Monster trucks, corn maze and Staheli Farm fun! HELLO FALL!

Staheli Farms had a monster truck show last night. We've never been to one and with it being only a mile down the road we had to go! The boys LOVED IT, especially Gavin.

Watching them getting the dirt hills all ready for the trucks to jump on!

The tires are HUGE!

They were SO LOUD. They definitely got the boys attention. When they'd jump, Gavin would look back and say cute things like, "WHOA!! THAT WAS AWESOME!!!!"

 He whistled at me and gave me a heart sign. So cute.

 Alisha and her family came and it was cute to have our 4 boys all running around together. She's been to one before so they came prepared with ear muffs- smart!

 

 Afterwards we went over to the farm and had fun on tractors, cruising through the corn maze, playing on the hay, swings, pillow, corn slides, petting animals, and playing all the fun games they had setup.

Tractor ride to the corn maze

The boys (especially Aaron) loved these new games this year.

Love these cuties

Staheli Farms opening is always a sign of fall! We're so lucky to have this functioning fun farm right down the street! Such a fun evening out with the family.

37 weeks

I am officially TERM! 37 weeks! I went in for my first weekly appointment on Thursday and after checking me she said I'm dilated to a 3 and 75% effaced. I was like, "WHAT!!?!?" I've never been progressed with my other two before I went into labor. She said some people can walk around for weeks like that, were others will only be a short time. It got me freaked out! Holy smokes.

And especially freaked out because I agreed to sub for a co worker on Saturday and once everything was said and done I had SIX classes in a row to teach from 10 am-4:30 pm, so I was pretty nervous I'd be rushing myself to the hospital during class, but obviously, I'm still here so I survived it all. Long day, but it was a victory to make it through and still be able to pull off burpees, pushups and teaching in my current condition.

I way different at this point in my pregnancy in comparison. I never really had Braxton Hicks before and I've had lots of cramping going on this time around. The progression is definitely different, although I can't necessarily feel that. I don't have an itchy belly like I remember having with the other two.  

I'm still getting, "You are so small!" and it shouldn't bother me as much as it does, but it's irritating. I'm 35 lbs up and I feel every single pound. All the little things I struggle to do (getting in the car, shutting the car door, sleeping, rolling over, tying shoes, putting my pants on...) are frustrating. I feel like I'm trapped in a fat suit that isn't me. I tire so much more easy and just feel this general feeling of "icky-ness" all the time. I often wonder if this is how unhealthy, unfit people feel on a normal basis?! Oh, if they only knew what a healthy lifestyle would do for them! When people see me at the gym or teaching, I'm pulling all my energy together to make it happen and it's truly when I feel the most normal, but I'm not just coasting through this like it's easy. Being pregnant is definitely the hardest thing for me (and especially coming from being 9+ months now).

I have to pee ALL THE TIME. My bladder hates me. I  can't sleep. It's hard to get comfortable to go to sleep, once I'm lying down I ache and baby decides to kick every organ and rib I have, and I wake up at 3 every night and can't get back to sleep (hence why I'm blogging at 5 am). 

After hearing about my progression and how it really could be any day now, it's made me anxious! Aaron just interviewed for a GREAT position this week and he's feeling really confident on and will hear officially next week if he got it or not. This is such an INCREDIBLY fantastic opportunity for our family. It'd be right down the street at SkyWest, in a manager position that would be fulfilling for Aaron. How he's juggling school and work is beyond me, but he's AMAZING! How many life changes can we handle in a week?!? Exciting times ahead.

I have co workers lined up to sub my classes but they are wanting to get through the St. George Marathon next week before they take over for me. I have clients who have scheduled up until my due date, hoping to get some progress in before I'm out for a few weeks. As uncomfortable and eager I am to feel healthy and "normal" (You know, without someone jabbing me in the ribs and being able to put my socks on), I'm anxious about all that I feel like I need to get done. Am I ready to be outnumbered with children?!? At this point, I'm so excited to see our cute baby Miles and can't wait to see him become the cute little boy that I know our other two boys are becoming. I can survive this newborn stage. I WILL SURVIVE, right?!?!

 

Gavin was all full of hugs and kisses for Miles

 37 weeks!

Funnies from lately- out of the mouth of babes

Aaron keeps a running tab of funny stories from the boys on his phone- some of these might already be on here, but to be sure, here's some of the funnies from lately. Oh, I love our boys. They are so fun to raise!


Jaylen opened up the bag of Chinese pairs, and said "nailed it". Then offered us one saying "have taste, it will blast your mind"

Gavin at sonic ordering milkshakes asks, "can I only choose one?"

