Coli's Basketball

Yesterday, was Colin's last basketball game for the season.  He has made so much improvement it has been so fun to watch.  We told Colin, if he got a basket, we would pay him a dollar.  Early on in the game he got the ball and another player stole it from him.  Bri said "That was his chance to make a basket."  We really hoped that he would get another chance, but he is not very aggressive so he doesn't get the ball often.  Well, shortly after he proved mom and dad wrong.  Not only did he snag the ball from someone, he shot and made the basket!  YAY!  It was his first basket of the season.  It made it all worth it and this mommy was super proud! 
After the game, the coach handed out participation awards.  Colin was super excited to get a "medal."  It was a great season, with the best ending.

Baby Number 3

We had our ultrasound on Thursday.  This is one of the best parts of pregnancy for me. I love to see my babies in-utero and watch them move.  This baby was not very cooperative though, the tech was having a very hard time seeing the spine.  So she had me get up, go to the bathroom, walk around in hopes that we could get better pictures.  While baby was still not cooperative for getting spinal shots, we did get this awesome profile picture.

Brian and I, decided we were not going to find out the baby's gender.  So, we were very good and turned away and did not cheat.  The baby was not cooperative for this either.  The fetal specialist doctor came in at the end to tell us that the baby looks perfect and healthy.  She did look one time more for the gender, again we looked away and she saw the gender.  So yes someone does know, but not us.
As far as mother's intuition I am not sure. I originally was thinking girl, but I have started having boy dreams so who knows.  Brian thinks it's a boy.  I guess only time will tell.  

Coli Turns Six!

This past week we celebrated Colin's 6th birthday.  It started on Monday night with a pizza party at our house that all the grandparents attended.  He scored some great gifts from them, including: a light saber, a play house, angry birds catapult game, and more.  I also made his cake per his request to have an angry bird cake.  I think Monday was a huge success, thanks to the grandparents!

Wednesday, was Coli's actual birthday.  He had gone to a birthday party at Classic Fun Center and really wanted to go there with his friends.  So, he invited some friends from school, the neighborhood, and his cousins.  He had a great turn out, as there were 9 kids total.  They rode scooters, played in the jungle, went to the blast zone, and jumped on inflatables.  He scored some great gifts from his friends too.  I really think that Coli had a great birthday. 

Student of the Month

Yesterday I went to Colin's school to pick him up for a doctor appointment.  As we were walking out, Audra said "that's my brother."  I walked back to where she pointed and sure enough there is Coli Bug.  He is the caring community student of the month for his class.  I am so super duper proud of my little man.  I looked up the school newsletter too, and there is his name in print.  WAY TO GO BUG!!!!!

Discover the Dinosaurs

After the race, we drove home so we could meet Popoes and Bana at Discover the Dinosaurs.  The display was cool, the dinosaurs were moving and large.  In fact, Lynnie asked if they were real.  I told her that they were robots and she was all set to go.  We walked thru the display and soon we were in the play area and boy oh boy did the kids have fun.  They went on inflatables, colored pictures, dusted for bones, rode dinosaurs.  It was some serious kid fun.  Then Bana and Popoes bought each kiddo a stuffed dino, which they haven't put down.  Thanks Popoes and Bana for the great time!!

Salt Flat 100

This past Saturday was a busy but fun day.  Our day started in Wendover.  We had dropped Brian off to run with Jim the night before and stayed at the Days Inn that night.  Jim was running another 100 mile race and Bri was part of his crew.  So, the kids and I got ready, had breakfast and watched a little TV.  When I received the text that Jim was 5 miles from the finish line, we headed for the line.  As we were driving we saw Jim and Lynn, we cheered them on and then continued down the road.  About a mile from the finish we saw Shane, Sara, and Brian walking back to join Lynn and Jim.  Colin wanted to know why he dad was walking the wrong way.  We probably waited about an hour and then there was the crew.  Jim did great he finished in 29:31:30.  He looked better then he has looked crossing a 100 mile finish line.  After a few minutes of rest he put on his last smiley face.  Way to go Jim!

Tulip Festival

Our Relief Society planned a trip to Thanksgiving Point for the Tulip Festival.  The best part of all, they told us we were welcome to bring our kiddos, which made it possible for us young moms to go.  I ran through the Tulip Festival 2 years ago, but I have not enjoyed a nice stroll through the Tulip Fest.  IT WAS BEAUTIFUL!!!!  The flowers looked amazing.  It makes me wish my gardens looked like that.  The kids had so much fun running from one place to the other.  It was also nice to socialize with friends and get some warm sun on our skin.