And baby makes 5...

To say that I have been wanting to get pregnant for awhile would be an understatement.  I have been ready since my almost 4 year old was a year old.  But after Jon and I were separated we wanted to make sure our marriage was solid before we had another baby.  So in June we were finally ready.  We figured it would happen fast since I got pregnant on birth control with Weston and the first month trying with Cason.  We thought it might take us a little longer as we were going to try the Shettles Method, I knew a few people who it has worked for including my Dr.  He said it might take us a little longer to get pregnant since we were trying for a girl and the Shettles method makes it hard to get pregnant because you are messing with your ovulation days.   I had been off birth control since January. I had been charting my basal temp so I could be sure how long my cycles were and when I ovulated. I had been having a 27-28 day cycle for months.  Then from June -July I had a 29 day cycle.  From July-August 29 day cycle.  August-September was a 30 day cycle.  And the worst month was September-October was a 32 day cycle.  With each passing day that would go passed my 29 cycle I would try not to get my hopes up but negative test after negative test confirmed that nope no baby for me.  My poor family and friends Rachel and Melissa got to talk me through these hard, hard days.  Finally I had, had enough I went a bought a digital ovulation kit.  It took until day 18 of my cycle to get the ovulation surge.  In the previous months we had been stopping on day 13 of my cycle leaving us far to far from my ovulation.  Then November came after having a 32 day cycle the previous month I tried not to let my hopes get up each day after 29 days.  So Monday, November 13 came day 33 no period still so I took a test.  I saw this:

 

I couldn't tell was I pregnant or not.  I had taken a test on Friday and it was negative definitely just one line.  I took a picture and sent it to my friend Rachel asking if she saw two lines.  She said yes. But I had to be sure.  I hurried and finished getting myself and the kids ready and ran to walmart.  I got to school and ran to the bathroom.  I had to see those words pregnant or not!  Then it happened I saw this:

 

Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!!!!  I was finally pregnant.  I couldn't stop smiling. A few minutes later Rachel got to school and asked, "So?"  "Pregnant!"  I squealed.  She ran up and gave me a hug.  It finally was happening I was going to have my long awaited baby.  Now I have to say I know that people have tried much harder and longer then me and with much harder outcomes.  So I feel a little guilty about my 5 month journey.  But it was hard on me none the less.

I had to wait and wait and wait to tell Jon.  He had gone to San Francisco that weekend with friends to watch a football game.  When he got home after a 10 hour drive he saw this sitting by the sink.

 

  I don't really remember what he said other then I should have waited until the next day to tell him.  I was a little bummed he didn't show more enthusiasm after all I had gone through but chalked it up to him being exhausted.  The next day he sent me a great text, "I am excited about our new addition.  A little worried about whether a boy or a girl and about money.  But I love you and it will all work out."  Awe good job Jon!

 

I figured my due date was July 20th, 2013.  So I set up my appointment for 8.5 weeks.  I went to the Dr and he agreed with when he thought my due date was.  He asked me questions then we went in for the ultrasound.  He said he could see the baby but I couldn't see a thing.  He had me bend my knees and I still couldn't see the baby.  Panic was setting in.  He made it seem like no big deal.  I was told to undress and the vaginal intrusion ultrasound would begin.  While waiting for him to come back in the room seemed to take an ETERNITY.  He came back in and started and the minute I saw my baby on the screen the fear disappeared.  I could see the heart flickering it was AMAZING!  The Dr saw one baby, one yoke, thank goodness! 

 

The baby had strong heartbeat of 170 bpm.  The baby measured July 24, 2013.  So my due date was pushed back 4 days.  Can you believe I will be fat and huge pregnant in July.  Kill me now.  I will take a 4th of July baby lol.  I don't plan to leave my pool all summer ha.  My ultrasound pic it pretty bad but he was nice enough to print two pictures as this is what we were giving to my Grandparents for Christmas. 

 

I didn't tell people for awhile.  We have an elf on the shelf so when I was 9.5 weeks we had our elf tell the boys.  He brings them notes and a small gift if they are good.  He brought them each a baby bottle filled with bottle caps and kisses.  A big brother book and the ultrasound.  Weston was a little confused as to why our elf would give them a book we already had.  I told him to look in the book where the ultrasound was.  He said what baby is this Cason or me.  I said that is the baby in my tummy.  He didn't get it at first then he said your having a baby!  Cason was more concerned that our elf brought him a baby bottle.  I have the whole thing recorded but blogger refuses to let it upload.  The next day Cason was pretty excited that he gets to be a big brother like Weston. 

