Non Blogger...

Sorry that I'm such a non-blogger. I feel like I am running around with my head cut off. Having 3 kids hasn't been harder, just extremely busy. I love it. I am so happy to be a mom and a wife.
I promise I will put up a new post soon and fill in what I've been up to in my life.
I'm not sure if anyone even still reads my blog but if not it's just for my memory.

Heber Home for Sale/Rent......

My sister's house is for Sale or Rent. If there is anyone interested in it or anyone you know that is looking in Heber and is interested email me at valarieheaps@yahoo.com. I'll put you in contact with my sister and she'll give you the details.

Going Private....(You'll want to read this...)

So my sister was just telling me...and I hope I get the story right...that someone she knows got an email from a lady saying I think you will want to see this.

So she opened it up and it was a website with her baby's picture on it with an ad saying, "Baby for Sale."

They had taken the picture off of her blog and put it on their website...

Apparently there have been people kidnapping babies and selling them...Scary huh!!!

She called the police department and they contacted the FBI and they shut down the website and are now investigating this. I think it is super creepy!!!

So as for me...I AM GOING PRIVATE...

for anyone that wants to still have access to my blog please let me know via email. (valarieheaps@yahoo.com)

I will wait for a week or so and then switch over so it gives people a chance to let me know.

Pre-school

I know I might seem nuts but I'm starting my own Pre-school...! I haven't decided on a name yet but any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

For anyone interested my pricing is $60 pre month m-w-f from 9:30-12:00. If you have requests for afternoon please let me know. Also there is a $20 registration fee to help with supplies. Please call me if you are interested.

I already had one name suggestion it was "The Nut House." LOL!

My Boys...

Jaxon's 2 month Well check Stats.....



Today Jaxon had his 2 month well check appointment. Here are his stats:

Weight: 10 lbs 14 oz. / 50th %
Height: 23" / 50th %
Head Size: 15 1/4 " / 10th %

He is so cute. I can't believe how big he is getting so quickly. Jaxon has been a wonderful little baby so far. Let's not jinx ourselves but he really has been. He has his occasional fussy times but for the most part, he is a very enjoyable baby.

We talked about how he is doing and he has good motion of his head, he does well at tummy time, loves the bath, hates to be messy, eats and sleeps farely well, he is starting to smile responsively and makes the cutest sounds. He has plenty of stimulation from his big sister and big brother. He loves loves loves to be held by mommy and most anybody. He likes the car seat for the mostpart and loves his mobile in his crib. He is a pleasant child and is very very loved by us all.

Today he had to get two shots and it about broke my heart to hear him screaming....Oh it was so sad. But he has pretty much slept the whole rest of the afternoon. Which means, oh what a night it's going to be for me. LOL.

Tanner also had some work done on him today. He has Muluscum Contageosum?!? I'm not sure how to spell it but he has it. The doctor burned it off his face and he did wonderfully. He didn't cry or scream. I bribed him before hand with a dollar and told him if he was brave we would get a treat. He said, "It howts it howts dis a wittow." But he never cried. He was very brave and I am proud of him. He kept telling me that he wanted us to take his dots off of his face and at one point called them bricks. So Funny!!! So I figured that it was time to do it if he was noticing them and bothering them.

Then afterwards we waited at Sonic for 45 minutes for food we never got, TICKED..... Can I just say I hate that restaurant. They are freaking SLOW!!!!!!!! I finally drove off without our food and went through Taco Bell and got the kids a burrito. 1 minute start to finish. My kind of service when you have kids.

Anyway, I have such adorable boys in my life...I love them dearly and I have a beautiful sweet daughter as well...I'm SO LUCKY!

PROUD MOMENT!!!!!!

Okay, YES this is what it looks like.....

Sad isn't it. My son, in nature when nature calls.

I just wish I could have gotten a picture right before this when Caden was squatting down beside Tanner patting his bum as he's doing his business.

We were at Holly and Sam's house having dinner and Holly and I were talking and were interrupted with the news that my son was doing this...

While we were in the kitchen taking pictures we were laughing so hard but I didn't want Tanner thinking it was okay to keep doing this so, this was the result when I told him he had to clean it up and walk inside to clean himself up.

Lol. Still kinda funny! I'm sorry Holly and Sam. It just goes to show you never know what your kids are thinking.

HaPpY 6th bIRthDaY!

HaDLey

So I am ashamed that it has taken this long to blog Hadley's 6th Birthday.

For Hadley's Birthday We did an indoor Matinee Movie in our basement with a projector. The kids had bags of fake money and actual movie tickets. They were able to use their money to buy goodies at our consession stand and they watched the movie "Bedtime Stories."

They had so much fun and afterwards, they opened presents and played in the backyard for a bit. They were so hopped up on candy it was crazy. I apologize to the parents for your children's sugar high.

Later that night we had some family come over along with Hadley's Grandparents and had cake and ice-cream and opened presents from Nate and I and the grandparents. It was so much fun.

Hadley loved all of the presents she received and had such a fun birthday. I can't believe that my little baby girl is already 6 years old. I can't believe how fast time goes by. It makes me so sad but very happy to be her mommy!

I had a really fun time preparing for her birthday. I learned how to make home-made fondant and I made her birthday cake. It was delicious if I may say so myself and was so much fun to make. It turned out so cute too. I know Hadley loved it too.

Hadley, I feel so blessed to be your mom! Thank you for choosing to come to our family. I love you dearly and I couldn't have asked for a better little girl. You are such a good example and have such a kind and soft heart. I hope you had a wonderful birthday. Daddy and I are so proud of the wonderful little girl you are and the young lady we know you will become. We love you dearly.

