Team Petey!!

Who's Who???

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November Update

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October Update

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September Update

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Happy Birthday Kathryn Til

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Our month in a nutshell...

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Just because we all need to laugh...

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Fun new pictures!!

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We are home...Kind of...

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mommy's first post!

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Day Two!!

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Welcome to the team Kamaya Rose and Kyler Jacklyn

2009-08-10T20:49:00.002-06:00

Today was quite the day! I went with Loni to her dr. appointment and it went great! He told her that she would no longer need to be on bed rest, that she could return to living a normal life! he wanted her to go get monitored on Monday and Thursday and then we would see him again a week from today. As we left his office we were both very excited to hear how great things sounded and seemed. The fear of having such premature babies seemed to have been lifted... In a matter of very few minutes that fear turned to a reality!! The nurses hooked up the monitor and were telling us how great everything sounded. They said both the girls sounded as if the were perfect. Then next thing we knew Loni had an oxygen mask on and they were calling for all the doctors! I asked, "what is going on?" The reply was short and sweet, "you will be having these babies today!" Come to find out Baby B (Kamaya) was stressed with each contraction, and her heart did not like that. So long story short at 12:16 today, Monday the 10 of August we had two very beautiful, premature girls enter our team! Loni was such a champ as she went through the emergency c section, and only nearly died once! I am not lying her blood pressure dropped to 40 over 20. Other than that she is an all star and is recovering great! The twins are just like their Mama. The needed Oxygen domes for a short time and are now breathing room air and are doing wonderful. In-fact they are getting their first baths as i am writing this!! Which I found out is a hugh step for little babies in this situation!! You go girls. Ok I will stop. I know it's just the pictures you are wanting. I am just a very proud Dad!!

Both pictures above are of Kamaya Rose

And here is Kyler Jacklyn showing off her sweet I V

Mom and DR. Dad!! Yes I watched but didnt like it so much!! I decided to leave with the girls when they went to put Loni back together!!

"Swing Daddy"

2009-08-10T20:13:00.007-06:00

Kathryn got a pretty new pink swing a couple of weeks ago and has truly grown to love it! It has become our daddy daughter activity! She will come up and say "swing Daddy", and how can you tell her no? So off we go to swing. With all the swinging we have done, she has learned the higher you go the better it is!! So last night we were outside swinging pretty high, too high for mom's liking i suppose. We were summoned and went inside to be told we were going way to high! So I had to tell Kit we weren't able to do "underdog's" anymore. Mama didn't like to see her little girl go so high. With a very serious face and no hesitation what so ever Kathryn turned to Loni and said, "Mama chicken." So needless to say kit can still, "see the moon!"

Look at how happy my lil princess is!! I sure love this little girl.

24th of July

2009-08-07T21:29:00.005-06:00

This year we had a very hectic July 24th. Any of you who know Zak's family know Heber and the 24th are a big deal! It is pretty much a family reunion every year and anyone who wants to come along and enjoy Heber City Fireworks in Grandma and Grandpa's yard are welcome. This year however we had a very sudden and sad death. Grandma Til has been fighting cancer for the last 8 years and she has been fighting the strongest battle I have seen. She is an AMAZING woman who not once in the four years Zak and I have been together have I heard her complain about being in pain. Her cancer came in full force the last few months and it was just too much for this strong willed woman to take. She finally started asking for medical help and although it was a very fast downhill spiral it was the best way for her to leave this life and enjoy a painfree life watching over all of us. I was so blessed to be able to go to Heber and visit with her, especially through the last few months. All of my grandparents passed away fairly young and Grandma Til took me in and treated me just like the rest of her grandchildren. She loved her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren so much. I know they were her world and she lives on in all 30+ of them. She passed away just shy of a week before the 24th and although we missed her so much this year, it was so fun to have the entire Christensen family together to celebrate her life and love.

I was so busy visiting with cousins we don't get to see too often I didn't get too many pictures. Here are just a couple of the ones I did manage to shoot.

Here are four of the seven great grand-daughters. I think it is so fun to see the family resemblance in the kids. Here is Kit, Abby, Kayla and Oakley. Just a side note Abby and Oakley both have twin brothers. You wonder where twins come from??

Zakery and Grandpa John. Definitely one of Zak's hero's.

I just had to add this picture. Look at Grandpa's face. He absolutely loves his little grandbabies!

Ok this is a CLASSIC Grandpa situation. These two shots were taken maybe five seconds apart. Grandpa was enjoying Zak and Kit's company and as he looked over at Kit for this picture he caught Jake, Zak's brother, taking off down the road in an unregistered barely running 1942 Jeep that was loaded with kids unrestrained.....

I just can't help but giggle. This is why we sometimes call John Grandpa Grump and I know many of you have seen this look on my own husbands face!!

Baby "Sprinkle!"

2009-08-07T16:23:00.009-06:00

Did you know when you have a second baby shower it is technically called a "Sprinkle"? I had no clue but nonetheless my awesome family threw me a little party. I was a little hesitant to have another shower because I already have a little girl and have pretty much everything I need, but then I realized I do need two of quite a few things and am so grateful to my family and friends for their love and support with our new additions to the Peterson pack!

We had a small dinner at my Aunt Claire's house and just enjoyed my Uncle Bob's beautiful yard. He works so hard out there and it is one of the most enjoyable places to just Chill.

Here is Chef Teya making some DELICIOUS Shish-kabobs!

Laurie and I enjoying some food.

All the "Chilton" cousins. Jada, Kathryn, Troy and Sienna (my cousin, Amberlee's daughter)

Here are some fun belly shots! I am 30 weeks pregnant at this point.

4th of July

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On the 4th of July we had a little BBQ at Troy and Andrea's.

Kit loves her daddy! She takes every chance she can to cuddle with him.

We set up a slip & slide on the hill in their backyard and it was a big hit with Jada and Kit.

Kathryn and Jada love the swimmin and splashin, but Troy is a little out numbered and not a huge fan. Here is Jada squirting him with the water gun.....

and the reaction we get out of him!

Uncle Troy put on a little firework show for the kids and as you can see Jada is NOT a fan of loud noises!

T.D's B-day!

2009-08-07T15:47:00.001-06:00

Every Year we get to go spend the 3rd of July celebrating Troy Danny's birthday. For the past three years we have made it kind of a tradition to go to Eaglewood and hang out to watch the fireworks. Here is a little sample of our fun!

Troy is absolutely OBSESSED with Thomas the Train so his cake this year was decked out with the whole Thomas theme. Jada thought she needed to help blow out his candles :)
Here is Troy's little brother Braden! He is such a cutie!! He is going in on the 17th of August to get his lip repaired and I know I am going to miss this little face. I have really fallen in love with it, but it will be so much fun to see how he looks after his surgery.
A fun little family portrait. I was so glad Zak was able to be home for the 4th. I think this was the first time since we have been married that he was able to watch fireworks with me. I LOVE July it is my favorite month to spend time with family and enjoy the outdoors!
Kit thinks ANYTHING Troy likes is pretty cool. She would just sit and stare at this cake and every now and then we would catch her putting her cute little finger into the frosting and would say "...ummmm, Licious!"
Kit loves to get her face painted. She sits there so calmly every time. I think she is going to like facials when she gets older :)

June in Review...

