A Little Family Time

How was our Christmas?

SO MUCH FUN!!!

A New Tradition

Abbie and I went to see the Nutcracker last weekend. Abbie saw a picture of it in the newspaper and started asking if we could go. I was a little surprised , especially once I told her it was not a movie, but real people on stage and there was no talking, just dancing. Well that last part sold her. She is all about ballet lately. When she grows up, she is going to be a doctor and a ballerina. A huge snowstorm blew in that morning making the roads awful and we had to go all the way to St. Paul. (ok, it's only like 20 minutes, but still.....did I say the roads were awful)? We went anyway, and had a great time. Abs was really into it and watched the whole thing, asking me questions the whole way through about the plot. We are definitely making this a new Christmas tradition! She even got to pick out a Nutcracker ornament for the Christmas tree on the way out. I love you Abbie!!!

December

Our December has been filled with..........

Decorating.......

Parties....... and,

Loving our new baby!

And......We're Back!

Abbie had her last night of gymnastics this past week. She passed with flying colors and was recommended for the next level. She is really excited to start again in January, but is torn between doing gymnastics again or trying Ballet. I told her she can only do one, so we'll see what she picks. We are so proud of her.

And here are the most recent Noah pics. He already seems big to me. He has several outfits that he has only worn once or twice and already outgrown. Mike calls him a pinhead because at his two week appt. his head was only in the 8th percentile. We all think he is pretty cute!

More Baby Pictures

Here are a couple of the kids holding Noah in the hospital. They have been GREAT big brother and sister.

We are loving having this new baby in our lives. He is very chill and so far is a great sleeper. I am tired, and sore still, but I am so happy having my little family around me. Grandma Hale had to go home last night, and we are already missing her. Mike goes back to work on Monday and my mom comes on Saturday night. Can't wait to see you Nana!

Noah Michael Hale

8:05AM

8lb 2 oz

20.5 inches

Erin and Noah are doing great.

(We had to take desparate measures to make sure we had our baby before the Cantwells did. Congrats on Carter Andrew!)

Apple Farm and Halloween

Since I still have not had the baby, and as of Halloween day was still not dilating, we decided to have some fun. We went to a local apple farm with the kids and had such a great day. Sandra is in town, so it was extra fun having grandma to come with us. I know everyone is shocked that I put a pregnancy picture of myself on, but I'm at the end of my rope, and not thinking clearly....and I'm sure I'll regret it later.

Both of the kids wanted to get their faces painted. Landon actually wanted to paint his by himself, and was slightly annoyed that the lady had to do it for him, but he sat still and loved the rocket ship on his cheek. Abbie picked a butterfly if you can't tell. The body of it went down her nose.
I really think that if I hadn't put a stop to it, Landon would still be at that farm jumping off of these hay bales. He was really splotchy and red afterwards because he kept landing face first in the hay. It was pretty funny!

Grandma with the kiddos and the goats. Look closely...the goats were up on the roof of that little barn.

We carved pumpkins right before dinner and going out to trick-or-treat. They turned out pretty cute I think!

My kids decided to go "dark and scary" this year. We did a 180 from the princess days with Abbie's witch costume. She loved that her teacher didn't recognize her at schoool that day with her costume on. Landon was a bat and I loved that it was really warm for him that night. He thought he could really fly though.

The kids with all their loot. (Abbie had lost the wig by this point). We love Halloween!!!

Pregnancy Update #2

No change. My doctor said that the baby is still really high and I am not dilating at all. I am really discouraged becuse now I probably won't be induced. I'll just have to wait it out. Waiting it out is still only two weeks, but to a pregnant woman, that is two years. I guess he's just as stubborn as his brother and sister and will do things on his own schedule. Thnks for the comments and words of encouragement. I can really use that right now!

Pregnancy update

So, some of you have been wondering about me and the very soon-t0-be-born baby. Since I Do NOT post pregnancy pics, here's the update. I am not dilated at all. I am scheduled to be induced on the 1st if my insides are "cooperating." So far, they are not. I have a doctor's appointment this Thursday and hopefully something will be happening. Mike's Paternity leave does not start until the 1st, so I really don't want this baby to come much before then. I just want to be dilating so that I CAN be induced. I am extremely uncomfortable and wishing every minute that it was November 1st. I am more than ready to meet this baby!

A shout out to Jared and Jessica!

Need I say more?

Fall Soccer

Look at my little soccer player go! Mia Hamm in the making don't you think? Actually, the real story is, she cried the first week and never went back in after about one minute, week two involved her being in the game, but she came nowhere near the ball, and this, is week three. She is actually hustling after the ball. We were so proud of her! I think at one point, she did make contact with it as well. Hopefully by the last game (which is in two weeks) she'll kick the ball. We have such high hopes for our children!

Happy Birthday Landon!!!

Yesterday was Landon's 3rd Birthday. He awoke to all of these balloons in his room and then he and Abbie threw them down the stairs and had a ball playing "balloon tennis." He wanted pancakes for breakfast, so Mike and I got to work in the kitchen. Since it was Sunday, we went to church, but I had let Landon pick out some cookies at the store to take to Nursery for snack. He loves Nursery and was more than fine to go, even on his birthday. After church, Mike and I were really mean parents and made him take a nap, which of course didn't work. Since Mike was up watching Football, anyway, he let him stay up with him. After dinner, he got to open his presents. It was so funny because we were asking him "Landon do you want to open your presents now?" and he kept saying "no, presents a kissmas (Christmas)." Evidently he did not know that you also get presents on your birthday. I guess the reason he has been asking me everyday for the past 5 weeks if it was his "party day" was becuse he wanted chocolate cake.

Anyway, here are some of the things he got (posted at the request of Grandmas and Grandpas and Aunts and Uncles.)

New Cars underwear from Aunt Jenny!! Thank You Aunt Denny!

The Cars Soundtrack from Nana and Grandpa Kent! Thank You Nana!!!


BYU gear from Grandma and Papa. (He wouldn't stop opening presents to put on the jersey, but I'll get a picture of it and email it to you). Thank You Grandma and Papa!!

And lots if trains. (from Mom and Dad).

Happy Birthday Buddy!! We love you sooooooooooooooooooo much!!!

Kindergarten

I didn't even cry! Mike had the day off, so he was able to come with us to drop Abbie off at school for the first day. The kids were gathering outside the building and they had tons bubbles going and music playing. Then, when it was time to go line up inside for their classes, Abs wanted us to come, but once she was in line she was ok for us to go. A lot of the parents walked down to the classroom with the kids, but since Abbie was doing well, we just decided to leave. I was so proud of her because I know she was nervous and scared, but she was really brave and of course, ended up having a great time! She has an awesome teacher and I know she'll have a great year!