I finally said YES

Trevor is spontaneous... I am not.

I used to be, before the kids and the house and the dogs and callings and everything else a responsible adult has to think about.

Trevor is often coming up with "fun" ideas like: "Let's go camping tonight!" or "Let's drive down to Florida this weekend!" or "Let's buy a new car!" My responses generally sound something like this: " No" or " I don't think so" or "No thank you" or " We don't have the money for that" or sometimes I just laugh.

Like I said, I'm the non-spontaneous responsible adult around here.

Well, a few weeks ago Trevor was trying to convince me to go to Florida for the holidays and I was giving him the laundry list of reasons that wouldn't be possible and so he hit me with, "Let's go to Utah then". The craziest thing happened, I paused for a second and then said, "Okay." You should have seen the look on Trevor's face. He was dumbfounded.

Next thing I knew (literally minutes later... I think he was afraid I would change my mind so he was quick) Trevor was cleaning out the truck and loading up our Christmas gifts (including all the gifts that our family paid $ and stood in long lines to send to us from Utah, sorry family) then we were on the road.

The drive there was LONG but the adrenaline was high and we were so excited to surprise everyone.

We arrived at my parents house 30hrs later and just 2 days before Christmas. They were shocked!

We had a great time surprising all our family over the next few days. It was a Christmas I will never forget.

Seeing my sister's new baby Avery was a big draw to Utah. She is a doll and Melissa is a great mom.

Yummy lunch at Melissa and Jeff's new LEGERS deli (on Redwood). Love this pic of Trev enjoying his favorite sandwich "the kitchen sink".


Christmas morning.

Exhausted from all the festivities.

Grandma Law teaching Hallie how to use her new sewing machine.

Eight days later it was time to load up the car again and head back to Kentucky. The drive was never-ending and at one point Trevor turned to me and said, "Next time I come up with an idea like this will you please say NO".

Despite the long drive that we hope we will never have to make again (Trevor is considering living here forever in order to avoid it) it was such a wonderful Christmas and although I will probably say "No way!" to Trevor's next crazy idea, I'm so glad I said "okay" to this crazy idea.

Good intentions

I wanted to get Christmas cards out this year but I'm thinking that it's not happening.

I couldn't make up my mind if I should do a baby announcement and/or a Christmas card so I decided just to combine the two.

This is the card you would have gotten if I wasn't so lazy.

Merry little Christmas!

We Love you!

This is the baby announcement I made before I decided to combine the two.

Photoshop elements is so fun. If you don't have it I would definitely add it to your Christmas list, you'll love it.

Davis in the buff

Tried to take some naked pictures of Davis... apparently he doesn't like to be naked.

So I put a hat on him.

I'm not giving up yet. I'll try again tomorrow... poor kid.

Ahhh, much better mommy.


My baby boys.
I used to think Campbell was so little. He seems huge now.
P.S. Davis is finally off the lights for his jaundice, oh happy day! That light was making me crazy!

More pictures of Davis

December 1st 2008- ready to have a baby.

Look at our cute little man.

Davis after his first bath.

Hallie and Megan were in heaven with the new baby. Megan couldn't kiss him enough and Hallie was very concerned that we hadn't picked a name yet. She spent quite awhile suggesting names and having us vote by raise of hands. She was relieved when we finally agreed on Davis.

We have no pictures of Campbell but he kissed the baby on the head and then he was on to bigger and more dangerous things (like all the fun electrical outlets in the hospital room).

Davis with his sweet aunt Julie. Today Davis is a little glow worm with his bilirubin blanket on since he was a little jaundiced.

He's HERE!

Davis Mack was born this morning at 2:38am. He weighs 8lbs 1oz and is 20inches tall. Labor went well... except for the extreme pain that is!

So happy he is finally here! Thanks for all of the words of encouragement and kindness especially during those last miserable weeks. I am so blessed to have you in my life!

Welcome baby Davis!

(Sorry, I have a camera but no cord to plug it in and download the pictures of our sweet new baby. This picture was taken from Trev's phone but I will post more pictures soon... until then you'll have to just trust me... he is so handsome.)

kids quotes

***Megan found a bug and was trying to decide if it was a baby cricket or a "yucky bug". If it was a "yucky bug" she would squish it but if it was a baby cricket she would let it live. She kept asking me, "What is it mom? What is it?" I told her over and over again that I couldn't tell. Finally in her frustration she said, "Mom, just read it's nametag!"

***Today I asked Megan, "Did you like the muffin I made you?" She said, "No. I didn't like the muffin... but I still like you, even though you made that muffin."

***I was going through my jeans, trying them on to see if any of them fit (still trying to get into my pre-Campbell jeans) and Megan walked in the room. She immediately giggled, pointed to my muffin top (stomach bulging out over the jeans), and said, "mom, that's funny, you are bigger than your pants are!" So young, so innocent.

***Megan- "Campbell, is that binky your best friend? I think that binky is your very best friend." Poor Campbell, I think he needs some new friends.

Too blessed to be stressed!

