She is HERE!

MACI ELIZABETH PITCHER

Maci Elizabeth Pitcher finally graced us with her presence on 12-1-09 at 12:03pm.

She came in at 8lbs 9oz, 21 inches long. She is a big girl and oh so cute! I never would have thought that my baby would have out weighed my others by 2 and 3 pounds! Maci is healthy and such a good baby. The delivery was rough but we got through it with out medication. Maci came out sunny side up and that was not fun for anyone! I will post the whole story later!

We are all just loving her every second!

The kids are so excited to finally have their sister here! Kaiden is even dreaming of her!

I am STILL Pregnant!!

Fort Knox is keeping Maci in for more time- I suppose for bad behavior. My doctor has schedule the induction for Dec. 4th (he won't let me go past 10 days over due) lets hope I have her before then.

Black Friday

I am a little bummed that this baby didn't come last week. Not because I am still pregnant but because my favorite shopping day of the year is coming upon us which means I most likely won't be able to go. I LOVE Black Friday- seriously the crazies, the good deals, the running and grabbing, the shouting and anxiety of getting what you want, the plotting and planning. Oh it just makes me so excited just writing that, oh but wait if this baby comes before that day I PROBABLY won't be able to make it. But oh if this baby isn't here yet yes I will be the overdue crazy pregnant lady running through Target! Seriously so here is hoping that she waits until Friday at noon when the madness is over and I can venture to the hospital with all my good deals neatly stashed away! For all out there that enjoy Black Friday like I do- elbow a little extra hard just for me!

Our Halloween Happenings

We had a great week of Halloween. My mom is so cute she did a Halloween dinner for us and it was super cute and gross. She made mummies , head stones, coagulated blood with veins, roast, eyes and juice, and more. It was so fun and tasty!! The kids loved the eyeballs. My dad was the best when he chowed down on his coagulated blood and veins (red jello with worms) it was just the perfect texture to gross anyone out. I love my mom because she puts so much work into all the different holidays- when I grow up I want to be just like her. We also enjoyed a chilly and rainy afternoon at Cornbellies. The kids loved the corn maze and wrestling with the corn stalks. It was fun to hang out with just us and spend sometime together.

Justin rode the mechanical bull. He did pretty good but I am glad that he is no cowboy!

The kids loved the slides. I think Justin did too!

My pirate crew! They were all so cute. It is always a bit stressful trying to get everyone fed and in their costumes all the while the doorbell keeps ringing but it was super fun. My fam came over and had award winning chili, games, and fun. It was a great night to trick or treat the weather was SO nice! This is Brody my nephew (Clay's baby) is he not the cutest chubby baby monster ever. He also had is monster walk down! We just love having him around he is SO much fun! He went trick or treating with the kids for a few houses and then was done but oh so cute!!!

Field Trip

I was able to chaperon Makayla's class on their field trip to the Discovery Museum. The kids had so much fun. We had a great bus driver and the kids were all so excited about their first bus ride. Makayla has been on a bus before with her dad so it wasn't that exciting but still very fun for her. But when I was sitting there the seats were SUPER tiny I don't think I have grown that much since I have been on a bus. Maybe these were special elementary school buses.

I am trying to get as much volunteering in as I can before the baby comes. I just love her teacher and think she is so perfect for Makayla. I love having a kid in school because I love school and it is fun to view it from the outside. I love watching Makayla blossom and become more academic but she is still the total socialite.

In an effort to be a better person (in many areas of my life) I am going to try to blog once a week. The better person thing probably won't stick but maybe being a better blogger will.

Funny Fortune

Well not too long ago I got a fortune that read,"A short stranger will be entering your life." A funny fortune indeed but it is all too true. Short stranger #4 will be joining our family at the end of November. We are all thrilled. I had my ultrasound yesterday and the baby (YES there is only one thank goodness) is healthy and perfect! Plus, it is a GIRL! We now round out the family and Makayla is SO excited. I am glad that Heavenly Father listened to her prayers because I am sure she would have felt like returning it if it was a boy. Plus Kaiden and Keagan wanted to name a boy baby Tractor and I didn't want to have explain that that name just wouldn't work. I know many people will think we are crazy because we will have 4 children 5 years and under but hey you have to be a little daft to have children in the first place right! So here is to our short stranger #4 Maci.

One day older and wiser??

Well, I am officially 29! The remaining year in my twenties. It is unbelievable how did I get here?? My sweet younger sister said to me the other day "Are you sad that you are so old?" You see she is 21 and doesn't realize that with age you only get better (I guess I am like wine!) Well I thought for a minute because my initial reaction was well yes but I then realized that in the last 29 years I have accomplished a lot. I have done all the many things that I have set out to do in my life in these past few years, 29 is not that old! I have graduated college, become a home owner, taught school, became a mom to 3 amazing kids, helping my hubby get his masters, became a ski instructor(I have now taught for 6 seasons), and many of the smaller milestones of personal growth. All these wonderful things I did while I was in my early twenties so do I FEEL old No Way I still feel like I am 21 (my mom tells me that is how she feels too). When I look in the mirror and I see the few strands of grey hair (I have had them since I was 22, thanks mom and dad) and the older and wiser face- I am not sad because I have accomplished so much and proud of what I have done! So here is to new goals and accomplishments and to many wonderful and OLD years!!