24 weeks

And I guess it is time to announce that we are having a:

Boy!  And yes I am excited, though it took awhile to get there.  Now on top of getting baby advice I am also getting advice on how to make a baby girl next time-awesome :)

5 years

Oh Michael Dunn, I am so far behind. While it did take awhile for me to get to this VERY important post, know you were in no way forgotten.

5 years old-where did the time go? I look at my pictures of you and can't believe all that you have accomplished in your short (Feels VERY short) 5 years. You have been a treasure.  A few weeks ago I looked over at you playing with your brothers and for an instant I saw an image of you and your brothers grown and serving a mission. What a wonderful example you have been and are setting for your younger brothers. One of my favorite things about you is that you have discovered the power of prayer. And that you think of it as a super power. I laughed when I heard you pray about your hiccups being taken away, and then was in awe when they disappeared immediately. I should have the faith that you do.

Conversations with you have become a treat, though sometimes my pride takes a hit. A few months ago we went to pick up our van from the shop and you asked me if daddy was a good driver. I told you he was a VERY good driver, and that it was one of his skills. You then asked me what my skills were. I told you I was a good baker to which you responded "No your not!" OUCH!
Driving would seem more impressive to wonderful boy :)

I feel like I am trying to hold water in the palm of my hand as I watch your time with me slip through my fingers. You start kindergarten this year and a part of me is so excited for you, but the bigger part of me is a little sad. How can you be old enough to go to school? You are my first born, the one who made me a mother and the one who has taught me the most about being a mother. It seems like you were just my newborn in the hospital being held by your daddy as he whispered to you about your divine worth. I loved you then, but my love for you now makes me realize that I only THOUGHT I knew what it meant to love my child.

Thank you for being my son. It has been a privilege

UPS Health Fair

Boys taking the tour! These boys loved exploring daddy's work. One of my favorite things about these boys is that anytime you ask them what they want to be when they get older they tell me "I want to be a huge giant man! Like Daddy!"

Seth and I hanging out.  I should be flattered all he wanted to do was sit on my lap :)

One of their favorite parts of the day!

Hyrum had a blast hanging out in the back of the truck while the others pretended they were real life super heroes.
The Firemen gave out Frisbees. It took MD a while to figure out what you actually do with it.

Taking a break to enjoy some free lunch!

MD won a water bottle letting someone (ME) dump water on him. He ran away so quickly only a small part of his back got wet. That kid is speedy!

Hyrum found an empty area and threw his Frisbee around the rest of the time we were there.

Daddy jumped in on the game!

Afterwards we stopped at a park and let the boys run around

Michael is such a good daddy! I loved sitting on my fanny watching him entertain the troops.

Yesterday I asked the boys if they knew that daddy loved me. Of course they said with complete confidence " Yes he does! he loves you a lot!"
"How do you know?"
they replied "We just do!"
I think it's because they know how much he loves them.

Talking to Grandma on the Computer

 They LOVE talking, however they fight over who gets to talk when. And that's why they look so cheerful.

 OK he's not, but I just thought he was handsome.

Running to my Room for some Peace and Quiet

And the boys are not far behind. It's funny to me that for my sanity I need space from them-for theirs they need me... Completely counterproductive.

22 weeks

Wild Adventures

I almost caught some real smiles

 Because Michael is on vacation we have been able to pretty much just pack up and go on one wild adventure or the next! This one was up the canyon to Glenn Park. Yes it might not sound like an adventure, but anything with my 3 boys is!  We packed a picnic, strapped them in their carseats (MD can now buckle himself in-it's awesome) and picked a destination after we drove for a few miles.
 Seth enjoyed himself as long as he had some sort of food in one hand.

 The boys enjoyed scaling a rock formation

 Seth is my buddy and needs to be able to see and almost touch me at all times. Otherwise he gets a little angry...

The pictures I get when I hand Michael the camera.

 No YOUR the best! Really Michael just asked Seth where mommy was :)

 All my boys...Sorry we covered your face Michael.

 We bribed the boys to play in the sprinklers by telling them they could choose a treat if they ran through them. MD took us more seriously then Hyrum.

 He got his treat :) The other boys ran around but avoided most of the water

Michael was little cold on the way home. Because he was soaking wet he lost not only his shirt but his shorts as well. Luckily we had this blanket in the car!

 Next week we are heading to Yellowstone!

Child Labor

What we do when Seth pitches a fit:

Don't feel sorry for him-he loved it!
Also he wasn't in trouble, crazy kid wanted to vacuum.

So sad! My friend is moving to Canada and I am going to miss her a ton. She has been one of my best friends the last 3 years and I am not sure who I am going to tell all my deep dark secrets too now:) To celebrate/mourn this wonderful opportunity for her and her family we went out to eat Wednesday night and had our final play date on Friday. Congrats Brianna and Nathan-please visit!
Before heading out to Texas Roadhouse

MD and Ella, Briannas beautiful daughter.

Saying goodbye

Final goodbyes for these friends.