FAUSETT FAMILY

reunited and it feels so good!

2010-05-09T21:27:00.000-07:00

2010-05-09T21:16:00.000-07:00

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2010-05-09T20:16:00.000-07:00

to know her is to love her. 3 years was way too long sista...honestly what where we thinking. five short days in alaska with my besty. it was fab. eating....lots and lots, great conversation, and alaska wasn't too bad either. the two pictures of just satch were taken at 10pm people!

brother fausett and sister fausett

2009-10-28T14:03:00.000-07:00

i have to savor these pictures, because i think it is the most reverent i have ever seen kenyon. he really got into his halloween costume. for our ward halloween party, we went as a nun and a monk (with four kids). kenyon gave himself a mustache (does anyone like mustaches?....nasty) we were running a little late, and satch was taking his sweet time...kenyon started getting mad at him, telling him to hurry up, i about died laughing. he looked hilarious trying to be serious in his ridiculousness. we were a big hit with the sister missionaries...pictures all around. i told them they could tell their families they baptized us.

so many pictures...so little time

2009-08-21T12:43:00.000-07:00

busiest summer yet...but i'm still sad school started.

Spring Break 09

2009-03-31T13:35:00.000-07:00

A "Willy-Nap" on the road.

2009-03-31T12:24:00.000-07:00

For Spring Break this year, we decided to take a rode trip around our historically and geolically packed state. We went with two of our favorite families in ABQ. Thanks Snells and Lows, we had a great time.

Although Carlsbad Caverns are the first pictures...they were our last stop. The twins have been talking about going there for over a year, so they were really excited.

It was about 45 degrees and really windy at White Sands. Luckily Kenyon brought some kites...he's a thinker...they were a hit. The kids figured out that if they wore goggles, the sand wouldn't get in their eyes while they were sledding.

The Catwalk was one of the most incredable hikes I have ever been on. It was first built as a pipe-line for a mining town in the mountains, and then the CCC rebuilt is as a State Park. It is a canyon full of giant bolders with a large stream running through it. There are tons a waterfalls that are crossed by metal bridges. Some of them hug the canyon wall and some of them cross over the waterfalls. The kids loved it.

Just about my favorite part of the trip was this little ghost town named Mogollon. It was an old gold and silver mining town in the late 1800's to early 1900's. To get there we had to cross over a mountain. Very steep switch-backs up and back down the other side of the mountain on a one lane road with no guard rails, and very steep drop-offs. We went with two other families from ABQ. If you were afraid of heights...this was a tense drive. Adam...a friend of Satch and Em's was actually in tears and shouted out "save me Jesus!"

Stop for lunch...it was tornado-like conditions most of the trip. Good old NM in the spring.

This picture with the antelope in it is the VLA or Very Large Array....very straightforward. If any of you have seen contact, these are the radio satellites in that movie. There is a huge prairie basin where they are located. The satellites themselves are around 90 ft in diameter. They are huge. And it is a little "otherwordly" to come over a hill and see all of these big white dishes in rows. On our way back to the main road from the visitors center this herd of antelope crossed the road in front of us (most of them had antlers...is that what they are called on antelope?)Although I came inches from slamming into a cow... I was very careful around the antelope. Last year I ran full force into a deer, and although I thought I would be traumatized, it was actually kind of exhilarating (is that sick or what....i know.) So now when I see an animal on the road I have to stop myself...except for animals smaller than a dog...I still swerve for them. What is wrong with me? Just a little side note:)

2009-03-09T15:18:00.000-07:00

i've been wanting to take my parents to this awesome volcano west of here for two years now. it takes about 1 1/2 hours to get there so i always felt like our company had driven far enough....but mom and dad were good sports. while it was nice and 70 degrees at home, the volcano was a little cooler and super windy. the view is one of a kind though...hopefully mom and dad thought it was worth it too.

2009-02-18T20:24:00.000-08:00

a friend of mine came to take pictures of Wren...the first pictures I've had done of her and she is 9 months....she is destined to be the typical last child. I here is the link to her website for anyone who wants to take a look. http://www.moniquedukephotography.blogspot.com/

Wolf Creek

2009-01-28T13:38:00.000-08:00

Some friends of ours invited us to go skiing in Colorado over the weekend. I havn't skiied since I was in grade school. I remember two teenage boys called me a pink marshmellow because of my giant pink snowsuit...it was devastating. Anywho, we had a great time, thanks Burrups! Wren was such a good sport...hanging out at the wolf pup ski school lodge all day. She ventured out a few times on the back pack but was a little blinded by all the whiteness.

