Goodbye 2008

Since we are starting a whole new year, I thought I would re-cap some of the highlights of 2008 in the Wuehler home.

January- Isaac had fun in the snow

February- Many trips to the Bean Museum, Swimming in Lehi (indoor pool), Isaac discovers the joy of getting into drawers and things he shouldn't

March- Jim and I did the Rex Lee Run 5K with Isaac in the jogging stroller, Isaac started copying Jim, Easter at our house with friends and Isaac's first Easter egg hunt, Our date to the Na' Ka'ao Luau, Ryan coming to visit for the Festival of Holi

April- Isaac learned the Haka, Isaac started his funny faces, Isaac and I went to Goblin Valley with some friends, family day at the Hogle Zoo

May- Isaac and I both get Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease, Isaac started playing soccer with his goal net, family day with " A Day Out with Thomas the Train, Isaac discovered how much fun playing in the dirt can be, hiking in Rock Canyon, Vanessa's parents come to visit, family day at the zoo

June- Isaac throws poop, Swimming, going to Strawberry days, Wuehler Family reunion

July- Tons of Fourth of July festivities, Vanessa and Isaac go to CA: SF Zoo, cabin, swimming in lake, Beach Blanket Babylon

August- Jim's parents visit, Vanessa's parents visit, Jim walks in BYU graduation, Museum of Ancient Life, Vanessa ran 4 miles, Isaac obsessed with "Cars" movie,Family trip to CA: Jim and Vanessa's date to SF and night Alcatraz tour, cabin, Isaac sleeping in hot tub

September- Paul and Angie Simpson's sealing, BYU Football starts, Jim's dad visits

October- Family night at Cornbelly's corn maze and pumpkin Festival, Scarecrow festival, Halloween as Mickey Mouse, Vanessa and Isaac go to CA: visit Half Moon Bay, Ardenwood Farm, Fairyland, Pier 39

November- Election Day, Vanessa's parents visit, host Thanksgiving, Isaac discovers bowling, Jim and Isaac's b-days, Found out we are expecting

December- Trip to CA for the holidays.


We are blessed to have such a wonderful year and see so much of family! I hope that 2009 is just as great or even better!

Christmas in Not-So-Sunny California

Isaac and I headed to California a week before Jim did. We were lucky in the fact that we missed the major storms that dumped a ton of snow in Utah but we hit an abnormal cold spell in the Bay Area. Normally the weather is in the 50's and 60's but this time it was rainy for most days with a high in the 40's! I know that it shouldn't have felt cold since it was colder in Utah when we left, but I didn't pack for "cold" weather! Well, we still managed. When Jim arrived we were lucky and had a few sunny days so the 3 of us went to Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39 in San Francisco. Isaac had so much fun chasing and feeding the birds, going to the aquarium and seeing sharks, looking at he sea lions on the pier and watching all the boats in the water. It was nice to have a fun family day. The day after Christmas was also sunny so the 3 of us along with Jim's parents and 2 of his sister went to Muir Woods to see all the big redwoods trees. Isaac was in his glory with all the trees and the freedom to roam outside. Beside doing those 2 things, we went to Half Moon Bay with Vanessa's parents, visited friends and family and just "relaxed" at Vanessa's parents house. Christmas was fun. Isaac just LOVED opening his presents and was sad when they were all opened. Of course between the 2 sets of grandparents, great-grandparents, great- aunts and uncle and regular aunts and uncles, Isaac got every toy under the sun!He is thoroughly enjoying all of them. It was a nice trip but it is nice to be back home. All in all, we can't complain!








Yes, those are Isaac's shoes and trains in the dogs water bowl.

I run to the bathroom really quick and this is what I find when I get out. Your welcome Mom for re-organizing your cupboard.

Traveling with the Wuehler's

ON our way home from California (don't worry, I will post about our trip soon), we were fortunate enough that our friends, Paul and Angie Simpson were on the same flight we were. It was great to have to extra people with helping hands. Angie and I had a row to ourselves while the 3 boys shared a row behind us. Well, Isaac was a nomad. He liked to travel between the two rows. Towards the end of the flight, the air turned down and it was so hot that I started to feel sick. Once the plane landed and the seat belt light turned off, I ran down the isle to the bathroom and gave the toilet everything that was in my stomach. I think that was the smallest bathroom that I have even thrown up in. Well, by the time we all got to the baggage claim it was just a little over midnight and yes Isaac was still running around. As Jim was taking the luggage off the carousel, Isaac thought it would be fun to try to stick his back pack up on the carousel but instead he fell face first onto the side of it managing to bite through his bottom lip! After the tears on his end, the cleaning of blood and a diaper change, Paul and Jim went to get the cars since it was in the 20's. Of course no matter how tired we all were, Jim Isaac and I made a trip to the hospital for his lip. Because of the way his teeth went through his lip, no stitches were needed but antibiotics were a must since it is highly prone for infection. We finally arrive home a little before 4 am and let me tell you, being home never felt so good!

