The Bradley & Calli Bishop Family

Since you've been gone... Fall fun.

2011-11-20T17:09:00.001-07:00

Since our parents have left, life has been crazy and fun.

Me and Ainsley have a girls night and see Disney's Princesses on Ice Dare to Dream.

Ian is "Kinged". He was chosen as the first Kindergartener to get the honor. Mead (his "Big") is putting on hid robe.

I change my first flat tire at 6 weeks post partum. I am woman... hear me roar.

The hunt for the perfect pumpkin.

Photo opp.

Ainsley gets to ride Thunder (she was so thrilled) and play on the tractor and in the mound of hay.

Little miss busy body decided the bale of hay on the top needed to be rolled down to the bottom. She has as much muscle as she does attitude.

Halloween. Our King and mermaid, ballerina, oh wait Super Girl.

Candyyyyyyyyy!

Our growing girl. Kylee is so sweet and such an Happy and good baby.

Brad's work takes us to a resort in williamsburg. Ian bowled around 100 frames by himself. The girls passed out and Bradley helped his 2nd year team win the resident competition.

I put Ainsley back in the highchair to help contain her. Tonight this is how she was sitting. Hmmm ...I don't think it's working. Ian seize a photo opp. My kids really do love each other hopefully it lasts.

Our Elizabeth River Cruise

2010-08-22T14:32:00.005-06:00

Every Year they take the residents on The American Rover for a sunset criuse. It was an amazing experience. The ship itself is beautiful and the kids loved every minute of it.

Waiting to set sail.

The Sails go up...

The Crab on the dock post. It's the tan circle blow the water line on the post. I know hard to see with the fuzzy pic.

We watched the sunset, the helicopters pass, saw the construction of a navy boat, watched a paddle river boat go by and even saw a raft carrying navy? divers (forgot what their called- sorry didn't get a picture). It was just like out of a mission impossible movie.

We even got caught in a rain storm, and had to put the sails down and sit in the water for the storm to pass. This picture just doesn't do justice. And when everyone else heades below for cover...

Ian stood out in the rain, while Brad Ainsley and I tried to stay dry under the canopy; we might as well been out with Ian.

And here is one of the many mermaids that dot our city. Ainsley loves spotting them calling 'mermay' 'mermay' when we are driver around town.

Package from Grandma!

2010-08-22T14:26:00.002-06:00

Kisses from Ian

Thanks thanks For the fun chairs! We miss you Both so much!

beach fun

2010-08-22T14:12:00.003-06:00

We are just loving the Beach. We go about once a week. The bay is only 1.5 miles from our home and the ocean is about 3o minutes. The last two saturdays we've gone to the ocean and Ian is determined we get our own boogie board. I want to try surfing now!

No I'm not pregnant.

Bush Gardens

2010-08-22T12:03:00.005-06:00

Bush Gardens! 6-17
We had a blast. It was so hot and we had only been in our home a week so hadn't climatized yet.

This was an awesome tree house? Ian wan't a tree house- that was one of his requirements when looking for our home. Think Brad can deliver? you know with all his spare time!

Ian L_O_V_E_D this roller coaster. He went a couple of times in a row. I wish I had a scanner to show you his face their camera caught.

Our Happy Kids!

I taught Ian to put his hands up on a ride. With this kid it only takes once.

Mile Stones

2010-06-01T15:22:00.001-06:00

Ian turns 4!

We say Good-bye to the village. and move to our First home.

BrAd GRadUatEs! Yes!

the Home Hunt

2010-04-25T22:50:00.003-06:00

In 4 days, seeing 5-6 houses a day, and looking through many more online this is the house we put an offer in on. It was Saturday night at 11pm when we finished signing papers. We flew out the next morning at 7am. It was a quick trip. We are undercontract and just had our inspection today. So things are moving along.

