V is for...

Vision of the future!

Thanks to my sis for the help on this word! She is awesome with words, me not so much, but numbers yes!

Anyway I digress. I have been meaning to post for several days, but had some issues on Wednesday night. To make a long story short, I started having contractions, pretty painful ones at that, around 8pm on Wednesday. They lasted all through the night and into Thursday AM. So I called the doctor and went in to check things out. All is well with the baby, I am not spotting and for all you gals out there, my cervix is closed. This is all good. The doctor ordered an ultrasound, so I was super excited to see the baby. Everything looked great and we even got a good picture! I am okay, just probably over did it on Wednesday so I am on bed rest!


Ignore the glowing spot on the heart! I had to use the flash so you could see it! We also got to find out we are having another BOY!!!!!! I am super excited! Caden asked why God is giving him another brother because he already has one, but he is warming up to the idea of 3 boys around here!

I am working on Cory to pick out a name, so any suggestions would be fine. But remember the rules, it has to start with a C and absolutely cannot be formed into any other word that can be made fun of, that is Cory's rule!

Anyway, pray for us because I am still having some mild contractions and I have been on bed rest since Thursday. Cory has been so great helping with the boys and around the house! He is so great and I couldn't be on bed rest without him! WAY TO GO BABE!!! YOU ARE THE BEST!!

Also a huge thanks to my friends Emily, Donna, Sally, Mandy, and Ryan for pitching in with the kids, food, or just checking in on me! Love you gals!

Well that is about it for now, I should get out of the chair and back on the couch!

U is for...

Under the bed!

Carter provided me with the perfect U post today, so I had to do two at once, so I wouldn't forget!

He decided he would chase Maggie, our cat, under the bed! She is either getting way to mellow in her old age, or she likes him. I believe it is a little of both. He chases her around often and she doesn't seem to mind too much! Today he totally shocked me by adding to his usual chase routine. He followed her in our bedroom, then around the bed like normal. He peeked under the bed skirt, which I have seen him do on occasion, but then the real excitement...he went in after her! I thought he would just kind of go under there, but I ran to get the camera and found him way under there! He was laughing and having such a good time, I hated to pull him out! But that is normally where Miss Maggie sleeps during the day and who knows how much cat hair the poor kid was ingesting! So I drug him out of there and we chased her down the hall to the living room!

T is for...

Train Tracks!

Caden is the master engineer now, he can put together a mean track for his trains with no help! He never ceases to amaze us with the tracks he puts together! Very rarely does he ask for help, unless he can't find a certain piece he needs! He spent over an hour building a track and driving the trains on it yesterday!

Here is a shot of the entire track from start to finish!

Caden wanted close ups of each section, so here we go!

As I type now, he is telling me about another one he is in the process of building. He keeps telling me to look at it and asking me if it looks good! So cute!

S is for...

Silliness!

Just to be silly today, a little fun thing I found out in blogland...

My blog is safe for all viewing ages, what a relief. And too think, Cory says I am not very lady like! Well I obviously don't say too many bad things or I wouldn't have received this rating!

Here is why I received the rating I did...
This rating was determined based on the presence of the following words:
crack (1x)
Now who knows when I said this or what the context was...I really don't have the time to research it. But it couldn't have been that bad :)

If you too want to be silly today check out this link http://www.justsayhi.com/bb/blog_rating or click on the rating above

Guitar Hero

Our Sunday School class had a rather non conventional social this weekend. Instead of your usual game night, we decided to play the now famous Guitar Hero. There are a few couples that have playstations and guitars so we got two systems and four guitars and had ourselves a little competition! Several people practiced quite a bit before the actual party. We spent the weekend in Guymon before the party so Cory got a lot of practice in at his parent's house. He even stayed up until midnight the night before practicing. He also didn't watch much of the basketball games, so he could play.

Anyway, we had a few expert players, and a few novices, but all in all a great time! The last four people standing were of course Bert, Sally, Mandy, and Chad! They own the game, so some might say it was unfair! Brent definitely won the most active player of the night. He got into by singing and dancing while playing! Hilary won the most improved for the night. She had never played before and beat a few people in competition, while working her way up from Easy to Medium Level! Way to go Hilary! Mandy and Sally competed for the championship and Sally won! Congrats to her!

Enough blabbing about it, if you missed it, you will have to make the next one because Cory is already trying to schedule the next one! Here are some pictures of the evening!

Hilary and Ryan had never played so Mandy was letting the practice and giving a few tips. Chad and Sally battling it out.
Brent figuring out his guitar and John is taking notes!

Chad and Hilary competing...by the end of the night, Hilary beat Chad!

Bert and John battling with Brent looking on.

We went to get the kids from nursery, but Cory wanted to play a little more. When he walked in, he said it sounded like a college party the music was so loud! Carter even wanted to try and play the guitar! He is learning at an early age!

R is for...

Relaxing in the Recliner!

Cory came home the Dumas store on Friday with a recliner in his van. So now we have a new addition to our living room. It has already received some use, and of course Caden thinks it is his. He has now mastered how to pop up the leg rest and kick back! I can see fights between him and Cory as to who gets to sit in it when!

Let's Go Fly a Kite

Caden got a really cool gift from Grammie this weekend...

Here he is explaining what it is and what he is going to do with it.


Carter also enjoyed being outside while we were flying the kite.

Q is for

Quite Exhausting!This is how Carter felt after an afternoon at the zoo! He didn't even make it halfway! Poor guy was pooped! Otherwise he did great!