Buckner Family Adventures

Feelin' the Love

2012-02-08T12:06:00.001-08:00

I can't believe how awesome people are. All we hear everyday is how bad the world is. Yes there is a lot of bad but boy there is so much good. Chad and I have received so much love in the last few weeks. Phone calls, emails, cookies, texts and so many prayers. I can't even begin to tell you how many people are praying in Chad's behalf. I am sure Heavenly Father is hearing them all and in His time will answer them.

The picture is of our awesome little family united in the cause of beating cancer or as 3 year Wade says every night in his prayers..."Bless Daddy's back to go away". The fantastic yellow bracelets were made by our good friend Jay. We are reminded everyday to live strong and we will. Thanks Jay!

Chaddy Chaddy Chaddy...

2012-01-20T12:59:00.000-08:00

We found out on the 9th that my dear sweet Chaddy still has a tumor growing in his spine. He has been through two major back surgeries, chemo therapy and heavy radiation. How on earth anything can live through that and still grow is beyond me...CANCER SUCKS.

The doctor said we have 3 options...

1. Surgery
2. More radiation
3. Chemo

The surgeon said the tumor is to small for the risky surgery he would have to do. He would have to go through the chest and move ribs, lungs, heart, etc. That is not an option right now. The radiation doctor said the tumor is to close to the spinal cord and there is no way she could get it all so it would just grow back in 6 months and then radiation would not be an option again. She told him to go home and enjoy his quality of life while he could. Chemo didn't do anything to stop it the first time and doesn't have a good track record with sarcoma tumors so that is the last option.

What do you do with that news...If you are Chad you find another solution. Chad has a fantastic uncle that lives in New York. He has a friend who specializes in spine tumors and has been in contact with Chad for the last 2 years. We didn't know why this contact was made until now. The doctor has agreed to take on Chad and his tumor. As of right now the plan is for all Chads medical records to get sent to NY and a PET scan be done. Chad is planning to go to NY on Feb. 14th to meet the doctors, get tests done and final prep. A few weeks after that a final plan will be put into place for radiation treatment. Chad will then go to NY for 3 to 4 weeks. They are going to use large amounts of Radiation over a short amount of time. There are long term risks involved but that is the nature of the beast.

Just when things are looking up we often get kicked to our knees. And then... Angels surround us and blessings are poured out upon us. Chad and I have seen more love, concern, and charity from people than we ever have before. Chad's employment is behind him 100%, sky miles are being donated as well as money to cover the large cost of fighting cancer. I don't know why things like this happen but I do know that we are strengthened to handle them. Heavenly Father loves us and is aware of our every need. This to shall pass.

Many have asked how they can help. I hate asking for help...I am too independent for that. Help is one thing I have slowly learned to except. So here is how you can help.

1. Prayers
2. Money donations ( medical bills, airfare to NY, chad out of work for a time)
Zions bank donation acct: Chad Buckner
Paypal: cbbuckner@gmail.com
3. Prayers...We believe in miracles and you can never have to many people praying in your behalf.

Thank you so much for all the love and support. You will never know how much a phone call, email, someone to talk to, card or just a hug means. It keeps us smiling. Thank you!

Justin "Beaver"

2012-01-19T13:35:00.000-08:00

Sunday morning I got Ethan out of the shower and he asked me if he can have Justin "Beaver" hair. We tried...Pulled out the blow dryer and tried to get the sides forward. Needless to say, he was impressed and thought he had Justin "Beaver" hair all day.

Finally snow

2012-01-19T13:33:00.001-08:00

It was like Christmas day all over again. We finally got some snow. We made a snowman, snow angels and buried the boys so they could be camouflaged and jump out and scare us. Poor winter has been so weak but when it comes we play hard.

Wii

2012-01-19T12:55:00.001-08:00

Being spoiled at Christmas we were given a "Wii". Chad and I always said if we were going to buy a gaming system this would be the one we want and we are loving it! The pics are of Ethan and Wade boxing. let me just tell you, they both started out with their shirts on and Wade had to have a glove to be a real boxer. If the video works you will get a good laugh. Ethan is very competitive and Wade...well, he is not!

Scientists

2012-01-19T12:52:00.001-08:00

The boys came to me and told me they were Scientists and they needed to make a Frankenstein. I did the best I could. A little H20, Salt, macaroni, spices, mixing bowls and spoons. They had a blast creating something...

Christmas 2011

2012-01-19T12:47:00.001-08:00

Christmas is so amazing when you have kids. We have had an amazing Christmas season with all the lights, presents, traditions and learning of Jesus. You tend to learn more when you have to teach it and this rang true this year. Teaching my boys "the true meaning of Christmas" strengthened my testimony so much.

As usual my family was very spoiled. We don't go without much and for that I am truly thankful. There isn't anything that excites me more than seeing the look on my little families faces as they open gifts. It makes me very happy.

It all goes by so fast but Hooray for a great 2011!

Santa

2012-01-19T12:08:00.001-08:00

We have had so much fun with Santa this year.

