Blessing Day!

13 weeks!

Can I just say how fun it is to have a girl?! Maybe it's because I had two boys first, but having a little girl is SO much fun! I just can't get enough of this little sweetheart! Those cheeks...I just want to kiss them all the time! I love the clothes, the shoes, the bows for the hair...what's not to love? This little one has gotten so curious! She's found her hands and they are always busy....she wants to touch everything she sees. She loves her big brothers, especially Sam, who can make her smile just by walking in the room! We are so happy to have her in our family!

Latest Baby Pictures

I'm sorry I've been so out of it...I just couldn't have imagined how crazy three would be. Everyone told me...but I just didn't believe it. Anyway, here's the latest...7 weeks already! Time flies!

Baby's here!!!

Ella Jean Nelson

7 lbs. 15 oz.

November 30, 2009



I'll post more soon!

Nothing to Report

So, I got chewed out from my good friend about being terrible at blogging! :) And it's true, I am. I just don't make it to the computer very often these days. And I'm sure having a baby isn't going to make it any easier...Anyway, here's a recap of the last few weeks....
My parents came to visit. We got to have lots of grandma and grandpa time..my brother, Taylor, and his family also came.

Good luck getting them to all look at the camera at the same time
Fun with Grandma

We went to Lagoon for the company party

Sam started his first day of preschool...we HAD to get a picture of his cool backpack and homework binder we made with Grandma's new Cricut machine.

We had a new niece born the beginning of September...isn't she sweet...and can you believe that hair? We also got to have a nice visit with my in-laws!

I got to make a fun birthday cake for my niece, Lizzie....don't look too closely!

I can't believe that Fall is here again! I can't resist baking at this time of year, so I'm going to share one of my favorite Fall recipes...I made it this week and it was very quickly eaten up by us all....hope you love it as much as I do!

Prairie Honey Pumpkin Bread (I don't remember where I got this!)

3 1/2 c. flour, 2 tsp. soda, 1 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 T. cinnamon, 1 T. nutmeg, 2c. sugar

Combine all these dry ingredients together. Add:

3/4 c. honey, 1/2 c. water, 1 c. canola oil, 2/3 c. pumpkin, and 4 lg. eggs

Mix until smooth and add, if desired:

1 c. chopped pecans, 1/2 cup golden raisins (regular are fine, too), and 1/2 c dried cherries (You can make the bread plain and it's still very good)

Pour into 2 loaf pans and bake at 325 for 50-60 minutes. Enjoy!!!

Idaho, Parades, and Baby Shoes

We've had a busy summer, and I can't believe it's half over! We got to go to Idaho and spend time with Grandpa and Grandma! The boys loved going on the pontoon (sp?) boat, jet skiing, and running through the sprinklers. Sam playing with the dry ice for the root beer

Today we went to the Spanish Fork parade with Jenni and Lizzie; our friends, the Jenson's, showed up too, and I have to thank Jake for helping the kids get candy and for taking them to the park. My kids have been pretending to be in the parade all day, playing drums, making fire truck sounds, riding horses, and of course, throwing candy....except for us it was actually hot wheels that were being thrown, until I made them think of another idea and it turned into little balls of toilet paper (gotta love it!). It's been a big day!

Sam's favorite float...of course!

Sam keeps his ears covered practically the whole time...just in case it's too loud

This is what the boys talked about all day...and did it with their Hot Wheels.

And finally, my VERY talented sister-in-law, Jenni, who I love so much, taught me how to make these really cute little baby shoes (thanks for the picture, Jenni). It feels like I'm going to be pregnant forever, with the heat of summer bearing down on us and I'm not due until December 5th, but I'm sure I'll make it!

IT'S A GIRL!!!!

We were really, really excited today to find out that our new baby will be a girl! I didn't know if I was going to survive the morning sickness this time around...but now that I'm finally through it, we are really looking forward to this new baby coming a few weeks before Christmas! Now we just need a name! Any suggestions????