Pictures

So the time has come- we are taking pictures of Matt and Brielle for their engagements and we started round one yesterday... they did so good- lots of cute ones! They are just perfect together we really like Matt, he is a nice addition to the fam- but sorry you two I am now going to focus on my cute little guy. Auklin came along to watch and he was catching on to the posing and with Kasey and Jillisa's help he took over the photo shoot with all his cute poses and he was enjoying it quite a bit. ...


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Serious Face...




Cheese!

For Brielle...

So just taking a look back...

Week 8...

Week 18...

Week 32...

also had to cut my hair 6 inches- it was so dead...

Sorry its a little late Brielle, now that your home :) So anyway... only 8 weeks left and the last weeks go so slow- everything is perfect! I love being pregnant! I dont get nauseous or sick or anything so its been great. The only issue I have when pregnant is my bad back- when I get big and there is more weight it tends to hurt worse... imagine that... :) This baby moves a ton more than Auklin ever did- and he seems to be more in my back and up higher too- there are days where I look as big as I did with Auklin but for the most part I am smaller- the Dr says I am a couple weeks ahead of my due date if we were going by just size of the baby- he is already pretty big- just under 5 lbs. but they dont go by that so thats to bad! We still have no names for this little guy but at least we are talking more about it than we ever have. This pregnancy went so fast we havnt really talked names. .. wish us luck! I will update again soon!

There's sNOw family like a snowman family!

Well last I heard Kasey was taking Auklin out to make a snowman... well when I looked out the window I saw this...

Well I was excited to see how he was going to get this snowman stacked... its huge!

Well he tried a couple times and needless to say he could not lift it up- so he formed a ball on top piece by piece...

It was starting to look pretty good. HIm and Auklin were having so much fun- well needless to say they were having a little TOO much fun because slowly this snowman turned into this...

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Yes I am now a pregnant snowman with lopsided boobs... LOL oh Kasey was having fun and he is so cute- He did a pretty good job and Auklin loved them!

Growing Up

So Auklin is learning to ride his bike- Yes, HIS bike, I see that it is pink and purple but you cant get too picky when it comes to getting free things... : ) We are planning to paint it- but he actually really likes pink and he loves this bike! his legs are just a tad bit to short when he turns he cant quite peddle all the way so he has to start over but he has gotten the hang of if pretty darn fast.

Just ignore my annoying voice and the fact that I fall!

Baby brother

So- its been a while since I have updated and this seemed like a cute story to tell. So we went to the dr. yesterday and it was just me and Auklin- Well we were getting an ultra sound and Auklin was doing so good sitting in the chair next to me commenting and saying things like " my brother" and "mom its baby brother" just being so cute- Well, the dr. turned the picture on the screen to the 3D and so its a more yellow antique looking picture and just then auklin says very excitedly... MOM!!! ITS JESUS!!! with a huge smile on his face! hehehe the dr. looked at me and said "did he just say Jesus?" And while laughing uncontrollably I told her yes and she was laughing so hard we couldn't see anything in focus on the screen and we just laughed for a minute and then she said "I have heard a LOT of things but that is the best I have heard yet!" It was so dang cute- I am thinking it reminded him of baby Jesus, over the holidays he loved baby Jesus. It was a precious moment. He already loves his baby brother so much- he got his own copy of an ultra sound picture and he took so good care of it. he accidently dropped it in the car and he said "mom, wheres my baby brother?" and when we got out of the car and he found it he said oh there's my baby brother. : ) He is excited but still doesnt really know whats going to happen... We are excited to find out how our little family will be with 4! Just 16 more weeks and counting... 

The BIG 2

Well that time has come- Auklin has turned two. Our little baby is 2! I cant believe it- He has come such a long way. We could not imagine our lives without him. He loves to talk and he needs your attention all the time. He loves playing ball especially with dad. When Kasey asked what he wanted to do for his birthday Auklin said "basketball" they are one in the same! My favorite thing that Auklin does is randomly during the day whether we are driving in the car or we are playing tag he will say "mom" .... I say what Auklin, ... "i love you" : ) it is amazing the happiness that little face can bring to ones life. He is just so precious and sincere. It crazy the things they pick up and learn so fast, and understand... its scary sometimes. Lately he will come up to ya and slap ya on the bum and say "hey babe" : ) hehehehehe YIKES I wonder where he learned that. He is just so funny and so fun! He just enjoys life and loves to be busy. He gives the best hugs and kisses and he is now 2!