2009-06-25T19:13:00.004-06:00

It has been a fun month! I am still growing at an INCREDIBLE rate. Just ask anyone who sees me. It seems like even those that see me on a daily basis like to tell me how large I am! The babies are still doing great. They are both breached so it is looking like a C-Section is inevitable. My OB says I will not be pregnant past Sept. 1. Only 7 1/2 more weeks! I can't believe it. It is flying by.

Zak was home for a good two months and we really did accomplish so much in that time, Cleaned out the garage, got a yard whipped into shape and our biggest accomplishment...Re-facing the fireplace.

We have wanted to do it for a while and finally saved up enough to get it done. I also was able to buy my loveseat that matches my couch I got for our wedding four years ago! I will post pictures when I am finished painting my front room. Actually I can't take credit for that, my sister-in-law has been a HUGE help the last few days. Zak got called out to work in Libby, Montana for the next few weeks and had to leave me with an unfinished front room and nothing done on our nursery. Andrea came over on Monday and seriously got my whole nursery cleaned out (which was being used as an office/guest room/craft room/junk room) and managed to paint it all in the two days. She is amazing. I don't know how she has so much energy. Troy has been over to help watch the kiddos and I have really enjoyed the company for the last few days.

We made our first trek to the lake on Wednesday and it was a success. Kit had a blast playing with her cousin in the Lake and what a way for little Braden to spend his pre-surgery day. Braden went in for his first surgery today and was a complete champ!

Look at seanteyawilson.blogspot.com for his updates. He is such a strong little boy. Other than that life has been kinda boring! I miss Zak lots and lots already and we haven't even gone a week. It is hard to get back into the single-mom mode, but we are coping!!!

Just want to brag about my husband...

2009-06-11T20:40:00.007-06:00

I just want to brag a little bit today :) Zak and I were down on Redwood Road looking for some tile and as we walked out of the building a blue minivan lost control and completely crashed into a light pole on the side of the road knocking it and the power line attached into the road. It was quite shocking to see an accident like that out of nowhere and especially since I have never really witnessed a car accident. He took no hesitation and told me to call 911 and he ran across the road to make sure the guy was ok. A little bit of panic hit him when he saw an empty car seat in the back, but luckily only the driver was in the car and his adrenaline got him out of his car faster than I have ever seen someone crawl out of the back door of their own car! When all was ok with the driver he immediately went into "Lineman" mode and wanted to get the power line out of the street so the traffic that was backed up going both directions could get through. He had all his line gear in the truck so he grabbed the tools he needed and went to cut the power so he could get the line out of the road. Everyone started yelling at him, "no, don't you will get electrocuted!!" He just chuckled and said "no, really I am ok!" It was only a line serviced to a street light, non-the-less he pulled the wire out of the road and we laughed as the cars passed by honking and giving him the thumbs up! I was a proud lineman's wife!

On that note, I guess I could update you with the last month. First off...Zak's line rodeo. This is a yearly event where apprentices and journeyman lineman compete climbing poles and simulating different work experiences. It is fun to watch how much Zak has gained confidence in the last four years. This was his last Rodeo as an apprentice and I don't know if he will do one as a journeyman, but it is fun to see what he does at work.

"belting off" on top of the pole.

Changing a fuse:

Hurt man rescue:

Waiting for the dummy to come back up the pole.

Self explanatory!!

They have a kiddy carnival while the kids wait for their daddy's. Kit was playing on the jumpy castle and digging through sawdust for treats. Grams thought she needed to have her face painted and here is my little Tiger! She was such a good girl getting her face done. I think it was totally relaxing to her :)

and she approves....THUMBS UP!!

"Girl....You huge!!"

2009-05-10T21:36:00.004-06:00

It has been a while since I last updated and things are going well. We went to our 20 week appointment and the girls are looking great. Growing in size and really sitting in my ribs!! I am growing like a weed as well. I really think I have doubled in size the last two weeks and if it is any indication of what I am going to look like...HEAVEN HELP ME! Things have been pretty

the last few weeks.

We bought some chickens and Zak and his dad are having fun building the chicken coup down at grandpa's house. Kit is saying all sorts of words and growing so much. This last week I was able to go to my annual scrapbook convention (yes I am one of those dorks!!). So I am showing off a few of the skills I learned. My favorite movie to watch with Kathryn lately has been Madagascar 2. I LOVE Moto Moto. I told Zak he needed to change my ringtone when I call to his hilarious lines. If you don't know what I am talking about I highly suggest you rent the movie!

We have had a great time going to the zoo this spring. We bought a family pass and head up when we can. It is great to spend just a little time in each part of the zoo and not feel like we need to do it all in one chunk. Kit's favorite part is the carousel. Well that is about all we are up to these days nothing too exciting. I will try to update more often!

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Ok so here are a few little belly pictures! I seriously feel like I am WAY bigger than I was with Kit, but come to find out I look about the same! Not too bad for two babies, let's see what a few more months do! hehehe

Here is a little picture to compare. Here I am at 16 weeks with Kit. Boy I wish I was in Mexico again!

Ok, so I lied!

2009-04-03T20:08:00.003-06:00

Well today Zak, Kit and I went to Fetal Studio to check the sex of our babes since we will not have another ultrasound for about five more weeks. I was positive we were going to have at least one boy, but I was totally wrong. The results are in and clear as can be.... There is going to be lots of pink, polish, and princess in our home. We are expecting two more beautiful twin girls! It looks about 100% on these pictures. No doubt about it. I was pretty heartbroken at first, but we are going to have such a ball with a house full of women. Poor Zak! Even our dogs are all girls! Now I am on the search for two girl names. I have not even thought about two girl names. I was pretty sure our family was going to be complete after this pregnancy, but who knows, we may need to try for one more.....IN A WHILE! Sorry to get some of your hopes up (especially family) but we do tend to make beautiful girls so all you boys out there, WATCH OUT!!!

Results are in...Kinda!

2009-03-23T20:37:00.002-06:00

Well I went to my 14 week appointment today and my awesome Dr. did an ultra sound to see if we could tell the sex of the little babes and it looks like we are going to be welcoming a little boy and a little girl to the world in about 20+ weeks. Now this is not totally for sure, it is still just a little early but Teya and I both are pretty positive we saw a little boy part and the girl is still a bit iffy! We are so excited, our family is just growing instantly and looking healthy!

It's official...We're having twins!!!

2009-02-23T19:39:00.002-07:00

Well it is official! We are having twins! I am full of so much different emotion right now, but most of all excitement. I had a feeling I was going to have twins and the crazy thing is Zak and his mom had a very similar feeling. We have been teasing about it for the last few weeks and even last night as I was sitting in bed thinking about my first Dr. appointment I could only think of double names. I am quite relieved that their are two babies in my belly because I have started showing already and feeling real crummy. I am due September 20th but as long as we make it to August 18th we will be looking good. I will be able to find the sex out in six weeks so we will keep you updated! We are so excited that our little family of three is now going to be five! Oh boy I am in for it!!!

Sledding at Uncle Bibby's!!

