Grandma and Twin Falls

 *Twin Falls Idaho*

We had so much fun checking out Twin Falls for the first time.  Turns out we are less then two hours from there.  It is a neat city.  We first checked out the falls which were awesome, we cant wait to see them in the spring.  After, we visited the new Temple.  Then we found a Sushi joint that was pretty dang good!  Almost all the roles were less then five bucks, and a few were up to eight, which is a killer deal for good sushi!  We went to the mall and did a bit of Christmas shopping, the mall was really nice to......All in all we had a fun trip! 

But then a few days later Ryes parents came to visit!  We had so much fun with grandma.  Holden kept whispering to me that he was gonna make grandma Debbie want to stay forever by kissing her every few minutes!....to bad it didn't work! It was a great visit though, and we were so thankful they came. 

                                              He was so funny and definitely has some mad Karate skills!

 

What weve been up to=)

It is time I do a general update of everyone.  I'm getting bad at that.  But here is our latest happenings:

Holden:
Loves, loves, loves school and his teacher.  He comes home with so many new things he is so excited to tell me about.  He is picking up on everything.  It has been so interesting to see him and his taste grow up.  He wants to do things like make books, have me print him homework papers, go collect cool rocks, ex.  He is just getting so old.    He has a few girls  that he refers to as his "Girls". One he calls his girlfriend. He is so funny,  When I take him to school and wait for the bell to ring, little girls will run up to him and say hi, or push him, or something, and he wont acknowledge them! haha!  He gets so embarrassed and tries so hard not to smile at them.  I think he is worried about me =)   He has friends but still choses Knox over anyone to play with.  That makes me happy. He is really smart.   He has loved having his daddy around more, and constantly hangs on him.  He is turning into a knowitall.  Drives me NUTS.  He knows "everything"....ya know that stage.  He will argue with me over what day it is, and he truly thinks I am wrong!  Rather then that he is perfect......

Knox:
I have loved my time with him alone.   He has to.  He has turned so much more into a mommas boy.  He is completely potty trained, has been for a while.  He had to do it his self though.  He loves nursery, and his grandmas in there.  We told him the two old ladies who work in there were just his grandmas and he has gone happily since.  Wish we would have thought of that sooner!  He sings and sings and sings!!  Mainly church songs.  He is so funny!  And has my exact sense of humor.  We were in JC penny and there was a girl manikin.  And I said come on Knox, and out of nowhere he says "Who are you? your not my mom, This is my mom (Hes now  holding hands with the manikin!)  Mommy, you are so pretty, tell that grandma to just go away (referring to me)!"  He went on and on!  Sticking to his role, and had everyone laughing.  He is already so whitty.  He loves his big brother.  He is in LOVE with the baby though.  He is surprisingly very excited.  He is constantly touching my belly, kissing and talking to it.  He prays for the baby and is always talking about what he and the baby will do together. He can always get Rye and I lauging....Everyone loves this little stinker.

Rye:
He is doing great in school. He has already this semester finished I think 10 credits.   It is hard for him, but he is still one of the top in his program.  It is all so fast moving and they have so much to retain.  He loves it though, but I think he is missing full time work. He loves our calling as sunday school teachers together. He has spent some good time with the boys and loves doing so.  He has been so good to me, and my whininess, occasional crying for no reason, and our messy house.  Good guy =)

Me:
Im hanging in there.  Pregnancy is not wonderful to me.  Ive gained more weight in this pregnancy then my others combined! I don't have one pair of jeans even my old maternity jeans that I can fit on over my legs.....  Its just been so different in every way.  BUT, I am more excited then I have ever been!  I cant wait to have this baby here in the next three months!!  I love feeling him move, he is a mover.  I love wondering what he is going to look like.    I love being a mom.  I love making bread lately.  I don't love living on the third floor in an apartment.....I hate it.  I am learning to like ELko.  Oh, and I have to add That I reached my goal this last month, and I have not touched my hair in three years!!  It isn't necessarily pretty, haha!  But I promised myself (after an awful haircut) that I wouldn't for three years and I did it.  Kinda a big deal for someone that could mess with there hair three times in a months time! 

