The fitzwater Family

BoYs & GiRls

2012-01-21T13:01:00.001-07:00

So Last week I was talking to my sister Sam on the phone and complaining about how ridiculous my boys were and how I really need a girl. So she started saying no, no. And told me how crazy her girls were. She told me how she walked into her room just barely and her littlest girl was laying on her bed painting her toenails with Sam's lip gloss. I laughed so hard!! and Said ok, Girls are pretty Ridiculous..........Soooooo, spoke to soon!!!

I could here Knox in the kitchen just barely sayng "ooo ahhh, peei, peeii (pretty pretty)" And walked in and he was doing the EXACT thing!!!! But since he is a doofus boy, he was doing it over his socks, and up his ankle!!

It proves my point that boys are far more ridiculous then girls!.....and someone spends waaay to much time with mommy.

Well, wish us luck we move home this Friday, and I am so exited. I am so happy!! Southern UT is a wonderful place, and I didn't even have to leave to know that=) .... Other good news is my youngest brother got his mission call!! Anchorage, Alaska, cool right? I am so proud of both him and Austin. Two missionaries out at once, what an honer hu!!

Please, dont ever change...

2012-01-20T18:44:00.000-07:00

Please always remember how much you love each other...Treat each other better then you would treat anybody else...Stick up for each other... be best friends...Always keep snuggling with your mom every morning because she LOVES it...Stay happy...be good to your other siblings...Holden keep telling me you love me every hour ...Knox keep your spunk, baby boy....Be good...If you only knew how much Mom loves you...Dad loves you...Heavenly Father loves you...Everyone loves you.

I was going through my pictures and I just fell in love with these two...again. They are just perfect for rye and I.

Good and current news for us!!!

2012-01-05T11:57:00.001-07:00

Well, first of all we ARE MOVING!! (surprise surprise right?) But this time we are actually exited. We have had plans for a while for Rye to attend a certain trade school, but since his current job is so wonderful we decided we would wait out the economy until heading off. BUT about a month ago Rye came to me and told me he wanted to go to real school (college) He thought I would be stressed but I was SOOOO relieved. So, were heading off to SUU!! To go to school. When Rye first went to SUU, he wanted to get an engineering degree, but has now narrowed it down to a mechanical engineering. I am so exited for him, he is going to be so good at it, and he cruises around the Internet and gets so exited about his future. Luckily we are in a good situation to pursue it all. It took us four years to figure out that this was the right thing for us but at least we did!!!

Sometimes it takes living how you know you don't want to live to realize how you want to live....That's like my new mato, haha! What we want is to attend church every week as a family, and for Rye to spend all the time he possibly can with his boys, and we will be good. We know our kids will need all the help in this life they can get from us.

My mom and dad challenged our entire family to read the book of Mormon in 100 days, there is a schedule, and we have LOVED it. It came at the perfect time for us. We feel like we have all our geese in line and our priorities strait and are ready for life.

It has been a little stressful deciding to leave his Current job. He just got two raises and the insurance is the bomb. But he is a mechanic on drills and shovels. Which being a mechanic can be a dime a dozen job but luckily he is a mechanic on some of the biggest equipment in the world. He has worked on the biggest shovel in the world (it's like a loader) So, that makes him kinda special. He got looking right away for jobs in cedar, like a college boy job. He got wind from a family member that the iron mine there might be hiring, so he made some calls. The next day he got a call!!!! When we went home they gave him an interview and job offer. His offer was much better then we imagined, especially for Southern Utah. Not to mention his schedule is perfect for school, and we are not much worse off at all then if we kept his good job. We are so blessed and so lucky I think.

Before we went home we drove 4 hours to get our temple interview (wont miss that) so we could go with my family when we went home. And the stake president gave us the best advice about our situation. He pretty much said. The lord wants us to be smart and educated and if we obtain this in a righteous manner then he will find a way and help you get there! So there you have it!

Wish us luck!!
Have I mentioned how bad I hate to move =)

Holden:

He is so special...

He says Thomas S. Monsons name, Thomas Ms. Mcmuffin, in his prayers. He doesn't have a clue it's wrong.

Knox kept biting him, bad! and so we finally told Holden to punch him in the face if he did it again....I know that sounds bad, but if Holden didn't do it some other kid was going to. Holden is to nice though he still hasn't hurt Knox back.

He gets everything so confused shoulders are Knuckles and elbows are L Bones and knees are L Bones to!

He wants to grow up and be a Christmas elf. Before Christmas I was wrapping presents and he was in the hall way banging on the door crying saying he WAS a Christmas elf for wrapping presents!

He loves to wrestle and gets to start this coming fall.

Holden hates when people are mean. He always has to yell at My siblings "Sahde (Slade) it's be nice day!" That's his defense against everything, It's be nice day.

Knox:
Ohhhh.....Knox. He is still confusing even to his mother.
Everyone tells me I need to have a new baby because I got jipped and gave birth to a 70 year old man, and that is exactly what he is! It's funny!
He has gone 4 days with no Binky!! He has been so fussy and stressed out and we deiced he hasn't realized we stole his binkys.
He is finally getting some different teeth.
He says some words now.
He is VERY smart. He figures out everything, and is very coordinated. He can do all the wrestling moves Holden can.
He loves to play with Holden and when Holden isn't playing with him he gets so mad and wrecks Holden's toys and lays down and kicks Holden while Holden is trying to play.
He loves babies and animals. It is so sweet. Rikki's little girl Nixon is his size and age and he was getting so mad because he wanted to hold her.
He loves to sing, but has the deepest voice.

We are so lucky to have these boys!
By the way this is my 100th post!.....cool

ChRiStMaS

2012-01-04T11:21:00.002-07:00

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas! We did. Busy and a tad stressful but it was still wonderful. I love Christmas. We were all spoiled, way to spoiled. We were home for two weeks which was great. Lots of food and family. Not only was Christmas fun but we also had a fun new years. We all went to my aunt Stephanie's and uncle Robs house. Most everyone was there. I loved it. I dont think I have gone to a "Moyle" get together in years. It was so nice and felt like home! Now for the pictures =)

-All my parents grand babies, all within three years!!

This poor little man was so confused on Christmas morning!! This was while we were opening stockings, He could not figure out what was going on, he had this look on in every picture. He finally found a fruit roll up and started just walking around.....lost looking.

This train set took us forever to put together and it was worth it!! All the kids loved it, but not as much as Holden did! He was screaming "Slade come and check dis out!"

Christmas at the Moyles is always crazy but fun. My parents added on to their house and it wasn't quite done, but their new family room was perfect for ALL of us to fit in....Their addition is BEAUTIFUL. They added a HUGE kitchen, probably my dream kitchen, family room, and an upper upstairs with their dream room. Go check it out, my mom loves to show it off =)..She would be mad if she knew I said that.

I ordered these long Johns for the boys and they looked so cute in them.

Ok,so I had to add this picture...Yes this is Knox's head, and yes that is completely split open..Nothing super glue cant fix though =) Not to mention my mom is a pro! Poor little guy cant catch a break!!!

Rye's mom and dad are so Wonderful they wanted to take the boys all day and let us go snowboarding. I know Deb still isn't feeling the best so it proves how much she loves her grand babies. We had sooo much fun! I was so scared to go considering the last time I went I broke my arm. And to make it worse the Dr didn't inform me until a week later.........AWFUL!

Ok and now for this lovely portrait! Another reason you need to stop by my moms house. This should be hanging in the entryway! We started a knew tradition with my mom and sisters. It's called the ugly craft. We exchange a craft that has to be displayed all year long. And this is what rye and I whipped up for whoever got ours!! It worked out quite nice I think. We just razored out heads and added the "Moyle Princess" tittle and if you look closely you see a prince charming in the castle!!! I showed the men it before the exchange and I was surprised when they all wanted it, especially my dad! I like Darbyes face the best! She lookes like a chimp. And this is a poster, so big!

A not very merry Christmas for Knox

2011-12-20T10:13:00.001-07:00

I know it is just part of the deal when you have boys to have them always get hurt, but man...We have averaged an emergency room visit every six months. Knox was there four months ago. It started with Holden swallowing a thumbtack when he was little. We didn't know he did, we just knew he was choking. The x-ray was the funniest thing every, it looked like a cartoon. There was just the most perfect little thumbtack floating in his belly. And yes he had to poop it out (I kept it) But we were at our ward party which we both really needed to be there!!! But we have a great ward. Someone slammed his little finger in the door. Rye said he had to tear his finger off the hinge. The door completely shut! The picture does it no justice. From the cut down was flat. But he was fine. The PA met us at the clinic and tried to make it as easy as possible on the poor little guy, he was in so much pain =( He decided not to stitch around his finger and just glued and the x-ray looked ok, thank heavens for moldable little baby fingers. His joints were not even formed yet. They were only really concerned with his ligaments but he is moving it fine, just mainly sad!
Oh, and I might add this was the second trip for him to see the dr that day!! SAD.

I had my camera to take pictures of santa but got these instead.

Rye kept looking like he was going to cry.

I am always the one to take them in, so it was no big deal for me, haha!

look at that sad swollen face.

When we got home I layed him on the couch, and went to get his jammies and came back and he was out!

Rye tried to change him and he was so exhausted he would just keep turning around into the stinkbug!

Holden with santa, someone emailed this to me, happy guy! We have such a geat ward They took care of him for us.

Rather then that, things are good. Thank Heavens for pinterest I got all my gift ideas from there and am done. Made about two dozen of these bad boys!

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

My Cutie'pies

2011-11-30T21:03:00.001-07:00

We got our family pictures back, and I quite love them. I love pictures that show peoples true personalities not just the posed stuff, So I was really exited about these. I had a hard time choosing my favorites to share, so I am sharing a LOT. Thanks again Heather Cram =)

We are dong good. We had a decent thanksgiving considering we were apart. Rye worked and me and the boys went to Rye's aunts and uncles. Everyone was there it was fun! We went to Utah that weekend. Rye's family had a not very good thanksgiving so we went home to have a Re-do thanksgiving with them. I sure love them! And was glad to get to spend a redo thanksgiving with them. I forgot my camera though.

Good news.... We are all the way done Christmas shopping!! Cool, Right? I LOVE Christmas!!

Holden's latest good stuff: Mom: Holden do you want some oatmeal for breakfast?? Holden: Ya, You got it Girlfriend! (He picked that up from Rye)

Deer are "Donkeys"

Jerky is "turkey"

He asked if Rye could be his mom because Rye has boobies to....(rye really liked that one haha)

He tells us all the time he loves us. The most common thing that comes out of his mouth is...."I sure love you mom/Knoxy/dad! I'm gonna keep you forever."

Knox is doing good, he is so handsome and has a huge personality!

Good Investment???

2011-11-21T18:41:00.001-07:00

Were the Living scriptures a good investment???

I Think so!!

Before we even had Holden we got a knock at the door from a Living Scriptures salesmen. (you remember those??) The church history movies. Anyways, we had them growing up. We were not aloud to watch TV until 6 pm on Sundays, but we could watch living scriptures. So I can honestly say I learned and knew these amazing stories from watching these movies, and trust me we all watched them until we moved out!! Last time I went home my 18 year old brother was watching "He has Risen" haha! So we of course had to purchase them from the salesman. Rye was a little iffy....But he loves them. Our kids love them. We have gotten one a month for 4 years now!!! I remember thinking "Oh my gosh, we are going to be paying for these until Holden is 4 years old, what are we getting our selves into!!" But time flys...holy cow....We have two left!! People think they are a rip off, but when a man is talking in your ward and tells about Nephi and your three year old is so exited telling the story to you as the men tells it, or when you hear him tell a two year old he has a uncle Austin that is a missionary like Ammon, you are so grateful that it ended up being worth it!! Cuz, them bad boys are pricey. They wanted to watch one today, and I walked and saw them like this....Which is a huge NoNo. (sitting on thee table)

So go and get them. We use them for family home evening all the time. Tonight we are using the one on pilgrams (William Bradford)

Good Daddy...

2011-11-13T12:14:00.001-07:00

About a week ago Rye let us stay home (utah) for a few days. He had told us he had a surprise for us when we got home. Rye was at work everyday we were gone (15 hour days) and managed to build a huge sandbox for the boys. So, if you do the math, he had to drive an hour to get railroad ties from the ranch, build the frame, go out into the middle of nowhere to find sand, shovel it into his truck. (he did have some guys help with that part) and finish the whole thing......He did all this in the nights while we were gone....and I should add he only gets from 4-5 hours of sleep every night, not to mention I know he has a lot going on in his life anyways. Can you say,

good daddy!!

