It's a boy!

When I told people I was pregnant, I think 90% of the response was "maybe you will have a girl this time!" It was funny, because I would be lying if I said I wouldn't love to have a girl... but I really wasn't hoping for one! I love my boys and I actually think it will be fun to have a house full of boys to spoil me :) The night before our ultrasound I had a dream that we were having a boy. I woke up and told Haws for the first time I felt like I knew what we were having. With James I had no clue, with Davis I thought he was maybe a girl.
So we went in and took James with us to find out the sex. Right when the nurse started the ultrasound... there it was. There was no doubt this little guy was a boy! James was so cute. He said "Look! It's Bobby!" I told Haws that we should name him Bobby but he vetoed it.
We had decided since it was baby #3, we would do something fun to announce the sex. So we made a cake and had the family get together for the unveiling. Pretty much everyone thought we were having a girl because we were making a bigger deal about the announcement. But to their surprise a blue cake!

Here is the little guy giving me either the finger or a fist pump :)
We are so excited for him to join our family. It's going to be crazy, but it just feels right.

Taking Flight

Before Haws left to start his new job in Salt Lake, his buddy Matt wanted to take him out for a spin... in his plane! Matt has his pilots licence and shares a plane with a few guys. He was nice enough to take Haws to Catalina for a buffalo burger. Just a quick flight, but they had a blast! Haws even got to fly for a little. I am just glad he made it back in one piece!

MY BOYS

I just wanted to post a few pictures of my boys that I love. Each one has so much personality. Sometimes the personality can drive me crazy! Other times it just makes me smile from the inside out! Here are a few of the moments.

James trying on his dad's hockey gear. "Look at me! I'm a goalie!"

Ward beach party. Davis making his squishy face and James begging to get back into the freezing cold water.

These kids would be the best shoppers if every store had carts that were trucks. I thought that the two steering wheels would keep them from fighting over one... but they still want to drive both.

For Halloween this year, James was really excited about being a ghost. When we were visiting Utah, we went to Witchapaloza, one of my favorite fall activities in Utah and James got his face painted as a ghost. He looked pretty scary!

Everyone thought James was wearing his Halloween costume when we would go out in this get up. But no, it was just his daily fireman outfit. He still wears it on occasion, but at least now it's not every day! As cute as it may be, it was kind of a headache.

James also will ask us to wrap him up in Haws' shrink wrap that he uses to ice his aching muscles. He really does ask us to do this! Once he is wrapped up, he walks around saying he is a potato. Maybe because potatoes don't have arms?? At least it keeps him from bugging his brother.

And then here is Davis. Showing off his tongue. Haws tried getting a picture with the 3 of them, but this was as good as it got. Oh how I love these men of mine!

Montana 2013

We were lucky enough to be welcomed back to the Bendheim Montana home to spend a week and enjoy the great outdoors and the Lake. Unfortunately for me... I was pretty sick the whole time. This is the 2nd time I have been in Montana during the first stages of pregnancy. It puts a damper on my own water play, but this year was a special treat to see my boys enjoy the water. And a special treat that Haws was with us this year. My parents and John's family was all there as well and we had a ton of fun.

The boys were such good travelers! I think they did better than I did being in the car so long.

The boys enjoyed hours in the little cub den. It's the perfect little hide away for the kiddos.

The highlight of the trip was James getting out on the water and doing the easy ski which is like a big floating boat that the kids stand on and hold onto a ski handle attached to the easy ski. He loved it and inspired some of the other cousins to get up as well.

Davis and I spent more time indoors than the rest of the crew. But we watched from the window. I was glad to have some company :)

And the best part of the trip for Haws and I was seeing James get up on the two ski!!! This of course is a learners two ski, but I was amazed that he got up and he rode it for a long time!

The first time he fell, he realized he was floating all by himself and freaked out looking for Haws. I think that was the scariest part for him. Haws got him to go for it again, but I think he cried most of the time.

Haws enjoyed a lot of wake boarding. He is pretty good considering he never really gets to go!

Haws flew home and then my mom drove back with me and the kids. We stopped in Utah again for a few days and stayed with Dana. It was this trip that we felt inspired to look into moving to Utah. It first happened when we were driving through on the way to Montana. It was more of just a thought or consideration. Something we had never thought of before. Then on the way home I had a distinct impression that we needed to seriously consider it. Haws was at home and even though we never thought we would make the move to Utah, we both felt strongly that we needed to pursue it. And now here we are. In Utah. Haws loves his job and the kids and I are adjusting and trying to settle in. Baby boy will be here in a month and things are about to get even more interesting!

I had to post some pics of while we were in Utah as well. Here they are!

Wilson Phillips

Mission Viejo Lake puts on these summer concerts. They are pretty awesome and me and these girls were able to go see Wilson Phillips. 

We were all pretty excited... but they were horrible!

Way to much banter going on between Chynna and Carnie. I swear they were drunk. Still, we had a great time and memories were made. I love these ladies.

James 3rd birthday

For James 3rd birthday, we threw his first real birthday party. It was a garbage truck theme considering its his favorite truck. This theme ended up being so much fun! I got great ideas from Pinterest and etsy. It still was a lot of work and we decided the kids are only getting parties every other year :)

I actually made the waste management cake myself! It was my first time and I was pretty happy with the way it turned out.

The gigantic pizzas came from an Italian restaurant by our house. The pizza was a hit and made things so much easier!

I found cute favors and put them into a black plastic bag with tags saying "don't forget to take out the trash"

This theme was really so much fun! 

I went to LA to find a pinata, but the closest thing I could find to a garbage truck was a huge yellow dump truck! It was pretty indestructible, but somehow we got it open.

Boys stats

It's been a while and I keep meaning to post the boys stats from their last doctor appointments in June!  So here it goes.

James at 3 years old

29 lbs (40%)

36 3/4 inches (40%)

Just a little below average on each. He hasn't grown much in the last year... Not too concerned. Doc thinks 3 will be a big year as far as growth goes. We will see.

Davis at 16 months

21 lbs 12 oz (25%)

31 1/2 inches (70%)

Head 40%

Davis growth is great, his weight is consistent. Still not walking!