The Allen Family

SLACKER!!!

2011-07-15T21:10:00.000-07:00

Well I have been a HUGE BLOGGING SLACKER!! I have never been great at keeping it updated but man it has been a while since I updated last. So here ya go!!!!
I have been working a lot and trying to not go insane. Work has been really busy but I am happy to say I do love my job. Ry has been so busy with all three boys home every day and they all just love there daddy-o so much. He is still spending a few nights a week working at Target to get some grown up daddy alone time. A few months after we had Dash I unexpectedly found out I was pregnant again. We decided that it was time to get a bigger house so we put our home up for sale. A couple weeks after that I had a miscarriage. We decided at that point we REALLY wanted to move. We closed on our home June 15th and are now settling into our new home. I think that week of moving was the most stressfull week ever. We are really enjoying our new home now and the boys LOVE the big backyard. We were sad to leave our old ward but must say we are really enjoying our new ward a lot. Keaton is growing like crazy. He is an amazing big brother and helps out so much. He is almost 7 and I still cant believe I have a kid going into the 2nd grade. Kobe is Crazy and we love seeing all of the funny things this kid comes up with. He starts piano lessons in a couple weeks and he is so excited. If you ask him what he wants to be when he grows up his reply is "Justin Beeber"! Dash is the sweetest kid ever. He is the best baby and is always so happy. He is crawling and into everything. He is almost 10 months old and I think he is going to skip walking and go strait to running. These boys keep us busy but we are loving life and all the time we get to spend together. I promise my next post will not be in 9 months.

My Three Sons

2010-10-18T13:12:00.000-07:00

Baby Dash is here!

2010-09-25T11:40:00.001-07:00

Born 9/16/2010
8.5 lbs 20 inches long
He was 2 and a half weeks early and boy was I happy about that. He has brought so much joy to our family and we just love him to pieces. He is such a good baby who hardly ever cries or fusses. His brothers are having a lot of fun with him and are such big helpers. Here are some pictures of the hospital

3 for 3

2010-05-21T13:29:00.000-07:00

So I had my ultrasound this week and we are having another BOY! We are so excited and can't wait. Keaton really wanted a sister but is really happy to know it's a brother. I had a filling it was a boy and was happy to find out I was right. So for now I am still the QUEEN of my castle!! Kobe has been giving us ideas for baby names and I think the funniest one is Bark. We are still debating between a few names but are getting close to making a decision.

Baseball season is in full swing

2010-05-11T20:16:00.001-07:00

Keaton season is a few weeks in and he is loving every second of it. He has been playing so well and loves that his best buddy Mc is on his team. Kobe loves watching his big brother play. He can't wait until he can start playing with the big kids. keaton's favorite thing is to chase down the runners and tag them out. Keaton runs so fast he is better off doing that than throwing the ball. His hitting has improved so much and love being the last batter so he can hit the home run.

Baby Allen #3

2010-03-09T13:56:00.001-08:00

We are so excited about having our third child. Keaton can hardly wait and tells me every day that it better be a GIRL!!! Kobe is so funny and he says he wants it to be a girl but I think his opinion is based on whatever Keaton tahinks. I had my first appointment yesterday and the doctor did an ultra sound and it was the cutiest thing ever. I cant believe how developed it is already. It had a very strong heart beat and was moving a lot. I can't wait to find out what it is so I can start to prepare.

My boys

2010-02-10T14:20:00.001-08:00

Some cute pictures that Ryan's dad took!

Brothers

My big boy Keaton

Crazy Kobe

Dear Santa

2009-12-06T18:44:00.001-08:00

This last week at a Christmas party santa came to visit. Kobe was so excited to sit on his lap and tell him what he wanted. Once he got up there he was so shy he forgot what to say. All he said was "I just want candy". Keaton however shot of a very long list. I hope Santa remembers everything! The boys are so excited for Christmas this year and I just love it. My goal is to be done with everything ( shopping and wrapping ) by December 15th. I still have alot to do but I am determined yo get it done.

Kobe with stage fright!

Keaton giving Santa his long Christmas list.

My 3 favorite little boys!

