Christmas 2009

This Christmas it was our turn to have Haven, we love having our entire family with us for the holiday.

Christmas Eve

Santa Piles

Kaitlen

Haven

Payten

Opening Presants at Crystal and Spencer's home!


I felt bad for John he has been working himself to death these past few weeks he needed a little nap before he had to go back to work.

We are nine strong and counting

Today I looked out the window and saw Royal Wayne, Haven and Kaitlen had cornered our neighbors little boy. Kaitlen had a broom and was poking him with it, Haven was yelling at him and Wayne was pounding his fist into his hand. Curious what was going on I walk out side, the kids came up to me and were telling me that the boy was getting his "pay back" that they were all sick of him hurting them. That he had kicked Payten, bit one of them, Kicked William in the wiener (kids words not mine) he hite Trey while Crystal was standing there then lied about it to her. I of course told them that it isn't nice to hurt other people and that they should say I'm sorry. So Kaitlen decided they needed to say sorry and be the "Bigger people" again kids words not mine. I know this isn't funny but I laughed because our kids stuck up for each other they were nine strong and were not going to allow someone to hurt any of them. Little miss Haven wanted to feed him to the goat, Wayne just wanted to hit him and Kaitlen enjoyed poking him with a broom. Now I know this isn't how we are supposed to act, however I love that they all LOVE each other so much that they won't just stand there and let someone hurt one of there family members.

Pregnant and Christmas Shopping

Yesterday John and I went out to get our shopping started we were excited and hoping for some great deals. As the day went on we were doing good we had evenly split our money so each child would have the same amount of gifts, we found the cutest Santa gift for Payten everything was going great until........

FOOT\CALF cramps hit me I could hardly walk to a bench to sit down I had silent tears running down my checks all I wanted to do was cry on John's arm until the cramps went away. We decided to go home and come back when Payten was in bed and I had some rest. I get such horrible leg\feet\calf cramps when I'm pregnant that many nights I can't sleep because of a cramp. So wish me luck we still need to get a few more things for them here is to more cramps to come!!

Thanksgiving

"I started this Post Last Wednesday"

Today Mom and Crystal needed to run to the store to pick up a few last minute items for our Thanksgiving dinner. I knew that the stores would be insane so I told Crystal that I would keep an eye on her kids for her. Last minute shopping is hard enough without kids in toe. I was making them some grilled cheese for lunch and happened to look out the kitchen window there on the trampoline was six happy beautiful children. I stooped what I was doing and looked at each one of them and it hit me that even though this has been one of the hardest years our family has ever had to endure we still have so much to be thankful for.

I am thankful for William, he is always such a big help with the younger children. He always makes sure that Jayden and Payten are taken care of that no one is mean to them.

I am thankful for Wayne, he always makes me laugh he tries so HARD at everything he does. He won the Kindergarten Turkey Trot this year at his school I was so proud of him.

I am thankful for Trey, he LOVES LOVES every holiday with a passion no matter how small the decorations he thinks they are all so pretty. He also takes care of Payten for me she is his best friend!

I am thankful for Jayden, she playes with my monster even though Payten is SOOOO mean to her. Jayden always gives me hugs and she loves to show me her pretty hair.

I am thankful for Kaitlen, she is such a big help with Payten. I love how she loves to learn and how excited she gets when it is library day. I love that she is almost eight and still hates to get her hair brushed.

I am thankful for Payten, she makes me smile a hundred times a day. I love her love for animals. Her concern for anyone that is hurt and her thirst for adventure. That baby is never at a loss for something to do.

As I stood at the window I thought of Miss Izzy and how sweet she is; she has brought so much joy to Amanda and John. I love seeing her grow and learn new things. Haven is also a sweet heart and has grown up so much over these last years. She is an awesome big sister and is SO excited for a baby brother. Sage was also on my mind I am thankful for him for allowing me to be his Aunt and for always having a smile on his face when I held him. I am thankful for his sweet spirit and the memories I will always have of him.

3 years and counting

On Wednesday it will be our 3rd anniversary we are excited and can't believe it has only been three years for some reason it feels like ten. We have decided to take the girls and fly to Vegas for a few days. I know what you are thinking what the heck is in Vegas for kids well we are going to see a Circus act, some pirates sink a ship, a water show and the M@M factory. Sounds like a blast to me! I'm going to try to do as much walking as I can but my 'ligament pain' I get when I'm pregnant makes walking long periods very painful but I'm in it till John has to get a wheelchair for me. Did I mention that the flight is FREE ! Kaitlen is so excited to get to go on an airplane!

The biggest Surprise of our life

Last Friday I had my 19 week ultrasound, for some reason just trying to get to the doctor was such a pain. I had to barrow Mom's car witch I hate doing because it NEVER fails that the one afternoon I need it so does everyone else. RaLee needed drooped off at the school at 4 but I had to leave at 3:30 to make it to my appointment. She was a sweety and didn't mind to much that I had to drop her off almost an hour early. On top of that John forgot to leave me Payten's seat so the entire 15 mile drive I'm praying I don't get in to an accident or pulled over. I HATE not having her seat but I had no choice I had to take her with me. Next D.J or Dad not sure witch one drove Mom's car until it was nearly empty, me being a cheap-o was not going to buy gas at Chevron not when the Shell station up the road is cheaper. Half way there I'm praying that I will make it I should have paid the extra 15 cents at Chevron. I make it to the gas station and the doctor's what a relief that was. I hurry and get the kids inside a few minutes later John comes in, I'm always happy to see him. The secretary at the desk informs me that they made a mistake and my ultrasound is supposed to be at the Chandler office. WHAT I was thinking I have never even been to that office, I was a little mad because of all the stress I had just trying to make it 15 miles up the road. They called around and the office on Power Rd. the tech said she would wait for us to get there. We hurried and got to power in about 20 minutes or so. She began the ultrasound and so far so good everything was looking good then she told us the news that has changed our lives forever we are having a little boy not a girl. John and I are so excited for a son I think we both thought that we would never get one. Now we are having the wonderful time of trying to name him we both have very different likes when it comes to boy names I'm not to worried we have 20 more weeks before he gets here.

Bad Hair Day

Crystal was so kind to watch our girls for us so we could go on a much needed date. While we were gone she did the girls hair in bobby pin curls. She told us that Kaitlen needed a lot of perswation, that she promised her that when she was done that Kaitlen's hair would look like Taylor Swift's hair. Aunt Crystal also told K-T that if her cousins laughed at her that she would hit them in the nose.

The next morning when I took out the girl's bobby pin's I was surprised to see that my beautiful little girl's had African American hair. We laughed and laughed especially over Kaitlen's hair.

Miss Payten


I LOVE her eyes in this picture.

HAHAHA she was not happy with her results. As she put it Taylor Swift does not have this kind of hair.

Grandma had to beg her to let her take a picture.