Little Men

Our little guys are 2 weeks today. Here are a few more pics from the shoot last week. They have been doing pretty good at night too....they are such good babies....yay for that!

My favorite from the day....be still my heart!

Mr. Grant...I think he looks like my dad here...

Sweet. Mr. Clark

Pink Eye & A Pic

So the boys have pink eye...don't ask me how they got it...yuck. Good thing it is easily treatable. Olivia has an ear infection and my mom just left this morning. Tears were shed...she was such a great help to us. Cooking, cleaning taking care of the girls. I am so mad at myself that we didn't take more pics of her with the boys. She sewed me this awesome boppy cover that I will have to share with you sometime
We really need like 3 adults around here. One to help with the girls and one to help me and the boys.
They still have nights and days confused...grrr. I hope this stops soon. Doug has been so awesome with them taking them out so I can sleep.
Last Wednesday they turned one week old. I couldn't stand it so I made Dougie get out my photo stuff and we had a 10 minute shoot. It was just right because I can't move around too much. Here is a little teaser from that day....so cute! Off to take a nap....

The Delivery, Hospital Stay, Coming Home

So here we are home from the hospital, and I wanted to share my thoughts and feeling before I forget and while I have a moment. These are some pics from the night before the delivery. We were so excited, I only got 2 hours of sleep! My section was scheduled for 6 am but there was a mix up with the paper work and I ended up in the operating room at 7:20. We were able to get a 10 minute nap before they took us to the operating room.

Look at my crazy big belly....shesh! 2 7lb. babies what do you expect!

The surgery was different from my last one. I don't know if I knew what to expect, or if my body remembered, but this surgery and recovery have been a way better experiance. I had a great Anthestiologist(sp) that gave me the play by play of what was going on. At 7:44 Grant was born and at 7:45 Clark was born. Their cries were the sweetest sounds I ever heard, isn't that the best? They brought them around right after they were born and they looked so big. They even found each while they were being cleaned off....isn't this sweet?

Here is our brand new additions. They wisked them off to the recovery room and started sewing me back together. Things were taking quite a while and I asked the anestheoligist if everything was going ok...My O.B. then asked, "Did you have alot of pain and discomfort on your right side?" Me, "Well you know 2nd set of twins, maybe I did?" He then replied, "Your muscles have ripped apart and I am sewing them back together..." WHAT? I guess it doesn't happen very often but I am not the normal prego girl then am I.

They brought me back to the recovery room were we were able to meet and hold the boys, this is where we decided on their names. They just looked like the names they are. Their middle names are our dad's names. We did the same with our girls, it's kinda fun because no one is left out!

This is me day one with my sweet boy Clark. He had to go to the special care nursery for a few hours. He swallowed some fluid on the way out, and had to be monitered for a while. He was back in my arms by 1:00pm and nursing. I was up and walking that 1st day....I felt 10 times better this time than I did the last. Isn't that a blessing?

The girls were able to come that 1st day and meet their brothers. They were very curious about me and what was going on. I am so glad they are 3 and can understand for the most part. They asked a million questions about the IV, my incision, the doctors bed, it was very sweet. Having all of my children around was a sureal experiance. Having these boys made me love my girls all the more. I feel so blessed that Heavenly Father had intrusted these special spirits to Doug and I. I just hope and pray that we can do a good job as parents and they can grow up righteous and strong.

Here are some cute pics of my offspring....I am so in love with them.

Look at the girls bright eyes....could you just die? Their is such a special spirit with newborns. I loved being able to talk with my girls, nurse the boys and feel the sprit in our home. I feel incredibly blessed and lucky to have all of these amazing sprits around me.

We were able to stay until Sunday. I had the option to go home Sat., but was glad we had one more night in the hospital. Thanks to all those who came and saw us and helped with our girls. It means so much to me.

Here are the boys in their going home outfits. Cutie cuties!

Grant on the left, Clark on the right

Bright eyed Clark...we think he has more of the davis look.

Sweet Mr. Grant, he reminds me of my brother and sister.

I am recovering well, you know, sore nipples, sore incision, sleep deprived, but so happy. The boys have their nights and days confused of course, so we are working on that. My sweet mom is here till Sat. and then hopefully we will have help from ward members and friends.

Thanks for all of the wonderful comments on the last post...we appriciate it!

