Here goes the Yearly 2013 Year End Review...Then I can print my 2013 blog book :)
January: New year, I started school, Mike turned 32
February: Gavin's first Valentines day going to school, I got a really sucky flu
March: Gavin turns 4! Mike and I have been married for 8 years! Took the boys bowling for the first time, we celebrated Easter
April: Greyson turns 2! We moved the boys into bigger (for them) beds, went to the Dinosaur museum, took lots of bike rides, had a birthday photo shoot for the boys
May: My first semester of school is officially over, Mother's Day, did my first DoTerra boutique and sold lots of my salves and chap sticks and such, Found out we were expecting our 3rd baby, Gavin graduated from his first year of Preschool
June: Took the summer off of school because I didn't get financial aid, Went to Youth Conference with the ward, Father's Day
July: Girls Camp. 12 weeks so we announce we were expecting to everyone. Gavin broke his wrist, 4th of July, 24th of July
August: I started fall semester, Gavin started Soccer, boring month!
September: Found out we were having another BOY! Gavin goes back to preschool, Family pictures
October: I turn 31, Halloween, end of Soccer
November: Thanksgiving, school is kicking my trash, getting closer to baby boy coming
December: Christmas, closer to baby boy, we are all cycling through a cold and sickness, Fall semester is over
Seems like we had a boring year, but with full time work, school, callings and being pregnant, it was hard to get out and really do anything. Hopefully we can get out and do something fun in 2014!
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Christmas
This is going to be a boring post - I feel like the only time I blog is when I have a picture to go with it, but this Christmas, I was sick, so really didn't get a lot of pictures.
Christmas Eve, I woke up sick and we made breakfast, I made the fruit salad and potatoes we were to bring for the Christmas Dinner and we got ready and headed up to Heber City to spend the day with Mary (MIL), Kurt and the kids. Chuck and Lori joined us later. We had a great day watching Christmas movies, catching up with each other, cooking and opening presents. The more the day progressed, the worse I felt and we finally headed home around 9:30 because the kids were super cranky.
Luckily we had already put the big present together and wrapped all the other presents so Santa just needed to arrange the presents under the tree when we got home and we headed to bed. They boys slept in until 7:30 on Christmas Morning and then we headed out to the living room to open Presents. Greyson was super cranky and wanted to play with every single present he opened instead of stopping and opening another, so by the end, we were opening them for him and just showing him while he cried for us to put his presents together. Gavin loved finding his name on all his presents and opening each one of them. By the end, Mike had asked if he got everything he wanted and he said yes. He has been mentioning since September that he wanted a Jeep for Christmas. Mike asked about the Jeep and Gavin got a little sad and said "Why didn't Santa bring my Jeep?" And Mike said "You will have to ask for it again next year bud" and Gavin said ok, and just went back to playing. Finally Mike told him to go into the Dining Room and pull the blankets off and there was his Jeep. He was freaking out, so excited!
Mike got a Helicopter which he broke the next day and is now trying to find parts to fix it. I am super excited for my new Crock Pot and we have already used it and it works great! Our old one was super fast at cooking and is almost 9 years old, so it was time for an upgrade.
We had a great Christmas and we were spoiled rotten! We hope you had a great Christmas too!
Christmas Eve, I woke up sick and we made breakfast, I made the fruit salad and potatoes we were to bring for the Christmas Dinner and we got ready and headed up to Heber City to spend the day with Mary (MIL), Kurt and the kids. Chuck and Lori joined us later. We had a great day watching Christmas movies, catching up with each other, cooking and opening presents. The more the day progressed, the worse I felt and we finally headed home around 9:30 because the kids were super cranky.
Luckily we had already put the big present together and wrapped all the other presents so Santa just needed to arrange the presents under the tree when we got home and we headed to bed. They boys slept in until 7:30 on Christmas Morning and then we headed out to the living room to open Presents. Greyson was super cranky and wanted to play with every single present he opened instead of stopping and opening another, so by the end, we were opening them for him and just showing him while he cried for us to put his presents together. Gavin loved finding his name on all his presents and opening each one of them. By the end, Mike had asked if he got everything he wanted and he said yes. He has been mentioning since September that he wanted a Jeep for Christmas. Mike asked about the Jeep and Gavin got a little sad and said "Why didn't Santa bring my Jeep?" And Mike said "You will have to ask for it again next year bud" and Gavin said ok, and just went back to playing. Finally Mike told him to go into the Dining Room and pull the blankets off and there was his Jeep. He was freaking out, so excited!
