The Torres Family Blog

My Silly Baby Boy

2009-02-22T21:28:00.005-07:00

Brennen is such a funny kid. He is surviving with two sisters by letting them dress him up. He resisted when they put this tutu on him and then wouldn't take it off. He uses anything he can find as a gun( I have no idea where he learned this). He is usually content to just roam around the house throwing a ball but as you can see while I was preoccupied he got into the cats room and threw the litter and cat food everywhere, totally gross!!! This was not one of my shining moments. Having this little boy around the house has generated so much fun evergy and we all love it. But I must say boy diapers are harder to change.

Our Addy-Pie is 5!!!

2009-02-08T17:51:00.002-07:00

Miss Adeline just turned 5 and is as sassy as ever. Looking back on some of these pictures brings up so many emotions. She spent the first two years of her life in and out of the hospital with what seemed like endless procedures and one open heart surgery. It was the most difficult time in Daniel and I's life and we are forever change because she came into it. Adeline is such a jokester, She loves her sister and brother, she is full of life and energy, She is the best dancer, she loves to dress up and put hair pieces on, she loves to sing really, really loud, she has a natural athletic abililty which is so ironic considering her heart. We are so grateful that Heavenly Father answered our prayers and that she is here blessing our lives everyday.

Our Hannah-Belle

2009-02-01T17:41:00.003-07:00

Well, our Hannah Nizhoni took the big dip! From the time she was born, this time in her life seemed so far down the road. It is hard to believe that it is now in our rear view. When we brought her home from the hospital we had no idea what we were doing, we still don't but she is the best kid despite her parents faults. Hannah is our biggest helper, she loves games, she is so witty and funny, she is a great student, she loves math and reading, she loves to sing and dance, she loves to snuggle with us, she will still hold my hand, she loves Disney Channel, she loves her friends, she is kind and forgiving and we are so happy that Heavenly Father sent her first. Eight years old... amazing!! Here are just a few pics for your viewing pleasure so you can share her special day with us.

The Holidays

2009-01-30T22:44:00.002-07:00

Christmas morning

cute girls waking up early

Hannah's Christmas program

Thanksgiving in St. George

cousins

Sleeping Beauties

2008-11-17T22:48:00.002-07:00

Our girls love a great accessory even if it's bedtime. We laughed when they wanted to wear these masks to bed. I had to get the camera when we went to check on them later and realized they fell asleep with them on. I am so tired at the end of the day and look forward to bedtime. Then once their sleeping I miss them like crazy.

Halloween 2008

2008-11-02T20:47:00.004-07:00

Hannah wanted to be a girl from India and Addy wanted to be Tinker Bell, but after two dance parties and two school parties the girls ended up raiding the dress up box for the actual Halloween night. After all that work, they said they just wanted to be comfortable while trick or treating. So Hannah change to a Vampire and Addy went as a cowgirl. I have just decided to go with the flow it makes for a much more relaxing night. My sweet low maintenance boy could have cared less as long as he had his candy.

Brennen "Tiger" Torres... Fore!

Hannah the Bindi...

Hannah and her BFF Moriah! The International Gals...

Nifae, Colton, and Addy at Preschool...

What a cutie, don't ya tink? Haha!

At the Ward Party with the Christopherson Kids...

Bravey Potter

A Blast from the Past! The Addams Family and a Princess- Halloween 2007... Can you believe that baby's mustache?!

Navani's Blessing

2008-10-22T22:33:00.003-06:00

All of our North of St. George Family came down for the blessing of Edmund's newest addition, Navani.

Cute little Navani, AKA- "DaBunny" (As her big brother calls her)

Missy's Whole Fam

Edmund showing how he really feels about his pic on my blogs

Little Cousins Sporting Their Halloween Jammies

From left: Mia, Brave, Brennen, Addy, and Hannah

For all my high school friends who knew these poopy teens when they were cute kids. Can you believe how ginormous they are now?!

From left: JayLynn, Preston, and Justine

Summer in October???

2008-10-22T22:02:00.004-06:00

Only in St. George...

Fun at the Staheli Farm Pumpkin Patch

It was another hot day...

