The Bohan Family

Christmas

2012-02-02T14:12:00.003-06:00

Christmas 2011 organized chaos at the Bohans. We really have it pretty easy (so far) having girls that are all quiet and calm the morning after Santa visits. We avoid all the wrapping paper and bow mess, 'cause Santa is smart. That jolly old elf just lays things out visible for all to see. Maybe next year he can take a few things out of the packages for us (that takes forever). Grandma and Grandpa Wood and Uncle Rob all stayed the night of Christmas Eve so they could be here to watch the wonder of it all. Grampa Bob and Gramma Cyndi joined us later in the day for our traditional tacos.

New skirt yay!

Just not that into presents yet, rather play with the dog

The loot

mmmm monkey bread

quite the little artist

cuddling with Grandma

What are these two watching

Grampa Bob running with Emerson, please don't get hurt!

New York New York!!

2012-01-18T14:09:00.001-06:00

As I said in the earlier post the company Brad works for makes the balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! Bonus we got to go to New York for the parade! Fantastic opportunity! After much plane delay we finally made it to New York hours after our scheduled arrival. Those of you with young kiddos, know how hard that is!

sleeping little angel

all is well on this plane ride so far

getting ready for the parade to start

Nice balloon

relaxing after the big day

ready for the zoo in Central Park

gorgeous day, notice the lack of a coat

Central Park was so beautiful

Belvedere Castle

on the top of the Empire State Building

One happy kid, notice the pink shirted one in the background

yep, this is her

too much excitement for this little kid

on the way home, so tired!

Halloween

2012-01-18T13:42:00.003-06:00

My little princess and black and white cow! These kids are just too cute. Of course Emmy doesn't need Halloween to be a princess, she informs me she's one everyday! I agree.

Goodies from Grampa Bob and Gramma Cyndi

The master carver

my sweet little moo cow

the princess

Balloons

2012-01-18T13:00:00.004-06:00

October
Brad works for the company that makes the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons. How awesome is that? Every year they make a number of balloons and fly them in the Dakota Dome before they are shipped off to New York. This is our little adventure there.

Emmy latched onto John Piper and led him all around the place, and he was so sweet with her

Amy Kule the Grand Marshall of the parade and Executive Producer of all things Macy's, she loved my girls. It was so cute.

Colorado/Utah

2011-12-22T14:58:00.001-06:00

Some good news, some bad news.

Good news:

My brother and my sister in law Rachel welcomed their 4th child at the end of August. Hope Lela, an absolutely precious baby girl, who looks just like her brother and sisters.

Sweet little Hope Lela

The Bad news:

We found out the same day that my dad had a brain tumor the size of a walnut. The suggested treatment was to take it out. The Dr. was 90/10 percent sure we would get my dad back. Meaning he would start remembering, talking, and acting how he was before the tumor got so big. The reality- it didn't happen. My dad has never regained his former self, and we were left with his shell. He will on occasion make a face, nod his head yes or no, but I will never be able to have a two way conversation with him again. Completely devastating.

He does seem to know who everyone is, and seems to enjoy company for the most part. He's currently at a care center in Vernal Utah.

Before Surgery

Sharing his dessert with Em

At Ken & Jenine's

How I will always remeber him

After Surgery

A week or so after surgery, a little grin

Emerson kept asking him, won't you talk to me?

Emerson's 3rd Birthday

2011-12-22T14:43:00.002-06:00

I am determined to get caught up on this blog! So what if I'm blogging August in December between holiday batches of cookies.

Emerson was a lucky little girl this year and got two 3rd birthday parties. One in Huntsville and one in Sioux Falls.

Huntsville's was at our old pool, thankfully Aunt Lora reserved some space for us to have our little shin dig. We invited all our Huntsville friends and had a great time at the pool, so what if it rained cats and dogs the last 10 minutes.

Daddy cuddling the Carsen

Nap time, and we no longer have those awful paci's

at least not for this grown up girl

Let me see your teeth

Heather holding Mary and Nancy holding Declan

Brad talking to Brent our old neighbor

Heather and Declan

Carly

I guess when it's your birthday you can do whatever you want....stand on tables, lick plates

2 peas in a pod

What's up silly girl?

I eat your face

hmm safety first!

Then some pics from the second party in Sioux Falls

Emerson's Gnomeo and "Judy" cake that Aunt Sally made

Don't look too excited there girls

Gotta love the bounce house!!

Stationery card

2011-12-06T12:49:00.000-06:00

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Minneapolis

2011-10-26T16:53:00.001-05:00

I'm finally catching up on some blog updates. I have tons to add, but just might edit what I'll add. Back in August we took an impromtu trip to Minneapolis. Brad's idea! He almost never suggests a road trip so I jumped on it! We hit the zoo and the Mall of America. Both were completely packed, so we've decided to try and make a trip up sometime during the week so it will be less crowded. Here's a few pics of our adventure.

