Happy Halloween!

Since Halloween was on a Sunday this year, we celebrated on Saturday. James Micheal painted a pumpkin Saturday afternoon. My friend Alicia came over and visited for a few hours. Her husband had a big engineering test, so she needed a place to come and chill for 8 hours. She brought her little one Penelope, who is just adorable. I loved holding her and cuddling. It sure made me excited for our little Sadie. Anyways,after she left we all got ready for the Ward Trunk or Treat. The kids all looked so adorable, and I swear every time we dress them up it just amazes me how much older they are getting. Here are my babies all dressed up....one more year grown...sigh!

Makayla was a fairy princess that liked to growl, James Micheal was the awesome batman, and Evan was an adorable tiger.

Primary Program, Princess, and Puppy!

James Micheal's Primary Program was on Sunday. He recited his part very well, and sang most of the songs, which is a big improvement because he didn't sing any of the songs last year. I can't believe how much he has grown.

Here is a picture from his last primary program:

This was taken on Sunday. He just isn't a little baby anymore. It makes me sad!

Makayla is doing really well. Walking more and more everyday and loves nursery and preschool. It is hard to believe she will be in the Primary Program next year. Here is a picture of her right before church. She is just a little tired.My little princess.

And last but not least is our Evan. He crawls everywhere and enjoys getting into everything. You can always see him following someone around. We call him our little puppy. He enjoys taking things that fall on the floor. This is a picture of him right after Makayla feel asleep at the table. He had her sippy cup in his mouth before her eyes were both closed.

MAKAYLA IS WALKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So year after year of wondering, praying, and anticipating, MAKAYLA GRACE took her first steps on her own today. She has done it several times on her own today. I can't believe it. I knew I would never forget this day,it has been a loooonnnnggg time coming. Here is said proof of my girl. I am so proud of her. What was great about it too was James and I both got to see it together for the first time. TOTALLY AMAZING DAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Makayla all ready for School!

So I needed to do a post dedicated to Makayla, since lately I haven't done any!! I know bad mommy. Well Makayla started school this year with a new teacher and I really, really love her. She has had several blind children in her class before so she knows exactly how to, and how not to treat her. She is learning to walk with a cane and doing really well. We are seriously hoping she decides to get the courage to walk on her own soon. She has all the skills she is just lacking in confidence. We make her walk everywhere now though, and I think it is working. Practice does make perfect.

Makayla is very excited about her baby sister too. She is always coming and hugging her baby sissy in momma's tummy. She never did that with Evan and I really think she and Sadie have some sort of connection. She always says,"Sadie Belle is my sister, she's in heaven." I am so happy that Makayla will have a sister and be able to experience something I never got to as a child. I also think that even though they will be almost four years apart, because of Makayla's delays they might be on more of the same level than a normal child would be with a new baby sister.

Well, that is the update on Makayla, she is happy, healthy, and full of sass, just like always. Here are a couple of pictures of her before she headed off to school. I tried to get her to smile but it is almost impossible to get a wonderful picture of that girl!

Rub-a-dub-dub!

Well it has officially begun, James started college again so our time as a family will be limited. Especially come spring when he will be starting his bachelors program! While he is at night school 2 days a week I have the joy of being severely pregnant and trying to deal with 3 toddlers, oh the joys! But, as a mom, there are some good moments too being very pregnant and trying to give your kids baths. I can't really kneel very long anymore so I am confined to sitting on the toilet seat and watching my two boys go at it! Evan discovered bubbles today, and how much he loves them, and how much he loves putting them on his and his brother's face. Example Below:


Evan has also been enjoying the joys of cars and trains. The boy literally has gone up and down the couch at least 10 times today with a toy car. So I took a picture!

Makayla is doing really well in preschool and I need to do a post dedicated to her very soon. She looks so cute getting on the bus everyday with her giant pink backpack,little white cane, and black pea coat. It is honestly adorable!!!!

I am also planning on moving Evan down to his brothers room this weekend into our playpen, not the bed, he is just way too small and way to accident prone! The reason why I am doing it so early is because well, I have a feeling Evan and his little sister are not going to have very loving feelings towards each other in the beginning. Evan loves being the baby, I am not exaggerating...LOVES! So I don't want him to feel like we had the baby and now he gets kicked out of the baby room, so thus the early transition. And speaking of Sadie, she is getting SOOOOO BIG! Is it really almost October? Here is proof of said growth. Here is me 3 weeks ago:

And this is me as of today, it is ridiculous!

Sadie's New Crib Set

I have been working on Sadie's crib set for quite a while and I finally finished it today. It looks great and I love it, and it was so much cheaper than buying a new bumper set! Here are some pictures of my creation. Can I say a quilt for her is in my future. Yes, I can't seem to stop now!

My Boys!

There is really no reason for this post. Just looked over and saw this, so I had to take a picture. I sure love them!

Flower Headbands and Clips!

