Fish Tales

Carson has had a rough year for fishing. Pretty much he hasn't caught any fish for a looooooong time. But the other day we headed to Newcastle Reservior and he caught his first fish of the year. He was sooooo excited!!! Kynlee went home muddy and wet, so naturally she had a really fun time too. 

Me and the babes...

So apparently taking a picture every two weeks is really hard to do, but here is my rapidly growing belly. 

• 19 weeks: feeling great and craving Chinese food (although you could probably say that I crave Chinese food all of the time). We got cribs and a rocking chair for the nursery, so things are starting to come together.
• 21 weeks: I am working on a cute blessing dress for the little girl (I was way surprised how good it turned out). 
• 23 weeks: feeling a bit selfconsious about my size for only being 23 weeks, but still feeling great, and I am still able to ride our stationary bike and go for walks with Kynlee everyday.  Craving Pizza.

• 25 weeks: Still feeling pretty good, only occasional back pain when I get up. cravings.... Um everything. Lunch goes something like this: Hmm what do I want for lunch? I know a peach, no wait grilled cheese, or granola... no scrambled eggs, or chips and salsa, wait no alfredo.... this usually leads to me snacking on lots of things until I feel overly full. 
• 27 weeeks: Starting to feel more uncomfortable, probably because my stomach is as hard as a rock after I eat anything. I was still able to go camping with Carson and Kynlee, so things are still really good.
• 30 weeks: Just yesterday I hit 30 weeks, and I am not going to lie, I am pretty happy with myself to have made it this far. My stomach is hard as a rock most of the time, and at our ultrasound yesterday the Dr showed us that the little girls head is waaaay low, which would explain why I go to bed with bladder pain every night. I cant really bend at all because of the giant watermelon attached to me, which also makes sleeping at night rather uncomfortable (or that could be the fact that I have to get up almost every hour to pee).Luckily I have only gotten heartburn a handful of times. I am very grateful that I have not been put on bedrest, and that I am still able to do most things.

The babes all weigh between 2.5 and 3 lbs which is pretty good, but we are hoping they can pack on a little more weight in the next few weeks. I am also hoping I can make it a few more weeks because things are getting really squished in there. The average for triplets to come is between 32 and 33 weeks, so naturally we are aiming for at least 34 weeks. 

Carson and I both admitted that now that we are at 30 weeks, we are both really nervous about the babies actually coming. We really need to get that nursery put together!!! I never thought my family would double from 3 to 6 so fast, but ready or not soon they will be coming.

Happy Anniversary to US!!!

• 1461 days
• 3 apartments
• 2 houses
• 2 cars
• 5 broken can openers (for some reason we have really bad luck with them)
• 2 bachelors degrees, and soon to be 1 masters degree
• 1 garden
• More dead house plants than we'd like to admit
• 6 other states visited
• 9 different jobs
• 1 sweet baby girl
• 3 more babes on the way
• 4 great years together....

and an eternity more to go!!!!

Camping at Yankee Meadows

My view on Saturday morning!!

Carson took us camping over the weekend. We found some really nice camping spots that we want to try out in the future. I am so lucky to have this guy in my life. He works 11 hours a day, then takes his masters classes at night, but he still manages to find time to spend with Kyn and I. We would be lost without him. 

Memorial Day Weekend

Carson and I got to go to Moab for Memorial Day weekend. We spent our time hiking, playing games, and hanging out with family. 

Newspaper rock in Needles.

 Man I love these cuties!

 Cody and Sam made the long drive from Oregon to see us.

 We also hiked to some other Indial ruins. Carson was the only one skilled enough to climb up to the ruin. I was afraid he was going to rip the seat out of his pants in some of his maneuvers. 

 This is what Kynlee looked like after we left her with Grandpa Dan for 20 min. There was also an incident with half a can of Mt. Dew at 9:00 at night. I have learned it is best to only leave my kids with Grandparents when we are leaving for a while, and they will have to deal with any messes or late night consequences.

 We also got to see a little bit of Papa Joe and Grandma Ree, and all the beautiful improvements that Marie has made to their house. 

It sure was a fun weekend, and I am so glad we got to go, because life is looking pretty crazy for the future, and I am not sure when we will make it back again. I love visiting family.

Pinterest Challenge #3

Today is the day to report on our 3rd Pinterest challenge.

I did not do as well on this challenge as I would have liked to. I had a few more pins that I wanted to get done but they just didn't happen. I was very productive though so I will still call it a success.

This pin for Blueberry Croissant Puff was amazing, I used blackberries both times because there were no blueberries at the store. It is so yummy that I have actually made it twice in the last two weeks.

