a few weekends back.

a while ago now my parents came for a quick weekend. the boys ate it up. they loooove having people come see them!!

one day we threw nap times out the window and headed up to boulder and then for a drive in the mountains. we need to do that more often...forget about naps:) good times had by all!

strolling down pearl street.

the biggest ginger dog (airedale terrier) ever!!

oooo, pretty mountains!

lane opening up some belated birthday gifts.

i didn't do the greatest job of taking pictures that weekend, oops. but my mom did, check it out. thanks for coming mom&dad. we all had a wonderful time!!

busy.

its been a full month. we've been out of town more than we've been in town.

a few weeks back my parents came for the weekend. always fun.
we were in kansas for wheat harvest. again, always fun.
and traveled to omaha. and once again, always a fun time!
now we're home and our busy-ness is paying off....we're all tired and sick. hoping to update the blog sometime this week with more pictures from all these good times but for now...sleep/fevers/crying/runny noses are more important. see ya soon!!

on being pregnant.

thank you so much for your sweet comments on here and on facebook about our newest little baby. it means so much that you care to stop by this little tiny blog of ours!

well...you may not have been that surprised but surprised doesn't even begin to describe what we were.

shocked, stunned, speechless.

the first day we laughed. the second day i cried. and since then we've just been soaking it in.

we (ok, i) had some suspicions, and yep, the morning of april 9th they were confirmed.

we were all set to wait a bit before baby number 3.

all my hesitations on being pregnant again (so soon) sound pretty selfish and petty when it comes to the fact that there is a miracle growing inside me.

amazing.

you'd think there'd come a point were you get used to it (being pregnant).

but nope, not at all.

that first appointment we sat in the dr's office and my legs wouldn't calm down.

a precious 180 beats per minute. (same as the boys at 13 weeks)

and of course, baby number 3 isn't letting me forget about him either.

morning sickness has been morning, noon, and night.

my mom took this picture the weekend before last while we were up in in the mountains.

this is me as of late. trying hard to not get sick.

so come december 24ish (yes, christmas eve!) our home is going to get lots more crazy...as if it isn't already is:)

there is one HUGE thing that this baby has already reminded us about life...

God has a different plan for us than we thought. (which is so often the case!)

we want ANYTHING God wants for us...and this is such a gift!!

we want God's plan for us, not mine, not our agenda (no matter how great we may think it is).

to God be the glory.

flowers from vance b/c "it's not everyday you find out you're going to have a baby!"

our kids.

its friday again.

well another week has come and is nearly gone. i say that as if the week has gone fast...it hasn't. everyday i've asked if its friday. today actually is friday, yay! this week little gage has been having some mystery fever/fussy/clingy/not eating/constant crying sickness going on. its been enough to keep us home nearly everyday. we did venture to the library, post office, and walmart. talk about fun huh?! i know how to show my kids a good time!! but really, i think its been one of lane's favorite weeks. he's gotten to stay home. he such a home body. if we ever start to get ready to go someplace he often pouts and says (over and over) "my want to stay home!" so, stay home we have...which has included LOTS of playing in the sprinklers. i'm debating not ever getting lane dressed b/c the second we go outside he strips down ("my get naked!") so he can get all wet.

here's lots random pictures...enjoy!

a few weeks back the lane had his first dentist appointment. he was such a good boy!! i was cracking up the whole time, it was just SO funny to watch him get his teeth cleaned. he laid there with his little arms cautiously on top of him or they were limp to his side. they even looked at gage's teeth (no pictures...i was too busy holding him down:) and he has EIGHT teeth coming in. they said he'll be done teething till his two year molars anytime now. two different boys....lane is a LATE teether and gage is EARLY! lane loved it and often asks when we're going back:)

a rare sighting. both sitting?!?
gage looooves sunglasses. he'll wear them all day if we'd let him.

the many faces of mr gage...

lately we've done the majority of our meals in the garage. yep, the garage. don't most people? in my defense...its a breeze to clean up, its in the shade, and its fun:)

even when friends are over...

i'll have to post about these little hot dogs. the boys LOVED them, a fun meal!!

breakfast.

thinking about sharing.
and sharing. after this he said, "God is happy with me when i share." yes, lane He is...you should do more of it:)

the boys looking at construction equipment on vance's work computer. soooo exciting!

oh man, loooove them.
and just for kicks, a year ago from now.

the other afternoon i may have bribed lane, you let me take pictures and i'll give you a gumball. such a goof!

what does your weekend look like?! we're having a "date night" tonight. a stay in date night, which includes sloppy joes and a dvd from the library. its sorta embarrassing how excited i am:) and then saturday we have some exciting visitors coming...we CANNOT wait!!!

happy friday!!