Monday, November 30, 2009

According to Marki

While spending some time with her daddy, Marki decided to tell Mark all the names of her children she will someday have.

First born will be named: Junior Nick
Second born will be named: Carebear Lovee (but she'll call her carebear)
Third born will be named: Fire Poofy
Fourth born will be named: Airbear Camp out
Fifth born will be named: Lovee bubby

Mark had to interrupt her and ask her exactly how many children she was going to have. Her answer.....EIGHT!

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Tuesday morning

My little man goes in for surgery. I am worried of course even though I know he'll be just fine. The heavier worries are him being put under. The lighter side is....what if his voice changes. I don't know if that's possible but that little high pitched voice that makes me smile every time I hear it better stay the same or else! :)
Totally Lee.

I'll keep you all updated on how he is doing after surgery. Love you Lee!

Saturday, November 28, 2009

My brother and I in DC




Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Picture Day at Dance

Malia and Marki
She was pretty much done taking pics at this time. Mark was not happy with the makeup.

Strike a pose.
Thank you to Kami for taking the pictures of the girls and letting me steal them off your blog:)

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

My Trip To DC

I got to spend some time with my brother in DC this past week. I hadn't seen him in 2 years to the date. We had a blast. We didn't to a whole lot of touring. I used to live in DC and it's Scott's second home so we opted to take it easy and visit rather than tour every day. I tried to find the pictures from when I used to live here but I need to keep looking. I hope the are not lost!

I told Marki and Levi that this was a pirate's ship.
Here I am sailing the pirate ship:)
The first time I'd eaten in a hard rock cafe.
The Spy museum. Scott and I didn't go this time. My dad and I went years ago and it was NOT worth it!
Where Lincoln died.

Ford's Theater.
The gun that killed Lincoln.
The bed he died in.
The room he died in.
The White House.
The Washington Monument.
A close up of the White house.
Once again...the Washington Monument.
Lincoln memorial. We didn't get close enough to see the big statue of Lincoln but I will post my old pictures eventally on here.
The Capitol.
Scott and I were thinking of you Damon.
The best fried shrimp and cream cheese wontons ever!
Midieval Times. Scott and I were going to eat here until we checked the price. I have always wanted to eat here since The Cable Guy but it didn't seem worth it.
One thing I did in DC that I had never done before is go to the Holocaust museum. I have always wanted to go back just to go there. It was very haunting. Very sad. I would love to go into details about this museum but their are young children who read my blog so I will put those details in my second blog which I am in the process of making.
Scott and I also went to the National Aquarium which was also neat. I didn't think they could top the one in Newport, OR but is was super cool. The only thing I didn't get to do was go to Georgetown. I love the Cathedral there. Last time my dad and I lit candles in prayer. I hope to do that there again someday.
Thank you Scott for putting up with me for 3 days. I had a great time and hope to see you and your family again really soon. Love ya.

Singing Happy Birthday to Lee

Sunday, November 22, 2009

The Birthday Boy

This year we celebrated Levi's birthday at Wahooz Family Fun Zone. Lee had a great time.

Here he is wrapped up in tickets. Apparently the kids wrapped him up and then had to unwrap him. Then he go to keep the tickets. Who is in charge of these games?
Marki trying to get them off.

Let's get this party started. Where's the cake?
Yummy Pizza!
Marki admiring the orange napkins.
Carter and Marki.
Opening gifts.
Helping open.
Batman gun from Tyler, Pieces, and Megan. (My friend Tracey's kids)
There it is...The batman 5000.
Walkitalki's from nana.
Bumblebee.
The cake.
Make a wish!
Aunt Alison and Lee playing hockey.
Score! Every time he made a goal he would yell score and throw his hand in the air.
Score again! He even is excited when you score.
Riding the motorcycle. Lee was too small to ride the go carts. He was very sad about that.
There he goes.
A new game.
Loving his rifle and pistol from the Fewkes.
Batman car from Papa Jack and Gramma Lynn.

We sure had fun watching you play Levi. You are getting so big and you are such a fun boy. Thank you for being a little ham the past 3 years. Keep it up...we LOVE it! Smooch!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Snips and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails...

Here is Levi's slideshow. He helped pick out one of the songs because in it the little boy asks his mom to marry him. He asks me that every day:) I will do this slide show over to my favorite song. I just have to go and buy it and put it on here.

