SAMPSON FAMILY

2012-02-08T22:08:00.004-06:00

Apparently I forgot to post a picture of Ruby's first birthday...oops. With all the chaos of Christmas she was not forgotten but just set aside. I guess that is what happens with your third child. Sorry Ruby, hopefully it won't happen again. She opened a few presents but enjoyed the cake more. She is such a sweet little one and developing a great personality. She LOVES to copy her brother and sister. Here are a few photos of our celebration.

2012-01-11T11:17:00.002-06:00

Happy Birthday Savannah!

We are so happy that Savannah is in our family. You are such a wonderful daughter and big sister. We love when you sing to the songs and make up your own. We love when you dance and that you are learning ballet and tap. We are so excited that you are also learning to play the piano. You are such a beautiful girl and we LOVE you so much!!!

2011-12-14T14:50:00.002-06:00

My sweet little ones...

Our lives have been so crazy lately with school, church, and all of the other stuff that seems to fill our lives. My kids are growing up so fast. I can't believe that they are so BIG!

Savannah is going to be 6 in January!!! It doesn't seem possible. She loves school and is learning to read. She is so smart and reads anything she sees - even the signs on the road or other vehicles. I am so proud of her and the things she can do. She loves her ballet and tap dance classes. She will also be starting piano lessons at the first of the year. She loves to play with her brother and sister, but she definitely wants her own space and time to herself as well. She is a great help to Mom and Dad with her siblings and we LOVE her so much!

Aaron is a true BOY!!! He is 2 1/2 and is always moving around - SO ACTIVE. He loves nursery at church and has enjoyed story time at the library. He is talking so much and learning all sorts of new things. He loves his sisters and plays well with both of them. He is definitely a Daddy's boy but loves Mom time as well. We just LOVE him and his spunky personality!

Ruby is almost 1. She has such a sweet spirit. We love her laid back personality. She loves to play with Aaron and all of his trucks, cars, and trains. She is learning to walk right now and has taken a few steps on her own. She has learned to climb onto Aaron's little riding car and push herself forward and backward. She has NO teeth but LOVES to eat...mooch number 3. She is so smart and is learning all the time. She is definitely a Momma's girl and is weary of strangers. We LOVE her snuggles and smiles!

2011-09-26T20:44:00.006-05:00

Latest happenings...

Savannah started taking ballet every Saturday morning. She is LOVING it. It is so fun to see her get excited for class and learning new things.

Ruby is becoming such a little mover! She is all over the house and loves her brother and sister. She is so happy and laid back.

Aaron is doing great. He is talking so much and is learning to play independently since his playmate is gone to school all day. It is nice to see his own personality come out and watch him play the way HE wants to play.

2011-08-17T14:19:00.005-05:00

Kindergarten!!!

We can't believe that our baby girl is in kindergarten! She is so big and we are so excited for her to learn so many new things. We are so proud of you Savannah and we love you very much!

2011-07-22T23:38:00.002-05:00

Daddy, Savannah, and Aaron decided to play hide and seek and this is what I got on video...It is sooooooo cute!

2011-07-22T23:02:00.005-05:00

Look at me, Mom!

I was doing my normal checking on the kids after putting them to bed. Savannah and Aaron were asleep or at least laying down and this is how I found Ruby! She looks so proud of herself. I couldn't help but take a photo!

2011-07-22T22:55:00.002-05:00

Mountain man...

Jake went on a week long trip, which felt like months, to Colorado for the high adventure in YM. He didn't shave for the entire time he was gone. I thought that the great outdoors caused his beard to grow more quickly and much longer than ever before. You be the judge...

2011-07-12T22:30:00.002-05:00

Priceless moments...

I guess we are doing something right. The other day I came into the living room and noticed the kids like this. It made me want to cry! Such sweet little ones! I love when they are doing things together and not fighting with each other!

2011-07-12T22:08:00.002-05:00

What do you do on a rainy afternoon? Lay around on the floor and watch movies! It was funny when Aaron got up from his nap and noticed Wah Wah (Savannah) laying on the floor, he decided to join her under her blanket on the pillow. Why not add Ruby to the pack and take a photo? Aren't they cute? Love my babies!

2011-07-12T22:04:00.002-05:00

Poor Aaron...

Poor Aaron is sandwiched between two girls. They have been enjoying dancing to some music in the living room (way to HOT to go outside) and Aaron says, "dance" and "tutu." He wants to put on a tutu to dance around in the living room. Today Savannah suggested to put on a dress. Is there any hope for him to be a masculine boy?

