Happy Happy Birthday Toddy Dear...

Happy Happy Birthday Toddy Dear,

Happy day's will come to you all year,

If I had one wish that it would be

A happy happy birthday to you from me!

Yesterday was Todd's birthday.It was a simple day. The boys got him a shirt and tie, and I got him golf shoes. Unfortunately 2 out of those 3 things were too small and I need to do some returning today. Sorry Todd. We went to his mom's house and enjoyed Dinner with the family. We played a good game of Killer Bunnies.

I have been with Todd for 11 years. It's hard to believe that it has been that long. I have loved every minute of it (OK maybe not EVERY minute but a good 90% of it, and I am sure he would say the same for me). But really, he is the best man for me. So here are my Top 10 reasons why I love him and what I love about him.

1. He loves me.

2. He takes care of me when I am sick, pregnant or just having a bad day.

3. He is a good worker

4 He is a GREAT Dad.

5. He makes good breakfasts on Sunday mornings.

6. He is my best friend. I can talk to him about anything.

7. I love his laugh

8. He never fails to put the me and the kids above all else.

9. He is willing to run out into the pouring rain so I don't have to ruin my hair.

10. He is would do anything to help his family in a time of need.

Did I mention he loves me and the boys...

I love you Todd. These are just some of the reasons I love you. You mean the world to me and I want everyone to know that! I hope you had a good Birthday.

Tanner's Party

I know I just did a post about Tanner's birthday, but now I needed pictures to go with it.
We had a lot of fun. On my kids 1st birthday's I give them their own cake. Two have eaten the whole thing, one refused to eat any, and now two have licked at the frosting and eaten most of it. Tanner really liked everyone looking at him. He got cute presents and we had a lot of fun.

Side note I took him to his one year check-up. He is a whole 18.2 lbs. Less than the 3rd percentile for his age. I know small is all relative (I know babies and kids a lot smaller) but to tell you where I am coming from ALL of his brothers at about a year were still in the 90th percentile for weight. Brothers were all in 12-18 month clothes at a year. Tanner is still in 6-9 and just hitting 12 in some shirts.

I guess it proves that he is might just do everything a little different than the other ones; first one born in the winter, first one supposed to be born in the hospital, first one that is not fat and gives you a back ache to hold....I wonder what he'll be like as he gets older...

My baby Tanner

Tanner's pregnancy was different from the start, I guess it's only fitting that his delivery was different also.
He was supposed to be the first baby born in the hospital. We had it all planned out. I was going in to be induced on the 23rd. "Ahhhh" I thought. A baby that I can just sit back and relax with everything so carefully planned out. I would go get checked in, get the epidural, 3 hours later baby would arrive and the pictures would be taken.
YEAH RIGHT!!! He had a whole 'nother plan in mind. 1:55 am. I looked at the clock and knew we were in trouble. I had had contractions earlier in the evening and went to the hospital, got a morphine shot, and went home to sleep. I woke up with a start realizing that I not only could feel the contractions through the morphine, they were supper intense and very heavy. As I was climbing out of bed my water broke. We threw our clothes on and hurried out to the car. Me frantically breathing the whole time. Todd was driving faster than I have ever seen anyone drive. I couldn't believe it.
Long story short...2:15ish little Tanner was born on University Parkway in Orem, delivered by Dr. Dad, in the car. (BTW Dad was great totally calm and collected unlike me who was screaming the entire time) After quite the entrance, with several firefighters, policemen, and EMT's arriving just a few minutes late, and an ambulance ride later we made it to the hospital.
So one year later here we are with a cute little Tanner, walking and being his cute little self. It's hard to believe a year has gone by.
Happy Birthday Tanner!

PS. I'll post pictures of his b-day party later :-)

This Little Piggy...

I thought this was so funny. It took me a while to stop laughing just so I could take the picture. Tobyn has one toe that over laps the others a little and it was the one that happened to stick out of the hole in his sock. He ran around the house like this for several hours.

