December - continued

Tyler had a GREAT winning season individually and with his team!

Sledding at Sugarhouse Park was hit

up up up - a snowy daddy workout (very pregnant mommy as the official photographer this season)

can't forget a snow snack

last family photo of three

December - still catching up!

Alexander's first pair of skis - he is soooo proud!

"Go Wee Again Daddy!" - up up up the hill - again

and down - "weeeeeeeee hill!"

"snow on ski" - nice up and down balance!

The opening of a still favorite - his very own stove - a great cook like his daddy!

November - yes 2008 - It's never to late to catch up!

Alexander was obsessed with tweezers! He ate this entire dinner with them! We just sat and chuckled while the inner teacher in me said, "wow look at that fine motor control at 2 years old!"

Tyler was in the middle of a really good Cyclocross season - top 5 every race! "Go Daddy Go!

Alexander had his 2nd birthday party - 'Things that Go" Themed Brunch Bash

Cooking onions with Daddy

Tye got a very nice early Birthday/Christmas gift

No pictures needed - Lys was busy growing a little girl, teaching, & hanging with her boys!

Caton's first weeks with her family

Travel Time, Tummy Time, Bro Time




Wake Time, Sleepy Time, Snuggle TimeLife is Good!

A Surprise Ending to the Work Week

When I went to work Friday morning I certainly did not think that my day would end before the time we usually get home from school with a baby girl in my arms.....Caton Marie Fought, 5lbs 7oz 18 inches long, was born Friday February 27th, 2009 at 5:15pm - 3 weeks early, healthy and strong.....full story later pictures for now.

Finally October

October was fun filled with Saturday Cyclocross races and lots of good family time. Alexander and Alyssa had a blast cheering on Daddy – who started at the top of the B category this season. We are so proud of him…Alexander rings his bell and yells “GO DADA!”




Alyssa, Alexander, and Granmamamama Cindy took a long awaited and wonderful trip to Sioux Falls, SD where Alexander got to meet tons of family, many for the first time. Our visit with Great-Grandparents, Aunts, Cousins, and Second Cousins was precious time. It was a party all the way around…Xander even had us all wear party hats at our very nice and fancy country club dinner…everyone did of course because our family is just that much fun all the time…we love them sooooooo much!





Alexander picked out his own Halloween costume this year and was thus really excited to be a buzzzzzz bee. Mom and Dad followed suit as Bee Keepers. Our now annual trick or treat, party, and greet with the neighbors around the block was a blast. It just took one house and Xander was over the learning curve and running to each house….toddlers, what a blast. Alexander even had his very first (a last probably till next year) tootsie pop and would not put it down until it was gone…now that’s savoring the moment.




We topped the month off with Alexander’s first school photos.

September update in November

Okay, the skinny on September: Tye geared up for cyclocross season and Alexander modeled daddy's new team gear. Alexander spent time with his buddy Ryder at the pre-season races and enjoyed his first days at school in his toddler class. We took a whirlwind of a family trip to Bozeman Montana for friends' wedding that we would not have missed. We had a great time and Alexander loved the great outdoors atmosphere. Now we are back in the swing of the school year and finally starting to settle into a busy, but good schedule.

The Rest of August with the Fought Family

We went to see Kebmo at the Snowbird Jazz Festival with Grandmamamama and Ray. What a blast!




















Alexander takes in ALL of Montreal. A great family trip from Tye's work.











Alexander finished potty training only naps and bedtime left to go!













Fun mornings running around at the zoo with dada.

Okay really...here are a few more pics

Pantheon in Rome

Civita - yes that is a walking bridge to the 'city'

Orvieto - our favorite hill town

Tyler's Father's gift - an Italian cooking class

One of the few gluten-free experiences Alyssa had in Italy

Cinque Terre - a simply beautiful hike

"Il bel far niente"

We have returned from our vacation to Italy, and what a grand time it was! We spent two weeks exploring everything from the Streets of Rome, the hill towns of Civitta and Orvieto, soaking in the sun on the Mediterranean Coast to wandering the halls of the Ufizzi gallery in Florence. We have so many grand memories-and with that-alot of pictures. I'll put together a couple of posts with some more details on our travels, but for now, here is a few of my favorite photos:Alyssa in the grand St. Peter's