Bryant's Name for the Baby

The other day I asked Bryant what we should name his little sister. He asked when she was coming. I told him April. "Then we should name the baby April." He said with a huge smile. I told him we weren't going to name her that so he wouldn't get his hopes up and then be heart broken when she comes, but he is convinced. He has told several people including his teacher that her name is April. He even made everyone in the family including "April" these cute little boats.

Rec Center Pictures

Here are some pictures from the Rec. Center. Thanks Michelle!

Ethan loved the figure eight stream pool. Look how chilled he is.


What great Dads.


Conner had so much fun.

Happy Birthday!

Last week we had mine and James' birthdays. For my birthday we went with Brooke and Trav, Michelle and Jay and Becca and Jesse and all the little kids over to the rec. center in Cortez. It was so much fun, and the kids loved it. Aysia was the only girl out of 10 kids, and she was the only kid brave enough to go off the big slide. Her face was so funny coming out of the slide, she was so happy.

After the rec. center James came up with the idea (all by himself:) to have the husbands and kids go to McDonald's while me and the girls had a girls lunch.

This is the picture Becca took with her phone of me being sung too. I look so silly happy. It was really funny.

It was so great, I got to go spend family friend time at the rec center and then have girls time. James is so thoughtful. Thanks for a great birthday James.

For James' birthday I had the Bar D. Wranglers come to Blanding and put on a show. So many people came to celebrate James' birthday;). We had cake and James' favorite dinner. I wanted to give him a party, but I knew he really didn't want one and he was so sweet to give me what I wanted. He is such a wonderful Husband and Father. I hope you had a good birthday.

The Baby is a...

Girl!

Look at her cute little profile.

According to the poll on the side half of you are right. James is on the side that was wrong. I was really worried when they told me she was breech, and then I realized that she had plenty of time to turn.

My ultrasound was scheduled for next week, then the hospital called yesterday morning and said the lady was down and they had an appointment if I wanted to switch, of course I did.

We checked Bryant out of school and let him come with us, we figured he was old enough. He was so good the whole time. He barley made a peep. I'm glad we took him.

I love this picture of her little foot.

I had really prepared myself for a boy, I thought for sure she was going to be a boy. It was a fun surprise. Everything looks good, she looked very healthy and was moving like crazy. James and I were looking at names last night on the computer. He was up pretty late and I fell asleep on the couch. Now it is time to start buying pink!

Hiking at Comb

This last Saturday we decided it would be fun to pack up a lunch and take the boys down to Comb Wash for a hike. It was so much fun, the boys loved it. I have to admit I had a little break down when James took Bryant and Ethan up a little too high for me. I just hated seeing my babies up so high. In all honesty it really wasn't at all bad, I am just a big chicken. Conner stayed with me so we could comfort each other.






The boys were taking a little break in the shade, and their dad thought it would be funny to get them a little wet. The funny thing is it didn't even get them, they didn't even know anything had happened.

Everyone had fun climbing around these cool rocks.

This is a great picture of Conner, good job James.

I love the way our family picture turned out.

Halloween!

We kind of procrastinated so we didn't carve our pumpkins till Halloween. The kids didn't know better and they still loved painting and carving. Thank you Elaine for the pumpkins.



Ethan had just woke up from his nap, and would not cooporate. He did not want to wear the hat thing that came with his costume.

Trunk or Treat went great. The kids had tons of fun gathering candy. Conner went up to Clint (member of our bishopric) and informed him that he was a caterpillar. "Want to know what caterpillar's have? They have lots of legs and a giant butt." Latter when Clint was trying to have him tell me what caterpillars have he just said they have lots of legs. His costume was really cute, the little butt would go side to side when he walked.

Ethan finally put the hat on, and then he wouldn't take it off. He was so mad when it was time to take the costume off, he kept picking it up and throwing it at me.

James has become pretty dang good at carving. Bryant and James did the scary face and James did the lady in the fire and Conner and I did the happy pumpkin.

This Is Halloween

Friday we went to Bryant's school for the Halloween parade and his program. It was all so great. Mrs. Johnson does a great job with the program. Afterwards James took Ethan. Conner and I stayed to help with the party/carnival. I think Conner thinks he is a member of the class when it comes party time.

That night James and I went to a Halloween party at Ginger and Steve's. It was tons of fun, I think Ginger is so good at doing parties (what a fun talent to add to her many). James went as a Bronco Football player (Thanks Candace, Dave and Grant. I would thank Brett but the pants didn't fit.:), I went as a Home Coming Queen (Thank you Natasha, you're awesome). I guess we were living out some fantasy or something ;).
I didn't get any pictures of me and James in our costumes, or any other couples together (big regret they were great).
Ginger and Steve were Hawaiian Tourist, Haven was a Redd Mechanic employee and Colby was a Leprechaun, Kristen was Wonder Woman and Curtis was Captain America, Crystaleen was a Fairy and Jimmy was a Sorcerer (even though he looks like a bat in the collage). Brooke was a Gypsy and Travis was Clark Kent (Superman), Michelle and Jay were Belle and Edward from Twilight. Great Costumes everyone.
Thanks for inviting us Ginger we had so much fun!

October Snow

The boys were so happy last week when they woke up to snow. We could here them in the front room talking about how awesome it was. When I got up Bryant kept saying "I have a surprise for you." while Conner is yelling "It's snowing, it's snowing." Bryant asked me if it was Christmas. I had to break it to him that he had 2 more months.
The boys were so happy to get there snow gear on, even if I wasn't quite ready to get it all out for the year. Poor Bryant had to go to school, so he had to wait till he got home to play with his brothers (I'm sure he had plenty of fun with his friends at school).

I love these under coats I got for the boys last year, they have the gloves sewed in so you don't have to worry about them falling off. They are called no snow snugglers. Cute Ethan.



Classic Conner, you just have to love him:).


James came home from work and went right out and played with the boys in the snow. They have so much fun with their Daddy.


Ethan loved the snow. He was screaming at me while I was making dinner because I wouldn't go outside with him. James came and saved the day.