The Things Kids Say!

So we were on our way to church last Sunday and we were driving behind my sisters old boyfriend. He waved to us so we waved back. Ashlyn asked, "Who is that?" We said it's Aubrey's old boyfriend just saying hi. Ashlyn replied, "Why is he not her boyfriend anymore?" We replied because she just likes someone else now. Ashlyn says, "Oh, Aubrey doesn't like him anymore?" We said nope. Ashlyn sweetly responded, "Maybe you could like him mommy? You could have a Daddy and a boyfriend!" The way she said it was just so innocent and sweet. We were laughing but had to explain to our 3 1/2 year old that mommy just loves Daddy and doesn't need a boyfriend. :) Oh I just love the things that she comes up with!

So these past couple months have been crazy to say the least, but this past week Brandon got the most overwhelming feeling that he needed to go back to school. Yes school! We felt like this was our answer to our prayers! Since he was laid off back in November we have been searching and praying for what to do and what job to take. This was actually a huge relief to know the direction that we need to go, especailly for Brandon. We went down to BYU middle of last week and he met with the admissions office and they will accept him back...yeah! :) He is so happy with the decision and frankly so am I. It will help with his career path change and help change our future for the better. He is first finishing up his undergraduate degree in Business Management, and then doing to do the MBA program at the Marriott School. I am very excited for him - I know he will do great at school because, lets face it, he has a huge dome with lots of brains. (inside joke for Jordan) So our plan is to move down to the Provo area, I am hoping not in Provo, more like American Fork/Spanish Fork I don't know somewhere family oriented for me and the kiddos to adjust better. I already know it will be hard being away from my family but I know it's what we need to do for our future. We are so grateful for this direction we are going and for how the Lord answers prayers.

Happy Anniversary!

I can't believe we have been married for 6 years now... wow time flies! I just seems like yesterday we were headed to Burley to meet up and fall in love. But here we are, this past year has been crazy but not matter what we seem to always be there for each other. :) I just want to tell Brandon how grateful I am for him. He is everything to me, I love him more and more each day. He makes me laugh when I need to, he is the shoulder I cry on, the hand to guide me, and my rock in everything else. I don't know what I would do without him. I love watching you with our girls, you are such a fun daddy! Thank you dear for being so wonderful!

Us watching the fountain show!

So we decided to go on an anniversary trip to Las Vegas (where we went on our hunny moon) to get away for a few days. Boy was it needed, we have never left Ashlyn or Brooklyn so this was the first night(s) ever without kids in 3 1/2 years...yep! This trip was much needed especially when we have our 3rd baby on the way. :) So Brandon had this trip planned for quite sometime and little did I know he had some pretty awesome surprises too! We walked off the airplane and there was a man holding a sign "Read, B." I was totally suriprised! He had a limo take us to and from the airport! I had never been in a limo so that was super fun. We stayed at the beautiful Bellogio. We went and watched "O" the first night we were there. It was spectacular as always! And this time we made sure to check out the restraunt menu before hand. (No more eating tripe!!) So we went to a place called Sensi, it was delicious!! And the desert was so cool gellato in a cool ice sculpture! Anyhow then the last night we were there we saw "Phantom of the Opera." It was so good! I loved every moment of it. We sat right under the chandellier so when it fell it was literally falling on us. It was so incredibly nice to get away together and just be us for a few days! I really loved every minuet that we had together, it made me miss the feeling of when we were first married and helped me to keep that feeling always there. Thank you my dear for planning it and making our anniversary so wonderful! I love you!

The Bellogio where we stayed! :)

Our awesome gellato desert, so yummy!

Surprise, surprise!

So, surprise, we're pregnant with number 3! This Saturday Brandon and I decided that I was late enough to justify a pregnancy test. Since my health stuff has been a little weird, my doc took me off birth control a few months ago. We have been super careful, because we weren't intending to try for quite some time. But apparently the Lord had different plans for us, and the test said prego! After we got over the initial shock and questioning how on earth this happened, we were super excited. We feel like the baby is going to be a great blessing in our life. Brandon and I are both really hoping for a boy this time...so cross your fingers!

I decided I wanted to tell my family in a fun way; so I put a #1 on Ashlyn's stomach, a #2 on Brooklyn's stomach, and a #3 on my stomach. As you can see from the video, my family didn't quite catch on to what we were trying to tell them?!? Notice Ashlyn telling everyone that she IS NOT pregnant, but she will be getting married! Oh man, how could we handle another girl??

A Much Needed Update!!

This has been one crazy and busy two months!! I am so thankful for this time of year and the Christmas spirit that is around. I am so thankful for so many things this year! Some years are bumpy like this one and some years you don't ever want to end. But never the least you can always cound on your family and close friends! :)

Christmas was so much fun the girls are so into it. I was just so giddy and excited this year too, its funny how as a parent you can get that excited for your kids. Christmas Eve we spent with The Reads. We had a wonderful time; a delicious dinner, lots of talking, the beautiful Christmas carols that are sung (one of my favorite parts of Christmas Eve), and just being together. As we got home opened traditional PJ's which Brooklyn slept through it was much too late for her, so her sweet sister opened hers then gently placed them by her while she was alseep. Then Ashlyn too excited for bed watched many xmas movies until finally giving up at 1:00 yes 1:00 AM!!

