Updates!

I thought I would let everyone know what we have been up to lately.
First of all, Carson is doing well. He is getting big and starting to smile and coo!!
For Mother's Day, we went to Promintory Point to see the re-enactment of the Golden Spike. It was cool to see the people dressed in the old time clothes. Grandpa Neil went with us. ALL the boys {young and older} had a blast. They got to climb on the trains and look around! It was a fun day to spend with my family.
We went to the Mountain Man Rendezvous up Blacksmith Canyon this last weekend and got to see everyone dressed up in Mountain Man outfits! It made me feel hot, dirty and sticky! After that, we took Callan and Connor to a nice, sit down restaurant for lunch, which we NEVER do and we had a lot of fun. We went to Cafe Sabore and they thought it was cool that we were eating in an old train station!!
Today, Callan had his end of the year Spring Concert and I was so proud of him. He actually did the hand movements this time and looked like he was having fun! Connor could only see if he was standing in my lap, so he did the clapping for both of us!!
Well, that is the update as far as I remember!! If Aaron reminds me of anything else, I will post later! We are just trying to adjust to having four kids to take care of!

Spring Hike

To take advantage of a break between snowstorms, Aaron took Connor and Callan for a short hike along the Bonneville Shoreline trail Saturday.

Callan's baptism

Thanks to everyone who came to town for Callan's baptism this month. It was a nice day and everything went smoothly- even if the water was a bit shallow.

Finally some baby pics!

Ok, so it only took 3 weeks for us to get some photos posted here...
Carson Aaron
8lb 5oz
19 inches long
cute as a button!

Baby Update

We had another doctor's appointment today and we are scheduled for the c-section on March 30th at 7:30am. The doctor says everything is looking good. So, unless this baby decides to make an early appearance, we will post that week and let you know how we are all doing.

Baby Update

Okay, I don't know if it's an update, but we went to another's doctor's appointment yesterday and everything seems to be going along smoothly. I have been having mild contractions, but after I explained them to the doctor, he said they were just braxton hicks. We are still scheduled for a c-section on the 30th of March. I can tell that he has dropped, and I am now hitting my stomache with my knees when I go upstairs!!! Anyhow, that's where we are. We have one more 2 week appointment and then it will be one week appointments until he comes.

Baby update!

I had a doctor's appointment last week and he measured me and found that instead of measuring me at 28 weeks, which I was last week, I was measuring at 32 weeks. So, just in case things start before my scheduled c-section date of March 30th, he is having me meet with all his partners so if one of them need to do the surgery, I will be comfortable. I also had my glucose test done this week, and it came back normal, YEAH!!! With Callan I had gestational diabetes and with Connor, my first test came back and bad and then my second test came back fine. Fortunately, this one came back just fine the first time. So, we will keep you posted. Now, don't get me wrong, I have had some people ask me if he was going to take me early? No, he is hoping I can wait until my surgery date, but if I do go into labor, he will take me.

Dance Night for Belly Dancing!

Last night we had a BLAST!!! We had what our instructor's call Dance Night where all the dancers perform if they want too and families and friends come and we eat and party! It was lots of fun. My friend Melanie was GREAT! I chose not to dance because I'm getting huge and didn't want people to get sick eating and looking at my stomach! I hopefully will be back in May to perform. I still go to practices because it is great exercise and works my body. Anyway, it was too dark in the restaurant to take any pictures but all the girls were sexy and beautiful!!! Great Job Ladies!!

Catching Up!

I thought I would take the time to catch up and let everyone know how our holidays were. We had the most relaxing Christmas and New Year's we have had since we got married. We stayed home and because of the "white christmas" that we got, my dad, who lives about one hour away, couldn't come up. Aaron and the boys made cookies Christmas Eve and Aaron helped Callan deliver them to his friends. We had a nice dinner and then packed everyone up in the car and went and looked at the lights in different neighborhoods. We came back home and got all the kids to bed and then stayed up watching Christmas movies and being cozy in bed.
Christmas morning was mellow. The boys woke up and we opened gifts. Then we just lounged all day which was so nice! Then, Aaron made some cornish hens and stuffing and potatoes. My dad still wasn't able to come up, so we had a huge meal and leftovers which was nice.
New Year's Eve and New Year's was mellow too. We stayed up and watched the ball drop on tv. Callan wanted to stay up, but he only made it until about 11:30. We got to bed about 12:30. New Year's day we took down all the Christmas decorations and cleaned and rearranged furniture. All in all we had a really nice holiday! Now, everyone is back in school and the next big occasion will be the new baby! We are scheduled for a c-section on the 30th of March, but I'm measuring a little big, so we will see if anything happens before then!

