The Uffens Family . . .

Halloween

2009-11-05T21:02:00.002-07:00

3rd Annual BYU game

2009-11-05T20:41:00.002-07:00

For the past 3 years Brycen and Dan have had a boys weekend by attending a BYU game. This year the game left a little to be desired. but the company was good. All my brothers that aren't on missions were able to attend and my brother-in-law Caleb got everyone special treatment to a catered meal complete with chocolate fountains (Brycen's favorite)!!! Dan even ran into his brother Mike. Jeffrey is so excited to go next year.

Summer is finally here!!

2009-07-13T22:02:00.003-06:00

We have been living in the back yard. We are so excited the sun has finally arrived!!!

A few snap-shots from the Oregon Coast

2009-07-13T21:56:00.002-06:00

Agate Beach in Newport

2009-07-13T21:46:00.004-06:00

The boys love the ocean and sand. Jeffrey did so many (sand murals), Owen just loved rolling in it, eating it, and throwing it, Brycen spent most of his time chasing the waves.

Day at the Lake

2009-07-13T21:01:00.000-06:00

This is one of three lakes in the camp ground. The kids had fun catching salamander-looking things, swimming, and we rented a paddle boat one day to explore the far banks. Brycen was mad that Dad forgot the fishing poles. Opps!!

Dune buggie adventure

2009-07-13T20:43:00.002-06:00

Because Owen is still getting the hang of walking, he got a few bumps and bruises along the way. He slept most of the dune buggie ride, but we were excited that he could come along.

Brycen and Jeffrey loved the ride. Every time we would go down a big dune they would raise their hands in the air and scream. It was very brave:)

Oregon Coast Trip 2009

2009-07-13T20:33:00.004-06:00

We got to hike Heceta Head Lighthouse. The scenery was amazing. Everything is so green. It was a little chilly that day, but we still had a blast.

"For the Beauty of the Earth"

2009-05-03T11:11:00.004-06:00

On Saturday we decided to drop everything and take the kids up "R" mountain (as it is known to Ricks College alumni). I wasn't prepared for how beautiful the hike was. The views were absolutely breath-taking. There were caves, panoramic views--that the pictures can't do justice to, and the weather was fantastic. The boys did very well considering how steep the first part of the hike was. Dan and I even struggled a little to keep our footing. It's a must see for anyone who ventures into our neck of the woods.

Hiking "R" Mountain

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An afternoon at Newport beach...

Mickey's house

Our trip to Disneyland was so magical. The boys had a great time. Jeffrey was so brave and couldn't get enough of the roller coasters. Brycen was a little more reserved, but went on them all anyways, so he wouldn't be out done by his little brother. Owen was a trooper and just enjoyed the ride. Dan and Uncle Mike enjoyed the rides the very most. They were able to take a few hours one evening after the kids went down for the night and bust out as many rollercoasters as time would allow. We had a blast spending the time with Mike, Rachel and girls. We love you guys!!!

Happy Birthday Danny!!!!

2009-01-25T20:54:00.005-07:00

A big candle for every decade plus one.

This was the best picture we got of Dan on his big day. Brycen was our photogragher:)

Owen just waiting for his piece of cake. He loves food if you can't tell!

2009-01-25T20:38:00.003-07:00

When Jeffrey's not drawing superheros, he's playing superheros here are a few of his favorite theme songs.

2009-01-25T20:25:00.003-07:00

Jeffrey has a passion for drawing and coloring. I just had to capture his cute little expression on camera. Sometimes we're even lucky enough to get sound effects while he draws and colors his superheros:)

2008-12-16T11:11:00.002-07:00

We may be the only ones that get a kick out of Owens laughing episodes. But we just had to share this. Owen thinks Brycen is hillarious and really all Brycen has to do is look at him and he will laugh. This all started when we were downstairs playing baseball and Brycen accidently hit Owen's walker with the bat (which is made of foam by the way). Owen laughed like this for about 5 minutes. It was a good time. Sorry it's hard to see the lighting was really bad.

Celebrating a little early . . .