2009-01-30T22:17:00.003-07:00

I have been waiting all winter to go sledding with Kit and after many failed attempts I made it! I was babysitting T.D. tonight so his parents could go on a little date and I took the two rugrats up to my Uncle Bob's for an awesome adventure. Bob has been working the last day on this great track for the kids. His yard is the perfect sledding yard. I remember going up there all the time when I was little and we would make some killer rides. Kit was a complete natural.

She LOVES the snow. She is always wanting to go make "noballs" and have whoever is nearest to her throw it. She was a champ. I didn't dare to let her go by herself but she had lots of fun with Uncle Troy and Jada. Troy Danny was not much into the excitement this time around. I think he wanted to wait and show off for his mom. He spent the whole hour we were up there standing next to the door telling us "I done, let's go. I done!" We will have to get back up there soon for some more fun filled adventures!! Here is a quick preview....

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Latest trip to the KidsCare!

2009-01-30T22:07:00.004-07:00

So here is the latest excitement from our house. On Tuesday night Kit had this awful rash show up out of nowhere. I went to change her diaper before bed and was SHOCKED to see what was on the trunk of her body. It was all over and red as can be. She hadn't eaten anything unusual and she had no signs of any sickness. But to be on the safe side I took her to the kidscare anyway. After an hour and a half of waiting the Dr. just told me to give her a little benadryl and keep my eye on it. I was quite relieved because the nurse that

came in before hand told me it looked an awful lot like MEASLES!! What?! I just had her vaccinated for that. The Dr. said Measles spreads from toes to torso and you can't feel it on the skin. PHEW! This was only on her chest and back and was definitely raised.

I guess it really is just peace of mind to know she was going to be alright. The next day it was a lot fainter and was totally gone by Saturday. I still have no idea what caused it, but it didn't seem to bother her and has not shown it's ugly face again.

Just a quick update!!

2009-01-05T16:08:00.006-07:00

Well this is Zak, so if the blog isn't as cute and clever as usual it is my fault! Or is it the fact New Mexico sucks? Maybe a little of both I guess. Anyway I came home on the 23rd of December for a wonderful holiday break! It was full of family parties and time at home! It was awesome to be home with my little LuLu and my beautiful bride. On top of being home it was Christmas, New Years and even the Sugar Bowl!! So we were busy:

is always super busy with all the places we need to go and the people to see. So the last two years we have just opened our doors to "all sides" and partied the night away at our house. So much easier!! Oh and fun!! really it is fun to see the little ones getting excited for the brownies (our family's special elf's) to come and have the cousins together is something special to us!! Kathryn had a wonderful Christmas!! She still hasn't gotten the whole Santa thing yet but she loves getting new stuff!! She actually got a little bored with unwrapping the gifts but LOVED getting them!!

got her first kitchen set with all the fake food, and a whole bunch of super cute clothes. It was hard for her to understand the chicken leg in her toys wasn't to eat but to play with, but she is getting it now!! Loni got a new camera that she seems to like!! So there should soon be many picture updates and not so many words!! I saved the best for last...my new snow blower!

Awesome!! It totally throws the snow into my neighbors yard perfectly!! Once i get done using that i am now able to come in and wrap up in my super sweet new Utah Utes quilt!! Ok Christmas was nice.
New Years: Well it came in with a bang!! We again just opened our doors to our family and this time we spent most of the night, actually the whole night eating lots of food and playing carnival games on the Wii it was a good time. Princess Peterson didn't make it to midnight. She went to bed at her normal time...Eight!

Loni sure wished that she could have joined her then, but Loni made it to see Jake and Sam's sweet ten minute firework show!!

And of course the Sugar Bowl: Yes we are Ute fans that agree with everyone else that didn't spend the last of their money to go to New Orleans... "we should have!!!" With me being gone so much i know we made the right choice in not going and spending that time at home as a family. But again the same ole story...Loni made all kinds of yummy food and everyone was invited to come see the Utes roll the Tide. It was awesome. I am already excited for next season in section 36!!! Go Utes!!!

K that is all that went on the ten days i was home in a nut shell! Well not really that was a small part of three days, but i am sure you are bored. So i will have Loni load some pics and will be done!!

Daddy's Girl...

2008-12-14T22:12:00.005-07:00

Zak has been working in New Mexico the last few weeks and will be home soon, but not soon enough. Kit and I have been busy with Christmas events and playing with our family, but the last few days have really been tough on Kit and I. We both miss Daddy!
Kathryn is usually such a fun and happy girl who hardly ever whines and lately I think her smiles and giggles are hard to come by. I was thinking it was a cold or teething, but she seems to be healthy as a horse. Tonight we had a nice "Chilton Cousin" dinner and Kathryn was soooo cranky. She just cried and cried. Teya offered to give her a bath so I could get a little break, but she threw a FIT!!

Finally when we got her out of the bath Teya turned to me and said, "Kat, go call Zak and have him just talk to her for a little while." I went to my room and the both of us called Daddy with tears in our eyes and voice. I put it on speaker phone and gave Kit her nightly rub-down and Zak just talked to her. It was an absolute miracle. She calmed down immediately. She just totally relaxed

and listened to her dad tell her how much he loved and missed her. He truly is such a great dad. I wanted to show you just a few little pictures of Kit with her Hero....

We miss you so much babe and cannot WAIT until you come home to us!

The only way Kit will have a thing to do with milk!

2008-12-09T21:53:00.002-07:00

So Kit wants absolutely nothing to do with milk. I have no idea why, one day she just said goodbye to her bottle and she won't touch milk. I have tried everything from Chocolate to Soy to Pediasure. It is impossible. One morning Grandma was eating cookies and milk for breakfast and Kit thought it looked pretty fun so she tried as well. It is the most milk I have seen her have a thing to do with!

Husband tag...

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1. Where did you meet? South Davis Junior High, Go Spartans!
2. How long did you date before you got married? 6 months, no judgement please :)
3. How long have you been married? 3 years
4. What does he do to surprise you? Sends me beautiful flowers at work and cute text messages throughout the day, Zak really hates surprises so if I get one without him telling me first it is quite a big deal!
5. What is your favorite feature of his? His eyes and his smile.
6.What is your favorite quality? He would really do anything for anyone if they ask, he is the HARDEST worker and he loves to play!
7. Does he have a nickname for you? Babe, Love
8. What is his favorite food? A good Steak, greasy nasty mexican (Lorena's).
9. What is his favorite sport? Football for sure, baseball would be a close second..Basically all but Soccer
10. When and where did you first kiss? Target Parking lot waiting for the PS2 to come out in 2001
11. What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? Watch friday night lights, vacationing anywhere and definitely going to Utah games?
12.Do you have children? Yep, our beautiful baby girl, Kathryn.
13. Does he have any hidden talents? Hmmmm, they wouldn't be hidden if I told! ;)
14. How old is he? 24, he will be 25 on the 20th!!!
15. Who said I love you first? He did.
16. What is his favorite music? Country.
17. What do you admire most about him? He is so caring about me and my feelings, he loves the gospel and respects it.
18. What is his favorite color? Crimson Red and Cowboy blue
19. Which side of the bed does he sleep on? The left side.
20. Will he read this? Maybe when he gets from New Mexico on the freakin 23rd!!!!

I tag: Teya, Ashley, Lynsi

California!!!

