This one's for you Heather!

Ok Heather, I didn't get it done last night but it's done now:) ENJOY!
Well, I said I was going to do a post about Wyler back in the day...I also said I was going to decorate his room so he didn't have dance costumes and storage boxes in the corners. I also said I was going to get pictures of the little guy. Um, ya. I just hope that because he is a guy he won't be too upset when there are no pics for his senior year book baby dedication. I hope that because he is a guy he wont be sad that I never did molds of his hands and feet. Or sent out baby announcments:) I'm a terrible mom and I am hanging my head in shame.
But here is a tiny update on the dude
ANNOUNCING! The Birth of Wyler Dean Tatton. March 21, 2009 (Daddy's Birthday)
How old now: 10 months

Foods he likes/loves: everything!! He's my little vacuum, he'll eat anything on the floor. He loves to eat paper and does it just because he knows it drives me insane!!

Weight: 18 pounds

Teeth: 6 of em and is teething right now. Gotta love the slobber!

Motor Skills: He's crawling and standing up and walks around the furniture and with his lion walker.

He loves to laugh and has the cutest little man laugh. mostly just grunts and he loves to torment his sister. He's sleeping through the night but I know that just cause I wrote that it'll change tonight. He's a good guy! I think we'll keep him!

This is his first big hair cut! Jared did a great job. We just gave Wyler some crackers and he was great! Such a good boy! Now I feel like it'll be ok if his face is covered in food because he has cute hair.

Happy Ween!!

Tatum had a hard time saying Halloween so we had a Happy Ween!

The day started with a trip downtown to the Main Street Spooktacular. It was so fun! They close off two blocks and all the businesses have free games and candy for everyone. The cheerleaders and drill team girls ran the booths. They had face painting, fortune telling, storybook reading, train rides, popcorn, cider, costume contests, and a magic show all FREE! It was warm and Madison took Tatum to all the games. Thanks Madison for taking care of her!! I was a little upset at the fortune teller for telling her that she would grow up to be clumsy.:(We then went to Great grandpas for pumpkin stew and a scare at the door by the LOUD fog horn. I loved it! I wish we would have had time for a hay ride at the farm but maybe next time. Then we visited Fred and Rea. The kids get the best treats at Fred and Rea's. This year it was a pig and bear loofah with a bag of candy. They loved it! Then We took Tatum around the block at my mom's for a tiny trick or treating. Lots of fun for a little Tater Bug!

Party! Party! Party!

We had more parties this weekend. Saturday we had another party for Tatum. The Tatton's came to town for a little Halloween Twister and pumpkin Pinata smashing. Amanda made the amazing pumpkin cake. Soooo good with chocolate and white cake layers and German cake filling pumpkin guts. Love It!! What will I do without Amanda? Sarah Sidwell....are you ready to take her place with two birthdays a year? I hear your an awesome cake maker:)

We did make it to Wingers for a birthday dinner for me. I'm getting old so it's not all that exciting. They did have them come out and sing to me, it was worth the embarrassment for some Mudslide Pie! I have way more fun with Tater Baby's parties and gifts! Next week I'll blog about little Why Why. I feel like he's getting left out these days..Poor Guy.

Happy Birthday!!

Woo Hoo Look who's turning TWO!!

Sunday is Tatum's birthday but we will be at the cabin without the Internet so here is her little tribute.
These are some Favorites about Tatum now that she's two:
Nicknames: Tater, Tater Baby, Tater Mater, Tater Bug and Tater Tot.
Things she says: "Are you kidding me!", "Chill Out Why Why", "I luv.....YOU!", "Oh, Gosh!" and "Watch, Momma or Dada". She just learned the Birthday Song.
Favorite Things: Bunk (milk), Pizza, Gum, the Couch, Sunglasses, Tutus, Baby Dolls, The Daddy Book, The Jesus Book (that's the I Am A Child Of Good Book Sarah Sidwell gave me along time ago...thanks Sarah), Dancing.
Cool Dance Moves: Passe, Plie, Chasse, Arabesque, Crazy knees, Disco Finger, Bunny Jumps, Sugar Bowls. She tries to do Back Bends and anything the older girls do. She sure can Shake IT!!
Favorite Shows: Anything on Disney, Ballet Bunny Movie, Strawberry Shortcake and SO You Think You Can Dance. ( I may be brainwashing her a bit;)
Friends: All the cousins, Bella, Tasha and Taomi.
Songs she loves: Jesus Wants Me for A Sunbeam, Wise Man, Do As I'm Doing, I see the Moon, Rock A Bye Baby, the song that Says I Could Use Somebody...she likes to say body.
Favorite Color: Blue, we are working on the colors and she likes to say blue and black. She knows Daddy's truck is Blue.
Favorite Shape: Circle
She is such a good sister and loves to hug and hold Why Why. I can't believe she's so grown up! Time is going by so fast!
We had a combined party for her and Claire last night. It was so fun and cute! Erik even set off bottle rockets. Clair is 3 on Saturday. Thanks Kelly for the cupcakes and goody bags! Thanks Elisa for the Birthday Dress. She loved her tutu dress!