Kindergarten Graduation....

On thursday May 28th, 2009 We were able to attend Hadley's Kindergarten Graduation. I teared up through the whole thing, I can't keep control of my emotions. But, I can't believe that my little girl is going into the 1st grade. She is getting so big so fast and I feel like I just want to slow time down a little bit.

She is such a smart girl and she loves her teacher. She is sad because she is going to miss Mrs. Ellsworth so much. I give a full recommendation for any Kindergartener going into her class. She is a fabulous teacher and our kids were so lucky to have her.

Hadley We are so proud of you. We have loved watching you blossom into such a wonderful little lady! You teach us so much and I see who I want to be through you. Thank you for being such a good girl, who is not only sweet to your family but to all those around you. We love you.

Watch out First Grade, Here comes Hadley!!!!

Jaxon's 2 week....

Here are Jaxon's 2 week stats.

Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz.

Length: 20 1/4 inches

First of All I have to just say, I can't believe how fast these past two weeks have flown by. I feel like I am dreaming and any second I'm going to wake up and still be pregnant. LOL. I also feel very lucky to have such a wonderful new addition to our little family. He is such a good baby, good sleeper, good eater, and I couldn't love him any more than I do. It's amazing how you can love someone that you've just met so much. He is such a sweet little one.

I took Jaxon to his pediatrician yesterday and he had his well check appointment. He slept through the entire thing. Dr. Dave was like, "This was the easiest well check I've ever done on a new born." Then after observing that he had gained over a pound in 2 weeks he was amazed and said that I must have wonder milk or something cause that's an amazing amount for such a tiny guy to gain. He was very pleased with how well he is growing and that of course makes me pleased. He had his 2nd PKU test done and only let out a yelp but didn't cry and stayed asleep.

He is the best little baby and such a blessing in our lives. I love him so much and I feel so grateful to be his mom.

I love you little Jaxon, you are so sweet and precious!!!

Our New Bundle of JOY!

JAXON OWEN HEAPS

May 13, 2009

1:52 a.m.

6lbs. 12oz.

18 1/2 inches

We are pleased to announce the arrival of our precious little boy. He was born early but is so PERFECT. We absolutely adore him. Hadley and Tanner absolutely love him.

He is so tiny and perfect, he sleeps and eats so well and we couldn't be happier.

What a proud Daddy.

We are sorry that it took so long to post pictures but I've been a little out of it for the past few days.

I went into preterm labor again only this time they decided that it was time to just deliver and not postpone it. I was prepped and sent in for my c-section. After getting my spinal they finally let Nate into the surgery room. He is always such a comfort to me. After a few minutes of discomfort and feeling the need to puke my beautiful baby boy was born. There was silence and then the most precious scream. I don't know about you but I love newborn babies cries. I was finally put into my recovery room and was able to hold our precious angel. He is so sweet and I feel so very blessed to have him in our lives.

Happy Mother's Day!!!

I just wanted to take a minute and reflect on MOTHER'S DAY. I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful mom in my life. She has been my inspiration and such a great example to me. I love her so much and I couldn't imagine my life without her. I am so grateful for her love of my children and Nate and me.

I love you so much mom. I hope you had a fabulous MOTHER'S DAY.

My love is not limited to just my mother but it extends to my Mother-in-law. Susie has been such a wonderful mother to me as well. I love her very much and I am grateful for her and her love for my children. She has such a kind heart and I am so thankful for her. I hope you also had a wonderful MOTHER'S DAY. I love you.

Service & Gratitude!

Beware this is going to be a novel but I am feeling the need to express my thanks for all the help I've received:

The past three weeks has made me have a greater appreciation to the term SERVICE and GRATITUDE. I am sitting here in all humility looking around my beautifully clean house and feeling so grateful that I have such wonderful people in my life. I feel so lucky to have friends and family who care enough to help me through this time in my life.

My wonderful sisters came to my house today, Natali, Becky and Marie. Their adorable kids made my kids' day. They got us lunch and then cleaned my house for me. It is a humbling experience being on this end and receiving the help that they have given. I have a hard time staying down because I hate to see others do things for me. But I couldn't be more grateful for my sisters. I love them so much and feel so blessed to have them in my life. Not only have they come and cleaned my house but they have watched my kids while I've gone to doctors appointments. Thanks so much for all you guys have done for me.

My gratitude isn't just limited to my sisters, I have so many people to thank for their service and the wonderful atttitude they have had in providing that service. I couldn't have gotten through this past 2 1/2 weeks without the help I've had.

I'm grateful for my Mom and Dad who came down to the hospital to be there with me, along with my brother Robbie and his Wife Michelle. Michelle rubbed my feet the whole time she was there...Can I hire you?!? LOl. My Dad and brother Robbie helped Nate give me a blessing and the next day my parents brought us dinner. I am so so thankful.

Marie was such a sweetheart and had my kids over night even when she wasn't planning on it. She has helped clean my house so many times and has been so sweet to listen to me when I had a break down. She has entertained me and taken me to the doctor.

The first week home Brianne, Meg and Stacy cleaned my house top to bottom and I had a really hard time with that, I felt so inadequate and helpless. But the end result was so amazing to receive the help and feel so much peace sitting in a clean house.

I've been so grateful to my friend Jaimie Moyes for picking up and dropping off Hadley to and from school. It has been so much help and I can't thank her enough. I am grateful to Holly my wonderful sister-in-law for doing dishes and my floors, for bringing me a treat and going to the doctor with me. I am truly grateful!