50 Things About Me

2008-10-10T21:55:00.000-06:00

1. I love T.J. Maxx way more than is healthy , I could go there everyday.
2. I think I was a dancer in the pre-existence because I love it, but I am completely clumsy and not so coordinated.
3. I am always up for fun and going to lunch with my girlfriends even if I only have 3 dollars to my name.
4. I never use money as an excuse not to do something.
5. Do not get always up for fun mixed up with adventurous because adventurous I am not but if you need someone to hold your hand I will be there but I will not be taking part in the bungee jumping.
6. I really want to have another baby or not.
7. I love treats! Especially at night when the kids are in bed.
8. I am a early to bed early to rise person . Daniel is a night owl so he has to tuck me in at night and snuggle before going back downstairs.
9. I love to clean but hate folding laundry and unloading the dishwasher.
10. I really try to love sports( sorry honey)
11. My favorite movie is Purple Rain but if you ask me I will say The Notebook.
12. I love to laugh and make people laugh.
13. I love to sing to my kids and my husband all the time. Never in a formal setting but my family seems to enjoy it.
14. I am always buying cute p.j.’s but always wearing the same grey sweat shorts to bed.
15. I am never truly happy unless I am decorating or rearranging the house, poor Daniel gets stuck doing all the grunt work.
16. I love to take walks with the kids but am not good at working out.
17. I am a nightmare if I don’t eat.
18. I could watch Hannah hula hoop on the Wii all day
19. I love Sundays with family
20. I never thought I was a small town girl but I love living in St. George.
21. I have to sleep with 5 pillows.
22. I am obsessed with chap stick
23. I have what I think is great style in my head but can never quite get it together when I shop.
24. I really need jeans but hate the thought of going out and trying them on.
25. I love to shop for my kids.
26. I like to cook as long as it’s not everyday.
27. I love really high heels (but clumsy) so I am going to wait till I don’t have to hold a baby before I attempt that again.
28. Am still nursing and my baby is almost 18-months. Dustin says that’s normal if I lived in a third world country dang him.
29. I hate having a big chest (I tried to edit)
30. After my last child I am definitely getting a tummy tuck.
31. The thought of Hannah turning 8 brings tears to my eyes
32. I love when Addy say’s she is super tired or it’s freakin hot in her sweet voice that sounds like she grew up on the Jersey Shore.
33. I get sick everytime she has an appointment with the cardiologist.
34. I can never stay mad at Daniel.
35. Still love to steal every moment with Daniel I can.
36. Extra long lunches ( that sounds misleading we still have two kids around)
37. I love Dr. Pepper so much but my kids always try to steal sips and when I am around people I act like it’s the first time they have ever tried it.
38. I am equal parts of bad food and good food, love veggies but also Weiner Schnitzel
39. I really want to lose the rest of my baby weight ( nursing does not make you skinny)
40. I love talking with my sisters and brother, my brother is the freakin funniest person on the planet
41. After being married for nine years we finally got another car.
42. My life is a roller coaster but it makes the good times oh so good
43. I love kissing Brennen’s head
44. I love Addy’s lack of hair and the fact that she loves those hair extensions
45. I hope to give my kids a sense of their self worth and the confidence to make the right choices better than I did.
46. I love puffs our cat because she follows the kids everywhere even though they torture her
47. I love the reasons to snuggle under the blankets with my kids.
48. I am a passionate person and needy.
49. I kissed my husband the first night I met him (hey there was a reason he was travelling 700 miles every other weekend)
50. Beg Daniel to stay home from work everyday

Keeping Up With The Torreses

2008-09-09T23:01:00.007-06:00

We're playing a little blog catch up. So here are a few pictures of what we have been up to. Addy had her first day of preschool and was such a brave girl. She has major seperation issues from spending her first 2 years in the hospital. She is doing so amazing and we are in awe of how far she has come and are so grateful for our miracle.
We also have some pictures of our trip to Salt Lake and had so much fun catching up with old friends. I got to see some of my cute girlfriends that I hadn't seen for a long time and they were all gorgeous! We were also able to visit our friends Ryan and Suzanne who I went to BYU with and Daniel knew Ryan from high school. We met at their wedding and hence they claim all responsibility for our union and such. Ryan just returned from Beijing fresh with an Olympic Gold Medal in Volleyball and we got to hold it. It was awesome! Thanx to them for having us over to their beautiful house for dinner.