March 24th-Norfolk, Virginia

2010-04-25T22:24:00.005-06:00

Just 4 days after my race, and 1 day after Brad got home from training in Texas, We ventured out to Norfolk Virginia to look for places to live.
Since we couldn't spend every minute looking at houses- It's exausting- we did a little sight seeing. Norfolk has Mermaids all over the city; kind of like a City Mascot. Unfortunately I didn't get a picture of one so the dolphin on the beach front will have to suffice. As well as the huge sculpture of Neptune- the Roman God of the Ocean.

There are 4 Naval Bases in Norfolk and Nautica is a naval musem which featured the USS Wisconsin and A traveling exhibit called "REAL PIRATES." We toured Both seeing the massive battleship.

Check out the massive chain- the two black lines running the length of the ship.

The Pirate exhibit showed real pirate treasure recovered from a sunken pirate ship, tales of women pirates, and the youngest known pirate who was estimated to be eight based upon his recoverd remains.

13.1 Miles of Moab

2010-04-25T22:00:00.004-06:00

My first Half Marathon was the Moab Canyonlands.

My Good Friend Kath made me sign up. Since it was a lottery I figured I would most likely not get in but in December I recieved a comformation that I was in. My thought was Crap... Now I have to start running. Now I've always thought runners where crazy, especially runners who run outside in the winter. Well I've now become one of those crazy people. I trained for 3 months doing a run/walk system by Jeff Galloway. And have to admit I've fallen in love with running. My goal was a 10 minute mile through out the race and I finished the Race in 02:05:44. It was awesome.

Race Day! Brooke Peacock, Me, and Kath Nilsen

The Race shirt and My Bib Number

Match Day!

2010-04-25T21:45:00.002-06:00

On March 18th 20210 Me and Ian went to Red Butte Gardens;

We took the bus up,

After some short speaches,

At 12:00pm We recieved our letters,

and paused for the momentus occasion,

We shared the excitement with out good friends the McCunes.

And Wished Bradley could have been here for the excitement.

And We'll be spending the next three years in.....

VIRGINIA

Bradley In the Field

2010-04-24T23:11:00.004-06:00

Brad sent this picture because I was having trouble picturing him with a gun and in unifom. Gotta love the geeky issued glasses. Brad said he had to sleep with his gun at night on a cot. Mean while I'm getting used to sprawling out on our bed. Oh the love this man has for his family.

Missing DAD

2010-03-17T00:31:00.004-06:00

Since November Brad has been gone here and there for interviews for residency programs. While he was gone I hung up a map on our kitchen wall so that I could show the kids where daddy is when he would call at night. We put stickers on the map showing all the cities he interviewed at. The yellow stickies are the places in order of our preference. The top three are Norfolk Virgina, Columbia South Carolina, and Chattanooga Tennessee. sp? In February Brad left to Texas for 3 1/2 weeks to do training for the military. We have been lucky to hear from him every night. And the Kids enjoy talking with him and miss him bad. Ian tells people his dad is playing army, and told Brad on the phone he wishes he could play trains (something him and his dad do quite often together). Ainsley has even pointed to the map and said dada and has called a few men in the ward dada. This week has been exciting for us. Monday we found out we matched which is a relief to me since I would have had to fill in for Brad since he was gone. Thursday at 10am we find out where we are going! I'm so excited but sad that Brad won't be there to share the experience. We miss you Babe! Thanks for all you do for us.

Funny Kids- Anatomy, A little Help, True Friends,Funny Sister, and Island Boy

2010-03-17T00:07:00.005-06:00

After bath we always brush our teeth. After brushing Ian's and Ainsley's I brushed my own and went in to put the kids to bed and died when I found this... Ian was telling Ainsley all sorts of stuff. Then I had a thought... If I do really good teaching the first kid maybe the info will just all trickle down... Well it was a nice thoughts- notice the heart is upside-down.

A little help-
After church I put ainsley to bed and walked in to the kitchen where a patient little boy awaited assistance- after all he could do.

All but in the cup.

