craig and elizabeth hawker

It's Christmas Time

2010-01-15T08:57:00.000-08:00

Miah and Lauren just opened a hot pink ipod, it is all they wanted and they were pretty pumped about it!

Hmm, I think we are spoiled!

Happy tired kids.

The Hulk nerf gun, Quinn and Craig have terrorized our family with this nerf gun.

Merry Christmas

2009-12-12T19:18:00.000-08:00

We would like to take this oppertunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Hopefully many of you recieved our Christmas card in the mail and actually logged on to check out our family blog! We have had a great year with many changes, lots of adventures and awesome travels and most of all we have been very blessed. I have to warn you many of my post are not in order, I am still trying to figure out this blog thing! If you have a blog address please post it so we can catch up with each other.

Miah's Baptism (six months later)

2009-12-08T19:47:00.000-08:00

Miah Hawker's Baptism Day

Last June Miah was Baptised, what a great day. Here are some of my favorite pictures, clearly not in any particular order. I am still trying to figure out this whole blog thing :)
Me and Stella
My dad, other wise known as Grandpa Charlie with me and my siblings. Brad, Mark and Anna.

My mom, other wise known as Grandma Lori with her children.

This is a great picture, here we have my Grandpa and Grandma Green. They are my moms parents. Also we have Sarah, Brads darling girlfriend.

A family picture, we are a strange and dysfunctional group. What can I say I love them all so dang much. My children are so blessed to have so many people to love them.

Miah and Anna! This was a big week for these to girls. Anna graduated from Alta High two days before Miah's baptism, it was an awesome week!

I LOVE this picture of all the Hawker cousins, what a great group of kids. Craig's family is always so supportive of us. They all drove out from Colorado Springs for the graduation and the baptism.

Our little family

Proud Parents

What is so great about this picture is that Craig did not want a picture of them looking at each other. He was fighting us about it, then he finally gave in and look how cute it tuned out.

Miah was baptised with two other girls from our ward. It so happens that they are all great friends, we were so happy to share this great day with them.

DisneyWorld

2009-11-24T20:05:00.001-08:00

Last March we went to Disney World with Craig's family. We had the best time, it really is a magical place.

Craig and Quinn with Captain Jack Sparrow hats. Pirates was one of Quinn's favorite rides.

Miah and Lauren with Tinker Bell, Craig waited for two hours with them to meet her. The girls said it was worth it, Craig however did not!

This was my most favorite thing we did on our trip. All the girls went to Cinderella's castle for breakfast. We had the best time!

All the girls waiting to meet the princess's.

Quinn and Cousin Jackson meeting Handy Maney.

Well I have to say the DisneyWorld was a huge adventure for our family. Four kids eight and under and a nursing baby made for many crazy moments. I told the kids we won't be going back for 8-10 years.

Time to Catch Up (story of my life)

2009-11-24T19:58:00.000-08:00

This year I tried really hard to keep up on my blog. Some months went better then others and we are entering December and I realized that I missed many awesome events of 2009. So over the next few days I am going to be going back and posting some pics from earlier in the year. I want to start 2010 with a fresh start and again hope for the same thing. That I can keep up on my blog :)

Halloween! Attack of the Cave People

2009-11-22T17:57:00.000-08:00

This year for Halloween I was able to convince my children to dress up as the same thing. I am not sure how much longer I will have that kind of control. I spent twenty dollars at the fabric store and a few hours sewing and I came up with some pretty fun costumes. Oh and don't forget the bottle of hairspray!

Stella was so darling, or should I say Pebbles?

There is going to be a gun show at the cave tonight! Check out those muscles.

Lauren was a WILD Cave women, she fits the part!

Miah wanted something a bit more sophisticated, she wanted to be a Cave Queen.

Meet Wolverine and Dr. Jean Gray of X-Men. We were invited to a Halloween party this year, I was really worried that Craig would throw a fit about dressing up. Okay he had a minor fit and then really came through for me in the end. He looked amazing and we had a great time.

Principal Pride

2009-10-02T19:13:00.000-07:00

Every few weeks Draper Elementary has Principal Pride. It is an award presented to a few students who have done great work on a project. Miah was selected for her math graph. Way to go Miah!

Happy 19th Birthday Anna!!

