If anyone is still out there...with hope for a new post :)

Sydnie has managed to talk us in to making snow angles every time fresh snow appears.

Jasie Turned 2...WHAT!?!

Jason was sworn in as an "OFFICIAL" Firefighter/Paramedic in Murray city. (December)

Chelsie had her 1st piano recital, yes it was in October, but it still counts ;)

It's Christmas time in the city...

This year for Christmas we decided to do something different. Instead of purchasing gifts for our family and friends we chose to do sub for Santa. We also filled stockings for the "forgotten patients" at the Utah state mental hospital. The girls helped by making cards to put in each stocking and helped pick out things from the store that they thought would be meaningful or needed. It was a great experience for us all and hope you can enjoy this gift we give to you.
Merry Christmas!!!
Love the Hawkes Family

Confess something at least!

1- I've been avoiding my blog because I'm overwhelmed with pictures that are on the computer, need to be uploaded and most of all need to be developed...I can't keep track I got to far behind.
2- I'm leaving my family from Thurs-Mon and I don't feel one bit guilty :)
3- I've gained 5 lbs...17 weeks down, almost half way to cute baby!
4- My butt is seriously numb from sitting her playing Tetris for the last hour...can you say ADDICTED!!!
5- I still don't feel so great, but a healthy baby is worth the sacrifice...right? LOL

The time has come...dun dun dun!

1. I wish I could just sit on the table and eat an apple, and be perfectly content and entertained to do so.
2. I don't let my kids eat a lot of sweets because I want them to take good care of their bodies but I sneak treats in my mouth behind their backs, MUAHAHA!!! (I'm old enough to decide for myself...LOL)
3. I, with Jason's help of course, converted Jasie's crib into the toddler bed. After about 1 hour of putting her back into her bed I turned the crib around so the open side faced the wall and gave up on that idea for now. Aa I still have 6 months minimum to reach that point.:)
4. My husband...nauseates me. I know that sounds bad but think of how I feel! He is an AWESOME guy and I can't stand to smell him or feel him or blah...hopefully morning sickness goes away sooner than later.
5. I'm sarcastic, no really I am!

Confessions of an exhausted mommy

1. I am confessing to be 11 weeks pregnant. I'm hoping for a boy. I spent the 4-8th weeks of this pregnancy bleeding and clotting and CRYING!!! After a blessing and a trip to the ultrasound room, lots of blood work and 3 trips to my OBG, everything was fine and I am feeling sick (good sign) NOT FUN! LOL
2. I attract lots of "mental" people, some I had to let go of, and others I can't live without. Seriously I have 4 very close relationships with people that are Bi-polar and I love them to death. I wish there was a way to help :(
3. I slouch, whew, glad I got that out there.
4. I'm really scared to gain all of my pregnancy weight. I just got rid of the last of my baby weight from Syd & Jasie. I just want to be like Whitney when I grow up ;)
5. We finally added another boy to our family. His name is Brewsky (manly name right?) he is a Border Colly puppy...so CUTE! I mean STUDLY. ha ha ha

Brandies birthday

I think 27 is close to 30 but I said that the other day and someone said, not even close...LOL I guess if I was scared of 30 then that would be true but I'm talking numbers and seriously I am close to 30...I can't believe it I still feel 18. And I remember thinking that 30 was really old...LOL now I think 75 is old ;) My birthday was filled with dreaded morning sickness, BLAH however I did get to read Twilight in my bed for a few hours and I got the Twilight soundtrack and new gummy ear plugs for my MP3 AND lets not leave out yummy homemade pancakes for breakfast from my hubby. Chelsie and Bailey (my brother) dressed up and did a little gig for me at dinner LOL and on Sat. My Stone parents took me and J to a Luau where I was tricked onto the stage and danced in front of everyone...AAAA embarrassing.

Back to School

1st day of school 2009 I cried at back to school night for Chelsie and clapped when I took Sydnie to pre-school...LOL Kids grow so fast!

Camping

We had 2 super fun camping trips in one month! The 1st we went up to somewhere (can't remember the name) with some family friends, it took 5 hours to get there because someone wouldn't call for directions until 10pm. I saw this happen on movies before but never thought it would happen in real life...JASON!!! We did have fun though despite peeing on the ground and getting rained on. Sami (Jason's sis came with us, her 1st time camping...what?!?!) sheltered girl, LOL
The second adventure was only an hour away to a family reunion. We played cards, Jason took the kids fishing, Chelsie and her cousins built a house where they cleaned the ground and made rooms with rugs and a kitchen and furniture, it was so cute and it had cold storage...yes I said cold storage. We had lots of good food and there was a lot of laughing. Brandie got to relax a lot because too much of anything could set off her oh so sensitive stomach right now. What does that mean you ask? Yes it means what you think, baby Hawkes #4 will arrive in Late March early April 2010...YEAH!!! We are praying for a BOY,and you should to! ;)

To whom I may confess...

1. I went potty in the woods...A LOT, then I buried it so nobody could see(we were camping)
2. My fav. part of my camping trip was watching everyone else catch fish and then watching them fillet the fish and then watching them cook the fish, but I got to eat it! YUM!!!
3. I would a thousand times rather ride on a wave runner than a four-wheeler, I am a water sports girl what can I say. (I like to feel the sun on my almost naked body)
4. I really love when every single thing I own is put its place facing forward, however, I can deal with the fact that few things will really be that way while I have children living at home.
5. Teaching primary is so AMAZING! I learn so much each week. I feel confident to admit that I am on an 8yr old gospel level. :)

Friday night confession.

