Gardner Village

With my dad's new job he will be in Utah more than before. Now that they are empty nesters my mom plans to travel more with him. He had to come up for a trade show and so my mom came with him so we decided we better get some time in with them while they were here. They stayed with Nic and we met up with them at Gardner Village one afternoon to do our yearly tradition of the scavenger hunt. The kids always love being together and looking for the new witches on the list in order to get their cookie

We even tried to feed the fish/ducks but they were so full they weren't to interested

After finding all the witches we traded our papers in for cookies before calling it a day

32 Weeks

Playing with Daddy

These two can be the best of friends or push each others buttons luckily its the first more often than not. They often play pretend or on this particular day a game. 

Real Life Expecting Baby #4-31 Weeks

I don't think its any secret that this pregnancy has been so different and difficult from my others. Don't get me wrong none of them have been a walk in the park but this one has been harder in some ways. I have spent more time "taking it easy" than I have in my entire life. That has been so hard for me. I have had to pace myself for a long time and just realize at times that I have to rest and certain things would have to wait until later or until Matt could help me do them. The girls have been so great and have just entertained themselves and helped each other. I am so proud of them. I have to remind myself that this too shall pass and that this is just a short time in all of life and will be worth it in the end. Nothing glamorous about pregnancy for sure

Gracie is Leader of the Pack

Im not going to lie every time I get a phone call from the school while the girls are there I kinda hold my breath hoping everything is ok. I got one of those phone calls this afternoon only to find out that Gracie was named Leader of the Pack. Her teacher nominated her for being a good friend and always being a leader in including everyone. We couldn't be more proud of her. She was given a certificate, got to have lunch with the principal, and got this fun picture that the principal text me.

Hallie's 9th Birthday Week

Happy Happy birthday to the first little girl that made me a mom! I can't believe she is already 9! In some ways it seems life never existed without her but at the same time that just yesterday she was born. She is so into rocks right now. Kimber asked what she liked and then found her some geodes that she would actually have to break apart herself so the minute they arrived in the mail she of coarse had to break them open.

Her birthday fell on a Wednesday this year but luck would have it that she woke up in the night not feeling well and running a fever. She stayed home from school and helped me with Emy while I went to the Dr. They stayed with Matt at his office since I had an OB appt. As long as she had medicine in her she felt and acted fine but once it wore off the fever would come back and she felt crappy.

She did at least like her birthday decor.

On the way home from the Dr. we stopped at Smiths and Hallie was wanting a doughnut and little did we know she would find one as big as her but it was the one she wanted so we got it. She was happy to share with her sisters so it was a good deal for everyone

That night after Gracie's gymnastics, per Hallie's request, we had dinner at Pizza Pie Cafe with Joy. After getting our fill of pizza, pasta, salad, and even a birthday skookie we headed home to open presents. She received a certificate to go to lunch and a pedicure with Joy, a science set from Gracie, a jog suit, shoes, and books. She was pretty thrilled with how the day had gone.

The next couple days she still fevered on and off but was in good spirits. She missed school Wed and Thursday so Matt took her to school Friday to take treats to her class and stop for breakfast. When I asked her what she wanted to do for her birthday she said to have a play date with Paige, Rigs, and Kinners. Since her birthday was the middle of the week Nic made plans to bring the kids up Friday after school so that s when we planned for cake and ice cream. She said she loved it since it had been her birthday all week.

She requested rainbow chip cake and frosting

Matt was also able to take Hallie on a date Saturday morning to go mini golfing and to lunch. They had a great time.

Happy birthday beautiful girl...you are such a blessing in our lives

Father & Son Trip To See The Braves

When Matt was 11 his dad took him, Chris, and Tiff to Colorado to watch the Braves play. He has such great memories of that trip and has talked about going to do something similar again. This fall presented the opportunity so he took it. Matt had to visit clients so Kerry went along for the ride and they were able to attend a couple Braves games and spend some real quality time together. I think both Matt and I have realized lately that our parents are getting older and wont be around forever. I think we have realized this more with Matt's parents. Their bodies aren't as young as they used to be and its starting to show. I was completely on board wit Matt doing this and the memories that they made were ones that will last a lifetime.