catch up... 4th of july

i have decided that as my 'leap year resolution', i am going to catch up on my blog! i would hate to look back and wonder why i missed a whole year. :) so i have scatterdly written down a list and hope to slowly update you on the 7 months. 
*4th of july: FUN sugar filled day (parade candy), 2 months exactly from knox being introduced to the world, first time the love of my life attended a 'rich county' parade. YAY!

pics

wow do I feel guilty...

 Proud big brother!

We've had a few fun big changes in our family since I have last posted... Knox Lee Willis was born on September 4, 2011! It was such a wonderful day! And also my new niece Presley Kacey Stuart was born a week later, September 11.  Yay for babies! I love my family, my life and my amazing husband... He was a trooper through my pregnancy and I appreciate all he has done for me.  He is the cutest dad and I love to watch him with our boys. Thanks Jader!

Labor story:
*September 1st: I had a Dr. appt.  I was 50% thinned and dilated to a 5.
*September 2nd: (Friday) Jade, Brayker and I headed to Midway to stay at the family cabin.  Laura and Whitnie were there and we had a fun relaxing night...
*September 3rd: Jade roped in Heber and then took off for Wellsville to a rodeo. We relaxed all day and then decided to head to Park City.  Dropped Whit off at the Alpine Slide and Laura and I headed to the outlets. We only went in a few stores and I was startin to feel a little crampy and got a little nervous.  I called Stephie and asked her what to do. She told me a few suggestions but reminded me that it wouldn't be fun for anyone to have a baby in the car... So Laura drove me to Evanston (bless her heart).  We went to Steph's house... I was dilated to a 6 and she said if I checked in to the hospital then they probably wouldn't let me leave. I waited for Jade and when he got there we finally decided to wait it out overnight and see how I felt in the morning. Mom and dad took Brayker home with them and Jade went home to shower and get some clothes and my baby stuff. I stayed the night with Steph and we watched "Life As We Know It". Way cute show. :)
*September 4th: I slept in and took a bubble bath while Steph went for a walk. Jade showed up and took us to lunch... where they both tried to talk me into going to the hospital and getting things checked out (i'd been contracting all night and morning). I consented and we headed to the hospital. Barb was the sweet nurse working and she said I was dilated to a 7 and that I'm not going home. :) I got my epidural and they started the pit.  Epidurals for some reason kind of make me sick and I kept throwing up and feeling icky... so they gave me some meds to help with that... and they completely wiped me out. I was so tired and pretty much out of it. I don't remember alot of what was going on in between. Dr Evans was on call that weekend and she was amazing. She came in and broke my water. A little after 5pm Barb checked me... I was still very much out of it, and remember her saying "Ok... I'm gonna keep my hand here because babies head it ready to come out, so when you are done contracting, I'll move my hand." I was thinking "what? I can't keep my eyes open let alone have a baby". Dr Evans came in and Steph and Jade were standing by my head helping me along. They had me push once and then I pushed again and out came Mr Knox!! Yay, what a wonderful day!
He was 7 lb 4oz and 20.5". Born at 5:13pm.

where does the time go?...

We have been crazy busy it seems like, but I can't think of anything that we have been doing.. :) We branded some calves last weekend and Jade's family was able to come help and hang out with us for the weekend. Laura was busy planting me some shrubs and picking up my yard. She is so awesome and I appreciated all that she did! 

 Jade bought me those yellow roses for no apparent reason.. he is so thoughtful. We went to a ropin in Twin Falls a few weeks ago and the boys were able to go swimming! So fun.

 Had a fun weekend in Lindon a few weeks ago. Kept everyone busy...

 Trouble all around right?...

 We painted our kitchen and redid the floors. I feel so much fresher and cleaner when I am in there now. Fun to change things!

I also got rid of my big entertainment shelf that was just collecting dust and stupid trinkets and I found this table at the DI for $15... whipped some paint/glaze on it and it opened up our living room so much! Fun change!

Our biggest news lately is that we are going to have another little boy running around the house... He is due September 11! I am nervous how I am going to take care of 3 guys in my house, but I guess we'll figure it out as we go along. We are open to suggestions for names so please feel free to give us some ideas! Cash prize to the winner... :)

Brooke helped Mom and I make some cute Peep wreaths for Easter. They were way fun and I'm totally making them again next year!

Cassidy Sudduth made me some yummy strawberries last weekend and they were so awesome that I just had to post a picture of them. They were so yummy!!

I hope that everyone is doing great! xoxo

Well I can't come up with much that we have been doing... other than going to ropin's. Grandma Weston had club yesterday and mom and I were "privelaged" enough to get to help her. She has a group of friends that get together once a month and play Rook. The host gets to feed everyone and it was granny's turn. The best way to explain how big of a deal it is would be to say this... She is already worried about what to serve next time. :)

Brayker thought it would be comfortable to cuddle up under grandma's rug with her couch pillow... he is crazy!

 Looking for deer on the mtn.

 Riding Waffles..

 Happy Birthday MOM! We met my fam at Bear Town in Evanston and celebrated that crazy lady we all love! We (us, Steph&Bri, Dad) gave her a NookColor! She is excited and I think I am going to be stealing it from her more than she thinks. :) Love you Mom! 

 Happy Valentine's Day! My amazingly awesome husband came through big time on Vday! I love all of my gifts! Thanks Jader!

 We were able to spend the chilly weekend in Mesquite! Jade won a ropin down there and then we got rained out... Poor dad didn't even get to rope but we had fun!

Brayker had a fun weekend and was a trooper for sure!

Well, we are now on day night 4 of our "sleeping in our own bed" journey. Brayker has fallen alseep in his own bed the last 3 nights. Not happily but he has done it and I'm proud. The first night I lost count of him getting out of his bed after 13 times... rough guesstimate: 19.  Half the time he would just walk in and check on us and then go get back in his bed. Sometimes he would bring his pillow and blanket and try to sneak in bed wth us... But we made it. Hope it gets better.

I hope that everyone is doing great! xoxo

We went to Kuna ID last weekend to a team ropin. Brayker stayed home with g&g Stuart and he had fun. We had a relaxing weekend, watched a lot of team roping, made it to the mall for a teensy weensy hour and visited with Tad, Johneen and the kids!

Brayker helped his dad save a baby calf the other night. It was a very cold night so the calf got to sleep in 'grandpa's garage'. Brayker had to keep checking on it along with the 7 puppies that are sleeping in my dad's sauna right now. :)

My darling 2nd mother sent us some fun Valentine's treats in the mail! It was a fun surprise and she even made all of us pillowcases! She is the best and I love her so much! Thanks Laura!