Freaking Out a Bit this Week

So it occurred to me  a couple of days ago (On the 9th) that if this "Baby Boo," as the boys call him, comes as early as Cody did, I have 1 month left... and if he comes a week to 2 weeks earlier than Cody... EEEKKK!  I better not go there...  Lets just say, I am NOT ready for this!  I don't even have any good names picked out to think about.  (Where did time go?)  All I gotta say is, hey baby, why don't you break Stephen's record for me being pregnant the longest and not try to out do Cody's earliness record.
Ok, enough freaking out... I'm taking it easy, I'm not on bed rest, just Restricted Activity, placenta looks good so far (Still on medications to help placenta work better), baby is measuring 2 weeks ahead, blood pressure is looking good , weight is looking good...I gotta keep the stress down and just believe I will make it to November.  Positive thoughts...positive thoughts...

5 Years old!

HaPpY bIrThDaY sKyLeR

I can't believe my little guy is not so little anymore.  Skyler is a great  big 5 year old.  He has the sweetest disposition.  He loves to be helpful, and he loves to be the one chosen to carry out any special mission... like get Cody a drink,  mop the kitchen floor, deliver a message to daddy down stairs, help fix dinner.  He enjoys playing with his brothers, kissing my tummy to tell "Baby Boo" how much he loves him, buckle his own seat belt, get on the school bus himself.  No doubt about it, he is growing up.  (He even rides his bike at Occupational Therapy without training wheels... but he will deny it.  One day we will have his confidence up and he will see that he really is riding without so much help.)

Skyler likes to be independent, but always likes someone there to watch him, and he loves being praised.  Once he sets his mind to something, you can't get him to change his mind.  (Yes, he is being MICKEY MOUSE for Halloween... why?  Because we were talking about him being one thing... and another, went to look up pictures of those characters so he could decide, and WHAM, Mickey Mouse showed up in the side bar ads... "I am going to be Mickey Mouse for Halloween Mom!" 

No Question about it though... Spider-man was the only consideration for a birthday cake... 

 

Skyler just started his 3rd year of preschool.  He LOVES his new school.  He is going to Provo Peaks Elementary and attending the Sunrise Preschool for the 3rd year in a row with the same teacher.  (He attended Farrer Elementary the first year... Oak Ridge the second year (because they were building Peaks and tearing down Farrer)  and now the new school is finished, and "Beautiful" as Skyler puts it.

We have a First Grader in the house also!!!

Stephen J. LOVES school, his class, his teacher.  He is such a sweet boy.  He misses his friends from Kindergarten, but loves making new friends, loves school lunch (most of the time).  He can't wait until the review from Kindergarten is over so he can start learning new stuff. 

Today's Excitment

Today Stephen decided he was old enough to ride his bike...no sooner than I removed his training wheels, he took off.
Skyler is doing great too!
Sorry, I tried to post a video... and it wouldn't do it without errors... I will keep trying.

It's A...A....Aaaaaa...

IT'S A NEW POST!!! Ok, so I know you are all amazed that I am actually writing.  (I was helping a friend create a blog, and thought...not only have I not checked up on my friends, but I have made it impossible for my friends to check up on me and my family.)

 Yep, another baby coming to our family.  We are really excited!  Due date is 11/11/11... how cool is that?

Our big news this week is... BOY #4!!!

Diane and I have been sewing like crazy this summer, and the last couple of days I have been building a blog to help try and sell the pioneer bonnets, skirts and aprons we have been making.  The new blog is handcarthandmedowns.blogspot.com  you should check it out soon.  Please pass on the information to those going on Trek, or need pioneer style clothing. 

Stephen is having a great summer, but is getting really excited for 1st grade.  He has been a really helpful boy this summer.  He makes sure I don't have to change many stinky diapers.  He takes care of his brothers when I am just too tired.
Skyler is doing great with his speech therapy and occupational therapy.  He is becoming more confident,and talks without hesitations between words.  He is enjoying his bike and scooter, fights for his turn to help with dishes.  He loves to make everyone laugh.  He's been such a great kid too.
Cody is great at taking care of me, and loves kissing my tummy and telling "Baby Boo" how much he loves him.  He is really a character.  I love his random comments like, "I am turning green." or  "My face is ornery."   He loves to help, and do things himself.  He is so grown up.  I can't believe he is turning 3.
Hopefully I can update again soon.

A Sad Day in Provo

I woke up this morning and looked out the window to see an eerie glowing orange pillar of smoke several blocks South East of my house. I wondered what it was, but went on getting kids ready for the day. I was somewhat aware that the phone rang, and that Stephen answered. Stephen ran up the stairs yelling to me to get out the front door, and that the Provo Tabernacle was on fire. He seriously ran out the door with camera and coat while putting on shoes...he went off to take some pictures.

Unfortunately I didn't have the camcorder battery charged because I don't know where the charger is...but here is what Stephen saw...

We will truly miss this beautiful and historical landmark in Provo. I know I haven't lived in Provo long...about 13 years is all. Which is really is a short time considering how old the building is, but it holds so many good memories for me. We always sat in the balcony for stake conference, my boys keep talking about how they loved to look down while the people were speaking. I hope they always remember this beautiful building for the good times, and not its tragic end.

Summer Vacation part 4

Z Pines...

We ran away with Grandpa and Grandma Zaugg, and if it hadn't have been for the excitement of school starting...maybe we wouldn't have come back so soon! We had so much fun! Thank you for having us Grandma and Grandpa!!!

On our way home we stopped at a Wyoming State Park and saw Elk and Bison. AWESOME!!!

Stephen and Skyler decorated the bunkhouse with pictures of snowmen and flowers.

The bunkhouse...

And more bunkhouse . (The boys think it will be fun to sleep in the loft sometime.)

The boys don't want anyone to wonder what this trail leads to...so they put up a sign announcing the Zaugg bunkhouse.

The boys played in the trailer while Grandma and I tried to Witch a Well...but then the boys thought it would be fun to help.

Cody wanted to toast a marshmallow by himself.

Skyler wants me to tell you, he isn't mad in this picture, he was being a marshmallow toasting lion.

Grandpa took Stephen and Skyler for a ride in his big truck.

We took a walk from the spring to the bridge with Grandma.

While we were there, we helped get water from the spring. We filled a lot of barrels full of water to cook and clean and flush toilets. (The well is now dug, and this process will soon go extinct.)

We watched hummingbirds, and helped get the bunkhouse ready for painting.

We helped build this fire pit, ok, maybe watched more than helped.

It is close to the bunkhouse, perfect for smore's before bed.

The boys enjoyed the tiny picnic table.

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for inviting us to the Pines!

Summer Vacation part 3

Zaugg Family Reunion...

We played with cousins...

We worked on puzzles, played games, shared toys, and talked and became best friends.

We rode 4 wheelers... sometimes as bribes to eat our food.

Thank you Chris and Uncle Rob for taking the boys for rides, which also

happens to be the one thing they keep calling the best part of the trip.

We went on a hike... Abby slept, the boys ran and the girls picked flowers.
Cody fell asleep having a piggy back from Grandma on the way back to the cabin. Cody learned to jump out of the playpen on this trip, and has been on the go ever since.

We had a "Boys Club"...
These boys were inseparable.

We played and played and played... we had a great time playing with everyone!
And the boys say thank you for bringing the 4 wheelers.