Moments To Remember

4 Months Old

2008-09-04T09:11:00.001-07:00

Octoberfest

2008-09-04T08:57:00.000-07:00

The girls and I drove up to Snowbird ski resort on Labor Day and went to Octoberfest. They danced to the funny German music, even did the Chicken dance, ate cotton candy, watched some juggling, and got balloon hats. It was a beautiful day and the mountains were gorgeous. It made us excited for Yellowstone. We leave tomorrow!!

Adam was showing me all the cool tools on Adobe Photoshop.

It was a hike from the parking lot to the Fest so we stopped to take some pictures.

Ashley almost fell into the pond behind her while taking this one.

A Summer Tribute

2008-09-04T08:38:00.001-07:00

Ashley became an expert this summer at catching and raising grasshoppers. She checked out bug books at the library and did some online research. She quickly persuaded her sister and neighborhood friends to do the same. They spent hours upon hours looking for them, naming them and making bug houses for them. I think at one time I had five bug tupperware and shoe box houses on the front porch. I also attended a few funerals and consoled some tears when some of their favorites perished by way of a shoe or were smashed by the accidental two fingered death grip. She now has made catching grasshoppers a new trend at school. The kids are allowed to keep their bug houses in the classroom and take them out at recess where they show off their favorites. Our favorites were, Love, a tiny pink hued hopper, Friendship, a small white one and then there were the two big hoppers that were found clinging to one another and the girls thought they were making a family so they let them go.

Bree's Party

2008-09-04T08:33:00.000-07:00

Just before she blew out her candle.

Opening presents from Bonka and Grandma Sherri.

Daren and Ashley at her Birthday.

LAGOON DAY

2008-08-14T22:04:00.000-07:00

Breanne celebrated her 7th birthday earlier this month. Here are a few pictures of the fun we had at Lagoon water and amusement park. Breanne said, "This is the most fun I've had in my whole life!" Both Bree and Ashley loved the roller coasters! Breanne unfortunately was too short for one or two of them but rode every other one at the park. Ashley screamed at me on one of the scariest rides, "Mom, This is sweeet!!" I found out how scared I am of heights when I got on the Rocket. On this monster of a ride you sit on a little chair, leggs dangling and it slowly goes up up up, then pauses and all of a sudden you drop. On the way up I freaked out and wanted off. Adam was teasing me and Ashley was trying to figure out why I was yelling frantically. At the end of the night, after riding most of the rides we found a little raft ride that takes you through a pitch dark tube and you get soaking wet. Ashley, Breanne and I must have ridden it 5 times because there wasn't a line and it was a blast! The baby was extremely good the whole day and loved looking at the lights and listening to the music. Adam was our park guide because he visited the park as a kid and knew where everything was. He and I enjoyed watching the girls reactions since this is the only amusement park they've ever been too. I can't wait to take them to Disneyland.

Claire's Blessing Day

2008-07-15T16:21:00.000-07:00

On Sunday...

(Notice cute little Breanne... being silly like usual. I keep telling her that her eyes will get stuck like that. Haha)

July 13, 2008 baby Claire was blessed by her Daddy. The blessing was beautiful and Claire looked so pretty in the dress my Mom made. We celebrated and enjoyed time with family after the blessing. Kacey did a fantastic job taking pictures!

More Baby Pics

2008-07-07T17:41:00.000-07:00

Tummy Time

Play Time

Summer Chores

2008-07-07T16:59:00.000-07:00

As an incentive for doing their chores, without being asked for 30 straight days, the girls were told they could choose a reward. So every morning the girls would wake up and before going downstairs they had to get dressed, do their hair, clean up their bedroom, brush teeth and make their beds. Then they had to pack their lunch for the day. Also, whenever I did their laundry they folded their clothes and put them away.

Today was day 30!! They decided they wanted a Webkin. If you are not familiar, they are a stuffed animal that comes with a code. Once you enter the code online you can play with your stuffed animal in Webkin's world.

It was so much fun to see how excited they were! I'm proud of how hard they worked and I wanted them to remember the feeling they got when they "earned" their Webkin.

Gymnastics Dance Routine

2008-06-27T20:20:00.000-07:00

2008-06-18T11:46:00.000-07:00

You Belong in New York City

You're the energetic, ambitious type.

And only NYC is fast enough for you.

Maybe you'll set yourself up with a killer career

Or simply take in all the city has to offer.

What City Do You Belong In?

I couldn't agree more... No wonder I want to go to New York City soooo bad!!

