Yes, I am way behind on my blogging. It’s been a crazy two weeks around here, between Christmas, Josh’s birthday, New Years, and then Rain (the company Josh works for) being the amazing company they are, gave all the employees a week and a half off for the Holidays. So we’ve had a lot of family time, activities, we almost have the basement framed (thank you to everyone that has helped). So as you can see, life has been a little crazy!
Although with all of that craziness, I didn’t want to forget Christmas, since our blog is kind of acting as a family journal. When Brooke looks at this 15 years from now, I want her to see just how spoiled and loved she was.
This picture was taken at the Buhler Christmas party. We were lucky enough to have a visit from Santa. Josh took Brooklynn up to see Santa, but as you can see she was not a huge fan. Since Josh and Santa are very good friends, almost like father and son, Josh sat on Santa’s lap, trying to make it easier for Brooke. It did not help. Although in the middle of cries and pleas to get away from Santa she did say “thank you” after he gave her a gift. I thought it was sweet.
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My family had our traditional “Progressive Dinner”, although this year because of a football game, it was just dinner. All my family came to our house for dinner, which was a lot of fun. My dad and Scott hung out in the family room watching the game, while rest of us played UNO in the kitchen. We setup the playpen for the twins. Brooke was very interested in her two cousins sleeping in the kitchen. I can’t wait for another year or so, when they can finally really play together.
Christmas with Josh’s family was spread out over two nights. Due to schedule conflicts we did our gift exchange Sunday before Christmas and then those who were available got together again on Christmas Eve. This picture is of Josh and all his siblings and their stockings. Josh’s mom made these when the kids were just young and have been an important part of their Christmases ever since. As a final gift, she gave all her children their stockings to keep. This was very shocking and exciting for everyone. Now I need to learn how to make them, so that Brooke and I can have matching stockings with Josh.
This picture is of our family and our Christmas pajamas. This is a tradition Josh and I have done since the first year we were married.
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We attempted to read Brooke the story of the birth of Christ. Unfortunately she was a little wound up and I don’t think she understood any of it, maybe next year!
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Christmas morning, it took us about a half hour to drag Brooke out of bed (she is not a morning person.) When we finally got her up, she just looked around amazed.
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Brooklynn’s favorite gift was her kitchen. It has brought hours of entertainment for her and hours of peace and quiet for us.
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One of her other favorite gifts was a harmonica. She is amazingly pretty good at playing it.
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After opening presents at our house, we joined my family at my parents house for a Christmas brunch. This is a picture of cute little Madi after grandma put a bow on her head.
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Here is Josh with our totally awesome movie mugs. I am so excited about this gift, because now I can get a drink at the movies for only a $1, I can afford that.
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Here is Josh attempting to hold Madi. It’s amazing he ever survived Brooke being a baby.
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Here is Brooke in her new outfit for Christmas. This was the best picture I could get!
Well I hope you all had a Merry Christmas!
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Posted by Cindy on January 5th, 2009 filed in
Brooklynn,
Cindy,
Family,
Holidays,
Josh
Today is Josh’s Golden Birthday.
Happy Birthday Honey!!!
I am so grateful for Josh and the person he is. I know I don’t tell him enough how much I appreciate everything he does for me. So here are just a few of the many reasons I love him. He has made it possible for me to stay home with our child. He puts up with all my weird little habits. He watched “Mamma Mia” without complaining! He has learned how to make the perfect Diet Coke. He lets me fall asleep every night to the sound of the TV, even though it drives him nuts (I can’t fall asleep when it’s too quiet). He is an amazing cook. He is a great father. He helps with the house work. He lets me drive the nice car. He loves my family. He let me get a cat even though he has never liked them. He reads tech books for fun. He plays in the rain with Brooke. He has taught himself how to play the guitar. When we first got married I would work 16 hour shifts on Sundays, he would wake up early to drive me to work, then he would come back later that evening with a nice dinner for me, then drive me home. Everyday of my pregnancy with Brooke, he would massage my back and my feet (EVERYDAY). He is a hard worker. He can always make me laugh. He never yells, even when he is really mad at me. He knows how to do all those manly things like; change the oil, frame a room, clean a drain, and many, many more.
I love you Josh. You are the best friend and husband a girl could ask for! I hope you have a wonderful birthday!
Posted by Cindy on December 29th, 2008 filed in
Holidays,
Josh
In this last week, I have had two friends suffer the loss of a child. One lost a baby girl to SIDS and the other lost his son in a fatal car wreck. I can’t imagine what either family is going through at this moment. Both deaths were completely unexpected. A week ago both families, I am sure were getting ready for a fun and exciting Christmas Holiday. Now one family is grieving the loss of a child they buried last week and another family is planning a funeral for Christmas Eve. My heart goes out to both families. I pray that especially at this time of year that they will be able to feel the love of their Savior and Heavenly Father. I can’t imagine getting through something so tragic without that comfort.