The sand is wet in this picture but when we got home is looked perfect! It is the perfect sandbox sand, and the track hoe riding thing was given to Rye from a nice guy at work, and it is so neat!

We love you Rye. I hope these boys always know how much you love them too. (Holden is rocking knox, haha even though Knox is almost his size!)

A Sneak peek!

2011-11-08T12:00:00.000-07:00

I Love getting my kids' Pictures taken! Believe it or not so does Rye, I think he likes scrapbooks, blogs, and family pictures more then I do.....or at least he is just super sweet =) But Heather Cram (Giggles & Grins) Took our family pictures, she does so good. And posted our sneek peek, and I am SO exited to see the rest. You can tell how hectic the shoot was (with my boys) by how spastic they look in the family picture. Heather is a trooper, cuz she made spastic look "GooD" HAHA! I think it will make for some good pictures. I will post the rest when we get them.

October fun!

2011-10-22T17:08:00.000-07:00

This was a fun day! Rye took us on a good ride up the mountain behind their ranch, and it was so PRETTY! Holden rode the whole time by himself. It was pretty scary a few times to. But his little horse (cupcake) did so good! She jumped over 3 or more banks and kept up with the big boys. She is such a neat horse. Knox rode by himself a few times to. He is fearless! BEAUTIFUL weather lately. We had 6 inches of snow a few weeks ago to. We have been good. It seams as though life can get pretty hard and stressful but it can be so good all at the same time.

We are exited for the coming Holidays! What a fun time of year!

Knox has been a little crazy lately. His teeth are just coming in and making him miserable! He has been so clingy. He actually makes me swaddle him and hold him like a baby. He never did that even when he was a little baby! He makes us rap blankets around his head. We will go all day like that!! He will find jammies in the clothes hamper and make me tie them snugly around his head!! weirdo!

Holden had a a cookie decorating party. He is quite the event planner. He loves having friends. He has been getting confused with words lately. For example this morning he came and hopped in bed with us and says " mom, I hu'wake! Lets go into the......in the???.....um ....Chicken? and get some breakfast!!" (kitchen) The strangest things come out of his mouth!

Family Trip

2011-09-20T10:35:00.001-07:00

We had a great time in Salt Lake. We had been wanting to take the kids on a little trip for a while. We headed there on Thursday. Thursday we stayed in down down salt lake so the boys could ride the train to temple square. Then Friday we went to the zoo and of course did some shopping! Saturday we met

Rye's whole family at lagoon. I loved spending the whole day with them, we had so much fun!! and of course got our Western picture! I think those outlaws are the cutest boys I have ever seen! I wanted to be a cow girl but Rye MADE me be the saloon girl....not my chose. Knox even got to ride a few rides. Sunday we attended Rye's cousins homecoming (Bronson woods) Then headed to my brothers baby blessing, he lives in down town Salt Lake. It was great to see everyone from both our families.

The trip was fun. We bought a new SUV (new to us), and a day before we left we ended up having to take it in to fix something. So we were stuck in a rental car. I cant seem to pack anything less then EVERYTHING I think I may need, including two different strollers!! So we literally had stuff stacked on top of us on the way home. And the best part of it all was Holden's and Knox's singing the whole way there and home. Knox sang Twinkle twinkle little star, perfectly....with out actually saying one real word!!! it gets old fast, but it's so sweet. Holden sings songs he thinks he knows....For example, this was probably our favorite.

(Sung in the tune of Mary had a little lamb)

"Mary had a little dinosaur,

Dinosaur, DINOSAUR!

Mary had a little Dinosaur,

Christmas white as snoooowwwww!"

Haha!! I will just leave it at that we will never drive far in a car again, we have out grown it, and we will invest in entertainment for the boys....Holy cow.

I love my family, and am so thankful we get to have each other. Wouldn't change them for anything.

Ryes sister Emily son Kyson, Cassie's little boys, Issac and Noah, Knox, Rye and Ryes mom Deb.

Deb and her littlest babies. Knox, Issac and Holden.

Rye and is brother Zack, doing the...scary ride.

At every Hotel we stayed at Knox had to drive the luggage deal everywhere it went.

Knox, Ashton, Holden, and Brady riding Knox's first ride, it was the only one he cried on.

US lately

2011-09-20T09:13:00.000-07:00

I thought I better do a general update of our lives these days...

-We got a cat...I know I never like them either. But our boys LOVE animals and it is better then having to worry about a dog. Her name is Nana, because that is the only word Knox says, haha. She has been a really a joy, she even killed a mouse in the garage today!
-Knox feeds himself every meal...He wont even eat a piece of peanut butter bread with out a fork. He yells "mama!!" as he points at the fork drawer with a "du" luck on his face.
-Holden is a sweetheart. He takes such good care of Knox.
-Holden changed his name to Sam...we cant figure out why. We will ask him something and he will snap at you and say "you mean SAM!"
-Knox still only has 5 teeth. And the fifth comes and goes, it is really weird. I am glad, I have read that it is healthier to get them later.
-He still wont talk!
-Knox loves to read stories, and I love to read them to him.
-Holden gags at the smell of anything. DO NOT ever fart in front of him, he will vomit on the spot. The nicest old lady came by to visit the other day, and she picked him up, and he caught a whiff of her breath.....Talk about embarrassing!! He started gagging and dry heaving right in front of her! Luckily he didn't say anything.
-We have become faithful family home evening doers, now that Holden is old enough, and it has been so fun. We have been learning lots.
-We recently had our 4th anniversary!!! I love him more every year....I think that is a great sign!
-Rye turned 24, and has a gray beard, I find it handsome, he HATES it.
-We moved cows with most of Rye's whole family a bit ago. It was a blast!!! I got to ride with Knox, and Holden rode all by himself.
-Young men's and women's is going great, we are having a blast.
-We have been enjoying going to town events like football games.
-We have been four wheeling.
-We all had the flu yesterday.....ugh..It's times like those where motherhood is unbearable!! especially when one kid starts vomiting in the kitchen as the other falls and splits his head open (2 inches long) and I cant even stand up without wanting to cry! ....I SURVIVED though, and so did they...rye had it at work =(
-I deleted my facebook and haven't even noticed. I thought I would miss it. It's been almost two months.
-I have been obsessed with growing my hair out and I have not touched it for a year!! I love short hair but I always feel old ladyish when I cut mine. I grow it out and then I always cut it and hate it!! I have been strong though!! Rye loves long hair so hopefully I can keep it up.
-I think everyone needs to start blogging more...-Does anybody else love the Allstate commercial with the "mayhem" raccoon guy in the attic, haha! rye and I watch it over and over again!
-We walked outside the other day and both the boys were standing on the tops of their bikes, talk about a proud daddy!

Hope everyone is doing good!

Lets hug

2011-08-14T14:30:00.004-07:00

Knox loves to get his hair done. Holden always gets a Mohawk, and Knox usually just gets a comb over, or something, haha. So I gave Knox a mohawk yesterday, and that kid just stared and smiled and kissed himself in the mirror for 10 minutes strait. He kept saying "ew ha la" (ew lala!)

Holden was waking up from his nap, and Knox ran into the room to show off the new dew. Holden is always so sweet and makes a big deal of things Knox is exited about. So I waited around the corner to hear how Holden would react. Then I hear......."Ew Knoxy boey, You Hook so Toot! Aww, you are so cool........Come here......Hets Hug." (lets hug)

Kinda made me laugh! It's always nice when they get along.

24th in Utah!

2011-07-27T07:29:00.000-07:00

We had such a GREAT time going to Enterprise for the 24th. What a fun town! My parents knew we would all be home, so they planned a whole week of fun for us. My moms only sister was up with her whole family, and so it was even better. It started friday. We all went on a family date (no kids!) we had a great diner and then hit a movie. Saturday I got up early an ran in the fun run, which went good. I took first in my division. The best part was that my whole family was waiting at the finish line for me. I felt really special! We then went to the parade. The boys loved it!! I love that we get to always sit at my grandma Rhodes house every year. I will miss that some day.
The races went great, the boys loved it! Holden did the money swimming deal to. He thought it was so awesome! I love having Rye at these kinds of events. It is not the same with out him......I love how much he loves those little boys.
After that some of my family went cliff jumping, and then we had a huge barbecue! My mom had a whole swim land set up for the kids, and they loved it!!
The night was still not over. My dad bought a huge amount of HUGE fireworks. So we (and half the town) headed out to our farm to set them off. FUN!
After that Monday we headed out on our annual moyle mammoth (cedar mountain) camping` trip. It rained and rained!! But everyone went but my brother and his wife. They just had a new baby. It was still fun though. Rye and I had to leave early because of work. They are still all up there! What a fun week with the fam though!
This is the most pictures I have ever posted!
Races

The Parade (morning of the 24th)

The Fun Run...

Barbecue with all the family

Rye an Carson thought it would be fun to see who could throw their kid down the slide the fastest!! It was so funny! and the boys loved it!

Doofus's....the things men do to be entertained.

Camping

Rye taking the boys and my cousins on a ride.

Hoager's first fish!! He went fishing with all the men, and Rye said he had never been more proud of Holden. He was such a little trooper!

Holden and sams little girl Bentley. So CUTE!

The boy's udates

2011-07-17T17:10:00.003-07:00

Mr. Rowe
(Holden) Update
-He is my little helper. He washes dishes, sweeps floors, cleans his room, and dries the dishes.
-He is officially a big boy....He now wheres briefs! It is the cutest thing in the WORLD!
-I am afraid he is OCD....and I'm not saying that to be funny. He complains all day about his shoulder rubbing on his shirt, or his pants not sitting on his thigh right, his socks hurting his toes oh and his seat belt!!! Lets not go into how annoying he is with his seat belt!!....he is is daddies boy I guess!
-He hops into bed with me everyday when Rye leaves to work at 3 am.
-He loves to go fishing.

-He loves uncle slade, and always talks about being the lead man in Slade's band! He picked out a shirt with a drum on it and carried it around for 2 weeks until he finally got to show it to Slade.
-He started pooping his pants out of NOWHERE!
-He gets to spend almost every weekend with grandma Debbie and grandpa Russ, he loves it!
-We talked in church a few weeks ago and grandma Debbie was trying to help him prepare his talk. He started teasing her, and at the start of his talk he would say "Hello, my name is....Gramma! He still refuses to say his real name.
-Everywhere around town I get introduced as "This is Holden's mom" or "Oh, you must be Holden's mom."
-He spells words.
Now I have to update with the latest Holden Quotes.
Him and Grandpa Russ were driving into town (Eureka) from the ranch.
Holden : where we going grandpa?
Grandpa: EUREKA!
Holden : Hey don't say that....It's not YOUR REKA, it's MY Reka!!
he argued with Russ the whole rest of the way home about it being his reka, not your reka!
Mom: ewww'lala Holden you look like a stud muffin!
Holden: eww'lala mom you look like a.......Gurwl muffin, or maybe a princess muffin, hu mom!
His primary teachers said he had been really reverent, which is not like him.....at all. So we got in the truck and I said "whats wrong bud" He says, " I was so sad cuz I missed you and Knox, and I tried finding you, but I couldn't find you to good, cuz I forgot to use my game face to go real fast" (his fast face) ......and then he started crying! I laughed so hard! He always lies and says he needs to go to the bathroom to sneak a peak at me while I am in Sunday school, and yell "HI mom, that's my mommy!" But I was in young women's and it through off his whole groove.
Holden makes us so happy.

Knoxy'roo
-Nobody can quite figure him out.....But Rye and I.
-He is a mini Jack Moyle! If you were ever wondering what my dad looked/acted like...look at Knox

-He does not like to be bothered.
-He LOVES, LOVES, LOVES Rye. it almost drives me crazy because he wont even take a bite off my spoon if Rye is near, he has to eat from Rye's.
-Besides that he is a mommas boy.
-He is so handsome! He gets nice and tan, and his eyes are so Blue, and his smile! Oh his smile! I just love him.
-He cuddles, which Holden never did/does.
-He eats. and eats.... and eats.
-He is so tall.
-He is so COORDINATED! He can already do tricks on his bike, wheelies, ride standing, and he can do this fast reverse turn deal! He is a future motocross rider....we think at least, haha.
-He finally started saying a few words. Like, hot, dadda, momma, please, some. He has developed his own form of sign language though.
- He thinks the craziest things are funny, and his laugh makes my whole life!
-He loves everything Holden loves, because Holden loves it.

