Before this Goes to Press

 I've been thinking about printing this blog into a book for years.  So now that I'm going to print it I thought I'd add a couple more pictures.  The picture above is Fall 2015

 Halloween 2015

 Seth's 10th Birthday

 Taylor eating her first solids in November or December of 2015

 Tally and Taylor

 Taylor's first Christmas

 The Girls Feb 2016

 Children's Museum Feb 2016

 The laundry basket ride

 My birthday 2016

 Sadie Easter Egg hunting with pizzazz

 Taylor Spring 2016

 Beautiful Samantha!

 Trey so happy!!

 Oregon Coast June 2016

 Baseball - Seth and Trey on the Pirates Team.  Tom was the coach

 Tally eating sushi on her birthday date with mom and dad

 Boys hike and sleepover

All done!!!

Meet Taylor Jane

 Hello World! 

Taylor Jane arrived May 26th, 3:50 am. She is such a darling baby.  I need to be quick because she is crying for me this very minute!

 This is a picture of Tom and I walking and walking trying to get contractions to start.  My water had broke that morning, we drove to Layton and my contractions were non-existent.  We walked 9 miles throughout the day.

 So happy she finally arrived!

 Leaving the birth center

 She's a mama's girl.  Cry's if not held and nursing.

 The kids have LOVED her!!  They set the timer and take turns holding her. 

They included new baby sister when they played a game of go-fish.

Never A Dull Moment

 

My poor baby.  Sweet little Tally had an eventful week a couple weeks ago.  She broke her leg AND got the chicken pox all in the same week.  Now we are all caught up on Chicken Pox again until our new BABY GIRL arrives in May.   Today Tally had her cast taken off and the x-rays revealed still several weeks to go til her leg is healed.  She broke her leg at the Jump Zone - Trampolines are so unforgiving.

 I think the worst of it is over. Chicken pox cleared up fast, thanks to apple cider vinegar baths. 

 

Happy news in the education department. The three oldest are attending the charter school. Aren't they adorable!  Dressed in school-approved attire: collared shirts and khakis.  These kids are three week veterans now and going strong.  I am in heaven having my days back and doing all the household responsibilities that used to pile up.  

Now going back a month.  We met our goal of moving into the new house before Christmas - Dec 22 to be exact.   So thankful!!!  I still walk around the house smiling from ear to ear.  It is so great to be here! This house is an answer to prayer in more ways than one. Below are a few pictures of the inside. These were taken a few weeks ago.

 

 Master bathroom

  

Loft

 

Playroom

 

Kitchen
 

In our spare time we are dancing the waltz.  They invited us back from last year when we performed at the stake Valentines Dance with 9 other couples.  Being prego this year is adding a new dynamic.  Let me find a picture of us last year......we were super fancy

 

Tom is still sweeping me off my feet after 14 years of marriage! 

 It was so fun dressing up. I put on dangling, sparkling earrings and everything

  

The kids on the stage watching us waltz a couple weeks ago.

 

Trey's invitation for his baptism preview which took place last weekend.  He's excited about turning 8 in April and the special event.

 

Just a super cute picture of Tally in some play glasses that Samantha was given by a friend.  

 And finally, Go Seahawks!  My relationship with the Seahawks goes way, way back....to like 1986.  Text me the score because I won't be watching. 

About Ready to Move In

 Happy Birthday Tom!  He stopped working long enough for us to sing Happy Birthday to him on the 13th!

 These pictures were taken Tuesday.  Siding is complete now.  Garage doors are on.  Ready or not we are moving in....can't wait.

 A sneak peek of the inside.  It is coming together so nicely. 

Now I've got to keep packing...