Too many choices

I am really trying to get this nursery together.  I am not sure what color to go with.  What bedding to choose and what to decorate with.  This girl stuff is too confusing and there are too many choices to choose from.  So wish me luck this week with trying to pick something.

I love the darker colors.  But if we are having a girl, everyone tells me to go with pink.  I am not too sure about pink.  I am liking all these new colors that are starting to come out.  There are so many different patterns to choose from.  Any ideas?

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Happy Birthday Lance!

We were all tired, dirty and sweaty.  This is our sweet family!

Bounce

Last weekend Keaton's friend Cameron invited him to his birthday party at a place called Bounce in Meridian.  We had always heard about this place and how much fun it was for the kiddos so he was pretty excited to go.  We went along with him and took the other boys so they could play along too.  They had a great time.  There was lots to do and the boys ran until they couldn't anymore.  Owen had a blast. He just thought it was so much fun to jump and not get hurt by anyone or anything.  He was a happy boy. 

Sweet Baby Girl in 3D

Aren't these amazing? We got to see her face in 3D.

She couldn't be any sweeter.  I love her so much

already!

Sweet dreaming baby girl!!!!!!

Isn't that amazing?  You can see her actual profile.  She is so stinkin cute!

27 weeks

Still no name yet

do you like the name Alexis?

or Sophia? or maybe

Karissa?

or maybe you hate them all?

your brothers keep referring you to

"baby girl"

how would you like that for the

rest of your life?

.... i have a feeling that wouldn't

go well later on in life for you.

be patient, we'll keep searching

the perfect name is out there

The book says that you are getting fatter
and starting to dream.

Sweet dreams baby girl!

I think too much about the things I want to do or dwell on the things that should have happened more than the things that just seem to happen day to day.  Does that make sense?  I need to focus more on what life is trying to teach me and just go with it. I am sure I am limiting myself to so many possibilities that are out there just waiting for me.  I am really happy with what life has given to me.  Now, I just need to relax and see what life is really waiting to give me.  I know one of things that I am anticipating is the arrival of this new little one.  I can't begin to express how excited and how scared I am.  Can those feelings go hand in hand? I feel like I am experiencing both of those right now.  When we first found out it was a girl I was just waiting for the sonographer to start pouring out the bad news.  From previous experience I was waiting for them to tell us that something was wrong.  Now that we are having a girl and she is healthy and whole I keep thinking it has to be too good to be true.  I keep having the dream that she is really going to come out a boy.  I guess I will put full faith in Heavenly Father that it is a girl and that she is happy and healthy.  I hope she knows just how much we have waited for her to come to our family.  It has been fun picking out fabrics for her room.  Fun new things to try out and just adorable little clothes. I think I go into her room at least once a day to just look at all the little things collecting in there.  I just love her so much already.  Even though we don't have a name I am confident that Lance and I will finally agree upon a name that we both like.  It will be the challenge of our marriage if we can agree on a name together.  We are starting a list but it is small in number.  When we do have a name,  it will be the perfect name too.  We are scheduled for another ultrasound coming up on the 9th. This coming Monday.  The doctor wants to take another look at her kidneys.  At our last ultrasound they were both alittle enlarged but it was nothign too concerning to my doctor. He said these things have a way of healing and correcting themselves.  It just happens with a growing and developing fetus sometimes.  So wish us and wish HER luck! I will keep you all posted.

As for other events happening in the Snyder home, we are finally enjoying some nice weather.  This week has been absolutetly gorgoues and my boys have died and gone to heaven being outside 24/7. I have really enjoyed it.  Today we went to the same park just down the road from us twice today just to let the boys get their wiggles out and to just play and have fun.  I even had fun.  Being as large as I am, I was pretty proud of myself going down slides with Owen and running around chasing my boys.  It didn't hurt then, but I am starting to feel it now. I hope a good nights rest will come my way.  I highly doubt it.  Seems like lately we have been playing an exhausting game of musical beds.  Both of my older boys wander into my room sometime between midnight and 3 and I end up getting kicked out of my bed.  So where do I end up?  In Andrew's bed.  I am alittle too big but most nights I don't care because I am beyond exhausted and I just want a place to lay down and not be disturbed.  That doesn't happen until around 7 when my youngest, Owen will push is little push lawn mower in to wake me up telling me he is hungry for breakfast.  That is usually when my day begins.  Some days I wish all my children would just sleep in until 8 or so.  I only have one child who truly knows what that means.  Andrew is my good sleeper and some mornings he won't get up until after 8 sometimes 8:30 like this morning and we were scramblin to get things together and out the door ontime for school. 

Life is good.  Life is busy and I am one tired and worn out mom.  Time to put this mom to bed. Goodnight!

Sunday afternoon

Since Grandma was out of town this weekend, our Sunday dinner was moved to Justin's house.  Since the weather was BEAUTIFUL today we decided to have a picnic outside.  Everyone came over and we had a great time.  Everyone chipped in and brought something and it was a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon.  My brother had a huge backyard, so that gave all the kids plenty of room to run around and play games.  My dad played quite abit with the boys and they really loved that.  They love those who will get down on their level and play with them. I mean really play with them.  They know the difference now.  A special thanks to all of those who made them feel special today.  It was so nice to feel the sun on my skin and to actually feel warm being outside.  I hope it will last through the week.
Lance BBQ'd on our grill that we brought over to Justin's.  We had everything, you name it.  It was great food and there was great company.  We just layed out the blankets and parked and visited one with another.  Thanks Justin for letting us come and crash at your place.  It was a nice change.

I love this picture of my son Owen and my dad.  Owen loves his grandpa!  He loves wrestling with him and just being with him. I thought it was so much fun to watch them interact with each other.  Thanks Grandpa for loving him so much!!!!

Owen and Chiara can get a long most of the time.  Today they did pretty well except for a few times when they wanted the same toy.  They were so entertained playing in this flower pot with Boche Balls that I just had to capture them getting along.  Aren't they so sweet?

Can I just say how grateful I am for the sun?  It has been a while since I have felt its warmth on my face.  I am getting excited for summer that is just around the corner.  I hope so anyways.  Here's to a nice Sunday afternoon.