Well it is now confirmed 100%. We are having a boy! He weighed 11 ounces at 18 weeks (2 weeks ago). Lately I can feel him kicking and moving around a lot. This is the best time because you can feel them and know they are there, but not to strong . But we are glad no matter what. He will fit right in with my soft hearted Kaden and possessive Eli . Its funny how different they are, but also act alike. If any of you have any suggestions for names I'd like to hear them. I have no idea what I even like. I want an English first name and Spanish middle. Something I can pronounce and something Manny's family can pronounce.

Big helpers

So we are finally doing something about the weed infested side of our yard. We're laying down gravel and putting in a paver walk way. I can't wait for it to be finished. Of course if there's any digging to be done Kaden and Eli are there to help. As you can see they both have the same shovel so there's no fighting. Our neighbor came over to help Manny so they got it done that day. He's been a big help. And thanks dad and Jackie for letting us use your trailer.

Giddy up horsey

So latley this is Eli's choice of hat, or this one on top of his regular one. Sunday morning when he woke up, before coming down stairs, he put on his hat and horsey gear. I think it looks good.

Okay so I finally figured out how to put this on here (thanks to Laura). I really love it. It's funny to watch these little kids kickin butt (with protection of course). I'm really glad Kaden likes doing this. He's one step from getting his next belt. It's his favorite color, GREEN.

Can you believe Manny. He is outside in the snow fertilizing the grass. When he told me what he was going to do I just had to grab the camera. I guess these are the lengths you go to to get green grass. Can you imagine what are neighbors think. Oh well I love him anyways.

Easter Morning

Kaden got his Tommy 20 gun he's been wanting forever. The next day he gave Manny his money he's been slowly saving up for. He said since he got what he wanted he didn't need it anymore. Of course we gave it back and told him to save it for something else. And Eli got a Nerf gun to. But he liked Kadens better. Elsa came down with Dorani to spend the day with us. It was really fun. She is so cute! I can't believe how big she's getting. 9 mo. We had color dyed rolls and she loved them.

Nice smile colby! Brock is are cook. He kept an eye on the boiled eggs and kept them cooling. I think he thought he's a little old for dying eggs. I think your never to old! Shelby stuck a whole candy coated chocolate egg in her mouth it was pretty funny! And her chocolate mustache.

Dying Easter Eggs

After our Easter egg hunt, me, Collene, and our kids came back to my house to dye 90 eggs. I know ,were crazy! This is Kadens beautamous egg. Shelby is the egg dying queen. It was one after another. She kept saying egg, egg, egg. Everybodys just havin fun!!!! Here is Eli just a coloring away! Look at my egg! Just before it SPLATS in the dye!

Easter egg hunt at Grandma Connie's

Everyone ready to hunt for EGGS? On yor mark, get set, GO!!!!!! YEAY!!!!!!! Kaden and all his eggs.

Look what I found mom!

OMEGA

This was Kadens first tournament, it was mostly done for fun. This is him in all his gear, he was excited to wear them. This is him sparring. He did pretty good but didn't win. they try to either punch or kick the circle on the sides or front. I video taped but I haven't yet loaded it on to my computer. Once I do I will put it on here. It's pretty cool. This is called chimbarra (I have no idea if that's how you spell it). Kaden loves it because you whack each other with these padded sticks. You can't really see it in the pic. And these are the medals he won. One is 3rd place, and the other are 4th. 4th is the last place so everybody received a medal, but Kaden didn't care as long as he got one.

Tub Time

Eli loves the tub. Every night he says "eew pooh pooh" (for his diaper) "tub". And when he gets in he has to line up all his cars and truck. He rarely plays with them IN the tub. He's a weird kid.

I don't know why his cheeks are so rosy, but he gave me a big smile1

Baby Update

So this Thursday I go in to get sewn up (cerclage). I hope this time it lasts longer. The doctor from the perinatology at the hospital told me about a shot called Progesterone. He said they have done studies on it were given once a week will help prevent pre-term labor. So I'm going to talk to my doctor about getting it. I hope I can at least make it to 37 weeks.

Well everyone, it looks like we are having another BOY! I guess I need to get used to being out numbered. The nurse said it wasn't 100% positive because it's still early yet, and Manny's slightly thinking it might change. But me, I think the picture shows for it's self. It's a good thing I've held on to all my boy clothes. I won't have to buy much. Ha! Ha! This is a profile of "his" body. I know it's hard to see, he was lying on his stomach.

And this is the arm and hand. The fingers are so cute!

There room is done, well almost done. But they sure love sleeping with there camouflage blankets. And new bunk beds. Although after they climbed up and down the ladder a million times, we had to threaten to take it away. Of course Kaden has the top and thinks that Eli's not aloud up there. I think this is Eli's 4th day wearing his hat (except to wash). After tub time the hat goes right back on.

Little Bean

This is the first photo of our baby. Isn't it cute. I call it the little bean with arms. This is at 9 weeks. ONLY 30 more weeks to go Ha! Ha!

Anniversary

Well last week we celebrated our 11th anniversary! Can you believe it. Sometimes it doesn't seem that long. We were going to go to Salt Lake and see a movie at the big mega plex movie theater but Eli got sick that morning with the buggery eye thing. Meg was going to babysit for us and I didn't want all her kids to get it. But I'm sure glad we didn't go. If you can remember it was Wednesday the day of that huge storm. Everyone one was in traffic for hours!!! But we had allot of fun. We took the kids to see the Bee Movie and we all loved it. Later Collene watched the kids (because shelby already had it) and we went to eat. We still had a pretty slow and scary drive to and from Santiquin but it was worth it. Hope everyone had a great Valentines Day!!!!

This is manny's birthday cake and what he got for his b-day. The other is of him and his sister elsa with mom and dad. Well I thought his family photo was of them all but Manny told me His littlest sister hasn't been born yet. I couln't find one of them all. But these are pretty cool!

I was going through my pictures and I just had to put these on. They are my favorite. That's me and collene on the bikes and laura and meg in the high chair. I got the family photo of manny when we were in mexico. I think it was the only one they have of all of them together. Dosen't kaden look alot like manny.

This is manny's pride and joy. You can find him washing it every sunday in the summer.