Fireworks at the Park

This is us happy and dry at the park listening to the band dancing and waiting for the fireworks to start. It didn't last long. I looked back and saw nasty black clouds and told Matt we need to head back I don't want to get stuck in the rain. There were people still walking in as we were leaving and the clouds were coming fast needless to say we made back to the car by the time it started pouring then we got back to Matt's mom's house and it started hailing. Yes we were glad we left. We ended up just driving up by our good friends house and just watched from the car. They were great and I am sure they lived up to Trae's expectations they even went BOOM really loud.

Soda Spring 4th of July Parade

Here is a pregnancy shot that I didn't know was taken but I thought I better post since a lot of people keep asking.


This was the kids first parade that they actually knew what to do and did a pretty good job and getting the candy. Kira got a Otter Pop and was so thrilled that she went to go sit by Matt and ate it while watching everyone else get more candy. But she did also get a Dora coloring book as did Trae and that was one of the best thing the whole day. All in all the kids had a great time.

Making cupcakes part 2

Grammy came to town last minute a few days before the 4th so we met her at my Grandma's. I brought all the cupcake stuff she sent so the kids could maybe get some good cupcakes made with all their stuff. Grandma had to go work at the temple that evening so after they left we made cupcakes. It was maybe a good thing she didn't see all the sprinkles on her floor that the kids spilled.


Kira frosted and decorated and ate her own cupcakes.
Trae doing a great job, he gave himself a thumbs up
The crew doing a great job. Thanks Grammy it was a lot of fun even in the water outside.

Making cupcakes Part 1

My mom sent the kids a 4th of July package and in it was stuff to make cupcakes. The kids always love making things so I got online and found a white cake recipe. It was super simple, I read all the reviews and it should have turned out great but they didn't. The tops fell off and we couldn't even get them out of the papers. So needless to say there is not an amazing recipe to post. But the kids enjoyed it anyways.

Ready for swimsuits!

A glimpse of sun in our rainy month of June. The kids wore the swimsuits all the time in the house but saw sun one afternoon and ran outside to pretend to swim and swing on their bellies while waiting for me to go push them.

Being Creative

So the month of June it rained everyday. So my kids were very creative while trying to keep entertained indoors. One day I caught them pretending to have a picnic and were having a ball. Love it when they just play together. They are truly best friends.

Trae's Medical Update

Well we have made our first trip (of many) to Primary Children's Hospital to start our search in finding what is going on with our little Trae. We met with the genetics and it went well. He did keep asking us why we were there to see him cause he really didn't see anything wrong with Trae. I told him I am asking myself the same question. I just want answers. He was very good and Matt and I came away with some comfort in the answers he gave us. He think Trae has Hypotonia. click here for a full detailed description. It is mainly low muscle tone. But it still didn't answer our question as to why he is not growing. The only thing they did was a X-ray of his hand to check his growth plates, but are waiting to hear the results on that one. We are also so concerned about his breathing while he sleeps so we finally got a little in sight on that. They think maybe with his Hypotonia his muscles in his throat could be collapsing while he sleeps and that could be causing it. So we have a appointment Aug 7 at the Sleep Clinic at Children's. Hopefully it will give us some answers and find what is going on.
All in all it was a step in the right direction I think we will be going forward from here on out. But through all this and more to come Trae is such a trooper and a great sport with all these doctors. I love the doctors we saw at Children's as did Trae they just put the kids at ease and it it the best medical place for kids.
Thanks to everyone for all your prayers, love and support. We are very blessed with our family and friends.

Well I am sure most of you know but I was just think I have never posted about me being pregnant! I keep getting request about posting a picture of my belly but you know I have never been one to take belly shots and I had Trae take one last week but it didn't look very good so needless to say I haven't posted a picture maybe this week when Matt is home. But we did have an ultrasound a couple weeks ago and we are having a BOY!
I think we all kind of thought it was a girl cause my dear Trae always said it was a little sister that I was going to have. So in my mind I know it was very content on having another girl. Trae was saying as well that if it was a brother that he was going to be mean. So after the tech told us it was a boy we explained to Trae that he could teach his brother to play ball and be nice. So Trae was a little better after that and by now I think has warmed up to the idea of a little brother. But little Missy on the other hand points to my belly and says baby but I don't think she is going to like sharing her mom when the baby comes. She is a little stubborn when it comes to her mom so we will see but I know she will be a great helper cause she loves babies and can't get enough of them. Changes always in our house but it is great!

Pizza

I have decided that every week we really need to have a homemade pizza night! My kids love it and I need to just remember to do it more often. When I lived with my aunt we always had homemade pizza every Friday night. And it was always a night I looked forward to so I am going to carry that tradition on with my family.

Kira just kept hitting the dough and it would get her hands a dirty. Trae just wanted to make sure that his got big.

Notice the cheese on Trae's is almost done but Kira was having a hard time getting hers on her pizza and not in her mouth.

I tried to catch Trae in action sneaking cheese but he was too fast.

This one is mine Mom.

Mine

All our pizza are ready for the oven.

Finished product and ready to be eaten

Very pleased with herself.

Sunglasses

Thank you Grammy! Today the kids got some sunglasses in the mail. They were pumped since they always try to wear hers when she is here. And Kira even seems to break them go figure. But it was such a cloudy day but the sunglasses were on while in the car and in the house. They love them and I have to say look pretty cute if I say so myself.

Floating the River

So the pictures all got uploaded backwards. Matt and his brother and brother in laws went to float the river on Saturday. they had a grand time well everyone said they did but Matt was vocal in telling everyone that it wasn't fun. I think in the long run after the hot cocoa and the warm shower he was glad he did it. I am just glad I didn't have to go with them.
The funny thing was they had a crowd at the bridge where we were all waiting to see them. then They decided to go again and they had a crowd to watch them at the beginning. Everyone wanted to see how ridiculous they were for going.
Fun times in Lava this weekend.

Bike Riding!!

Trae has got the concept of pedaling!! So as we don't really have a sidewalk it has been hard to just let him go ride his bike but when Dad was here last time he took Trae down the dirt road. Trae did great and he loved it. So I am sure when this rain goes away we will be going down the road over and over.

New Stuff on My Bow Blog

I have added some new bows and have decided to sell these baby legs! Go check it out! The Little Bowtique