Playing Catch up! It seems that I am not a very good blogger. But I really don't have many readers who don't know everything I'm doing so no worries. But for journaling purposes I'll write some things down.
First little Wyler was blessed this summer on June 20th. Jared gave a wonderful blessing and It went so well. Once again I'm so glad for a sister and mom that are so musical that can bring in the spirit with song. It rained but we still had a bbq under the car port and the rainbow at the end was amazing! I'm a bad mom and never got baby announcements out, is it to late? He's six months now! Poor Wyler is getting the shaft when it comes to all the picture and cutesy bedroom decorations. He barely has a bedroom!
We went to Dance Attack in Park City this summer. It was awesome, the girls loved it and can't wait for Winter DA. The instructors were so good and I got a pic with Randy from SYTYCD! I also got a pic of the girls with Jo&Jax. Their clothing line is so good!
We got PINKED by the drill team and Tatum fell in love with the flamingos. She had to kiss everyone! You have to pay to have them removed and then you send them somewhere else. We sent them to my mom's so Tater Baby could go visit them.I entered a float in the parade for Encore. It will be so much easier next year since I know how to decorate a float now. I spent a little too much but what can I say, I love decorations!We went camping with the Tatton's for the 24th and had a blast! I set up a relay race between the horse shoe posts. The kids loved it! They raced trikes loaded a toy wheel barel, ran with a ball in a toy shovel and raced the trikes back. I was surprised at how well they did. Then we played red rover, tag ( I wasn't allowed to play because of my lame ankle), told ghost stories and of course fished and rode four wheelers and the prowler. I do have to tell Hadlee's ghost storie, it's the cutest!
The Tale of the Hidden Runner:
"Once in the dark place in the small hills there was footprints. And they called it the "Hidden Runner". It would run away and go to your sleeping place and in the dark, before you wake up it would...EAT YOU!"
Hadlee also lost a tooth on the camping trip.Tatum and Wyler did the cutest baby contest at the County Fair. Wyler won cutest eyes and Tater won best talent. I don't think I'd ever do it again, it was so hot, long and a lot of white trash moms and dads smoaking and wearing wife beaters and being back stage parents making their kids cry. Tatum did posse, plie, arabesque, and shook her derriere. She was scared but still pulled through. They should have won more but I guess every kid had to get something...

Birthday Extravaganza!!

Happy Birthday to these special folks this month!! You Guys are awesome and I'm so lucky to have you in my life.

Grandpa Young!

Grandma Rea!

Uncle Damon!

Amanda!

Elisa!

Well, my sister's have already blogged about the 4th so you can check out their blogs for all the details. It was a blast as always and it's more work to come home than to go, but always worth it. I still haven't put everything away and I might send my laundry out again this week :) but here are some pics that I have.

The Rasmussen Roalty in their Carraige
Tatum sat by me and peeked out blowing kisses every once in awhile.

Tater Baby riding the bike. She loved it!
Do they make helmets that small?
Raquel Adams made Tatum and Wyler these hooded towels. Tatum loves it! She likes to be wrapped up into what she calls "Towel Baby". They are so cute, thanks Raquel!

Today I had my laundry picked up, washed and delivered. (shhhh, don't tell Jared:) It was completly worth it!! I only had two loads to do today, Wyler's clothes and my puters. (That's for you Sarah) It was so fast and I was able to do tons of stuff I've been putting off. Like painting a shelf for Tatums room. I would totally spend money on laundry services rather than a cleaning lady. I hate doing towels!! And Sheets! And well laundry in general. So thank you Kelly and Kelly's dad for having this buisness. :) If anyone has the chance you must send your laundry out!! It just makes for a happy wife, mother and girl.

So Proud

Jared competed in a Mine Rescue Competition this week. He competed in the Bench comp for the first time. You can compete the first three times as a novice and win a trophy and then you are scored with the big guys after that. Jared's first time and he not only wins the novice category but also all round winner!! He won every one! Way to go Superman!!