Having a snack before bed

I think they were looking at monkeys

Hangin' out

Nice face, I don't know what she dislikes

It's exhausting looking at all the animals

More monkeys

The grinch

She's happy because she got a hold of a phone

We were getting close to meltdown mode, so distraction helps

At the Mall of America, she's watching a ride that goes upside down or as she likes to say "Upsandown"

She actually wanted her face painted, I really didn't think she would go through with it!

She said "will you take a picture of my sad face?" I said only if I can take a picture of your..

happy face!

The Aerostat

2011-08-30T13:01:00.005-05:00

We ventured out to a little place called the "Farm", it's where they have the aerostat's inflated. This particular Aerostat had been in Afganistan and I think was sent in for repairs.

Bryan and Lora's family (that's one big balloon)

This particular balloon is just for "show"

July 4th 2011

2011-07-24T18:51:00.029-05:00

We had a great 4th of July at Brad's Aunt and Uncles lake house just outside of Omaha.

Murphy and Emerson

Carsen and Carson

Maddy and Carsen

John fishing

Brad's cousin Lisa and her husband Dave

Garrett and Emerson

Brad's Uncle Larry, Aunt Twink, Mom and Gary

Falls Park

2011-07-08T12:47:00.013-05:00

We visited the Falls Park not too long ago, the main attraction in Sioux Falls. Here's a few photos from our trek.

The Falls

Oh cool

Mommy with one of the cutest angels around

Cutie

Daddy and the Carsen

View from up in the tower

Can someone say naptime?

Cuteness!

Sioux Falls Zoo

2011-06-08T14:03:00.011-05:00

A little bit of a perk of Sioux Falls, they have a Zoo. It's a small little zoo, but a zoo all the same. They have a good variety of animals, I was pretty impressed that a town this size has a little gem of a zoo.

Ready to see some animals!

Cute little baby rhino with it's mom

Snow Leopard, this cat was so pretty, don't think you can really tell how pretty in this picture

Her feet were stuck on the concrete! She couldn't move! This kid has imagination!

Not even going to think about going in the tortoise tunnel

But Daddy did, can you see him?

The Move Up

2011-06-08T13:49:00.004-05:00

Just a few cute pics of the girls on our move up!

At least this sweet angel will sleep in the car, only after she pulls off at least one sock and shoe!

Waving Hi!

One of my favorite pics! Enjoying the hotel pool

funny funny video of Emerson smelling her feet, she got this from her Dad

Finally Moved!

2011-05-31T10:31:00.003-05:00

After an eventful trip, we are finally moved into our new house in SD!

California

2011-04-08T17:57:00.022-05:00

I divided our California trip into three different posts. Here's the beginning of our trip, then Grandpa's party and then finally Pismo Beach.

We had such a good time, it was so great to see so many people we love and that love us back! I especially loved seeing my Grandpa with our girls, warmed my heart.

My Aunt Punki with Carsen

My Grandpa with Carsen

My Aunt Bitsy meeting Carsen

Aunt Bitsy getting hugs from Emerson

Reading stories

Playing the piano

Emerson and Paityn

I don't know why Ken and My Uncle Mike are holding hands, but ok :)

Grandpa making us all breakfast, fantastic buckwheat pancakes

Uncle Mike and Carsen

Grandpa and Emmy

The kiddos at Insect Lore

Grandpa's 90th

2011-04-02T10:24:00.023-05:00

We had a great time celebrating with all the family for Grandpa's 90th birthday. We got to see so many people we (I) haven't seen in years. The only bad part about big gatherings like this is you don't get to visit with everyone long enough.

Emerson ready for the party

Uncle Ken and Carsen, I think this is one of my favorite photos

Isn't she just the cutest little thing?

Jenine, Carsen and I, I think this is one of the only photos I have with Jenine

Grandpa blowing out his candles, can you imagine if they had 90 different candles on that cake?

With Grandpa, Carsen is more interested in the floor and her shoes

Some of the kids, grandkids and great grandkids, if I had to name them all it would be a big FAIL

Aunti Mi and Carsen

Grandpa and some of his kids from left to right Noni, Mike, Booti, Joe, Punki, Hub, Rardi, Bitsy, Romi not pictured Patti, Marki and of course my mom

After the party, taking a rest

Jenine and Uncle Joe

After the birthday party, everyone gathered at Aunti Mi's and Uncle Mike's

One tired girl

A whole lot of people

Two of my loves, I think by this time Emerson was wracked out on Aunti Mi and Uncle Mike's bed

Grandpa and I

Breakfast at Hodel's, they seriously had the best buffet I have ever been to

Uncle Romi, Jenine and her kiddos

Uncle Mike and Uncle Hub

Uncle Joe and Aunt Booti, Aunt Punki in the background taking my photo, she's so funny

Pismo Beach

2011-04-01T10:31:00.021-05:00

While in California we took a drive to the coast, Pismo Beach is where we landed. Man oh man was it COLD!!! It was so gorgeous and sunny out, clear views, but oh so COLD!!