-He gets really exited, and it is so funny! He screams and flexes his whole body, until he almost passes out.
We love you Knox..

Pictures of my boys during the fourth

2011-07-10T17:19:00.016-07:00

Holden, Knox, and I went to Utah for the fourth. It was a fun visit, and we got to stay for longer than usual. They love all their cousins, and I love spending time with my family, especially my sisters.
We have been really good!! We have just been enjoying our life and our kids. We are so blessed I think. Hope everyone is doing good!
Here are a ton of pictures I took!

The races-Knox did so good! He would not run with out puppy though....I guess it is more like "poopy." You gotta say it right. Puppy, is Knox's baby.....He would make a great mother, you should see him with that thing. He is SOOOO not affectionate, but he gives poopy all the love he can muster!! He is kinda an honorary Fitzwater. And you are probably all wondering how he stays so clean??? He gets a weekly toilet bath by Knoxy.....ya, dont ever touch it.

Holden getting his game face on....He really has a game face that he uses when he needs to run really fast!

The boys waiting for it to get dark to watch the fireworks..

I snapped these of the baby boy... Whenever I go home I love to get a few shots of them with my moms good camera......He is kinda cute! ...I would like him even more though if he wasn't such a daddies boy, it really makes me a bit jealous!

This is the best shot of Holden I could get, hahaha!! He is at "that stage!!"

The key to this boys heart is his food!! He is happiest when he is eating!

These are my best friends! This picture is from graduation, I just had to add it.

CAMPING

2011-06-21T16:35:00.000-07:00

We just got back from a fun camping trip. It was nice to get away, play in some water, let the boys be free, get fried, and bask in the BEAUTIFUL area. SO GREEN! It was pretty darn fun.

I Love summer!

These two are so funny!! They really think their bikes are "real motorcycles"

A Father

2011-06-19T08:12:00.001-07:00

My husband (Rye Fitzwater) is the best father, and husband in the entire world..;) He will never know how lucky I feel to have him, and blessed. I know how hard it is to find someone as good as he is. My kids also are EXTREMELY lucky.

My annual list of why I adore my husband:
-He is a bomb daddy.
-He puts us first, when it comes to everything
-He works his cute little bottom off for us.
-He refuses to buy anything for himself....(DONT get me wrong I wish he did!!) BUT my dad was the same way. I never saw my dad buy anything for himself until I was 14.....I think it means they are good dads. ....I have been stealing money from
HIM to give to HIM on fathers day to buy himself something good....how sad is that haha!
-He gave me beautiful children, who are going to be so darn cool.
- He seriously thinks I am the best person, hottest girl, most talented, fastest runner, best scrapbooker, best cook, smartest, next president of the world, best mom, ex....He is my number one fan, which makes me want to be those things for him..... I think it is the sweetest thing in the world.....
-I am his number one fan.
- He honors his priesthood. (he got called into ym's presidency by the way, and I am sooooo exited for him!)
-He is so cute.
-He fixes any small fights we have right off the bat. And he always wants me to tell him what he is doing wrong so he can do better....Who is like that??? I certainly don't let him tell me what I am doing wrong...
-He is my best bud, and he tells me I am his.
-We make a good team =)
Happy Fathers day Honey!!

(Ps thanks for being patient as I went private for a little while to post some posts for our book, I got some good ones in!)

Our Week

2011-05-29T22:17:00.010-07:00

We have had a fun week/ weekend. It started with Holden, Knox and I heading home for high school graduation. (Slade's) It was great! We are so proud of him. BUT the most amazing part was Rye letting me go home!! Rye cant stand it. we have always Been by ourselves our whole marriage, and so I think we are all a little bit to attached. I make fun of him, but truth be told I am the same way! I was supposed to stay until Friday in Utah, but Rye begged us to come home (after 3 days) and said he would take the time off for us to go camping! I didn't want to pass that up, so we busted home to see the Daddy.
We headed to Austin NV to find a place my dad wanted us to go camp at. It was BEAUTIFUL! But so cold.....So that trip ended fast, haha! We also went out mine exploring. Which we do quite often. Holden convinced us to play hide and go seek, which ended up being hilarious. We also had a cook out. This place is crazy! (the town we live in) you will be driving in the mountains in the middle of nowhere and come across an old ghost mine that is pretty much a mini city every three miles it seams! it is so interesting. Some of the houses and buildings literally are like the people just disappeared and left everything the same. Even their tools are still one the tables! We have just been enjoying each other.... If the dang snow would go away! It is killing me......We had big plans to go and move cows today, which Holden was going to get to ride himself this time, so thats a bummer. But it hasn't quit snowing! Hope everyone else had a good weekend!

This picture is from my moms house. went outside to find Holden, and this is how I find him. Noah is a bad influence! haha!

(YES! We chopped his golden locks off! ) now he and Holden look like twins!

detailed update

2011-05-29T13:51:00.002-07:00

For journaling purposes I thought I would do a detailed update on the boys. I hope you all dont get so sick of me. I can blog in 3 minutes, but it takes all day to scrapbook!

Holden:
He is getting so smart. We can drive down the street and he will start sprouting off all the different shapes he sees, Pentagon, c's, trapezoids, you name it!

-He can spell his name.
-He loves to help do yard work.

-His favorite show is Super why (on PBS) he sings the song so good!

-He already has a nickname around town as "the E'Z stop boy" The easy stop is a service station. Holden loves getting his bug juice!

-He takes playing way to serous, especially his train track building and drawing.

-He is the only kids in his nursery, and so they send him to primary and it is DISASTROUS!

-He can finally put his pants and one pair of his shoes on, haha! I was beginning to think we had a disability.
-He loves his dad.

-He loves Grandma Debbie.

-He whines a lot.

-He is very clean when it comes to his play places and eating food.

-His new favorite saying is "Shut the front door!" (we hear this after every funny comment anyone makes now)

-He has an AWESOME since of humor.

......Love you baby boy

KNOX

-He runs

-He has no ambition to talk at all, even though he sprouts things of when he finds necessary.
-He got a hair cut.

-He LOVES animals. He has a monkey (ugly monkey) and a puppy that he takes care of. He even rocks, cuddles, puts band aids on them, and gives them loves all day!
-He loves Horses!!!!!!!!!!!!! He freaks when he isn't on one.

-He loves driving things.

-He doesn't really like people giving him attention, he just wants to do "his thing"

-He loves to shower.
-He is DADDIES boy.

-He loves my mom, which is funny because he really doesn't see her much, and he is so stingey with his affection.

-He sleeps through the night all the time.

-He only has three teeth.

He is uncontrollable at church, but everywhere else is well mannered.

-He loves when Holden goes to bed, he thinks it is party time with all Holdens trains. He doesn't get to play with them to much =(

- Anytime he feels a party is about to happen, he cant wait to whip out his "clapping hands!!!" It is so funny. He really just learned to do that!

.....We love you.

The Newest!

2011-05-14T09:52:00.028-07:00

Hello, Hello!! I sure have missed you all!! I am sooooo happy to get to catch up on everybody! We are doing so good. We are now moved. The kids are huge and there is to much to catch up on, so I wont even try =)

We do love where we live now, and Rye's job is going way good. The move was pretty easy. Over the last little bit we had been investing in new furniture and other things (finally) But we just kept putting it in storage, so when we moved we left most all our things behind! I was so glad to get to use my stuff. The boys love their new freedom. I have taken up scrapbooking, and LOVE it. Rye loves to go and help his dad. Holden is so big and mature. Knox is .......something. haha. We were at Rye's parents house a few days ago, and Knox was acting.....like Knox. and everyone was so convinced he was miserable and had an ear infection.....haha! I took him in the next morning and he was fine, he just is naturally like that!! Grumpy and demanding. I actually love and appreciate it about him, FULL OF CHARACTER!

These are some Fitzwater family pictures we had with Rye's family. The BIG family pictures haven't been posted yet. I think she is wonderful! And it was fun to see everyone and the Wood's. Cant wait to see every ones in the family. The photographer was Jessica Dupass from New castle/ Pinto area. She is friends with Rye's family. She actually used to beat him up on the bus, I thought she was rad.
....Ps, do you love Knoxys hair??? or does it need to go. I cant make up my mind. I have had numerous people lately beg me to put him in contests. BUT others just laugh, and laugh at him!!...Could I have posted anymore pictures???...dont think so =) ....accctttually yes I could have.

(Handsomeness)

Happy Birthday sweet Heart!

2011-03-24T18:50:00.020-07:00

Can You Believe that I have a three year old!! Oh my gosh!....so crazy. We are so thankful for Holden and the absolute joy he is in our lives. We absolutely adore, and LOVE him more then he will ever know.

(he insisted on the hats)

I hope he had a good day. We tried to make it special for him. We made him breakfast, then took him to the train yard! He thought that was pretty great, considering he is so obsessed! Then Rye took him out on a birthday date to a movie while I got his cake, and the party ready. I promised my kids I would never attempt to make a cake again! I suck so bad, BUT he did love it.. We just had a family party, but it was fun! He LOVED it, and was the cutest little guy. He just kept saying " Oh my DOSH!" (dont like him saying that, but it was cute) We really spoiled him this year. We decided it was time to invest in Tonka, Case, and john dear. now that we will have a yard (quite the investment, so over priced!!) but we knew this day would come, thats what happens when you have boys. We totally raded Cal' Ranch. Oh, and dont forget the trains.I actually looked up the old Tonka trucks, that we ALL used to play with, the good old metal ones, and they go for 70- 180 bucks a truck on ebay!! So if you have some in the family hang on to those bad boys.

Knox was so funny, he is quite the party animal.

On the way to the train yard and in front of a train....

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Happy Birthday baby boy!

I may of overdone it with all the pictures haha! But Holden goes over his old birthday blogs like a crazy man! He loves his birthdays!

...and it Begins

2011-03-20T16:30:00.008-07:00

Holden is officially potty trained......(Hallelujah!!!)
BUT, now I have gotta start dealing with this........

I told him..."At LEAST aim for the grass, bud....Pleeease."

It really must be just a natural instinct for men/boys........nastyness

Note: We live right by the main road

Had to add a picture of the Knoxer! He really is as cute as he looks.

update!

2011-03-20T15:03:00.001-07:00

Hello!! .....Ok, so Life has been GOOD!!
So, good..... I lot has happened for us. Rye's transfer date is the 11th of April. So we will move the first week of the month. The good news is we are pretty much all packed... I am so sad to go, yet super exited. I love all the new people in my life, and I love the primary presidency. We through the ward party last night, and I felt like such a "big girl." I have been SOOOOO busy. I have found Being Idle, makes me unhappy, SOOOO I have just put my whole life, every second of the day, into motherhood, my calling, my husband, my running, my crafts, working with Holden a ton(so SMART), making all new picture frames (FUN!) new curtains, refinishing old furniture & whatever else I can do! It is has been fabulous.

Holden is Potty trained only one in diapers now.
Knox has been walking for about 6 weeks now, he now can run, he will not let me put him down... ever.

Well, that's it for now. Here are some pictures I snapped of the baby boy a few weeks ago......He is such a stud baby. Everywhere I go people fall in love with him, especially his hair.....AWWWW, just seeing these pictures of him, makes me want to go, wake him up from his nap, and love him.

Proud big Sister!

2011-02-12T00:32:00.001-07:00

(for some reason this post was hiding at the bottom, I messed something up! I fixed the problem though)

Slade Moyle is officially a Utah Wrestling State champion! (the little brother) We are all so, so proud of him. We were so happy we were able to watch him this last week. He totally dominated. He is so talented. I love my little brother so much. If you knew anything about him, you would to.

He has overcome more then anybody I know......the day he was born he was life flighted to Primary children's Hospital. I don't remember how long he was there but I know my parents wrote letters. He was 1 years old when he fell out our back door, because my dad was building a knew porch, and had the old one torn out. (that explains the scar on the top of his forehead) When he was 2 or three he was attacked by a dog. (that explains the rest of the scars on his face) I remember my mom running him in to the house and sitting him on the table frantically, and that little stinker says "look mom" as he popped his tong out the side of his cheek. over 150 stitiches!

