Stockton Knew First... by Rachel

Kids say the darndest things. The are also really good at "telling it like it is". Well, I love my Stockton, and boy-oh-boy did he make me laugh when I was in Georgia.

Let me elaborate...

So Stockton is an active boy- all over the house-bouncing off of the wall, climbing on Brett, giving excessive hugs. And while I was in Georgia I got in the habit of wearing multiple layers of shirts (like 2-3 layers). Well, Stocky, without explanation kept coming up to me and peeling up the layers of my clothes. I just laughed it off until, about the third time I finally said "Stockton! What are you doing!" And he looks up at me and says- "I wanna see where the baby is!"

Ok don't judge me, but I was a little upset. I'll be the first person to admit I have some extra insulation around my mid-section. Hey- it gets cold in Idaho! I just laughed it off and told him there was no baby.

I was wrong. Little did I know I had a cute little shrimp-looking zygote in me. Hurray! As these last couple weeks went by I began having weird symptoms- including nausia (which I am experiencing right now) and finally whipped out the EPT which didn't let me down (for once in it's life!).

We're Pregnant!

I'm only six weeks along- but I am just very very very excited. This baby is already showing us how smart It is (yes i called It "IT"). Our family Health Insurance doesn't start until January 12th. And my mom advised me to wait 10 weeks to go in to see the doctor, because #1 they can't do anything until then #2 and only at that time can they hear the heart beat. The baby must have known because it's tenth week will be the week of Jan 13th. What a smart baby I have.

Thats right, I'm bragging. My baby is very financially savvy.

Look how cute Brett is with kids...

I feel like its my birthday... so I this picture of me and Malcolm.

Well I wish I had a picture of the baby but oh well. Soon enough I will have way to many.

And we might end up updating the blog more than once a month :)

The Devil Went Down to Georgia by rachel

Ok the devil may not have gone to Georgia, but Brett and I did. Boy howdy was it pretty. Trees, trees, trees. And pretty trees for that matter. Steph's neighborhood looks like it came out of a story book. I love love love everything there. We didnt go to Atlanta, but we had quite a good time. It was especially good for me to spend time with the kids because I've hardly said boo to them before.

And yes, I've fallen for Jorja. I mean, I knew she was cute before- but I didn't really KNOW KNOW. Like the time I was sitting in the van with her while everyone was outside waiting for Mike's homemade rocket to go off. She is sitting there wide eyed in her car seat as the rocket goes off. Suddenly she turns to me and screams "what if the rocket falls on the car!" I assured her we'd be ok, but she continued "oh no! oh no! the cars gonna light on fire- and the Porge is in the car! Oh no- The Porge! The Porge!" For those of you uneducated in Jorja-talk "The Porge" is herself. This girls is too funny, too cute.

Maysen is growing up so fast. For those of you who don't know she's in her Senior year of college and graduating Valedictorian. Maybe not, but it seems like it. Stockton is such a sweet heart... and was way nice to me. Preston is too cute for words, so here is this picture.



Oh and I suppose Brett and I were in Georgia under the guise of helping Steph, but that is a lie. She's one tough cookie. She and Mike hardly had us do anything. Oh well. Steph is happy and healthy. And I am excited to visit them in Feburary before I can join Brett in Alabama. Yee haw!

For your viewing pleasure...

Mike's insane tech skills produce a fun weekend activity...

Porj poses as one of her favorite anphibians...

I thought this was kind of artsy...