PINK BABY SHOWER LUNCHEON....

I tried to get all of the baby girl gifts in one picture that people brought to the shower :)

Amy, Jordan, Me, Tristana, Laura, Julie and my sister Cheryl (this was the other half that stayed later, I wish I would have gotten pictures before everyone else left!)

Jordan, Me, Tristana and Laura

I have such awesome and sweet friends that I am truly grateful for! I wasn't planning on having anything, its the 5th kid and our life is so crazy right now with many different things, I haven't really thought about things or have gotten things like I have with the other kids, but my friends from the Wadsworth ward Jordan and Tristana (a huge thank you!) decided to surprise me with a pink baby shower. I was so thankful and excited about it, I don't have anything from when Daniel and Natilie were babies because that was a messy/bad divorce and pretty much left with nothing. We were so blessed to have so many people help us with baby stuff for Justin and Wade and once again, we have been so blessed to have so many great friends help us get girl stuff. It was held at Tristana's beautiful house and Jordan used Panera Breads recipe (which is one of my fave places to eat) and she made the best french onion soup (which is my fave soup) and the best chicken salad sandwiches I have ever had. Tris is famous for her salads which was yummy and the best chocolate cake. They did two fun games, and everyone brought such sweet/cute presents for our new little girl. Wade has been sick since Monday and he is still sick and was so miserable he didn't want to get down or anyone else touching him he only wanted me, but he cried the whole time and nothing I could do would comfort him, I felt so bad for him and I didn't get to socialize as much as I would have liked because I was busy with him, so sorry to anyone who may have felt like I ignored them. I did take my camera and had intended on taking pictures but because I was dealing with my sick little man the whole time I forgot and didn't get it out until it was pretty much over, but here are a few pictures when it was over. The lord has blessed me with so many great friends that I am privileged to know, thank you for being apart of my life! Much love to you all!

Our day in Columbus

The theater

Wade didn't like the hat that much, but he managed to keep it on for a few seconds

One of Natilie's many classics looks she gives :)

Danile LOVES his little brother Justin!

Yesterday we went to Columbus for Josh's swearing in ceremony for passing the bar. We kept Daniel and Natilie home from school (with the approval of their teachers) and went down as a family. It started off nerve wrecking for me, I was driving and Natilie and Daniel pretty much fought and picked at each other the whole time, well until about 20 mins of getting there. I was going crazy...it is amazing to me how in the world they can fight over the dumbest smallest things.... Anyways, we stopped for SteakNShake for lunch before we arrived. The kids loved it there. Then we found our way to the theater....It was such a neat old fancy theater, it was such an awesome experience to be there. We got there a little early and got seats pretty close to the front. The ceremony was held like you were in a real courtroom, Daniel thought it was so neat to see the Justices in robes on the stage. We had Wade buckled into an umbrella stroller and I had baggies of corn puffs that I had hoped would keep the kids quiet...WRONG-O, we made it about 3 mins after it started and Wade started throwing a fit and then Justin started whining because Wade was crying, and mind you that the place is very very quiet, so I instantly took them to the back of the theater and stood for the next hour with Wade going crazy in my arms, trying to twist, roll, fall, hit, bite, cry and whine and jump on my very big preggo belly, and I was in 3 inch heels, the boys hadn't had their naps and boy was it showing. Justin did pretty good until the end and just stood by me the whole time, until Wade kicked him in the face and then he started crying...anyways, I was very nauseous and worn out by the time it was over, but I wouldn't have changed it for the world, I was so excited for Josh! I would have still gone even with knowing it was going to be difficult...This was a big accomplishment for him and we are just so proud of him and all that he does for our family! here are some pictures from his special day..

Natilie

For Natilie's birthday she got a chocolate facial mask that really smelled like hershey kisses :) here is a funny picture of her naturel beauty...

Shadow

A week and a half ago, our little dog got his male "doggyhood" removed...we finally found a place that did it for way cheaper than everyone else. The kids were so worried about him being gone for the day and having surgery, but when I brought him home they thought it was pretty funny that he had to wear, as they call it "the cone of shame" here is a picture of our cute little doggy :)

NATILIE'S 10TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

We usually just do small family birthday party's and sometimes we may have it at a local park, but we figured that Miss Natilie deserved to have a real 10th birthday party and wanted to make it special for her, so we got together with my exhusband and he agreed to help us pay for a party at Rinky-Dink Family Fun Center. They did a whole birthday party package that included pizza, drinks and a dairy queen cake and minature golf for 2 hours. Natilie had some good friends from church come, my sisters kids and of course her brothers...there was probably about 14 kids in all. She was in heaven!! It was expensive for us to do, but it was worth it to see her shine like she did, I think she will always remember this party...She had nice friends, family and presents :), we told her that we can't do parties like this all of the time and her next big one would have to be when she is sweet 16 (oh that is scary to think about) Here are some pictures from her special day...