Energy & Hope

2009-08-10T08:50:00.000-07:00

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We recently recieved the most amazing gift from Kam Taylor. She took our families pictures. Above is the link to the slideshow of them! She does such amazing work. Below is the link to her website.

http://www.photographybykam.com/

Westley's 4th Birthday Party

2009-02-04T20:13:00.000-08:00

Our niece Penelope playing!
Our other niece Callie pretending to drive!

Birthday cards!

Callie Rose again.

Our Ezra giving Westley a toy to play with.

Uncle Cameron!

Aunt Jen

Ezra playing with the Balloon !

Westley looking at the balloon. (with his matching Zeke & Mommy Batman tattoo)

Zoe looking at the Balloon. (Not really, I think shes looking at mom but balloon was more fun)

Penelope is going to pop the ballon with her fork. :)

Zeke is "oh boying" the popped balloon.

Westley and his frosting lips.

They have the "Ha" face on of the Happy Birthday Song.

Im not sure what face to call this.

He sees the cup cake.

Grammie and the 4 year old.

The first wave of children.

Say cheese Penelope, NO you says cheese.

The most handsome Buz I've ever seen.

Zo Zo and See See (WEstley) matched.

HUm..... nose to nose
Decor

and more

The party hasn't even started and he looks so tired.

Thanksgiving 2009

2008-11-30T19:09:00.000-08:00

Mr. Handsome all smiles for the big Bird! A little fuzzy but still worthy!
Seriosuly this is what Thanksgiving should be like more ofter. (aka: no dishes and no cooking required, my only suggestion next time they take off their shirts!)

Halloween

2008-10-31T22:06:00.001-07:00

I think I remembered why we dont trick or treat:

a. West cant eat candy

b. Our family (you know the ones who count to trick or treat) live sooooo far apart!

c. having to take apart and put back together a costume 5 times is really exausting!

My camera wasn't working so well but here are some really sweet moments of Zeke and Westley.

Zeke got out of bed to come say hello to the last trick-or-treater of the night... batman.

Oh but wait this batman is someone familiar, its Westley. (Zeke rubbing Westleys face)

It was SO so cute how sweet Zeke was when he saw Westley, they melt my heart.

Westley visiting Grandpa at work. (Grandpa's arm shown on right!)

Another one of West as batman!

Photo's not shown (and non existing) Westley helping Grammie hand out candy to the trick-or-treaters. Westley showing papa his "wheels" and of course Westley trying to score big at the fire dpartment (only to be sold short to an automatic fire alarm!)

MFD Childrens Harvet Party

2008-10-26T10:50:00.000-07:00

If you look at Westley he is laughing because he just got the joker! Awww, I love batman! (and his little batmobile too)
WOW thats a lot of children!

At least on Halloween people will just think its part of the outfit! ;)

Sleep Over

2008-10-15T18:17:00.001-07:00

This picture is so funny! (Its dark in the room I just used flash) Zeke is attacking the monster (aka Brock)
The monster fights back! (still in the dark)
and this is how we do lunch for 3!
Shes so busy so this is the only picture I could get! and of course its her interested in Westley.
Zeke can hardly wait for his very own puppy!

Matching P.J.'s that Zeke picked out for them! Thanks Grammie!
Laughing
Telling Uncle Brock secrets!
SavingUncle Brock before he turned into a monster!

2008 Energy Bowl-a-thon

2008-10-15T18:02:00.001-07:00

Meridian Fire Department Fire Families showing their support! We love you guys!
Grandpa and West!
Cute family of 3!

Dont you just love his shirt! "Conserve water drink chocolate milk!"

Mr. Bowler
Getting him a strike! (His helper is our friend Avery)
Avery's Brother Gabe
and our super Awesome Nephew Zeke!

MDA Stride and Ride!

2008-10-11T20:14:00.000-07:00

Mommies friends from work came to support MDA with us! (Grammie, Aunt Jenn and Hannah were there too but we dont have a picutre of us yet!)

Camping August 2008

2008-10-11T20:07:00.000-07:00

Buddies Sweet Savannah and Big W

West swimming in the lake! Brrr

Look Pa Im fishing!

Savannahs Donut! Yummy

... and he caught a fish!

Blackwoods Come to Town 2008

2008-07-07T09:27:00.000-07:00

The whole gang. But who let the 12 year old at the end in the picture?

Look at that hootie opening the door for us!
Ahhh...
Dont you just love her.
Driver #1!
Driver #2!

All 4 monsters!
Gosh who took this totally awesome picture?
Westley just dipping his feet.
Hey cousin what is up?

Colorado Trip...again

2008-03-04T09:40:00.000-08:00

Four generations of CRAZY! :>
Uncle Hob and West connected at the hip.
Rocking out to some XM kids on the 1 1/2 hour flight turned bad.
Annie this picture is dedicated to you!
One word... FUNNY!

So glad we didnt have to share a bed... see how much room he would have left me. Do you get me now?
Some of the grandkids and one GGK!

Ill fly next to him any time its Woody that caused all the problems.
Well shall call this the famous "Im in Colorado" smile.
yelling at each other in the back of the bus!
My seesters and I!
Our first professional hair cut... thanks again Aunt Trisha!

Westley's Adenoid Surgery

2008-02-22T11:51:00.000-08:00

Westley 14 hours post-op!

