It's a.....

Well, we had our big ultrasound today and here is a shot looking directly at the baby's face (looks like a skelaton).

We took the kids to IHOP tonight and while we were waiting for the food we showed them the ultrasound photos and we showed them all the parts of the baby, and then asked what the difference was between boys and girls. Maddie kept saying, this is a girl cause I can see her hair. We had to coax Payton to tell us what boys have that girls don't, and that is the only way to tell the difference between a boy and girl. Well...........................................................................................................................................................

it's a BOY. The ultrasound photos are pretty obvious, and graphic, and Tyler didn't want the "family jewels" to be broadcast on the internet, so take my word for it, and if you want me to e-mail you the ultrasound to prove it, I can. Payton is pretty excited because now he will have the roommate he has been wanting since Lexi was born! We bought these suckers for the kids that say, "It's a BOY." The kids thought it was pretty fun!! We love IHOP. So, that is our big news! We are VERY excited!

Yeah!! A new FENCE!!

So, here is our PRETTY NEW SHINY STABLE fence!! We had Homestead Vinyl do the work, and they were GREAT! It really makes the backyard look nice, now we just have to get some brickwork done!! I love it, and the kids can now play outside again!

Storm Damage

Any of you in the valley know that last week we had a LOT of rain, and Thursday night was an amazing storm. Looked like a strobe light outside, but it was actually lightning, and it sounded like a low flying airplane all night, but it was actually thunder! It really was an amazing storm!
Our pool fence has been rusting at the bottom, and a few of the edges, with all of the water hitting it, and Thursday night Butterscotch (our dog) started barking like crazy, and I heard a series of snapping noises, then a big slam. When I looked outside this is what I saw:

except, the basketball hoop was on top of the pool fence, lying on the ground. The wind had picked up so much it blew the hoop over on top of the fence, and since the fence has been rotting, it just made it snap!! We knew the fence was going bad, but we were trying to save money to get it replaced. Now we are getting a pool fence on MONDAY!! I am so excited because it is the pretty white vinyl fencing!! I promise to post photos once it is completed!! For now, the fence has a few temporary posts holding the fence up-THANKS Jon and Chad!! So, until Monday, the kids are SAFE!! :)
And, here are a few cute photos of Lexi. She cracks me up! I found her in her bed awake, sucking on her blanky, so I snapped that one, but then she wanted to see what she looked like asleep, so she posed for me!

Too cute!!

Cox Swim Party

For those of you who aren't one of my cousins, this post will probably be pretty boring, so you can skip past it. If you know my moms side of the family, you know I have 77 1st cousins, and I have NO idea how many 2nd and 3rd cousins now. Maddie and Payton were #164 and 165, and that was 7 years ago!! There were about 150 people there! For all of my cousins that couldn't come to the swim party, I promised the aunts I would post some pictures for all of you. We had a swim party at Carson pool with Hot dogs, salad, water and the Layton's YUMMY Soft serve ice cream machine!! We have never done a swim party, but I think we had a great turnout, and LOTS of fun! We missed all of you who couldn't be there!

My Sister-in-Laws, Rachelle, Mel, and Jenn, and cousin Matt Porter

My Dad and brother Russ in the back

Lots of cousins, and my Aunt Pam on far right

Aunt Anna Marie and Uncle Dennis

Uncle Kent and Aunt Dottie, just coming off the water slides!!

Maddie on the Diving Board

Cousins, Louisa and Jon

My Mom, and Aunt Anita

Lexi and a cousin-not quite sure who!! :)

Tool Belt Diva

We celebrated the last birthday party of the year for Shelley! Donelle came up with this great idea after seeing how good Shelley was with a drill and a saw! After getting the idea, it was all a matter of planning! We had man food (wings, nachos, and root beer in the bottles), a name that tool contest, and a bird house making contest-complete with prizes and pink tools!! We got Shelley a tool belt-decorated very girly, a pink tool set, a pink hard hat, and pink safety goggles.
Tanisha did an AMAZING job with a pink tool diva cake!! It was very fun to watch her work! She even made her own fondant! She did a GREAT job on the cake! Way to go Tanisha!! She had a tool on each side, and made the hammer out of twinkies! Very clever! And best of all, it tasted DELICIOUS!!! Great job, Tanisha!!

Look at those ladies hard at work trying to build those birdhouses!! Tanisha took the glue out and made us use nails instead!! Not as easy as it sounds!! Alene and Jenn won the contest! Good job! Enjoy all the pink tools you won!

Here is the whole group of ladies! Thanks for coming! We loved having a BIG group of fun girls!!

Happy Birthday Shelley! Thanks for letting us go out with a BANG!!!

Fishing Trip

Tyler and the guys went deep sea fishing for their "guys trip" and had a GREAT time!! Although, their conversations didn't sound nearly as interesting as ours, they said they LOVED talking about sports for 12 hours in the car!! Here are some of the photos! They didn't get any photos of the fish!! They each caught a few and had a great time! Now we are going to smoke some Baracuda, Rock fish, and bass!! Yummy!

Jon and Chad at 4:45am-WAKE UP!!

The Fishermen-Tyler, Chad and Cole

Tyler, Cole and Jon

Check out all of those seagulls! Can you imagine all the poop!!

What do you get.......

What do you get in:


*2 years


*3 doctors


*80+pills


*16+shots


*21 different Ultrasounds


*1 miscarriage/surgery


*4 IUI's


*LOTS of tears



*$3500 (Thankfully most covered by insurance)


*1 ++pregnancy test ($8)



= 1 BABY!!!!!.......................................Priceless


Yeah!! We are pregnant! Most people already know, but in case you didn't, now you do!! And yes, it is just 1!! We are very excited, and we will find out what we are having next month. I am due January 31st!! What will it be? Boy or Girl??.......................Wait and see!!