Our first broken bone

Last Wednesday Doug was rough housing with the boys, and Clark landed a little funny. We took him to our pediatrician's house on Thursday and it looked okay and he was using his arm...but by Friday we knew something wasn't right. His collar bone was swollen and bruised and wouldn't use his right arm at all. We got an X-Ray on Monday and sure enough it was broken...sad!! I guess there's not much to do except wear this brace and let it heal on its own. He forgets and plays to rough with Grant, or slips and re-hurts it, and my heart hurts all over again. In a month or so he'll feel better thank goodness.  I have 2 funny stories...While Clark was waiting for his x-ray he was talking to all the people in the waiting room. He is NOT shy and super friendly...what a great quality:) When the gal called his name,  he pronounced loudly, "Hey that's my name! I go to get a ex-strayed now....bye!" What a funny kid. He held perfectly still and did great! I wish I would have taken a pic with my I-phone, it was sure interesting.   Grant was a little too rough with him the other day, and hurt him. I pulled him aside and was explaining to him, that brother has a broken bone, we need to be extra soft...yada yada. He came really close to me, layed his head on my belly and said, "But Mom, I'm cute, I love you." Like saying those things would stop my lecture and him from getting in trouble Funny kid. They are a busy handful but I'm grateful that I get to be their Mom.                                                 

Boys start preschool....baby boy is almost here

Time seems to be creeping by... we are down to a Dr. Appt each week and only 3 weeks until this baby boy is out and in our arms!! CAN I GET A HALLELUJAH! The end is so hard...all I do is complain, grump, cry and try to do as least as possible. Which is not on the boys agenda...of course. But we make it through each day...some better than others, but one things for sure, pregnancy is not for wimps! 

We have a scheduled c-section for Sept. 7th, so unless something happens that's when we get to meet the newest member of our family! It's fun to know and have a plan so we can prepare for our little man. This past weekend Doug had a scout campout, and it was just me and the kids for 24 hours. We had a movie night and made GAK...(tried to be a good fun mom) although I only got 4 hours of sleep, (darn preggo insomnia) we made it through. The GAK entertained the kids for 2 hours...and wasn't too messy to clean up. Defiantly fun...Clark called it space goo.

The boys started a little preschool this past Tuesday. They were so excited to be like the girls and go to school! It's just 2 days a week for 2.5 hours, but fun for them and me! I took a nap for 1.5 hours while they were at preschool today....HEY!!! It was awesome.

Our awesome cousin Karolyn does a 3 yr old preschool, and will take the boys, even though Clark refuses to poop on the potty...(A whole another post in itself) which is a huge blessing! We are grateful for her and I'm happy they get this experience even though they are young.  Especially with this new baby coming....

Grant wasn't really into to smiling or taking a picture that day...silly shy kid

The rest of July-

The rest of July FLEW by for us...thank goodness because I can't wait to get this baby out of me and into my arms! Pregnancy is not for the weak...and I am sad to say weak at times. My back and hip ache almost all the time, my hormones are raging...(poor Doug...poor kids) I just hate feeling out of control...and can't wait to be done! Just 5 1/2 weeks left until we get to meet him! We have been getting things ready, and also been buying alot of things! Shopping is so fun. Our mini van has been giving us troubles and we have put so much money into it lately that we decided to upgrade....to the DREAM MOM CAR.....

 

Tada!! I feel so spoiled driving this sweet ride around...automatic doors baby...

 

We got a new sectional for the living room...it's so comfy! I love it!

Sadly my IPHONE won't let me put space in between these next few pics so here are all the Iphone snaps...:)

Our dear friends the Youngs came down and stopped by for a visit. We took advantage and had some families over to play!! What a great time with great friends. We really love and miss our Parkwood ward.

We had a great day at the PHX children's museum...I love that place and so do the kiddos!

From Swimming in the river at our Udall family reunion...it was messy! But oh-so-fun!

 

 My awesome cousin Laura, put on a week long Broadway CAMP for kids and we were so grateful to be apart of it! The girls learned 6 songs and performed them. It's incredible how much Laura can teach them, and I love that they were able to do it with their cousins!

 Mom went a little overboard with the sparkly eye shadow....haha

With my awesome cousin LAURA!!! And the girls 1st and 2nd cousins...JAzz hands

I swear I am the worst picture taker while I am pregnant! I have no desire to pull out the camera. Here is a little more documentation of our fun time with the Youngs...We went to the muesum, played games at night, laughed, ate yummy food, had friends over and just enjoyed each other! It's rare to find a couple that you both feel comfortable with and can just be yourself. We love them!

We went down to Thatcher this past weekend for a little Udall reunion. We ate, had skit night, an auction, played games, went down to the river, watched the 24th of July parade, and LOVED being together with family. And wouldn't you know this is the only picture I took from my real camera?
Aren't these kiddos cute?

 When we moved out here we had many options for school and we choose the one that we were in the boundary for. After a year there and much thought and prayer, we decided to switch to Chandler Schools which has a modifies year round program. So the girls started last week! It felt weird to me to be starting in July, but they didn't mind or notice a difference. I have been way more impressed with this school and can't wait to have 2 weeks off in October and March when Doug is home. We could take some longer vacay's and have more Daddy time!

 

I left my camera in Thatcher so these are with my point and shoot....not as good of quality but you get the idea. Big girls, growing up!!! I love them...

Audree is so tall! Can't wait for all the growth and learning that they will get this year...yay for lots of changes!

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These boys sure miss their sisters during the day- don't they look cute? Busy busy BOYS!

June-July

Summer here is good....lazy, stressful, tiring, and mostly happy. The girls are so awesome and help with their brothers so much. There has been lots of pretend play-play school, play like we are at disneyland(I wish), pretend puppies...you get the idea. Doug has been working alot, sometimes till midnight. With my hormones being on the brink all the time, sometimes the tears flow, but we make it through. I am 30 weeks now and baby is looking great. Only 9 weeks to go! YAHOO!

We swim almost everyday...and some days we look like this.... I wish I got a nap everyday

The other day Doug came home and said let's take the boat out! It was sure fun trying out our new inner tube, but I forgot I am 30 weeks preggo...and my back and hips didn't forget...what a dork! The bumps were too much for me..

We had a great time at the ANNUAL DAVIS FAMILY CAMPOUT- sadly-this is the only picture I took. Grant loved the dirt, Olivia loved everyone's dogs, Clark loved the squiter bottles, and Audree loved it all. Highlights include, movie day, golfing, fishing, swimming, reading, eating, minute to win it games, sleeping in the camper, and playing with cousins.

 We took the kids to the circus this summer for our fun family time, since I can't travel very far. It was really neat and everything you would expect form a circus. Doug is a neat Dad and let them all choose a souvenir, (mom would have said no-too expensive), but our Daddy likes to spoil. Good memories.

 We spent the 4th in our backyard!!! We had a swim party and BBQ with our neighbors, and were able to see the fireworks from our backyard and them lit off our own. It was so nice not to drive anywhere and it rained all day, so it was nice a cool!  A great holiday for sure.

 More lazy summer days...thanks to pintrest, there are some great ideas for mom's out there. What fun on a hot summer day, when Mom doesn't feel like getting in the pool.

I had some maternity pictures taken by a talented photography friend the other day. Even though I am heavy, I'm still glad I documented the beauty of pregnancy. So happy to have one baby and complete our family!