Clark Edward (light blue) 7 lbs 6 oz

Grant Brooks (dark blue) 7 lbs 4 oz

Baby A Grant, Baby B Clark

{Baby Shower}

My sweet, amazing, talented, and adorable friends Jessica and Sarah offered to throw me a shower this past weekend. The decor was fabulous, the food scrumptous, the company was amazing, and the gifts were so generous. Thanks to all who came and supported us.

Here are my party throwers...thanks so much again friends. I felt so special and honored...you gals are the best!


My cute neices were playing with the new linkadoo's...


The sweet set-up...


Some of the ladies there...


We feel so very blessed to have such great family and friends willing to help us out. I kept finding myself saying, "Cute!" I was like a broken record....we got some adorable things for our new little men....I can't wait to dress them up!

I feel silly sharing so many pics of myself, especially because I feel like a giant beached whale! But I like looking back at how I looked during the last pregnancy so I am doing this for poseterity...right?

My cute mother...she made/crocheted some adorable blankets for the boys...what treasures!


Sweet friends from the ward....


Do I look tired and uncomfortable? Well I am....I probably only slept about 5 hours the night before, which is about average for me....sigh....almost done!

Final Countdown

We have a date! WHOO HOO! March 11 at Banner Gateway! YIPPE! Just 2 weeks away! And I had an ultrasound the other day and they are measuring 6lbs. 15 oz. and 6 lbs. 5 oz. So good size boys! The end is coming and there is much to do. I don't know if I will ever be ready.

Here are some cute new pics of the girls....they have quite the personalities these days. They are saying the cutest things...I knew I would forget if I didn't write them down.

Olivia-
Was complaining of ear pain-went to the doctor and came home and told me she had an "Ear Bi-Section"

She wanted some french fries but they were hot....after some screaming and I toseed her a few and told her to "Knock yourself out!"
She ate them and replied, "I knocked myself out...."

Audree was praying that Olivia would be obidient and kind. After the pray Olivia told Audree..."Sissy you worry about yourself."







Audree-
She doesn't talk in full sentences. For instance if Grandma's are around she will hug them and say, "I'm so happy for ya." Translation-
I am so happy you are here!

Also she picked some pecans while in Thatcher my mom was helping her crack them she said, "I love you nuts!" Translation-
I love you grandma...thanks for helping me crack nuts.

She also will randmonly come up and say a few times a day, "Mom I like you so much."
Sweet little girl.





They have been playing so nicely these days....I love my girls!

Lessons learned...

The funeral was lovely. I learned so much about my grandpa and his awesome life. A wife he loved, righteous children, church service, jobs that he loved, grandchildren that he made feel special.
His motto
The Church is true, The Lord has been good to us, The Best is yet to come!

We made it there and back safe and sound....only some sweeling from traveling.
It was so wonderful to be there with family.





Oh and instead of Aunt G-know taking the girls down the zip line, they did it themselves! Whoo hoo!

Farewell Grandpa Udall

On Tuesday we lost our sweet Grandpa Udall after a battle with pneumonia. It was all very sudden, just a few weeks ago he contracted pneumonia, then he went into heart failure, his lung collapsed and his sweet wife called him home. You might remember Grandma Udall passed just 7 months ago. Grandpa hasn't been the same since. He has been depressed and lonely and just not himself. We are so grateful for the plan and for the knowledge that we have and that they are together forever.

Some of my favorite memoires of grandpa.
*He always made you feel special. He would grab your arm and say, "You're alright."
*He had a nickname for everyone....I was L.B. That stands for Leah Beah
*He would always make me sing "Rejoice rejoice" from the messiah. And giggle afterwards.
*He was such a righteous example. He has been a bishop, stake president, mission president and a temple president.
* He loved having fun things for us grandkids to do. Riding the train, or the cable car, both of which he made. He took us on an adventure to the jungle and chopped down the brush with a macheti.
*I loved hearing him give talks. He would do the cutest laugh/cry to try to hide his emotions.
* He loved grandma... Ever since my grandma's death he would take anyone that came over and tell them that this was his most prized possesion. He would talk on and on about how well she looked in this picture.
* I lived next door to him for some of my growing up life. I would go over and talk about the trials of my life. He always had such great sound advice. Always loving and never pushy.
* He married me and my sweetheart....was a special experiance it was to be sealed by your grandpa.
We will miss him dearly but are so glad he is not in pain anymore.

