Day TEN

I'm so thankful for my brother's! Jordan and me were the only ones left in the house with my parents when my sisters left and went to college and we became pretty close. I'm thankful for the time I got with him and how we could talk about anything. I was a senior when he was a freshmen and I'll admit it I was a little protective;) I think all of us sister have always been pretty protective of him(isn't that what happens when your the only boy with three older sister's?) Before his mission and during his mission he was always checking in on me and making sure I was doing the right things and he would try to talk some sense into me with the guys I dated lol Its pretty funny to look back on now! Now he's a married man and doesn't have much time for his sisters;)just teasing!! He's going to be a daddy and I'm so happy for him and Karolann. I also have two other brothers that I'm SO thankful for! Mike and Jaren...they're the two big brothers I thought I'd never have. Mike has been in the family for over 11 years and Jaren has been in the family for over 7 years! It feels like they've always been apart of our crazy family tho! I'm not sure if I could count how many times I've cried to mike on my parents front porch or on the phone and he was always there to help me get through whatever it was. He's helped move me a million times! I can tell he really loves Connly as one of his own and he'll never know how much that means to me. Jaren and Mandee lived in Cedar when I lived in Cedar my first year of College and he was always there to help. He also helped us with the big move north and we couldn't of done it with out their help. He is always there to help Paul and me with our cars and usually helps us after a long 12 hour day at work! It would take me years to type everything these guys have done for me! I'm thankful for our relationship! I love these three amazing guys so much and they will never know how much they mean to me!! They never read blogs so probably wont see this but I hope they know I'm always here if they need me!!

Days Seven, EIGHT and 9

7-I can't really put into words how thankful I am for the chance I had to carry Connly and have to carry our baby girl right now. I'm SO very thankful for healthy pregnancies. What a blessing these babies are!

8- I'm thankful for the roof over our heads. It might not be my dream apartment/home but its clean and its just what we need right now.

9- This might seem little but its huge to me...I'm SO so thankful for my camera and pictures. Some days I'm pretty sure I take too many but I've heard you never regret taking a picture in the end. I know my brothers get sick of the camera in every one's faces all the time but I know one day they too will be thankful for them! haha Connly has changed so much in the last almost 2 years(my BABY will be TWO in January?) and I'm so thankful for the pictures I have taken and the ones I took so I can look back and remember those special times in our life. Its fun to look back at any old picture don't ya think?

Day Six

I'm thankful for FRIENDS. Friends that I grew up with, Friends that I met when I went to College and Friends that I've met recently! I know that friends growing up are a big part of who you become. I'm so grateful I've been blessed with great friends to grow up and learn with. Girls and Boys. Its hard to stay in touch with every one's crazy busy lives but its still fun to get together and catch up when we do! I want to do better at keeping in touch!!

Day #5

I'm thankful for the time I get to spend with my mom and sisters!! I feel like since I've moved up here we've become even closer.We spent the day together today while Paul and Connly were spending the day with his dad while he was in town and all the other guys were out hunting. So we had a fun girls day going to Chan's baby shower together, having lunch and sewing lessons from mom! We are making Christmas table runners and even if the sewing machine hates me it was still fun! Sewing is actually relaxing(after you figure out what your actually doing)! I'm one lucky girl to have them in my life! We ripped each other's hair out, Mckel might of been a little embarrassed of me and Mandee might of even broke a stool over my head growing up but we made it through and we are still best friends and no matter how old we get we'll always need our mom!!

*"She is your mirror shining back at you with a world of possibilities. She is your witness who sees you at your worst and best but loves you anyway. She is your partner in crime, your midnight companion. Someone who knows when your smiling, even in the dark. She is your Sister."

*"Sometimes a girl just needs her mama, and sometimes a mama just needs her girl"

#4

Today I'm so thankful for babysitters:) All you mom's out there know you can't leave your kids with just anyone. Being in Provo not knowing a ton of people we use to never really go with out him. We decided its nice to go once and a while and just have time to talk and spend a few hours just us. With Mckel and Karol living up here I'm so grateful that they are always welling to watch him! With Mcke being at the end of her pregnancy and then having a brand new little one I don't want to add another for her:) so we'll give her a little while before we start bugging her again;) Connly also moved in with the Stowells for 8 days while we were gone and I didn't worry one minute! I met my neighbor Claire and fell in love hahaha She honestly is one of the nicest girls you would ever meet. Connly LOVES her and her husband Ryan and its a nice feeling to leave and not worry. So for the last couple dates she's been my go to girl! I'm seriously so thankful for them! Also my sister Mandee and my mom are always always there to watch Connly while I do hair in Nephi and that has been so nice of them and I couldn't thank them enough. So today and everyday I'm thankful for babysitters that watch our little man for us!!

#3

Today I'm thankful for the jobs we have! Paul's job was a answer to our prayers and I'll always be grateful to Matt for helping him get the job! The plus side to his job is he's getting a foot in the door for when he is done with school, he works right across from Uvu and can walk to his classes, he gets Saturdays and Sundays off to spend with us! His job in St. George he had crazy hours and he was never able to be home with us so its been a nice couple years to see him more than 2 hours a day! I'm also thankful that I get to do hair here and there and take Nixon three times a week. I have had the thought of going back to work in a salon but when I really stop and think about it there is no where I'd rather be than here raising our little guy!