This pin for Chicken Egg Rolls was really good too, and I thought they tasted even better the next day as leftovers. I baked mine rather than frying them, and I added a few drops of sesame oil to the mixture, and a blended jalapeno to the sauce. Delicious and a great way to use up the giant head of cabbage my sister gave us.

 I got the idea for this activity from this pin. It was super easy to mix up, and made me wonder why I don't try harder to do fun things for baby girl everyday.

 Nothing is better than a cute naked baby with bed head. She thought it was more fun painting herself rather than the tub.

 I decided to try to learn how to do a waterfall braid from this pin. I am not great at doing hair, and I pretty much do the same two hairstyles all week long, so I wasn't expecting much when I attempted it. However, I was surprised that it looked pretty good after just one attempt, but I didn't know how lopsided it was till I looked at the pictures Carson took later. I will have to work on that.

 This recipe was not good!! Maybe it is just my pregnant tastebuds craving sweet things, but I thought these tasted like balls of baking cocoa. After snapping this picture I quickly threw the balls back in the bowl and added a little melted butter and about a half cup of sugar to make a nice no bake cookie mixture. They were much better that way.

 I used this pin to make this little dress for Kynlee. Mine turned out a tad small, and not as cute as the picture because I did not have enough red fabric to make the braided collar.

 I made two kinds of muffins using this pin that claimed they were like costco muffins. I did a yellow cake mix with a cinnamon walnut mixture on top and they were really good, but next time I will put the mixture in the middle so it doesn't stick to the wrappers. I also did a chocolate mix with chocolate chips, but this one turned out pretty dry (although that could have been the wheat flour I used in the mixture). I would not say they are near the deliciousness of costco muffins.

 And lastly I have been working like crazy to clean out our spare bedroom and get the nursery put up before the babies come. I looked thru pinterest for ideas, and combined a few pins to form a simple but cute nursery in my mind. I spent the last week making crib skirts to match the bumpers that we got, and these cute tissue paper pom poms to hang in the corner. I would have liked to have gotten the cribs up and everything in its place for the picture, but since that requires taking the full size bed out of the room I am at the mercy of my sweet hubby to get it all put together. It's not like he is busy with finals and all kinds of outdoor projects or anything. I also have a few cute wall hangings to print out from pinterest, and as soon as I get it all put together I will post pictures.

I didn't really fancy the idea of doing any outfit posts this time since I do not find my large belly all that flattering. The one day I did wear a pinterest inspired outfit, I was waiting for Carson to come home so he could take a picture of me. In the meantime I had to take care of a toddler, cook a few meals, clean a messy house, and then Carson had me go pick up a rotertiller for him on a super windy day. By the end of the day I did not think I looked near as cute as that morning when I got dressed, so no picture. I love doing these challenges though. They make me feel productive, and get me to try things that I have been wanting to try, but always manage to put off. 

Happy Pinning!!!

Happy Easter!

We had a fun Easter this year. Of course we got to dye eggs, Kynlee looks thrilled about it.

 It is more fun if you climb right up on the table.

 Carson loves it when I want him to pose for pictures!!

 Then we went down to St. George for an Easter Egg hunt with Dad and Marie, and some other family. Once Kynlee saw this car, she had absolutely no interest in finding eggs.

 We finally got her to pick up a few eggs that we practically had to put right at her feet just so we could get a picture.

 And of course the Easter Bunny did not disappoint! He must have known that Kynlee has a new obsession with coloring, that coloring book has already gotten plenty of use.

I survived the playing the piano for the choir at church, something I have never done before and was really nervous about. 

We ended the day with a big dinner at  Stacy's house, and the traditional game of baseball with all the left over Easter Eggs. The best part of the whole night was when Carson hit an egg and part of the inside hit Kynlee in the face and stuck there. She looked startled for a minute, and then she just casually reached up and wiped it away like it was nothing. 

I am so grateful that my Savior was willing to lay down his life and rise again so that I can be with my family forever. Happy Easter!!!

Trip to Denver

Carson and I got to go to Denver at the end of March for sweet baby McKenna's blessing. The drive was soooooo long, and it was made longer by the fact that we hit a snow storm and had to stop at a hotel just 2 hours from our destination. Although with the storm, traffic was bad the next morning too, so it took longer than 2 hours to get to Megan and Andrew's. I won't be making that drive again till I forget just how long it took. Anyway it was way fun to visit with family, and to meet my new beautiful niece. We ate good food, played foot tag (I still can't believe we got beat by my Dad), watched movies, and visited the Four Mile Historic Park.

