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BYU Study

Kenzee and I participated in two BYU studies this week. They put this funny little cap on her that was supposed to tell them what parts of her brain were active. She was in the control group and just had to sit with it on for 5 minutes. The other group watched something on the TV.

Mine wasn't so fun. I had to wear a blood pressure cup for twelve hours. It was on Monday which was my first day back from our KFC trip. Of course I had a million errands to run and I'm sure people thought I was strange with this blood pressure gadget on me all day. I had to record my stress levels and other feelings I was having each time it took my blood pressure. I think it has something to do with our bonding emotions and stress levels as new moms. (At one point I was quite stressed but it had to do with my 16 year old, not my baby. Adam didn't come home from practice and I didn't know where he was...he wasn't answering his phone or responding to texts. He is on the sophomore baseball team and the schedule is on our calendar. Well, he is supposed to dress for JV games, which I didn't know, and when I found him at the ballpark, he was going in to play in the JV game. It was a good thing, but stressful for me until I found him.) The next day they had me do various activities such as feeding and playing with Kenzee while they took my blood pressure. They also took saliva, urine, and blood samples. The worst thing they made me do was put ice water on my forehead for 2 1/2 minutes. That was torture.

A Nightly Ritual

Emilee's favorite movie is Barbie's Princess and the Pauper. Almost every night she has to do her own performance and dance around singing the song. She is such a delight and of course we think she is adorable! She is also wearing her favorite nightgown with the princesses on it. She goes through times when she wants to wear it every night and so I have to sneak it to wash it. If it's not dry by bedtime I get in big trouble. She is definitely our little princess.

Welcoming Kenzee

Kenzee Jo Wardle was born on November 5, 2009 @ 11:50 a.m. She weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz. and was 20 inches long. She is beautiful and we love having such a special little addition to our family!

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IT'S A...

Octomom

The other day Jaxon came and found me yelling, "Mom, Jordan is pregnant!" I replied, "Oh really, how did that happen?" Jaxon said, "He drank out of your water bottle." Laughing I said, "Oh great, I'm going to be Octomom by proxy because everyone in this house drinks out of my water bottle! Everyone must be pregnant so we'll have eight more babies." He thought that was pretty crazy!

And Then There Were Seven

Troy: What are you doing taking this still?
It won't ever happen if you're taking the pill.
Jackee: What the heck are you talking about?
A question of baby to you was out!
Troy: I'm "ok", I guess, to have one now.
Jackee: "Ok's" not enough, no way no how!

TWO WEEKS LATER

Troy: Have you quit the pill are we ready to try?
Jackee: For two years you've said no, why now why?
Troy: I just decided one more would be good.
Jackee: Think hard for a bit, maybe we could.

TWO WEEKS LATER (after a trip to the temple)

Troy: I feel really good about having one more.
Jackee: I do, too. But are you really sure?
Troy: YES!

EIGHT WEEKS LATER

Troy: I think with the kids we should share our news.
Jackee: I keep dropping hints and giving them clues.

TWO WEEKS LATER

I guess we're ready to share with the world.
Even though we're not sure whether boy or girl.
In November we will have our number seven.
Each one brings us a little more heaven.

The A&W Bear

Ashlee's class earns parties for good behavior. The kids make suggestions for parties and vote on them. Ashlee suggested a Rootbeer Float Party and it won. She really wanted her dad to take the rootbeer so when he suggested that he bring the "A&W Bear", I knew I was going to get to wear it! It was horrible. Even though it was winter, it was so hot in that thing I about died. I literally had sweat running down my face and there was nothing I could do, I couldn't even wipe my brow. Troy wanted me to go to Derek and Jaxon's classes too and pass out free rootbeer coins. It about killed me to walk all over the school in that thing. The kids loved it, though, so I guess it was worth it.





Ashlee and Emilee




Ashlee's class.




Jaxon's class.
Jordan and Emilee.

Jordan Bike Riding

I just plain forgot how old Jordan was getting, Jackee told me I needed to get some training wheeels on so Jordan could learn how to ride a bike. He is already five and has just been riding a scooter and a big trike. When the training wheels that I had would not fit on the bike I just told Jordan I would help him. One push and off he went. Anybody elses Dad forgot to teach them how to ride a bike?

Easter Egg

Derek (Duct Tape) to the Rescue

I took Jaxon shopping one Saturday for his birthday party stuff. When we got home, I put his pinata and other party stuff on the table and went in the other room. I came back within 5 minutes to see that Emilee had completely destroyed his pinata. She had pulled off most of the paper and it was almost bare cardboard. Thank goodness for Derek, he said he could fix it with duct tape and went to work. He did a great job and Jaxon was very happy to have his pinata back!

Happy Birthday Jaxon!

Ok, so I know it was two months ago, but I am not very good at getting pictures off of my camera! So anyway, Jaxon had a wonderful birthday in January when he turned 7. He wanted a football party again which is what he had when he was five and Jordan had two months earlier when he turned five. It's a pretty easy cake, so I don't mind, I guess.










First he had a party with the Wardle cousins. They gave him money so he could buy his own video game and Dad and Mom gave him a bike!









He also had a friend party that was lots of fun. He has lots of friends his age in the neighborhood so we had a full house.
Money is always a hit! Playing "Heavy Heavy Hangover" adds to the fun!












The boys had lots of fun throwing darts and whacking the pinata!