SNAKES!!!

Last sunday, Caleb and I were taking an afternoon nap. The next thing I know, I hear an excited "look mom"!!! I quickly wake up and I see James holding a SNAKE, in the house, in my bedroom! Apparently, he was encouraged by his father to do so! Sometimes it's not easy being the only girl in a house full of boys! James and Andrew are obsessed with snakes. Last weekend when the weather was warmer, James and Andrew went hunting for snakes by our canal. They found three in three days! Neither James or Andrew are afraid to hold them. The past two days have been cold, so no snake hunting......too bad. ;) So, here are some pictures of the snakes, and a few pictures of Caleb!

I took this pic of them right after James woke me up on Sunday!

This was Monday's snake

And this is a boy who doesn't like to get his hands dirty!!

Caleb (with a little bit of baby acne)

Sleeping on Dad!

Baby Animal Days!

This is a fun Cache Valley tradition at the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville. There are lots of baby animals for the children to hold and plenty of activites for the whole family. The boys road on a pony, held baby turtles, ducks, and chicks, went on a wagon ride, and participated in a treasure hunt and the candy cannon! But the highlight for James were the snakes. They actually were not part of the exibits, but were just some snakes some kids found in a ditch. James loves snakes! Baby Animals Days was a lot of fun! It felt good to get out the house. Caleb slept in his carseat in the stroller the entire time! What a good baby he is! When we came home, James said, "This is such a great day! I really love this day!" I guess we were all happy to get out the house. The wagon ride!!

This part of the center is dedicated to Matt Hillyard. He is one of Mark's friends that he grew up with.
Caleb wasn't a big fan of the bright sun!!

Mark, Andrew, and James

James on a pony ride

Andrew on the "this is too bumpy" pony ride!

Baby turtles!!!

Caleb Todd Thornley

Caleb Todd Thornley was born April 2, 2008 at 5:23 pm. He weighed 7lbs 4 ounces and was 19 inches long. Pretty big for being so early. He was 38 weeks and 3 days. Apparently I was due on Apr. 13, not the 17th, my dr's office told me wrong. I had my dr. appt at 9am yesterday. I played a game of dutch baseball with the ym/yw the night before and my pelvis was killing me (this is what probably put me into labor). I was dilated to a 5 and the dr wanted me to have this baby. I was a little hesitant because I didn't think I was in labor and it was a little early. He told me to come back in an hour and see if I had changed. Luckily Mark cancelled his patients for the day and we found a place for James and Andrew to be (thank you Heidi and Steph), because an hour later I was at a 6! I was sent upstairs to labor and delivery. My water was broken at 2:30, and he was born at 5:20! We are all doing well. James and Andrew think he is just the greatest thing (wait until he comes home!!). James is especially sweet with him. Man, I was huge!!

Seconds after Caleb was born. They let

me hold him right after he came out!

Can't you just see the joy in James' face?

Me with my THREE boys!

My FOUR handsome boys!

Caleb-2 days old
I think that's a booger on his face.....;)

Baby coming soon....maybe.....

Well, I thought I would give a quick update on how things are going. I guess I've been nesting a little and getting ready for this baby. James and Andrew are now sharing a room and have bunk beds (thank you mom/dad and Kathryn!!) and Andrew is potty trained!! I'm glad that we just did it. He put up a fight at first, but he is doing awesome now. Mark was the one that made him (me) stick with it. We are just hoping that he doesn't regress at all when the baby comes. Mark and I painted the boys room, and built shelves in their closet. Babies crib, carseat, clothes, diapers, and everything else is all ready. There are still a few more house cleaning things I want to get done. I know I am only 37 weeks tomorrow, but my body is just about ready. I am now dilated to a 4 and 90% effaced. My dr. said he would be surprised to see me at my next appt. It gets me excited and nervous, but this is how it was with both James and Andrew, and I still made it to 39 weeks with them both and was induced!!! But you never know. I am just hoping to make it to atleast April. I think I will, as long as my water doesn't break. Hopefully my next entry will have pictures of our new little one!!!