2011-07-12T21:58:00.002-05:00

Interesting positions...

I am always checking on the kids, as parents do, and I have founds Ruby in some interesting positions. I had to actually move her from these for fear that she would get a kink in her neck or not be able to move her leg out of the crib rungs. It is amazing how kids can fall asleep in any position!

2011-07-12T21:48:00.002-05:00

Can't believe it...6 months!

Ruby is 6 months old already! The time has flown by. She is such a great baby. She loves to be around her brother and sister. She is so active - crawling already and pulling up on things! It won't be long until she is walking. She has already wondered into the kids room across the house! She smiles all the time and is such a joy in our lives!

2011-06-17T23:02:00.002-05:00

Happy Birthday Aaron!

It is hard to believe that you are 2 years old. We love you so much! We are amazed at how much you have grown and changed in the last couple months. You have increased your vocabulary tremendously. Some of the things you love are trucks, tractors, trains, and birds! We love to hear you say, "All aboard!" You say it with such feeling. We love to watch you shake your booty! It is so entertaining. We are so glad that you have come to our family. Love you little man!

2011-06-05T23:18:00.002-05:00

Enjoying some much needed time outside and in the sun!

We were able to purchase this small swing set for the kiddos. It isn't much but they have a good time with it and the grandparents have a much bigger one at their house. Our yard just wasn't big enough to accommodate a larger one. It seems that it went from nice manageable weather to extreme HOT! Hopefully we can get some time outside soon!

2011-06-05T22:59:00.002-05:00

Latest photos...

The kids have been entertaining themselves indoors lately with all the rain and thunder storms. Savannah and Aaron have been playing together so well lately. He is growing up so fast, about to be 2 in a couple weeks - CRAZY! Ruby is growing so fast as well. She is a little over 5 months old and is on the verge of crawling! She rolls all over the place. You will notice the various locations she is in these photos. That is how I found her! She loves to watch her sister and brother, they make her laugh and smile all the time. She will be joining them running around the house in no time! There is a story behind some of these photos...Aaron decided he needed a drink and took my cup from the kitchen counter and went to sit on the couch. We found him like this - feet crossed and everything. He seemed so proud of himself! We have been doing our very best to have family prayer each night and teach the kids how to kneel for prayer and be reverent. Savannah and Aaron were playing and then I heard them talking about praying and saw them like this! So cute! Sorry for the massive post, but don't have much free time on my hands!

2011-06-05T22:40:00.002-05:00

It is fun to watch the kids play together. Savannah plays with Aaron's cars, Aaron plays with Savannah's girly stuff. One day I came into the room to see Aaron parking his cars in a line. It was so cute to see that. Savannah did that around the same age, but with shoes.

2011-04-11T22:33:00.001-05:00

My sweet little baby!

This photo warranted its own post. She is such a happy baby. I love to see her smile! Hope you enjoy this photo as much as I have!

2011-04-11T22:02:00.005-05:00

Latest happenings...

We have not done much these past few months. The kids have been sick off and on and we have not done much but hang around the house. So glad that the weather is starting to get nice out. They love to be outside and go for walks. Aaron always asks to go for a "wal." He also has taken on feeding himself more lately, see photo below. He really likes pudding cups and gets some of it in his mouth. Savannah has been doing great at school, other than being sick of course. She is getting excited to start Kindergarten and I am feeling a little sad about it. It will be great for her but it is hard for me to let the first one go and be gone ALL day. Ruby is growing. She is holding her head up really well as you can see in the below photo and loves to look all around her. She is smiling all the time and talking ALOT! She is especially talkative at 7:30-8 in the morning.

Savannah and Aaron love to create tents in the living room by pushing the chairs together and draping blankets over them. Aaron loves to play with Savannah in all things. He even dresses up in tutus and princess dresses. He loves to put on her shoes, even her princess shoes. One day I was painting Savannah's toenails and Aaron would not give up sticking his toes in my face until I painted them as well. We also painted Ruby's toenails too. Poor Aaron stuck between two girls. Is there any hope for him to be manly?

2011-03-16T22:58:00.002-05:00

Recent photos of the kiddos. Savannah - 5 years, Aaron - 21 mos., and Ruby - 2 1/2 mos. It was too cute, I started to put Ruby in Savannah's arms and Aaron put his arms out and said, "help." They love her so much. She is definitely smiling a lot and loves to watch her siblings.

