May Days

What have we been up to? Enjoying the warm Roosevelt weather (and avoiding the afternoon wind).

BAckYard CAMping

Gage finished up Pre-School
Father's & Son's Campout

Learning to Ride a Bike withOut Training Wheels!

Walks to the Pond

Driving Silverado

First Trip to Sandwash this year! Lance was excited to ski although the water was really cold the air was hot. David and Kristi went with us. David skied and Gage and Ava both went for a swim too.

Mini Vacation

Gage and Ava got an overnight vacation in PG with my family while Lance and I stayed in Midway for our 8yr anniversary. They always love staying there and Gage wanted to stay for 8 days, sorry bud. I am lucky they have somewhere to go.

Kristi loaded up this mermaid pinata for their birthdays. Now Gage is asking me to make him a monster truck pinata, I haven't done it yet.

I like to move it-move it!

Horse rides with Grandpa and Oreo. Gage went on a long ride up the mountain. He is our little cowboy and likes to call himself Jessie James.


Discovery Park




5.11.09

Big Babies

This picture came up on my screen saver slide show the other day and I said "Wow! Ava was a big baby!" I know she was big, but you forget what newborns look like. This was the day she was born. Look at that chin and cheeks! It is amazing to me that babies ride around all squished up in your belly. Some say I don't get very big, but there was enough room in there for a 8 lb 10 oz baby. I felt like I was carring around a big full water balloon about to pop. I am hoping #3 isn't bigger than she was.

Painting Our Face

I was on the phone for only 3 minutes............................

Things were too quiet. I was enjoying my phone call with a friend. Usually when you call my house the screaming and teasing starts. I should have known better. Gage came and got me, "Mom come see what Ava is doing" I am hoping her eye won't still be red in the morning.

34 Weeks

So this is me 34 weeks pregnant. I look like I have a volleyball under my shirt... all belly. My tees are tight and if they are not long enough, my belly hangs out the bottom, or if they aren't fitted and you are short you can also catch a look at the belly. I am in nursery on Sundays and have to think about this when getting dressed. It is depressing to see a closet full of shirts and only a few will fit. But I am sure all my other mom friends know what I am talking about. Gage said this morning, "Mom cover that thing up" when my night shirt wasn't covering enough. I can't see past the top of my belly and didn't know this was a problem when I got ready for bed last night. I am wondering how much longer I have until only Lance's tees will fit. I have been feeling great otherwise. Lucky me.

This is Gage's favorite shirt. He asked to get a picture of it last night so he could remember it. He puts it on in the morning first thing, usually before 7. and has a special place to put it in his fort at night. Yes, he wears it pretty much daily. It even goes on under his Sunday shirt. He is into super heros these days and today he is wolverine man.

I have spent the last month working for the government as a census worker. It has been interesting seeing how people live out here off the paved roads. I have been exploring Myton, Duchesne, and Roosevelt. I have found squatters, lonely spinsters, and people that didn't want the government to know where they lived. This house in the picture had a sign up that said "Tresspassers will be shot, survivors will be shot again" They also have some artwork on their trailor. Alot of people don't mind living with all their garbage either. It sure does make me feel blessed to come home to a nice home.

Little Lamb #3

We were lucky enough to get a 3D ultrasound. Although it was hard to get a clear shot of the face. We had hands and feet that kept getting in the way. 33 weeks along.

A foot

Peek-A-Boo

Face and Hand

Potty Anyone?

Ava has been learing about the potty for awile now - we teach Betsy how to go potty, reading books, and learning lots from Gage.

We put undies on her one night and she gave us this cute little potty dance:



Then the miracle happened....1st pee in the potty!!! (March 11, 2009) It has got to be in Mom's top 10 list of proud moments. Hopefully before too long it can be a habit.

Destination: MOAB

We needed some fun & sun, so Moab it was. Moab is only a short 3hr drive and the weather was so warm and sunny. We wanted to camp, but wasn't feeling up to a tent, so we rented a small cabin to stay in. We went hiking at Arches 3days. Gage was a trooper. He also earned his Jr. Ranger badge and got to be good friends with Ranger Matt. Ava had the easy spot being packed around on Lance back. I didn't have any problems hiking around being 27 weeks prego...just slower. We hiked to Delicate Arch, Window Arches and hiked the Fiery Furnace. The Fiery Furnace was a fun hike with squeezing through narrow rock walls (some spots the baby pack was scraping the walls), walking along rock ledges, crawling like spiderman, and stairs carved in rock, and finding "hidden" arches. Swam in the pool, played on the playground, walked Moab Main Street, ate all-you-can-eat pizza at Zak's (yummy).

March 13-15, 2009