Salt Lake City Nobis Family

Little Stinker!

2010-07-29T09:26:00.000-07:00

Tyler finds ways to get what he wants, I am going to have to move the "yucky stuff" (as he calls it) down lower and the good stuff up higher.

Zion's National Park

2010-04-18T17:56:00.000-07:00

We had a great day up at Zion's National Park. Thanks to Dick, we got in for 10 bucks! It really pays to take a senior citizen with you to a National Park. We hiked Emerald Pools with Ginny and Grandma Nobis and all the kids. They were troopers and we had a hard time keeping up with them. What a fun day, lots of memories there, old and new :-)

St. George Visit

2010-04-18T17:33:00.000-07:00

Between General Conference on Sunday we ran up to Sugar Loaf (AKA the Dixie Rock). The kids had a great time hiking around and getting really dusty.

Go Cougars!

2009-12-01T20:32:00.000-08:00

Scott and his mom got the chance to see the BYU vs. Utah game last Saturday. Carol Jean had not been to a BYU game since she went to school there. This was a happy day for her and Scott - mostly because BYU won! And thanks to Max Hall, our kids had a great Family Home Evening lesson about standing for something at all times, and in all places. We discussed the fact that Max Hall was angry, but that he was not being a good example, and unfortunately, he will be remembered for his speech, not for his abilities on the field that day. We also spoke about the fact that you can't let your emotions overtake your values. All in all, it was a pretty good lesson for our kids.

LEGOOOOOOUCH!

2009-12-01T20:29:00.000-08:00

Tyler was wrestling with Amy, and ran away, tripped on the carpet, and landed on the only thing on the floor, one little lego. He was pretty sad, but wanted to go right back playing. He is such a fun kid!

Thanksgiving!

2009-12-01T20:20:00.001-08:00

This was a very small Thanksgiving, but we were lucky enough to visit all of the Stone Family at their SLC reunion Thankgiving night - great to see everyone and try to match kids with parents.

Rachel loves meat - she would eat meat, any kind for any meal.Tyler enjoying the "wing" as Rachel called this turkey leg - yuck

HALLOWEEN!

2009-10-31T20:03:00.000-07:00

Tyler - A.K.A. Stinky Skunk!

Rachel - A.K.A. "the bride" (we marry them young here!)

Zack - A.K.A. Aniken

Jake - A.K.A. Obe Wan Kinobe

Jake at his first swim meet

2009-10-31T19:59:00.000-07:00

Jake is on a swim team, and has really been loving it. You have to love it to go 4 days a week for 1 hour each time. Michael Phelps....eat your heart out!

Grandma's Pedicure

2009-10-31T19:55:00.000-07:00

So, Rachel is now offering pedicures, she specializes in "fancy" toes with patterns and pictures. Hum, I wonder where she got that from? Like Mother, Like Daughter!

Love this picture

2009-10-10T20:17:00.001-07:00

Zack doesn't hold still for very long, I just love this picture. I think we will call it his GQ look!

Kohler's Disease - rare condition - 1 in 200,000

2009-10-10T20:07:00.000-07:00

Check him out in this picture.....he isn't even touching the ground - the cast doesn't slow him down at all!

Zack started limping a couple of weeks ago, and complaining about his foot hurting. Of course I just thought it was the tiny sliver in his foot, and kept squishing his foot into his shoe, and making him walk from the parking lot to preschool, and wondering why he was so ornery. After his teacher at school said he was complaining at school about his foot, I figured I better get it checked out. Scott took him to Primary Children's Emergency Room to see our friend who is a doctor there. They X-rayed it, and sure enough the venicular bone was dead, and just starting to regenerate. The doctors said it was Kohler's Disease, and they hadn't seen it before, let alone, treated it. I called his doctor the next day (after the Orthopedic Doctor said it would be a couple of weeks until they could get him in), and they said they'd call me back to let me know what the treatment was. She was honest with me when she called back and said she was reading out of a book about this disease, and that no one had ever seen it in their office. The treatment is very simple, just keep his foot in a walking cast for 6 weeks, and he should be good as new with no lasting effects. We are so glad it was nothing more, and so grateful for the health of our children.

