Shoe Fetish

Joshua is a shoe boy. In the car we can't keep his shoes on. However, at home it is a different story. He LOVES shoes. He has them on all day and always a different pair. He loves all of our shoes and doesn't fail to disappoint! Here are a few examples of his style:

The "after bath, naked, high heel" look. (Dad was REAL happy)

Matching? Who needs matching. I am a BOY!

Lunch with a cousin? Nothing better then snow boots on a sunny day. Just in case of course!

And, yet again his fashion sense is exemplified with mis-matched shoes and a diaper. Spring fashion?

March Update

This is more an update then anything. I haven't been much into taking pictures. Maybe because we haven't done anything too exciting.

Isabella is growing big...too big. Sometimes I wonder how she fits. At night I feel that I am on the movie "Spaceballs"...the cafe scene where the alien pops out of the person's stomach. I get really freaked out with the crazy movements and wish I loved it...but I don't. It freaks me out. I just can't wait until she is cooked and ready to come. Then I can kiss and cuddle her without thinking of alien invasion. If I could pay the MD to induce me, I would. He has said my blood count is REALLY low and if it continues to cause problems he will induce me early. One can only hope...pending mature lungs and everything:) My hospital bag is packed and ready to go. Just waiting.........

We have been dealing with the stomach flu this week. Yuck is all I have to say about that. Everyone has it...all of my extended family and everyone at August's work. I don't know how people in Utah make it to church during the winter. With four of us, one has been sick about every week since January. Then, the cough and runny nose lingers forever. In order to avoid the nasty looks by other's, you can't even take your kid to church with any remaining symptom. Which, I agree with, but it makes it difficult to feel a part of the ward and active. Cheers for living in Utah during cold and flu season.

I have recently deactivated my facebook account. I got very tired of the spam, strange friend requests from people I either didn't know, didn't care to remember or included very freaky messages. I also did not want the "worm" that was reportedly circulating. So, now I am unplugged but wormless! So, please leave us messages/comments on our blog or update your blog so I know how everyone is doing. I am always available on email! If you don't have it, leave a message and I will find ya!

Anyway, that about sums up our life recently. Hope everyone is doing well.

65 Days Left!!!

I can't believe that I am 31 weeks...Hooray! I am actually feeling better as well. After 29 weeks of constant nausea/vomiting it has finally let up. I can't believe I made it through it. I will have stories to tell this girl about the trouble she has put me through. I thought for sure it was going to last the entire pregnancy. I had given up on feeling better. But, now I am feeling FABULOUS most days and have tons of energy (my MD found out that I have a very low blood count from some non-pregnancy health/bleeding issues I have been having and has since started me on some supplements/medications which has helped tremendously).

31 Weeks

I have started getting Bella's room ready. It is my favorite way to burn the nesting energy...which has already started. I feel a compulsive need to clean in places that I haven't cared about until now...under the bed, under/in the couches, shutters/blinds and walls. I am yet again having the same crazy compulsion to paint...as I did with Joshua. Our house in TN had only been painted a year before I delivered, but I still felt it absolutely necessary to paint every wall, base board/molding...including the garage. August happily obliged and we laugh at it now...but it is starting again. Our house we are renting is paint HELL! There is sooo much white molding/wainscoting and awful paint jobs that I can hardly stand it. I realize that I am renting, and don't WANT to pain THEIR house, but it is driving me crazy!! So, today I picked up a gallon of white paint...we will see...

The boys have had a big change in their lives. They are now sharing a room. They love it...I can't stand it. They have tons of furniture and other stuff that there is NO room for anything. I feel claustrophobic just going in their room. This has added to my desire to MOVE!! We only have 3 bedrooms upstairs that are tiny, tiny, tiny (4 down, but I am not putting a 4 year old down there). We will see. I will post pics as soon as I take some!

Vacation Fun!!

We just returned from our vacation down to San Diego/Anaheim. We had tons of fun and it was very needed. We had a blast celebrating my birthday and enjoying friends and family! This will be our last vacation before the baby and the last time as a family of 4!! Here are a few...ok, more then a few...highlights!

We made a stop at the St. George Temple to let the boys run around in the warm weather. 55 degrees seemed like heaven after leaving 20 degrees.

Joshua kept trying to knock on the Temple door at the top of the stairs...anyone home???

Mama's boys!

Caleb would NOT take off his sun glasses! We stayed at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, and he wore them at the hotel, well after dark and even at dinner!

We met our friends Cindy, Russ and their kids Jared and Allison in San Diego/Carlsbad. We thoroughly enjoyed the weather and the pool.

Caleb was a fish! He loved the water and wasn't shy of the water one bit.

Joshua quickly caught on that swimming was fun. He was mad at first that I was getting him dressed to go in the water. He thought it was like a bath...and just wanted to be naked! He also was NOT shy of the water. We definitely had to keep an eye on them or they would jump in anytime and at any depth!

We visited Lego Land with Cindy's family and had tons of fun. Caleb loved it. It was an entire park built just for 5 year olds!