 

Anyway, we are so excited for fall! Since Hoge started school we have "family movie night/party" every Friday.  It has been fun.  But for October, we are calling it Fright night.  We will make a fun Halloween treat, craft and watch a spooky movie.  (Im totally reminding myself of my mom as I write this!)  But Im gonna document, so anyone who wants should join us!

Six Years!

Six years down, eternity left to go!  Can you believe Rye and I have been married for 6 years!  It makes me so happy, and the picture above makes me so happy to (engagement)  Probably my most cherished picture I own....

Right now in my life these are the reasons I love my husband more then ever, and am enjoying our life together:

*We need each other so bad!  People think we are so annoying, but we are hermity and love being with each other, and rely on each other for everything.

*We still laugh every night.  We put the boys to bed, and can just talk and laugh, just like when we dated. We still talk on the phone everyday like in highschool to.

*We both love children, especially ours.  He gave me the most perfect children for me, that I adore more then anything on this earth!  For that alone I will always love him.

*He lets me getaway with murder.....honestly all of them do, I guess it has something to do with being the only girl in the family!  There are some perks to that=)

* We have the best/funnest calling ever!  We team teach sunday school, and it has been so fun for us.  He is my favorite person in class=)
* Oh, the things he's put up with the last 6 months.  I have been a troll roaming the house in sweats and a grumpy attitude and he still loves me and babies me.  He is still such a cutie too!

*Were both happy right now.  He is especially happy, which makes me especially happy.

SO Happy Anniversary to my husband!

And these two (almost 3) little fellas are our greatest accomplishment! We must be doin something right =) 

Labor day weekend

We had a fun little getaway out at Ryes parents ranch.  We have missed it out there so much since we moved from Eureka.  We had a blast.  Ryes parents were out there and so was aunt Emmie.  (Ryes sister)  We just played and visited.  The boys LOVED spending time with grandma Debbie and telling her scary stories while roasting marshmallows.  We rode horses a bit, well they did =) don't have the bladder for that these days.  drove tractors, and went on  a long four-wheeler ride and picnic.  It was a great/relaxing long weekend.  The boys needed some fresh air and to get dirty, so it was perfect! 

 On our way home we just found this Haul truck off the side of the highway, and Rye wanted the boys to check it out, haha!  Rye said this is a "baby truck"  He said its tiny compared to the ones out at the mine, and a shovel (what he worked on) is about 7 times the size and weight as this truck!  To bad the boys couldn't go to work with daddy hu.

the cause of a breakdown...



Back to school night



 
 
 
This little boy started school!  I have been dreading this all summer....I guess all his life!  I have been so stressed this whole month and almost depressed.  He has been so excited though.  I know I've gotta let go, but it is just harder then I ever thought it would be.  I can honestly say you could probably count on two hands how many times Ive been apart from Holden, longer then an  hour. We move so much it's kinda just worked out that way, so not necessarily by chose. But  I didn't want him to go to preschool, and he has never been to daycare or anything! He's never been away from me.

I remember the first time I left him with anyone.  It was for like an hour.  Ryes cousin Kandis came to pick him up to take him to a family reunion or something.  He was like 5 months old.  Anyway, we got him in her car, and she drove off, and I BURST into tears, and bawled.  Since then Rye knows Im a bit attached.  SO, he's been worried about me. 

Knox and I walked him to his lineup (we have to do this every morning, going to be a pain!) and I was so worried about him.  There were so many kids.  But the bell rang and he was gone.  And I kid you not my lips started shaking instantly and I fought the tears the whole way back to the car, and then I BURST into tears, and was literally sobbing!  What is wrong with me?  Poor Knox, said "Im so sad to mom....Its just me and us now hu."  Made me laugh! 

He loves school! and is so happy to be there.  He didn't miss me.  I've been pouting but I will get used to it. 

I'm so glad I've kept him to myself.  So, all you stay at home moms that wonder if it is worth it , Im telling you it is.  Things will change with Holden and I.  He's going to just get bigger and older.  And I will cherish the time I've had with him, taking care of his every need. DONT waste time with your babies, love them and spend every second with them....Can you tell I'm feeling a bit dramatic.   =)  Imagine when he goes to college! haha!     