2009-09-21T14:47:00.000-07:00

Today is my beautiful little sisters birthday! She is turning 19, I can't even believe it. One of my favorite memories is the day she was born. I was ten years old and in fifth grade. I can remember walking into the hospital room to see her, my mom said " Liz come and meet your new little sister." I started to cry I was so happy. We new she was going to be a girl but I was so worried that it was a mistake and I would be stuck with another little brother. The thought of another brother was almost more then my ten year old heart could bare. If you know my little brother's you can understand this perfectly :)

I was the luckiest girl in the world, I was blessed with a little baby sister. Anna may be ten years younger then me, but I always have loved her with all my heart. So when Anna needed a place to go, I was so happy to take my crazy 15 year old little baby sister into my home and family. It was challenging at times, but such an honor to help raise such a wonderful person. The time has gone so fast and know she is in college, and moving on.

Anna, our family loves you so much and we miss you more than you know. Thank you for being one of my best friends, my wing man, travel partner and the best little sister in the world. I love you and happy birthday!

ANNA IS NOT FORGOTTEN!

2009-09-14T18:58:00.000-07:00

Anna just wrote me message on Facebook about how sad she is she is not in any of our blog pictures. So in honor of her 19th birthday which in one week, here are some of my favorite pictures of Anna! Anna, we love you and miss so much and we would never want you to feel left out.:) I know we have had a lot of birthday's, they are almost over.

I think we all can agree that Anna should have been Bella.

Hmm, know she is looking like Captain Jack Sparrow.

Quinn's 4th Birthday, Hooray!!

2009-09-13T20:50:00.000-07:00

Quinn's turned four today! He is know a "big boy." He started pre-school, got a brand new booster seat, and will start to play soccer in the spring. The possibilities are endless when a kid turns four. I can't wait to see what awesome things Quinn gets to do (or put me through) this next year.

Since Quinn's birthday was on a Sunday this year. We decided to go to Fat Cats for bowling and Pizza on Saturday. We had a blast! Anna was the big winner (Craig was not happy) and Grandma Lori lost big time with a low of 17! The music was loud, the pizza was delicious and the company was so fun.

Okay, I found it very fitting that Quinn did not have his shirt on for his little party. Quinn loves to take of his shirt, in fact he spent most of the summer with it off. He really ended up with a great tan and killer highlights in his hair. I don't know what to say about the fact that he will not look at the camera for a picture, it is driving me crazy.

Quinn Through The Years!

2009-09-10T20:42:00.000-07:00

Quinn our only son, turns four this week! In honor of his birthday here are some of my favorite pictures of him.
It has been an adventure raising this boy!

Grand Tetons: Jenny Lake

2009-09-09T21:22:00.000-07:00

This was a great day. On our way home from Yellowstone we decieded to stop by Grand Teton National Park and do the Jenny Lake hike. It was well worth the extra time and effort. This was a beautiful and pretty easy hike. Although it did get hard near the end trying to get to inspiration point.

We saw a bear on this hike!

Amazing Yellowstone

2009-09-09T20:05:00.000-07:00

This year Craig's family had a family reunion in Yellowstone. We figured it gave us a good reason to head up to bear country, or should I say elk country.

Craig and the kids talking a swim in the hot springs.

Anyone who has been to Yellowstone knows that there is a lot of driving involed.
The kids were great.

Stella was such a great sport, she spent most of the trip in a baby carrier.

The girls at Prasmatic Springs.

Here are some buffalo, the only ones we say the whole trip.

Quinn Goes to School !!!

2009-09-08T08:41:00.000-07:00

This morning Quinn went to his first day of Pre-school! I a sitting here in silence because three out of my four children are at school this morning. Stella is snoozing away and of course I am not doing laundry I am blogging. Very interesting!

Quinn is so funny. I have a really hard time getting a great picture of him because he pulls all these crazy faces. I won't just give me a handsome smile.

This year Quinn is going to school with two of his good buddies, Evan and Ryan. He is really lucky to have such fun friends and I am so lucky to have moms to carpool with.

2nd and 3rd grade!

2009-08-26T10:37:00.000-07:00

I am not sure how this happened but my little girls are not so little anymore!
Lauren is starting 2nd grade and Miah is entering into 3rd!
Notice poor Quinn, he was so sad that they were leaving for school.

