Snow man!

Chris is such a good Daddy before the snow melted he took Max outside and started a snow man. when the girls heard what they were doing they all went to join in. One good thing about winter is playing in the snow. What a happy snowman. :)

Proud Papa!

Here is my favorite photo from this weekend, Chris with the baby. He is such a proud (pleased) papa. It is sweet to see him with a baby again. It is also nice to see him care so much for me when I'm so broken right now. He truly was sent from Heavenly Father to be my husband, he is so perfect for me. I love him so much.

Our little one is here.

We posted a lot of photos on facebook. But here are a few random photos I decided to put here. Samuel Royce Bair was born on December 17th at 5:22 p.m. He weighs 9 lbs and is 21inches long. He has his own personality. He loves to eat and make funny faces. He doesn't seem to be bothered by all of the kid noise around our home. His siblings love him and want to hold him all the time. It is so cute to see how much they just adore him and want to take care of him. What sweet children. Welcome to our home little man!

Christmas dresses.

Sunday I got the kids hair done pretty, everyone was dressed in the new outifts. I found these dresses at Costco for $15.99. I was excited to find size 10 usually you don't find 10's at Sams and Costco. I figured I wouldn't be able to find the girls the exact sizes and styles from now on so I had to buy them. Max isn't pictured in his new snappy vest, tie, and pants because of a little insident earlier in the day. Let me tell you about it. I went upstairs to lay down for a little bit. All of the kids were in the toy room playing happily so I thought I'd be safe. Think again momma. Not 10 minutes after I laid down Audrey came running up the stairs, "Mom, Mom, Mom, Max got butter on our door and everywhere and on Kate's head!!!" Is that the kind of thing I hear on a daily basis? No, but not too surprising with our Max. At least he is feeling well enough to make trouble. Needless to say I didn't get a nap and I had to go clean up butter off my child a door and the new carpet. Oh well. It's all part of being a mom, right? At any rate the dresses are really cute. Also if I can get the butter out of Max's outfit he'll match with the baby, I got a matching one for him. I'm so excited to put them in the same outfit.

Audrey and Hailey's Dance Recital.

Last Thursday we had Audrey and Hailey's dance recital. They have been going to a dance class every Monday for quite a while and had their first performance. They were so cute. They were the biggest girls there. They did a pretty good job. I just love the family they go to for it. It has been a fun experience for them.

One week left!

We only have one week left before our new little baby joins our family. I'm trying to prepare the children for the change. I have been telling them that I'll be sore and tired and that the baby wont come out to play. I even explained to Hailey a little about labor this morning at breakfast. She knows that the muscles have to squeeze and squeeze to get the baby out. I think they will be just fine. I worry more about Max and Ruth, how they will do when all of my attention is taken away from them. Luckily I'll have Heidi to play with them and keep them happy while I'm in the hospital. I'll get my nursery ready hopefully today then I can post photos. I've been painting dots for the last few weeks. I think it looks super cute. Ruth however got up two nights ago saying that my dots looked like a tiger eye and she was scared. Poor thing. We'll have to see if she sleeps well in her new room.

Family photos

Stephen was kind enough to take our family photos. Here are a few of them. There is one of Max by a tree that is really cute. What a big fun boy he is.

Can you believe it? Max finally went to preschool.

Max's first day of school. Horray he actually made it how amazing. He has been going through testing and testing and now we are actually here. Plus a bus comes right to our house and picks him up, how wonderful. I love his teacher she is so great, she is Ruth's teacher also. He came home from school and told me he played in the sand box and got sand in his eyes. I assume that means he had a great day. Nothing would truly be great without a little dirt right? Well here he is getting on the bus. What a big boy. He is in a booster chair with a seat belt lock, it is called a pill box top. It will turn but wont come off unless you know how to take the lock off. How awesome is that? I'm really really excited, they let Ruth ride the bus to school too. So now all of my kids get to ride the bus. How terrific. Next week I'll have no kids, yes no kids for almost 2 hours 2 days a week. I scarcely know what I'll do with myself. Horray!!! Now Max won't cry every time Ruth goes to school because he can go too. :)

Well Thanksgiving weekend is coming to a close.

