Carter is 5

Carter said "I can't believe I am going to be five" and I can't believe it either. We opened presents and shared homemade ice cream cake with friends. Then Carter and his friends played a Super Mario Bros Wii game. It was crazy watching those little people that have been friends for so long play a video game together. I am sure they will being doing the same in 10 years. Crazy! 

Ghia

Ryan wanted to go test drive a Karmann Ghia 1969. We drove out to take a look and he drove it around for a bit. I like the bumper on the lower picture better then the bumperless one we saw. We decided the timing was wrong for this type of project car. 

 On the way home we stopped at this old bridge that had been sliced in half.. Landon was still sick from getting the flu mist. Poor guy just wanted to sleep and since I had some medicine we felt like we could still explore a little. I am so glad we did. I love a reminder that spring is coming and that exploring more often will soon resume. 

Click on the Pano to see how beautiful the day was!

When Carter and I climbed on the bridge we scared off some deer. 

We need to get pictures together more often!

Baby #3

Overall feeling? SO happy that my thyroid levels are good! but I also feel like an old lady. My body aches. Back pain usually really low back pain. It has improved over the last month. I am not using icy/hot anymore and I have quit taking baths. Last time I got in the bath to soak, hoping to feel better totally back fired and I felt way worse. So I just use the shower to heat my back up.

Total Weight Gain/Loss? Only like 5 lbs but seriously I am showing soo much faster.

Cravings? Not red meat. That just seems gross. I am liking candy. It is crazy I was reading a book and they were talking about eggs and then grilled cheese and I am like man that sounds good no that sounds good.. so hearing about anything usually peeks my interest. 

Name? Last night Ryan finally talked boy names with me. I told him I was worried I would be bummed with another boy. But if we talked about names before we find out then I might feel better about it. Not that I don't love boys but I would like to have a daughter relationship as well. 

Sleep? I sleep on a folded down comforter share a sheet with Ryan and then have my twin denim quilt over me. Making the bed over my side looks super lumpy but I don't feel like taking my tower down every morning. Ryan called me the princess and the pea. But the down helps my hips and back feel better in the morning. Late in Carter's pregnancy I slept in the recliner-I can't remember if that was because of back pain or heart burn but i think it was my back.  

Crazy weird things? My leg hair seems to be growing slower.. winter? bc of my new meds? I don't know. 

Coolest thing? I am feeling the baby! I had to wait longer with this one then with Carter and I can't remember with Landon but Landon and this baby both have anterior placentas which make it harder to feel.

I also did a blood draw a few weeks ago and the phlebotomist hit a nerve! Shooting pain down my arm and instant tears in my eyes. Luckily the lady asked if I wanted her to remove the needle and I am so glad that I said yes. I read of a case where the needle wasn't removed immediately and the patient received severe life long nerve damage and was awarded 5.4 million in settlement.. any ways my arm hurt to use for two weeks. Like some one was stabbing a knife in my arm every time I reached for something  I walked around with my left arm glued to my chest keeping my arm at a 45 degree angle. Happy to say last week it was like a pulled muscle and I think it is back to normal now. But of course there were a few days were I was terrified that the pain might never go away. 

It's taking me longer to get excited about this baby because of the thyroid issues and stress from that. I am getting excited now! I let Landon pick out a baby dress and he was so picky. It was his idea and he picked it. I hope we get to keep it and not just give it away. :)

Ryan got out the camera for my monthly picture and the boys hurried into the frame. It was super cute.

Christmas

 Ryan's stocking is under the blanket he is a peeker.

 Landon

 Carter

 Up on the stairs!

We had a great morning. I never got the camera back so no pictures of Ryan with any of his awesome presents. Ryan was most definitely the most spoiled this year. It was my favorite to watch him just grin and grin at his new toys. Surprises are the best! Our family sent us lots of nice things. Thanks to all! :)

 And then it snowed! The trampoline was a little slippy and a little cold. 

Carter is up in his room and I am telling him to come out and see. 

Landon's Birthday

Landon's "Birthday Dinosaur Cheesecake" Complete with rice crispy volcano and iced with whipped cream. 

 Carter displayed Landon's Presents. He is so lucky to have grandparents and great grandparents that spoil him-even from far away!

 Cool shooting Airplane

Scatterpillar Scramble game

 Look at Carter's face- very excited to snatch up that car when Landon is not looking.

 Super hero toys!!

We have had a fun 3 years with this little boy! 

Firelight

 No marshmallows just chatting and watching the flames. 

 We have a bit of a burn pile we need to use up. 

 She wisely would not get in front of our chairs.

Good quiet family time we don't want to forget. 

Thanksgiving

 I jump with cousins. 

 Great Grandpa's new toy

 Great Grandma M's beautiful red and green tree. 

Many hands makes quick work.. potato speed peeling 

 Uncle Tommy Time they even went out for a geo-cache and ice cream

 Phineas  and Ferb is way better then football!

 And lots of cousin time not pictured!

We stopped at the lookout point on the way home. We have never seen such awesome fog. It was pretty cool! 

We had fun on our Idaho trip as we always do. So grateful we have some family that we can visit. 

Halloween

 For the ward party and trunk or treat we were from The Wizard of Oz

 Mummy brains and ghost for dinner

 Cowboy day at Preschool 

 The good doctor and his patient

 Landon's glasses blinked green light on and off. I have no idea how he wore them all evening.