A few of my favorite things...

Watching Brade and Bent spend quality time together.

He is the cutest dad to "his girl."

This morning as I listened to his morning routine with Bentley, it brought me to tears. Every morning he walks into her room, nearly shouts (in a very high pitched voice):

"Good morning my sweetheart!" She immediately starts to giggle and vigorously wave her arms and legs and reaches up for him. He gives her a long hug and kisses her head. He proceeds to get her changed and gives her a run down of what to expect in the upcoming day.

"Mommy is going to take you to Cely's and you get to see all your friends and play with them. Mommy will pick you up and you guys can hang out and have some girl time until Dad gets home tonight. Hey, what do you say we work on crawling tonight? You and I will spend some time on the floor and get those muscles built up so you can start cruising around the house like a big girl!"

I love them both and I am so glad Bent has the dad she does!

You Asked For It and Your Gonna Get It!!

I have to do something to take my mind off the pain throbbing in my finger(sewed it in a sewing machine last night) and the anticipation of Christmas....why not update my blog a little!!
I will do one post a day until Christmas to get all caught up!

Lets see, let's start with OCTOBER! That is the magical month when I stopped blogging!

We took a little trip down to the St. George with my cousins and their kids! We had such a blast and so many FUNNY memories!! Anytime you stay in a house with three couples and three kids 2 and under, there is bound to be some laughter and chaos!!

For instance:

Trying to get three kids in bed when their rooms are all next to each other and they choose to "talk loudly" through the walls.

Do they look calm and ready for bed?

Again, trying to all three kids bathed and ready for the day!

Trying to get all of them to get along at the park.

We had such a great time, memories forever and moments that would melt your heart!

Bentley and Mason are five weeks apart and the best of friends. They often console one another after a hard day!

Enough said, who could resist that look of desperation?

Bent and Brade enjoying some quiet daddy daughter time at the duck pond!

Welcome to the World!

Please Welcome

Greyson Rory Borchert

Nov. 2nd, 2008

7 lb. 4 oz. 21"

You have honestly NEVER seen two parents so in love with their new addition to the family. Even at four in the morning on Sunday, Jen and Rory's emotions were so contagious, the entire medical staff was struck by their immediate joy and overwhelming love for this little guy!

Congratulations you two! You are such an example to your ENTIRE family!

Laundromat Anyone?

A little family photo action from the acclaimed Veronica Reeve

Happy Halloween!

Nothing like wee ones to make a scrooge into a party animal. I find myself over doing it a little with each holiday. For some odd reason, I think Bentley will appreciate it.

Today we had the most HILARIOUS and FESTIVE party to kick off the Halloween festivities.

Cupcake and Costume Extravaganza!Picture this...eleven CRZY mom's chatting it up whilst frosting spooky halloween cupcakes, laughing hysterically at ourselves, TWELVE crazy kids running free and playing endlessly! One of THE funnest playdates yet. I have some of the best friends a gal could ask for. This group of gals are my high school pals that have become even closer since we have all moved into the world of motherhood. We ALWAYS make an excuse to celebrate...holidays, wedding days, baby days, new park opening days, new restaurant days, you name it, we will celebrate it!! Thanks for being such great friends. Unfortunatly, some of our gals live out of town now, but we try and get together as often as possible. Miss you gals!

I was a little lame and did not bring any camera sort of items. Check Libby's, Jennie's and Veronica's blog for the darling pictures of the kiddos!!

Thanks again Vern for such a great party!

Convention Life

Convention life can get a little boring at times. We had the chance to spice some items up with a little costume action in Tucson last week-or two weeks ago.

Mother Goose Baby Shower!

My sister-in-law, Jenny, is due in November with her first baby, Greyson. I have been on this entertaining kick since we got our yard in and was really excited to honor Jenn and Ror after trying for this little guy for over five years.

We are so excited for them to finally feel the joys of parenthood. They are going to be WONDERFUL parents.

I chose to do a mother goose themed baby shower, focusing on blue/brown, the colors of her nursery. I forgot to save or take a picture of the invite, but this is the wording I used.

It’s a Boy!!
Cows jumping over moons and dishes running away with spoons,
Just a few things Jen will learn of all too soon.
Mother Goose invites all to come on Saturday,
An open house from 12-2, including curds and whey.
Lindsey may not be an old woman living in a shoe,
But on the 27th her home will be open for you.
Nick, Knack, Paddy Whack give Lindsey a call,
Let her know who’s coming, you are sure to have a ball.

I then did themed food:

Humpty Dumpty Egg Salad Sandwiches on Rye (thanks Vern for the idea)

Little Miss Muffet Curds and Whey: Cheese, Crackers, Fruit and Yogurt

Rub-a-Dub-Dub, Three Men in A Tub: Fruit Punch

Jack and Jill Water Pail

Cow Jumped Over the Moon Sugar Cookies

I had such a blast doing it! Good luck and Congratulation Jen and Ror!!