We have had a pretty awesome Fall so far! It is my favorite season- always has been. My mind's eye always envisions Fall/Autumn like the scenes in "Hocus Pocus" before the night actually begins. All the awesome leaves and colors and the fantastic houses....Vegas doesn't have architecture like back east but that's ok- one of these days I would like a house with character (like the ones I grew up in).

Anyway, we went to a pumpkin patch to search for "The Great Pumpkin" and ended up buying 2. The kid's started to get more excited this year for Halloween and it didn't take as much talking up for them to get the candy concept. Hunter was Lightening McQueen from Cars, Reagan was Minnie Mouse and Kailee was a rabbit. We had fun walking around 2 blocks near our house and returning with 2 pumpkins full of candy- so much so that the kids could hardly carry them home. I have enough candy leftover for next year...or to divvy up slowly over time.

Hello Kitty

Iron Man

All lit up

I have been taking a few technology classes for my re-certification for my teaching license and so far I really like them. Web design is pretty interesting so far. The weather here has started to cool off (mid 70s) and the kids are growing more everyday. Hunter is counting down to his 5th birthday so he can go to Kindergarten. He is still reading and is loving Mr. Putter and Tabby books. Reagan is very chatty and quite the little mother with her dolls (she has to sleep with 3 dolls and an infinite number of stuffed animals- it is ridiculous!). She has started to pack up her baby in a stroller, put a hat on her head and grab her "purse" so she can head out. It's pretty awesome! Kailee is 3 months and is smiling loads. She will laugh and giggle for Jeremy and coo for me. She loves her siblings and they are awesome helpers (thank goodness). We are all happy, healthy and very grateful for both! We are excited to see family in the next few weeks for Thanksgiving! Until then, be safe all!

We got a lot done this past weekend- it was a long weekend for Jeremy due to Columbus day so we had an extra day! First of all, we loved General Conference and actually got a little bit from it (unlike 6 months ago when I was trying too hard to keep kids quiet so I could listen and ended up not being able to listen to anything!). We finally got around to painting and repairing the twin bed for Hunter we got from friends when they moved (thanks Amber, and Melanie originally). It was a plain blonde color laminate wood that I wasn't wild about and 2 of the 3 drawers were broken but thanks to the amazing man in my life- it is now a dark brown color and matches his dresser (which will most likely be moved to Reagan's room very soon) and all 3 drawers work! Woohoo! Jeremy also helped me get a craft done- my jewelry organizer that I have been wanting to put together so I can display and untangle my jewelry and actually use it (no picture of that unless you are facebook). I also have some pictures of Hunter at his sports camp (and a shot of a meltdown-sigh). Enjoy!

The bed with his new quilt from his birthday that  Gma Diane helped make.

Reagan enjoying her "picnic dinner" at Hunter's practice

Practicing dribbling (he gets confused since he knows you dribble in basketball)

aaaannnnd GOAL!!!

warming up

Can't even remember the reason for this fit

Practicing being goalie

Hello readers (if I have any left since I am a horrible blogger!)! We have survived the first (almost) 2 months of little Kailee being in our family! She is sleeping 7-9 hours at night (yay!) and the other two kids adore her! We have enrolled Hunter in a sports class so he can start figuring out what he wants to do (since our kids won't be getting any sports abilities from us) and as soon as Reagan turns 3 (yikes- in a few months!) she can be enrolled in some fun rec center classes as well. I am trying to dive into the potty training of Reagan and I am just not feeling it! She tells me after the fact so I am just trying to get motivated to stay at home for a week and not go anywhere...sigh- wish us luck! Sorry I have no pictures- my camera cord is still MIA! Hopefully we will be back with pictures sooner than the last post!

Last pregnancy picture- 39 weeks

            We arrived at the hospital, got checked in and had another ultrasound to make sure she was still breech, I was still a good candidate and that it was a good idea. The doctor said it was a 50/50 chance and he wasn't going to kill me or himself trying to turn her. That being said- it was an intense, uncomfortable 5 minutes. He put some mineral oil on my stomach, pushed her out of my lower abdomen and then continued to push her all the way around until her head was facing down. Then I was sat up and let gravity push her back down to where she belonged. I had to be reminded to breathe since I was holding my breath, etc. while he was pushing on my ribs, etc. The doctor was very good at what he does but I am not anxious to do that again! After she was head down, we rolled down to labor and delivery and got hooked up to pitocin and lots of fluids to start labor (10:15am).

Baby #3

        SEVERAL hours later there wasn't much to report- contractions were 3-4 minutes apart but weren't intense enough to do much so they broke my water (3pm) and they upped the pitocin. During the day, the little girl inside kept putting her fingers on top of her head to say hi to the nurses and they were getting concerned that she wouldn't move her arm before delivery. 4pm rolls around and I am done with the contractions that are heading my way so we got some drugs in my system and I was MUCH happier (and pretty proud of myself since the contractions were 2-3 minutes apart and were at 50 intensity and they peak at 60ish- so I was told). Around 7pm my drugs stopped working (I was a little panicky) and they came in to give me another dose- tad stronger this time! MUCH BETTER! Couldn't move my legs but could still push and didn't feel A THING!  We did a practice push and waited for my doctor to arrive before pushing Kailee out at 9:15 pm!