So I have gone a little bit insane with the flower clip thing. I decided I would try to make some, and with some dollar store flowers and headbands, I made some really cute hair things. I can't believe how easy and quick they are. Here is a picture of my creations for Sadie and Makayla! And Emily, we will make some for Mirian as soon as I come and visit again.

James Micheal is 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So my little man is 5 years old now. Can I just say I do not like this growing up business. We started his birthday off by taking him to the fair on Saturday, since his birthday is always right around fair time we have made it a tradition. Our good friends Russ and Emily came up for the weekend so they got to join us at the fair. James Micheal loved the animals, he always does, but he was really into them this year! He has already told us when he grows up he wants to be an animal doctor! Here he is with some of his favorite things. Petting Baby Goats

Petting the Sheep!


Enjoying the Cows!


AAAHHHHH! Honey BEES!


Don't worry, no bunnies were harmed in the making of this picture!

Being put in jail, at the fair by the Sheriff. Let's just say I think it freaked him out enough that he will be on the straight and narrow from now on.

Sunday was James Micheal's actual birthday. We went to church and he love being sang too, and getting his candy from the bishop. We came home and had cake and icecream. I decorated the cake Saturday night, not realizing I had gotten the wrong cake decorating tools until 10 at night. So I made due with plastic bags and food coloring. Emily, Amber, and I had a good laugh trying to create this thing. It definitely isn't my best character cake but James didn't care. He told me Sunday morning he only licked the frosting twice! HA HA! Here is a pic of the disaster and him opening his presents.







Can I just say that this kid is loved soo much. I am going to be so sad next year with his first day of school. He has been such a great helper to me I don't know what I will do without him. As I was putting him to bed last night, I said to him," Ya know what I was doing this time five years ago." He said,"What". I said," I was hugging and kissing you for the first time and realizing how much you were going to change my life." I then put him to bed and cried a little as I marked his b-day off the calendar. It just all goes so fast. We LOVE YOU JAMES MICHEAL! Happy 5th Birthday!

Labor Day Vacation

For Labor Day our whole family went to go see my brother who lives in Mukilteo. It was a lot of fun. We came Friday night and watched a movie with the kids then went to bed. Saturday we went to Ocean Shores, and had a great time at the beach. The boys had a great time burying each other in sand and playing with a fake Indian Jones whip, made out of some sort of sea kelp. Makayla really didn't like the ocean, she felt really uncomfortable with all the open space and the wind, she did enjoy the sound of the ocean though. Sunday we went to James' Aunt and Uncle's House and went to church and had dinner. Monday we laid low at Brandon's and watched a movie and went out for lunch. We had such a great time and the kids all really miss their Aunt Calie, Uncle Brandon, and Liam already. The weather was great and we miss you guys. Thanks for the fun times. Here are some pictures of the trip to the ocean!

Car Seat Cover!

So I made a car seat cover for the baby, and it is so adorable. Unfortunately, I have no car seat, because our old one was too old. It was over the limit so I have to get a new one. But, you can just imagine what it will look like on. It took me four hours, but I think I might be getting a hang of this sewing thing!

Last night I made a changing pad and a diaper clutch from my left over diaper bag material, it may not look the best, but it serves its purpose! Changing Pad Open
Changing Pad Half Closed with Velcro

Diaper Clutch
Car Seat Cover

New Boppy Cover and Wall Hanging!

So, I have been trying to turn all my cleaning energy into crafting energy, since my house is clean enough and I have been put on a lot of restrictions due to my low lying placenta. So I tackled a new boppy cover all by myself. Let's just say after having 3 kids, 2 of which nursed for a year each, my boppy cover needed to be replaced. It only took me about 2 hours, for me that is fast! And I saved a ton. Do you know how much a new cover cost.... $20!!!!! I only spent about six dollars! This cover matches or will match Sadie's Crib Set I am making with my mom. I think I could make more too, cause they are really inexpensive and super easy. Here is a picture of the new cover:





I also decided to do a wall hanging for Sadie. I did one for James Micheal, but then had a hard time finding the right materials for Evan's and Makayla's so I didn't make them one. But we just got a Hobby Lobby in Spokane which is awesome, and I found exactly what I needed. Mariah came over to help since she has a lot of artistic vision and I just don't. With her help it is the cutest one I have made. I love it! What do you think?

New Diaper Bag!

So yesterday, my mom and I spent a good nine hours, making a new diaper bag for when I have Sadie. It was a lot more of my mom working than me, because we'll just say that my sewing abilities are very limited. But, it turned out amazing and is probably the nicest diaper bag I have ever had. We got the pattern online for free and the fabric was only about five bucks at Wal-mart. which means I saved a ton, and I LOVE IT! It is so darn cute! Here are some pictures! Outside Of Diaper Bag

Inside of Diaper Bag
Close up of Fabric.

Can I just say that my kids are adorable?

Evan wearing daddy's hat.


Look at that Cheesy Grin!

My big boy! Can you believe he is almost 5!!


Our little princess! Soon to be joined by princess Sadie!