Where Does The Time Go?

All of my pictures are on the other computer so this post is without pictures! I feel like I need to write down these things or I am going to forget them. It is a long one, sorry!

The time seems to fly by and I don't know where it goes. Life just gets swallowed up with day to day activities, but life is great! The kids are getting sooo big. I feel like right now is the perfect time to be a mom. The kids.......................
except for a rare occasion, sleep through the night
they are playing so well with each other,
they entertain themselves,
we can communicate and understand each other
and they are becoming so independent.

Although this is a fun to see these changes, it is almost sad to see how much they are growing and one day will not need me as much as they do now! Jaden is already starting to do so many things on his own! Everyday he seems to say or do something that amazes me. He is not even 3 years old yet and is already bored at home. We have to keep coming up with activities and crafts that keep him busy for at least a little while! He has quite the mouth on him , sometimes I swear he needs an attitude adjustment. Some things he has said lately......

We were driving in the car and I can't even remember what I was telling him, but he looked at me and said, "Big Deal Mom!!!" I looked back at him and I was dumbfounded, I didn't even know that he knew how to talk like that! I had to laugh!

When we went to my Grandpa's wedding, Katie and Sam watched the kids for us, which we are so grateful for! Katie had just bought a new hat and she put it on and said, "Jaden do you like my new hat, does it look good." And he looked at her and said something like this, "No Aunt Katie, that does not look good, you need to take it off!" He has such a little smart mouth. The bad thing is I know that this is just the begining and it is only going to get worse! He does have a sweet side to him. He still cuddles with me and at least once a day he tells me he loves me, which melts my heart!

Alyxis is growing up so fast. She is learning from Jaden and is catching on fast. I can not keep her from eating the dog food, she must think it is good. She even lifts up the dog water and drinks from it. I am always sooo grossed out. She is talking so much now and I am starting to realize how much she is actually saying. The cutest thing that she says is "backpack." She can count to three and say grandpa, thank you, and the list goes on. She is definitely at the "busy" stage, where she is all over and you can tell exactly where she has been. We love having a girl, she is sooo sensitive. If Brad even looks at her wrong, she will start crying! We love that she is starting to grow some hair, so I can do something with it! She is such a joy to have in our family!

As for me, I am 24 weeks pregnant and am feeling pretty well, other than this cold that I have! We were able to get a 4D ultrasound with this one and it was amazing. Brad was soo upset that he could not be there. He was in Oklahoma, then Denver, and then had to drop his guys off in Pinedale. So he did that and was going to turn around and meet me in Grand Junction, but they were doing maintenance at the airport, so they closed the whole thing! So sadly he couldn't be there. On the bright side, I wanted this baby to be a surprise and Brad did not, so since he was not there, he did not have a choice, and I won the battle. So we are going to be surprised when this baby comes. I can not wait! I feel a little anxiety when it comes to having number three. I don't have three hands and Lyxi is going to have a hard time with this change, I can feel that! I just know the Lord will help me as long as I am doing my part!

Brad has kept busy with work, which is good for the company. They are now drilling in North Dakota which is where he is now! Hunting season has started and he lives for that. He has not gotten anything yet, but he is waiting patiently for the BIG one to come along! He is such a great man and takes great care of our little family!