CARMAX

Max saw his first CARMAX commercial last night. After he saw it he started laughing so hard! Then he said "car-max, car-daddy, car-mommy, car-buddy (his name for Turner)" It is so cute watching him discover that is is a person with a name and an identity!

32 Weeks!

Well, here I am at 32 weeks and still plugging along! Last week at our appointment everything looked great. I am measuring 45 cm so I am beyond a full term singleton pregnancy. I know this belly looks huge but it is right on. For twins they only do them every 4 weeks and there is only one more- 36 weeks. It is rare a twin mom makes it all the way to 40 weeks. I know they say it is because your body doesn't have the ability to carry them that long but I think it is because twin moms are camped out at their Dr.'s personal residence with pitch forks- begging, pleading and crying to be induced by that time. Who am I kidding- by 36 weeks I am sure I will be camped on my couch just crying because I can't move. Oh wait! That is how I am already :) Just when I think I have gotten as lazy as I possibly can get- it just gets worse. I am not complaining, or maybe I am but if I can't complain on my blog where can I?

Actually I am pretty lucky. Although I am sure my belly is this big it doesn't look so bad because I have a really long torso. So as much as little girl has nestled into my lungs, I worked with a friend when she was pregnant with twins and they broke her ribs. Also as much as I can't do anything, I am not on bed rest. Plus my VT and HT's girls come over every week to clean! How spoiled am I? I am really being taken care of and and hard as it is physically, I have been amazed at how blessed I really am. I have been spiritually strengthened and my physical strength leaves me. I know that the Lord is with me through this and that is the greatest thing I can know right now. There have been so many people that have thought of us and asked how they can help. I am so blessed! It is too bad that the news is filled with people doing horrible things and the rare grand gesture. You never see the angels that just go along quietly doing random acts of kindness. I believe there are angels among us and they come in the form of neighbors, friends, relatives and random strangers that live their lives in tune to what others need. The world is still a really good place!

To the Father's in my life

My kids are so lucky to have such a fun, amazing and awesome dad. He really is Super Dad. Not only does he work so that I can stay at home with our kids but he also goes to school 12 hrs/wk to better our lives. And when he is home, he is helping me out around the house and spending time with his kids. I can't imagine how we could get through this stage of our life without such an amazing partner! If you ever doubt it, just ask Turner he says all the time how his dad is a super hero! We for sure agree.

I happen to be an extremely lucky girl. I have the best dad in the whole world. Maybe God gave him to me because I needed such a strong person or maybe God was blessing him with such a great daughter because of his righteousness... who knows? Just kidding. I know I would not be the person that I am today without his loving example. He is sensitive and kind, friendly and forgiving. My dad is always there for anyone who needs him with a smile on his face happy to serve. I love this picture of my dad because his is so sensitive to the Spirit that he is always tearing up over anything happy or sad. My parents are such an example to me and my family by serving the Lord for a year and a half in a Austria. I am thankful for their stalwart example! There have been lots of dads in my life too that have been there with loving arms and a strong hand guiding me on the path that would lead to my happiness. I am grateful for a father-in-law that is so loving and gentle with our boys and all the other fathers out there that have loved me!

Most of all I want to say Happy Father's Day to the father that loves me most of all, my Father in Heaven. I know he is there and that he loves me. He has blessed me beyond what I am worthy of. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

Turner turns 4!

Turner is 4! I can't believe it. He wanted a robot cake for his birthday so the sucker I am.... I made one for him. He loved it! I think it turned out pretty good considering it is HUGE! I would for sure tweek a couple of things next time but overall I was pretty happy with it. Yeah it took Josh and his dad to carry it in :) We opened presents first and he got this basketball jersey from his grandparents and had to change RIGHT THEN! It was funny and he thought it was pretty cool that he matched his cake!

This picture gives a clue as to how big it was :) I think it was at least as big as Max!

Here he is about to open presents and pretty excited I am sure.

Max had a little bit of a hard time not being the center of attention (just wait about 8 weeks little guy!)

But he made up for it but being the normal crazy kids he usually is! They say that the middle child is the clown and although he isn't the middle child yet- it is already his personality. He is just a goof! And we love it!

I love this kids bright smile. He is so handsome and is excited to have new babies coming.

Turner loves the color blue, his family, and water. He would play in water ALL DAY LONG; if he could get away with it. We had been promising him for months that we would go to Cherry Hill and camp in the backyard for his birthday but when his birthday came it was rainy, windy, and freezing cold. So we went to the movies and to McDonalds. He is very helpful and tries to talk me into things all the time. He loves the alphabet and can name all of the letters and 90% of the sounds. He is doing great with his numbers too. He LOVES to read and everyday asks me to "have cuddle time" where we just cuddle and read books. I usually fall asleep afterwards and he doesn't. He is so over naps but I'm not- at least right now. We love having Turner in our family and he is the perfect "big brother." Turner is the prefect personality to be our first :) We love you big guy and we love you!

PARK CITY!

Memorial day weekend we went to Park City to have a fling before these babies come. We spent most of the weekend swimming and hanging out in the hotel room. We did spend some time walking main street (with lots of breaks for Mom.) They have this free trolly that we rode and the boys were in heaven! They thought it was the coolest thing ever!I did a little photo shoot with Max while Dad and Turner made a mad dash for the bathroom. (I should clarify... Josh was running Turner to the bathroom)

Hanging out in the room was for sure one of the main highlights!

I loved this wall and wish my kids were dressed cuter and in better moods but we had fun and that is what matters!

We loved hanging out with the boys even if I couldn't do much. I tried not to think of all the things we could have been doing and just enjoyed that I could swim and hang out. We for sure just love being able to spend time with Josh when he gets a moment to be with us.

Yeah- I can't do that!

When I get frustrated with my very limited ability right now I have to play the glad game and remind myself that it is only temporary. Someday I will be able to do things for myself again! While we were in Park City this weekend we saw a documentary called "paralyzed and pregnant with twins" It was about a mom who was expecting twins who was also a paraplegic. I realized that I am so blessed that my limited ability is only temporary and once my babies are delivered, as long as everything goes well, my abilities will be back! For now I am grateful that I have a husband who is willing to do almost anything for me!

But on the ability side... I can now eat off of my huge belly! At least there is a positive side right?

Turner's Preschool Graduation(s)

Here is my over the top excited preschooler in his "cap and gown" I love this smile!

The first graduation struggled a little bit. I have 5 boys that are a little shy in front of people. If I get a group like this again I will record the rehearsal and play that for the parents! They were very cute during rehearsal and I am sad that they were too shy to let their parents see.

Turner and his preschool teacher! We are very lucky that he had a preschool teacher that loved him so much :)

This is the second group and they were very great performers. This one is mostly to show off my HUGE belly :)

Here is the whole group. I will miss my kids so much! I know Turner already misses his friends.