Happy Superhero's day... I mean Happy Father's Day

The term father has many meanings for me in my life. What is a father to me you ask?... Father is the man that passed down his amazing genes to create the person that I am today (Garth). He continues to impact and influence the person that I am today. Our relationship continues to grow and for that I am thankful.

Father is the man that raised me (Dan). He loved me as his own and sacrificed so much to provide for me as I grew. His gentleness, love, and example changed me forever. I would not be the person that I am if it weren't for him. Thank you for teaching me to love unconditionally, forgive easily, and give all that you have to others. Oh and thanks for two-stepping with me in the kitchen even though I thought you were a dork!

Father is the man that put up with me through my teenage years and continues to put up with me now (TR). TR taught me to be responsible and work hard for what I want and I thank him for that.

I also have the best father-in-law in the world. He is one of the nicest people that I have ever met. He has taken me and treated me just like a daughter. He was an amazing example to my husband of what a father should be. Thank you Tim for everything that you do for us. We love you!

Father to me also encompasses grandfather. I have the most amazing grandfather in the world. He is so patient and strong willed. He is stubborn and gentle. He never lets me get away with anything and always pushes me to be more that I am.

Father also means father of my child. My amazing husband and best friend. He is just learning to be a father, but he is great at it! He changes diapers, gives baths and reads book. Three days a week he is mister mom. Kohen is a lucky boy to have Rich as a dad. He loves to teach Kohen new things and Kohen loves to learn from him. He loves his daddy and tries to be just like him. They are quite the pair.

Each "father" in my life took on a new role this year as they became grandfathers and great-grandfathers. Each one has stepped up to become a huge part of Kohen's life and for that I am grateful.

I am so lucky to have each of these men in my life! Happy Father's day to my SUPER HEROS! I love you!

Happy New Year

This New Years was sure different from the past years. We had a lot to reflect on and a lot to look forward to. Rich had to work of course. He spent his night intoxicating the masses, but somehow was able to sneak away and call us shortly after midnight. Kohen and I stayed home and snuggled on the couch. He still had a stuffy nose so we skipped out on New Years at the Cleckner's which we were bummed about. At midnight Kohen and I share the best New Year's kiss ever and toasted with chocolate chip ice cream and a bottle. Here's to the new year and all the excitement and change it will bring!!!

Christmas Eve

As soon as we got back from Sierra Vista we headed over to the Prewitt's for Christmas Eve. We had dinner, opened presents and enjoyed spending time together. Uncle Scott came for the festivities too!

Grandpa Tim and Kohen

Kohen in his super cute Christmas outfit 

Kohen and Uncle Scott

Kohen sure made out like a bandit on his first Christmas. He got a high chair, a walker, clothes, books, his first basketball hoop (from grandpa Tim), his first fishing pole (from Papa Dan), a German rubber duckie, a soccer ball, a Cardinal's blanket, his first real camo (from Uncle Scott), some ASU gear, a keepsake from the first Superbowl (from papa) and so much more. I am sure there will be more spoiling of the only grandchild for some time. The other thing that he got for Christmas was a cold. As soon as we got home from Tim and Jonnie's he had a runny nose.  Other than the cold, we had a pretty good first Christmas as a family!

The Week Before Christmas

We got to spend the week before Christmas in Sierra Vista with Grandma and Grandpa Randgaard. We had a great time relaxing, eating, and shopping. 

Grandma and Kohen

Aunt Maddy changing her first diaper

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bath in grandma's sink

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Aunt Maddy pushed Kohen in his stroller. They both enjoyed it!

Grandpa and Kohen

Randomness...

Here are some random pictures from December...

Meeting the cousins

Tummy time

Kohen's first camos

Aunt Maddy making Kohen's first Build-a-bear

Bamps and Grammy

Bamps and Kohen

Grammy and Kohen

December 5th Kohen got to meet his Bamps and Grammy. They were at their house in Apache Junction so we went out there to see them. Grandma and Grandpa Randgaard and Aunt Maddy had come to town for Grandpa's Christmas party so we got to hang out with them for a few days too.

