The pressure is too much. 
Receiving his diploma. 
The graduate. 
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Ethan's Preschool Graduation
Ethan attended Tiny Tots Preschool this year. On Monday we had his graduation. All the kids looked so cute in their little caps and gowns. Ethan is so shy around groups of people and would bearly even sing. He was supposed to sing a song by himself, but he pretty much stood in front of everyone and mouthed the whole song. He must get that from his dad. Good job bud! Ethan in cap and gown. 
The pressure is too much. 
Receiving his diploma. 
The graduate. 
The pressure is too much. Receiving his diploma. The graduate.
Sunday Play
After the trauma of leaving Toby we can home and played out in the backyard for awhile. Here's Ally and Ethan awaiting the hit. 
Ethan going after the ball. (Why can't he be this excited in T-Ball?) 
Ally swinging. 
A video of Ethan and Ally doing tricks on the trampoline.
A video of Javan doing tricks on the trampoline.
Ethan going after the ball. (Why can't he be this excited in T-Ball?) 
Ally swinging. 
A video of Ethan and Ally doing tricks on the trampoline.A video of Javan doing tricks on the trampoline.
Farewell to Toby
We decided to sell Toby, our dog. We didn't have time to spend with him and he was always stuck on his chain. And since his girlfriend Rose died he has been pretty mopey (sp?). So I put an ad in the paper and we got a call from some people I know from Monticello. The actually live out at the Dude Ranch. They wanted us to bring him out to see if he got along with their other dogs. They have 2 other labs, a chocolate and a yellow. So we went out on Sunday afternoon. Toby loved the company and the space and loved running around so they decided to take him.
So I started getting the kids buckled in the truck and Toby came running over, ready to go, and I had to go and lock him in their kennel so he wouldn't follow us. I hadn't anticipated on getting emotional but I just started bawling. The poor people didn't know what to do. (Even now, I am crying again, just thinking about it.) I am happy for Toby, I know he will love it out there, it's like dog heaven.
A few hours later the lady called and said they had walked up the pond that is on their property and threw sticks out and Toby swam and got them and he was just running everywhere and was loving it. She even said they only feed their dogs the good stuff that they get from the vet.
I know he'll be taken care of and will be happier out there. But it was sad to leave him. Like giving up a child kind of. I'm such a baby.
So I started getting the kids buckled in the truck and Toby came running over, ready to go, and I had to go and lock him in their kennel so he wouldn't follow us. I hadn't anticipated on getting emotional but I just started bawling. The poor people didn't know what to do. (Even now, I am crying again, just thinking about it.) I am happy for Toby, I know he will love it out there, it's like dog heaven.
A few hours later the lady called and said they had walked up the pond that is on their property and threw sticks out and Toby swam and got them and he was just running everywhere and was loving it. She even said they only feed their dogs the good stuff that they get from the vet.
I know he'll be taken care of and will be happier out there. But it was sad to leave him. Like giving up a child kind of. I'm such a baby.
A Circus in Blanding!
That's right, the circus came to Blanding, and let me let you, it was quality. And it only cost one month's salary to get in. Not to mention the popcorn, drinks and pony ride. The kids had a great time though. Here's a few pictures.
The clowns in the little car.
Some sheep doing tricks.
Pretty pony's doing tricks. This was Ally's favorite part.
During intermission they did a little pony ride. Well after Ally saw all those cute pony's she and Ethan both wanted to ride. So here they are loving the pony ride.
Here is Ally not loving the pony ride. The ground was pretty uneven and their little cart kept trying to tip over. She was removed from the ride.
A giant horse. The biggest horse Javan and I have ever seen. Holy cow.
A bunch of big sheep dogs doing tricks.
The clowns in the little car.
Some sheep doing tricks.
Pretty pony's doing tricks. This was Ally's favorite part.
During intermission they did a little pony ride. Well after Ally saw all those cute pony's she and Ethan both wanted to ride. So here they are loving the pony ride.
Here is Ally not loving the pony ride. The ground was pretty uneven and their little cart kept trying to tip over. She was removed from the ride.
A giant horse. The biggest horse Javan and I have ever seen. Holy cow.
A bunch of big sheep dogs doing tricks.
More T-Ball
Just thought I would add a few more pictures of T-Ball. It has been so cold for all the game that Ethan likes to bundle up. Here he is trying to fit on the helmet with his hood and beanie on too. 
Playing catcher 
Getting aggressive with his hands in his pockets. 
Ethan batting 
A little video clip of Ethan batting.
Playing catcher 
Getting aggressive with his hands in his pockets. 
Ethan batting 
A little video clip of Ethan batting.Tuesday, May 13, 2008
My Belly
Here is a picture of me at 22 weeks. It feels like I am already huge. And for those of you who know how big I really get should be scared for me right now.