I am so grateful for Marie, Brianne and Charity and Brian for helping me on an almost daily basis with my kids. Entertainment has been a little hard to provide being on bed rest and you have saved my sanity as well as my childrens. I'm grateful also for the help they have been by running errands for me, mostly grocery shopping. Thank you so so much.

My other friend Jamie Gillman was so sweet and made us dinner, which was delicious and my visiting teachers also brought us dinner which was equally delicious. Thank you both so much. Meg took Hadley for a sleep over and play day, Stephanie Stanley took my kids to the park, Kristie has come to visit me and I am so grateful for that. Michelle Denna mowed my lawn, and brought me homemade bread and Alysha and Charity weeded my flower beds.

........I just can't thank everyone enough for the wonderful women you are and the amazing compassion you have. You have been so much help to me and you are all such amazing examples to me. I love and appreciate every one of you. You make me see the kind of woman I want to be. Thank you again for everything everyone!!! I'm not sure how I will ever repay you but believe me I will always remember this and I will always be here if you need anything.

EASTER!!!!!

I'm finally getting around to posting pictures from Easter morning because I haven't been able to find my connection cord for my digital camara but Nate showed me I can just use the memory card....DUH!!! Why didn't I think of that?

Easter was a lot of fun this year, Hadley and Tanner were so excited and that made me excited. They got lots of fun goodies from the Easter Bunny. They loved them all.

Don't they look so dang cute in their Easter clothes?

So we had to get up very early to make it to Robbie and Michelle's church because they were blessing their beautiful baby girl Sarah. Then afterwards everyone came to our house to have the brunch. We had a great time eating, talking and having and easter egg hunt. We absolutely love having family get togethers, even if they are a bit crowded and chaotic, we love being with our families.

Doesn't Nate, Hadley and Tanner look so dang cute? Nate looks GOOOOOOD!

They day before Easter we got together with Nate's family and Holly was so sweet to let us do it at her house. We ate delicious food and the kids did a hunt and colored eggs. The adults played Phase 10 twist, fun fun fun! We love his family so much. We are always in for a good time when we are with them.

That leaves this last picture of me and the kids. everyone has been asking for me to post a picture of me pregnant so here it is. This is the best you are all going to get. My kids make the picture bareable because they are so cute. Needless to say I don't take many pictures of me being pregnant because it's usually an eye sore.

Well I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter.

Pre-term Labor

So yesterday turned out to be quite an eventful Saturday. Yesterday I was cleaning and suddenly felt sick, so I laid down for a bit. Finally I got up and sat on the couch, and noticed that I was having frequent contractions so I started timing them. Starting at 3:22 they were 4-5 minutes apart.

After an hour, I called the hospital to see what my doctor would have me do. He had me go to a hospital down here for observation. By the time we arrived at Timp Hospital I had already been in labor for 2 hours. The contractions weren't bad but just frequent and I was concerned because they don't want me to go into labor having c-sections.

I felt dumb because I was sure they would just send me home but to my surprise, Nope. They kept me for observation and as they did that my contractions got worse and worse. They checked and I hadn't started dialating at all which was a good sign. Afterwards they gave me a series of two shots to stop my labor, both were unsuccessful, then they went to an oral med and that wasn't working. Between 11:00-12:00 last night I was in so much pain I was desperate. My contractions were litterally breaths apart and very painful.

My sweet sister took my kids for me, my brother came to help Nate give me a blessing, my parents came down from Heber to be there with me and I had so many phone calls from family. All are greatly appreciated. My wonderful husband, father and brother gave me a blessing and shortly thereafter my labor pains got fewer and fewer.

I have had little to no sleep and am truly exhausted but am finally home with NO LABOR PAINS. Yay.

I was 7 weeks early and they were doing everything possible to stop my contractions and keep little Owen in there for a while.

I am truly grateful for our medical facilities, for the educated people that helped me, for a loving husband and family who is supportive and for such wonderful friends. I am very thankful for the power of the priesthood, I felt it greatly last night and I am grateful to have a husband worthy of blessing me in times of need.

Thanks to everyone for all the help and support. I love you all.

Tribute to "FRIENDS"

So I'm not quite sure why I thought that this was so hilarious, maybe it's because I'm pregnant and can relate but; I was watching a Friends Re-run and it was the one when Rachel was 8 days overdue. She had a doctors appointment and Ross went with her. Ross was totally annoying Rachel and she was being pretty mean, but I know how she feels. Sometimes you can't help that feeling when you are pregnant. Anyway, Ross finally had had it and said, "I'm not sure that this doctor knows what she is doing." Rachel told him yes she did and then Ross said, "Really? Because I'm not sure she knows how to deliver a baby that's half human and half PURE EVIL."

I was laughing so hard. I thought it was so funny. Anybody that is a true Friends fan and has been pregnant or had a wife that has been or is currently pregnant could totally relate to this episode.

So I just thought I'd share with everyone. It made my day. Hope it made you smile too.

Spring Skiing...

A few saturdays ago, Nate decided since the weather was warm that he would take Hadley and Tanner to Sundance for some spring Skiing. Their Papa Heaps came along to enjoy the fun (and help).

They learned the basics of skii position, Pizza and French Fries. Only Tanner didn't like to do Pizza and would only do French Fries. As he's hauling down the bunny hill, he would scream out "whoo hoo, whoo hoo."

Hadley however did understand Pizza, and being the cautious little girl she is, exercised it. She was very unhappy about going and voiced her oppinion the first half of skiing. But once they got on the lift and went to the top of the mountain, she loved it.