2011-02-20T21:22:00.002-06:00

Ruby girl...

It is hard to believe that my little one is 2 months old. She has been such a joy, now that she is sleeping longer at night. She is such a sweet baby and we are glad she is in our little family!

2011-02-20T21:15:00.002-06:00

Matching PJ's!

Savannah has been asking me to put them in the matching PJ's. Don't they look cute? As does Daddy...

2011-02-20T21:09:00.002-06:00

Am I cool or what?

When it is too cold to go out and play in the snow and Savannah is home from school we get to take a ride in the stroller. What else are big sisters for?

2011-02-20T21:05:00.002-06:00

It is a good thing that Savannah has a sister...I am not sure how excited Daddy is that Aaron is dressing up like a girl.

2011-02-20T20:57:00.003-06:00

Girl Time!!!

Savannah loves her little sister! Ruby doesn't do much right now but sleep so Savannah takes advantage of the time she is awake. She LOVES to kiss and hug on her.

2011-02-20T20:50:00.002-06:00

Happy Birthday!

My little girl turned 5 on January 11th. Hard to believe that she is getting so big. She is such a joy to have around and we love her so much.

2011-02-20T20:41:00.001-06:00

Snow Fun!

We were able to get out and enjoy some of the snow while it was here. We had some great snow to play in for a couple of days. Aaron enjoyed walking in it but not getting it on his hands. He was done once he fell in the snow. Savannah continued to play in it when I took Aaron inside to warm him up.

2010-12-23T18:48:00.002-06:00

Proud Papa!

Getting some well deserved Ruby time since he has been home with the two other kiddos this week. Excited for our whole family to be home together on Friday.

2010-12-23T18:38:00.002-06:00

Aaron meeting his new sister, poor guy sandwiched between two girls!

2010-12-22T20:27:00.003-06:00

Ruby Lynn Sampson

7 lbs 12 oz., 20 1/4 in, 11:58 am

2010-12-21T14:38:00.004-06:00

My kiddos were playing together so well this morning so had to take this quick pic to show how cute they are. Aaron loves to sit in between your legs if you are on the floor to look at books and he did this to his sissy. It was so cute and they were not beating on each other, which has become a regular occurrence lately. She was singing to him the book that she was "reading." Fun!

2010-12-21T14:33:00.002-06:00

Love my babies!!!

I can't believe that Savannah will be 5 in just a few weeks and Aaron just turned 18 months old! My how the time flies. They are playing together so well, however, I couldn't get them to stand next to each other so I could take a picture (mostly Aaron). He certainly loves his big sissy. This was last Sunday we will go to church with just 2 children. Ruby will be her soon and hopefully the kids will adjust just fine.

2010-12-21T14:29:00.002-06:00

My little man is growing up...sniff, sniff. He is doing such funny things, such as this. He takes the glasses that Mrs. Potato Head wears and puts them on his face. Fit nicely, don't they?

2010-12-21T14:22:00.005-06:00

Family time in Atlanta for Thanksgiving...

We got to spend quite a bit of time with the family and just hang out. We really enjoyed it and you can see the kids did as well. The last two photos were taken at about 3am on the drive home. At least they were happy...

(again sorry for the delay on the photos)

2010-12-21T14:00:00.003-06:00

Thanksgiving trip to Atlanta...

We were able to go to the zoo, because the temps were in the 70's! It was so nice being out with the whole family and enjoying the beautiful day. The zoo was great and lots to see. The kids had a great time as you can see.

(sorry for such a delay on posting these)

2010-11-17T10:51:00.006-06:00

Our traumatic event...

One day Aaron and Savannah were playing the living room while I was making a quick call about our heater (it wasn't kicking on and was a bit chilly in the house). Next thing I know I hear Aaron crying and just assumed that he wasn't getting what he wanted. Then Savannah is yelling, "He's blooding, he's blooding!" I run into the other room to see blood running down his face. After my inner freak out, I got the bleeding to stop and called the doctor, not sure what to do. I asked Savannah what happened and she told me that she was on the couch holding a toy broom and jumped off the couch and hit Aaron in the process with the broom. The wound looked like it may need stitches, but not sure due to my lack of experience in the area. Doc said to take him to the prompt care place right down the street from our house. So off we went, and he needed stitches. He was such a good boy and did well getting his stitches. He cried of course and it was difficult for me to watch and hold him down while he got them and not be able to pick him up and console him. A week later he got them out and they did a fabulous job and it looks so much better. I am sure this won't be our last bout with stitches, but at least not for a while (I hope).

