Getting ready for Christmas

With Baby Austin Arriving DEC 4th & moving shortly after Christmas, we thought it would be nice to put up our Christmas Tree early to enjoy it before we get to busy with baby & holidays & the big move. Here are some pics I took of the kiddos this morning with the tree:) & also a pic of there visit to see Santa! Emma really enjoyed seeing Santa this year, she told him that she wanted a doll that they show on a commercial, haha it made me laugh! Brady wasnt afraid of him as you can see in the photo:)

My Baby Boy is turning *ONE*

Only 2 weeks to go til my Son Brady's First Birthday, he is growing up so fast! He is very close to walking, He is eating pretty much all soft table foods now & loves them..it's hard to get him to stop!! He is sucha happy lil boy, he fills our hearts with such JOY. He will also be the OLDER Brother in just 2 weeks our 2nd Son Austin will be arriving just one day after Brady's Birthday on DEC 4th. We have alot of special upcoming events we are all anxious about!! Here our a few of Brady's Birthday pics we had taken.

Getting cold here.....

So we went & bought the kid's some new warm hats to keep there heads warm! It's been in the low 40's during the days & it gets down in the low 20's at night. I am slowly getting prepared..but being in my last 4 weeks of pregnancy I hate to buy any more maternity clothes. This morning Brian went to give the dogs water & the hose wouldnt spray it was completly FROZEN! Geeezy!! What am I going to do when it's below ZERO??!! Here are a few pics I snapped of the kiddos in the warm hats:) There so cute...I just love them to pieces!

4-Demension Ultrasound of Austin

Today at my OB appointment my ultrasound tech got a few pics of Austin's face in 4D ultrasound, in one he even smiled :) It made me smile, I can't wait to meet our new lil guy! He's got some chubby cheekers...he's so cute!!

Looking back...

As you all know we are expecting our 3rd baby Austin Brian, DEC 4th. Exactly a year & 1 day behind our first son Brady's arrival. Looking back at such a beautiful day, Here is a picture of when Brady was born, And a couple with Emma w/Brady when we came home from the hospital. Oh it was so much fun introducing Brady to Emma, she just loves her brother & he loves her! I can't wait to experience it again when Baby Austin arrives in 6 weeks! What JOY! And such a blessing from above!!

Silly kids...

So we were at Walmart the other day & Daddy found this hat on sale that he was originally going to use for his halloween costume but ended up not using it, so he gave it to the kids, They love the hat! Emma walks around saying Arr Maitee...she thinks she's a pirate. And Brady just likes to play peek a boo with the hat! Here are a few pics I snapped of them:)

6 weeks to go...

... And I feel like to POP! With only 6 weeks left to go til our baby boy's Arrival! Here are a few pics I took of myself with my new camera remote:)

Family Day @ The Pumpkin Patch

Last weekend we went to The Harvest Barn's Pumpkin Patch. We didnt expect to do much because it has rained real hard the night before, but when we arrived the lady let us all in free...even though it was a bit muddy we still went thru the cornmaze, went to the petting zoo, & looked at all the halloween decor. There were very little people there so it was just nice to take our time,we had alot of fun!

Preview of kiddos costumes....

My love bugs, it was a beautiful fall day So I decided to snap a few pics of the kids in there costumes...here's a peak

Big Boy Brady

My son is growing so fast, pretty soon he won't be the baby anymore. He is so much fun right now, he is so smiley & so active. We enjoy him so much.

Only 2 more months to go...

Only two more months from today & our son Austin will be born! Gosh time has flown by! Being this is my last pregnancy I've been trying to enjoy everything, but it's hard on me with having two little ones. I just have to keep thinking this is the last time I will experience the best thing in life:) having a beautiful child from God:) I can't wait to meet our Lil guy:) And I wonder who he will look like..maybe Emma or maybe Brady...hm mm will he be as big as Brady was or just the right size...all the wonder's...we'll see in 2 more months...How EXCITING!

Here are a few pics my mom took of myself & my kiddos:) 7 months pregnant...

*Cold Season*

Fall is approaching here in Iowa & the tree's leaves are changing to beautiful yellow & orange...coming from California where the weather is always pretty much the same We arn't used to this everchanging weather here. After spending the day at a football game Saturday it was so windy & cool..Sunday we had all come down with colds:( It is no fun being sick..on top of that being pregnant & taking care of sick kids. I snapped a pic of Emma, she was so out of it Monday, she napped on the couch, that NEVER happens I thought it was such a sweet picture ...I hate to see my babies sick:( Hope we overcome these colds soon!

I'm back!

Hey everyone, After almost 6 months of not blogging I decided I've got to get back to doing it:) So here I am...It's been a busy 6 months, We've made it out to Iowa safely. About a month after our arrival, we found out we we're expecting again! What a surprise! Now.. I only have 2 months left to go, we will be having a baby boy..Austin Brian, he will be born DEC 4th, a day after Brady's first Birthday:) Emma will be 3 in January! And all I can begin to think about is how BUSY I will be!! We also recently found out the 2nd week of December will also be our move in date to our new home. So as you can tell we have alot going on the next few months. We have all adjusted real well out here, I definetly love living in the country, it's a bit far from shopping malls, but it's so nice not having a neighbor right out your backyard. And we love that the kids can play without any harm of getting hurt. I do indeed miss all my friends & family! So this is one of the reasons I said to myself I've gotta keep up on the blogging & pics to KIT:) Here are a few recent photos of everyone:) Love to all!

Mommy's make up

While packing in my bedroom, I let Emma run free upstairs..later I noticed she was into my makeup putting bronzer all over her eyes with my blush brush it was too cute! So I took a quick minute & showed her how to put makeup on. She even let me put Mascara on those long eyelashes of her's! After we had to take a bath to wash her face all off!

I love my Grandpop!

Grandpop Smith came over to visit & to help Brian with some packing, I caught a few shots of him holding Brady, it was so sweet :)