Baby Brother in 3D

I did 3D Ultrasounds with both of my other boys, so of course I had to do the same with this little guy. Carson was thrilled to actually see a picture of his next little brother's face. He was very interested in knowing how they actually got a picture of him though. Carson has really enjoyed going to my past couple appointments and hearing the baby's heartbeat.

I should post pictures of Carson and Blake in 3D because they actually look very similar. You can definitely tell this is their brother! It's amazing how much you can love a little boy without even meeting him yet. We can't wait to actually see him in person. About ten more weeks. The countdown has begun! It's gonna be a long and hot Arizona summer!

Baby Brother in 3D

Sunday Best

Too bad Matt's not in our picture! He looked handsome as well. Carson got to wear a tie for the first time to church on Sunday. He loved it. He was a little disappointed when he realized it wasn't red like the one his dad had on, but I'm sure we'll be adding to his tie collection. He felt like such a big boy. I told him he had to be extra reverent because he was getting so big. I sure love having little boys. I can't believe I'm already 6 months along with our next one!

So cute and handsome!

Molluscum Contagiosum

Molluscum contagiosum is not a Harry Potter spell. Carson has had these "bumps" for about two years. His pediatrician said they would go away eventually on their own, but after they didn't I took him to the dermatologist. Here is Carson about five hours after his appointment.

I had to call in reinforcements (Matt) to help me take the tape off his body. I should have gotten a picture of him before. The tape was put there to cover up the blistering medication they put on each spot. We are hoping for a bump-less and blister-less boy here soon. Looking at this picture you'd think he's a kid that just loves bandaids.

Scary Stories

This book is one of Carson's favorites. Apparently, Matt and his sister's enjoyed this one in their childhood. I crack up everytime I read it to Carson. He was in his bedroom looking through a pile of books on his new bed. I went in to ask if he wanted me to read one to him before his nap. This is the book he chose. We snuggled under his many blankets and had a good laugh.
He loves to look though books and it makes me smile when he says they are a little "tricky" for him to read. The time will come when reading isn't so "tricky" for this little guy, but I still hope he lets us read to him on occassion.

Goodbye 20's....Hello 30's!

It's official...I am now in my 30's. Wow. How did that happen?

Some would have midlife crisis over this age. Me, not so much. It's just a number. Matt got me this funny candle. I actually feel like I was 18 and in high school not that long ago. Like I've said in recent blog posts - time passes quickly. My 20's were great. Lots of important and special events happened in my 20's. Here's a list of some of those things...

• I lived on my own
• I lived the single life
• I graduated from BYU
• I got my first real job post graudation
• I met the man of my dreams
• I married the man of my dreams
• We traveled and vacationed - Florida, Mexico, Hawaii, Utah, California, New York, Boston
• We bought our first house
• We decorated and furnished a house (an on going process of course)
• We bought our first car
• We had our first child and I became a mother
• We had our second child
• We found out we were expecting our third child
• We bought our first "family car"
• I've served in several callings - Young Womens, Primary & Relief Society
• I've made life long friends

These are just some of the first things that pop into my head. I can look back and be happy about the lessons I've learned, the trials I've faced, the memories that have been made. So, bring on my 30's. I welcome them. I hope they are filled with lots more joy and happiness!

Meltdown

Yesterday I posted how excited I was to receive all my packages from UPS. I was excited to get the beds and bedding for the room Carson and Blake will share. It still looks like a tornado hit due to all the changes. I still have several months until this next little guy arrives, but getting organized and ready is just in my nature. Now on to my meltdown. I feel like it was just yesterday that Carson was our only baby. Then we added our wonderful little addition, Blake. I remember this picture below like it was taken yesterday as well. I guess all this change makes me so emotional because it just goes to show that time moves on. My little boys are growing up. I cried because we moved all of the nursery furniture and bedding that has been set up since August 2005 when we brought Carson home. I cried because Carson and Blake will be old enough to share a room. I cried because I worry Carson will hate the changes we made in a matter of two days while he has been with Grandma and Papa. He'll actually love it. He has been looking forward to getting an actual bed for awhile now. Apparently change is hard for me. Don't get me wrong...change is good, but sometimes hard. I'm lucky to have a husband that loves me despite my emotional meltdowns. Last night he informed me that he is used to it now. That might be a bad sign.

Oh how I love my little boys. Oh how I love being their mom. It's times like this that makes me realize how quickly time does move on and I'm reminded of this quote that I've read and heard several times.

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you'll look back and realize they were the big things." - Robert Brault

Blake/Bean/Blakus/Blaker

It doesn't happen often that I'm just with Blake. He's my little sidekick. He has such a sweet and happy personality and I just love him. I wonder how many times a day I tell him that. Lots. Love you little man.

