HOBSON'S

JOY SCHOOL

2010-05-23T19:46:00.000-07:00

Andee with her cute Joy School friends!! It has been so much FUN!!

13 days and counting

2010-05-07T22:56:00.000-07:00

In case you're wondering why Brea has that lovely (not to mention STINKY) C-collar on. A bad combination of Trike, steep concrete driveway, big noggin', little strength, super mom (sarcastic obviously). Anyway. . . We are so blessed to find out after 4 long days in ICU that it was a bruise on her spine. Poor bug. . . . doesn't she have to deal with enough. I really am trying, I promise.

It was so great to see those little slits after some LONG days. I admit my FEAR outgrew my FAITH on this one, but not BREA'S. She has COMPLETE FAITH.

Even better a little GRIN.

Even better, our Brea back. . . . She lost all movement on her left side and therapists thought it would take 6+ months to get complete movement back. They obviously didn't know Brea. She was walking 2 days after we got home from the hospital and probably 100% back 1-2 weeks later.

What a miracle. . . never experienced anything quite like it. Thanks sooo soo much for all your prayers and fasting. I don't know about for Brea and the rest, but this was rougher for me than all her surgeries put together. . .

I love that face and cried when I got to see it again.

Gage felt a little left out and wanted a mark on his head as well.

Andee's babies

2010-05-07T22:45:00.001-07:00

Elizabeth the bunny and her sister (who is Black, but not as tame) Elizabelle. Andee loves the bunnies. I don't think she's gone a day with out packing Elizabeth around, wrapping her in a blanket, pushing her up and down the street in a doll stroller, putting it down for a nap, and feeding it. She's the best little mom. Thanks McAllisters girls for taming Andee the perfect bunny friend. It's the best bunny ever.

Gage discovered the hose. He's sooooooooooo fun. Today he walked by Andee's feet hanging over the couch and stopped to tickle them. He says "tickle tickle" so cute.

Bike Riding 101

2010-05-07T22:41:00.000-07:00

Soccer in a Tutu

2010-05-05T10:26:00.000-07:00

So Andee's first 2 soccer games, she just cried most of the time and we could barely get her to step on the field. So we had a little talk and figured out what was wrong. She said the shorts I made her wear "weren't Beautiful" so I said you can wear whatever you want. And as you can see she did and she played AMAZINGLY well. She was so aggressive and all over the place. Ben and I were just in awe. From now on she picks the outfit.

Andee's 1st Dance Recital

2010-05-05T10:17:00.000-07:00

She was so excited for her first dance recital!! She loves to perform. . . and dress up.

They danced to "choo choo soul". It was so cute!!

Thanks grandma and grandpa Hobson for coming

And Thanks Misti for coming!!

Thanks for the flowers Dad, they were a BIG hit!!

PRESCHOOL

2010-05-05T10:05:00.000-07:00

Brea started preschool (4 days a week!) She loves it, but I cried her whole first day!!

Waiting for the bus!! She get's to ride a big bus to and from Alpine Elementary. I thought it would be hard on Andee since she is dying to go to school and ride a bus, but she has just been sweet and happy for Brea.

BREA'S BUBBLE BIRTHDAY

2010-05-05T09:53:00.000-07:00

WOW!! I can't believe Brea is 3. She had the cutest little bubble birthday. . . .Thanks to everyone!! She loved it. She especially loved everyone singing HAPPY BIRTHDAY to her. She is such a sweet girl!! We're so proud of her and all her accomplishments. She is such an example. . . and battles her trials with a cute little grin and scrunched nose.

SCHS CHEER TRYOUTS

2010-03-27T21:40:00.000-07:00

Check out Alyvia and the tryout dance for the cheerleaders at http://schscheersquad.blogspot.com/ Love it. . . She's seriously GOOD!!

AND congrats Katelyn!! I'm so excited for you!!

Gage's 1st!!