Christmas Eve we had the boys tucked in their sleeping bags at Grandma Buckner's and Ethan remembered he didn't leave a note for Santa with his cookies and chocolate milk. This is the result...

I left some cookies and chocolate milk for you. I love you Santa. I hope you eat them nicely. Thank you! Ethan and Wade

We also got a special treat from Santa. All the boys got emails from The big guy himself. Ethan and Wade were on the nice list but Daddy was put on Naughty Watch. The boys were so concerned. Thank goodness Daddy cleaned up his act just in time. He got a new email that had him on the good list. The boys were really relieved.

The Buckner Boys

2012-01-19T12:06:00.001-08:00

Just a few pics of my adorable boys and a few things they have been up to lately. Never a dull moment with these two around.

Preschool

2012-01-19T11:56:00.001-08:00

Ethan goes to a great preschool and he loves it. They had an Etiquette day which means they learned table manners, how to dance with girls (the right way) and just all around good people manners. Anyone who knows Ethan knows he is a ladies man. A big flirt. He had no problem dancing with the cute girls.

The Red shirt pics are from his Christmas program. He did a great job saying his part and singing his songs. He does have the yawning disease just like his mother. It doesn't matter if we are tired or not, if we sing we yawn. It's just one of those things. :)

Temple Square

2012-01-19T11:53:00.001-08:00

It just wouldn't be Christmas without a visit to Temple Square. Thanks Heidi and Jason for having us over for dinner, lights, and of course HOT CHOCOLATE.

Christmas Advents

2012-01-19T11:52:00.000-08:00

Zoo

2012-01-19T11:49:00.001-08:00

Who knew the zoo could be so fun in November. We went November 30th and the weather wasn't too cold, the animals were so active ( we even saw the wolves up close) and the best part...there was hardly any people. The down side is that there are hardly any animals because of all the construction they are doing. We packed a picnic and had a great day just me and my boys.

Chad turns...33!

2012-01-19T11:44:00.001-08:00

Chad turned the big 33 this year. He was so lucky to get a never to be duplicated, one of kind, special order rice crispy treat hand gun with a giant bullet. Even if Chad is the cause of 75% of my stress I wouldn't trade him for anything. He is the most positive, kind, talented man I know. He is a wonderful dad and a great husband. The boys have such a great role-model in their life. Chaddy we love you!

Gingerbread Houses

2012-01-19T11:25:00.001-08:00

Gingerbread houses at The Buckner's was one for the record books. We had Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, The Death Star and a big old house of candy. A tradition that we look forward to every year.

Thanksgiving

2012-01-19T11:17:00.000-08:00

We went to the Hirschi house for Thanksgiving this year. What a great day. For the most part calm and relaxing. We took the pellet gun and the boys got to shoot pumpkins and apples and anything else they could find rotting in the garden.

The middle picture is Uncle Cory and the boys in their "Dinner" attire. Lookin' good boys.

This year we fed the 4 grandsons first (they don't eat much anyway). Then they got to go run and play while the adults ate ourselves silly and enjoyed good conversation.

We have so much to be thankful for. I am so thankful for Thanksgiving to help remind me of all that I have. I am so Blessed!

Fall

2011-11-21T07:00:00.000-08:00

I caught this picture as the sun was setting. It hit the leaves just right and well gorgeous. Happy Fall!

Leaves

2011-11-20T14:36:00.000-08:00

I love to play in the leaves with my kids. They get so excited that they get to throw things around and make a mess and it's not a problem. However, after the fun is over I get to rake and rake and bag a ton of leaves. The joys of home ownership but great memories.

Snow

2011-11-20T14:32:00.000-08:00

There are moments I really look forward to with my kids. One is the first couple snow storms. The weather isn't too cold and the snow is awesome. I love watching the kids try to walk in it and throw snowballs. And don't forget the Hot Chocolate!

Halloween

2011-11-20T14:19:00.000-08:00

This year we ended up with "Dark Vader" and Captain hook. Ethan chose early and never changed. Wade on the other hand went through many ideas before he found what he really liked. The boys loved Trick or Treating. They haven't been too big on the candy, they just like the fun of getting it.
Highlight of Halloween was scaring Neighbor Don. Neighbor Don lives next door to my parents (Hirschi's). He is a big trickster to say the least. Every Halloween he sits on his porch and scares the kids to death. well, this year Ethan had a plan. He was going to get Neighbor Don. We headed up to his porch and Ethan and Wade walked on the grass around the outside of his yard and quietly attacked him from behind. Don was a good sport and pretended not to see his attackers. The boys really got him this year.

I love the picture of Ethan attacking some random kid out trick or treating. The video is the boys at a house. You can hear Wade really loud and then when the door opens and you see the cute little black silhouettes you can hear Ethan's quiet little voice say "Trick Or Treat". So cute!

Dentist

2011-11-20T14:13:00.002-08:00

I really don't like the dentist. I am going to ask Heavenly Father why he made our teeth with a weakness. He could have just made them like rocks or something. Anyway, I have been putting off taking my kids. Finally i did it. They did Awesome. I couldn't believe they just let the dentist do whatever they needed to. My boys Rock! I love the bottom picture of Wade with his legs crossed and dino in hand.

