Just some random pics....

It has been awhile since I have put pics on the blog so I thought I would put a few on...

Here is a prego pic at 20 weeks...

Cheeto face

Deagan and I made pumpkin cookies a couple of weeks ago... he was so helpful... here he is eating some of the dough.

Showing of his work...

Last night we carved a pumpkin... well Dev did, my job was to transfer the pattern and clean the pumpkin out. Deagan played in all the seeds and insides of the pumpkin, he informed us he was making us macaroni and cheese and cookies with it... YUM!

It's a little monster in case you can't tell, it looks better when it is all lit up in the dark, my camera wasn't cooperating though.

So, what else have we been up to? Well... Dev was in the valley all last week for schooling and he still has another seven weeks down there. Thank goodness he has a sweet sister who lets him stay with her and feeds him every night. Thanks Riley! She may never offer to let us stay with her again after this is all over and done with. Haha. Deagan and I spent last week in Snowflake with my mom, and she brought us home for the weekend so we could see Dev for a couple days before he has to head back down. So, this week Deagan and I are going to try and stay home all week... I haven't been by myself for more than a night before so we will see how it goes! I am such a wuss. This is how our lives are going to be for the next four years though so I better just get used to it! It is going to be a long week, I have no idea what we are going to do... wish us luck :)

Baby Update

Guess what we're having??

A BOY!! A little baby brother for Deagy, we couldn't be more excited. Dev is so proud of himself. Haha. I was actually really surprised when the Dr. told us it was another boy, I thought for sure it was going to be a girl because of how different my pregnancy has been this time around and how persistent Deagan has been with telling us he was going to have a baby sister. We are very excited and anxious to meet our new little guy and to see the two of our boys together.

The Dr. said everything looks good, the baby is healthy and I am healthy. I am finally gaining weight and I am actually looking pregnant and not like I am bloated all the time! I can feel the baby move which is always amazing. There is nothing that can compare to feeling your little miracle moving inside you. He moves quite a bit now but nothing like Deagan, he was constantly moving. I can remember when we went for our first ultrasound and he was doing flips and going crazy... he hasn't changed. So, I am thinking maybe since this baby doesn't move around as much it means he will be a little calmer. Haha. Dev and I would definitely have our hands full with another little Deagan running around. I am sure we could handle it though.

Ever since I found out what we are having I have been planning, planning, planning. I am driving Dev crazy. I already have furniture, bedding and paint colors picked out for the boys' room. I have been making lists... things that need to be done before the baby arrives, things we need to buy, etc. I am definitely a list girl, I have lists for EVERYTHING... rarely does anything ever get done on them but it is just the idea that I am writing it all down that makes me feel better :) So, I am definitely in nesting mode. I am feeling so much better and I have a lot more energy and motivation to get things done. This is when the pregnancy starts getting fun! 21 weeks down, 19 more to go! Bring it on.

Alright so I know I am a total slacker and have not posted in ages. Our computer is still not in working condition and I keep thinking we are just going to get a new one but it hasn't happened so it's been hard to keep up with the blog. I will do my best to sum up what we have been doing the past few months without being too boring. I don't have any pictures though so I apologize... maybe next time around :) First of all Dev is now officially an Apprentice for APS. Woo Hoo! I am so proud of him. He has been working so hard and has gotten some really awesome opportunities working with the Cottonwood dock. Now he has four more years before he tops out, and if it's anything like the last year and a half it will fly... for me anyway :) I am so grateful for the job he has and that he loves it as much as he does. We are truly blessed. As a congratulatory gift to himself Dev bought himself a new truck. A Chevy Duramax. He is very proud of his new truck, as he should be, he definitely deserves it. I am looking forward to what his gift is going to be for topping out... Deagan is also a big fan of the new truck, he is constantly asking for rides in "Daddy's Duramax". He can pretty much say everything these days. He is full of questions and I am answering them all day long. He is such a smart little boy and forgets nothing, sometimes it is scary. He is getting big and becoming more and more independent. He is starting to like to do things himself now and gets upset when we try and help him. We are so excited for the day that he becomes a big brother. We know he is going to be fantastic at it. It will be interesting to see how he acts when he has to share the spotlight, but once he is used to the idea he will be perfectly fine with it... and knowing Deagan he will do much better than we think, he always seems to find some way to surprise us.

The pregnancy is going really well. I was sicker than a dog for a solid four months but I am doing much better now. Food finally looks good again and I am having no problem at all making up for lost time... I may be regretting this soon, it makes me feel better to know that I am eating for two though :) No strange cravings, just anything and everything. Haha. I cannot believe how different my pregnancy has been this time around. Surprisingly though it is going by really fast and I know February will be here before we know it. We already find out what we are having the 29th of this month! We are so excited we can hardly stand it... I am ready to start shopping and picking out a name. I will do my best to inform you all of what it is as soon as we find out.

So, we havent been up to much. Just living life and taking each day as it comes. Hopefully my future posts wont be so few and far between. I will do my best with what I have :) We love you all and hope you are doing well.