Satch and Em head down the slopes. In this picture their instructer told them to howl like wolves. I of course was the helicopter parent there to catch the moment.

Willy was too young for ski school, so Kenyon harnessed him in and spent all day with him. Will was a mini-me of Kenyon and loved spending time with him. I told Ken I wished he could see Will's perma-grin every time I saw him coming down the hill. He would bend over, hold his knees (as directed by Kenyon) and every once in a while jump up. You know Will can't just go straight down the hill...he's got to make it exciting. Kenyon said Will would try to fall because he thought it was funny when Kenyon would pull him up with the harness.

Will enjoys a little lunch he put together himself. Hot chocolate soup with teddy grahams and goldfish...yummy?

Catching snowflakes. Willy laughed his head off everytime they got on the lift.

I don't think Willy realized Kenyon was behind him keeping him from face planting in the snow. He definately thought he was awesome.

white sands

2009-01-08T15:26:00.000-08:00

kenyon had to travel for work over the holidays so i talked him into taking us with him. we were able to see our old houses in el paso and las cruces. we built our home in las cruces, and kenyon and i slaved over the backyard for weeks. it was the middle of summer when we moved in, and super hot. so after we got the twins to bed at night we would start digging trenches, hauling rocks, and laying down slaps of flagstone. a lot of my plants survived...i'm so proud...and even grew. these pictures are at white sands, nm. it is one of the most amazing places i have ever been...including europe. if you havn't been, it needs to be on your 'to do before i die' list.

technical difficulties

2009-01-07T14:10:00.000-08:00

i've been trying to download some pictures...but for some reason i can't get them off my card or my computer...i'll post soon.

To Mom on Her 50th Birthday

2008-12-04T10:38:00.000-08:00

These aren't the greatest pictures, but you get the idea. I heard Mom and Madonna are the same age. Madonna...you ain't got nothin' on Cassie. (please excuse my horrible english, but it didn't sound the same.) Mom...you are the wackiest and most amazing grandma.

i love halloween

2008-11-03T20:18:00.000-08:00

Satchy the sumo, he refused to wear the wig though, which was the icing on the cake.

Emmy the bumble bee, and her 1st grade teacher. Her teacher was Selena with a fake booty and a red sequined boostia (the principle said no to the boostia over her shirt, so she wore it under). It was awesome. For those of you who don't know who Selena is, take a trip to NM.

Wrenny was a ladybug...I know I broke all the anti-headband rules with this one.

Willy's original costume. Dig those pecks.

One of willy's many costume choices. For his "Ms. Paula's" preschool party he went in Satchel's old skeleton costume from a couple years ago.

2008-11-03T20:05:00.000-08:00

The fall weather here has been awesome, in the 70's still...(sorry mags, not trying to rub it in or anything) and the leaves, especially by the river (we new mexicans call it the bosque) are amazing. So we took the kids down to take some pictures. We ran out of sunlight tonight, but we'll try it again tomorrow. Wren ran out of steam after about 5 pictures, and she's getting so chunky, none of the kids could hold her for long. What a fatty.

This one wasn't too clear dang it, she is hilarious.

We couldn't get her to quit staring at Will, and look at the camera.