2010-02-10T20:17:00.001-08:00

Gage turned the BIG "1" on SUper BoWl SunDay!! HaPpY BiRtHdAy BUd!!! What a FUN addition to Our Family He's Been!! We were all pumped to let him at is Birthday Cake and so was he until he grabbed the candle and burnt him before we were done singing. We couldn't get the little guy to touch it. I even tried for 3 days after and every time I put the cake in front of him, he would break out in tears and crawl away. . . It was so sad.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

2010-02-10T11:15:00.000-08:00

Gage's is yet to come!! We couldn't make his too girly!! I love Valentine's DAY!! LOVE YOU ALL!!!

FAMILY

2010-02-07T21:05:00.001-08:00

My new Wall ART. . . . My sister in law gave me these fun vinyl letters for Christmas so I found random sized frames at the DI and painted them and framed the letters!! I love how it turned out. It looks so cute in my family room!!

Fancy "4"

2010-02-07T20:51:00.000-08:00

Andee turned a big "4" on January 30th. We had her a little Fancy Nancy tea party . . . and it was the cutest things. All the girls came dressed so "Fancy" and were all soooo cute!!

We love you birthday girl!!

Choco Pudding Snack

2010-01-24T21:46:00.000-08:00

ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIG HORN

2010-01-19T17:34:00.000-08:00

"Ba Ram U"

HO! HO! HO! Merry Christmas!!

2010-01-02T14:11:00.000-08:00

Gage

Brea

Andee

the Big Surgery

2009-12-06T08:52:00.000-08:00

Cranial Vault surgery pics finally! Brea in her cute hospital gown at Primary Children's waiting to go back for surgery...

If she only knew what was coming?? So So sad to see her so happy and not realize what she was going to have to go through. Maybe it's better that way!

In ICU right after surgery...Looking pretty good.

Day of Surgery!! What a long day!! That's way to long for a 2 year old to be in surgery!! But we're so thankful that it can be done...

Day after Surgery!! Starting to Swell and Black eyes...

Brea with the #1 Dad who spent every sleepless night by Brea's side since Mom had just weened a nursing baby!! Thanks so much!!!

Day 2 after surgery

Asleep or Awake?? Poor eyes swollen shut!!

I can Finally see!!

Day 3 after surgery!! Some head weight off!! OUCH!! SO that's why it hurt. They cut out the exact same scar that she had when she was 5 1/2 months.

I LOVE MY DAD!! This is what he did for me 4 days straight in the hospital because this is what I wanted...Thanks DAD!!

Day 4 after surgery!! We get to go home!! If you can believe that!! Thanks so much Mom & Dad, Kristi, and Misti for all your help with Andee and Gage!!! And thanks for all your love and support and prayers through it all!! Brea Loves You all and so do we!! I'll try to get some pictures of her now... She is doing amazingly well and we're so glad to have that puppy behind us!! Brea is seriously so amazing!! I feel so honored and blessed to be her mother along with Andee and Gage of course...

WE LOVE THE FALL!

2009-11-11T09:27:00.000-08:00

YA, I know I've missed a lot of months of posting, but I'm not going to go back and catch up, we'll just go from here!! We went and collected fall leaves one sunday afternoon up AF canyon!! It was a gorgeous fall Day!! P.S. I've turned into a terrible blogger with 3 childrens running around!! P.S. Take a good look at our little Brea, cuz you might not recognize her next time you see her!!

More Hobsons at Bear Lake

2009-07-20T14:09:00.001-07:00

Hobson Reunion @ Bear Lake

2009-07-20T14:00:00.002-07:00

Bryce, Andee & Sydney playing in the lake

Cute Gage being a happy baby!!

cousins

Andee & cousin Bryce

Brea & Dad

4th of July Breakfast!!

2009-07-07T14:03:00.000-07:00

Our ward had a 4th of July breakfast, flag ceremony, and bike parade!! And of course we were in attendance since Ben and I are activities chair! It was a good time!! Thanks to all the great help!!

smiley Gage!! Usually with a foot in his mouth now days!! We love this little guy

Andee lining up with her friend for the bike parade!!

It was a HUGE Bike parade!! I've never seen so many kids in one spot riding bikes. They all had them decorated so cute!! Andee was proud of her decorations. In fact we can't get her to take them off!!

