The Month of June...so far

The month of June has been really exciting in this Bird's Nest. A lot has been going on. We started the month off with Rayce and I's 9th Anniversary on the 2nd. It amazes us both how much we have grown as a couple, individually and as a family in the last nine years. We have gone from just the two of us to been parents of 3 beautiful children, with a bun in the oven. Sometimes I think back to when we first started dating 13 years ago and think about how madly in love with Rayce I was. Now the love I have for that man can't even hold a match to the love and compassion I feel for him now.
On the 8th, we got to find out what we are having...It's a GIRL!!!!! Cayge wasn't too happy about having yet ANOTHER sister, but once he realized that he doesn't have to share his Daddy-son time with anyone else, he has decided that it is pretty cool to have another sister. We were really hoping for a boy, but we will love this precious little girl just the same!
The kids also got out of school on the 9th, so we packed our bags and headed back "home" to Shelley. We were so excited to get here to meet both baby Lucy (Sarah's baby) and baby Hailee (Danyelle's baby). We have had soooo much fun snuggling these two little angels, it makes October feel like years away for our baby to arrive.
Since we have been here, we have gone non-stop! Birthday parties, get togethers, and just hanging out with family has been so fun! The kids are also taking swimming lessons at the Shelley Pool, and boy does that bring back memories! Both just seeing the pool and taking lessons there when I was young.
Rayce also left for Sacramento & San Fransisco to do some tattoos, and has been very successful there. Although he missed Father's Day, it makes me so happy to see him doing what he loves and people loving what he does. We are SO excited to head down to SLC to pick him up from the airport tomorrow night. He has only been gone a week, but it feels like eternity. Then, we are headed to Lava Hot Springs on Thursday with my mom and (almost) all my sisters. (Wish you could come Steph!) I can't wait. I only get to see these girls & their kiddos every few months, so I love spending every second I can with them.
Now that I have typed your ear off, I will post pix the next time I post, PROMISE :)

I Like Big Butts!

We have been so couped up in our house with me being sick that we are trying to find inventive ways to keep the kids entertained. Rayce came up with this one ALL on his own. It started at dinner talking about what it would look like if we all had huge booties. After dinner he disappeared with one of the kids and this is what they were up too. It is so funny. It's nice to laugh when one's body feels so crappy.

I don't know how to flip them so you will just have to tip your head :)

On another happy note, we find out what we are having on the 8th (3 days and counting!) We will keep ya posted!!!!

New Baby Lucy

We want to welcome Lucy Adalynn to the family. She was born to Rayce's sister Sarah on Sunday May 30, 2010. She weighed in at 4 pounds 14 ounces. Both Mom and baby are doing great. We are so proud of Sarah and the choices she has made. And we are so excited to have this new precious baby in our lives. We can't wait to meet her.
It was really special because Sarah wasn't due for another two weeks, and then her Dr. decided to induce her on the 31st, but later changed his mind to the 30th, which happened to be Rayce's birthday. He was so excited to be able to share this day with his new niece. He was so honored and is proud to be able to share this day with her forever.