1. Family is and always has been my TOP priority.
2. I held my brand new baby niece today 5lbs 15oz, and it made me overwhelmingly baby hungry...UH-OH!
3. I could care less if my name is spelled wrong but I need to make sure you know you spelled it wrong. LOL
4. A guy I dated in high school found me on face book and randomly said "remember when I fell in the sewer on our date? Well really I pooped my pants" WHAT?!?! Why did he need to tell me that? Was he feeling guilty for lying? WOW! (we only dated for a few weeks)
5. I want to eat a snack right now but it's 11pm, not a good idea Brandie go to bed!

CONFESSIONS...

1. When my dog, Cocoa, chews things up that I like I sometimes hit her. You'd think I'd realize it doesn't work but it makes me feel better, I know its inhumane. I still love her.
2. I am very conservative when it comes to consumption...I turn the shower off in between washing my hair and what not. I bet it saves at least a gallon maybe more each time.
3. I resent having to make lunch, I can handle breakfast and like to create dinner, but lunch, I wish someone else would make it!
4. Almost every song I have ever heard reminds me of someone. If you are reading this then I bet I know a song that reminds me of you...that's right YOU!
5. I miss my bff Terris Jean Kirkham, I love that girl and can't wait to see her in Celestial glory.

Ok lets just do a photo bucket this will be easier...

Lehi round-up week

At the carnival there was a petting zoo, Sydnie made it into a hugging zoo...she loves animals, not sure if they love her though, LOL

The round-up week is a tradition in my hometown for as long as I can remember, we always go to the horse parade, mini float parade and grand parade then we go to the carnival and of course the rodeos! This year we had my friends daughter with us for 9 days while she went to Hawaii (lucky girl) so she is the little blondie in all the pics her name is Kasia.

July

Syd received lots of fun gifts, including 8 pairs of shoes and this glitter ball which was given by her Daddy so of course it was her favorite.
The cake was a flower pot tipped to look like the dirt was falling out....it was chocolate cake with caramel drizzled on it while it was hot to make it super moist and then chocolate frosting sprinkled with crushed oreos and gummy worms...it was fun to make and very DELICIOUS!

This month has been crazy!!! I will update on all of it but first and most importantly Sydnie turned 3!!! We had a party at our house and we were so grateful to have such great company and GREAT weather.

I know mine should be called Saturday night confessions...whatever!

1. I have 10 lbs to lose to be back to pre-pregnancy weight...it will NEVER happen!
2. I have a hard time feeling loved and appreciated, it is very frustrating...grr
3. I truly have love in my heart for every person I have ever been acquainted with.
4. How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop? I have never tried.
5. I only ever had 10 pimples in my life until I gave birth to Chelsie, since then I get 10 a day (not really but I always have one or two)

Confessions of a mommy drama queen...

1. I am obsessed with Harry Potter, books, movies, I don't care give me all of it!
2. Jason has been begging me for baby #4 since January...I've told him NO! so far, I just don't feel ready yet, kids are a lot of work. Especially with a fireman husband.
3. I have never read the Book of Mormon cover to cover, mostly because I have never clearly understood it enough to have the desire. I challenged myself in January and have LOVED every minute of it. WHAT a truly amazing gift from Heavenly Father, he really knows what is best for us.
4. I wake up every morning Mon-Thurs. at 5:45 and jog 2 miles, it really has become such a joy!
5. I don't like sharing my food from my plate with my kids, or anyone really, but I am happy to get you your own plate of food. LOL

Beautiful daughters of God.

It's rare to Sydnie showing such affection towards Chelsie but when she does we want to capture every moment of it, so we can prove it later. HA HA HA
The girls always look so beautiful before church but by the time sacrament wrestling is over the story has changed so here is a before to show how nice they look all cleaned up!

I must confess...

1. I hate everything about gasoline, buying it, pumping it, the fact that I need it to drive,GRRR
2. I talk to myself on a daily basis, maybe even hourly :)
3. My whole life I was told that roses were my favorite flower, so I went with it. NOT true I love Calla lilies.
4. Cosmetology is my passion, especially color!
5. Someday I will own a business, a restaurant, day spa, candy store, bakery...any of these would fulfill my dream.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!

Friday night confessions...

Ok well my friend Tara talked me into this so here's how it works every Friday night I will post five confessions about me...here goes
1. I am having an affair...with sugar in any form. (I can't resist it)
2. I realized recently that I have some pride issues to work on. (Shocker, I know)
3. I have been in love 3 times (my heart was broken twice...grr)
4. When Chelsie was 2 I found out I had a parasite on my skin that was causing what looked like terrible acne (how embarrassing) but its gone now thanks to Julie Davis the voodoo Dr.
5. I had 3 miscarriages between Chelsie and Sydnie, I would come home crying from church sometimes after baby blessings.
Be brave and try confessing your secrets, its fun!

Chelsie had aunt Sami over and it was a b-e-a-utiful day so we got the sprinkler ball out and I thought they looked pretty amazing when they cleared the ball in one jump! Little acrobats, aren't they awesome! Sami is Jasons sister for those of you who don't know ;) We all look forward to more days like this...however not the part where we left Cocoa (our puppy) alone with the ball and she ATE it, grrr naughty Cocoa!