Happy Birthday Mags

2008-10-05T17:10:00.000-07:00

MAGS!...yes I'm yelling it

My big sister Maggie turns 30 today. Sorry Mags, I had to post the picture of you sleeping because it is classic Maggie. The other picture, she actually told me she looked old in it. Are you kidding me, she looks old, only if her actual age was 10...sheesh! This post is for her, so you all don't have to read it unless you want to get all misty. Today more than ever over the past 7 years that we have lived apart I wish I was with you. I miss you so much. Wouldn't it be great if we could talk all night tonight and eat lots of chocolate cake and favorite soup. I was telling Kenyon that you and I weren't the best of friends in high school, not really enemies, just a little indifferent. But you are a "besty" as Ang would put it. You know and understand me better than any girlfriend I've had. You are an artist. You can create something amazing from nothing. Push pins...need I say more, I love them! You are a giver... Satch and Em would never have survived (en utero) had you not fixed my dinner 90% of the time. Seriously I think of all the times you fed us and feel like a real bum, but I'm so grateful. You are hilarious...I check your blog every day, atleast once a day, and yours is the only blog I can say that about. And here is the compliment of all compliments. I love talking on the phone with you and get excited when I see you calling me. Thanks. You are beautiful. I have always been jealous of your pantene commercial-esque hair, your puppy dog eyes, and your flawless skin. You are a really good person....your like grandma boyle....can't think of a flaw. You are such a good example to me, and always have been. Remember when you lied to Nathan Halls, about having to give a talk on Sunday so he would take you home from a heinous date....then called him up after you got home and apologized and told him that you had lied. In that moment I thought you were a little bit geeky...to be honest....but I have never forgotten that you did that, and how horrified you must have been. And it left a big impression on me. You are amazing. I love you Mags. You are the best. Happy Birthday...see you in Cali in the spring...I promise!

2008-09-16T12:32:00.000-07:00

I'm trying to catch up. Wren is growing up so fast...tear, and is now 4 months old.

2008-09-16T12:27:00.000-07:00

I think these pictures explain themselves, lets just say I've never laughed so hard.

2008-09-16T12:18:00.000-07:00

Satch and Hunter demonstrating their "bat-pods" while camping this weekend.

Willy and his friend Hallie would go around and around the potties on their bikes...stink-y.

Emmy and her friend Madison spent all of their time working on their fort. It brought back memories of the "boyle rocks, and hardy and betty sue".

All the camping kids at "the fort".
Hunter and Wren

2008-09-16T12:15:00.000-07:00

Emmy has been so helpful with Wren that I thought she deserved a little reward. (Mom and Dad...this is suppose to be a surprise when we come to your house, so pretend like you don't know.)

A Willy Nap

2008-09-16T12:11:00.000-07:00

Dad, this post is for you. Willy has a lot of energy, but when he is out, he is out. My dad calls it a Willy nap. He had just finished a "sip sip" (Willy slang for fruit by the foot...don't ask) so his lips were blue, and during most Willy naps he sleeps with his eyes opened just a little. Up close it is a little freaky, I know.

Stinkin Hilarious

2008-08-15T14:44:00.000-07:00

I know this is totally gross and probably inappropriate...but holy crap it was hilarious. I was on the phone with our insurance company when Kenyon was trying to get my attention. He was holding Wren and she was grunting, and yes...there was dripping involved. I had to cover the phone to keep from spitting into it. Kenyon didn't think it was quite as funny as me. Emmy has been wanting to change diapers, and I had just let her....without supervision. Ergo poop on legs.

First Day of School

2008-08-15T14:32:00.000-07:00

Yes...it is very sunny and hot in Albuquerque. I couldn't get them to move their arms for a picture. Aw....twins.

Willy is going to a friends house once a week for preschool. He informed me that his was "supa dupa good" his first day. Sorry I hate side ways pictures too, but I havn't figured out how to turn them...yet.

Wren's Blessing: thanks everyone for coming!

2008-08-05T14:31:00.000-07:00

cousins

2008-08-05T13:55:00.000-07:00

This summer I realized how instrumental my cousins have been in my life. I was blessed to grow up around a bunch of cousins, and those that didn't live in a 30 mile radius, we saw....it seemed, really often. Crystal, I forgive you for sitting on my head when I was a newborn, and thank you, its made me who I am; Ang..man I miss ya. I wish Bella and Em could be corrisponding producers like we were.

We spent 4 weeks of this summer with Fausett, Shumway, and Boyle cousins and my kids had the greatest time of their lives. So this post I dedicate to all my cousins. My childhood memories are saturated with you.