Happy Friday!

It's Friday! Thought I would upload a few random pictures about today. Carson just left for his "Grandma Day" and sleepover at Grandma and Papa's house. He has really been looking forward to this and has worked hard for this fun reward! A few weeks ago I shared my frustrations with Matt about Carson's unwillingness to do certain things that I felt he was more than capable of doing. Matt suggested we get him a sticker chart and reward him if he could get them filled up. He loves his stickers! He got to go to Bahama Bucks for his favorite lime flavored snowcone when he fulfilled all his duties for five days and got to sleep over at Grandma's house if he could fill up two charts! We packed his bags and he was off to the dinosaur museum and I'm sure lots of other fun stuff today with Grandma Gail.

One of the things Carson has been working on is saying his own prayers at night before bed. He has done a great job, but I have to muffle my laughs sometimes. He says the funniest things. My favorite so far...."Thank you that Dad can work all day long, so I can eat snowcones."

On another note...I received some packages from UPS today. Oh happy day! I am so excited to get everything out and set up for the boys shared room. I even got a little something for the nursery. Pictures to come once everything is arranged.

And for last...a snapshot of Blake's very favorite book. He brings it to me at least ten times a day. One morning I was drying my hair and he wanted me to read it. I told him to take it to Carson. He walked away with his book in hand. About a minute later I went to check and see if he did in fact take the book to Carson. Sure enough Carson and Blake were sitting next to each other on the couch and Carson recited the entire book to Blake. No, Carson can't read yet, but the book is very repetitive and he knows it well! So cute to watch them together. There are several things that I want to capture on video of those two. Especially when Carson goes in to Blake room after his nap. He talks in a high pitched voice and says, "How's our sweet baby? How was your nap?" I'm glad they get along and love each other. I could ask for more.


Happy Friday!

1st Dental Visit

My pediatrician recommended I take Carson in for his first dental visit. We made an appointment two weeks ago and I've been prepping him since then. We ended up going to my cousin, Dallas Woolf, who's new office is on Val Vista & University. Carson absolutely LOVED it. He kept saying, "This is so cool!" After we left he wanted to know when we were going back. If any of you are looking for a good dentist for your kids...I'd highly recommend Dallas! He has a great personality for little people. Carson was really excited about the sticky hands he got and about his timer for brushing his teeth. He even informed me that he wanted to drink water to keep his teeth "sparkly".

Showing off his sparkling smile.

I thought I'd throw one in of Blake too just because he is darn cute. Please note that last week he finally started saying, "Mom and Mama." Love this boy.

18 Weeks

Go ahead...laugh that I took my own 18 week pregnant picture. I keep telling Matt that I need to have him take a picture of me and it just doesn't happen. I don't want the entire pregnancy to go by and not have a picture, so this will have to do for the 18 week shot. Here you have it....my 18 week baby bump. I know I won't be able to button these jeans for long. It's been a struggle that last couple times they have come out of the wash.

Oh Boy!

It's official! Our little peanut is another BOY!

We are very excited! I told Carson he was going to have another brother. We got in the car and he asked, "Where's the baby?" I only wish it happened that fast! I guess we'll have to wait until July. Carson also asked if we could go buy him a buddy (a blanket) after his nap today. Too cute. Having three little boys will be so fun! I always thought I'd be the mom to all boys.

Carson Stories

Just had to write this down so I remember. Carson said the funniest thing in the car today. I was taking him to visit Grandma and Papa while I went to my appointment this morning. From the backseat he says, "Mom, look, my foot is all wrinkley...I have the power of God in my foot. Actually, my whole self has the power of God." I told Matt's dad what he said and Dave said, "Now that's a good Monday."

Annual Utah Trip!

The end of January we got a new minivan. Yes, we've upgraded to a larger family vehicle with another baby on the way and absolutely love it. I wasn't so sure about it when we first started looking, but know we made a great choice and even better...got a great deal! With the new purchase Matt thought we needed to take a roadtrip. We generally go to Utah in the spring, but he had a cousin leaving on a mission, so we headed up in February (too cold) to attend his farewell. As usual, it was a quick trip, but we had a great time.