All Smiles

2008-06-16T20:59:00.000-07:00

Claire is 2 Months Old Today

Ashley said to me the other day while looking at Claire, "Mom, she has brought so much happiness into our lives." I laughed because it was such a grown up thing to say, but I couldn't agree more!!

Hi!

2008-06-16T16:18:00.000-07:00

I was here. (haha) Let me know what you think about your margins and background.

The Boulton Nature Hike

2008-06-11T10:17:00.000-07:00

Bonneville Hiking Trail
Dad, Breanne, Ashley, and of course Madi.

Stopping for some quick grub in the shade.

Look at how much fun they're having!

Claire getting her suntan on.

The view from the trail.

Our Happy Baby

2008-06-06T13:26:00.000-07:00

Little Claire has recently discovered how to smile, and she is practicing her new talent quite a bit lately!

I don't know what she's looking at in these pictures, but apparently it's pretty funny!

She loves to look at faces, especially Ashley's. Press Play!
(Video Coming Soon....)

Deep Thoughts By Breanne Rice

2008-06-05T10:42:00.000-07:00

These are pulled from her February school journal entries.

1. If I were the president, I would go to other plases and If they wer por I would give them some mune so they cood by stuf.

2. I have darck ise and a nose and feet and arms and some feengers and I lost my front teth and I have hair and I have a pet named Made and I have a mom that is pregnit.

3. If I were a pirit I would try my best to read the map.

4. My mom had a baby the baby said I am a devle baby I will suck your blud so you should run away kus I run fast. I am going to get you so you beter run.

(Hmm, I wonder what her teacher must have thought... maybe that Breanne was having jealousy issues with the new baby on its way.)

5. When I was rasing my hand I pould my musle and it hrt and at houm I was geting drest and I poold it agen.

6. In my room I have a high myoosickle 2 poster and I have a little prinses casle. My dog sleps with us intil she gets out to go to the bathroom.

And my favorite,

7. Love is all about your family and they love you to and they all wase love you and your sister and you will love them to.

100 Things About Me

2008-06-02T20:08:00.000-07:00

Here it Goes...

1. My middle name is Rae... My parents call me their Rae of sunshine.
2. As a joke in high school I ran for President of, Business Professionals of America, and was elected.
3. I think I was the only one that ran for President.
4. The first concert I ever went to was Boyz II Men. Motown Philly back again...
5. I like people watching.
6. I took 3 drivers training courses in one year for speeding tickets. This is only possible if the tickets are issued in 3 different cities.
7. I was pulled over more that 3 times that year but only got 3 tickets.
8. I am a reformed driver. I am much safer and slower.
9. Although, Kacey caught me driving crazy last week at the round about in Draper.
10. I get my driving skills from my Dad.
7. I'm a morning person.
8. I love warm weather and sunshine.
9. I have a tattoo of a sun on my lower back.
10. My parents were going to name me, Brittany Blue Scadlock, but my grandpa said it sounded like a dogs name.
11. I wanted to name Breanne, Dallas, and I still think it would have been a cute name for her.
12. Someone pulled a gun on my date and I in high school.
13. Two people attempted to kidnap my friend and I by luring us in their car, saying they had perfume samples.
14. I lived with my grandparents for a summer in the Colorado mountains.
15. There was no phone service where they lived. My CB name was, Sunshine.
16. I worked at an Inn and drove a four wheeler to work.
17. I won't mention why my parents sent me to live with my grandparents.
18. I love meat cooked on the grill.
19. I met Adam the first weekend I moved back to Utah.
20. During our second date to the Park City film festival I got a kiss on the cheek from Keanu Reeves.
21. On our third date, back to the festival to watch an independent film, we met Ross from the TV show, Friends.
22. Adam and I both had bullet bikes.
23. We figured out after we were married that Adam lived down the street from me when I was married to Brandon and he told his friends there was a cute Mom that lived up the street.
24. On our honeymoon we stayed at the Mirage in Las Vegas. The hotel receptionist told us the pool and hot tubs were open till 11pm. They really closed at 10. They let us in anyways. So we got all the hot tubs and the pool at the Mirage to ourselves for an hour.
25. We also went to Adam's cabin in Yellowstone for the second half of our honeymoon.
26. My favorite family vacation was when we took the kids to Yellowstone.
27. I really want to take our family to Disneyland. Adams never been.
28. I loved my job as the marketing director at Orchard Park but I love being a stay at home Mom even more.
29. I love Basil
30. I liked Breyers icecream before they started adding more cream to their ingredients.
31. I love Bluebell icecream but you can't get it in Utah.
32. I've stopped eating icecream.
33. I would NOT go skydiving.
34. I love reality TV and Tevo.
35. I voted for David Archuleta.
36. I found a new love for reading while I was home and pregnant with Claire.
37. Now I don't have time.
38. I wish my siblings all lived close by.
39.I play World of Warcraft and recently Age of Conan
40. I don't like watching movies more than once.
41. I drink Dr. Pepper
42. I love breakfast foods... fruit, bacon, eggs, fresh squeezed juices, hashbrowns, french toast etc.. MMMmm Yummy
43. I'm not very tactful, but I'm working on it.
44. I look up to my parents.
45. I wish I had thicker hair, and skinnier ankles.
46. Leslie brought Adam to Grandma Bonnie's house for dinner. Thats how we met.
47. Breanne sat on his lap that night and asked him to read her a book.

