First Day of School

Today was Hunter's very first day of school! He started kindergarten. I can't believe how fast time has gone by.
Hunter was so excited to start. He had set his clothes out the night before. He had his back pack all set, and his homework done. (Yes he had homework before he started school) When we took him to his class, he barley even noticed us leaving.
After school was finished, he was just full of energy. He is so happy that he gets to go to school tomorrow. I'm glad that he had such a good start to his schooling career.

Camping out Back

Last weekend Jeff and I thought it would be fun to have a small camp out on our new trampoline. So we brought all the bedding out and an assortment of treats, and headed outside. Hunter and Houston were so excited to be sleeping outside and on a trampoline. Jeff was a little less excited, but was an excellent sport about it.
We each told ghost stories, and Hunter especially got into it. Even after the stories were finished, he would ask over and over again, if the stories were true.
After the scary stories, Harley and I went inside to sleep. The three boys stayed outside. We had thought that it was going to be a beautiful night to sleep outside, and we were right for most of the night it was. Unfortunately about two thirty in the morning, it started to rain. Jeff had to hurry and drag the boys in, with all their bedding.
Besides the soggy ending, we all had a great time.
Hunter listening while Jeff tells a scary story.
Harly and I
The boys getting ready for bed.

One Month Old

Our little Harley is now one month old. I can't believe how fast the time has gone by. She is doing great! She is already doing better at sleeping through the night. She is also a great eater. Although it's hard to tell, because she is still just a little thing.
Her brothers are completely in love with their little sister. Houston will bring me her Binky (without using it first) or one of her headbands. He can already say her name, and is very careful around her.
Hunter can't have enough of her. He wants to hold her all the time. He is also very protective of her. He makes sure that everyone sanitizes before they hold her. When she is crying, he will try to take care of her. He will talk to her in a high pitched voice, and give her her Binky. Harley is very lucky to have two really good big brothers.

Growing Up Fast!

Houston is officially a big kid now. He is now sleeping in a big boy bed. No more crib or play pen. Jeff and I were worried to put him in a bed so young. (He's not a year and a half yet) We really didn't have a choice, unless we wanted to buy another crib. (What would I do with two??) Lucky for us, Houston loves his new bed. I have had no problem putting him down. Houston just loves being like his big brother, and having a bed like him.

It is amazing to me how fast time goes by. It only seems like yesterday that Hunter was trying to ride his tricycle, and his feet couldn't quite touch the peddles. Now that we have moved, and his bike came out of storage, Hunter has learned to ride his bike without training wheels.
It didn't take him long, and soon he will be ready to go on bike rides with Jeff and I. I'm very proud of my oldest son. He is growing up right before my eyes.

Harley Rachel Wilson

At five in the morning on July 20, Jeff and I got a phone call. It was the hospital asking if we could be there within the hour. We jumped out of bed, and told them that we would be there. I was finally going to have my baby!
We got there a little before six, and after all the paper work, they got us set up in our room. At about eight, they had everything set up to induce labor. I asked for my epidural right away. I have felt labor contractions, and had no desire to experience those once again.
After getting my epidural, it was just a waiting game. Lucky for us, it wasn't boring. Once they broke my water we called the mom's. Debbie came with Hunter and Houston. My mom came, and of course Kayla and Mash were there.
After that it was more waiting. The nurse would come in periodically to check my progress. It seemed that I was at a four for a very long time. Debbie took the boys to get some lunch. Then all of a sudden I was at a five and a half. Things were starting to happen. The nurse came back twenty minutes later, and told me that I was ready to have my baby. All we had to do now was wait for the doctor to come deliver her.
Jeff immediately called Debbie, and told her to hurry and come back. They beat the doctor.
Doctor Brogerg came in at 2:00. By 2:05 Harley Rachel Wilson was born. She weighed 6lbs and 10 oz. She was 19 1/2 inches long. The doctor told me that she was a very very healthy baby. The first thing that Jeff said to me was, "She looks like you!"
It was a really good thing that Harley was healthy, because unfortunately I wasn't doing so good. With Houston I had problems with bleeding too much. With him they were able to stop it fairly quickly, with Harley it was much harder.
I was able to hold Harley first thing. It just got harder and harder to hold her. I finally asked Jeff to take her. I couldn't hold her anymore. They worked on me for an hour, and I started to get really sleepy. I could hear the nurse reporting my vitals, and my blood pressure and pulse were rapidly dropping. They were getting an operating room ready, with blood on stand by. Somehow before it got any worse, they were able to stop the bleeding. I feel so lucky that I had a very good doctor and nurses staff who took really good care of me.
After that, I drastically improved. I was able to have visitors come in and see our new baby girl! Hunter was immediately smitten by his new sister. Houston likes her, but doesn't really want to touch her. We are so happy and glad that this little girl to come to our family!

This is me waiting and waiting for the big moment!
Debbie made the boys shirts that said, "I love my Harley" on the front. On the back they said, "Big Brother." All the nurses loved them. Especially tiny Houston who was now a big brother.
This is the first picture of Harley.
Me holding my baby girl for the first time!
Grandma Debbie and Harley.
Me and my girl!
Hunter the proud big brother, and little baby Harley.
Houston and Harley
Our first family picture with Harley.
Jeff is already wrapped around Harley's little finger.

She is dressed and ready to go home from the hospital.
Grandma Danae and Harley.

Lots of Stuff

This has been an especially crazy time in mine and Jeff's life. As most of you know, Jeff and I were building a house in Spanish Fork. Well, it finally got finished! We were so excited. We actually closed on the house on June 18. After much work and stress, we finally officially moved in on June 23.
On June 26 was Jeff's 30th birthday. So to celebrate, he took the day off. We had a good weekend, and even bought a new dining room table. On Monday morning, Jeff was feeling unwell, so he decided to take a sick day. He sent a text message to his boss, but got no reply. After a few hours his boss did call, just to tell him that on Friday everyone was let go, including Jeff. (Good thing he didn't go to work on Friday, or he would have had a really bad birthday)
When Jeff told me that he no longer had a job, I thought that he must be joking. You see, the last time that I was eight months pregnant, Jeff got laid off. So I thought this was a very bad joke. But it was no joke.
Well not to let things get us down, we immediately started looking for new jobs. We didn't have the Internet set up at our new house yet, so we would go up to Keith and Debbie's house to use their computer. That Wednesday, we were on our way when the car's engine started heating up. We pulled over, and the engine-coolant was boiling, We were able to get our car over to Johnson Tire. Turns out that our car is most likely toast. But lucky for us, we have another car that still works. Plus with Jeff not working right now, we really don't need more then one car.
Now I'm not complaining about everything that has happened. I still feel extremely blessed, and know that things will work out the way that they should.
I just wanted to say thank you to all our friends and family who have helped us out in this difficult time. I just hope that one day I will be able to return the favor.

Crazy Weather

We have been having some crazy weather here in Utah. Usually this time of the year, it should be in the 80's. We have been having high's in the 60's and 70's. We also have been having lots of rain.

I have to say, that I'm really really glad for the cooler weather. Now, don't get me wrong, I love summer as much as the next person. This year however, I was dreading summer. I was not looking forward to being pregnant in the middle of the hottest time of the year. So I have been very grateful for this rainy weather, for as long as it lasts!

Here are some pictures that Hunter and I took yesterday, after a rain storm.