Your not true friends until you do everything together- and I mean everything.

Ainsley LOVES the FOURWheeler- does this count as Four eye?

While driving to Idaho I turned to check and see if Ainsley was sleeping. Nope. But did you know neck pillows are the latest hair trend... I mean this totally out does the huge flowers. And yes she did it herself.

Ians response to "go get your swimming suit on for lessons."

Ian has the imagination to turn anything into a toy- here he shows alternative uses for hair bands.

Oh yes please send money. My Boy is starving. hahaha

Christmas Dressy 2009

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HAIR- A New Experience with a girl

2010-03-16T22:45:00.003-06:00

September- whooo hooo the "more rubber band than hair"

October 1st - the "low double pony"

October 23- the "Bug" pony tails.

December- The "My nap was Good" Hair

Swimming Lessons

2010-03-16T22:35:00.003-06:00

Ian and Ainsley have been taking swimming lessons. These pictures are from October but they are fun. Ainsley is now floating by herself and Ian loves doing the dolphin swim and when feeling brave or bribed by a chocolate bar jumping off the diving board. Brads parent came down to see them swim and they loved showing off their new skills. Thanks Gma &Gpa Bishop!

Christmas Decorating

2010-03-16T22:18:00.002-06:00

So I was babysitting- and it was december- and this is what I found... When I asked Ian what he was doing he simply stated..."We're decorating!" I had to capture the moment. Thank heavens it was stickers and not markers or something.

First Snowman of 2009

2010-03-16T22:09:00.004-06:00

Ian and I got out while Ainsley was napping. He wanted to build a snowman. Ian just makes me laugh. Enjoy!

Halloween

2010-03-16T21:55:00.002-06:00

We love dressing up with the Kids. They enjoy seeing mom and dad have fun too.
Bradley decided to be Woody. He has quite the artsy side and if you can believe it made the vest himself. Go BRAD!

Pumpkins are more fun with Eyes- Unfortunately I didn't get a picture of them glowing but they were awesome.

I love fall and this picture turned out awesome. May be I learned a thing or to from my community photo class.

Proof we evolved...

2009-12-11T20:40:00.002-07:00

Ainsley believes that two hands just aren't enough. She always has one foot up while eating. (August)

... A month later ....One day while making lunch I was hearing too much giggling. I turned around to find...yes her cup was actually held by her foot. While this may or may not be evidence as to our ancetrial past it definately shows that Brad is her father (he has a few of his own foot tricks).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1YEAR.

I was so busy videoing the first cake experience I forgot to take more pictures and this is all I have. Ainsley Loved her new car and Ian joined in on the fun!

Oquirrh Mountain Temple

2009-12-11T20:36:00.001-07:00

We had the chance to take the kids throught the temple open house. It was a beautiful temple.

Summer Fun

2009-12-11T20:19:00.007-07:00

Flaming George Reunion- July 2009

Bishop Family Reunion Boise -July 2009

Ian Turned 3

2009-12-11T20:11:00.002-07:00

Ian choose to have a pirate theme to the birthday. Me and Brad have enjoyed making cakes for his birthdays. It has sort of become a tradition. But I think our imaginations are starting to take over our skills- time to take a class.

Angel Ainsley

2009-11-23T16:19:00.006-07:00

Our Sweet little Girl is growing so big.

For now we walk hand-in-hand...

Your grasp is so tight... your safety is my hold...

The Steps you concur are just your size...

the delight of your face as you play on journey's way ...

Your my reminder to stop and hold...

The picture of a beautiful Face....

Looking for reassurance....

As you learn to walk on your own.

Our Little Boy @ 3

2009-11-23T15:56:00.003-07:00

A 3 year old is so Fun.

Splashing...

Just being himself...

Thinking....

Showing you the world through eyes of 3yrs...

And just beinging my loving, snuggly boy!