Those kids are CRAZY for getting even one toe in the water

Keihlin and Jackson (my cousins son)

Daddy with his girls, looks like he's using them as a wind blocker

The waves were huge, it would have been fun to play in, in the middle of summer

At lunch

I think she was mad because her pants were wet and she was cold

Aunt Punki stayed with Carsen in the restaurant while we went and explored the pier

Brad was trying to talk Emerson into throwing her paci over and saying goodbye, but it didn't happen

This kiteboarder was crazy good, but kind of crazy because it was so cold

My cousin Lisa, her husband Shawn and son Benjamin, they have a new baby due in July?

Sioux Falls

2011-03-28T16:49:00.025-05:00

Because Brad's new company wants us in Sioux Falls, we took a trip up to go house hunting. We had no intention of actually purchasing anything, but this house was too good to pass up.

The new residence in Sioux Falls

At the Damron's, they will be our new "neighbors"

With Gramma & Grampa

Uncle Rob

Getting into things

Horsing around

With Grandma & Grandpa Wood

Ever been this tired?

Breakfast of champions, coffee cups work really well for "no spills"

Enjoying the hot tub at the hotel

Emerson getting ready to jump into the pool, she's getting brave

Sadly, while we were in Sioux Falls, Brad's Grandma Shirley passed away, we will miss her so much, this was photo was taken May 2009 when we went up for Emerson's baptism.

Circus

2011-03-06T16:22:00.009-06:00

We took the girls to the circus, we had the most fun watching them watch the performers! Carsen danced to the music and I think Emerson clapped for an hour straight!

Uncle Bryan, Maddy and Murphy with the girls

This was my favorite part, 6 guys on bikes in that thing! CRAZY

The excitement was too much!

2011-03-04T10:36:00.016-06:00

Some of the latest and greatest photos

She loves her sparkle dress, she was a little freaked out by the reflection at first, now she can't wait to turn her dress "on"

Carsen loving the sparkles

Carsen's First Birthday!!

2011-02-05T19:34:00.030-06:00

How fantastic Carsen's first birthday was! We/she had a great time celebrating! We ended up changing the location of the party to Early Works Childrens Museum, which was great because there is so much for kids to do!

We are still in awe of our little angel, this last year has been a whirlwind, but we wouldn't have it any other way! It's crazy how much she has grown and changed in a year, she's amazing! She's the most precious piece of heaven that was sent our way!

First present of the day, what a way to start your morning! Thanks Hatch family, it came all the way from Alaska (well not really, Amazon.com does an amazing job)

Helping herself to some M&M's and a little frosting from the cake

Emerson's handiwork

She loves her dad, but wasn't a fan of the hat

Big sis helping out with the candle

It looks like she's trying to whistle

In Biscuits Backyard, awesome for kiddos

Wait for me!

My little shopper

Hello Jason Henry

Oh, wow!

Digging right in!

This was so much fun to watch, she loved it! Plus the Myers family got to join in the fun via Skype

Yes, it even got in her ear!

Cleaned up and opening presents

(Emerson thinks this is hers)

Sweet sweet angel

2011-01-11T16:31:00.012-06:00

I seriously think my girls are some of the sweetest, cutest little people around! I can't get enough of them sometimes! Here are just some of the snapshots of our day!

Emerson giving her "baby sister" a ride in the stroller, I think it's fantastic that anything she "mothers" is her "baby sister"

Singing and playing her piano

Too bad I couldn't catch her with her head back and her eyes closed wailing away!

Hello precious!

The determination, she's after something

One of her cutest little faces she makes

posing for a picture, in the outfit mommy made

Sweet sisters

Look at this sweet adorable girl!

Christmas!

2010-12-29T19:27:00.031-06:00

We had the most wonderful Christmas, Carsen's first! Christmas Eve we wandered over to Bryan and Lora's and had dinner and opened some gifts. The girls loved it! Then Christmas day Mike and Nicole came over to watch the girls get all their Santa stuff and open gifts. I made some rockin' Monkey Bread, and Lora sent us home with some breakfast goodies. The girls got some great stuff and had a good time. Christmas dinner was at our house, with the very traditional holiday meal of tacos! I made a joke about having tacos for Christmas dinner one year and it stuck!

Carsen's haul from Santa

Emerson's pile from Santa

Checking it all out

Tea party, compliments of Aunt Rachel and Uncle Brent

Love the magnet writing pad, compliments of Grampa Bohan

Love the little connect toys compliments of Grampa Bohan

Learning system

Princess

White Christmas, Mike and Nicole walking home after opening gifts

Cool tent

Hanging with the big girls

Notice Emerson playing that Wii

Thanksgiving

2010-12-29T19:10:00.011-06:00

Man I completely missed posting Thanksgiving! We had a great Thanksgiving, Bryan and Lora invited us over, we had a great time. Lora worked her butt off and made a fantastic meal! I pretty much took the cooking holiday off, NICE!

Murphy and Carsen, before the big meal

So the sweet potatoes spilled over, what's a little smoke?

Mmmmm, everything looks great!