As I waved good-bye to my girls as they drove away on the bus this morning I felt an overwhelming gratitude for my life. I haven't "earned" any of my many blessings and yet the Lord has showered me with them in every aspect of my life.

These last few weeks have felt like an eternity as we have waited and wondered everyday if "today will be the day that our baby comes" but they have also been filled with tender moments and long conversations with loved ones and the humbling reminder that my Heavenly Father is well aware of me and that His timing is best.

I have ached to hold my little sister's new baby girl but felt comforted and connected to her even though we are physically so far from each other.

I have enjoyed my sister-in-law's visit and felt her sweet spirit warm our home. The plan was for her to be here to help when the new baby comes, now I am just hoping she will get to see the baby before she has to leave (this Thursday)! But, I have had several moments when I have felt that this time we have had to visit and wait is what was needed.

I am often heard to say in my prayers "Thy will be done." but then so quick to complain when His will is not mine.

So today I am just feeling grateful to feel His love. Yes, I am physically uncomfortable and emotionally "unstable" but my spirit is full and the message is clear... I am loved by Him and I am so very blessed!

Warning: emotionally unstable

Well, I'm officially over-due and unless something dramatic happens I will be at church tomorrow... I will be the huge lady in the back... and if you say to me "You are STILL pregnant?!?!" or "You look like you are going to POP!" I might cry... but I will still love you.

Yep, still pregnant

So happy for my friend and for my other friend... lucky ducks!

Melissa and I are both still prego... she is being induced tomorrow... I'm not.

I'm pretty sure he's changed his mind and isn't coming out after all. Meanwhile I am enjoying my sister-in-law, decorating my house for Christmas, and crafting.

Trying to stay positive and be grateful.

Hoping for Thanksgiving dinner in the hospital... mmmmm.

Surely he will be here soon... surely.

DC B.C. Red Sea Tablets

My all time favorite music video!

Trev

To be grateful

I was called to repentance today. We had some great talks on gratitude and I felt ashamed at how negative I have been lately (case in point, my last post).
I am richly blessed!!!! Why do I so easily see the negative and the things to worry about instead of basking in the goodness that is all around me? So I thought I would post some of the things I am most grateful for today.

Amazing friends who bless my life daily.

(and even threw me a baby shower for my 4TH CHILD, who gets that!?! Yeah, I'm pretty much spoiled.)

A husband who is an awesome dad and is always looking for opportunities to make great memories with our kids.
My calling with the Young Women.
Fall in Kentucky

My sis-in-law Julie (she is coming on Thursday and staying for 2 whole weeks, YAY!)
She is an angel.
My little man... he cracks me up.
My girlies.

Our sweet baby boy. The back aches, restless nights, and heartburn are all worth it.

I'm so grateful for him and I can't wait to hold him in my arms.

Truly, I am so blessed.

UPDATE

I'm still pregnant.
Just refer to this list and add huge and ornery... 38 weeks... nuff said.

Pictures of the new "playhouse"

BEFORE

At the back end of our new room is a little nook we decided to finish and use as a "playhouse" for the kids. We weren't sure if it would work out or be worth the extra cost and effort but it definitely was!

This is the entryway to the playhouse from the loft/playroom. I made the curtains from 2 place mats and I'm going to make a sign to hang above the door that says "Home Sweet Home".

Here is the view from inside the new room. There is a good size step up to the play area (a step that Campbell falls off of daily ;0).

This "project" of building the new room and playhouse started in March and has been quite the experience. I can't tell you how many late nights Trevor spent hammering in nails or how many trips to Home Depot he made. It has been so much work but it has added so much to our house!

We love to just sit up there as a family and read or watch movies or just play with the kids.

It has been a great blessing in so many ways. When Trevor told me he wanted to do this back in February I was VERY hesitant (we've never done anything like this before!) but I'm so glad I finally gave in! He did a great job.

(as soon as we finish the doors in the main room I will post pictures of that too)

"I looked out the window and what did I see"

My RED tree. She's back and she makes me smile.

Trip to Cinci

During the girls "Fall Break" we decided to head up to Cincinnati (about 1 1/2 hour drive) for an over-nighter. We stayed in a great hotel and enjoyed swimming and a bar-b-que dinner.

Yes, that is Campbell and no, he did not break his head on the ceiling (but he was close).

Hallie was ready to scare the crap out of Campbell with this mask on.

Then the next day we went to the Newport Aquarium which we have heard so much about.

Everyone was right... it was great! The kids loved it!

Hallie and Megan especially loved feeding the Lorakeets. Campbell liked pestering the Lorakeets (one finally had had enough and bit him ;O)

The sharks were another favorite. We actually got to pet some of the sharks... seriously. They had a whole pond full of them, it was awesome!

They had some workers cleaning inside the tank while we were there. The guy in the back with the stick is supposed to protect the other guy from the sharks. Can you see the shark coming right at him?... I wouldn't want that job!

Why it is so important to vote

I've never said anything about politics on this blog, mostly because I don't have much to say... but, when I saw this I had to share it.