Tuesday, April 22, 2008

wishful thinking...


These are our Great friends Tanya & Josh McKibben with their sweet little Hannah Banana from San Jose. Today, probably as we speak, they are on airplane heading for Berlin, Germany to live for 5 months for Josh's work. What An Adventure! I have to say....I'm so jealous! and so Excited for them. I just wanted to let them know, that even though we live 12 hours away already, we'll still miss you guys! and we hope you have so much fun....and don't forget about us while you're skipping around exploring Europe and learning German and eating AMAZING food! (The goulash there is most definitely WAY better than mine, also the schnitzel!) and having the time of your life! We Wish We Could Come Too!!!
We Love You Guys!

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Sassy Haircut for a Sassy Girl...

Aunt Kaci came out to our house to give Reagan's hair a trim so she'd be all beautiful for her big day next Saturday... Kaci ended up cutting Briggs's hair and Eryn's hair as well. I happened to make a comment about how I thought Eryn might look cute with a short a-line bob. Eryn said, "yeah..I want my hair small!" and Kaci whacked it, while I had my head turned! But, we LOVE it! She looks so cute. But, we've been saying that she's been acting a little too SASSY lately....now she has the haircut to match! Thanks Kaci for always taking care of us and making us look our best! We Love You!

Eryn started dancing around singing whipping her head around and flipping her hair with her hands!

Some things Eryn said about her new Do...

E.J. - Dad, I look popu...popul...popula
Dad - Popular?
E.J. - Yeah, I look Popular!

E.J. - Mom, I look like Emma now (her cute older cousin)


Eryn Jane loves her Aunt Kaci! She's excited to have short hair and look beautiful like her.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

seasons of change...

it must be nesting...nothing is clean enough, nothing is quite right, nothing is perfect, therefore, I run around like a chicken, head cut-off, feeling inadequate, insecure, unfinished...especially on this day, 36 weeks, officially. For me, that means I have four weeks, plus one, until my sweet baby boy is born. hence the new blog header, which I'll probably end up changing again in the not so distant future, when new family pictures are taken. Fun, fun!

I do have to tell you that it has been a sad day for Eryn Jane. last night she smashed her finger playing the bowling game at an arcade, she smashed it pretty good. She cried the whole way home. Then told us.., " I can't do ANYTHING with my hurt finger! I can't brush my teeth and I can't do chores! " So, we thought she was just trying to milk it. Her finger nail had a little black/blue mark on it, but nothing major. She DID brush her teeth and went to bed. Then, this morning I walked into her room to wake her and her finger was HUGE and BLACK and BLUE on both sides. I felt terrible and so sad for her!! She can still move it, it's not broken, but it's really sore and has been the center of all the attention today. At breakfast she said, " My poor big blue finger! I can't do anything with it! " At church she was sitting on Jens lap and saying, " I didn't know a finger could grow like this. " She was upset that she couldn't hold the pencil or crayon in her right hand, then she was sure to show both her primary teachers to tell them what happened, she received ample amounts of sympathy from them. They're very sweet to her. The finger looks worse, but feels better. She wouldn't let me take a picture of it or else I would post one. The thought just brings her too much pain.
P.S. you should see the faces she makes! There's no lack of dramatics at the Dunford home. My kids are willing and eager to take center stage whenever they can.

Friday, April 11, 2008

very proud of my man...


just wanted to give a shout out...Jens rode in the Tour De Phoenix last Saturday, 75 miles, and did it within his goal time. He has so many wonderful qualities that I wish I had myself. His determination, strength, & high metabolism are among the top of this coveted list. He is such a wonderful example and support to me in so many different ways, I don't know what I'd do without him. So, I just want to say thanks for all you do for me and our family. I'm so proud of you......for all that you do and all that you are!
I really did "Get Lucky", I definitely married up!

Monday, April 07, 2008

Reagan Lee Turns "8"...

Reagan has been long awaiting this day. She has to wait until the end of the month to get baptized, and thats when we'll have a family party/get together to celebrate this very special birthday! But, it's a ways away, so, we decided to sing to her on Sunday, her actual birthday, and let her blow out 8 candles on her brownie "cake"

She opened gifts. Grandma Bonham & Oma Dunford came over to help us celebrate. She got a new Junie B. Jones book & T-shirt and...

loads of cash!?!?! Lucky!!! and...

a pink Nintendo DS (which she has saved up half the $ for, way to go Reagy Baby!)

It's always been hard for Reagan to save money! She's too much like her mother. But, she's been diligent. She's very good at paying her tithing and she's really worked hard to save enough. We're so very proud of you!
Reagan was sick most of the week and still trying to get over it on Sunday, so she was a little out of it (until the gifts came!) But, she felt so much better today. She went to school, wearing her new J.B.J. T-shirt and Mom and Eryn Jane brought blue iced sugar cookies for her class (they had to be blue). They all sang Happy Birthday to her with a little "cha-cha-pokemon" at the end, especially for her. She was all smiles. It was a good day!

Friday, April 04, 2008

brace face...

But, a handsome brace face it is! Yes, Briggs got braces on his top teeth yesterday. He also got a palette expander and a space maintainer on the bottom teeth. He did very well, he was very brave. He's having trouble eating and swallowing and his mouth is a bit sore, but he's been a real trooper and we couldn't be prouder of him. He's also having trouble talking and controlling his saliva. I have to chuckle about it because I remember those days. I had 5 years worth of them. It's crazy to think that now my boy is going through this.

Today is his first day at school with them on. He was a little nervous.
He looks a little goofy here....his hair is all messed up. He looked a lot better this morning. Hair nice & handsome, all ready to show off the new smile!