Halloween

2009-11-01T15:59:00.001-08:00

We had such a fun night trick-or-treating! Kobe was so cute and would YELL trick or treat at the top of his lungs, and then when they gave him candy he would thank them at least 4 times. Keaton was such a good big brother and would help Kobe up to each house. I of course was not allowed to go up to the door with them I had to stand on the sidewalk. It was just a great night. I just love seeing my boys grow! It is just happening a little too fast! Keaton was going to be warewolf but changed his mind and was an army guy. He looked really cute! Kobe was Mickey mouse and would sing the micky mouse club house theme song whenever anyone would ask what he was.

Getting ready to go trick or treating!

I love my boys!

We went to target after trick or treating and Kobe was out!

My cute boys

2009-10-06T13:46:00.001-07:00

I love this time of year! Last week the boys and I made carmel apples. It was alot of fun and it was a great way to start the Halloween / fall season. I am so lucky to have such wonderful kids.

First day of kindergarten

2009-09-02T21:19:00.001-07:00

Keaton had his first day of kindergarten yesterday. He was so cute when he was getting ready for his first day. He was so brave and waved to mom and dad before he went into his class. I still can't belive he is old enough to go to school. The house is really calm now during the day. I think Kobe really misses the boys now that they are in school.

Happy Birthday Keaton

2009-08-12T22:29:00.000-07:00

Today was Keatons 5th Birthday. It seems like it was yesterday we were bringing him home from the hospital. He brings so much joy and love into our lives. He is always so sweet and is an awesome big brother. We love him soooooo much.

We had his birthday today. It was so much fun he had alot of his good friends come. It was Great to see him with all of his little friends running around having a good time. I did not make his birthday cake this year because I have been so busy, I will just have to make sure next years cake is extra special. We love you Keat!

Keatons puzzle

2009-08-09T19:54:00.001-07:00

Keaton put togeather his first puzzle today with grandma Allen. He was so proud of himself! He is just growing up too fast.

-- Tiffany

Camping trip

2009-08-02T21:14:00.000-07:00

This weekend we went camping with my family. When we started planing we were going to rough it. We ended up in a cabin! LOL! We did some fishing, saw a real live moose ( the little boys thought it was so cool), Played cards, and just enjoyed each others company. Keaton took his bike up and rode it every where along with in the river (he forgot to use the breaks)

We had a lot of fun and I love spending time with my fam.

-- Tiffany

Fishing with Grandpa

2009-07-20T09:12:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we went fishing with my mom and dad. The boys had alot of funand we caught 4 fish. Thanks mom and dad for a fun day.

-- Tiffany

Keaton on vacation

2009-06-03T09:15:00.000-07:00

This morning Keaton went to California with my sister all by himself. He is going to go to Disneyland, Universal Studios and sea world. He was so excited and I must say I was very jealous of him.

T-Ball Season

2009-04-27T11:03:00.000-07:00

Keaton Just started T-ball and is Loving it. His team is the Sidewinders and he can't wait until his first game. This is his second year playing so he is starting to get it. Ryan and I are coaching and it has been alot of fun so far. His first is this week so we will see how it goes :)

What a month! WARNING long post

2009-03-15T19:25:00.000-07:00

Our crazy month started out with Ryan blowing out his Patella tendon! Yeah let me tell ya it has been peachy. Poor Ryan has been in a lot of pain and been laid up for quite some time. He did it of course while playing basketball! He did it on a Tuesday night and by Friday he was in Surgery and was getting put back together. Ryan's family has been so wonderful with all of there help. Ryan has been recovering pretty well. he is doing physical therapy so hopefully within 6 months he will be able to play again. He will be able to drive tomorrow and I think now our life can begin to get back to normal.

With Ryan doing alot of resting we still snuck in a few fun outings. My sister and I took the boys to discovery gateway and they had a blast. Keaton loved the big legos and all the fun activities and Kobe really enjoyed all the animals. It was tons of fun spending time with my two boys.

I also threw in making a wedding cake to top it all off!

Today the boys colored on the sidewalk with Grandma Allen. We are all so excited for spring. Keaton is so cute he asked "is time to start wearing shorts". He loves being outside so it will be nice to start spending more time outside.
I love my life and all of the people in it!

