Halloween

Charli was a great little green witch this year. Sawyer the jack-o-lantern. Kennedi the pretty little princess. I was the mom with yellow baby poop squirted down her jeans and Johnny has refused to participate in dressing up for Halloween. (Maybe it was the year I convinced him to dress up like Superman in black spandex, slicked back black hair and eyebrows, little kids red cape, and the nice rolled up red basketball shorts.... yea I don't blame him!)hahaha!

highheels and blankies

That's what this girl is about-- highheels and blankies (both of them).

Chocolatina

This is why you should never leave chocolate frosting on the countertop. Those lids are NOT childproof!

Sawyer's Blessing

These pics were from September when we blessed Sawyer. He is seriously the happiest little guy of all time!

Random Updates for the last 6 months

We were so sad to leave our home in beautiful Bear Lake. . . and it was a rough summer living in a mobile home in Scofield. . . but the sacrifices have paid off and we are loving our new home in Fairview. The girls took up a new summer hobby- fishing with their dad. In the picture, Kennedi is showing you her "big" fish.

Miss Berry Princess Pageant

Charli won 2nd attendant in the Miss Berry Princess Pageant. We love this little cutie!

He has arrived!

The name:

Thanks to all those that voted on names for our new little boy. It was kind of funny-- I didn't really check the final results until we had the name-- but we came to the same concensus as the poll. It came down to Jackson and Sawyer. . . and Sawyer won. Johnny had a lot of fun playing with people. He told my sister Tara: Leon. . . . Leon Tyger. . . Leon Tyger Bear Hunt. . . . and then she knew or at least hoped he was kidding. He told his sister: Remington Elk Hunt (that one would be believable coming from Johnny though) But the birth certificate has been turned in and it is official: Sawyer Bo Hunt. It is a relief to finally have this kiddo named. I can't believe how hard it has been to find the name for this boy! Sawyer won because it is one of the only names that we could come up with that is unique among those we know. So there you have it!

The special day:

So I finally gave up on the idea that I might get super lucky and have this baby 3 weeks early like my sister Tiana. I took my girls camping at Crystal Hot Springs on Saturday and I even went down the slides several times. I made plans to travel to Grantsville on the 4th for a few days. And I was racking up a to-do list of things I wanted to get done before the baby. On Tuesday night I started having a few contractions-- but they stopped. I went crazy cleaning the house and "nesting" as they call it... thinking nothing of it. That night Charli prayed that "baby brother would come soon" and a few hours later I was dreaming that I was in labor when I felt a gush that told me it was time to wake up. It was actually kind of scary because I was bleeding quite a bit. We called our 2 baby-sitters who didn't answer at 2:30 am. Johnny was able to get his secretary Melinda and her wonderful husband Jared to come up and stay with the girls while we ran to the hospital. We saw 15 deer on the way down and came around a corner and almost ran right into two brown cows staring right through our windshield. Luckily, they didn't go through it. 38 minutes later, we were out of the canyon which was a very relieving feeling. The baby was fine-- they think I had a slight placental abruption-- but everything was okay. I contemplated going natural until I made it to a 7 and then I remembered why the epidural was created! However by the time I was pushing. . . I think I felt about 90% of the pain. And now I know I personally do not plan on EVER going natural. For all those that can-- good for you! You rock! The most exciting news for me was (besides having a beautiful healthy baby boy) that I didn't have to have any stitches. . . THAT is awesome! I am feeling great! But, I am ready for a nap. So, here are a few pics and stats for you and who knows how long it will be before I find time to update again!

Sawyer Bo Hunt
June 29, 2011
6 lbs. 11 oz.
19 inches
Light Sandy Brown hair
Long Legs
One good looking dude that likes to suck his fingers
One happy set of parents

She's Got Personality

Kennedi's personality is starting to emerge more and more. She doesn't exactly use words to communicate- but her face tells all. In nursery-- she scowls . . . at strangers-- she scowls. She can be hilarious too! At Grandpa and Grandma Richins 80th Birthday Party-- she went and pushed all of her cousins while they were trying to sing a song. She is so funny.

Valentines/Stitches

While making Valentine cards this year- we had a little mishap. Charli lost her balance and fell in front of me while I was using the rotary cutter to cut the paper. We had to take her to the health clinic to get 9 stitches. She only cried for a couple minutes right when it happened. She didn't cry at all while getting shots or stitches. And to make me feel better...she assured me, "It's okay mom. I forgive you. I still love you."

Snowman

Charli was SO excited to build a snowman. Everytime Kennedi sees it out the window. . . she points and laughs. But I. . . just wish the dang thing would melt completely away!

Polar Plunge

Johnny jumped in for the Bear Lake Polar Plunge again! Too bad that I'm always pregnant or holding the kids. It's okay though...kids come first, you know. And someone's gotta take pictures.

Playing Together

It's so nice that the girls can play together. It's fun to see their imaginations at work. They love to play and pretend and put on shows. Kennedi just kind of goes with whatever her sister does.

Halloween

Every year, we go to the KOA for a trunk or treat type thing. It's always fun... quick way to trick or treat. . . which is nice because it's freezing cold. Charli and Kennedi also got to go to story time and trick or treating at Uncle Tommy's work. They love dressin up.

Playing in the Garden

Kennedi loves being outside. It was so nice back in those early fall days when I could let her play outside in her swimsuit. Now-- she tries to sneak outside at any chance she can-- usually diaper/bare foot. . . she doesn't seem to mind... but I do.

Rudy

Johnny's still not a fan of the kitty-- so he wanted a dog. We picked up Rudolph (Rudy) on Christmas Eve. He was supposed to be a surprise for Christmas morning. . . but we couldn't hide the yappy thing from Charli. She came outside and found him and he came running in under her legs. She said "What the HECK is that?!!!" She thought it was a skunk. He's a border collie/german shepherd/husky mix or in other words a result of the neighborhood slut dog making its rounds or you could also say free! He's been a great dog. Johnny ran over him with his work truck-- he limped for a couple of days, but he is okay now.

A Tale of Two Kitties

Our frogs Toado and Ribbit lasted 5/7 days. They now rest peacefully in the backyard. We decided to move on to a useful pet that could help take care of other pets we didn't want-- mice. I've never been a fan of cats-- but I thought it would grow on me if we started from a kitty. So, we took a stray kitty off the hands of my brother. We named her Delilah. We had her just long enough to get attached to her. Charli threw her off the deck on to the driveway on day 2. But, she survived. However, she decided to hide in the engine of the car after about a month. Johnny drove away . . . and when he came back . . . the cat was lying in the tire tracks. It was a very sad day for Johnny because I wouldn't talk to him for the whole day and I spent the entire day crying. He felt so guilty- that he went out and got another cat the next day. We named kitty #2 Dora-- (it was that or banana pants?) She was almost her twin. Dora was thrown off the deck by one of Charli's friends, but she survived. Dora went riding on the rooftop of the car, but luckily I saw it just in time and was able to call Johnny and tell him to take the cat off the car. We still have her... and she is doing an excellent job of catching mice. We have not had any in the house so far! Yea!