First day of school!! Knox had to get in on the action.  



The Boys' newest shots

 

 Just wanted these babies on the ole Blog....If I was rich I would get pictures of my boys done every month of their lives!  I love looking at these cute little faces.  Even though 80% percent of the time they make me nuts, I can always look at their pictures and fall in love again!  JLD photography took these, we did just a fast little mini session.

Good news

I know you all know but we are expecting our 3rd boy =) Our little "surprise!" We are still in shock a bit and laugh whenever we talk about it!  We really thought it had to be a girl.  This pregnancy has been like nothing I've ever experienced!  I didnt really have any symptoms at all with my boys except later with my joints, and I was sick with this little stinker before I even tested positive!  Weeks and weeks of not getting out of bed, I would lay in bed and in my mind walk up and down the walmart isle trying to think of just ONE thing I maybe could eat!  So miserable!  I was sooooo tired and skipped the gym up until last week.  I recently had the dreaded 24 hour flu, and besides the puking being more violent, there was no difference than what I had been living with for the last two months. Yet despite all of this I have gained twice the weight I ever have.....pretty lame. BUT I am already forgetting everything, and feeling sooooo much better.  Water tasting like water is wonderful! 

Like I said, we thought it had to be a girl, but from the get go, I had a small feeling it was a boy.  My sister Sam went with me to my ultra sound, and we gotta see the little stinker!  I fell so in love!!  He was so sweet, and wiggly and shy, all at once!  When I called Rye he was shocked, and instantly started laughing and got way excited! He is healthy.....which is all I could ever want!  I think about whats in store for us....three missions right in a row, bands,  sports, sports, more sports,.........girls.. trials, injuries, teachers calling us, wrecking vehicles, broken bones, fights,  maybe a few visits from a police officer......the thoughts start out good =)

 I feel so blessed.....I LOVE my kids.  I could care less about anything else I could be doing.  I know the most important thing I will ever do is raise these boys.  Its the only thing that matters.  Ive just been overwhelmed with gratitude for the opportunity I have to be a mom.  So many don't get the chance.  Rye has always wanted like 12 kids....by two, I was like hummm...maybe three?  But I think you will see a lot of these posts!! =)

Lost summer

We have done NOTHING this whole summer! It has been the saddest summer ever.  We always do so much, but since we knew Rye wouldn't be working full time again we were in the money making business.  He's worked  6 days a week (one day of school all day) being gone from 3am-8pm since the first of May! BUT, no more ever ever again!  He started his program and full time school and is loving it!  We spent the last week catching up on summer.  We have done a ton!  We went on a day trip to a place called Jarbidge NV.  And rode and picnicked.  We took a three day trip to SLC,  and played, school clothes shopped (post about my freaking out over losing my baby boy will be soon) swam and swam, went to Jungle jims, which my boys loved! Went to the children's museum, and small things like a movie and stuff.  We had fun.  Now me and the boys are home (enterprise) for a few days to visit.  Ryes mom had a birthday party, and we were so happy to see all of them and celebrate with her! Life is going good, and going to get SOOO busy.  Sorry about the quality of some of the pictures, most I took with my phone.

Salt Lake

 Knox needs Holden so bad!  He is almost starting to rely on him for everything.  He wouldn't even ride a ride unless Holden was near.  funny story: Knox was standing up peeing in the toilet, and holding his shirt up, you know so it doesn't get peepee on it,  and Holden walks in and starts peeing next to  him. The second Holden stands next to Knox, Knox drops his shirt, and Holden, standing next to Knox, without saying anything while he's peeing to, reaches over and lifts up Knox's shirt for him, and holds it up for him the rest of the time! Knox takes such advantage of Holden! And Holden is way to nice, haha!

 The Childrens museum.

 Rye was so proud of the thing he made...I don't know what it is.

 This little construction hot potato, took his job very serous! We just laughed and laughed at him. 

 Happy Birthday grandma Debbie!