They had so much fun spending time with their Daddy. They don't get very much one on one time with him. They are already begging to go back.

Hadley enjoyed spending time with Papa and Nate was very appreciative that he came along to help.

Tanner wasn't scared in the least bit so that kinda makes me afraid, ahhhh.

I'm so glad that they were able to get out and enjoy the warmth before it turned ugly again. Hopefully it will warm up soon so that they can go again before the season is over.

Crack Up!!!!

Ok so this picture is so flippin funny. The other day I was getting a new cellphone and hurried through the pictures on my phone to see if there were any I really wanted to keep and found this picture that was taken in the mall a few months back. I totally forgot about it 'till now. Marie, Dynna and I tried to be descreat in taking this picture so the kid wouldn't know but we thought it was a definate CRACK UP!!!!!!

Come on kid, Commando?!? I hope that this doesn't turn into my little Tanner in his teenage years. Tanner hates wearing his underware, who knows why but apparently this kid does too. That's a little more acceptable from a 3 year old child though.

How can you not feel air?!? Sick and hilarious

I was Tagged by my sister Marie to go to my pictures, go to the 6th file and upload the 6th picture and then blog about it.

I cheated a little because this is actually the 5th picture but the 6th picture was one of those random pictures that I wouldn't have been able to blog about.

Anyway, this picture was taken last summer at my sister Becky's house. We went to her house for Corbin's birthday and had a bbq in her backyard. All the little girls got together and dressed up in dress ups and that is how we were able to get this picture. Aren't they so sweet. I love all my nieces so much and of course my adorable little Hadley. Aren't they are so dang cute?

Too Cute for Words...

So Hadley came home from her friends house the other day, begging me to wear my wedding dress. After telling her NO about 3 times, I remembered a prom dress I had hanging in my closet, so I told her she could wear that instead. I dr.'d it up a little so it would fit snugly around her and she looked so stinkin CUTE. She of course had no problem posing, so I could take some pictures of her. Nate was like, she looks so grown up. These pictures will be so much fun when she is getting married. She goes, "Mom now I need you to go get my veil so I can just bretend to be getting married." She made me do her hair in a cute bun. She is all GIRL. I love her sooooo much.

Isn't she lovely?

Isn't she wonderful?

Isn't she precious?

Can you tell how much I adore my little girl? She is so much fun to watch grow. She is the most lovely, wonderful, precious, little girl in the world. I am grateful to be her mom. She has taught me so much about who I am and want to be. I thank my Heavenly Father for sending her to us.

I love you so much my little Haddie Who...!

Valentines Day...

So I'm ashamed to admit that I'm barely getting around to Thanking Nate for my wonderful Valentines Day. So Here it goes:

Nate took me to Strawberry Lodge to spend the night and enjoy some fun filled snowmobiling. We went with some of Nate's family, Holly & Sam, Colby & Rachel and my Father-in-law Steve. My parents were so sweet to take our kids for us...they completely spoiled them and my kids are still raving about it.

When we got to the lodge, it was blizzard like conditions, which for snowmobiling kinda sucked. You couldn't see a thing and I was so cold I couldn't stand it. Not to mention that because of my ever expanding wasteline, I couldn't zip my snowpants all the way up...! Don't worry I was wearing layers. Needless to say, I didn't last long. Steve drove me back to the lodge on his snowmobile, across the frozen lake...it was a good thing that I couldn't see anything because I think that I would have freaked out seeing slushy water spraying behind us.

I relaxed in our little tiny 5ft. X 5ft. room. I'm not kidding, Nate walked in and was rolling, he goes what do I have to climb over the bed to get to our bathroom...! Lol. I was laughing too, not to mention that durring the night, whenever someone else in another room by us would get up to pee, I could hear it all. LOL. Good times. We didn't mind though, it was nice to get away.

The girls all got together to play cards while the guys went out on a long ride. Well that long ride turned into a very very very long ride. We ended up eating Valentines Dinner without our husbands. Nate and Sam didn't show up until around 8:00 because their friend Cam got his sled totally stuck and they spent a really long time digging it out. Then to top the night off, Nate and I locked ourselves out of our room and there wasn't anybody at the front desk to help us. Nate finally tried the window and it came right open. Right as we were getting all snug in bed, someone knocked on our door. It was a young girl who asked if Nate could come and help them get their car unstuck. So he and Sam had to go help them out.

Finally after a sleepless night, we all got up and ate some breakfast together. While the girls all got ready and played cards for a while the guys went out on a ride. Colby's machine broke down a long ways away, and then we had major problems with the other two rentals. We rented from WASATCH ATV in Heber City. DO NOT RENT HERE. The machines are a piece of crap. Anyway, so luckily Steve had left his two snowmobiles with us and so we were able to double up and ride on those for a while. We had lots of fun. I'm glad we were able to get away and make some fun memories.

Thanks babe for the fun Valentines Day weekend. I loved every minute of it. I was able to get a lot of much needed rest in.

I also just wanted to tell you how much I love you and I am so happy to be your wife. You make every day worth living. You are a wonderful husband and father. I couldn't ask for more. I love you.

This Bugs...

So last week sucked! Hadley got really sick and was fevering for 3 days, then got a contageous eye infection, and major congestion. After an entire week of no sleep, tons of medicine, a Doctor's visit and a $50.00 prescription to clear up her eye, I thought we were on the right track to getting healthy. She finally was feeling better and I was so releaved and tired. So on sunday I was excited that we could actually go to church...!

