finishing up November

{It's a BOY!}

We found out on November 5th that baby #4 is a boy!  I was SO surprised cause I was convinced all the morning sickness meant it was a girl! It took a little bit to sink in but we are so thrilled to be adding a little boy to our family.  Knowing this is most likely our last baby, I felt mixed emotions at first - so happy and thrilled we had a healthy baby boy on the way but a little sad Callie wouldn't have a sister and we were done with the baby girl stage.  I think motherhood had lots of mixed emotions at times because kids grow up too fast!  But I know that our family is meant to be the way it is and I'm so excited to meet our little guy in a few more months!

 I have been blessed this pregnancy (so far) with Callie still napping almost everyday.  The morning sickness and the other exhaustion that pregnancy provides has been hard to with Callie napping, I'm able to get a little "me time." Our mornings consist of cleaning, running errands, and playing and then once we get Brennan off to kindergarten, it's quiet/nap time. It's been a huge blessing for this pregnant, tired mama.  And on the rare days Callie doesn't nap, she sometimes falls asleep as we watch a little show on tv...and snuggling with her is the best thing ever!

 {Leaves!}

November means lots of leaves in our front yard!  The kids LOVE to rake leaves (our boys really are the best helpers) and Callie loves to jump in their leaf piles...

 {Jazz Game}

Nate and I got to go on a double date with the Farnsworths to watch the Jazz play.  I am not a huge Jazz fan but any NBA game is fun to watch.  Mostly, Crissi and I just chatted while the boys watched :)

 {Thankful Tree}

One of my favorite family nights in November is always writing down what we are grateful for.  We are truly blessed with great family, friends, the gospel, a warm home, and so many other blessings in our life!

 {First snowfall}

The kids woke up early and saw a little snow on the ground and immediately pulled on all their snow clothes and ran outside to play.  I wish I had the same excitement about snow that my kids do!

 {Junior Jazz}

Aiden loved playing basketball this fall.  He is learning a lot and having fun and I'm proud of him for a great season.