The Hubbards

Happy Holidays!!

2010-01-01T13:46:00.000-08:00

We had so much fun going to Temple Square together, even though it was freezing! The kids loved seeing the lights, and going into the Visitor's Centers. Poor little Gage isn't in any of the pictures, but I wasn't about to wake him up.
Davis was ready to go have hot chocolate. :)

My sweet Jenna

Davis and Keaton had a Christmas program for preschool. So much fun!

St. George Trip

2009-10-12T09:31:00.000-07:00

We had so much fun last weekend going to St. George!! We went down to see Mom and Dad Hubbard, and some of Chris's family run the marathon. We went hiking up past Grafton, and then stopped at Cedar Breaks on the way home. It was about a 50 degree drop in temperature going from St. George to Cedar Breaks! Brrrrrr!! It was so pretty though, and the kids had so much fun!!

Gage is almost as big as our Garden Zucchini!

2009-09-22T09:39:00.000-07:00

This is Gage and me and my good friend Jake and my Zucchini! pretty impressive huh!

Gage cuddling with Grandma Diane at the Ririe football game.

Soccer Season again!

2009-09-22T09:26:00.000-07:00

The boys are back in Soccer again and loving it. Jenna will be starting Volleyball in a few weeks and Olivia will be starting T-Ball. She has asked Chris to be her coach again. We have Monday soccer games, Tuesday and Thursday T-Ball, Friday Volleyball, and Saturday Soccer and Volleyball. We have a lot of free time! We will get pictures of Jenna and Livy as soon as they start!

Gage Arnell Hubbard

2009-09-14T14:50:00.000-07:00

Gage was born on July 29th! He was 6 lbs. 12 oz. and had lots of dark hair. He is such a good baby, and is very spoiled, especially by his big brothers & sisters. He can hardly make a sound without the kids all running to hold him!

T-Ball!!

2009-04-29T12:55:00.000-07:00

The boys have been playing T-ball & have had so much fun!! Davis hits the ball, then instead of running to 1st he runs and tries to get the ball, and Ty gets a little silly when he's in the outfield, but at least they're having fun, right?

Ty's Hospital Trip

2009-03-18T09:36:00.000-07:00

This is our poor little Ty this last week in Primary Children's Hospital ICU. He had a very severe asthma attack, which he's never had before, on Wednesday night. We took him into the ER, and after spending the night there they admitted him. The second day he got a lot worse, and had to be sent to the ICU, where he was put on a bipap machine to help him breathe, and about 6 different drugs. The mask scared him so much that they had to keep him sudated while he wore it.

After going three days without being able to eat or drink anything, they were going to have to put a feeding tube in Ty unless he could do well without the breathing treatments. Right at the deadline he was able to come off of the treatments & have some liquids. Yay!!We were so excited when we got to the hospital Sunday morning and saw him smile!! He had improved so much in one night, so we were able to move out of the ICU, and on Monday night we finally went home. We are so thankful for our family and friends who helped us with our kids and everything else while we were in with Ty! He even made it home for his birthday yesterday!!

Some Exciting News!!

2009-01-07T09:28:00.001-08:00

For those of you who haven't heard our news yet....We're Expecting!!! We're due in August, and we're so excited! Although I'll be much more excited when I get past the yucky sick first few months. :( The kids are so excited and are hoping for a sister. In fact Jenna says she wants a sister or nothing!! So we're crossing our fingers. I am at a higher risk for miscarriage this time, but we're hoping for the best.

Meet Chloe!!

2009-01-07T09:22:00.000-08:00

This is the newest member of our family! The kids got Chloe Christmas morning, with a little bow on her head. They were so excited!! She's a puggle (half pug, half beagle), and she's been a great little puppy so far! p.s. If you know us well, you'll know why we chose the name Chloe. Shame on those of you who don't know - she's one of our favorite characters from 24. :)

My little girl is getting too big!

2009-01-07T08:56:00.000-08:00

Jenna has been learning to play the violin in school, and she loves it!! She's had to get up at 6:30 twice a week to practice, even when she was off-track! Here she is at their school concert. Great job, Jen!!

Slumber Party!!!

2008-12-05T11:54:00.000-08:00

We had Jared & Lisa's (my sister) kids the other night, and we had SO much fun!! Here is Rees playing out on the deck. She was so cute, we painted her fingernails, and every time I would stop she would growl at me and hold out her hand for more.Ty and Emma were glued together most of the time. Here they are playing Nintendo. She is such a sweetheart!! She had a hard time falling asleep, and ended up falling asleep in Chris's arms, which he loved.
Davis and TJ were a little stir-crazy, so I told them to go outside and play soccer. I guess they weren't too sure of the rules. Instead of kicking the ball into the goals, they threw it over the top, then raced to get the ball first, usually tackling each other. They had so much fun together, and Davis has been missing him so much ever since he left!

After playing outside and eating dinner, the boys had some popcorn. They started out sitting at the bar, and soon the popcorn was gone. When they asked for more, I noticed half the bag ended up on the floor, so I told them to get on the floor and finish. I know, it's terrible, but I promise the floor was clean!