2010-11-01T22:53:00.000-05:00

Happy Halloween!

Savannah decided to dress up as a "beautiful princess." She wanted to be Sleeping Beauty. I had a difficult time deciding what to dress Aaron up as so I decided to be a rainbow and he was my pot of gold. He didn't want to sit still very long. (My costume was able to hide my protruding belly.)

2010-11-01T22:47:00.003-05:00

Fall Festival at school...

Savannah has been attending a preschool half days since August and is doing wonderful. The school had a fall festival as opposed to a Halloween party. They did some crafts, sang songs, listened to a story, and went on a hay rack ride. She had a great time and we took some class photos in the process.

(Savannah is in the bright green shirt 3rd from the left.)

2010-10-02T20:23:00.002-05:00

Latest project prior to baby...

We decided that we wanted to possibly try and sell our house. We new that we would need to replace the carpet due to the multiple stains, etc. It really needed to be replaced prior to moving in, but we decided to put the money on the house rather than changing things. So we just had it cleaned. Now that we are expecting our 3rd child we have been looking around for a bigger house. In talking with the realtor we new that we would need to replace carpet to get top dollar out of our house. So we did. We decided to put down laminate flooring, because it is so much cleaner than carpet and if we stay for a while that is what we wanted. We kept the carpet in the bedrooms. We would rather have put in hardwood floors but not possible being on a slab (rather more expensive). We are super happy with the way it turned out and it is nice knowing how clean the floor is, at least most of the time with 2 kids.

2010-10-02T20:10:00.002-05:00

Here are a few random photos from the last several weeks. I am not so good at blogging lately. No time it seems and I have not done so well taking photos. I try to catch the moments but can't always grab the camera quick enough. It will only get worse when the baby gets here! I love my kiddos! They are too cute!

Like father like son...

Savannah wanted in on the fun. She was so nice to share her pink computer with Aaron.

Daddy was at YM's so we decided to take a photo of them in their PJ's. Cuddle bugs...

Savannah was at church and Aaron stayed home with a cold. This is what happens when sissy is not home to entertain him...(mess behind him)

Aaron really likes to go up and down the slides. Pretty soon he won't need any help.

2010-08-23T15:26:00.002-05:00

Pink, Pink, and more Pink...

So most everyone knows that we are going to have a baby girl the end of December. We are very excited. I think that Savannah was the most excited, especially when we told her she was going to have a baby sister, which she REALLY wanted! We have decided to name her Ruby Lynn. I have been in love with that name since I was pregnant with Aaron and we didn't know he was a boy. Finally, with much persuading on my part, Jacob has graciously agreed to name her Ruby. (I let him pick the middle name.)

We look forward to meeting her and watching her grow in our little family - not so little anymore.

2010-08-23T15:10:00.003-05:00

Nauvoo!!!

We were lucky enough to be able to visit some family in Nauvoo. Jake's family were visiting Nauvoo and we thought it was a great opportunity for us to go and visit as well. So, we decided to drive there and back in the same day to save money on hotel. Are we CRAZY!?! We were able to visit with Jake's Mom, her husband - Larry, brother, aunt and uncle, and Grandma and Grandpa (great to the kids). It was so great to see everyone. We haven't seen them in 4+ years. The kids were very well behaved for not having much sleep and had a great time. They even got these super cute pioneer hat and bonnet. Don't they look adorable!!!

2010-08-02T16:13:00.000-05:00

Savannah and Aaron

6/10

2010-08-02T16:03:00.002-05:00

PANTY RAID!

Aaron decided to help me with the laundry one day and grabbed a pair of Savannah's panties. I decided to put them on his head. He thought it was so funny. He would pull them off and come hand them to me and bow his head for me to put them back on. It was too funny. Savannah decided to join in the fun so they were walking around the house with panties on their heads!

2010-08-02T16:00:00.001-05:00

Aaron wanted to help with mopping the floor. He had a great time walking around the house with the mop. I will gladly let him do it next time.

2010-08-02T15:53:00.002-05:00

Savannah and Aaron play so well together. They decided to have a picnic, well actually Savannah was having one and Aaron joined her. She gets frustrated sometimes because he always takes stuff that she is playing with and messes things up. When she wants to play uninterrupted she asks, "Mommy, are you going to put Aaron down for his nap now?"