Mike got a Helicopter which he broke the next day and is now trying to find parts to fix it. I am super excited for my new Crock Pot and we have already used it and it works great! Our old one was super fast at cooking and is almost 9 years old, so it was time for an upgrade.
We had a great Christmas and we were spoiled rotten! We hope you had a great Christmas too!
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| Gavin's gingerbread house from Preschool |
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| Gavin in Christmas Eve PJs |
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| Greyson in the Jeep and in Christmas Eve PJs |
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| Gavin in the Jeep |
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| Putting together the Jeep for the Boys |
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| George our Elf on the Shelf drinking green milk in the fridge |
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| Creating our Ginger Bread Men |
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| The boys on Christmas Morning out with the Jeep |
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| All the cookies I made for Neighborhood Gifts |
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| Gavin's Vacuum he got for Christmas |
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| More Ginger Bread Men making |
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| A Greyson track he got for Christmas |
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| Ginger Bread Making |
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| Our final Ginger Bread Men |
Monday, December 30, 2013
Preggo Update
We need to have another Preggers update...
I went to the Dr. last week on Monday with a little bit of a sore throat and the Dr. wanted to check my fluids. He didn't say why but I was measuring 5 instead of 7 (where it should be) so he told me to stay hydrated. Well, then on Tuesday (Christmas Eve) I woke up sick. We did our Christmas Eve stuff and Christmas I woke up even worse. I didn't eat anything on Christmas. The day after Christmas I spend most of it in Bed but did feel a little bit better and actually ate something. Friday I went back to work and Saturday we were busy with a Family Baptism and other fun stuff like that. Sunday we took down Christmas (this sounds like a Christmas post, but really it isn't) and hung out getting the house cleaned and doing laundry to get ready for baby!
Today I had another appointment. I told the Dr. I hadn't stayed hydrated because I haven't been feeling good, but he didn't check my fluids. He will next week he said. I am dilated to 2 and 70% effaced. He said we will see if we can make it to the 17th :/ Hopefully we will! I had the Group Strep B test today (Yuck) so we will see how that comes back. In the meantime, we will have another 2 appointments if we make it to the 17th and that is only 18 days away! In the homestretch!
I went to the Dr. last week on Monday with a little bit of a sore throat and the Dr. wanted to check my fluids. He didn't say why but I was measuring 5 instead of 7 (where it should be) so he told me to stay hydrated. Well, then on Tuesday (Christmas Eve) I woke up sick. We did our Christmas Eve stuff and Christmas I woke up even worse. I didn't eat anything on Christmas. The day after Christmas I spend most of it in Bed but did feel a little bit better and actually ate something. Friday I went back to work and Saturday we were busy with a Family Baptism and other fun stuff like that. Sunday we took down Christmas (this sounds like a Christmas post, but really it isn't) and hung out getting the house cleaned and doing laundry to get ready for baby!
Today I had another appointment. I told the Dr. I hadn't stayed hydrated because I haven't been feeling good, but he didn't check my fluids. He will next week he said. I am dilated to 2 and 70% effaced. He said we will see if we can make it to the 17th :/ Hopefully we will! I had the Group Strep B test today (Yuck) so we will see how that comes back. In the meantime, we will have another 2 appointments if we make it to the 17th and that is only 18 days away! In the homestretch!
Friday, December 27, 2013
Rantings and Ravings
I had lots of titles to this post...Thoughts of my last pregnancy...Rantings of a 36 week prego...Final thoughts on my final pregnancy...You get it, but with being sick this week and only have 3 weeks until my induction date, I felt it needed to be titled Rantings and Ravings.
This Pregnancy has kicked my butt. I thought Greyson's was bad with testing positive for Group Strep B and having to be induced, but it was 10x better than this one.
At least I don't have Gestational Diabeties! Pregnancy in your 30s is so much harder than in the 20s. I don't know if it is because I already have 2 kids, and am working full time with a pretty demanding calling while taking 9 College Course Credits online that has kicked my butt, but I am struggling.
School is over for now. The Holidays are now past (which I never want to be this pregnant and/or sick during Christmas ever again!) and I am hoping we can get through the next 3 weeks going back to school and work and not getting sick before we need to get into a new normal of 3 boys! I miss ibuprofen! Tylenol just doesn't cut it. I always feel like I have been kicked in the down there area. I have gained 41 pounds so far with this pregnancy..the most I have ever gained and weighed in my life. I am glad I am pregnant and know this baby has a plan and purpose to be here with our family, but it is hard and I am getting through it, but not very gracefully I feel like.