What a good little prayer

Uncle Bryan and Carsen

Playing Guitar Hero

Hangin' with the big girls

Don't I look cute

Texting fun

My Sweet Girls

2010-12-18T16:12:00.008-06:00

Sweet pics of the girls

Emerson's Missing Eyebrow

2010-11-30T20:03:00.005-06:00

Brad and I noticed that something happened to Emerson's right eyebrow, It was just a little bit of fuzz, her left eyebrow is totally normal. We just looked at each other and shrugged, what happened to it? She's very good at lighting her own cigarettes so she couldn't have singed it. Last night after her bath, helping her get dressed, it hit me. I know what happened.

The "Fuzz"

Oh no, what happened?

This is what happened, she rubbed it off!

Carsen's First Halloween

2010-11-24T11:28:00.013-06:00

Carsen's first Halloween was a great time, of course she could have cared less about the whole thing. Oh but she looked so cute! I originally got Carsen a ladybug costume and Emerson a duck costume. Emerson wanted none of it, she was fine with the duck until she realized Carsen had a ladybug, then she wanted nothing but the ladybug. So after many tears and fits I found a ladybug costume for Emerson, and all was well! Good thing, because this was the first year that Emerson has gone Trick-or-Treating! The first few houses she wasn't sure about, then she enjoyed knocking on the door and getting a treat!

Fine with the duck costume

Now not fine with the duck costume

completely melting down over the duck costume

Happy with the ladybug

My two sweet ladybugs and my handsome hubby

She really is too cute!

scoot over

Trick or Treating with Carden Dilocker

So that's how this whole thing works

On to the next

Mario, Luigi and the knight in shining armor with the sweet little ladybugs

Carsen's Baptism

2010-11-04T10:28:00.015-05:00

We had Carsen baptized October 17th, it was the same weekend as the Buddy Walk, so it was a very busy weekend. We joined First United MethodistChurch, it's one of the oldest churches here in Huntsville, a lot of great history behind it. TheBaptism was beautiful, and Carsen was a gem through the whole thing.

With Tim and Carly before the baptism

With Pastor Glenn

With her Godparents Aunt Coley and Uncle Mikey

The Em with Miss Jenny

2010-10-23T22:15:00.001-05:00

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Buddy Walk

2010-10-20T11:19:00.016-05:00

We finally attended our first Buddy Walk. We've been excited about this event ever since we learned Carsen's diagnosis of Down Syndrome. Octoberis Down Syndrome awareness month, so it's a great time to do the walk. Our BUDS groupputs it on every year, and this year was a great success. It's one loop around Joe Davis Stadium, then they provide lunch for everyone. There are carnival games, face painting, clowns and the storm troopers, ghost busters and Batman all made it for the kids. For adults they have a great raffle, I won 3 things, yay me! We really enjoyed seeing all the cute kids and their families. I would like to say a huge Thank You to all our friends and family that made it out for the event. Your support means so much to us! Thank you!

The Co-presidents Sam and Jenny Evers with Brad

Aunt Coley helping me man the t-shirt tent

Making the announcements before the walk

The actual walk, little Carsen slept right through it

Brad, Aunt Lora, and Grandpa Bob

Us with our girl of the hour

Aunt Coley with her hands full

Aunt Lora with the girl of the hour

Maddy and Murphy

Cute little John and Maddy

Uncle Bryan ready to plant a big one

Here, let me show you how this works

Me with the most precious baby!

Carsen's New Room

2010-10-07T18:19:00.005-05:00

Our sweet little Carsen FINALLY got her own room. She's no longer stuck in a pack n play in our room! I had no idea what to do to her room, but I think it turned out cute.

Her sweet little bedding, and if you look on the dresser you can see the video monitor, that's the only way I was comfortable moving her to her own room

Emerson turns 2

2010-09-01T20:58:00.012-05:00

I cannot believe our little girl is TWO! It happened so fast! I've been looking at pictures from when she was born, how did that little thing turn into my big girl? We had Emerson's party at Little Gym, she goes every Saturday with her Daddy, so it was great to have her party there, plus they make it so easy!

Hangin' around with Aunt Coley

On the Air Track, she usually hates this, but John John liked it, so she gave it a try

Yummy cake!

Aunt Lora

Starting her young!

Alaska video

2010-08-19T20:23:00.003-05:00

Alaska

2010-08-19T12:00:00.033-05:00

The whole family made the trek to Alaska at the beginning of August. We went up to see my brother and his family. They live in a tiny little village called Unalakleet. The town is so remote you can only fly in and out or take a barge. We chose to fly. It was the first time to fly for Carsen, she did great, we were so nervous about the long travel, but both girls did so good! I think it went much better than Brad or I expected. Plus it helped that most of the flight attendants took us under their wing, so helpful, I think it's because we have super cute kids! Brent took us fishing, exploring, it was so nice to have no agenda and just hang.

My Brother's family, seriously one of the coolest families around!

Sweet little Gracie

T.J. helping Emerson, aawww, and little Faith in the background. Technically this is Norton Sound, but take a look at a map..... it's the Bering Sea!

I'm sure they are having a very intense conversation about life, or maybe they are just playing with driftwood.