A Reminder

2009-08-19T21:52:00.003-06:00

I am so very blessed. I have no doubt that the Lord has mapped out each of our lives and placed us in the pathway of others at specific times. And I know he is hoping we can just see the big picture and have the patience to see it all come beautifully together. I have been blessed so tremendously lately by those in my life. When the path becomes rocky and I stumble and I look around and think 'Is this really where I want to be?' the angels of my life have taken my hand and moved me forward. Thank you, for carrying me when all I want to do is sit and even dig me feet into the ground.
This quote came to me this week- A reminder that the Lord know how to reach your heart despite all barricades or walls you may build in an attempt to protect.

“Perhaps the greatest charity comes when we are kind to each other, when we don’t judge or categorize someone else, when we simply give each other the benefit of the doubt or remain quiet. Charity is accepting someone’s differences, weaknesses, and shortcomings; having patience with someone who has let us down; or resisting the impulse to become offended when someone doesn’t handle something the way we might have hoped. Charity is refusing to take advantage of another’s weakness and being willing to forgive someone who has hurt us. Charity is expecting the best of each other.”Elder Marvin J. Ashton

Thank you to all who kept expecting the best of me and seeing who the Lord wants me to become.

Ainsley- An Update

2009-03-31T21:16:00.010-06:00

Ainsley has grown so quickly. She is such a happy, smiley, pleasant baby. Ainsley at 6 months. I had fun watching her get pictures. She was all smiles.

Ainsley's Baby blessing.

This little dress was my blessing dress too.
Ainsley's a little camera shocked. Too many Pictures mom. In these pictures Ainsley sure looks like the bishop side of the family.

Christmas 2008

Our little Elfs by our fresh cut Uinta Christmas Tree. THANKS Gma and Gpa Hancock.

Ainsley all bundled for cutting the Christmas Tree.

Our little teddy bear- Halloween '08

MMMM.... Tasty!

"Come Here Ainsley, Come Here"
The story behind this picture- I was holding Ainsley and I heard Ian come in the kitchen behind me. Then his cute little voice... "Come here Ainsley, come here."I turn around and see Ian sitting in the rubbermaid. Me-"Do you want to hold Ainsley?"Ian-"Yeah. We're goin' sleddin' "So this is Ian and Ainsley going sledding. Need less to say we got out of our little apartment that afternoon.

Ainsley in the beginning. It amazes me how much they change. Here Ainsley looks like me when I was an infant.

Ainsley and Ian

2009-03-29T21:36:00.005-06:00

These are Ainsley's 6 month pictures and Ian is so photogenic

(unlike his father) we had to get him in some as well.

Ainsley sure loves her brother.

Ian- An Udate

2009-03-23T14:49:00.008-06:00

Visiting the Train Museum with friend Easton and taking the Front Runner to Ogden.

Playing on the Beach at the Schouten Reunion in July.

Visiting Dad in His OB/GYN rotation. Ian got lots of looks as he walk through the hospital in his scrubs wearing his very own stethiscope.

Ian performing a Dental exam at Gpa's office. Sorry about the sideways pic.

Ian has watched mom get "ready" too many times. He found my mascara.

Ian's photo shoot at the Harley shop.

Ian has surgery in November.

Halloween!

I asked Ian if I could take a picture and the first picture is his response- with no comment. I finally got a smile.

Holiday Wishes

2008-12-13T20:55:00.002-07:00

May your Winter be Warm…
Your Holidays Happy,
And Peace find you
This Christmas Season.

Merry Christmas!
From our family to yours,
Bradley, Calli, Ian & Ainsley 2008

Our Year of 2008-
Bradley- He is in his 3rd year of medical school at the University of Utah, which means he is out of the classroom and into the hospitals and clinics. He is loving it. He is currently serving in our student ward Bishopric.
Calli- I’m staying busy adjusting to being a mother of two. On occasion I’ve been able to sneak in reading, scrapbooking, and keeping up my RD credentials.
Ian – In a pleasant 2 ½ years old. He loves trains, planes, cars, and anything with wheels and a motor. He has been going to swimming lessons and loves his goggles. Ian enjoys visiting his father at the hospital- at one of Ainsley’s check-ups Ian stated, “I’m at the Hospital…I a lucky boy.” Ian is such a great big brother. When he hears Ainsley awaken from her nap he says, “I hear Ainsley; let’s go get her.”
Ainsley- Born August 18th is now 4 months old and I can’t believe how fast time flies. She is so pleasant and loves her brother, watching everything he does. She is discovering her voice.

