Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Thursday, May 07, 2009
I have been really lame and have made excuse after excuse not to post. Well, no more. Here is what has been going on.
Zann loves riding his bike through rain and snow. Here is a picture to prove it.
My birthday was on March 28 and Zann wrote me the most beautiful poem. (I did get permission to post it.)
My dearest love, my darling wife
You are the best thing in my life
You mean the world to me, you see
I could not face life without thee
But of all your beauty, all your charms
One of my favorites is your arms
For in them I have found a home
From which I will not ever roam
In them there is happiness
A place where I can be at rest
They offer safety from the world
From winds of change that wildly swirl
In your arms is securtiy
That comes form your great purity
Peace, comfort and contentment too
I've found when I am held by you
And when the world is dark and cold
I turn to you and you can hold
Me in your arms, for they impart
Such warmth to body, soul and heart
And though you are no manly girl
Who lifts huge weights and could me hurl (Thank goodness)
In your arms is quiet strength
Which comes from serving God (and others) at length
My dearest love, you've brought me joy
And made me one way happy boy
So thanks for all that you have done
For choosing me to be the one
Who gets to be your companion
For not all men are blessed and able
To be held in the arms of an angel
He is such an amazing husband. We were lame and didn't get any pictures so here is a picture of us.
Teddy needed some church clothes and so when I saw this outfit I had to buy it. It was on sale too at Shopko, which was a double bonus. Zann decided to switch ties, which I thought was very appropriate.
Last Sunday we went to my brother's baby blessing. Here are my siblings with their new babies:
T.J. and Lydia, KaDawn and Margaret "Maggie", Nathan and Payton, and me and Theodore "Teddy".
Here is a picture of Maggie and Teddy at the blessing.
Teddy is now 6 months old. He is stinking cute and we love having him in our lives. His stats
Length-27 in. 71%
Weight-16.63 lbs 34%
Head-17.5 in 71%
For his 6 month birthday we decided to put him in the Bumbo naked with the water running and gave him cereal. He got it all over himself, but it was hilarious to watch him. As you can see from the picture, he loved it.
Teddy has discovered that he has a tongue. He is stinking it out all of the time.
He is also rolling over and starting to push up onto his knees. One thing that he does now is wrap himself up in his blanket. It's a riot.
This picture is for my friend Jessica Newman. She bought this outfit for him and he loves it. He is so cute in it too.
What an adorable family:
We are just enjoying life and grateful for the summer time. Teddy loves being outside. He especially likes to swing. He is such a wonderful blessing.
Zann loves riding his bike through rain and snow. Here is a picture to prove it.
My birthday was on March 28 and Zann wrote me the most beautiful poem. (I did get permission to post it.)
My dearest love, my darling wife
You are the best thing in my life
You mean the world to me, you see
I could not face life without thee
But of all your beauty, all your charms
One of my favorites is your arms
For in them I have found a home
From which I will not ever roam
In them there is happiness
A place where I can be at rest
They offer safety from the world
From winds of change that wildly swirl
In your arms is securtiy
That comes form your great purity
Peace, comfort and contentment too
I've found when I am held by you
And when the world is dark and cold
I turn to you and you can hold
Me in your arms, for they impart
Such warmth to body, soul and heart
And though you are no manly girl
Who lifts huge weights and could me hurl (Thank goodness)
In your arms is quiet strength
Which comes from serving God (and others) at length
My dearest love, you've brought me joy
And made me one way happy boy
So thanks for all that you have done
For choosing me to be the one
Who gets to be your companion
For not all men are blessed and able
To be held in the arms of an angel
He is such an amazing husband. We were lame and didn't get any pictures so here is a picture of us.
Teddy needed some church clothes and so when I saw this outfit I had to buy it. It was on sale too at Shopko, which was a double bonus. Zann decided to switch ties, which I thought was very appropriate.