Well I thought too soon. Tanner wouldn't go to his class, no shock there; he has really struggled with the change. He came to mine and Nate's class with us and while we were in there, I told Nate, I thought he was starting to fever. He was feeling warm and then he started to hack up a lung by the time relief society started. So I picked up our stuff and got the keys from Nate to take him home.

Nate had to do some interviews after church so he wasn't going to be done for about 20 minutes after church was out. So I decided to gather Hadley from her class and take them both home so she wasn't sitting in the hall by herself. So I went and got her and she said, "Mom I am so sad, I just wanted to play with my friends and learn about Jesus." I thought it was so sweet.

Anyhow, Tanner is now fevering like crazy. His temperature last night was 102.5! He is completely miserable and I again had a night of NO SLEEP! I just have to say This Bugs!!!! I hope he gets feeling better soon. And everyone pray that I don't get this crap!!!!

THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!!!!

So I am rolling because Nate told me that when he and Tanner ran to the grocery store last night, he let Tanner pick out a treat for being good. Tanner couldn't decide on what to get so Nate saw this 100 calorie pack of swedish fish and said, "Tanner what about this?" Without hesitation Tanner said, "Now that's what I'm talking about." Got a huge cheesie and that was that.

I thought it was so hilarious so I thought I would share it with you all.

A moment to Laugh...!

So I've taken the past 30 minutes to jump from blog to blog and read all of your wonderful stories. I'm sorry that I didn't get to all of them or comment on all of them but I just had to sit here and laugh.

I love all the funny stories, the sad stories, the frustrating stories, and even the ones that don't stir up much emotion. It just reminds me of my life. I am grateful for all of my friends in my life, you all are such an important part of making me feel like I'm good enough, and like...okay, I can make it another day, or like it's not just me, or I guess that is pretty normal.

Thanks for making my day everyone. I had some good laughs today and let's just admit it, LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE. Especially when we all need to ward off these winter blues. Have a great day everyone.

Sleepless Night...

Last night had to be one of the worst nights ever. I was not even one bit tired when it was time for bed but I knew once I got in bed that I would fall fast asleep. Well at first it worked. I was in a peaceful sleep when Tanner woke up screaming from a bad dream, I elbowed Nated and said, "Please deal with him." Hoping I would fall right back to sleep. So as I was falling back to sleep, Hadley comes in to my room and crawled into bed next to me. She said she had a bad dream and was ticked Tanner was sleeping with us. I told her he wasn't in bed with us to go climb in his bed. She calmed down and went to sleep with Tanner. Then for the next half and hour I listened to her cough. So I pulled myself out of bed looking at the clock, it was 3:30, I had already been awake anywhere from 30-60 minutes. I went and got her some medicine and then Tanner starts crying that he wants me to snuggle with him. I can luckily, divert his attention at his age by giving him choices so I told him, Mommy is tired. I am going back to bed do you want your door open or closed? He stopped whining and said, "cwacked." So I was able to leave it "cwacked" and go back to bed right?!? Wrong. I climbed in bed and laid there for two freaking hours. I could not go back to sleep. I was wide awake and Owen was kicking like crazy. I almost had enough ambition to get up and start cleaning but I was trying to will myself to sleep knowing that I would be exhausted today if I didn't. Finally somewhere around 5:30 I fell asleep. It was a dang good thing that Tanner woke me up at 8:30 because I slept right through my alarm and Hadley would have missed school. Luckily she was on time and all is good. I am a little tired but I think that maybe I will sleep better tonight. Let's hope. I know that this is just the first of many many many sleepless nights. Yay for me!!!!

Baby Names...

So just wanted to see what everyone thought of our baby names, we each have something different in mind:

Val's choice: Owen Jaxon Heaps

Tanner's choice: Superman Heaps

Hadley's choice: Sprinkles Heaps

Nate's choice: ?!? Jaxon?

Hmmmmmm who do you think is going to win this debate? LOL.

Nate doesn't really know for sure what name he likes.

Update...

So I thought I would give an update on Tanner's nighttime potty training. He is doing extremely well. With the exception of a few accidents he has woken up dry the majority of the time. I think we are on to something here. With some luck I hope we can get rid of the pull ups all together. I am so proud of him. I am very happy for me!!!!

Big Boy...

So I finally got Tanner in for his 3 year well check appointment.

These are his stats:

WEIGHT: 32.2 LBS./55th PERCENTILE

HEIGHT: 39"/90th PERCENTILE

HEAD SIZE: 24 1/4"/80TH PERCENTILE

I know he has a big noggin. But it's so cute. Lol.

So the doctor told me that Tanner looks like he had a wonderful year of growth and that he is in good health. He also told me that he is surprised at how many colors Tanner knows already which I didn't know he was ahead of the curve. That made me happy. But I was very frustrated when I found out that Tanner has developed a heart murmur. He has never heard one on him before and now I have to take Tanner to see a cardiologist. I haven't set the appointment because I am in a bit of denyal about the whole thing. I know that there are thousands of people walking around out there that have heart murmurs but I feel so responsible for this problem in my kids. I know that the cardiologist has told me several times that it's not my fault and that there is nothing I could have done to prevent it but I still can't help but feel so disappointed. I am praying that it isn't something that will affect him and that it will clear up on it's own. Everyone's prayers would be appreciated. I know that there could be worst things but I am so frustrated. I am just glad that his general health is good and of no concern.

I spoke too soon!!!!!

Ha ha ha, I knew that I would jinx myself...didn't I tell you all. Tanner had an accident last night, well it was more like this morning. But I blame myself because when he woke up last night, I let him go back to sleep without getting him up to use the potty. I was too tired. We will try again. Hopefully he will get it.