Can't find Rachel

2009-10-10T20:04:00.000-07:00

Well, I know where Rachel is if I can't find her - outside on the swing set (usually swinging on the monkey bars, you should see this kid's callouses on her hands!) She is going to be crushed when the snow comes, but I am sure she will just dress warmer and be in her favorite spot.

Skater boy already!

2009-10-10T19:59:00.000-07:00

Tyler loves, loves this skateboard. He can't talk yet, but he will carry thing thing everywhere outside and grunt at me until I hold his hand so he can ride it. He tries to put one foot down to make himself go faster (I am really wishing I would have taken skateboarding lessons).

First Day of School

2009-10-10T19:55:00.000-07:00

Jake and Rachel have been great - they have been riding their bikes to school almost every day. So far they haven't gotten in fights after school and left each other behind.

Booooo!

2009-08-20T17:08:00.001-07:00

I couldn't find Tyler for a minute, walking around the house calling out "Tyler, where are you", then I hear, "Booo". He climbed into an empty pot in the living room (I had the fake tree outside cleaning it, fake because I will kill any plant, I'm not sure why I keep it, I think fake plants are out of style, but it fills the void space in the living room, so it is still here). He is getting the hang of hide and go seek, he just forgets to tell me he is hiding.

Ouch!

2009-08-20T16:56:00.000-07:00

So, this was exciting. All the neighborhood kids (about 6 of them) were riding their bikes around, and mentioned a big steep driveway that they were going down.....I didn't think much of it.....then they all come riding back a few minutes later......Zack fell off his bike and his mouth is bleeding all over the place! So nice of none of them to stay with him until help came! He was all alone crying at the bottom of the "biggest hill in the wold" in Zack's words. He was so mad at his friend that dared him to ride down the driveway, he hit a bump and went head over hills off his bike right onto his chin....OUCH! Anyway, he is fine now, just sporting a "Scruffy" type goatee bruise and a fat lip.

Our deal after the summer with no tantrums....

2009-08-20T16:51:00.000-07:00

So this was our deal, no tantrums, good attitude......pierced ears. Rachel had one more day to go, and she blew it! But after waiting one more week and really helping out every chance she got, she got one more chance and was able to get her ears pierced. The first time to the mall she chickened out (she was a little nervous with all of her cousins there), but the next day she stepped right up and sat on the chair and didn't even frown when she got them pierced.

My New Roomba Baby

2009-08-10T15:30:00.000-07:00

He was busy for an hour with this vacuum (I wish it was turned the right way so he would have been cleaning the whole time.

Our baby is one year old!

2009-08-01T13:02:00.001-07:00

Tyler didn't blow out the candle, he just wanted to grab it.

The Lange Family Reunion - Salt Lake City - 2009

2009-08-01T12:52:00.003-07:00

We had a fun filled few days - from hiking to Donut Falls to the crazy visit to the zoo. It was a great time just because we were all together.

Catch up Time!

2009-08-01T11:10:00.000-07:00

We hiked Timoanogos Cave with our friends, the Wilsons in June - There was a huge thunder and lightning storm as we were in the cave, and it downpoured as we waited to go down the trail. We made it with 8 kids under 9, as we neared the bottom, search and rescue units were going up to rescue the others.
Scott had his 20 year high school reunion - he played in the basketball game against rivals Pine View High - they won!
We ripped our downstairs bathroom out and it has been sitting all summer waiting to be finished (it is being worked on while I type - yahoo!)
Booger boy! Jake had his first pine wood derby - he took the place by storm with this "Night Rider" car - and he didn't get last place, somewhere in the middle (his buddy Austin's car was last, wheel problems)

Easter came and went
Rachel was in a beautiful ballet - and had a leading roll (it took about 10 seconds)
Zack played tee ball for the first time - according to him, they won every game!
My work wanted to send some originals home with me, this is why I don't do that.....Tyler helps Mom work.

Zack turned 4 in March

Happy Birthday Rachel!