Only my brother, he can get those kiddos HIGH!

He got some air on that one!

and that one!

A little bit of restraint on his part, I know he could launch this beefy little girl!

She even liked him after the air show!

That way cool Bohan family

Isn't she absolutely precious!

Sweet Aunt Rachel watched the girls so we could go fishing

Brad reeling in a big catch

Nice fish

Yes I caught some too

FYI, fish don't like to be kissed

Our awesome fishing hole

the other side of the boat

getting the boat in the water, push T.J. push

That fish is almost bigger than he is

How cute is this kid?

taking a break

getting dinner ready! Yum!

Awesome pic, one of the coolest guys I know, and look at that rainbow

on the tundra, very spongy, so awesome

Love these two

The tundra is awesome, there are wild blueberries everywhere, in fact that's why we are on the tundra, bears like to eat the blueberries, we were on the lookout for a bear..... no luck! But that's ok, I didn't really want to see one up close

could this be any more beautiful?

He is so happy here! Right at home, no one for miles and miles

San Diego

2010-08-18T21:26:00.014-05:00

Brad and I took a trip to San Diego at the end of July. We decided to leave the babies home and just do a couple trip!! How nuts are we? VERY! Although it was very hard to leave the girls, we had a good time. Uncle Bryan and Aunt Lora kept the girls for us, they had a houseful, they had our two, her sisters two girls and then their three! They called it Cousin Camp!

At the beginning of cousin camp, everyone in a good mood

Brad and Alex. Alex was a student of Brad's at the University of KS, it was his wedding we went to.

Brad and I at the rehearsal dinner

About to go out with my cousin

My cousin Joli and I

Dipping our feet in the Pacific, man it's burzy cold!!

The Shamu show at Sea World, advice: Don't go to Sea World when you miss your kids like crazy!

At Alex and Stephanie's wedding, it was a great time!

4th of July Weekend

2010-07-11T09:41:00.025-05:00

The 4th of July weekend

In the Skybox at the Huntsville Stars game

John and Emerson

Maddy and Murphy with Carsen

John with the Stars' mascot

Emerson would only give him knuckles, she absolutely didn't want to stand next to him

Too cool for school in Aunt Lora's sunglasses, those poor glasses will never be the same after being manhandled by a 2 year old

Gramma Cyndi and Grampa Bob with Carsen

Gramma Cyndi and Emers

At the pool

Emers and Grampa Bob

Only the most healthy drinks for our kid!

Uncle Bryan and Carsen

Emers and Aunt Lora, notice how Emers has a death grip on Aunt Lora's earrings

Lovin' that thumb!

Murphy and Maddy, they are too sweet

passing the baby

at our house on the 4th, we had everyone over for a BBQ and fireworks

Gramma Cyndi and Emers

Aunt Coley and Carsen

Hangin' out

Aaww

Emers and her first experience with sparklers

Carsen is 4 months old

2010-06-23T22:39:00.004-05:00

Our sweet little Carsen had her 4 month Dr. appointment the other day. She's growing so fast! Almost 12 lbs! She got three shots and didn't cry at all, I'm so amazed! I think it was harder on me than it was on her! She did wonderful after, in fact she "talked" all afternoon, she is so adorable! She constantly amazes me!

Drive Thru Zoo

2010-06-23T22:21:00.011-05:00

Who knew there was a little Drive Thru Zoo here in Huntsville? Well it's not actually in Huntsville, it's out of town a little, but who knew? It was a fun little adventure, Emers loved the animals and she thought it was great to throw food at them. Carsen slept the whole time, she woke up in time to see the tortoises, they had me worried, they were eyeing my little baby.

She's really driving, she loved it!

It cracked me up that she was brave enough to feed this little guy

It made me very nervous that she was brave enough to feed this BIG guy

These guys were so funny, they knew we had food and they wanted it, they are surprisingly fast!

Giving kisses through the glass, the kid needs to kiss everything!

First Time at the Pool

2010-06-23T22:04:00.008-05:00

We took the girls to the pool for the first time a few weeks ago, Emerson went last year but this is the first time this year and obviously it was Carsen's first time. They loved it!

Can't you tell how excited she is!

This kiddo absolutely loves the water!

In the little shade tent

Taking it easy, this pool stuff is hard work

She has red lips from a popsicle

She loves the juice

Carsen's Video

2010-05-30T22:26:00.004-05:00

I put together a little video of Carsen, just to see how easy/hard it was. Next will be one for Emerson! Enjoy!