Pumpkin carving round 2

2011-11-20T14:10:00.001-08:00

We carved pumpkins early in October so we had to do some more before halloween. Wade had to have green pumpkins (a family), Ethan carved his own, Chad pulled out the Dremel and they all turned out pretty awesome.

Ethan Karate

2011-11-20T12:46:00.001-08:00

Ethan so badly wants to take Karate. But man o man is it expensive. I got a flyer for a free lesson so we took advantage of that. He was really good. He caught on very fast. Now he tells people he took Karate and they better watch out.

Ethan's FHE

2011-11-20T12:36:00.000-08:00

Ethan wanted to be in charge of FHE and do a Halloween theme. This also included dinner and the works. This is how it went.
Dinner: Spider hot dogs, bat pancakes, green applesause.
Song: scary ghost and the witch song
Lesson: Trick or Treating safety
Activity: Halloween game with cards to act out Halloween things.
Treats: Bones (mini marshmallows and pretzel pieces covered in white chocolate) and brownies.

It was really fun and we where so proud of Ethan putting it all together. He is well on his way to be a great leader.

carving / apples

2011-11-20T12:32:00.000-08:00

Wade was really into carving this year. He cut holes into his pumpkin until their wasn't any more room to cut. Ethan just wanted "Dark Vader" so Dad did most the work.
Bobbing for apples was fun to watch. Wade tried really hard to get an apple and in the end he just reached in and grabbed one. He was done trying and just wanted to eat.

Pumpkin Patch

2011-11-20T12:27:00.000-08:00

We met up with the cousins at J & J gardens to hit the pumpkin patch. The boys loved it. They got to go on a hay ride and find their own pumpkins. Wade had to have a green one because the orange ones were too colorful. The weather was gorgeous and we will for sure do this again next year.

Chad's deer

2011-11-20T12:16:00.000-08:00

Chad got one! Chad's adventures can never be simple and safe. He likes to test his boundries. This hunting trip was no exception. He had good company and a great time but went during a snow storm and had to prove the "cruiser" could go anywhere and almost lost the camper over the mountain. All is well and he got a deer. If you want details ask him...he would gladly recap the "FUN"!

P.S. The meat is really good!

Mess

2011-11-20T12:13:00.001-08:00

This picture was taken at about 6:30 a.m. The boys had dumped all the toys to make a tower out of the bins. They start early and really go for it! Play time is important. As the boys say "mom, that's what we do. we are kids. "

Ethan Turns 5

2011-11-20T11:59:00.000-08:00

Can it be 5 years since I became a mother?! Ethan for sure keeps me on my toes and tests me as a mother everyday. He is way to smart and has an imagination that is amazing. My creative abilities are being tested beyond their capability. Mom can you make me some dynamite, a coffin, grappling hook, traps for Dad etc.
He loves LEGOS. I can't emphasize it enough. He spends hours a day playing with them and creating new things. He is also into Star Wars and Lego.com . He is in his second year of preschool and does really well. He loves to go and see his girlfriend Breanna. He is taking Hip Hop and I get to be his teacher this year. It has been really fun. Ethan keeps us hoppin' and we wouldn't have it any other way. We love you Ethan.
For his birthday he wanted a hot dog for breakfast and a Star Wars cake. Done!

weight: 38.5 lbs. 34%
height: 41.5 in. 23%

Summer 2011 Recap

2011-09-15T11:36:00.000-07:00

Ok . . . I have been really slacking when it comes to blogging this summer. Time went so fast and we had so much fun. Here are a bunch of posts to catch up on summer fun so scroll all the way to the bottom. :)

As a side note . . . Chad did get our camper done and we have enjoyed it a lot all summer. He did a fantastic job. I will post pictures soon. We also spent a week in Bear Lake that I will blog about when I get all the pics gathered.

Many are asking how Chad is doing. He is Fantastic. We had a bit of scare early in the summer but it ended up being a thyroid problem that is easily fixed with a pill every morning. Compared to what he has been through that is pretty minor. He is strong and healthy as far as we know. When you see him you would never know what he has been through. Not only is he physically way stronger that I ever thought he would be, he is also spiritually and mentally so strong and positive. He inspires many including me. I love you Chad.

Thanks for all your concern and prayers in Chad's behalf.

Wade's gift

2011-09-15T11:33:00.000-07:00

Wade asked to use the camera and I sent him out to capture the world. To my surprise he took some great pictures. Maybe this will be one of his many talents.

Fishing

2011-09-15T11:28:00.001-07:00

We took the boys fishing at a little pond in Clearfield. We were told that if we use Hot Dogs as bait we might catch a big catfish. Well, we didn't catch any catfish but we did catch 17 fish within an hour. The boys just kept reeling them in all by themselves. The fish were really small so they had to throw them back. Ethan didn't like to touch the slimy fish but would push them out of Dad's hand. The boys love fishing and when you catch this many who wouldn't.

