Arrived

He's here and we couldn't be more in love!

Hayden Jack

7 lbs 14 oz

19 inches

As sweet as they come!

More to come later...



Tomorrow

Well, I have spent the entire day doing last minute things I have wanted to get done for a long time now.  I have all of my pictures uploaded for posts from Christmas to last week.  I don't have them posted, but they are ready and for that I feel pretty proud!  I've cleaned the house, done all the laundry, my hair has been highlighted, toes and fingers manicured, kids in bed and the baby clothes, bedding and carseat all ready to go.  Is that considered nesting?  I am 39 weeks pregnant today.  Im tired, stretched out and completely full inside of this tummy of mine.  I sereiously cannot believe that tomorrow I will hold my 5th child.  It really seems all so sureal.  About 1 1/2 years ago I was really struggling to know whether or not we were done.  After Dawson was born I felt so overwhelmed and to my max!  As much as the thought of him being my last made me feel a little sad and empty inside, I just didn't know if I could do it again.  Well Oct. conference of 2011 came around.  A silent prayer was said that if we were to have anymore children there would be a talk to let me know.  I really wasn't expecting much.  I always love conference, but never really feel like any talks are just for me.  Then, Elder Anderson got up to speak.  His talk was all about children and why we have them.  I know many of you heard the exact same talk, but it seemed to jump out and grab me.  I knew without a doubt that another spirit needed to come to our family. I was a little scared.  I didn't want to tell Darin (he had to work that sat.).  I figured if this was for real the Lord would tell him too.  So I waited.  It was about three days later that Darin listened to conference on his way to work.  Once at work I recieved a text that read something like this "Holy crap, did you hear Elder Anderson's talk?  We are suppose to have another baby!!!!"  I was a little blown away that Heavenly Father told him as boldly as he had me.  We were both a little scared now.  Dawson was barely one.  I was not ready to do it again just yet. So we went forward knowing as soon as we thought we could handle another it would be time to try.  Almost one year and two weeks later we found out we were expecting #5.  This pregnancy has been a little more emotional for me.  As much as I am excited to greet this new little person, I am afraid.  I know how much work it is to raise a child.  The sleepless nights, change in schedule, giving up of most personal time and freedom and just how much it entails on the entire family.  However, I also know how fast it goes by.  How quickly they grow, how I must treasure every minute I have with this little baby because before I know it, he will be 10 years old playing baseball and jamming to rock music while he scrubs the bathroom.  Tomorrow is the day I will meet my fourth son.  The little boy I had no idea was waiting to come.  I can't wait to meet him.  To snuggle him, and to tell him how much I love him.  Tomorrow my life will change forever....tomorrow my heart is going to grow one whole size bigger!  I'm one lucky mama and I couldn't be more grateful!
...I'll post a picture of me preggo....just not tonight.  I have to call the hospital at 5 a.m. and I need some sleep!

6a.m. On our way!

Halloween

Halloween was a lot of fun.  We started off the fun by driving to Paradise and picking out our annual pumpkins.  Some of the pictures were a little blurry, but I am to behind to edit anything!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The North Logan Pumpkin walk.  Fall wouldn't be the same without it.  We had Konnor and Kassidy in tow:)

 

 

 

After the pumpkin walk a neighbor in Jeanie's neighborhood had this cute little contraption and was taking all of the kids for a spin.  It was adorable and Myah and Dawson loved it!

 

Here are some pictures from the Primary Halloween Party.  Just for the record I did dress up as a witch.  Just nobody got a picture of me;)

 

 

Carving pumpkins....or painting for the little ones!

 

 

Unfortuneatly I don't remember why Camden was upset but found this picture a little funny anyway. He must have been having a bad night!

 

 

And here is Halloween night.  Camden and Carter took off this year with their friends and I didn't see them much after this picture.  They both got way more candy than they needed!

And I took these three around.  Nora aka Pippi had a fun time coming with Myah and Dawson.  It was a warm Halloween and I had fun taking the kiddos around this year.

 

And Darin treated the trick or treaters with this! What a guy!!

Happy Halloween!

Fall Fun

Here is just a snippet of fall. I feel terrible that it is June 2013 and I am just getting these done, but better late than never.

Here we are up blacksmith fork canyon for family night. I know this picture is blurry but I thought it was cute anyway!

 

I believe this was either for UEA or a bus furlow day, but we met Lesli and her gang in Ogden at the dinosaur park.  It was a fun afternoon!

 

Here are some of Myah actually looking as though she enjoyed soccer.  She did like it when no one was attacking her for the ball!

 

I was able to go with Carter's class on a field trip to the Treehouse museum in Ogden.  It was a lot of fun to spend the day with him.  Such a cute kid!

Kyler J., Gabe W. and Carter

Camden joined the Stingerz a competitive soccer league, so many nights were spent doing this.

Carter also played soccer so between his games, Camden's and Myah's we were BUSY!!!

Carter performed in the second grade veteran's assembly.  It was cute.  He is singing "Take your hat off, when the flag goes by" in this picture.

 

 And here is the only few pictures I took on Thanksgiving.  We spent it at Oma's with Dave and Rachelle and crew.  It was a fun day!

 

 

 

 

 Basketball quickly started in November.  We don't have much of a break between sports! Here is Carter playing Mountain Crest ball.  Camden was also playing on a competitive league, but his pictures will come later!

 

 

 Here is Carter's team.

Maddi and Mason F., Kayson R., Zach S., Kyler J. and Carter (don't you love the face he pulled?) with Coach Erik.

And that was fall in a nutshell!!