Stetler's Blessing

Stetler was given a name and a blessing on May 4th 2008 by his daddy. Jeremy gave such a beautiful blessing.

We are so blessed to have the priesthood in our home. Stetler I hope some day you grow up to be a strong example of the gospel to your friends and family. After the blessing we had a big lunch at our house for friends and family. It was yummy. I would like to thank everyone who came and brought something and helped get everything ready. We are so very blessed to have such supporting friends and family. We love you all.

Four generations!
Stetler's circle: Daddy, Grandpa Ekins, Grandpa Terry, Dan Oldham, Ryan Davies, Rod Ekins, Shane Wright, Mike Lloyd, Vince Lloyd, Bishop Nelson & Jens Nielson

Happy Birthday Chyanne

Our princess Chyanne turned 4 on April 20th. I can not believe that i have a four year old.

She celebrated her birthday with friends and family. She had a Barbie cake, Dora cups & Hannah Montana table cloth. Yes I know it doesn't really go toghether but she picked it out. So that makes it perfect!

Some of her gifts were, clothes, flip flops, littlest pet shop stuff, hannah montana barbies, bat & tee, poster, makeup, towel, beach bag, pillowcase, dora backpack & a trampoline from mom & dad. There was more but that is all that I can think of.

We love Chyanne. You are our little princess!

Smiley Stetler

Stetler is alway such a happy baby.

He is always smiling and cuing.

I took these pictures when he was six and half weeks old.

He loves his sisters so much which really surprises me because they are always in his face and smothering him maybe thats why he likes them. Rylee really likes to try to feed him to. She has shoved numerous things in his mouth thank goodness we have caught her doing it!!

MY HUBBY!

So my cousin did this on her blog and I thought it was cute.

J-E-R-E-M-Y

J=JOKER no kidding is he ever. If you know jeremy then you know what I am talking about. He is always joking about everything and most people don't know how to take it if they just met him. He always keeps things interesting!

E=ENERGETIC he is always going. If he could add more hours to a day he would. He is a very hard worker and I love that about him. He goes to work every day and works his buns off so I can stay home and raise our children.

R=RIGHTEOUS I never would have thought when we were dating that we would be here. Jeremy is a very strong key to the lords gospel. He is a very good example to me and my children and I know his scouts look up to him alot. It's nice to know that I have a priesthood holder in my home that is ready and willing to use it at any given moment.

E=ETERNAL he is my eternal companion and I know that he loves me and our kids so much. That is the most comforting thing in the world to me. So yes this means that he is stuck with me no matter what!

M=MARVELOUS Dad he is such a good dad and my children adore him. It is kind of amazing to me because he is an only child so he has had to learn alot. When my girls here him get home from work they run to the door in excitement. I know he loves every minute of it.

Y=YACKER Jeremy can talk to just about anyone about anything. Sometimes I wonder why they call women chicken heads because my husband is one. He would make a great missionary. The only time I have seen him be shy was when we met. He sat in his truck like a shy puppy!

I love you honey!!!

I TAG Saedi, Val & Whitney good luck girls!!

Doris Emma Christensen Bryan

My sweet grandma passed away on May 6, 2008. She was diagnosed with ALS a short time ago and it took her very fast. We were all with her the night before she passed and I am so grateful for that. My mom and uncle Ric have been taking care of her while she was sick because they did not want put her in a home. This is a lady who I swear was not sick a day in her life so it is a blessing she didn't have to live long like this. Grandma came to everthing from birthday parties for my kids to watching me play sports in high school. The last time my little Rylee was over at her house she just kept grabbing her face and kissing her then she would get down and get into something naughty. Grandma was getting the biggest kick out of it she kept coughing because she was trying to laugh so hard but it just wouldn't come out. We will truely miss her around here but I am so grateful for this wonderful gospel that we have in our lives. I know we will be with her again and this is just the beginning. She is with her eternal companion now and so happy! My grandpa passed away in 1981 so she has been lonely for many years. We love you Grandma and know you are our angel in heaven!

YUMMY CHICKEN!

So my lovely cousin Devron posted this recipe on her blog and I cooked it tonight and it was a huge hit. So here it is ENJOY!!!!
Sticky Coconut Chicken(Tar Chicken)
6-8 boneless chicken thighs
¾ cup canned coconut milk
1 Tbsp. minced ginger
1 tsp. fresh ground pepper
1 tsp. hot chili flakes
Marinate chicken in coconut milk, ginger, pepper and chili flakes at least one hour. Grill on barbeque.
Chili glaze
¾ cup rice vinegar
½ cup sugar
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp hot chili flakes
Bring above ingredients to a boil over high heat and cook until mixture is reduced and thickened. 8-10 minutes depending on size of pan (the deeper the liquid the longer it will take to thicken,I like to use a large frying pan so it thickens quicker. You need to watch it though because it goes from thick to burnt easily!Glaze both sides of chicken and serve.

Stetler Ronald Lloyd

Finally a Boy!! Stetler was born March 11, 2008. He has grown so much and to fast. He loves to eat, sleep, poop, cuddling & to be talked to. A funny story I have about him is his second real bath was with his big sister Rylee. Well I lifted his leg to wash his back and he peed in her face and she started to cry and it just missed her mouth. I have to say he may be little but he already knows how to get even!!!

Rylee Ann Lloyd

Our little Ru Bugs. Man is she a bully. If it wasn't Rylee's idea or the way she wants something forget it it is not happening. She climbs everything and goes from one thing to the next. She loves babies, music, food, kissing Stetler, stealing Chyannes lipstick, her grandma Shirlee, horses and anything that is NAUGHTY. Her looks are very decieving but that is why we love her!!

Chyanne Lloyd

Sometimes I wonder how I got such a girly girl because that explains Chyanne very well. She loves movies, babies, barbies, playing house, lipstick, church, preschool and being the boss!!! She is definetly one of children that you know is going to be a natural mother because she is very bossy and loving at the same time. This year we enrolled her in preschool. She has learned so much and really come out of her shell. Everytime I ask her to do something lately I hear YES your MAJESTY and she stomps off to do whatever. One more thing I need to share that literally had me rolling was about a month ago I asked her to pick up her toys and the next thing I hear is Cinderella Cinderella always treating me like Cinderella do this do that. Ya thats my little girl!!!