December Fun

We've been really busy this December.

Friends....

Sleep...lots of sleep! mommy is growing a human!

Brother- sister bonding

Santa (even though last year we didn't believe in Santa, this year we do!)

Cousins........

Triumphs

PRESENTS!!!!!!!!!!

Daddy time....

Grandma and Grandpa time...

SNOW!



And a really fun trip to a Children's museum where we got to play and dress up, and just be kids...

Maddie had decided when she grows up she will be a ballerina, a fireman, an astronaut, a doctor, a vet, and a mom....

We're hoping Max will be the President of the United States. ;) Silly boy!

He's def a boy!

Well, we chose his name. Connor. I am so excited to honor my late grandmother by naming my son after her. We are still trying to figure out a middle name, and not quite sure of even any possibilities but we have plenty of time!

Lucky for me, the DVD didn't work, so I get another 5 minutes looking at my handsome little man at my next appt...and hopefully the machine will record him, so I can look at him often. XOXO.

18 weeks.

Since 14 weeks, I've felt the baby.. A lot more so now than before, but it's so exciting! Yesterday was our big scan and IT'S A BOY! We are so excited. We are kicking around names but right now the front-runners are Malakai (Kai for short) and Connor (my grandmother's maiden name). Malakai maybe doesn't sound like a typical WHITE boy name, but who cares, right? I love it!

Unfortunatly, the office got a new machine.....and they now write on DVD, not CD...I thought that would be great to add a video, but unlucky for us, the DVD is blank. Possible that they haven't figured out the DVD writer yet??? Sad, but looks to be true.

My Baby's Not a Baby!

This little handsome boy his 2ND BIRTHDAY.

This little boy gave Mommy quite a scare:

Apparently the excitement of the day was too much to handle, and he had an accident that landed us in the InstaCare. Luckily no stitches were required.

This little guy got Buzz Lightyear for his birthday, and Toy Story 3. Grandma bought him his very own couch like his Sister's, but it has BUZZ and WOODY! Every day he opens up the couch and Oooo's and Ahhh's over them both!

This little guy had his first real experience in the snow! He calls the snow "Snowman!" After playing for an hour or so, this little guy was a popsicle!

And this little girl saw the snow and said, "I'm so excited!!! The whole world is covered in snow!!! That means it's almost Christmas!!!" Funny coming from the little girl that HATED the snow last year! It was so bad that she'd cry when snow was on her shoes or pants and we were in the car... Well, that little girl was pretty happy last night!

We're Having Another Baby!

I thought we were done when Max was a baby, but he grew up to be soooo darn cute, I couldn't stop thinking of having dozens more like him!!! So with our quest to have 20 more, we are working on #3 now! I'm in the 2nd trimester this week!

Halloween

This year has been a scramble. Soooo much has happened, both good and bad, and we are still catching up. Halloween snuck up on us, so we made the mad dash to make a night that the kids would enjoy, without having to go overboard (even though we do wish we had).

Summer in a Nutshell

My YW at Girl's Camp! (see me? I blend in with them, top left)

My favorite people in the world

Katie and Maddie petting a cow

Little Bro is on a mission to Wisconsin

Petersen Visit

What we do in our spare time:

This one had her 4th birthday

Hangin out at grandma's

A typical MAX face

Oscar's Themed Camp Awards Night

Cutest Kids EVER.

This summer has been a busy one! We have had ups and downs, visits from loved ones, YW's Camp, Youth Camp, Ward Camp, a Wedding, a trip to Gunnison, Vegas, and some rough times as well. We are happy to say we are on the up, all is well, health is well, and we are ready to conquer whatever is in store for us in the future.

Michiganonians' Visit

We had the pleasure of having a ton of Michiganites to visit us in Logan.

First, my sweet Grandma Verellen came to visit with my Uncle Paul, my Aunt Nancy, my Grandmother's sister, and my dad's cousin and his wife and kids. We had a fantastic time seeing them, and my sweet Grandma is like 87 years old and made the trek all the way from Michigan! 3 wheelchairs were needed at the airport because my grandma and her sister were joined by my aunt Nancy, who broke her foot. I bet that was a sight to see with a Wheelchair Parade!

Then, we had the priviledge to have some of our best buddies come and stay with us from a Thursday to a Sunday! We are so lucky! On top are the pictures from that (Blogger wouldn't let me move them!)... I didn't get any of Justin, and just barely got one of Lea... We have kids the same age and opposite genders. We are ready to set up their Weddings already, as they are officially betrothed. ;)