Saturday, August 29, 2009

Dave's wedding!!

I can't believe my kid brother is married!! Dave was my saving grace when I lived in Utah. After I moved away I really missed our close friendship. He made living in Utah bearable. But apparently we both had to grow up and take the next step of being coming a grown up. We both took the plunge this year. I was married 6 months ago and my kid brother followed suit on August 21st, 2009. He was married in the San Antonio temple. I am so excited for him!! His beautiful bride is an awesome addition to the family!! My girls already love her as well!! I feel so blessed to have our family growing by leaps and bounds!! I love you bro!! Good luck with the next step in life!!


Sunday, August 2, 2009

Ruby Ruby Ruby!!




Clint and I have been married about 6 months...life seems to not have slowed down since the moment I screamed "I DO" with excitement and love in my heart for him. Since that moment life as not slowed down or is there any chance it will in the near future. Soon after coming home from our honeymoon we found out that we were expecting our first baby but 3rd in line behind 2 older awesome beautiful sisters. Pregnancy has been nothing I considered. 1st trimester seemed to be a breeze. Besides extreme exhaustion and dizziness with the occasional bout of puking life was great! Second trimester has been more difficult for baby and me...I have had bleeding, cramping, extreme acid reflux problems causing eating a chore not something to be excited about. The silver lining is that we found out that we were expecting our 3rd princess!! We decided to name our angel Ruby Jane!! Yesterday was a rough day...I will give you the cliff notes version...I ended up having to go into the hospital for cramping and bleeding. Everything turned out ok...I was ordered to stop my high pace overtime working life and put my feet up. Apparently when you are dehydrated it can induce contractions. Needless to say baby is ok and that is all that matters to me and Clint. I am so blessed to have great family that have been waiting on me and loving me through what seems like an impossible situation. And to my husband, I love you so much!! I am so grateful for all that you do for Ruby and I! We are truely lucky to have you!! For now Ruby will just keep kicking her mommy...which she secretly loves because it means she is happy and healthy!!

A princess turns 5!!

Our beautiful princess turns 5!! We had to throw her a princess party for sure. She was so excited when she came downstairs from her nap to a pink decorated castle compliments to her aunt Bonnie for helping with decorations. The cake was my first attempt so hopefully it passes the bar. Emalee loved it! She was thrilled with her hot pink Barbie cake!! Just don't look to close for the imperfections. She opened all her gifts. One of them was a sleeping beauty wand and a bicycle helmet. Em was a little confused and not excited about the helmet seeing the little princess does not have a bicycle. We encouraged her to close her eyes and wish that she had a bicycle. She did and started chanting as she waved the wand...so cute by the way. Daddy or a fairy god mother which other one you believe in magically brought a bike into the room without her knowing. When she opened her an immediate moment of joy and excitement!! She started screaming it works it works!! Little sister started freaking out screaming "mine, MINE, MINE!!"...I chalk it up to being 2 :) Emalee looks at her and calmly says "I will use my wand and you can have one too!!" OPSS!! First lesson in parenting 101 is I guess don't tell your child they have a magic wand and can have whatever they wish for...Lessons learned the hard way I guess...Since the birthday party Emalee has been caught sitting on the couch waving her wand making wishes. Happy Birthday Emalee!! Daddy and I love you so much....don't grow up to fast!! Keep wishing, dreams do come true!