2010-08-02T15:47:00.004-05:00

Boys will be boys...

Aaron had a nice shiner a month ago. He is so active that we aren't able to watch him every second. He was reaching for something on the table, lost his balance, and banged his cheekbone on the leg of the table. There was a nice bump immediately and later that day it was all black and blue. This happened right before church. Later that day after church he bumped his lip on a bench we have and got a fat lip. He is a tough little man.

2010-07-08T09:28:00.002-05:00

The twists and turns of life...

It is amazing to me that your life can change even more in an instant. We have two beautiful children and are comfortable in our little home. However, we recently found out that we are EXPECTING another little one in December! We are super excited but quite shocked. We had taken steps necessary to eliminate more pregnancies due to our difficulty getting pregnant and staying pregnant. We assume that Heavenly Father had other plans for us and we are more than happy with that. We always wanted more children but as stated above the problems we had. We hope you all are excited as well and we will give more updates as the time goes by.

We had a sonogram on Wednesday and everything looked good. The heartbeat was 151 and I am measuring 15 weeks. WOW! I got to pass the sick phase and didn't even know it!

Love you all!

2010-06-17T12:13:00.002-05:00

Happy Birthday Aaron!!!

We can't believe that you are 1 already. My how the year has flown. We love you so much and are so happy that you joined our little family.

2010-06-03T10:09:00.001-05:00

Look at my little man go...

2010-06-01T21:54:00.002-05:00

Beginning of the summer fun...

We got Savannah this slip n' slide and Aaron a baby pool. She had a great time! Aaron, however, didn't like the cold water. Maybe next time we will fill it with warmer water. Many more times to come, I am sure of it.

2010-06-01T21:51:00.002-05:00

Bumps and Bruises

We have had many bumps and bruises in Aaron's short little life and we certainly expect to get more. This one was hard for me because it drew BLOOD! He bumped his head on the edge of a step-stool in the bathroom, didn't cry much but boy did it knot up fast! I think I was more upset than he was! It was especially sad when there was little spots of blood on his bed sheet in the morning. :(

2010-06-01T21:48:00.001-05:00

Aaron LOVES the swing! It is about the only thing he can do at the park right now until he is walking better. He is walking a little bit but still crawling more. He is growing up so fast!!!

2010-05-01T15:27:00.002-05:00

Aaron getting some outdoor experience. He liked the swing, don't let the blank look on his face fool ya! He didn't like the grass much. I am sure that will change, after all he is a boy!

2010-05-01T15:23:00.004-05:00

Savannah has been into getting herself dressed in the morning. She will get up and go get dressed before anyone knows she is up. This is how she got dressed one day. We need to teach her how to match things, don't ya think?

2010-03-21T21:09:00.003-05:00

Love the tie! Thanks Christy for the super cute onsie! My future missionary!

2010-03-21T20:53:00.002-05:00

We were able to visit Papa and Susan last weekend. We had a great time, minus the lack of sleep from the kiddos. We were able to go to the Exploration Place in Wichita. It was great fun! Thanks for everything Papa and Susan!

2010-02-28T12:40:00.002-06:00

How can anyone resist hearing a baby laugh? Love my little boy!

2010-02-28T12:16:00.001-06:00

How do you like my do?

We love to play around with his hair, isn't this the style?. We did this to Savannah when she was a baby as well.

2010-02-28T12:11:00.004-06:00

It is a good thing that both kids can enjoy the easel. Look at the wonderful squares that Savannah drew. I love seeing the kids so happy! We can't seem to get healthy, everyone has a constant runny nose and cough. UGH!

2010-02-28T12:08:00.001-06:00

Happy Valentine's Day...

a little late!

We all wore our pink and red to church to celebrate Valentine's Day. Hope everyone had a great day!

2010-01-25T14:40:00.004-06:00

Aaron is moving around like a madman!!! He will be walking by 9 or 10 months. He is doing things way too soon! SLOW DOWN CHUBBS!!!

Love that smile!!!

2010-01-25T14:33:00.005-06:00

Happy 4th Birthday Savannah!

Love you Savannah and all that you have become. We look forward to more wonderful years watching you grow. We love you - Dad & Mom (& Aaron)

I would have had more photos, but my photographer was out of town and my sweet husband took lots of blurry photos!!!

