Let's Do This Thing Already!

My toes are ready:

Painstakingly painted with shellac so they're not going anywhere. You gotta go to my new nail girl.

My tummy is ready:

37 weeks

38 weeks

Rebekah is ready:

At the Ogden Temple open house with two non-members.  Thanks to Rebekah who encouraged this trip.  I'm so impressed with her fearless desire to know the culture of where she currently lives and doesn't shy away from Mormon things though they can be overwhelming.   She's such a supportive open minded friend.  

Silas is ready:

Big brother on deck.

This silly boy will do anything for laughs. Today he paraded around in a tutu when the Primary presidency came over, just to make them giggle.

Sisi's first day at preschool. Loves it. Age 4 1/2

Mimi is ready:

I got the best if both worlds with this girl. She loves dressing fancy AND getting dirty.  We found a construction gravel supply (no trespassing) and went diving through the pebbles.  The kids call it Sandyland.  We may get arrested someday.

Age 7 1/2

Mimi's been giving us hell these last few nights as she transitions back into school.  The other day she wanted to watch a show before bed and in order to rush her through it Hush set up three iPads at different places in the episode and allowed them to run for ten minutes concurrently. Efficient tv watching.

Miranda at her namesake play The Tempest.  I'm always amazed at how live theater can make sense to even the smallest children.  Kids loved it.

Jude is ready:

We went to This Is The Place on Labor Day.  It's more than just a monument now; there's a whole town set up to show you how the new settlers to Utah lived.  It's a great place to visit and they have cool crafts and Native American dance shows, pony rides and ice cream. Great place to send kids with grandparents (or with their anachronistic stepfather who likewise loved it).

Doing perler beads with Aidan.  Both of these boys have remarkable attention spans for small motor skills work.

The children are allowed to pick out their own Halloween costume this year rather than doing a group theme.  Jude, 6, has selected this butch motorcycle dude and it delights my soul.

Doing pre-baby henna on all of our tummies. 

Hush is ready:

Everybody learning how to milk, vaguely aware of how much this type of activity is shortly going to be part of their lives.

At the fun center which has been my respite in the last few weeks. Pass of all passes render the whole joint (all rides and laser tag and golf) free! I sit, they play.  And finally Hush was able to come take the kids on the adult must accompany rides.

Our paltry outdoorsy nature experience this summer.  We couldn't rock climb nor hike at all because of my condition and our moving chaos.  We are ready to be back to our normal activities and we are 

READY FOR THIS BABY!