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| Our Patriotic little guys during the National Anthem |
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| My Little Cowboys anxious to get after those chickens |
Over the 4th of July, we went to the Oakley Kids Rodeo. Our boys got to ride a sheep and race with a bunch of kids to try and catch a chicken. We never expected Ashton to really catch the chicken but he did. It was hilarious and I am so glad we got it on video!
He was so excited!
Poor Aunt Michelle had to
hold the chicken while Ashton
did some other rodeo events and she got pooped on.
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| Eric helping the boys with the chicken |
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| Aunt Michelle |
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| Ava & Ali playing with the boys new cowboy hats |
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| Ali wearing Ashton's cowboy hat |
Since "Oakley" came to our home, he has been on several bikes rides,
swing rides and all the neighbor kids love him.
The chicken is now getting a coop because we plan to get him some friends.
Ashton and I have spent a few hours online looking for a coop we like.
My Favorite coop is this one
but Eric won't go for it. ;)
So we are in the process of building one that looks similar to this.
Eventually we would like to buy a chicken that looks like this
in hopes that she will lay some eggs for us that look like this
or this
Can't wait to eat them but mostly I just think they are so beautiful!
The thought of having one of my kids with stitches or a broken body part crossed my mind earlier this same day. Sure enough, I went running and when I came home my neighbor was sitting on my couch while 3 of my kids slept. Ashton was running to bed and cut his eye open. He ended up at the Instacare with Eric. He got 5 stitches. I guess it could have been worse. My nephew broke his leg at about the same time and ended up getting a full leg cast for 8 weeks.
Eric took me to Heber last Friday night for a night stay up at the Zermot. It was so fun. We had a delicious Sushi and Seafood dinner and relaxed. It was so nice to have a night away from the kids. We went to breakfast the next morning at IHOP and enjoyed driving around in the mountains with the music up loud.
Last night Eric came home with the kids with my birthday surprise. Today is my birthday but the kids couldn't wait to give me my surprise. They gave me this note along with the following picture.
Notice the yellow teeth.
This picture made me laugh and when you turn it over...
...the teeth are white.
I recently mentioned to Eric how I need to whiten my teeth and he remembered. I thought this was such a cute and clever way for Eric to give me whitening gel for my birthday. I love how he got the kids involved. It made my night and day.
He also got me this cute screen door and installed it for me last week. I love fresh air and I am so excited to be able to leave my front door open.
I am thankful for...
Since it's that time of year, I wanted to list the things I am grateful for.
-our little miracle babies
-6 hours of sleep at night
-afternoon naps
-52 ounce Diet Dr. Pepper with 4 shots of vanilla from Holiday Oil.
-family
-friends
-my testimony and my eternal family
-food on the table
-a home to live in
-days when Eric has a job
-a loving husband
-and last but not least...$32 dollars to fill my SUV!!! YEAH!!!
More like the terrible three's!!!
Ashton turned 3 on October 5th. He wanted a dragon, a real fork lift from Home Depot, etc. We couldn't afford most the items on his birthday wish list so he ended up with a little four wheeler (thanks to some help from both grandparents). He loves it and Tate can go for rides with him so its even better. I thought he was a stinker at 2 years old but it seems that 3 is even worse. He keeps us on our toes! We sure love our little Ashton.
Our new family car...what do you think?
Eric was coming home on Aug. 7th after a play with his family at Desert Star Play house. He had just gone to visit the girls and fill up the car with gas before heading home. He was turning into our neighborhood and he slowed to let 2 cars pass in the opposite direction. The women behind him was obviously not paying attention and crashed right into the back of him. He is doing well and just has a little tingling in his arm and a sore back. We are so glad that he is alright and that our boys and new babies were not in the car!
Ashton's funny comment about daddies car accident
Ashton asked what happened to our car because Eric was trying to explain to him about the car accident. Eric said, "I got in a accident in the car." Ashton said, "oh, you peed in the car?" He thinks an accident is peeing or pooing.
New to blogging
I figured since I am on bedrest and always looking for something to do, I would start our family blog. I think it's supposed to get easier with time but as for now our site is looking pretty bland. Don't let that fool you though because we are a very fun family! :) I think this will be a good way to keep everyone updated on the twins upcoming delivery, the boys and our family.
While I laid in bed, Eric took the boys to the Rodeo all by himself. That is something that I would never attempt. He did meet Beau, Cavin and Sawyer there. Ashton got new cowboy boots the night before so all my boys wore their boots. Eric wore his big "E" belt. Ashton loved the rodeo and can't stop talking about the clown who showed everyone his bum. Tate couldn't sit still so he kept poking the people in front of him and spilling cousin Cavin's popcorn. Maybe next year will be better.
Today is July 26th which means 18 days on bedrest. Some people might think it would be nice to spend a few days in bed but after day one I was already going nuts. I can only get up to eat or use the bathroom. Needless to say, I get up to eat a lot because its one of two reasons to get a break from my bed. So far, the girls are good. I will be 32 weeks on the 29th. My doctor is saying that is a much better place to be then when I went into preterm labor at 29 weeks and spent 4 days in the hospital. I am dilated to a 2+ and 60% effaced but so far the bedrest and Nifedipine have minimized the contractions. The average cm growth of a singleton pregnancy is 35 cm and I am measuring 40 cm and still growing. The babies are extremely wiggly and between the two babies, I am getting kicked and stretched around the clock. I can't wait to see what they look like but hopefully its not for about 3 or 4 more weeks. Stay tuned and hopefully I can keep the blog current enough to keep you updated.
The thought of having one of my kids with stitches or a broken body part crossed my mind earlier this same day. Sure enough, I went running and when I came home my neighbor was sitting on my couch while 3 of my kids slept. Ashton was running to bed and cut his eye open. He ended up at the Instacare with Eric. He got 5 stitches. I guess it could have been worse. My nephew broke his leg at about the same time and ended up getting a full leg cast for 8 weeks.