Happy Birthday Lee!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Levi's Grand Arrival

Your daddy and I found out we were pregnant with you on March 16th, 2006. We had been waiting to hear the news for six months and finally it happened. We couldn't have been more excited. Daddy had his little princess and so he really really wanted a boy. I had such bad morning sickness for the first 4 months. Much different from my pregnancy with you sister. I took this as a sign that you might be a boy. I remember going to your ultrasound appointment where we were to find out if you were going to be a boy or a girl and wishing daddy could be there. (He was in the Boise fire recruit academy and could not get off work to come with). Your sister told me on the drive over that she was going to have a sister. :) She had previously told me that you were going to be her brother.....So,

I met my friend Jamie at the dr's office. She came in with me to hear the result. Then the doctor revealed that you were a boy. Jamie went crazy screaming in glee. I was so so so so happy. We had a girl and a boy. How wonderful! Now to tell daddy. I went to the store and bought a card and put your ultrasound picture (of your penis) in a card. I tried to trick him by getting a card in pink and purple colors so when he opened it he would be fooled. I can be tricky like that.

His face just lit up when he realized he was getting his boy. He didn't even notice the card colors. Just the it's a boy with an arrow to your area. Marki was very excited she was going to be a big sister to you. She always rubbed my tummy, talked to you, and kissed my belly all the time.

THE BIRTH

I woke up the morning of the 18 of November to some pretty big contractions. I knew you would be born that day. I just knew it. Daddy and I packed up to go to the hospital and since I was comparing it to my labor with Marki I thought I'd be sent home. Nope, I measured 6 cm. I couldn't believe it! I was in drop dead pain with Marki at 6cm. I though, "Oh yeah, this is a breeze...I don't need pain medication at all." Then it happened...the big pain!

Marki had been with me the whole time and I was starting to not do well with the contractions so I had my mom take her out. Your sister walked over to me during one of my contraction and said, "It's okay mommy, you'll be okay" while rubbing my hand. I will never forget that.

The anaesthesiologist came in to give me my epidural. It wasn't bad when they did it with Marki but this guy hurt me so bad I just wanted him to leave. He dug in my back for so long and that was painful in itself. He did not succeed so I had to have you with no pain meds. (OUCH) If only I had the breathing technique I did with Oliver. That did make labor so much better. Anyway,

We learned that you had a heart arrhythmia during labor. This made me nervous of course but they assured me it was normal. They just wanted to watch it.

IT'S TIME

Your doctor had to go and do a Cesarean section so he was gone. I started feeling the urge to push and it was so overpowering that I couldn't stop pushing. The nurse freaked out and kept begging me to stop pushing. She called the doctor and asked when he could be there. Not anytime soon was his answer. I remember her looking at me and saying, "She's going to have this baby in about 5 minutes!" She is still screaming at me to stop pushing....begging me to stop pushing. I also remember thinking "I CAN NOT DO THIS FOR 5 MORE MINUTES!" 5 minuets seemed like an eternity. Well she was wrong. I pushed for another half hour! Turns out I wasn't pushing hard enough to do anything. I was pushing against the contraction because your body makes you do it. But the harder you push, the worse the pain is.

WHY YOU LOVE FOOTBALL

Your birth just happened to be during a Boise State football game:) It was quite funny, (not at the time) but the doctor had come in while I was in labor and noticed the game was not on. I was watching the western movie Tombstone. Well, okay, I wasn't exactly watching TV but that is what was on the channel. He turned to me and said, "Do you really want your child born to this movie?" I wanted to scream, "I really don't care what is on the TV. Are you kidding me?? Turn the damn thing off!" ***Montana State was playing Uof M that day too***

So the doctor put the Boise state game on and he and the nurses turned to watch it while I was pushing. They were also talking about the game too while I am in misery. Daddy was delivering you so I guess they weren't too worried about watching.

So after yelling at me to push harder, you started to come out. The nurse looked over at me and asked if I wanted to sit up and look. I shook my head no. I looked with Marki and about passed out when I saw. One more push and you were out, the pain just stopped. And there you were, a tiny little bundle of joy. Daddy delivered you and didn't give you to anyone else for a long time.