2008-12-04T11:58:00.002-07:00

We went to California for Thanksgiving this year and it was definitely a fun-filled busy week! We left Saturday night after a great defeat of the Cougars!!! We stopped in Mesquite for a few hours of rest and no I didn't sleep one ounce! Sam and Jackie cam with us and Sam needs a Sleep Apnea machine for his snoring and we didn't set it up that night. It was the loudest snore I have ever heard in my life... and I lived with Troy and Teya for 20 years!!! So I went to try sleeping in the truck and had awful nightmares of CSI episodes going through my head. So at 5:30 I went back to the room and tossed and turned till 7 when everyone woke up and we headed to Vegas. We walked through the forum shops and then got to Cali about 4pm. Kit was an absolute Trooper. She only cried the last hour of the ride and I can't blame her we were stuck in traffic for about three hours. The first night we went to a hockey game and I have to admit I had fun. It was my first game and there was actually quite a bit of scoring!! When we woke up Tuesday morning Kit and I had awful sinus congestion and so the rest of the week we were fighting a nasty cold. That didn't stop us though. We went to the beach Tuesday and Universal Studios Wednesday. It poured on us the hole day, but it was pretty fun to see the street of Desperate Housewives and they were actually filming that day... I didn't see any stars, but it was fun. Zak got a call that day telling him he was headed to New Mexico on Monday for three straight weeks and they will fly him home for the Christmas week and then back again for another three weeks. Anyway we went to Sea World and Disneyland and had a blast. Kit was still little too young, but we really enjoyed ourselves. We came home Saturday, got Zak packed up for New Mexico and he left Sunday night. I know this is a brief description of our adventure, but I know everyone just wants to see pictures anyway...So here you go!!!

ZAK was tagged by fart sniffer (Teya)

2008-11-15T19:39:00.003-07:00

K here you go playing your silly game! This was Loni Kat and Anita Waxin at the Swainston Halloween party!!

4th photo tag!

2008-11-14T08:39:00.003-07:00

Ashley tagged me to post the 4th picture in the 4th folder on my computer so without further ado...

This picture was taken on the 24th of July in Heber. This was the first time I experienced the chaos and fun at Grandma and Grandpa's. Parker, one of Zak's cousin's, is on his shoulders. Wow, time flies! This picture was like three and a half years old.

I tag, Teya, Lou, Chalise, and Troy!

Look who's walking....and falling!

2008-11-10T14:02:00.005-07:00

Kathryn has finally decided to walk. It still takes a little bit of balance from mom in the beginning but then she takes off and walks a good twenty or so steps!!

She thinks it is pretty fun to watch her little feet as she goes and then they get faster and faster till she drops to the floor and starts to gigglel.

And of course with the first few steps always comes the first bumps and bruises. She got this one up in Heber when she was cruising around Grandma Til's and crashed into Grandpa John's "John Deer" rocking chair.

It's actually not too bad but there is definitely a shiner and a little bit of a cut. Way to go Kit!! We are so proud of you. You are just getting so big so fast!!!

10-0...Go UTES!!!

2008-11-10T08:51:00.002-07:00

We had so much fun at our "blackout game" against TCU. It sure was a nail biter, but leave it to the Utes to pull out a "W" in the last two minutes!!!

Yes, Zak and I definitely participated in the gothic dress for the evening. It was a cold one, but don't worry, we snuck our hot cocoa thermoses into the game!

A little taste of heaven!!!

2008-11-10T08:39:00.003-07:00

I have just experienced what food will be like in heaven! Zak and I spent a nice relaxing weekend in Park City for our anniversary and we decided to spend our money on food! I am not kidding when I say Ruth's Chris has the best steak I have EVER tasted in my life. I highly recommend it to anyone who is willing to pay.

We sure had a nice time just lounging around. I have no pictures to post because, well we are not to exciting.

Happy 3rd Anniversary!!!

2008-11-03T20:18:00.003-07:00

Today, Zak and I celebrated our three year anniversary! It seems like just yesterday we were coming out of the temple, but it also seems like we have been together forever. We are actually going to go to Park City this weekend to celebrate, but we thought we better hit up one of our favorite restaurants on the actual day and since it is family night we decided to bring along our beautiful baby girl! We love the Prairie Schooner and highly recommend it to anyone who has never tried it.

I thought I would also just brag about my amazing husband for a moment or two :)

Zak is one of the hardest workers I have met. I think he has maybe taken one or two sick days in his three years of working for Wasatch Electric and he is always willing to go work "trouble" in the late hours of night or wee hours of the morning.

He also is a very firm believer of "work hard, play hard" and takes plenty of time to spend with our family. In fact he is the one who is insisting on going to Cali this November for Thanksgiving and we are so excited to go!

Zak has a heart of gold and if anyone was in need he would be the first one on their doorstep.

He is a great snuggler and is always willing to give hugs if you so desire!

He has a very strong testimony of the church and respects his priesthood.

He is such an amazing father! He loves his little girl so much and takes lots of time to give her special attention and never fails to tell her daily how much he loves her. He will even stay up for hours with her in the middle of the night when she wants nothing to do with mom. Zak gives Kathryn a kiss every night before we go to bed and every morning before he leaves for work.

Zak, I love you with all my heart and the last three years have been wonderful. I am so excited for the rest of eternity! You are the best! Love you oodles and gobs and even a ton!

What service man comes on time...

2008-10-22T13:27:00.002-06:00

Ok, for Labor day Zak and I decided to finally get a new TV for upstairs because the TV we inherited from my mom's house was incredibly heavy and large. We went with the Panasonic plasma, which we love! Well a week after we bought it it stopped working. It would just not turn on and the annoying red light kept blinking at us. So we call for a repair man. He came out a week later and couldn't fix it because he didn't have the right part. So they called last week and told us they would be there between 1 and 5 to fix it. Just a side note what kind of time frame is that!!! So fast forward to this morning. I am watching two toddlers and they are both very much toddlers. Kit is in the all too fun " I am just going to hit you until you give me what I want!" sage and Troy, well he is a two year old boy, what more can be said. So I get the kids down for a nap at 1:00 which is an hour early, but to save their own lives I thought it was necessary. I decided to jump in the shower and get ready for the day, Yes it is 1 pm and I still haven't brushed my teeth....BACK OFF! Well I am enjoying a well deserved hot shower and I hear "THUD THUD THUD...RING RING RING!" OK word to the wise from one to four it is not necessary to be so demanding at the front door! Well then I remember, Oh shoot it must be between 1 and 5! I am literally in the middle of shaving one leg and have a deep conditioner soaking on my hair. So I rinse quick grab the towel and throw on the first thing I can find on the floor, and run to the front door. I mean I haven't had tv for over three weeks now and it is an emergency. I can't let this service man get away! Needless to say the kids are still asleep my tv works and I think I am going to go shave my other leg now!

Kathryn Til is 1!!!

2008-10-13T14:11:00.003-06:00

For Kit's first birthday we had a fun costume party! It was a riot. We had a great turnout and Kit was totally spoiled rotten! Zak and I were Fred and Wilma Flintstone and Kit was Pebbles. I had so much fun making her costume. I can't wait until next year, this party planning stuff is pretty fun! Next up...Zak's 25th birthday, Old man!!