I am not meaning to complain, but Greyson jumping on my belly all the time and all the pain I feel will be worth it in the end, when I don't have a belly to jump on anymore and the pain is gone :) Hopefully I can make it another 3 weeks. I guess I don't really have a choice in the matter, he will either come before than or be forced out on January 17th!
This Pregnancy has kicked my butt. I thought Greyson's was bad with testing positive for Group Strep B and having to be induced, but it was 10x better than this one.
At least I don't have Gestational Diabeties! Pregnancy in your 30s is so much harder than in the 20s. I don't know if it is because I already have 2 kids, and am working full time with a pretty demanding calling while taking 9 College Course Credits online that has kicked my butt, but I am struggling.
School is over for now. The Holidays are now past (which I never want to be this pregnant and/or sick during Christmas ever again!) and I am hoping we can get through the next 3 weeks going back to school and work and not getting sick before we need to get into a new normal of 3 boys! I miss ibuprofen! Tylenol just doesn't cut it. I always feel like I have been kicked in the down there area. I have gained 41 pounds so far with this pregnancy..the most I have ever gained and weighed in my life. I am glad I am pregnant and know this baby has a plan and purpose to be here with our family, but it is hard and I am getting through it, but not very gracefully I feel like.
I am not meaning to complain, but Greyson jumping on my belly all the time and all the pain I feel will be worth it in the end, when I don't have a belly to jump on anymore and the pain is gone :) Hopefully I can make it another 3 weeks. I guess I don't really have a choice in the matter, he will either come before than or be forced out on January 17th!
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Merry Christmas 2013
Here is our Christmas Card for 2013 - that I haven't sent out to anyone :/
We hope you had a great Christmas!
Friday, December 20, 2013
Belly Shot
I have not been good at all this pregnancy documenting my belly. Poor baby, his brothers have all these pictures of them in the belly and he will get like 5 or something. Here is the latest one, 34 weeks :)
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Family Update
So, I have been going to people's blogs and cursing them because they aren't being updated...and I am not even updating my own. I should be cursing myself. I have had a lot going on...ok! So, I just did a Baby update, now a Family update? Ok!
Greyson: Has been sick for the last almost 2 weeks with a cold, cough and maybe ear infection. The Dr. says it is borderline ear infection so we are seeing until tomorrow and if he still has a fever, he will be on antibiotics. He knows a lot of his letters now and amazes us everyday with what he knows. He knows his colors, but sometimes struggles with them. He is an okay eater only when he is really hungry but will put away a sucker like is it no ones business. He is on every other day Miralax now which is great for 18 months everyday having it. He is a great sleeper for the most part and loves his blanket and doggie to sleep with. He is not a TV boy unless he isn't feeling good or tired and he loves anything cars, trains, planes, trucks, basically that moves. He refuses to go to nursery. He hates his coat and cries when we put it on, even if it means we are going outside. He is a biter, and pincher, and hitter and no matter what I do, he continues to do it to his brother. He is in 24 Month and 2T clothes (pants and shirts) as well as size 4 diapers (still not potty trained) and size 6 shoe.
Gavin: Is still loving Preschool, he can write all his letters and write his name. He knows all the letters and what they say and a word that starts with each letter. He loves Christmas time...He probably should have been born at Christmas Time. He has already sat on Santa's lap, but is still naughty sometimes and us telling him that Santa isn't coming doesn't phase him. He is kind and patient with his brother even when his brother is mean and hurtful to him. He loves to watch TV and likes Garfield right now. He is in 4T clothes (Pants and Shirts) and is still doing good potty training. He has his accidents, but I guess who doesn't? He is so excited to get another brother and he talks about it all the time! He sleeps great and has a thing for going to bed without socks. He is a good eater lately for the most part. He is starting to eat more things and try new things.
Michael: Is the Secretary in the Elders Quorum which I thought would keep him busier then the Secretary in the Sunday School Presidency, but it doesn't. He is supposed to update Home Teaching but doesn't have a key to the church, so he can't really do that, and with Greyson not going to nursery and church during Nap time, one of us (who isn't teaching 3rd hour) is usually out in the car with him. He is struggling at work right now, so if you have an extra prayer for him, that would be great. We are still looking at a LOT of opportunities so we will see which way the wind blows...
Me: Still pregnant, Fall semester just ended for me because I finished my last final last night. Still Beehive Adviser. Still working full time at PCS. Still not blogging...You know the usual. Just trying to get through school, raise a family, grow a baby, help pay the bills and serve the Lord all while making it look good, which I am sure it doesn't, but no one is complaining...except for me because I am done being pregnant. And this is for sure our last baby, I don't know how we are going to handle that yet, but it is being worked on as we speak, so our Family of 5 with 3 boys is as good as it gets! But I am thankful for it!