2008-12-14T21:31:00.003-07:00

So we celebrated Brycens 7th birthday a little early. Poor guy, we'll probably never celebrate his birthday on the 22nd with it being so close to Christmas and all. He still made out like a bandit with two new Lego Star Wars ship, nerf guns and some candy. He had a blast cruising around the go-cart track with his buddy Jake and jumping around on the inflatable jungle gyms with Jeffrey. He got to decorate his very own cake and wanted to hang his own streamers. And to top it off, he talked Mom into making his "favorite" meal . . . clam chowder, mashed potatoes with gravy and a healthy "veggie tray." He's one lucky kid . . . and we're two lucky parents.

2008-12-01T21:40:00.002-07:00

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The boys had a great time playing with their cousins during the Thanksgiving holiday. They were pretty bummed out when we had to head out Sunday morning. The boys also enjoyed helping me feed one of the neighbors pets. They had rabbits, birds, fish and a cat. I was pretty nervous that I was going to get pushed to buy a pet for our home after their experience. Fortunately that hasn't come to pass yet. We all ate well, had shelter over our head, warm beds to sleep in, good health and family to hang out with . . . we're truly a blessed family!

Family Pictures @ Freeman Park

2008-11-11T18:51:00.006-07:00

These are our newest family pictures taken last week by one of our good friends. She did a great job capturing our boys expressions. We think we have a pretty cute little family.

"Trick or treat"

2008-11-01T06:52:00.003-06:00

The boys had a great time trick or treating with their friends. Brycen, our little storm trooper, was especially excited because he got to go door to door with a group of his friends without his parents. Cindy and I on the other hand were a little sad about that one. At least we got to go with "ironman" while I carried a little leopard on my back. After about 6 or 7 houses our "ironman" turned into "tired man" so we headed back to the house and grabbed our neighbores four wheeler and took him around on that . . . I need to get a four wheeler. We all had an fun evening. And yes, our little storm trooper made it home safely.

Carving Pumpkins

2008-10-27T21:23:00.003-06:00

For Family Home Evening tonight we carved our pumpkins. Jeffrey insisted on a skeleton, while Brycen drew out yet another diagram of exactly how he wanted his done. We then went and "Booed" our neighbor (we left some treats on their doorstep). Brycen and Jeffs left the treats and only Brycen ran and hid. Jeffrey kind of froze up and we were caught. It was quite the rush :)!!! Dan is in Utah this week. We sure missed ya tonight!!! Thanks for all you do for us!

We're learning to walk . . . kinda

2008-10-26T10:50:00.004-06:00

Owen absolutely loves his walker. Mom is a big fan as well. It provides her a little (with emphasis on little) bit more freedom around the house as Owen loves to follow her as well as Jeffrey all over the place. He's a lot of fun

Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-21T20:44:00.002-06:00

This is our little cutie pie with about all the pumpkin he could handle.

A successful hunt!

Brycen's upper lip got a little cut up from a bike accident earlier this week. The poor kid bit it pretty hard, but he's recovering nicely:)

Jeffrey was afraid the tractor was going to drive away with him while he posed for this picture. It's hard to believe he has farming in his blood:)

The kids were sooo excited to go to the pumpkin patch this year. Brycen even drew a diagram of the pumpkin he hoped to find there. Owen fell asleep in the car so I guess we'll have to get cute pictures of him with the pumpkins next year. All in all it was a successful trip and a fun memory. Happy Halloween!!!!

Our first Football Game!

2008-10-20T20:18:00.003-06:00

Saturday morning was the most nerve racking morning I've experienced since I interviewed for my first "real" job out of college. I woke up at 5:30 a.m. to feed Owen and couldn't get back to bed because my mind was wrapped around our first football game. I wanted to make sure our boys had fun and that the parents couldn't find anything to poke at concerning my coaching style. I believe all the prep work paid off because we won 36 - 12 and seven of my eleven boys scored! This next week I'll make sure the other four boys get a piece of the pie. Preparation is key!! Brycen did an excellent job blocking and playing defense. He's going to play quarterback this Thursday and I believe he'll see a few touchdowns himself!! I couldn't ask for a better player on my team!

Our first snow day!!!!