Happy Birthday Alison!

Today is my sister in law's birthday and I have to say that I love her to death! She has been there for me through soooo many things and is a great friend. I love you Alison and hope today was awesome for you.

I've been Tagged!

I'm not posting any pictures, but I was tagged by my friend Randa, so here goes how our little family started!

1. Where did you two meet?
We met in the lobby of Valley View Towers up here at USU. We were both sitting in the lobby watching the "Old" Beverly Hills, 90210, and Aaron was making rude comments about it and so i turned around and according to him told him to come sit up by me so I could yell at him easier. I don't recall saying I wanted to yell at him, I recall telling him to "Shut up"!

2. What was the first thought that went through your head when you met?
Boy, he is such a jerk and nerd!

3. Do you remember what he was wearing?
I don't remember the clothes, but he had a bright yellow jacket on that he wore everywhere.

4. Where was the first time you kissed this person?
In my dorm room.

5. Where did you go for your first date?
To the Miss USU Homecoming pageant.

6. How long did you know this person before you became a couple?
A week.

7. How did he ask you out?
We were sitting in the lobby again and he pretended that a friend of his wanted to ask me out to homecoming. First, I told him to explain to me what his friend looked like and after about 5 descriptions, I realized it was him and then he admitted that he wanted to take me himself.

8. Has this person ever proposed to you?
Yes.

9. Do you and this person have any kids together?
We have a beautiful daughter and two rowdy sons and another son on the way.

10. Have you ever broken the law with this person?
The statute of limitations hasn't run out on that one yet!

11. When was the first time you realized that you liked this person?
Probably within a couple of months.

12. Do you trust this person?
Yes.

13. Do you see him as your partner in your future?
Yes.

14. What is the best gift he gave you?
In all honesty, I would have to say the gift of marriage and our children.

15. What is one thing he does that gets n your nerves?
When I ask him to do something and he doesn't just do it, he waits until it is a good time for him. He is always getting after our son for not responding right when we ask him to do stuff.

16. Where do you see each other in 15 years?
Life is so unpredictable, I can't even imagine.

17. What causes the most arguments?
Household chores.

18. How long have you been together?
15 years.

19. Are you married?
Yes.

20. Who do you tag?
Alison, Erin, Melanie, Doreen. Ardis, Karin.

Happy Birthday Aaron!

So, this past week was my sweetheart's birthday. I won't tell you how old he is now because he is still trying to come to terms with it himself! We kept it low key. He had TONS of schoolwork to do the night of his birthday, so I had the kids make him home made cards and I made him a steak and potatoes dinner. Now, for those of you who know me, know that he does the cooking in our house and that I burn or ruin everything I cook, but I attempted and successfully made steak and then sauteed onions and mushrooms to go with the steak and then made mashed potatoes. So, that was my gift to him, a meal that turned out!! I also made him a cake and that turned out yummy! So, he is now another year older but still the man I feel in love with.

Happy Thanksgiving Late!!

I know that Thanksgiving is over but I have kept forgetting to post about ours. We had a very nice, relaxing holiday. We went to Amy's dad's house and shared a delicious, but simple meal with him. We TRIED to go see the lights down at Temple Square, but we drove around for a half hour looking for parking and finally gave up. We could've parked at the Gateway Center but Aaron asked me if I wanted to walk the 8 blocks to Temple Square and I immediately said no! So, we came back home that night. We forgot the camera, so sorry, no pics!

Baby Name Game

Okay, time for another game. We are looking for good boy names. Since we have names starting with C and A going, that is preferable. But, we're open to any suggestions that people have. We think it will be interesting to see how creative people can get.

And the baby is a.....

We are happy to announce that we are having another boy! We had to go to a specialist at the hospital for the ultrasound since the history with Christine and because of my age when the baby is born. The doctor says everything looks great. Everything is measuring on time. So, thanks for playing our guessing game.