Can't wait for DECEMBER 15th!!!

Today was a wonderful day! well if my day started at 2:10pm it was a wonderful day.. never mind the morning and early afternoon... these kids.. I tell ya! I love em' but my goodness!!!
So the WONDERFUL part of the day began as I said at 2:10, we arrived at the WORLDS BEST DR.'s. Oh how I just love my O.B. ( Scott doesn't like any kind of O.B. so needless to say he's not too fond of him... but I love him and that's all that matters... right?) So today was my last ultrasound before the baby was born and Scott was supposed to go with us but got held up at a Christmas light job so I showed up with all 3 kids.. A little nervous on how everything would turn out but then Scott called and said that he was on his way... a little late but he would be there. I was so excited because I can't wait to meet this baby! While we were waiting Dr. Beck did the most thorough ultrasound I have ever had. This little guy has a head that is measuring 39 weeks and 6 days! I am 37 weeks today! YIKES! everything else is measuring big too. He is really cute and looks a lot like Brig just chubbier. We were able to see him so well because this time we did the 3D ultrasound and man what a difference that makes. So I am glad to report that he is health and well.. but the BEST part is that I am getting induced on December 15th!!!!
You have no idea the joy that this brings to me! No more worrying if he'll come on Christmas. I am dialted to a 2 and 50-60% effaced. Maybe he'll come before my induction, if so then I will be even more thrilled but at least I know he'll be here by the 15th. HAPPY ARE WE!

Happy Birthday Brig!!!

Today Brig turned 2. Still hard to believe. He had a fun day filled with playing at the park, playing at home with friends & playing with family. We did pizza for dinner & a yummy cake decorated with Thomas the Train... his favorite thing in the world.. besides his new... BIKE. We were just going to get him a cheap little walmart thingy but look how much he loves this!




He is thrilled that it has a little cubby in the back, perfect for storing his Thomas the train stuff.

His sweet little smile is priceless!


There was no question if he loved his cake or not.
he thinks that you must squint your eyes when you smile and saying cheese is a MUST when taking pictures!

Some of our favorite things about Brig are...
How he sings Jesus wants me for a Sunbeam & Happy Birthday
How rotten he is... did you know his 1st word was GO AWAY??? Seriously!
He loves his binky, blanky & hat
( I know there are a lot of hat pictures but I just think he's too cute)





LOVES GUM!
Gives ear loves freely to all of us.
Hi answer NO to everything except for when he wants gum or candy, its a nice SWEET yes.

He has grown so fast, the time has literally flown by it seems like just yesterday he turned 1


And not much before that we brought him home from the hospital





Brig HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
We love having you in our family, you bring so much joy and I don't know what we would do without you! You little STINKER

Thinking like Drew

Yesterday we were in the car and Drew out of the blue said " I wish I could turn my head all the way around so that I could see my back."
I just thought it was so funny and I always want to remember what he said.

tonight while she sleeps.. .she's 6

The thought of having my little girl turn 7 is almost unreal. I remember vividly the day she was born, the birth I remember the best. Was it because she was my 1st born? Was it because she was the little baby girl I always dreamed of having??? I am not sure why but I am so happy that she came to me and has allowed me to be her mother. So as I went to her room tonight to sneak a peak of her while she was still... still 6, I was taken back at how amazing it is to be a mom and how quickly time flies. Enjoy your moments as a mom... because tonight while she sleeps she's 6 but tomorrow she'll be 7. Before I know it she'll be too cool to kiss me all the time, too old to hold me hand, too big to want to sleep with me when Scott's out of town, and too big and cool to love that I am her mom. Before I know it.. she'll be a mom and I can only hope she loves being a mom as much as I do.
I love you Kali.

summer part 2

after our fun time in Seattle we came home re-grouped, cleaned clothes, melted in the Arizona heat and then headed up to 2 weeks of fun in McCall Idaho... This is therapy to anyone... this picture explains it all!


I will have to post the lake pictures later. For now these are the pictures from the 'Garden'.. it's a magical place where we go to take beautiful family pictures...



enjoy for now... until next time!

Summer is gone where did the time fly???

Let us take a little walk down memory lane... this summer was loaded with lots of fun!
In June we went camping
July we went to Seattle.. ok a few times!! I was so happy to get out of the heat and we had a blast...
The weather was perfect 85/90
here are a lot of highlights from the trip..



The world's LARGEST AND LONGEST slip n' slide

Some family friends have a beautiful house and gorgeous property, they made this cool slip n' slide and the kids were hooked... who am I kidding we were all hooked.. I even went on it a time or too (pregnant) something Dr Beck needs to know nothing about & sorry baby if you have anything wrong with you. The key to speed was lots & lots & LOTS of baby shampoo! Essentially you would put about a bottle of soap on your self a little water and off you go!

it was so so fun but Brig thought NOT SO MUCH... he was happy to sit in the grass



or on gramma's lap



or his favorite thing in the world...


pick his belly button.


Jetty Island










Dumbo and his magic feather.. I love you Drew and I love your ears











Downtown Seattle










Since I lived in Washington for 9 years I get really excited to show the kids culture, beautiful sights and GREEN!!! Scott grew up there so between the 2 of us its like 2 little kids in a candy store as we drive into Downtown. It is so beautiful there... all year round but I prefer to visit in the summer. The Arizona heat has made us both too whimpy although we miss Scott's family terribly we'll stick to our long visits in the summer.

The next post will be more vacationing but for now I must go snuggle with my babies!

Funny memories

Brig is seriously my weirdest baby! I just looked through my pictures and almost forgot about his crazy fall asleep anywhere spell...





You might think I was neglecting him... I am not sure what he was up to or trying to get but he fell asleep right there and when he woke up he acted like he was in the worst pain ever! It was hard not to laugh but I just couldn't help it. His forehead was even a little red from having it rest on the WALL.. funny funny boy!







This was another afternoon I believe in the same week! While he was eating his lunch I was cleaning the kitchen and turned around to this.. he even moved his plate aside so he could lay his cute little head down.... can you guess what he had for lunch?

He is actually sleeping right now.. but he's in his BED taking his nap this time