I am SO bad...I just dont want to load pictures. I am being lazy. It will come soon because I need my camera memory.
We are fantastic! Life here in the sunny southern Utah town is AWESOME. We still spend our days at the lakes, pool and in Zion.
Paul is still busy with work and loves his little town pharmacies. Paul is happy and healthy. He still rides his bike to work everyday. I think its cute to kiss him good bye and then the kids and I wave as Daddy rides down the street with a helmet, bike and backpack like all the little kids who are headed to the bus stop. The neighbor kids LOVE it as well. Paul and I are often riding bikes, which I just realized will be tricky as my baby belly grows. Pauls legs have gained SO much muscle. I used to buy him 34/34s(which last year he was hardly fitting into) but now he needs 36/34 for his legs to fit into his pants. Its kinda funny because this guy loves his muscle growth and has done squats often but has NEVER had this kind of growth in his legs. I dont think he will ever quit. Matter of fact, rumor has it, my brother Rob started to ride his bike to work too. Cool.
I am feeling pretty dang awesome considering my first trimester usually makes me crazy sick. I feel nauseous most the day but can control it and still have my fun days with the babies. I often go to Sand Hallow with the boys and let them play in the lake and sand while I read. Its crazy cause I am usually there on the beach alone. Its SO nice. I have my friend, Jen Bjelland, go with her 3 little boys sometimes. I am getting ready to go back to school. Poco a poco. I have my associates done-minus one elective. I will be doing my BA in either social work or psych. Then on to my masters in Psych so I can work at LDS services. I had a really neat personal experience, even spiritual, and I know this is where I need to be over time. I will not be going full time. I expect it will take close to 6 years but then being a mom right now is all I care about. I am in the R.S presidency and enjoy the service to those around me. I love getting to know people through service. I cant imagine wasting my time/energy on things that don't matter in this life. I don't get fulfillment on many addictions/hobbies that are not service related. I suppose I just enjoy loving people and talking to people more than other hobbies. I think my hobby as silly as it sounds are my kids and maintaining my home. I take pride in being a good wife and mother! I love having a dinner my husband enjoyed, clean babies, laundry done, house cleaned, bills paid, service to others rendered and then relaxed "quiet" time with the hubby at night. That really makes a perfect day.( perhaps it helps that I am not crafty)
Isaac is everything fun. He loves to learn. He likes practicing his letters, he LOVES spider man, "wursery", talking and talking. He was a young talker...but has only exceeded that skill. He loves to tell me about his plans, his beautiful day, read me books, entertain Ben, boss Ben, wrestle Ben, bug Ben, read to ben, ride his bike, swim (he is an awesome swimmer for a 3 yr old). He really does have a handful of books memorized and Paul and I are in love with how cute it is to hear him "read".
Ben is awesome. He is all about meat and cheese. He loves rice. Paul and Ben are going to be loyal eaters together. They both enjoy the same foods. Ben has about 4 books memorized and LOVES to read. He loves to sing and sounds adorable. He loves church!!! (and they love him).
He is snugly and loves to follow Isaac around. He is becoming a pretty good swimmer as well. He is most often called Buddha around here. When you ask Ben what his name is he will say, "Iceeee". Then Isaac will correct him and say,"No, say Buddha. I am Isaac.". Its that common. Ben has not learned to crawl out of his crib yet...which I love. He loves running and riding his bike. He talks as much as Isaac did and we love to hear his thoughts. He is very opinionated and stubborn. He likes to wear his Utah football shirt.
They will both be spider man for Halloween. I think Paul may join them. I have a house full of super hero's. Both boys still nap everyday. Its nice to have them entertain each other. I am so glad I had two boys together.
Paul and I are really anxious to meet our new addition. Strangers will see my two boys and then say, I bet if this is a girl you are done. I find that so odd. Why would I be done? I am not about "getting one of each" and then calling it good. Its not like buying ice cream and getting chocolate and then vanilla and being done. Its about a family. Its kinda exciting regardless of gender....right? Of course pink is cool with us...but we love our house of boys. I love how easy, even though they are CRAZY busy, boys are. I have trouble asking people to watch the boys because my boys don't sit. They MOVE. I have watched other kids and mine are very busy. (Which keeps me busy).
Well- enough here. Pics coming soon because they are WAY over due. Much love to all our blogger friends and families.
We count our blessings, enjoy the sunshine and make new memories. Life is so good!
Ben was "hanging around" like spectacular spider man. This is a very normal phrase for ben to say.
Buddha turned 2 on January 4th. Life is always better with Buddha around. He brings us so much laughter.
Seriously! THE CUTEST LITTLE HAM OUT THERE!
Isaac is turning 4 March 2nd. We cant believe it. Isaac is the very reason we love having our little family. He was the beginning of joy we never knew existed! He is very smart, silly and full of energy.
One of millions of attempts to get a more recent family picture with no photographers around. We have not edited anything on these and the morning didnt go as planned so the sun was in full force-but I dont care, I wanted the picture! Thanks Chris! (plus, I am like3 months pregnant in this picture and really wanted a picture of the four of us before baby boy #3 joins the circus.)
