More family fun

Last night after Ryan took me to the mall for a little bit of lift my spirits shopping we came home planning on cleaning out the garage. After finding Sheldon and Ryan's baseball gloves in one of the boxes, we quickly changed our plans and had a little bit of family baseball time.

It took Sheldon just a couple of minutes to remember how to hit the ball. Ryan was very happy to give him a little bit of a refresher course.

Pretty soon he was hitting the fine by himself. He hit a few that went right past me. I think that he might take after my brothers and be a big sports fan. :)

After Sheldon had his turn Allie instisted on taking her turn too. I think that is was more that she wanted her picture taken too.

You can never have Daddy help Allie with anything without a kiss to follow. She told him thanks for the baseball.

After about an hour of baseball it was time for baths, stories and beds. Sheldon first question this morning was if we could play baseball some more. The only way to get him to stop asking was to tell him we would do it today when he got home. So you know where we will be at 12:15 today. :)

Finding joy in your life.

Have you ever had one of those days? Today started like any other day of my life... I got up showered, cleaned my room, got the kids up and dressed. We all had breakfast and then sat on the porch to say goodbye to Ryan. From that moment on my day went down hill. And did it very quickly. Of course, like most days of my pregnancies, I was sick and have been consistantly for a couple of days and as a result my head has been killing me. My kids were playing quietly upstairs so I thought I would take my quiet moment and sweep, dust mop and wet mop the hardwood floors on the main floor of my house. I had just finished it when Allie came down stairs with Tic-Tacs that she had found in my purse. Shortly after putting a huge hand full of them in her mouth, she ran into the wall, of course it startled her and as a result she started to cry, spitting all of the Tic-Tacs on to the floor. While I was cleaning up that mess, Sheldon thought he would help out by pouring himself and Allie a glass of rootbeer. With the brand new half gallon he tried really hard, but alas he ended up spilling it over the kitchen floor. Needless to say, I lost it. I sent them both upstairs again to watch kid shows while I cried over spilt rootbeer. While I was cleaning/crying Ryan called. Of course I couldn't stop the water works while I was talking to him. A few hours after I got off of the phone with him I had a knock on the door and a darling girl handed me these beautiful flowers.

So needless to say it is now time for me to make my list of everything that I am grateful for.

(Thanks Lisa)

I have a wonderful husband who bends over backward to make me happy and to make me feel special.

I have two and a third wonderful children to teach me to laugh at life and enjoy my journey.

I have two wonderful parents who love and support me in everything that I do.

I have a home that is full of peace and love

I have a car that takes my family where we need to go.

I live in a place that allows me to open my windows and enjoy the quite of the world around me.

My husband has a job that he loves and that allows me to stay home.

I have two dogs that make me get out and walk every day.

I have the gospel in my life and it helps me to know that no matter how low I feel I am never alone.

I have wonderful friends who love me for who I am, flaws and all.

I am fourtunate enough to have my needs and some of my wants provided for.

I have 4 wonderful siblings who are always there when I need them.

I have a body that is healthy (except when pregnant) :P

I have a whole new life inside of me that reminds me every day that I am in a partnership with God.

I have a testimony of the atonement and know the power that it gives.

Enjoy your day everyone and really look to find the joy in your lifes!

Fun outside

Yesterday after Ryan got home from work and we had dinner he decided that he wanted to mow the lawn. We just had it fertalized on Monday, and he wanted to get it mowed before the fertalizer kicked in. Our family ritual is that when Ryan mows the lawn I sit on the front porch while the kids play with their bikes and cars.

Sheldon is just starting to figure out that he can ride his scooter like a big kid and not have to have his foot on the ground at all times. It was cracking me up, because he was lifting his leg up so high after each push he would almost fall over the other side.