I've been sitting here for a few minutes and can't think of anymore. So heres what I have so far.

2008-05-29T11:04:00.000-07:00

I took Ashley in for a trim, but she really wanted her hair short. It turned out really cute!! Don't mind that I flashed the picture while her mouth was full of food. lol

2008-05-29T10:53:00.001-07:00

Our little gymnast!

Look at that form!

Tried to capture a hand stand. Little delayed :)

Tooth Fairy Mishap

2008-05-29T10:16:00.001-07:00

A few weeks ago Breanne lost a tooth and put it under her pillow for the tooth fairy. Two nights later... (what a horribly busy tooth fairy) the tooth fairy came and gave her money but could not find the tooth under her pillow. Both Mr. and Mrs. tooth fairy searched in the dark as quietly as possible, but could not find it.

In the morning Breanne proudly announced that the tooth fairy finally came and flashed her money at us with a big smile. I thought, "Oh, good she didn't see that the tooth was still there. Maybe it fell under her bed." Now I am sure most of you would then spend the next day while your child is at school looking for the tooth, but this tooth fairy forgot.

So a few days later Breanne had a tooth pulled at the dentist. The dentist gave her a tiny treasure chest to keep her tooth in. She put it under her pillow that night, but again (dang tooth fairy) the tooth fairy got busy or maybe tired. The next morning Breanne approached me with a very concerned look on her face and announced in frustration, "The tooth fairy came and gave me my other tooth back!"

I acted shocked, and was thinking to myself how do I explain this one. Needless to say the tooth fairy had to redeem itself and paid very well for both teeth that very night.

Delivery Day - A Dad's Perspective

2008-04-20T13:24:00.000-07:00

DELIVERY DAY!!

Shortly After Delivery

On April 16th 3:09pm Claire Emery Boulton came into this world kicking and screaming and finally became a new member of our family. Even though I was on the sidelines, the labor process seemed relatively quick and painless. The climax of the day happened when the Doc had to use forceps to pry little Claire out of poor Mom, mostly because her heart slowed every time there was a contraction. The nurse had to remind me a few hundred times that this wasn't so unusual, but the Dad in me couldn't help but worry, those forceps looked HUGE! However, after it was all said and done, Claire and Mommy had minimal battle wounds, and she was in our arms before I knew it.

Shortly After Delivery

It was my first "delivery room" experience and it will be something I will always remember. The whole ordeal opened up a new set of emotions I never knew I had in me. And once I was finally able to hold little Claire, the 9months of waiting seemed a very small price to pay (Mom might think differently).

Time for pictures! (Even Though They Don't Even Come Close To Doing Her Justice!)

Couple Hours After Delivery With Grandma "Press Play"

Claire's First Bath at the Hospital | Look At All That Hair!

Claire 3 Days Old With Grandma

Claire 4 Days Old With Kacey

That's My Girl!!

Easter Sunday

2008-03-26T12:09:00.000-07:00

Easter Sunday our family attended my parents ward along with my sister Shae and Kacey and their children. My parents spoke in Sacrament and it was fun to see all the nieces and nephew in their Easterwear. Grandma had fun picking out Easter dresses for all the granddaughters... (Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!!) and the girls loved em.

Say Cheese!!

They can't help being silly!!

Before we left for church I asked Adam to set the timer on the camera so we could get a family picture. It took a few attempts to figure it out.

Try #1

Try # 2

Try #3 Got It!

