Christmas

We had a really good Christmas this year, as I hope everybody else did as well! This year we stayed at my in-laws (Deron and Penny) on Christmas Eve, along with Brynn, Leaf, Carson and Jilyn. We thought it would be a fun little tradition to begin and we would do it every other year. We had a yummy dinner and stayed up till 1 am playing the Wii. Loren and Jaxon got spoiled between Santa, mom & dad and grandparents. After we were done opening presents we were going to head to Tooele so we could spend Christmas night with my family, but a HUGE storm rolled in and we decided to wait till the next day unless it passed and we felt like we could make it. Well about 2 pm we decided to go for it. Well we made it, it only took us an extra hour, so not to bad. We only seen plows till we got just outside of Wells and we never seen another. While we were over in Utah Logans cousin got married in the Manti temple and had a reception in Spanish Fork. We weren't able to make it to the temple but the reception was very nice and Drew has married a very cute girl named Becky, I wish them so much happiness in their marriage! Here are a few pictures of Christmas

SOOOO... Tired!

At the Barrick Christmas Party this year, Logans dad Deron won a XBOX 360. Well that was great and all but we talked him into exchanging it in for a Wii. So Wednesday night Logan and I went over with the kids and played Wii for awhile. Loren hadn't had a nap all day so we headed home around 9:30. She fell asleep in the car and usually she will wake up as soon as you try to get her out. She was like a rag doll last night, she was sooo... tired! I had to get a picture of Logan trying to get her into her PJs.

Bath Time!

I'm a little behind on my posts, sorry! I'm still trying to adjust to having 2 kids. Jaxon finally lost his umbilical cord on Tuesday so he finally got a GOOD bath! I was so excited. We pulled a chair up so Loren could watch and be a part of it. He didn't scream as bad as I thought he might and Loren would not take her eyes off of him. Here are a few pictures of his first bath.

Christmas Time!!

I can't believe Christmas is almost here and that Jaxon is almost 2 weeks old already. We just went today and got family pictures taken. There are some very precious ones of Loren and Jaxon. Loren really does love her baby brother. She is constantly trying to give him kisses, hugs and any time he cries she lays her head next to his and rubs it. She hasn't shown to much jealousy but there has been a little coming out. Matter of fact, the other day, Jaxon started crying so I picked him up and told him it was okay and started patting his back, well Loren looked at him and than me and she started to pretend cry and laid her head on my shoulder. I told her it was okay and she reached around and started patting her own back. It was very cute!!! Here are some of the pictures taken today, I hope you all enjoy!

How Fast They Change...

Jaxon is 1 week old as of today and I can't believe how he has changed in just this week. I like to call him "little squirt" because he is very good at squirting as all you moms with little boys know what I mean. He sleeps well during the day on his own but at night he thinks he needs to be in moms arms. We are working on getting that changed. He is a very good eater and seems to be doing well with his weight. The poor little guy has the cold that we all have had and I feel bad because there isn't much we can do cause he is sooo tiny.

Loren is coming home today and I can't wait! I miss that little stink so much. Our house just hasn't felt quite the same without her here. I am curious on how she is going to do or act with her little brother here. I'm glad Logan is on his 7 days off so that he can help between the two of them. I want to do all I can to show her I still love her just as much as I did before Jaxon and she is not going to be left out.

Well here are a few pictures of Jaxon since we have been home, and many more to come!!!

Jaxon Deron Williams

He has finally arrived!!! Jaxon was born on Nov 29, 2008 weighing in at 7 lbs 1 oz and was 19 3/4inch long. Everything went really well for both mom and baby. Dad is very proud of his baby boy and Loren isn't quite sure what to think of her new brother. She has gave him one kiss and touched his head but thats about it. She wouldn't go near him at first but now she will look and check him out.

Taking After Mom

Oh boy I think I've started something! On our way back from my aunts funeral we stopped in Tooele and stayed the night. Well I decided to call my best friend Hope to get a pedicure and try to relax a little after such a long week and trip. Well Logan and Loren went with me cause we were going to dinner afterwards. Well I put my feet in the tub and Loren had to hurry and take her socks and shoes off and soak her feet as well. It was soooo... cute! Now I have a feeling if she sees it going on she is always going to have to join!

Relaxation Cut A Little Short

Well my relaxing days were cut short last week. My mom had taken Loren so I could get some rest and also get things done before the baby would come and the first day I was completely alone without Logan or Loren I got a phone call from my mom and was informed that my aunt Joann had passed away. Though it was very hard to hear and accept it was such a blessing. She had been fighting cancer for nearly 5 years. I was very close to her, she was more like a mom to me than just an aunt. I was able to talk and share some of my memories of her at the funeral and I was so happy that I got that oppurtunity. It was a beautiful service with lots of funny stories. Though I miss her more than anything, I know she is with her husband and parents and she is cancer and pain free. I'm posting some pictures of the cemetery and also the luncheon

How do you relax??

My mom is going to meet us in wendover tomorrow and take Loren till next tuesday or wednesday, almost a whole week!! And my mother in law took her with her today so I could get rest and relax. I have to admit I have forgotten how to RELAX!!!!!!!!!! I am here on the computer, writing about nothing, because I don't know what else to do. I think about taking a nap, but I'm not a big nap person. I am very thankful for my mom and mother in law, I just feel lost with out Loren. My mom has been offering to take Loren for awhile, but this last few days have been really hard on me so I've decided to take her up on it. I've been feeling more contractions than I should be at this point. Today they've gotten really bad but I know it has to do with stress and some bad news that I have received. My one aunt Joann isn't doing good at all and than I found out that my aunt Judy is in the hospital and they have confirmed that she has had a heart attack, but they are still running tests to see what else is wrong. I just really hope everything turns out for the best. I just really hope I can learn how to relax the next few days and keep this baby boy in for at least 1 or 2 more weeks. Anybody have any ideas?