Unlikely place for a nap.
Ally was mad at me yesterday and throwing a fit so I was ignoring her. When I was done on the computer and was heading back upstairs this is where I found her. She is such a nerd.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Season Opener
We went on our first camping trip of the year this weekend. We had a great time. We went up on the Elk Mountain, and woke up to snow on Saturday morning. But the day warmed up quick and we had alot of fun.
Here's Ethan, Porter, and Maddax watching a movie before bedtime. (We really rough it when we go camping.)
All the dad's and the big boys went on a hike to look for elk sheds so Misty and I took the little kids on a hike down to a corral that was by our camp.
Climbing the fence. Jeter, Oakland, Ally, Porter, Maddax, and Ethan.
Ethan, Maddax, and Porter with Maddax's new puppy Payton.
In the cow chute. Ethan, Porter, Maddax, Oakland, Ally, and Jeter (and Payton)
My sweet little Ally.
Ethan
Isn't she sweet?
After the hike all the guys and big boys geared up for some serious paintball wars. I think we had 7000 paintballs and we went through all of them. Everyone has some battle wounds to show for it.
The mighty paintballers.
After that first game we played a game of husbands against wives in a paintball war. The wives got destroyed. We had no chance. But to our credit Karen and Misty have only played once and Jodene and I have never played so we didn't know what we were doing. We all have bruises on our bodies from where we got hit, one on my belly. I know, not very smart for a pregnant lady to be playing paintball. So after that round we were so upset that the guys hadn't even got hit once that we talked them into standing in a line and letting us each shoot 3 shots at them. I can't believe they agreed. I was videoing so Javan was lucky that I didn't shoot him.
Javan, D.I., Davey, and Kylor
Here's Ethan, Porter, and Maddax watching a movie before bedtime. (We really rough it when we go camping.)
All the dad's and the big boys went on a hike to look for elk sheds so Misty and I took the little kids on a hike down to a corral that was by our camp.
Climbing the fence. Jeter, Oakland, Ally, Porter, Maddax, and Ethan.
Ethan, Maddax, and Porter with Maddax's new puppy Payton.
In the cow chute. Ethan, Porter, Maddax, Oakland, Ally, and Jeter (and Payton)
My sweet little Ally.
Ethan
Isn't she sweet?
After the hike all the guys and big boys geared up for some serious paintball wars. I think we had 7000 paintballs and we went through all of them. Everyone has some battle wounds to show for it.
The mighty paintballers.
After that first game we played a game of husbands against wives in a paintball war. The wives got destroyed. We had no chance. But to our credit Karen and Misty have only played once and Jodene and I have never played so we didn't know what we were doing. We all have bruises on our bodies from where we got hit, one on my belly. I know, not very smart for a pregnant lady to be playing paintball. So after that round we were so upset that the guys hadn't even got hit once that we talked them into standing in a line and letting us each shoot 3 shots at them. I can't believe they agreed. I was videoing so Javan was lucky that I didn't shoot him.
Javan, D.I., Davey, and Kylor
Mother's Day Flowers
Ethan made this cute bouquet of flowers for me at school for Mother's Day. I wanted to get some pictures of him with them. And then it just turned into making funny faces for the camera.
T-Ball
This is Ethan's first year for T-Ball. He seems so tiny compared to all the rest of the kids on his team. He doesn't really know any of the kids on his team so he is pretty shy and won't really get into the game. Javan has to go stand in the outfield with him. Hopefully he will open up as the season goes on, but when there are only 9 games, there's not much time for warming up.
P.S. Every T-Ball game day has been horribly cold and windy so far, adding another reason why Ethan doesn't want to go. I haven't been having that much fun either.
The team lining up to bat. Ethan is the little guy at the end.
Waiting for the ball.
Lining up the bat.
Nice hit!
P.S. Every T-Ball game day has been horribly cold and windy so far, adding another reason why Ethan doesn't want to go. I haven't been having that much fun either.
The team lining up to bat. Ethan is the little guy at the end.
Waiting for the ball.
Lining up the bat.
Nice hit!
Monday, April 21, 2008
IT'S A BOY!!
So we are having another boy! When I told the kids Ethan was excited, he wants 3 brothers and 1 sister. But Ally was a little sad, she said she doesn't want anymore brothers, I guess because Ethan is so mean to her. Once he is born she won't care that it is a boy, as long as she can hold him and love on him.
We had this first ultrasound on April 2, but I have been avoiding writing this post. The reason we did the ultrasound was to find out how far along I really am, because we weren't sure from my last period and what not. When I went to my first appointment I was thinking I was about 8 weeks along, but when Dr. Fisher did my little check he said my uterus as larger than that, so we listened for a heartbeat, which we heard, and also checked with the ultrasound too. To make sure there was just one baby and kind of see how big it was. So after the appointment that day we kind of decided I was about 12 or 13 weeks, which is about what I said in the post announcing we were having another baby.
