Pink or Blue?

I'M A BOY!

Are you in shock too?!

I believe my text to friends and family said something like bows and pink dresses? Dress ups and barbies? What will we do with a boy?

I have gone through many emotions over this! 5 girls not only sounded fun, but it was just what we were planning on because what else would a family with 4 girls expect? We picked Kaylee up from school, had Grandpa H with us (he had come to visit for a couple of days) went to the Dr.'s office and then we were going to leave for Wyoming right after. The day was planned out perfect with no thought of a surprise like this.

I have been in complete shock. We are all so excited!! It has just taken me a while to get used to the idea of having a little boy around and having to put away the pink. So far this boy has not even a hint of a name, some white onesies, some Wyoming Cowboy gear that looks good on boys and girls!, and this one sports jacket that we got yesterday from an awesome friend that knew I needed something to get me started! Now I'm ready to shop! (Thanks again Julie!!)

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So, what else have we been up to?

I'm so sorry I haven't been very good at blogging this last month.

Here is February at the Gardner home:

Valentine's Day!

We had all been sick this week and so wondered if we'd even make it out of the house. The girls were able to get their Valentine's out and make it to their class parties. Friday I finally started feeling better and when a friend told me she and her Valentine were going to Olive Garden for lunch my pregnant self went back into craving mode, called a babysitter and told my Valentine that we were going to Olive Garden for dinner. I'd ask Camille if she was jealous, but I'm sure she did the same!

Then for Valentine's Day we took the girls out--their choice!

WINGERS of course!

(They must take after Grandma and Grandpa G. because the next Monday when they came to visit that was their choice for lunch! 3 meals out in 3 days! What more could a pregnant lady--who finally had an appetite again--ask for?!)

DRAPER TEMPLE OPEN HOUSE

February 19, 2009

What a special day! The girls were so great! We had so much fun. The first 2 pictures are of us sitting in the mock bus that was set up in a church close to the temple. We watched a short video and waited there until they shuttled us to the temple where they dropped us off at heated tents that led into the temple. As we walked into the temple with our 4 beautiful girls I couldn't believe the overwhelming love I had for them and the importance of the temple. The girls loved the baptismal font, as I think I've heard every kid say, but their other favorite part was the mirrors in the sealing rooms. They knew the importance of being able to see forever. What a peaceful feeling to know that we are an eternal family. We will be together forever!

(We had to go back and forth in the shuttles so we weren't able to stop and get a good picture of the temple. We'll have to go back another time and get pictures with the girls in front of it.)

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

CUTENESS

NEW BABIES!!

Like I said, right after the ultrasound on Friday we left for Wyoming. It seems like last year we didn't get to go to Wyoming much at all, but wow! We have made the 12 hour round trip once a month since November (or maybe October--when was homecoming?) This time was just as fun as all the others. Of course we took in a great Cowgirl game!! It was so fun to count down the points as the Wyoming Native reached the 1000 point mark! (Sorry DeeDee for screaming into the phone :) ).

After the game we had a great dinner with all of my family and some of my brother-in-law's family. According to Taylor (well, according to all of us), "Grandma makes the best lasagna in the world!".

Sunday we got to see my little sister's baby boy get blessed. Isn't he too cute in his suit and Boutonniere. I already have one ordered for my boy! We also had a birthday party for my Dad and sister, which Matt slept right through!

It was a good thing Matt had such a "sweet" nap because it was a long, late drive home. On our way home we found out that my sister-in-law had her baby. So after holding my new niece and nephew and seeing Matt and the girls with those sweet babies, I am SO very excited to bring our little boy home!

This was Valentine's Day 4 years ago. These are the only Valentine's Day pictures I have ever had. Well, I haven't gone through my non-digital pictures yet. Either way--aren't these the cutest little Valentine's ever?! Again, Kierra is being left out. We are in desperate need of new pictures, however this week we have all been very under the weather. Matt hasn't gotten sick, probably because he was already on antibiotics from his surgery, but he hasn't been able to get around like usual. Everyone else has had high fevers and colds this week and we are hoping it's done. We missed school, literacy center, choir, gymnastics, and fun! Luckily the girls were better for their Valentine's Day parties today. Maybe Matt and I can actually make it out for a date this weekend!

Hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day!!

Love Story

This has been our favorite song here for at least a month. There are many days in the kitchen where it will just keep repeating on my ipod. The girls know every word and love it even more now, wanting to know if on Thursday Uncle Jackson knelt down when he asked Morgan. (of course he did!) We also think that, yes it's cool he asked her dad first, but how awesome that he asked Dylan first too. We are so excited to have Morgan and Dylan officially in our family! We love you all! You are such a cute, fun family!!

(this is a picture DJ took of them last summer at Estes Park, CO)

The rest of our lives might seem kinda boring compared to a wedding proposal. Actually Matt did have surgery on his foot yesterday which was "exciting" I guess. So, anyone with a queezy stomach (or if you hate feet (sorry Tiff)) don't scroll to the bottom of this blog.

Anyway, things have been busy as usual. I did notice though that I have no pictures of Emily or Kierra on today's blog. I will have to make up for that later. Kaylee got her ears pierced. Taylor's teeth are falling out (once again at G & G Hoopes'). Taylor finally got her backwalkover! And we got to go to Laramie last weekend to see baby Oakley and see Uncle Dale get his Eagle Scout Award. (the picture of the brothers was also taken by DJ--seriously, someone needs to just hire her!) We had a ton of fun in Laramie as usual. Well, except for Taylor throwing up at the Eagle court of honor. At least she waited until we were off of carpet and into the gym. The poor girl had been complaining of an upset stomach all night--that was one of those mom moments when I wish I had listened better. Luckily that was it though because the next day we had to travel the 6 hours back home without Daddy. I was so nervous about having puking kids in a van driving across Wyoming winter roads by myself, but the weather was GREAT and the girls were THE BEST!

Anyway, Matt stayed behind to work, hang out with my parents, eat their food, take them out to dinner, sit on the floor, center court at a great UW girls basketball game, ya know...do everything I would enjoy doing. He came back late Thursday night and went into surgery early Friday morning. He's had this nasty wart on the bottom of his foot forever and so hopefully they dug deep enough to get it out. While they had him under they removed some other moles and "a dark spot" from his back. They'll do a biopsy on a couple of those, but hopefully it is all just fine. He has slept quite a bit yesterday and today, but seems to be just fine. He said the couple of stitches under his lip bug him more than the crater in his foot. It's been fun to just sit around and hang out with him.

So that's been our life lately. Enjoy the pictures (even the last 2) and Taylor's video!

***QUEEZY STOMACH PEOPLE STOP HERE ;) ***