Meredith

2010-05-25T11:21:00.006-05:00

My great friend Meredith called me a couple months ago, and said she'd like to come down for a visit, of course I said YES! Meredith is from my same hometown of Rangely, our moms were actually really good friends when we were really little, but it was years later when Meredith and I actually became good friends. Meredith and her cute brother Isaac, and her sister Rachel used to work with me at a little place called Colorado Freeze, a great little greasy spoon in Rangely, we had a lot of fun there. I used to ask Isaac to marry me everyday, his response was always the same "but I'm only sixteen"! As if that mattered! But I digress, Meredith was also, the lab assistant in my Chem lab in college, she's actually younger than I am, but she was already in the Dental Hygiene program that I was trying to get into. We used to have so much fun having little picnics on my living room floor and watching movies, we would go and get every kind of junk food known to man, park our butts on my living room floor, and pig out while watching some 80's movie in the VCR, wow I don't even own a VCR anymore! She moved to Missouri when she graduated the hygiene program, she's actually the reason I moved to Kansas. Needless to say, we've been friends for years! She's gorgeous inside and out! I don't know what I'd do without her!

At my wedding...of course she was a bridesmaid!

At Emerson's Baptism, with her sweet daughter Bailey

At the Botanical Gardens with my sweet Emers

She looks great, not the most flattering pic of me!

Grandpa Bob and Uncle Rob visit

2010-04-27T09:24:00.014-05:00

Grandpa Bob and Uncle Rob came down to meet Carsen and hang out for a few days. We had a great time with them, we took them to Cathedral Caverns (Brad's wanted to go since we moved here, so it was about time). Grandpa had a great time playing with Emerson, she completely adores him, he's really very cute with both of the girls.

Before heading into the Caverns

Walking with Grandpa, look how little she is compared to him

At the entrance

waiting for our tour time

Watch out Uncle Rob, she has a mouth full of water

Little miss independent, she insisted on walking most of the way

This is what Grandpa and Uncle Rob are looking at, in the above picture

Oh sweet baby

With Uncle Rob

The Big 4 0

2010-04-16T18:11:00.008-05:00

As most of you know Brad just celebrated his 40th birthday!! Crazy! We celebrated by going down to Birmingham and catching a Marc Broussard concert! We worked it out that Victoria and her husband Chris could come and watch the girls while we were at the concert. I wasn't quite ready to leave them overnight, so it was nice to be able to have them back at the hotel. We enjoyed the zoo the next day, of course Carsen slept through the whole thing. That's pretty much par for the course with our kids, they sleep through all the firsts! We had a great weekend, we thank God for our little girls everyday, we love our little family!

Marc Broussard

Our little sleeper

Little miss personality and the birthday boy!

Feeding the flamingos, she actually got brave enough to try

This video is Emerson telling quite the story while we were driving home!

Carsen is 2 Months Old!!

2010-04-07T21:16:00.003-05:00

Carsen went in for her two month check up today, she weighs a whopping 9 lbs 7 oz and she's 20 1/4 inches long! She's growing like a weed!! I guess I should have realized when we had to move up a size in diapers! Carsen is doing wonderful, we've started early intervention, she has a physical and an occupational therapist that come to the house and give us exercises to do with her to help build up her muscle tone. Right now we are working on head control, we do a lot of tummy time, baby sit ups, and we are now practicing rolling over, and I am working on some neck stretches with her. She is right on track!

We've recently joined a group called BUDS (Bringing Up Down Syndrome) it's a group of ordinary people just like us that all have a child with Down Syndrome. It's nice to know there are other parents out there that have been exactly where we are, be able to get advice, and have a common thread among us. It's been a very positive thing for us to get involved in. BUDS sponsors a walk every year called the Buddy Walk, it's to promote education and inclusion for Down Syndrome, mark your calendars, it's October 16th this year!

G&G Wood Visit Carsen for the First Time

2010-03-26T14:05:00.004-05:00

Grandma and Grandpa Wood made it down to see Carsen for the first time.

Fun Times

2010-03-26T10:10:00.016-05:00

We have had so many things happen lately, that I've been a slacker at blogging! Starting with Valentines day, Emerson FINALLY started walking, so cute!

We've had my sister and her two kids here for their spring break, we were able to do some fun things, I hope they had a good time!

At the Birmingham zoo, it was a cold day!

Paityn and Emerson, it was so nice to have the kids be able to walk around with Emerson! They are such great helpers!

Keihlin and the Lorikeets, look at that cute face.

Emerson having a much better time, the first time she ever saw the Lorikeets she was 10 months old, and hated them!

Paityn getting the nerve up to feed the flamingo's, she finally did it!

All bundled up, did I mention that it was COLD?

Warming up in the van, watching a movie

Grandpa Hatch and the kiddos

At the Tennessee Aquarium

taking a break, having some lunch

The Latest

2010-03-01T19:27:00.006-06:00

As some or all of you that read this blog may or may not know, our little Carsen has been diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome is a chromosomal disorder caused by the presence of all or part of an extra 21 chromosome, she has three, rather than two, 21 chromosomes. Carsen has, what's called a Robertsonian Translocation 21 on 14, translocation accounts for about 4% of all cases of Down syndrome. In translocation, part of chromosome 21 breaks off during cell division and attaches to another chromosome, typically chromosome 14. While the total number of chromosomes in the cells remain 46, the presence of an extra part of chromosome 21 causes the characteristics of Down Syndrome.

We have been reassured with wonderful news that Carsen's heart is in perfect condition. The reason this is good news, is because in about 40-50% of people that have Down Syndrome have serious heart problems, and other health problems, so far we are in the clear.