What Kohen and Dad do When Mom is gone

November is over and we are settling in being parents.  Rich is enjoying spending guy time with his son and I am getting brave enough to leave the house to go shopping without the baby. Apparently, when I am gone my two boys just hang out and watch football...surprise, surprise. Rich is teaching his son all kinds of new things like how to do the ASU pitchfork with his hands, the ins and outs of football, oh and how to put his hand down his pants while he watches football. Boy am I in trouble with these two!

Watching football with dad

Uh oh the hand is down the pants

This is what daddy gets for teaching Kohen bad things! He is taking getting spit up on VERY well

Thanksgiving

This year for Thanksgiving we sure have a lot to be thankful for! We have a happy healthy baby boy, a roof over our heads, food in our bellies, amazing family and friends, and so much more. This Thanksgiving we got to spend it with The Georges and the Prewitts. My dad, Garth, HaLaana, Katelynn, and Josh got to come and visit. It was so great spending time with them. This is the first holiday that I have gotten to spend with them EVER! It was a really great experience spending time with them for the holidays.

Thanksgiving morning HaLaana and Katelynn helped me cook while Josh and Dad helped Rich cook the turkeys. We deep fried a turkey and smoked a turkey. When the food was ready the Prewitts joined us. Grandma Stockhill, Tim and Jonnie came over and Uncle Scott joined us a short while later. He was hunting in Williams and didn't see anything so he headed where the food was. I was horrible and forgot to take pictures. I did manage to get these two. I guess all of the cooking took precedence over picture taking.

Uncle Josh and Kohen

Uncle Scott and Kohen. I am pretty sure they are talking about football and planning Kohen's first hunting trip

Grandma and Grandpa Randgaard Come to Visit

Grandma is sooo in love with her new grandson, she just can't stay away (I am sure glad that she can't stay away) so Grandma, Grandpa T, and Aunt Maddy came for a visit. Aunt Maddy read Kohen books while everyone just hung out. Here are some pictures from their visit.

Grandpa T and Kohen

Aunt Maddy and Kohen

Aunt Maddy reading to Kohen

Grandma and Aunt Maddy giving Kohen a bath

While Grandma and Aunt Maddy were giving Kohen a bath he unleashed his gun and almost shot Aunt Maddy in the face! It was pretty hilarious. I don't think that Aunt Maddy will be standing close to a loaded gun anytime soon!

All cozy in his shark towel after his bath

Grandma Stockhill and Aunt JoDee Come to Visit

Tuesday, November 16th Grandma Stockhill and Aunt JoDee get to come and visit. Grandma Stockhill decided to spend the winter in Phoenix with Tim and Jonnie. Aunt JoDee decided to accompany her here to help her along, and to see the new baby. Here are some pictures from their visit.

Grandma Stockhill holding Kohen for the first time

Kohen and Grandpa Tim

Kohen and Aunt JoDee

Our first "family" picture

Kohen is a Week Old!!!

Monday, November 15th. I can't believe that Kohen is a week old. Time is already flying by. Our life has changed so much it is hard to remember what we did with all of our time before the baby was born. Here is what the last week has been like...

Daddy does the 2am feeding to let Mommy sleep. He is already trying to teach Kohen to hold his own bottle.
Next week, Daddy is bringing out the baseball glove!

The dogs are trying to adjust to the new addition. They don't know quite what to think of him. This is the closest Morgan will get to the baby, but she needs to know what is going on with him every second. She also sleeps by his crib at night.

The first "real" bath. I guess I need to remember to throw a wash cloth over his junk when I take naked bath pictures. Oh well, I guess this is what parents use as blackmail later.

The cute duck after his bath

Mastering holding the bottle

All tuckered out after an eventful day