Dr. Long- delivered all our babies so far!

A few firsts for me (gross firsts) this time around- I got to see my placenta and my doctor was very impressed with it because it had 2 different sections and was shaped like a heart. I was not as impressed. I also "held" the baby for the first few seconds of life before she was cleaned off this time around-not as bad as I was expecting :)

          We had to stay in the hospital an extra day due to the group strep B bacteria- even though I got 3 doses of the antibiotics. Better safe than sorry but I sure missed Jeremy and the kids that second night!

           This pregnancy went faster for me than the other 2- it was also my easiest pregnancy. Those of you that have seen me this pregnancy are probably thinking, "Seriously? This is the easiest one?" but it is true. I gained the most weight this time around and it went the fastest, I wasn't as sick as the previous ones (hence the weight gain) and nested earlier this time. This recovery has also been the easiest- not as sore or as exhausted and the previous ones. I am nesting more now than before giving birth and am able to get a lot done (or so I think).

Enjoy the rest of the pictures- just a few that we liked.

Hello little lady!

Proud Daddy! We have an identical picture to this with Reagan and didn't even mean to wear the same shirt!

Getting some rest

Hello world!

Forgot to add Daddy!

Headin' home!

She has tears already

"Let's go! I'm ready!"

Apparently my goal of blogging once a month is too hard so hopefully this post will make up for it! Lots of pictures, etc. :)

Early in June we were able to take a few days and head to the Grand Canyon. We have lived in Nevada for 8 years and had never been. Reagan had also never been camping so we packed up and took our lil family to the Grand Canyon for a few days. It was amazing and a little scary at times (some/most of the canyon walls aren't well "secured") since I had to wrangle 2 kids who wanted to see the river and the canyon but didn't really understand the danger of being so close to the edge. We did a little hiking around the rim (not much since I am pregnant) and got to see a lot of what was offered. Jeremy even woke up early and caught a hike at sunrise one day.

Hunter showing what the ravens did  to his game while we were out of camp

One of our "hikes"

Outside the actual park but still part of the canyon

King and Queen of the Rock!

Canyon at sunrise

Reagan LOVED the dirt!!!

the only family shot we got! too bad you can't see Hunter

sunset

sunset

The last week of June we traveled up to Idaho for the Cherry Family Reunion with all of Jeremy's extended family! It was awesome to visit with cousins and aunts and uncles that we haven't seen in a few years, etc. It was laid back and very relaxing! Plus, Jeremy's cousin Rachel was a HUGE help and loved playing with the kids- they loved her as well and she wore them out! Jeremy and his cousins and uncles re-roofed Grandpa's house and the girl cousins and aunts painted a few rooms inside the house. I stayed at Diane's and watched kids, etc. with Diane and Becca. :) We had lots of fun catching up, eating, playing with babies and even having a date night to see The Avengers. One thing that didn't happen this reunion was games- I think only a few hands were played of a card game (I didn't play it so I don't know what it's called) for a few hours. Not typical of our reunions- we usually play SOMETHING every night. We figured out who usually pushes the games- Stacey! But she and Nathaniel (and girls) weren't able to make it this year.

there were holes to be dug (thanks to Brent for the help)

some of the group

ahh dinner!

we also went to the zoo

and swimming too!

We are now back at home and getting ready for this little baby girl to make an appearance- I am 36 weeks along but both my doctor and I think this little one will be coming in the next few weeks. I am 2 cm. dilated and if my body continues this trend I will be 6 cm. by July 23rd. (if not further). We did find out that I have the Strep B strain so during delivery we will have an extra IV bag of antibiotics for baby to prevent it from being a bigger deal after labor. That is another reason my doctor doesn't think I will make it much longer- apparently the strep b can also speed up your body and get you ready for labor earlier (not always). If we haven't gone into labor by the 30th, Jeremy and I will get to pick her birthday and be induced. This pregnancy has gone by quicker than the last 2 and, while Jeremy disagrees, this has also been my easiest pregnancy- not sick as long, didn't lose as much weight from being sick and have nested more this pregnancy. However, being pregnant (3rd trimester- wise) in Vegas during the summer is hard and our power bill has been a little higher since I can't handle temperatures above 79.

I better swap over laundry and get the nursery put back together a little bit since there is a lot to do and not a lot of time to get it all done! Just wanted to update you all a little bit before we really have no time!

Hello again! Today marks my second day of my 3rd trimester (28 weeks)! It is also Jeremy's and my anniversary! 8 years today! Happy Anniversary Babe! Love you!