Their losses have definitely made me more grateful for my family and my sweet child. I can’t imagine my life without any of my family, and being Brooklynn’s mother is truly the greatest joy that I have ever known.
Posted by Cindy on December 22nd, 2008 filed in
Brooklynn,
Cindy,
Family
So it’s Saturday afternoon, and I am bored out of my mind at work. I thought I would do some blogging. Lucky for me, my friend Erin tagged me, so I don’t have to come up with a blogging subject on my own. Thanks Erin for letting my brain be lazy today!
A–Attached or Single: Attached. Very.
B–Best Friend: Can I claim all of you?
C– Cake or Pie: Preferably Boston Cream pie, it’s a little of both, mmmmmm!
D–Day of Choice: Saturday, except when I am at work.
E–Essential Item: Hmmm…Diet Coke. Can’t live without it, and you don’t want to be near if I don’t have it!
F–Favorite Color: Depends on my mood.
G–Greatest Accomplishment: My marriage (it’s wonderful)
H–Hometown: West Jordan
I–Indulgences: Movie nights with Josh
J–January or July: July (I love warm evenings in my yard.)
K–Kids: Brooklynn
L–Life is incomplete without: Family & Diet Coke J/K!
M–Marriage Date: January 17, 2002
N–Number of Siblings: 3
O–Oranges or Apples: Oranges- Cuties
P–Phobias or fears: Small spaces
Q–Quotes: “Life is like a box of chocolates you never know what your going to get” Gotta love Forrest Gump! J/k I couldn’t think of anything (remember I am not making my brain think today).
R–Reason to Smile: My child
S–Season: Spring all the way!!!
T–Tag Friends: Anyone who wants to participate
U–Unknown facts about me: I have a piece of pencil lead stuck in my leg, and it’s been there for 14 years (should I be concerned?)
V–Very favorite store: Probably Head Over Heels (can’t wait to go shopping there in February.)
W–Worst habit: I worry too much about everything (ask Josh, he’ll tell you)
X–X-ray or Ultra Sound: Ultra Sound, I find them fascinating!
Y–Your favorite food: Anything yummy, but my favorite meal would be my mom’s spagetti and meatballs.
Z–Zodiac: Aries, but I just dicovered that I was born on a cusp (on or around the changeover from one Sun sign to the next) so I guess I am part Pisces too (who knew).
Posted by Cindy on December 20th, 2008 filed in
Cindy
Today I am missing Disneyland. A year ago we were there and it was such a great trip. Brooklynn took her very first steps on that trip and it was so special to be able to go as parents for the first time and see the excitement in her eyes.
For any of you that have never been at Christmas, I highly suggest it. Josh and I have been a few times for Christmas now (that’s how much we like it). It’s something that we know we can’t do every year, but we hope to continue every few years. It’s such a fun vacation anytime, but when you add the excitement of Christmas, it’s ten times better. Everything from all the Christmas decorations, caroling around every corner, “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” drinking hot chocolate on main street, and then snow at the end of the day!
Disneyland, don’t worry, someday we’ll be back!
Posted by Cindy on December 17th, 2008 filed in
Brooklynn,
Cindy,
Family,
Holidays,
Josh,
P.O.T.W.,
Vacations
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This picture was taken this morning. I just can’t believe how grownup Brooke is becoming, and how much she is growing (literally) and learning each day. We love our Brooklynn and can’t imagine life without her!
Posted by Cindy on December 11th, 2008 filed in
Brooklynn,
P.O.T.W.
I am definitely a little bipolar when it comes to snow. I probably spend too much time during the winter watching the weather report, praying that snow will only fall on convenient days for me. I hate driving in the snow. I hate when Josh has to drive in the snow. I hate when any one I love has to drive in the snow. If it was up to me, everything (except for the essentials, which does not include Television Stations) would shut down anytime it snowed. However, when everyone is safely home, I love the snow.
I was going through my Iphoto’s, and came across some pictures that
were taken one year ago today. If I remember right it was one of the first big snowfalls of the year. After we had put Brooklynn down all snug in her bed, Josh and I pulled out the snowboards and went snowboarding in our backyard at 11pm. Yes, I realize we really don’t have a big back yard, but we do have a hill. If we didn’t have Brooke, we probably would have been across the street at the neighborhood park, because they have a great hill! After awhile, we figured we had probably done enough damage to our young little sod and if we wanted any chance of having grass in the Spring, we probably should quit.