Last Sunday we went to my brother's baby blessing. Here are my siblings with their new babies:
T.J. and Lydia, KaDawn and Margaret "Maggie", Nathan and Payton, and me and Theodore "Teddy".Here is a picture of Maggie and Teddy at the blessing.
Teddy is now 6 months old. He is stinking cute and we love having him in our lives. His statsLength-27 in. 71%
Weight-16.63 lbs 34%
Head-17.5 in 71%
For his 6 month birthday we decided to put him in the Bumbo naked with the water running and gave him cereal. He got it all over himself, but it was hilarious to watch him. As you can see from the picture, he loved it.
Teddy has discovered that he has a tongue. He is stinking it out all of the time.
He is also rolling over and starting to push up onto his knees. One thing that he does now is wrap himself up in his blanket. It's a riot.
This picture is for my friend Jessica Newman. She bought this outfit for him and he loves it. He is so cute in it too.
What an adorable family:
We are just enjoying life and grateful for the summer time. Teddy loves being outside. He especially likes to swing. He is such a wonderful blessing.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Friday, April 03, 2009
Ode to Dad!!
My dad is one of my heroes. His full name is Theodore Kay Smith. He has provided for eight children. He did that by working at a job that he hated for 25 1/2 years. How many of you would stay at job you hated? He was recently laid off and I hope he remembers that he is loved by eight children, currently ten grand children, with another four on the way who are going to love him just as much. I am not trying to brag, but my parents have done a fantastic job at raising us. Here is how they have done: Four out of the five boys have been on missions. My youngest brother Clint is preparing to go since he is still in High School. My little sister just received her mission call to the McAllen, Texas mission. Six out of eight kids sealed in the Temple. My little sister is going through the Temple on April 12. I don't know about anyone else, but that is pretty impressive.
My dad's home town is Show Low Arizona. This is the Snowflake Temple. This was taken in July of 2006. This was a bad hair year for me. The Temple is absolutely beautiful. I was able to stand in the circle with my Grandpa. It was such a wonderful experience.
This is a four-generation photo. My Grandpa Smith came up for my brother's wedding. It was awesome to see him. This is my grandpa Theodore Fawns, my dad Theodore Kay, and my brother Theodore James, and his three boys, from left to right Eli, Talmage, and Luke.
All of the grandkids love "Bumpa". This is Luke and Marcus. One of the first few words for all of the grandkids has been "Bumpa" (Grandpa) and "Tactor" (Tractor).
One thing I love about my dad is his laugh and smile. I have always loved watching movies with my dad because anything he laughs at is that much funnier. His laugh and smile are just contagious. I have always loved the movie "While you were Sleeping". There is one part in the movie where the paper boy is riding his bike and throws himself off his bike. I remember rewinding the movie about 20 times to watch that part over and over again. I laugh so hard at the part now because I always remember my dad laughing at that part.
One of the funnest days for me was my wedding day. I love Zann with all of my heart and I am grateful that my dad loved him. They are a lot alike and have always gotten along. I love this picture.
This picture of my dad and Teddy when Teddy was a day old.
This is a picture of my parents. I love it!!!
This is the most current picture of almost everyone. My brother-in-law, Ryan was taking the picture, and my brother Conrad and his wife Angela are in California so they are not in this picture. My sister KaDawn has since had her baby and also my sister-in-law Kate. My other sister-in-law Tenille is due at the end of this month. What a fine looking bunch.
Dad you are so loved. You have started a legacy that will continue on. You have taught us to choose the right. You have helped us all gain a testimony of the Savior. We are all eternally indebted unto you for teaching us. Zann, Teddy, and I love you so much. The Lord lives and loves you too.
My dad's home town is Show Low Arizona. This is the Snowflake Temple. This was taken in July of 2006. This was a bad hair year for me. The Temple is absolutely beautiful. I was able to stand in the circle with my Grandpa. It was such a wonderful experience.
This is a four-generation photo. My Grandpa Smith came up for my brother's wedding. It was awesome to see him. This is my grandpa Theodore Fawns, my dad Theodore Kay, and my brother Theodore James, and his three boys, from left to right Eli, Talmage, and Luke.