New Calling

2009-02-01T18:14:00.000-08:00

Today was my first day serving in my new calling in the primary. I was called to be the CTR A teacher. My class is so cute! I have not been to primary since i was 12 so it was a little scary and a huge change for me from being in young women's, or teaching the 17 year old Sunday school class. I think I am really going to enjoy it and Keaton's class sits in front of mine so I can keep him in line.

Sick and tired of being sick and tired

2009-01-18T19:41:00.000-08:00

Our pore little Kobe has been so sick. We have always been so lucky with keaton because he hardly ever gets sick, but Kobe seems to always have a stuffy nose or a little cough. This past weekend has been just nasty! He has a stuffy nose, booger eyes, and to top it off just when I had him all ready for church he projectile vommited milk all over himself and my bedroom. He is the only one in our family to get a flu shot and the only one getting sick. I just don't get it! The poor kid will wake up from a nap and it will take him 5 minuites to pry his little eyes open because they are sealed shut with nasty boogers. Needles to say cold and flu season cant end fast enough.

Can I take down my tree yet!

2008-12-21T20:05:00.000-08:00

Every year I am so excited to put up my Christmas tree, However this year has been a little rough on our poor Christmas tree. I don't remember Keaton being as destructive with are tree like Kobe has been this year. I am always so proud of our cute little tree with all of our Disney ornaments that we have collected over the years, but this year I just can't wait to take it down. We only have ornaments on the top half because Kobe either broke them or we relocated it to a higher branch. It also has is ready to tip over any day now. Kobe not only uses the ornaments for baseballs but he loves to shake and tackle the tree. It has been through so much I told Ryan when I take it down I will never put this tree back up because we now have 2 broken branches. We also have no presents under the tree yet due to the fact Kobe would unwrap them all. I just can't wait till that reasoning skill kicks in!!

The Tree is up and Happy Birthday!

2008-12-02T06:57:00.000-08:00

This past weekend we got out all of our Christmas stuff. I always dread doing this because I know it is going to be an all day event. Keaton and Kobe were so excited to get out all of the ornaments and there stockings. We got everything up and it only took us about 4 hours so it was not to bad. That night we went to dinner for Ryan's birthday and went to temple square to see the Christmas lights. It was such a fun day. Hope you had a great birthday Ry! I love ya tonz!

October Fun!

2008-11-03T14:13:00.000-08:00

This past month has been jam packed with fun events. We went to see the witches at Gardner Village, Boo at the Zoo, went to the pumpkin patch, carved pumpkins, Keaton went through his first haunted house (it was not scary to me but he loved it), watched every Halloween movie the Disney channel had to offer, had our annual Halloween Party, and the list goes on and on. I love this time of year and am so sad that it has to come to an end

Our Fun Month

2008-11-03T14:08:00.001-08:00

He is a talker!

2008-10-21T06:25:00.000-07:00

Koby has been talking since he discovered he had a voice, but now he is finally starting to speak a language I can understand. He can say
Please
Thank you
Keaton
Halloween
Kobe
Mom
Dad
Boo
And the list goes on and on.
He loves to do what ever Keaton does. At preschool Keaton is learning halloween songs and he sings them at home. Kobe now sing them in his own way it is is so funny. I just love my two little boys!

Pictures with Grandpa Allen

2008-09-30T06:32:00.000-07:00

This past weekend Ryan's dad took some new pictures of the boys!
They turned out AMAZING. My favorite one is the one at the top of our page. He does such an great job!!! If anyone needs a photographer let me know and I will get you his info. I will post a slide show when I get some more pictures.

Tala's Cake

2008-09-26T06:21:00.000-07:00

This past weekend I made a cake for my friend Tala. It was such a fun cake to make!
He wanted a beach theme so this is what we came up with.
I hope you hade a great Birthday Tala!!!

What a Fun Weekend

2008-09-15T12:59:00.001-07:00

2008-09-15T08:33:00.001-07:00

This Past week was filled with lots of fun events. On monday night we went to the fair with Ryans mom and dad. Keaton and Mckinley got me to go down the big yellow slide, it was so much fun but a little scary! Kobe loved all of the farm animals and food. Keatons favorite was the giant alligator. It was nice to go out with Ryans parents we always have such a great time with them(They are Awesome!)Saturday we took the boys bowling. I was a little woried about how Kobe would act but he loved it and was really good for us. Keaton loves when we go bowling!

