New Home

This is our new home and we are finally getting settled in:)







Sam and E working in the yard.

Sam's cousins came by to see him.

I came into the kitchen when we were packing to move and found Sam...I think he was afraid he might get left behind:(

Sam and B.B. on her last visit.

The move

This has been the craziest week!!!

This past weekend my parents came to help us move. E has been in the field non-stop trying to finish harvest, so he missed the move...lucky!! Mrs. Donna had been lining shelves and moving the kitchen and small items Thursday and Friday. Saturday afternoon my parents, Mrs. Donna, Blake, Laura, and I (and baby Sam:)) moved everything except for a few big items. E had just been taking off a few hours each night to sleep so he had been staying at the bottoms. Sunday night, he came in around midnight and couldn't believe everything we had done. He had some guys come today to move the big items so we are all moved in now!

Sam is adjusting well to his new home, he loves the back yard and we still have a great view of our pond. When we sold our house we didn't sell the pond so we can still go fishing and play with the ducks. He is starting to understand (I think...a little) that we are going to have two new babies. He will pat and kiss on my belly and say, "babies" and their cribs are up and he knows it is the babies' room. So all in all the move was a success, but I wouldn't advise any girls 6 months pregnant with twins and a husband who can't be there to try it:)

Saturday morning before the big move I had a baby shower. Laura had been wanting to have one for me, but I didn't know about a shower for the second baby??? or babies??? So, we kept it small and it turned out so nice! I have the best group of friends and I feel so blessed to have them in my lives...love you girls!!!

On to other news...

I had a doctor's appointment Monday and things are going pretty well. Dr. B did an ultrasound and they were moving like crazy! He wants to make sure each baby is getting the right amount of nutrition so he is going to do another ultrasound in 2 weeks. Please keep us in your prayers.

I don't have my computer working at the new house yet, but as soon as I do I will post some new pictures.

Argh...

We had a great weekend. On top of Halloween festivities, and getting ready for babies, we are preparing to move! We bought the house next door, so we aren't moving far. My mom came and spent the weekend and helped us pack. We hope to move next weekend. We couldn't do it without our moms, they have been so much help!

Sam was a pirate this year and kept putting his finger out like a hook and saying, "Argh". We took him around to see some family and friends and everyone had so many sweet goodies for him.

The little pirate filling up his treasure box.

Rusty always has a hat on and Sam always wants to wear it, so for Halloween Rusty got Sam his own hat.

Jac Jac even had Sam a pirate bag full of goodies.

Kohen was the cutest cowboy:)

We couldn't get a pic of Sam with his eye patch...this will have to do.

First Carving

This past weekend Sam and I went to my parents. E was in the field, they are almost done with rice! Saturday morning we went to my life long friend Morgans baby shower. She had some complications and they took her baby girl at 31 weeks. The baby is doing good and Morgan is so positive. She came by the shower for a little while before heading back to the hospital. My brother and his little boy Gavin were down and the boys had a big time playing while Pop yelled at the hogs all afternoon. After things calmed down we went out onto the deck to carve Sam's pumpkin. He had the best time and kept wanting to eat it...gross! Sunday when we got home Mrs. Donna came and picked him up and took him to ride the combine with E so I could rest. Sam loves going to the field, he constantly says, "daddy, tractor, rice, and pop." Just a few more weeks and hopefully they will be done with harvest...just in time for DUCK SEASON!!!

Joy- we didn't have a cool carving kit:(

Sam and Gavin

Parker Pioneer Homestead

Saturday, Laura and I took the boys to the Parker Pioneer Homestead. They are so much like their daddy's, they just took off for the tractors. I love taking him to do fun things and I know our lives are about to change drastically. I don't want to miss a thing with him.

I just see Brandon and E all over this picture!

This week so far...

Yesterday, I went to the doctor for my check-up. Everything went well and the babies are doing good.

We also decided on the names! This has been such a hard decision. We knew we wanted to name the girl Baxley Elizabeth. E’s sister actually came up with it back when E and I were dating in college. Baxley is my maiden name and Elizabeth is my middle name.
It is also:
· My Mom’s name
· My Nana’s middle name
· My Granny’s middle name
· Our niece’s name
· Our cousin’s name
· And I could go on…

The boy on the other hand has not been so easy! We have always used family names and wanted to stick to that tradition, but not much luck there. We wanted another B name, but could not settle on one of those either. Blake suggested Sawyer and we both really liked it. So the boy is Sawyer Jamieson. Jamieson is E’s grandmother (Mottie’s) maiden name. So they are named and growing every day. I can’t believe they will be here in 3 months.

E has been stressed about all of this rain; we still have a lot of crops in the ground and need some sunshine soon! Sam’s babysitter has been sick this week so he and daddy are having some good shop time.

Today is E’s birthday. We bought him a new grill and I can’t wait for him to use it. We are having a birthday dinner for him tonight.

Pumpkin Patch

Sunday, Mrs. Donna and I took Sam to the Pumpkin Patch. Rusty and Jac Jac were on their way home from Heber and met us there. Sam had such a big time.