These photos pf his lip were taken a few days after the incident. I am very surprised at how fast it is healing!

Isaac's Under-roos

Isaac has been very interested in going to the bathroom on a big boy's toilet for a couple of months now but Jim and I have been putting it off until after the holidays. Today we went to target and picked out Isaac a toilet and let me tell you that I have never seen a 2 year old so excited for it! He was also so excited to wear his new under-roos that he got for Christmas. He kept wanting me to take more and more pictures of him wearing them while he posed. We thought it was very cute!

Christmas e- letter

Dear Family and Friends,

Due to lack of preparation, Christmas snuck up on us and we were unable to send out our family Christmas letter so I am posting it here.

2008 has been an eventful year like every year when one looks back; tons of family came to visit, many dinners with friends, fun family outings and the hectic things we do day to day. We can't complain about how busy it was because the year was so good to us.

Jim has continued to work nights 40 hours a week and pursue his schooling in the day. In June, both Jim's and Vanessa's parents came out to Utah to watch Jim walk in the June commencement program. He continued school through the fall semester and we can now say that Jim is successfully finished with his undergrad and has a degree from Brigham Young University in Psychology. His focus now has turned to applying for MBA programs for the coming fall. Isaac and Vanessa are very proud of him for his dedication, hard work and sacrifice that he has made to be a student, father, husband and breadwinner.

Vanessa has enjoyed being a stay at home Mom. She loves taking Isaac on different outings and playing with him. It has been fun and trying for her to figure out the inner workings of a toddler. She has also been able to go back to CA this year 4 times this year to visit friends and family. Vanessa had a goal to lose 60 pounds this year. Even though she didn't make her goal weight, she was successful at losing 35 pounds this year and continues to hit the gym 6 days a week. Vanessa is also thrilled that she is expecting our second child in July.

Isaac has had a great year. He was able to go into nursery at Church which he loves and he has made a best friend at the gym daycare, Ashton. Isaac is really into his cars and trains, loves playing with other kids, cooking, getting dirty and getting into everything. Isaac is very into watching and playing football and his new passion is bowling. We take him at least once a week. He is such a sweet boy and has tons of hugs and kisses for everyone and has a special place in his heart for little babies. He has become quite the traveler and loves going on "p-tings" (airplanes) We just think that he is hilarious and he makes us laugh everyday. He brings true love and joy to our little family.

As a family, we took a family vacation to CA which included going to Vanessa's parents cabin by Twain Harte, going to San Francisco, swimming and seeing a ton of other things. Isaac and Vanessa are VERY excited to have Jim around so we can have more for family time starting in January. We are also excited to the new addition to the family that will be coming in July. Isaac will be a great big brother.

We are truly grateful for all the love and blessing that were felt and received this year. We feel that we are very lucky to have such wonderful friends and family.Warm wishes we send to you this Christmas season and new year and we hope that you can always feel His spirit under your tree and in your home. 

Merry Christmas!

Love,

Jim, Vanessa, Isaac and baby #2

The Cat is Out of the Bag

I was hoping to keep it a secret until after the holidays but it seems the cat is out of the bag. I'm pregnant!!! We are very excited after a year and a half of trying and a ton of fertility pills later, we will be blessed with another addition to our family in July.

Family Pictures

This year I decided that I wasn't going to send out Christmas cards and a family letter for a couple of reasons. 1)No one ever recycles them instead they get thrown in the trash. 2) I leave for California in a couple of days and it was just one too many things on my list to finish before I left. 3) They get to be expensive after you buy the cards, paper, ink and not to mention the price of stamps.

Although the cards are going out, we still decided to take family pictures to keep with tradition. I have posted the 6 pictures that were taken and luckily there are a couple of decent ones. I would have liked to take a ton more so I would have more to choose from but after the 6th picture was taken a flock of ducks flew overhead and one pooped on Isaac's hair! Can you believe it? Dark green poop in his swirly. You can't even cover that up. Needless to say, we all had a laugh and I am sure that we will never forget this year of pictures being taken for our family photo.

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