Da' Boys...

My Awesome Brother!

Joseph and the...Highlights!!
So I was watching this video and was thinking how amazing my brother Brandon is. So I thought I would share his talent with you. I know he is naked in this performance. But you know, a little eye candy really doesn't hurt! I love listening to him sing. Whenever I pop in one of his CD's Markie says, "Mommy, Brandon singing like this...ahhhhh!!!" He stole all the musical genes from the rest of us siblings. But I still love him. Enjoy!

Big Brother Markie,

I know I put a ton of pictures up all the time, but we have no family around. And I want them to see the boys. Markie is just getting so old so fast! I just want to say thank you to Markie for being such a wonderful big brother and a great little boy. He is so smart, funny, clever, and hilarious. He makes me laugh so hard everyday. Sometimes he makes me cry too (when he acts how I did my mom says) He just does not know how to calm him self down once he has started crying. So that's when I cry too. He is very verbal. He amazes me with the new things he says and thinks about. He has such a little imagination. I love to watch him play. We love you duders!

Graham is 3 months!

Graham is 3 months old now. It went by so fast. I swear he is the easiest baby EVER! I am soo lucky. And sooo thankful. He is about 10.5 pounds. His eyes are starting to turn green like Markies. They look more alike everyday. At first glance people say he is all DeLoy, but I think he is starting to look like me more. Just for the record..

He smiles all the time

He loves his hands

Hates tummy time

Loves loves loves bath time

Markie is his favorite person

Sleeps a ton

Enjoys TV

Has such a strong neck

Laughs (squils)

Cries when he bites his hands

Loses his breath if moved too quickly

Can't get rid of thrush

Scrunches up when he is happy

Baby Dakota!

My little sister Ashlee and her hubby Rico had a beautiful baby girl named Dakota. How could they not have a beautiful child? Look at them! I was lucky enough to watch the whole thing! Ashlee did an amazing job. Her and Rico are wonderful parents. Dakota gave us a little scare when she was born, but she is a tough cookie and after a week in the NICU she is fine. I am so happy for you guys. I love you!

We r Alive!

I have been the worst blogger ever! But we have been as sick as dogs. So both my babies got RSV. Yes my little newborn! While I was in Vegas to see my lil' sister Ashley have her baby Graham ended up in the hospital for a week. Needless to say, I didn't really see much of the new baby, or Ashley, or my family, or any friends. Just lots of nurses all hours of the night and 4 white walls of Grahams little room. I am so glad that my baby is all better now, but soo not fun. All the children on that floor with Graham had the Rota Virus (severe vomitting and diarreah) So on the way home from the hospital the day Graham was released I turned to check on my baby and see Markie vomitting all over. And wouldn't you know it, 13 days of that and then Graham and I caught it. We are all better now and are no longer contageous.
My sister had the most beautiful baby ever. I love her so much. And I was able to meet my brothers baby for the first time too. She looks like a little doll. It was fun to see my family. Thanks for all the help with my kiddos while I was in town!
And thanks sooo much to all of my amazing friends who helped nurse us back to health with dinners and everything else you did!!!

Grahams Blessing and The Red Woods

We blessed Grahamers on Easter Sunday. It was so fun to have everyone come out. Thanks everyone for coming!! While the fam was here we went to the go see the famous Redwoods. They were amazingly large. Went to the beach. And had so much fun. DeLoy gave a beautiful blessing and I did a good job of not crying. I was very proud of myself.

Easter

I know I am a little late. But we had a great Easter. Markie got a fun basket full of candy and chocolate. But the only thing he cared about was his new toy motorcycle. We had so much fun with it until he threw it off the balcony breaking it. Then he cried every time he picked it up to play with it because "somehow" it had broken. I am finding more and more toys on the first floor below our patio.....Fabulous....

Graham and Daddy

These are all a lot the same, but Grahams face was so cute in all of them. I just couldn't choose. And the honest truth is that Ashley asked me to put pics of Graham up, and I don't have that many! I am a bad mom. Note to self, take more pics of baby number 2. haha.

Brandon's Twin...

I know these pics are all pretty much the same but there is a purpose. Ok, for those of you who know my brother Brandon. Here is his little twin. Markie looks so much like Brando in these pics. That's a good thing. (your so HOT Brandon) lol. What do you think, doesn't he?

Preschool....

Markie loves his preschool class so much. He always asks, "Go to preschool Mommy?" He especially loved the Fire Truck lesson. And we are so sad we lost one class mate. Little Syd (Markie's girlfriend). But Markie still likes it.

