Ilioploynesia 2-11-08

Kai'imi has not stop talking about dancing Hula since she started last summer. The group she was dancing for has decided not to dance we have found her a new group out in Layton called Ilioploynesia. This is Kai'imi's first day of class and she loves it. I am so excited for her to learn the dancing as well as the language. Aunty Malia did a excellent job and I can't wait to watch more. (Thank you Aunt Camie for taking her to hula and taking pictures for me)

6 Months Ilikea December 30, 2008

Weight 16 lbs (54% ), 27 inches (85 %) , and head 43 cm (58%)

I can't beleive how quickly she is growing. It makes me so sad. She is crawling really well, walking along the fruniture, standing and pulling herself up on things. She is pure JOY in our home. I can't image life without her.

She is also so blessed to have such wonderful Big Brother Ty and Big Sister Kai'imi. They look after her and play with her all the time.

Idaho, Day after Christmas 2008

Ilikea's first time in a Pool!!!Ty playing in the Water!

Ty and Ilikea in the Hallway of the Hotel

Anderson, Ty and Ilikea having a blast in the hallway of the Hotel.

On December 26th we headed back to Idaho for Bret's Cousins wedding, Kevin Griffiths. We went to the reception and then after that a huge group of cousins, Aunt, Uncles and who ever else wanted to join in on the fun went swimming at the Hotel we were staying at. It was so awesome. We had a blast. I especially loved watching everyone interacting with my children. Bret is so blessed to have a wonderful family and I am lucky to have married into it.

Cousins 2008

Here is a picture of Ilikea's two cousins that are her age. They live in Hawaii. She is the youngest of the three of them.

Here are some cute videos of Ilikea. She keeps me laughing and on my toes. Yes she says Dadadadad and not mamamama. Yep Bret's pretty happy about that.

Our Vaction 12-05 threw 12-13 2008

Okay so I know lots of people including myself can't wait to see out Christmas Vacation pictures. So those of you that are wondering what vacation on December 5th we loaded our van along with Derek's family, and Mike's family and drove over night 12 hours to California where we went to Universal Studios, Disneyland, Sea World, Wild Life Animal Park, California Adventure and to the Beach. Well we all still have to wait. I am waiting to get the rest of the pictures so I can describe each day. I am waiting for one more set of pictures from the Sister in law.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night 2008

Ilikea's 1st Christmas!!!
Bret watching all the excitement
Devon with his awesome ax from Mom and Dad

Ilikea playing in the paper

Kai'imi with a toy from Santa

Grandpa opening a present

Ilikea rolling in paper, her favorite part of Christmas

Bret got Temple Clothes for Christmas, can you see the excitement.

Me being a dork!

This Christmas was full of fun. We did things as we normally do but we had Grandpa and Grandma Crockett spend the night along with Skyler, Becky, Devon and Trent. So lets say we had a house full.

On Christmas Eve we made chicken wings (Skylers awesome recipe), played games and laughed the night away. We did the Birth of Baby Jesus story and the kids thought it was so fun to be a part in the play. Then the kids were off to bed.

Yep we kept our tradition of ringing bells outside their window and wishing them a Merry Christmas from Santa before the fell asleep. We have done this since Ty and Kai'imi were one. We have loved this. This year the three Kids slept in Ilikea's room upstairs. You should of seen the looks on their face as Santa said Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night.

So after that we went to bed our selves. I think I am still a little kid and have a hard time still falling asleep. Finally Christmas Morning...... Its 8:30 and finally the kids are getting up. I have the kids go downstairs and get everyone upstairs to see what Santa brought. This year Santa brought a new Bunny (thanks to our Home teachers) for the kids. The biggest part of our Christmas was spent the first of December going to Disneyland.

After opening presents and cleaning up we had lunch, played games and then enjoyed a nice dinner together as a family.

This year we have been blessed with so much. I can't even being to say how much we have been blessed. I know because of our SAVIOR this day is made.

Also Happy Birthday Granny, I love you and miss you so very much. Each day has been harder and harder since you left this earth I cant wait to see you again in Heaven. Thank you for everything and you will always be so close to my heart.

Grandma Anderson

Bret's Grandma Fern Lucille Romriell Anderson

Born October 29, 1928

Died December 18, 2008

Funeral December 22, 2008

It was a cold snowy day of her services.


Driving down the roads

Grandma loved all of us. She did not think of me as one of her many grand kids. She thought of me as Bret. I loved to bring my Friends over. When I brought anyone over they were interested in my life and my Friend's life. My mother {Nancy}, has a rare quality. She loves everyone she meets. When I think of grandma a realize where she gets this rare gift. I must admit I did my fair share of sneaking ice cream bars out of the deep freezer. I am also sorry to say I did take more then one Oreo out of the cookie jar. The amount of cookies I would take depended on how big of pockets you had! Grandma was patient and loving, even with the naughty grand kids!! I love her for her example and for how she treated all of us. She is now free from sickness and pain. Her life has been a great success, I am just so happy for her.Bret Crockett

Bret posted this on her Blog. I thought I would put it here as well.

As I went to this funeral I was the reminder of what eternity really is. Her parents started a legend with 12 kids, Fern having 10 kids, and her kids have kids. I think it was something like 89 Grandchildren and more on the way. Anyways it went on and on. Grandma Anderson truly left behind a generation. During the Services the Grand kids were asked to Sing Families can be together forever and I wanted to say that pretty much the whole chapel stood up. It was a very touching. My thoughts went back to my own Granny who died almost two years ago.She too was a legend.

I will write about my Granny another time.

Grandma Anderson you will be missed here on earth but we will see you again in Heaven. Thank you for all that you have left behind for I am lucky to be married to your Grandson.

After the Funeral..........After the funeral we decided to stay another night due to the weather looking so bad out there and have some fun with the Vargas, Bret's Aunt and Uncle. Anderson, Ty and Kai'imi had a blast playing together. It was fun to see cousins having fun.

Bundle me up and asleep I will go

Ilikea and her new car seat. Yes she is too big for the little carrier. She would scream in it anyway so we got her a new one. She loves this car seat better. We bundled her up and she went to sleep.

Christmas Proformance 12-08

I wish there was a way for me to transfer my video of her dancing to the blog. Kai'imi did such a wonderful job. I am so proud of her and pray that she will continue to dance and love it.