CHOCO-HOLIC

2008-03-09T18:16:00.000-07:00

Now, I don't generally categorize myself as a chocoholic, like some of you I know... not to name any names *cough* Mom and Kacey :) but lately probably due to my pregnancy I crave it. Bavarian Cream Doughnuts, cupcakes with Chocolate frosting, chocolate chip cookies, Dr. Pepper (the 1 thing better than chocolate). So to get on with my "episode" after church on Sunday I realized how badly I needed to go grocery shopping. Fridays are my official grocery shopping day but I was too busy Friday and decided to wait till Monday. Needless to say there wasn't much that could fulfill my sweet-tooth. But just as I was about to give up after staring in the pantry, searching the freezer I got an idea. We did have left over chocolate chips from the Chocolate Chip cookie recipe I took off of Kacey's blog. These are to die for by the way! They lasted a whole 2 days before our family finished them. I would have made more cookies but we were out of eggs and sugar. Yep, my cupboards were bare. I melted the chocolate chips and dipped the last package of ritz crackers into it. Stuck them in the freezer and Wah Lah! A perfectly good way to enjoy chocolate. Call me crazy... Ashley and Breanne gave me funny looks and kept asking what I was doing. Oh, the lengths I'll go to get my chocolate fill. I guess you can consider me a chocolate convert, at least for the rest of this pregnancy.

Now you see em! 20 mins. later Now you don't!

A LOOK BACK

2008-03-08T16:38:00.000-08:00

We aren't in Arizona anymore so heres a quick look back at some of the fun we had.

Swimming party with the cousins
at Aunt Peri's and Uncle Pat's home.

We made windmobiles. We all must have been
pretty bored to come up with such an idea, but we
sure had fun making and hanging them.

Halloween night we went Trick-or-Treating with Shae and
the cousins. The best part was the haunted house across
the street.

Family Dog

2008-03-03T14:44:00.000-08:00

Some of you may not know that we added an addition to our family about a year and a half ago. This post is dedicated to her...Madi. I always loved dogs... maybe its because they are one of the few animals I'm not allergic to, but owning one definitely has its ups and downs. When we decided we wanted a good family dog we found a couple in Spanish Fork that had a litter of full bred white labs. Adam and I did not tell the girls we were going to get one. We wanted to surprise them. There were only two puppies left in the litter and Madi was the one they were thinking of keeping. She was sweet even then. She kept running up to Adam and laying between his feet. She was the whiter of the two and had a shorter muzzle and cuter face. She was just so dang cute!! I couldn't stop smiling on the car ride home with her. A soft furry cuddlie puppy. She ran crooked and was terrified of stairs. But puppies don't stay puppies for long. When we moved into our Lindon home she had a big fenced in yard. She chewed up 3 hoses, a few of the girls toys that they left outside and even a few flipflops, but that was the extent of her puppy chewing stage. Little by little Madi went from being an outside dog to an inside dog. And if you don't think thats spoiled... well she also eats a raw food diet. Anything from a whole chicken, to big turkey drumsticks, liver, and beef. I know it seems strange and I tried to talk Adam out of it but all the benefits we researched have proven to be true. Softer fur, whiter teeth, no greasy film on her fur, better breath, no skin allergies and I could keep going. The only drawback is having to handle raw meat but after after awhile you find ways to make it fast, easy and clean. Madi has incorporated herself into our family with no problem and the girls love playing with her. She is patient, sweet, loyal, protective, playful and obedient. She loves, the snow, going for rides in the back of our truck, playing fetch, sliding down slides, barking at grown men, sitting on Adams lap, and following anyone around the kitchen. But I must admit that there are times I could easily have given her away. My justification to this is that I wouldn't give her to just anyone... it would have to be a good home. I know most of you will understand this and a few of you will think I am cold hearted but the time Madi had ticks was one exception. We had just moved into our home in Arizona and Madi escaped while we were on vacation. A neighbor took her to the dog pound. While she was there she got ticks but we didn't notice them until a week or two later. She was infested with them. It gave me the ebbie gebbies. UHH, it was awful! I was afraid to get into my bed at night, afraid when I washed my hair I would fill a bump on my head, afraid they were buried in the carpet, that they would give us lime disease or a number of other ailments. We took her to the vet and he informed us she had two different kinds. The small dark red ones and then another that when it drinks blood it fills up and looks like a tan colored raisin. GROSS! They gave her a tick bath and shaved her. I had to vacuum the house twice a day and confine her to one room, we had to treat the grass outside. It was such a hassle. Adam had to talk me out of giving her away a few times a day until I was sure they were all gone.
With that being said we still think Madi is a great family addition and best friend. Its always nice to come home and be greeted by her wagging tail and prancing feet.
Madi Nicknames:
Poopy
Mat Tats
Sugar

Ashley's 9th Birthday

2008-02-24T19:29:00.001-08:00

One year older and wiser. Ashley celebrated her 9th birthday on Saturday with friends and family. Here are a few pictures from her party...