GO Blackhawks!

My "Baby" brother Rhett plays football for Williams Field High School's Varsity and it was exciting to go watch their first game! Vance had been waiting ALL day to go see uncle Rhett play football. I dressed them in Georgia jerseys because they just happen to be the same colors as WFHS. Vance thought he was so cool. I think that he actually thought that he was going to play in the game. We all enjoyed ourselves until a Hurricane hit! J/K but seriously it was bad. The funniest thing was that it seemed as though no one had ever seen rain before. I agree that it was some of the heaviest rain I had ever seen but it was CRAZY. People we screaming and running for their lives! I wish I could have had a video camera. Ben thought it was especially seeing that he comes from a place where they really do have hurricanes so he considered it a drizzle. Any ways the whole night was really fun. I am excited to watch Rhett this season! GO BLACKHAWKS!
Rhett is #20












We were SOAKING WET from head to toe!

Contagious

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Updated photoblog...

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Way late... But I need to journal it!

My birthday was on the 24th of July and I had planned to have a big birthday bash , but plans changed because of my cousins passing. What's the big deal, I am now 24..woohoo! I spent the day with Ben and he took me shopping (he has learned to let me pick out my own presents) I got some cute clothes and shoes and a really cute purse, but best of all... I got a new and improved SLR Digital camera. I all ready have one but I needed to up my business and take it a little more seriously so now I am ready! (hint hint..call me for pics.) I got the camera plus a bunch of lenses! It is really exciting for me! It is sad that I get more excited over a camera than I do over clothes or jewelry. It kind of reminds me of Ben and I's first Christmas together and he bought me a 2nd diamond wedding band and I made him return it for an XBox. I am weird. Anyways... I had a very nice birthday!

The "Braves" Game!

Ben's 2nd most anticipated yearly event happened, (2nd to the Georgia ASU game in sept.).... The Braves came to town! Ben has been Loading the boys up on Georgia gear and brainwashing them since they were born. Both my boys all ready know that the Braves are the BEST baseball team and The Georgia bulldogs are the best football team! Actually other football teams don't even exist to them. Ben got to go the the first game with his sister and then the next day he loaded up the family to take with him. The first inning was great! We had really good tickets and Vance was loving every moment of it! He was so funny yelling "Go Braves" and "Go Chipper". After that both of them were pretty much done! From that point on we walked around from seat to seat and level to level just trying to keep the boys entertained while Ben focused on the game! I never knew that there is a kids playground on the upper level of Chase Field! It really helped with the situation. I actually had more fun than I thought I would, But now Vance wants to go to the "Braves game" everyday! I can't get his mind off of it!

Starting to get worried.....

So if you have ever read my blog you know that we normally lock Vance in his room at night. WELL... Ben all of the sudden thinks it is too mean and gave him the "privilege" of having his handle back on. EVERY single morning I wake up to a new mess. I really think he gets up at like 4 in the morning to start destroying things. There is no such thing as "child proof" to this kid. I have marker all over my upstairs.. yes, I know you are thinking that I should just hide the markers right? If only it were that easy! He hides them and I have no idea where they are. Every time I think I have the last one gone, far away from this house... another one shows up! why can't he focus his intelligence elsewhere? Oh well, I am done painting over walls, I am just going to wait till we move out! The other problem.... The other day I didn't realize that he had perfectly painted his toenails along with the rest of his body! RED and PERMANENT. what am I going to do with this kid?

He looks like a boy now!

Okay, so a few people are really mad at me (my husband being one of them) but I couldn't take it anymore! Its GONE! I promised Ben that I would let it grow again and I will stay true to that promise but seriously.... How cute?But... I did just get these cute pics yesterday of his long hair in his favorite hat!

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HOW CUTE?!

okay, I don't mean to too my own horn, but this announcement turned out so cute! It helps that I have such a cute little niece!

Just a little vanner update

He is completely potty trained! He turned 3 in may, and I don't know if that is late or not, but either way... It's amazing! It is really weird going to the store and only buying one pack of diapers!I walked in on Vance and a screw driver.... How did he do this with a screw driver? He loves to copy his daddy and use tools, but normally he does more damage than good!

