The Girls!!!


There he goes again!

quite amuzing! yeah I think so!!!

Our little ROCKER!

The Birthday Boy!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEX! I LOVE YOU! I HOPE YOU HAVE AN AWESOME DAY! YOU ARE THE BEST BROTHER AND I AM BEING SERIOUS! LOVE ALISON THE LITTLEST!

Our New Car

Me and Kathy got a new car. Do you like it? We thought it had a vintage quality to it. We took the car to the Wedge Overlook, looking over the Little Grand Canyon of the San Rafael. I want to run this section this year. It needs to be above 150 cfs. It could take a couple of days with good tributary hiking. We miss everybody.

Happy First Birthday Anders!!

Our little monkey is one! What a joy he is! We have truly been blessed in our life to have two wonderful children. To our family who loves us the most, you are our greastest treasure.

Gateway Discovery Museum

During the day we went to the museum with the Pond cousins. Thanks to dad and mom we can go time and time again.


Where imaginations and smiles run free! Olivia LOVES the museum

Happy playing in the balls

The greatest custard on earth. . . atleast to most of the Ponds

We went to Nelson's frozen custard that night with the family thinking that Anders would love the dairy products like the rest of us. To our dismay, the custard in his mouth gave him the heebee-geebeez. Who's child is this? Squash anyone?

Way To Go Mom!

I thought it would be fun for Anders to look at his cupcake, on his highchair tray, with a candle in it. Have I forgotten the danger of fire? I did, until he touched it and it ruined his night! Anders didn't even try his cake because he was so upset. There goes my shot at mother of the year.
Touching the Candle; before the pain sets in. Notice my hand darting in, as I'm realizing that I've made a big mistake

The Aftermath

Puppy Love, a True Rocker. . .

The hit of the night was a dog rocker that Beauen and I purchased for Anders on-line. We had a inkling that he would enjoy it, but we had no idea the extent of the love. Anyone who has held Anders knows that his favorite thing is to rock back and forth, back and forth. All he needs is your hands to hold on to. Well once he hopped onto the dog and realized it rocked back and forth, back and forth-he was over joyed! He yelled continously for an hour. Here are a few shots of the many that were taken. It was quit a sight for all those looking on. I'm afraid what it is doing to his vocal cords! It's the same scenario all day long. I have to hide the dog on occasion because he starts to become horse!


I don't want to stop rocking mom!

Presents!!

Anders had lots of help from the little ones opening his presents (especially his big sister), but he did not seem to mind. He was just wondering what was going on?!
Giving kisses to his new friends curious george, ginger bear and an original creation of kathy and alex.

Come to My Party Please!!

Our little "monkey" is turning one. Please come celebrate Anders first birthday with us. The party will begin at 4pm in Farmington. Dinner and of course cake will be served. Hope to see you there. Meg and Corbin. . . we will be sure to give you a picture show of the event. We sure miss you guys. We love you to pieces.

Corbin braving the cold Santa Cruz ocean and snow skating in Park City

Cute little Anders

Dad's Birthday Hike

What a cute family!

Christmas Fun with family and old friends!

The Reveal

Every year we rally together to come up wth an idea for mom and dad. This year we created this here blog and a poster of the family. After much grief and cordinating we had the poster just in time for the familly party. Meg and Corbin put together the masterpiece. Lisa was our family photographer. Beauen was our crafty frame maker. Sylvia our crazy, obsessive project manager. Anna, Alex, Kathy, Ali, and grandkids our beautiful faces who took such wonderful portraits. Everyones effort paid off. Mom and Dad loved it!

tears mean success. . .

looking over the masterpiece

Hustle and Christmas Bustle

Auntie Ali and Anders

Knitting Kathy and the Christmas elf (compliments of knitting Kathy)

Dylan, the snow caveman

Christmas eve was an all day event. Thoughout the day we engaged in various activities, thus Dylan was born. With maticulous planning, artistry, and execution Dylan emerged on the back porch. Equipped with a climbing wall, cave and slide-only in the knudsen house hold would you find such a snow sculpture!

The Flu Strikes on Christmas Eve!!

poor olivia was so looking forward to going to grandma and grandpas house for the christmas festivities, but all she could do was lay on the couch. A christmas to remember. . .
Beauen stayed in the back room with olivia watching christmas movies, trying to keep her comfortable and have a little christmas cheer.