Allison and Joshua were very excited that they were tall enough to ride on the Indiana Jones Ride.

I thought that this ride was hilarious...just a horse that moved in a circle...?????

Allison and Joshua loved the fountains. Joshua was hesitant at first and then learned from Allison what it was all about!

We also visited Huntington Beach. It was fabulous! No wind and it wasn't cold at all. We miss the beach most after moving from CA.

The boys made a sand castle.

Caleb LOVED the water. I thought it was cold, but it didn't keep him out.

Fun in the Sand!

Count it....7 months...28 weeks...and only 12 weeks to go...thankfully! I feel like a cow! I must be carrying VERY differently because this belly sticks FAR out. I was rounder with the boys. This is painful. I feel like I did at delivery...baby #3 is going to do me in!

For my Bday we went to Disneyland! What a better place to turn 30 and feel like a kid again. It was the best Bday I can remember.

Joshua wasn't quite tall enough to ride Big Thunder Mtn, but he decided that every time the train would circle he would blast it with his buzz lightyear blaster! Work out that frustration!

Caleb was picked for Jedi training...it was hilarious! He fought Darth Vader and loved every minute of it. I will post a video down at the bottom.

Caleb and his cousin Audry...were inseparable.

We met August's brother Adam and family...Julie, Riley, Audry, Jacob and Isaac for the two days at Disneyland.

Joshua taking a close look at Dori during the parade at CA Adventure.

You did WHAT???

So, Caleb has been using scizzors since he was 18 months old. We have NEVER had a problem...until today. He was cutting up papers as usual and brought me something he made. I was so thankful and gave him a hug...then I turned around again and screamed!!! He had taken the scizzors to his hair!!!!!!

The only solution was a buzz...he was NOT happy!

He kicked, he screamed, and when he saw himself in the mirror afterwards he cried and cried!

He immediately put on his hat. It took 4-5 hours for him to take it off and let me take a picture! While I will always think he is cute...I miss his cute spikey hair! :( Lesson learned!

Dad's Birthday!

We celebrated my Dad's Birthday on Saturday by taking him to Rodizio's Grill. It was meat heaven. We all had blast!

Happy Birthday Dad! You are a handsome man!



Eric, Kael, Nicole, Dad, Kelsey, Tyler, Haley, Casey, Me and August

First Day in Nursery

Joshua had his first day in Nursery on Sunday. He is officially a big boy. He did great. He is such a "momma's boy" and I thought that we would have big problems. But he had a blast. We will see how he does next week when he knows what to expect.

I enjoyed Sunday School and RS to the fullest. However, I did miss him a little bit and then remembered what a pain it is to keep a toddler quiet for 3 hours!

Love ya Joshie!

Pregnancy Update

I don't know when. I don't know how. But, the belly has arrived. I think that I went to bed able to fit into my pants before Christmas and then BAM!!! I woke up with a huge belly unable to fit into anything. Unfortunately, when you are pregnant it isn't JUST your abdominal area that grows. I now have junk in about every trunk my body has!

This last Sunday before Church. Almost 24 weeks.

Oh yeah...the close up!

6 months!

Everyone knows that this pregnancy has been bad...really bad. I am no longer going to call it "morning sickness." I am going to call it "life sickness." That is what it feels like to be sick for 6 straight months. Well, I wanted a girl, and I am paying for it! My grandma keeps telling me that at least it isn't like a tooth ache. I will get something in the end for all of this pain. I guess she is right, but it is hard to remember that when you feel like you are car sick and the car just won't stop and pull over! August gave me a blessing in the beginning. I was blessed with patience and long suffering. Well, it has been long. I have been suffering. I actually do feel like I have gained more patience. Too bad we learn our lessons from trials. Such is life. Now I just need to endure....

However, 2009 is going to be a new start. I have already had two good days. No vomiting OR nausea. Wish me luck!

Let it snow!

I have come to the conclusion that the snow hasn't been THAT bad. The boys have had TONS of fun. Joshua finally got some warm boots and stuff and loves heading outside. It is great to have big boys that can walk around and play. Last year was hard because Josh was still little, but Caleb wanted to go out. This year is different. They LOVE the snow. Caleb frequently goes out back by himself and just plays. Joshua even asked to go out and play this week. Snow...boot...hat...coat...was his way of asking. It was cute. Here are some fun pics for you warm weather friends to envy...ha, ha!

Caleb and Joshua out playing in the front yard.

Caleb and his "hill".

Joshua trying to help shovel the walks.

Helping Dad...

Caleb decided that the grass also needed shoveling.

More shoveling...from the grass to the sidewalk.

Way too much snow.

It was shortly after this that Josh's fingers froze and they finally came in. We have since found him some small gloves.

We live in a strange spot. In order to get out of our driveway August had to shovel the asphalt through the semi-culde-sac up to the high point in the road. All this after just having knee surgery a month ago. You rock honey!

As you see...no pics of me. I enjoy watching...not playing.