Our little guy is so very loved and big. He was Mickey mouse for Halloween, Colby was a Mariner, Mackenzie was a skater, and Shyane was Madonna from the 80's. Life is good and busy. Tracen is the love of our lives. School is good for everyone. Colby is loving learning and he comes home and reads me books and tells me synonyms? Mackenzie is a peer helper, doing trumpet and piano. Shyane just got done with volleyball and is currently doing dance. I started working again on Mondays and Tuesday nights. Our family is thriving and hectic, I love it.

My little man

Tracen was born on August 30th at 7:39 pm. Weighing in at 7lbs 15 oz and 19 inches long. It was quite a day. I went in at 4:30 in the morning and spent the rest of the day in labor. Thank goodness the epidural worked. A little to well, I couldn't feel my legs at all, that is always a bit scary. He is a perfect baby. I am so glad I was given the chance to be a mom again, he is so perfect and Travis is amazing and stuck right by myside through the whole labor and delivery. He made it so much easier to deal with. My mom, as always, was there and so supportive. Shyane got to be there as well and she did a great job holding my hand and rubbing my back and helping me through the contractions. Later in the night after he was born she called to tell me "thank you for having her and she loved me". Quite the life changing experience for her.

Tracen Yawning. He is so cute.

Sleepy baby.

with daddy.

My boy. This is what life is all about.

Such a sleepy little man.

Mackenie hitting the water.

Tyler telling me he went under the water.

Colby catching some air and souring.

I don't know what this is, "Kenzie what are you doing"

Shyane doing the standard pencil, "daring."

Just because

I received these last night with a beautiful card just because. My husband makes me feel so loved. He says I lost my romance and I say who has time. LOL

Time is flying by.

kellie, kim , shyane, me, and mom

Travis playing at funland at the beach.

Travis looking cute like always.

it was cooooooooooold.

always an up close one.

I can't believe that it is the end of May already. A lot has gone on. Travis surprised me with a trip to the beach as a late birthday present. I was able to visit with my aunts whom I haven't seen in years. Mackenzie has been in a play. Shyane is in a play this weekend. I have a picnic at the school on Friday with Colby. Getting ready for girls camp with Shyane. Macky gets to go to Camp Wooten in Polmeroy for a week so trying to get her ready. (breath Karen) ha ha ha. My the joys of having children suddenly your whole life revolves around their schedule. How does that happen?

Colby learned this song in class and he sings it all the time. He sounds so cute.

Easter weekend

Floyd(104) and all the kids

A baby kangaroo. She is adorable.

A month old zebra, very sweet.

Mackenzie's bunny cake. Very fun to make.

Easter week was very busy. Mackenzie and I went to her achievement day and made a bunny cake. That was very fun. Saturaday, after work we went to this nursery down the road where they had had a Easter egg hunt and brought a baby zebra and kangaroo, that was fun they were adorable. Then on Sunday we went to my cousins house for dinner and I seen my great-great uncle who is 104 and the kids got their pictures with him. It was funny because Colby and Tyler were a bit weary of him, it seems the older they get the scarier:)

20 weeks and its a BOY!!!!!

his mouth is open, with his hand close.

He has his cute little arm by his face:)

What an amazing miracle, god has blessed me with

Well today is 20 weeks and it's my 33 birthday and I just found out I am having another healthy boy. What possibly could be a better present than that. He already looks like he could have hair:) We will see.

19 weeks today

So I am 19 weeks today. Next Friday on my birthday I find out what I am having. I am very excited, I am routing for a boy. Remember, I have a 12 year old daughter, so the less future hormones the better. Wish me luck!!!!!

Family weekend

This is Mackenzie looking so grown up, 10 this year, wow.

Sitting around the table chatting, Shyane giving the peace sign.

Mom trying to get all the grandkids for a picture, I guess this is the best she could get.

Shyane and Breck, Shyane looks so grown up.

we went to Post Falls for the weekend, it was very nice to get away and see my family. The family is growing, it is amazing, so many neices and nephews running around. I was givin a few pictures from our trip.

Finally some pictures

Here we go. I am finally getting up some pictures. So much has been going on since Christmas. Shyane, Kierstin and Colby all turned a year older. Mackenzie excelling in basketball. I am getting fatter and crankier. Shyane just got called to 2nd counselor in the beehive presidency. So on and so on.....

"Baby and the Boxer"

So, I love the Bonnie Hunt show. She is great. On her show she put this video of this baby and a boxer and it is so cute. Click on the the link on the right and when you get to her home page click on baby video, it is adorable. Very touching.

Shyane's first temple trip

Well, I don't have any pictures, but just wanted to let everyone know Shyane got to go to the temple and do baptism's on Tuesday. She was very excited. She also gives her first talk in sacrament tomorrow. Mackenzie won her first basketball game today. She made a 3 point swish she calls it. Kids are excelling well.