Then we got the idea to build our first Frosty Buhlerman. He was the first snowman I think we have ever built together. We had so much fun that night, although I remember we both ended up with severe colds that stayed with us for a few weeks (including our Disneyland vacation). So all you kids out there, it might be fun to play in the snow during the middle of the night, but I must warn you, you will get sick!
I decided to post these pictures for a few reasons, first because that is one night I never want to forget. I love being married to Josh, because you never know how your night is going to end up. Second, because it made me think about how each year is so different then the rest. I can’t believe how much my life has changed since then, even though there are so many similarities. We never get to relive our most cherished moments, but when things are hard, you also have to realize that things will change, they always do. That is one of the great adventures of life. Nothing is ever the same. So last year we had snow, and this year we don’t (at least not yet). I am excited to see what treasured memories are awaiting my family and me.
Posted by Cindy on December 7th, 2008 filed in
Cindy,
Family,
Josh
The Christmas season has officially arrived at the Buhler house. We kicked off the season at Temple Square to celebrate my Dad’s 60th Birthday (Wow).
Here is a collage of pictures. We took several pictures trying to get one of Brooke looking at the camera. This is the best we could come up with (I am not sure why we really try sometimes.)
We also were able to get our Christmas tree put up. Brooklynn is in love with the tree. We decorated the bottom half with homemade, wooden ornaments that she can play with (they have already been rearranged several times). We put all the good ornaments on the top half of the tree, where hopefully they will be safe. Brooke has already figured out how to turn the lights on and off, and has spent the whole day doing so (can’t wait to see what this electric bill will be). Zoey is also very excited about the tree. Every year, she spends the month of December sleeping under it (probably dreaming of being an outdoors cat). If you look at the second picture, you can see her tucked away beneath the tree.
Monday night we continued with the Christmas festivities. We went to City Hall and watched Santa arrive on a Fire Engine. We stood outside with a crowd of people singing Christmas carols as they turned on the city Christmas lights. Then watched as Santa came around the corner riding on a fire engine. After his arrival, we enjoyed some yummy scones and hot chocolate. We then went on a hay ride (singing more carols.) Brooke loved the hay ride. She smiled the whole time, and pretended to lead the music while everyone was singing (she learned how to do that from watching Little Einsteins). Brooklynn also had the opportunity to decorate a sugar cookie. She got a little carried away with the sprinkles, but it sure tasted good!
I love the Christmas season, and I hope you are all enjoying it as well!
Posted by Cindy on December 1st, 2008 filed in
Brooklynn,
Cindy,
Family,
Holidays,
Josh,
Zoey
“Excuse me, I have a question.”
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Posted by Cindy on November 25th, 2008 filed in
P.O.T.W.,
Zoey
Yes, yes you read correctly. Josh and I swore our child would never be one of those leash children. We were going to be parents that could handle our children and our children were going to be perfect little angels that always obeyed. Then this little whirlwind we call Brooklynn came into our lives. We love our Brooklynn more then anything, but she is a handful. She recently broke the harness on her nice stroller meaning she can’t ride in it until we get it fixed. She has figured out how to stop and tip over her umbrella stroller, and refuses to hold hands, (unless she is crossing the street, atleast we’ve taught her one thing.)
Well after several suggestions from friends and family, I finally gave into the idea of using a leash. Then my cousin Irene, offered to give me her daughter’s old leash. What could it hurt? It’s free, why not try it out for a day.
Well last Monday, Josh was in San Fransisco for work, so I thought it would be a good time for me to spoil Brooke a bit and take her to the Zoo. Since the strollers were not an option, and I really wasn’t in the mood to chase her all over the zoo and try to keep her out of trouble, I thought it was the perfect time to try the leash. I must admit, I was pleasantly surprised. The leash was a success. It was the fastest I have ever seen the zoo. She ran from exhibit to exhibit, but I think she really liked her freedom and felt like she was in charge.
Here is a picture of her and her leash. It’s actually really cute. It’s a little monkey backpack. She can put stuff in the pockets, and then I just hold onto the tail.
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This is the closest I got to have her actually look at the camera. There was just so much to see, why waste time to look at the camera, right!
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Here is the Cheetah that scared me to death. Brooke and I were the only ones in the viewing area, so I took her right up to the glass to get a good look at the Cheetah. Apparently the Cheetah was not in the mood for visitors, it lunged at the glass, stood on it’s hind legs and growled furiously. I jumped back screaming and Brooke just looked up at me like “what’s your problem mom?”
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This picture I just had to take, because this monkey was so funny. He kept putting the bag on his head. It was cute!
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Posted by Cindy on November 23rd, 2008 filed in
Brooklynn,
Cindy
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