Cousins came for a visit!

Jessica and Mike got to come and see us for the day on Monday. They are on their way to move to Georgia for awhile and it was good that the kids got to see each other. Kloe and Kadee are growing up so fast. Although I didn't get much pictures of Kadee, I got the two youngest cousins giving lots of love for each other! NOT..

Wade Turns Four!

Where did Time Go?

February 22nd, Wade Nicholas Turned Four!

This boy is the funniest little thing. When Wade turned one he decided that he didn't want to talk and sleep anymore. It has been a struggle for Mason and I to get these issues under control. We finally feel like he is starting to become normal. But whats really normal anyways? He loves his early intervention preschool. He has learned so much and when I say so much I really mean it. They have turned a kid that couldn't say 20 words into a a kid that is right where he should be at four and in one year. Frost Preschool Program is awesome. They even potty trained him.

When I said that Wade is funny, it's true! Although, there has been struggles with him, I'd never would want to go back. When you have a kid that has problems they really teach you life lessons. You really learn what it is to be a mom and a dad. What your purpose of life is here and really what is means to be a advocate for your child. He has brought Mason and I on a deeper level in our marriage and we truly see that he was brought here by our Father in Heaven to us and to this family for a purpose. He is a special kid and We love him very much!

Yesterday, for instance, he was being cranky and I flicked him in the back of the head and said "start being nice or you are going to your room". He turned around and said, " Don't hit me like that mom!" He has never ever said anything like that before or couldn't get all the words out fast enough to say that so usually he screams because he can't verbally express himself fast enough. As he was looking at me, I grabbed him and started laughing because he was so serious and I was just so happy that we have hit another milestone. It was a pure joyful moment, I told him I was sorry and that I was proud of him for saying all those words. He is the funniest little four year old we know!

He wanted Spiderman this year!

Spankin' Time!

He loves his new fishing pole, he is a great Blue Gill catcher at havasu. This is his second pole, he is really hard on his toys. A new water gun to shoot Luke, he says.

Loves his cake! Beware black frosting stains.

He scored with gifts this year!

Mom Loves you!

Kelli turns Six!

Where O where has my little one gone?
Kelli is now officially six. March 21st came and went so fast. She is such a joy to have in our family. She is turning into her own these days and figuring out how to get away with things and how to tell sneaky little lies. Pretty much sums up how I was when I was young. She is the best shopping partner ever! Anytime day or night I need to go the store she is right there with me. I love you Kelli!


Kelli was "Star of the Week" the week of open house and her Birthday. Each kid gets to decorate a poster of themselves and share it with the class. This is hers, just say I loved making it!


She was into Little Pet Shops this year, can you tell?


Family tradition to get lunch at Red Robin.


What was her favorite presesnt of all? A Pink DS from Grandma and Grandpa Williams and a bunch of games.


Her Littlest Pet Shop Cake!


We Love you Kelli!


Just the Two of Us! (For now)

Kelli started Cheerleading

Kelli came home from school a couple weeks ago and begged me to put her in cheerleading. At first I told her that I was too busy with Luke doing baseball, and I'm team mom, Wade, starting soccer, and that she already does tap. She used the "all the girls in my class are signing up", sentence on me, so I gave in. Come to find out at signups that she was the only one in her class that signed up, go figures. I told her that no one else signed up and she said, "It's okay, mom, I can meet new friends". She is just like me, people don't scare her. Here is Kelli at one of her practices. Her competetion in April 4th. We can't wait!

Learning routine..

Stretching

Kidney Stones

Argghh! So yesterday I got up to leave for Target when my side started hurting. CRAP! I knew it was another kidney stone. I cried before the pain got severe because I have been through all of this before and it's the worst thing, the worst pain, and I couldn't believe that it was happening again. Kelli and Wade were the only pregnancies that I had them with and now this one. So there I was sitting in my van crying and trying not to move. Any movement or vibrations can send it into full blown, I'm screaming, not crying, and in full panic. I knew I was stuck until it either subsided or I was calling 911. Thankfully, Mason knows when I am crying on the phone, he is to rush home. I am no where near a crier so it's a red flag for him. He came home and I tried to pass the stone on my own instead of going to the ER. I have too many kids with too much school activities to be in a hospital this week. So I drank a 2 liter of coke within 30 minutes and 6 oz of blended raw asparagus. I love coke but hate asparagus. I ended up with two sips of asparagus and denied the rest. BUT after awhile I could feel movement in my ureter and since then I have been sore. So sorry Wendy for missing our meeting last night but I was bed bound. Thanks Heavens thats over..

Ultrasound-

My family has all been waiting for this-- IT'S A GIRL! We went in and I was so nervous because we wanted to know but then again we didn't. After 20 minutes of the Tech looking and me peeking I decided I wanted to know. At first she said she saw something and for me to let her know for sure before she looked again. I then thought, it's a boy. You can see boy parts pretty good. But I sucked it up and said lets find out and sure enough there wasn't anything. The legs were pretty close together but after 30 minutes it still looked like a girl. We are all excited. Mason had to go to work so I decided I wanted to do something fun for the kids. I went and picked up, It's a Girl, balloons and stood outside Kelli's school holding them. She ran up to me and was so shocked, I prepped her for another boy. She instantly wanted to see the pics for proof. She said it was the best day of her life. Wade came home a bit later and I put the balloons right where you walk in the front door. I told him to see what color they were and he said, "are these Kelli's?" and I told him "No, they are your baby sisters", he ran up the stairs and gave Kelli a big hug and said, "I love you", he loves Kelli and was suprised himself, he melted my heart. Luke came home and same thing, I told him to open the front door and he threw it opened and jumped up and down and said "Yes, I wanted a Girl". He gave me a big hug and had a huge smile.
I feel so much Joy today. We love our kids. We love our boys, they bring much entertainment, noise and a lot of Love to this house. Kelli brings much peace, calmness, and high octave chit chatter. Mason and I have a great life and we are so thrilled to bring in another little girl. Even if this baby was a boy, we would still be way excited. Kelli and I get overruled every weekend on what family activity we want to do, we want to shop or do crafts and the boys always want to go to the park to play baseball. Having another girl will help with the votes. So far boys win all the time. We are trying to even the playing field..

Monday Ultrasound

Our computer still is not working so we still can't post pics. Its a bit depressing. So far my heart problems are stabilized with the beta blocker and so far I feel pretty normal. Good to be back to normal, some what. Monday, I have my ultrasound and we are still not sure if we will find out or not. I hate not to know but since this is our last one, there are many emotions that come along with the last final gender, atleast in this family. Kelli wants a sister, Dad wants another girl, the boys say another boy. I on the other hand would like another girl, I haven't had one for six years. Either way we will be excited. If it's a boy then when dad overnighters come he will get 4 boys and that means Kelli and I will get more free time to play. Look for the post on Monday, we will tell what we do..