Happy Birthday Haley and Ben

2008-07-22T15:00:00.000-07:00

It is so surreal to me to see my baby brother and sister as parents. This past week I got to hang out with them. I found myself staring at Ben thinking, "he has a man body...like actual muscles and facial hair...when did that happen?" Haley has been a mom since she was born, but only recently had a baby girl. Last year, I called her just after she had Lilly. I remember I was on a walk, and couldn't help getting choked up. My little sister was a mommy, and I was so impressed that she did it without any medication...not that I don't think that is a little insane, but still very admirable. It is strange to seem them as parents, but amazing how good they are at it. Ben is always calm and collected but still a goof. So much like Dad. Haley is an amazing mom...just like we always knew she would be. She is one of my best friends and is someone I look up to so much....Ragnar, graduating from school, being patient (you know what I mean), overcoming so many obsticles.

I love you guys so much! Happy 25th!

oh....for all those who havn't seen this picture, its mud.

2008-07-10T09:14:00.001-07:00

This week I am at Kenyon's parent's house. Since they live on a farm twenty minutes from the nearest city, their internet connection is super slow....and so this will be my one and only blog until I am home. (Its already taken me 25 minutes). I found this picture of Emmy from last summer. She, Will and Satch were all helping grandpa Bill cut hay, and she decided to take a little siesta in the grass.

2008-06-24T15:19:00.000-07:00

My garden has been pretty much neglected this summer. I think maybe neglect is what it needed because holy crap check out my squash. I might sound nutty, but I'm really proud. Satch helped me plant this squash and both he and Em pull weeds, so maybe they deserve the credit.

Swim Team

2008-06-24T15:08:00.001-07:00

Satch and Em were both in swim team again this summer. They have practice every morning, and swim meets on the weekends...not Emmy anymore I guess. It is awesome and Satch and Em have become great swimmers, and by the end of the summer are sporting some neon green hair...anyone have any remedies for that. Anyway Satch had a swim meet last Saturday. It was pure torture for Emmy. Satch did really well. He got a 2nd place ribbon in freestyle, a 3rd in backstroke, and two 4ths, one in breastroke, and one in a relay he did with three other boys. Every kid gets a ribbon for each event they take part in. Last year at their first meet Satch was so disappointed when he got out of the water and was given a purple ribbon. He tried to be tough and hold it together, until his next event when he took 5th place which happened to be a pink ribbon. I could see it coming...and was hoping he would slow down just a tad. He stepped out of the water and started sobbing. I felt bad for him, but it was a little funny.

The Cow

2008-06-17T19:02:00.001-07:00

At Kenyon's request I need to write a little disclaimer. Under our heading "Fausett Family" I've typed a kind of description of each of us. I use to be "the bun warmer" but since I am no longer warming a bun, I needed a new one. Kenyon thinks "the cow" is a little much, but lets be brutally honest. All you mommies who've nursed know it is not glamorous, in fact far from it. Not only do I have two jugs of warm milk making me a hot mess...literally, my life revolves around the next time I will be "milked"...(sorry about all the quotation marks). Oh and truthfully I don't smell much better than a heffer. So sorry Ken and all those I may offend, just keepin it real.

*#!@!!!

2008-06-17T16:55:00.000-07:00

Yes...it has happened again. Same arm, same break. Actually this is Emmy's third broken arm and all three have happened in the same way. She has fallen and caught herself palm down and broken her radius. Last night she was playing on my exercise ball (somebody's got to use it right?). She took a belly dive on it and caught herself...on carpet, so we didn't think it was broken, but this morning she was still hurting and it was a little swolen so Kenyon took her took get it x-rayed this afternoon. Our summer of swimming is officially disrupted...for then next 4 weeks anyway.

2008-06-17T16:45:00.000-07:00

Today we went to the sprayground. Satch and Em think they are a little too refined for it, but it is Willy's favorite. Really anything that involves water and food is Willy's favorite. Emmy decided to get in for awhile (this was pre-cast) although she was hurting, and Satch was content to just sit and eat Doritos.

Wren slept through the whole thing. Dig those lips!

2008-06-17T16:40:00.000-07:00

2008-06-17T16:38:00.000-07:00

Em caught a snail

2008-06-17T16:36:00.000-07:00

Em and Satch weren't quite so patient. They were playing in the water after just a few minutes.

2008-06-17T16:22:00.000-07:00

I am so sick of my house I could puke, so I talked Kenyon into camping this weekend. I know you are all shocked that there are mountains in New Mexico, but here is proof. Willy waited patiently for an hour for a bite that never came.

