Most of December

What a wonderful crazy hectic month!!! We were going like crazy, but I really like to stay busy so it was nice.  One of our fun activities we got to do was go and ride the Polar Express in Carson City.

We did it late on a Friday night, but Luke stayed awake for it, and he had lots of fun seeing his cousins, grandparents, aunts and uncles!  It was cute and the kiddies loved seeing Santa!

We also made candy houses.  I love this tradition!!  My family has been doing this since..as long as I can remember! So fun!  This year Sara came and got to witness the madness.

Another family tradition is that every year we've had dinner with my dads cousins family, John and Shelly. We've all grown up now and have our kids so our dinner has gotten too big if most of us are there.. so we had dinner at the church.  We have a big ol dinner and play games.. so fun!!

Before we went to Fallon for Christmas we stopped by Scheels to get some last minute things. 

Luke's letter to Santa

Mailing er off

Thanksgiving!!

This Thanksgiving we got to spend it in Auburn!  We had lots of fun with Kyle's family, playing in the Turkey Bowl, cave exploring, shopping, and EATING!!  I LOVE Thanksgiving dinner soooooo much!

Kyle's dads family moved into a really nice house a couple of week ago so we got to spend the night there our first night in town.  The house is so nice, our only problem was Luke.  That kid cannot sleep in the same room as anyone!  He knows we're in there.. so he was asleep for a good four hours when Kyle came into the room after some cave exploring, and Luke woke up and was awake for three hours.. not such a fun night!  

Kyle, his sisters, and some cousins went a found some new caves they've never been to!

The next day was Thanksgiving!  We first went to the Turkey bowl, I didn't get to play this year, and Kyle and everybody had a blast!  Kyle's team didn't win, but we think that they rigged it!

The fam bam

More of the group

Kyle and his boy.. you can't tell but Luke has on #24.. thats right!

My sweet little family o

The Lukey Pooks

After the game we went to Kyle's grandparents house for some lunch and hanging out.  This was the first time everyone got to meet Soren too!

Grandma feeding the little birds some ice

For dinner we went back to Sara and Ricks and had a delicious meal!!  It's my favorite!!!! I waited very patiently all day for this!

Luke enjoying some of it

Our little group

The next couple days we just hung out with family.  It was a wonderful Holiday weekend!!

This is what Soren slept in

Family pic

Luke and Ember

Papa and Soren

Papa and Grandma!

Soren Brett is here!

Soren Brett Sipherd came into this world on October 31... the very day that I did not want him born on. I've gotten used to it now but man I wasn't very happy about it at the time.  Kyle thinks it's awesome and he got everyone who came into the room to tell me the same thing.  So it'll be fun.  The cool thing about it is that Soren's birthday is the same as his great grandma Sipherd, and Luke's birthday is on his great grandma Ginny's birthday.  Luke's birthday is June 13.. I was so mad he was born on the 13th... I was four days overdue and was not a happy camper.  I have gotten over it now.  But having their birthdays on their great grandma's birthdays is pretty cool! Our next baby I am not saying a word.

Anywho Soren was 9 lb 1 oz, and 20.25 inches long, and 5 days overdue..  I was induced that morning at 9:00 and he was born at 7:00 that night.. it was a long day but the nice thing is that I didn't fill hardly any contractions :)  I got my epidural just a couple hours after I was induced so I didn't feel any pain.  I kinda feel like I cheated, but man it was wonderful!  A completely different experience than Luke that's for sure!!  My epidural was awesome.. I could feel pressure but not pain.  It was nice when the time came to push because I could feel when I needed to.  It was an amazing experience to hold him in my arms! He is such a sweet little man, and we just love him soo much!!!  

My big ol baby

Proud daddy!

Proud parents

Our lil' pumpkin

Luke was more than excited to meet his little brother!  Luke was so soft and kept giving Soren hugs and kisses.. adorable!

Soren didn't love having Luke's hair in his face.. :)

So happy!!

Our first family picture.. which I LOVE!!

These pictures were taken when Soren wasn't even 24 hours old.

I kind of love them!!

My sweet Halloween baby :)

My darkie and my whitey 

After his first bath

Kyle and his boys

Diapers.  

Love my little family!!!!