Update

I finally got a second to post some pics of Caleigh. She is such a good baby and just eats, sleeps, and looks around when she is awake. We are all wrapped around her finger already! Dawson does well with her, I was afraid he would be jealous but he doesn't mind that we give her a lot of attention, he wants to love and kiss and pat her (sometimes a little too much!) and talk and sing to her. So we are just trying to get into a routine. The boys had their pinewood derby on the 30th. and Bryer got first and Chet got second so that was fun. They both started wrestling last week and have their first meet the end of the month. We have a big tournament at the bowling alley this weekend and that should make for a crazy couple of days.

It's a Girl!

Well, our baby girl arrived Monday January 26th 2009 at 1:12 in the afternoon after 4 and a half hours of labor. She weighed in at 8 lbs even and was 21 inches long. We named her Caleigh.She and I will share a birthday and she is the best birthday present I have ever received! She is a beautiful baby (of course we aren't biased!) and is so good. She is little jaundiced but not bad enough for a billie blanket which is good. She mostly eats and sleeps but is very good and just looks around during awake times. The kids of course lover her and always want to hold her. I am staying at mom's for a few days while I get feeling a little better and David is waiting patiently in Salmon for us with the older boys as they have school. Labor went well I finally gave in and asked for my first epidural out of 5 labors when I was dilated to a 6. Too bad I jumped to a 10 in a little less than 20 minutes and had just about pushed Caleigh out before it took full effect. Oh, well It felt GREAT for the last little bit and the after pains for the next hour or so after delivery. I am so greatful to my mom for helping me so much with Presley and Dawson as I have been rather sore, and Cortney is here helping too and has been a life savor as well even though she has her own little baby to care for. She has taken the kids outside and gotten snacks and just entertained nonstop. It's probably been great birth control for her! Thanks again Mom and Cort!

Cute Sayings

So yesterday we were watching the President's speech and I said "Presley, there is our new United States president." and she said, "Oh, that guy with the chocolate head!?" It was so funny, then later that night we watched some of the innauguration balls and she said," There's that chocolate man again!" I love this stage where they tell you exactly what they think! Yesterday I had my doctor's appointment and Helene scheduled me for Monday for an induction, so if all goes well and doesn't last too long, my birthday will include a new baby! I am so excited to have a baby on the outside instead of being huge and uncomfortable all of the time. I don't sleep any more so I am excited to have something to be awake for!

Happy New Year!

Well, I hope everyone is having a great new year so far! We are getting back into the old routine of school, scouts, work, etc, etc. We are also anxiously awaiting our new arrival! Hopefully sooner than later, but we will see how things are going at my next appointment on Monday. Things will be crazy the next few weeks so forgive me if nothing changes on our blog but we will do our best to keep everyone in the loop on things going on in our family. Until next time......

A very merry Christmas

So we've had a very merry Christmas this year spending time with family and enjoying a break from work for a few days! We came to the valley to spend Christmas and got here Christmas Eve and will head back to Salmon on Monday. Christmas eve was spent with the Beards at Bonnie's house and we had a wonderful prime rib dinner and then opened presents. Then enjoyed a quiet Christmas morning with Mitch Bonnie and our kids while we watched it storm like crazy. Santa found us though, and the kids had a great day. That evening we went to mom and dad's and enjoyed time with the Robson family. Everyone except Tasha and Damon who are in Indiana. We again were spoiled and had lots of gifts and food. Then with tired children, back to sleep at Mitch and Bonnie's. We just have been quite lazy since then and enjoying a break. We hope you all are enjoying your Christmas holidays and families! Merry Christmas!

Christmas

Yesterday presley had her Christmas ballet program. She was so cute and so excited to go all day. She has an awesome dance teacher and Presley loves to dance and be a "princess." They did three dances one of which was with Santa! Then they all got to sit on his lap and he told them some things they had been doing that he was noticing (all good of course!). They were all so cute and did a great job.
Bryer was named student of the month out of the 5th grade on Tuesday, and recieved a medal and gift certificate. We are very proud of him and his hard work at school!
We have been very busy this week with Christmas parties, programs, work and all the stuff that comes with Christmas, but we hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas season! Merry Christmas!

Holliday goings on

We had a busy Thanksgiving weekend, but it was so nice to go and see lots of family and friends! We were able to get together with my dad's family for dinner and everyone was there minus Tasha and Alaina, and Cortney was with her inlaws. We went to Rexburg to see Twilight with the Beards, and it was a great show I thought. Then on Saturday I was able to see my grandparents sealed together in the Rexburg temple! It was so neat to see my dad and his brother and sister with their parents kneeling together to become a forever family. Not a dry eye in the house! Then my grandpa's brother who died when he was a teenager was sealed to grandpa's parents. Anyway, it was really cool.
Last night was our ward Christmas party and the kids were in a little play, it was so cute and even Presley got to a hold an angel picture and it was so cute.