So, the power was scheduled to be out for a few hours this morning so to entertain our selves we....


jumped on the couch...


painted our toes, Wyler got in on the fun and so did a few dolls...


and read some books.

cold pizza was on the menu for breakfast. Then the power came on, we got ready and went to church!!

Time for more catching up!!

This post is about the recital. It all happened on May 2nd, 6:00 at the jr. High. I love the seating in that place so I use the facility even though the lighting is limited. But who cares when you have an awesome lighting man!! Scott is his name and he was so good!! I only had two days of dress reharsal and most classes only came one day so for him to do so well was so nice. He took the compitition video and practicing the lighting cues with it. He put in so much time. I definatly will use him as long as he is here!! I have had the same music man for the last 3 years and love him also, he pretty much runs Emey High when it comes to electronics so he's so good to have around. I also had the best volenteers ever!!! Sarah, Nicole, Lindsey, Andrea, Amanda, Kelly, the moms that sat with classes, Elisa, Aunt Leigh, Jessie, Heather Kate, Amanda (amazing programs) my MOM. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. The show ran so smoothly all because of you!! I have the best people in my life! Thanks also to all "the boys". Dad, Mark, Tate, Darrin, Tyler and Erik for setting up and babysitting so that your girls can help me... So Thanks to all!!

I wasn't able to pay attention to all the small details that make me feel beter about the show but because of the help thoes things were not needed this year. I can't wait for a recital year without being prego or broken...it will ROCK! I will still need all the help but ya know, it'll just be eaiser.
I'm already thinking of dances for next year, I'm so excited! I'm also excited for a relaxing summer of just teniquice classes. But seriously, the dances for next year are going to rock!!
Oh ya, we competed the weekend before and rocked the house!! Everyone was so great and relaxed. We entered 17 dances, took 2 2nd places and 15 !st PLACES! Way to go girls!! here is some pics of the comp. You can go to chappellshots.com to look at the recital pictures, I just haven't ordered them yet.








These guys actually took home five 1st place trophies

Now it's time for the best news of all!! My precious new baby! This post is long over due. Wyler Dean Tatton was born on March 21, the best birthday present I could give Jared. So Happy Birthday Jared!

Wyler was 7 pounds 21 inches born at 6:01 p.m. and has more hair than Tatum did. I might put some bows in it to make up for it. Just Kidding. He is such a good boy and so stinken cute! Tatum loves him but didn't love the hospital. She is cute to pat his back, give him hugs and kisses, and calles him Why Why. It's so much eaiser to get her to do something if I say that Wyler is doing it, if he is then she is also. He is a strong little guy and has Jared's blue eyes. We are so lucky...

My doctor was great and I think I'll do it without an epidural next time. I don't feel contractions and the worst thing was having the Spinal Headache and getting a blood patch done. If anyone has had it you know it's terrible!! I guess I'm the 1% that the blood patch doesn't work on. Of course. So I had to drink tons of water and caffeine. I have a total of 4 holes in my back from giving birth to having two surgeries on my ankle. I hope I'm done for a long time!!

I am working on getting out cute announcments and getting him blessed. Jared is on a long wall move so we have to wait till he's done. I'll post when I schedule everything.
I love my little man!

I can Breath Again!!

Whew!! It's all over and I'm not crazy yet! I've made it through a broken ankle, a new baby and a dance recital...With the help of my amazing family and friends. I think I'll just post one event at a time and that way you won't get bored and I'll have things to write about later.