Chris was a huge help! He got all the kids' pajamas on while I made dinner. He loved playing with Rees, she wouldn't stop jabbering at him! We did it! We had 7 kids in all - ages 10, 8, 5, 4, 2, 2, and 1. It got a little crazy at times, but it was so much fun!! We love these kids so much!

Our new back yard!!

2008-11-10T07:19:00.001-08:00

It took our family about 8 hours to weed this flowerbed the last time and we decided we had had enough. We put sod in two weeks ago and we think it looks much better! A lot less work too. What do you think?

Before

After

Halloween!!

2008-11-08T13:41:00.000-08:00

This Halloween was perfect! We went and watched the kids do their little parade at school, and later in the afternoon they loaded up on candy at Chris's work. Then we drove up to Farmington, hung out at Grandma Diane's for a little bit...then dropped them off at their Dad's and went out to the Mandarin for dinner. As I said, perfect. We got to spend time with the kids having fun, then we got our date night out!

Ty was a Samurai (but he wanted orange hair like Jenna's.)
Olivia was a beautiful princess (of course.)
Jenna kept changing her mind. For the school parade she was a witch with orange hair, so of course she couldn't wear her cute witch hat and cover it up.
Davis was a clown. As you can see he also wanted orange hair. Chris dressed up as a marathon runner. Too bad he's sitting down, so you can't see his nice running shorts.The kids with Jade and Paige at Grandma Diane's. Jenna has changed outfits (again). We spent hours looking for a costume for this picky girl, ended up buying two, then she decided to wear her pajamas with purple earmuffs.

I had to post this picture of James (Chris's brother).

Kids' Blog

2008-11-03T09:56:00.000-08:00

So I'm helping my kids start blogs of their own - hoping it will help all of the family keep in touch with them, and keep up with what they're doing. They will be private, so if you want to be added to their lists send me your email.

My Favorite 8's

2008-10-29T09:40:00.000-07:00

Ali tagged me, so here I go...

8 Favorite TV Shows
1. 24
2. Everybody Loves Raymond
3. Arrested Development (even if it's not on anymore)
4. Seinfeld
5. Magnum P.I.
6. Smurfs
7. The History Channel
8. The Discovery Channel

8 Favorite Restaurants
1. Cheesecake Factory
2. Mandarin
3. Macaroni Grill
4. La Caille
5. Olive Garden
6. Cafe Rio
7. Outback
8. Market Street Grill

8 Favorite Bands
1. Counting Crows
2. Dave Matthews
3. Maroon 5
4. Dispatch
5. Dashboard Confessional
6. Jack's Mannequin
7. Cake
8. Flight of the Conchords

8 Things I Did Today
1. Changed a poopy diaper
2. Listened to visiting teachers
3. Washed dishes
4. Got kids ready for school
5. Made Davis a chimichanga for breakfast :)
6. Drank a Dr. Pepper
7. Ate an Almond Joy (or 2)
8. Swept my floor

8 Things I Look Forward to
1. A hot bath
2. Reading a good book
3. A huge cup of ice (I'm addicted)
4. Playing with my kids
5. My alone weekend with Chris
6. Olivia's Baptism Saturday
7. Seeing my sisters! (and Jake!)
8. Every day with my sweet husband!
(I know, I'm so cheesy I make myself sick.)

TAG: Mel, Nicki, Lindsay, Annie, Julie & Becky Williams :)

Happy Birthday Girls!!

2008-10-27T09:45:00.000-07:00

The Girls just had their birthdays. Liv turned 8 on Oct. 7th, and Jen turned 10 on the 21st (Holy Cow). We had fun on their birthdays just staying home and hanging out together, then we had one big party and took them and their friends to Classic Skating. They had tons of fun, even though a couple of the girls had never been skating, and kept falling down. I finally made them stay on the carpet to skate! We had 6 girls and 1 boy (poor Nate). James and Sabrina's son Nate was a great sport, and took turns skating with all of the girls. I don't think it was too hard on him...

We love you girls!!!

Happy Birthday Chris!!

2008-10-09T16:03:00.000-07:00

We had a party for Chris on Monday, it was so much fun! Mom and Dad Bolingbroke came over with Grandpa Arnell, as well as James & Sabrina, and Jake & Heather. We had a barbecue, and visited, and then we hooked up Jake and Heather's new toy (Rockband). It was especially fun to listen to James and Chris sing! We are so grateful for Chris, and for the example he is in our family! He works so hard, and is an amazing husband and dad to our kids. Thanks Chris for everything you do. We love you!!

Trip to St. George

2008-10-08T20:42:00.001-07:00

We took a trip to St. George this last weekend just to get out of dodge. We met up with Mom and Dad Hubbard and watched Dad run his 32nd St. George Marathon! He is one of 2 people who have run it every year since it started. It was hard to be down there and not be running!! I will definately run it again next year.

We also took a little detour on the way home to Zion National Park and took a hike up to Emerald pools. It was a great trip.