2009-02-22T20:40:00.000-08:00

Rachel didn't want a cake, she wanted pumpkin pie and whip cream....not quite in season at Costco, so she wanted her next favorite dessert.....apple crisp

Note: candles will melt when placed in a hot pan of apple crisp!

Can you tell I have gotten a little lazy about the fabulous theme birthday cakes? Here, have a cupcake! Fun ballerina birthday party.

There was a lot of dancing, and a lot of pretty tutus and leotards. Rachel has been wanting ballet lessons since we moved to Utah, that is what she got with some new ballet shoes and leotard. She was so excited.

Yes......Tyler has mastered sitting up.

2009-02-22T20:34:00.000-08:00

Tyler is sitting up great now, and enjoying every minute of it. He loves to take his shoes and socks off, and we often find him just like this, sucking on his sock.

Now I am wishing I would have gotten a picture of Tyler the other day when he fell asleep sitting up. He got so tired, he layed his head down on his feet and fell asleep (poor kid, sometimes we forget to check on him because he doesn't really fuss very much).

The Santa Cruz moms

2009-01-18T15:55:00.000-08:00

Woowoa! who's kids are all of these!

2009-01-18T15:51:00.000-08:00

Hard to believe that when we moved to Santa Cruz, none of us had any kids. Something is in the water there, and it isn't sharks! What a fun New Year's Eve with a bunch of the Santa Cruz gang.

Tyler and the Bear

2009-01-18T15:50:00.000-08:00

Tyler's favorite gift of the morning. This bear is bigger than him, but he can take him any day!

Christmas Morning at Grandma and Grandpa's house

2009-01-18T15:47:00.001-08:00

We went to Grandma's and Grandpa's for breakfast and dinner. We gave them a rest in between. It is so fun to have them just down the street.

Happy Birthday Jake!

2009-01-18T15:43:00.000-08:00

The cake was a big hit! Until.....they all started into it. I didn't cook it long enough, and it was a little undercooked. Oh well, it was just for the pictures anyway. How embarrassing!

He hasn't pulled off the cast yet

2008-12-06T10:54:00.001-08:00

Tyler didn't seem to be in much pain after surgery, he plays with his hand a little bit, but he doesn't seem to mind that he can't suck on it anymore. So far so good, we will be able to see his hand in about 3 to 4 weeks (depending on what the hand therapist says......)

Tyler's Surgery

2008-12-06T10:38:00.000-08:00

This is the end result.....not too graphic. Don't faint Uncle Kent!

He is such a trooper, he didn't complain at all the morning before he went in to have his thumb surgery. He just looked around, jabbered at everyone, and actually fell asleep right before they took him back. I am so greatful for the whole staff at Primary Children's Hospital. They were so great with us and with Tyler. We felt at ease as soon as he was in the Doctor's hands. For those who want to see the graphic pictures, the staff had our camera in the operating room, and took some amazing shots, let me know and I'll forward them to you.

These pictures are the day before his surgery.

Thanksgiving in Pine Valley with the Nobis Families

2008-12-06T10:33:00.001-08:00

We had a great weekend with the Nobis family. From watching movies, family pictures (fun, fun), 4-wheeling (don't ride with Amy if you want to go off any jumps, go on un-even ground, or go too fast), and sleeping with lots and lots of kids in the same area (they actually slept great and went to sleep every night with out too much trouble). Thanks Mike, Ginny, Kent, Carolyn, Grandma and Grandpa Nobis and all the cousins!

I finally captured a big smile!

2008-11-05T10:29:00.000-08:00

I had to turn the viewer on the back of the camera around so Tyler could see my face, then he smiled for me. Little drooler!

Halloween

2008-11-05T10:25:00.000-08:00

Jonah and Nora came for a quick visit - so cute!

Here we are, ready to brave the rain (luckily it wasn't too bad, the kids got lots of treats, but the lady down the street passed out tennis balls, and that was a favorite.)

Helping Mom work

2008-11-05T10:22:00.000-08:00

Tyler has been a great baby, he has been even coming to work with me on Fridays. So far, he lets me work when I need to, and the office doesn't mind as long as he doesn't cry too much.

