Seven Peaks...

Damon actually took the day off work...can you believe it??? We decided to go as a family to Seven Peaks!!! It was a blast! The kids LOVE their dad and really enjoyed going on all the rides with him...since technically, I'm not supposed to:o(

I couldn't resist...so I went on one ride with Bria.

Then her and Micah were off to the "blue slides" for a straight hour of fun.

Colton's favorite part was the wave pool...

Infact...he almost fell asleep laying in the water:o)


We were really lucky to hang out with Diane and her family for Vivica's birthday. She's the one in the middle. Happy Birthday Viv!

Colton especially loved the cupcakes! They were so chocolatey:o)

We had so much fun! Thanks Damon for taking a MUCH needed day off!

And...for a little added pleasure...here's a video of Damon having some fun on the big boy slides!

20 Week Mark; The Good, Bad & Ugly...

Today I am OFFICIALLY 20 weeks along in my pregnancy!!! Yay! I never have been that great about documenting my pregnancies, but thought it was appropriate to show what I am lookin like at this mile marker:)

So...I thought I'd let you know of the "Good, Bad and Uglies" of my pregnancy so far...
The Good...I am halfway done! Actually...I'm probably more than halfway because my kids have all come atleast 3 weeks early:) I feel the baby kicking a LOT! I love seeing the kid's reactions when they feel the baby move, and absolutely enjoy seeing them "love the baby" and talk to the baby every morning.
The Bad...I have already started contracting and cramping. Plus, I can already feel my bones separating... something I don't normally feel for atleast another 2 months...and probably something you really didn't care to know:oP
The Ugly...Yep...Vericose veins. Not fun! This is actually a decent picture...seriously it gets WAY worse when I'm on my feet all day, and hurts like nothin' you could imagine! My left leg is perfectly normal, but for some reason my right leg gets worse with each pregnancy. Sexy huh? And where are we going tomorrow? The water park? Watch out world cuz here I come:) Purple leg and all!

It's Cousin Time...

Yesterday, Damon's cousin Lani and I decided to venture out with our 7 kids. They had SO much fun together...

We started our outing at the Mayan for lunch. Here's a picture of the kids watching the diving show.

Here's Sidney and Bria...

Micah and Jacob...

Colton and Sara...this is Sara's "pretty smile". So funny!

and...cute little Logan with Lani.

Here are all the crazies outside of the Mayan.

After lunch, we decided the kids needed to let out their energy, so we headed to the Gateway to let them get all wet in the water.

They had a lot of fun, and were soaked to the bone by the time we left!

Here's a video to prove it!

After drying off...we headed over to California Pizza Kitchen for dinner. At this point, I think Lani and I were done for the day:)

And then...it was time to say "good bye" for now! Thanks Bair family for a wonderful day!

Dance Recital...

On Saturday, Bria had her dance recital. It was probably the cutest thing I have ever seen! They started off doing "The Wizard of Oz", then did some random dances. Bria was a lion (so...Cowardly Lion from "The Wizard of Oz", and Nala from "Lion King"). She did such a great job!!! Here are some fun pictures from her special day...

Getting Ready...

Pre-performance pictures...

On the "big stage"(Bria is right in the middle)...

After a very entertaining performance!!! You did such a great job Bria!!!

Here are some videos from her performance. Bria is right in the middle and is the one doing all the movements first. I love the second video when she does the shimmy:) I guess getting there 30 minutes early isn't early enough for good seats:) You'll have to excuse the HUGE head that's blocking half the stage! I think people with big heads need to sit on the back row. Sorry...but...that was the biggest head I have ever seen!!! Enjoy!

Happy Father's Day...

Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful men in our lives:) Hope you have an enjoyable day!!!

Today, we went out to take pictures again. The kids love being in pictures with their daddy!

I liked taking pictures with him too!

We are so lucky and blessed to have such a wonderful man in our family! Happy Father's Day Damon!!! Here are some things the kids had to say about their dad on this special day...

Micah: I love dad. My favorite game is basketball, and I like to play with daddy. On Father's Day I want to read books tomorrow.

Bria: I love my dad! He gets me toys. I love to play volleyball and jump on the trampoline with him. My favorite thing is to spend time with my dad.

Colton: I like to watch Alvin and the "Chickmunks" with daddy.

Frustrating Day and Funny Things...

Basically today was beyond frustrating! The kids wouldn't listen to a darn thing I said, rules were broken a million times over, the fighting between the kids was never-ending, "disrespect" took on a whole new meaning when they started calling me "stupid" and "ugly"...I basically had HAD it!

When Damon got home from work, I was on my way to pick up a perscription at the pharmacy...so he came with us. We ended up at Hollywood Video to get a movie and didn't want to take all the kids inside, so I stayed out with them while Damon ran in for a quick minute. The fighting between the kids continued! I tried EVERYTHING... and then remembered how quick they are to notice when I was beyond ticked off! So, I played it up a little. I looked at them and said something like, "I am about this close to losing it, so please start acting like the wonderful kids I know you are." Then, I put my head down (this may sound pathetic) and pretended to "cry". I didn't make any noises, or have any tears...I just KNEW they'd recognize my frustration. Micah (who is such a sweet boy) looked at me and said, "Don't cry mom. You're the best woman... You have such good ideas..." I just kept my head down cuz I didn't want him to see me laughing at the fact that he said I was the "best woman"! Totally caught me off guard! Then, about 3 minutes later he added, "I like you mom. You're beautiful. You're so sweet and you're such a good mom." Ahhhhh...that's all I needed:)

Ultrasound...

