Fife Family McCall trip 2011

                                     Maddux and Kemper with the very popular Pokemon Book

                                                                 Me and my man

                                                                      Kyle and Dad

                                               Most of the trip we spent doing this!

                 I discovered later that Kemp was getting sick. I can totally see it in this picture

                                                 Andi, thinking she might drive

                                                           Me and my Pandi girl

 Chad digging the snow tunnel. My brothers said he wouldn't or couldn't do it. But that if he did they would spend a whole night in it. Chad took that bet.

 Kyle is the only one man enough to attempt the night in the cave. Notice the sign Chad made :)

                                                      Kyle looks pretty awesome here.

 Kyle took blankets and cushions (I am serious) he was all about the comfort.

                                                         He is ready for the night!

                          This is Kip, Dad, and Chad, looking into the snowcave at Kyle.

                                                      Kip and baby girl. Nora.

                                                     Andi hanging with Bompa

 Probably the only time Chad held Bridge the whole time :) My mom had him constantly

                                                           My little Bridge!!

                                        Andi went in to say goodnight to Nora and Amy

 I joked with my Mom that she was my nanny. It was so nice, she insisted on holding him and feeding him the whole trip. It was a welcome break, I must admitt. I hope I can be a Grandma like her someday.

 Cause my mom always had the baby, I got to spend some quality barbie time with Andi.

Andi loves her little bro

A random picture of Kemper and Andi with my sisters kids after a dip in the hot tub at Grandma and Grandpas house.  The girls didn't get to come to McCall, we missed them.


Another great year at McCall. This time was a bit different cause I had a 6 week old baby. At that time he was still pretty fussy in the early evening hours. My mom was amazing and took him, and didn't mind at all he hated his evenings.  It was such a great time though. The snow cave was the highlight of the trip. Chad dug it, and Kyle said he would spend the WHOLE night out there. So he made his bed, Chad made an air tube, and a piss pot. Yes, a piss pot. I want to go on record to say Kyle USED the piss pot, ha ha! He went out and they sealed him in about 2:00 am. And he snuck into the house at about 5 am. So we congratulated Kyle on his NAP in the snow cave. But he was the only one that attempted it, so gotta give him some props!

Getting bigger every day!

 Chad thought this was a brilliant idea bathing Bridge in a pot!  It was pretty cute, and he loved it.

 They are going to be best buds even if they are 6 years apart!!

 Kemper got student of the month for his grade so we went to a breakfast at his school. He loved having his little sister there to congratulate him.

 Bonding time with sister and Dad.

 I just don't know where he got those lips!

 In the early morning hours we sometimes bring Bridger in the bed with us, as you can see like father like son

 He has been really loving bathtime.  He would stay in forever if I let him.

We have been adjusting to big changes at our house. Bridger is 5 weeks, and  he and I are really starting to figure each other out. I will confess I have never been great with newborns, in fact I will freely admit I am not that much of  a baby person. But I have tried to just take a breath and enjoy even the hardest days. He really is a great baby, and now that I am getting more sleep, I can see that even more. There were a couple weeks he would not nap, and seemed to be fussy all the time. I decided to turn him onto his belly to see if he would nap. It was a turning point for sure. He loves his tummy, and its the only way he will sleep.  I find myself checking on him alot since they say they should not sleep on thier tummys. But I say, if thats the only way the kids will sleep.....and our mothers did it that way right! :) He naps like a champ now. And he is already sleeping 6 hours straight at night. And he is smilling at us more and more every day. Kemp and Andi have been great, and have adjusted just as well as I thought they would. Three kids is definatly alot more laundry though. Crazy how just one more can add so many clothes!! 

If you want to take my picture, you better wrap me up!

I have never had pictures of my kids taken as newborns. Sad but true. This time around I decided since I know a great photographer, and she is my best friend and all, :) I would give it a try.  I was hoping to just get a couple cute pictures, so I was really excited when we did! The only catch, we discovered, is he loves to be swaddled and wrapped. It is the only way he will sleep. So naked pictures were out of the question. Oh, and my husband keeps our sunroom really cold. and the space heater can only do so much.
I just love his big lips, and he is so sweet. I am so glad I decided to do it. And thanks to Jess for being so patient with my baby, who was playing hard to get for the camera.