Wilford Donald Biesinger, My Dad

On January 6, 1999 Wilford Donald Biesinger passed away. He was a good guy that taught me a lot about life and loved me no matter what my mistakes. Mind you, he did yell and shake his fist (or cane) at me with those mistakes, but I always knew he still loved me.
As I get older I can pin point the traits I got from my dad. His sense of cheesy jokes (believe me if there is one out there I’ll laugh at it and so would he), my stubbornness (which I have learned is a Biesinger trait in general), his teeth :-), and more. I cherish these traits, although sometimes I could be a little less stubborn. He taught me a lot about life and how to live it. Unfortunately it took me going through some of the things to see what he meant.
I also have realized that throughout the years I am not the only life he touched and made an impression on. I have run into people, some literally (I warned you about the cheesy jokes) and they have all said “I knew Don and he was a good man” I have sat around campfires with family thinking about years past and someone will mention him and say “I miss that guy” Usually I smile and say “Me too.”
Some might use the phrase “we Lost a great man” I have even said the word “lost” occasionally, but the truth is he wasn’t lost. Thanks to the Plan of Salvation, I know exactly where he is. I am pretty sure it’s better than here. It’s hard to know sometimes that he had other work that needed to be done. There are area’s I needed to grow in that I could not do while he was here, but there is no doubt in my head that he looks down, stands beside, and uplifts us whenever he can take a moment from the Lord’s work that I am sure he is doing on the other side.
There is so much more I could say, but that would take too long. He has 5 grandsons to carry on a legacy that is up to me to let them know about and see how Don Biesinger changed their mom’s life and theirs.
Just to let you all know that I have NOT taken a New Year’s Resolution to make all my post heavy and deep in thought I will leave you with a few of my dad’s (and some of my) favorite jokes; Caution some might be a little crude but that was dad:

-What did the Lady say when the Bee flew down her shirt? Boo Bee

-I see said the blind man as he peed into the wind- It’s all coming back to me now.

-What do you call a quadriplegic dog? Doesn’t matter he won’t come anyway.

- Who’s on first?
Naturally!
So you throw the ball to naturally?
No who’s on first!
Naturally! (Abbot and Costello…for all you uneducated)

Love you Dad, We all miss you!

I think we might have an X-gamer or two...

We took the boys to try out their new snowboards and sleds, that they got for Christmas, on new years day. We had a lot of fun. The funny thing is that Tobyn got the sled, and he spent more time on the snowboard and the older boys spent more time on the sled. Tanner just hung on for the ride. Mom even attempted a go down the hill. A little scary because the snow was frozen, so I went far, but it was fun.
I hope the video of Tobyn works. This was the last attempt so he didn't go as far as he had on a couple of other runs. The other boys, I think, might have got the hang of it a little faster but the snowboards they got really only work if you are about 29 lbs,(the bindings scrape on the bottom) which Tobyn is. Between scooters, snowboards, a friend's mini-4wheeler, nothing can slow this kid down. It probably helps that he has 3 good older brothers that take the lead...sometimes :-)

2009

2009, I have to admit, started out with a little tear for me. Not a tear of sadness, or worry, but of reminiscing and wondering what this year will bring.
The year 2009 marks a big one for us. A decade. 10 years ago my life flipped upside down and around. 10 years ago I lost a great man in my life, my dad. 10 years ago, my mom sold our house, I got married, and gave birth to my first son. 10 years is a long time, and yet sometimes I wonder where did it all go. A lot of it was spent surviving, other parts of it were living, and most of it done loving.
A lot of changes have happened over the past 10 years. Would I change any of it? Maybe small parts, but for the most part I wouldn’t change a thing. Those things that have happened have made me who I am today, and made me learn to love what I have.
So as I look on to 2009, I find my self thinking, Bring it on! I can’t wait for what the new year brings. So here’s to a great New Year!