H20 attack

2011-09-15T11:24:00.001-07:00

The boys wanted to attack Dad with water balloons so we planned it all out. They hid in the garage as soon as Dad pulled in. When He came into sight . . . ATTACK.

Perfectly executed. Dad got all wet and didn't know what hit him. Well done boys .

Summer Fun 2011

2011-09-15T11:21:00.000-07:00

My kids spent half the summer in their underwear in the backyard. Happy as can be. When they did have their clothes on there was lots of bike riding and swimming away from home.

Ethan Preschool

2011-09-15T11:19:00.001-07:00

First day of his Second year of Preschool. He is getting so big and way to smart. I can't keep up!

The Boys

2011-09-15T11:16:00.001-07:00

I had the boys show me a few expressions... scared, surprised, happy and silly. They are so full of life.

Wade turns 3

2011-09-15T11:15:00.000-07:00

My baby is now 3. I can't believe how time flies. He had a fun birthday. He wanted a train cake with ducks and his wish was granted. Not to shabby for this mom. He got thomas train stuff, a wiener dog toy, some clothes and few other fun things. We sure love Wade. He loves to sing, dress up, read books, won't go to nursery, Ethan is his best friend and he is so cute.

We sure love out Chaddy Jr .

Cousins

2011-09-15T11:12:00.000-07:00

Davin and Brennan came to sleep over and boys will be boys. Dressing up, play fighting, swim party and lots of noise. So great!

Ducks

2011-09-15T10:17:00.001-07:00

Hanging out with aunt Britany is always fun but this time she took us to Sugar house park and what a treat. The boys loved feeding the ducks but they are a bit friendly and started following them, eating out of their hands and attacking them a bit. Britany and I got a good laugh. We had to teach Ethan to clap his hands to scare them away. He didn't stop clapping until all of them were back in the water.

Uintah camping

2011-09-15T10:09:00.000-07:00

We went camping in the Uintahs with Grandma and Grandpa Buckner. Besides the pesky bugs we had a great time. The boys made stone soup, Wade was one with the trees and with a bit of help Ethan caught a fish.

Chad actually caught the fish but without Ethan knowing we put it on his hook. He was so excited. The memory is priceless. However, someday he will read this and... we will leave it at that.

Puppies

2011-09-15T10:04:00.001-07:00

My Brother and his cute wife (Fireman Jeff and Melissa) live in Las Vegas. The boys love them so much. Jeff is a fireman which of course is amazing to my boys. Well...when they came to visit they brought their two babies with them. Zeus and Zina. Just two more reasons for my boys to love Jeff and Melissa. These cute "puppies" are big, friendly and so beautiful. Welcome to the family Grand puppies.

Bear World

2011-09-15T10:00:00.001-07:00

On our way home from Canada we took the boys to Bear World. They loved it. They liked seeing all the bears and the petting zoo but, Their favorite part was the 5 carnival rides. They got to go on a mini roller coaster, flying cars, train, spinning bears and a free fall drop thing. They really had a good time. The last time Chad I went to Bear world was on our honeymoon. Who knew 7 years later we would return with two strapping Buckner boys. Loved it!

Canada

2011-09-15T09:47:00.001-07:00

This is our trip to Canada that finally happened after about 2 1/2 years of trying. Chad's sister and her adorable family live in Cardston. Every time we set a date to go Chad just had to mess things up. He worked up surgery, cancer treatments and a new job position just to avoid the 14 hour car ride with two kids. ;) He ran out of excuses and off we went. The kids did fantastic in the car. Way better than we expected. Wade just needed something to make a mess with and he was fine.

We almost didn't get across the border because Chad and I forgot to sign our new passports. Silly! We went camping, rode "quads", shooting, Swim lessons, and a great adventure to Waterton.

The boys did awesome during their 1 week of Swim lessons. They both went off the diving board twice and loved dunking underwater. I have two little fish on my hands and I love it.

In Waterton we stopped at the Prinnce of Wales Hotel which is incredible and then went swimming in some really "warm" glacier water. We all had a blast even with the "Numb bum".

The last 3 pics are Ethan Wade and Brennan posing in front of "Scary Frank" from cars the movie. Who knew he lived in canada. The boys were thrilled.

Thanks Geni, Nate and Family for the wonderful adventure. We loved spending time with your family...Even if you make root beer floats with yucky rootbeer! :)

The Big Tree

2011-05-29T12:21:00.001-07:00

They day finally came when the tree had to come down. This tree was mostly dead from the day we moved in 4 years ago. It is now becoming a hazard. Mom, Dad, and Mike Buckner came to help and supervise the project. Everything went smooth. Ethan and Wade had a very special job. They were to yell "Timber" as the tree fell. Well, with all the excitement they forgot and Ethan was devistated! We all chuckled a little bit.

Here are the before and After pics. Thanks for all the help! We couldn't have done it with out you!

The Big Tree 2

2011-05-29T12:10:00.000-07:00

I will leave this up to you to decide...Working or playing!!! Throwing water, filling up boots or going for a wheel barrow ride..Either way they are having way to much fun! Thanks for all the help family.