Trying to get Gavin to sit down and listen to us before starting  FHE said "I don't want those options, blah blah blah"

Cera comes back from getting groceries and says "I'll tell you what I'm tired of, I'm tired of being hungry" IMMEDIATELY Gavin chimes in with "that's right!!" 

Wanting some Chapstick in the car, Gavin says "mom, my wips aren't that beautiful"

As mummy's belly and baby grow Gavin notices and says "your baby is making your belly so fluffy!"

Jaylen comes out of bathroom at church and sighs. Justin saw and asks what's wrong- Jaylen says, "All I can think about is chicken sandwiches."

"Dad, Jesus just put fun-mess everywhere." That's right buddy, why do you think he did that? "Just to keep us happy. And he put cheeseburgers everywhere so we could stay alive." -quote from Gavin while on his Daddy/Gavin date golfing. Aaron said he about swerved off the road from laughing

"I just can't live like this anymore!" Gavin, Frustrated that he couldn't help get the mail 

Gavin comes in to snuggle and rubs Cera's belly.. "When is baby Miles going to be here?? It's just AWFUL he's not part of our family yet."

37 weeks with all 3 boys

I was uploading pictures and the album for Gavin's pregnancy came up first when I went into my picture documents. It was fun to look back on where I was with each of the boys at this point.

40 weeks with Jaylen

37 weeks with Gavin

37 weeks with Miles

One-on-one date night

We've been talking about doing one-on-one dates with our boys before baby comes for awhile now. Jaylen brought it up Friday and asked me out for Saturday, so while I was at work Saturday morning, Jaylen planned up our date. When I came home I asked him what he thought. He had cut out a coupon for laser tag and wanted to eat at "food with fire" with me. I love my cute Jaylen. He took such good care of me and we had a great time. 

Laser tag! Jaylen is really into this lately! We took on another father/son duo and a couple teenage girls. It was fun to see Jaylen's excitement to be on a team.

Jaylen loved being in the arcade. He won 200 tickets at Deal or No Deal and was excited to get a little laser pointer as a prize.

Look at that face! Ha. He has been asking to go to Sakura (food with fire) for months now. It was a special little date to see him light up with the fire volcano and munch on his entire dinner using only chop sticks. He always gets freezing cold in restaurants too, so he bundled up in his sweatshirt.

We grabbed some ice cream after and headed home to see what Daddy and Gavin were up to!

While Jaylen and I were out, Aaron took Gavin out for his first round of real golf with Daddy. I loved the pictures Aaron came home with. Such cute, excited smiles. Gavin was so happy to eat treats and ride in the golf cart with Daddy.

I love, love, love this picture!! So so cute!

Such special memories with our little guys. So fortunate to have this time with them!

Alex comes to visit!

Alex came out to visit while Jen went to Colorado for Time Out for Women with her mom. It was really fun to see him and spend time with him! 

Aaron and him went out golfing at Green Springs and Sky Mountain, we played in the lake, ate some yummy food, went on four wheelers, watched football, and he came to Jaylen's first football game.

The boys loved having Uncle Alex to play with!

These two look SO similar anymore.

I tried out my headstand again and couldn't believe I could still pull up into it and hold on to it! 20 weeks prego on the left and 35 weeks prego on the right. Small victories are priceless at this point!

The progression of the headstand

At Jaylen's game

Alex was a great coach for the boys

Aaron and Alex went and explored around Red Cliffs

It was funny listening to these two talk and sitting perfectly in line with my brother's deer heads.

Good memories for sure. Aaron was so excited to spend time with his brother. It's sweet to see their relationship!

Karate Testing and Flag Football

Jaylen had a big day! He did his first karate belt testing and had his first flag football game within a couple hours! He did a great job at both! He's such a growing boy- it's exciting to see him try all kinds of new things. He has such an excitement and zest for life- I love to see him grow!

Cute Gavin during Jaylen's testing. Have I mentioned that Gavin has decided to call Jaylen his name now instead of Buppy? It's kind of sad for us, but pretty dang cute to hear him yell JAY-YENN!!

Jaylen was a little nervous starting out his testing, but he did a great job! So cute to watch him doing something he loves. He advanced to yellow belt!

Jaylen's on the Bronco team. The coaches are amazing and he's really been loving it. They have these wrist bands with plays on them that Jaylen is ALL about. He loves having a plan and knowing exactly where to be. It's really awesome to watch him!

Our new yellow belt!

And I LOVE that there is a cute little girl on the team. She rocks!