All of the grandkids love "Bumpa". This is Luke and Marcus. One of the first few words for all of the grandkids has been "Bumpa" (Grandpa) and "Tactor" (Tractor). 
One thing I love about my dad is his laugh and smile. I have always loved watching movies with my dad because anything he laughs at is that much funnier. His laugh and smile are just contagious. I have always loved the movie "While you were Sleeping". There is one part in the movie where the paper boy is riding his bike and throws himself off his bike. I remember rewinding the movie about 20 times to watch that part over and over again. I laugh so hard at the part now because I always remember my dad laughing at that part.
One of the funnest days for me was my wedding day. I love Zann with all of my heart and I am grateful that my dad loved him. They are a lot alike and have always gotten along. I love this picture. 
This picture of my dad and Teddy when Teddy was a day old.
This is a picture of my parents. I love it!!!
This is the most current picture of almost everyone. My brother-in-law, Ryan was taking the picture, and my brother Conrad and his wife Angela are in California so they are not in this picture. My sister KaDawn has since had her baby and also my sister-in-law Kate. My other sister-in-law Tenille is due at the end of this month. What a fine looking bunch.
Dad you are so loved. You have started a legacy that will continue on. You have taught us to choose the right. You have helped us all gain a testimony of the Savior. We are all eternally indebted unto you for teaching us. Zann, Teddy, and I love you so much. The Lord lives and loves you too.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Happy Birthday Zann!!!
Happy Birthday sweetheart. Zann is 26 today. So here are 26 things that I love about Zann.
1-He has got such a strong testimony. He knows who he is and where he wants to go. He is such a great example to me. He magnifies his calling too, which is sometimes difficult for me to do.
2-I love his smile. He has got the cutest smile ever. This is at his graduation that we never blogged about. Isn't he so cute?
3-He has such kissable lips too. One of my favorite things to do:)
4-I also think he has one of the cutest butts. It is this cute little pouchy thing. I love it.
5-I love his laugh. It always makes me smile.
6-He has the ability to do whatever he puts his mind too. Once he gets a project going, he does everything to finish it, especially when it comes to computer stuff and fixing up his bike.
7-He has such a full plate right now and he still makes time for me and Teddy. He is working 40 hours a week, going to school full-time in Grad classes, and being a full-time daddy and husband.
8-Even though he is so busy, he is more than willing to help and do whatever I ask him.
9-He is so patient with me and for those of you who know me well, know that that can be really hard to do sometimes.
10-He is good to plan fun dates. For Valentines Day, we got a babysitter, but I got sick and the babysitter was no longer needed. Zann was awesome and took Teddy for the day so I could sleep. I felt better towards the night time so we had a movie night with Teddy instead of having a romantic dinner at home. I hate getting flowers for Valentines Day and told Zann that. He surprised me by getting me Tulips. He brought in a package of Tulips for me to hold and then brought in another package of Tulips and said, "Hey, can we plant a garden and put your Tulips next to my Tulips?" He also bought my favorite flower, Daffodils. He bought me a beautiful pearl necklace with a heart on it with matching earrings. They are beautiful. He treated me like a queen and it was awesome.
11-He is like a little kid. He likes to do things spontaneously, color, write little notes like he is a little kid, and even has looks like a little kid. For example, when I get mad at him, he knows if he makes a certain look I will just start laughing. He shrugs his shoulder and gives me his puppy dog big brown eye look. He also has another look that looks like this:
12-He does little things for me. He is always leaving notes around the house on sticky notes or writing notes on the mirror for me.
13-He is never afraid to do service. Even though Teddy may be screaming in the back seat, he will stop and help people. It's amazing too because every time this happens, Teddy will almost immediately stop screaming. Go figure.
14-Zann is a genius. He never brags about it, but he is so smart. He never makes me feel like an idiot because I am not smart at all. He is a wonderful speller. He has been in the spelling bee at Utah State University three times now. This was a picture taken last year. He took 7th place.