Carson gets an A+ for travel. He was great! He got to test out the DVD player for the first time and I think he's a big fan. He watched Star Wars the entire way there and back. I brought prizes for him, so every couple hours he'd get to open a bag with a little Star Wars action figure or a new Bakugan. He loved it. Since we've been home we have been successful in not turning the DVD player on again. He doesn't even ask. I told him it only works when we go on long trips. After our eleven hour drive he knows a trip to Target does not count as a long trip.
Blake gets a C for traveling. I love this little guy, but he was not as happy as I thought he'd be and for the most part refused to sleep on the way to Utah. We planned on staying in Kanab to break up the trip, but the kids were asleep at 8:30 p.m. when we drove through town, so we decided to just keep driving. Blake woke up twenty mintues later and would only be happy if I sat next to him. He finally fell asleep at 12:30 a.m. We arrived at 12:45 a.m. Perfect timing! Blake thought throwing his blanket down on the floor for me to retrieve was a really fun game. On the way home he would fake cry and then bang his hand on his armrest and say, "No!". We couldn't stop laughing.
My pictures are not wanting to upload, so this one picture wil have to do for now. He went down to BYU on Friday afternoon. It was funny to be back on campus after eight years. Am I really that old? Yes, I am.

While we were there we got to see my sister, Natalie, and her family in Pleasant Grove. We went to the Dinosaur Museam at Thanksgiving Point with Brian and Gavin. We stayed with Matt's grandparents in Bountiful. Carson just loves his Grandma Renie! We took Matt's sister, Natalie, with us from Provo to Bountiful. It was fun to spend time with her and to have an extra two hands to help with our kids. She even watched the kids while we got some lunch at my favorite restaurant for Valentine's Day! We got to see lots of Matt's side of the family at the farewell and the gathering afterwards. Most of our trip consisted of seeing family, but luckily we got to see some friends too. Thanks Joe and Marci for letting us stop by to say hi! Thanks Mike and Jamie for meeting up with us for dinner. We always feel bad when we don't get to see everyone, but these trips are always a whirlwind and we try to cram as much in as we possibly can!


I'm already really looking forward to our Utah trip next year. Traveling eleven hours with three kids sounds like even more fun!! Can you sense the sarcasm?

Family Date Night

A few of us having been feeling a bit under the weather, but we decided getting out of the house for a bit was a nice option. First, we headed off to Pei Wei for dinner. I was sitting closest to Blake, therefore, I was in charge of making him be happy. That's always a chore at restaurants. He's not a huge fan of being strapped into a highchair. It was only a matter of time until he lost interest and started throwing rice and noodles. After I inhaled my food, it was off to our next destination...Bahama Bucks. I think I've been there three times this week. Can we just blame it on me being pregnant and it always sounds good??

As you can see, Blake, thoroughly enjoyed sharing a Bahamakazi with dad.
Carson enjoying his snowcone. He requested anything green. Surprise, surprise! We settled on Lime. Quite tasty!

Blake decided to get serious about the Bahamakazi and take the job of actually holding the cup.

Carson thought he'd put the umbrella to good use and keep the rain away. He was all smiles until the umbrella broke 30 mintues later at our house.

I love going on dates with just me and Matt, but fun family date nights are a good time too!

"Noodle"

I've always called Carson my "Noodle" and boy do I sure love him! He's got quite the personality and can always make me laugh. I saw on someone's blog that they asked their four year old a series of questions, so I thought I'd do it with Carson. Some answers I expected and others made me laugh.

• What's your favorite color? Green
• What's your favorite number? 4
• What's your favorite food? Strawberries
• What's your favorite drink? Orange Juice
• What's your favorite cereal? Pebble Puffs (Sounds like a mix of Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Puffs to me)
• Who's your favorite friend? I have two, Bridgon and Rome.
• What's your favorite thing to do with mom? Play games and when she eats with me.
• What's your favorite thing to do with dad? Play with his iTouch
• What do you want to be when you grow up? A superhero!
• What's your favorite scripture story? When Jesus is big and tall
• Why do we go to church? I don't like to go to church.
• Let's try this again. Why do we go to church? To learn about Jesus.
• Where do you want to go on your mission? To the dinosaur museum.
• What's your favorite movie? Star Wars
• What's your favorite treat? TicTacs
• What's your favorite song? I Am A Builder
• What's your favorite book? The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything
• What's your favorite thing about being four? That then I'll be five and then six.
  

Blake - 15 Months

Blake was officially 15 months on Monday. He went in for his appointment on Wednesday and here are his current stats:

• Weight: 22 lbs 9 oz (20%)
• Height: 31 in (40%)
• Head: 48 cm (75%)

A few things about Blake...

• He loves his big brother. He wants to do whatever Carson does.
• He loves to climb.
• He will eat absolutely anything! Finally! A kid who will eat.
• He has the cutest little toothy grin.
• He loves his blanket.
• He's not a huge talker...yet. His vocabulary consists of: da-da, uh-oh, whoa and nigh-nigh (night-night).
  

Little Peanut

Here's Baby Evans #3. 14 weeks. They did an ultrasound to check dates and size to make sure we were right on schedule. Everything looks good so far. They will do a more extensive ultrasound on March 1st and tell us for sure what we are having. Right now they just have an educated guess. I'll post that once we know for sure!

