Three more things I'm grateful for.

I didn't get on the computer Saturday, or Sunday. So today I'll write three things I'm grateful for.

1-Chores. I'm grateful that my kids have jobs to do and when we all do them lots of things get done at once. I love knowing the dishwasher is empty and the laundry is folded. Now I just need to teach them how to make dinner.

2-Snow. I know it is awful to drive in, but it brings my kids so much joy. Saturday morning I was awakened by little voices shouting with delight. It is snowing, it is snowing. Audrey even volunteered to help clean out the closet so she would have the proper snow gear to go outside. Now the closet is organized and I'm really happy about that.

3-A new back door. Its not here yet. But Chris is planning on buying and installing new french doors on our house today. Thankfully Steve is bringing his work truck home to carry the doors. He'll also stay and help Chris install them. It is so wonderful that we have friends family and neighbors who are willing to help us with projects and things.

Christmas shopping is done!

Today I finished my Christmas shopping for my kids. We'll have a few little things to get for other people but my kids are all done. I even got Max and the baby matching suits. They are so cute. I can't wait for them to wear them. I've never had to buy matching boy clothes before. So that is what I'm grateful for today. No more stressing about my kids' Christmas. The baby can come and I'll be good.

Today I'm grateful for family.

I'm grateful for all of my little people well my little Bairs. Audrey has such spunk and likes help and she is such a good cleaner. Hailey is so good with children she will be such good babysitter and mother some day. Kate is always thinking of others around her and what would make them happy. Ruth sings and dances all day. She also says the funniest things, Chris and I are always in stitches at the things she says. Max is always happy. He is constantly running around with the biggest smile on his face. Some times it is a mischievous smile, but a smile none the less. Then the biggest Bair of all. Of course I'm so grateful for my husband. He works so hard so I can stay home. He works extra so we can have money for projects in our home. He picks up the slack when I drop the ball by making dinner and cleaning and taking care of the children. I'm afraid there is a lot of work coming up for him. I'll need to be taking care of the baby so he'll have to take care of the other 5, a little unfair. But I know Chris will do his best to take care of all of us. That is what the priesthood holder does right? He is such a good husband and father.

Also my loving family outside of this Riverton house the Bair's, Jensen's, and Printy's. I feel like I really need to figure out who can take care of my children when I have this baby. But I really need to just remember how many family members are willing and waiting to help us. I love you and thank you dear family.

I am thankfull for Kate!

Kate volunteered to put the dishes away today, she wanted to help her mommy. She said she knows it is hard for me to bend over with the baby in my tummy. One thing I have loved about Kate lately, is her willingness to listen. When I ask her to do her job, she stops what she's doing and she does her job. It is just a miracle in our home. If only she had more jobs to do so I would have less. What a great girl. Love you Kate.

Pretend it is Tuesday.

Today Tuesday (wink wink) I am grateful for two people. My cousin Bethany who keeps coming over to my house to help me paint. She has such a giving heart. Also I'm grateful for my sweet husband, who did the dishes, cleaned the counter, and made everyone dinner when I was trying to finish a project. I love that man. He is so good to me. Thanks Chris and Bethany.

A month of Giving Thanks.

So it is already the second week of November but two of my friends have decided they want to post what they are thankful for every day. So I decided I should do it too. It never hurts to be thankful. So today. I'm thankful, my doctor said he'll deliver me a week early. So I won't have to be in the hospital on Max and Ruth or Audrey and Hailey's birthdays. That makes me really happy!

Halloween Fun!

Happy Halloween!

Here are some fun shots of my kids before we went to ward parties and trick or treating. Audrey and Hailey are Ballerinas, Kate is Super Girl, Max a Pumpkin and Ruth is a witch. We had a great year. Now If I can me disciplined enough not to eat all of the candy that would be great. Enjoy.

Happy Birthday Audrey and Hailey

So they are not eight yet. But we enjoyed having cake and ice cream and a few presents on a quiet Sunday evening. This way I don't have to be in the hospital or half asleep the whole time. For the first time we haven't had snow for Audrey and Hailey's birthday. :) Looking at these photos, these girls are sure missing a lot of teeth. Hopefully they will get some for Christmas.

A Birthday Party 2 months early.

Since our baby is due 3 days after Audrey and Hailey's birthday we decided to celebrate their birthday early. The idea was Tamara's really, she did Jacob's a week early because they were going out of town on his birthday. So 2 months is a little earlier than a week. But they thought it was great. Besides Audrey really wanted to be a ballerina for Halloween and I got them some dance outfits, we decided to do the party yesterday so she could have her stuff before Halloween. Here are some photos. I think they look so cute in their dance outfits. Love you girls.

Even better news.

I had a carpet cleaning guy over yesterday. He pulled up the carpet and looked at the pad. He said it smelled good and would most likley not need to be replaced. He put the carpet back down and did a cleaning. He said after a day or so if it smells he'd come back and we can put in a new carpet pad. He seemed really impressed that the pad looked so good since it had been soaking with water for a long time. He said the company we got it from must have put a good chemical seal on it. Hopefully this flood and stinky carpet problem is over. We'll see.

