Picture update

Life is slowing down. We still need to hang just about every photo still but I'm feeling more settled. My Novembers relief society meeting is over, we're getting more organized, and I'm feeling like this is home now. So now I promise I will have pictures up by the end of this week. It isn't totally decorated or organized but since we made a few adjustments (got rid of ugly chair and rug) it now feels like home.

 

Anyways I don't want to get too far behind. Nothing major, just a picture update of the last month:

 

 

These pictures aren`t really recent but it was the first time I took my new camera with us on a walk. I haven`t edited a photo probably since August. I`m really trying to work on my own manual lighting. It`s been fun having the new camera with way more options!

 

Anyways these photos I think were end of September, early October. I could look at pictures of my kids all day.

 

Here is our 20 week ultrasound. Awful picture and such a weird Ultrasound. She was taking pictures from up in my rib cage, way too low, and almost around my back. She just said the baby was no facing us or something like that. Anyways, the baby has all it`s limbs, a head and a brain, spine, and 4 chambers to the heart. What more could we ask for.

We opted not to find out. We`ve done it both ways and really prefer not to find out. I really am not one to push my view on it on someone else but I guess if I was to be one sided I`d say if you can wait for the surprise and don`t need to have everything ready then you to try waiting till the baby comes to find out. There really is nothing else like finding out when the baby comes out. Jason and I this time have really probably talked about it once what this baby is. It rarely crosses our mind and we don`t necessarily have a preference right now. We have one of each, all will be close in age either way. So I guess we will see April 25th.

 

I realized I hadn`t taken many photos lately and I could snap a lot of my kids. Here my Jace. How amazing are his eyes and his hair color and his cute face. He`s just adorable! He keeps me laughing AND on my toes every day.

 

Just look at this expression.

And my little princess. How pretty is she. She`s just a doll. She loves to be dressed up A LOT. She`s so sweet. I know a lot of people say that their kids but this girl is so tender hearted and will give hugs whenever. She is so helpful already. There`s just so much good in this girl.  I`m grateful she`s my oldest. I love her SO much.

 

More cheeky expressions, but so handsome!

Talia loves shovelling. We shovelled as a family and I loved it. Yes it`s cold here but how much do kids love being outside with their parents. My kids love it.

Talia kept saying, `Mom, Good think we got shovels or this would have taken a long time.`

`Mom, I`m doing a good job don`t you think``

She was so proud of herself. It was cute.

This boy thought he was helping but we didn`t have a shovel for him SO he got a pole. Sad I know we need to get him a shovel but he seemed to not know the difference.

Massive icicle 

 Love her eyes

We usually set up Christmas sometime the last week of November. I just couldn`t bring myself to do it because I just hated our living room set SO much. I felt like everything clashed and it was too dark. Anyways Jason said I could sell the stuff and get something else. It hasn`t sold yet but we moved the chair and pillows out, and old area rug out and got a new one. I love my living room now. I hope this doesn`t sound spoiled but I really feel (especially for a stay at home mom) you need to be happy in your house. The room felt dark before and I just didn`t feel happy about it. The new carpet we got is soft and light and a medium shag (which I LOVE) and our Christmas decorations went right now. The kids LOVED it. It`s so fun having kids during Christmas. They re so fun to watch with all their excitement. I think that`s what Jason and I love best about Christmas is watching them and sharing with them traditions we love.

 

 

Talia was SO excited to put the star on it was cute.

 

Tonight Talia said I need all the lights off to really see the Christmas tree. She really appreciates the beauty of Christmas. What a cute girl.

Fingers crossed this is two years in a row no crying or shy kids. Santa was super friendly this Christmas. The kids had such a good time.

Just random photo update

 winter- we ventured outside. Our backyard is not finished so it's just mud but the snow covered it. It's been a nice winter so far.

She loved it!

 He's never sure of the cold but he warmed up to the idea of playing outside

 My kiddos- Love!

 Amazing sunsets and actually every morning we have a window that faces the sunrise and it's amazing!

 I love moments like these

Makes me grateful that these two are SO close in age.

 

 

I know I need to post my house. I will after this next week. I've been planning our Christmas party relief society meeting, and still trying to get random things done with this house. I want to get a few photos up and a few things put away. Then I think it will feel more like my home. I'm not too sure about my living room furniture. More specifically this swivel chair- might have to go? Who knows?

 

Anyways life is good, getting more settled. Can't believe how soon Christmas is. I don't have ANY decorations up. That will need to get to done very soon. Next though Cardston this weekend to see family and Alumni. My kids love going and I'm excited to spend another weekend with Jason. It's a miracle having him off 2 weekends in a row between work and his calling at church. Yay!

Halloween

It was a COLD  night and it wouldn't have been bad at all if it wasn't for the wind. But we did end up going and the kids loved it. Talia was so polite and of course candy is one of your 4 major food groups so it's the best holiday for her. Jace was even so cute. He seemed to get it and even started yelling trick or treat in his own language. He walked up to the doors all by him self as well. It was cute.

Usually we'd go trick or treating with family but Jason had a hockey game that night close to our house so it was just the 4 of us.

Jace is a lion. He somehow found his tie and threw a tantrum till he got to wear it. Some things are not worth fighting over plus it made it original right? Talia was  princess for her class party on Tuesday the 30th and was a cupcake (which she was last year) for Halloween. It was a little warmer so I convinced her to wear that.

