Halle's Blessing day!

Matt blessed Halle this morning and it was beautiful! I am so grateful for him and being able to give her a blessing. We had family and friends out to share the day with us and they made it even more wonderful! We went to the club house afterwards for a little brunch and to visit. Halle got passed around and looked like an angel! Thanks everyone for coming today and for those who helped!
I thought a lot today about Addy and Emerie's blessing day and the blizzard that happened and how church got canceled. The first time in my life that Church was canceled. We loaded up the car and went to my parents house driving so super slow!
I love that I have memories of these days that time will never erase and that I will be able to share these stories with the girls as they grow older!
I'm so thankful for my little family and also my big family! Days like these remind me of all the great people I have in my life!

Just an update.......and a surprise party!

So we have been busy, busy around here! Having lots of fun and getting in the holiday spirit! We got the tree up, the lights on the house, and we've a;ready seen Santa twice! Addy and Emerie can't get enough of Halle and I often have to clear them out of her face so she can get a breather! I'm grateful they love her so much and can't say that I blame them! I love that little girl to pieces! All 3 of these girls make my days wonderful and crazy and fun!
I decided to throw Matt a surprise graduation party! I told him we were going to dinner and that my parents were watching the girls for us. He walked in and was greeted by some of our very favorite family and friends! It was a fabulous night and we had so much fun eating and talking with everyone! Matt and I really are blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful people! Thanks to my parents for letting everyone invade their house and for helping with food! Thanks to Kim, Robyn and Ashlee who helped out with food and drink too! The biggest surprise of the night was when Matt walked in the kitchen and there were his parents!!! IT brought both of us to tears and it meant the world to Matt that they made the trip and it was such a quick trip for them and we are so grateful for them coming!
We had a fantastic Thanksgiving and have SO much to be grateful for! We have been blessed beyond words and we are thankful for all that we have, the most of which is each other!!!
We hope that everyone is having a wonderful season so far and that it continues to be filled with those things that bring you happiness!

Halle's newborn photo's!

So my great friend Brooke, took these beautiful newborn pics of Halle! I am in love!!!
Also, check out Brooke's blog and make an appointment with her:)
brookemoonphotography.blogspot.com

Halle Ann

Halle arrived very quickly in the middle of the night on October 16! That's right, all of my children have their birthdays within two days of each other! 6 out of 10 grand kids on my parents side have been born in October!
So I woke up around 1:15 and had my first contraction laid down about 10 minutes later and had another. I knew by how painful they were that it was go time so I woke Matt up to go to the hospital and then my water broke! He got the girls up and they were kind of out of it, and then called my parents to meet us there and grab the girls. Thank heavens we didn't think we had time to drop them off because by the time we got to Alta View, I was almost dilated to a 6! They were trying to rush things to get ready for my c-section and get the Dr there since I was progressing so fast. I kept asking for the epidural and they kept telling me they had to wait for a minute. Well, that turned into 15 minutes and then it was too late. So not only was I not having a c-section, but I was doing it Au-natural! I was scared and in a lot of pain but Matt was SO FABULOUS and kept telling me I could do this! Well, 7 pushes later Halle Ann made her appearance that apparently just couldn't wait anymore!
She is fabulous and beautiful and has frosted hair! It is the funniest thing and all the nurses just kept commenting on her frosted hair! We are all in love with this little girl. Even Addy and Emerie will just sit and touch her softly! Life is good and we have been extremely blessed with this little girl and by those that have helped us in the last few days! We are surrounded by good people with big hearts! Thank you to everyone, especially those that have taken the girls and loved them and spoiled them while we were at the hospital!
To baby Halle, who will one day read this! You are so loved and are one of our miracles! Your daddy and I count ourselves so lucky to be able to raise you on this earth! We love you!!!

Our babies are 4!!!

Luke made the girl's a card and drew some pics of them! So cute!!!

Opening presents

They love their cousins!!!



Princess Addy

Princess Emerie

We'll call this the sugar table:)

Marina, Emerie, Addy, Maddy

Colton and Maddy decorating their crowns

making their crowns






Today, our babies turned 4!!! I can't believe we are already here and getting ready to add another little one to our family! For a minute we weren't sure we would be able to do the party. This baby tricked us into thinking she was coming a few days ago and then decided she wasn't! So last night Matt and I decorated the house in pink everything so the girls could start off their day with a pink explosion:) They wanted pink pancakes for breakfast so that's what we had! Then they got to go to school where they were spotlighted and got sung to! After school, they chose McDonald's for lunch and then it was party time!!! They wanted a Pinkalicious party(surprise) so we bought everything pink and played with friends and ate sugary treat upon sugary treat! They absolutely got spoiled today and LOVED every second of it! We have pink toys and pink clothes all over the living room right now and both Matt and I have had our toes painted(yes, he totally would die if he knew I put this on here, but I wanted the girl's to remember all the fabulous and fun things their daddy does for them;) and I have had my Little Mermaid lip gloss reapplied every 5 minutes! It has been their best day ever and when I was asking them what their favorite part of the day was, it wasn't a certain present or a thing that made their day, they kept naming names of their friends and family that was the highlight of their!
I am sure grateful for these two and all that they have brought into my life and taught me!!!
Happy Birthday Addy and Emerie!!!