Peterson Look-alike Meter

2008-10-02T14:05:00.002-06:00

MyHeritage: Family trees - Genealogy - Celebrities - Collage - Morph

I WIN!!! After a year of going back and forth about who she looks most like (and Zak is always the one to win those arguments) I had to see for my self with this cool little gadget. Low and Behold guess who our little peanut looks more like. I have always thought she looked like her dad more, but that 3% is going in my direction. hahaha YAY ME!!!

Zak's sick weekend in the Big D!!

2008-09-19T21:48:00.005-06:00

Where to start...I guess the beginning would be fine, The last few weeks have been LONG ones. Twelve to thirty hour days at work, six or seven days a week. I don't know if it was the hours we were working or the fact that I knew i was going to Dallas! Whatever the reason the weeks were long.

On saturday a buddy from work and i set off to the airport headed to Dallas Texas. Yup for all you that follow the news hurricane Ike was in full swing. Its ok we made it and it was AWSOME. A little rain and a lot of wind the first day but it didn't stop us! We were off to see all we could: The first stop was Texas stadium... What a dump!!! I was totally disappointed. It was old and run down. The locker room at Woods Cross competes with this place! Well to a point, there is much more tradition and stink in the carpet at Texas stadium!! But I made it, walked on the actual playing field, ran down the tunnel, sat in T. O. 's locker and pretended to be Jerry Jones...I did it all. I was a kid in the candy shop.

(For those who are putting two and two together... yes it was Saturday and the Utes were playing....So you know I had Red on!! Go Utes!!) Ok back on track...Jerry Jones is a cheap skate! Nothing extra in this stadium, EVERYTHING was the original here.

So we left and had to see the new stadium...I found out why Jerry was saving money at the old place, to put it all in the new one. Wow this stadium is unreal. It will have everything.

The rest of our trip will be summarized quickly, the more I talk about it the more I want to go back. We had a great time!! The new stadium is in Arlington, Right next to the Texas Rangers field. Saw that and could also see Six Flags.... Had to go!!! I think Ike scared everyone away. Although the weather was beautiful there was nobody at the park. We were able to ride every ride at least three times and were still out of there in half a day!

Ok the reason we went, the home opener for the Cowboys against The Eagles on monday night... Can it get any better than this??? It did. We got hooked up with Pat McQuistan # 77 and he got us front row seats!! Oh gees it was great. I am sure I am just rambling on so to the pics!!!

The new Cowboys stadium will be open next year.

Jerry will end up spending 1.3 billion dollars on this place!!

  Texas stadium...OLD!!! It looks alot better on TV
     In the tunnel this is painted on the wall right across from the locker room doors.
   See Utah gear!! There wasnt anything that belonged to Jessica!!!

Jesse and I front row at the game!!! Go Dallas!!!

   Count them 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 yup five time Super Bowl Champs!!
   Marion Barber, Kathryn loves her new #24 Jersey!! "Kit the Barbarian" it works I guess
   Jason Whiton went and gave this little dude in a wheel chair five durning warm ups.

hubba hubba

Go Cowboys!!!

What a WONDERFUL Weekend!!

2008-08-30T20:28:00.004-06:00

Ok so this post has no pictures, but it is filled with fun facts from this weekend. Zak is totally spoiled and asked for his birthday present a little early this year. He was able to go to Michigan with my brother and watch the Utes take on the Wolverines at "The Big House." Definitely a once in a liftime experience and of course our Utes pulled out an amazing victory!! We love Utah Football and are so excited the season has finally began. This year we have season tickets with our good friend Rusty and coincidentally they are exactly 10 rows in front of my brother and sister's seats so we will still be able to enjoy the game together.

I on the other hand spent a fun-filled weekend shopping in Midway at "Swiss Days." I LOVE Swiss Days. This is a annual event we do with Grandma Til, Aunt Bev, Aunt Genny, Jamie, Jackie and whoever else makes it up with us. Grandma and Grandpa live in Charleston which is right down the street from Midway. I purchased all sort of fun decorating crafts, christmas gifts and great ideas for decorating my own home. I bought a darling onesie with a big "U" on the front for Kit and about a dozen little headbands, flowers and bracelets to accessorize my baby girl. Now I am sitting on my couch watching TV while my daughter sleeps and my husband is hundreds of miles away. It is a nice break, but I can't wait for him to come home.

GO UTES!!!

Best Friends Forever!!

2008-08-25T11:36:00.004-06:00

Lake Powell 1998

Swa Webster, Chalise Ruiz, Lou Fox, Loni Chilton

Chili's 2008!!

Sarah Jane Winegar, Loni Peterson, Chalise Shoenfield, Lauren Parks

This past week has been, what I like to call, my "birthday week!" . Yes i get a whole week to celebrate. One of my favorite days is lunch with my girlfriends. I honestly have the best BFF's there are. We don't get together very often, but when we do it is so much fun. We have all been through so much together and each of them have been there for me through fun times, fights, hook-up's, break-up's, first kisses, first loves, elementary, Jr. High, College, marriages, births, deaths, and I can only imagine all the more events we will go through in the next 10, 20, 30 years. I love you girls so much and I am so grateful to have you in my life. Thank you for your friendships, each of you are equally important to me in ways you will never know.

Just a little side note, Each of these girls are 14-20 weeks pregnant. I am so bummed I will not have a little one to be best friends like we were...Oh wait, Chalise was a year younger than us!

2008-08-17T13:05:00.001-06:00

You Are Esmerelda!

Mysterious and passionate. You are a survivor. Even though life has swung you some difficult situations you have a strong intuition that gets you through. Also, you have the capacity to sympathize and relate to a variety of different people.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Zak's first post!

2008-08-09T19:16:00.003-06:00

Okay, since "Heber" is "my side" I guess I get to narrate:

It may be a little random cause I really have no idea what's going on! That and the wonderful fact that it is just simply crazy in Heber on the 24th...

This was Kathryn's first trip down the slip 'n slide. Anything involving water she is there!!!

Ok white trash we are!! Went to the demolition derby and loved it. It was sick, while this truck was parked on the other, some of the other drivers were gettin' arrested and escorted out of their trucks! Oh it was sweet!

Okay i am not sure if they were lying to us or what, but we were told that Joni had never been boating... If that is true here she is looking great on two skis, on her first time!! whoop whoop

Again we love being on the water so another great picture taken from the boat! Here is Josh and I on the new tube. It was so much we spent the whole time laughing!

Nobody wanted to ride with me anymore so i went by myself!

(yes i am still hanging on in this pic.)

This is from the boat looking up at my grandparents house. There is a big firework show every year for the whole valley and it takes place from right here in the backyard. Well the firefighters left a hot spot i guess! The day after the show a fire started and got really big really quick!!

Kit told me that she wanted to try the slide again so this is us at take off! She is such a big girl, she went the whole way by herself and loved it!!

I couldn't get away without putting a picture of Kat looking hot on her ski! It is still pretty hard for me to get completely shown up by a girl. She does a good job at schooling me!

Kit and Boston's first date. They are still pretty young so we thought the parents should chaperone!!

Kangaroo Zoo!!

2008-08-09T18:59:00.002-06:00

This place is so much fun! I didn't think Kit would like it very much, but it was a good time!

Even I enjoyed a little slide or two!

Andrea and Jada came with us as well.

Pineview!