More of Ainsley

2008-09-04T15:29:00.005-06:00

Posing in her sleep.

Say Cheese!

Ian and Ainsley both have the Bushman toes - Just like daddy.

Having a Newborn (an being a newborn) is exhausting!

A lucky Catch of a smile while cuddling with cousin Lacey.

Grandma Hancock Show'n Off her newest Grandbaby.

Welcome Ainsley Marie

2008-09-04T14:37:00.002-06:00

AINSLEY MARIE One Day Old
Ainsley was born 8-18-08, Weighing in at 7lbs 5oz and 19 1/2 in long.

Mother went to the hospital about 3:30p and she was born about 5:00p. It was so quick that the Epidural didn't have time to take effect-resulting in a "Natural" birth. As my Doctor put it "You may have gotten poked but that was Natural." I've thought that I wanted to try going natural but my vote now is Epidural (Just in case). The birth was doable, the stitching was manageable but when I started having contractions the strenth of Labor contractions about an hour after her birth my thought was when is the pain going to end. Well a long story made short I had a post partum hemerage, clots had to be removed- as painful as labor, and an allergic reaction (airway closing) to the one of the drugs to stop the bleeding. Despite the eventful hospital stay I have been well and Ainsley is doing just great. I have been taking it easy thanks to my wonderful husband and mother.

Ian LOVES Ainsley. His first visit he would come give Ainsley a kiss then run off and play run back and give her another kiss and off to play again- hence the fuzzy Ian below.
He loves to hold her.

Spring Break-WILD ANIMAL PARK

2008-07-31T17:05:00.004-06:00

The WILD ANIMAL PARK-

An african suffari experience. We wanted to get a

glimps of what Grandma and Grandpa Bishop see

-We love and miss you.

Up close to the Sleeping Cubs

The petting zoo- Ian had no fear of the deer like animals.

He even gave one a kiss.

Ian 1 1/2 years.

2008-07-31T16:58:00.003-06:00

Ian poses for 1.5 year pictures while watching a movie.

Bunk Beds

2008-07-31T16:53:00.002-06:00

Ian gets bunkbeds in March. He was so excited and still shows people who come over his "new bed".

Bubble bath

2008-07-31T16:45:00.002-06:00

Ian takes a bubble bath- I think there's more bubles than water!

Know something you don't

2008-05-29T16:51:00.004-06:00

Ian Spreads the good news...

Front

Back

We e-mailed these pictures to some family and friends.
For Grandma and Grandpa Hancock we met them for dinner and of course grandma read the front and said "Hmmm" to which Brad replied "well you have to read the back." The only sound that came out of Grandma's mouth was a squeal followed by "You have to read this!" directed to Grandpa. To this he said "I know what is says." I'm sure he guessed by the reaction of delight we got from Grandma!

2007 Christmas Eve at the Yurt

2008-05-29T16:44:00.004-06:00

Dec. 23 to the 24th We went with the Hancock's up to Lilly Lake Yurt. It was close quarters but really fun to bond with the family in the snowy mountains. Half the fun was getting there- some snow shoed in and others snowmobiled.

'07 Halloween and the Pumpkin Patch

2008-05-29T16:27:00.004-06:00

It was Ian's first time trick-or- treating. The first door we went to we was our own and dad gave me lots of candy. The second door we went to Ian took a candy from his bucket and put it in the bowl.
Watching the kids before we went out.