Greyson: Has been sick for the last almost 2 weeks with a cold, cough and maybe ear infection. The Dr. says it is borderline ear infection so we are seeing until tomorrow and if he still has a fever, he will be on antibiotics. He knows a lot of his letters now and amazes us everyday with what he knows. He knows his colors, but sometimes struggles with them. He is an okay eater only when he is really hungry but will put away a sucker like is it no ones business. He is on every other day Miralax now which is great for 18 months everyday having it. He is a great sleeper for the most part and loves his blanket and doggie to sleep with. He is not a TV boy unless he isn't feeling good or tired and he loves anything cars, trains, planes, trucks, basically that moves. He refuses to go to nursery. He hates his coat and cries when we put it on, even if it means we are going outside. He is a biter, and pincher, and hitter and no matter what I do, he continues to do it to his brother. He is in 24 Month and 2T clothes (pants and shirts) as well as size 4 diapers (still not potty trained) and size 6 shoe.
Gavin: Is still loving Preschool, he can write all his letters and write his name. He knows all the letters and what they say and a word that starts with each letter. He loves Christmas time...He probably should have been born at Christmas Time. He has already sat on Santa's lap, but is still naughty sometimes and us telling him that Santa isn't coming doesn't phase him. He is kind and patient with his brother even when his brother is mean and hurtful to him. He loves to watch TV and likes Garfield right now. He is in 4T clothes (Pants and Shirts) and is still doing good potty training. He has his accidents, but I guess who doesn't? He is so excited to get another brother and he talks about it all the time! He sleeps great and has a thing for going to bed without socks. He is a good eater lately for the most part. He is starting to eat more things and try new things.
Michael: Is the Secretary in the Elders Quorum which I thought would keep him busier then the Secretary in the Sunday School Presidency, but it doesn't. He is supposed to update Home Teaching but doesn't have a key to the church, so he can't really do that, and with Greyson not going to nursery and church during Nap time, one of us (who isn't teaching 3rd hour) is usually out in the car with him. He is struggling at work right now, so if you have an extra prayer for him, that would be great. We are still looking at a LOT of opportunities so we will see which way the wind blows...
Me: Still pregnant, Fall semester just ended for me because I finished my last final last night. Still Beehive Adviser. Still working full time at PCS. Still not blogging...You know the usual. Just trying to get through school, raise a family, grow a baby, help pay the bills and serve the Lord all while making it look good, which I am sure it doesn't, but no one is complaining...except for me because I am done being pregnant. And this is for sure our last baby, I don't know how we are going to handle that yet, but it is being worked on as we speak, so our Family of 5 with 3 boys is as good as it gets! But I am thankful for it!
Baby Update
So, I am 34 weeks pregnant, planning to be induced on the 17th of January which gives me 5 weeks 3 days left and I feel like I haven't even said anything about this pregnancy since 20 weeks.
At 28 weeks I failed the glucose test, and had to go to the 3 hour one which was not cool at all. I did at least get some Psychology studying done, but it was still not cool to do. I did pass that one and everything else has been on track this pregnancy. I have gained so far the most with this one and still going, I am at 37 lbs gained. I only gained 30 with Gavin and 20 with Greyson. I weight the most I have ever weighted before too. It should be fun getting it off.
My last appt. the Dr. said he thought he weighted 5 lbs...Holy big baby...I still had 8 weeks to go then too. Hopefully he is just being generous. Other than that, he moves around like crazy, he will probably be another Greyson. I will totally have my hands full! Gavin is super excited to have another baby and Greyson knows that he isn't the baby anymore, the baby is in mom's belly and he lets you know it. Hopefully this little guy keeps cooking and stays in until the 17th! That is when I am planning for him!
At 28 weeks I failed the glucose test, and had to go to the 3 hour one which was not cool at all. I did at least get some Psychology studying done, but it was still not cool to do. I did pass that one and everything else has been on track this pregnancy. I have gained so far the most with this one and still going, I am at 37 lbs gained. I only gained 30 with Gavin and 20 with Greyson. I weight the most I have ever weighted before too. It should be fun getting it off.
My last appt. the Dr. said he thought he weighted 5 lbs...Holy big baby...I still had 8 weeks to go then too. Hopefully he is just being generous. Other than that, he moves around like crazy, he will probably be another Greyson. I will totally have my hands full! Gavin is super excited to have another baby and Greyson knows that he isn't the baby anymore, the baby is in mom's belly and he lets you know it. Hopefully this little guy keeps cooking and stays in until the 17th! That is when I am planning for him!
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