15-He is not only text book smart, but also computer smart. He is so willing to help other people out with their problems. He has helped out my brothers, sisters, and parents over and over and over again.
16-Zann isn't always the cleanest person, but if I ask him to pick up his things they are picked up and put away before I can blink an eye.
17-I love my family, but they are very sarcastic. I don't always do well with this sarcasm. Zann always sticks up for me.
18-Zann is so helpful with Teddy. He loves helping with his baths, playing with him, and giving hugs. He is wonderful.
19-Zann loves me, which isn't always easy. Especially when the hormones kick in. He has been an angel to me even though a lot of times I don't deserve it.
20-He loves to read books. There is always at least one book in the bathroom behind the toilet that he is reading.
21-He always makes time to read The Book of Mormon.
22-He loves to talk. We play a game now called the random question game. One of us will ask a question and then we both have to answer. It has made many a drives more exciting. It has been fun to get to know him better as well.
23-He doesn't believe it, but he is a wonderful older brother. He has two brothers who are struggling. He worries so much if he is doing enough. He tries so hard to show them love. He knows what to talk to them about to get them talking and laughing.
24-He is full of faith, hope, love, charity, and the list goes on and on. He is a wonderful example to those around him, especially me.
25-He always tells me how beautiful I am. He is always complimenting me even though I may be in my pajamas, hair pulled up, and no makeup on. He still thinks I look pretty.
26-He completes me. My weaknesses are his strengths and my strengths are his weaknesses. He knows me so well, it's hard to play games with him sometimes. :)
I love you honey with all of my heart. I hope you have a wonderful birthday and know that Teddy and I love you to pieces.
1-He has got such a strong testimony. He knows who he is and where he wants to go. He is such a great example to me. He magnifies his calling too, which is sometimes difficult for me to do.
2-I love his smile. He has got the cutest smile ever. This is at his graduation that we never blogged about. Isn't he so cute?
3-He has such kissable lips too. One of my favorite things to do:)4-I also think he has one of the cutest butts. It is this cute little pouchy thing. I love it.
5-I love his laugh. It always makes me smile.
6-He has the ability to do whatever he puts his mind too. Once he gets a project going, he does everything to finish it, especially when it comes to computer stuff and fixing up his bike.
7-He has such a full plate right now and he still makes time for me and Teddy. He is working 40 hours a week, going to school full-time in Grad classes, and being a full-time daddy and husband.
8-Even though he is so busy, he is more than willing to help and do whatever I ask him.
9-He is so patient with me and for those of you who know me well, know that that can be really hard to do sometimes.
10-He is good to plan fun dates. For Valentines Day, we got a babysitter, but I got sick and the babysitter was no longer needed. Zann was awesome and took Teddy for the day so I could sleep. I felt better towards the night time so we had a movie night with Teddy instead of having a romantic dinner at home. I hate getting flowers for Valentines Day and told Zann that. He surprised me by getting me Tulips. He brought in a package of Tulips for me to hold and then brought in another package of Tulips and said, "Hey, can we plant a garden and put your Tulips next to my Tulips?" He also bought my favorite flower, Daffodils. He bought me a beautiful pearl necklace with a heart on it with matching earrings. They are beautiful. He treated me like a queen and it was awesome.
11-He is like a little kid. He likes to do things spontaneously, color, write little notes like he is a little kid, and even has looks like a little kid. For example, when I get mad at him, he knows if he makes a certain look I will just start laughing. He shrugs his shoulder and gives me his puppy dog big brown eye look. He also has another look that looks like this:
12-He does little things for me. He is always leaving notes around the house on sticky notes or writing notes on the mirror for me.13-He is never afraid to do service. Even though Teddy may be screaming in the back seat, he will stop and help people. It's amazing too because every time this happens, Teddy will almost immediately stop screaming. Go figure.
14-Zann is a genius. He never brags about it, but he is so smart. He never makes me feel like an idiot because I am not smart at all. He is a wonderful speller. He has been in the spelling bee at Utah State University three times now. This was a picture taken last year. He took 7th place.