Ian with friend Easton. Mom was the chicken farmer.
We left dad home to answer the door.

We met Aunt Steph and cousin Autum at the pumpkin patch.
Ian had lots of fun....

...sitting on the tractor... (not to mention the wheel barrow, and mini corn maze)

Great Grandpa Schouten was just up the road and stopped by to play in the hay.

2007 Carving the Pumpkin

2008-05-29T15:48:00.003-06:00

Ian soooo excited about his pumpkin.....

...until he looks inside...

...he finally gets the courage to stick his hand in...

... And this is all he julled out!

Dad's, Ian's and Mom's Pumpkins.

In the Army Now

2008-05-29T15:39:00.002-06:00

Bradley joins the Idaho Army National Guard
July 2007

Bradley being sworn in by his father -Colonel Bishop.

The Military Family

2007 Summer Lake Powell Trip

2008-05-29T15:33:00.002-06:00

Bradley swimming with the Wild Life.

Ian and cousin Autumn take there first ride on the tube-
with their moms!

2007 June - Ian turns 1

2008-05-29T15:12:00.004-06:00

Ian's Monkey Cake!

Mmmmm- Tasty!

Opening Presents!!

2007 Spring Break San Francisco

2008-05-29T13:33:00.006-06:00

In March 2007 We spent spring break in San Francisco. Our trip was filled with site seeing, everything from the temple to the beach, harbors, and Golden Gate Bridge. We enjoyed spending time with Brad's sister and her family!

Victoria Canada

2007-09-23T22:30:00.000-06:00

In August we took a trip to Victoria Canada. We left Ian at Brad's sisters for about 5 days. It was fun to spend some alone time but hard to be away from our little boy. We did a lot of site seeing: light houses, a mansion, the bay, a ferry ride across the ocean, the famous Pike's Place Market in Seattle and our favorite- The Buchart Gardens. The Second Picture is of the sunken garden. It used to be an old rock quary. It was so beautiful! I never thought that I would spend $25/ person to walk through a garden and actually say it was worth every penny.

2007-09-23T22:18:00.000-06:00

It wasn't long after Ian was walking that he started going down the twisty slide all by himself. The first time he went down all by himself he did it five times in a row. Luckily I was quick to get the camera but unfortunately it was dusk and the lighting wasn't the greatest.

Liberty Park

2007-09-23T22:01:00.000-06:00

It's not often we get to spend a whole day with DAD. One Saturday we biked to Liberty Park. Ian and Brad sure enjoyed the time together.

Ian's 1st Birthday

2007-09-23T21:47:00.000-06:00

Ian turned ONE on June 7th. We threw him a party and he Loved the CUPCAKE.

Ian at 9 months

2007-03-12T14:27:00.000-06:00

Ian Loves his bath toy! Eating turtle head could be considered a delicacy.

Sorry it has been so long since we've updated you all on our happenings. Brad is still enjoying school and Ian is growing up sooooooo fast that I can hardly believe 9 months have pasted. Here is Ian demonstrating his latest accomplishment.... Standing! He thinks that he is so big!

Our little Angel!

2006-06-09T09:39:00.000-06:00

I guess Ian Bradley Bishop did not want to be known as "The Omen" or the spawn of satan so he waited nine minutes after 6/6/06 to be born. That's right, our little angel was born into this world at 12:09 a.m. on 6/7/06 and weighed 6 lbs. 7 oz. and 19 in. long. He has quite a head of hair on him right now. After his first bath I was able to wash his hair and the the nurse put some gel in his hair and tried to comb it like his daddy's for his first picture, it was pretty cute. He has both of his parents wrapped around his little fingers. We are so glad to have him in our lives and grateful that there were no problems with the delivery. Both mom and baby are doing great though dad is a bit tired from trying to sleep on a recliner in the hospital room. If you left click on the pictures it will enlarge them for you. Thank you for all the well wishes. We are so grateful for the wonderful families we have and all their love and support.