Addy's 1st Day of Pre-school

From left: Becky, Me, Michelle, Alisha, Becky, and Celeste

Brenz draped in Olympic Gold

Ryan, Danno (No, Daniel's not that short, Ry's 6'8"!), and Brendiggity... Oh, and the Gold... hee hee

Hannah's First Day of Second Grade

2008-08-17T18:22:00.004-06:00

Hannah is an old pro when it comes to school, she was so excited to start. We were glad she wanted us there to walk her to her class but as soon as she was in she didn't even say goodbye, in fact she looked embarrassed when I tried to shoot one last photo of her in her class. She is growing up too fast. I need desperate advice on how to deal with her sometimes. She will be 8 in a few months and with that she is growing and changing I think she is hormonal. Is this to early? I don't know. All I know is that she is all over the place, happy one minute... in complete crisis the next. For example we bought this dress at Old Navy (she was with me) we went to put it on for school and she threw a complete fit about how much she hated it. I believe she said "I would rather stick pins in my eyes then wear that!" What in the heck! What did I miss? She picked it out. It is drama every morning about how her clothes don't express who she is. I give up we are going to the mall and she can pick out all her own clothes (within reason) and I am no longer being involved. Help!!!

Summer's End

2008-08-10T16:25:00.011-06:00

At least for vacationing since it's still a billion degrees in St. George (Don't laugh SLC people, you'll wish you were us in December!). Here are a couple of 11th-hour trips we squeezed in as Summer sets. Thanks to G'Ma and G'Pa Torres for taking us camping at Yankee Meadows near Parowan. Beautiful country, almost nice enough to satisfy our Yellowstone jones...Almost. And as always, much thanks to Alisha and Jed for being terrific hosts at the Infamous Cove.

Our nephew Preston having a swinging good time at The Cove

Dad and his boy chillin' by the pool

The Fam nestled in the splendor that is nature

ZZzzz

Missy Watered Colored Memories...

2008-07-30T22:46:00.001-06:00

Why Not?

It's been fun to leave memories on other people's blogs, so I figured why not try it out myself?

As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember! Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you (if you already haven't). It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

The Fantastic "Fwee"...

2008-07-29T22:57:00.002-06:00

...as Addy would say. Thanks to their surrogate Grandparents Smith (Dustin's 'rents), our little superheroes didn't have to fly home in the buck after a day of swimming, sun, and such at the Smith home (sounds kinda like a Church History tour, huh?). Always so much fun to be had eating BBQ, drinking Ron's sodie pops, and helping the kids find his treats! The toughest part about leaving is fighting off Linda, who's always trying to steal our kids and making us go out on dates (and we LOVE her for it!).

Family Fun with the Farmington Folks

2008-07-21T23:23:00.002-06:00

July was super fun in Farmington! Much thanks to Carly, our sweet niece, who magnified her calling as honorary nanny!! Thank you for your help, Car, we love you!!!

Lagoon and Hogle Zoo in the same week?!

2008-06-24T11:24:00.010-06:00

A Utah-fabulous weekend fo' sho'. The real beauty of Missy's parents living in Farmington is that they are only a stone's throw from Lagoon (Which means we get to take the kids there in the morning and when they get tired we get to dump them on Nana!). We had a blast and with the exception of an incident with Bulgy the Whale (see video), good times were had by all! Is it just me, or is the zoo getting smaller? Anyhoo, it was great and the whether was perfect for toting the kids around.

Disneyland!!!

2008-03-18T13:35:00.000-06:00

More Pics...

2008-02-28T01:23:00.008-07:00

The Torres Brood hit Disney last summer in a multi-family effort and did not take nearly enough pics with their own camera. I guess we were just too caught up in the warm splendor that is family to stop and take more pictures... yeah, either that or Danny forgot to charge the camera (again!). Enjoy...

If I Could Turn Back Time...

2008-02-28T00:55:00.004-07:00

...I would have blogged more often because now we have to play catch up. Missy says that the world does not need my witty commentary, only pics of the kids. I don't know how to feel about that, but injured feelings not withstanding, here is a little pictorial smorgasbord of the past five months (or so) since we last blogged...Enjoy!!

