Watermelon eatin

We went south to Rush Springs for their watermelon festival. They had booths and crafts along with $1 watermelon slices (1/8 of a melon). We bought some awesome jams there and a $10 orange watermelon. Zeke was upset because he wanted a green one but was satisfied when he saw that it was still green. We cut it open after arriving home and stayed outside to eat it. The boys had their fill and then Dad stripped them down to wash them off with the hose. They thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.

Fishing

Our first fishing adventure was a success.  The first cast out and we caught ourselves a catfish.  After that only a couple of nibbles though.  This was the boy's first time fishing and Zeke was very excited to hold the fish.  Corban on the other hand was scared when it came his way and Avalon slept in the carrier through the whole thing.  We will be doing a lot of fishing since the pond is right behind our house. 

Ready for her big day!

Preview of tomorrow!!! 

Thanks to Great-Great Grandma Anderson, Great Grandma Anderson (Nanny), Great Grandma Selman, Grandma Selman (G-ma Raine), Great Grandma Cobb, Grandma Reynolds(Nana), and Mom for all contributing to my blessing outfit. -Avalon

So this is how everyone helped with the outfit: The dress was originally a pillow case that Great-Great Grandma Anderson had crochet around then Nanny embroidered the flowers and birds on it. It was then made into a dress my G-ma Raine and she also crochet around the sleeves. Great Grandma Selman crochet around a hankie that Mom made into a bonnet. The booties were crochet by Great Grandma Cobb. Nana made the cute bracelet to go with. WOW so much work and LOVE went into this outfit, what a lucky little girl.

photo time

 How they love their little sister

 little dancer

 Big bow

 They had to try it too

 I made these dresses (little bugs)

You caught me!

quick pic

UPDATE WAAAAAY OVER DUE!!! (Part 1)

Yes Morgan next time you call you can't say your waiting for a post ;). 

Monday afternoon I started with lower abdomen and back pain and had pretty regular contractions so Matt and I headed into labor and Delivery.  I had called my doctor and after telling the nurse what was going on she said to go in especially since I was only 35 weeks and 1 day.  Upon arrival I was only dilated to a 1 but had constant contractions so they gave me some drugs to either stop braxton hicks or encourage labor.  After only an hour I was dilated to a 3.  They kept me overnight but I never progressed from there so they sent me home Tuesday morning.  By 4:30 I was back in L&D dilated to a 5 and the doctor decided that I was far enough along in labor she was willing to help it along. 

My friend has recently completed classes on becoming a Doula (Labor Coach).  Basically she is there to do whatever I want her to do.  We had decided to ask her to come to help.  I had decided I wanted to try not to have an epidural and I knew I needed some help.  When the contractions started to pick up in pain she showed me different positions that would make them more bearable.  Instead of laying in bed the whole time I was up moving around or sitting on a birthing ball and it made a world of difference. 

At around 10pm the doctor came in, said I was at an 8, the head was down and she was going to break my water.  I thought some of the earlier contractions were strong.  After telling (maybe more of a yelling) Matt to stop touching me a couple of times and some screaming Avalon was born about 10:15pm.  As soon as she was out I felt great! my Doula kept telling me that as soon as you think you can't do it your almost done.  So very true.  There was probably only 5 min of intense pain and it was over. 

Avalon Raine Reynolds weighed in at a whopping 6lbs 9oz and 18inches long.  Compared to Zeke's 9lbs 1oz and Corban's 8lbs 1oz she is tiny but for a 5 week early baby she is really big.   I was only able to hold her a second before they took her and Matt to the NICU to help her with her breathing. 

To Be Continued.......(more pictures are coming)

Sleeping Boys

Enjoy the movies!

I guess we wore the boys out this summer.  Here are some of the different ways they fell asleep.

Just too tired to get the Animal Crackers clear to his mouth

He insisted he was hungry but fell asleep before he could eat.

Zeke usually reads himself to sleep each night

He fell asleep with gummies in his mouth. It was a very sticky mess

Both boys did a lot of this on our trip to and from Utah.

Snoozing with Daddy

Look how well daddy can multi-task.

Here are some of the adventures we had this summer.  I need to do a lot better at remembering the camera though.

Both boys are little fish, they LOVE the water.

Here is Zeke's Batman pose.

The boys usually have a great time playing together.  Zeke is a great big brother and tries to keep Corban out of trouble.  Corban always has a smile for his big brother and tries to do everything he is doing.

Here is our little vampire.  He went quite a few weeks with just these 2 teeth.

Corban quickly discovered the stairs and mastered going up them.  Coming down is a different story.

Just chillin' at Nana and Papa's

Corban and his crooked grin

Corban takes after his grandma Raine.  He couldn't get enough black licorice.

A box turned in to hours of fun for Corban.

 Yesterday night was the first craft group night that I started for my ward.  The plan is to have a quilt set up each time that the ladies can sit down and work on if they want and then they will be donated to local charities and such.  Well I was worried that people would show up expecting there to be a quilt this week.  We asked the sisters to donated the fabric but no one had yet so Yesterday I whipped this twin quilt top together.  In the end I realized I had no batting for it.  Luckily those who came to craft night brought things to do.  Now that the quilt is done I am tempted to keep it since we don't have any twin blankets for our two twin beds.  I think I have enough material to make another blanket that we can tie for craft group in two weeks. We will see how it goes.

Corban was lulled to sleep by the sewing machine and stayed that way till Zeke came to help.

Zeke was a big helper with the quilt and wanted to cut and sew everything just like mommy.