more random pics

Preslee just started gymnastics

warming up

hey Brandon

Some Lambs on some lambs

nighttime put put golf

Cecilia is not too sure about this

Still not sure

Birds love Brandon!

Bubba gumps

swimming in the lagoon

Yes, Blackberry in the middle of Lagoon, cannot live without his agents!!

I love water!!

Love my kids!



I guess these were mainly Hawaii shots from my other camera. Today I am charging camera batteries and camcorder so if we ever go have a baby we might be able to get some good shots! Other than that this is a catch up day, folding laundry and putting it away, washing crib sheets and opening Newborn diapers for a blue diaper stacker! Gonna get the new diaper bag stocked and pick out some hospital stuff for baby. This whole week has been busy beyond belief and I need about ten catch up days to get us all together again. As soon as we have a date I will post it and we will be ready!

more pictures

These pictures are kinda a random group. One is the beautiful quilt that Mary made Cecilia for her 1st Birthday. It is kinda a joke because Preslee asked me if I was jealous Mary could make better quilts than me. Of course I am, and then Preslee went on to say that she doesn't like the kind of quilts I make, the rag ones, because they are too fuzzy and she only likes Mary quilts. So, that is too bad because I am making Preslee and the new baby rag quilts already and she can put it under her bed or something!! We also got a double stroller, and Preslee thinks that is her new ride, too bad at 5 1/2 you will be walking! I have a little balerina, Cecilia thinks dressing up in this is really funny, she laughs and carries on the whole time. Then we have Peaches and Cream Barbie, I had this Barbie when I was little, and I loved her. So, one evening at Target I saw her and decided my girls needed her so I could feel young again. What a flash back that is to have her in the house. I can't believe that she was from 1985, that seems insane.. I also have a picture of the crib for our baby, yes, it looks shoved in a corner right now, but we are getting things all ready for him. He will be in the same room as Cecilia for now, two babies crying, I should be in the same room anyhow!! And then this is the play tent Cecilia got for Christmas, all three kids have fun playing in here, and she loves it when Steven or I crawl in.. Then one Saturday I was in my bathroom getting ready and walked out because of all the stange noises I could hear. This is the idea Steven and Brandon came up with to change light bulbs in our entry way. I was laughing so hard because Steven is very scared of heights, he was sweating and nervous, he finally got down and had Brandon finish it up because he was so stressed!! Thank goodness for Brandon!There are a couple pics of the girls, this is Cecilias favorite dance music and toy. Rylee gave her the fridge barn for her bday and she loves it, Preslee has the dogs that the girls made at build a bear workshop that Grandma Sandy gave them gift cards to, and I love that Cecilia finally has enough hair to do fun pony tails with and all sorts of things!

Christmas 2009

Here are a couple pictures from Christmas. I have tried to load them for over a week and could never get the upload to work. We had a wonderful Christmas, the girls were both sick and we just stayed home but it was nice. Happy times watching the kids!

Looking Forward to our Baby BOY!

I already posted these on facebook, but I am so excited to have a little boy again. It has been almost 12 years since I had Brandon and he was such a wonderful baby and a blessing since the minute he was born. I also think that these 4D pictures are amazing, technology blows my mind. I loved being able to see how filled out and how much our little baby has grown. I can't wait to see him and hold him. Right now he is still head up, they say there is still a small chance he will turn on his own, and if so we will be induced. If not, we will be going for a c-section. I go back to my Dr on Tuesday and will have a date then.. What a miracle it all is.

Update

I am so behind on this so one post is going to make up for it! We had a beautiful fall here, I love fall. It was warm and not rainy till about November. We went to Utah on Nov 21 and celebrated Cecilia's first birthday. What a fun time we had seeing everyone, we love to be able to play with cousins and hang out and run around to see everyone. Now if only everyone would take turns and come see us!! Hint, hint. We returned home for ten days, I turned 31 (I have no idea how that one happened)! Then we flew off to Hawaii, we have been planning this trip for about two years and we booked it a year ago, before we dreamed I would be pregnant right now. But, after almost six hours on the plane we landed in the neatest airport, all outdoors and palm trees everywhere. Upon arriving at the resort Preslee had already decided she wants to move there and Brandon agreed whole heartedly. We got to our room, our bags showed up and we were off to the pool ASAP. Cecilia tried so hard for the first two days to eat sand each time we were not looking and of course she decided she didnt' want to do that anymore. She loved the water, the sand and the outdoors, we had to fight her to take naps and stop to eat.

I loved every minute, yes even 8 months pregnant and huge and tired, seeing my kids play in the ocean and sand. Our kids are half aquatic, so they never got tired of swimming or snorkeling. This resort is perfect for families, it has some small waterslides and several pools, one a sand bottom and then their lagoon is amazing. We spent most time at the lagoon where Brandon and Steven saw eels, tons of different fish, manta ray, sea turtles, crabs, shrimp. Preslee and Cecilia spent lots of time closer to shore but still in the water and still saw turtles and fish galore. I loved watching my kids smile and laugh each time the waves came in and they jumped them, and when they played together in the sand and built castles. I took tons of pictures to try and remember it all. Brandon and Preslee were lucky enough to swim with the dolphins and they more than LOVED every second of it.. We watched from the deck and they fed them, kissed them, and petted them over and over. What a neat experience for those two to share..

We ventured off the resort a few times and went to a couple different beaches that were beautiful, one day Cecilia decided she was done and we went back to the room and she and I both slept for three hours and the rest of the time she did amazing. We also went and walked around town and enjoyed some good food.

After a week in paradise it was time to come home, and we were all tired from arriving here about midnight.Brandon had three days of school, Preslee had one of preschool and somehow we got thru them! Finally it was Christmas vacation and we had a lot of fun together. I love when the kids get to be home with me for a few days. Steven had a four day weekend and Santa found our house. Then we enjoyed the next week, even though the girls were sick and no one got any sleep at nights, and Steven took another four day weekend for new years.

During all this time Cecilia has decided she really loves her daddy, she clings to him and follows him all around. She is such a little talker and so curious and smart. We all think she is the funniest and cutest little person, needless to say she is spoiled!

We are all looking forward to our new baby, NO ONE MORE THAN ME.. I have "hit the wall" at this point and we still have at least four weeks. It will not come soon enough for me, being this pregnant is so uncomfortable and miserable. I will post a few pictures from the last few months and try harder to keep this updated better.

I only set three goals for this year, one is to send birthday cards out. So far I have done January and I am very proud of that! The other two are to have this baby (healthy and soon:) )and my last goal is to go with the flow and enjoy all my kids this year without becoming too overwhelmed by two babies close together! We will see how this year plays out!!