Lots of candy!

The Monday before Halloween we also carved pumpkins. It was fun... my kids hate touching gross stuff so we end up doing everything. Oh well they enjoy the tradition.

If you can't tell the one on the left is mini. We tried to do a stensle but it was a bit small. The one on the right is a weak attempt of a girly pumpkin.

So there is one debate I saw on facebook and Jason actually brought it up while we were trick or treating.  I would tell the kids to yell trick or treat really loud so people would answer their doors. And Jason would so no you knock then say it when they come. As a kid that's how we would do it. People would think it was rude or I don't know "not the right way" if you knocked first. The point was too be loud and cute. Not knock and expect candy. BUT Jason and some people on facebook think it's rude to just yell and not knock. What did you do???

I know I need to get to my new house. Man unpacking and feeling completely organized and everything put away takes time. We're also I think going to try renting our old place so we need to really work on getting all the stuff out and super clean. Life and business seems to never end.

Calgary Temple

Well October 19th we headed to Calgary and met up with some of Jason's family to go to the new Calgary temple on October 20th. We stayed at a hotel in Calgary that had a pool and water slide for the kids.

We met up with Jason's parents, Justin, Amelia and kids, and Richard and Leslie, and Benson. It was fun. Talia loves her cousins and loves playing with them. Sleeping in the same room was an adventure. Jace wouldn't stay in his pack n play but he did fall asleep in a bed really well. Talia grinds her teeth SO loud all night. So that kept us up. Then we had to wake up super early to get ready to be at the temple at 8 15 am. Some might not think this is early but both my kids have been sleeping till 8 am every morning. Sweet I know and I know it wont last forever so I'll take it for now.

Anyways it was fun. We ate, swam, played cards, slept, ate, then went to the temple. I knew it would be challenging with Jace and it was but I`m grateful we went. It`s a beautiful temple. I think both my kids are too young to remember it but it was fun being there as a family. .

Anyways we got photos after in front of the temple. For our family photo we asked some walker by and yep the temple was cropped out of it. Bad angle and bad photo. Oh well. Then the group photo whoever took it went way to far back and not focus on the people. Frustrating but at least the others good decent photos.

In the midst of trying to unpack with kids and Jason working crazy hours our computer with photoshop on it is still down. It was a cold day at the temple and I would like to brighten the photos up a bit. I`m too impatient to wait to post these and don`t want to get too far behind on the blog. We still have the move, Halloween, and life to follow!

 

This is how I found my kids sleeping. So cute. Jace got out of his pack and n play so he fell asleep here. I love my kids.

 



Yes I am pregnant but I'm  not as pregnant as I look here. I arch a lot when I hold this boy!

All of us.

Jason's parents, Brian and Cynthia.

Accidents happen... 3 times?

Well I am happy to say Jace does not head but but he is klutzy and likes to tickle/ wrestle Talia. In the midst of our unpacking (future post) Jace fell into talia connecting his head (which weeks to be thick) to Talia's nose. It started bleeding and she was in so much pain. I felt so bad for her.


Then the very next day he went to hug her and tickle her hitting her nose twice more! That deserved a time out. Anyways I felt so bad. It bruised more and it's so tender. First picture is the first day then second picture is the second day when he hit her again.

I must say she has the most gorgeous eyes!

So much to be thankful for

Our life has been BUSY these last couple of weeks and for the next few weeks it will be busy. BUT our life has been filled with nothing but blessings.

We took possessions of our new house September 14 and we're moving in October 13.

Talia turned 3 and started preschool which has been great for her. We also got in off the wait list at the closer school for us.

Jason has been working CRAZY hours but we're very thankful for the job he has and how it's been so great for our family.

Jason's also been working every moment he's not at work on our house to make it move in ready. Photos to come. Thankful for a hard working husband.

I feel like I've been lazy but I've been sick and tired...Pregnant with number 3. I may not love being pregnant but we feel very blessed to be pregnant adding to our family. This addition comes April 2013. We're 12 weeks right now.

Anyways we have lots to be thankful for. Happy thanksgiving!!!

Talia turns 3!

I am a little behind but I guess better late than never. Our sweet Talia turned 3 on September 28th! We had a birthday party for her on the 22nd out at my parents house. We were able to get a groupon early on in the year that included an astro jump, princes stuff and a pinata. It was fun.

Jason and I really loved watching Talia play and understand it was her birthday. It was the first year that she really knew it was her birthday and played with her cousins. Jason's parents were in town so they were able to come as well as all my family!

We love this girl. She's really our princess. She's smart. She's sweet. She's tender hearted. She loves her brother. I really could go on and on. I've loved seeing her become more out going than she used to be and she just loves going to nursery and preschool. We're proud of her and love our little girl.

some photos from the birthday.

 Made this cake on my own! It's not perfect but Talia loves icing so it did the trick!

 I love Marli! She's the funniest kid ever!

 

 

 Benson now can pull himself to standing! YAY!

 

My beautiful sister Taren! she is a great aunty!

 

These two are best cousins! they love each other. 

 

 

She loved all her gifts and was so appreciative. Thank you everyone!

Kissy lips- her favorite obsession. And Avery's best photo hahaha! 

 

 

This girl loves dressing up!

Papa White and Grandma Low all dressed up to go to Papa Whites medical school Reunion 

Happy Birthday Talia! We love you!