This Down Syndrome diagnosis was definitely tough news to take just hours after our little angel was born. We have come to terms that we will just have a new "normal" if there is such a thing. We are so in love with this little angel and will do everything in our power to make her life as wonderful and fulfilling as possible. She is a complete joy and we can't wait for everyone to meet her. We cannot tell you how blessed we are that God entrusted one of his most precious angels with us.

Welcome Carsen Evelyn

2010-02-08T18:44:00.011-06:00

Little Carsen Evelyn made her debut at 1:30 on Friday, February 5th. Weighing in at a whopping 5 lbs 2 oz, and 17 1/2 inches long. She had to get checked out in the NICU for a few hours and then was free to come to our room with us! She's absolutely perfect and we are so blessed to have her!

Minutes after she was born, look at all that hair!

Look at that proud daddy!

We couldn't be happier!

Little Emers didn't know what to think, she was just starting to get interested, then my BP cuff started and scared her, she wouldn't look at me after that!

Finally having something to do with her little sister

Isn't she so sweet

Home at last, Emerson finally was fully interested in this little person

First bath at home!

She does love her little sister.

Dancing to the Superbowl Kickoff show! Isn't she so funny, she has some mad dance skills!!

Merry Christmas 2009

2009-12-25T13:38:00.011-06:00

Merry Christmas everyone!! We've had a wonderful day so far! Santa was very good to Emerson! We've so enjoyed hanging out at home and just taking it easy, bliss! I made some rockin' monkey bread, I have to say it turned out perfect, usually it's hit and miss, but this year, big hit! I can't think of a better way to spend Christmas than hanging out with my family and taking it easy, so that is exactly what we did!

Emerson's stuff from Santa

Worn out after her long day of playing (it was like 10:30 in the morning) she took her pants off and put them around her neck to snuggle, don't ask me why!

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve we went over to Bryan and Lora's to open gifts and have some snacks, it was a lot of fun, Emerson loves to spend time with her cousins!

John posing for the camera

Murphy and Maddy

Emerson being oh so helpful to Murphy

Emerson with her cousins, Aunt and Uncle

2009-12-08T12:18:00.003-06:00

I guess it's been a while since I've updated! No huge news, or anything exciting going on, just trying to get ready for Christmas, we still have to put the tree up! I finally ordered Christmas cards, that's one thing off my list! Now to just tackle the rest! Here's a cute photo of Emerson with Santa! Doesn't everyone have a screaming photo with Santa?

Emerson was not thrilled as you can tell, we actually thought she would like Santa, because she's really into facial hair right now!

Halloween

2009-11-06T11:38:00.008-06:00

This year for Halloween we dressed Emerson up as I guess a little fairy, her costume was too cute! She barely cooperated with wearing the little hat, but I did get a couple cute photos.

Brad took away her passy, hoping to get a couple cute photos, obviously it backfired!

And here the spoiled little thing is with her passy!

She is now playing 'peek a boo' we say 'where's Emerson?' and she covers her eyes, then she pulls her hands away and of course we are so excited, we yell 'there she is', it turns into an almost never ending game. We love it!

Tate Farms!

2009-10-29T12:19:00.010-05:00

We've made a family tradition of visiting Tate Farms every year, to get our pumpkins for Halloween, and this year was no different. I think Emerson really enjoyed herself, we enjoyed watching her, she wasn't the biggest fan of the petting zoo, at least not the bunnies, but she loved the llama. The swing was also a big hit, we've had her in the swing before and she hated it, but this time she was in heaven, we loved hearing her squeals of delight!

Such a huge change from last year

In the corn crib, she wasn't enjoying it, so I had Daddy get in with her

She's actually pushing the bunny away

With her Emerson size pumpkin

How precious is that smile!

Grandpa Hatch visits

2009-10-23T12:08:00.004-05:00

My dad came up to visit for a few days, and Emerson was all over him. She's been a mommy's girl for a while now, and doesn't really want to go to anyone else, not even daddy. For some reason she was all over Grandpa, it was really cute, and gave me a little break.

She's all about the cuddle right now, and I think she's starting to realize it completely melts our hearts and she can get away with just about anything, I think we need to be careful!

Another Sweet Baby Girl

2009-10-14T18:41:00.006-05:00

We couldn't be more pleased to find out that we are having another baby girl. Our ultrasound revealed 80% likely, that baby girl Bohan #2 is on the way! How unbelievably blessed we are. I'm so happy that Emerson will have a sister, and I hope Emerson and the sweet angel yet to be named will be great friends. I know that my sister's have been my rock during some of the most trying times of my life. How wonderful to have a sister and friend in one.

I know it's hard to tell, but you can see her little legs and feet

The Latest Achievements

2009-09-12T19:18:00.003-05:00

Dancing and waving, she dances to any type of music, she is our constant source of entertainment!

We were at Bridge Street listening to a performer and she was watching some girls clap and decided to join in! So cute!

