10 YEARS

Can you believe it. 10 years ago at 10am in the LA temple with a ton of family and friends we were married. And now we have 4 kids and couldn't be happier. (Except maybe my own house, but that should be soon. see earlier post)

Let see. We moved to Baton rouge in 98 where John got his PhD in I/O Physc. (ask him what he does). We found out early of 99 we were having a baby. September of 99 AN came. We were so excited to have a GIRL. We didn't know if we would or not. We had most of the family at her blessing in Nov 99 and were grateful for all who came. We had visits to Dallas as that's where grandma and gram pa were serving their mission. Im glad we were able to come that year as that was the last of grandpa we saw. We have pictures of how happy grandpa was holding his new granddaughter. WE miss you DAD.

Ok, Ok, back to us. In 2002 John was done with classes and we had a job offer in Denver and came in July 02. AN got to see her first snow this year.

2003 we added anther baby. DM came in June. He started out as a twin but something happened to the other baby at 11 weeks. I don't know what I would have done with twins and a 2 1/2 year old. Thanks to mom and Cindy who were there for his birth. I was on bed rest with D and my mom came out to help me that last month. My sister had to break her foot and wanted mom to come home but instead we convinced Cindy to come to us. She worked from our home and glad she was there also. She did miss the main event due to a conference call she was on at the end of the hall in the hospital.

We then tried for another baby but miscarried early in 05 and found out later that year we were pregnant again and here comes AJ in Jan of 06. He is our big boy. He is very active now and into everything. Right now he is using the potty and he's not 2 yet. I'm so excited.

We wanted another baby but not as quickly as we did. We thought it would take a while but SURPRISE!!! not this time. I found out when AJ was 10 months old we were pregnant. I thought at least it would take another year like all the other ones. Thus our newest boy. Yes another boy, came end of July and couldn't be a happier baby.

Now we are looking for a change in location and can hopefully let you know soon. I hope you all have a great holiday season and will post soon.

Moving in 08' ????

John went in Negotiations with his job yesterday. He thinks it went pretty well. If everything goes OUR way , He will stay with his current company and we will be moving to San Antonio, TX in June after the kids are out of school. Johns family is all there now but us. His brother just sold their house in AZ last week and have to be out by the 20th of December. Now its our turn hopefully.

IF he doesn't get what he wants then he will still be looking for a new job and will have to go wherever that may be. Some of the companies he has looked at are in Tulsa, Atlanta and Gainsville, Fl. No matter where we end up there most definitely will be a move for our growing family in 08. We have been here since 2001 and I think we are ready to try somewhere new. ESPECIALLY somewhere there is not a lot of snow. I will go CRAZY. I'm a Cali girl and need sun not snow. I don't like the cold. Visit snow yes but live in it NO MORE. :-P

Pray for us this week we get what we want and would be best for us.

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas season.

video of eating and blowing bubbles

Along with eating today I learned how to spit bubbles or food.

My baby's 4 months

JR turned 4 months today and had a Dr. visit too. He is now 13.1 lbs and 25 inches long. The dr said he is still doing well granted he is at the bottom of the general curve he is right on track for his curve. He got to start eating today. He really liked it. Had his mouth open and waiting for the next bite. Maybe now I will get some more sleep because he has a fuller tummy. Wishfull thinking huh.

This is him last sunday IN SHORTS. it was 76 degress on sunday. IN NOVEMBER. We finally got some snow today and the temp was a mere 28 degress. He was really bundled today.

Knitted hats

AN got a Kniffty Knitter from girl scouts and I kinda took over. I mad a hat for JR with a brim on it. I thought it turned out good. Then DM wanted one. His workes for AN and AJ and ME. I made another one with black and green and a little longer so I can were it too. AN took it over so I guess I need to make another one for me. They are quite fun to make. I will have a lot of time when in the car to Utah for christmas.

Check out my Slide Show!

Well, Its been 10 years. Well it will be next week. We were married on the 28th day after thanksgiving that year. Here is a look back at our family growing. I will have to add our weding pictures on there too. I didnt have them on my computer so they are not included. ENJOY :)

Ever heard that before...

I remember hearing quite abit of these and find myself saying them now to my kids.

Thumbsucker

I guess we can throw out all those binkys we have. He doesnt want them. He does just fine with his thumb.


He can even smile and laugh all while having his thumb in his mouth.

HE PEED IN THE POTTY

I first noticed a few weeks ago that he went when I wasn't looking. I saw him this time. As soon as you change a diaper he wanted to sit on his potty. He makes great sounds too. This is what you call trying to wash your hands at the same time. He even likes to use toilet paper. WHOO HOOO...

He has only peed but hey I'll take that. He's not even 2 years old yet. D was 2 months shy of being 4 YEARS OLD before he was totally potty trained. GO BIG BOY AJ. I guess it helps to have a big brother to show you the ropes. Hopefully this will be a better transition than D's was.

can you tell I downloaded pictures

JR at 3 1/2 months. He's weighing in at 12.8 lbs. He still so little...
He was so OUT a fly landed on his head and he didnt even move.
Smiled right on cue.

Big body and little legs. This was yesterday. He's just so cute.

Now he wears it.

Of course when I dont want him wear the ears he will. I guess this is the best with them on and a smile.
We have had these tigger pj's since Big A was little. The kids still like to wear them. Little a is now big enough to wear them.

Our halloween

Here are the kids in the mall parking lot. We met Tamra and kids for some early trick or treating. JR is in his seat as the little vampire. I'm tried really hard to get little A to keep his hat on. He was monkey. Still wasn't too fond of the ears.

Answers to Whos who.

First picture is my little AJ. He will be 2 in January. Hes my big boy. Loves to dump out anything and everything. If toys are in a bucket they wont be for long. He loved to dump out all the toys at D's meeting with the teacher last night. BOYS!!!!

Second was MJ. That is my nephew (Joel's son) and he turned 3 on my birthday in August. He now has a little brother just as cute as he is.

Third is my little one JR. He is now 3 1/2 months and still can wear 0-3 clothes. That has never happened with any of my other kids. By 2 months they were in 3-6 months. Have I mentioned I like him small.

Fourth was DM. My oldest and 1st boy. He turned 5 back in June. He loves kindergarten. We met with his teacher last night and he is doing pretty well for his age. He has a few things still to work on but we can do it.