AFTER LAST NIGHT, REMIND ME WHY WE HAVE BABIES

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Heee heee

WE LOVE YOU CACTUS JACK!

Welcome to the World

Well, everything went well and Heath aka Cactus Jack was born into this world at about 1:00 today. He weighed 7lbs. 9oz. and was 21 inches long. Kristine and baby are doing well, and this is about the only time he has cried, so we're hoping it continues. Also if you draw your attention to the background you can get a nice shot of the nurse. More pictures to come, but for now it's back to the hospital.

ICE ICE BABY

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANE!

She is threeeee whoopeee! So Jane had a super-fun birthday. On her very day (that is a Godfrey phrase) we went and got some cute cupcakes for her school, and I let her wear "the purple dress" As soon as she walked in the door the kids starting shouting, "Hey, it's your birthday!" it was really funny, Jane ATE IT UP! Well I am super mom, let me tell you because even tho I didn't really have anything that day I still took Jane to school, but don't hand me the award yet ladies and gentlemen there's more...
So my hygiene buddies and I decided long ago that we were in desperate need of an all-girls outing so naturally we chose IKEA. It just happened that the day we chose fell on Jane's birthday, oops! But being 9+ months pregnant, I didn't really want to take her so she went to school, but she loves school so that was ok.
And we had soooo much fun!

Wes aka Super Dad(yes he actually does deserve BEST HUSBAND/FATHER award) took her to Alvin and the Chipmunks and I am really really sorry folks but Wes and I snicker every time someone tells us that show is "good" because we would rather boil in our own pudding and I'm pretty sure I don't even know what that means. Anyhoo, Wes actually took her to that movie on her birthday and SHE LOVED IT! and I didn't go because I was still spending our life's savings on tv trays. So after the movie Jane was PUMPED cuz the movie was so freakin awesome, but it was a little chilly, so naturally she had her hands in her pockets....and Bang! Two loose teeth and blood everywhere later and don't worry folks she was fine the next day but seriously...
She had so much fun playing with her cousins (who have birthdays really close to Jane's) at the awesome swimming pool the next day I don't think she had much time to think about it. Thanks everyone for playing in the water and
Happy Happy Birthday Micki and Lexi!
ps jane's goal for year three (I promise she came up with it on her own) was to stop sucking her thumb, she hasn't stopped yet but we are still hopeful.

Photo Tag

Well I am about ready to burst with a baby, HUGE, that photo is for you Ashlee and Mel, (please also note the church top that I accented with my maternity navy blue sweats, I love Sundays :)but I am playing the super lame waiting game where I've already cleaned my house (sorta) and washed the baby clothes and packed my bag (really this time). Well anyway my goal is to keep really really busy until this boy pops out. So I came up with this and please everyone do it when you get a chance, do it for me because I am bored. And I am just curious...Ok so here's how this is gonna go down. This is a photo tag so I will go first and have no shame whatsoever.

1. Favorite pair of shoes I own right now, (or even better a photo of all the shoes in your closet or just your closet... whatever looks the most intriguing.

SAAAAD.....it was really hard not to straighten them before I took this picture.

2. Dirtiest part of my house I keep putting off cleaning.

How do night stands get so dirty? and dusty? and chocolatey?

Note the baseboards, no I have not cleaned them since we moved in, disgusting!!! They drive me craaaaazy, yet they are still dirty, hmmmmm. and this is a pile of projects by my bed also.

3. What my child (or children) is/are doing while I'm posting this.

Watching Flushed Away

4. Best decorated part of your house right now.

Did I already say saaaad? thanks to Wes that some part of my house is decorated, I'm in between seasons you know?

5. What I would buy right now if I had $100 to spend on me.



6. What I would buy my husband if I had $100 to spend just on him (or one of your children or your dog) and he/they would wear or use posted item. (I got this idea from you Abbi)

We only have those lame standard shower heads and Wes is tall and likes the fancy ones, I just haven't gotten my lazy butt to buy him one yet. And he deserves a good massage, but not by me of course.

7. New years Resolution

ok it really is to write in a journal, but I can dream can't I?

8. Favorite Activity this or last week
My sister Kara and I went and got pedicures at the local beauty school, and jane got her toenails and fingernails done for like $3. She looooved it. I looooved it too. Oh look at those sausage feet! Soooo swollen.


9. Photo of the inside of your fridge, ok I am just curious! and no cleaning it first! and sorry I just cleaned mine but that's only because of this nasty nesting instinct, take it from me, it was really dirty before...think spilled jello! But check out how empty.

10. Favorite movie you've seen in the last six months, that's just so I'll have a good selection during those hours that I'm sitting around the next coupla months.

I loved this show!

Thanks Everyone, you rock! Now hurry and post stuff so I have something to do until the 28th! And I'm off to clean those baseboards and dust my lamp! Sorry you had to see that!

MY BUDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

THIS is my daughter Jane, she will be three on Friday, can you believe that? Well she has suddenly developed an interest in Photography. Here are a few of her first photos...see what you think.

She seems to be able to capture the mood of the subject well...note Sara has Costa Vida to go in her lap, thus the giant grin.

Um hmmm


Maybe next time she will let me get my hair outta my face first.


I liked the texture and contrast in this one, can you tell this is baby jocelyn's brand new carseat? I think Jane's looked this clean for 2 seconds.



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Sometimes she gets it turned around, this was supposed to be a picture of baby Jocelyn.

I Wanna Wash My Hands My Face and Hair in SNOW!!!

Well it's crunch time now, only a few weeks to go on the whole -having a baby thing -(January 28th to be exact) So like the amazing and noble Mom that I am, I have been preparing my home and life for a brand new bundle of joy...(who can resist new powder?)

like washing all of his darling little baby clothes and organizing them according to size and color, in Dreft of course.(Aggie Game with the Parry's sooo much fun, GO AGGIES!!! check out the serious hug max and jane are sharing, they are so funny together!ps ashlee, jane has been carrying that pony AND the box around since the game. thanks for the great tickets again Reed!)and packing my hospital bag, just in case you know I'm not a WEEK over this time...

Christina, Reed, Richard, Baby Jocelyn and Sara came out for a couple of days from KC to hang out and surf, yes surf, and do a little snowboarding, oh yeah and guitar hero and the wii --fun, but no sleep :) right Sara and Wes?

Happy Birthday Richard!!!
I also spent A LOT of time making the baby's room comfortable and somewhere Martha Stewart would place her neighbor's baby.

Jane put these wall sticker polka dots on all by herself, we had a blast and even though they are helter skelter, it doesn't look half bad! I love Target! ps these come off and on easily without any residue. yeah I had to put that picture on the top because she looks just a little scary....they're all going to laugh at you echoes in my head.

Reading up on Scheduling my bundle of joy and the proper nutrition for both me and my baby

Weekend in Logan the night before Ainsley's blessing, always fun with Marci and Dave! Look at all those babes! I DID take a short little dip in the hot tub, it was COLD in the big pool! Don't worry I warmed up later with a lot of booze and got some great nutrition with lots of mercury-laden fish.

AND most important of All Wes and I picked out a stinkin Name!

MORE SNOW!!!

We had our TWO family parties both at my bro Rob's house, thanks thanks Rob and Sherstine! They hosted the family Christmas party and the New Years Party, we missed you mom and dad!!!! Dad you woulda rocked out on sing-star (Karaoke-like game) and Mom you would have given me a run for my money on DDR. BTW you should see Robert on DDR, he is really really good!

Now we are all prepared for a brand new baby boy! (?)