Lily to Austin, "You're my stinky brother Austin."

9 years

Look at what we have to show off after nine years of marriage.

Kansas

Great-grandma, Lily, Amelia, and Austin.

The kids and my grandparent's. They made ornaments for the tree and helped decorate it.

Austin and his fall harvest. He helped my mom plant the carrots before he left in July.

Trapper and a days "catch" for Patrick.

Great-grandpa Yeager and Amelia.

Amber and Keely playing kickball.

Patrick and Lily playing kickball.

Sivai the morning we left, we practically had to pry him off the 4-wheeler.

Another Thanksgiving, another trip to visit the Yeager's in Kansas. Patrick, Sivai, and Trapper went a couple of days early to pheasant hunt. Sivai had a blast spending every second he could at the feedyard, including a couple of crashes on the four wheeler. I can't believe my seven year-old is driving! It was nice to visit my Grandparent's and introduce Amelia to them. They have been out of town the last couple of times we've visited so it had been a while. Irvin brought home his new fiance, Amber. Sorry this is the only decent picture I got of her during the annual kickball game. We had a blast and can't wait until Heidi's graduation and Irvin's wedding both later this month.

Before I Forget...

Some funny things Austin has said.

They have been learning about pilgrim and indians at school and he told Sivai, "Sivai, Indians have deer skin." Sivai said, "No they don't, they have skin just like us." Austin in reply, "NO!! Their skin is made from deer!"

"Why do they even make white crayons, they're useless, you can't even draw with them!"

Happy Birthday and Halloween

We celebrated Lily's birthday last week, her third, she had a great time opening presents and having cake and ice cream. She especially loves all of her new clothes, and changes them about 10 times a day.

Sivai decided to be a knight, Austin a vampire, and Lily a princess. We had to wake her up and she was not in a very good mood. I didn't even get her hair combed. We had a good time and everyone got plenty of candy.

Growing baby!

All Smiles

Three months in a couple of days, please slow down! Oh, and your eyes are not deceiving you, we think she might be a red head.

Goodbye Summer

This is quilt I custom made for someone, I think it turned out beautiful so I had to post a picture. It's made from cotton flannel and minky, it was soooo soft.

Lily sharing her doll and blankets with Amelia, I think her expression says it all. She's growing and changing so fast. It so fun to make her smile and sometimes she gives out a little laugh. The most important thing is that she is sleeping through the night! I am finally feeling like a normal person again.

We've had such a fun and exciting summer, it's sad to see it go. We took a little trip up the mountain a couple of weeks ago to watch the Kokene (spelling?) salmon spawning and we ended up stopping to fish in a little pond. Pictures above. The kids love being outside and I don't know how this winter is going to be once it gets so cold they can't be out.

Sometimes I take pictures, sometimes I don't. I had my camera with me last weekend when visiting a friend and my sister in Salt Lake. The only picture I took was of a tiger at the zoo, I deleted it. We had a great time at the zoo and being with Lisa and her family, I'm so glad they are closer!

funny

While doing Lily's hair today she asked me why one of our friends didn't have a baby like we do. I told her that their family was done having kids. She then told me, "You should have 5 more kids mom". I said "really." She said "Yeah, it would be funny!" I told her it would be funny, because I would end up on the funny farm.

Labor Day Weekend

Patrick, Lily, Garrett, Dan, Tobler, Reuben, Sivai and Austin at the Iron County parade, longest parade I've EVER been too. The kids loved every second of it.

Lily and Annabelle playing.

Most of us in front of the Cedar 2nd and 8th building for Amelia's blessing.

Playing charades

Fresh basil, mozzarrella and tomato sauce

"The Pizza Cart" Patrick wants to build one of his own. It's run by some friends from our old ward in Cedar City. If you're ever going through Cedar on a Friday or Saturday stop by for some awesome wood grilled pizza. They're parked in front of Ace hardware on main.

We headed down to Cedar City over Labor Day for Amelia's blessing. We decided to bless her in the Patricks parent's ward, the ward he grew up in, so that most of his family would be able to attend and see her for the first time. It was a great vacation for our family filled with great times with cousins, aunts and uncles and grandparents.

1st Day

School started today, Kindergarten for Austin and 2nd grade homeschooling for Sivai. We decided Sivai needed a year at home and I'm doing the K12 program with him. It's great to have the resources and the support from some of my friends that home school. Two questions into his day Sivai announced, "Boy, this 2nd grade stuff is hard!" I thought he did great considering the K12 program is more advanced than our local schools.

Austin wanted to ride the bus his first school and off he went. He had a fun time but tomorrow he is insisting that I follow the bus and help him get to his classroom so he doesn't get lost again. I'm sure I just don't remember but it seems like he is much more calm about school than Sivai was. It's great to have him learning and growing.

Proof I Can Smile

Patrick didn't believe I could get smiles out of Amelia, here's the proof.

Pictures

Sivai, 7

Austin, 5

Lily, almost 3

I decided I couldn't afford pictures for all four of my kiddo's and it had been a while since I'd had them taken. I headed to the park yesterday and this is what I came up with.

3 weeks

Austin

Two days before Amelia was born we celebrated Austin's 5th birthday. We had a fun time with cake, homemade ice cream and a pinata. He loves all things boy and while fishing the other day he collected a couple of little water snakes, thankfully they didn't make it home. He's so fascinated by nature and it's fun to watch him explore and learn. He starts kindergarten this year, time flies.

A couple of more baby pictures of our growing girl. She's starting to get on a better schedule now and sleeping a little better at night. She's so fun to have around.

Baby

Amelia Rose

7/22/10
7 lbs. 13 oz., 20.5 inches

Everyone is doing great!

Her adoring fans.

Sucking her thumb, fingers, and hand already.

Free Time

I've been using up the last of my free time the past couple days baking and crafting. The bread braid recipe I got from my good friend Lisa, wow! They were awesome and so easy to make. Austin has requested a pinata for his birthday. I'm cheap, plus I couldn't find one that he would like, he's really into bugs and crawly things. I decided to make one, and will never make one again. It wasn't hard but it took a lot of time and was very tedious.

Lily and I also made about a dozen hair bows for her and the baby (sorry, no picture). Some were the simple glue a flower on a clip, others I folded fabric to make. The boys come back Monday and my free time will be gone, but I think I've made the most of it and it has been the most relaxing last couple of weeks of a pregnancy I've ever had. No hurry up and get here baby!

For Lisa W.

I just finished the baby's blessing dress. It didn't turn out how I pictured it, but I think it's still pretty cute.

"If you chance to meet a frown.."

My friend has been asking for a picture of my pregnant belly, here it is at 36 weeks and 3 days.

Breather

Sivai and Austin have been gone for a week now. It seems like 5 times longer than that. I've enjoyed the peace and quiet and the less work it takes to only have one kid at home, but it sure leaves an empty spot in our home. They're having a blast in KS with Grandma and Grandpa Yeager, and probably won't want to come home when it's time.
With all the free time on my hands I've been able to take my time getting ready for this baby. I'm 9 months today (36 weeks) and I can't believe it's July! I got the baby clothes out, set up the bassinet and I'm working on her blessing dress. Lily has helped out every step of the way with a million questions and opinions about how things are going to be when the baby comes. I feel like I'm ready for HER, just not ready for dealing with the rest of life.
I love the excitement a new baby brings and I can't wait to share it with my kids.