2010-01-04T13:55:00.004-06:00

Oh Me Oh My Oh Dinosaurs...

Savannah is REALLY into dinosaurs. She knows so many of their names and different facts about them. It is so AMAZING the mind of a 3, almost 4, year old. I really enjoyed that she was wearing her Sleeping Beauty dress while playing with her dinosaurs. Too cute!!!

2010-01-04T13:52:00.003-06:00

My big boy!!!

My little man is getting so big. Look at him sitting up all by himself! He is crawling all over the place and getting into EVERYTHING! I was so spoiled with Savannah, he is going to give me a run for my money! He is also starting to pull himself up on things - crib, bookshelf, and toy box. I can't believe how fast he is growing! He is not crazy about baby food or cereal, but we won't give up!

2010-01-04T13:50:00.002-06:00

We hope that everyone had a great holiday season. Thanks to all our family and friends for making this time of year so wonderful. Enjoy the pictures of our many celebrations.

2009-12-04T22:58:00.000-06:00

Love my boys...

2009-11-09T09:00:00.002-06:00

Rub-a-dub-dub...

Bath time is so much fun! Aaron loves to play in the bathtub. He gets so excited - kicks and moves his arms like crazy. He is becoming such a happy little guy!

2009-11-09T08:53:00.002-06:00

Happy Halloween!

Sorry it has taken me so long to post these pictures. I have no extra time these days.

2009-10-26T16:15:00.011-05:00

Latest happenings...

Came around the corner to find Aaron sitting like this in the swing. My heart jumped out of my chest when I noticed that he wasn't buckled in.

Savannah has been playing alot with this cool tent shaped like a castle. She always wants to play like she is a princess.

Aaron has been wanting to sit up so much. He is getting so big that our arms get tired so easily when we hold him too long. Thank goodness for the boppy, don't worry we were sitting right next to him, just in case. He is growing up so fast...

Savannah got some new boots for the cold weather. She loves to wear them around the house even when she has on her shorts. It is too cold for them outside but she loves to wear them around the house. I think it is a new fashion statement.

It is funny the positions you find your kids in when they sleep. Aaron looks like he had a rough day. He isn't always in the swing, just when we can get a chance to put him down and get some things DONE!

Went to a roller skating party, had them on for about 15 minutes and that was it. She didn't do too bad, just didn't want to do it too much. I can understand, it would be hard feeling so unstable when you are used to feeling so safe on your two feet. She had more fun running around the rink without skates chasing a little bouncy ball than skating. Let's not forget enjoying the cake...

I remember raking the leaves in the yard and jumping in them when I was a kid. How can you miss an opportunity like that for your kids...

She would sit in the pile and Jake would come and drop a pile onto her head. What fun!!!

2009-10-08T11:39:00.002-05:00

Some of you may know that my Dad just moved 2 1/2 hours away to start a new life with his girlfriend. Although we are happy for him it also is a little sad for us. We will miss seeing him on a short notice but we will make sure to visit often. Love you Dad.

2009-09-17T16:23:00.003-05:00

Oh how I love my hubby and the things he does. Many of you know that my husband gets lots of ideas and wants to do lots of things. However, they are usually short lived and don't stick around too long. Like the time he wanted to have a bee farm - never happened. Or the time he wanted to be a slum lord - he is still working on that (slowly). We have embarked on another one of those "fads" - building a chicken coop to have chickens. He is actually building it on his own which is quite impressive for a computer nerd. Here are some pictures of it, we will see how long it takes him to get it done and if we actually get chickens.

2009-09-08T10:30:00.002-05:00

We were able to visit a local attraction this weekend. We went to visit the Rolling Hills Wildlife Zoo. Savannah had a great time but was disappointed that they didn't have horses. It was perfect weather and we hope you enjoy the pictures.

2009-09-04T22:46:00.005-05:00

Happenings since last posting...

Savannah loves to pull the pillows off of the couch and this time she made a cool fort with it and was not letting the "bad dinosaur" in. She had a great time with it.

Savannah has a week of firsts. She was at the dentist this week for her first appointment ever. She did a great job and received some help from Heavenly Father (she is holding a bible in the chair).

She also started going to a preschool that 5 other moms and I are doing in our homes. We are focusing on learning the letters of the alphabet. She has enjoyed her two days this week. She is so excited to go to school!

She also had her first eye appointment this week. She had great vision and we are so happy that she didn't inherit my vision!