When he was a little older he was life flighted to Primary Children's hospital for the second time......this one was scary. He had fallen off the tramp and hit his head on the sidewalk. Nobody knew really what had happened. But by the time my parents took him to the hospital he didn't know who he was...His brain was internally bleeding, his neck was broken, and he had gone into a coma..Slade is our little miracle baby. Thanks to the power of the priesthood, he was the first child in the history of Primary Children's hospital to be released straight from the critical care unit!! They didn't even have papers for him.

My parents were told he would never be able to hold a job because of the damage in his brain.....Now years later there are no side effects, he has been on the honor role through out high school. Given over a dozen scholarships for being so darn outstanding, class president, an outstanding athlete, SOOO musically inclined, starting football quarterback for a few years now, and despite all his facial injury's, a very good lookin young man!! Slade was the only 10 year old I have known that would get up at five and go jogging, or go and practice for his sports??? I think the lord had/has big plans for him, as he does all of us. He has always been such a great kid to. I never have dared say inappropriate things around him. He is a great example. Only he could be the captain of a football team, in that type of environment, and still manage to help baptize 3 young men. One in which, Slade had the honor to baptize himself......

So, Good Work Little Brother you have earned all the great things you get!!

right after he won! I love this!

(olena taylor took these at Sate!)

All my brothers are wonderful! My other little brother, is serving a mission right now!! (the one in the center) He is doing one of the greatest sacrifices we can do here on earth. I thank him in every letter I write him! He is thriving out there. He is and always has been the biggest ray of sunshine you could ever meet..
I am so proud of these boys, and I hope my boys will follow in the examples of the great men in their lives!

The Baby Boy is Nine months old.....Bummer

2011-02-05T16:34:00.000-07:00

Time with My little Knox Boo is going by so fast! I want to put him in a jar, and seal it, and make him never grow .....Can you tell I am having a little bit of a melt down.
He is a sweet heart. All the bad things I said about him in that previous post are not true (he was teething that post) He is getting SO FUNNY! He has got a huge personality! He is still so smart. He can walk about 6-10 steps at a time, but he will NOT try. He only does this when he is in a hurry and wants to get somewhere fast, and he thinks no one can see him. He is so so so very stubborn. He has tantrums like you would see a 13 year old girl have in the movies! It is HILARIOUS! Rye and I are so mean, we will try to provoke him just to see one!
He is so BIG... He is 18 month old clothes, and wears the same size of diaper has Holden. when ever Holden and I Say " Sho Sho" He flips out laughing hysterically. I have no idea why?? I dont think he does either. I love him.

Holden:
He is my best friend...He is such a good boy, and is so helpful. He takes such great care of his baby brother. He is such a great giving friend. He would give and share with anybody! He refuses to POTTY TRAIN! He is so high strung, and gets out of control when he is hyper, it drives me nuts. I think he really cant help it though, It is just his nature. He really tries to be good. He says his prayers all by himself. He loves his Heavenly Father already, it is so cute!
I've gotta update with his latest crazy remarks!

(this one is probably not to appropriate but I have gotta tell!)
He Brings me in a Tampon, and says " Hey mom, is this for my broken bum, is this for when my bum breaks?? or is it jus a wocket." (rocket)
HaHa! I had to call and tell Rye that one. I told him it was "jus a wocket" =)

He woke up in the middle of night when Rye was gone, and did my worst thing my kids do (sleep cry!) I couldn't calm him down and so I brought him in the bed with me. I couple minutes later he randomly says clear as day in his sleep. " hey you better just back off partner!" ......then about 10 seconds later........"dere's a Snake in my BOOT!" .....HAHA! He loves Woody from toy story! He is really convinced he is him.

Rye, and Portia-
We are doing great! We are actually moving again though, surprise surprise. We should hopefully be moving by the end of the month. I am exited to be closer to home.
I got called into the primary presidency....I was kinda nervous, but I think I will love it!
I have been training for a half Marathon, and have been so proud of myself for trying so haard. Rye is so great! I am so proud of him. He recently was asked by his work if he wanted to do his apprenticeship as an electrician at work! (How cool is that!) get paid to get a great skill. It is not what he has in mind as his career but we figure it would be a great thing for him to pick up while we are there.
I am sending the camera with him so I can do a post just about him. You would be AMAZED if you saw what he does. Anyway hope everyone is doing Good!
I have some cute pictures of Knoxy I will post later!

Sorry about the long/boring/way to long/post....for my own journaling.

Just Some AWESOME tips....

2011-01-29T11:45:00.000-07:00

It is almost swim suit season (YAY)....kinda I guess? Yay, because I love summer...Shoot, because it is swim suit season. I like to look early for my swim suits, because they are so expensive!! and so I find that if you buy them pre-season, they are cheaper. Last night I got'ta browsing because we are going on a trip soon. I came across some sites I MUST share.....Check them out, these are all great "modest" sites to find a suit! And they are last seasons so they are much cheaper then they will be!

(the links)

Lime RiCki (huge sale)

DivinitaSole (You get to design your own)

*HapAri*

This is one of the two that I got...they are $18-25! This one is nice and tight to squish the jiggly stuff =)

Also

Luv my style (link) is a small business that my sisters started. They sell, purses, all sorts of jewelry, and other accessories! Oh my heck they have some CUTE stuff!!

Go and find them on facebook! They are having a giveaway right now. Throw a party! They have great prizes for you, if you do. I think even a free purse. What a great way to get all your friends together, and look at what we all LOVE, purses and Jewelry! (not to mention who wouldn't want to party with those guys, talk about ParTay!)

I really want....

2011-01-27T14:28:00.000-07:00

I really, REALLY want a baby girl.....Is that sad? I Love babies in general, but you see, I only have boys. So naturally I really really want a baby girl!! Two days I ago, I had a IUD (actually IUC) put in. And it was really bitter sweet. Why?? Cuz, when you get pregnant, you have a chance of getting a GIRL!

Is it sad that....

I already have her name picked.

Her nick name. Looks, bedding, shoes, leggings. The tiny little flower she will wear in her hair the day she is born.

Her clothes, her Room, what I am going to start her on collecting (vintage raggedy ann stuff, cute right?!)

I constantly have an eye out for that stuff!

And most of all her accessories!! I have learned how to make them all!! .....I just need someone to make them for. =( I love hair bands! flowers, bows, hats...Love, love love.

(I bought this....and the hat in the first picture....how sad is that)

I know I will get her some day!! Rye is worried for that day though, he thinks I will forget about him and our baby boys. If he had his choice we would have all boys. With how much he babies his baby boys, our girls are going to be so spoiled...

Some day, right?

Fun Stuff!

2011-01-16T13:02:00.005-07:00

Well, we were able to take a fun little trip out to the ranch yesterday! It was short, but it was nice to get away. Russ had some guys out there helping him with some cows, and it was nice to see them to.. We did some family bonding and took a FUN ride up in the mountains, and surprisingly it wasn't even cold...

I have been able to hack some bodies wireless Internet sometimes lately! haha! and so when I can I have been blogging and trying to keep up on all of you...ARE YOU SO PROUD OF ME!! I have gone 7 months with no Tv or Internet (except for my blackberry) Rye always tells me to just call and get it all hooked up, I don't know why I don't??? I think it makes me not be a lazy bumb....

New Fitzy News::

Knox finally is cutting a tooth! He took four steps, and he says momma, dada, no no (while shaking his head) and drives cars around like Holden.

I bought my own hair thinning shears off Amazon.com for four bucks, and I am so thrilled!! And no I didn't have a clue how to do it, and I love the results....my hair is just so thick!!!

Yesterday my little brother took first at the Rocky Mountain rumble! (HUGE accomplishment) I think only like two guys from Enterprise have ever done that.

I really dislike ladies with dog babies.....(kinda off subject, haha) It just drives me nuts though! You should never treat a dog better then a human, ever....especially cute little baby humans....I have just had a few run'ins lately with this matter! haha!

That's the latest and the greatest!!

Here are some fun pictures from yesterday. (the top one was so cute!! I had to get a picture of that!)

They are getting so cute together...........YES, Holden is having the biggest tantrum I had ever seen him have!! He was pissed because we left him over by the mud, and Rye was throwing snow balls at him.....weirdo.

Update on my BoYs..

2011-01-02T18:06:00.000-07:00

I feel like lately in my blogging I have been just saying how wonderful and perfect my kids and motherhood life is......So, I thought maybe I should post some of the hard truths.

Holden-

He has been saying "bad words" like stupid, and darnit, and "be nice mom" , "Your a BAD boy mom", " I have had it mom!" "I am going to burn this house down with some fireworks mom"
....and so on!!
(he thinks fireworks means HOT, like if he has hot food in his mouth, he says he has got "Fireworks")

The crazy thing is, he never really says these things mean, he usually is just talking, and sometimes even saying them in a creepy sweet voice.....
Ya, I don't really get him!

Pretty much whenever I bath him he poos in the bathtub...

He is learning to lie, and tell HUGE stories! (it's actually really funny)

He sings himself to sleep.

Yesterday, All I wanted was to buy some pants at Maurice's. Holden was pushing Knox around the store in his stroller like a chicken with his head cut off, and ran right into a overloaded rack of clothes and the whole things fell right on top of him and Knox! (so embarrassing) He started crying and freaking out saying, " I am soooo mad! mom, I so scared of those princess dresses, I am so scared of those dumb princess dresses!!!!"

Whenever he poops, he tries to get it out of his diaper himself......with his hands

I still lOVE him though.

Knox-

He luckily cant do to much damage yet! He is so stubborn and demanding though!

He yells and throws tantrums like I have never seen.

He constantly is following me around whining.

He still loves to sing (which is so cute)

I keep thinking he is just so cranky because he is teething, but still no teeth, and no sign of any coming in...He will probably be walking before he gets any.

We just wanted to see if he would make a cute girl....He did =) ------This is how we potty train (Aunt Noah (bless her heart) taught him the underwear on the head thing.

A few nights ago, Rye was looking at me all creepy like, and then asked if he could braid my hair...?....He is really good at it hu! And let me add this little diddy took him over five minutes!

New Year

2011-01-01T17:13:00.007-07:00

Holden, rye, and Knox Christmas morning! - Knox and Holden with Santa, at our apartment Christmas party. (Below) Holden helping bath the dirty boy! and Holden and Knox with grandma Debbie and grandpa

Man, what a crazy year this has been....Words can not even describe. Four moves, three states, a new baby, and a lot of growing up. life's good tho...Christmas was wonderful, we were able to go home and share it with those we love.....
I don't know about anybody else, but it felt different this time (the holiday season) I think this year has been hard for a lot of people, trialing, but I think rewarding. But this whole holiday season I have felt so humbled and been so emotional.....
I have been just trying to be a "little better" at everything, especially loving. I have realized if you just love your kids, spouse, family, the lord, totally the right way, everything else will work out....So lame, but my thoughts.

New Years resolutions:

1- try a little harder to be a little better (at everything)

2- Run the marathon

3- have family home evening

4- Take the plastic sealers completely off containers (such as sour cream, yogurt, and cottage cheese) when I open them
(That's for Rye!)

Happy New Year!!!

All my Christmas pictures are on my moms camera =( But here are a few I had of the holiday!

Oh, The places Knox goes...

2010-12-16T10:29:00.010-07:00

Knox usually likes to spend his spare time.........in the Toilet (nastyness) or he will literally just fling his body over into the bathtub, and chill in there.......( I lock bathroom doors now! scary!)

....anywhere he can manage to feel like he his exploring, and keep in mind the little shelf he is in was filled with Holdens books, he threw them all out and hopped in!! .......he is my little messy monster.....No Joke . Anything he can dump out he goes in that direction.

For some reason he always thinks it's great to go between the chairs?? I didn't get a picture of his escape rout tho! He just flings his body over the rod and flips over! ......Knox also loves to try to climb into the fridge!! And he can open it all by himself! He is my little piggly wiggly......No joke! He Loves the fridge!

He Also lOVES, the trash can, dish washer, under beds, and pretty much anywhere he can manage to go..

I Found him even up in here more then once, literally up on the top of all these folders, screaming because he was stuck!......And of course he loves to dig in the trash!!

When I was pregnant with him I did a lot of research on ways to help develop a babies brain to their greatest advantage...I went all out Fish Amino acids, the herbal stuff and oils....But pretty much I regret that! HAHA!! This kid is so smart and advanced it is insane! He already understands patterns and instructions, playing and games, he catches on to things so fast! He already races with Holden. ....Poor Holden, Knox's biggest mission in life is to sabotage everything Holden does!! Holden is so nice and deals with it so good, but More than once I have caught Holden dragging Knox down the hall screaming in frustration, while Knox is just giggling!.. Also Knoxer Loves Rye so much! He is definitely his daddies boy. Of course Rye loves him right back.