So it is Saturday night I'm going to get ready for bed any minute. But I haven't said what I'm grateful for in a few days and we didn't end up doing it around the dinner table Thanksgiving day. So I need to say something else. I think I'll just write a list of a few things I'm grateful for and finish out November. My kids and I are all sick now so we are planning on staying home from church tomorrow so we can all sneeze and cough together. Monday I have a doctors appointment and Max's last testing to get him into preschool, horray! So since those days seem to be a little busy I'll finish my list now.

1-I'm grateful when my kids listen to me, the first time. :) It always makes me really happy.

2-I'm grateful that Chris has been working so hard to keep me home with the children all of these years. I'm grateful that he has been finishing projects as fast as he can to help us get ready for our baby. He truly is a wonderful guy. I don't deserve him.

3-I'm grateful for modern technology, I can keep up with my college friends, and people I care about. Also if you can't get the cable to work for a BYU game the computer works just fine. Plus I have a million Christmas coloring pages at my finger tips to print out for my kids at a moments notice. :)

4-I'm grateful we have a dishwasher even if I don't feel like unloading and loading it.

5-I'm grateful that we can worship what we want. We have a meeting house close enough to walk. We have the opportunity to go to church every Sunday, to help us keep our spirits fed.

6-I'm grateful that the sealing power is upon the earth and my husband and I were able to be sealed in the temple.

I think that takes care of November. Happy December next week. When it will be less than 3 weeks away for me to have my baby. :)

I'm grateful for Health and home.

Sunday Ruth's nose started running during sacrament meeting. So I sent her home with Chris. Yesterday Max had a fever. Today Hailey woke up coughing. So I'm afraid we are in for it now. I am grateful however that none of my kids have been sick at all since we have moved. So July to November that is a pretty big healthy stint. I'm hoping they will all get over this cold and not get anything when the baby is here. I'm grateful for good health, most of the time. I'm also grateful for our home. We can hunker down here and all get better. How blessed are we to have such a big beautiful home. We can fit our family comfortably with lots of room to play. I'm so grateful Heavenly Father has blessed us with healthy strong bodies and a nice home.

Silly sappy movies. :)

I'm grateful for silly sappy movies. Last night I went to see New Moon. I thought it was great. I'm a fan of the books and this movie stayed really close to the book. There were only a few things that they skipped but did really well telling the story. I don't care if people make fun of me for liking the Twilight saga, I think it is fun to escape into a fairy tale land sometimes. It makes me happy.

Blogging

Apparently I'm not very grateful for blogging this month because I haven't been on every day. I'm just busy with lots of crazy stuff. Getting ready for a baby, shopping, and painting you know the usual. Well today I'll write 3 more things I'm grateful for.

1-I'm grateful for Heavenly Father and the true gospel on the earth. I don't know who I would be with out the gospel in my life. I am forever indebted to my parents for raising me to know the church. I have been trying hard to do scripture study with my kids each night. Even if we're sitting at the table and I read a few verses. They love it. We don't read any kid book of Mormon this is the real thing. They each get their Books out of our treasure chest. Each kid gets to read a verse. Some times we talk about what it means and other times we are in a hurry to get to bed on time. But it is still a step in the right direction. I have noticed a difference in the feel of our home since we have been better at doing it on a daily basis. The gospel truly makes me a very happy person.

2-I'm grateful for potatoes. I love potatoes. When I'm having a bad day, I can sit down with a baked potato and be utterly happy.

3-I'm grateful for indoor plumbing. Even if it has occasional leaks. If I were pregnant and had to run out to the outhouse 3 or 4 times a night to go to the bathroom. I probably wouldn't be very happy. I may be thinner from all of the running though. So I'm glad I have a bathroom close by and water I can use in the house for dish washing and clothes washing. We truly are spoiled in this day in age.

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.