My Baby is 3!

I can't believe my baby is 3 today. It has gone by fast. I feel like it wasn't long ago that I was holding her in my arms, and kissing those little chubby cheeks. Thank goodness those chubby cheeks are still there to be kissed. She is growing up fast and as many of you know, she will talk your ear off. She loves to talk and talk and talk and when she is not talking, she is singing. Happy Birthday my 3 year old baby girl. I love you.

(Whoops, I meant to rotate that before I posted it, sorry)

Happy Birthday Rebekah!

Happy Birthday Rebekah! She has finally made it to the double digits. Have a very happy 10th birthday. We love you.

Happy Birthday Rachel

Happy 8th Birthday to our beautiful Rachel Kristine. She has grown up so much. I can't believe how fast the time goes by.

She was born almost 2 weeks early by C-section. She weighed 9lbs. 4 oz. She was cubby and so happy and healthy. We love our Rachel girl.

Happy Birthday Sweetheart!

Happy Birthday Ellie

Ellie's birthday is coming up on Tuesday, and I love to read my friends post of their kids birthdays. So, here's to you sweet Ellie girl...
Happy Birthday to that beautiful Smile.

How fast they grow.

She has always been on the go, very little can stop Ellie from what she is going for.

Ellie was my BIGGEST baby. She weighed in at 10 lbs. even and 22 inches. She also had black curly hair.

Happy birthday. I have loved these past 6 years more than anything. I love you my strong independent, loving girl.

summer has begun

Funny how a new pair of sunglasses can bring out the Diva in all of us.

It was near impossible to get anyone out of the water long enough to get a cute picture.

For the last four years we have been able to start our summer by a trip to Fort Morgan, AL. The beaches there are so kid friendly. The week always ends too soon. The kids look forward to this time every year. We were able to go with Julie, Ethan, My Mom, and Beth. The boys (except Ethan) were missed, but we had an amazing time together, laughing, sunning, swimming, walking, eating, and many more things.

WHAT!?!?!?

So, I thought it would be nice to post a short video.  Problem was I didn't know what the videos contained so I just downloaded it to see what it was Rebekah filmed.  Hoping you could see my kiddos in action, but no.  After waiting FOREVER for this to download you get to see our cat Ollie in action and me yelling in the background.  How fun for you all.

Enjoy.

FUNNY FACE

Hannah LOVES to make funny faces at the camera and then see them on the screen after.  Her laugh is so funny when she sees her "funny face".  Here are just a few of the ones we've taken of her.  She makes me laugh.

New Blog

So, Andy likes to get on our family blog and show his work friends our kiddos and what we've been up to lately. When he logs on, there are no kids, just a picture of Spock or comments on adult acne, which can be a little embarrassing. Anyway, I decided to start my own blog for all my odd comments, memories, and pictures. Hope you all visit it often, and be sure to continue to visit this one as well to keep up with the family. The new blog is InsideTheWorldOfJen.Blogspot.

Just a few more fun pictures.

They grow up sooooo fast.

Lia just like a real cousin thought she join in the fun and stay in the hospital and hang out with bilirubin.

Here is Lia Michelle Brannin. We are sooooo excited she is here. Another girl in the family.

"R"

Well, it was bound to happen. I have been tagged by my best bud, Tanya. I have to list ten things I love that start with the letter "R".

Here it goes...

1. Reading. I used to hate this, but I really do love to read now. I especially like history books. Weird, I know.

2. Religion, specifically mine. I am so grateful for the knowledge of my Savior.

3. Rice. Yum. My favorite is Basmati rice.

4. Romance movies. BBC versions of the classics are what I love.

5. Random. I love all things random. They keep me laughing.

6. Reason. Or logic. I tend to use too much of this in some areas and not enough in others.

7. Reminiscing. I love talking about the random things that have happened in the past.

8. Radio. It seems so old school now, but I love to listen to the radio while I cook or clean. NPR is my all time favorite.

9. Relaxing. Whatever that means, whenever I can.

10. Reaching the end of this post. (That is cheating, I know, but it is late and I am tired)

Now, I want to tag Brittany to do letter "M", Tasha to do letter "B", and Leslie to do letter "H".

question...

Foolish thought #1...Zits go away in your 20's.

Foolish thought #2...Zits go away in your 30's

Foolish thought #3...Everyone gets zits, not just me.

have you ever...

Have you ever had your hair done by your daughter?

Have you ever had four kids with the flu and one with strp throat?
Have you ever had all your laundry baskets emptied to be filled with blankets, pillows, and your youngest child, and pushed around by another child?

Have you ever found your kiddos sitting in their bilibos watching the TV? My kids love those Bilibos from their Gram. They use them for so many different things.

And the best for last...Have you ever gotten a birthday card of a velvet-backed Elvis in a gold frame? I didn't think so. But, I did. It is soooo cool!

( I know you are jealous)

Children's Hospital

Well, most of you probably heard our adventures the last couple of days. Ellie woke up early on Monday in a lot of pain on her right side. She developed a very high fever, and was throwing up anything she drank including any medicine. Andy took her to the Dr.'s (jelous ladies? Andy handles alot of the girls Dr.'s visits) The Dr. said it was textbook appendicitis. Off we went to the Children's Hospital. Then the tests started. She was in so much pain they dosed her with morphine. Her blood count was almost 3x the normal amount. The surgens started prepping us that the appendix was most likely ruptured. She got a blessing. She got a CT scan. The resident reading it said it was appendicitis, but when the attending took a look, he said that though the appendix was on the large end of normal, it was still normal. Blessing helped. No surgery. She was held in observation for 24 more hours becuase they worried about her blood count and other symptoms. Well, by the end of those 24 hours she was acting her normal wild self and we were sent home. She is feeling all better. It was a CRAZY 48 hours. I am so Thankful for Preisthood Blessings, and Friends and Family who made sure everything at home was taken care of. Thank you.

Who ate here?

After a meal of pizza and cut apples I looked down the table to see one of my girls left this in the wake of her meal. Can you guess who? This will be oh so easy for those of you who know my girls.