Danzer Family Christmas!

Lauren and Raegan.... she LOVES being a big sister and second mommy!

Close up version... how cute are they?

Pai and Ollie tickling the ivories

Pai, waiting patiently for Ya Ya to open her present!

Kris got what she wanted! YEA!

Ya Ya opens her presents!

Lauren loves the new picture of her baby sister!

Oh seriously... how cute and precious is she?

The girls... at my house... watching a movie. Pai's really into it!

Me and "Roog." Uh- just looking at that picture makes me warm and cozy. She is so snuggly! Love her!

Behling Family Christmas!

Me and my cup of cocoa!

Brooks modeling his new sweatshirt!

Boss and his helicopter... do you think he's excited?

Mom, being the elf, and passing out presents!

The Pics I Promised...

Here is Hayd's poor lip. He's pretty good at pouting don't you think? He he

The culprit! (we seriously love her still)


Lola and I being sick on the couch together. She kept me good company!

So sick of being sick!

So I am home again today (it's Saturday... Yipee) and I'm once again laying on the couch, wanting to die. I missed two days of work this week. I've had the sore throat, icky stomach, head cold for over a week now and I am so TIRED of it! Why is it, that I never get sick, but when I do, it decides to be my best friend and stick around for way too long! Uh, I'm hoping that three days of rest (I have Monday off work) will do the trick!

On another note... Hayden and Lola got into a little argument. I will be posting pics soon. Now, I'm telling you this in hopes that you won't blame Lola, because really it's not her fault. As some of you know... she is a princess with a capital P and has... well, somewhat of an attitude. It's actually one of the many things that Hayden and I adore about her. She is spunky and we like it. She's not a lame dog that just sits around and is boring. She loves to play, wrestle, and sometimes... she is a little feisty. But, she's never been aggressive. Once in a while, she snips when she isn't happy with you, but it's more like a friendly punch in the arm and not an actual sock in the face if you get my drift. Well, Hayden was laying on the couch and she was sleeping on the floor. Hayd wanted to cuddle so he picked her up, and she didn't like being disturbed while sleeping (just like her mother! My parents used to say they would have to wear a football helmet to come and wake me up). So, she growled a little, like she usually does, and then she snipped. Now, if she would have caught his hand or arm... I don't think it would have even left a mark... but she caught one of he plump full lips. The top left to be exact; and needless to say, we were in the ER getting 5 stitches. BUMMER! We were so distraught and couldn't figure it out. She has never been aggressive like that. So we decided it was high time we taught her who was boss. Now, rep remanding her has been harder on us than her but, we've read all about dominant dogs... and every personality trait listed is part of Lola's personality. We can't be mad at her because we let her run this house. So we've set up new rules... such as no sleeping on our bed anymore (it's terrible! We miss her being up there with us and coming to lick us on the cheek in the morning when she needs to pee!). We also make her sit and stay before we play with her. She has to follow us when we walk through a door instead of running ahead and being in charge... and those are just a few of the changes. Remarkably, we've seen a drastic difference. She is very submissive and has been acting a lot better.

Wow, I just realized how much I wrote about our dog. Yes, I will be the first to admit that she is like our child. But, we must admit that we just love her. So sorry for all you non-animal lovers reading this blog. But for those that understand our level of doggy-love... can you believe it? What else can we do? Any advice?
Hayden got his stitches out yesterday and it looks great. You can barely see anything. He has had such a HARD time rep remanding her. I pray that he will be stronger with our kids (especially if we have any daughters) or the discipline is going to be a one woman show I have a feeling!!! Oh- she is preparing us so well for parenthood. That's all I have for now. I will post the pics soon!

A New Year....

Well, Hello! It's been forever my dear blogger friends. Sorry for the delay. I think Christmas caught up to me. Oh... and what a Christmas it was! Four days chuck full of Lola-ness, THREE adorable nieces, parents, siblings, a newly-returned brother, grandparents, hugs, kisses, chocolate, and diet coke. What more could I ask for? NOTHING!

