Change

Some of our best friends, just loaded up all of their belongs got in the truck and drove away. I feel blessed that they would share the last year and a half with us. I sit here crying remember the times, love, laughter that we have shared. I feel blessed that they would come into our lives love our children, and leave our hearts loving them. Thanks for the time that you gave our family, thanks for the love, and things you taught our children. It takes a village to raise your children, thanks for being apart of that village for our children. You have brought endless smiles to my sons faces. Thanks for the impression that you left upon our hearts. We love you and wish you luck in your next adventures. Thank you for everything- from the smiles, calls, friendship, service, time, and caring. We are so thankful that our paths got to cross, and hope that they will again soon.

Thanksgiving

So Bode is definitely a Linford...The boys LOVE WYOMING!! If you got pretty much the full attention of your dad, grandma and grandpa you would love it as well. Bode was in Heaven for Thanksgiving. Dogs, Horses, Cows, Mud, and Cold. For three days Bode lived in his snow suit. If grandpa went outside, he would start freaking out yelling "Coat, Coat, Coat." The kid did not want to miss out on anything. It was the 1st trip Bode would ride the horse without his dad or mom, but this time he didn't want to get off.
Grandma on the other hand was busy with Ryder and Kamri, born 7 weeks apart, Ryder looks like a 1 year old compared to her. It was fun to meet her... girls... something I am incapable of having.
The Christmas tree hunt this year was definitely an experience with 2 kids hauling them up the hill. At one time Bode was on Grandpa's shoulders... and then I had Ryder on my front and Bode on my shoulders... we have had some comments about our bare tree, but we had fun and Bode chose it.

Most of all we are Thankful for our family. We are thankful for our healthy little boys, and the joy they bring to us.

Snow Skiing in November

1st time up for the year. Ryder did not get to come. We get to go to Alta for Free.. Therefore Cliff has to ski. Cliff said he didn't think he was qualified, and I need to be able to lean over. Bode did awesome. He loved it. He kept yelling wait, wait, wait to his dad and Seth, he just wants to keep up.

Fall Leaves

I raked all the leaves from the back yard, but we had so much fun in them, I couldn't throw them away.

Halloween

At 1 1/2 you enjoy Halloween. The first few houses Bode would unload his whole bucket and show them every piece of precious candy that he had received. By the last houses he would clunk his bucket on every stair on the way up, to counter the weight of the candy. Run to the door and knock with all his might, with his tiny little fist that you could tell was beginning to hurt from the cold knocking. Mind you Seth had already rung the bell and was patiently waiting for them to come. After knocking as hard as he could he would sit down on the porch mat, trying to get a little rest before running to the next home. Next they would open the door he would jump to his feet and he would say "Trick or Treat" and "Thank You" which is amazing consider his few words at the time. As soon as the candy was in the bucket, and the giver commented on how small he was, and the Thank You was said, he would be off to the next house, as quick as his little legs would carry him.

WOW!

Two days ago I need to go to the grocery store. It had been snowing all day, and I was in a hurry. I put Bode in his coat and hat, opened the door for him and told him to get in the car. I then proceeded to work on Ryder, get him ready. Meantime, outside the snow had started to accumulated maybe 2 or 3 inches on the lawn and none on the driveway.

I loaded Ryder into the car, and walked around the back of the car and started to call for Bode to load him. Bode was standing at the edge of the lawn looking down at a single foot print he had made in the snow. With innocent little eyes, he turns to me, puts his arms up as if he was looking for his bottle and could not find it, looks me in the eye and says.. "WOW!!"

We never made it to the store. If my son is excited about snow, you better believe I am going to enjoy it with him. For the next two hours, Bode and I rolled in it, threw it, ran in it, enjoyed it as much as possible and made a snow man. When we were done, we no longer had snow in the front yard.

After returning in to the house hours later, Bode walked to the back window, and yelled, MAMA.. pointing at the snow, as if to say, "Look mom it is in the backyard too!"

My thoughts exactly son... "WOW" - And to think, the fun in the snow has just begun for BODE!

Ryder Robert Linford

Ryder was born 9/5/09. He is 9 lbs 3 ounces, 22 inches long. He is going to be our linebacker, and according to Cliff.. he did not get a neck. We are so happy to have him in our family and feel so blessed to have two healthy boys.

These pictures are a courtesy of Heather Linford, check our her photography site. http://heatherlinfordphotography.blogspot.com/

Both Ryder and Keri are happy and healthy.

Toilet & Magazine

So yesterday, Cliff couldn't find Bode... Well here he was. If you think he is not picking up things you do, you are wrong. He was sitting on the toliet (which I am sure was an accomplishment all by itself) with Cliff's sport magazine, pointing to the balls, sayings his only word "ball" over and over again. Like father like son....

Fun on the Slopes

We hooked up with some friends on Sat. Check it out!
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