Little Update

I went to the Dr. last Monday and found out that we are due February 19. We are super excited and hoping it goes by fast! Especially these first three months, I have been way sicker this time around then I was with Deagan. I keep on hoping this means we are having a girl :) Although, I would be thrilled to have either, a girl would be awesome. Deagan has been very excited as well... I am not really sure he actually knows what is going on, but he talks about the baby in Mommy's tummy a lot as if he knows. He also insists he is getting a baby sister which also makes me excited. I feel like if he says its a girl, than it definitely has to be a girl. Haha... I obviously can't wait for the day when we find out what we're having. So, until then here I will be... waiting... patiently, sort of :)

So, this last weekend was the Hancock/Stratton reunion. We went camping and it was so much fun. The weather wasn't the warmest, but it was still great. It was so nice to escape this heat! It sprinkled a little during the days and we got a really good rain one night so of course there was lots of mud for Deagan to play in... which he loved. Thankfully I packed LOTS of clothes for him... and he used EVERYthing I brought for him. He was in heaven; outside all day, four wheelers everywhere, trucks, bikes and lots of kids to play with. He was worn out by the time Sunday came. We played lots of cards and ate lots of yummy food... which thankfully I was able to eat most of since I was feeling pretty good. It was so nice to see everyone and catch up on everything. Can't wait for next year :)

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I will post pics later

A Fun Weekend and Some Big News!!!

Over the weekend us and the Fish family drove up by Knoll Lake and spent the day. We grilled some hot dogs and just relaxed. We all had a good time, the boys especially. They were so dirty. It was so nice to let them run wild and not have to worry. It has been so hot in Camp Verde lately it was great to get away and spend the day outside. Deagan went through three pairs of clothes in one day, I can only imagine how the reunion is going to be... haha. Deagan and I got Devin and new video camera for Father's Day so he got to use it out there. He was pretty excited.



Deagan, five minutes after we were there... not even kidding.
Gosh, he looks so old in this picture... makes me so sad.


Deagan and Castin taking a little break and drinkin' some apple juice.


Our Family :)


Deagan and Castin on the swing that Handy Man Greg built. They loved it.







Now for the big announcement... Deagan if you would do the honors...





Yep, that's right a Big Brother. Dev and I found out Sunday that we were going to have another baby! We are so excited. Dev said that the new video camera we gave him doesn't compare to news like that. We told Deagan and I don't think he really understands but whenever we ask him if he wants a brother or sister he says he wants a baby sister... so sweet. I know he is going to be great big brother and it will be so good for him. I don't go to the doctor until July so we don't know the due date or anything like that, but I will definitely let everyone know as soon as I find out!

Swimming Lessons

Last week Deagan started swimming lessons. He has been doing so good and having so much fun. Castin and Tanner are doing it also so that has made it even more fun for him. This is his last week though so we are pretty bummed about that. It has been so nice to have something for him to do outside. It has been so hot here lately he hasn't been able to play outside as much... which has made life hard for him and I... haha... being inside all day with a two year old can be rough. Especially when you have no AC! Yes, you heard it right no AC. Ours has been broken for a few days now and it has been horrible! Thank goodness we have the Fish family. They have been nice enough to let Deagan and I spend the day at their house until Dev gets home in the evening and it is a little cooler. The AC is supposed to be fixed tomorrow so hopefully we will be able to get our of their hair soon! Needless to say there has been a lot of ice cream and otter pops eaten in the last few days. Deagan is lovin' it... Dev, Zoe and I on the other hand are dieing! Let's hope tomorrow comes fast.

Here are some random pictures of Deagy boy.

Here he is on the first day of swimming lessons, decked out in his swimming gear. What a stud!

Guitar Hero anyone?

PICTURES!

So, we have been in our house for almost two months now and have made some progress in the work that needs to be done. We still have A LOT to do though. Here is what we have done so far... painted, extended our patio, and installed new flooring (BIG thanks to Uncle Pat and Granddad :) ) Things we still need to get done are fence in our backyard, plant some grass, put vinyl fence around front yard, pull some weeds... we have A TON!... pretty much all the landscaping since we have no landscaping... install new carpet, the list is pretty much never ending. We are getting there though. We love our new home and are so excited for all the new memories we will be making here. It is the perfect size for us. It has three bedrooms, and two bathrooms. Our yard is huge, and we love the neighborhood we are in. I didn't take any pictures of the bedrooms because they are not painted, or decorated cute yet so when I get them done I will be sure and post pics. We have a guest room so if anyone wants to come and visit feel free, we would love to have you!


Home Sweet Home... ignore the weeds :) We're working on them.


Our entry way.
Notice the new flooring... we love it, so much better than what we had before!











The Kitchen


Dining Area




Family Room


Our entertainment center.


Guest Bathroom.
Notice the new, pretty tile :) Looks good eh?


My favorite new things! Our brand new washer and dryer! I love them and Devin really loves them because our laundry is always done now since I love using them... we'll see how long that lasts... haha. Thanks Lorayne for getting us such a good deal! She also got us a good deal on our new fridge :) We love it too.


So there it is... sorry it took so long to get pictures up. Things have been crazy, and there is no sign of them slowing down either.