Christmas morning came VERY fast for Brandon and I but so worth it. We heard the girls stir and we up and so excited. So Ashlyn was estatic that she got a Barbie and princess barbie. While Brooklyn spotted her new baby in a stroller and imediatly, being the crazy girl she is, starting driving it everywhere all over the presents and all. It was hard to get them to stop playing with each new thing to open to next but eventually they did and loved every minuet and present they recieved!

Christmas afternoon we spent with the Baileys! We went over and had traditional yummy scons and family games and fun! At 2:00 we got a call from Elder TYSON Bailey!!! We all were so thrilled to hear his voice....he has an accent! Yep and sounds so grown up, it was great to talk to him over the phone. So then the rest of the day was just family filled good times at the Bailey house! :) Thanks to all the family for such a wonderful Christmas!

Jordan is gone!

Earlier this month Brandon decided to get crazy and randomly list his truck for fun. Well like two days later someone asked him full price and Brandon of course not passing that up it was sold. Don't worry he being the car guy that he is, already had his eye on something in Seattle. So the boys decided to make it a last guys trip before Jordan left so Brandon, Jordan, and my Dad flew out in the morning then drove back that night. Good times!



So December 16th we took Jordan into the MTC! Crazy I am so close with him that it was hard seeing him go but I know its exactly what he needs in his life. And he had made the right decision of going and serving the Lord. So it was way different than dropping Tyson up. We had a car pass to get into the parking lot, pulled up to our number by the sidewalk, jumped out of the car, car him as many hugs as we could, took a few pics, and they said ok we will take care of him! And off he went pulling his suitcases into the MTC. We drove off thinking holy cow they weren't kidding when they changed it to "curbside" drop off! But we knew he was in good hands.

We love you Jordan good luck! You will be an amazing missionary! :)

Halloween & Fall Festivities

Happy Halloween!

My sweet princesses!

Brooklyn trying to see inside her pumpkin

Finding her way through the hay maze.

Ashlyn loved the Pumpkin Patch!

This fall has been quite fun. We went to the Linder Farms Pumpkin Patch for a little hay ride, kids fun rides and of course pumpkins! Halloween was really fun Ashlyn of course told me what her and Brooklyn should be... princesses! So Ashlyn was the lovely Cinderella and our little Brooklyn was Snow White. Ashlyn just loves to play dress up so this was super fun to get to put on real make up (not imaginary) and be princess for a night. We had fun getting ready and I actually was able to get Brooklyn's hair in a little flip like Snow Whites. Oh my girls are so much fun! So we started at the Reads and met up with Jonah and Aidan which were the cutest little dinosaurs! Then off to my parents to meet up with Alexa, Carson, Kobe, and Riley. Brooklyn was slightly scared of swamp man (Kobe) and Scary pumpkin man (Riley) but they all had so much fun trick or treating. Brooklyn thought she was so big to walk around with the big kids. So then we headed back to our house to meet up with our friends the Frogleys and Beals. Did some more trick or treating then had yummy cornbread and chilli and hung out! It was really fun this year.

Homecoming Dances

Aubrey & Chayse

MVHS Homecoming Hairstyle

Aubrey and Chayse

Centennial's Homecoming Hair



My sister is a senior this year and is dating a boy from Centennial so she was able to go to 2 Homecoming dances this year. Her dresses were so cute and I love doing fun hair styles, we had a blast spending time figuring out what hair worked best for what dress. And so these are the hairstyles that she went with. We thought they turned out pretty good. And I might add she looked so pretty at both dances! :) Love ya sis can't wait until your next formal dance.

Elder Bailey in the Making

Last Friday we were able to go through the temple with Jordan for the first time. It was a really neat experience! I am so thankful for him as my brother. We have always been close but it has been so much fun having him live with us for the past 7 months. Especially as he has been preparing to go on a mission. It has been really cool to see little changes and see his testimony grow. I am so glad he is my brother and for what a good example he is to me! I love you man! :)

Oregon Coast '09

Ashlyn after sliding in the sand!

Brooklyn not sure about getting dirty

The girls at Ozwald State Park Brooklyn insisted on holding Ashlyn's hand!


Girls at the Zoo

On the beach

This past week we went on our annual Orgeon Coast trip! We stayed in Cannon Beach it's near Haystack Rock and a cute little town with fun shops. It is so beautiful and relaxing! We had georgeous weather so the girls loved playing in the sand and chasing the waves! We started super early on Saturday we left at 4 am...crazy but Brooklyn in a car for that long...4am and a sleeping Brooklyn was great! So we stayed in Portland the 1st night and went to the awesome Porland Zoo. Unfortunately it rained pretty hard while at the zoo which we were prepared but Ashlyn kept asking to go play at the hotel. Funny how you spent so long driving to a vacation spot and the coolest thing is the hotel and the hotel pool. But what can you do. So then the rest of the time we spent on the coast. Taking walks, fires on the beach, making sand castles, and just enjoying family time. Brandons family was there too, it was great to spend some good time with such awesome inlaws!! Ashlyn loved playing with the boys! This year my brother Jordan came with us before he leaves on his mission. How great it was to have him come with us! We ended the trip trying to drive home late Friday but instead we got held up with some weird health problems I started to have unfortunately the last day of the trip. So after the doctor visit and lots of dramamean we were on our way home. Got safely back home at 4:30 am Saturday morning and slept in! We loved our relaxing family get-a-way!