Mom of the Year

Well, so I had to tell you all that I got the Mom of the Year Award. I got it because one day I was outside in our backyard with the kids. You see, we have sweet pea, the flower/plant growing in our yard and I noticed that there were real peas on the vine. Hey, kids come over and let's try the peas to see if they're any good. They weren't that great, but tasted like a pea. The kids thought they were great! Jeremy got home and found out what we were doing. Did you see if they're poisonous before eating them, he asked. Well, not but they're just peas. Jeremy stormed into the house to google. I sheepishly went inside to see if Jeremy found anything. Yep, the entire plant is toxic to humans, it can cause paralysis and lots of other things in large quantities. No, none of us got sick, but I learned my lesson! So, please, noone eat sweet pea, it may be tempting, but not worth it!

I am coaching the Young Women's Volleyball team this year for their short season! To all that know my real skill in Volleyball, they don't pick coaches to try to get the team to win, they pick coaches that are cute, really energetic and fun! So, I of course had to be the top pick! The girls are great and pretty good! our team name, the snaps. Go Snaps!

I'm out!

Summer Lovin

The craziness of having 3 kids is all around us, the summer is now behind us, so here are some pics to share some highlights from our summer.

Charlotte 3 months old














Grace and Clara with Sleeping Beauty Disneyland

















Grandparents with the grandkids






























Charlotte with cousin Claire they were a week apart.

our new home in Bountiful, UT

Can't get better than Alta and Cecret Lake

Rodeo with Papa Larry

THe kids were awesome on the horses

Yes, they still have this drinking fountain at the zoo

Jeff and Kelly's wedding

Grace climbing, she's pretty high

Charlotte Louise Has Arrived!

We are pleased to announce the arrival of a healthy, beautiful girl. Charlotte Louise arrived on May 21st at 1:52 P.M. weighing 7 lbs. 0 oz. and 20" long. Mary Kathryn was induced one day after her due date. Her labor was a speedy 2 hours and fifty-two minutes! Mother and baby are doing great! Thanks for all of your love and prayers on their behalf.

Charlotte sucking her finger/s

Blessings!

Goodbye to our wonderful home in Charlottesville!

Wahoo!!!! We sold our house! I can't believe it. 3 weeks on the market and it's done! This is very remarkable in this market right now. So, the only answer is that of divine intervention. An answer to lots of prayers and a little hard work. Thank goodness I don't have to keep the house sparkling anymore, now on to packing. We are out of here in 2 weeks. I can't believe that our life here in Charlottesville is coming to an end. I'm very sad at having to move from this beautiful city and all out wonderful family and friends here. But, we are excited for our new adventures in Utah and to be with family there!

Things That Make You Smile!

A couple of morning ago we were sitting at breakfast and just randomly Grace says, "Mama, this is a lovely house." Who knows where she got the word lovely, but it made me smile.

We were at Sears just walking through the kids clothes and Grace, who is very excited that we're having a baby girl, started picking out baby girl clothes for her little sister and told me we needed to by these things for the new baby sister. I can't believe she is so concerned about this new baby. I don't think we're going to have reenactments of Grace beating up Tyler with this new bundle.

Tyler just always makes us smile! He loves balls, and cars and anything boy. He runs after Grace all day long wanting to do exactly what she is doing. Right now Tyler loves to pretend to snore when he is pretend sleeping.

Grace got a ballerina outfit with shoes from Nana this week. Ever since, if we are in the house she is in this outfit spinning and dancing. I had to talk her into wearing her ballerina pajamas instead of the real leotard, only after much discussion! I think I do love having a little princess!

We are crossing our fingers for an offer on our home now that it is finally listed online. We had someone come yesterday and then they returned today to look at the home again! I would love not to have to keep the house sparkling clean for the next month!

UTAH SNOW here we come!

Our gymnist and her outfit for Christmas!

Santa hat craft

Caroline is a great cousin!

Tyler didn't really like Santa

Grace loved Santa!

Our pretty girl!

Fun at the circus!

It's official, we are moving to Utah. It has been quite the rollercoaster trying to find a job over the last 8 months. We actually found a job in Utah, which I didn't think would ever happen. We move the end of February, just in time to get settled for the baby in May. IT'S A GIRL! We also found out this week that we're having a girl, another Grace running around is just irresistible to us. So, for the next 6 weeks I have to keep the house super clean, pack, and do everything that is involved in moving. Good luck to me! Good luck to our house as it tries to be sold! Above are fun pics from Christmas and the month of December!

Thanksgiving and Special News!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I know it's a little late, but we had a wonderful time at my brother Spencer's in North Carolina with my other brother Joel and his family. All the cousins had so much fun playing together. We need to do get togethers like this more often, too bad the cousins are 7 hrs away.

It was kind of a crazy few days, squirrels in the attic (or so we think), the killing of some squirrels (talk to Spencer or Jeremy), Grace knocking her tooth on a step (hope it doesn't die), and of course the usual sickies (sorry Lindsay and fam).

Grace was choosing to be very grumpy and didn't want to be in any pictures on this fun hike, it was cold!

Isn't Tessa soooo cute! We all died at her sweet smile! I'm glad she's feeling better now.
Cute family picture with all those raggamuffins!

Tyler is now officially a Daddy's boy!


Do I look pregnant, well, cause I am! Yeah, we're soo excited! We are due May 20th or so and I have my ultrasound in a few weeks to find out the sex, so we'll let you know! Grace thinks this is pretty exciting and wants to have a sister.

I wish I had gotten a picture before we all went crazy, but as you can see quite the feast! Thanks Sara for having us you're fabulous!

Aren't my ragamuffins cute? Tyler is now in this funny smile while taking pictures, it makes us laugh!