We are always trying to get a good photo of the kids. It was nice of Grandma to come and assist with holding Aaron up so Savannah could hug him and I could get a good pic. Don't they look alike?

Check out this smile. It was all I could get with my slow cheap camera. He has a great smile and loves to show it off. Love him tons!

2009-08-22T18:59:00.002-05:00

I have been not so good lately with posting pictures of our little family. Here are some pictures that I have taken in the last couple of months.

I am FINALLY in some of the pictures on our blog.

Savannah loves to hold Aaron. She will say, "Mommy, can I hold him?" When he begins to fuss she says, "Mommy, take him he is starting to fuss!"

I couldn't resist taking this picture. Savannah decided to cover up Aaron with her blanket. So cute!!! I love when she is affectionate with him.

Getting some cuddle time with Aaron on the couch.

I couldn't resist taking this picture - look at those cheeks!!!

Aaron has really enjoyed taking baths until he has to get out and he gets cold!

Thanks Jana for the great hooded towell.

We were trying to get Aaron to smile and Savannah was wanting a picture with him and she is smiling big for me!

2009-07-23T18:17:00.002-05:00

5 Weeks Old!

I can't believe that Aaron is 5 weeks old. My how the time flies. We went to the doctor for his 1 month check up. He currently weights 12 lbs (90%) and is 22 1/2 in long (75%). HE IS A BIG BOY!!!

When Savannah was this age she weighed 9 lbs. (50%) and was 21 in long (50%). She was much smaller and didn't eat nearly as much as he does.

2009-07-19T13:41:00.006-05:00

Random Acts of Aaron

Aaron seemed to enjoy his first bath. He screamed throughout his sponge baths, so I was a little nervous about giving him a bath. I was relieved that he did so well. This is a family website so the picture is "G" rated. :)

Any room for me on that couch? Why was I taking a picture and not sleeping? Oh yeah, responsibilities!

2009-07-19T13:37:00.001-05:00

Grandma Lini getting some much needed Aaron cuddle time. We are so glad that they came to visit. Thanks for making his blessing so special! We love you.

2009-07-03T17:50:00.003-05:00

Here are a few photos of Aaron and the rest of the family. Savannah is always wanting to feed "Baby Aaron." Savannah never took a bottle so we are making sure that he does, the things you learn after having one child. He is really looking better and not so orange/yellow from the jaundice. Like father like son - Jake is always catnapping and so I thought this picture was appropriate.

2009-06-24T22:21:00.002-05:00

My beautiful babies.

I see so much of a resemblence in the kids, with exception to Aaron's jaundice.

You be the judge!

2009-06-20T23:18:00.002-05:00

Big Sister!

Savannah loves her baby brother. She is always wanting to hold him until he cries. She wanted to lay with him to watch a movie at the hospital the other day. They look so much alike - at least right now. We love our little kiddos!

2009-06-17T16:49:00.001-05:00

2009-06-17T15:21:00.003-05:00

Aaron Jacob has arrived!!

He arrived at 2:51pm, 8lbs 1 ounce and length was 20.5 inches. Not much of a cryer but that is fine with us. It is clear already that he is a genius. Everyone is healthy and happy. We are excited for Savannah to arrive and meet her new brother, she spent the night at Grandma's last night so we have been missing her. I will post pics in a little bit.

2009-06-17T14:34:00.001-05:00

Dialated to a 10!!

Well we quickly jumped from a 6 to a 10 in dialation so we are ready to go. I have been playing a little online poker to try and help pay for this baby being born. Gotta go help Tia breath!!!

2009-06-17T12:29:00.002-05:00

Slowwww progress.......

Well it is 12:30 pm our time so we have been here for 5.5 hours. The Dr. just came in and broke her water. She is dialated to about a 4 or 5 so there has not been much change, we came to the hospital dialated to a 4. Everything is going well and we will keep the blog updated.

2009-06-17T08:23:00.002-05:00

At the Hospital

We are all settled in and Tia is dialated to a 4. No real contractions or anything at this point. So now I am starting to get tired. I may need to turn on some Arrested Development to keep me awake. They are going to start Patossin(sp?) shortly, this should start her into labor within an hour or so.

2009-06-17T06:46:00.000-05:00

On our way to the hospital to bring our baby boy into the world. Stay tuned...

2009-06-10T09:46:00.001-05:00

Update...