I'm still proud of him. I can't believe we did it for an entire week. Yay.

A moment to Celebrate...

Ok so Tanner has been potty trained for quite a while now but we have still had issues with bedtime wetting right?!? So to resolve this issue I didn't...LOL...I just put him in pull-ups, I guess you could say I took the easy way out but I was sick and tired of changing bedding in the middle of the night.

So the other night 5 nights ago to be exact, we were getting the kids ready for bed and he freaked out because he didn't want to wear a pull-up. So I decided to let him try, I made him use the potty and after a short fit got him to agree to no drink. I don't think I hardly slept that whole night anticipating his screaming cries and having to change bedding. To my satisfaction though, he surprised me and woke up dry and has for the past 5 nights now. I can not even begin to express my happiness. WAHOO! He has earned superman stickers every morning and that seems to be a BIG motivation for him. I don't care how I have to motivate because it's working so far...Now watch me jinx myself but i just needed a Moment To Celebrate.

It's raining it's pouring...

Today I don't quite know why but I got on a huge cleaning kick and when that happens...things get thrown away...! It felt so good to declutter that I didn't stop all day and never even had a chance to put on make-up.

Anyway that's besides the fact. I couldn't stand to sit in my messy house any longer so I had Nate take Hadley to school this morning and I started right away. Once the kids rooms were clean and decluttered, I decided the next huge mess to tackle was the toy room downstairs. I picked up Hadley from school and then after we ate, we all went to the basement to clean up the horrible mess they had made.

Here is where my FUN begins...

I was just finishing up cleaning and so I was the only one downstairs doing the sweeping and bringing up movies and such. We have some sheets that block off half the downstairs and suddenly I heard a sound like rain on the other side of the basement. So I went to investigate, I looked and saw that there was water coming from the ceiling and so I ran as fast as my pregnant body allowed and found that Tanner, whom I love very much, but a little less at this moment...LOL had used the entire roll of toilet paper in the toilet, flushed it and completely flooded my bathroom. There was water everywhere. It took me like 5 minutes to unclog the toilet and about 5 towels to clean up the water. Then more to disinfect...eeeeewww!

He was bawling so hard when I went upstairs, I felt bad for him...in his defense, he is just trying to be independant, but I swear this kids is going to drive me to drink some day!!! LOL.

I'm just glad that it's all over with. I am completely exhausted, What a day!

Nothing but trouble...

So the other day, My kids were being extremely good for me. I was cooking dinner when Hadley came out into the kitchen and showed me their art project that they had been working on. This is what it was:

Tanner had already washed most of it off his hands but it was supposed to be smily faces on his hands:

A Spider on each foot:

Smily faces on each Cheek:

The Budding Artist herself:

I thought instead of getting mad, I will just take pictures. So I took pictures. I assumed they had used her washable markers that they were coloring with........Only to find out that, no...they used a perminant marker. Needless to say it's still on Tanner's feet and you can still see traces on their hands and cheeks. Kind of Funny. But Hadley wasn't so happy when she found out she had to go to school like that the next day.

What's not so funny is that last night, I looked down at my hard wood floor and Hadley had taken her art a step further. She had drawn a large circle with an X through it and then some H's that were circled and colored over. Then on the support beams of the bar she drew some animals. All with Perminant Marker. I made her buy a mr. clean eraser from one of my nieghbors and clean it off. She wasn't happy. I was proud of myself...I didnt' freak out, but taught her a good lesson, one I hope she learned. I wasn't so relaxed to take pictures this time though. Now I wish I would have.

Here they are...

Presenting: Beautiful Baby Hallie

Presenting: Beautiful Baby Sarah-Michelle

They are so cute and sweet. Both tiny little angels.

Congratulations Becky and Michelle.

IT'S A BOY!!!!!

For Christmas I decided to find out early what I was having. I had my sister Marie come with me and we went to Fetal Photos without Nate and found out. It can't be any more clear than it is...it's a BOY! I was excited and would have been the same if it was a girl too.

Anyway I wrapped it up in a box and gave it to Nate for one of his Christmas presents. He was really excited.

So the kids and I have decided that we want our baby's name to be Owen. Nate hasn't jumped on board with this name as of yet but we hope that he will soon give in. I have loved this name for forever and so I hope he will let me have my way...LOL!

I am now 21 weeks and I feel the baby move constantly...He is all over the place and sometimes so much that it makes my nausia return. But at least it is tollerable for the most part. I'm just glad to be past the first Tri-mester of SICKNESS.

Speaking of babies...

Robbie and Michelle had their baby. They had a girl and named her Sarah Michelle Farr. She is beautiful and so much fun to hold. I'm sure that they are feeling tired but happy to be new parents. Robbie and Michelle were given this onesie by my sister that said, "Silent night? Yeah Right!" and the first night home that's how Robbie described their experience. We all just laughed, becuase we have been there. We are so happy that Sarah is here. Congratulations you guys.

Also, Becky and Aaron had their little baby. They annoyingly didn't find out...LOL...and it kept us all in suspense for the 6 months that we knew. When she had the baby we found that she had a beautiful baby girl whom they named Hallie...! It was actually quite fun to be surprised. She is adorable and also very fun to hold. Becky seems to have the easiest deliveries I've ever heard of but has had some problems with recovery this go around. I feel bad that I haven't been up more to help. I have had sick kids and hopefully we can get them better so that I can go around my new nieces. Congratulations you guys. We love you.

I'll post some pictures soon.

Merry Christmas....

December in a Flash:

Hadley's School Christmas Program...

The Farr Family Christmas Party...can you believe how many grandkids?!?