Spencer's New Bullet Bike

2008-10-08T20:28:00.000-07:00

The Kids love their Uncle Spencer...and his bike! I have to admit it is a blast to drive. Nancy and I have taken it out several times and it is so much fun!

Our Little Soccer Star

2008-10-08T20:03:00.000-07:00

Ty Started Soccer this year and is having a blast! He is getting really good too.

Proud Papa

2008-09-08T13:09:00.000-07:00

Jake & Aubry Burt had their triplets today!! As far as we've heard so far they are all healthy and bigger than expected, between 5 and 6 pounds, and Aubry is doing very well. They are all boys! Their names are Colton, Easton, & Peyton.

We will miss you Emily

2008-09-04T12:41:00.000-07:00

Emily Ruth Love, 31, of American Falls, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.
Emily was born July 17, 1977, in Idaho Falls, the third child of Hope and James Lovell. She grew up in Ririe. After graduating from Ririe High School, she attended Boise
State University, where she met and married Lee Love on July 13, 1996.
Their son, Nathan, was born Jan. 4, 1997, and their daughter, Aubrey, was born Jan. 9, 2002. The family moved back to American Falls in 2004.
She was a loving mother and devoted wife. She enjoyed reading, camping, being in the outdoors and most of all, spending time with her family, friends and her loving dog, Lenny.
Emily was preceded in death by her sister, Jennifer Renae Marler; and grandfather, Rendon D. Lovell. She is survived by her husband, Lee; their children, Nathan and Aubrey; parents, Hope and James; siblings, Timothy (Jenifer) Lovell, Cortney Lovell, Katie (Will) Byers, Angela (Jason) Maas, Mathew (Janette) Lovell and Brianne Lovell; her mother and father-in-law, Mark and Susan Love; sister-in-law, Alissa (Travis) Mills; and a large extended family.
There will be a viewing at 6 p.m. and funeral service at 7 p.m. today, Sept. 4, 2008, at the Power House Christian Fellowship, 2905 Sunbeam Road in American Falls. A second viewing will be at 10:30 a.m. and funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 285 Second West in Ririe. Interment will follow in the Ririe Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Rose Mortuary.

Idaho Falls Post Register

Go Spence!!

2008-09-03T13:46:00.000-07:00

Huckleberries?

2008-09-03T13:12:00.000-07:00

" I found one!!!"

In Idaho last weekend we decided to go up to Palisades and see if we could find any huckleberries. At first we couldn't see anything, but after a lot of looking we ended up finding enough to have huckleberry pancakes for breakfast the next morning. Yum!

Shooting Skeets (or attempting anyway)

2008-09-03T12:42:00.000-07:00

Chris took us all skeet shooting while we were up in Idaho last weekend. Of course Chris did awesome, and Dad did great....the rest of us tried hard. Heather got a bruise on her arm, and Dad bruised his pride a little when, forgetting to hold on tight to the handle, threw the skeet and thrower across the gravel pit.

Cute Hair!!

2008-08-07T11:59:00.001-07:00

The girls finally talked me into cutting their hair! I was really nervous, but they both look very cute. We cut 12 inches off of Olivia's hair, and 14 off of Jenna's!!

First Day of School!!

2008-08-05T08:40:00.000-07:00

The kids started their first day of school!!! Jenna is in 4th, Olivia is in 2nd, and Ty started Kindergarten! They were all so excited, but I think Ty was more than anyone. They love that they can walk to school, and so do I!

Davis wants to go too!

First Daddy Daughters Date!

2008-08-02T08:35:00.001-07:00

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Best Friends Already

2008-07-28T07:04:00.001-07:00

Utah Lake - Saturday, July 19, 2008

2008-07-27T10:38:00.000-07:00

We took the boat to the lake and had a fantastic time. We loaded up Grandma's boat with treats and goodies. It was the first time I saw Nancy wakeboard and it made my day! I wakeboarded for a time and then I took Livy and then Ty out with me. They stood on the board and held on to me! It was so fun! I let all the kids drive, which is there favorite thing to do. As soon as they get in the boat it’s, “Can I drive now? When can I drive? When is it my turn?”

2008-07-25T09:52:00.000-07:00

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2008-07-24T15:35:00.000-07:00

We went to the Kearns pool with Jake and Heather,

and Davis had a blast! He kept this up for about

four hours straight!

Mom and Jenna

2008-07-20T10:19:00.001-07:00

Mom and Jenna
Originally uploaded by chriancy

Liv

2008-07-20T10:13:00.001-07:00

Livy b&w2
Originally uploaded by chriancy

Bear Lake Trip

2008-07-14T16:42:00.000-07:00

Olivia - what a cutie!!

2008-07-14T16:28:00.000-07:00

Jenna's diving skills

2008-07-14T16:18:00.000-07:00

Ty learned how to swim!!

The Three Stooges

2008-07-11T21:23:00.000-07:00

The kids love to go on bike rides with Dad!
We have a great neighborhood, and are quickly
getting settled.

2008-07-10T10:21:00.000-07:00

I did it!