M I C K E Y MOUSE

Hallelujah!!!!
The official count down is 36 Hours until we board a plane destined for Orlando! Is it typical that your kids are extra naughty right before you blow your life savings on vacation? Its typical at my house. James has been especially naughty this week. I'm not being mean, only honest. My little angel of a boy is really trying my patience. And I can only handle one trying child at time:
I guess in the long run it doesn't matter because I'm going to dream of palm trees and roller coasters. Yippee!
PS only 1/4 of the way packed!

Blessing Day

Blessing day was a hit. Macey was great and Mike gave her the most beautiful blessing ever! Can you ask for anything more? No, but we got it. We were surrounded by loved ones. It was so fun to see everybody. We had such a blast at the breakfast after, we had way too much food. Thanks to everyone who came to see us. Thanks to every one who brought something. Camron asked me if I would cater thier baby blessing, but I didn't make it all every one else did.
Ps a little shout out to Cam and Missy and soon to be born Evelyn today. Vynessa bore such a beautiful testimony. I can't say enough how nice it was to have most of my favorite people all together.

Right after we changed Macey out of her dress she had an explosion with poop up to her hair, no joke. Laura dug right in and helped me bath her and redress her. Thanks, hope you got all the mess off your hands:)

Mike was also in charge of taking pictures so we didn't get as many as I would have liked, but maybe at her baptism when everyone is back together again, we will practice mikes photography skills then, or maybe Sonni will be old enough to take over by then. Ha Ha

Speaking of Sonia, she has more or less decided she likes Sonni better. The Funny Girl asked me how to spell Sonni after school one day. Of course we have a rule of thumb that she should write Sonia at school, didn't I know that by setting the rule I sealed fate right there! At least she has a nickname we picked and isn't coming home and saying mom, I wish my name was------ fill in the blank with what ever the most popular name of the day is. Who knows maybe we will do that too.

Anyways back to blessing day, as it progressed little Macey just got more and more sick as the day went on. Poor girl, such a trooper. She was pretty worn out by 8 o'clock. Hopefully now that all the excitement is over she will recoop fast.

Loving Mommyhood

Sometimes as a mom I feel a little like robin hood. I steal from the rich (child with two toys) and give to the poor (child with no toys) all day long, not worried about true justice, just trying to keep the peace, hopefully one of these days I will get it together enough to teach some real values and not the value of yelling. Until then I'll just nurse a baby 5 hours a day, change diapers for 2 and do dishes the other... I'm so tired I can't even subtract 7 from 24. Oh well you get the point.

I'll blog again when I've taken a nap.

P.S. It was fun to go mikes friend Wades baby blessing and they fed us doughnuts after, can't beat that.

Loves,

Momma-hood

I only have a moment

Just thought I'd post a quick gratitude to all of my friends and family. Can't say enough how much I love you all. I am so blessed with so much support! Thanks a million to every one who has helped us these last couple of months and thanks to all my friends who have called from the tuscany ward. We miss you and didn't know how great we had it with all the best people in the whole world located just around the corner from us! Hope everyone is doing well.
Today we had fun with the Shayne B family they came over to the park by us and went sledding with Mike and the older kids, then came by for some impromptu hot chocolate and snacks. Fun. Life is just trucking along.

too much wood?

What do you think is this the right chair for the room? different placing of course.

Silent Night

We made it through to the other side. And now that we've made it-we can look back and laugh. We may have all had nervous break downs (seriously) if it weren't for all the help we received I know that it was an answer to our prayers for all the people who showed us such examples of service and love. Thank you a million times over.

Macey Ann Oliver is here and it is so amazing how great she fits into our family. She is meant for us. She is our little prize for all the hard work. Its awesome how much Heavenly Father loves us, he just keeps sending us the best kids. Here are her stats

Born November 28, 2008

Time 4:13 pm

Weight 7.12 lb

Length 20 inches

Our labor and delivery went GREAT! She is also a marvelous sleeper and eater! Hip Hip Hooray!

As I type she is snug asleep in her swing. I don't think she has slept more than 10 minutes in her room. She sleeps in bed with us or in the swing. Already spoiled at least we didn't waste any time or energy trying not to spoil her.

Sonia and James Love her and have also spent lots of time with their wonderful aunties who have made all the changes in their little lives acceptable.

Life is back on track again and we are all feeling good and looking forward to Christmas in our new gorgeous home, Mike has worked so hard to make it feel comfortable and put together.

Merry Christmas!

Crazy Dayz

First and foremost I want to apologize for being a terrible blogger. Next I want to apologize for any thing else I might be terrible at too. After that I have more breaking news for you.
The Oliver Family is starting a new adventure and leaving an old one behind. Mike and I have made the exciting and heart breaking decision to move to Lehi. After being prompted to be open to a move for our family, we looked at a few houses and put an offer on the one we felt best about. Then thinking we had done our job as listening children of Heavenly Father, gladly went on our way back to life as normal... Only deep down we knew a move was coming and spent many tears and sleepless nights worrying and contiplating how we could make it all work. Especially with our new little one on the way. Pile up a ton of emotional things to happen to the friends of our neighborhood, and sum it up with a little "its my way or the highway and there is no way I'm moving and having a baby all in the same week"...and voilah here we are learning the lesson of living and excepting the Lords will not mine.
So because I am deeply bonded to our house I thought a little closer couldn't hurt and figured I'd blog 10 things I love about our Herriman home.
1. After waiting for a year for the perfect paint I have to say I still love it.
2. Our home is nestled in the middle of a little mountain hug.
3. All of Mikes hard work has paid off and it is so comfortable and beautiful.
4. A comfy place to bring home a little new born pink bundle of Sonia.
5. A breezy summer suite to bring home a little newborn prince James.
6. Still room to grow into.
7. A stable home that Mike has given as a gift of his love for our family.
8. Neighbors who haven't just accepted us, but embraced us and given us the priviledge of knowing them for 6 years.
9. Lazy spring days out in the yard with little feet, runny noses, delphinium, and bleeding hearts.
10. Security, Love, Peace, and growth.

Thanks to my beautiful home.

Okay enough of that.
Baby Oliver is coming in 3 weeks and counting. We are super anxious at trying our hand at a newborn again. What if I am too tired to be a good mom? What if I've forgotten how to swaddle a baby. What if I've forgotten how to nurse, or give her a bath? I know it sounds silly, but I'm so entrenched in 3 and 4 year oldness I'm afraid I've lost the touch, and 3 kids is a lot to keep track of for a scattered brain like me. Especially in an unfamiliar home and neighborhood. I don't even know if our car can fit 3 car seats. Mental note try that one out today. Poor little girl is going to come home to a life that is totally crazy with no hope of improving. But the one thing I know is that Heavenly Father teaches the best lessons in the fire, So bring it on, but slowly and in a controlled manner if that's okay.
Here we go friends its time to hop on this roller coaster and not look back. I'll see you on the other side