Happy Thanksgiving

We went to PG to eat turkey with the Brailsford's. It was delicious! All the family was there except Cody who is in KY on a mission. My uncle Brent and aunt Carol also came to visit. Laura and I also left for Walmart at 4:30 am to join in the madness, which is now turning into a fun tradition for me.

Happy Halloween! These were too cute not to share. We had a fun Halloween week with school parties and spooky songs. We took the kids trick-or-treating to a few friend's houses. We have to drive from house to house. People in Roosevelt don't leave candy on their porch when they are not home, they just leave the house dark. I think you should always leave candy out as an offering for all the little goblins.

Gage was a cowboy, Ava was an Indian princess and Kate was a pumpkin.

G Q

Beware of Momma!

I was debating between the sexy nurse costume or the scary face patient for Halloween.

After 5 years of being stuffy all the time and always being asked if I was sick, I decided it was time for nasal surgery. Think of breathing through a coffee straw then switching to a McDonald's straw, it is amazing! I smell new things now and gag at poopy diapers. I had my "hot dogs" smashed and cut (that is how the Dr. explained it) The wall in my nose straighted out and extra tissue cut out (paullups). I still have stitches in my nose a month later, but feel and breath great.

I am thankful for my health and a healthy family.

Lovely Kiddos

Gage, Kate, Ava

Are these not the cutest little faces?

I love my babies soooo much!

They keep me busy - that is why I haven't posted in two months - but I have so many fun photos and stories I want to share, maybe another day, it is 1:50 am, I need my beauty sleep.

I did finish a Blurb photo book tonight, yipee!

August Memories

Here are a few memories to share from August.

My family came for a visit, we headed up the canyon on a hike, and some good-ol tree tipp'n. Kristi, Ava, Alena, Laura, Greg, Gage, (Mom and Kate taking the picture)

Lagoon! Here is Gage and cousin Tayiah. It was so busy with long lines everywhere! We had a fun time.

Logan and Max got hair cuts and a boat trip. Ava skiing in the back.

Kate is 2 months now and such a cutie. She has the biggest blue eyes.

Our garden is growing and growing. We always have a zuchinni to pick. Ava says zuchinni and it sounds so cute.

Cats & Kate

Wednesday - Gage was talking to Bishop Wallace.

B: Gage do you want to trade your baby sister for some kittens?

G: No thanks, I will keep my sister.

Sunday - Kate is crying

Mom: Gage, what should we do with your sister?

Gage: Let's trade her for the kittens.

Here are the Bishop's kittens up for trade
Here is my cute Kate - I don't think Gage really wants to make the trade.

Since this post is about cats, here is another cat story. We were cleaning out the shelves in our garage when lance saw a hairy tan thing in the back corner. We didn't know what it could be because there was no way a cat could make it past our 2 dogs, but sure enough it was a cat. We don't know how long it had been back there, but it was looking a little frail. After poking it, it found a way down and under the Neon car. Then Logan the dog scared the cat up into the car engine. Now the trick was how to get it out of the car. It didn't mind being soaked with the hose or poked with a broom, or the horn honking. So we rolled the car outside and by morning the cat was gone. (If this was your cat, sorry).

Kate 6 Weeks

Hi Friends - I am now 6 weeks old - aren't I cute? I enjoy watching Gage and Ava play and the ceiling fan go in circles. My brother Gage takes good care of me and makes me happy, he also likes to sing me songs. My sister Ava pokes me and will hold me for 2 seconds. Most nights I like to sleep 7 hrs, mom is happy about that. Here is a video of me (press play under the picture Grandma). Look out Simon, Randy and Paula - my mom has a great singing voice.

One proud daddy!

Let's do this......

It's like he been doing it all his life

Kate was extremely upset she didn't get to ski. Maybe next time.

So she setteled for sucking on her fist instead

They'll be on slalom skis in no time ripping through the course!

Meet Kate

Our little sweetie arrived June 18th. She was 6 lbs 5 oz and 19". She wasn't growing anymore and my placenta was starting to "poop out" as the Dr said, so no more waiting. She is perfect and petite with a good amount of dark hair on her little head. Ava loves having a real dolly to play with, but she is a little rough, she likes to go for the eyes. Gage is having a hard time adjusting with another sibling in the house. He has been a little stinker this past week. Mom is doing good, just trying to keep up. I love getting the little baby smiles while she sleeps and how
she just snuggles up perfectly on my chest. Just makes you want to hold her all day.

Guessing Game

What do you think?
It would be fun to hear from everyone as to what you think will happen hopefully sometime soon. But after Saturday - Lance comes home from scout camp then.

I am due June 17.
Girl/Boy
WHEN WILL THE BABY COME?
Day
Size of baby

Gage was 5 days late 7lbs and Ava was 5 days early and 8lbs. So who knows?

I washed a window and some blinds today, I am trying to decide if that is nesting or bored.