sleep deprivation

Wow! Babies are tiring! You forget, you really do! I guess that's a good thing or else we would all just have one child! Good thing Canyon is cute and oh, so worth it!!! Here are some pix of the past week. Jonas has been amazing at keeping the house under control, taking the kids here and there, and helping me at night time too! He goes back to work on Monday, ahhhhh!!!!! Am I ready for this?!?!?!

Canyon had his well check on Saturday. He was 8 lbs 6 oz. So he gained back what he lost in the hospital and passed his birth weight. Of course he did! He is a milk monster!!! But he is doing well and super healthy. My parents took Maelie to her soccer game on Saturday which I really appreciate and she really loved. She only has 3 games left. My goal is to make it to the last 2. Tomorrow's is at 8 am and I just don't think I'll make it. Jonas is taking her. The RS brought us dinners, Kristin brought us dinner. My parents brought us lunch last Saturday. Shannon brought Maelie home from musical theater last week. I am thankful for all the help we have gotten! Jonas, Canyon, and I went to lunch and Walmart on Wednesday while the other kids were in school. It was nice, but it wiped us out! We had time for an hour nap when we got home before it was time to get the kids! I am doing much better, I have been off drugs this week except for an occasional Ibuprofen. And tomorrow is my 2 week check up with the dr, where I better get the ok to drive because I have to drive next week when Jonas goes back to work!!

Canyon has arrived!!!

Canyon was born On Sunday October 30th at 8:17 am! He was 8 pounds even and 20 inches! He is such an awesome little blessing and we are so so happy he is here and he is healthy! We came home from the hospital on Tuesday and have been taking it easy since. I am so glad Jonas has 2 weeks off work!

Jaxon holding Canyon at home

Maelie and Kyla with Canyon before school, they all love their new little brother!

heading home from the hospital, Kyla and Jaxon checking out his cuteness :)

our new family on halloween at the hospital, Maelie with Canyon the night we got home from the hospital on the cute blanket made by Shannon

Canyon on halloween :) proud big sister Kyla!



we had a nurse take pix right after Canyon was born and it turns out she doesn't know how to use our camera, because they weren't there!! a later on pic of Canyon and Mommy and Canyon in his hospital bassinet.


just the guys... Jaxon meeting his little bro!

first meeting :)

Canyon found a finger to suck on right after birth, daddy in his c section scrubs and cute Canyon

brand new little sweetie

Jonas peeked over when he was born and cut the cord!

The C Section went well, my dr was awesome! And now for fun fun recovery! We are sure glad he's here and part of our family!!!

trunk or treat and school party...

Friday night we went to the school party, it was so crowded, but the kids had fun... Saturday we cleaned all day long and got everything ready for Canyon to come! Saturday night we went to our ward's trunk or treat. Shannon came and she slept over since we were leaving early in the morning for the hospital. The Trunk or Treat was great! Dinner and then trick or treating. There were tons of cars and everyone decorated their car so fun!

Jaxon found another fireman, his friend Bryce, can't figure out why Jaxon looks so much smaller here since they are the same age and about the same size, I thought.

The kids all ready to go! I love their costumes this year! So cute and so personality fitting!

Maelie and Kyla with their pumpkin collection. They painted another pumpkin at the school party. Oh, and also Jaxon got picked to be in the top 20 at the costume contest at the school!

Grandma's carnival and trunk or treat

Last night we had a great time at Grandma's ward carnival and trunk or treat.

Ethan the black widow, Maelie Rapunzel, Brielle Cinderella, Jaxon the fireman, Kyla Elastigirl from Incredibles, Alissa the kitty, and Mickey Zacary - the cousins that walked over together... there were even more cousins at the carnival!

Another dr appt showed absolutely no progress whatsoever so we are pretty much planning on the c section on Sunday!

spirit week and halloween fun

Monday night we had ghost pizza! The girls had sports day at school. Maelie wore her soccer uniform and Kyla borrowed an ASU cheerleader uniform. They were pretty cute.

For FHE activity we made Jaxon's firetruck, it turned out way cute! We were going to carve a pumpkin but ran out of time.

So Tuesday night we carved the pumpkin. Maelie drew the eyes, Kyla drew the mouth, and Jaxon drew the nose. They all helped carve...

Beautiful eh? Jonas had to run off to an appt to get his new calling - ward missionary! He is relieved and actually pretty excited!

Tuesday's spirit day was camouflage day, Maelie had a shirt and Kyla borrowed her 2 year old cousins pants and wore them as capris. =) Today is cool day (pic below)! Interesting choice of spirit days this year, atleast tomorrow is PJ day! What happened to crazy hair day is what I want to know?!!!

And that's our week so far! Tonight is Grandma's ward carnival!

last week with 3 kids

Well, we are in the last official week, I was really hoping I wouldn't make it this far because now it's crunch time to go into labor on my own. Since the c section is so close, I am trying my best to accept that it's a highly likely outcome. I'm ok with it, just really wanted the quicker recovery that comes with a normal delivery. Oh well, just so Canyon and I are safe right. I feel like I'm always getting ready just in case, making sure there is food in the house and making sure the house is clean, planning it all out in my head where the kids will go at different times and in different situations. But now I am sorta planning for that c section in my head. I really appreciate those who are so willing to help out with my kids.

Here is a sneak peek of the soon to be awesome firetruck for Jaxon's halloween costume...

See Kyla's painted cheek? She went to a birthday party Saturday from 3-6, which already seemed long to me. Well, when Jonas went to pick her up they hadn't even had cake or presents yet! He left here there again and went back around 6:45 and they were barely singing to her and still hadn't opened presents! He got her a piece of cake and took her home! Anyway, it was kinda crazy if you ask me, she had a blast tho, got to ride a pony and everything!

Maelie had another soccer game and they lost again! They are 1/2 way thru the season and her team has never won. Maelie is such an incredible person, I am so blessed to have her in my life. At the end of the game all the girls run thru the tunnel us parents and siblings make and a lot of the kids have grumpy faces because they lose all the time, but every single time Maelie has the hugest smile on her face. She is so happy and positive, it's awesome! Before fall break, I went to parents teacher conferences, both Maelie and Kyla are doing awesome in school! Maelie is above grade level in all subjects. I asked her teacher if she seemed a bit spacey at school ever because she can be that way (like her mom). Her teacher said, "it's funny you ask that because she is a little spacey, but it doesn't affect her work and actually that's one of the things I love about her. She doesn't let anything affect her, she is in her little bubble of peace where everything is right in the world." Awesome!

Yesterday we had ghost pancakes, so fun and yummy! It's amazing what 3 chocolate chips can do to a pancake. =)

I love this halloween time - it's so fun with kids!!!

waiting, waiting, waiting

9 days to go!? Do you see that on my ticker?!?! Well, I see it and I can hardly wait!!!

Fall Break is over!!! Between not spending any money, so not doing much, me super anxious to have this baby, and the kids fighting, I am so relieved the kids went back to school today! Poor kids. I wonder what they will say when their teacher asked what they did for break or if they had fun? hehehe. They were very happy to go back to school today, which is a good thing, right? I hope I will be a better mom for their next break from school!

I was tempted to move my c section up but when I mentioned it to my dr he was almost mad at me and I am glad he was and didn't give in to my moment of weakness. I have to stay strong and be patient because if I don't give myself that time to go into labor, I will never know and always wonder. Now, I am totally hoping for a normal delivery and ok about waiting, probably because time is getting nearer. Of course, ask me tomorrow after my dr appt and if I haven't progressed, I hope I don't get too depressed like last Thursday!

Life is good, I am so blessed, even if I am losing it! =)