Pics, pics, and more pics!

2007-08-14T01:20:00.000-06:00

Looks like somebody FINALLY uploaded their pics to their hard drive, huh? In this pic ensemble, we see the Torres Kids in their natural element: being cute as buttons and wearing out their Dad. Hey, in my defense, I sometimes have them for up to an hour a day all by myself! I know, kuh-razy, huh?!

Note to Wife: Sorry there are no pictures of you in this post, but you're sleeping right now and I just don't know what pics are OK to post for the world to see. I would wake you, honey, but I do not wish to disturb your silent slumber or the slight, angelic grin you possess in such occasions. Thanks, love-chop, you always understand me.

"Post more about the kids...blah-blah-blah"

2007-08-14T00:46:00.000-06:00

Okay, okay, so nobody seemed to give one rat's booty about the plethora of knowledge I possess about sharks. In fact, said knowledge has only seemed to invoke the ire and jealousy of shark haters worldwide. Well, "ire" and "jealousy" may be over stating things a bit...and I don't know if the feedback I have received would constitute as actual quote-endquote "hate mail," but I'm getting a lot of:

"Nobody cares about your stupid shark I.Q! Not even Dustin!!"

"Why don't you post more more about the kids? We don't care about you or your advocacy of sea life."

"Why don't you jump in the ocean and take a swim with your beloved Great White friends?! Love, Mom."

Anyhoo, I think you get the point. Well, without further ado... In this pic (above), Brennen is clearly not amused by Dad's classic mannequin pose. More kid pics forthcoming...

The Night the Lights Went Out in St. George-ia

2007-07-18T00:12:00.000-06:00

Well, Sun City became Moon City for a while on Monday Night basically forcing us to have a Family Home Evening. Apparently, there was huge fire that burned some stuff that you don't want to get burned and caused all of the power to go out in Washington County.

It was actually kinda funny. We heard all sorts of stories of Apocolyptic proportions saying that the power outage could last days (which in 108 degree heat would not have been so funny), but in the end it lasted just a bit over 4 hours. Personally, I was kinda hoping for the "few days" scenario being that we had a trip to Pirate's Cove all but lined up (Thanks anyways Alisha!!). Unfortunately, the power came back on and all was well. **Danny raspberries** With a trip to Pirate's Cove on the line, I almost pulled the plug on the city myself, but since I am only a fictional pirate (A.K.A. Iron Davy Kidd), the reality of jailtime unnerved me. Sorry kids.

However, the power outage was not a total bust. We took the kids swimming to keep cool and played a board game when we got home. We took many pictures to capture the moment for posterity, but unfortunately only one photo was usable (above). Bummer.

Their True Colors

2007-06-27T17:40:00.000-06:00

Especially for Addy! She can't seem to take a picture without sporting a silly face. If you have a serious one of her, please send it!! What can we say? She's our goofball, Hannah our caretaker, and Brennen, well-- He's just flat out adorable.

Can A Brotha Get Some Air?!

2007-06-20T01:36:00.001-06:00

Charles Brennen Tse Torres was born April 18, 2007 to two doting sisters who share him (occasionally) with their parents. Brennen was almost 4 weeks pre-mature and weighed 6 lbs. 11 oz. and stretched 19 1/2 inches. No doubt, the hunk of the nursery (sorry Jodi), Brennen spent a week in the NICU to clear out some yuckies in his lungs.

Brennen is a healthy and thriving baby-boy who currently weighs 11 lbs. and has grown over 3 three inches. He gums his food and his women and has an affinity for breast milk, big sisters, and Laker Basketball. His motto is, "One smile and I got ya," and when you meet him you'll know why. He is a welcome addition to our family and we hope to have 10 more just like him.

Babe Sandwich

2007-06-20T01:01:00.000-06:00

Here we are in Zion's National Park posing for posterity.

Please Welcome the Torres Family to the 21st Century!!!

2007-06-18T14:37:00.000-06:00

Yesssss! We're FINALLY online and part of the New World. Woo-hoo! More to come very soon...