Cherry Dresses

2009-07-07T13:54:00.000-07:00

Andee and Brea's cousins from Colorado sent them the material for these cute Cherry dresses. They'll love it at the upcoming reunion that they'll all match!!

The cousins chillin' with Einstein!!

Andee, Brea and Gage were so excited for there cousins coming in town to play!! Brea was freaked out by Einstein. We couldn't convince her that he wasn't real. She kept looking at him and freaking out and then she would look at his arm behind her and freak out again!! She was so terrified, it was sad, but funny!!

Andee on the other had fell in love with the statue!!

Courage Reins!!

2009-07-07T13:42:00.000-07:00

Brea got to start riding horses a couple of weeks ago. It's an awesome program called Courage Reins. The first couple of laps, she gave us the pouty lip I'm sure you've all seen, but then she got so comfortable and loves it. We're so excited for her progress and jealous of all she gets to do.

Andee coming to support her. Andee was a little upset that we were just going to watch Brea ride. She wanted to ride so bad. But when we got there she was just cute and excited for Brea. What a great older sister.

Cute little wrangler bum!!

OUr Cute girls!! Ooops forgot to comb Andee's hair!! Bad Mom!!

Discovery Park/ Princess Park

2009-07-07T13:32:00.000-07:00

Catherine and Kristal came over to play the other day with their kids and we took them to the Discovery Park (aka the Princess Park to Andee)

Cute Brea posing!!

Thanks Catherine and Kristal for the good time Andee, Brea and I loved the company!!

Typical ANdeE

Gage O Swinging!! He's such a fun cute little stink!!

skimming

2009-06-28T14:08:00.000-07:00

MoRe ReUnIoN FuN

2009-06-24T21:07:00.000-07:00

Thanks again Guys!! And you're welcome for the picture on my blog!!

Jon & Jerald!! Good to see you Guys!!

Darci .... Drake

So fun to see all you guys!! What a BLAST remembering the PAST!!

THe ReUnIoN

2009-06-24T20:47:00.000-07:00

A Big Thanks to everyone who attended or helped with the reunion!!! Especially Jana & Tami for putting it all together!! We had a good time!! Those of you who couldn't make it, you were greatly missed!! Hope all is going well for the class of 99!!

Lovin' our kids!!

2009-06-16T21:04:00.000-07:00

Brea crashed in the mudd!! Poor girl tipped her walker over in a mud puddle and one whole side of her body was MUD!! She's one tough girl.

Brea's loving swimming this summer!! She's in a swim therapy class and loving it. She'll walk in water to her shoulders!! It's crazy!! I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it.

I was so proud of Andee, I came in the room one day and was surprised to see that she had sorted all of her toys into colors. And I thought she was color blind.

Cute Happy Smiley Gage!! I can't believe he's already 4 months old!! He's so much fun!!

Gage!!

Single-wide Cabin at Bear Lake

2009-04-08T07:38:00.000-07:00

Misti found this awesome single wide at Bear Lake to buy for a getaway place and Ben's been doing a little remodeling on it. We got it put together over conference weekend thanks to Ben's mad remodeling skills and Misti's mad decorating skills.

Don't judge a single wide by it's cover!!

Master Bedroom

Family room

Kitchen plus I didn't get a picture of the luxury bathroom! It's awesome!!

Gage's Baby Blessing

2009-04-08T07:27:00.000-07:00

Thanks family for coming and supporting Gage on his BIG day!! Thanks for the love and support and help!! Love you ALL!!

CUTE Skirts

2009-04-08T07:19:00.000-07:00

So me and my friend Ali went to the fabric store and decided to make our girls little skirts.

So dang cute!! We were so proud of our mad sewing skills. Had to show them off!! I'm ready to make more. It was so fun!!

SUPER BREA

2009-03-01T15:50:00.000-08:00

Brea has done amazing things in the last couple of months!!

Brea walking in her new walker!! She amazes us every day.

She's crawling all over the place!

