Go Blazers!!

So we had the privledge of going to a Blazer game with our good friends the Sargents...Emily needed to go to something where she could immerse herself in another culture...so she decided a game was a good idea, and who better to help her immerse than us Troyers! :)
So on a Sunday night we headed to out of town to a Blazer game...we grabbed dinner on the way and had a fun rainy walk to the game...we made it just in time for the beginning of it all..we had nose bleed seats but it was so awesome!!!

We all wore Blazer gear...we all cheered...we all enjoyed ourselves so much!! Can't wait to do it again!!!
Here are some fun pictures of our fun time...

Valentines Day and Daniel Visits!

So for Valentine's Day Jeph and I went away for a whole weekend( the first weekend of Feb)...we stayed in Portland and got to spend a day and a half alone! :) We went to the $3 dollar theater and saw "Life As We Know It, " we picked up a bike trailer, we went Goodwilling, we went to lunch and out to a nice dinner, we also saw "The Dilemma"...it was just a fun weekend of togetherness..a night by the fire that is just so romantic. I feel so blessed to have this husband who I have been with for 10 years and who I love more and more everyday...our life isn't perfect but it's our life...we get to work through things together...I wouldn't want to go through this life with anyone else.





On Valentines Day...Daniel came to stay for 2 1/2 days while his parents and brother went to Idaho. We had two 1/2 very busy days...the boys loved to jump, run, watch Yo Gabba, Gabba, play with balls, trucks/cars...they were quite the pair I have to say! :) We really enjoyed having Daniel here with us...I am so thankful that Aiden has a buddy to grow up with!! On Valentines night the boys were both in bed by 8:30...so Jeph and I had a special "dessert" evening...what a fun and tiring couple of days!

Baby Pool

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We thought it would be fun to have our friends/family guess since we don't know...can't wait till June, to find out! Please go to our baby pool make some guesses! :)

20 week ultrasound/20months old

It's official we are half way to our due date!!! I'm so glad to have made it this far with little problems. We are staying in Tillamook for this delivery surprise, we both really like Dr. Gerken and we are hoping this Tillamook Hospital birth experience is just lovely.
Yesterday, Jeph and I left Aiden with Grandma, Ty, and Hailey...and headed to our ultrasound. I drank 32 oz of water 1 hr before the apt. We got to the hospital and they got us in pretty quickly. After the tech checked my cervix, she let me empty my bladder and I was so thankful to get to enjoy looking at our baby.
She did a complete workup of the anatomy...we got so many great baby pics. We didn't find out the sex this time, so these pics are of our little munchkin, who does look quite a bit like an alien. :)
We went out to lunch after to celebrate..and we had chocolate covered strawberries/sparkling cider last night in honor of making it half way!





In other big news Aiden is 20 months old and a very busy boy!! He is really into reading and playing with his cars, trucks, and trains(we may have found his 2nd birthday theme). He is pretty smiley, and continues to run all over. He loves to be outside and play in the tub, his current favorite things to say.."in there" "thankyou" and he loves high fives, kisses, and sometimes fisties. He is such a joy and I think he'll make a great big brother!!!


He loves his new bench!

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year!!!

I can't believe that it's 2011..2010 was such an amazing year, full of changes, heartache, and so many things learned.
Some of the highlights:
*Aiden turned 1
*We took our first road trip to Reno for a family reunion
*Celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary
*Fall trip to the Pumpkin Patch
*Zoo trip with Aiden's birth buddies
*Camping
*Bunce visit
*Jeph's 30th Birthday
*Getting pregnant again
2010 in review is seeming so small compared to the memories and the pictures we have. We enjoyed most every minute and we are excited for this new year.

Some of the things we are looking forward to 2011...Family size car, the house plans we have to begin building, a new baby, 2 cousins getting married(road trips), our 9th wedding anniversary, my 30th birthday, Aiden's 2nd birthday, many summer and fall activities. 2011 is off to a great start...hopefully we can keep the blog updated with all our goings on.

Happy New Year!

A 19month old and 4months pregnant!

I can't believe it's December and we have a 19month old and we are four months pregnant.
So far this pregnancy has been as easy as my first one...although some morning sickness but nothing I can't mangae with a little protein, I've had the flu a few times and a couple of colds, but right now I'm feeling great!

We are in full holiday mode...we have decorated the house to the nines and it feels so magical, we've done quite a few fun things with Aiden like Zoolights, mall shopping, christmas tree hunting, Christmas Eve candlelight service...but next year there are a few more things I'm adding to the list to do like seeing Santa in town, Polar Express event, Cantata at Naz. We have really enjoyed this holiday season...and before you know it next year will be here and so will baby #2!


(Aiden loves presents)

Mr Aiden oh boy, he is quite the little guy...he is still in his seperation phase but he seems to be turning a corner and not being so shy...I just keep enforcing the issue. :) He says and does so much...some of his favorite things...bathtime, reading, playing with trucks and balls, jumping(thanks to his friend Daniel), loves his cousins and friends...he is such a sweet and crazy boy. He has started doing fisties again and high fives are freely given. He loves to point at things and say this, or in there(when referring to baby). Everything this little guy does is just amazing!!


(Family pic on Christmas)


Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Zoolights and More!

This weekend we got to go into Portland and take Aiden to Zoolights! We rode the Max train which Aiden mostly enjoyed and then we got to walk around with Jon and his girlfriend Elizabeth. It was cold and crisp but no rain...the zoo was lit up, it was truly spectacular. We walked around, rode the train and had a wonderful time.



Family pic in the blue lights!



Riding the train...


Jon and Elizabeth on the train.


Daddy and Aiden on the Max.


Then Saturday we spent all over Beaverton area...we had lunch with John, Julie, Jon, and Elizabeth at Washington Square food court...we shopped, got most of our Christmas shopping finished. It was pouring down rain but still fun!
Then Jon, Jeph, and Elizabeth went to a movie while Aiden and I went to finish shopping and take a nap. We had pizza at Wendy's and we celebrated Adriennes birthday...we played games and had a wonderful time.

I do love this time of year and I look forward to taking Aiden and his sibling to Zoo Lights next year!!