Catch'in Up!

So, I haven't posted forever. But we have had lots of visitors and tons going on. Ashlee and Rico came to see us a few weeks ago. Markie loved it! We are just waiting for their sweet little baby to come any day now. Markie is more in love with Graham every day. He likes to lay right next to him all day. Graham looks just like DeLoy more everyday and Markie looks so much like me lately. Graham is seriously an angel baby.
He is so sweet
He goes to sleep really easy
Smiles all day long
Makes the cutest sounds
Sucks on fingers
Loves his bouncy seat
Sticks out his toungue
Loves taking baths
Has serious gas
Likes Daddy to hold him
Markie is talking so well. He has hit that shy (or acting like it) stage. His favorite things are:
The wiggles
Singing the ABC's
Cars
Helping bag food in the produce section
Styling his hair funny ways
Dancing
Riding his bike
Playing

Tagged...

I've been tagged! I was tagged by my sister in law Amanda, so here are my answers!

A. The rules of the of game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names and then goes to their blogs and leaves a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and that they should read your blog.

10 years ago.....1998....
I was 12 years old, almost 13. Which would make me a Beehive. I was in 7th grade at Becker Middle School. I played the flute in the band and was taking lots of dance classes. I think this was the year I first held a boys hand, Daniel Pearce was his name. My best friend was Allison Brown. I also played on a city basketball team this year. My mom started letting me wear lip gloss and a little bit of mascara. Whoot wooo! I was such a teachers pet. I was a student aid and hung out with my teachers at lunch time. I guess I thought that was cool. lol. I had tons of cute friends Jentrey, Brittney, Erin, Mel, wow I can't believe I had forgotten about these girls! But, I really just liked to hang out at home with my siblings. I would ride bikes with my little sister to the
"lake" and go to the market there to get salsa fries. Yummmy! This was probably the year we stole duck eggs from there and tried to hatch them in our closet with a lamp. (it didn't work)


5 things to do on my list today....
1. Do the dishes and clean the bathroom
2. Update my blog
3. Workout for the first time in a year
4. Watch American Idol (I can't wait)
5. Spend time with Markie


Snacks I enjoy....
Of course anything chocolate
Chips and salsa
Fruit
Wheat Thins


What would I do if I were suddenly a billionaire....
Spoil DeLoy
Pay off our school loans
Buy a house
Send my parents on a trip around the world
Accounts for kids school and missions
Get a personal trainer
A killer wardrobe
Help those in need
Travel


3 of my bad habits....
1. Biting Nails
2. Saying words like "shut up" in front of Markie
3. Staying up too late


5 places I have lived...
1. Las Vegas, Nevada
2. Provo, Utah
3. San Jose, California
4. Does Orem count seperate from Provo?

5 jobs that I have had....
1. Runner
2. Receptionist
3. Dance Teacher
4. Waitress
5. Mom


5 things people don't know about me...
1. I love lotion and hate how dry skin feels. I do the rub down with heavy lotion DAILY!
2. Sometimes I am very shy
3. I would love to be a surgeon
4. I am a germa-phobe
5. I have a tattoo

I am tagging...
Ashlee Jensen, Mary Stuart, Allie DeLaPaz, Tammy Gregory, Nicole Peterson, Becky Shipley, Janelle Bradford
And I don't have a tattoo!

Sooo...

I wanted to post some pics of my 3 boys. Because I am so in love with them. This is Markies new suit from his Grandma and Grahams face is more beautiful every day.

So, we are doing great. Except for the terrible chest cough, congestion, 102 degree fevers, green snot, runny diapers (which include diaper rashes) and sickness that the kiddos have! My poor little buddies. I get so stressed when they are sick. I know they aren't gonna die, but I still kind of freak out. You know how it is. The no sleeping, making sure they are still breathing. And I get so anal about everyone washing their hands, no one touch the baby, disinfecting the binkis.... I can't wait until this week is over. I haven't wanted to leave the house much so Graham wouldn't get sick, but I guess this house has plenty of germs.

Markie is doing so much better adjusting to our new little life. He is now IN LOVE with Graham. If he can't hold him the very second he wants to, he criiiieees. But he has now figured out how to climb into the bassinet. AHHH!

My sister Ashlee and her hubby Rico came to visit us for a week. It was so fun and great for Markie to have attention. Our Hubbies got us hour massages for V-day. It was so much fun to go together. The weather has been beautiful. So we have been swimming and BBQing. We only have about 3 months left here. I am trying to take everything in before I go. I am kind of getting sad.