ANDEE IS 3

2009-03-01T14:59:00.000-08:00

Andee turned 3 on January 30th. She wanted a princess birthday with a Jasmine cake. We had a little family party and My mom and Aunt Afton came up to it. She was so excited to have everyone over for her birthday.

Grandma Kristi gave her a Cinderella costume and she put on a performance for us!!

Andee blowing out her candles. I think this was like the 5th time. Every time after we sang happy birthday to her and she blew out the candles she would say, "let's do it again." And since she was the birthday princess we all kept following her orders.

DISNEYLAND

2009-03-01T14:39:00.000-08:00

Just doing a little catch up!! The week before Andee's 3rd birthday, we decided to take a quick trip to Disneyland. Thank goodness Gage didn't join us that weekend. Misti went with us and spoiled the girls!! It was so fun!! Ben would probably argue differently, but he would do anything for his girls!! What a great DAD!

The girls were so good!! Andee loved most of the characters, and Brea loved being as far a way as possible from them. She did enjoy riding on her dad's shoulders and a few of the rides.

Group picture with Mickey the 3rd day there! Thanks Misti for the fun time!!

HOME SWEET HOME

2009-03-01T13:55:00.000-08:00

I saw this online and loved it, it's just what I need!!

10 Ways to Avoid Having a Home You'll Love
1. Worry that it's never good enough.
2. Put off doing anything because you don't know where to start.
3. Aspire to have a home just like the ones you see in the magazines.
4. Tell yourself you don't deserve it.
5. Assume you can't have anything pretty because you have kids and not much money.
6. Study up on all of those rules that the real designers tell you not to break.
7. Sulk because you are a renter.
8. Complain because your husband won't do anything in the house.
9. Be afraid.
10....what am I forgetting?

Gage Benjamin Hobson

2009-02-16T21:27:00.000-08:00

OUR NEW LITTLE GUY!!

2009-02-16T21:07:00.000-08:00

GAGE BENJAMIN HOBSON

What a fun Suprise!

Born Feb. 7, 2009

5 lbs 6 oz. 18 1/2 in. long

The girls love their new baby brother!

Being a little early Gage had to spend 5 days in the NICU to get his lungs up and running!! He did great, but it brought back some memories of Brea's birth at first, but quickly changed.

Gage decided to come when we were visiting family in St. George. Good thing we're a little familiar with that town.

He's such a cute LITTLE guy!

Christmas Eve

2008-12-27T16:05:00.000-08:00

Pure Kaos

December Fun

2008-12-27T15:46:00.000-08:00

All the 1 year old Anderson cousins and 2nd cousins at the Anderson Family Christmas Party

Brea giving the Dolly lovas! What a cutie!

Andee and Roxy sledding down our front driveway while Dad shovels!

Ellee's Nutcracker performance! I don't think Andee winked! Ellee did so good, it was so cute!

Andee and Brea sitting on Santa's lap at the Kids On the Move Christmas Party!! The girls got to see Santa lots this year!! Andee loved it!

Visiting Santa and his Reindeer

2008-12-09T17:14:00.000-08:00

Andee loved Santa!!

The family in Santa's Sleigh!!

Andee telling Santa she's a good girl!

Brea, not so much!!

Santa's REAL Reindeer!! or "Elks" as Andee calls them.

More Thanksgiving FUN!

2008-12-01T20:38:00.000-08:00

Me and my cute girls!

Dad & Andee at the Gateway!

Dad & Andee watching the water show!

Lights at Temple Square

2008-12-01T20:28:00.000-08:00

Brea & Middi

The cousins checking out the reflecting pond

Brea all bundled up!!

Our little fam!

Andee, Jax, & Jonah!!

Thanks family for a fun Thanksgiving weekend.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

2008-11-02T14:44:00.000-08:00

Thanks for a fun time at THRIILLER Bunko Girls!!

Andee & Brea (I mean Bat Girl and Bat)

The cousins all dressed up for Halloween. Holy all 12 are in the picture!

DunananananananaNa BAT GIRL!! Is there really such thing as Bat Girl?