The Heaps Family Christmas Party...Singing Rudolph the Red Nose Reigndeer...Aren't they so adorable?!? Oh my gosh I love them!!!

Making Sugar Cookies for Santa Clause...I'm certain they were much appreciated...and very delicious!!!!

And of Course Christmas Morning...It was so much fun and exciting. I was so excited that I woke up the kids...I couldn't wait any longer.

This year was I think the fastest one yet...each year goes quicker and quicker. The entire season brings excitement to all our homes and the sweet innocense of our children. I can honestly say that Christmas has a new meaning to me now that I have Hadley and Tanner. They were so much fun throughout the entire season and even more so on Christmas morning. The season was full of family parties on both sides. It reminds me of why I am so grateful to have the family I have. Mine and Nate's families have been such a huge part of our lives and have brought so much happiness to us. I am so happy that we enjoy each other's company and that we are all able to catch up on each other's lives. It's sad that we don't see each other more...so this time of the year gets me so excited. We hope that you all had a wonderful Holiday Season!!!

Christmas is in the air....

So I know that Christmas is now a few days away and I am more excited than I can even explain. I have a new love for Christmas since I have had kids and can now say it's a close tie for me with Halloween. This month there is so much to reflect on, so many fun things that we are blessed to have and enjoy, I feel extremely lucky and grateful for them all. I feel blessed to have some of the best friends in the world...ladies who truly make a difference in my life... not all of them are in this one picture but these are a few of the women whom I am grateful for and look up to...

There are so many other women that are my friends, sisters, & mothers, who have carried me through my ups and down and who truly inspire me to be a better wife, a better mom, a better sister, a better daughter, and a better friend. It's all a work in progress, but you all know who you are and I just needed to say thank you for everything.

The picture above was taken at my friend Meg's house at the annual Christmas Party that she always throws for us. We had such a wonderful time...and I can tell you one thing, we are definately getting older because we were all getting tired way earlier than usual...you can tell we are moms.

Another fun thing I was able to do was take Hadley and Tanner with me and Marie and her kids to the mall to see Santa Clause. It was fun for the kids. They were able to whisper their Christmas wishes into his ear and I was able to get wonderful pictures of them. I will be so sad when this season is over. It goes by way way way to fast.

Merry Christmas.

Happy Birthday Tanner!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TANNER BUG!!!

First and formost I have to apologize for being a slacker. Sorry!

Now that that is out of the way, I wanted to Say Happy Birthday to the Happiest "3" Year old ever. Doesn't he look happy?!? Tanner turned 3 on Dec. 2nd and yes I know it is belated on my blog but I have a perfectly good excuse that I will get to in a moment.

So Tanner saw on tv a commercial for CHUCK-E-CHEESES and was so excited. He said, "mom, I wuv dat pwace, yay!" and started clapping so I thought good that's where we are going to celebrate then. So Tanner got to invite one friend and Hadley got to invite one friend and then my sister Marie brought her little boy Carter, Tanner's cousin to the party...he is Tanner's really good friend too. The mom's came with so that I would have sanity and fun talking and we went as soon as Hadley was out of school. It was dead there which was totally awesome by the way. The kids had so much fun, and in the mean while it was very low key for me. Yay! They ate pizza, played games, opened presents and then had cake. It was fun.

That night when Nate got home we ate dinner together and had pudding pops. They were so yummy. We gave Tanner our presents and he was really excited. He got an Indianna Jones Hat, whip and bag. The Hat was on loan from Kaden because Tanner's stuff didn't show up in the mail until the day after but he didn't know the difference. It was one day. He was excited and needless to say that for the next week or two we were "whipped" into shape...!

The kids finally started to settle down and we got them to sleep only for them to both wake up puking their guts out. Tanner in his bed and Hadley in ours...yay for me. I slept next to them on the floor all night waking up every 10-15 minutes for a new round of puke and cleanup. It sucked. Hadley was sick all the rest of the week and Tanner by the second day was back to normal and back to his whip. By that day Nate came down with it and was really sick and by that thursday I was puking. So it made it's rounds. It's taken a while for us to get caught up around our house with mounds of laundry to do thanks to the kids and sanitizing so we can get rid of the bug.

There it is...my excuse. But I hope that Tanner had a wonderful 3rd Birthday. We love you buddy. I can't believe how big you have gotten. Every day I learn more and more about you and about myself...I feel so blessed to be your mom and I am grateful for you. Happy Birthday.

Twilight

So I was finally able to go see the movie TWILIGHT. I didn't go into it with any expectations of liking it because I thought, how can they satisfy everyones imaginations?!? Well I must say that I was pleasently surprised. I loved the movie. I thought that they did a good job picking characters and they all pretty much fit their descriptions in the book, other than the fact that Marie and I thought that Jasper looked a little bit like Edward Scissor Hands only with blonde hair. LOL. I was sad when it ended and I will anxiously look forward to the others.

Will this ever end?!?

So for the past two months I have been sick a total of four times. Can I just tell you how frustrating this is?!? I've had the flu twice and then a virus that was crappy. I've battled morning sickness that has kicked my butt and then on top of it all last sunday I woke up so sick I couldn't get out of bed. Finally by tuesday I couldn't take it anymore. Marie took me to instacare only to find out that, I had strep. Yes, anything else...?!? So frustrating.

So Nate had given me tickets to the Carrie Underwood concert for my birthday and her concert was last wednesday. So sick as I was I still went because I felt like I should. It was fun but would have been a lot more fun if I were healthy. I went with my sister's, my mom and my nieces. It was fun to see my family. We don't get together that often so that was another reason I wanted to go.