2008-08-09T18:51:00.002-06:00

This is definitely our favorite past time! Every chance we get to be at the lake we take it. I am so proud of Zak he is really getting good at skiing and it is so much fun to watch him!

Kit LOVES the water. She could play all day long in it. Daddy is the best, he stays out there as long as she wants him too even when it starts to get a bit chilly! Kit is such a big girl, she is a true sport with her life jacket and doesn't complain too much when it is on.

"Hey, where did everyone go?"

Grams and Papa came with us and this is what I found when I left them alone for two seconds!!!

July in review!!

2008-08-09T17:48:00.002-06:00

Our first little joy of the month is precious little Sienna Grace Briggs. This is my cousin, Amberlee's, first little babe girl! She is perfect and doing well.

We had a fun night out with our friends/family for Craig and Emily Chilton's departure to D.C. Craig is working at the Marriott back there. We wish them the best of luck!

All the boys at our friend little shin-dig.

This is the only picture I got at my Cousin, Elise's, homecoming. As you can see, our little Kit is crawling all over the place. She got high-centered on this little table right after this photo was taken!!

Here is Zak at the Days of '47 rodeo!! We went with Kyle and Jamie it was a riot!!!

Happy Birthday Troy Danny!

2008-07-16T14:21:00.003-06:00

We started a tradition last year for Troy's birthday and that is going to Eaglewood for the fireworks. It really is so much fun to catch up with all our friends in Bountiful and watch the amazing show. Jen, Matt and Kylee came to play and it is so much fun to see the two of them play together.

So I turn around for two seconds and my sweet little angel crawled over to my plate, snatched my chicken leg and I caught her right in time.

LAGOON!!!

2008-07-16T14:09:00.004-06:00

Here we are at out annual Wasatch Electric Laggon Day! I sadly look forward to this day every year. It is the only time I ever go to Lagoon and it was so much fun. We decided to take Kit for her first time at Lagoon as well. Although she couldn't ride too many rides there where a few she enjoyed and with no further ado...

Here we are waiting for the train. Grandpa Sam had a lot of fun carting her around to look at the many different animals.
One of the few rides we could take Kathryn on. I was so extremely sick after this ride I will never do the marry-go-round again!!! Kit loved the giraffe though!
As a little tike going to Lagoon almost every day in the summer, I never played as many games as I did with Sam and Jackie. It was so much fun. I think we left with at least 6 animals and $100 dollars poorer!
The last ride we took Kit on was the ferris wheel. She loved it and Grandma Jackie was a little nervous the whole time. Pretty fun!! Can't wait until next year, hopefully we will be able to ride more!

Lava Hot Springs!

2008-07-16T13:20:00.005-06:00

For Grandpa Sam's big 50th birthday/father's day the whole family went up to Lava Hot Springs. It was so much fun!! This was the first official camp out I have been on in our fifth wheel and it was so nice to have all the commodities.

The first day we were there we ran the river. This was the first time in a very long time I have done something like this with no life jacket or tour guide :) It was an absolute riot. Of course none of us came out with nothing short of a bruise or bump! but it was a lot of fun.

Here Zak and I are just relaxing on the river. Little did I know this is what I was headed for...

This is pretty much where Kit hung out while we came down the river! She loved watching us from the bridge.

Here we are at the pool. Kit LOVES swimming. We could have hung out there the whole weekend and she would have been thrilled!

Here we are packing it all up on her stroller. She was a little tired after our activites...but not to tired for more water in her tub time. I am so glad our trailer has somewhat of a tub. It makes my life a lot easier. Of course here she is in Grandma's arms sleeping. She is pretty much the only one she does this with. Not fair. We had so much fun and can't wait for our next camping trip!!!!

Jada Rose

2008-07-01T18:35:00.002-06:00

My sweet little niece, Jada Rose, had to go into an emergency tonsillectomy today. She also needs have her adenoids removed and her front lymph node because of some serious inflammation. We are up at the hospital right now and the surgery went well but the doctor really emphasized how large they all were. Tonsils, adenoids, and lymphs. We probably won't get any info back till Monday because of the holiday. Please keep her and her family in your prayers!

ARGGG!!!

2008-06-25T15:19:00.001-06:00

Ok I am officially s irritated with my blog! I am trying to make my own customized page and I can't figure it out. I am feeling like a complete computer retard. And in the process I have managed to loose ALL my friend contacts. If any of you know how to customize your blogs I(and I am talking about going in and changing coding and stuff) PLEASE let me know, until then I will probably not repost my friends because I will just loose them again! HELP ME PLEASE!!!!

Swim Lessons!!

2008-06-23T16:09:00.001-06:00

This summer my friend Lauren told me to sign up for swim lessons with her and I talked Teya into it as well. We had a blast and Kit is so comfortable in the water now. I really enjoy the mom time too. Here are a few of our pictures...

Father's Day!

2008-06-23T16:05:00.002-06:00

I had to do a slideshow for this one because we just had too many cute pictures!

Yard Work

2008-06-23T15:25:00.003-06:00

We have got quite a bit of work to do on our yard so we rented a mini "X" one Saturday afternoon and got to work. I was babysitting Troy that night so he need to earn his keep around our place!
This is how us Peterson girls enjoy a Saturday afternoon! Loungin around on our blankets in the cold!!!

We had to get the mini into the backyard and I thought it wasn't fair for Zak to be the only one to play with the big toys so I got my turn and yes I accidently tore the fence down! Oops!

Kit wanted a try as well, so daddy gave her a little spin around the yard....
and then it was Troy's turn. He loved playing with the big "truck". He is so stinckin cute and looks so much like Zak people always tell him he has a little clone. Creepy!!
All done with our chores so it was tub time, this is definitely Kit's favorite part of the day!

Cuddles....

2008-06-23T15:20:00.002-06:00

So this is an event that rarely ever happens. Kathryn is really not a snuggle bug. She likes to have her space and then she can relax. When a moment like this happens it is definitely one for the record!

I was in the middle of giving her a smooch and I seriously look possessed in this one, but isn't Kit the cutest thing EVER!

Ok all done this is usually about as close as she gets to cuddling!

A race for every "head case"

2008-06-23T15:07:00.003-06:00

I have been extremely busy the last few months with numerous activities, church callings and a little vaca! So I will catch you up on the last month.

We ran in a race for the Brain Injury Association of Utah last month and for my family it was important for a few reasons. Of course the main reason we were there was to support our little buddy Charlie Cooper. He got Meningitis in January and it caused quite a bit of brain damage. My second reason for running was in support for my uncle Bob who fell 50 feet rock climbing three years ago and suffered some serious head trauma and is here three years later alive and doing well.

My third and final reason is to run for those who have lost someone to a head or brain trauma. My incredible mother was taken from us very prematurely and tragically when she fell down the stairs a year and a half ago and hit her head on a marble table and died a few short hours later. Head trauma has some serious effects and I have three very close people in my family who have been in all stages. I think I will make this run a yearly event!

Here is Teya, Kit, Me and my awesome uncle Bob.

If you want to see more pictures from this event and just witness what an impact one little life can have on so many people, go to Troy's blog and check out an amazing picture show he did for the Christensens.

Congrats Craig and Em!!

2008-05-11T20:36:00.000-06:00

a little continuation...