So Dr. Fisher order an ultrasound to check and see how big the baby was and how far along I really am. At the time of the ultrasound we were saying I was 18 weeks along, and the utlrasound said 16 weeks, which is right in between what we first thought and what we later decided. So anyway, I was waiting until my next OB appointment to see if he was going to change my due date. I was hoping he wouldn't because I hate to move backwards.
But alas, I had an appointmemnt this morning and yes, he is changing my dates to what the ultrasound says, so now I am only 19 weeks instead of 21. Bummer! But he also ordered another ultrsound for 21 weeks (which is now in 2 more weeks) to just make sure again. I guess it can change again because I am getting pretty big. I even wore some maternity clothes. When Javan gets home from his trip I will have him take a picture of me.
Anyhow, that was a long post that you probably don't really care about but I was pretty sad about moving the due date back. So I guess now I will be due on Sept. 17. We'll see.
We had this first ultrasound on April 2, but I have been avoiding writing this post. The reason we did the ultrasound was to find out how far along I really am, because we weren't sure from my last period and what not. When I went to my first appointment I was thinking I was about 8 weeks along, but when Dr. Fisher did my little check he said my uterus as larger than that, so we listened for a heartbeat, which we heard, and also checked with the ultrasound too. To make sure there was just one baby and kind of see how big it was. So after the appointment that day we kind of decided I was about 12 or 13 weeks, which is about what I said in the post announcing we were having another baby.
So Dr. Fisher order an ultrasound to check and see how big the baby was and how far along I really am. At the time of the ultrasound we were saying I was 18 weeks along, and the utlrasound said 16 weeks, which is right in between what we first thought and what we later decided. So anyway, I was waiting until my next OB appointment to see if he was going to change my due date. I was hoping he wouldn't because I hate to move backwards.
But alas, I had an appointmemnt this morning and yes, he is changing my dates to what the ultrasound says, so now I am only 19 weeks instead of 21. Bummer! But he also ordered another ultrsound for 21 weeks (which is now in 2 more weeks) to just make sure again. I guess it can change again because I am getting pretty big. I even wore some maternity clothes. When Javan gets home from his trip I will have him take a picture of me.
Anyhow, that was a long post that you probably don't really care about but I was pretty sad about moving the due date back. So I guess now I will be due on Sept. 17. We'll see.
Girl'sTrip
Wow! What a fun weekend. On April 11-13, I went up to SLC with 4 of my friends from high school. It was so much fun. We met up on Friday night and went to dinner at the Olive Garden, it was really busy and we were there for about 3 hours, but it was fun. I think the tables next to us thought we were drunk because we were laughing so much and being loud.
That night we stayed up until 5 a.m. looking at old pictures from high school and remembering old times and catching up. I feel bad for the rooms next to ours because I don't think we were very quite. We woke up and got ready just in time for our pedicures at noon. We went to the Skin Science Institute (?) where Javan's sister Natalee is going to school. It was fun, I have never had a pedicure.
We spent the rest of the day shopping and hanging out and then that evening we went to a melodrama at the Desert Star in Salt Lake. It was great. Since we stayed up to late the night before we were all exhausted and went straight to bed.
Here is a picture of all of us the next morning, looking really good.
Here is Cyndi (Singer) Fielding, Nicole Ivins, Heather Jensen, Lisa (Johnson) Young, and Me!
It was a really fun weekend. I can't wait until next year. Thanks girls!
That night we stayed up until 5 a.m. looking at old pictures from high school and remembering old times and catching up. I feel bad for the rooms next to ours because I don't think we were very quite. We woke up and got ready just in time for our pedicures at noon. We went to the Skin Science Institute (?) where Javan's sister Natalee is going to school. It was fun, I have never had a pedicure.
We spent the rest of the day shopping and hanging out and then that evening we went to a melodrama at the Desert Star in Salt Lake. It was great. Since we stayed up to late the night before we were all exhausted and went straight to bed.
Here is a picture of all of us the next morning, looking really good.
Here is Cyndi (Singer) Fielding, Nicole Ivins, Heather Jensen, Lisa (Johnson) Young, and Me!
It was a really fun weekend. I can't wait until next year. Thanks girls!
Making Cookies
The kids helped me make cookies on Friday. The whole kitchen was a total mess. After I dumped the flour in the mixer Ally reached over and turned it on full blast, shooting flour all over me, her, and the kitchen. Then she looked at me and the mess and said "Mom, it spilled." Thanks! It was fun though. They love to cut out the cookies and then eat them. (Me too!)
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