Ok so I am enjoying dressing up a little girl, I just had fun with this outfit!!! So I had to take a few pics of her in it.

Maci Brooke Knudsen

So we have a new addition to our family! (yes i know I am a few months behind on posting this)Her name is Maci Brooke Knudsen she was born on March 9, 2011 weighing 7lb 14oz and was 21 1/2in long. We were kind of in shock to say the least when we found out we were having a girl, but we now can't imagine life without her. She is such an easy going baby, sleeps well, has the sweetest temperament and she has made our family complete. As I post this she is now 3 months old weighs 15lbs and is 24 1/2 inches long. She loves to smile and is starting to roll over. I must say that I am loving having a girl, buying cute outfits, making bows and flowers for her to wear. I love dressing her up and I can't help but buy her a cute outfit when I see one. Dave thinks she has enough clothes but I beg to differ. Her brothers love her so much, when she cries it's not for long. They are rushing to her side and trying to make her smile. I love to watch them with her. She will definitely be a very spoiled little girl with three big brothers and her daddy wrapped around her fingers.

This is two days before I was induced

4th of July

Normally we spend every year in Holbrook with Dave's family for the 4Th of July, but this year we were able to spend it in Albuquerque, NM. With some of our amazing friends, we love to go back to Abq and visit. This visit was extra special because we were able to spend some time with some friends that we hadn't seen in a couple of years.
We were able to head up there on the 1st and spent the first couple of days with our friends the Ritchies, they have six awesome kids. Which two of them happen to be Jaden and Ty's best friends so they were in heaven being able be with them 24/7. Of course I forgot to take any pics of them together but they had a fun time playing and watching movies. We got to hang out with some our friends from our old ward, it felt just like old times. We really do miss our good friends from Abq.
We got to spend the 4Th and 5Th with our friends the Neidigs, they moved from Abq about the same time we had. So it's been awhile since we have seen them, And during that time Chad the father of the family was diagnosed with stage 4 b-cell lymphoma. Which when we got that news last year Dave and I were devastated, these friends are like family to us and my heart just ached at the struggles that I knew knew they would face. So for the past year Chad had been under going a new trial treatment for his cancer and although there were some very scary times. (we almost lost him last Oct to pneumonia) He is now doing great and so far is disease free, so we were really looking froward to spending some time with them and seeing for ourselves that he was well.
So we had an wonderful 4Th relaxing and swimming and just catching up and enjoying each others company.

Jaden, Cole, Ty, Liam and Hailey

Amy and I

Chad and Dave

Family Vacation 2010

Better Late than never right.... At the beginning of the summer we were able to take the kids to Florida, to see their cousins and spend a little time at the Nick Hotel. Let me just say it was long day getting there and an even longer one coming home. But it was so worth it!
Dave's brother Gary and his family live in Tallahassee,Fl and we haven't seen them since Ty was about9 months old. So needless to say it was long over due for us to go see them. We were able to spend five days with them and the kids just loved it, the first couple of days we spent in
Tallahassee just relaxing and playing. The cousins have 4 wheelers and a little piece of land on their property so the kids spent every minute they could out there. Ty had no fear at all when it came to driving them, he was doing doughnuts, fish tailing and of course seeing just how fast he could go. Jaden was a little bit more reserved but still had a great time, and Cole was just excited to catch a ride anytime he could.

On the third day we headed up the coast to a place called Apalacha Cola, my sister in-laws mom and step dad own a beach house up there so we were able to spend some time on the beach. The house was beautiful and we had some amazing storms while we were there. It was awesome to just sit out on the porch and listen to the thunder and watch the waves crash on the beach. I completely forgot to take pictures of the house and the storm, but it truly was amazing.

We were able to spend one day on St.George Island, it has beautiful white sand beaches and the water was pretty clear. We spent the day finding sand dollars, body surfing and burying people in the sand. It was so nice to just sit back and relax, watching my children laugh and play in the sand and water is one my favorite things to do.I wish time could just stand still and we can stay in moments like that forever. Seeing the excitement in their eyes as they see or do something new always brings a smile to my face as well.

Eventually we did have to head back to Tallahassee and then head back down to Orlando, but we had an amazing time with Gary's family and we definitely won't be waiting 6 six years to go back there again.

After spending Five days with Gary's family we headed to Orlando, we are not huge Disney fans so no we did not go to Disney World. Instead we spent the last 4 days of our vacation at the Nick Hotel. The boys have been seeing commercials for this place for years now, and have always asked to go. We told them at the beginning of last school year that if they did well in school and got all A's and all green days that we would take them there this summer. And so the boys did just that, I must say that I am so glad they did because we had an awesome time there. The rooms were super cute, decorated in Nick themes, the boys got a Jimmy Neutron room with bunk beds. And then Dave and I had a room to ourselves as well. We never left the hotel there was always something to do from the water park, to game shows, getting slimed, a 4-d theatre, an arcade and more. There was the twice a day slimming, game shows by the pool that Jaden got to participate in. I was a little worried about how logistically it would work with Cole since he's so little and can't do the things the older boys can. But it was so nice because most of the time Jaden and Ty Could be off doing their own thing while Dave and I played with Cole in the large pool. It is such a family friendly place we loved it. The last night there was their five year Anniversary of the hotel being open so they had a DJ and cake and cup cakes for everyone, they did slimming every hour and had contests for everyone to participate in. It was so much fun, and a great way to end our vacation.

Cole didn't enjoy being slimed, but the rest of us did!

Kindergarten Graduation!

Yes I know I'm very late in posting this.

On may 16th Ty graduated from Kindergarten, I am so proud of my boy. I can't believe this school year has gone by so quickly. I remember the first day of school and walking Ty into be with his teacher. He was so brave but nervous, and I of course cried a little bit when I had to leave him there. And although we had a few ups and downs with teachers he had an awesome year. I am amazed at what he has learned and what he is capable of doing, I have to say that I do love the school that the boys go to. They really help the kids excel and go above the standard requirements. And the boys love it!
Ty is my sweet, but tough little boy! He has such a tender heart and doesn't hesitate to give hugs and kisses. And is a friend to everyone, he has no fear of anything other than new foods he has never tried. He always has a sparkle in his eye and a mischievous look to him, you never know what he is going to say or do. And that always keeps us on our toes and laughing. We're so proud of you Ty we LOVE you!!!