10 YEARS!!!

On Friday (Feb. 19th) Jamie and I will celebrate our 10 year anniversary. When I married him I thought I could never love him more than I did. I was wrong. I loved him more when we had each child. I loved him more when we carried each other through the heartache of our trials. I loved him more going to Disney World for the first time. I loved him more when he got hurt and did not walk for several months. I loved him more when he baptised our little Aubree. I love him more when he reads the scriptures to our children and when he teaches them about the gospel in Family Home Evenings. I love him more when he leads by example. I am thankful to know as long as we both put effort into our relationship we will continue to love each other more!

Sleeping

Jamie took this picture when he found all three kids in the same room and bed. We laughed and were glad it was not our bed!

Happy Valentines Day!

The kids were extra excited this Valentines day. Well, Luke was so there for he got everyone in the spirit. He would ask if he would get a toy for Valentines day and I would tell him no. Mom and Dad will give you a little candy treat. He seemed okay with that. The day before the big day Jamie goofed and told Luke he was getting a new toy for Valentines day. You would think it was Christmas morning the morning of. All the kids were so excited. It is fun to see the kids get so excited over something so small. I gave Jamie some cheap candy and he bought me some shoes I liked when we went shopping for some new clothes for him. The only problem is he got the wrong size and wrong color. Poor guy! He was disappointed that he did not get it right. I gave him an A for effort!

Eight is Great!

Aubree was baptised in January. She turned 8 in November but was a sweetheart and decided to wait until I could make it through the baptism without throwing up. I am amazed at her maturity. She can still be your typical 8 year old but she has a special sense of caring for others and understanding things I think a lot of kids her age do not pay attention to. I am very thankful that I am her Mother. The baptism was great. Papa Alford gave a talk a good friend of ours gave another talk and we had another friend sing... her voice really is beautiful. We are thankful for all our family who travled (Grandma, Papa, Aunt Jenna, Uncle Gio and baby Eisley)friends who attended to share this spacial day with Aubree.

Pregnancy

I cannot believe I am still so early in my pregnancy and I am already HUGE!!! I have gone from a spunky exercise addicted Mom to a old woman who rolls out of bed and is tempted to use the motor carts at Walmart.

On a good note... we got a ultrasound last week and it looks like we are having a GIRL!!!! I am really happy. It is still pretty early so the ultrasound tech said she would confirm it the next ultrasound in about 3 weeks. I am really hoping it is a girl. I love my boys, I really do. I just would love to have another little girl. Aubree has grown up a lot. She does not want bows in her hair and she has an opinion on what is cute and what is not.

Above is my 17 week shot. I have gained a whopping 23 pounds! My goal is to only gain 60 but I bet I will go over that. To many, 60 is sooo much. Coming from a girl who gained 80 with Luke... 60 is great!

Aubree

Aubree is getting baptised next Saturday. My friend came over to take some pictures of her for us to frame and have out at the event. Here are two of my very favorite. I think we are in trouble... she is so pretty!

Ward Christmas Party

I was not planning on attending the ward party due to my upset stomach and nasty saliva problem I have with this pregnancy. I decided to go as the evening went on. I am glad I did. We took a family picture. It is not the best picture but... it is a picture! We did not make professional family Christmas pictures this year. This one will have to do! The food was awesome and I kept it all down! Luke and Aubree had fun playing with friends and Ryan was glued to my hip most of the night. I am starting to feel a little better. I still get sick, I have heart burn and I am pretty weak. I have a major saliva problem with this pregnancy as well. It honestly is really gross. I hate it. There is NO magic pill for it. I hope it will go away soon. I hate being gross. I am not really a prissy girl but I draw the line at spitting like I chew tobacco. That is me right now. So if you see me spit kindly ignore me. I promise not to spit on you!