Birthday Celebration

The Doodle turned 3 on Friday. Friday was also the day we planned for ZMan to have his friend birthday party so an hour before his party we celebrated the Doodle's birthday. She had just woke up from a nap so at first she wasn't super happy but once she started seeing her gifts she perked up. She has loved her princess shoes, princess dress and pony toys.

Our Crazy Life

I can't believe that today my baby is 3. Some days it seems like time goes by so quickly and other days it just drags. The Doodle doesn't get the whole birthday thing yet but I know she'll be excited to receive some gifts today. She has been quite a challenge with her strong personality and such a blessing to our family. I'm a little anxious and nervous to see what type of big sister helper she will be with the baby.

Tonight we are celebrating ZMan's 10th birthday. His birthday is next week but we are having a sleep over birthday party tonight with his friends. He's pretty excited, I'm not as excited about this sleep over.

A week from today we are taking the family to Southern California for a family vacation and we are all so excited. We will do Disneyland, Sea World and I'm not sure what other sights we will see. I'm excited to see the Doodle get excited at Disneyland. Last time we went she had just turned 1 so she didn't get into any of the fun stuff but this time she will love it. Randy's sister and her two boys along with Randy's mom will join us so we will have a full group. I'm sure the kids will have a fun time with their cousins. There is so much to do to get ready for a family trip so I'm feeling a little overwhelmed, and I can't wait until we are ready and on our way.

Randy finished the front side yard with grass two nights ago. It looks good. It's exciting to have a yard again. He's working so hard on our yard in all his free time. I think tomorrow he will tackeling the rock area in the front yard.

The baby's due date is quickly approaching and I'm ready to not be pregnant anymore but our home is not quite ready for the baby. There's still so much to do and things to buy. I will concentrate on this stuff after or trip.

Happy 3rd Birthday Doodle!

More Grass In Our Yard!!

This past weekend Randy and ZMan worked in the backyard laying sod around our trampoline. Doesn't it look great? It's so nice to have grass in our backyard. This week they will be lay sod in the front yard on the south side of our house. I can't wait to see it finished. Good job guys!

Happy Halloween!!

Bears Family Temple Day

My sister and her family had their special day this past Saturday and we were blessed to be a part of it. Tiff and Allen took out their temple endowments, were sealed together and then had their sweet family sealed to them. They did all this in the Logan Temple. They asked Randy and I to be their escorts through the temple that day and it was so incredible to be there sharing such a special day with them. I spent a lot of time that day thinking of our sealing day three years ago and remembering the spirit I felt and the covenants we made. We are so blessed to have eternal families.

Of course we failed to take many pictures but did take this picture at the open house afterwards. Aren't they a sweet family?

Family Update

I haven't posted much the last few weeks, it seems like we have been so busy and I haven't had as much computer time. Almost everyday after school we either have kid's activities or lots of homework so we're busy, busy until bed time.

ZMan has lots of homework this year. There are family projects, reports, study guides for tests, poems to memorize along with the nightly homework of spelling, math and reading. He only averages about 2 nights a week to play with friends after school which seems so unfair. I know ZMan deserves more play time but there is school work to do so there isn't much time. He has been doing really well in piano and seems to be enjoying it. I get him up every morning at 7:00am to practice for half an hour before we get ready for school. I have to fight to wake him up but he doesn't fight much on practicing, although he would rather be sleeping a little longer. There are only a few more weeks of soccer for the fall season so when it's over that will give us a little more time for homework and playing.

Princess Izzybee is loving Kindermusik and gymnastics. Luckily her second grade homework isn't as much as her brother's fourth grade homework so she does have a little more free time. Since she doesn't have any play friends on our street I just have to remember to arrange playdates for her in advance and she is happy.

The Doodle is talking and talking. We can't understand everything she says but we are understanding more. She loves to sing and even sings in church when it's not singing time. The other night she led our music for Family Night and sang I Am A Child of God with us knowing many of the words. She no longer calls herself "Me" she has started saying "AuHee" and it's so cute.

Randy has been keeping busy with the front yard in his spare time. We still have a pile of top soil on the street in front of our house. He has been moving the rock layer in front to dig out the weeds and then he'll have to move them back and fill the area with the top soil. The grass still looks great and the progress on the yard is looking good. He has been looking for trees and shrubs that he will plant soon.

I am at week 28 in my pregnancy so we are approaching the final few months. My due date is January 4th and I'm still hoping and praying I go early, before Christmas. Poor Randy has to deal with my emotional outbursts and I've been having hand and arm numbing and pain which is supposed to be pregnancy related. I've never had the numbing and pain before so it's frustrating as it keeps me up at night and there are times I can hardly write or do simple things with my hands. I just keep hoping it goes away once this baby is born. The baby is super active and loves to move and kick when I am trying to sleep.

Our family has been busy but we have been very blessed. I'm so grateful for my kids and wonderful husband.