Waiting for our tour at the park. 

 Kynlee thought it was fun to slide down this hill.

 My strong guy!!

 Finding these stilts was the best part of the day.

 Of course my Dad showed us all up by being the first one to be able to walk on them.

 The best step-mom in the world playing with Payton and Kynlee.

And of course these beautiful girls on McKenna's big day. The blessing was beautiful, and I can't wait till we all get together again. 

Yep I am Pretty Much Amazing!

So once upon a time I had a plain white T-shirt. Sadly this shirt went the way of most of my white shirts and got a couple stains on it. But this time rather than getting rid of this one, I was inspired to refashion it. So with some well placed lace I got from my mom's large craft supply, and a few minutes of sewing, I now have a new shirt that is way more fun than the old plain one I used to have. I know, I am pretty much amazing!

The Easiest Taco Soup Ever!!!

This is the best soup, made even better by the fact that it takes just minutes to put together. 

In a large saucepan mix:

• 1 can drained corn
• 1 15oz can of tomato sauce
• 15 oz water
• 1 15 oz can of black beans (drained)
• 1 15 oz can red kidney beans
• 1 can diced olives (If you like olives, which I do!!!)
• 1 package of taco seasoning (I use McKormick, but you can use whatever your favorite is)
• 1 lb cooked ground hamburger or cooked shredded chicken (or you can leave the meat out completely if you are too lazy sometimes like me, it is still delicious)

Heat soup and enjoy with cheese, and chips. You can also add sour cream, diced jalapenos, or stewed tomatoes. Pretty much you can alter this soup however you want, it is versatile and easy, pretty much amazing. 

The Best Daddy in the World...

...built the cutest baby girl in the world the greatest sandbox in the world!!! She loves it.

(I helped some, but it definitely wouldn't have happened without Carson)

Daddy is way too good to us, and I don't know what we would do without him.

Big News!!!

Kynlee and Carson have something that they want to share with everyone.

That's right there are 3 babies in my belly. Can you believe it! Because I still have a hard time believing it. 

Seven weeks ago I headed to the Dr. by myself, now I know that was a bad idea, but I was not expecting this so at the time that did not occur to me. Then during what I thought would just be a routine 10 week appointment my Dr. tells me that there are 3 little babies in there. WHAT!!!!! After that he just kept having to ask my if I was OK, while him and the nurse just went on and on about how exciting this is. I am surprised I did not pass out. Then I had to go out to the car and call Carson, who of course did not believe me. I quickly learned that any time I told anyone, they would first ask if I was joking. Have you ever tried to convince anyone that you were not joking about something you were still having a really hard time grasping yourself? Well I have, and in most cases it would cause me to start crying. Luckily my Dad happily called everyone for me and I got to avoid crying on the phone with all my family members. I am dealing much better now, and even starting to get a bit excited, although I am still really scared and nervous about what the future holds. 

Our little ones are not due until Sept. 2nd, but we will welcome two little boys and one little girl into our family most likely sometime in July. 

And here are the lovely pictures of my rapidly growing belly

I made this dress from two maternity shirts so that I could do a fun pregnancy series. ( I got the idea from merricksart.com) That was before I found out I was having triplets, so the dress might not fit clear till the end, but I will use it as long as possible. (Or just stop taking pictures at that point because I will be so mortified of my size)

Anyway the pics go as follows:

• wk 10: This is the day that I found out, do I look a little shell shocked?? I started getting sick around 6 weeks, which really surprised me because I did not get sick much with Kynlee, but it all makes sense now. Didn't really have any cravings, but I lose my sweet tooth for about the first trimester while I am pregnant (which I managed to line up with all those yummy Christmas goodies that no longer sound appealing to me at all)
• wk 12: No more morning sickness, just a headache in the evenings that lined up nicely with lounging around and watching the Olympics for 2 weeks. Craving quesadillas with salsa.
• wk 15: Life is great, I have lots of energy and don't feel sick at all anymore, but definitely starting to feel self conscious about my growing belly since my Dr. still measures me as if I were only pregnant with one baby so I am always measuring about 6 weeks ahead.
• wk 17: I am still feeling great and trying to decide how to decorate a gender neutral nursery. Craving chocolate covered strawberries and the coconut tres leche cake that my sister is hopefully making for me this weekend. 

Sometimes I feel a bit overwhelmed about everything, but since life has a way of throwing curves into our plans I have been trying to live by the words of our modern day church leaders.

As Joseph B Wirthlin would say, "Come what may and love it."