Yipee!

That's right! We're super excited! I'm 12 weeks along. Due on August 20th. But since we had the complication of shoulder distocia with Kenion-his broad shoulders got stuck on my pelvic bone, they will be starting me on August 13th. We're stoked cause we're not going to find our what the baby's gender is this time! We want it to be a surprise! We already have boy and girl stuff so it will be perfect! It's fun to be pregnant again. I've been feeling pretty good for the most part, but I get nauseous when I'm hungry and then after a few bites of food-but usually that part goes away after a few minutes, or if I've been standing too long. I definitely have been experiencing food aversion. Something will sound really good but when I think about actually eating it, it sounds disgusting and makes me sick. But hopefully that will be ending soon. So Here we go on this exciting ride!

Hello!

Ok well I didn't mean for it to be so long since I posted again! Sheesh! It's been so long I should do another update again. But I'll save that for another night. I wanted to let you know I am working on my photography blog. Once I get it up and running I will post the site on here. HOpe you are all enjoying your Christmas season.

I do have to tell you something funny Hallie said to me last night in the car though, "I think I'm going to name my husband Troy when I get big." Hahaha! For any of you who don't know, Hallie L.O.V.E.S. the High School Musical movies. she "likes Troy's eyes" :) haha SHould this scare me? Cause it kinda does. :)

Kenion is talking so much now. The other day I asked him if he was stinky and he said, "no, Daddy Steentie" (stinky) Hahaha! And the funny thing is Levi wasn't even home. He was at work. I laughed. A lot.

Be expecting my up and coming, much asked about photoblog! Love all your guts! Merry Christmas!

Update!

Wow! Sorry that it has been so long since my last post! And what a sad post to leave it on for so long. Levi is home from Iraq and we are happily living life. We went to the pumpkin patch for Halloween. We had so much fun! (I know that it is a little late for Halloween now, but I thought I'd share a pic with all four of us.) We built a house in Santaquin which is acutally only about five minutes or less away from where this picture was taken. We love our new house. H is now 3 1/2 and super smart. She talks your ear off and loves to tell stories. She loves to sing and dance. she is completely obssesed with all of the High School Musical Movies. In fact the other night we went to a play at the Springville Jr High with my sister in law and her little girl. (Thanks Lyns :) ) They were putting on High School Musical. We took the girls out to dinner and then went to the play. The students did a really good job playing their parts. The girls LOVED it! When it was over we let them sing and dance on the stage and then they even got to meet and talk to "Troy" and "Gabriella". Then we took them out for ice cream. Sweet little Gabby was worn out and zonked on the way home. We had so much fun and I hope it's something they never forget.

Levi is almost done with the Marine Corps!!!!!! He is on his last annual training right now and will be home soon. After 3 weeks away from home, he is very ready to get back and we are anxious for him to come home. Hallie cries cause she misses him and Kenion walks around the house saying, "Dada! Dah! Daddee!!!" So sweet. We are definitely ready to close this chapter in our lives. Levi has enjoyed serving our great country. He has spent a lot of time away from his family and has had to miss a lot of things over the years. It will be so nice to not have him leaving for drills or A.T.'s or Deployments anymore.

I will post pics of our new house when I get a chance. I don't have it all decorated yet-in fact I only have five pictures on the walls. ha! I've been trying to decide how I want it and exactly what I want, instead of just throwing things on the walls and not liking them. I've pretty much figured out the style I want, now I just need to organize in my head what I want where.

Kenion is 16 months old. He walks and runs all around the house. He loves playing with Hallie. They are best buds. Kenion is very easy going most of the time. It's great. He does have a temper and uses it-believe me! But most of the time he just plays with Hallie or on his own and is super happy. He is a cuddle bug. He loves giving you loves and kisses. He tries to say everything we say. Right now he says, mama, dada, Hahyee (Hallie), date-dew (thank you), Mow (more, which can become very persistent if you aren't giving him more fast enough!), Duke, ou (out)-you can tell what we say to Duke :) or he says it when he wants out of the high chair, nuh!-no! (no no!) and he even shakes his finger, deehn-dee (stinky) as he waves his hand in front of his face, and several other words including "wha?!" (what?!) He is so funny. He loves to play and tease. And boy can he tease!

I am trying to get my Photography business up and running. I still have a few kinks and things I'm trying to iron out, but I'm all legally licensed and registered with the state of Utah! Yay! Very excited!

Well, there is an update for you. I'll try not to go so long before posting again. No guarantees though. This summer we plan to get out of the house and make the most of it. We have camping, hiking, zoo trips, swimming, and lots of fun in store for us. I'll blog as much as I can. For now I need to get off and relax for a minute before I head to my cold, empty bed. Cannot wait! til Levi doesn't have to leave us anymore. I understand a job may take him away at times, but we will cross those bridges later if we have to. At least it won't be as often if at all.

Here are some pics for fun!

This is obviously when Levi came home. THe kids and I had a great time making it!

I asked our ward to put these flags all around the front of our property the day Levi came home from Iraq. It was beautiful.

Fun at the pumpking patch!

Hallie cried herself to sleep, from missing her Daddy, hugging her Gima bear once again. :(

Sigh

We're about to go to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple Open House. I'm just wishing my Hubby were here to go with us. I miss My Love so much! I cannot wait til he comes home to us again. Hallie cries and says, "I want my Daddy" everyday, several times a day, and it's getting worse everyday-more often and more heart broken. Poor little girl. Kenion loves to hear My Love's voice and is so happy when we get to do webcam with him. Kenion loves to play with him. My Love will play peek-a-boo with him and make faces at him and Kenion will just smile and giggle. It is so sweet! Kenion has been starting to play peek-a-boo all by himself. He puts a blanket over his face, and lifts it and smiles a big cheeser when we say "PEEK-A-BOO", and then puts it back on his face. He will also hide behind things such as his high chair tray or he'll just turn away and look back. He thinks it is so funny! He is right! It's so fun! I can't wait til he gets to be held by My Love again. I can't wait to see them play even more together and hear them laughing at each other all the time. I can't wait til we can do our family kiss again. We've done this ever since Hallie was born. I do it with the kids still and Hallie loves it. Kenion thinks it's funny sometimes and sometimes I think it startles him when we go, "Mwuahhh!". Haha! But it will be so amazingly awesome when My Love is home and we are complete again. We love you Daddy!

Hallie

So a couple of weeks ago we were driving home and from the backseat I hear Hallie say, "Ew yuck! I probably farted..."
Me (laughing): "No Hallie, that's a skunk."
Hallie: "A stunk?"
Me: "Yeah, a Skunk" Making sure I made the sounds of the letters very clear.
Hallie: "I hate stunks!"
Hahahaha I couldn't help but laugh! She cracks me up! I guess she thinks that every bad smell comes from her little fanny.

Celebration

Happy Birthday My Love!!!!
Today is My Love's 23rd birthday! We got to do Skype (web cam) with him today! My parents and brother and his kids came over. Along with his parent's and all of his sibling who live at home came too! It was so much fun! Everyone got a turn talking to My Love. It was awesome! It seemed like the first family function that has felt semi-whole since he left. I think everybody enjoyed getting their own turn and talking to him. It was so fun! It was great seeing him-especially on his birthday. I really hope he had a great one-well as great as Iraq can be. Next year we're going to over celebrate all of the holidays and special occasions that we missed together this year. I love you sweetheart! Happy Birthday! XOXOXO!!!!