Cute little Brea BAT!

BIG NEWS!!!

2008-10-23T09:24:00.000-07:00

Hope you can tell what we're having. We're way excited!! Especially that everything looks really good!! Good and Healthy!! We showed Andee and Brea the DVD of the ultra sound and Andee said "It's swimming. It's a fishy!" It was such a cute ultra sound. He's a poser!

Fist under chin pose!

Pointing!! Ben thought it was the bird

cute profile!

Um!

Our little 3 legged baby!!

Santa Clara Swiss Days

2008-10-09T08:35:00.000-07:00

Andee & Brea getting ready for the parade

Brea riding on Dad's shoulders. I think she likes it

A DOZEN SWISS COUZINS!! HOLY COW!!

Andee with her fish and prizes from the kids games. She loved that and wouldn't let go of that poor fish.

towards the end of the parade.

Congratulations DAD!!

2008-10-09T08:07:00.000-07:00

Great Job Dad!! Ben did awesome. He finished the race even with a bum knee the last 13 miles. He ran it in 3:43:00. He is sooooo sore, but he says he better run again next year. Hope we don't got an addict.

Andee was so excited to find her dad at the end of the marathon. It rained the entire 26+ miles.

Brea hanging out at Grandma Sherri's. She's getting so big and doing so good.

Andee playing in the rain with her cousins in St. George

Thanksgiving Point Fun

2008-09-29T14:59:00.000-07:00

Brea in the stroller

Andee riding the ponies

Having fun riding the ponies

Andee & Taylor locked up at Thanksgiving Point

Andee digging for fossils

Utah State Fair

2008-09-07T19:17:00.000-07:00

Andee riding a pony for the 2nd time. She would've rode it as long as they would've let her. She kept pulling us back to ride the pony again.

Andee reading her sister Brea a book. The girls are book lovers. I don't know where they got it from.

Andee splashing around at the library park in St. George.

Andee wanted an ice cream cone at the state fair and she got it.

Anderson reunion at Tushar campgrounds

2008-09-07T19:07:00.000-07:00

The cousins posing. Andee loves all her cousins.

Jonah and Andee on the canoe

Denver (family friend) taking a canoe ride.

The girls taking it easy in the hammock.

Brea!! She's a happy little stink!

More Camping!!

2008-09-04T20:42:00.001-07:00

Cute Brea Bug in her hat

Andee learning to roast mallows

Our awesome Hilton!! Kent Frei gave us this trailer. It was a semi flood survivor given a second chance. It works great for our little family. Beats a tent!! Ben's a handiman and has got it working.

sitting around the camp fire

cute cousins (when they're getting along!)

JULY 2008

2008-09-04T20:35:00.000-07:00

Big Brea standing with Andee and Alyvia

Dani, Michelle, Brooke, and I got together for lunch!! Look at all our cute kids. Michelle's oldest Mason and Dani's Jaden were not there.

Andee and her cousin McCall at the 24th of July parade in Beaver

Brea loving her popcicle more than the parade

More Beaver Mountain Fun

2008-09-04T20:27:00.000-07:00

The Hansen's on Mount Baldy

Andee reeling in her first fish

"Look at my fish"

4 wheelin' the girls never get too much

Let's go!

Camping on Beaver Mountain

2008-09-04T19:57:00.000-07:00

Brea loves Andee's loves even when she can barely breath

The Family on top of Mount Baldy

Another view up on Mount Baldy

Andee holding up all the fish we caught at Labaron Res

cousin babies India, Brea & Miley

More Grand Lake Colorado

2008-07-16T14:23:00.000-07:00

Andee in an awesome meadow at Rocky Mountain National Park

The kids taking a break from hiking

We took Andee and Brea up the ski lift at Winter Park and took them down the BIG alpine slide. They loved it. Andee just wanted to keep going.

Dad and Andee riding the slide

Grand Lake Colorado

2008-07-16T14:11:00.000-07:00

hobson family in awesome tie die shirts

Andee and her cousins, Bryce and Sydney

Brea on Dad's shoulders in Grand Lake

Andee on Dad's shoulders at Winter Park, Co

The top of the Rocky's in Rocky Mountain National Park. Andee's napping in the car.