Allie was enjoying the fact that she could ride in the car without having to share it with Sheldon. They normally have to take turns. She kept driving the car up to where I was sitting and saying "Bye Mommy. I be back in minute. Have a day." Which is what Ryan says to us as we sit on the front porch each morning to wave bye to him. He of course says it without the Mommy part and makes complete sentences, but you get the idea. :)

I was enjoying the view from our steps. For any of you who aren't 100% sure, this is Mount Timpanogos. Yep you can see it from our front yard. We happen to be just far enough west that the Point of the Mountain doesn't block our view. You can also see the new Draper temple that is under construction. The best view of that however is from the kids bedrooms.

For those of you who don't know, I am a Daddy's girl. Even now that I am married with kids I still consider myself that. My dad travels a lot for work, but we always talk once a day, and he calls me right before take off and right after the plan lands to tell me that he loves me. So the fact that I have a Daddy's girl is one of my favorite things. Allie will follow Ryan around for hours just to give him loves and kisses. If he ever leaves for work without giving her a kiss, her world almost crashes down around her. Last night she kept kissing Ryan and telling him thanks for mowing the lawn. I had to get a picture of one of the 800 that she insisted on giving him.

Baby number 3 was very happy to be a part of the action last night too. He (we say that because we can't call the baby an it) kicked and rolled the whole time. After we got the kids in bed and were settling down for the night oursleves, Ryan put his hand on my stomach, even though he can fell the kicks yet, he can feel where the baby is and everytime it moves out from under his hand. I get to feel the kick that are involved with each movement, but it is fun to have the two of the "play."

Soccer anyone.

Okay, I am trying to be better about keeping you all up to date on my Blog, but it is a challenge when we do the same things over and over everyday. I guess I could take some pictures of my laundry piles. :)

Anyway, Sheldon is right in the middle of his soccer season. He love to play, but he is the littlest one on the team, so it is not always the easiest for him. He tries really hard, and because of that we scream like crazy people every time he gets close to the ball. And if he kicks the ball we (the three of us, Ryan, Allie and myself) do the wave. I'm sure that we embarrass him to all ends of the earth, but it is so much fun to see your little ones out there growing.

He is number 2 ( he picked that because that is how old Allie is) and as you can see he is a lot shorter than the rest of the team. He is playing on the U-6 league. Which means that anyone that was 5 before the season started is in the same league as Sheldon. So there are a lot of kids that turned 6 the first week of games, so they have been playing for 2 years already. It has been a really good learning experience for him however. Being the littlest has made him have to play harder. :)

Anyway, on top of Sheldon's soccer, right now we are being slamed with church callings. Sheldon is giving a talk in Primary, and he isn't the type that will let you go up with him and whisper the talk into his ear. He has to have it memorized with pictures so that he can go up and do it all by himself. Along with planning and helping Sheldon memorize a talk, I was informed that I have to give the lesson in Relief Society on Sunday. We had some confussion because it is a 5th Sunday, which is under the direction of the bishop, but then our Stake has made it our Fast Sunday, so now I get to teach a presidency message. I am scared out of my mind because I have never had to teach Relief Society before. I just hope that I'm not sick and that I don't throw up. :)

12 week checkup

I just got back from the doctor. He was not happy with me at all. :( I have lost 3 pounds in the 4 weeks since my last appointment. And my blood pressure was high. He told me that I needed to get my blood pressure down and keep my stress level in check. I laughed a little, because if anyone has ever tried to sell a house, have another one for rent and getting yet another one leased out and raise two kids with crazy schedules, they know how easy it is to not be stressed! Anyway... I have a new eating plan that I have to follow... eating every hour so that I always have something in my stomach, hopefully that will help me to keep food down and try to not lose weight. I also was told that I need to meditate for 30 minutes everyday and walk at least 30 minutes every day to try to keep my blood pressure down. I have 6 weeks to get things figured out before my next doctor appointment. Wish me luck... I don't want to have another talking to. At the next doctor appointment I will also be having an ultrasound, but don't ask me what we are having... this baby is going to be a big suprise! :)