Here are a couple of pictures from the park today- Kaden really liked the water. Kyson wasn't sure so I didn't get any cute ones of him. It was fun to visit with "Bill" and see her cute son, Josh! The park was HUGE so I didn't get any other pictures because we were chasing the kids around so much. They had a blast...

Over the weekend I turned 26! I am over a quarter of a century old. I had a great day that started with a yummy breakfast made by Tyler...then we went to a baptism, and afterward Tyler stayed home with the boys so I could do some shopping ALL BY MYSELF! It was great :)Then we went on my birthday date to "The Roof" in SLC. It was really yummy food and good to spend some quiet time with Tyler. Here are some pictures:

After dinner we walked around downtown SLC together. I had a great day!

Here is a collage of the things I'm looking for to decorate the nursery! (The pink background is the wall color I think I want.) I LOVE the book rack pictured, I'm hoping Ty can make one for less than the $120 Pottery Barn wants...then he can make one or two for the boys' room too!

I wasn't going to give the name away...but Tyler refuses to entertain any others. So I guess MiaJolie it is, unless she comes out and says she totally hates it!

Yep, we're having a girl! I am beyond excited & Ty is already planning their first daddy-daughter date (I think it will involve a nice poopie diaper or two and LOTS of cuddling). Oh yeah, she's healthy too-good heart, brain, kidneys, etc...and NO boy parts :) Now I can finally justify all the secret online shopping I've been doing :) Here are a couple of things I'm looking forward to:

Headbands with flowers, bows, feathers...sigh!

Flower beanies

Cute dresses

And these adorable leg warmers (GOT to be easier than tights where diaper changing is concerned)

Did I mention dresses?

and skirts.

AND tutus

And this magical infant carseat cover that can turn my faded boy seat into a beautiful girly seat.

And this super-cute girly bedding!

All the dressing up will be fun but I'm also just glad she's healthy and on her way! Kaden is way excited too. Here is how our conversation went- before and after the appointment.

Before
Me: Today I'm going to the Dr. to find out if you're having a baby sister or brother
Kaden: It's a sister. Is she coming out today?!
Me: No, we're just looking inside my tummy with a machine.
Kaden: (in distress) But I want to see inside!
Me: We'll bring home a movie of the baby for you to see. (We got a dvd of the ultrasound)
Kaden: Ooookaaaaay...a movie on the tv!? Cooool!
After- on the phone
Me: Kaden you're having a baby sister!
Kaden: YAY! A baby sister! Good job, mom!

Kyson, of course, has no idea what is going on...he just grins and points to my stomach when we tell him there's a baby in there. He'll find out soon enough...

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When I asked Kaden what he wanted for his special school breakfast he said, "I don't know but I want it in a heart!" So I made this yummy breakfast casserole and cinnamon rolls. Dad stayed a little later than normal and drove instead of taking the train so that he could eat with Kaden.

Kaden posing with his heart-shaped casserole & cinnamon roll. I had to beg him to eat it in the end because he was convinced that if he didn't eat then he could go to school sooner.

Dressed and ready in his new school clothes & backpack.

He wore this backpack for 72 hours straight after we bought it.

A quick snapshot with mom before heading out the door.

He wouldn't let me take any pictures once we got to the school because he was too excited to get there. Once we got to the room he stuck on his name tag himself and went to find something to do...no tears or second guessing. When I was ready to leave him he was already busy playing so I didn't even get a goodbye hug! I said, "Ok dude I'm leaving, I'll be back to pick you up later." He just said, "OK mom, BYE!" I lingered in the hallway a minute to watch through the window- he was doing a puzzle and talking to the boy next to him. I made it the whole morning without crying...it was touch and go for a minute but I pulled through :)