It's Our Anniversary

Eight years and counting!!!!! May 18th. We're enjoying lives challenges together and laughing along the way thanking the Lord for all of the 'adventures' we've had. We were able to spend a night and day together without kids, just us. We went to Aquatica Seaworlds waterpark here in Orlando even though it was raining. We were going to get wet anyways! But there was hardly anyone there, that was great. I got to play my favorite game with Chris at dinner, "I love you because..." It makes me feel special because he has some good ones that make me smile. I hope we have an eternity to look forward to. Thanks for all of your friendships and support that's made our happiness possible. Especially the grandparents help with the kids!

Time flies. . . when you got three kids!

So it's been a while, as usual. How Desi does it so often I don't know. Way back to Easter, Kylie was so sweet and invited our neighbor over. How thoughtful! She really is. One of the many reasons I love her. Then you see a picture of Kinsey sleeping. That's seems to be a rare occasion these days. She is awake most of the day, maybe takes a few 10-15 min. naps but sleeps great if you are holding her and about 8 hours at night. Wish she would take at least one nap during the day so my shoulders can have a break, but she is a good happy baby. Her sisters really love her

and my mom helps out too which is nice. We had a short but nice visit with my Dad, Lisa and Stacy. (I need pictures by the way..) We enjoyed the facilities here in our lovely town of Harmony and played b-ball. Kylie and Reagan really enjoyed their fun grandpa and aunt. Grandma got her baby fix!

We love living in Harmony. Chris is teaching at the school and enjoys the staff and students. There are several kids to play with and lots of activities and events. We live less than an hour from the beach and get to go when Chris is ref. basketball. He doesn't like the beach too much.

Kinsey has been smiling for about 3 weeks now and is nine weeks old. She's doing great!

Reagan loves to sing, she picks up songs so fast and wishes that she could go to school with Kylie. Her teachers at church are her favorite and she loves going to her class. She is also really good at puzzles.

Kylie is learning to read and she's loving it! She also loves to practice writing her letters and numbers. Coloring and swimming are her favorites.

We all really enjoy the theme parks around town and Chris found an amazing deal on all of the Anheiser Busch parks. Better than just one pass for two years. Bargin Shopper! So we went to Seaworld last Sat. and Aquatica this weekend.

Spring Break '09

What fun having daddy home this week. He has to work today and tomorrow, but we've had a bunch of fun this week. Sunday the girls had their neighbor friend Emma spend the night. First sleepover on record for us. Monday we went to the water park in Tampa, but it was kind of chilly. Kinsey and I braved the lazy river! Then after staying in a hotel we went to BG the next day. Chris understands now why my dad got so upset when we wouldn't ride the roller coasters and were old enough. I think he got bored on the carousel and the spinny spider. Not too exciting for us but the girls had a blast. Wed. we played at a friends house while I babysat, the girls had been missing Kaylee and Kara. Then Thursday another fun day with daddy! We went to the movies, then bought a kite and went to the beach to try it out. Way better than the dollar store kites! It actually worked :0) Who knows what fun we'll have this afternoon helping Gram move! And tomorrow is a ward breakfast and Easter Egg hunt. Totally a fun week, but for now while dad is working we need to too. We're gonna go clean the girls room and the bathrooms. Yippee! All play and no work makes for a messy house :-x I love having a fun family, Thanks Chris!

3 Weeks and counting

So the Kinsey is doing well, me too. Thanks to all of the ladies who brought dinner over the first few weeks after we had Kinsey. That was very helpful and delicious! The girls are just loving her, sometimes a little much :) They are excited to have her as part of our family. Reagan keeps telling everyone that we're going to have a boy next. We'll see in a few years.

We've been busy as usual. Though we've really only driven to Orlando once with Kinsey since we've had her, that was a little tough. I had a meeting for YW and Chris took Reagan and Kylie to Aquatica. Great Dad, and I'm so Jealous I can't go swimming yet. We went to the pool yesterday with friends and it got pretty hot! Today we got our garden started, Tomatoes, squash, oakra & green beans. Kylie planted some flower seeds too. Just trying to have fun and make memories together. I sure am looking forward to some rest next week with spring break :-) I think Kylie is going to miss pre-k though. She just loves it!

Sorry about the pic. of me and Kinsey. I took it myself and didn't have make-up on yet. I feel naked w/out mascara. And the pic. with kylie's eyes closed Reagan just looks so cute. Hope all is well with you and thanks for your thoughts and prayers! tried a video to be as cool as my sis in-law, Desi. Hope it works for ya.

More pictures from our new arrival

Look at Mom, up and about (and beautiful)! She's amazing!!!

Proud sisters!

Another beautiful baby girl

Kinsey Elle is finally here!!!! She is cute and the girls just love her! Kylie has been such a great big sister/helper. Both girls are just constantly wanting to check on her to be sure she's ok and always wanting to hold her. We'll try to post some pictures tonight.
(19.5 inches and 7lbs 4 oz)

One last post about Disney...

The girls riding shotgun in the monorail.

So Kylie really lucked out on our last trip to Hollywood Studios from being picked to be a part of the High School Musical show to having the Sheriff from Robin Hood play games with her it was a great day.

More photos

Kylie took this picture of us with Pluto

Our Disney passes expired at the end of January so we went as much as possible that month and here are a few more of the photos from all the fun. Man we miss being able to go so often but we're enjoying the playgrounds, golf course, lake & other ammenities here in the neighborhood more.

False alarm!

For the first time during my 3 pregnancies I had a false alarm. So embarassing. I had been contracting all day and it just kept getting stronger and later in the evening. So, we went in. And I was still only dialated to a 3 like the dr. had said 3 days earlier. Oh well, my neighbor is a LMT and said she knows which buttons to push on my feet. Maybe I'll ask her later. :0) It worked out well because we were able to still have Chris's 30th birthday party! Now that that is over, I'm ready. We had a fun time with a couple of neighbors, old friends from Orlando, newer friends from the St. Cloud area, and of course our Great Family who made the trek out here. Chris got motorcycle lessons for his birthday present. Not a motorcycle, just lessons. I think he had fun, at least I hope he did.
I went to the temple yesterday with the girls and the primary. It was nice just being there and teaching them a little more about the house of the lord. We've been talking about how you need to get married in the temple and why it's so important so we can be a family forever. And while the brother giving the tour asks about that and someone answered that we get married Reagan announced that she was going to marry Parker Pratt. Too cute. The Pratt's are great and I wouldn't object!
Well, we'll post some pics of the pary when I get some. I knew I would be too busy to take pics and left that up to Chris's dad who is SOOO much better than many people I know. Thanks Mike!
We love you all! Oh, if you get a chance to leave Chris a message for his birthday before March 4th that would be WONDERFUL! The number is 1-866-978-2234 ext. 4. Just follow the instructions. Thanks!

Pictures are from Jan. and the last trip to Disney before the passes expired. Need to upload from the camera, will do tomorrow, I want my Sunday nap:0) and Kylie has been into taking pic. and took the one of Chris and I.