2008-10-12T10:59:00.003-06:00

Holy Crap!! We woke up this morning with two inches of snow on the ground. I'm not sure if we're ready for this . . . long term that is. We sure had fun playing in the snow this morning building a snow man, forts and having snow fights. I sincerely hope we don't have another day like this until Christmas comes knocking in a couple of months.

Family catch up.

2008-10-11T11:38:00.004-06:00

I thought I'd post a few random pictures that have been taken that depict what we've been up to. Cindy and I were able to get away to Jackson, WY. for a couple of days to recoup. We got to relax in the spa for a couple of hours eat good food and white water raft down the snake. As you can see she still loves me . . . I can't believe it! Owen, well there he is and that's what he does . . . he grows!! As for Jeffrey he's our protector. He's always dressed for and prepared to thwart off evil. And as for Brycen, he's always playing with his neighbor friend so he's either down in the basement playing or at the neighbors house playing. it's hard to get pictures of him in play mode.

Good morning Uffens family!!!

2008-09-25T11:11:00.004-06:00

The boys like a cartoon in the morning to help them wake up. This is at about 6:30am, no wonder they look tired. It's not even light outside yet!!! They're killin' us:)

Still Seattle fans at heart

2008-09-21T10:49:00.002-06:00

Jeffrey and his friends all had to have their basketball jerseys on while they pretended to do amazing moves on the tramp.

We're thinking the 2020 Olympics

2008-09-21T10:18:00.004-06:00

Jeffreys first day of gymnastics. He was a bit nervous at first, but quickly warmed up.

Holy Michelin baby!!

2008-09-14T09:14:00.004-06:00

This picture is courtesy of our friend who couldn't resist taking this picture after she had given him a bath due to a massive blowout. I couldn't believe how many roles he had . . . and he's my own son!

Thanks for the African Attire Mom and Dad!!

2008-09-02T10:28:00.002-06:00

I'm sure Owen would fit right in with the local folks there in Ladysmith eh Mom and Dad?

Watch out Beckham!

2008-09-02T10:22:00.002-06:00

Some pics of Brycen playing soccer on his new team . . . the flaming fireballs!!! (I think that's their name).

Labor Day weekend fun!

2008-09-02T10:08:00.002-06:00

Cindy, the boys and myself had a lot of fun spending time with the Farrell family this past weekend stompin' around in their beautiful backyard of Alpine. We hiked up to this beautiful little waterfall not far from their home. Owen was fascinated with the trickling water. Andrea, Doug and the rest of the gang were very nice to put us up for a few days . . . Thanks Andrea and Doug!!

Jeffrey making playdough

2008-08-27T10:57:00.003-06:00

Owens Hollywood debut

2008-08-23T17:13:00.003-06:00

Thought we'd give this video thing a try . . .

Our little Chubs

2008-08-23T16:18:00.004-06:00

Our little Owen is such a content, happy and chubby little guy. He's attempting to reach for things now and he's discovered how to blow slobber bubbles. He's so big that the little swing he's in struggles to keep him moving back and forth . . . it's pretty funny.

Batman and Spiderman forever!!

2008-07-07T06:54:00.002-06:00

Who needs a security system in the house when you've got both spiderman AND batman in one single package! We feel so fortunate.

4th of July fun!

2008-07-07T06:37:00.002-06:00

The boys had a fun time playing in the Rexburg water park. We were a bit disappointed Big Judds was closed for the day (I was ready for that 1 pounder . . .) We settled for some pizza. We then had our own little firework show in our front yard with all the classics. Our neighborhood had its own big show the night before the 4th. It was awesome! They spent just under $1500 bones on the show (gotta love those indian reservations).

Look out A-Rod!

2008-06-20T23:38:00.003-06:00

Brycen has had a blast playing T-ball again this summer. He's done a great making plays and getting the batter out (even though you can't really get the batter out). I think he's anxious for the next level (that would make a couple of us anxious. For all you parents out there, you can only take so much T-ball).

Some fun in the sun!!

