Cascade Springs- July 23, 2010

On friday Jon was able to come home early from work and we joined Marc and Mere's family to cascade springs. It was so fun to go up the canyon and enjoy the great outdoors! Owen was a little trooper and stayed in his backback the whole time. Emma and Sophie had so much fun walking and reaching over the walk way to feel the freezing water! When we get the chance to head up the canyon for the afternoon and hike and have fun as a family it makes me so grateful that we live here!

So awesome and beautiful

Marc and Meredith Family

My cute family- I was a little worried that one of the girls would end up in the little river!

I loved this picture!

Owen just hanging out watching the water on the bridge

On our way down the canyon we saw a deer run across the road and when we passed I had to take a picture of the baby deer that was waiting to cross! I felt bad that we were parked there taking pictures while the poor mom deer was probably having a heart attack!

Spanish Fork Rodeo- July 21, 2010

Owen enjoying the rodeo in his cowboy shirt!


So I know that I have been the WORST blogger ever! I don't have very many good excuses but one is that my camera got broken in January and it took me until June to take it in and get fixed! So the first half of the year I don't have very many pictures! But now that my camera is working again I have no more excuses and have to start blogging again!

First up is the Spanish Fork Rodeo! Eric and Holly always invite us to go and we are always busy or out of town! We haven't been since we have had kids! First we went to the carnival and went on some crazy and dizzy rides! Then we were off to the rodeo. We love rodeos! This year was fun because Emma and Sophie were a little bit older and actually enjoyed the whole thing! I loved telling them that they were going to see REAL COWBOYS! They didn't believe me until we got there and they could see for themselves.

Jon, Emma, and Peyton on a ride! Emma wasn't too sure about it and was pretty sure she was going to throw up after!


Owen watching everyone on the rides


Sophie waiting in line for the carousal



Toby and Sophie on the carousal


Sophie, Emma, and Peyton enjoying the cowboys

Logan's Birthday

Logan had his first birthday a few weeks before he turned one! I keep meaning to email the pics to Chelsea but keep forgetting. So here is a really late (may 23rd) happy birthday to Logan!!! And some pics for Chelsea to enjoy!

What was I thinking????

All I need to say is....what was I thinking??? What mom puts there tiny baby in a pretend baby stroller and lets her kids push him around.....that's right, ME!!! Owen was 6 weeks old!

Easter Break!

So as I mentioned before, we headed to sunny California for our break! I look back and wonder what I was thinking! I flew pretty much by myself (Chelsea was on the same plane, but unfortunately we were on complete ends of the plane!) It actually went pretty good! Emma and Owen slept the whole flight and Soph was content to just sit and talk! Unfortunately I didn't take too many pictures! We mostly played in the pool and relaxed and enjoyed all the family and extra hands to help! Thanks Everyone!

Easter (yes I know it August!)

I love Easter! But when I look back to I don't remember much! My sweet little Owen was about a month old...so we were still adjusting to a new life and 3 little ones! I loved the girls Easter dresses and thought they looked so sweet in them! We left for California that night! That will come in the next post!

Owen Christian Fairbanks

Well I finally got my pictures thanks to Lindsey taking pity on me and running to Inkley's to pick them up for me! 

Owen was born March 16 at 9:16 pm he weighed 7 pounds and 2 ounces and was 20 inches long! I went to the hospital at 7 and after checking in and 5 attempts at placing an IV (definitely the worst part of the day!) They finally placed it in the middle of my forearm, thanks to a nurse who worked with cancer patients before switching to labor and delivery! At 9 they finally started my pitocin-- I thought for sure this would really get things rockin' and rollin' but no luck! My dr suggested getting my epidural to relax me and he would break my water at 2 pm. Owen would not drop!!! We were pretty sure he knew he had a scary Sophie to come home too so he was holding on as tight as he could to my ribs!  So finally at 8:30 pm I was still at a 4 and just starting to thin! Well I don't know what really happened but all the sudden I started to finally progress and I only had to push through one contraction and the little guy just popped out! The great part about Owen not dropping was that his little head was perfect! He didn't look like we had beaten him! Lindsey was brave and came in the room with us and luckily my mom made it in time to be there too! Chelsea came in to get her cell phone that she left with my mom...she really should have just stayed because I had him 10 minutes later! 

So far Owen has been a great baby! He actually sleeps "most" nights from 10-4 am (LUCKY ME!!!) He is so fun to cuddle and he gets lots of kisses from his sisters! Sophie is still learning to not call him a her...she constantly is saying 'I hold her!' Sophie has adjusted much quicker than I thought she would...she likes that I sit and feed him and she can have my undivided attention for a bit. Emma on the other hand finds it quite boring and I have been lining up as many play dates as possible to keep her occupied!

Owen at 1 week!

Owen at 3 weeks!