1st Egg

Our chickens are finally full grown! One of the yellow/white ones layed the 1st egg! Our kids were so excited to see it and hold it!

We also butchered our 1st one today. I know it sounds cruel but that's what we raised them for and the kids knew that's what was going to happen. The girls were fighting over which one we were going to do. Ashley's is the gray one, Hailey's and Ryan have the white ones and Daniels was the brown. So we chose the brown one but Hailey was really sad because she said that was her favorite even though it isn't hers. Hailey got the saddest, but she got over it. I'm glad my kids got to experience this and they fully understand now how and where we get chicken from. We BBQ the chicken meat. I couldn't stomach very much but at least I tasted it. The breast were really tough. We decided we aren't going to butcher the rest though, it is too much work for so little meat. We are just hoping to get eggs from all of them.

Saying goodbye to "Brownie"

I really debated to even post on this part I didn't want anyone to think we were cruel. But seriously the kids took it fine and they knew it was going to happen for a while. Now we are down to 3 chickens, one for each kid. They keep going outside to see if the other 2 layed an eggs yet.

I didn't know it started so soon....

So about 20 min. after Ashley gets home today the phone rings. It was a sweet little girl voice asking to talk to Ashley. So I let her have the phone little did I know it was a boy in Ashley's class having his sister ask for her. Are you kidding me a boy calling my little 6 year old girl already. So after Ashley figures out who it is she says to him "hold on let me go in the other room"! What the heck! Then I figure out what is going on because I hear her say his name. I sneak down the hall to hear what she is saying. I guess he just wanted to talk to her and wanted her to tell him what kind of project he should do. So I hear her telling him "Ok get some paper and scissors and draw some pumpkins" and so on. Then I walk back to the bathroom and she is in her room and she says "hold on my mom is here let me shut the door." Oh my goodness! I listened the whole time and it was innocent conversation. Then Daniel gets home and I tell him what is going on and then we told her she talked long enough and it was time to tell Kayden that she has to go. Then he calls back like 3 or 4 times but we didn't answer, and then like an hour later Ashley is outside and the phone rings again and she answers before I could get to it. So she talked to him again for 5 minutes and Daniel said OK it's time to go again. Oh, I know it is innocent at this age but still. This little boy is funny he gives her and other kids hugs when they leave from school. I decided to not tease her or make a big deal about it. I asked her how he got our # and she said she just gave it to him at school. Now Ashley keeps telling me that she wants to talk to Kayden again and if he calls again she is talking to him! WHATEVER!!

7 Years

Well yesterday was our 7 year Anniversary! I can't believe it has been 7 years! I couldn't get my scanner to work so I had to take a picture of our wedding picture, thats why it's a little blurry! So since it was Monday we decided to just go out to dinner to Lone Star and we took our kids! We are hoping to be able to do something by ourselves over the weekend. We had fun reflecting on how much has happened in just 7 years! We look forward to many more wonderful years together!

Happy Birthday Ryan

Here are some pictures of Ryan's little Birthday party! I think he loved his batman mask the most! Daniel's sister made his cake, she did such a good job!

Happy Birthday Ryan

Today is Ryan's Birthday! I can't believe my baby is 3 years old! Here he is sportin' his new Batman Jammies that his Grandma and Grandpa got him! They gave him his present early because they are out of town today! Ryan is going to have a small Batman party tonight, so more pictures to come later!

I just wanted to write down Ryan's birth info. 3 years ago on Saturday October 15th, I was the Enrichment Leader in my ward and had to help with Super Saturday at our Church! I was not feeling good all day but I just kept going and going. Finally when it was over and we were cleaning up and the other Leaders could tell I didn't feel good and sent me home. I was so sick on the ride home I had to have my mother in-law pull over so I could throw up. Well I was so sick the rest of the day and I was having hard contractions. I just thought I over worked myself because I still had 4 weeks left to go. Finally I laid down in bed at 10:30 that night and my water broke 15 minutes later. So we took our girls to Daniel's parents house and headed to the hospital. Right after I got there I asked for an epidural because the contractions were getting really hard. I didn't want to wait too long because Hailey came so fast they wouldn't give me an epidural and I didn't want to do that whole "completely natural thing" again!! So he ended up arriving at 4 in the morning on Oct. 16th weighing in at 7 lbs 6 oz and 19 in. They had a whole team in there for the birth just in case he had problems since he was early. They kept calling him a preemie and even made me stay an extra day because of it. He was healthy and only had a little Jaundice. But he didn't look like he was a preemie, he had chubs! Ryan was so cute and we were so excited to have a boy! He was a difficult baby, he whined and cried all the time. But somehow we have survived the last 3 years! We couldn't imagine our family without him! He has such a cute personality now and is growing up so much!

Sick Bug

I have been a slacker on updating but we have had the sick bug here. First I got it, then Ryan and now Ashley is just recovering from it. And let me tell having a bad sore throat and an aching body at the same time as morning sickness has not been fun. But my girls did a great job of taking care of me! So I thought I was getting over the morning sickness, except it is more like all day sickness. I will feel really good for 2 days then I have a bunch of bad days. I wish it would just go away! Here is a picture of Ashley while she was sick, she fell asleep on the chair while I was asleep on the couch!

Fun with Dad

The other day Daniel took the girls on a big long bike ride. They ended up riding their bikes to a Sporting goods store where they have rock climbing. Daniel said that both Ashley and Hailey did so good, they both made it to the top! While they were gone Ryan and I went on some errands! I got to go pick out some material so my mom can make me a blanket for the new one coming! I also just had to go and pick out a new outfit for the baby, I always have to go buy something after I find out what I am having!


Then on Saturday while I went to the RS Broadcast, Daniel took the kids for another fun adventure! They packed their backpacks and headed to the Light Rail! They rode the Light Rail downtown. They went out to eat, got ice cream and then went swimming at a hotel. The kids had a blast, no wonder they love their daddy so much! He always takes them to do fun stuff!

Here they are eating with their backpacks on!