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A little bit of news

The low down on us is that we are going to have a baby.....it is the craziest thing to every happen to us. Even more crazy then when where asked if we wanted Alexis to be our little girl. We have prayed and prayed for this and trusted that it would happen when it was time. We really honestly thought that we would need doctor intervention to get here. I guess in a way we did with Britt having surgery in January. He was told 3-4 months and then things should be working good. Well 5 months later we know that things are working! It is truly a miracle.

So when we told Alexis today that a baby is on the way. We told her it was in mommy's tummy and was growing, but it will take awhile. She told us that she has a baby in her tummy too. She wanted to see the baby and then "snuggled" my tummy (those where her words). It is very sweet. We are over the moon seeing as how our 10 year anniversary is November 20th. Why did it take nearly 10 years, only the Lord knows but we are so grateful. We are better people for having a 10 year wait imposed upon us. Better parents and appreciate this opportunity more then we would have had we not had to struggle. I am 5 weeks 2 days and will be impatiently waiting until June 14th or around there to see our little baby. Alexis is a big sister to be, finally! She will be almost 4 and will be such a huge helper and probably drive us crazy with wanting to hold her new baby brother or sister. Britt thinks we are having twins and Alexis goes along with it like it is normal. I however think(and hope)that it is only 1.

First Bite.

Lately Alexis has been picking our cat up, who ways about 15 pounds. When she picks him up he goes limp and gives us this look of "Please somebody tell her to put me down." We always are telling her to put him down, but she still does it. She has also started dragging the cat down to her bedroom and closing the door. Last night she grabbed him up and well he nipped at her finger. She cried of course as if the world was ending. I asked her if she learned anything and she replied" the cat just do a somersault and bite me." I tried to suppress my laughter so that I didn't hurt her feelings and told her yes cats can do somersaults but that you should pick the cat up. This morning she told daddy about the cat doing a somersault and biting her and making a hole in her finger...there isn't even a scratch. I love this age....they say the cutest stuff!

Take me out the ball game!

Saturday we got to go to the Mariner's game for Free. Well we had to pay for gas to get there. We were in the 300 level...which is high. Maybe too high for 3 year old's to understand what she is supposed to be watching. She was so excited and even wanted to carry our backpack. It was kind of a wet day so we were surprised to get there and find the roof open. Alexis snoozed on the way up to Seattle and then woke up happy and for a 7pm game that is important. We ate before leaving and took snacks with us and got on the longest escalator I have ever seen. Found our seats (had to ask a group of boys to move out of them first!) and settled into the game which had already started. Alexis had fun...I don't think the Mariner's did though since they lost 1-10 to the Yankees. Alexis still takes about cheering for the yellow boat in the race they did on the big screen, and that the boat we chose won. She also tells everyone that she went to a baseball game. Maybe when she gets older she will play, you never know. A big thank you to Collin for the tickets!First walking into Safeco Field, can you tell we are late (there is nobody around, lol)

I think she was watching the big screen.Britt and Alexis
Our view of Seattle from our seats.

Cotton Candy mouth!

Bike riding girl

I wish I had a picture(I guess I will have to go out and take one) of Alexis riding her bike. She is so fast now. She has only gone out and rode it 4 times, but she is good! She rode over a mile on Wednesday while Britt and I walked. Thursday her and Britt went on a ride. They rode up to my parents house. She fell when she turned on their rode and scraped her knee and then fell a few more times coming back. She was upset so Britt stacked her bike on his and walked home part way. Then carried her riding the bike. I love how strong she is. She is awesome!

Alexis fell out of my bed yesterday at 5:30 am. I hurried and grabbed her and held her close and she told me that she fell out of the big bed. I replied to her that I was sorry. She said "It's not you mom, it's me." Funny girl.

Yesterday while driving home from the pet store Alexis was holding her new fish, to replace the orange one that died. She started laughing and wiggling saying her fish was tickling her. She also says her fish talk to her. What a silly girl.

3rd Party

Since Britt wasn't able to be there for her birthday dinner, which is usually Red Robin, we went out on Thursday. She was so cute and loved the singing. This was the birthday night because while we were there they seriously sang happy birthday to about 11 people. It was good food and good service. I love this little girl so much and look forward to next years birthday. Yes I have started thinking about the party. I can't help it, I love parties.



