Gramps Camp

We went up to Steamboat Springs this year for Gramps Camp. Unfortunately, "Gramps" couldn't come. So instead of having the whole family like usual, it was the Despains and us. We at least had all the cousins up (minus one but she is in utero still so that doesn't count yet) there! We didn't do to much because of the number of small boys in comparison to the number of adults, my giant pregnant belly, and two babies (well, I guess they are the little boys now) getting sick. We still had alot of fun though. The first evening we braved the murky swimming pool water for a while. The boys went to bed and Crystal, Mark, Justin and I broke out the cards! We stayed up way to late playing Canasta. Crystal and Justin won but I think she made up rules as she went :) j/k but we definitely have a rematch in the near future! The next morning we played mini golf on the 'resorts' course- it was a joke though. I haven't seem such a ghetto course before! The Despains soon headed home and so Justin, Liam and I enjoyed a nice 2 bedroom, full kitchen condo to ourselves. Unfortunately Liam developed a fever so we just hung out at home and enjoyed cable (a luxury we rarely see). We don't even have local channels at home so it was kind of fun. To end our adventure Liam got stung by a bee as soon as we made it back home. Luckily, he isn't allergic like most people in my family! It was a fun vacation but hopefully next time we can get the other half of the family up!

Camping!

We got to go camping with the Seamons last week! We went up to Red Feathers and had a great time! Camping with toddlers was rather tricky but we all enjoyed ourselves! The first night didn't go so well. It took a good 1.5 hrs for the boys to fall asleep and then us adults stayed up a little too late talking and enjoying not chasing toddlers. A few hours after we went to bed Liam woke up. He calmed down finally and we all dozed off again only to be awoken by Rodney's cries. Not long after both boys were sleeping again did we get to be startled awake by our neighbors car alarm. That was the end of the night so we all gave up on the whole sleeping idea and started our day just after 4 am. It took until about 3pm the next day for all of us to have recovered from the night. We took turns sleeping and chasing the boys. The second night was much better but still left room for improvement! We can't wait to go camping with them again next year!!!

Lost Dog!!!

"Who me?!"

Naughty Riley disappeared last week! We went for a camping trip with our friends, the Seamons! We wanted to take the dogs, Riley and Wyatt, but their boy, Rodney can't drive in the car with them. Justin had to come up to camp late so he could finish his last final so his job was to haul the dogs. He dropped Riley off with Wyatt so they could get some energy out and Justin went to the store. He was back in less than 15 minutes and Riley was M.I.A. That was on Wednesday evening. He spent hours driving and walking around trying to find him but he had no luck.

Justin finally made it to camp at almost 11 pm. Camping was great (even though I was worried and missing my dog) but that is for another post. We got home Friday and immediately went to the shelter but he wasn't there. We checked again and again. We had a family reunion/wedding that weekend so we didn't get any lost dog posters out until Sunday.

Sunday night was hard because it was the first night I was all alone without my husband or my dog. Justin finally got home from work Monday about 3am and he sat in the car for a few minutes finishing a chapter on his audiobook. Soon, our cat Sophie climbed into the car through the sunroof and sat with him and then out of nowhere Riley's head pops up in the window!

Somehow that dog found his way home. He has never been to the house he escaped from and rarely do we go on walks around our house. I was so surprised that he actually found us! He seems to be just fine. He lost a lot of weight because his ribs are visible even from across the yard! He is dirty, has a few nasty bugs crawling on him and was collarless.

We are so happy to have Riley back safe and sound!

32 Weeks!

I just got back from my 32 week appt! The baby's heart rate was a steady and slow 136bpm. Liam's heart rate was always in the 150s and high 140s so maybe this means Baby wont be so busy (fingers crossed)?!!!! The midwife said that I am measuring right on and was surprised how low and forward he is (especially his head). She joked that she could almost feel his nose! Obviously she couldn't but it was funny. Baby is in perfect position for labor and delivery so hopefully he stays that way so I can avoid a very long back labor again!

A miracle? Quite possibly!

After 6 grandsons on the Dixon side my sister and brother in law are breaking the trend and adding the first granddaughter to the mix! She is going to be one tough chick with all these boys around!

Nursery!

On Sunday Justin and I decided to switch bedrooms with the boys and give theirs a make over! So, on Tuesday we started painting and by Friday we had all the furniture moved in! I still need to switch the closet contents but other than that it is done! Liam's reaction everytime he walks in is "oh wow, oh wow!". He really likes to touch the stars but "star" is a hard word and it comes out more like "bar".

Day in Denver!

A few weeks ago we went and spent the day in Denver! We stopped by the temple first and then got lost and ended up at the South Glenn shopping center. There was a fun little splash area that Liam loved!