All I gotta say is I'm in big trouble!

Botherly Love....

2010-11-16T19:28:00.006-07:00

These two little boys Love each other so much.... They have the sweetest little bond.

Yesterday: Knox has been a MONSTER! and he had gotten into our bathroom and was heading in the toilet...Rye (being so frustrated with him) grabbed him and started pretend spanking him! Just to make a point that Knox was making us Crazy! .....HUGE mistake. I looked at Holden and his face went white, He started screaming!...you know how your kids have two cries. The everyday cry, and then there's the cry that sends you running to them...He used that one. He just started freaking out! "That's MY BABY!!! MY baby!!! " And Rye and I just looked at each other like, What is happening?? haha! All I know is that kid grabbed Knox and hugged and held onto him and just cried his little heart out, Knox just giggled and smiled.....

I got all teary, I know they have known each other for a long time.

Our life these days..

2010-11-04T07:25:00.008-07:00

We really have had a pretty good life lately! Rye and I both have certain things that make us happy, and we are so lucky to be able to have those things in our lives right now...Family dirt road drives, working, family horse rides, camp outs, and just being so far from the rest of the world! It is so fun to get to give our kids the same memories and opportunities we had when we were little! were so happy to live so close to Rye's dads ranch (two hours) Rye has had so much fun helping his dad, I can tell it makes him so happy, so even tho It is so hard to share him haha! I let him go! Holden is in pure Heaven! He gets to have grandpa Russ all to himself (and he loves him) Aunt Karen, and uncle Dave (who he also LOVES) and everyone else out there! We have gone out a few times, all the pictures are from random trips. I posted so many!

^ this is one tough little boy!! he didn't even cry... (BELOW) All these guys are so sweet to Holden, they always have him so convinced he is doing all the work!! He was sure he loaded all the cows by himself!

Two little cuties in the bunk house!

You cant tell but it was FREEZING this trip!!! it even snowed!

I have spent a lot of time chilling in the bunkhouse with Knoxer, and so Rye took us on a family ride! and YES I rode with him in a back pack! talk about achy back afterwords!!
ABOUT KNOX!-

He crawls!! He can just crews around to! He can climb up the couch to! He is so strong and coordinated! He loves mommy, and actually loves daddy probably as much. He is a sweetheart, but is very demanding, and well reserved. He is so strong, I already cant change his diaper most of time without Ryes help. He loves to laugh and giggle. I think his smile is the most PERFECT thing in the world......one of the most favorite things in my life right now is rocking him. Rye's parents gave me a rocking chair for Christmas when Holden was a baby, and I remember Russel writing me a letter saying to Cherish every moment I have in that chair.....and I truly do. My kids make me so happy........

ABOUT Holden!-
He is so out of control! He has such a strong personality!
Funny Holden Quotes and stories:
Grandpa Russ : " Holden your mommas a good girl!" Holden: " No...my Mommy's a PRINCESS!!"
Holden: "mom MOO MOO, I'm a cow, I drink cow milk! And Knox He is a ..........He is a???....A BOOB! Cuz he drinks boob milk huh!"

At the Halloween party for the town the newspaper lady wanted a picture of him and then asked him what his name was and he said " I'm Holden WOODS...Cowboy Woody, Fizwaer! and Hoggie!"

Pumpkins are Pine cones, Hot is cold, up is down, he has anything with an opposite wrong! He Recently made best buddies with a homeless lady at the library (katherine!) She loves him, and and her and him just laugh (so loud!) and have such a good time at the library! She gives him pretty much anything she can offer him....it's sweet.

We love these to both so much!

Trick or Treat'en

2010-11-01T16:07:00.011-07:00

* Cowboy Hogie*
&
Knox the friendly lion! (hehe..such a cute little lion)

We had a pretty good Halloween! The kids were able to dress up more than once that week for different parties and stuff, but they didn't actually dress up on Halloween. I hate when it lands on a Sunday, especially when you don't live in utah! luckily they were able to go to trunk or treats and stuff! Holden was a cowboy, and Knox was a lion! kinda lame, but they both looked pretty cute!

Rain!!

2010-10-28T13:57:00.010-07:00

Hi!! So, I am going to try and do a lot of catching up on some of my favorite events over the last little bit, so I don't have to scrapbook them all! And I left my camera out at the ranch and so I don't have my current pictures anyways.

This is in Farmington.> The day before we moved we had a yard sale, and it totally got rained out, but Holden had a blast!! I love summer rains! He was just laying in the road loving it!

He has such a fun personality! (you cant hardly tell, but it was just POURING!!)

Fitzwater news: We are doing good! I actually quite like Elko. It is nicer then I thought it would be, people are really nice to. We moved into an apartment, but it hasn't been bad at all. It seams more like a little private community. It has a nice park, and is right across the street from the church, golds gym, and a huge city park. We love rye's work schedule! He works like five on, five off, four on, four off! We have spent most of our time off out at the ranch! I will post some pictures when I get my camera!

Pretty hill'Billy!

2010-10-07T16:12:00.005-07:00

So, we have been up to some pretty fun stuff! Since we have had some time at home we have been doing some things with our kids that we loved to do when we were little. One in which, that was my favorite was crawdading! I loved doing this when I was little! And we did have a ton of fun. We just tied some chicken on a rope and went for it. Holden had a blast. And I think it made for some fun scrap booking pictures.

Well, we finally found a house!! We didn't get anything many of you thought we may have gotten. We totally chickened out of buying. Were just to wishy washy about where we could end up. But we are renting a apartment!!! Don't ask me how I am going to manage, but i will =)

Rye is doing great. He leaves for Texas in about a week and 1/2 for some job training. So that will suck for me! Did I mention we are leaving tomorrow! I dont even know where walmart is...I am so naive, huh..... oh well, at least I have a GPS.. I have got a ton of blogging catching up to do, so get sick of me!

little knoxy! he slept the whole ride back! My elbows were so bruised from not being able to support myself!I totally had no where to feed Knox at! So, his seat had to do! (oh by the way....my hair no longer looks like a rotten pineapple anymore .....so sad!) it's just brown =)

this is what happens when you leave him unbuckled...

Knoxer'Roo is 4 months!!!

2010-09-04T11:14:00.008-07:00

He loves his daddy and big brother!

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, this boy! and if you have met him, you do to. He is such a sweet heart. I can not believe how big he is getting. I dont know his measurements because he has not had is appointment yet, but he is already in some 12 month old clothes! he is so tall...But here are some Knox facts:

-He loves to have naked bum!! He gets so exited!
-He loves momma, such a mommy's boy
- He rolls clear across rooms, and also can army crawl useing his head!
-Holden drives him crazy up close, but from a distance he LOVES HIM! -He eats like a homeless man, (which has been nice for weight loss ;) and eats rice cereal for dinner.
- He loves his voice, and loves to sing hymns in sacrament meeting!
- He is a Binky boy
-AND he makes his mommy so happy!

.......We love him

summer cuz'n fun

2010-09-04T10:43:00.006-07:00

Probably the best part about being home is spending time with family! Holden and I have had so much fun hanging with the grandmas and my sisters and their kids. These pictures are of a music festival my dad played in. I love the picture of Holden and Lincoln just standing by the stage cheering for grandpa!! (both with pops in their hands!) I love that my dad still has fun. He is so talented at so many things.

We are doing good. I have really been just enjoying the time I have here, because I Know it will end. We don't have the Internet or tv! So, when I get a chance I Love to check up on everyone=) I think when we get our house I will just leave it this way, it's been kinda nice not having tv/Internet, and I actually have not even noticed. Nothings changed with the housing department, the kids are wonderful, Rye is doing good, I am doing good, but I did hack my hair off and go blond =/ ......kinda scary, and it's a funny story, but hopefully next week I will get the cut fixed! Rye says he is exited to come home to a whole new women!

making up after a fight...kinda cute)

Our CRAZYness

2010-08-22T18:46:00.002-07:00

Well.....We sure have had a very CRAZY life lately! So Kinda for journaling purposes I am going to give the run down =)

Why we moved: Rye is the man! that's why.....haha j/k, he got a wonderful job at a mine in Elko, nv. He has been there only a week and has already been put on one of the best crews you can get on. He is doing what some guys have been working to get to do for 10 + years!!

first of August: We packed our house up in less then a week. And it totally sucked =( and =( and lets add one more sad face =( haha, j/k. It was so rushed and three days before we were supposed to be moved I got food poising, probably the worst thing that has ever happened to me!!! So, that made it really hard. Ryes, WONDERFUL parents came down and loaded and moved us! We would be dead with out them! I have many pictures of the fun, that I will post later!

August: Rye spend two days with me, then started his job in elko. He lives with our wonderful aunt and uncle. He loves the job......But I miss him..... I have been chilling in his parents guest house, which is amazing!!! They live in the most beautiful area! ......But I miss Rye.

End of August: I am still homeless, and my husband is still living in NV. We have had NO luck finding a place to rent. It is ridicules there!!! High prices and dumpy places. So, we are starting to house shop.....I know this is so dumb, but we really have no choice. It is really scary for me. Hopefully we wont have to go through with it! .......pray for rentals!

NOW!: I just got back from my first trip to Elko, and..... I LOVE IT!!!! I am so exited to move there. We spent all weekend with rye's parents in Eureka. They have a home there and a ranch. (it's only an hour and 1/2 from Elko) We had a blast! We have so much fun family there. Literally these people are a party. We helped do some remodeling, house hunted, and stayed out at the ranch. We are in for a happy life up there, which makes me so exited. Now if we can only find a home, because next long trip with Knox, may be his last trip..........freaking ever.

So, Thats the latest and the greatest. I have a ton of photos to add! But I have misplaced my card. So I added some mobile uploads from my phone!! Just some random fun.
I feel like this is the cutest picture ever!

and this one to......

Holdens new mother is Noah! He could chill all creepy like all day with her on the front lawn if I let him!Remeber I said he is so bad to travel with. Well, I finally got so sick of him crying that I moved him up front, (i know thats bad) But he just poked his head over the seat like this and giggled at me the whole way......little stinker! Ps, thats not his blanket, it's my hooter hider, he loves to chew on it???
Hoges first yard camp out!

Full of Fashion?

2010-07-10T08:01:00.002-07:00

Holden's Diaper is full..............Full of *FASHION!*

When he goes #2.......He looks like a NUMBER 1!!

I literally just watched that commercial, which kills me every time, and walked right out side to this < and was like "Now that's a diaper full of some Fashion!"

(I swear I dont neglect my kids, thats his morning load, pretty full!)

Knoxy poos special day!

2010-07-06T15:25:00.003-07:00

We were so lucky to be able to go home and bless Knox. It turned out wonderful! Thanks to all who came, helped, made salads, and just made us feel so loved! I couldn't believe how many people came to support us. I feel like new castle ward must hate us! j/k. I took so many pictures and so I added a ton.

Knox is such a special guy, I seriously adore him. He just had his two monther, and he is 25 inches long (95% tile!) and 13 pounds! He is so sweet, and loves to cuddle and be smiled at. Thanks little goosey for giving us a reason to have a gigantic Moyle, Woods, Fitzwater Reunion!

You are SOOOOO LOVED!

(you are sooo very handsome)

Dont Forget about this little stinker! ( with his cousin Lincoln)

Three Generations of Listers! (some awesome fellas) and some family.

WHY??

2010-06-24T22:32:00.005-07:00

Ok, so I know I have been blogging to much lately and your probably like, Does Portia have a life??? I just had to throw as many posts in as I could over the last few days because I sent my blog in to get printed into the cutest book! I found what I think to be the best company to do it. I looked through the preview and I am so exited for it to get here. I think it will be one of my most cherished things. My own little family journal. I just had to explain myself, and why I have been such a loyal blogger.
(I'll let you know how it turns out!)

Gotta love a man in uniform!

2010-06-24T17:04:00.009-07:00

Look at this kid, every women's fireman dream!!

What a heart breaker I have got here, not to mention his amazing girlish figure, lol!

-Really tho, he looked hilarious, I just couldn't resist!

I had taken him swimming and when got back

to the house he had worked up quite the

appetite, but wasn't quite done playing, so he

would chow down and run off to play! (theres that girlish figure I had mentioned above)

I added this little sweet potato to cool all you ladies off! (Yes I have the tendency to nickname my kids after veggies, Holden was my squashy! So yummy)

The men in my life....