Tis the season!!!

We finally got our christmas tree up and it is so awesome! I love our tree!!! And it smells oh so very yummy- I wont be burning any candles this year-  The tree smell is so strong and so good! Auklin loved helping put up the tree he had to hand me every ornament, he also brought me the lights and put them in a little pile for me.  He got to put up his own ornament this year and he was so cute. He was so excited.  I think my favorite part though is our tree is right next to a big picture of the Savior and so every time you look at the tree you automatically look at the Savior and remember what Christmas is all about! I love it! I love Christmas- I just love it all!

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!!

So it snowed a good snow and Auklin loved it! He just wanted to be outside all day to play in it. It was also his first snow suit experience and I dont think he knew what to think... : ) He just loved being outside with dad and throwing snow at him eating the snow, making snow angels and just looking at it. He took his gloves off to touch the snow and Kasey tried to get him to wear his but they didnt last long...

The little things (obviously not this post)

So everyone is posting stuff they are thankful for to get into the holiday spirit and I think it is great  to read everyones thankfulness :) So I thought I would just add on- I am thankful for the little things in life. They are so small yet they have the hugest reactions on leave the biggest impressions. I have always believed that a lot of the time actions speak louder than words and I love seeing these actions in small ways. Like today I have been trying to notice them all and remember them but I am not very good - BUT I do have a couple that stood out. I was at the store and I totally forgot that ealier that day Auklin was in my wallet and was throwing my cards around and I thought as long as I watched close it was be ok and if I make a big deal about it he will think its funny and keep doing it. So I let him get bored of it until I had to run out the door to go to the store before his nap time. Well I was checking out and when I went to get my card to pay lo and behold they were all gone- every single one of them- there are only 3 but still- So for the reason of the story I called Kasey to see if maybe he was on lunch and he said no not yet and I asked if he was going to take a lunch and he said I dont know why- (they ate at work) and I told him what happened and without saying anything else he said "I'll be right there! " It meant so much to me that he wanted to save my day- it might seem like nothing but thats what I love about it- then to make it better I got to spend lunch with him and it was so fun! Then I walked out to the car to unload the cart and just as I finished and turned to take my cart back a man was walking away from the store and said "here I will take that back for you" I and I loved that cause I hate leaving Auklin in the car alone while I go take the cart back (I lock the doors but still-) and as I got in my car I watched this man take my cart back and turn toward the parking lot and walk back toward his car- It was awesome to me cause he wasnt even taking the cart in on his way to go shopping it was out of his way! So small but so awesome! Then I pull in my driveway and I walk around to get Auklin out and when I open the door he has his eyes covered and after a second moves his hands and says BOO- I made a big deal about how he got me and then he goes " I love you too mom" : ) awwwww I loved it. I didnt even say it to him but it made me think he recognizes acts of love and to him playing peek a boo was a little thing that meant a lot- and thats the other little moment was realizing that! Man I love the little things of life! Everyone try to notice them this month and maybe write them down! 

Fall time

so it has been a while since we have gad anything really to blog about. Halloween for us this year was kinda a come and go experience- we didnt really get into it very much. Auklin was a pumpkin and we had a fun time at our trunk or treat and my moms trunk or treat but nothin beat real trick or treating. I am excited for Auklin to get old enough to walk around the neighborhood with us and knock on doors and actually be excited about it! Halloween just isnt the same like it used to be- And now thanksgiving is coming up and I am so excited for it to come- usually it is not the fall holiday I am so anxiously excited for- but somethin in me this year is just jumping with thankfulness cause I can not wait! Weird I know but just sayin... I think it was when I saw my dad eating a turkey dinner with potatoes and rolls... mmmmm. I dont know. Or maybe its the day after thanksgiving I cant wait for! I will admit it I am one of the crazy 4 am shoppers out to see all the excitement :) I think I just get a kick out of watching everyone else and just giggling to myself.... or very much out loud! But regardless of what I am excited for I think the best part is we get to start celebrating Christmas! we put up our lights the other day while it was warm and I want to turn them on so bad but I will wait. And christmas tree hunting i hope will be a success this year- I just love the holidays and the smell outside and spending time with family. Nothing beats it! Well until we have something super exciting to blog about- I will be enjoying the fall weather and family time! Hope you all do the same!