SNOW!

First big snow of the year! The boys couldn't wait to get into their snow clothes and into the snow. 

 Brotherly love...or torture.

 John was good enough to regulate the boys as I can't move as good as I used to with this big pregnant belly.

 John is so much fun and created a snowslide for the boys to go down. It was a hit. 

 John made steps so Jackson could climb up the slide by himself and slide down on my cookie sheet...we really need to invest in a sled!

Bradley struggled climbing up the steps on the back of the slide, so John decided to give him a lift.

The smile says it all!

Jackson was pooped after all the times he went down the slide. I laughed so hard when he would slide down and lay there laughing. What a fun day! 

It's a....

GIRL!

We were both quite shocked to learn that we were having a baby girl. We both hoped for one, but thought that we make such cute boys that maybe that's all the Lord had in mind for us. We couldn't be happier to mix up our all boy assemble and add some pink.

Jackson came with John and I to the ultrasound and has always been sure that he was having a sister. He logically told us I already have a brother, so I'm going to have a sister now. He patiently sat through the ultrasound but was nervous that there was a monster baby inside my tummy instead. After explaining that this only looks at the baby's bones and such he felt a little bit more assured that his sister won't come out a monster. Bradley on the other hand will point to my belly and acknowledge that there is a baby in there, but has mentioned be wants a truck instead.

This pregnancy has been night and day different than my other ones. I have been very sick with this pregnancy and have had a hard time wanting to eat. So, I am not as big this time around...at least right now. I also have been able to avoid having major contractions now as well. Although I still have them they are not as frequent as with my other pregnancies. I'll take whatever borrowed time I get in that department as well.

So until March 17th, my life will be consumed with hitting all the baby clothes sales and making bows and headbands.

Bumblebee and a puppy

While our ward family does not have a lot of children there were tons of kids out in our neighborhood for Halloween this year. I am definitely going to have to double or triple my candy supply to give out next year. I felt horrible giving only 1 sucker out to some of the children that came later. Lame!

 Our kiddos are ready to go to our ward Halloween carnival! The first time we put the costumes on for the year is always the best time to get happy pictures. I was so surprised at how excited they both were to wear their costumes. So while this is a week or so before Halloween, I opted for the happy costume pictures this year.

 Bradley would go around to everyone and say, "Ruff, ruff." and then make loud licking and slurping sounds. It was a great touch as his hood with the puppy ears was always pulled down. He was pretty good about walking around for candy this year and even cried when it was time to take his costume off.

Jackson has been in love with transformers. While he doesn't like watching the cartoons, he loves playing the action figures. Here he is striking a superhero pose. He lit up the magic of Halloween this year and actually pleaded and pleaded until John was kind enough to take the kids out for a second time Halloween night.