2010-06-23T14:02:00.004-07:00

Because of fathers day I got'ta thinking of the men in my life.........I have the most amazing men in my life.....there's

My dad....
the best example and person I have ever known..

My Brothers.......

These guys would defend me until the end! Few people ever messed with me because of these guys. (actually my sisters probably would have wasted on anybody to!)

And the man I adore, my absolute favorite person in the world, the hardest worker, and most handsome guy around....my husband!
Hopefully these two little boys can grow up to be like these ^ guys! (and yes Holden is wearing Noahs clothes, she is a weirdo)

Of course I could add a lot of guys to this list, My grandpas, Russ, Zack, brother in laws, there are so many. I am a lucky girl...

So, Thanks Guys!!

**On a different note, all family, and whoever else wants to know =) We will be blessing Knox on the fourth of July in New Castle. I think sacrament is at 11:45?

My first born..

2010-06-06T18:05:00.005-07:00

What would I ever do without Holden???
I LOVE him....

This is so funny to me!! I was watching him from the kitchen window while I was doing dishes..You don't realize how smart these little kids are. I watched him pick the hose up and get really interested, then turn the hose on and have at it!!

My favorite part was when he was done, how he drops the hose and just waddles away!

What have we been up to???

2010-06-04T18:19:00.015-07:00

What have the fitzys been up to: changing diapers, changing diapers, and changing diapers....haha! Really tho! We have been doing really good. We were able to take a camping trip over memorial weekend, which was so much fun, and much needed.

Knox is doing so good. He has been to the Dr a few times for a few reasons. He had a horrible infection in his little eye, which was quite scary. We had to even go to the hospital. He had horrible thrush, which spread to me and was AWFUL. And he has a bad allergy to peanuts. But he is still my little sweat heart! At his one week appointment he had already gained almost a pound! and at not quite four weeks he was already over 11 pounds!! He is a chunky little guy with the longest skinniest arms and legs.

Holden is turning into his own little man! And let me tell you this kid is AWESOME! He kills me! He is so happy, fun, and wants to always have a good time (which gets so very annoying) He is talking so good. His new favorite thing is saying prayers. He refuses to even take a nap without saying prayers.

I am doing good. I randomly get overcome with love for my family! I am just so thankful. BUT I am EXHAUSTED! This is a lot of work. I wonder how my mom did this with so many kids. I am like a hermit, because it is so much easier to just not go!! Rye sarcastically randomly tells me how pretty i look =( It's a sad deal, haha! Yesterday I sat on the edge of my bed to change Knox's diaper and the next thing I know Holden is laying on me! (30 min later) I was out. IT'S SO WORTH IT THO!

these are a few recent pictures

my cutie of a husband cooking some breakfast (yummy)I promise he is not flipping me off, he was just saying bye, haha!

Where knox spent the trip, in the truck

look at that face! Somebody got a little neglected....haha!

Seriously???

2010-05-18T22:17:00.003-07:00

YES, this picture is exactly what you think it is!!! What am I going to do with this kid?? (sorry about the quality, it was taken with my phone)

I should have known I was in trouble when, Whenever I was feeding Knox he would instantly get really interested and say "Ok mommy my try, my try mommy." (meaning his turn) While lifting his shirt up!

So When I caught him really trying it out on a baby doll that his grandma gave him (to help him adjust) I really wasn't surprised!!

And you gotta love how he thinks its done with the Belly Button!!!!

FAMILY FUN!

2010-05-18T21:58:00.007-07:00

Fun at the Carnival!

Daddy and Hoge Testing out their streangth!

This past weekend we took Holden to his first carnival! I usually hate these things and think they are a little nasty, but we figured he would love it, and he absolutely did!!! It was so cute! I think the moment he saw he was going to get to drive a real train he was in haven! It was also Knox's first real outing to. I did not want to take him, but there is only so long a little two year old boy can be stuck in the house, so we all went out and it was a lot of fun.

I just had to add this picture because he is just a little sweet heart!! I am his mommy and so i see him at his worst, and I kid you not, he is SOOOOO Sweet!! ah Love him!

one week!

2010-05-09T21:27:00.012-07:00

Knox is 1 week old!!!! And we just love him!

Holden finally got to meet knox. My parents brought him back Friday night. He is SOOOO good with him, so many hugs and kisses, which is a relief. My parents left which was sad, but my wonderful mother in law is coming to the rescue tomorrow, Holden cant wait to see grandma Debbie!
Knox is such a good baby. He sleeps so good, and already has a schedule. He eats good to and also takes a bottle well. He hates getting his diaper changed. He is so calm. He loves to hear Holdens voice and follows him everywhere with his eyes, and he of course loves his mommy ;)

Today we were all on the bed, and were changing his diaper , I turned my head for a minute when I got sprayed in the face! Rye reaches over to help and gets sprayed in his face and then Knox (who is freaking out) turns to his side and hits Holden all down his chest and legs! We were all screaming and laughing, but Holden was DEVASTATED! he just cried and cried and couldn't figure out why Knox would do that to him! it was funny!

I am doing good. It really is a sad deal what your left with after you have a baby (Besides the beautiful baby part) Your left with 38 extra pounds to lose and major mood swings! But I am so happy not to be pregnant any more! So I will deal with it, he is so very worth it. It sure is nice being able to shave my legs, and also see past my belly button, you really start wondering what is going on down there!
Any way here are some recent pictures.
(check out that kids chicken legs!)

WE DID IT!

2010-05-05T00:05:00.002-07:00

7 pounds 13 oz- Born Sunday May 2nd and 10:30 pm
Knox Lister Fitzwater!!! So, He is finally here after all the stress, pain, and other good things, we have our little Knox, and he was SOOOOOO worth it! I swear he is such an angel baby. Well, I figure I have gotta tell the birth story and the house is quite, baby is asleep, Holden is states away, Rye is at the gym, and I have some Portia time=)

SUNDAY- We wake up and decide were heading to the hospital we wanted this kid out. I felt like it had to be almost time, but my Dr doesn't believe in checking so I really had no clue. So we leave and get about two miles from home and the car breaks down....ya, my new nice car...lovely =( So,Rye says it's out of gas, your gage was stuck, lets push it to a service station. I, Being the psycho that I am (hormones) start crying and refuse to get out, haha!!! (it's so embarrassing when I look back) I say no, I am just sitting here...So I finally realize I am crazy after rye tries to Reason with me, and we push it to a service station while all the lovely people watch us and don't ask to help. Long story short we end up walking all the way home through a ghetto trailer park....And honestly it was kinda fun! I swear my husband is the best man in the world!

So, we get that taken care of and figure it must be a sign not to go, but we go anyway, haha. So we go in and they say why are you here, and i say I feel like I could be in labor (lie) and so they check me and.......FREAK, I AM NOT EVEN DILATED, COMPLETELY SHUT!!! I wanted to die. But then all heck broke loose. I would have rather not been dilated and sent home for what we had to face next.......

His heart was very irregular, I cried when I herd it......The cord was tightly wrapped around his neck, he had a bowel movement and was stressed so they were worried he had swallowed some already, my platelets were barely hanging in there...I swear there was a never ending list of problems. So, I signed the emergency c-section papers just in case it came to that, and they called in all the specialists, broke my water, unnaturally dilated me completely in less then a hour and a half! and he just popped out!!! He literally just popped out, the Dr was in shock, they thought i was maybe a two-three when they went to check me, but there was a head! long story short, no c-section, and no problems at all!!! He was beautiful, his heart was fine, my fluids were clean, and besides some placenta problems it was perfect! .......just terrifying!!!

I just feel so blessed....I swear I am the luckiest girl ever, and I always wonder why?? I am so thankful for the power of the priesthood, and the man that my husband is. You wonder how you could ever love anybody more then you already do. I will never forget seeing his face the first time he looked up at Knox...... I love my husband and family so much.
Knox is such a great baby! i will update with a post all about him! When i get some more time! Thank you all so much!!!!

.....and he was in HEAVEN

2010-04-18T13:44:00.010-07:00

So the moms club in Farmington put together "touch a truck day" Which was so much fun. Holden was in heaven. At the fair grounds they just filled the whole parking lot with trucks. All the different companies from around town participated. They had semi's and fire trucks, military trucks, tractors, oilfield equipment, you name it! And the kids just got to go around and play on and in them. And get a ton of free stuff and food, and they had fun activities. There were so many nice people, and Holden made friends with them all. Every vehicle he got in he would say, "IS my Daddies tractor, mommy is Daddies!" He was in heaven tho! I think it could have been the best day of his little life!

........and the best part is he wont take that dumb hat off!

Baby Stuff....

2010-04-09T16:32:00.003-07:00

I know this is a dumb post but I am so proud of myself!!! I have been crafting and sewing. And I know you all think I could do this stuff because of the family I come from, but NOPE, not me, I never participated. But I have had sooooo much fun! I have been making all sort of things for my boys, and trying to learn all the basics of sewing and stuff. Hopefully I can get good enough to start helping my house =) But I have made lots of blankets ( I have tried all the different ways of doing them) and a carrier cover, utter cover (breastfeeding shawl thingy) little scratch safe mittens, cute name letters for their room, Diaper pouches for them (Thanks Heidi) and more! I also have a pillow and bedspread in the process for Hogie (A pieced one!) I am loving learning to do this kind of stuff! But I took some pictures for ya of some of the stuff. And don't be haters, I am learning, and I have limited supplies, I cant just steal from my mom and grandma Rohde, haha!!

My utter cover - Car seat carrier cover, and it's reversible=)

I soft blanky (my favorite) - Some different receiving blankets, I had to make all new, when your child has horrible reflux for the first 15 months of his life, all your stuff get's ruined!

I wanted to make these to help keep me organized, I thought they were fun. Did I say his name is Knox, were working on the middle name =)

I am working on Holdens name modge podge is a great thing!- I didn't make these bibs, Mirinda made them for him, but I Loved them and made some bigger ones for Holden.

And here It is my Great BALL OF JOY!!! my never ending basketball! But I am ready to be done! My body feels like it is dying on me. I am already an old women =( But He is healthy and strong and a cute chubby little guy! I am so exited for him! Oh and the best part is my last ultrasound we saw a head full of hair! We will see th0, Even tho Holden is amazingly cute, I just don't know where we got that little blond haired, blue eyed boy, but we will sure take another!

Oh, and my wonderful sisters started blogging! here are their blog address's, I am so exited! http://familyofmckims.blogspot.com and http://therogersneighborhood43.blogspot.com

I love these guys......

2010-04-04T19:24:00.007-07:00

I know.....Yes he does look like he needs a bath 90% of his life! But what do you do =) These are of him eating his easter candy.

I hope everyone had a great Easter! Ours was pretty darn good. I was worried because we have never been away from family for Easter but I have realized we are all we need. I just love my little family. The closer I get to getting my third little boy....Yes my third, haha!!! I get more and more exited. I just love my guys, and I am such a lucky girl. I worry tho considering Holden wont even let Rye rub my back with out yelling "IS MY MOMMY!" So, there are some issues. But really we did have a great little holiday with just us, and I am thankful for the love we have.

Life is going pretty good. I want to thank all of you for your concern and calls lately. Everything is looking so much better and We know we will get this little guy here safely and I will be fine to. So, nobody worry!!!

Holden is doing so good! I have hit a rough patch in motherhood tho!! My baby is slowly becoming a big boy, and I have not helped him make that transition. I walked into my gym daycare friday to get him and he had a train picture he had colored and he yelled so everyone could hear "Mommy look, hes my tootie train, he soooooooo tootie, a tootie pie!!!" (translation-his cutie pie train)

I realize I have got to be careful with the words I use and what I say to him. I need to say like, cool, and awesome, boy words! Rye gets so embarrassed!

Anyway hope you all are doing so great!

10 min. alone =........

2010-03-23T11:38:00.007-07:00

10 Min of alone time for Holden, and I walk into his room and......

I find this...

This......

And this........

When I walked in he says " Mommy Help, I wan

mo TRAINS! Mo

trains, and Treaty poos!"

