Hope's 6 month's

Loren took Hope in for her 6 month check up last friday.  I had the stomach flue so it was cancel or have Loren save the day.  Zach also went and got his imm's for 7th grade.  Wow, kids grow up to fast.

Thanks, Aunt Teri for the cute matching skirts!

Loren said Hope was very happy and talkative with the nurses and the doctor.  Of course all of that changed when she got her shots.  Hope now weighs 19 lbs (96% )and is 27 1/2 inches long (98%).

P.S. Loren has an appointment in mid April with a specialist to talk about surgery on his neck.

How time flies!!

February has gone by too fast.   We were all sick during the month.  I had a sinus infection.  Hope had an ear infection.  Everyone (except Braden) had a cold and Paige and Zach ended up with bronchitis.

Loren has had a bad neck for a few years and it has really been bothering him lately.  He has been to therapy for it and to the chiropractor.  He went into the doctors again and they did an MRI on it.  They found that he has 3 herniated disc's and that the center of one is small and pinching his nerve. They had him go to the hospital to get a cordizone injection which is supposed to take away the pain for about 6 months or more....it didn't work.  So he know has an appointment to meet with specialist to talk about having surgery on his neck.

The 3 boys in elementary school had big valentine party's at school.  They each decorated a box to put their valentines in.

Parker made a cute heart to wear. It was a present to his parents...

Hope is growing like a weed.  She weighs 18 pounds now. And she is wearing 6 to 9 months cloths.  She wore a size 12 month dress and it was a little tight around.  She is such a cute chunk.
She learned to say dada and Loren is in heaven.  The other kids learned to say dada before learned mama. But Hope has been saying mama fore a few months.  She loves to scratch things and see what kind of sounds they make and then she squeals.  She was doing it at church last week so Loren had to take her out.  She has learned to reach for things and for people.  Loren waved to her this morning and she waved back.  I wonder if she'll do it again.  She sits up pretty well but still tips over.  She giggles when we wash her hands with a wash cloth.  And loves to play in the running water in the sink. she also loves buttons and music. She will be 6 months old in 2 days.  How time flies.

                                                   Playing the piano with Braden

and Paige

                                                                       and Zach

                                           Learning all about the computer with Dad

Hope is 5 months old

Hope is 5 months old today. 
She is growing to fast and learning new things every day.  She can sit up by herself for a while.  But she gets excited and throws herself backwards or falls over to the side. 

She has learned a new game...throw your toys on the floor so someone will come and give them back.  She has learned to make things work on her activity center and turn herself around in it.

 She loves to talk and make sounds.  She makes noises with her mouth closed, Parker calls this hum talking.  She has learned to blow rasberries and pucker her lips.  We all think that she is so darn cute when she does it.  She tries to sit up in her bouncer chair and her car seat.  She gets mad when she can't.  If you hear her screaming it is because she has a temper and is just a little spoiled.

I love that it is getting warmer outside.  Tulips and daffadils are poping up in my garden.  Spring fever is here.

We enjoyed the Super Bowl yesterday.  Okay, only a few watched it but we all enjoyed the food.  Loren found some yummy recipes to makeand he made a few Saturday and a few Sunday.  We all ate way to much...yummy food.  It was interesting at our house to say the least,
 Loren was voting for the Saints and Zach was for the Colt's.  There was a lot of cheers and boo's at the same time.  The rest of us didn't care who won.  We watched bits and pieces of it.  It was nice when it was over...quieter.

A very spiritual few days

We were able to bless Hope in church on Sunday. Loren gave the sweetest blessing. He had me crying.

We are so grateful to all the the friends and family that came to support us. I thought that they might have to open the over flow because the chapel was very packed. They didn't though.

After the 3 block meetings we gathered back at our house to visit and eat. I loved catching up with people that we haven't been in contact with for a while.

Loren's parents flew in from Arizona late Saturday afternoon. They stayed until Wednesday morning. It was great having them here. Hope had to warm up to Marcia before she would let her hold her. It didn't take very long and Hope was talking and smiling at her.

Hope has learned how to squeal very loud. It is so darling. I admit, she gets a lot of attention when she does it. And many laughs. Although church and the temple aren't the best places to be happy loud.

On Tuesday we where able to go to the temple and have Hope sealed to us. I can not express the great joy and love that was felt there. All of the children were able to attend and witness the sealing. I cried when all of the children came into the room dressed in white, looking like angels. What a blessing it is to have the gospel in our lives and the blessings of the temple. We were able to get a family photo of us all in white. This will be a day that will always be remembered by us and the friends and family that joined us.Thanks to all who took time out of their busy live to be with us.

Paige's choir sang The Star spangled banner at the Utah flash game on Monday.  It sounded awesome. They sang occapla.  We were able to get tickets for the family. So we went and watched the game up to half time and then came home.  Parker caught a shirt that they were throwing to the fans.  He is so excited about it, he wore it to bed.  Great job Paige!!