It's a boy!!

It's all smiles before labor begins. After 2 hours of labor, the epidural was a blessing.

With each child, post-epidural she wants to know what is on the menu. A sure sign the epidural is working.

An hour after the epidural, five minutes of pushing was all that was required.

8 lb 10.5 oz (and 21.5 inches long)

A much-thinner mama.

Ben and Van were excited to see their new brother. They were able to help with the baby's first bath and applying some lotion.

At first, Ben wasn't comfortable holding the baby.

But he gave in.

Then there were 5! Yikes!

Welcome, Simon Jacob Durham

Van's Birthday

For Van's birthday we had an all-day family birthday celebration filled with gifts and treat-making.

Ben and Van helped Elicia make the cupcakes. They are wearing the hats Elicia helped them make. The hats say 'I'm the birthday boy' and 'Say Happy Birthday to my brother'

Van is obsessed with Ba-lightyear (he finally learned that his name is Buzz).

Buzz Lightyear jammies with wings.

The spread. What a spoiled little child.

33 wks prego

well, I didn't do very well with this pregnancy keeping track of my belly... I am very big, and I still have a month to go... I did get gestational diabetes with this baby. Oh, and it is a boy... we have a name, but we like to keep it a surprise... I will try to be better with more posts.

Happy Pioneer Day..

we made our own butter and then home made bread for Family Home Evening! They were really cute.

White Water Rafting

They had so much fun! Savanah and I and my boys stayed behind... When they got home it was like talking to kids that just got home from the BEST trip of their lives... they had so much fun!

Jet Skiing and tubing

Boys being boys!

Van was too cute and the Cascades were beautiful. It was a successful trip on Friday. They all got really wet, but loved every min of it.