Baby Nursery Phase #1

We have started getting ready for the babies. I can't believe that they are going to be here in a couple short months. Bruce made me tear up when he said "I have been waiting so long to put together my child's crib."

Bruce putting together one of the cribs.

Changing Table and Hutch

Easter Gifts for the Babies

Mom and Dad Pritchett sent us some Easter gifts for the babies. I loved how cleverly they were wrapped. Thanks Mom and Dad Pritchett!!! We love them!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bruce opening the box.

Oliver checking it out to make sure it is OK :)

For the Baby Boy (a bunch of blue onesies rolled tight to look like a bouquet of blue flowers).

For the Baby Girl (a bouquet of pink onesies).

Easter 2010

This year Easter was on the Sunday of General Conference. It was so nice to stay home and hang out with the Jimenez and Faulkner families. This is also the last Easter we will have just the three of us (including our hairy firstborn). Every year Oliver gets a basket, and he loves cracking the eggs full of dog food. I can't wait for next year when our new friends are here!!!!

Oliver's Basket

Yum Yum! Let me at it :)

Finally, all mine!

General Conference April 2010

Here is our photo of the semi-annual Sunday Morning General Conference Breakfast. There was a ton of food, and it was all yummy.

Ultrasound 3.31.10

We love ultrasound appointments. They help us know that our little babies are doing well. Plus, we love seeing our little friends.

Here are their stats. Baby A tipped the scales at 1 pound 2 ounces, and Baby B weighed in at 1.0 pounds even.

Here is Baby A - AKA The Thinking Man - just like his dad. He doesn't have much room because his sister loves to do Pilates and Ballet in the womb (see below).

Baby B - check me out: I can put my foot behind my head :)

H-Ward YM Basketball - The Gospel Must Be True!

The Huntersville Ward Young Men play basketball. Very well. They won the Stake Championship and then got to play in the Regional Championship against 3 other stakes: South, Central, and Hickory. South Stake was rumored to be the toughest competition, and the games were all held on their home court at the South Stake Center on Carmel Road. Someone decided to schedule the first semifinal between Huntersville and South Stake at 7:30 am, which seemed to give South Stake yet another advantage. Nevertheless, the Huntersville Ward Young Men prevailed in a fairly close game and went on to the championship game.

We went down and watched the championship game in the afternoon. I seems like there must have been about 40 people from our ward there to support the guys. Here are some shots of the championship game. It was a special game. I have never seen such great sportsmanship between teams ever. H-Ward played Central Stake and won by 14 points (58-44), but they didn't let it go to their heads, and the best part of the game was watching these talented young men make sure everyone had a fair chance at the ball, both teams. Some of the parents from our ward were really touched that their boys all got a chance to play and to score. Even the Central Stake boys kind of helped everyone make a basket. We were so glad to be there to witness such a wonderful event.

YM - working it out (in blue and gray).

Calvin Fairbairn with the ball, getting ready to pass to his younger brother Max on the right. Kalyb Kemper is in yellow shorts with a grey T-shirt, and I think the other two guys on our team here are Jake Fairbairn (far side baseline) and Robert Forsberg (near side baseline).

Half-time - Coach Holder on top of everything (in the khaki shirt with his back to us). Others pictured, from left to right, Bishop Forsberg, Stephen Forsberg, Zach Howder, Calvin Fairbairn, Robert Forsberg, Kalyb Kemper (barely visible in yellow shorts behind Robert), Max Fairbairn, Jake Fairbairn.

Final Score. What a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

Congratulations to both teams!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Result Is . . .

One of each! :) Bruce and I are so thrilled to be adding two babies to our family. When we went in for our big "find out the gender" appointment I had a ton of fear and mixed emotion. As we were there the X-Ray tech started the ultrasound and I almost stopped breathing. As she placed the ultrasound wand on my tummy and said Baby A is a Boy - I was in shock and was happy to hear that it was a healthy baby boy. Then she went over to Baby B and it was a healthy baby girl. I can't believe how lucky we are to have one of each. It is so fun to think of them as actual babies now.

After the appointment Bruce and I wanted to get each of them an outfit. Here they are. :)

Stats of both babies 3.1.10 (18 weeks)

Full body shot of Baby A

Baby A - AKA BOY

Baby B

Baby B - AKA GIRL