Can I speak to a manager Please

2008-09-08T12:29:00.001-07:00

My mom took Keaton to Mcdonalds last week for dinner. He Loves going there to play on the toys they have there and get a happy meal. He is always very particular on what toy he wants and will usually throw a fit. They got there meals and opened the box and of course it was the WRONG TOY! Keaton looks at my mom sighs and says I will be back he then procedes up to the counter to the employee and says " Can I please speak to a manager" Let me remind you he is only 4. He then goes on about how he does not like this toy and shows the manager on the display what toy he does want. My mom said it was so funny. He sure does know how to get what he wants.

Full Time Walker

2008-09-05T13:42:00.000-07:00

Kobe is now walking everywhere. He is so dang cute when he walks and is doing so good. He was lacking some confidence before but now he knows if he wants to keep up with Keaton he has to walk.

No more training wheels!

2008-09-05T13:35:00.000-07:00

Keaton loves riding his bike while Ryan waters the flowers every night, and then we go on walks. He finally mastered the fine art of only 2 wheels. It only took 2-3 tries and he got it. He was so excited and Ryan was so proud.

Keatons First day of Preschool

2008-09-04T06:49:00.001-07:00

Yesterday was Keatons first day of preschool. I thought I would be more emotional about the whole thing. He was so excited to go and was so dang cute getting ready. I still can't belive I have a child old enough to go to school. I got off work early so that I could be there on his first day and pick him up. When the time came to go pick him up I was so excited I kept saying to Ryan should we go yet should we go yet. This was 30 min. before he even got out, and we live less than 5 min. away. I was just so excited to see how his day went and if he had meet any new friends. When he finally came out he had a huge smile on his face and said he had such a good time. He went on about how he has some new friends and there are some "Cute Girls" in his class. I think Kobe enjoyed the time home with out the boys bugging him and taking his toys.

Keaton and Mckinley waiting for Preschool

Keatons Cubby where he hangs up his coat and bag

Happy Birthday uncle Jud!

2008-08-26T07:52:00.001-07:00

Photobucket Album

Yesterday was my little brothers birthday. He just went back up to college and it was so sad for me. This summer he came to work for me as one of my catering delivery drivers and it was so nice to have him around. We had lots of great lunch talks. Keaton and Kobe just love uncle Jud. He is such a great example to them and Keaton always says he wants to play baseball just like uncle Jud. Happy Birthday Jud we love you!

Happy Birthday Keaton

2008-08-18T14:27:00.000-07:00

Saturday we celebrated Keatons 4th birthday. Keaton wanted everything "SUPERHERO". It was such a fun day and Keaton really enjoyed the party. I made him a birthday cake and put all of his favorite little superheros all over the cake. It was quite the task but with some help from dad taking the boys to a movie I was able to get it done. Keaton's favorite part of the party was the Spiderman pinata that was as big as him. Keaton is such a sweet little boy and we are so lucky to have him in our life.
Keaton and the Spiderman Piniata.

Presents

Keatons Superhero Cake

2008-08-07T07:03:00.000-07:00

This past weekend my Family went to Las Vegas. We went swimming all day and played at night. It was so hot (110 degrees). It has been a while since we visited last so it was fun to see all of the new things there. Keatons favorite thing was the Circus Circus Adventure Dome, and Kobe just loved looking at all of the light. It was sad to return home and come back to work but we sure did enjoy it!

Thanks fam for a fun weekend!

Viva Las Vegas

2008-08-07T07:02:00.001-07:00

Happy 80th Birthday

2008-08-04T20:31:00.000-07:00

This is the cake I made for my Grandpas 80th Birthday.
It was such a nice night and we all had a wonderful evening.
Love ya Grandpa!

Keaton and Kobe

2008-07-25T14:14:00.001-07:00

2008-07-25T14:07:00.001-07:00

I finally decided to do a Blog!

Just some pictures of the Boys. Ryan's dad is a photographer and I love it when he takes pictures of the boys. Some are Kobe's newborn pictures ( he was 9 lbs. when he was born so he doesn't look very little) The other pictures he took a few months ago. I will try and get some pics of Ryan and I up soon.