Carson's Birth

My due date with Carson was Oct. 16th. and my mother-in-law came up Oct 8th just to be safe . My OBGYN thought he would start me that weekend so we sat around waiting for the phone to ring but it never did. I went to my appointment the following week and was 4cm dilated and my doc assured me that he would induce me that coming weekend. Friday and Saturday came and went without a phone call and by Sunday night (my due date) I had all but given up hope when at 7:00PM I got the call to hurry and come to the hospital to be induced that night. YAY!

He broke my water at 9pm and Carson was delivered at 12:15am. Trevor actually delivered him! I wish I would have taken a picture of him catching the baby but I was kinda busy... ;)

8lbs 7oz 20inches

Our heaviest baby yet!
The proud papa.

The relieved mama.


The kids came by the next morning and were thrilled to meet their new baby brother. Hallie and Megan are so good with him.

Megan was really concerned about picking a name for him ASAP. She didn't want to leave the hospital until we had decided but we still couldn't decide between Carson, Parker, and Max.

Davis was so cute with Carson. He wanted to hold him CONSTANTLY. No matter whose turn it was holding him Davis was right there next to them begging, "My turn?! My turn!".

Such a sweetie.

As always I enjoyed being at the hospital and just lovin on my new baby. Trevor came (bringing the traditional Wendy's frosty) and spent a few hours with us both days at the hospital and we ordered room service ;), watched movies, and just stared endlessly at our new little guy.

We were so blessed to have Kaye with us for 2 more weeks. She was a life saver! Especially in the morning when she got the kids up and off to school so I could get a few more minutes of sleep. The kids loved having grandma here.

When Jerry came to pick up Kaye he brought Kim and Julie who stayed for another week to help out. It was so nice to have them!!

We have never been so spoiled... 3 helpers for 4 weeks!!

They are all gone now and Trev is back to his busy schedule... I'm adjusting to 5 kids and having 3 little boys at home all day. I still don't know how I am going to keep up with everything that needs to be done but I am so grateful for these little blessings in my life. I am one lucky mama that is for sure. :)

Best. Talk. Ever.

If you have an extra 30min (I know... who has that kind of time! ;o) watch this BYU devotional by Brad Wilcox. It is so good.
Thanks Holly for sharing it, I've watched it over and over again.

The little people in my life...

I wanted to capture the kids with Carson while he is still new and so little so this is what we came up with today.

Meet Carson

I can't even express to you how much I love this little man.

He is the sweetest little thing.

I can't get enough of him.

Any day now...

I'm due with baby #5 in 2 days! I can't believe it.
Right now I'm waiting for a call that could come at anytime in the next 3 days telling me to come to the hospital to be induced.
I thought it might be a good time to sit (it is ALWAYS a good time to sit when you are 9 months prego!) and share some of my thoughts for the family record.
I remember when Trevor and I were dating and we discussed how many children we wanted. We both said 5. Trev came from a family of 5 kids and so did I so I guess it just made sense. Once we started having children however we questioned our original plan! Five kids is WAY too many, we thought. We could barely handle the 1, 2, 3, 4 we had. And yet, after I had Davis I knew there was one more and so here we are.
This pregnancy has been the most uncomfortable by far. My body is done. But, I've tried to enjoy it, especially feeling the baby move... there is nothing like it.
I'm so nervous to have newborn again. Newborns are wonderful but they are hard. I like sleep and I get ornery when I don't get that sleep.
I also like feeling that warm little body curling up on my chest with their super soft skin and hair and smelling that yummy baby smell... newborns are wonderful.
How did I get so lucky?! Five babies of my own. I don't deserve them. They are so much better than I am.
I can't wait to see this little man... He will be loved... he already is.
PS We STILL have no name for this baby. Please share your ideas... pretty please.

Desert Adventures

Today we had a nice time at the Juniper Sand Dunes. Megan got stuck for the first time. Campbell was able to ride all by himself...with Megans supervision. It was a really nice morning. We went with some friends in the ward.

Finally got the old Stryker flying again. Going to take it to Utah this week and fly with my brother Todd. We have had some good times flying together. One time we even shoveled a runway in a park for winter landing. We had so much fun.

Benton county fair

Well. We did it. Braved the heat of the afternoon and went to the fair. I can't say that nobody cried or had to be dragged through the parking lot because their legs quit working, but we had a pretty good time.

Fun on the track.

Kathryn went with us back behind our neighborhood. I think she had fun. No doubt that Davis and Campbell did.

Thank you... whoever you are

We bought this play set a few months ago and Trevor spent hours trying to put it together. Many, many, hours.
He had finished half of it when we headed for Lake Powell and when we arrived home we were surprised to find the play set was finished!
And just in time for the hot summer months.
The kids have spent hours playing on it.
Many, many hours.

So, thank you... whoever you are.

Father's Day 2011

The kids were so excited to give Trevor their handmade gifts for Father's Day. They were up early with me making him breakfast in bed and wrapping presents.

Trevor told me he wanted a boat for Father's Day... so I gave him one.
I think he had something else in mind.

I am the luckiest woman in the world to be married to such a wonderful man and amazing father.

Like father Like... children

As Trevor says, "There is nothing like hauling a load."

Especially behind a Jeep.