December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas to all of our Family and Friends! We are having a great time with Popi Rod and Grandma Neesie. I am not sure if Vann is going to let Popi leave...he has to be playing with him at all times! We are looking forward adding Baby Gwen to our crew in just over a month. We have a C-section scheduled for February 1, 2012...if she can hold off until then. Each additional week we get through is a blessing!

Scheduled C-Section on February 1st...our belated Christmas present

Our beautiful Ally, who turned 6 this month

 Popi, Grandma and Vann

Flexing those muscles

December 13, 2011

Happy 3rd Birthday Vann! I made sure to get a lot of laying down time in so I could attend his party! 


Here are some pictures from his party this weekend and from opening presents today!

 Vann's cool new airplane chair from Grandma Bear and Papa

Vann opening up his big present from Grandma Neesie and Popi!

November 29, 2011

Hi!
I know it has been awhile, but I have been trying to lay low lately. Jeff has been a huge help and we are just trying to make life as easy as possible. We have hit a milestone today and are officially 30 weeks, yeah! 

Vann has been great, we are happy to announce that he is potty trained. It only took him about a week and we are so proud of him. We can't believe he is going to be 3 in a couple of weeks:) He has been helping Jeff out a lot and even wanted to help pick up leaves the other day!

November 9, 2011

Things here are going great. The weather is starting to get a little chilly, so we thought we better get out and take some pictures before the snow hits the ground. Vann is growing up so fast...we can't believe that he is going to be 3 next month. He absolutely adores Jeff...he wants to be just like him:) We are in our 27 week of pregnancy with Baby Gwen, so we are pretty thrilled about that.

October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween! Vann was so excited this year to go trick-or-treating. He was even more excited because Jeff was going to dress up as Spiderman with him. Vann did great and got lots of candy!

Lil' Spidey and big Spiderman

 Getting ready to get some candy

Vann and our neighbor's little boy Liam

Update: We have officially made it to 26 weeks with this pregnancy, yeah!!! So far Baby Gwen is cooperating and every thing looks good. We continue to see my Dr. every 2 weeks. Vann is pretty excited for Baby Gwen to get it, we just aren't ready yet!

October 13, 2011

Vann playing with his daddy!

Vann likes to pretend he is snoring!

October 8, 2011

Today we took a trip to the pumpkin patch. Vann kept saying that we were going to "Pumpkin Pie," ha, his daddy only wishes. We had a great time and found some awesome pumpkins. Vann is getting excited for Halloween and going with Jeff tomorrow to find a costume.

October 8, 2011

Well I am a little behind on the blog....so I will try and catch you up on Vann's adventures. Last month Jeff and our friend Matt took Vann and Matt's son AJ to the Mountain Home Air Show. Vann was so excited to see all the cool jets. 

September 20, 2011

Sorry it has been awhile since I have updated...we have been busy busy busy. We just got back from a trip to Portland. He was so wonderful to see my family and watch the cousins play. Henry and Vann were hilarious and had so much fun together. Popi Rod took Vann to the Air Museum, which he loved  seeing the airplanes. A trip to Portland isn't complete without visiting the zoo.

August 23, 2011

We took Vann to his first Western Idaho Fair yesterday. He loved seeing all of the animals and riding on the Choo Choo Trains. We couldn't leave the Fair without getting a photo of him in a cowboy hat:)

This past Saturday, the Boise State Broncos had their last scrimmage before the season starts. We had a great time tailgating, and the kids got to see the BIG Bronco helmet drive by and even got to sit inside!

July 28, 2011

We have been extremely busy and excited to announce that Vann is going to be a big brother. We are hoping this baby decides to be born closer to it's due date which is February 7, 2012. We met with the high risk team today and they will be putting me on a weekly progesterone shot starting at 16 weeks. They will also really watch me closer this time. So if you get a chance to say an extra prayer for us, we would appreciate it!


Vann wanted to share some pictures of his new baby sister or brother (the ultrasound tech thinks it is a girl), but we will know for sure in September:)

July 18, 2011

It has been extremely hot here, so we have been doing a lot of fun things in the water. Every Monday Vann has water day at school, which he LOVES. Jeff takes him to swim lessons while I am in class. It is safe to say that Vann loves the water.


He has been practicing really hard with his new tee ball set...man, this kid can hit the ball hard!!!

June 12, 2011

It was a beautiful day today in Boise, so Jeff got the sprinkler out for Vann to run in. He was so excited! Vann got a little concerned when his shorts got wet, but we told him that was OKAY!!! We have our yearly check up with his Neurosurgeon on Tuesday, it will be neat for Dr. Cherny to see how wonderful Vann is doing!

June 4, 2011

Today we took a little day trip to Shoshone Falls, the Niagara of the West. It is about 2 hours from our house and it was amazing. Vann had so much fun looking at the BIG waterfall. Vann is doing great, talking a lot and really loving school! 

Vann being silly

Vann and his buddy Aiden

Family shot

Ready, set, go!

Still smiles after all that racing

Vann and the BIG waterfall