By the way... Niece number 4 is on her way! Daine and Steph are having a BABY GIRL! Although the new momma-to-be, grandma Jacki, and Kelly were jumping for joy... the boys were a little hesitant. Girls scare them, I think. I can't wait for this little miracle to come along and MELT our hearts. We are SO excited! Thanks to this little baby is in order. She decided to ease up on her mama. Steph is feeling a lot better.

New Years was great! Just chillin' in Syracuse with our family... one of the best places in the world. It could've only been better if we had seen ALL our family. But, let me tell you, those little girls offer some great entertainment. Who needs Dick Clark when you have them? Raegan is growing tremendously. Her new born clothes are actually fitting and her face is filling out quite nicely. She is soft, sweet, precious, and has the cutest button nose. I hold her for hours and stare at her and wonder what her personality will be like. I wonder what funny things she will say. I wonder how she will interact with her big sisters. She just makes me so curious. It's so fun to watch them grow. Raegan makes Lauren and Paityn look GINORMOUS! I can't believe how quickly they grow.

The Day after Christmas, Brooks had surgery on his wrist. A freak accident pre-mission has made for a miserable post-mission. Something about a cow throwing its head, and Brooks being in the wrong place and the wrong time (classic Brooks). But his hand has been causing some serious pain and the bone which was cracked lost its blood supply and died. The surgery went really well and the Doctors are hopeful it will heal nicely. Hayden has taken him on as his own patient. Twice-daily check ins, prescription updates, and dose frequencies are always the topic of conversation. And poor Brooks can't sit still to save his life. He is getting a mega-cast Friday that will hopefully prevent him from getting too crazy while he heals. He is moving to ST. George this coming weekend to continue school at Dixie.

Hayden and I have some exciting news, as most of you already know, we are buying a FARM! Hay and all. We've talked about this the last little while, but have kept it on the down-low (although our parents talk about it more then we do... the entire county already knows about it) but I just can't help myself anymore and I must post this information! We are SO EXCITED for this new adventure. Hayden is going to start working for Dr. Gagon in Price in September and this farm was a dream come true for us. It's located in Cleveland, Utah. As you can see on the map, its in the middle on no where. JUST RIGHT FOR US!!!!! It even comes with a bright red tractor ("That's a nnnnniiicceeee piece of machinery" my dad exclaimed) in which I am excited to learn to drive. Anyway, its 88 acres and has a very cute, cozy, and loving home. We are currently purchasing odds and ends for our renovation. Not a huge renovation, just cosmetic issues. We are loving the idea of having a home and kissing The Palladio Apartments goodbye. But, we will definitely miss our Salt Lake City. It will be a VERY fond memory forever. We will keep you posted.

As I look onward to 2008... there are so many things I'm looking forward to. The farm, Hayden's graduation, and our trip to Thailand. But one thing, which we hope for the very most, is a baby. Thank you to all our family and friends who have been praying for a miracle. We appreciate it more than you will EVER KNOW. I'm looking into this next year in hope that this dream will come true. And if not, we hope to open our arms to a baby who needs a mommy and daddy which I know we could love as our very own. We would be truly grateful for either. So with this thought, I sign off, Happy New Years to all, we love you, pray for you, and wish you every happiness in the world.

Introducing.... Raegan Ellie Cornell

On December 8, 2007 a MIRACLE came to be with us and we are SO BLESSED. Her name is Raegan Ellie Cornell! She was born at 7:31pm, is 6lbs 13oz, and 19.5 inches long. She has beautiful dark hair and the cutest button nose. She is such a sweet little girl. She loves her mommy's touch and the sound of her daddy's voice. She also has the two proudest big sisters ever and one VERY PROUD Aunt and Uncle! We are so thankful to our Father in Heaven for sending us this little angel.

The Party....

Lauren's 5th Birthday party was fantastic! She had a great time and I don't think it's going out on a limb to say that she was spoiled rotten by her family. We love her so much! You can't help yourself but buy buy buy for them! She got some really cute clothes, lots of arts and crafts, lip gloss to last until her college years, and some fun toys and books. She was so happy! My mom made her a Hello Kitty cake since it's her favorite. How cute is she?





Here is a cute pic with her grandparents that love her more than words can express!

Pai scored a dollar from Granny Ollie... she was pretty pumped about it!

