Elle's Baptism

My sweetheart turned 8 in July and got baptized by her daddy on Sept 1st.  She is such an amazing girl with a beautiful spirit.  She is a great example to her three brothers and helps me out so much.  I am so proud of her for making the decision to get baptized.  I can't believe she is already old enough for this, I remember my baptism like it was yesterday! I couldn't ask for a sweeter, more beautiful little girl inside and out.  Love you with all my heart Elle!

Best buds

Grandma Leesa and babies

Our little Fam!!

Mimi and Papi Delavoye

      Thank you to our family that came to support our sweet girl, we love you!

Update

 I am finally going to start blogging again...hopefully.  Things have been so so so busy around here and I will try to post about our summer and this last year mostly for me to be able to remember all of this!  But for now, here is what is new, short version.

• Moved to Vegas in July
• Justin started Dental school in August
• Elle started 3rd grade...how did this happen?!  I am not old enough to have a 3rd grader..
• Talan started 1st grade, which means I have two kids in full day school, yay!
• Hudson is in a big boy bed, and binks was gone over the summer. BIG accomplishment since he was so attached to it. Still trying to potty train.
• Emerson is almost 10 months ALREADY and I can't stop him from growing up.  Stay little for me just a little bit longer, I want to enjoy our last baby as long as I can!!

So there you have it, in a nutshell.  Of course there are a TON more I want to catch up on.  Things are going good though, Justin is gone A LOT.  Like A LOT alot.  People used to tell me that once he started dental school, I would never see him and I thought, ya right I'm sure I'll see him around.....nope, he is gone.  I am super proud of him though because he is doing so so good in school, on top of being the class president, go Justin!!  I'm finally getting used to taking care of the kids and our crazy schedule by myself, so we're good!

(Here are some pics of our sweet baby boy, since I feel like I never take pictures of him.  I need to be better about this for sure.)

Perfection

just love him

He's here

Emerson Henry Ewell

January 10th, 2012

7 lbs 10 oz

20.5 inches

Love him to pieces and couldn't feel more grateful to have this healthy, perfect little addition to our family

Yearly post :)

Hello!!!  It has been waaayyyy too long since I have gotten on here and have sooooo much catching up to do.  Probably won't happen today, but here are a few things that we have been up to!

• school, lots and lots of school.  Justin is taking his full load as usual, then comes home for me to go to school.  It has been really crazy, but I am glad I am getting classes out of the way.  Justin is almost done, only has about two semesters left.  I never thought this day would come!  Well, we are by no means done with school, but at least the first part:)  We finally figured out what it is we want to "be when we grow up" and decided on dental school.  He applied a few months ago and now are just waiting to hear back from different schools.  So anxious and excited for this new chapter in our lives.  
• Elle started 2nd grade and is growing up way too fast.  My little girl isn't so little anymore and getting so mature!  She already has boys calling her, and she is only 7!  We are in big trouble.  She has been playing soccer, doing gymnastics and staying busy with her little brothers.
• Talan started kindergarten!  I cannot believe that I have 2 kids in elementary school now, it makes me feel old!  He LOVES it so much and feels like such a big kid.  He has been waiting for the day to be able to go to school with his big sis, and gets so excited to go to school everyday.  Love that kid:)  He is learning to read and doing so good at it.  I am such a proud mama!
• Hudson has grown in to his own little personality.  He is 20 months old and quite the little stubborn, persistant, sassy boy.  I couldn't ask for a more perfect baby.  It's crazy to me how much he has grown up in the last few months.  He runs everywhere, is starting to talk and loves to play with his bro and sis.  He really thinks he is as big as them and when he can't do everything they do, he gets mad!  He is such a mommie's boy and I love it(most the time.)  I couldn't imagine our lives without his fun little personality and blonde curls bouncing around the house constantly!
• Oh....and we are having another boy!!!  I am due in about 7 weeks (if I go full term).  This pregnancy has gone by so fast, I feel like i was just yesterday I got pregnant!  We are so excited to be having another one, even though 4 seems like SO many kids.  I am excited to meet him and to see the little man he will grow up to be.  All of our kids have been so different and it really is so fun to see what each little individual grows into!

Here's a couple recent family pics...( and don't worry I was 30 weeks pregnant there, not just fat, ha!)  I haven't taken any pregnancy pictures yet this time around, so this is what you get!  

So it's been crazy but good over here, and hopefully won't be another year before I'm back on!

Hudson 1st birthday

I CANNOT believe how fast this year has gone with our little peanut.  He is such a perfect baby full of life.  He makes me smiles constantly. HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY LOVE!!!We love you to pieces Hugs and can't wait to see what this new year brings!!

Talan turns 5

My big boy turned five years old on the 5th.  I can't believe how much he has grown up this year.  He is such a sweet boy, loves his sister and brother so much and is so full of energy.  He wanted to invite al of his little preschool friends and have a spongebob birthday party.  He had the time of his life!  Thy played games, ate pizza, had cake, did a pinata and just had a good time.  He is such a good boy and couldn't imagine my life without him!!