Preschool Graduation

2011-05-29T12:05:00.001-07:00

Ethan graduated preschool year one. He loved to go to school. He made lots of friends and loved his teachers. He also found his true love...Breanna!
She is the cute girl in the middle picture. They are getting married in the temple in two weeks, at least that is what Ethan has been telling us all year. She calls him her prince Charming. They are so cute. She even refused to go to school one day because she thought another girl liked Ethan. Yes they are only 4 but all business.
We are so proud of you Ethan. Keep up the good work.

The Wedding

2011-05-24T06:21:00.000-07:00

Ashley and Matt finally tied the knot!!! We are so excited for them. We love the new addition to the family and how happy he makes Ashley.

Dance Recital 2011

2011-05-23T20:27:00.000-07:00

My boys after the recital. Ethan did amazing. I was so proud. I love being a dance teacher and I love being able to share it with my boys. (at least for a few years.)

Ethan got to do a "rock" dance. He loved it! He can really ROCK!

Potty reading

2011-05-23T20:25:00.000-07:00

No he wasn't born this way...Daddy has taught him well!

Beauty

2011-04-08T13:38:00.000-07:00

There are a few things in this world that just take my breath away. One of them is Spring snow. Does it get more beautiful than this. Every limb and branch are smothered in a soft white blanket. I thank my Heavenly Father for creating such a beautiful world.

The second part of Spring snow that makes me happy is that the snow is perfect for making cute snowmen. Also, the warmer weather makes it very pleasant to be out. But as always hot chocolate must follow every snow adventure. Hot Hot Hot...Hot Chocolate!

Tent Trailer...or what is left of the Tent Trailer

2011-04-01T18:35:00.000-07:00

We bought an extremely old tent trailer last fall with the intentions to let my wonderful handyman husband fix it up. Well ... As you can see in the top pics this is the camper we bought and the bottom pics are of the camper we have now. I don't think is classifies as a camper any more. It is just a board on wheels. I know when it is done it will be amazing but will we get to use it this summer? That is the question!!!

Booby Traps & Knights...

2011-04-01T18:28:00.000-07:00

Most days I just don't feel like I am good enough as a mom but once and a while I get it just right. I know when I get right because my kids let me know. This week I had two of those moments.

#1 We made Booby Traps for Dad. We got him good. Ethan told Wade I am the best booby trapper ever.

#2 The boys wanted shields and helmets just like their Lego guys. They are really testing my creativity but they were thrilled with the results. Go Me.

Potty & Friends

2011-03-26T19:00:00.000-07:00

My cute little Wade...what a funny guy. He loves "squeaky toys". And I am such a softy...every time we are at the store and he sees one he gives me this speech about how he needs to bring them home to their family. I fall for it every time. He also loves to collect things and stash them. I find piles of "Friends" in every nook and cranny of our house.

My little Wade is also fully potty trained and it was pretty easy. He is even night trained. He caught on so easy and as you can see in the pic he loves to wear and "Use" his underwear.

Ethan's first performance

2011-03-26T18:52:00.000-07:00

Here is Ethan's first performance of the year. We went to a retirement center. He did such a good job!

Costume 2011

2011-03-26T18:51:00.001-07:00

Here is Ethan's dance costume for 2010-2011 dance year. He loves being a ROCK STAR and boy is he adorable.

Grandparents

2011-03-26T18:47:00.001-07:00

The Buckner boys are very lucky to have such great Grandparents. They love spending time with all of them. They love Gpa Hirschi's traps, Gma Hirschi's picnic movies, Gma Buckner's catapult wars and tickles from Gpa Buckner. Thanks for all the love You show my boys!

Wood Badge

2011-03-26T18:46:00.000-07:00

Chad had the great opportunity to attend Wood Badge. He finished it all up and joined a great many in the Buckner family that have done the same thing. Well Done babe!

Friends

2011-03-26T18:43:00.001-07:00

I don't know if anyone else has this problem but my kids don't leave much room for them to sleep. All the friends have to be in the bed. Sweet dreams!

Homemade drums

2011-03-26T18:40:00.000-07:00

Ethan is taking after his Daddy. We had to make a drum set for Ethan and He rocks!!!

pirates and lolly pops

2011-03-26T18:34:00.001-07:00

Funny story... The boys wanted certain toys they found at Family Dollar so we had them earn the money. When they saved enough money we headed to the store. We were just about done when Ethan grabs my arm and says "Mom, there is a real pirate" as he points to one of the workers. He had on a bandanna, goatee, and hoop earrings. We went to the check out and I warned the guy that my boys thought he was a real pirate not knowing how or what Ethan would do. The Man was fantastic. He pretended to be a pirate and gave them a Giant Lolly pop after they gave him a big ARRRRRRRRRR! The boys thought that he was the coolest guy ever. Yay for "Real Pirates".

My Boys

2011-02-12T12:21:00.000-08:00

I am so blessed. I have the three most wonderful boys in the whole world. My two little scallywags are growing up so fast and I am so glad they have an amazing Dad to be their example. I love you boys!

