Kiptyn is 5 weeks old

I can't believe how fast time flies!!! Kiptyn is already 5 weeks old. He is so sweet and such a chunk!!! We love his chubby face!!!

Kiptyn Irving

Well I am finally getting around to posting about our newest addition.....

Kiptyn Irving Snell
9/17/09
8:22 pm
10 pounds
21 3/4 inches long

He is a such a little blessing to have in our home!!

The Loaf Love tour.....

Right now Tillamook Cheese is kicking off their loaf love tour. It was so cool to see the baby loaf buses at the fair and eat cheese. My kids loved these little buses so we just had to get some photos.

Fair....

Well it is that time again...You know when we load up all our stuff and our cows and head to the fair. This year Briggs and Allysen got to take their own calves to fair and show them. They had a blast. The loved telling all the "city folk" about them and they especially loved showing them. I love this time of year. Here is Allysen with Rosalee.

Here is Briggs with Tickle. He loves her and I think she is pretty in to him too!!!

This is when we won Premier Breeder and Exhibitor, and Senior Best Three.

This is Ben winning Supreme Champion. Rusti was best of show in all breeds. This is the second year in a row that Ben has won this trophy. Way to go Babe!!!

Drum roll Please......

and our baby's name is.......
......Kiptyn Irving Snell!!!

Name!!!

So we decided to give our baby boy a nickname until he is born so that we just wouldn't call him baby or boy or whatever. You get my point right?? Well now we have come up with what we are really are going to name him. And it has really been bugging me lately that our kids still call him baby Maks when really he has a totally different name. Weird I know since the nick name idea was mine. Well I was dealing with it until last night when we were at the dairy with Ben and he said "can't we just tell the kids his name so we don't have to call him Maks anymore?" I then realized that it was bothering Ben just as much as it was bothering me. Hallelujah!!! So we told our children "his" name. So if you want to know his name you will have to ask one of them. The funny thing about it is that they don't even remember his name most of the time!!! LOL

Preggo Belly Pics

I decided that maybe I should post so belly pics before I get to the end and don't have any......

I am 31 weeks pregnant in these photos not very far until we get to meet our little guy!!!

Overdue....

No I am not overdue to have our baby, but I am overdue for a new post!!! I can't find my camera and that is typically the reason I post, cause I have some new photos. Well not today. I just decided that I needed to get my rear in gear and keep up with my blog.

I am almost 31 weeks. Now that is so exciting. I can't believe how fast this pregnancy has been. I just can't wait to meet our little guy and see who he looks like. He is such a joy to be pregnant with and I am always feeling him kick and move.

Briggs has been the most defiant child lately, PLEASE tell me this is just a faze..... I don't think I can handle this is whole life!!! We are constantly talking about respect and how we show people respect. I just get so frustrated some days...

Allysen is growing so fast and I can't believe that she is 5 1/2. She wanted me to make her a princess sash yesterday, so I did. Then she wanted to hand embroider words onto her sash too. I will have to post a pic when I find my camera. She did an awesome job!! Wow I can't believe she can already do this kind of stuff...

I love being a mom but feel I have few patience lately. I guess the only thing I can do is pray for patience everyday. Have a fabulous week everyone!!!

Food....

Well as you can tell I have been crafting again lately. I made felt food for my kids and they love it. They play with it all the time. I even made them a grocery bag so they can go shopping. I still have more things I want to make, but for now this is what I've made. Enjoy!!

Eggs with bacon and toast.

Sandwich with a bag of chips and watermelon.

Salad with tomatoes, mushrooms, and olives.

Pizza with olives, and mushrooms.

Bowtie pasta with marinara sauce

Ravioli with marinara sauce.

Briggs is 4

My little boy just turned 4 on Saturday. I can hardly believe how fast they grow. I am so proud of the little man he is becoming and the love he has! I love you Briggsie!!! Here is some pics from his birthday. He is so proud of his new baby that his daddy gave him!!

I made him a Longhorn Cake....in about 30 minutes....

Here he is loving on his baby, her name is Tickle!!

Watch out she's gonna kiss you!!!