Emerson's Birthday Bash

2009-08-27T13:11:00.010-05:00

We had a great little get together for Emerson's first birthday, lots of friends and family around!

Emerson helping open her presents! Honestly she was more interested in the paper, than what was inside.

On her little pony that Grandma and Grandpa Wood got her

Emerson with her first baby doll from Great Grandma Shirley

A little freaked out from the singing I think

Finally enjoying some of her cake.

With our good friend Nicole

Carden Elizabeth and Emerson, checking each other out!

Beach Birthday

2009-08-18T07:42:00.011-05:00

For Emerson's first birthday we decided to take a beach trip, we've lived in AL for almost 5 years and haven't gone to the beach and besides, what better excuse than a first birthday! I found a great place online, right across the street from the beach, it was so easy, if we forgot something it was a two second run back to the house, it worked out great! Emerson absolutely loved the water, she thought the waves were great, but unfortunately she was not a big fan of the sand, and you can't really get away from it at the beach!

Her first feel of the sand, and she's not a big fan!

She loved being "down" but didn't like that stuff that stuck to her

The best of both worlds, she's down and not in the sand.

Some nice gentleman stopped and took our photo

The ever so famous "self" family portrait!

The beach birthday cake, she didn't want any part of

After we took the cake away

Getting Close to Having a Walker

2009-08-10T19:39:00.004-05:00

This video is cute, Emerson is pushing a toy along the kitchen floor, and yes this is one of her Birthday presents. In fact she's been playing with a couple presents that are still in their packages, does that make us bad parents? I mean she will officially get to open some this weekend!

Grampa Bohan visits

2009-08-03T17:02:00.008-05:00

Emerson and Grampa Bohan before our dip in the pool

Emerson and her cousin Murphy playing in the water.

How cute!

I went to the Dr. this morning and here is the latest photo of the newest Bohan, getting bigger! It was great to see the little arms waving about! Everything is going along great!

The Newest Baby Bohan

2009-07-20T13:02:00.004-05:00

Went to my first official Dr. visit this morning, got to see the little 'smudge' (that's what Dr. Petersen called it) and hear the heartbeat, it was beating at 130 beats a minute! She said everything looked great. The Dr. suggested I start taking a low dose of aspirin daily to hopefully prevent pre-eclampsia, she said it doesn't work in all people, but if there is a chance, and it won't hurt me or the baby then we should give it a try. The official due date is March 6 2010.

The Loud Walker

2009-07-14T16:08:00.002-05:00

This video is just funny, a little grainy, but funny.

We are Thrilled!

2009-07-08T14:31:00.003-05:00

Announcing the newest Baby Bohan is due in March! We could not be more thrilled with the news! Emerson is going to be a big sister!

Avery and Bailey Visit

2009-06-29T07:44:00.017-05:00

We've been so thrilled that Avery and Bailey have been able to come out for a visit this summer, hopefully we will keep them busy and entertained! We went to Chattanooga TN over the weekend and visited the Incline Railway and the Tennessee Aquarium, and Lake Winnie. I made the girls stop and pose for every photo op I could find, they were so good, they just took it in stride and smiled.

At the top of the incline railway, before we went down the mountain

Overlooking it all

On our way down the mountain, it was a full car so we opted to sit on the stairs on the train

The station at the bottom

Going back up

Emerson trying her hand at the wheel, it was a nightmare getting her in her car seat after this

Excited to go into the aquarium

Wow look at that

Petting the stingrays and sharks

At Lake Winnie, that kid in the green shirt right behind me puked on this ride as well as the little girl by the lady in orange. I couldn't get off this ride fast enough!

Free fallin'

Avery couldn't get off this ride fast enough!

On the ferris wheel.

Playin' Possum!

2009-06-24T08:27:00.004-05:00

Ok this is funny! Brad was in and out last night and he came in and said he saw a baby possum crawl under my car, so I said Let's catch it! He of course thought I was a total dork, I grabbed a flashlight and went and looked under my car and I saw the tail end of the little guy head toward our flower bed (otherwise known as the weed garden). Eventually after making Brad grab a more powerful flashlight and my work gloves I caught the little guy, he really was kind of cute. So of course I made Brad run inside and grab the camera, the little guy wasn't thrilled about the whole thing, but he didn't try to bite me or anything. Took a couple pictures and let him go, and then he did the playing possum thing, he just slumped on the ground, after nudging him a couple times he took off. Anyone that knows me, knows that I can't leave nature alone, if I think I can catch it without it biting me I will.

I just wore the gloves as a safety measure, I had no idea if he would bite me or not, he didn't

After I let him go, when he just slumped over.

2 New Events This Week

2009-06-17T18:26:00.005-05:00

Emerson has done 2 very exciting things this week, the first, she can now pull herself to standing on her own. Our little baby is growing up! The second, she went to the pool for the first time today! She loved it!

In her little tent to keep the sun off of her

My Little Dust Mop

2009-06-05T09:28:00.003-05:00

Emerson is now 'crawling' at least her own little version of the crawl. It's so fun to watch her, now she can get into all sorts of things!