Check Up

Well I went to the doctor today for a check up and he said that when I hit my 36 week mark (which is in 12 days) I can go off my medicine and be okay to have the baby!!! When I was pregnant with Loren, they took me off of my meds at 36 weeks and almost exactly a week later I had her. Its weird to think that in 2 to 3 weeks we will see this little guy. I can't wait!!!!!!

Loren and her dad!

The last couple weeks something has really caught my attention and it sends a feeling through me that I just can't explain. As most of you know, Logan works LONG days. He leaves at 5 a.m and doesn't get home till 8:30 p.m. Its hard cause he misses out on a lot with Loren. Anyways I've been trying to keep Loren up so she can see him, even if its only for 10 or 15 minutes. As soon as he walks through that door she yells DAD and goes running to him. She will just started talking to him and laughing. Well for a good 5 or 10 minutes they sit in the kitchen together and just talk. She will help him (she thinks she is helping anyways) put his lunch together for the next day. But when she goes running and talking to him, its like she is telling him all about her day. The look in their eyes and tone in their voice is one of a kind. They are so excited to see each other. Seeing and hearing this go on, sends this chill and feeling through my body that I can not describe. It just makes a perfect ending to a long day. I am so happy to see that since Logan is gone so much for work. I just had to share that.

Lorens Winter Coat

K so my mom got Loren a winter coat last time we were in Utah and it is soooo... stinking cute. Whats funny is Loren is 18 months old and the coat is 12 months and its still a little big on her. Anyways we had to get some pictures of her with it on cause she looks like a little blue and green eskimo. When she has it on and we put her in her carseat all we can do is laugh because the poor thing can't move anything but her eyes. Thats okay cause she is going to be the warmest kid around this winter. Thanks mom for the coat and everything else you do for us. We Love You!!!

Baby Carsons Blessing

Yesterday Logans sister and her husband (Brynn & Leaf ) blessed their baby boy Carson. It was really neat to be apart of the special day. Logan got to stand in on the blessing. Its really funny cause Logan will constantly look at the baby and once in awhile hold him. But when he is looking at him he has a really special look in his eyes. I don't know if he looks at him and thinks about us having a baby boy in the next few weeks or what, but its a special look that he gives Carson. Anyways, after the blessing we went over to Leafs parents house and they had a luncheon for everybody. It was really good to have both families brought together on such a special occasion.

Halloween

WOW, I can't believe Halloween is already over with!! Where did the month go? We had a really good Halloween. Logan had a meeting and wasn't suppose to get done till 5:30 but ended up getting done a little early. He met Loren and I over at his moms house and we left from there and went to see Grandma & Grandpa Rodgers and than went to the Trunk or Treat at the church. Loren didn't mind any of the costumes too much. Every time candy was put in her bucket she would try to put her bucket down and get to the candy so she could eat it. I think she is like her Grandpa Deron and has a major sweet tooth! We only were at the Trunk or Treat for about 30 minutes, thank goodness, since it was sooooo.... cold! Afterwards we went into town and went to the Redlion and had dinner with Logans parents and his sister. We saw some really cool costumes. There was a lady that sat behind us that was a witch and had her face all painted and a big nose on her, Loren did not like that one bit! She kept hiding behind me and peeking over my shoulder, it was really funny. We got home about 9:30 and our wild child, well was WILD!!!!!! I want to thank Grandma Janette for her costume this year. I was soooo... thankful for it. It kept her extra warm.

Doctor Update

Well I went to the doctor yesterday for a check up and things are going okay. I'm still suppose to be on bedrest, which is impossible. We may have a November baby instead of Dec. I was dialated just a little and I'm 65% effaced. As long as I can make it to 35 weeks than I can deliver here in Elko. If I by chance go into Labor before that than they will be flying me to Salt Lake. I'm just glad the baby is doing good and he has a really strong heart beat. He kicks me like crazy. I'll try to get some pictures posted of this big belly this weekend. I want to wish everyone a happy and safe Halloween and don't eat to much candy!!

Gotta Love Kisses

Loren is getting so funny and makes us laugh often!! The other day Logan and I was on the couch and she was in between us. I told her to go give dad a kiss so she did but right after she would come kiss me. She went back and forth for a good 5 minutes just giving us kisses. And when she kisses her mouth is open so wide that all we can do is laugh. I decided to kiss Logan and see if she would get mad or jealous, basically just to see what response I could get out of her. Well when I pulled away from kissing Logan she grabbed the back of my head and pushed it towards Logan and said "momma". She wanted me to kiss Logan again, and every time I would pull away she would push my head towards him. She is such a goof ball. I want to try and get some pictures of her kissing one of us, because the mouth wide open is priceless!!

I thought I would post some pictures of our trip out to Logans work, Barrick Goldstrike. We got to go out there the end of July to take pictures and video of Family Days and put a DVD together. These are the trucks that Logan works on every day he is out there. I really feel bad for the poor guy. They have a hour long bus ride (one way) and than work 12 hour days. It also takes him about 20 min to get to the bus from our house. He leaves our house at 5 in the morning and doesn't return till 8:20 at night. I guess we need to make a living one way or another, huh. I just couldn't get over how big the dump trucks our. They are the biggest around. We also got a picture of us by a bar of GOLD!!!! Man how I wish I could take that home.