Oh Christmas Tree

We found our perfect tree and then got it ready for our traditional sleep under the tree night!

 Both Adam and Brandon got in on the fun of getting the tree ready.  I didn't know about them handling the saws until seeing the pictures.  It's amazing we didn't get stiches that day too:)

 Adam was so excited about sleeping under the tree.  He talked about it all week and kept asking when we were going to get our tree and decorate it. 

 We had a fun night.  We turned on our fireplace, ate popcorn, and enjoyed a movie together.

When they finally went to sleep, (H/H), they slept great! 

In the morning, we listened to Christmas music and ate a big yummy breakfast!



When we were done, Adam asked if we could sleep under the tree every night.  I love having a fun tradition that the kids look forward too.  David is always a good sport and just goes along with it all!

Urgent Care

Poor Brandon was jumping, running, and spinning around (showing off) when he fell and hit his head right on the edge of our cousin's couch!  The couch was even padded, and yet he must have hit it just right, because low and behold, here was the result:

Yes I panicked.  As a mom you always think you will be calm and collected when these things happen, but when it is your own child, it is a different story!  Seeing a hole in my child's head with him screaming and bleeding, was terrifying for me.  Luckily, others jumped in and helped and we quickly realized he was going to be okay.   

 

We ran him over to a Children's Insta Care. The holding him down part was the most traumatic part.  That was the only way for them to get the stiches in, but after a Disney Movie, 3 stiches, and a sticker, he was hopping and skipping around as we left.

Turkey Day

Dinner at Grandma and Grandpa's

 We had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Luckily, Ashley came soon enough that we were able to enjoy some of the festivities with family.

 Ahhh.. a much needed nap!

Dinner at Nauni and Papa Jones'

 

All our dinners were delicious and we appreciated everyone in making them for us. I didn't do much helping this year with having the new baby, but we enjoyed the time we were able to spend together and for the yummy, yummy food!

David's 30th Birthday!

 David's big birthday got a little overshadowed this year by having a new baby and Thanksgiving, but we tried to still make it somewhat special!  (Don't mind the mess in our room... YIKES!)

 Adam asked David what kind of cake he wanted for his birthday.  David said, "Angel Food Cake."  Adam looked puzzled, and said, "That's a girl's cake!!"  H/H!  So here's to David's "girl cake".

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE! 

We sure love you

She's Here!

 Ashley Leone Warren

7 lbs. 15 oz.

19 1/2 in. long

Ashley came one week early and is as healthy as can be!  My delivery went really well.  At my midweek check up, I was dialted to a 5 and 80-90% effaced, so we were nervous about how fast my labor would go when it got going, but everything worked out just great.  I woke up at 1:20am with some minor contractions 6-7 minutes a part, so we monitored them for an hour and then called my mom to come on over.  We got to the hospital at 3:15am and I was at a 6.  They gave me an epidural at 4:15am and then broke my water at 4:50am.  We thought my contractions would really pick up after breaking my water, but they actually declined to like 10-12 minutes a part.  I was so worried, but at 5:45am, she gave me the tiniest dose of pitocin and within 35 minutes, I was dialted to a 10 and she was ready.  After 3 pushes, she was here at 6:51am!  So from the time I got to the hospital to her birth was only 3 1/2 hours.  We are so grateful everything went so well and we are so grateful to have our beautiful baby girl!         

 The proud Daddy

 It was so nice to be able to have the kids come and visit at the hopsital this year.  The boys are so proud and love their new little sister.

 Going Home!

Ashley's claim to fame:

http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/american-fork/donated-knitted-hats-serve-as-reminders-not-to-shake-babies/article_45a71e3b-c691-5564-be85-d3d25a63a21d.html

While we were at the hospital, they were doing a Period of Purple Crying (shaking baby prevention) campaign.  The Daily Herold wanted to get a picture of a baby in a purple hat to go along with their article.  The nurses chose Ashley to be the model baby for the photo shoot:)  It was so sweet and she did great!  I can't believe that at one day old, she already has had her claim to fame.  H/H!  

Let's just hope that it is not an omen that she will be a colicky baby!!

We are so grateful for Ashley.  She is so peaceful and calm and we love her dearly already.

Halloween Happenings

We had a great Halloween!  We had lots of parties to fully celebrate.  So many though that we must have worn little Brandon out.  He was too sick to go Trick or Treating, but at least he had other ways to celebrate and opportunities to wear his cute little costume.

Our little Tiger

SUPERMAN!

Party #1:  Ward Fall Festival

Our church had a party a few weeks before Halloween, which was nice, so they all weren't right in a row.  It was a Fall carnival with chili and pie to eat, lots of games, face painting, and fun for the kids!  We were supposed to dress up as Farmers, so we did the best we could:)  H/H!

Party #2: Adam's Joy School Group

We got to do the Halloween Party at our house and had a lot of fun.  We painted pumpkins, played games, and took pictures.  They also liked dancing to Halloween music and doing a little Halloween flannel board story.

 

Party #3:  Slumber Party at Nauni and Papa Jones' house

Nauni and Papa Jones were brave and had all the UT grandkids over to their house for a slumber party.  The kids had so much fun.  They went on a Scavenger Hunt, walked to a spooky house in the neighborhood, made gingerbread haunted houses, played games, made jack-o-lanterns, and ate a halloween meal of mummy hot dogs and other ghoulish treats.  Then they all got to sleep in the basement and watch Yogi Bear!

Party #4:  Halloween Tricks and Treats at Grandma and Grandpa's house

The next day, we traveled up to Grandma and Grandpa's house and had a great party there too!  We got to carve pumpkins, eat, and the kids got to play some games.  We then went to their city "Pumpkin Walk" which was a lot of fun.  I have never been to something like that before and loved seeing all the different pumpkins that people had created on display.  It was such a nice night to be out.

Even Grandpa got dressed up for a little bit:)

Wrestling with Uncle Mike

I asked Adam to find his favorite Jack-O-Lantern and I would take a picture of him with it.  Well, he found his "favorite pumpkin" about every 5-10 pumpkins and wanted his picture taken, so I think he really enjoyed the event as well:)  He thought the Star Wars guys were pretty cool too.

 HAPPY HALLOWEEN ONCE AGAIN!

(Now what to do with all that candy??!!!)