(with that concerned look on his face, below) And that's all he had to say. HAHA! I just laughed. I had been cleaning the fridge out and he must have robbed the trash can and gotten busy. Word to the wise, don't buy a one year old stickers =) They are everywhere! "

Life away from home

2010-03-23T09:30:00.005-07:00

Away from home
So, we have had a weird crazy life lately. Two weeks ago Rye's boss called and said be ready by the morning to head to Wyoming! We were all going to go, but I decided I had to much to get done and I didn't really want to stay with a bunch of oil field guys. So Rye headed to Wyoming and I headed to Utah. SO I got to spend two weeks with my mommy. I got a lot of baby things done, and crafty things. Holden got to play with his aunts and cousins, and I got to spend some time with my sisters and Rye's brother and sister, it was a blast! My cousin also went through the salt lake temple so I got to take a little trip with my parents and little sisters. Holden got so spend some time with Rye's parents while I was gone. He loved it! He calls them Debby and Russy! It's cute. The best part about the temple was that I got to sit by mirinda and watch our third get sealed to his beautiful wife. We all three are only months apart and grew up together and also attended SUU together, it was pretty special. Rye convinced his boss to let him go home for this last weekend for Holden's birthday party and I was soooooo happy! because they just told him the night before to plan on being there at least two more weeks. But long story short we are now back in farmington and just waiting for rye to be sent back, I am getting kinda worried about where he may end up. They could send him there, Texas, Cortex or New York......I told him I will kill him If I have this baby alone!

Here are some fun pictures of our visit...These kids just love each other! They got to go swim at aunt sammy's house! Holdens daddy would have been so proud seeing Holden strollering down the street with his babies and rocks!
Yes this did hit him in the face!
One morning I couldn't find these too and they were outside with noahs socks on. no pants and it was freezing!

These are pictures of Holden's party at my house! He was so grumpy, but I think he still loved all his billion presents, and his Thomas cake! his birthdays not until the 24th but we wanted everyone to be there. Rye got me an awesome laptop for Christmas, So I could do what I Love! And I have been working on a video for Holden for his birthday I will post it when I am all the way done, it's pretty cute!

The Game of life....

2010-02-25T23:00:00.016-07:00

I hate this game.......hahaha! That's all I really want to say. This post is not meant to be "deep" and meaningful, really I just hate this dumb game.
Explanation: Rye and I got really bored and so I said lets go buy monopoly.....he hates that game so we bought Life. Long story short, I lost.
Why???? Because according to the game of life, I was to poor, didn't have the right assets, mortgage, job, and mostly money..... It didn't matter that I raised Six sets of twin daughters, never split from my main squeeze, had an education with a humble happy person job, and not to mention I never lost my job (like Rye) And I didnt want to go into debt and buy the most expensive beach house, I just wanted to be humble and live in a nice cottage with a bush! ........So, I lost.....Does this mean I am a loser in the real "game of life" because those are really the only things I want out of life, kids, stability, happy marriage, and easy debt free livin....... YES, it does.....according to the game of life...It's an outrage.
It's really sad that we all get so caught up in things that don't matter at all in our lives. I have come to realize I am one of the worst at this, because I really kinda wanted to win, haha!

Our life happenings!

2010-02-14T11:25:00.001-07:00

first of all Happy Valentines Day!!!! I love valentines day, mainly because of frosted heart sugar cookies tho!

But anyway life has been pretty darn good for our little family. We have been so lucky this past week. We have been able to spend time with both Rye's and my family. Rye's mom, dad, grandparents, and brother took a trip to see us and some surrounding areas. It was so fun having them here for a little bit. Holden was so in heaven! It was also nice having those men do some chores fro me, haha! what great men they all are! Then the day they left we headed to Salt Lake to watch state wrestling. It was so nice to get to see all my family. they were almost all there. Slade did great. He took 3rd, we were hoping for first but he will do it next year!

The baby is getting so big! It is fun because I get to have an ultra sound every other week. The lady spends about five min checking up on my placenta, then she spends thirty playing with the little man! Rye has had a ton of time off work because of weather, so life has actually felt normal! We have gone and done a ton of fun little family things. Holden is getting so funny. He is starting to talk so good and has the funniest things to say.

for example, Treats/candy are "TreeeeeEEE Poos!!"His trains all have names, like his Happy train, mean lil' train, or his tracty trainy.

But the best thing is his "bad word". It is actually kinda sad. He hears me yell RYE!!!! so much because, of course I am always getting mad at his dad haha, and so he thinks rye is a bad word, or angry word. So whenever he is mad or frustrated he yells, Rye, rye rye!!!

Any how here are some pictures of visiting family, family outings, Holden and his friends, and just life lately! There are a billion!

Holden and Grandma and grandpa - Everyone out getting some grub

Holden and uncle Zack watching chuggington - Holden at state wrestling, some girls had him decked out in all his cool man gear, he thought he was pretty hot! Holden, Noah, and Bentley, just loving each other! She is such a good little aunt

Slade wrestling, he beat this kid
Daddy and Holden at the reservoir in Farmington, it was really pretty, we went four wheeling there.
Holden and his friend Eva, they crack me up
Us attempting to take a family picture! It just never works, Holden was trying to bite my ear!

update-BABY!

2010-01-19T15:38:00.000-07:00

Well we received some WONDERFUL news today! And let me tell you that I needed it more than I have ever needed anything.... The day before Christmas Eve we received a call from the baby Dr saying he had some concerns with the ultra sound. He (like so many Dr's told us with absolutely no tact!) That he was worried because the baby had numerous large cysts in it's brain. And said it could mean a number of things to do with brain damage. And just like that he said bye and sent us to a specialist, which was over a month wait. (it sure made our Christmas wonderful =( ) We couldnt even bring ourselves to talk about. I have been worried truly scared.... But I did my own research and learned that it really isn't that big of a deal and most of the time the cysts don't mean anything and can just go away. So today we met with the specialist (over three hours of tests!) and ..........They were totally gone!!!!! and he is beautiful, strong and healthy!!! Let me tell you tho, sitting in there waiting for the results with my legs shaking really broke my heart for all the mothers who aren't as lucky.....I will never take for granted my healthy babies. I am already so in love with this little man and so is his daddy!!! we would have just crumbled if today hadn't been so perfect. We are so blessed. I love my little family!

But rather than a low lying placenta and my joints officially going out in my lower back life is now just fine! As far as my back goes I cant work out anymore, and I have to go to physical therapy 1-2 times a week. I don't know what is worse the pain from it or not being able to work out! I would have to say not being able to work out, ha ha!

But here are some pictures of the little man from today!!! He is so dang cute! I could have just watched him in there playing all day!

I have had some baby bump requests and I finally have one so here ya go! just going into my seventh month. As soon as i find my camera charger i will post pictures of the new place (sorry grandma I will get some on here =)

Christmas vacation

2010-01-01T17:27:00.000-07:00

We had such a great December. It was majorly crazy but it was great, and we survived! We barely got all moved into our new place, and then busted it home on Christmas Eve. And I am so glad we made it, because it was so fun. We first went to Ryes moms and dads to open some presents, then headed over to the woods party, which is always so fun! and then headed over to my grandma Rhodes for my favorite tradition, oyster stew, then stopped by my grandma moyles! We are on the ball, haha! it was a very fun, but long night. Christmas was great tho. Holden gets funner every year, we are so exited for next year when he will be even funner and we will have a almost one year old again. We spent that night with rye's mom and dad, and Holden and Russ danced all night! it was so cute! The Whole holiday was so nice. We were able to go to the temple with my whole family, a few movies, the usual outdoor activities, shop, snowboarding ( not me tho =( ) visit, and lots more. New years was also a lot of fun. Holden had so much fun. and was sooooooo spoiled. Not very many kids have six grandmas that totally adore them! and cousins that are all only months apart. He loves them all so much, I am sure if any of you saw him you were greeted with mounds of kisses! We hope you all had a great holiday!

I didnt have my camera, so wasn't able to take very many pictures on Christmas or the whole trip, luckily Sam had some of him on Christmas. He started in his pj's and then had a peepee accident after he opened his stocking! He was so exited with all his presents, he was shaking! it was funny!

Daddy took hoge to my farm to let him ride some tractors (he is obsessed) he love it! and he also got to ride his four wheeler he got for Christmas. he loved the buffalo, or as he called them the "baby puppies." It is fun taking your babies places you grew up.

My mom took us all to kangaroo jacks! that place is fun! But as you can see it took the babies a while to warm up to it! They were so funny! they all just cried and cried at first! But then they had a blast.

We went and saw avatar (3d) and Holden and Bentley wore those glasses for hours! they looked so funny! Holden kept doing this old man look and saying "Hewo"

Oh, baby baby!

2009-12-18T09:03:00.002-07:00

Well You will be happy to know we will be having our 2nd baby boy in April! We are so exited. I was so nervous when we were finding out that I was almost sick! ( I really wanted it to be a girl) But when they said boy I was so exited I started to cry!!! I think I must have really wanted one! But we are so happy, and cant wait to see how this little guy will be. Anyway life is soooooo crazy so I will update on pictures of the little guy, the new house, December, and what ever Else when I get a second. MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone! oh, by the way my tittle says "ew baby baby" because that's the song Holden sings when we talk about the baby! and he does Rye's happy dance he taught him! it's pretty cute!

Choo-Choo TRAIN!

2009-11-30T10:10:00.013-07:00

We had so much fun going home for thanksgiving! We had the best Thanksgiving dinner ever with Ryes family. I ate like a pig. We did a few family things with my family to. But the highlight of the trip was going to Rainbow Canyon Nevada and doing my favorite thing, Breakfast at Ryes and my favorite little diner and then heading up the canyon (which is beautiful) to watch the trains. And if anybody knows my child, they will know, he is crazy obsessed with Choo-choo trains! So, my family made a special trip there just for Holden to see a real choochoo. He loved it. I love just simple little family trips like these. I cant wait until we can always be near our families. We just love them all!Holden and Bentley were so cute, they really have quite the love hate relationship tho, they are either making out (literally) or punching each other! Holden had a blast smashing coins on the tracks!

Bio-Oil

2009-11-10T09:59:00.013-07:00

This could very well be the greatest invention in the world for pregnant women! I have so many pregnant friends and I really recommend you use this every day your whole pregnancy! I used it with Holden because I was so paranoid about ruining my stomach, I soon found out that my legs, thighs, arms, boobs, and pretty much everything Else would be in need of saving!!! (sorry to get graphic) But I used it loyally everyday. I had started getting them in certain areas, and within a month they were not visible at all. I made it my whole pregnancy with no stretch marks except for one place that I didn't think to put it, and they are so awful! It also helps with the elasticity in your skin so it can suck back, tighten up, and heal better! It also treats marks and scars you
already have, and it works great! I get it at Walgreen's.

mean parents!

2009-11-05T07:41:00.001-07:00

Our little Pocahontas!!! Haha! Our poor children are in for a world of humiliation with Rye and I, but I thought he looked adorable! He was a little Indian boy, and yes it is a boy costume. We thought we would be in Farmington for Halloween, so the costume was intended for farmington, and was funnier. But still he was a hit in Enterprise. We took him to the carnival the night before Halloween and 60% of the people thought "SHE" was the most beautiful Pocahontas they had ever seen!!! One poor lady had my mom in tears from laughter! (Holden is going to kill us someday!) We had a great Halloween tho! He loved to trick or treat. And it was fun to see our families!

My nieces and Nephews all looked so cute! I wish I had pictures of them all.My dad is such a trooper! He took Noah to the carnival like that! pretty scary!

Family in New Mexico!

2009-10-14T15:20:00.000-07:00

So, We were finally able to get my family to come and visit! and we had so much fun. Jack and Erin were blessing their baby, so most all of my family came down to visit. My sisters came down with their kids on Friday, and they wanted to take them to the zoo, so we all had a sibling bonding trip and headed to Albuquerque, it was a blast! My parents got here that night. The blessing went wonderful. It was fun to have a huge luncheon with family. That night my parents invited us all over to their hotel room, they had a HUGE SWEET! (which was bigger then any of our homes!) and we had takeout and played cards all night. Monday we had a picnic at my favorite park, and did some shopping, and then left the kids with Darbye, and headed to Durango Colorado. We wondered down town durango trying to find the perfect place to eat, and then just had a great, LOUD, dinner together! Holden was in absolute heaven having so many friends. I absolutely love and miss my family! Thanks for coming!

2009-10-14T15:09:00.000-07:00

Finally!

