Lake Powell

We went to Lake Powell a couple of weeks ago. We had such an amazing time!! We decided to take Noah and Indie since they aren't crawling or anything and since we have a houseboat with A/C and any other amenity you could need, they did so good! They were little troopers the whole time. They had little life jackets and we did a pretty good job of keeping them out of the sun and keeping them cool by dabbing water on them, fresh water, not nasty lake water, we will wait until they are a couple years older to expose them to the lake water :)
Jax, Ella and Gabe had a BLAST swimming in the water, they were little fish, we couldn't keep them out of the water! Jax and Gabe wakeboarded and surfed with Uncle Duh and Uncle Obi, go on the waverunners and even kneeboard!
Jax caught a baby lizard one day on the beach, he name it "Canyon" because we were in a canyon...pretty fitting huh?
Lake Powell is honestly one of my favorite places on this Earth, I have been going there since I was little and it never gets old. It is so amazing and so beautiful and I'm so glad my kids get the opportunity to go to such an amazing place.

It was so nice to be with my family for the week, I just wish it wouldn't have gone by so quickly. We got back the night before Jax started school and it was the perfect way to end his summer vacation. Cant wait for next year!!!

 

Miss Ella Jo!

Jax loved to jump off the boat into the water!!

Derek and Colby cliff jumping

Jax and Gabe looking for lizards

Jax swimming back to the boat to show me the lizard he caught. Such a sweet boy!!

Jax and "Canyon the Lizard"

Noah kickin back on the boat

AMAZING!!!!!

My sweet princess

Kneeboarding!!

Noah snoozin

Uncle Obi and Jax on the wakeboard

Jumping off the top of the houseboat

Sweet Noah and Indie!!

Uncle "Obi" surfing behind the boat

Nicky surfing!!

"Uncle Duh" and Gabe surfing!

"Uncle Duh" and Jax surfing!

Sweet boy!!

Ella turns 4!!

My Princess, Ella Jo turned 4 on August 7th! I cannot believe my baby girl is already four and will be starting preschool in September!
We had a Hawaiian themed party for her the week before her birthday because we were camping on her actual birthday. She loved her party and had so much fun! She got a new "big girl bike" along with many other presents!
She weighs 33.29lbs and is 3ft 6in tall which puts her in 36% for weight and 97% for height. In other words...tall and skinny!!
Miss Ella Jo is still the sassy little princess of the family. She knows what she wants, when she wants it, and if she doesn't get her own way...LOOK OUT!!! She is still our stubborn, hard-headed little girl and, as my mom puts it, she does not give her love away easily, you have to work for it, but, when she does, she absolutely melts your heart with those big blue eyes of hers. One minute she can be as sassy as they come and the next, she can curl up next to you, lay her head on your shoulder and tell you that she loves you soooo much. You never know what you're going to get with her! She loves being a big sister to baby Noah and she looks up to Jax so much.
She gets more beautiful, sassy, independent and stubborn everyday! We love you, Miss Ella Jo!! Happy Birthday, my beautiful girl!

Two months old!

Baby Noah was 2 months old on July 31st. Two months?!?! How did that happen so quick?? I swear just yesterday I was as big as a whale and couldn't get comfortable no matter what I did, and now he is already two months!
Baby Noah is still just as precious and cuddly and sweet as he was the day he was born...but, he is DEFINITELY not as little, he weighs 13lb 15oz and is 23 inches long, which puts him in 92% for weight and 75% for length. He is my sweet little chunk! He has the chubbiest, most kissable cheeks that I just can't get enough of, absolutely adorable rolls on his arms and legs, and a chubby little tummy.
He has the sweetest little toothless grin that melts me everytime I see it. He has figured out how to coo and loves to hear the sound of his voice. He has, for the most part, figured out how to get those chubby little hands up to his mouth and sometimes prefers them over his binky, although when he really wants to fall asleep, he wants his binky in his mouth, a blanket around him, and to be snuggled as close as he can possibly be...this does not hurt Mommy or Daddy's feelings!
He loves to lay in his colorful bed, or in his swing and watch the mobile with all the animals and colors, but he kicks those little legs and grins when he sees me coming to get him out and snuggle. I wish I could freeze him at this age because I don't want my baby growing up so fast. I love this stage he is in, although I find myself saying that I love every stage my kids are in! He is much more aware of what is going on around him and he sleeps really well at night. Such a big boy! In other words, he is a perfect, happy baby and I can't get enough of him!!