Miah, Lauren and Haylee! Miah and Haylee are BFF'S. They are super excited because they are in the same class this year.

The bus was about 4 minutes early. I was not happy about this because I did not get a picture of Lauren by herself.
The girls were frantically running to catch the bus. I have a feeling that it won't be the last time.

Lauren's 7th Birthday

2009-08-20T20:52:00.000-07:00

Lauren turned 7 today! Lauren is the most hilarious little girl. Our family would be so boring without her. She is a blessing in so many ways. Every year on her birthday I reflect on the first weeks of her life. I brought her home from the hospital with so many question and fears. With each passing birthday I could see that my baby girl was going to over come all the odds. This birthday did not disappoint me. Lauren is perfect in every way (well almost). She is reading, writing, riding a bike, playing the piano and keeping us laughing everyday. Lauren is and will always be my miracle. Happy Birthday!

The first item on the birthday agenda was to get Laurens ears pierced. She was so brave and know has beautiful aquamarine colored studs glittering on her ears

The second event of the day was a small get together with some friends to go swimming.

To wrap up this fun filled day. Craig had a surprise for Lauren and her sister Miah. He took them to see the musical "Beauty and the Beast." I am thinking Craig is the luck one, look at those cute girls he gets to take out!

Lauren though the years

2009-08-18T19:04:00.000-07:00

Here are some fun picutes of Lauren, in honor of her Birthday! She was a fun little girl, and know she going to be an awesome 7 year old!

Anna! Braces off - College on

2009-08-13T20:08:00.000-07:00

Anna has the most beautiful smile! Thanks to over two years of braces and a jaw moving contraption called the herpst. It was not always easy but well worth the wait and effort because her smile can light up a room.

The other good and bad news is that in two days Anna is moving out to go to Snow College. We are so proud of her. We can not even express how much we will miss her. She has lived with us for over three years. Thank you for the wonderful memories and awesomeness you brought to the Hawkers. She is one of the reasons I am going to do better at my blog, I want to keep her updated on what she is missing at home. We consider her a member of our family. Anna we love you!

2009

2009-08-13T19:45:00.000-07:00

I have decieded to really commit to my blog. If you follow my blog at all you can see that I am not very good at keeping up with it. I am going to a better job at this, I have made myself a promise. I am very inspired by my friends and family who do an amazing job. I am going to embrace the world of blogging with open arms. So in saying all of that, I have some really great things to blog about so things might get really out of order. I am excited to try this and hope it can be something fun my family and friends can enjoy.

Class of 2009! Anna's Graduation

2009-06-16T20:24:00.000-07:00

On June fourth 2009 Anna graduated from Alta High. It was a great day, she looked beautiful and was so excited. We are so proud of her, she was FCCLA President, Laurel class president, and works at Old Navy. She is looking forward to her bright future, we can't wait to see what it holds for her! We love you Anna!!

Christmas in Cancun

2008-12-30T18:06:00.000-08:00

This year for Christmas we did something a little different we left the cold snowy mountains of Utah for the warm beaches of Cancun Mexico. We has so much fun!!
Miah getting her first pedicure.

Miah and Lauren getting manicures. Yes they loved it!

One day we went to Wet and Wild water park. Quinn loved the wave pool.

Miah was not happy about this situation. Quinn was not making it easy to drive this little boat.

Quinn loved every second he spent with his dad.

The kids and Craig were in the pool an adverage of 6 hours everyday.
Stella and I mostly hung out in the shade!

I am learning salsa dance to the salsa remix of Coldplays Clocks.
In the end it was one of the best Christmas's we have ever had.

Family Photos

2008-12-13T20:36:00.000-08:00

My sister-in-law Tagan took some great pictures of our family. Here are some of my favorites.

Stella's Blessing

2008-12-13T19:58:00.000-08:00

While we had family out for Thanksgiving we blessed our little Stella.

Thanksgiving weekend!

2008-12-13T19:51:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving was so fun this year. Most of Craigs family came from Colorado for the weekend. Tagan, Anna and I started the morning by running a 5k to benefit the Utah food bank. Later that morning the boys played a friendly game of football. Then we all enjoyed a yummy Thanksgiving dinner together.