 

We told everyone else the day after Christmas with this picture on Facebook saying look what Santa brought me.  We are so excited to find out what we are having in February.  Send girl prayers and vibes my way. 

Watch Out Here Come the Zombies!!!!!

I am finally getting around to posting about Weston's awesome 6th birthday party if I do say so myself.  This is what the invitation looked like that I mailed/e-mailed out.  I created them on my handy dandy scrapbook program.  Don't you just love the grey chevron?

Weston really wanted a gun party.  I started brainstorming ideas.  I though western at first and he wanted no part of that party.  Then I though why not a zombie killing party.  Weston loved the idea.  So I went with it.  With his party being in October I was able to find great things for his party.  And let's face it don't we all love the ideas on pinterest.  I decided to not make the cake this year.  I love making the cupcakes and cakes but mine just never turn out tasting the best.  They look adorable but that is about it.  So I thought make things easy get a cake from the world's greatest bakery.  So that I called Dick's up and said I need a zombie cake.  I then went wild with the zombie theme for food.  We made mummy hot dogs for the kids.  Zombie guts (pasta salad), zombie virus, (sherbet and soda), pudding with dirt (cookie crumbs) and worms, and then chips and salsa. 

Our yummy mummy hot dogs.

The yummy Dick's cake.



Dayton trying to eat my jello zombie brain.  (Don't you just love who real it looks?)



The table set up.  I am in love with how it all pulled together.

Weston and Cason were so cute they helped me put the dirt on the pudding and the worms.  My little helpers.

For the kids gifts Jon made marshmallow guns for the kids to shoot.  Here is their ammo.

Another close up of the BRAINS

I had the kids go outside and shoot at paper zombies I had printed and hung from the ceiling of the garage. 

Weston shooting his "gun"

All the boys after their target practice. While the boys were practicing. Jon and our good friend Kenton went upstairs to turn into ZOMBIES. This is them coming out our front door.

Kenton came out first and he had the walk and moan down PERFECT



Here comes Jon.  Bella wasn't too sure about this!

Jon and Kenton eating BRAINS
Oh my gosh I wish I could upload the video.  This kids were hilarious when the guys came out they all started screaming.  Weston was scared at first until I was like its just Dad and Kenton.  Then all the kids had a blast.  The guys were the PERFECT ZOMBIES. 

Cason saying to Parker.  Don't worry I can fix it.

After the zombie shooting we went inside to eat cake.  Weston was embarrassed having all the attention on him as evident by the picture.  His I am super shy face was on.

We then went outside to open gifts.  All our friends were extremely generous with the presents they bought. 

 

Look at the look of PURE Joy!

While we were waiting for all the kids to come we played a few rounds of hot brain instead of hot potato with a little brain I got at the dollar store.

The zombie killers posing with our zombie poster.

We also played pin the zombie on the zombies. 

I think the party was a complete success!  Weston said it was the best party he has had.  And his favorite part was shooting his dad and Kenton. 



6 years old.....

Dearest Weston,
Here I am finding myself writing another letter to you on your birthday.  I know I start all letters this way but I can't believe you are 6 years old.  I can't help going back to the day you were born.  I was so excited to finally meet you and officially become a mommy.  You have been the most amazing child.  You were such an easy baby and a pretty good toddler.  I have made my share of mistakes on you and I am sure I will make many more but yet you continue to love me unconditionally.  I love you so much and I can't help but wish I could be as sweet, and light hearted and lovable as you. 

We have gone through so much in the last year.  You have started soccer.  Your first team, and first few games were definitely a learning experience.  Weston you really had no idea what you were doing but you have found such a love for the game and you are actually really good.  Now if only you were a little taller you could be just a bit faster then those taller kids just a bit more.  My heart swells with pride seeing you enjoy it so much and being actually good despite your eyes.  We have tried t-ball. You liked it a lot but unfortunately when you were in the outfield you couldn't see the ball and lost interest.  But while on the pitchers mound or catchers you did great!  You have started school and you have such a sweet love of learning and school.  Weston you continue to amaze me with how smart you really are!!!!!!!!!  We have had some struggles with being sure you can really see the board, but your teacher has been amazing at helping you.  We've also discovered you are colorblind which makes so much sense as to why learning your colors was so hard.  But through it all you have continued to thrive!  Learn!  and Grow!

You have lost 3 teeth your two bottom and your one of your top teeth.  Utah Utes continues to be you passion.  You tell me you want to be a dr (as of late). 

