Me and My Guys ~ Oct 2011

It seems the boys are changing and becoming men overnight. It breaks my heart in one beat but in the very next one I am so excited to be their mom and to experience all the ups and downs that come with growing up. Our friend Ali was doing photo sessions one Satuday back in October and I signed us up. The photos were taken in downtown Ogden on Wall Avenue on a crisp, beautiful morning.
As soon as we arrived I just knew Ali was going to have me jump up on the old loading dock I tried but didn't succeed until Tom came to my rescue to give me a boost up.





Weston Brock ~



Colton William ~


Garett Ray ~



Tom is my other half. He is my best friend, my soulmate, my eternal companion and a wonderful dad.





I am so blessed to be surrounded by these four guys. I used to get asked all the time if I was sad I never had a little girl; I would simply reply, "not in the least". (besides I don't have a clue how to do little girl hair) I feel so lucky to be the mom to three wonderful young men who love me, respect me and treat me like a lady at all times. My relationship with each one of them is so unique.
They are my protectors and my heros. I am so lucky to have them as my eternal family.

Colton rescues Mom

Work has been crazy busy at the Bank of Utah in the mortgage department the past couple of months. I try really hard not to complain because I know there are many people who are out of work and would love to be in my predictament. But when we are so busy most of my back end work just sits and sits. So one Saturday recently Colton graciously gave up his Saturday morning and did a lot of filing for me.
THANK YOU COLTON!

Christmas comes early and Halloween

This year the older boys wanted laptops for Christmas. We had been watching the ads very closely and were just waiting for the perfect price. We hadn't planned on giving the boys their gifts the same day we purchased them but you see at home we operate a MAC and all their school papers, projects and such are done on Windows so it made it difficult not impossible just difficult so once we found the right price we purchased them and they immediately opened them and began working.
Merry Christmas Weston and Colton! I sure hope Santa leaves you something to wake up to. :)


Love Dad and Mom

And a few photos from the neighborhood Trunk or Treat held at the church. Weston and Kenz dressed up to hand out the candy, Colton and Garett helped in the Haunted Maze and Tom and I just mingled and took pictures. Josh and Jenn brought up their cute little kiddos as did Blake and Tess. It was a great evening!






A few of the cute kiddos...

O' be to young again...... Homecoming 2011

In an earlier post you read about the asking to Homecoming and the answering as well. Now it is time to see some photos. This is the second time that Weston has opted to not have the pictures taken at the high school and instead he has had my cousin, Danielle take them. She does amazing work ~ Capture Me Photography.
The theme for homecoming was a masquerade ball, super fun. For the day activity they went to the Ogden Nature Center and had lunch at the treehouse there. They ate at Costa Vida in Ogden for dinner (this is Weston and Kenz's favorite), they had their pictures taken at Beus' Pond up behind Weber State and just hung out after the dance.
When I was in high school we didn't do the day activity so this is all new to me. You literally are with your date all day. So different.
Enjoy the photos




I have to share a quick story about the dress that Kenz is wearing. The dress was originally strapless, it was beautiful and I love the color purple. Weston was a bit uncomfortable with her wearing that and I am sure she was too. So she had it altered to add the sleeves and it made the dress that much more beautiful. This young couple are amazing. They are great students, are both athletes and have wonderful friends that they choose to hang out with. Weston honors his priesthood and his respect for women is top notch. I know I have said it in an earlier post but I serious don't mind Weston and Kenz dating only each other. They are perfect and if they both can put up with one another, well that says a lot. Kenz just fits as does Weston in her little family.
Beside I met my husband when we were both 15 and we had numerous family and friends tell us we were too young to be serious that we didn't know what love was at 15; but you see we weren't in love at 15, he was my best friend. We both helped eachother thru the trials of high school and the many trials going on in our personal lives. The love just happened. We both felt it, we both embraced it and we are still going strong 22 years later. So who am I to say Weston should date other people? when it feels right just enjoy it, embrace it and have fun with it.

Football

Well PeeWee football season has come and gone. It seems to go so fast some years and this year is no exception. If I am being honest you will not see many photos of the games because I like to watch the game and I forget to snap some photos. Just come out and watch a game and you will be hooked.
Garett's team did well this year. They had some good games and some not so good games. But as a mom I can tell you that my G played with all his heart. He lives for football.
a few photos of practice


And a few photos from one game




Before we turned in his gear, Garett and I headed over to the Nature Center on Mountain Road one Sunday and snapped a few photos. It was so much fun.





For the end of season banquet this year Melissa arranged for it to be held at The Pizza Factory which is at Fat Cats. What a great place to have a banquet ~ the boys could be boys and we wouldn't have to wory about them running around. The league gave the boys a gift cert that allowed them to ride the bumper cars, go bowling, mini golf and play some arcade games. It was a great afternoon.




congrats to G and his team and the coaching staff for a good year. 'til next year.