I had my "20 week" appointment today...and also had an ultrasound! It was great to see the baby and make everything feel more "real":) We all went as a family to see the baby, and the kids were extremely excited!!! We again, did NOT find out the gender of our baby, even though I was tempted on more than one occasion to ask:) I found out that my due date has been moved back to November 7th, so I'm actually 18 weeks and 5 days...not 20 weeks...but that's ok. The baby was Super active, and the kids had a lot of fun making out certain parts...like the leg, arm, head...you know. Anyways, during my appointment, my doctor told me that the tech found a cyst of fluid in the brain. I went to the lab and had a blood test done to determine if the baby could possibly have down syndrome. My doctor said that normally the fluid from the cyst will absorb into the baby, and not to worry...everything should be fine, but I will find out the results by Tuesday and will let ya know. Other than that, the baby looks healthy and is extremely active:) Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure...

This is my favorite. It's a front view of the baby's face. To me...the baby looks like Bria...slanted eyes and all! I love that the baby decided to pose for us and put a fist on the chin. So cute!

Here's the profile...
And here is one MUSCULAR leg! Look all ya want...you won't find anything:)

Oh The Funny Things...

Micah just makes me laugh! This afternoon I asked him to do something...and he didn't listen. I know that's not really surprising for a 4 year old:) Then, we had this short conversation...

Me: Micah, I don't get why you don't understand english! Why don't you understand me when I talk to you???

Micah: (Very innocent) Mom, sorry I forgot how to listen in english.

And then I started laughing...really hard!

Doctor's Visit...

I took Bria and Micah to the doctor yesterday. The verdict...Micah has croup and his asthma is really acting up. So, luckily for him, he's on meds for his swollen and irritated throat. The doctor said that the meds will help with his asthma too. Thank goodness! Heaven knows that his albuterol treatments make him Super hyper, so any help at all is huge! Bria on the other hand has a virus...stemed from croup...and since it's viral, nothing can be done for her except tylenol and motrin. It's so sad because she'll be yelling at me, and I can't hear her because she's lost her voice due to the coughing. How frustrating!!! Hopefully her fever will go down, her bloody noses will stop, and her cough will go away so we can enjoy the fun of summer!

3 Sick Kids...

There's nothing quite like having 3 sick kids all at the same time!Colton's sickness started with an ear infection 2 weeks ago, then croup. Now he just has a nasty cough (not "croup-like"), that's more in his chest, and a sour stomach...yeah...lots of fun!

Surprisingly, this picture was taken right after Micah threw up! He still manages a smile! Micah has been having the same cough, and asthmatic problems, as well as a sour stomach.

Bria has the cough, swollen glands a high fever, and no appetite.

Poor kids! Hopefully I know what I'm doing...enough to know how to make them feel better. I will be praying hard for healthy days ahead:)

Getting Ready...

We've always been surprised with the gender of our babies...and have decided to do it again. The hard part about that is...not knowing what clothes to get out and wash. Heaven knows I don't want to wash what I don't have to!!! Since it's raining today, I had the kiddos help me sort all the baby clothes we had in the house, and they LOVED helping!!! It was fun remembering the kids wearing their little outfits, and telling them stories about when they were babies!

There's still a couple boxes in the garage, but I thought I'd get a little head-start on being "organized" before the baby comes...the little ones always seem to make their grand entrance earlier than expected! It was funny because Micah noticed how many more girl clothes we have, and he was getting a little upset. I kept telling him that there are more boxes of boy clothes in the garage...and that smoothed it over! Maybe I did go a little overboard buying clothes for Bria, but how can you resist? Girl clothes are SO much cuter!!!

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Done for now:)

A Little Game of "Catch Up"...

My goodness...we've been super busy! It's definitely time for me to play "catch up" and fill you in on our week:)

For Memorial Day, we headed up to Ogden to spend time with Damon's family. We had a great BBQ and played some "Mexican Train". My favorite was looking over and seeing Damon SO engrossed in playing "Operation"...by himself! What a funny man! The kids also had a blast playing with their cute cousins!

On Wednesday, Damon and I went out to celebrate 9YEARS of marriage!!! We started out going shopping for a little bit at Gateway. Then we went to "Spencer's Steakhouse"...which I would HIGHLY recommend. We got their grilled artichoke, super yummy salad, asparagus and the best steak I think I've ever had! Damon was so sweet and surprised me with some beautiful flowers. After dinner, we headed over for some massages at "Breathe". Best massage I've ever had! The night was perfect! Thanks Mom & Dad Casabar and the Davis family for watching the kiddos!!!

On Thursday, I lost my mind for a bit...and completely missed Bria's Kindergarten Sing . So, I felt like I should make it over to "Field Day" at her school. She had a lot of fun! I think the little boy in the blue shirt (on the left) is Bria's little "friend". He called her RIGHT after the last day of school to just "say hi". Love it!

Then, Friday came along...and it was Bria's last day of school. Here she is with her cute little friend Swazey, and with her teacher Mrs. Richey.

And...here's my little girl on her last day of Kindergarten!!!

This weekend we had fun too. Friday we had a great bbq at my greatest friend, Diane's house. Saturday we went out to celebrate Damon's dad's 65th birthday at Outback Steakhouse.

Happy Birthday Cass!

Then, today...Damon and I took turns being home with Colton for the second Sunday in a row. Last Sunday he had a terrible ear infection. Today he woke up with Croup! Fun times!

Well, there's our update! Have a great week!