2008-07-09T14:47:00.000-07:00

SUPER BREA!! Brea is going to be our no fear, thrill child. She loves anything that has to do with being thrown or swung around or upside down. It's so fun to hear her laugh!

DIVA GiRls!! Andee and Alyvia love dancing to Bella Dancerella!!

Brea eating some noodles!! Holy MESS! But it was totally worth seeing the girls HAPPY!!

The girls at Grand Lake COLORADO over the 4th of July!! They had so much fun!!

Sitting around waiting for the fire work show over Grand Lake! Brea loved it, but Andee snuggled her head into her Dad, maybe next year.

June 2008

2008-06-22T14:42:00.001-07:00

Andee and her cousin Jonah at the St. George town square water park!

Licking the bowl. What a helper Andee is!

Giving Roxy her bath!! She loves it (Andee, not Roxy)

Brea on a Sunday afternoon. She's such a happy little girl.

Our 1st Garden!! We're loving it. Squash and tomatoes every night

May 2008

2008-06-12T18:49:00.000-07:00

Brea had her first eye muscle surgery May 16th. It went so well. Her eye's were so straight after and we could immediately tell she could see better by her grabbing toys and looking around.

Andee and Brea on the front porch!!

The 3 oldest girl cousins!! They're so much fun!

The girls rolling around the the floor! Brea's kind of scooting, but backwards. Andee's such a good older sister. She takes good care (sometimes too good) of her little sis!

March 2008

2008-04-07T20:09:00.000-07:00

Andee and Brea!!

Brea Brea

Brea helping Dad Dig a hole for a trampoline in our backyard!

Andee thinks she needs to join Brea everytime we tub.

Dad took Andee to fly her new kite!!

2008-03-01T17:07:00.000-08:00

Andee's "2" Wow, I can't believe how fast time goes by.

This is Andee and Brea on Andee's birthday. Brea's just working on making her eye stronger. Andee and Brea just love each other.

Who says it doesn't snow in St. George. Ben and Andee made a snowman, but it didn't last long.

Andee loved her snowman, but we're safe to say she's kissing her snowman goodbye right here.

Brea's working so hard everyday. She's now sitting up well on her own and rolling herself across the room. We love to watch our girls grow and improve each day.

After Brea's last appointments, we took the girls to the Hoggle Zoo. They had a pretty good time. Andee was just proud of "scaring the monkey."

2008-01-26T21:09:00.000-08:00

Andee's new cowboy boots, hat and Wranglers that she got for her birthday!! Thanks so much!! She loves "me hat"

Andee in "me hat" and "me boots" she calls them.

Brea had to try on the Hat!! Check out how good she's sitting up! Even with the big hat on.

Andee had her birthday party at McDonald's play place. She had a good time eating cupcake and opening "pesants" and playing around. I can't believe she is "2".

Happy Birthday to ANDEE!

2008-01-26T20:38:00.001-08:00

Finally Pig tails!
Andee is such a great help right now with EVERYTHING!
Andee's cousin is teaching her SC Warriors. She loves to dress up and dance with her!
Misti's Junior Wadman helper. Brea is now sitting by her self and doing so well. We are patching one eye everyday to get ready for an eye surgery. We are so grateful for her.
Andee's latest is taking off her diaper, sitting on the toilet and pushing, then getting off, wiping and flushing the toilet. We haven't pushed potty training at all, but this is her new thing. We've yet to see anything other than toilet paper and her toys drop in.

Christmas morning

2008-01-10T12:25:00.000-08:00

Andee had so much fun with her new card table tent and her baby bed on Christmas morning. She wasn't really interested in opening presents, she just wanted to play with what she had. Brea just loved watching Andee. She fell asleep on Dad's lap while Andee was opening presents.

Christmas 2007

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Hobson Family

2008-01-08T18:52:00.000-08:00

We finally got a BLOG!