Song to my sweet babies

Your baby blues, so full of wonder

Your curly cues, your contagious smile

And as I watch, you start to grow up

All I can do is hold you tight

Knowing clouds will rage

And storms will race in but you will be safe in my arms

rains will pour down, waves will crash all around

But you will be safe in my arms

Storybooks full of fairy tales

Of kings and queens and the bluest skies

My heart is torn just in knowing

You'll someday see the truth from lies

When the clouds will rage

And storms will race in but you will be safe in my arms

Rains will pour down, waves will crash all around

But you will be safe in my arms

Castles they might crumble

Dreams may not come true

But you are never all alone

Because I will always, always love you

When the clouds will rage

and storms will race in but you will be safe in my arms

Rains will pour down, waves will crash all around

But you will be safe in my arms, in my arms

Baby Noah Update

Noah is almost 6 weeks old :( sniffle. Where does the time go??? Our little guy is so much fun and as his big brother puts it, he just gets cuter and cuter every single day! He is starting to smile, which absolutely melts his Mommy, and is just so much more alert everyday. He weighs 11lb 3oz already! Which means he has been gaining an average of just over an ounce a day! His sweet little chubby, kissable cheeks just gets chubbier and more kissable everyday. He is such a little cuddle bug, when he gets fussy he likes his binky, a blanket right by his cheek, and he wants to be held as close as possible (Mommy has no problem with this) I'm pretty sure he got in the "cute line" (as my Mom puts it) and the "melt Mommy's heart" line several times!! What did we ever do without this sweet little boy?? His Brother and Sister still think he is the cutest, sweetest thing ever and they can't get enough of him!! None of us can! Jax and Ella are such big helpers with Noah, they have absolutely no problem wiping up his spit up and if he looses his binky in the car and starts crying, they fight over who gets to give it back to him. When I don't have time to sit and nurse him, they love to be the ones to feed him a bottle and they hold him as much as they can during the day.
I can't believe how fast he is growing up and to be honest...it makes me a little sad. Everyday I tell him not to grow up too fast, but, I also say that to his big brother and sister and none of them seem to listen to me! As hard as it is to see them grow up so fast it's also so amazing to watch, it's very bittersweet. I love all three of them more than anything in this world and I hope they always, always know that. Yes, I know im being a little cheesy, but, im allowed to be when it comes to these three cuties!!!
Here are some recent picures of our little Noah

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Swimming Lessons

Jax, Gabe and Ella recently started swimming lessons again this summer. We found a GREAT teacher who comes to my Dad's house and teaches the three kids privately. She is so good with the kids and the kids love her, I think Gabe may even have a little crush on her! All three of them are doing great and they really seem to be catching on! So proud of them!

Baby Noah

Our sweet Baby Noah is here!! He was born on May 31 at 3:51 p.m. He weighed 8lb 11oz, two ounces more than his big brother and two pounds LESS than his big sister! I had a c section this time since his big sister was so big and they had a hard time getting her out. My new doctor thought it would be easier, and safer for Baby Boy if we just did the c section. Although it's a much longer recovery from a regular delivery, and more painful afterwards, I'm glad I went with the section. Big Brother and Sister were at the hospital when Noah was born, along with Soma (my mom) Papa Kirk, Grandma Bonnie, Tahti (Dani) and Uncle Obi (Colby) Papa George came into town on June 3rd. It was so great to have our family there waiting in the other room when he was born.
Jaxson and Ella absolutely LOVE their new baby brother, they love to hold him and give him lots and lots of kisses! I was worried that Miss Ella might be a little jealous when Mommy was holding a baby all the time, but she seems to be doing great and Jax can't go more than a few minutes without giving him kisses. I love watching them with Noah, their little faces light up when they see him in the mornings. Jax was still in school for a few days when Noah was born and he couldn't wait to go to school the day after he was born and tell his teacher and all of his friends about his brother!
I know I'm a bit biased, but, Noah is so perfect! There is a sweetness about him that just melts my heart. He looks a lot like his big brother and it makes Jax grin from ear to ear to hear that. Noah is such a little cuddle bug, when he gets fussy, he likes to be snuggled close and rocked until he falls asleep. He is sleeping great at night (so far) and he is a very good baby. He has all of us wrapped around his little finger. The second I heard his precious little cry, I fell in love, and I continue to fall more in love with him every second. Nick and I are so blessed to have three amazing, beautiful, perfect children!

                                             Big feet just like Daddy!

We love you so very much, Baby Noah, and we are so thrilled that you are finally here safe and healthy. You have melted our hearts with your sweet little disposition and those chubby little cheeks. I love it when you stare at me when we are snuggling. I can't imagine our lives without you, Noah Bug!