Baby Aaron could come into the world anytime. He is ready and so am I!!! I am currently dilated to a 3 and having contractions off and on. I am going to get induced on the 17th of June if he doesn't come earlier. Stay tuned for further information and details.

2009-06-06T09:04:00.004-05:00

Quality Daddy time.

We were able to go out for dinner on my birthday (4th) and enjoy a nice steak! It was wonderful. I was able to get this great shot of Jake and Savannah, aren't they cute. Afterwords we stopped by my Mom's and she gave Savannah this bag. We jokingly said she could fit into it. Toddlers are so literal - she jumped inside and wanted Daddy to swing her around. She had great fun!

2009-06-03T21:56:00.003-05:00

Toenails...

As many of you know I can not reach my toenails. So summer has been hard for me because I usually have them painted. Having said that, I want to tell you about my friend that does manicures / pedicures out of her house. She was so kind to do my toenails this evening and it only cost me $10! I love them and want you all to pamper yourselves as I have. Thanks Aline! I am happy to give her phone number and address so you can do just that. Don't they look pretty?

2009-05-31T22:48:00.002-05:00

Thanks so much to everyone who helped and attended Aaron's baby shower. We appreciate all of the work that was done and the gifts we received. We look forward to everyone getting to meet our little man.

2009-05-31T22:25:00.004-05:00

Princess Junk

I swore that I would never give into the princess crap for little girls. I didn't want that stuff when she was born and don't want it now. However, Savannah has discovered "Sleeping Beauty" at Grandma's and now everything is about Sleeping Beauty. Not fun for me. Although I am all about letting her make her own choices, especially on the little things that I bought her some new pajamas and guess who is on them...Sleeping Beauty! By the way, don't you love the shoes?

2009-05-31T22:21:00.002-05:00

It is so cute when your kids start to want to be with their friends. Savannah has become friends with this little girl, Allyson. They play so well together and Allyson actually will call to talk to Savannah on the phone - SO CUTE! However, they moved this weekend and it makes me quite sad. We will miss you Allyson! We will visit often!

2009-05-31T22:15:00.002-05:00

Hangin' out with cousin Moe watching a movie. It is nice to be able to get some pictures of Savannah smiling. She is such a sober child that it has always been hard to get her to smile for the camera.

2009-05-23T08:48:00.002-05:00

Farewell my friend...

Well it has been 3 1/2 years and we are bidding farewell to our faithful friend. We have a great experience, however we are growing in numbers and need something bigger. I am sure we will miss this truck in certain aspects but it has found a new home and we wish it well!

2009-05-07T23:02:00.001-05:00

Thanks Papa D...

for giving us this great bike! We love it, even though we have numerous boo-boos to show for our time riding it or falling off of it or crashing it.

2009-05-07T23:00:00.002-05:00

Everyday after we go do something, Savannah is always telling me on the way home that she is not tired. I decided to let her stay up and not take a "nap," but watch a movie instead. After about watching it for 30 minutes and a snack, this is how I found her!

2009-05-07T22:56:00.002-05:00

Savannah and I have been getting out as much as we can to enjoy the beautiful weather before it gets too hot and I get too uncomfortable. We were able to go to the "Touch-a-Truck" at the local park. They have numerous trucks - fire truck, tow truck, tractors, school bus, etc. Savannah wasn't really into it that much, but she did enjoy getting onto the bus. She is always telling me that she is going to school. I am so not ready for that!

2009-04-26T13:40:00.004-05:00

Deanna Rose Farmstead...

We were able to go visit the farmstead in KC with some friends. It was a beautiful day, little windy but so much fun! Savannah got to ride the pony - TWICE! She also fed the baby goat with a baby bottle. They were hungry little guys - fighting over the bottle. She did a great job! We then took a wagon ride and were able to pet the horses after it was over. That was the best part of all for Savannah. She really likes horses and enjoyed petting them and riding them. The best part was that it was free to get in and I only spent $10 to do all those things! YIPPEE! Unfortunately she couldn't play on the playgrounds too much because they were TONS of kids there on field trips and it was packed!

2009-04-12T10:49:00.002-05:00

Happy Easter!

We hope that everyone is having a safe and Happy Easter. It is great fun to celebrate Easter in the commercial sense - candy, egg hunt, etc. However, we need to keep in mind the true meaning of Easter. We are truly grateful for our Savior and the sacrifice he made for us. It is comforting to know that we will someday return to live with our Heavenly Father and His Son.

Here are some pictures from our Easter celebration.