So this post will be about the ankle. On Feb. 15Th Tater and I were late for church. Jared had gone early to pass out tithing slips and I was rushing out the door. I was carrying Tatum, the diaper bag, my primary bag and wedge boots on my feet when I stumbled on my porch stairs. It all went very slowly and I shifted my weight to the side so I wouldn't fall forward and I crushed my ankle. (I was 8 months pregnant, so kinda large) I heard some pops and my foot went numb, I knew it was broken. Tatum started to get scared so I told her and myself that we were OK and needed to crawl inside. She was so great and was just worried that her shoe fell off. She kept saying "shoe, shoe" as we made our way into the house. I grabbed the remote on the coffee table, turned on some cartoons and called my parents. My dad and Elisa came down to the house and found me laying just inside the door. My dad carried me to the car and took me to the hospital while Elisa stayed with Tatum and Sarah went to the church to tell Jared. It all went really fast! I had to have surgery to put my ankle back together and because I was pregnant the just gave me a spinal block. I had five screws put in and a tendon stapled back together. Luckily I didn't go into labor but I did have quite a few shots of morphine. Poor Wyler. Thank goodness for a husband who is worthy to hold the priesthood. I've had a lot of blessings lately. The worst part of it all was ruining Mark's birthday party. We were have turkey dinner and mashed potatoes and I missed it all! I only cried when I realized that I ruined the party. Sorry Mark. I've cried a lot lately too. I cried when I had to try to point my foot and it was nowhere near the other one. (there goes my nice dancing feet) I cried when I couldn't put Tatum to bed or change her diaper, Ya it's sad when you don't feel like your being a good mother. But I've also cried when Sarah plays with Tatum, or my mom has me drink Ninja Red. I cried when I was able to finally visit Elisa and I felt so good about myself I didn't want to go home. I cried because my in laws drove up to be with me in the hospital and Jared's grandpa stayed with him until I was out of surgery. I cried when Kelly and the dance mom's bought me magazines and M&M's. And when Bobbie totally took over the studio so it wouldn't fall apart.( she is only just 19) I cried when my Visiting Teachers came over because I really need some spiritual lesson after missing church so much. I'm so blessed to be surrounded by good people. I'm undeserving but very grateful. So thank you to all who had me in their prayers, and to family who have put up with my crying. Here's a picture of Tatum wearing mom's boot, the gross ankle and the uncoordinated dance teacher nine months pregnant!!

Alright, alright, alright...Just so you know I have written some posts, but, they are kinda "wo is me" and I really only wrote them to get my feelings out so I'm not going to publish them. If your lost just check out my sister 's blogs- Elisa & Sarah. I'm trying to get back to my positive thinking and remember that I am blessed!

When Jared and I decided to move back to price it was pretty much based on family. We both wanted to be closer and Jared's family lives in Grand Junction. I am so greatful for this decison. My parents have completly opened their home up to us for the last month and we will most likely be here for another month. My parents and sister have rearanged bedrooms so I can sleep in the master room with the bathroom. Now Sarah's kids sleep on an air matress in her room. They have to deal with Tater bug's tantrums and they still love her. They also have to pretty much babystit me all day. I'm so thankful for the sacrifices they have made for me and my family. Someone asked me if I was a "momma's girl" or a "daddy's girl" and I really didn't know. Now I'm thinking both. My mom has put me first this whole time, rubbing my ankel with essential oils and doing my laundry...so many things. She is consantly moving and making sure I'm healty. She stayed up with me last night timing contractions! (ya, nothing!) My dad is a superhero, he totally carried me to the car when I had my accident! I'm 9 months pregnant! He also has stayed up with me at nights talking about good books and my grandparents.
I am just so blessed to have a good family, they all have been so amazing! They have listend to me cry and have lifted me up. One day I hope I can carry their burdens as gracefully as they have mine. I wish everyone would realize the importance of family and try to keep them strong. I am Blessed

Just some pictures of Tatum and her obsession with glasses.

Happy Anniversary Jared!!
Yesterday was our 4th anniversary, every year I say that it's gone by so fast and this year is no exception. One day I'll be wrinkly and gray and look over at Jared and say "this year went by fast". Only it will have been 25 years! I know he'll still love me and I'll love him. He is my Superman and my Favorite and my Best!


I Love You Jared!!

Ok so I find myself always "updating" rather than just posting. I just can't keep up with all that's going on. Things are moving to fast for me these days! I only have 3 1/2 months left before Wyler "the baby" gets here! Tatum is getting too big too fast and I'm seeing things go by as a blur. Plus I don't have a brain these days! I lost my cell for a couple of days and Jared found in at the bottom of the front porch steps in a pile of old leaves. If it wasn't for Jared nothing would get done, poor guy.. Well here's a quick picture update so you get caught up and I can have some sort of Memory Keeper for my lack there of.

Thanksgiving was in Grand Junction at Grandma Heather's house. Everyone was there, the food was amazing, the table was beautiful and the company great.

Kate made cute place cards for everyone.

Tatum loved' Grandma's stuffing and I loved all of it yum! Hmmm Dessert! Pumpkin pie with Carmel and Cheese Cake! That's not all, pretty much something for everyone!

We also did the 4 a.m. Black Friday Shopping and more shopping later at the mall where we road this fun train. I'm surprised I got in with my HUGE belly! (really, I'm as big at five months with this one as I was at 9 with Tatum)

Just a random picture of the Tater bug helping with morning chores:)