Ketchup and Fries
She wanted me to to take a picture of her bum, what a silly girl
More fries
Just ate the cherryWho needs spoons when your mouth fits in the bowl. She didn't finish the sunday Daddy did. What a great week and year. I look forward to this next year and seeing how amazing she becomes! Happy Birthday Alexis, we love you tons!

Friends Birthday Party

Tuesday August 25th, her birthday. We started the day with more presents. She got pants and a shirt and a game(which I still haven't got batteries for). Then she wanted waffles for breakfast so I made that up for her. Then we started getting ready for the tea party. It rained so the outside party was out and it became an inside party. The girls were so pretty in their dresses. We had our tea(lemonade) and fruit, sandwiches and cream puffs. Then each girl got a mini cupcake with a candle to blow out. We played musical teapots, pin the tea cup on the saucer. I read them "Tea for Ruby" and we colored picture frames. Then the presents, all we saw was tissue paper and bags as 6 girls tore through them. It was pretty funny. I am happy that Alexis let her friends help her. We then had free time, they jumped on the trampoline played with her new toys and old toys. They had fun and so did I. I asked what she wanted for dinner and she requested Hot Dogs. Yuck, so I did what any good parent would do and took her to get a gourmet hot dog. Much better. I think she had a great party and birthday!Emma and Alexis

Ashlee didn't want her picture taken, she was eating cake!
Josie and Alexis
Sophia and Alexis
Ella and Alexis
Evana and Alexis

Ella and Soph like this present too! Coloring
Licking the candle
All the girls

Birthday Party 1

Finally posting about the 3 parties Alexis had celebrating her birthday. The first one was on Sunday August 23rd with all the family and friends. She was so excited she didn't eat dinner. We gave her the big present at this party. She got a bicycle. Which she hasn't had a lot of time to ride, sad. Maybe if this fog lifts we can go out and work on it today. She also got a fish tank and all the stuff from Grandpa and Grandma, Jon and Steph and Debbie. She has been very good with feeding the fish everyday. She got her song book from Grandma Shirley(I have been looking forward to her being old enough to get it!) Alexis wanted watermelon instead of cake, so we cut a huge wedge and stuck her candles in it. She loved it and took a huge bite once the candles were out. The rest of us had cake, I think she did too. Daddy lit her candles 5 times so that she could blow them out all at once.


Sunday morning we gave her a new dress to wear for the day...do you like her outfit here. She always puts this on when I ask her to get dressed ( you can't see the flowered leggings that do not match.)
She took this cupcake and started eating it before church. When Daddy asked her what she was doing she replied "It's not hot anymore," too funny.
Getting all the candles out at once!
Riding her new bike.

She is 3

Happy Birthday to a very special girl. Alexis you are amazing, bright, sweet, and fiery! You have the best laugh and say the cutest things. I love when you ask me to "holda me" and "mom can I sleep with you." You run everywhere and are so brave. You are afraid of bugs and spiders but that is ok because daddy doesn't like them either. Your eyes are so sparkly and expressive. I love to cuddle with you and read you stories. I love when you play so hard that you fall asleep in my arms. You really are incredibly smart and sharp. Some of the sentences you say right now crack me up
"Of course mom" (Gabe taught her that)
"This is the last one"(always said while eating a treat)
"Where we going next mom?"

You are very determined and once you set your mind it takes a lot to change it. I hope you can put it to very good use as you grow and face many challenges. You are a leader. You love to give hugs and kisses. If you are not sure what something is you say it is nothing. We love you so very much. We are so happy to have you as our daughter and cherish every moment(yes even the crabby ones!)

Day 13

August 3rd
We got up and where on the road about 9am. We made it to my cousin Emma's at about 2:30 in Meridian. Alexis was so awesome in the car, such a blessing. Emma's baby Andrew was just 12 days old. He was a sweetie. Eliza and Alexis had fun playing together, they are 2 days apart in age. Alexis loved Isaac though, this girl has a thing for older boys not good! We played for a little while and then went to my cousin Jessica and Craigs for the night. Their Courtney is the cutest. I just love her. They played on the swing set and read books. They played in the laundry hampers and were just really cute. We had a FHE lesson and then put the girls to bed....just Courtney, Alexis wouldn't go to sleep due to a late nap. We talked for a bit and then went to bed. Alexis probably didn't go to sleep until 11:30pm. I woke up at 6:30am and debated on leaving or waiting until everyone woke up. I decided to leave and get some road under my belt while Alexis was still sleeping. I almost made it more then halfway through Oregon before she woke up. She got a bit crabby in Cayuse pass, but we had less then an hour and we where home. It was nice to be home. We went to National Night Out with Daddy. She loved the bubbles and goo. Such a great trip and we had so much fun getting to spend time with everyone and meeting cousins we had never meet! Thanks Leslie, Tammy, Uncle Ches and Jessica for letting us stay with you.
Daddy is is the best at bubbles
She wouldn't go near him with out Daddy
Look at the concentration!
Hanger Bubbles
Face painting
Alexis and Courtney


Alexis and Isaac
Emma, Andrew and Alexis
Eliza, Alexis and Rachel
My Uncle Ches and Aunt Judy's family, the kids wanted one with silly faces, it was the only way to get a nice one.

