Our goings on!

Vernal!

We got to visit our friends in Vernal last weekend and it was such a blast! We haven't been able to get our kids together for so long because of moves and crazy baby business so we just soaked them up! The kids loved it and got along so well! We saw everything that Vernal had to do. We went to the Dinosaur Museum with them and went out to dinner at a great little Mexican restaurant there. It was a ton of fun, we miss you guys!

Hanna & Gracie! Don't mind what Hanna's hand is doing! I can't...uh nevermind!

We haven't seen them in a long time...can ya tell?!

Sorry so blurry! Braden and Hunter are the best of buds we wished they lived a bit closer.

Jon was just as into it as the kids! Kind of handy since my energy levels are way down right now! Thanks Jon!

Hunter & Gracie!

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A fun family home evening!

I normally wouldn't post FHE stuff but since I print this off, I want a couple of pictures of this. Jon is the most creative person I know! We have been having family scripture study at night so we can finish in the spring and go to Disney Land. We were trying to find a fun way to teach the story of King Benjamin and the tower and had a bunch of extra cupcakes leftover..so the kids had some fun!

I especially love Hunter's idea of King Benjamin himself!

Hanna couldn't resist! Our tower did not last long. You think they learned the lesson? Ohwell, it was fun!

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Just some pics of the kids playing with cousins! They love it when Jordynn, Kelsee's daughter comes over! Jon was out of town and the kids and I needed something to do for dinner! Play places are great for that!

Sorry such a long post, I don't get the computer very often so I post when I get a chance!

Oh and an update on the baby business:

I went to the doctor again this last Friday and the ultrasound said I am actually 2 weeks ahead of what they said before! That's always good news! I was wondering why I was showing so early, I mean I know you're supposed to show more with the 3rd but, well, I eat what I can keep down right now!

Oh and for those who didn't know, our house has been for sale for a couple months now... and we FINALLY found someone who fell in love with it! It just went under contract today and we are so excited! We went to look for houses today and there's a ton that is changing right now! We're excited! We'll post more when we know more!

Snow, snow, snow!!!

I was so excited to see the rain a few days ago. I thought, Wow! This is awesome, I love the rain! Yeah, that did not last long. The snow came that night and though it was not too much this time...I am getting really sick of it! I think it must be a girl thing or something but I am ready for spring, the rain, the flowers...The works! Ohwell, wishing isn't going to get me anywhere so I guess we'll just play in it right?


Here are just a few pics of stuff that takes up the Winter days!
We had to build our annual snowman. Compliments to MaryAnn who gave us that cute set to decorate him with! The kids really love going outside, I need to be better about getting the energy to get them dressed and undressed after these activities! Whooh, sometimes it's a workout!

My parents gave us kids a snowmobiling trip this year for Christmas. What a gereat gift. we all went together a couple Saturdays ago up to Strawberry Resevoire. It's so pretty up there. I wish I would have snapped more picture but my hands were freezing. I'm lucky I got these. They're kind of goofy but I'll take what I get!

Thanks mom and dad for the great day! You are amazing and we love you!

Cancun!

Our trip was a blast!

Anyone who has ever been to Cancun I'm sure has a hard time explaining how beautiful it is in words! I will try. We stayed in a beautiful Resort with all inclusive benefits which means...all the Daquiries and Pina coladas I wanted! We met some great friends there and had so much fun with them.

We went 4-wheeling through the jungle & onto the beach. It was amazing & really bumpy! Okay is it just me or is everyone's bladder hard to control when pregnant??? I probably shouldn't have gone but we tried to be really careful.It had rained quite a bit so the water puddles were huge. We were soaked!

On to Cancun city. We took a taxi into the city to hit some flea markets and shopping. Jon found something he wanted while I had my shopping! He was obsessed with the Luchador masks they sold there. He got one for him & Hunter. I'll have to post a picture of them wrestling together...it's hilarious!


We had so much fun with our friends Jill & Adam & Eunice & George. What a fun group of friends, we really lucked out to have people we had so much in common with, forced to hang out with us...poor them!