Then Nate went out of town to California for a seminar and luckily I was on antibiotics because it was a lot better than the first few days of being sick. He got home last night and we were so excited to see him. He was able to go to downtown Disneyland while he was there and brought the kids home a prize and they were so excited.

Today we get to go to my doctors appointment and the kids are excited because we get to hear the baby's heart beat. Pray this baby is healthy because I haven't been, I'm a little worried but hopeful that things are ok. We'll let you know the outcome.

For now I am just grateful that I'm feeling a little better and that Nate is home. I am also very much looking forward to Thanksgiving. Such a wonderful time for family, I love the holidays.

WHAT FUN!!!

First thing's first...I am a major slacker lately. We have done so much so let's just recap on what's been happening in my life the past little while.

First and foremost we found out some wonderful news...NATE & I ARE HAVING A BABY!!! We found out on September 30th. I am due June 6, 2009 but most likely we will be having the baby in May. We are so excited and I would be more excited if I felt ok. On top of severe morning sickness (which doesn't just last for the morning) I have had the flu twice and a bad viral cold. What Fun!!!! We just announced to our families over the weekend and are so glad that now I don't have to pretend to feel ok anymore. This has been very hard. My Dad actually accidentally told my Father-in-law, so he thought he was in BIG TROUBLE. It was ok though. Our kids are really excited, so let's hope it stays that way.

Next We celebrated Nate's 30th birthday. He wasn't to thrilled about turning 30 but we had fun celebrating with our families at Market Street Grill. He is a wonderful husband and Father and we love him deeply. HAPPY BIRTHDAY honey!!!

Of course Next is HALLOWEEN. We went to my mom's house in Heber and took the kids to my sister's trunk or treat, then had a halloween party at my mom's house. We had a good time and my kids got the jackpot when it comes to candy...! They loved it.

It's been very hard for me to do much because of how sick I have been so my children have been playing a ton with their friends. Thanks to Charity, I don't know how I would have done it some of those days...! In the midst of that Holly, my Sister-in-law gave me a ticket to see Thriller. We got some dinner at Spaghetti Factory at Trolly square and then saw the show. It was tons of fun. Sorry Breann it was a Birthday present!!! We'll go next year!

Next we celebrated my 27th birthday. Yeah Yeah, what's the big deal...! It was fun but birthdays aren't the same when you get older. My good friend and neighbor did lunch for me, it was very sweet and thoughtful, and I always love company, even when I'm not good company. My wonderful family called me and wished me birthday wishes, a few of my sisters took me to lunch and some stopped by for a visit. Then Nate took me to Dinner at the Cheesecake Factory...I wish it tasted better. I will steer clear of there until my stomach can handle food because I love this place.

Now today we Celebrate my Dad's 66th Birthday. We love you so much dad. I couldn't be more proud to be your daughter. I love you so much and am so grateful for you. You have taught me so much and I can't imagine my life without you in it. I hope you have a wonderful birthday.

Today we also Celebrate mine and Nate's 8th anniversary. Wow!!! where has the time gone?!? I feel like we just took those vows and now we have 2 children and one on the way. It's crazy how the time has flown by but I can't imagine my life without you in it either Nate. You have been my rock, my comfort, and my very best friend. I love you more than words can say. Thank you for these past 8 years, they mean so much to me. I look forward to the years to come and know that we will continue to love each other and make fun memories with our family. I love you, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

So with that being it, sorry that this is a novel but so much has happened and I haven't had the energy or desire to even look at my computer, so if this is all you get for a while, i am sooooo sorry!!!!!

Wonderful Weekend...

This past weekend had me running in so many different directions, it was all fun and tiring at the same time.

I was able to go to Gardener Village with my friend and neighbor Breann and her two kids. We took our children to see the witches festival and it was fun but soooooo crowded. The kids liked it but not as much as I had thought. I think the next time I go back it will be without kids. Afterwards we were starving and ate at chilis. The kids were kids and I thought for the most part did pretty well. The waitress set a full glass of soda right on the edge of the table and Bre's little girl who was in her carseat (only 6 months old) grabbed it and dumped the entire thing on herself. I felt so bad for her, you should have seen her face. Shocked by the cold and dripping wet...it was sad. Other than that it was fun.

On sunday it was Greg's homecoming and we had to go to Heber really early. Greg did a really good job with his talk and the events to follow were long but enjoyable. We had family pictures with Nate's family that afternoon and let's just all admit that it's never fun when you are trying to get that many children's attention.

Monday morning...bright and early what do I get woken up to?!? For about the billionth time in the past few months...BANG, BANG, BANG. My neighbor slamming his hammer on something in his driveway which is located right next to my bedroom window. Not so much fun to get woken up to. I think he forgets that not everyone is up that early. So I flipped on the tv to watch the morning news and realized it was my last day to register to vote, so I got ready and planned on going. I ended up leaving my kids with Sam at his dad's house and Holly came with me and we got lunch and registering took no time at all. Holly got some errands ran and we also hit up the mall because Mervyns is going out of business. When we got back to get the kids I find out why Sam wanted us home so bad...Tanner bit Gavin twice. Once on the back and once on the cheek. I was so mortified, because I don't know what to do about this phase he is going through. So as I am scolding him in the car, Hadley being the little mom that she is, said, "well, mom it's because Gavie scratched him really hard." So it made a little more sense why he may have bit but doesn't excuse it and so I had to take away his Superman Car. He wasn't very happy with me.

So any suggestions on how to get over this biting stage would be greatly appreciated.