ABC's

I have been MIA the last few weeks, but not for lack of trying. Daniel has been busy with school and our laptop often goes with him to school and sometimes to work so he can get things done for classes. We are trying to adjust to the work/school schedule and hoping it won't be as crazy as last semester.
Speaking of school after thinking and talking it over we decided to put Addy in preschool. The 3 year old class was full but the teacher asked Addy some questions and decided she was "advanced" enough to get along in the 4 year old class fine. (Daniel was proud saying she was such a smarty). I just laughed knowing it has come from her time with Grandma. She asked her teacher where her desk was and where she should put her backpack. The teacher said "my, you sure know how a school works!" I said her Grandma is a kindergarten teacher, most preschools don't have individual desks but luckily this one does because she would have been sorely disappointed other wise. She goes twice a week and is excited about her homework. Daniel and I are always laughing at how Addy talks "proper" we think she learned it from princess movies but she's always says "shall I" or "shall we". The first day of class she went to her teacher and said " and where shall I sit? Teacher.", hahaha makes me look like a snooty mom when we all know it's not from me.

 Addy wanted a pic of her backpack she picked out... she LOVES it.

I babysat LaRae's kids on Friday and they had fun together. I took pics for my sister Lillie!! But all can enjoy the cutest little boy Jason.

I will admit that going from 2 to 5 kids during dinner/bath/night time was a bit overwhelming... good thing their cute!

Just great.

Well I am officially announcing that we are expecting another little one to come on or around February 13th. I told a bunch a people earlier mainly because I feel like I'm showing really fast. The nausea has been okay just like the other two but I am WAY more tired and easily wiped out this time around. Could be the fact I  have two toddlers running around that have needs... like being fed, and changed, and that's about all I can manage :) Anyways I've been feeling pretty crummy because things are starting to feel tight and I feel like I look gross and my plan to eat pretty strictly went out with the fact I can hardly eat the same thing twice in two weeks or I feel a little sick. Anyways things are getting better now BUT I still feel gross and after I work out (yes I am still doing that most days) I am exhausted and I can just get showered before me and the kids take OUR nap. So when I leave the house I am usually in comfy clothes and no make-up and hair just stays in a ponytail. I tell all of this because the other day I went to get my hubby a salad at Durangos and the cashier said to me "I love your shirt, where did you get it, it's cute on you" I stared at her for an AWKWARD amount of time. She could not be serious. She (even in her work uniform) was so cute and her hair done up and she was 17 something. I looked down at my shirt that my cousin Steph was throwing out and I snagged because I needed something to fit me and it was very worn, and was an odd shade of puce since it was so faded, it also had a smudge on it from my son who had wiped his pb and j sandwich hands on me earlier. I finally muttered out I don't know where I got it (not willing to say "Oh, my cousins DI pile") I felt weird like maybe she gave me a compliment because I looked like I needed one and what else would she compliment? My frumpy hairstyle, my old navy flip flops, my au natural make-up? Anyways I got in my car and was determined that I may buy a few things that are comfy but not hideous so that I can take people serious if they ever give me a compliment and not stare at them like a deranged pregnant woman.

Well at the request of my sweet sister Lillie here are the photos I took of the Stout Family @ the temple last week

From top left to right: Stuart #6, Haylee #7, Sheldon#8& Shelley#9 (twins)
Laurleen (lolli) #5, Wynn (DAD), Phyllis (MOM), Sara #11& Sondra#10 (twins)
Monterey #3, Monica #4, Adam #12
Mark #2, Angelyn #1, Jared #16, Crystel #15, Ben #14 and my Daniel #13

And this is almost everyone... this was at our nephew Kyle's homecoming

Time Flies!

Okay... here's the deal. Summer=lot's of stuff but Summer also = no blogging. I don't know why but seriously sometimes the thought of loading my photos onto my computer and writing a post seems DAUNTING... so sorry that I am a lazy bum but I'm blaming it on Summer. This post will have a ridiculous amount of photos but it all happened within the last week and a half. Since I am lazy I will give you the rundown since I probably won't explain each photo. 

We've been swimming a lot, Addy's had swimming lesson too. She is to brave for her own good! All the Stout boys and cousin Caleb hauled a lot of hay for my Father in law. It was quite the workout for them I'm sure. We went to the Stout cabin up on their ranch on East Zion. It's beautiful and fun. We went will some friends from St. George and of course Caleb and Steph! Events I don't have photos of... All 16 kids (and parents) from my husbands family went to the temple this weekend since the youngest is going on a mission. He was called to serve in Somoa! Awesome huh!!! 

after jumping off this diving board she looked at me and said "Now I want to do the High one" Someone help me!!

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Uncle Ben hauling hay.

LaRae caught this on camera: Mid throw.

Caleb helping out.

Liam helping Uncle Stuart drive.

Daddy got off work in time to help unload and stack the hay.

our TALL nephew Tyler newly back from a mission in Mexico taking a water break.

I know it's  not in focus but I love this photo thats Daniel tossing the bale.

notice my daughter's bare feet? She will not wear shoes, Daniel calls her his little savage.

"talking to the fishies"

Sophie, Me & Liam, Steph going on a trail ride.

My little Liam turned 2 this past week, he devoured his cupcake and loved his toy truck.

mostly we just ate lots of food :)

TJ

Daniel plotting his next target

Sophie pretending she's gangsta.

Caleb loving his new assault rifle

addy's pants crack me up, these two colored for a long time.

proud of this shot Daniel asked me to get the shell discharging from the gun and you can totally see it. Nice form Sophie!

Steph was a little hesitant at first

Ava with her main squeeze Daniel (she loves him)

Gage loved shooting the 22

the kids had a blast and so did the adults we'll have to go back soon.

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I haven't been up to much, I'm tired and haven't taken too many photos lately but my dear sister Lillie gets these posts as emails on her mission and I wanted to post this picture of her nephew Jason I took awhile back I knew she'd get a kick out of it.

Boys Boys Boys

So my little Addy is gone for a week to Oregon. I'm sad but when we skyped tonight she would barely say hello before she was back outside with her cousin feeding kittens. Pretty sure she's in heaven right now we'll see if it lasts. So now it's just me and my boys, in honor of that I found some pics I've been meaning to post most of them featuring my favorite boys.

There is a rope swing out at my in-laws. The kids usually stand on it and swing like this....

 Liam however was not to be left out and figured out his own way to swing I couldn't stop laughing how cute he was doing this.

 he would just hook his arms in there and back up then lift his legs and swing.

 Back inside at the flat my newest nephew is always being passed around 

 but his brother Linky can steal the show when he gets owies...

 Now this photo is not a nephew or my favorite but he is the biggest boar I have ever seen, the white pig that looks small is a full grown sow who is pregnant none the less

 Boys love the farm and Liam is learning all the fun things to do. He now constantly begs for RIDES on the four wheeler from anyone who looks sympathetic. Daddy often obliges and takes both the kids on rides

We are going to miss this little girl, Liam especially will (he already asks her all the time). But I do look forward to spending some more time with my sweet little guy.