2009-10-01T08:24:00.015-07:00

Ok, so I am finally feeling better! It's been five days and I feel good, so I am hoping the morning sickness, and unbelievable tiredness is gone...Lets hope. Everything is going good tho. It seams rye and I have had some really bad luck lately, but I think it is passing. Holden is getting big! He is now a toddler, and a wild man! Rye is still working, working =( I am doing good, except for the fact that now that I can actually eat I eat everything, things I would have never eaten before! Kid you not, I eat two hot dogs a day!!! covered in relish! I hate veggies (which is anti-me ) and I love ........ I don't even want to tell you because it's against everything I believe in.....ARBYS!!! My butt grows by the minute! But I don't even care, because I was so sick i wanted to die, and I now feel amazing! Jack, and Erin had their little guy, and I get to watch him on some days while she is at school, and we love him!! Rye makes sure I give him to him in the mornings so he can snuggle with baby jack and Holden in the morning, it's really cute! But He is HOLDENS baby! Holden has to do everything for him (it's so annoying) He is getting blessed next weekend and my family is finally coming down, so I am so exited! I haven't seen them in over three months! Well see ya....

He has to help me hold Jack! He will be a good big brother.

When he watches morning cartoons has has to have jack next to him, and he has to be holding his hands..

We went to the circus, Holden had fun. He got to take a picture next to a huge bear! But he loved the elephants!

Holden is such a daddys boy! Rye has been working on his truck none stop, and so has Holden! He bangs those wrenches on that truck, and screws those bolts on (shoves them in random holes in the truck) like he is really fixin something!! He loves his dad. The second Rye gets home from work, Hoge runs to the door, and yells " Ba mommy, Ba!!! (Bye mom) because he and daddy have man time to spend at the 7/11!!! Yes, Holden is his father, and already has to have his daily pop! Rye fills a small fountain cup with milk!! I love it!

California Trip!

2009-09-08T10:14:00.006-07:00

Rye and I had such a fun trip to California. We started in San Diego and everyday just went higher and higher up the state it was a fun trip! We spent so much time on the beach, just relaxing. We did some major shopping and touristy things, and went to the San Diego temple! But boy did I miss my baby!!! We have never been away from him for longer than a few hours. I thought I handled it pretty well tho, because the first time we left him with a sitter I burst into tears. I was so glad to see him. But we had a total blast, It was like being newly weds again!

Randan and Mckenzie met us at the Temple and we all went, it was so beautiful! They took us out to eat and then took us to an amazing beach with insane waves! I don't think Mckenzie and I ever made it out all the way, with out being thrown back to the sand! Thanks guys! ( and sorry about the movie! ha ha!)

So.....

2009-09-08T09:00:00.001-07:00

I was just wondering if anybody would like to see this lovely sight again???...................................................................................
Nice right??

Or maybe this lovely little sight again????

Well, SORRY! It's going to happen! Everybody hide their Twinkies! Yes it's true, there is a baby fitzwater on the way. We tried to keep it on the down low for a bit, but that didn't work out. We are so exited tho!

So much to be happy for!

2009-09-02T13:18:00.008-07:00

Well first of all I have been married to the absolute love of my life, my BEST friend, and eternal companion for two years!!!!!!! I love him more than he will ever know, and I know he loves me to by the way he lets me know every single day! These are a few reasons why I adore my husband:

1-He is the nicest person I have ever known in my life
2- He would do ABSOLUTELY anything for Holden and I
3- When I go running (he thinks I don't know ha ha!!)
he follows behind me in his truck to make sure I am ok, so sweet.
4- Every single day, he trys to be a better man.
5- When we were married he promised me certain things, and he has done every
single thing he said and continues to do them everyday.
6- I can call rye any time of the day and tell him something dumb holden did and it will bring him sooooo much joy! (such a good daddy)

I could go on and on!!! I love you Love!
And then 2ND of all, the other love of my life is 18 months today!!!!! He is so big! And I am so thankful for the joy he brings me everyday! I love being Rye fitzwaters wife, and Holden's momma! This week we are going on a trip to California for our anniversary, I will post pictures when we get back! And thank you everybody we has helped us during these two years. Right now in our lives we have so much to be happy about!

Road trip

2009-08-24T21:13:00.023-07:00

We had such a fun trip to Salt Lake(totally spur of the moment)! Uncle Lamond called us and insisted we go straight to their BEAUTIFUL home in Mapleton and spend the night! We were so thankful, and Their sons farewell was Sunday, we were exited we would be there for that. Friday we shopped!!! I miss good malls so much, I stalked up on Charlotte Russe and Aero sweaters, ha ha! Then we went to seven peaks, fun!!. We found out that my grandma, aunt Darcey, favorite little cousin, and my LITTLE SISTER were staying by Temple square for a scentsy convention! So, we saw them and dropped Hoggie off with them so we could go do a session!!! I Love that temple!!! I have a lot of family history with that beautiful temple. I am so thankful for the opportunity to go!!!! Then Rye's mom and dad and all the wood's came up Saturday night for that Sunday! We all went out to eat and swam and talked. I absolutely love them all! It was such a fun little spontaneous trip.

these are some random pictures of life lately!

Holden worships uncle jack! -- You Will never see this boy without a football and a truck! He is the only 1 year old I know that can catch a football from 10 feet away! --and Then yet another fun date with our home dogs! Is she not the cutest prego girl!

24th in Enterprise

2009-07-26T09:11:00.005-07:00

E love the 24th!!!

We were so lucky to be able to go home for the 24th. It is my favorite holiday. Rye, Erin, and I left Wednesday night after Young Women's, so we didn't get home until 6 a.m. Rye slept for two hours and then headed to California to try and get some things done, and check the area out. I stayed because we were throwing a baby shower for Erin on sat. But I had soooo much fun with the fam!!! The run, parade, races, rodeo, fireworks, it's all so fun. We all ran in the fun run, which I Love every year. I am so proud of my sister to! I felt good but the elevation change made it hard to breath!

Enterprise just goes all out!!!!!! Holden did way good at the race, he just kinda walked! I Love visiting family and Friends when we go home! Thanks guys!

I posted a ton of pictures!!!

The cool ones in my family that ran the fun run! (dont ask what we are doing) Which I took 2nd!!!! Lost to the best runner I know Sharla Platt!!! I didn't stand a chance ha ha! And the worst part was I ran with my little bros, and they looked like idiots! --- The family at the parade

sweet little nephew lincoln!-- - My dad and noah trying to scare Holden at the rodeo

Holdens race! start, middle and end! I love how exited I look in the picture, its funny that something like this, when your a parent totally makes your life!!!!!!

My dad and brothers, I always love hearing my dad announce---My sissys!!!

My crazy family!!!! We had so much fun when it rained on Saturday!!! We ran all over town swimming down the road. My mom even joined in! ya gotta love the bags on the head

My sister in laws baby shower!!! We love her soooooo much! We threw a shower for her and it turned out so good! Enterprise is such a great town, and really supports each other.

Saturday night (mid night) Rye and I got hungry and did our favorite thing, late night trips to Denny's!!!!! We talked Gus and erin into going with us. We did this all the time when we lived in Enterprise, we would leave around two a.m and head to saint George to Denny's, good memories!

The Fitzwaters crazy, but sometimes boring life lately =)

2009-07-13T20:22:00.010-07:00

Fitzwater News

It seams like life has been a little bit crazy. We have had a few life changing(sorta) events. First of all Rye did not get into the school we wanted him to, well he got in but it is completely full, so we are on the waiting list, so we are in turmoil. We dont know what to do!!!! It's so sad! They told him he was high on the waiting list, and that 10% of the students always drop, but that's all they could tell us. So, we are just hoping they call us within at LEAST a week before the class starts, so we can at least have a week to get there.....sucky tho. BUT the other issue is Rye's current job. You may all probably be aware of the falling oil field. SO, the hole point of us even being in Farmington is to make some money so we can attend Rye's school and survive. We have been blessed to be making really good money, but last week they informed Rye and everyone Else that their paychecks would be cut by 60% What the heck, right!!! So we have decided oh well, at least Rye can be to church every Sunday, and we have got a beautiful, strange, amazing little squash baby named Holden. What more do you need!!! Love You all!!!

oh, here are some pictures from this last month. We went home for the fourth and camped all week with my family. It was sooooo fun! Holden was so fun. He loves to be outside and drive the four wheeler. Such a BOY!!!

My little brothers made their own swing, Rye still cant walk right!!!

Rye and Holden chilling in the hamick

Moyle Camp! And Sladey

We added to our tree! Rye and I have always loved this camping spot

Holden, Aunt Noah, and grandpa roasting smores!

Rye and Sam's baby girl Tatum, right before we left.....We want to have her!

Rye would wash Holden in the spring, and he loved it!!!
Pictures of Rye spraying Holden off at my house after we got home, we were all so fried and dirty!!!

These are some pictures from farmington. Holden knows "modest is the hottest"!!!

I thought this was so cute! I caught him just chilling in the hamper!

Holdens new pictures!

2009-06-14T12:08:00.005-07:00

Pictures

So we got Holdens pictures taken and I am so happy with them! I thought they turned out sooo cute. I was dying laughing because some of the pictures captured him so well! He reminds me soooo much of rye. He was so grumpy so I was glad some turned out so good.

little updates for the fitzwater

2009-06-12T07:38:00.001-07:00

UPDATE

Well not much has happened with us. We have actually been able to do a lot of things together as family which is soooooo nice. We have got to the lake a few times and just got back from Albuquerque last night. We had a great time. We went to the zoo again (Holden just loves it) and the Temple and stuff. Life is going great. I am a little bored with out school, but Holden and I have just been enjoying life. He loves to go to the city pool, so that's fun. Rye, works like a mad man. He is such great husband and provider, almost to good. Anyway, love you all. Rye took the 24th off so hopefully we will see some of ya!

Holden refuses to let anybody else push the stroller! He loves driving things-- Holden at the zoo

Holden and our family at the zoo.....He is so funny check out his face in the family picture!

daddy loves to sing in the truck. Holden just stares at him with that weird smile on his face when rye sings, it kills us! --- Holden got into Ryes tools and got liquid meddle sealant all over!!!! so hard to get off of him!

Everyday when Rye gets home he has to push Holden up the driveway and let him roll back in his Tonka truck! it's so funny. -- Holden will not get out of the car until I let him pretend drive for about 45 mins!!! he will literally just sit there with his hands on the wheel.

Got Er Done!

2009-05-29T15:24:00.003-07:00

Temple and time with family!Holdens favorite part about going to the Temple, riding the golf cart!!!!! Sweety pie!

We had so much support and love! Thank You, this was only half of them!

my great Parents!!!! (Deb, and Russ left to early :( They are great parents to!!!

my sweet husband and I

My Boys!!!

So, We went through the Temple on the 27th. I can still not even talk about it with out crying. It was so good for us. And now we get to keep our sweet family for all eternity. I am so thankful for Rye and Holden, and all our family and friends. We had so much support. (mert I Missed ya!) What A special day! We went home to Utah so we could be with family. While we were home we were able to go and spend some time with Ryes Family in Nevada at their Ranch, and It was soooooo Fun!!! I love riding, and we were able to do some and just have some fun. We got to just sleep out there the whole time. Rye's family is so great! HOlden would wake up and run for the door, ready to play with the animals and throw rocks! We also really enjoyed my family. I love seeing my brothers and sister. Rye's sister also got married over the weekend, and it was so beautiful and fun!!! I loved seeing all the wood's and fitzwaters (cassie, I had a blast with you!!!) Russell, Cassie, joe, jessica and I did some major dancing!! all in all we had a great visit home. And will always cherish the 27th......

Some Random pictures of the Ranch, family, swimming, and the reservoir......

Fun weekend, and Mothers day!

2009-05-08T21:38:00.005-07:00

Happy Mothers Day to all you wonderful mothers!!!! By far the hardest job on this earth would have to be being a mother, so way to go! Well, I just thought that I would post a little of a lot....if that makes sense. Rye was able to get a couple of days off in a row, and we were so happy! We went out riding and to the carnival, and we went to Mesa Verde national Park, Which was amazing! I have been all over the country seen beaches and waterfalls, and you get the point, and this was by far the coolest thing ever. So much history! It was just fun to see some amazing Indian history, and I had seen pictures throughout my whole life and always wanted to go there. We were able to do a ton of hiking to, which kinda sucked because we forgot Holdens baby pack :( We had a great weekend though. I had to post my mothers day card from Holden;) because I about died laughing. Rye is such a sweet man, he spoiled me this mothers day. But Holdens card and balloon was by far the best.....The pictures will explain!

You are probably wondering the same thing I was....What the heck does that balloon have to do with mothers day, and than I read the card! What a wierdo!!!!!