Easter Celebrations

We were glad to have a nice beautiful day here in Salt Lake for Easter. You NEVER know around here!! And how can it not be a beautiful day when you get to share it with this cute thing?! :}

Our own Easter Bunny! :}

We were also so glad that Grandma was actually up & out of bed, and could enjoy the afternoon together! I tell ya....she sure doesn't give up easily! :}

We love you Grandma!! :}

Oh how I love being with our family!! :} 

 Cuties! :}

Spencer still trying to run from me & the camera! Ha Ha :}

Luv ya babe!

Grandma was even up to some rounds of cards! Wow, she's amazing sometimes! :}

We had fun playing a little football. Grandma said she enjoyed being able to watch us out the window, reminded her of when we'd always play there on Thanksgiving between many of my siblings, cousins, Aunts & Uncles. 

Go Anj! :}

LOL....looks like Pablo just picked up Dylan & took him in for a touchdown too! Nice action shot! :}

Nice throw Jen! :}

"Look at me do a walkover!!" :}

Cute girls!! :}

Have I told ya I luv my family?! :}

Times with the family...it's what keeps me going!! :}

Dylan's turns 14!! (YIKERS!!)

Oh our Dyl-Pickle...what a character!!! I won't lie, I was very nervous about him entering the Jr. High phase. Let's be honest...his very active & curious nature about him could be trouble!! Dylan?!! Nooooo!! :} But, he has soaked it all up & Jr. High is doing him well! Between being in the Ensemble Choir; Student Council; continuing with his B-Boy, wresting, & whatever else he manages to fit in; to being in the school play, Suessical The Musical (A Wickersham Brother, which are the evil monkeys.....could there be a more fitting part?! :}), I'm glad to see he's using his energy & spunk to his advantage!! He has no problem showing his school spirit! :}  

 Lucky guy got to get braces this past year! 

Glad he's kept up with the B-Boy & taken advantage of a few of the battles!

 His cuteness continues to keep my smiling on a daily basis! (or make me want to strangle him...one or the other! :}) 

Yea, he's cool! :} 

It's nice when your kids don't need a big party to celebrate their birthdays. Just as long as they're hanging out with their buds, playing ball or whatever they do! It works for me! :} 

 He's got some great friends too! 

...despite their goofiness! :}

Happy Birthday Dyllie! :} 

Kaley made him his own cake too! :}

Yea, he's bad...don't forget it! :} 

Entertainment while the scores are being tallied for the competition! Leave it to Flex! :} 

So, despite the fear of "What goes around comes around"...so far so good!! :}

Saying Goodbye to our buddy, Toby

TOBY

2003-5/19/2012

This weekend we unfortunately had to say goodbye to the family dog, Toby. This was, without a doubt, the hardest thing we've had to do. I knew with different conditions coming about, the right thing was to put him down; but, just couldn't get the heart to move forward. As we watched the growth on his leg grow rapidly over the past month or so, to the point where he couldn't put his foot down anymore, we knew it was time. Toby was Bradon's Christmas present 9 years ago. That's all he put on his list to Santa. Despite already experiencing one sad "Santa bringing a pet" episode prior (which is actually kind of a funny story really. OK, funny is not the word; but, let me just say that getting Toby is what broke the "pet curse" we had going on for a year or so), how could we say no when he wanted nothing else?! He (and Dylan, of course) were very excited that morning!

Wow, how time flies....seems like just yesterday, look how little the kids are!

Cute little Kaley trying to get Toby, and Sherrie's dog, Koby, to stay in the same chair :}

We just had to take him to Grandma's that day to show off our new family member! :}

It's funny, when we officially proclaimed ourselves "The Coleman Five", I remember wondering if I should have said "The Coleman Six" to not feel like we were leaving him out. Regardless, he was always a part of our family!!

The things we put him through!

...like being our own personal reindeer! :}

Still strong & healthy in 2008

I don't think anyone was closer to Toby than my Dad. Every time he came over he immediately went to his lap & enjoyed all the loves he got from Pops! :}

With knowing it had to be done, we thought it would be meaningful to send him up to Dad on his birthday. I'm sure he welcomed him with a big hug & belly rub! :} Happy Birthday Pops...glad to know he's in good hands! I'm not going to lie, between those 2 things....it was NOT an easy day!! Good thing my family seems to be pretty understanding of my current mental state! :}  

We decided to bring him home & make a special place for him by the patio. Kaley & I decorated a stepping stone for him (sorry for the bad pics...never can get good ones on my phone very well!)

She's sure going to miss him! 

 RIP Toby...you will forever be in our hearts! We will miss you!!

Atleast he has a nice peaceful place to rest! :}