The wiggle game

2011-02-12T12:19:00.000-08:00

Sweet little Wade and I made up this fun game. He loves to play it and I love to watch. Sooooo Cute!

AFV

2011-02-12T12:16:00.000-08:00

This could be an entry on Americas Funniest Home videos. Warning: It is kind of gross!

The secret hideout

2011-02-12T12:09:00.000-08:00

Ethan found a secret hideout. The hall closet is full of shelves and now it is full of kids and even Chad. It has been really fun to watch the boys play secret spy's and play in their secret hideout. What imaginations they have.

Big Pete

2011-02-12T12:04:00.001-08:00

My boys find a way of making me feel old everyday. The lastest...they pulled their pj's up really high and I said, "you look like Urkel". The boys say "no mom we are Big Pete" (Mickey Mouse Clubhouse). Duh...what was I thinking!

Booty Shake

2011-01-04T10:12:00.000-08:00

So...my three Buckner boys have some good booty shaken abilities however Wader Doodle wins the prize. Shake it baby Shake it!

The Vegas Visitors

2011-01-04T10:10:00.000-08:00

My Brother Jeff and his cute wife Melissa live in Las Vegas so when they come into town it is a big deal. My kids love them so much. Fireman Jeff and Melissa thanks for letting my kids smother you.

Snow day

2011-01-04T10:08:00.001-08:00

We had to go to My parents house in West JOrdan to have a "good" snow day. They had about a foot of snow and poor Wade couldn't even walk. They had a lot of fun. Thanks Grandpa, Jeff, Melissa and Chad for pulling them around on the sleds. They loved it!

Christmas 2010

2011-01-04T09:59:00.001-08:00

This Christmas has been the best so far. The kids are so fun and they get so excited. Ethan made sure Santa got his cookies and noticed first thing that he ate them. Chad and I slept really bad christmas eve. We woke up every hour or so looking at the clock because we were so excited to watch our boys. But those darn kids slept in. The one day a year they sleep in was the day we wanted them up early. They finally got up and got everyone going about 7:30. Ethan helped grandpa find his presents. He would look under the tree and read the tags. He would spell out the letters "E T H A N" and say that's mine. It was really cute. Uncle Cory now spells his name to get his attention instead of saying Ethan. Wader Doodle cracked us up the most. He would open a few presents and they tell us he needed a break. So he would eat some cereal and just relax. When he was ready he would go again. So Cute!

The video is at Grandma Buckners...Ethan wanted Bakugans really bad. I had to look it up on the internet because I had no idea what he was talking about. This clip says it all...Drama King Ethan strikes again.

Hirschi Nativity

2011-01-04T09:56:00.000-08:00

The Hirschi Nativity could be classified as sac religious however...I think it is uniquely us. We had camels, a lion, an angel, a Lego wise man and chad the mystery wise man. We love to celebrate the birth of our savior and I am sure he understands "us".

Buckner Christmas party

2010-12-22T10:01:00.000-08:00

The 21st we went to the annual Buckner Christmas party. This is the big one...about 60 people this year. The boys got to sit on Santa's lap and as you can see Ethan loves it and Wade does not. Santa tried to get him to smile by sharing his hat but that didn't even work. It just made Santa look really cute with his bald head. This year Ethan got to be a wiseman and Wade a shepherd. In the pictures below you can see the wondering Shepherd. The boy has ants in his pants.

Preschool show

2010-12-22T09:57:00.001-08:00

Ethan's preschool did a really cute little Christmas program. They all had parts to say and they sang a bunch of cute songs. In a class of 18 only 3 or 4 actually memorized their parts. Ethan was one of them. He spoke so clear. Not only did he do a fantastic job...he is so handsome!

The polar express

2010-12-22T09:53:00.001-08:00

We really had a great time going on "The Real Polar Express". The kids loved to see the big engine and ride in the passenger car. They got to meet Mrs. Clause, eat a cookie, have Hot Hot Hot chocolate and meet Santa. Santa gave them a toy top which they love. Wade is covering his eyes to hide from Santa. He isn't a big fan of meeting him in person yet.

Christmas Cheer

2010-12-11T13:01:00.000-08:00

Here is just a little Christmas Cheer from the Buckner house.

Mallow fight

2010-11-24T11:07:00.000-08:00

It will go down in the history books as one of the funnest nights at the Buckner house. The Nov. 23, 2010 Snowball fight. It was of course snowing like crazy outside but it was much to cold to go out and play like the boys wanted to...so we improvised. One large bag of marshmellows and lots of laughing later we created a tradition and a fantastic memory. Throwing large mallows doesn't hurt, it isn't cold and there is minimal cleanup. The perfect snow ball fight.

Fall

2010-11-14T08:25:00.001-08:00

One of my favorite days of the year is when I rake the leaves with the kids. Fall leaves make the best pictures. It takes twice the time to get the leaves picked up but it is worth every minute.

