Elizabeth's Blessing Weekend

On March 1st we headed up to Salt Lake to spend time with Family.  Saturday morning we ran around doing errands and then headed back to the Hotel to meet up with more Family.  We had Grandma and Grandpa Watson, Karrah, Bryan, Missy, Zack, Shannon, Dante, Alanna, and My Family.  We all went swimming and then head out to eat.  We had a great time visiting with each other and laugh and joking around. 

 Hannah spent a lot of her time crawling all over her Grandparents and of course eating all there healthy foods. 

 Sunday morning we headed over to Ruth's till it was time for Church.  After Elizabeth was blessed we attempted getting Grand kid pictures.  We had to head off early because of a storm headed through Utah that I didn't want to drive in in the dark and needing new tires (which have to wait till taxes come in).  So we weren't able to visit long with some of the cousins. 

 Grandma and Grandpa with Elizabeth.

 My Sister Karrah and I with our bellies.  The one and only belly picture you will get of me.  :)  We are due one week apart. 

 Alanna just chilling on Grandpa's lap.

 Elizabeth was not very happy about being put down so she started to cry, but have to say it looked like a great smile through the lens. 

 Elizabeth was born Dec 16, 2012.  Nice to have another Dec. birthday even if it isn't the 6th.  At least she got the 6 in there in some way. 

 All 8 Watson Grand kids, and in two months we will have two more baby girls to add to it.  It has been amazing over the last 3 years to watch our Families grow.  Going from 1 brother and 1 sister to doubling it and then adding kids and nephews and nieces is something I never dreamed possible.  Yet her we are.  I am so proud of our families and how great it is to see the direction each of us are going.  I am so grateful for the temple blessing that will keep my family together.    Boy, am I blessed.

I realized I never posted about a Christmas and is has been almost two months since posting last.  So I got a few photos of Christmas and other stuff to let you we are alive.  Christmas Eve the kids made cookies for Santa.  When we asked them what colors they wanted to make the frosting it was blue and pink.  I made green just because we had extra frosting.  When I asked them about Christmas colors they still insisted on having Pink and Blue and so it was. 

 Hannah was so happy to get her very own big blanket with matching bedding.  And Elijah was excited to get his very own Cowboy Hat, though this one had to be returned for a bigger one.

 Lately Elijah has been able to make his very own train tracks set up with out help.  Mostly he does need help getting bridges up.  It amazes me every time what he can come up with when he puts his mind to it.  He loves to build things right now.  He thinks every thing can be fixed and if it can't he figures out some way to still use it.  He is such a big help when he isn't fighting with his sister.  Just this morning he and Hannah picked up the living room while I was still in bed.  It is days like this I need to remember because on days that he turns to arguing and pouting I will need to remember that he really is sweet kid.

Hannah wanted a picture of her in her dress that Grandparent Watson's gave her a while back.  She had been wearing it with a shirt under it because it went to low and was so excited that she didn't need to have it on anymore.  Plus, to Grandma Watson's hope, Hannah has a great love for butterflies and Fairies.  Fairies because they have wings and of course if you know Tinker bell you would also know that Fairies paint butterfly wings.  So she needed to show off the butterfly necklace that came with the dress.  Hannah wears a dress most of the time right now, and it is only when I teller she can't that she wears pants and even then she isn't to happy about it. 

Well I am on the count down now, we got 12 weeks before Baby Saige comes, and I can't wait.  Oh, Hannah is so funny if you ask her what the baby's name is she will always say Saige Kalianna, and she will correct you if you don't say the whole thing.  She corrected Daddy the other night and all we could do is laugh. 
I am ready to be done simply because for the last two weeks I have been counting carb's and all that fun stuff that comes with Gestational Diabetes.  Including poking my self 6 times a day.  I am hoping that when I see the doctor they will lower that amount at the end of the month.  I have lost 5 pounds since starting the whole meal plan and not sure it is good at this point, but what can I do.  It gets bad when you dream of counting and measuring food.  It was bad when we had to do it when my lived with us and was so glad when didn't have to do it any more.  I think what makes it hard is that GD isn't something that Makes me sick or not sick can't tell I even have it except the blood levels.  At least it will go away when the baby comes.  So 12 weeks or less and counting. 

We have been working really hard to find something for Adam locally for work.  We just put in a application, so with many prayers we are hoping he gets it and that is pays enough of course.  We give thanks for those that are always keeping there eyes open for us. 

We hope every one else is doing well.

Sledding Finally

Wow, so I have been doing this all wrong.  While trying to get these posted, I kept getting errors saying I have reached my photo limit.  WHAT!!!   I have never thought about the size limits.  So if you have good sized photos you can only go up to 1G of photos, Unless your photo is under 250K then it doesn't go towards your 1G of free space.  So if my pictures look like they have lost quality it is because they have.  For Blogging purposes any way.

 This year Elijah really wanted to help with the Christmas lights.  We thought he could give it a try.  If he didn't listen to one thing Adam said he would be done and have to get down. Well he listened, he was actually a little scared when he got up, but did a good job.  He sure was Happy after they finished and turned the lights on.

 OK is this not a totally diva girl.  After not going sledding last year because the snow didn't stay long enough we were finally able to go this year.  The Sat. before Christmas We all spent 2 hours sledding.  Yes I even gave it a try.  Elijah wanted me to keep going with him, because "Mom, your fat tummy makes us go faster."  Yea I guess that is one way to say it, more weight does help.  I only made it down twice, once with each kid.  Adam had to help me up, after putting on the snow suit and coat I had to roll out of the sled.  Elijah, bless his heart tried to help. 

 The two kids had so much fun.  Hannah was a little nervous since she hasn't gone by her self before, but after a few times she was even trying to go down backwards.  Got to what brother does right!!!  

Elijah even started a snow fight, And then all three of them ganged up on me.  After running up the hill to get away I was ready for a nap.