Good news.

Questar came and looked at the pipe and indeed they had accidentally broken it. So they fixed it. YEAH! They also called and talked with Chris and me, they apologized and are going to pay to clean the carpet. I was very impressed with the guy I spoke with. I'm hoping that a thourough carpet cleaning will do the trick. I hope we don't have to get the carpet replaced. Now I just need to find a carpet cleaning company, any suggestions?

Our first flood.

Friday morning Hailey woke us up at 4:30 am to tell us that water was pouring through her window. We got up and discovered that a sprinkler pipe was broken. It was filling her window well with water. We discovered about 6 inches of water in the window well. So Hailey and I scrambled to get towels to soak up and stop the water from coming in. Chris ran outside with the shop vac and climbed into the window well with the shop vac and sucked out all of the water. We used every towel in the house but 2. So poor Hailey who was on laundry last week had lots and lots of towels to wash and fold. We discovered the break in the sprinkler pipe is right by where the Questar gas guys were digging to fix a pipe. We are going to call them and see what they can help us with. We figure they just accidentally broke it. I'm really hoping we don't have to replace the bran new carpet. It still smells a little in their room. Maybe we can get the smell out with a good carpet cleaning. Wish us luck.

Scrapbooking again!

I haven't scrapbooked for myself in so long. I have two exchange groups that I participate in, and I make layouts for those groups. But I haven't put photos or finished any layouts for myself in a really really long time. I have a scrapbook room that I've been organizing the last few weeks, a little at a time. When I made a huge pile of unfinished layouts I decided I needed to put some
together. So I did, the last few days I've been rewarding myself for doing chores. If I get my jobs done then I can sit down and put some layouts together. It feels so good to be creative. Here is the layout I made for my exchange. It needs more embellishments and maybe a title. But It will due. Hopefully I can print out some photos today and post some done layouts soon. Happy Crafting everyone!!!

Puddle Jumping!

Last time I went puddle jumping it was with Elaine at my apartment before I met Chris. So it has been a good 10 years. It was raining at our house but it was really warm outside. I just couldn't let those huge puddles outside of our new house alone. I finally decided it was time, pregnant or no. Max was sleeping. So the girls Chris and I ran outside to splash around for a while. It was fabulous fun. I had to not think of all the germs that could be in the water and just have fun.

Garnder village

We took the kids to Gardner Village to see the witches for FHE last night. It was really fun. I had a hard time keeping up with my big belly and swollen feet, but the kids sure enjoyed it. Here are some photos.

Can I fix it? YES I can!

This morning I found Kate and Ruth in their usually clean room. Kates broken dresser drawer on the floor with pants little nails and pieces of wood every where. Oh and they were in their underwear. I had told them to get dressed and this is what I found 20 minutes later. Who dropped the already broken drawer? They both said, "she did it." So I folded up all the clothes with their help, and got them both dressed. Then I stormed off to the garage for the hammer, nails, screws, wood glue, and the drill. I was having no more of the broken drawer. My poor husband has been swamped with work lately and the drawer probably wasn't even on his list of things to do. But I see it every day and was done with it. Happily now, I can say I fixed it. YEAH! What a big girl I am. I glued every piece first before I nailed them into place. I also nailed twice as many nails as it had originally had, and I reinforced the parts that weren't broken with more nails. I'm pretty sure the whole house will collapse before that drawer falls apart. Now I just need to keep thinking about my handy skills and fix some more things around here.

Birthday party hats.

We went to a birthday party for our cousin Joseph this weekend. Max and Ruth are just his same age. He turned 4 last week. One of the things we did at the party was make these fun hats. Max and Ruth's were still in the car when I took these photos. The girls have been wearing them constantly. I said they couldn't wear them to school. So thanks Jen. :) What a fun craft.

Happy Birthday to me.

Well it was my birthday yesterday. I didn't have that great of a day. I kept trying to be happy all day, but everything was thwarting me. I did have a good few moments, My RS counselor came over and gave me a gift, we got to chat for a while. Also a family from my old ward came to visit me and see the new house. Today is another day. Chris will be home some time tonight and we can watch a movie and eat ice cream to celebrate. About the birthday present I'm doing for myself (setting up my formal living room) I've got the room sanded, primed and trim painted. Now I'm working on the main color and cutting in (which is so tedious). Hopefully I can finish today and place the furniture. Maybe tomorrow I'll even hang photographs on the wall.

Ruth's first day of school.

Ruth has wanted to go to school for a long time. She and Max always wanted to go with Kate. Now it is her turn to finally go to school. Unfortunately it is not with Ms. Angie. Ruth is going to the preschool at the elementary school. Her teacher seems really nice. Ruth was reluctant to go but held her teachers hand and off she went. I would feel better if they were going together. But Max can't go until he gets tested.