Polar Express

2010-11-08T07:51:00.000-08:00

In the Buckner house The Polar Express is #1 on the list of important Christmas traditions. We have a small Polar Express train and the movie is watched everyday during the holidays. To say the kids love it is an understatement. Chad and I decided that we had to take the boys on the Polar express train...The Heber creeper. This video is Chad telling the kids the good news. My little drama king Ethan puts on a good show.

Halloween

2010-11-08T07:46:00.000-08:00

We went to G'ma Hirschi's for Halloween. Ethan got to make the witches brew with Grandma and help give candy at the door. Wade was a scarecrow and Ethan a vampire. By the time Halloween rolled around the Vampire costume almost didn't make it. Ethan had worn it right out. He loves dressing up. Wade almost didn't wear his...until I cut the Tag out. We trick or treated at Walmart and Macey's in the morning and then hit Grandma's neighborhood that night. Neighbor Don scared the crap out of Wade but they loved getting candy. After a few houses Ethan told Dad to stay on the sidewalk. He could go by himself.

Pumpkin Carving

2010-11-08T07:41:00.000-08:00

Pumpkin carving is so exciting around here becuase it is the one time a year the boys get to cut stuff with real knives. Ethan wanted to carve pumpkins way before Halloween so we made silly face pumpkins with some plastic face pieces made for pumpkins. They turned out really cute and satisfied Ethan until it got closer to Halloween.

Spookley

2010-11-08T07:35:00.001-08:00

If you haven't heard of Spookley the square pumpkin you need to get with it! :) It is a cute movie/book that is about a square pumpkin of course. I took the boys to Winco to buy some pumpkins and Ethan found "Spookley" He couldn't believe there was a real square pumpkin. Spookley came home with us and became one of the family for the rest of the month. We put his face and arms on. He slept with Ethan a few nights and was carried around all day everyday. He even got a band aid when he got a puncture wound. It was really cute!

Fishing

2010-11-08T07:32:00.000-08:00

A lot of the kids went fishing before they went home from the field trip but silly me I didn't bring extra cash and I sure didn't want Chad to miss out on Ethan catching his first fish so... we went back the next day with Daddy. It was so fun watching the boys pull out those wiggly fish.

Preschool Field Trip

2010-11-08T07:26:00.000-08:00

Ethan had his first field trip on October. We went to a trout farm that was so cute. The kids got to feed the fish and go through a scary corn maze. At the end of the maze they got to pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. Wade and I were so glad we could tag along.

The Buckner Boys

2010-10-15T08:14:00.000-07:00

The Buckner Boys are really starting to play well together. They are best buds 90% of the time. Could they get any cuter?!

Tap-a Tap-a Tap-a

2010-10-15T08:10:00.000-07:00

And Now...I present the Buckner Boys performing Tap-a Tap-a Tap-a!!! We are taking Christmas party reservations. :)

G'ma Hirschi B-day

2010-10-15T08:03:00.000-07:00

We had a surprise party for G'ma Hirschi. She is 60 years young. We roasted hot dogs and had smores over at my brother Brad's house. It was really fun. I know is seems strange to post Grandma's b-day and the dentist in the same post but there is a good reason. At Brad's house there is a cool wood swing set with swings, slides and all those good things to climb on. My little monkey Ethan climbed and jumped, climbed and jumped...until he hit his chin on his knee and chipped two teeth. Hence the pictures of Ethan's first trip to the dentist. He was amazing. Climbed right in the chair and just let them do their thing. They smoothed out the teeth a little so they wouldn't cut him. Oh the adventures we are having!

Outdoor adventure

2010-10-15T08:01:00.000-07:00

Ethan turns 4!!!

2010-10-15T07:48:00.001-07:00

We had such a great day celebrating Ethan's b-day. I can't believe he is 4. Where has the time gone. He wanted a pirate birthday and we had to go bowling. It was great! Now that Ethan is 4 he is all grown up...some of things he can do now include: buckle himself, doesn't need to sleep, He obeys everything mom says, uses his manners all the time and makes sure you know it, can stay up late with mom and dad, Doesn't need the potty seat, and of course can pee in the garbage. So proud. Ethan adds adventure to our lives everyday. He is Mr. social. He loves pirates, preschool, singing, telling stories and watching Scooby Doo. We love you Ethan!

Radiation

2010-09-20T14:01:00.001-07:00

Chad finished up 30 radiation treatments as of the 14th. He was really glad to be done. The result of having gone through this is shown in the pics. The sunburn is not from the sun. Radiation fried his neck really good and his back is a little pink. He also had a hard time swallowing but of course chad never complained. I take that back...in the time of 6 weeks he complained twice. I am sure he will appreciate me putting this on here. :) He complained that his mask was started to smell. (easy fix with a little alcohol wipe) and during his very last treatment he had a bad stuffy nose and after they bolted his head to the table he could barely open his mouth enough to breath. I personally would have been screaming, kicking and feeling like I was suffocating but chad simply endured it knowing it was the last treatment. My husband is tough as nails. We now start the 3 month check ups again. Hoping, praying and having faith that this is the end.

