The Atkin Fam Blog: March 2009

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Our little Rockette

Luke felt the baby kick for the first time! It was exciting for us! We were sitting on the couch watching TV and all of a sudden, the baby started kicking me really hard for a while and Luke was able to feel the baby kick! We are surprized that baby girl watts is kicking so hard this early, but I guess that its kinda normal. Anyway, just had to share, it was exciting!

Monday, March 23, 2009

The cutest and hottest little momma!

The Newest Mommy & Daddy in the family!

Great Grandparents with their Great Grandchildren

Grammy, Papa & Hannah . . . Makes an even dozen!

The Blessing Circle

Kurtie & Ellie at Grammy & Papa's House

Here is the newest 2 year old in the family! In her new dress!

Here are the proud parents!

Hannah Leigh's Blessing Day

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Baby Watts!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Here is Morgan's 6 month old picture. Isn't she a little angel?

Here is Kurtie's 2 year old pictures. We think it looks like a head shot from a modeling portfolio.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Happy Birthday to the Best Mom/Grammy ever!

Dear Mom,
I just wanted to let you know that I'm so glad you were born! You add so much to this world...it definitely wouldn't be the same if you weren't here! I would probably still be a whiny, bratty, baby....Kelly and Meghan and I wouldn't be sisters (which makes me super sad to even think about!)....I wouldn't have learned how to be a hard worker and a good mother....I wouldn't have learned what an amazing marriage looks like...and I wouldn't have the most wonderful mother and grammy to my girls! Thanks for making such an impact on the world and especially on me! I love you so much and am super excited to spend a week with you!
Love,
Leah

Fun Parade!

So you know how we love to pick out funny people in performances and stuff? I totally did that at this parade we went to yesterday and I took pictures to share!
First off though...Here's some cute pictures of the girls...

Here's Hannah...not too happy to be in her carseat!

Ellie was so funny! She was doing the princess wave to all the people in the parade!

Ellie on Chris' shoulders

Ellie on My shoulders (this didn't last long...she kept putting my hair in my face!)

This guy is actually Hannah and Ellie's pediatrician! Funny huh? I couldn't get his face!

Do you see the dog wearing the curly green wig?

Check out the green velvet suit!

Can we say freaky?

Are weiner dogs irish?

Hmmm...star wars? okay!

Thursday, March 5, 2009

I'm getting how many shots!

Auntie Megs & Morgan Chunkarella

Kurtis in his new glasses

Kurtie's Second Birthday!

Katie's First Gymnastics Show

Chloe's First Birthday!

Nevada Cousins all ready for bed in their jammies at Grammy & Papa's

Grammy & Chloe Hangin Out

One of my favorite memories of Kurtis The Original is: Kurtis used to call me several times a week from high school to "see what I was doing". During one call he was disgusted with Anna who kept calling him a "Mama's Boy". He said, "Mom, I just had to call you. Anna has been saying that I'm a Mama's Boy, I'm not, right?" I laughed and told him if he had to call and ask, he was definitely a Mama's Boy! Kurtis taught me about unconditional love and seeing to the heart of big spirit. I miss him more than I can say. Love, Mom

Memories from Kelly

When Kurtis was at our first apartment (a little before he passed away) we started to look through my family scrapbook. Kurtis and I laughed at some of the pictures of times passed. It was so nice to have the one on one time with him and for him to take the time to share in something that was so important to me, meant the world.A funny memory I have was when I must have been 6 or 7 years old and kurtis was 8ish ( i think) this is when vicki and kurtis lived in Chateu East apartments. Kurtis and I were wrestling on vicki's waterbed (if my memory serves me correctly i think it was a waterbed) and when kurtis wanted to stop playing around I wanted to antagonize and instagate, after all that was my job:) when kurtis did one of his karate moves on me and my gum fell out of my mouth and into my hair! Vicki had to cut it out.another one i have was when kurtis and i were between 5 and 8 years old, we would frequently spend one night a week with Grandpa and Grandma Shannon. Some nights Grandpa would tell us his infamous stories where we would be the stars of the story..."long, long ago and far, far away, down in the valley, accross the river and into the woods there lived_______. " I can remember crawling around their great big bed (or it seemed at the time) with kurtis. and periodically kurtis would chime into grandpa shannon's story because kurtis wanted to add a sound effect, or to make sure something important was included. Some nights we would go and rent a Shirley Temple movie and we would always get a diet right soda and get to choose one candy bar. I can still remember going to Ray's video with kurtis and Grandpa Shannon to rent the movie.

Memories from Sara

I was thinking about some of my favorite memories with Kurtis and one that I remember fondly, is when we went camping. If I remember correctly, we were all sleeping on a tarp under the stars and Kurtis and I kept on making jokes and laughing and everybody was yelling at us to be quiet and go to sleep, but we just kept on bugging everyone. We thought we were pretty funny, I'm not sure anyone else appreciated it....
Another, more recent memory was when Kurtis was living in Utah. My family and I got to visit Kurtis up in Park City almost every Monday night. It was our family night activity and I was so grateful that we got to spend that time with him. Mackenzie would always be really excited to see him and the dogs that were there of course. Also, Kurtis flew home with Mackenzie, Shelby and I. Ryan, wasn't able to come, and I was so happy that Kurtis could come with us. I don't know what I would have done without his help. I was pretty flustered with a two year old and a newborn and Kurtis just took Shelby and held her the whole time. What a great uncle and brother.

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