
January: After living in our house for 4 1/2 years we finally got around to painting our bathroom.

February: This is the first snowman we built since we've lived in our house.

February: We had about 30 inches of snow. We couldn't even get into our driveway. We ended up parking at a nearby church and walking home.

February: Because of the huge storm we had we lost power for several hours . We didn't end up going to bed until 2am when the power finally came back on.

February: The snow on our front lawn was taller than Kelly.

February: Meeting of the tribes belly dance show. This has been one of Kelly's favorites so far.

March: Kelly found out that she was 7 weeks pregnant. What an exciting adventure this was.

March: Belly dance spring festival We were trying to pose in a heart shape.

March: The Ogden Nature Center cares for wild turkeys. Did you know they slept in trees? Who knew they could fly that high.

March: We were dog sitting for my friend Nina and her husband James. Gus is such a cute puppy. He had tons of energy and always wanted to play.

March: Paul received an award from work (division of wildlife resources) for aquatics section employee of the year.

April: Paul spent a day in the Pilot Mountains spawning a rare strain of cutthroat trout and looking at the after affects of a fire. The wind was blowing at about 45 mph all day...can you say cold?

April: We had quite a few different birds visit our back yard this year. This robin was drinking from our bird bath.

May: Arrowleaf Balsamroot is one of the earliest and most conspicuous wildflowers to bloom. The entire hillside east of Ogden was yellow from this bloom.

May: We received a visit from several black headed grossbeaks during the spring.

May: A closeup of arrowleaf balsamroot.

May: Our wildflower garden really took shape this spring with lupine and blue flax.

June: Kelly was 19 weeks along and just barely beginning to show.

June: We went to see STOMP in SLC. What an awesome show. Who knew listening to rhythmic banging would be so much fun.

June: 2008 was a spectacular year for the green gentian. This plant is said to live for up to 30 years and it only blooms once. Paul was lucky to witness a large bloom near the Uinta Mountains.

July: Kelly's parents along with Craig and Olga came for a visit.

July: The Pocatello fireworks for are the biggest and best around.

July: Craig and Olga's wedding reception

July: When hiking in Monte Cristo campground we found snow.

July: Kelly's 30th birthday

July: Weber State University Corps Encore, a semi-final competition

August: A western scrub jay visits our feeder.

August: Kelly 28 weeks

August: West Clinton special ed team baby shower for Brooke and Kelly

August: Basement office finally finished. What an awesome job Paul did.

August: Paul was lucky enough to catch some lightning during one of the few summer thunderstorms. How often can you catch a photo like this?

August: Visiting with my college friend Brandi in SLC

August: Anni-Birthary Celebration

September: We were lucky enough to catch photo of a broadtailed hummingbird.

September: Throughout the latter part of the summer Paul observed Mellisodes bees "sleeping" on sunflowers at night. Did you know bees sleep curled up on flowers?

September: Kelly's friend Annie came for a visit.

September: Baby shower given by Shannon and Amber

September: Cooper's room is finally done!

September: A very miserable Kelly!

October: Rachel and Paul threw a surprise virtual baby shower using Skype

October: Day before delivery

October 12: Cooper Edward Burnett, 5lb 10oz, 19 inches long, born at 6:52 pm.

October: The Burnett Family.

October: Cooper meets Uncle Craig and Aunt Olga

October: Cooper's first Halloween

November: Fall colors in our back yard.

November: Great Grandma Beulah and Cooper

November: Grammy Terry and Grandpa Ed visit Cooper

November: One of our creative sleep techniques to get Cooper to stay asleep

November: Daddy's first time alone with Cooper

December: A precious Cooper sleeping on the living room floor

December: A beautiful sunset after a day of snow

December: Cooper starting to talk and coo

December: Cooper's first Christmas

December: New Year's Eve with the Sandstrom Family

December: Sandstrom/Burnett Family photo
December: Cooper holding his head up