Merry Christmas

1st Bus Ride

Yay! Riggin went on his 1st field trip last week. They went to the Boise Art Museum & road the bus for the very first time. Later that night he got to perform in the school Christmas Program. BIG day! My baby is growing up!

Happy Thanksgiving

We've been really blessed to alternate every other year between the Stones & the Walkers for Thanksgiving. We're all on the same schedule and this year we were with the Walkers. Mom & Dad have made it a tradition to get away for the holiday and Sun Valley has been the favorite location. Thank you Dad & Mom!

Happy Birthday ASHLEE JUNE!!!

I know what you are thinking...Holy Crap she is hot! But no, that is not the reason I am posting this but if you did look up the word LUCKY in the dictionary... there would be a picture of me.

So Yep, Ashlee's birthday is one day after Wylie's. The dust doesn't even get a chance to settle around our house, we just wake up and do it all over again. So I would like to take this time to celebrate my best friend.





Ashlee does all of the thankless work in our family and does it willingly. Sure she has her moments where she is ready to be committed, but who doesn't. The kids and I are so lucky to have a wife and mother who puts us first. Our family wouldn't work with out you.





Ashlee has been my biggest supporter in life; whether it was trying to be a bull rider or a wrestling coach she has always showed up with words of encouragement and cheered me on.





Ashlee loves to serve people. I know innately women are nurturers, but I am in awe of Ashlee and how unselfish she is with her time and my money (J/K Kinda). Our good friend was bed ridden with her pregnancy and it was all I could do to keep Ashlee from moving in to see to her needs. Word to the wise... she is just as loyal too, no trash talking the ones she loves.





Ashlee still has her adventurous side as well. The kids have toned her down a little, but she is a wicked wake surfer and she still plays football in our annual Turkey Bowl, she doesn't like to sit on the sidelines. Here she is tubing jumping over me on this sweet jump we built. So long as it isn't life threatening she is in. I think they say...Couples that play together stay together...or something like that. It's true!








I know it is your Birthday Ashlee and I am supposed to give you gifts, but you give me the greatest gifts everyday. You are the mother of my children, my eternal companion, my best friend and the love of my life. So Happy Birthday from your biggest cheerleader, but don't make me put on the uniform again. Love ya babe.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WYLIE

I LOVE this guy! What a tease! He is fun, happy, loves to play & has the BEST smile in the world! I CAN'T believe he's 3! In some ways, he seems to be 5... and in other ways, it feels like he was just born yesterday. He is however, a very mature 3 year old. My favorite Wylie Lines are....
"Mommy, I hold you?" All the time, he wants to be held... LOVE IT!!! Cuddle Bug!
"Hey Mommy (or Daddy) I wike you!" Nothing is better-

He loves his spite(sprite)& seecle(motorcycle)

From the time he could smile (5 weeks old) I was stopped countless times in the grocery store or wherever by strangers commenting on what a friendly baby he was... he would get eye contact and just GRIN! Wylie makes friend wherever he goes and LOVES attention.
He tests me... BUT he really is fun! I love him I love him I love him and I am so grateful to be his mother.

P.S. Save the 'really, 3 hair colors in one year?' comments. We all end up ruining our kids one way or another.

Coach Stone

We are so proud of our Daddy! Tonight was their 1st Match! We won't talk about how they did... BUT we are excited that the season has officially started and KNOW we will see GREAT things from this team. Go get em' Dad!


This photo was taken the 1st day of practice.

Mr. FIX IT!

I love this guy! You know... my mom fixed everything growing up. The toaster, the car, everything. She raised me well... but I took after my Dad ;) Mike is so freakin awesome. A few months ago, the handle on our dishwasher broke. He took the thing a part and got on line and ordered a new thingamagig for just a few bucks and with online instructions, he fixed it himself. Then last week, something went wrong with our lawnmower. Again, he took it apart and with online instructions reassembled it. He even switched out the cord that had been broke for awhile and sharpened the blades. He really is amazing! So, if you ever need something fixed around the house... give me a call. I'll very politely tell you to take a hike, that's my man and no one is taking him from me.




The boys enjoyed playing with Daddy's tools as well.




This would be a good time to finally get to a tag I've procrastinated long enough.

Sweatheart Tag!

Here are the rules:
1. Each person answers questions about their sweethearts
2. At the end of the post the person then tags 6 people and post their names, then goes to there blog and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they are tagged!

WHAT IS YOUR HUSBANDS NAME? Michael Ted Stone
HOW LONG HAVE YOU GUYS BEEN MARRIED? 9 years March 16th
HOW LONG DID YOU DATE? 1 1/2 years... it felt like FOREVER!!!
HOW OLD IS HE? 33
WHO IS TALLER? Mike
WHO CAN SING BEST? Hands down Mike
WHO IS SMARTER? Mike, but anytime I'm lucky enough to be right I really rub it in. "Oh really college grad?"
WHO DOES LAUNDRY? My job, however... when I fall behind he's very helpful.
WHO PAYS BILLS? Me
WHO SLEEPS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BED? Me
WHO MOWS THE LAWN? Mike, though he has to comment on how hot it is anytime we see a woman mowing her lawn.
WHO COOKS DINNER? Me. He's super easy. He could care less if it steaks or cold cereal.
WHO'S FIRST TO ADMIT THEY ARE WRONG? Definatley me! Mike is Never wrong, or so he thinks.
WHO KISSED WHO FIRST? Mike, after I left my lips lingering centimeters away from his for almost 10 minutes.
WHO WEARS THE PANTS? Mike

I really am the luckiest woman alive! Thanks baby!

I tag anyone who wants to participate.

First Game!

My Little Man!

Pretty cool Dad moment last Saturday. I took Riggin to his first Boise State Football Game. My Friend Tim, who has season tickets, invited Riggin and I to go with him and his son Josh (who Riggin thinks walks on water) to the big game. So Riggin got in his Boise State Jersey and we set out for the game. We ate breakfast at a restaurant down by the stadium and headed over to the game. Riggin was pretty amazed once we got inside. He did really good during the game too, he didn't watch much, but cheered at the right times. We Tailgated at Halftime got some snacks and headed in for the second half. Boise State kinda pounded the USU Aggies so people started leaving early which opened up a playground for Josh and Riggin. They got to run up tot he top of the stadium and look over the top and the soon found that the pop lids made great frisbees. Tim said it was the first game that Josh hadn't begged to leave early. Riggin said the best parts were playing in the storm drains on the way over and back to the stadium and throwing the pop lids, oh well its a start.