2008-05-07T14:39:00.006-06:00

This is how Kit and Dad spend their nights when Daddy gets home from work...Yes she is a full blown thumb sucker and I think it is absolutely adorable!!

We had a fun date night with our friends Jesse and Ashley and Ryker and Kit had their first date! Kit was obviously a little more excited than Ryker!!

So here is another fun play date with Ashley and Lyndsi. I had Troy this day and I don't own a double stroller...I will NEVER again attempt the zoo without a double stroller and two kids under two!

Zak and I are doing a complete over haul on our yard and we recruited the help of Zak's family. Grandma obviously took on the babysitting and fixing our rock wall. When you combine the two this is what happens. She LOVES dirt and I thought it was just too cute to be upset. What's a little extra iron in the diet, eh?

Kathryn Til and Grandma Til

This is at Ryker's baby blessing. Gabby and Kit were kind of in matching Ralph Lauren dresses and it was just too dang cute. Again Kit is far more interested in Gabby than she is in her!

Grandma Jackie's birthday party!

Kit's first Bee's game! Of course we had to get her a bat and a hat!...

and of course Dad had to try it on!!!

I'm updating!! I'm updating!!!!

2008-05-07T13:39:00.003-06:00

In complete fear of my brother and sister I am going to update on my not so eventful life! Zak is finally working in state! He still has to drive to Herriman every day, but at least he gets to come home to us at night. We have both decided to go back to school at Weber State. Zak is going to pursue a degree in Construction Management and and I am going to do something in business. We will see how it goes!! Here are some totally awesome pictures from our life...since we all know that is about the only reason people look at these things!

Kit's six month pictures

(No I didn't put lip-gloss on her...It's drool!)

Her darling Easter Dress

My little beach bum!

She totally peed on the chair in this picture, oops!

I guess I should have left her diaper on.

Cutest Video EVER!!

2008-04-16T11:27:00.001-06:00

Ok I will update more later, but if you want to see the cutest video of my lil niece Jada Rose go to Troy, Andrea and Jada and watch her feed the doggies! I laughed my head off. More updating will come soon!

Bowling...I hate bowling!!!

2008-04-10T21:23:00.004-06:00

So one of my family's favorite past times is Bowling. I HATE bowling just because I SUCK!! I sometimes do really well and then I let it get to my head and throw gutter balls for the next five frames. Oh well I am always good for a laugh while we are playing.

That's right, see that no pins knocked down in the background!!

Our little peanut waking up from her nap

Believe it or not this is a real action shot and yes Zak bowled a strike! GRRR

Kit's first time bowling....Yes she bowled a strike as well!!

proof of my awfulness...Please not this is probably my highest score and Zak's lowest score above mine. Pathetic!

Jackie, Kit, Brecklyn, Zak. Look how big Brecklyn's feet are, actually look how small Kit's are!!!

Zak's self portrait with my finger...I dunno!

Two pins down....WOO HOO!

Gutter ball...AWESOME!

STRIKE.....SUPERSTAR!

Kit's Nursery!

2008-04-10T21:10:00.003-06:00

I have had a few people ask what Kit's nursery looks like and since the majority of you won't make the long trek to LAYTON I will show you...

As you enter her sanctuary.

Her awesome wall, (Thanks Andrea!)

One of my favorite Baby Shower gifts. (Thanks again Andrea!!)

Her cute rug and notice the little toy cubby in the back? It has already been "broken in" by darling Jada Rose and Troy Danny!!

Changing table and dresser/bookcase

Tag!! I'm it...Thanks Lou!

2008-04-03T21:38:00.002-06:00

A- Attached or single: definitely happily attached.
B- Best friend: Zakery is my numero uno, but Teya, Lauren, Staci, and Ashley are right there as well
C- Cake or Pie: Pie, I love love love apple pie.
D- Day of Choice: Fridays, Zak usually comes home on Fridays
E- Essential Item: Dayplanner, anyone who has seen my planner knows why ;)
F- Favorite Color(s): Pink and Yellow
G- Gummie Worms or Bears: Bears, but really I am not a huge fan of either.
H- Hometown: B-Town, but currently Layton. Oh how I want to be back in Bountiful!
I-Indulgence(s): Dr. Pepper and One Tree Hill
J- January or July: Definitely July, I hate January because it's freakin FREEZING!!!
K- Kids: 1, My beautiful baby girl. I want one or two more.
L- Life is incomplete without: my family and the gospel
M- Marriage Date (if applicable): November 3, 2005
N- Number of siblings: One sister and one brother
O- Oranges or Apples: Love oranges raw and I love apples baked
P- Phobias or Fears: Knives, I am deathly afraid of knives
Q- Quote: When life gets hard to stand...Kneel
R- Reason to smile: Kathryn Til!! Zak comes home in less than 24 hours!
S- Season: Summer
T- Tag Three: Jamie, Teya, Lynsi (I'm giving you a second chance! hehehe)
V-Vegetarian or Oppressor of animal: an oppressor of animal...especially chickens and cows!
W- Worst habit:Blogging is defintely my worst habit right now.
X- X-ray or Ultrasound: Ultrasounds, I loved seeing my little baby's heart beat.
Y- Your favorite food:Potatoes, any kind of potatoe
Z- Zebra or Elephant: Elephants

Just for fun

2008-04-02T18:57:00.007-06:00

Grams bought Kit a darling little outfit and a pink puppy to match. The pink puppy is by far her favorite stuffed animal She gets so excited every time we bring it out.

Zak and I bought Kit her first little swimsuits! I think they are about the cutest little swimsuits ever!

Kathryn's cute Easter Dress

I fell asleep at my in-laws and I had no idea Babe had jumped up and decided to nap along with me! We slept like this for a good hour. I guess I was a little "jet-lagged!"

She is just growing up way too fast!

She did such a good job drinking some water out of daddy's cup!

Check out my Slide Show!

2008-03-31T21:59:00.001-06:00

Hawaii!!

2008-03-31T21:22:00.003-06:00

Ok Ok it has been quite a while since I updated, but life is just nuts. We got back from Hawaii on Tuesday...Yes a day later than we had planned. I was incharge of booking our flights and I didn't realize you get home a day later than you plan you flight on. Needless to say Sunday night rolled around and Zak and I were very very homesick and we weren't booked on that flight with the rest of my family. We HAD to stay in Hawaii for one extra day, no hotel or car and very homesick. Usually people would be thrilled to make such an idiotic mistake, but I was devastated. We finally got home Tuesday afternoon and our peanut girl was thrilled to see us. I really don't think she would have mind staying at Grams for the rest of the week, but I needed her home!

We had a great time in Kauai. Zak experienced his first open sea dive and we went a good ninety plus feet underwater. We saw amazing turtles and sharks and most notably hump back whales!! If you want to see the amazing footage, go to Troy's website. It was so amazing! Zak was able to throw on his snorkel gear fast enough to jump in the ocean and see a whale about 10 feet from him. Sooooo cool!!!! I think he is now converted to Scuba, YAY!!!