Casey with his nephews, I guess he gets them all wild.
Grandma Jenny, Alexis and Crystal

I am done with our vaca!

Day 12

August 2nd
Today is Sunday. I took Alexis to a spray park by Tammy and Dave's house. Alexis only played for about 20 minutes and then wanted to go back. I finished getting the car packed and we took showers. We then went and got an ice cream cone at Artic Circle. I left from there, Alexis decided to throw a big fit and would say good bye to Tammy and Dave. I told her she had better say goodbye to Alex and she wouldn't. After we got in the car and left she cried because she wanted to say bye to him. Funny girl. We went to visit with my Aunt Cheree and her kids. It was fun seeing my cousins and all their kids. We then headed to my Uncle Ches's house for dinner with his family. We filled their house, it was fun. Grandma Jenny came and it was really wonderful to see her. Alexis and Kyle had tons of fun together. They are only a few weeks apart in age. We spent the night there in Bountiful. It was really relaxing that evening.

Aunt ChereeMy cousin Misty's kids
Would you believe that this is another Alex and Alexis played with him the most while we were at Aunt Cheree's!

i love this picture! She is completely in the air!

Day 11

August 1
Today was a really busy but awesome day. Alex was baptized. It was so great to be there and share this with him. My Uncle Lynden Baptized and confirmed him. Alexis must have been missing Grandpa because when Dave's dad came in Alexis went and gave him a hug(she also hugged anyone Alex hugged). During the talks she went over and sat on his lap, it was funny. His dad is kind of like my dad. Afterwards we had a little get together. I was able to sit and talk with my uncle, I have never done that before. I really enjoyed meeting some of Dave's family and their friends. We then went to the beach at Herriman. There were lot's of bees though. What is it with water and bees, so annoying. We had fun in the water, but where getting hungry so we went out for Mexican. It was yummy. Alexis and I then went the Oruirrh Mountain Temple open house. It was going really well until we got in the temple. Alexis wouldn't stay right by me, she would try and walk a few people ahead. I was trying really hard not to raise my voice to get her to come back with me and then all of the sudden i couldn't see her anymore. I figured she must have just walked ahead so I started moving through the crowd to catch up to her. I went to the end of the hall, no girl. I went up the first flight of stairs, no girl. I went to the next floor, still no girl. I was getting a panicky when I got to the foyer where the double stair case was and I couldn't see her. I had been asked temple workers if they had seen her and they hadn't. So they started a search and a worker took me through the temple a special way to get to the entrance and the end of the tour just in case. Then we retraced and another temple worker was coming towards us with her. I was so relieved and upset. I decided to keep going on the tour since we hadn't seen anything but the baptismal font. Goodness that girl was still trying to walk ahead of me. i remember that they had cookies at the end so I used it as a way to keep her with me. I was really frustrated at how the tour went and disappointed. The temple was amazing and beautiful, my kid was a pain. When the B.C. temple opens here we will most likely not take Alexis in, but I will also have Britt with me so that will make it easier.

After the temple drama we went back to Tammy's house so that we could go to the Allstar's baseball barbecue. Drew's team did amazing taking 1st in state. It was really neat to be there for their awards and stuff. During the awards Alexis and Alex were playing and I could see them most of the time. At one point I couldn't see Alexis running around so I went to check on her. I couldn't see her, I looked at the playground and still couldn't find her. The awards got over and so we all started looking for this 2 year old. Tammy found her in the bathroom. She had gone in to go and had been calling me. The bathroom doesn't have AC and she had been in there for about 10 minutes. She was sweaty and way over heated. Not only could she not wipe herself but she couldn't get the door open, it was just too heavy to pull. Kind of silly to make the door so heavy at a baseball field. I put her to bed when we got home, it had been a stressful day. i mean who looses their kid twice in one day. Me that's who.