Your sister came in and exclaimed, "It's a real baby!" That's when she took over and mothered you. She has acted like your mother ever since!

Your heart arrhythmia went away after a few days and we brought you home. You were such a good baby. Hardly crying at all. I still remember the first time you peed on me. It was 4am and Daddy and I laughed so hard. Having a boy was definitely different. :)

We love you so much Levi and we love the boy you are. You are a true boy. Loving everything boy there is. Your sports you watch and like to play are: hockey, football, baseball, and soccer. You have such true talent in anything you do. You are like your dad. You are a little comedian and you have such confidence. Everyone who meets you falls in love with you. You are quite the charmer. You love your family, sports, swinging, swimming, Preschool, riding your Boise state bronco's bike, skateboarding, my friend Kami's boobs, helping me sweep, and visiting daddy at the fire station.

You dislike the picture of Marki and your dad dressed as fire fighter's. You find it and carry it around with you and when I ask what you have you start in on this lecture of how you and your dad don't have a picture like it. I'll take that picture for you baby.

Thank you for being such a wonderful little boy. You are so sweet and thoughtful. You are also quite the handful. We love you more than could ever be measured. Thank you for your snuggles in the morning and asking me every morning to marry you. I love you.

and the husband of the year award goes to..........

My wonderful husband not only sent me across the country so I could visit my brother, but when I got home I walked in our sprarkling clean house and to a new closet full of new clothes! I have trouble buying things for myself and for the past 5 years I think I've bought two new bras, (they were NOT a nursing bra!), one zip up sweatshirt for $5.00 that I bought in Seattle because I was cold, (I even felt guilty about buying it for $5.00), one pair of pants, (that was not maternity!),and two shirts that were $7.00 a piece on sale. If you have seen any picture of me I am wearing those items or Mark's clothes. I do laundry every day here so I can wear the same ol thing. I guess Mark got tired of seeing me go to the store and come back with nothing so he went and did it for me. He did warn me he would. The best part is I LOVE everything he got! Thank you Mark for being so wonderful and buying me a brand new wardrobe from jammies, to everyday, to church clothes. I love you.


****Mark told me when he went shopping for me, with all 3 kids mind you, he went in the store with a confused look on his face. The sales lady came up to him and said, "I know that face, Can I help you?) He didn't know sizes so after a few other questions she asked him how big my butt was (What???) and he said he might get in trouble if he answered that one...:)

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Levi and his school mishap

So I receive a picture text of my son while he was at school from Miss Arisa and Miss Tracey. It is quite precious and I will get it on here asap. I am having technical difficulty and need the help of my hubby to transfer pictures.

Apparently, Levi had to go to the bathroom. He was in there for a long time and when he came out he had his pants on backwards. So funny. They took his picture and sent it to me and I absolutely love them for that:) Thank you for the laugh girls! When they went to put his pants on the right way the noticed that his spiderman underoo's were on backward too!

I'm glad he didn't come out buck naked like he does at home!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Allergy Testing

Levi had his allergy testing done today. They took a tray of about 8 allergens a piece (he had 3 trays so he was poked 24 times) and had to wait 12 minutes to see the result. Drum roll please............Turns out he is allergic to absolutely nothing. Hooray! Thank goodness he doesn't have bad allergies! Now we wait to see if the adenoids come out. We will know in a couple days. His little nose is still pretty bad so we hope that this can be fixed. I can't say I'm happy about the surgery even though it is perfectly safe....we'll have to see what the doc says. Keep you posted.

Like Father Like Son

Mommy's little hockey player. Well, okay he is a daddy's boy just like Marki is a daddy's girl. I love how Levi loves to watch his dad play. He is quite the player himself and I can't wait to get his hockey video's on here. (Now I think I'll go work on Oliver. He is my last chance for a momma's boy;)

Here he is proud as can be that daddy gave him one of his hockey sticks to play with.
Daddy stretching before his game.

Rawring.
Pass me the puck mom!
He got down to stretch like his dad. What a character. "Mommy, pretend I'm wearing a hockey mask and my fire boots are skates!"
Mark taking his turn in the shootout.
I absolutely love watching Mark play hockey. He scored 2 of the 4 goals and skated like a champ. GO DADDY GO!
We are having problems with our internet so I'll have to put the cute video of lee playing hockey on here soon.