2008-06-05T21:06:00.000-07:00

I'm back...although it might be short lived. Yesterday was the first day that I didn't feel like laying in bed all day. This c-sections has been a killer. So....I was browsing tonight on some friends of ours blog. They are photographers, and have taken pictures of our kids a lot. They wanted to take some pictures of me before the baby came and I really didn't want to. I'm not a huge fan of having my picture taken, and you know I've been trying to stay away from cameras as much as possible the past few months. Well I lost. These are just a few of the pictures. Their website is listed on my "Pals" under jones photo art. They do amazing work. I'll post more pictures of Wren as soon as I get them downloaded.

Wren Elsie Fausett

2008-05-16T07:40:00.000-07:00

She is here weighing 6 lbs 7 oz and 20 and3/4 inches long. Trisdan is doing great!

2008-04-24T19:55:00.000-07:00

Kenyon has waited for this day for 7 years. Satch started T-ball this spring.

I call him my dreamer. He doesn't have a competetive bone in his little body, and is always off in his own little land. So I was shocked when I watched him play his first game. He was so focused...seriously I've never seen him like that. It was so cute. He looks so sweet in his uniform, although he informed me that he really needs a cup.

2008-04-24T19:44:00.000-07:00

Will has been my companion this year. With Satch and Em in kinder, and Ken always gone with work, he and I have had some serious bonding sessions. He is so much like Kenyon. Such a tease...and just wants to make people happy. What a goof.

Triclops

2008-04-24T19:25:00.000-07:00

Seriously...I should have bought some maternity clothes about 4 months ago. Now its too late, and my shirts will never be the same. I guess I will have to buy a new wardrobe...poor Trisdan. The middle picture shows my belly button which has abnormally protruded since....lets see maybe day 10 of my pregnancy. My friend bought me this "mike pez" from Monsters Inc. There is a resemblance there though don't you think. She calls me third eye...and I answer.

Wren

2008-04-08T17:00:00.000-07:00

Kenyon thinks these pictures are a little frieky, but I am loving 3D ultra-sound. This is our baby girl....coming, hopefully on May 12th. I'm scheduling a C-section this time. The last two were just a little scary. The first thing I noticed were her humongo lips. Like father like daughter. I think she's got Satchy's nose too. Emmy says she is going to look like Satch...dark skin and dark eyes. She wouldn't move her hand off her face, so her forhead looks a little distorted, and then her umbilical chord was running acros her chin.

San Fran

2008-04-08T16:48:00.000-07:00

Despite feeling extra large these days, I have really been wanting to get out of town. I finally talked Kenyon into taking me with him on one of his work trips. Luckily it was to San Francisco and not Billings Montana (where he has been working a lot lately). This was the only picture that wasn't a close-up of my face. We decided to walk around one day and ended up hiking what seemed like a few hundred miles either straight up the steep hills or straight down. We went from Union Square, to Lombard Street, and then down to the Pier. I noticed there were not a lot of prego people there, and I got a lot of funny looks and laughs. (What snobs huh?) I told Kenyon that all the people we passed probably thought I was over due and trying to start myself into labor. Luckily, there was none of that.

Spring Break

2008-04-08T16:32:00.000-07:00

Kenyon has been working a ton lately...traveling all the time, so we had to take our spring break trip without him. We went sledding one day, and the next day picked cliff flowers in Bluff where it was over 70 degrees...only in Monticello.