We had a lot of rain the first few days, but by the end of the trip we had great sunshine and I managed to get a tan! We went on an amazing helicopter ride the last day we were stranded in Hawaii and I am so glad we did it. The waterfalls were absolutely amazing and the Na Pali coast was beautiful. We also went on a little tubing adventure and although it was a lot of fun to tube down old sugar cane canals, I froze my booty off!!! I am not kidding I think the first stages of hypothermia set in. Good times, good times.

Tag!! Where were you....

2008-03-12T21:23:00.002-06:00

20 Years Ago: I was three years old...To be honest I really don't remember a whole lot about that time of my life. I was living in Bountiful on 3400 South. Pretty exciting!!

10 Years Ago: I was in 8th grade at SDJH. I was in my glory years!! I was 8th grade class president and I am pretty sure I thought I was cool. (boy, was I wrong!!) I played Basketball, Volleyball and ran Track. My nights consisted of watching Kyle Markisich play ball on my court in back and talking for hours over stupid things we thought were the most important decisions of our lives. I was ALWAYS with Chalise and Lauren on the weekends and we did nothing but watch Kyle, Bryce, and their friends play basketball or freakin Madden on Playstation. What LOOSERS!!

5 Years Ago: I was going to school at SLCC in the Cosmetology program. I was watching all my guy friends go on missions and I was basically bummin around. The most note worthy moment 5 years ago would have to be dating a certain "Bear Laker" which in turn introduced one of his best friends to my best friend Lauren and now they are happily married with a darling little boy!! I am a matchmaker :)

3 Years Ago: I started dating Zak!! Greatest year of my life!! I was planning a wedding and working at Sheer Indulgence in Bountiful. I loved 2005

1 Year Ago: Life changed completely! We just moved into our first home in Layton and found out we were pregnant shortly after. Zak started working out of town A LOT and I spent a lot of quality time with my family trying to recoup after our slap in the face tragedy loosing our mom.

So Far This Year: LIFE IS GREAT!!! I couldn't be happier. We have a gorgeous healthy baby girl. She is starting to roll over and finding her voice. She pretty much is my best little friend. I spend a lot of time talking to her and sharing secrets...Sure glad she can't talk yet. I am spending a lot of time trying to build my clientele back up at Sheer Indulgence and also baby-sitting my nephew and niece. Zak is still working out of town, but we couldn't be closer. I look forward to his phone calls all day long and especially at night.

Yesterday: I worked a LONG day at the salon. I love those days. It really makes the time go by faster. I missed my doodlebug all day and I really missed Zak. I also started making a list of things I need to get done for our trip to Hawaii. I can't wait!!!

Today: We started oft the day with some tending. I was able to watch Troy and Jada today! Those are always fun days. I drove out to Neptune Divers to get my new dive card and come to find out it still isn't in :{ I hope I can figure something out by Monday. I went to the mall and did some last minute shopping for a swim suit and some summer clothes that aren't stretched out from trying to squeeze my pregnant body into them! Kit was kind of fussy today. I really hope this is teeth coming in because I think I may have a drama queen on my hands if not! I finished reading New Moon ( still loving it!) I also just realized today is 14 years since my dad passed away. I sure do miss him. As you can see my life really isn't much to brag about. Pretty much the same thing day in and day out. I love it though.

I tag:

1. Teya

2. Joni

3. Troy

4. Lynsi

My new obsession!!!

2008-03-07T09:46:00.002-07:00

Since my darling daughter hits the sack around 8 pm I have a good two or three hours to hang out by myself at night. I talk to Zak for a good hour on the phone, then make him go to bed ( 5am comes pretty early!) so I need to find something to fill my time with. I have started reading the Stephenie Meyer books. I am absolutely obsessed!! I started the first one on Sunday night and I am already done with the second. Keep in mind they are a good 400+ pages, but fairly easy reading. I can't wait to read the next and see the movie when it comes out. I think everyone should indulge in them.

2008-03-03T20:47:00.001-07:00

Alright, Alright I will update!!!

2008-03-01T21:11:00.004-07:00

Ok so I still suck at blogging!! I hate my page elements I really want to know where people get those cute backgrounds and stuff so let me know!!! Zak and I have been busy doing our usual stuff. Zak is currently working in Vernal Monday through Friday and comes home on the weekends. I haven't really been able to see him much during those weekends though since he has school and is getting certified Scuba diving. We are heading to Hawaii on the 17th with my siblings and their spouses and no kids. I am a little scared to leave my peanut for a full week, but she will be just fine I am sure.

February was a eventful month with our family. Zak's step-sister, Samantha had her first baby so now Kit has a little cousin four months younger than her!! They will be best friends I am sure.One of my best friends Ashley, had her little boy, Ryker. It's about time Kit's future husband got here. He is the cutest little thing. This month we also found out our cousin Amberlee is having a little girl in July! So excited! Poor Troy, he is going to know how to handle the ladies, that is for sure. Last month my other cousin Craig got engaged to Emily Stringham! They are pretty much the cutest couple ever! Even though Kathy Brewer is taking credit for their hook-up, Teya and I know who Emily talked to first about her little crush on Craigy, and quite frankly let's give credit where credit is due and hand it over to our Grandma Rosalie and Stringham's Grandpa Dean who were married for a short while before Grandma passed away (that's right...technically they are step cousins :) ) and if we really want to get down to the root of the hook-up it was my mom and dad and Bob and Sue who got the two of them together. So eat that Kathy Kay!! The Chilton kids sure do owe their eternal companionship to Mama Rose! Sorry Elise and Nick, you are out of luck!!

On the downer side we have been having our own little bouts of sickness in the fam. Kit had her first real cold accompanied with Dia-rear and an awful runny nose. Troy had a sore throat and was just plain not feeling good. Of course Jada Rose steals the show with sickness though!!! The poor dear has been up at PCMC with what we think may be C-Diff. Basically the worst case of Dia-rear you can have. Let's count our blessings though, it's not rejection. And our lil Charlie Cooper is still manning down the fort up there as well. So our thoughts and Prayers have been strong for them.

Well let's get to the real good stuff all you blogger-stalkers are here for and get some pictures up. (ps, for any of you mac users, if you know how to upload a lot of pictures easily I would love the help...and no Troy I am not going to give up on my MAC!!!!!)

I'm new to this whole blog thing!

2008-01-30T11:18:00.001-07:00

Well I am new to this blog stuff, but boy am I grateful for it. We have just found out some very sad news about some of our dearest family friends, the Christensens. Their little boy has just been diagnosed with pneumococcal meningitis and is up at PCMC. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. I am loving this whole blog thing though so we can keep up on little Charlie's progress. If any of you would like to keep up on him his blogspot is http://charliecooperjackjack.blogspot.com

Check out my Slide Show!

2008-01-07T22:11:00.001-07:00

Zak and Loni Peterson

2007-10-01T10:24:00.000-06:00

We are the Peterson's!! Zak and I have been married for just over two years and three months ago our pride and joy joined our family!! Kathryn was born October 10th 2007 and has been nothing but a treat for us! She started giggling this last week and everyday she does something new and exciting. Zak is working for Wasatch Electric as an apprentice lineman. He is out day and night rain, snow or shine working on power lines. I am working part time at Sheer Indulgence as a hair stylist and full time as a mommy. I love all of it. All my friends tell me I need to have a blog so here I am trying to get it started/ Hope you enjoy keeping tabs on us as we keep tabs on you =)