Monday, October 31, 2011

Halloween Night

So, call us the worst parents on earth but we didn't dress up for Halloween and we didn't take the kids trick-or-treating either. However, we did got to the West's home for dinner and checked out the movie "Puss In Boots"
Super Cute!
Neither Aaron nor I really enjoy Halloween. Neither one of us like the candy and none of our kids need it. They have the worst ever! So we made a deal with the kids to go see a movie. They were all for it. I guess after dressing up for a recital, 2 different trunk or treats and school parties maybe they were dressed up out also.
We had some delicious taco soup and scones made by Heather.
Then headed to the movie.
Aaron poses like Porter did in this picture.
So cute!
One more for the smiles.
And the rest of us!
We quite liked our Halloween and may make this a tradition!!
Don't worry, I didn't completely deprive my kids. We have a big 'ol bowl of candy in our pantry!

Friday, October 28, 2011

Halloween Parade

For school this year the Halloween Parade was on Friday the 28th. Kind of weird but whatever I guess. The kids dressed up and enjoyed strutting their stuff. I don't so much as love Halloween and I usually try to get the kids "cute" costumes. I think I have lost that battle now though.
We watched Ry first.
He was Ironman.
Ry has a cute little friend named Serae that he likes to hang out with. She is in front of him as a witch.
We then scooted on over to where the big kids would walk around the track.
Porter getting to his spot.
Cute smile!
Oh, Brayd was so tired of watching the parade by now...
Big Yawn!
Porter "in" the parade.
And Madi too!
They were more interested in slapping the other kids hands than showing of their costume to the audience.
Another year, another Halloween.
Now let the REAL holidays begin!

Baby

There will be no pictures with this post, just new news! I have been after Aaron for quite some time now to let me have another baby. 1 year and 8 months to be exact. We went back and forth, I was serious at times and not so serious at others. I think Aaron could sense that and maybe that is why he didn't think it was such a big deal. In August of last year Aaron sent me a text that said I could have 1 more! I was very excited and even told people I was going to have another baby. He told me to wait until November to get my I.U.D. out though, so I did wait and I got it out. Then Aaron wouldn't touch me. He was ornery and wasn't excited at all about doing this. So, in December I got it put back in. We didn't talk about it much until about the summer time. I was getting anxious, Madi would talk about a sister all the time and my life was just too easy! I was getting lonely, Brayd no longer needed me as much, he is 4 and becoming very independent.
In August, Aaron fasted about it, then went to Lake Powell for a week. He felt that he should let me act in my full capacity and maybe he wasn't letting me do that by not letting me have another baby. When he came back from Lake Powell he gave me the go-ahead again. So, I got my I.U.D. out again. With Ryan and Brayden when we decided to have them it took me a month to get pregnant so I was expecting this. September came and I wasn't pregnant. Joanna and Christie were though. They are due May 6 and April 30. This was probably a good thing. October 2nd came and I got a positive pregnancy test. I took another one the next day with the same results. I put the test on the counter for Aaron to see-I still knew he was doing this more for me. He likes that our babies are old enough to do their thing and play with us. Not so much whining, crying, dirty diapers and drama! I didn't say anything to him after I knew he had seen the test. I wanted him to talk about it, I was scared ~ True Story ~
Later that day as Brayden, Aaron and I were driving around with Jayci in the back who was crying, We have this conversation...
Aaron.....I don't want another baby.
Me....Too late.
Aaron.....Why did you take a pregnancy test?
Me.....Aaron, I'm pregnant.
Aaron......No you're not, one line was lighter than the other.
Me.....It doesn't matter, there just needs to be two lines.
SILENCE.....the whole way home.
The conversation wasn't brought up again until 3 days later. He went down to visit the Vegas store and he saw Matt and Karly's baby. When he came home that night he told me he was excited to have a baby. That was very comforting and surprising to hear.
So, our journey begins.....We have our doctor's appointment on November 1st. I haven't been feeling well this last week. I'm getting older so I really want to have a healthy pregnancy. I don't want to gain a lot of weight. I want to feel good, I don't eat everything in sight and I'm trying to be a good girl-not too emotional. I feel pretty good when I wake up until about noon then until 5 I feel pretty yucky. I then get better for the evenings. I spend that time sleeping a lot. Better than eating! My poor boys can't figure out why I won't let friends over now. Porter was probably a little confused when I asked him to bring me saltine crackers in bed last night at 930 and Madi gets mad when I hold my stomach. She thinks I am teasing her. I'm thinking we will tell them our big secret after my doctor's appointment on Tuesday.
Well, that's the story. We will see what happens next....

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Heading Home from Florida

In the Airport about to head home....
Madi will talk about this trip forever!

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

2nd Day in Florida for Dad and Madi...

Dad, Madi, Grandma and Ashley had so much fun at the amusement park they decided to go back the next day and hit up the parts they missed.
On the way to the Dinosaur ride.
Madi and Ashley in front of the Harry Potter Castle.
The Harry Potter Castle.
Really yummy Harry Potter drink.
In front of the Harry Potter Castle again with Grandma and Ashley.
"The girls"
In the Harry Potter village.
Just a really big train.
In the Harry Potter village.
Crazy hair dad!
A really fun ride. Called the Dragon?
A carousel in Dr. Seuss world.
All wet from a really fun ride.
After the really fun, wet ride!
So much Fun!!

Monday, October 24, 2011

2nd Day in Florida for Dad and Madi...

With Grandma and Ashley in Florida the fun will begin....




Ashley and Madi ready to play away in the pools!!



Going down the slides.
Hanging out at the pools with Aunt Ashley!
Lots of fun at the pool with dad.....







Making a plan....
Thinking to make it happen...
Madi did it!!
She is so so big:)
Still enjoying the water and sun!!

After some good fun in the sun they were ready to head to Universal Studio's and have some more good fun.....

Heading in the bus to Universal Studio's.
Suzuki rented the whole park so they could walk around and go on unlimited rides and eats lots and lots of food!!

Stopping for a food break.

In the "Mummy"
Going on the "Rock It"

Really tall lady:)

Really tall man:)
Watching people dance.
Dancing away themselves.
Heading up to the Rock It again.
Going back to the hotel all partied out!
Grandma and Madi back at the hotel.
In front of the REALLY tall hotel.
That was the end of their 2nd day in Florida!