Dylan said it...

Pregnant Erin: Oh, my hips hurt, I feel like I'm 100 years old.

Dylan: Mom, if you're a hundred...YOU'RE DEAD.

Time Out For Hair!

It truly is convenient to have a daughter obsessed with hair. And let me assure you that I am not using the word obsessed lightly. All she wants to do is brush my hair...or anybody else's hair who will let her.

I've finally gotten her away from small toothed combs, considering I have the THICKEST hair and it hurts so bad when she uses them.



But now she is onto ponytails and rubber bands which hurts just as bad.



I am determined to take the pain because I like to think of it as a future investment!



And a few years from now when she can blow out my hair perfectly, and I leave the house looking fabulous, it will all have been worth it.

*And these pictures were taken at 11:00 PM when I couldn't get the little darling to sleep. She doesn't even look tired does she?

How many years do you think till she can really style my hair?

I know what you are thinking...

Cute Baby, Right?

Well, we think so!

Dylan and Kate are really excited to announce that they are expecting a new Baby Brother in January! I couldn't be more excited as I thought it was a boy and wanted a brother for Dylan.

So there you have it! Now you know why I fell off the Blogging wagon. I have been really busy, but I was also really sick for a while too. I feel great now, other than the fact that I always look two months more pregnant than I really am!

We feel truly blessed to be having our third baby. I am always amazed that I am able to have children. I think I just remember watching my mom struggle to get pregnant, so I sort of had it in my head that I might have the same struggle. I am grateful that I have been able to have these children. I feel blessed and lucky and grateful!

So what do you think about a baby boy?

Do you think that this boy will be just as nuts as Dylan?

Do you think that he looks like me?

Does anyone else's stomach grow enormous...like the size of a small country?

Pocatello Marathon

A few weeks ago I woke up and asked the kids if they wanted to go to the Big Blackfoot annual parade, or if they wanted to run in a race. They both shouted, "run in a race". So we hustled down to Pocatello where Jeff, Angela and Kiley were running the Pocatello Marathon. Kimm was also registered for the 5K. Luckily, I was able to still register the kids for the kids race.

Not happy about mom taking pictures!

I love this picture!

Dylan at the start of his race... Kate staring down the competition...

And passing her....I was so proud!!! I couldn't believe how fast Dylan and Kate both were. Once they caught on to what was going on and what a running race is all about, they both sped up and flew past the competition. I love my little athletes!
Cuties after their races...I was totally crying I was so proud!

Gold Medals...Fun to do a race right after the Olympics!

Waiting for the big girls to finish their Marathon!

Here they come!

Yippee! So exciting!
Here are the big finishers! What a fun day!!!

Happy Birthday Mom!!!

Mom, happy birthday lady! So Kate isn't smiling in this picture, but look how beautiful you are!!! Hard to believe that you are 53. Who would have thunk? I love you and think that you are the best!



And look at the form below...this would have been my mom, the birthday girl performing a handstand at the Blackfoot pool this summer. Nice Legs!

Sorry we aren't there to celebrate! I hope that dad takes you out to do something fun!