It was a great night! HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAR! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!

A Date With An Angel...

Last night, I took Lauren on a birthday date! She will be 5 going on 15. I wanted to take her out, just the two of us, and spend some time together. It's very rare that I get one on one time with my nieces and I am VERY grateful for that! But once in a while I think it's important to have some quality time together. I've decided to start a new tradition and take my nieces out on their birhtdays. So here we are... at the beginning of out date.

Now, for someone who has a dog that is practically a child to her... it's terribly hard to find a good baby sitter. But alas, I found a PERFECT baby sitter for Lola. I knew she would get an evening full of games, giggles, and adventures with her care taker.

I don't think you could find a better baby sitter with a face like this...

So after we were sure that Lola-kins was in good hands... we were off! On the way, Lauren talked a lot about school and her upcoming birthday. I think she is just a little excited! She decided the mall was our destination and a new outfit was her birthday wish. We conveniently walked right past Mrs. Cavanah's Chocolate Store and we quickly stopped and backed up a few steps to pick up a little bit of heaven. Then we were really ready to shop! We found a GREAT outfit and she was so excited! But what good is a cute outfit with out the perfect lip gloss? We were on the hunt. Lauren happened to see our dear Santa and wanted to watch him from afar for a little while. She started asking me all these questions about Santa, the wheels in her head were seriously turning. My response "Welp, we better get finding that lip gloss!" So we were off again. Finally, we found the perfect shade to match her new outfit. All that shopping made us two VERY HUNGRY GIRLS! Lauren picked Cafe Rio for dinner. If any of you want to plaster a smile on her face, you order that kid a quesadilla and a root beer and you are golden! She was SO excited! Here we are eating some YUMMY food!

After we had stuffed ourselves, we caught each other yawning... we were pooped! So back to the house we went. She was beaming the whole night. It meant the WORLD to me to have just a couple hours of her attention to myself. I will never forget it! Happy Birthday Lar- I love you babe!

My Babies....

Sorry it's taken so long to post these Halloween pics of the girls. Aren't they adorable? The one of Pai crying is her in a nutshell... gorgeous little butterfly distraught by something so small. She is so precious and sweet. Lauren is so beautiful. I'm telling you, she is growing into this gorgeous little girl and as we talk on the telephone she tells me about school, friends, and all things curious to her. I find myself thinking "is this really my baby Lauren?" Anyway, if you haven't gathered the fact that I absolutley love these girls by my previous posts... I will tell you again. I LOVE THESE GIRLS!




I just can't stand it. These pictures make me want grab my computer screen and suck on those cheeks! Isn't Tanner so cute? Love him!
I have to tell you about the funniest converstaion I had with a dear friend the other night (I'm leaving his name unmentioned because I don't want him to get in trouble!). I was talking to this friend about his adorable children. He instantly lit up with what seemed like the most energetic light bulb you could find. He was telling me about their sweet personalities and how much they are changing. Then he said something that froze me in my tracks and made me instantly say "OH CRAP! I DO THAT!" He was telling me about a realitive that calls his children "My babies" and how sometimes that's hard to hear as a parent because clearly they are yours. It was hard for him that someone else was trying to claim his beautiful children although I'm sure they mean it in the most endearing way. So, I started thinking, maybe I should ask my sister about this phrase. I've used it since day one with my nieces. Not that I am claiming them or taking credit for these amazing girls, but as a deep, endearing, heartfelt term. To me, they are my babies, they mean so much to me, they are a great part of my happiness. I love to be with them, teach them, love them, play with them, and hug and kiss them. I even cry at the stinkin dance recitals. I am SO PROUD of them. They are amazing. As I addressed this with my sister she was of course gracious and said she didn't mind at all and that she knew that I wasn't trying to take credit. She was happy that I love them so much. So proudly I claim them as my babies and everyday I try to be the best Aunt I can be. I re-assure them that I am always there for them, that I love them, and that they are the most beautiful girls in the world. That is pure bliss for me.

Trick or Treat!

Check me out in my first Halloween costume! Tell me I'm not the cutest Tinkerbell you've ever seen! Wish me luck on my first Trick or Treating adventure! Happy Halloween! Love, Lola