2008-06-20T23:13:00.005-06:00

We had a beautiful day here in Idaho Falls. It was the most beautiful day we've had all year! Not only was it warm, but there was no wind!!!! We've had a great time enjoying our yard this summer with a bit more privacy as I just finished our fence a couple of weekends ago. We've been very blessed! Brycen and Jeffrey have had a blast playing in their little pool this summer as well. We've got great kids!

More photos.

2008-06-20T23:11:00.002-06:00

He's only 50 days old!!

2008-06-20T23:04:00.002-06:00

Here's our little Owen at 50 days! He keeps chunking up on us. Most importantly however he's sleeping better now!

25 days old

2008-05-25T07:26:00.003-06:00

All right gang, here's some new pics of the little guy taken May 25th. He's chunking right up. We're considering selling Cindy's milk to the international community to aid in fighting hunger around the world. I think we could make a pretty good income! He's a really good baby who eats, sleeps and poops like he should.

Welcome Owen Holland Uffens!!!

2008-05-03T22:05:00.002-06:00

Both Owen and Mom are doing great! Cindy was a champ during the whole process. I don't think Owen is going to have to worry too much about getting along with his older brothers. They absolutely love him . . . a little too much sometimes. We feel so blessed to have this new little spirit in our home.

Cindy is 28!!

2008-03-30T17:16:00.003-06:00

Happy Birthday Cindy!! The boys had a great time making the cake and dinner for her. They had a better time eating Cindy's birthday cake. She hates that I'm putting this picture on the blog since she's 8 months pregnant and all, but hey, I think she looks beautiful! The countdown is on!

Easter Sunday!!

2008-03-30T17:11:00.003-06:00

Brycen and Jeffrey enjoying LOTS of candy early Easter Morning! They enjoyed an easter egg "gather" the day before (what ever happened to the "hunt?"). Jeffrey was a little nervous about the whole idea of knocking every and any little kid over in order to gather all the easter eggs possible. I had to knock a few kids over for him!

Flying High

2008-03-06T07:46:00.003-07:00

I was able to fly around with one of my neighbors the other day in his fun two seater plane. We flew around Idaho falls, out to Arco, Mudlake and back in only about 1 1/2 hours. Flying is the only way to go!

What a weekend!!

2008-03-06T07:30:00.003-07:00

We had a great weekend with the boys this past weekend before I dive head first into my training for my new job. Brycen and Jeffrey had a blast with their cousin, Nathan. Cindy and I had a blast watching the kids have a blast. We saw prehistoric dinosaurs, polar bears, huge fish, and an incredible 3-D movie depicting prehistoric underwater sea monsters! The boys got to ride a pony, run through fountains, ride helicopters, and discover at the discovery center! And to tie everything up in a perfect little bow we got to go to a delicious brunch at the Little America with Andrea, Doug, Adam, Tracie, Dallin and Nathan. It was awesome!!

Ka Chow!!

2008-03-06T07:24:00.002-07:00

Jeffrey is the proud new owner of a black race car that actually drove along side of lightning McQueen. He earned it! He was really tough when he had his shots at the doctors office. In fact, when we left he said, "I want to go back to the doctor." What a stud!

2008-02-18T21:31:00.003-07:00

Brycen and Jeffrey with their uncle Derrick, two days before he entered the MTC. He was called to the Atlanta GA mission. These two boys are going to miss their uncle

Watch out Kobe!!

2008-02-18T21:17:00.002-07:00

Brycen has been a little trooper with Basketball. He's having a lot of fun on the court . . . now if only we could teach him to dunk it!

Snowy Days!

2008-01-20T14:20:00.001-07:00

Brycens first day of skiing at Targee Mt. in Wyoming. We've been getting a lot of snow!

More Vegas!

2008-01-20T14:08:00.001-07:00

Vegas trip

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Updated family pictures . . .

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We had fun at the oregon aquarium, watching Jeffrey beg for a harley bike (this one was for you Dad), zip lining and scuba diving in hawaii and watching brycen score his first two goals of the year!

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Welcome!
With all our family spread accross the world at point in time, Cindy and I hope that this will aid us in providing updated pictures and news for everyone. We hope everyone is happy and healthy!

The Uffens