temple Square. It was amazing to hear the sister missionaries and Tyson explaining everything in Japanese.
I am so grateful for the many blessings we still receive from Tyson choosing to go on a mission. I am also grateful these sisters take the time to come see us and enrich our lives!

Work Party

Back in September, we had another amazing Log Craft work party. Log Craft has such a fun group of people, we laugh till we cry!
I love the picture of Ethan, he loves his chocolate cake!

A long time ago....

It has been so long since I took pictures off my camera! So be ready for a lot of pictures in the next week!
I don't even know where to start with this post. We had a girls night out in my ward. The top pictures are of Lisa's "shake your head and take a picture of it" game. I am so glad I don't have one of me!
The other pictures are of Mel, wondering what it would be like as a brunet.
It was a fun night!

Memories

As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot...anything you remember! Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty cool (and funny) to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you!

Halloween

This year for Halloween we decided to do a Star War theme. I was Padme, Tyson was Obi Wan, Isaac was Luck Skywalker and Ethan was Yoda.
We spent the week before Halloween sick and making costumes!
Our ward Trunk or Treat was fun this year, I wish I was able to see more friends and their costumes. There are so many kids it is hard to see everyone. Mom was able to come and see us at the trunk or treat.
After the trunk or treat we went and visited Dad and Laurie, the kids stole all their candy!
The next night I went with Tyson to the Stake Ball. We had a lot of fun but it was sad (and surprising) that we were the only ones from our ward.

Tagged

I've been tagged!!

TV Shows I like to watch:
1. Anything on Fox News
2. The Biggest Loser Sometimes
3. Grey's Anatomy Sometimes
4. Anything on CNN
5. History Channel
6. Oprah if it is any good
7. ER
8. CSI shows

Restaurants I like to eat at:
1. Sushi House
2. Bombay House
3. Wendy's
4. Tucanos
5. Bajio/Cafe Rio
6. Dell Taco
7. Papa Murphys
8. Asian Buffet

Things that happened today:
1. Cleaned my house
2. Went to an HOA financial meeting to increases the HOA dues:(
3. Had Visiting Teachers over.
4. Tyson came home from a three day job in Wyoming.
5. It is my day to make dinner for my wonderful neighbor I trade meals with:)
6. Went to the store
7. Hung out with Tyson and my boy's.
8. Will go to R.S. Activity Night.

Things that I am looking forward to:
1. Christmas with family
2. Going to Hawaii in July
3. Hopefully getting pregnant in July.
4. My sister having her twins
5. Isaac and Ethan's Birthdays!
6. Having a home someday, but I'm not looking forward to ever moving away from my ward:(
7. Going to Joseph with family for Christmas tree's
8. Harry Potter Movie

Things on my wish list:
1. Tyson to get his engineering stamp.
2. Moving to Heber
3. Getting all our food storage
4. To not be in debt to anyone
5. Someone else to do my Christmas Shopping
6. To be able to run a mile everyday without me knee going out.
7. To someday become a nurse or a doula.
8. For my family and friends to be happy and healthy.

People I am tagging:
1.Camilla
2. Amy
3. Rachel
4. Mel
5. Natalie
6. Carol
7. Mom
8. Dusty

Thanks Heather

Another wonderful article my sister wrote for the U Of U Republican Paper.

Sarah Palin and Motherhood (America needs a mother) by Heather Berg

The recent negative coverage of Sarah Palin is a direct reflection of the negative image of motherhood today. There is this overwhelming mentality that a mother of several children is incapable and crippled in a way. Burdened, weighed down, unqualified. Notice the first attacks against Sarah consisted of McCain’s “irresponsibility” and her “incapability” to play the role in government that she so desires. Just as there is racism and sexism, is there a word to describe the animosity, intolerance, indifference towards and lack of even decent acknowledgment of mothers? The immediate questioning of their intelligence, experience, and judgment is a sure reaction from mainstream media—and Sarah has undoubtedly exposed them through simply playing her role of mother. I mean honestly, who in their right mind would have five children? One of which she welcomed into the world knowing he had downs-syndrome. Who in their sanity would do such a thing? Never mind these are the people who raise up humanity as we know it, or who are the most compassionate members of society as a whole. And never mind the fact that the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. And people want to know if she can handle being the vice-President of the United States? She holds generations in her hands every day, raises them, teaches them, loves them, makes them who they are and the filthy media has the “audacity” to question her abilities? If this isn’t making sense to you, please, evaluate your image of mothers and their capabilities. Evaluate yourself.

Now I love Sarah Palin for many reasons. Those who know me know I’m a fan. But beyond the reasons mentioned, I love her because everywhere I look I see mothers whose faces light up when the subject of Sarah is introduced into a conversation. Finally, a common-place mother of five to represent them. They never thought they’d see the day. Someone like them, who embraces femininity over feminism, who wears a burp rag with pride as this is her role and her honor. Someone who thinks that holding a baby on her shoulder doesn’t make her any less capable. That taking care of many children doesn’t make her ignorant, sheltered or “stupid.” Of all the cries in our nation about underrepresentation, lack of credit towards types of individuals, and negative epithets, mothers cry the least although they have every right not to. And why don’t they? Because they’re mothers, they’re the ones who have to mop up the mess when other people cry and there’s a lot of mopping to do these days. Mothers don’t even get the acknowledgment from media in the least that they are being slandered. And quite frankly, I do not see mothers even trying to throw a tantrum over the fallacies against them because they’re so used to taking care of tantrums.

I’m not a mother yet but I feel for Sarah Palin. She's a fierce, brave, yet compassionate woman who isn't afraid to stand for what she believes is right weather or not it is well liked. You could say that she has a mother's intuition. How is the media so sure that a mother in office will fail? We've never had one if I recall. If there is someone out there whose intuition, integrity, honesty and good-nature I trust most, it's a mother. She is someone who has had plenty of experience knowing how to grab someone by the scruff of their neck and set them in their place when they need it. She’s a mother. In person she holds a reputation for a warm presence and a kind demeanor admitted by even her harshest critics. She’s a mother. She can make an uptight crowd laugh and loosen up. She’s a mother. She can make her opponents laugh as she pokes fun jokes at them over a podium. She’s a mother. Her demeanor is comfortable and anything but shrill. She’s a mother. She makes you feel at home while watching her speak. She’s a mother. I don’t care if you do not like her policies. But give her the credit for who she is, more than the person running for office. It’s time that Sarah Palin and those hero’s in society like her gain a little more appreciation and respect in this disgusting world. Perhaps the lack of societies ability to honor motherhood and mothers is the reason we have all the problems we hold today.

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