I can't wait to continue you to watch you grow and learn.  You are an amazing boy and I am blessed to be your mother!
~Mom

First Day of Preschool

This beautiful boy started preschool in September 2012. I can't believe my baby is in preschool. A friend of mine is doing preschool with another friend for their kids and a few others. They were sweet enough to take Cason. I was nervous how he would do as he has never really been with anyone other then family but he did great. He had a really hard time with seperation anxiety when I went back to work and Weston was gone in the morning for school. But I think having school himself helped him. He has only gone 4 times so far. But he loves going to play with the other kids.  I am hopeful that he will learn all his letters, and shapes.  By this age Weston had those all down.  Cason is a very mechanical boy.  He loves how things work, he is very much like Jon.  Here is to a successful year of preschool. 

Being so silly

 

Color: black

When grows up: he wants to be like dad and drive a truck, four wheeler and a boat

Book:  Heckty Peg

Food:  steak

Candy:  Fun Dip

Song: ?

Activity:  playing with motorcycles

Staring the journey that is school.....

Weston began his first day of school on September 4th, 2012.  Weston was scared about school starting since he has fallen in love with his teacher and being at school.  It was fun to take him school shopping.  He picked out a Utah Utes folder and backpack.  What can I say we taught him well.    Being a teacher I wasn't able to take him to his first day.  Jon was great and took the morning off so he could take him to school and attend his back to school morning.  He did really well at taking lots of pictures and notes.  They came in to see me before they headed down for the beginning of school.  Weston was getting so exxcited it was so fun to see.  The next day was his first real day of school.  At first his really struggled with writing his name.  But after a week or so his name is fully memorized and it looks really good.  He is still struggling with his colors.  Weston gets them right about 95% of the time.   He instantly fell in love with his teacher and had to take her a bracelet and a note within a few days.  Every morning he couldn't wait for the bell to ring so he could go to class.  I hope he continues to have such a big love of school.

Though he doesn't look excited he is excited to go into class.

Teacher:  Mrs. Garner

Food:  steak

Book:  Skippy Jon Jones

Candy:  reeses peanut butter cups

Song:  Bah Bah Black Sheep

Shape:  triangle

Best Friend:  Ashton

Activity:  Play video games

Color:  red is favorite but love all colors

Grow up:  Dentist

Goodbye nuk

Cason has accomplished a VERY big task.  He has become weaned from his nuk (pacifier).  This little boy has loved to suck since he was a newborn.  He wanted to use me as a human pacifer then he tried to suck his thumb.  I figured if we go him to take a nuk then it would be easy to get rid of then a thumb.  Oh man this has been a struggle. 

Everywhere we went two things had to go with us his nuk and his blanket.

Every picture I tried to take include the nuk.  The nuk provided him great comfort but was ultimately becoming the enemy.  He would throw collasal fits when he couldn't find it.  Jon and I were going insane.  Finally we told him we would buy no more.  When the ones we had were gone he would be out of luck.  There would be no more.  The day finally came when there were none.  He was upset but I let him snuggle to sleep in my bed.  The next night was hard he cried himself to sleep but after that the nuk has been forgotten.  He asks about it from time to time but his 3+ year love affair with his nuk if FINALLY over.  Now when I take pictures of him this is the beautiful face I see.

And what a handsome face it is!!!!!!

Labor Day in Idaho

This year school didn't start until the weekend after Labor Day.  So when Jon wanted to go to his boss' cabin in Idaho I was dreading slightly hesitance since I knew I would have a lot to get done before we could go at school.  But some how I got most of it done and we headed up to Idaho Friday afternoon.  The night before we left I came down with a cold.  I had no energy at all but we got ready and left.  We had a nice time.  We rode four wheelers to the boys content, we played with friends in the rain, had a pinata, had as many s'mores as we could and fished.  It was a nice weekend.  A nice break to get me ready to start a new year and Weston to start his first year of school.

Enjoying the quiet to catch up on some reading.  And because of the rain it was nice a cool.  Perfect weather.

Chris (Jon's boss' wife) bought a pinata and filled with candy and little toys for the kids.  They had fun breaking it and getting the goodies. Look how cute the pinata was.

Saige taking her turn at trying to break the pinata.

Now Avery's turn.

Weston gave some great old whacks but didn't quite get it done.



Finally the pinata broke and the kids got to get all the goodies.



We have spent the last 5 years or so at the cabin for Labor Day.  Its always so pretty up in Swan Valley it was a nice time for sure.  Can't wait until next year.