Well it has been over 24 hours now since our little mans surgery and Whooo Weee what a difference it has made. They warned us he would be stuffy and his breathing would be worse but they did not anticipate who they were talking about. Mr. W likes to prove people (especially doctors) wrong!! He is breathing beautifully with no sound of congestion/stuffiness. He is off the major pain medicine and only taking ibuprofen as of now. For those of you who aren't sure what surgery Im talking about, Westley had to have his adenoids removed because they were blocking off most of his airway and not allowing for that crummy cold he's had for so long to drain out of his sinuses. So we took the little suckers out and showed them who's boss! So he is at 110% and as happy as can be! We love you all and hope your doing great!

Westley's 3rd Birthday Party

2008-01-24T18:28:00.001-08:00

Grandpa Ted.
Grandpa Bruce.
Uncle Justin.
Uncle Jason.
Uncle Cameron.
Cousin Zoe.
Grammie Bear.
Blondie Aunt Tab, Zoe & Zeke!
Guerra Family! (WOW, look at boys growing all up!)
Cousin Timmy!

Zweigers (whats that we see, the Magnum?)
Beautiful Callie Rose. (She belongs to Luke and Kelly, cant you tell)
Auntie Kelly
Aunt Jen
Oh so willing to jump in the picture Zeke!

Grandma Reets!
Uncle Luke
Grandpa Mikey
Aunt Cindy
Katie (westleys awsome caregiver), Vayleigh her adorable daughter

and of course the main man himself!

Westley playing pin the tail on the donkey.

He won but only becaue he ceated! (He gets that from his Auntie Kiera!)

Vayleigh playing pin the tail!
All of us!!! (Minus Luke, he had to leave early to go fly in the sky!)
Blowing out the number 3!

Reading some b-day cards. (They always make me cry!)

Eating some pizza with his cousins Hannah and Zeke, ohh and grammie too!

Photo OP with Grandma LeLe.

Brock and Zoe.

Celebrating Uncle Jason's 27th B-day!

2007-12-02T22:08:00.001-08:00

Westley had to stay home because he didn't feel goot but here are a couple memories anyway!

Us 4... Jason, Dad, Rhonda and Me(oohh lets not forget that massive growth on my lip!)
Us three clowns.

Warming up by the fresh out the oven pumpkin pie I made, but lets face it that flame could do the trick as well!

Westley's First Parade

2007-12-01T22:14:00.000-08:00

Today was Westley's first parade. What a chilly day but we got to see dad in the big fire truck and we got to see our niece/cousin Hannah with her Dance club!

Bundled up in a nook we found to keep out of the wind while we waited for it to start.

These guys were hilarious, they had a dance routine and everything revivng some stuffed animals!

HI Hannah and Aunt Jenn!

California Trip 2007

2007-11-20T20:44:00.001-08:00

These 3 beauties are my grandma, me (duh) and my mom!

Look how Big I am getting!

2007-11-20T20:41:00.000-08:00

Papa bear and baby bear

2007-11-20T20:36:00.001-08:00

Look at these two deep into their dreams!

Nose to Nose!

Mommy Loves

2007-11-20T20:29:00.001-08:00

Halloween 2007 "Little Chick"

2007-11-20T20:28:00.001-08:00

Daddy became a full time firefighter in September!

2007-11-20T20:18:00.000-08:00

A little fun with the FISH!

2007-08-13T11:45:00.000-07:00

Oh our boy is so cute! (The flowers too)

See the fish?

Westley got to meet Aunt Karen and his cousin's Heather, Corbin and Keagan. He had so much fun with them! We visited the MK Nature center and got to enjoy the fish! :o)

Great Grandma's 87th Birthday Party

2007-07-11T12:45:00.000-07:00

Our Boy All smiles!

2007-06-12T19:26:00.000-07:00

And a little bit of him trying to suck on his hand! (Actually this looks like a smile and it might be the first one caught on camera!) Notice no teeth!

Showing off in Colorado for the Fam! Big guy teeth!

The First Smile caught on camera! And the ouch Im starting to teeth kind of teeth!

Mexico

2007-06-12T19:24:00.001-07:00

Brock and I had our trip to Mexico at the begining of June. We had so much fun! We swam with the dolphines and we SNUBA dove. It was really a great time and a much needed vaca! :) Audios Amigo!

Hair Cut

2007-06-12T19:13:00.000-07:00

As you know Westley gets a rats nest on the back of his head from rubbing on the seat all day long! So today I thought that is enough of this fluff we are buzzing it all off! Here are some of the pictures of before and after. He looks about 10 now! (notice on the one below to the left his hair curling into his ear! :) It was serisously time for a hair cut)

The Point

2007-06-07T22:55:00.000-07:00

Hello All
I figure blogging is the best way to reach as many people as possible. In doing so you can share Westley and his story with as many people as you would like! Knowledge is power and knowing how many are affected by Mitochondrial Diseases might help kick some action into action! :)

With Energy & Hope

Andrea ~ Mito Mommy

First "Camping" Trip of 2007

2007-06-07T22:33:00.000-07:00

We had our first camping trip at the end of May. Westley did fantastic! Thanks to our friends the Zweigers we didn't have to worry about him getting cold, they lent us a bed at their parents near by cabin! :) Westley even joined in a game of hackey sack!