party of 5!

Come the end of July around the 20th (because I'm always late) we will be a family of 5!! holy moly, Ryan and I are about to be outnumbered... We are thrilled and MJ is finally ok with the idea of possibly having another brother. We've had the talk that it's not up to me if it's a boy or girl, that all we want and hope for is healthy happy baby.

We told my family at our Christmas party with our white elephant gift.

Days later my mother in law asked if I was pregnant when I stepped back inside due to feeling a bit sick and totally already showing. She cried for joy and couldn't stop hugging us. So needless to say everyone is just as excited as we are.

We told our friends and other family members through facebook with this picture which of course with a crazy17 month old at the time was crazy jumping all over the cushions not sitting still or crumpling up his paper I took a million photos it felt like. This was the best out of the bunch in my opinion.

The first trimester was fine until we got home from Montana spending Thanksgiving with my sister and brother in law. I have never dealt with morning sickness before and oh man...the nausea is awful!! I just wanted to lay in bed under my covers where it was dark. My appetite went to nothing, it was just awful. I don't know why they even call it morning sickness when it can hit you any time of the day or last all day long.

2nd trimester started and the nausea went away but then the headaches appeared and were happening throughout the day, I'm 15 weeks and only have them a few times week now thanks to tylenol and lavender oil that I put on the sides of my head.

This pregnancy is unlike the other two so I can't say ''oh this is just like MJ's, must be a girl!" or ''Just like Ollie's, must be a boy!" I've been losing weight like I did with Oliver, but went through a phase of craving Italian subways like I did with MJ. Those are the only similarities. Come beginning of March we'll find out if the baby is nice and healthy and what we'll be having!

I'm definitely showing more with this one thanks to my non existent stomach muscles haha. I don't love this stage where I just feel like I look chubby, I love the end of the 2nd tri/beginning of 3rd where I feel comfortable in my skin and enjoy the baby belly. This was how big I was when I was 20+ weeks with Oliver! and I'm about the same weight I think as I was with him at this point.

Christmas party and Santa!

We went to my parents ward Christmas party so the kids could see Santa and support my Mom who helped put the whole thing together last minute. You never would have known because it was great!

All she wants for Christmas is a night light. I think Santa can handle that one..

                       1st year not scared of him! Granted we didn't visit Santa last year though.

 Oliver on the other hand... no so much of a fan haha

 Writing letters to Jesus

 MJ's letter I wrote down every word she said

splish splash

Bath time at the new house! These kids looove bath time and always have a hard time getting their pruny little bodies out afterwards

Thanksgiving

This years Thanksgiving was so fun! We were invited to go with my parents to my sister and brother in laws home in Montana to spend the holiday with their family. It was fun to get away and spend time with them. I haven't had Thanksgiving with my sister since before she got married! The kids had a blast with each other. We did some sledding, chopped down a Christmas tree, went to a parade, date night with them eating yummy bbq and seeing the new and last Hunger Game movie.

Such a fun week and were so sad to leave. But we left in style with a 2nd car! Such a huge blessing and told them afterwards about baby #3.

 Brittani made these darling name cards for everyone. Just like my mom, so crafty!

 MJ and Zuzu had a blast playing with each other, I really hope that Brittani gets another girl for her last baby one day, she needs a little sister!

 It was FREEZING at the parade, yay for watered down hot chocolate to keep us from turning into human popsicles and candy to keep the kids from complaining too much

 Oliver actually loved sledding despite these photos. MJ especially, she did not want to stop.

4th birthday!

My baby girl is 4 years old! Where has the time gone?? We are so grateful she is in our family and she is such a good big sister.
Her favorite colors right now are pink and purple
Her favorite food is yogurt with granola
Loves watching Octonauts, Justin Time, Little Einsteins, and a few other shows on Netflix
Loves playing dress ups and with her My Little Ponies
Enjoys going to pre school, making new friends there and has a wonderful teacher.
Is a total girlie girl, loves wearing lip gloss and having her hair done. Asking if she looks fabulous for the day or beautiful. Hates having ''crazy hair'' (bed head)

I asked MJ where she wanted to have her birthday dinner at and being the smart girl she is she said Cafe Rio with great enthusiasm haha. So we went with my in laws for dinner and cake there. She had a blast and loved it.

Yes there are only 3 candles on her cake. No, I really brought 4 when I should have just brought the whole package. She was looking at one of the candles when we were eating dinner and it must have fallen on the floor and got swept up or something...

I love these two, and I love how they can be the best of friends and play so cute together! I look forward to the many memories we'll make in this home of ourse.

New house!

We closed on our new house  and moved in the middle of November after much help from my family basically painting the whole inside of the house. So nice to have our own home and grateful to have lived with my in laws before to save money for this.

Master bedroom being set up

Olivers room he has to himself! until the baby arrives though haha

So grateful for my incredible family helping us move, paint, clean, watching my kiddos! I am so beyond blessed.

That morning we had my nephews baptism, afterwards everyone came and helped take boxes over and set up beds so we could spend our first night.

 Oliver loved helping out putting the kitchen table together.

 reading time with sissy before bedtime! He's finally starting to enjoy books a bit more.