He's really into guns and shooting people! I HATE IT!
Vance on the slip and slide at Landon's B-day! (he kind of face planted...))

He really is gone....

I just returned home from California and I wish I could say that I was there on a relaxing vacation, but I can't. I went to San Diego to be with my family and attend Sam's funeral. Words can't explain the emotions felt this weekend. There was sadness, anger, shock and Love. I truly have been so blessed to be in this HUGE family that is filled with so much love. I wish that we didn't HAVE to get together this weekend, but it was so nice to feel comforted by so many people. I love all my cousins so much and losing one of them has been a huge eye opener. The service was beautiful. It was a perfect representation of Sam's life. Such wonderful words were spoken and the spirit was so strong. Sam's immediate family all were so inspiring. Drew wrote an awesome biography of his brothers life that made us laugh and cry. I still ache and I know I will for a while but I have realized that this life is so fragile. I want to be a better person, friend, mother and wife. I want those around me to know how much appreciate them! Hang in there Snyder family! Sam is with you and always be.

Me and Drew
The boysSam's little sister Nena

Me, Reegan and Corley (cousins

Someitmes we ask "Why" and then we cry...

I am writing this out of confusion and exhaustion. Last night I received a call that my Cousin Sam had passed away. I really can't describe the emotions as I ache for my family. Sam was driving from phoenix to San Diego to be with his family when his car broke down. He had no food or water and called 911 2 times and got no response. He was finally found dead due to heat exhaustion and dehydration. As hard as it is to say this and I hate when people tell me this, I do know that he is in a better place. As for his family left behind here on earth, we will cry, ache, miss him, and wonder, But we will always have memories. I have been up all night just Asking my self every question and wondering why there was no one there to help him. I just need to be strong and support this huge wonderful family that I have been blessed with. Sam was very lucky to be blessed with the same family. Sam had some rough times in his life but he was always there to make me feel accepted and he loved to ask me questions about my life and he always seemed truly interested in what I had to say! I will miss him and still always wonder, but for now I will be strong. I hope Kim, Pete, Nena and Drew know how much I love them and I am so sorry that they have to go through this. I love all of them so much and hope that time will heal this for them. RIP Samuel Snyder... we love you!

He was the DJ at my wedding if anyone remembers

on to the next....

Good news.. well sort of, Brogans EEG came back normal. I am extremely happy to know that he is not having seizures but that just poses so many more questions. He has some more test next week. I would just really like to know what exactly is wrong with my baby. I hate putting him through all the torturing of the test. He starts to cry when we pull into the hospital. Sad. Well I'll keep every one posted.

Well, now I can say I have done it!

So I have lived in AZ my whole life and I have never floated down the salt river! (never been to the grand canyon either) I think it is because my mom scared me out of ever going to the river because according to her.."people get drunk there and die" Well, I finally went against her advise and finally joined the club. It was so relaxing. It was just a girls day out (which made it even nice)(no offense Ben) and I had a really good time! As I was floating down the river I would notice little beach areas and I kept thinking how much Vance would love to come play in the river! So the next day Ben and I took the boys back out to the river and I was SHOCKED! Vance was scared to death of the water! He just kept yelling "Yuck Yuck Yuck" and he was freaking out the whole time! Brogan totally loved it! He wanted to be in the water the whole time we were there. It was just so weird because Vance is not ever scared like that. Beside Vance, we had a good time and it made for some cute pics!
Vance just chilled in his chair....

If we tried to get him out of his chair this is what we had to deal with......
Bro was scaring me a little... He had NO fear
Only daddy would MAKE him get in the water

A slight "disagreement"

Ben and I have been in a "disagreement" Over Brogan's hair! I know, I know, it seems really stupid, But it is driving me crazy! Ben won't let me cut it and I think he looks like a girl! Maybe if I get some opinions, it might help sway one of us! I thought it was the mom that is supposed to not be able to let go of her kids hair... NOT ME! I can't handle when little boys have long hair.. WHY? they are boys! I don't mean to take anything away from brogan and his cuteness! I still think he is adorable, I just think He would look better with out the hair! What do ya'll think? Don't be too mean.