It was pretty chilly there most of the time so we want to go back real soon when it's nice & warm!

It was such a blast & we weren't away from the kiddos for too long. I find I'm so much a better mom when I have little breaks like this. Everyone is like that right???

Happy News!

Hello everyone, it has been a while!
We have some happy news. The best Christmas present ever!
We're expecting baby #3!!!
We're telling people really early which we haven't done with any of our little ones, but we couldn't hold it in any longer! We're pretty excited so we hope it still comes quickly and the pregnancy part (at least the first trimester) goes fast!
We were able to hear the heart beat yesterday and that is always the most reassuring appointment just to know it's all okay in there! I am a little over 8 weeks now so our projected due date is Aug. 18th! I am all for inducing so the doctor says as long as I'm ready, he doesn't mind taking me a week early!
We're hoping for the beginning of August!

Next week we do get to go to Cancun though! Jon's work is forcing us to go...what do you do? That will hopefully break up this cabin fever I have! Jon brought home flowers for me yesterday and they reminded me of Spring! It can't come quick enough I say!

So... here's to some good months ahead! No more Nausea and less mood swings!!! (poor Jon)

Temple square!

Okay, you can't have Christmas in Utah with out a visit to Temple Square! This year it was so fun, we had some friends go with us and the kids loved it. Thanks sherry & Abe for coming along! You guys are awesome!

We went to our favorite Mexican restaurant, The Blue Iguana! It's amazing. Especially the "Burrito Grande" Jon always gets. If you finish the whole thing, you get free dessert!

A Christmas Star!

This Christmas, we decided to start a new tradition. We are making our own star for our Christmas tree! Jon is very creative when it comes to these things, I think that comes from having his big family. He is very -think outside of the box- type! I wish I had that in me, but since I don't...I'll leave it to him! Well the best part was how excited the kids were about it, they ate it up!

They both got to help and it was definitely a "hands on" activity. Hanna loves to get dirty, Hunter...not so much!

Again...I apologize for Hanna not having any clothes on but if you have little ones... you know how that is a MUST!

our paper mache genius!


I was good for something. I thought of where to hang it to dry!


Yay! The final product. It looks pretty good!


Yeah, this is just Hanna & I being crazy!

A Thanksgiving away from the Hustle & Bustle!

The beautiful artwork of a 2 & 4 yr. old! They had a ton of fun making tissue paper turkeys! We had to do some kind of craft before Thanksgiving...it actually gets me in the spirit more than them I'm sure!
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This year we went up to out families cabin in the Uintahs for Thanksgiving. It was amazing! We were a little worried what it would be like with it being so cold and having the pipes exosed to the 20 degree weather at night, but it all worked out and was such a blast! We all ate way too much of course, but it wouldn't be Thanksgiving without eating too much right?

Shelby, mom & me!

Grandpa, Shelby, Grandma Forman & Jon taking care of the turkey carving!

My dad brought an erector set to put together and Hunter & Jon both loved it!

Just goofing around! Shelby & I were being crazy and the kids decided to join!

Hunter followed his older cousins around everywhere! Thanks Clayton & Trent for being such good sports!


Hanna kept trying on Grandma's reading glasses! They're pretty cute woutldn't you say?

Dad & Kelsee! It was so fun to be together for the whole weekend!

Thanks fam!

At nights at the cabin, right before the sun goes down, is the best time to see the deer.

We go for a ride over the main road and look through the aspens trying to find them. This is a picture while riding in the truck of the snow outside!!! So cozy!

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We had a bunch of friends over the other night and they brought their kids! It is so fun to see old friends after a long time and especially when they have such darling kids! We were playing games and we come downstairs to find this:


They pulled out the bed, got blankets for themselves and turned on a show! It was about 10:30pm so they were all so sleepy. What good kids to just do that by themselves! Well I don't know, if my children know how to do that by themselves...what is that saying about me?!!! Oh well, they're self-reliant right?