15-He is not only text book smart, but also computer smart. He is so willing to help other people out with their problems. He has helped out my brothers, sisters, and parents over and over and over again.16-Zann isn't always the cleanest person, but if I ask him to pick up his things they are picked up and put away before I can blink an eye.
17-I love my family, but they are very sarcastic. I don't always do well with this sarcasm. Zann always sticks up for me.
18-Zann is so helpful with Teddy. He loves helping with his baths, playing with him, and giving hugs. He is wonderful.
19-Zann loves me, which isn't always easy. Especially when the hormones kick in. He has been an angel to me even though a lot of times I don't deserve it.20-He loves to read books. There is always at least one book in the bathroom behind the toilet that he is reading.
21-He always makes time to read The Book of Mormon.
22-He loves to talk. We play a game now called the random question game. One of us will ask a question and then we both have to answer. It has made many a drives more exciting. It has been fun to get to know him better as well.
23-He doesn't believe it, but he is a wonderful older brother. He has two brothers who are struggling. He worries so much if he is doing enough. He tries so hard to show them love. He knows what to talk to them about to get them talking and laughing.
24-He is full of faith, hope, love, charity, and the list goes on and on. He is a wonderful example to those around him, especially me.
25-He always tells me how beautiful I am. He is always complimenting me even though I may be in my pajamas, hair pulled up, and no makeup on. He still thinks I look pretty.
26-He completes me. My weaknesses are his strengths and my strengths are his weaknesses. He knows me so well, it's hard to play games with him sometimes. :)
I love you honey with all of my heart. I hope you have a wonderful birthday and know that Teddy and I love you to pieces.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
3 MONTHS OLD
Teddy was three months old a week ago. I have been horrible and posting pictures of him. We blessed him a month ago and so better late than never, here are some pictures of him and his blessing day. This was taken after about 50 other pictures that he was in. He was through with getting his picture taken.
What a cute little family.
Some four generation pictures.
My family.
Anderson cousins and Aunts:
The Marshall family. They have adopted us into their family.
We believe he is about 25 inches long and weighs somewhere in the 13.5 pounds range. We are not exactly sure on that. He loves tummy time and bath time. He is even starting to push himself forward a little bit. I don't want him to be mobile quite yet and am not looking forward to when that day comes to tell you the honest truth.
He has discovered his hands. He plays with them often.
He is also making cute little noises. He is in the middle of telling us a story.
He has discovered how to blow bubbles and has become quite a little slobbery boy. He also loves his tummy time.
Zann really likes this pictures because he looks a little crazed.
He can pull himself up if you grab his hands. He also plays with my arm now when I change his diaper. He is just a cute little boy and we love him soooooooo much.
This is one of my favorite pictures of Teddy and daddy. I went to get ready for church. Zann and Teddy are both just a little tired.
This is a picture from Christmas. My little sister made our matching PJs.
What a cute little family.
Some four generation pictures.
My family.
Anderson cousins and Aunts:
The Marshall family. They have adopted us into their family.
We believe he is about 25 inches long and weighs somewhere in the 13.5 pounds range. We are not exactly sure on that. He loves tummy time and bath time. He is even starting to push himself forward a little bit. I don't want him to be mobile quite yet and am not looking forward to when that day comes to tell you the honest truth.
He has discovered his hands. He plays with them often.
He is also making cute little noises. He is in the middle of telling us a story.
He has discovered how to blow bubbles and has become quite a little slobbery boy. He also loves his tummy time.
Zann really likes this pictures because he looks a little crazed.
He can pull himself up if you grab his hands. He also plays with my arm now when I change his diaper. He is just a cute little boy and we love him soooooooo much.
This is one of my favorite pictures of Teddy and daddy. I went to get ready for church. Zann and Teddy are both just a little tired.
This is a picture from Christmas. My little sister made our matching PJs.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Quirks Tag
Things that make me Amberish.