24 weeks!

She's getting bigger and so am I! I'm glad she is but not so glad that I am! This time around I know how hard it is to get that baby weight off but man are they so worth every pound! I'm 24 weeks and feeling great...other than the heartburn! I had my 24 week appointment today and there is nothing better than hearing that tiny little heartbeat! I'm feeling her all the time now. Paul and Connly love to feel her move too! I feel like I'm carrying her lower than I carried Connly. Any kind of Juice gives me bad bad heartburn and I end up throwing up. Its getting harder to bend over Connly's crib to put him down for the night. That's all I can think of for right now! We're so excited for February to come:) We sure do love this sweet little lady growing inside me!

Today I'm thankful for my FAMILY! Today has been one of those days where my patients is running low but I really am SO thankful for my handsome boys and my tiny baby girl. I would be so lost with out them. They keep life fun! Families are Forever!!

It's November!

Holy cow time is flying! I wanna join in on all the fun and tell you something every day this month that I'm thankful for! First I'm SO thankful for our Heavenly Father. EVERYTHING I have been blessed with I have him thank. I wouldn't have the life I have without him. He's blessed me with so much. He's been by my side through hard times and the good times. He never gives up on me even when I want to give up on myself! Belonging to the Church of Latter Day Saints is a huge blessing!! I have a lot to work on but I know if I try my hardest I will be able to get back to him! Happy November!

Halloween 2011 Connly had a Blast!

Halloween was so much fun this year! Connly seriously loved it! Nothing beats watching your kid have so much fun! He could not believe how many people were giving him TREATS! One of his favorite (over used) words is Treat so when people were giving him all kinds of treats he couldn't believe it! First house was Grandma and Grandpa Gary's house!
What a cute little Frankenstein!!

Grandma and the kids...we missed Grandpa this year. He loved to see the kids all dressed up just as much as grandma does!

Ashlyn and Connly couldn't take their eyes off each other even for a picture!


The Scary Hogue Family at the Halloween party that night!

Mckel and I decided I should make a blog on how not to craft! I made my shirt and its not straight and I bought the wrong heat and press stuff so it was starting to come apart before the end of the night:) So stay tuned I might just start a craft blog hahaha!

Connly LOVED the donut game!!

He kept going even after all the other kids were out lol I'm pretty sure Av was the winner of the little kids!

Mandee made some cute little glasses to hold up for the "photo booth" These pictures make me laugh! I love my family so much and I'm so glad we can have so much fun together!

More pictures on facebook of our fun night...its takes two years to upload to my blog!

Trick or Treating at Daddy's work

Connly and Nixon went trick or treating at Paul's work and to put in it lightly they got a ton of candy! TOO much. Last year Connly didn't really know what to think but this year he was all for the treats! Thanks to Pinnacle's employee's for making it so fun for the kids!!

Little Family Trip to the ZOo!

Saturday morning our plan was to go get stuff for our halloween costumes but we didn't follow our plan at all we had fun instead! Trevor's wife Kay invited us to come watch Trevor finish his half marathon. He's been to war for I think a year and just got home around a month ago. We were so excited to see them and meet their precious little baby girl! Wish they would move to Utah...Idaho is too far away!;) We were pulling away and Paul asked where we were going next and I said the Zoo! Not knowing he would be all for it. So we headed to the Zoo! When we got there all the kids were dressed up and trick or treating I was kinda sad that Connly was the only little guy not dressed up but it was still so fun to see him get excited to see all the animals! We had a lot of fun!

BYU Basketbell

Paul's been so excited for their games to start. Saturday night we braved the game with our wild little man. He's never been good at holding steal for very long so I kinda knew how it would go. It was fun to have him there but I was getting anxiety that the people around us were going to get mad. He was having fun get up on his seat then down over and over again! So Paul took us home at half time and he went back to the game and I put Connly down for the night. Having season tickets I wasn't too sad about missing the second half. We're going to have a lot of fun going to the games!

Town Hall Ward Halloween Party

Our ward had a fun Halloween party and trunk or treat! I was stuck in traffic taking dinner to the Stowell family so I talked Paul into getting Connly in his costume and painting his face. He wasn't really excited about it but he did it! They went over to the church and had yummy chili, played a few games, and chased our wild man around 90% of the time. I made it right in time for Trunk or Treating! Connly was daddy's first little trunker treater!

I think Paul did a great job painting his face and spraying his hair! His hair went Curly sue because it was wet when he sprayed it and he only did the top half cause it was cold coming out haha:) Thanks for being a good sport Daddy!

Connly's big day!

Connly boy went number 2 in the toilet for the first time! I had a proud mama moment! He's been coming up to me for a couple months telling me he needs poop or stink so I take him in the bathroom and I either didn't keep him on there long enough or didn't get him there fast enough but this time out of no where like all the other times he came up to me and said "I poop" and pointed to the bathroom door. So I ran with him in to the bathroom and he he pushed a little and said "all done" and there it was his first poop in the toilet!!! Mommy cheered and he joined it and clapped with me:) He was sure excited to flush the toilet! I couldn't believe it! My BABY is getting big! I don't want to rush him into potting training because I've heard bad stories but if he's wanting to then I'm all for it! Good Job little guy!! Doesn't he look cute in his big boy unders that grandma Judy gave him!

Cornbelly's!

Last Saturday we