Tagged

2008-03-10T15:50:00.000-07:00

Mags tagged me....
Here goes:
1. What time did you get up this morning? 7:03.
2. What do you usually have for breakfast? Whole Wheat toast with peanut butter, same as Mags…and we didn’t even learn that at home. Although I’ve been eating girl scout cookies for all three meals.
3. What is your favorite CD at the moment? I love my Eva Cassidy CD.
4. What kind of car do you drive? This really takes a hit at my pride, but I drive a Odyssey.
5. Favorite sandwich? French Dip.
6. Favorite item of clothing? At this point, anything not maternity.
7. If you could go anywhere in the world for a vacation, where would you go? I would go back to Italy…this time the southern part.
8. What color is your bathroom? Bathroom:white, toilet room: yellow...Willy does not have great aim.
9. Where would you retire? Ideally by the beach and near family…I know I’m living in a dream world.
10. Most memorable birthday? 7 when my mom pulled out my front tooth in front of all my friends. Not sure why she didn’t wait until after the party.
11. Favorite sport to watch? Baseball, although it would be perfect if the games were 6 innings instead of 9. All professional sports are too long.
12. Are you a morning person or a night person? I can’t really remember, I’m tired always right now, but I definitely get more done in the morning.
13. What is your shoe size? 81/2…does anybody really care?
14. Pets? Yes…a guinea pig named Oreo, who hates me and vise versa.
15. What did you want to be when you were little? A Doctor
16. What are you today? crazy.
17. What is your favorite candy? Anything with peanut butter
18. Your favorite flower? Any flower that grows spontaneously.
19. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? March 21 Spring Break!
20. What are you listening to right now? I just discovered this random artist…Sia, you should all go download her single “You have been loved.” Its really good.
21. What is the last thing you ate? So so sad to admit…Samoas.
22. Do you wish on stars? Who doesn’t.
23. What faith are you? I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. ("I know who I am. I know God's plan. Da-da-da-da-da-da" Sing along with me.) I left this the way em wrote it cause I loved it.24. Who was the last person you spoke with on the phone? Kenyon, he calls me about 5 or 6 times a day…I’m not complaining.
25. Hair Color? Blond
26. Name of your favorite school teacher? Mr. Torrens history teacher in high school.
27. Chocolate or vanilla? Peanut Butter
28. When was the last time you cried? Those of you who know me well know I border on heartless and seldom if ever cry.
29. What is under your bed? Willy’s underwear, I have to hide them so we don’t have to pack them around everywhere.
30. What did you do last night? Went to a Girl’s Camp Kick-off meeting. Even though I’m due 2 weeks before camp, they still made me the camp director for our ward, my dream calling….just not this year.
31. Favorite smell? Cilantro
32. What are you afraid of? Going blind.
33. How many towns have you lived in? Monticello, Provo, Ephraim, Cedar City, El Paso TX, Las Cruces NM, Albuquerque NM…seven. You beat me Mags.
34. Do you make friends easily? Nope. That’s why I married Kenyon. I have a hard time opening up…so I think most people think I’m snobby.

ABC tag
A: Attached or single: Married
B: Best Friend: Kenner
C: Cake or Pie: Hmm. Cinnabon
D: Day of Choice: Saturday…I decided I hate school…scratch that…I hate schedules.
E: Essential Item: chap stick
F: Favorite Color: Yellow
G: Gummi Bears or Worms: peanut butter
H: Hometown: Monticello, UT
I: Indulgence(s): Forever 21.
J: January or July: July, I really don’t like the cold anymore.
K: Kids: Three with one on the way.
L: Life is incomplete without: Kids.
M: Marriage Date: June 3, 1999.
N: Number of Siblings: Three. Two sisters and a brother
O: Oranges or Apples: Oranges
P: Phobias or Fears: I am way claustrophobic. I had to fly on this tiny little plane from Albuquerque to Farmington, NM and I thought I was going to hyperventilate. My poor family doesn’t get much sleep when we go camping because I am constantly frieking out frantically searching for the door.
Q: Quote(s): “This is how it works, your young until your not, you love until you don’t, you try until you can’t, you laugh until you cry, you cry until you laugh, and everyone must breath until their dying breath. This is how it works, you peer inside yourself, you take the things you love, and try and love the things you took, and then you take that love you make, and stick into someone else’s heart, pumping someone else’s blood, then walking arm and arm, you hope it won’t get harmed, but even if it does, you’ll just do it all again.” –Regina Specktor
Sorry I know its long…but deep huh?
R: Reason To Smile: Dwight.
S: Season: Spring
T: Tag Five: Bec, Danielle, Anne, Angie, Susanne.
U: Unknown Fact about Me: I use to play the oboe…I don’t recommend it. It’s a self esteem killer.
V: Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animals: Animal Eater
W: Worst Habit: Picking my nose.
X: X-Rays or Ultrasounds: Ultrasounds
Y: Your Favorite Food: pad thai from Banana Leaf
Z: Zodiac: Taurus

jipped jillian

2008-03-06T14:07:00.000-08:00

Mags turned me onto project runway last season. Last night was the season finale, and sadly I was dissappointed that Jillian didn't win. She was my favorite most of the season. So sad that I obsess over such trivial things...but I can admit it. So Mags...who was your fave. (these are a few pictures...I loved these... from Jillian's collection)

