Baby Conner arrives!!

Here is my room...all ready for a new baby.

A lot of things were going through my mind at this point...probably the main thing was "Let's get this over with!"

And about 2 1/2 hours later, at 10:41 a.m., he arrived. He is such a blessing. Thanks for all your prayers...I know that is why everything went so well.

More hospital pics...

Cassidee and Stephanie came to see the baby...

Susan and Codee were there through the whole thing. Codee was a trooper-she didn't get grossed out at all. And Susan was amazing as always...telling me to breath through the pain and assuring me that I really could do it!

All of this work tuckered Sammy out. He loves his baby brother...and so far isn't showing any signs of jealousy. Did I just jinx myself?

Thank you, Emily!!!

My sister did this...

so I could do this.

Words can't describe how grateful I am for my sister. She flew in a couple of days before our new baby arrived. She cooked and cleaned and played with the kids. She ran the kids to their various activities. Then when Conner and I got home from the hospital she took care of us both. She changed more messy diapers than I can count. She held Conner when Sammy needed my attention. I don't really know how I'll do it without her. Thank you, Emily, for missing work and flying out here to help me. Thank you....thank you....thank you.

New Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our new baby boy will be coming to join our family Friday, October 17! We have yet to pick a name so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Keep us in your prayers and we will post pictures of the boy soon!

Kinsee's 7th Birthday Party

I know her birthday was in April, but better late than never I guess. She had a webkinz party. We had games set up to win kinz-cash and a store to buy prizes with the money they won.

This is one of Kinsee's best friends...Raegan.

Pinata fun. Notice we had to do it inside the garage because it was too freezing outside!

More friends and fun presents.

More party pics...

The lion cake...it all had to be animals.

Sam drew these for Kinsee and her friends...kind of like pin the tail on the donkey

...I think the bandaid was suppose to be on bear (Sammy probably switched them around) and the ice pack was suppose to be on the frog who has an unfortunate bump on his head

Kinsee got a new webkinz from Daniel

Happy Birthday, Luke!!!

We were lucky enough to get to go to Luke's birthday party!
He is such a great kid.

Pinata fun!

Natalie enjoyed the cake---so cute!

BBQ at St. George

Daniel and Jaxon decided to climb this wall.

I thought this was a cool picture---what a handsome boy!

Cute girls ---it was so fun to see them for the first time.

Daniel, Kinsee, and Luke---so fun to play with cousins!

St. George

We had so much fun in St. George. We were able to hang out with my so many of our extended family. I will post more pictures soon. We got to go to Luke's birthday party and hang out with Jerry and Christin and the girls, too.

Daniel and Sammy at the miniature golf course.

Benny and Sammy at the same golf course.

So fun to see everyone!

Out of Control!!!

I'm doing this for those of you who know how much I love my house to be clean. Did a tornado hit...EVERY ROOM?
It was clean on Sunday when we went to bed. That's all I know.

Yep, that's my room. Nice.

I'm not sure where to start with this one.

When the trash is full...you don't empty it. No way. You start piling trash on the counter.
What have I been thinking all these years?

Poor baby

Sammy fell and got a bloody nose.

Kind of gross (sorry) - he was tough though.

This picture makes me laugh and feel sorry for him at the same time.

So funny...

Maybe you had to be there, but at the time it was hilarious. We were sitting in the living room when Kinsee came down a few steps in her batllet suit...then Kenna came down in gymnastics suit....and then...

Sammy rounded the corner half naked (no diaper)...he had tried to put on a ballet suit like the girls,
but it wasn't working out so well for him.

And Daniel??? We are not sure what he was doing.