Welcome Baby Bridger!

                                                   Chad and Bridge. He is one proud Dad!

                                                                    "Hey, I know You!"

                           You would think is was a really rough day from this picture of me :)

                                                          My sister, me, and  big sis Andi.

 My wonderful Doctor. It took him a couple minutes to cry, but then, he really let us have it. He did go through alot that day!

Kemper is soooo in love with him.  He has like a perma grin whenver he is around him, and constantly wants to hold him. And I am sure Bridge didn't mean too, but Kemp definatly got the first smile from his little bro yesterday.


He is finally here!! My not so little man weighed in 8 lbs 11 ounces, 22 inches long. Wow, I could not believe I had that big of a baby in me. No wonder he was draining my energy. Its too baby he didn't take all the calories from me that I consumed over the nine months, ha ha!

I went in Wednesday morning for a scheduled induction. They started me, and I got my epidural. I didn't waste any time getting it. I am so glad because it worked SO great. I was totally relaxed all day, and feeling nothing! There is no other way to go...for me anyways :) It was great to just lay there and talk with Chad, my Mom, and Jess came in for most the day too. I really could not have asked for an easier labor, and delivery. And my recovery has been easy. I pushed a few more times with Bridge because of his postitioning on his way out.  And with the exception of our first night at home, he has been so easy. Knock on wood. 


We are all so happy to have him here, and although there are big changes, I want to just try and enjoy every moment.

Bring on the Sledding!

Chad did lots of sledding with the kids since I couldn't do any. It was hard to just watch....pregnancy, boo.

 Andi actually went down the hill this time! She usually won't even go down slides at the park

 My friend Sommers and her so cute little guy, Slater. He was so good and just hung out and watched.

                                        My little daredevil cruising down the mountain.

                                        Scott made lots of trips up the hill with all the kids too.

 Alisha and Toms baby Rory. She is so cute in that pink snow suit. She can't wait to go sledding next year :)

                                                Shaydon was also fearless, and he owned that mountain.

              Buddies from birth. Andi and Shaydon. They went on the sled together alot.

 Tom, after a victorious run from the very top. I am suprised he didn't hurt himself this trip. He usually does

 Chad built us a fire. We roasted marshmellows and had lunch and snacks. Nice and toasty!

         Avry and Edyn. I don't think these two ever took a break the whole time we were there.

                     Andi loves Sommers.All those playgroups I guess! She took a moment and snuggled up to her.

 Chad and I took my niece Emersen with us. She had so much fun, and is always a little ray of sunshine.

                                                                       Love these two!!

A few days ago we went up to Grimes Creek with some friends to do some serious sledding. We love this spot, and go a couple times at least every winter. I was pretty much there for moral support, I thought sledding 9 months pregnant might not be the best idea! It was really fun though. The kids did so good, and had so much fun. No one ever said they were cold, or complained about wanting to leave. In fact after over 3 hours of sledding, and it was getting dark, we had to convince the kids to leave.  I can't wait to go again in a few weeks when I am no longer with child, and sled with my kids. Sledding really is the best thing about winter. Actually, the only good thing about winter!

Christmas day at Grandma and Grandpas

 Andi and Emersen playing with the new horses Andi got that morning. Andi loves Em j, it is pretty cute.

 Some of the mounds of presents at my parents house. I was proud, she actually wrapped alot of them

 Shaylan and her boyfriend J Bieber. She is obsessed with him, her parents got her this large cutout and she had to bring it over to show everyone.

                    An attempt at a picture of all the grandkids. You gotta love candid pics right! :)

Kemp got Shay this bieber calendar for Christmas. Did I mention she is obsessed with him??!


Christmas this year was wonderful. The only negatives were Chad had to work, and my camera was dead on Christmas eve when I went to take pictures of my kids opening gifts so their dad could be there. At least I charged it up in time to head over to the Grandparents house.  Next year we will have 3 kids at Christmas. So crazy!! And I will be much better about taking more pictures. And lets hope Chad does not have to work either, it doesn't feel like Christmas without him.