1. I am terrified of: not making it into the Celestial Kingdom. I do not know why this has been such a big deal for me, but ever since I had my miscarriage and had Teddy it seems I am always worried about not being able to overcome my weaknesses. I am afraid I am not doing enough of the good things to make it to the Celestial Kingdom. I am afraid that I am wasting time by the things that I dwell on. I stress myself out way too much.
2. I'm (almost) always: with Teddy and I love it. He is such a fun little kid. He is starting to smile more and more. He is even starting to laugh every once in awhile. Thank goodness for little boys. He is such a blessing in my life.
3. I can't stand it when people: send rude emails. If you can't say anything nice, than don't say anything at all. If you are going to be mean and you think you are trying to help, then call. It sounds much better when they can hear your tone and you can hear theirs.
4. I've always wanted to: Go to Europe. After 6 years of French, what can I say? I want to spend a week in the Louvre, see the Eiffel Tower, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the list goes on and on. I would love to see Italy, Spain, Germany, England, and so on and so on. It would just be awesome.
5. I worry about: Being a good parent. Am I doing everything to make sure my baby boy is happy? I worry that I am not doing enough. I worry and think about this way too much.
6. I have.. issues.. with Logan woman drivers. They are awful. Ok, not all bad drivers are woman Logan drivers, but 95% are. There are turning lanes in Logan, use them and get over so those who do know how to drive can.
I tag anyone who wants to.
1. I am terrified of: not making it into the Celestial Kingdom. I do not know why this has been such a big deal for me, but ever since I had my miscarriage and had Teddy it seems I am always worried about not being able to overcome my weaknesses. I am afraid I am not doing enough of the good things to make it to the Celestial Kingdom. I am afraid that I am wasting time by the things that I dwell on. I stress myself out way too much.
2. I'm (almost) always: with Teddy and I love it. He is such a fun little kid. He is starting to smile more and more. He is even starting to laugh every once in awhile. Thank goodness for little boys. He is such a blessing in my life.
3. I can't stand it when people: send rude emails. If you can't say anything nice, than don't say anything at all. If you are going to be mean and you think you are trying to help, then call. It sounds much better when they can hear your tone and you can hear theirs.
4. I've always wanted to: Go to Europe. After 6 years of French, what can I say? I want to spend a week in the Louvre, see the Eiffel Tower, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the list goes on and on. I would love to see Italy, Spain, Germany, England, and so on and so on. It would just be awesome.
5. I worry about: Being a good parent. Am I doing everything to make sure my baby boy is happy? I worry that I am not doing enough. I worry and think about this way too much.
6. I have.. issues.. with Logan woman drivers. They are awful. Ok, not all bad drivers are woman Logan drivers, but 95% are. There are turning lanes in Logan, use them and get over so those who do know how to drive can.
I tag anyone who wants to.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Merry Christmas!
All of us in the Anderson family want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! For those of you whose addresses we don't have, here's our Christmas card:
Although you can't tell from the picture, Teddy has also started smiling, which turns up the joy of parenting quite a few notches. He has some very cute smiles and we enjoy seeing them every day. Here are some pictures we took one night when we went to lay him down for bedtime:
As you can see, we have been blessed with one stinkin' cute little boy. Lest you think he's all smiles though, here's a video we took tonight while we were showing him his new toy he got for Christmas:
As you can see, he's got some warming up to do with that toy.
Christmas was very good for us as we hope it has been for all of you. To all of you, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Although you can't tell from the picture, Teddy has also started smiling, which turns up the joy of parenting quite a few notches. He has some very cute smiles and we enjoy seeing them every day. Here are some pictures we took one night when we went to lay him down for bedtime:
As you can see, we have been blessed with one stinkin' cute little boy. Lest you think he's all smiles though, here's a video we took tonight while we were showing him his new toy he got for Christmas:
As you can see, he's got some warming up to do with that toy.
Christmas was very good for us as we hope it has been for all of you. To all of you, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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