1/2 Monkey

I swear Blake is part monkey. The kids goal in life is to climb on absolutely anything possible! He loves chairs. When a chair isn't in use I have to lay it down on the floor so he can't use it to step to something higher - dining room table, kitchen table, desk, bed, etc. Today I even saw him trying to climb some filing cabinets. I'm thinking he gets this from his dad. Matt was a climber as a child too. Super fun. Sure he looks sweet an innocent in this picture, but he keeps me on my toes that's for sure!

I still have no clue as to how he got on top of the desk with no chair around. Kapri was over helping me put together our new desk. She caught Blake and snapped a picture. I think we'll have to start calling him Mowgli from The Jungle Book.

Even though he has monkey-ish tendencies...we still love him like crazy. Sweet little boy.

We'd like to announce...

We are adding yet another addition to the family!

Carson - October 2005

Blake - November 2008

Baby Evans #3 - August 1, 2010

Carson's Funny Question

Matt got a biography of Mao for Christmas. Carson asked Matt, "Who's that?" "Chairman Mao." "Who is he?" "A super mean guy. The king of all mean guys." "Is he alive or dead?" "Dead." "Was is by a gun or fire?" "Uh, old age." "Oh."

Nativity

Getting ready for the family nativity at my Grandma's house. My mom was incorporating Carson's beloved Buddy (his blanket) into his costume because he insisted on carrying it. Leave it to my mom to come up with a solution! Isn't Carson the most darling Joseph!

As you can see the head attire didn't last long. At least I got a picture of him while he was getting ready. All the little girls wanted to be angels this year which left us with no Mary. My darling cousin Brittney stepped in last second. Everyone was basically rolling on the floor laughing while Joseph (age 4) and Mary (age 24) took their places.

Christmas - Woolf Family

Once we finished up breakfast with Matt's family we headed over to my parent's house. I took lots of pictures but realized I was taking them with my dad's camera. This is the only picture I have from the morning. My parent's get the kids the cutest personalized items each year. This is a sleeping bag with fire breathing dragons on it. The older grandkids got these a couple years ago, but Carson was still catching up on the items he had missed. Blake got a rolling suitcase with his name on it. Perfect for carrying toys around the house or for a sleeping over with Grandma!

Carson showing off his new sleeping bag with Grandma Dana in the background.

Christmas - Evans Family

This year Christmas was with the Evans family. We switch off families each year which basically means we do the major Christmas traditions with one family rather than bouncing back at forth all day. Luckily both of our families are here so we get to see both of them on Christmas day!

Carson opening his presents at Grandma & Papa's house.
Carson checking out his big gift from Grandma & Papa - a sand table.

The highly anticipated Glow Station! He talked about this thing for at least a month before Christmas. Marci's in-laws spent Christmas in Arizona this year and got this for Carson. It was such a sweet gesture and Carson carried the glow stick around all day as well as slept with it that night.

Why is it that kids always love the cheapest gifts!? He was thrilled with this reindeer that pooped out Sugar Babies. Yes, you read that correctly. Happy as always with his Aunt Marci and Uncle Adam.

Getting his Moon Sand all set up. Moon Sand is just about the coolest thing ever! Dave & Gail got him a sandtable and he spends hours playing outside.

Merry & Bright

We started a new family tradition this year with our gifts. Christmas can get out of control with spending and I read a wonderful idea just after Christmas last year and we decided to go with it! Each family member gets four gifts: a need, a want, a wear and a read. Technically, I guess the kids get five gifts because Santa leaves them one gift too! It was perfect! It really made us think about the gifts we chose and kept spending under control. I love our new tradition.

Christmas Morning

It was fun to set up Christmas once our boys went to bed on Christmas Eve! I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE our stockings. I didn't have a stocking growing up (we used my dad's socks) so it's fun to have these festive stockings! Matt's grandma makes them for us.

Blake and Carson checking out Carson's new race track. I love the little smile on Blake's face.

Blake looking thrilled about Christmas morning! Ha. Matt was thrilled. You can see his present hanging above his head to the right. He got a new TV.

Blake with his basketball/football/baseball combo.

Christmas Eve

Gail had planned an evening of fun for Christmas Eve. Full of games and a white elephant gift exchange. I love spending time with family over the holidays.

If you look closely at the whiteboard you'll notice Carson's "Frosty the Snowman" drawing for our Christmas carol Pictionary game. Carson is reinacting how he drew Frosty's face for us.
Carson got the game Operation in our white elephant exchange. He loved it.

I ended up with this very cool Jamaican hat. Carson loved that too!

Carson being goofy as always. Taking a ride on one of Grandma's reindeer. He and Blake tear these things apart every time we are at their house.