Family Pictures

We also got family pictures taken by Allison while all the family was together....which hasn't happened in four years! Here are a couple of the pictures from the photo shoot. Allison did an amazing job!

Ray and Jana's wedding

The reason my family was in town this weekend, was for my brother's wedding. It was a very nice wedding and reception. We had lots of fun. The girls loved dancing on the dance floor the whole time, even when they weren't suppose to.

The ceremony

My Dad and Addison

All of my family at the reception

Caemlyn cutting in on the bride and groom dance

My Dad and Mom

All of my sisters!

Caemlyn cutting in on the Mother-Son dance

Ben and I dancing

Garren and Melissa (SIL) dancing

Addison dancing with Ben

Me and my Dad

Caemlyn dancing with her bear

Addison rocking out with her bear

If you didn't know, my husband can rock the hula. Ben and Mandy doing the hula

Rocking the hula some more

Some more hula dancing

Me and Addison

Caemlyn and Ben

Mandy and Caemlyn
All my brothers and sisters!
Cheers!

Caemlyn drinking it up! I think Caemlyn drank like three glasses of sparkling cider.

Baby shower

My mom, sisters, and SIL threw my sister and I a surprise baby shower. It was lots of fun and definitely a surprise!

Me and Jenn being surprised!

Playing games

Opening presents

Jenn, Mom, Marjory

Hair do's and Face painting

I came across this blog Piggies 'N Ponies. Super cute hair do ideas for little girls. I decided to try one out.
Then we went to a birthday party and the girls got their faces painted. They both loved it and had lots of fun.

What the What?!

I am at such a loss....You can skip this post if you don't want to read about my frustrations and my drama queen. Maybe it is because I am pregnant that I have no patience, who knows?!

I love Addison so much. She is just so full of life and loves to learn about everything. She brings such a happiness to our family and loves to make all of us laugh. Now with that said....

Here is a little background for you: We always make Addison go to the bathroom before bed and then no drinks. Lately, five minutes after we put her to bed, she has to go to the bathroom again. I can't really tell her no; I don't want her to have an accident. But, she has been playing this bathroom card a lot. Ben and I started to think she was just trying to get out of bed. So this past week, we have been telling her bathroom before bed and then that's it. She has to stay in her room after that, no excuses.

Well, tonight, Addison told me that she had an accident. This girl just went to the bathroom less than 10 minutes before this. Who pees that much? And Addison NEVER, I mean NEVER, has accidents. I asked her what happened and she said "I just stood up and peed." She showed us and our rules! I don't know what to do with my little four year old drama queen :)

Summer is here! Trip to the splash park

We really enjoy getting together with our good friends Jody, Tyler, and Ayden. Summer is here!! We were able to meet at the splash park last week. The girls had a lot of fun.

Tyler and Addison

Ayden and Caemlyn

Ben hiking Picacho Peak

Ben went hiking at Picacho Peak with some friends. This is what he did at the top of the mountain. (The real picture is a lot better. I think I need to practice taking pictures or pictures.)

The baby!

We went and had an ultrasound today. It was really cool to see the baby. She was moving and kicking the whole time. She is growing right on track and in the 50th percentile, which is excellent. We have another ultrasound scheduled in four weeks to make sure that she is still growing on track. From the ultrasound, we could see that she has a head full of hair already (just like my other two babies) and it is still 99.99% sure that the baby is a girl :)

Profile view of baby Brooklyn

Easter!

We had a fun Easter celebration at our house. Ben worked on Easter so we did all of our Easter stuff on Saturday.

Dying easter eggs

Addison and Caemlyn coloring their eggs

My husband is a total hottie and I love him so much....but, please let him know that he should cut his hair and not grow it out ;)

The girls checking out what the Easter bunny brought them

Addison looking for eggs

Caemlyn with her basket full of eggs. She did not want to find eggs until she realized there was candy in them.

My cute girls and the easter eggs

Grandma's visit and pregnancy update

The girls loved having Grandma here to play with and are sad that she is now back home! She just emailed me these pictures that she took while she was here. My mom forced (and yes, forced) me to take pregnancy pictures while she was here.

I just went to the doctor and she said that everything looks great. We are getting another ultrasound at the end of April to make sure the baby is growing well and everything is developing on track. I am 26 weeks along now. I feel the baby moving and kicking all day. Ben has felt an elbow or heel or something, which I think is cool. Addi asks me everyday if the baby is ready to come yet. She is very excited to meet the new baby and to hold her. Ben and I have finally agreed on a first name, but we aren't telling until she comes! This pregnancy is going by so fast. I can't believe that at the end of April, I will start going to the doctor every two weeks for check ups. And I think I have hit the nesting phase already since I can't stop cleaning and organizing my house. I just can't wait for July and to hold the new baby! I am very excited :)

The girls made a fort with Grandma

Addi set up a campsite in the living room for us to sleep on

My big self at 24 1/2 weeks...from the side

And the front...I feel huge already and I don't think I can get any bigger!

Celebrating my Mom's "21st" Birthday

Joseph and Marjory

Addi showing her soccer skills

The girls hanging out while Addison played soccer

Caemlyn with her favorite Aunt!