Services for Kenyon Udall will be this Saturday at 2 pm at the Thatcher Stake Center with a vewing at 1 as well as a viewing Friday night.
E.T.A.
My O.b. gave me the go ahead! YEAH! I am so looking foward to being there. If you didn't get the message my baby shower has been moved to the next Sat. the 28th at 10am.

What I woke up to this morning.....

I think I might have married the best man in the world.
I have been having a hard times these past few weeks at the end of this pregnancy. I feel like I am on an emotional roller coaster. My sweet hubby is so thoughtful, kind and dear to me. I love him.
I got a new shirt for my baby shower and got some Dr. Pepper and Mcdonalds french fries....yum!
Only 1 more month to go until I have some new babies to love on...and hopefully start feeling more like myself again.

Good Behavior...and other news

Ever since the girls turned 3 their behavior has been hard to say the least. The tantrums, the "No's" and the disobeying is really trying on my pregnancy nerves. I think 3 might be harder than 2....what do you think? They want to do everything themselves and want to have a say in everything that goes on. I felt like all I was doing was threatning and bribing all day long. So for FHE last week we had a lesson on Obedience and then made a chart. Anytime I feel like they are being kind, quick to obey or share they get a sticker. When they fill up a section they get a prize. This is them after their first prize...we have a prize basket that they can choose from.
I love that I am looking for the positive all day instead of yelling and screaming.







Preggo news...
I don't sleep well
I have a cold right now
32 weeks but measuring 45 cm....can we say big? I was 51cm when I delivered the girls
2 doctors visits a week, boys are now both head down
My hips ache most of the day
Cranky, bossy, and such a joy to be around....

(Sorry for the vent)
I am so excited to meet these little guys though. Top names right now are
Evan, Rhett, & Clark

What are you favs?

Handy Dougy.....home improvements

Anyone ever seen the Disney Show "Handy Manny?" Well that is what we have had in our house this past week. Our own handyman Doug. He is just so wonderful. First of all he puts up with me and my crabiness, cleans, cooks, and does all the home improvements I ask. He really is one of a kind.
This week he built some shelves in the girls closet. These go back really deep on the sides for lots of storage. Now we just have to buy some bins and the dresser can be used for the boys!



Next the boys bedding came in....
And I love it! And I love the price too....$50 each and they shipped it to my Walmart. I love the colors and patterns...fun!



Once the bedding came Doug decided to paint the boys room. I told him I thought diamonds and a stripe would be cool and this is what he came up with.



And it only took him a few hours....the lines are super nice too. Just a few touchups and put the crib in there and the boys room is done!


Lastly I ordered this 16x20 of the girls...my favorite picture. I had it mounted on styrene board so it is sturdy, but I needed a frame. So doug builds me one. Out of baseboard....could he get any better?


Just had to share my happiness!
Oh and it was too good to be true. The night after I posted about the girls sleeping so well, they figured out that they could get out. But instead of coming out of the room, they just stay in there and play. All the blankets, toys, dressups where in there beds and they were having a good ol time at 10pm the other night. And then again at 5 am. They mostly play when they are super tired because they have napped. So we just have a nap every other day and put up with the late nights. But they sleep in good in the morning so I can't complain too much.

Too good to be true.....

Our 3rd night in big girl beds.

No one has climbed out in the night.

I have to go in at 8:30 to wake them up.

They both napped in them today for 2 hours.


WOW! Who thought it would be this easy?



Knock on wood...I hope this continues.....

more birthday fun

Sunday night we had family and some friends over for cake, ice cream, and opening presents. When I asked them what they wanted for their b-days, they would say "A pink cake!" "A blue cake" These are their favorite colors...A loves pink, O loves blue. So that's what we did. And their AWESOME Aunt Alli bought them the cutest blue and pink outfits for their b-day...aren't they adorable? She also made them their cute bows...we love them...thanks Allison!










They were very gracious hosts too. A kept telling everyone, "Happy birthday to you!" They are so sweet and friendly. I love these kiddos.



Oh and don't you think it's about time I changed my background? I have had the same one for like 2 years!! This new one is from Delightful dots....top right hand conrner....