Family Dinner at the Nobis House

2008-11-05T10:20:00.001-08:00

A family that eats together stays together.....I think we got it all wrong this night.....never again!

Baby Tyler

2008-10-24T08:49:00.000-07:00

This is the latest picture of Tyler

Scott's Family

2008-10-24T08:41:00.000-07:00

Thanks for coming everyone!

Tyler's Blessing

2008-10-24T08:37:00.001-07:00

We blessed Tyler on Oct. 19th - it was so wonderful having so much family there.

Dirty Work

2008-10-13T12:58:00.001-07:00

Rachel is really good at changing diapers, Tyler doesn't seem to mind.

Little Mom

2008-10-13T12:57:00.000-07:00

My nickname was little mom, looks like I have one of those on my hands.

Jake and Tyler

2008-10-13T12:55:00.000-07:00

Jake is such a great helper, he loves to snuggle with Tyler.

Seatbelt!

2008-10-13T12:50:00.000-07:00

I guess we need to make sure we seatbelt Tyler in, he is getting very active now. Lately he has been trying to sit up in the bouncy chair, don't grow up so fast!

Rash!

2008-10-13T12:49:00.000-07:00

Baby acne is so cute! Just kidding, I didn't want to take any pictures of Tyler for a while, I finally gave in - boy am I glad that went away!

Throw up!

2008-10-13T12:46:00.000-07:00

Tyler doesn't do very well with formula, this is when you think to yourself, "that was a waste of money!"

Lotion!

2008-10-13T12:44:00.000-07:00

Zack is a great helper, his favorite thing to help with is lotion.

Hannah's last day in Utah

2008-10-13T12:35:00.000-07:00

I have to give some credit to Hannah for the quickness of the delivery of Tyler. I would have felt so bad if he would have not been born before she left to go home to Ohio.

Dad!

2008-10-13T12:34:00.001-07:00

There is just something about a gorgeous guy kissing a little baby - especially when that guy is yours and so is the baby!

Polydactyly "Extra Digit" - Scott Nobis Explanation

2008-07-27T20:47:00.000-07:00

Tyler was born with an extra thumb on his right hand (lucky guy!) It is termed Polydactyly. It occurs in one in one hundred thousand births. It is an autosomal recessive disorder that we have learned was likely passed down from Scott's grandmother on his Dad's side who had an extra fingernail on the side of her thumb which was the start of a new thumb. It will need to be surgically removed before he is one to one and half years old before he uses his pincher grasp with his thumb. Depending upon where it joins in with his normal thumb, it will likely involve reconstructing the supporting ligament of his normal thumb where it attaches in as well as detatching the two tendons that go to it as well as one muscle that goes from his thumb pad out to his thumb. The risks of the surgery are that he may have a stiff thumb, or an unstable thumb joint.

We have had many good natured jokes which we appreciate.....He can count to eleven with just his fingers, he can give you three thumbs up, he will be able to throw a great curve ball, he can hold his pencil between his two thumbs, any other good ones feel free to let us know. Scott feels this may have been why he decided to be a hand therapist in life so he can help his child deal with this issue. After all, it is his fault! Thanks a lot Great Grandma Nobis.

Three Thumbs Up!

2008-07-27T19:40:00.001-07:00

This is our new addition to our family....

Tyler Edward Nobis - Born July 25th, 2008 at 1:31 p.m.

7lbs 8oz. - 19 1/2" long

There is a something a little "extra" about this boy - notice anything?

After a couple of days in slow, slow, slow light labor and three weeks dialated to 3, Friday morning came and Scott and I said, that is it, two nights no sleep, we are going to check and see how dialated we are. We went to the doctor's office at 10:30 am, she checked me, I was 4 1/2 diated, technically in "active" labor, they sent me down to the labor and delivery, got me checked in, and broke my water at 12:30 p.m. - I was already dialated to 6 1/2 at that point, after a slow 1/2 hour, things picked up quick, and I went from 6 1/2 to pushing in a few minutes.