Two little Chad juniors

2010-09-20T13:56:00.001-07:00

Sunday morning Ethan and Wade came running into us saying "we are ready for Church". The ties look great boys, well done!

These two pics demonstrate the influence Chad has on his kids. Ethan is reading on the potty and Wade is falling asleep on his sippy cup. Gotta love it!

State Fair

2010-09-20T13:50:00.000-07:00

The State Fair just gets more and more fun as the boys get older. We got there at about 6 pm and the boys still didn't want to go home at 10 pm. Thank goodness the gates close at 10. They got to work on the farm, go down the huge slide, see all the animals, ride the train, climb and drive tractors, and of course scream and dance over the booth of pillow pets. Ethan saw and old police car that looked just like "Doc" on cars. He was so excited. Can't wait till next year!

Preschool

2010-09-20T13:44:00.001-07:00

We had to take the traditional photo of the first day of school. Well...Ethan is anything but traditional. This is how Ethan tells me he is ready for Preschool. He loves it and has some great teachers. He comes home singing a new song or teaching me something new after every class. Watch out teachers...here he comes.

Slip n' slide

2010-09-20T13:40:00.000-07:00

Here we are at Great Grandpa's house. He has a huge hill in his backyard that is perfect for slip n' slide. Chad even got in on the action. At the end of the slide a kiddie pool was set up so the kids or Chad wouldn't end up in the bushes. It was awesome. Wade even went down by himself this time. Great Grandpa we hope there are many more summers that we can come and make slip n' slide memories with you. We love you!

Wade's B-day / Cupcakes

2010-09-20T13:31:00.001-07:00

My baby turned 2!!! I can't even believe how fast the last 2 years have flown by. A few things about Wade...He doesn't let brother push him around, he hates nursery, he talks more than your average 2 year old. He talks in complete sentences. He copies whatever Ethan does. He loves Mickey mouse. He loves to collect a bunch of things, basically as much as he can hold, and haul them around the house. He hides things all the time. This is not done on purpose, he just opens cupboards and drawers and fills them up. I find a "treasure" every time I open something. He loves to shower and makes us laugh all the time. Wade is a blessing to have in our home. We love you Wade.

Wade also loves Cupcakes...can you tell who taught the boys how to eat?!

Homemade Train

2010-09-20T13:24:00.000-07:00

I don't know if I am the only one but I always have to remind my kids that I am the boss because I am the mom. Well...In this pic we just had one of those conversations and Wade and Ethan decided we all could be bosses so they are showing me there "boss faces". Their expressions just crack me up!

Anyone who knows my boys knows they love trains. Especially my little Ethan. In this pic he is the train conductor and he has precious cargo to haul around. Clothes are optional on this train.

Bear Lake

2010-09-20T13:21:00.001-07:00

We just had to hit "the Beach" one more time before the end of summer. It was cloudy and windy and we had a blast. As you can see we wore little Wade right out.

Tomotherapy

2010-08-13T18:10:00.000-07:00

I went to see Chad in action during treatment #10. I also got an education. Chad has described everything to me but to see it in person was eye opening. The big blue pad is a mold of Chad's body. This is to make sure his body is in the same position every time he has a treatment. Top right is his mask and neck mold. Bottom right is the mask again. It's pretty Freddy Kruger looking. When Chad is wearing it he is actually bolted to the table so he can't move his head at all.

The next three pics are of Chad getting set up on the table. If you look closely in the third pic you can see the laser that runs over the center of his body to line up the mask and his Chest tattoo.

The last two pics are the computer image of where Chad is getting radiation and him actually in the tube getting zapped.

He has now receive 10 treatments. Only 20 more to go. He is starting to feel the effects. He has a lump in his throat that never goes away and is very dry. He also is feeling a little tired and his muscles are a bit weaker than normal. You would never know because Chad doesn't complain or show any signs of discomfort. He is amazing.

Library

2010-07-30T14:18:00.000-07:00

We went to the library to get a new load of fun books and to our surprise they were having an end of summer party. So the boys got to play with the parachute, water games, obstacle course, crafts, eat popsicles and they got a goody bag. The bag was full of fun things including these glasses. Ethan pretends he can't see without them. He told me he was like an old lady. I said wait I wear glasses am I an old lady. His reply..........YES! oh man!

Swim lessons

2010-07-30T14:04:00.000-07:00

This is Ethan at swim lessons. He is really turning into a little fish.

Ethan Ethan Ethan

2010-07-30T14:00:00.000-07:00

My little Ethan...he was practicing his letters on his dry erase pad and well...the next thing I know he looked like that. He was so mad when I made him wash it off. The next picture is Ethan being so proud of how he dressed himself. "Mom don't I look Handsome"

Radiation update

2010-07-30T13:51:00.000-07:00

Still waiting...Chad is now set to start on Monday the 2nd. They are taking a bit longer than expected due to all of the hardware in Chad's back. They have to work the lasers around it and get it just perfect. We did find out he will due 30 treatments. Monday - Friday for 6 weeks.