No...I did not swallow a watermelon

2008-02-25T13:54:00.000-08:00

So I have accepted the fact that I am not the most normal looking pregnant woman. It has taken two previous pregnancies to come to terms. I keep telling everyone I am ginormous, and now here is the proof. I am now 28 weeks, and starting the countdown. Yes...just 28 weeks and no we are not having twins again. Today I went to Emmy's kinder class to parent help. You would think I was a frieky circus performer with pinchers instead of hands and a curly black beard. I left during recess, and it felt like the whole playground got quiet and stopped to stare. Then a group of kinders ran over and were rubbing my belly and pushing on my belly button (okay I admit it, my belly button is a little on the frieky side.) JEESH HAVE YOU ALL NOT SEEN A PREGNANT LADY BEFORE!

So I need a few opinions on middle names. I like Ellsie, a combination of L for paternal grandma Louise, and C for maternal grandma Cassie. Kenyon likes Lucy....kind of the same idea of combining the two grandma names. We also like Leesy, but it doesn't combine the names as well as the first two. I need answers girls!

WILLY LOVES HIS UNDERS

2008-02-25T11:25:00.000-08:00

So I think I've told most of you how much Will loves his underware. He has lovingly nicknamed them his "unders" and packs them around everywhere he goes. He has a purse (Kenyon believes "purse" is a curse word, so at home we refer to it as his bag, but it is definately a purse) that he takes them out to lunch, the store, library, park, or school with, and when he is outside riding his bike, he affectionately places all 10 pairs on his bike handles. He takes great pride in this. So the other day he once again came downstairs with a wardrobe change. I could tell his bum looked a little puffy, but when I started to unfold the layers, he had all 10 pairs of "unders" on. That takes some real skill because some are a little snug anyway (he's a little on the bootilicious side, like his dad). I like big butts, and I cannot lie.

2008-02-08T14:49:00.000-08:00

Love It

2008-02-08T14:33:00.000-08:00

So I'm sick of politics....like physically sick. I'm returning to frivilocity, and for me it is LOST. If you aren't addicted to it like Kenyon and I, its only a matter of time. Log on to Netflix, and rent the previous seasons. It will take you a few hundred hours, but is well worth your time....wow I sound a little crazy, but I'm not even joking. I have never been a tv junky, but every Thursday night at 7pm, I'm glued.

2008-02-01T16:13:00.000-08:00

Yesterday Will was a homeless child, I think that sucker (the one that makes him look like he has big lips) was actually lunch. He is in desperate need of a haircut, and I thought I'd show you all how hilarious his hair is right now...granted he didn't get his hair fixed yesterday. He came downstairs from his nap with a swimmer and his swimming shorts on and his hair looking like this.

2008-01-14T16:45:00.000-08:00

Thought I'd send out some pictures of our baby girl. I am 23 weeks now, but by the looks of my stomach most people think I'm almost done. I guess it might be becuase this is my third pregnancy, or maybe I'm just carrying a little girl differently, but I am ginormous...I'll post some pictures. So we were really excited at this appointment, because at our last ultra-sound, she had two cysts on her coriod plexis, the part of her brain that makes spinal fluid. They told us these cysts can be an indicator for a genetic disease, that wouldn't let her live beyond birth...scary. Anyway she didn't have any of the other indicators: unclinching hands, a weak or abnormal heart, or a positive AFP test. So today they cysts had gone away, and we saw her hands clinching and unclinching. There is still a tiny chance that she could have it (its called Trisomi 18), but very very slim. We are very grateful.

Christmas 2007

2008-01-09T18:24:00.000-08:00

So we spent Christmas this year at home. We had planned on going to Monticello, but Satch and Em really wanted to stay here. It actually was kind of nice...really layed back. Ken's been traveling so much with work, that is was really nice to just hang out with him. We got a big suprise from Santa this year. The kids have been begging for a pet (we are not really pet people) but we thought we'd try it out. They named their guiniue pig "Oreo", and Emmy tells me she is its mother. So far she has been a really easy pet. Not stench yet...I'll keep you posted.