Help with Baby Boy Names

Hey girls!!

My sister in law is having a baby boy soon! and she still doesn't have any idea for a name. She doesn't like traditional names so if you could give me some ideas. Maybe something you heard or someone in your family.. I'd love to pass them on to her..
Thanks!


ps we are doing good. Kids are on a mend from being sick and I am relaxing at home! I wish everyone a happy three day weekend!

Home with the Horses

Today I took Tessa outside to see the horses. I thought that it would boost her spirits since shes been so sick. As you can tell she is still in her pjs at mid-day. She was kind of nervous at first, but it only took a few minutes for the horses to come and say hello.




This is my mom and QB. Hes new to the barnyard.. But such a good boy. My moms friend who was getting a divorce couldn't keep him anymore so she gave him to my mom. My mom loves to ride! we all grew up on the back of a horse in the austin family!


This is my mom and Sandy. Sandy is the mare I grew up riding. The one who assisted in my "stubby situation". Shes is too old to ride now, but we still love her to death!

When it Rains, it Pours

So,
First of all, I am better now.. YAY! They still don't know what was wrong, for sure. They think it was kidney infection or stones. So, I am on the mend. But WHAT A WEEK!

Nick and I moved into our little home with wheels on Sunday night. (Yeah we are living in a camper for the semester outside my sisters house in Denver). Can I say ADvEnTURE! Monday was nicks first day at this site and he LOVED it! Monday night Tessa & Dallin got really sick! Tessa came in panicked because she was having troubles breathing! It freaked me out! She sounded really bad so we jumped in the car and took her to the ER. They took such good care of her! Come to find out she has Croup and Pneumonia. Dallin was hackin' up a lung so we had him checked too and he only has croup luckily. It been so scary! Nick took me back to Lyons, my moms house and we have been recovering since. I am so tired from nights of no rest, but things are getting better. Tessa's amoxicillan is kicking in and last night was the first night she didn't wake up in panic about not being able to breathe. I am defiantly getting a nebulizer! so that's our update. I hope everything is goin' good with everyone else. This trial has helped me rely on the Lord and I have grown a lot. Nick is always impressing me with his good attitude.. He keeps quoting this famous quote, I don't know who its by but I love it! I want to live by it more fully!

"I deserve Nothing, But I am grateful for everything."

Colorado & Vicodin

Hey all just wanted to let you know we made it for externship site #2, Denver Co.. I wish i could say the trip was a breeze, but we survived. I got really sick on the trip out sharp stomach pains, setting us back a few hours as i tried to recover. With a blessing we were back on the road again. Two days later (today) with the same sharp pains we made an appointment for the doctor. Still waiting for results. Possible stomach bacteria or kindney stones. But they put me on vicodin so i am flying high as a kite.

Farewell Salt Lake City, Utah............

"All my bags are packed and I am ready to go"

Well tomorrow is our last day here! I am happy to continue on this journey of living out of a suitcase..(Because it must eventually end right?) It been quite an experience. We are headed to Colorado next and I am going home. I am forever in debted to my sweet sister for letting us live in her basement all summer. I am sure it was a pain. =) So.. until our next stop, adieu.

Water Fun

Tessa went to swim party where she got her face painted. She picked a unicorn. This is her and her cousin Katie..
Thanks to Aunt Candi Tessa got a slip in slide for her birthday and its been loads of fun!


The girls have also created their own fun.. Its been hot! but i am happy to report NOT HUMID!

Really Easy Cake Idea

Things have been a little crazy this week. So it was kind of a thrown together birthday party last minute. I thought of a jungle/zoo theme birthday so i came up with this cake.. All you really need is green frosting for the grass and blue for the water. The kids LOVED it!
We gave him the piece with the hippo on it. He smashed it around for a minute and I tried to spoon feed him some cake but he just spit it OUT! He refuse to eat any of his birthday cake. I had to smear on some frosting just for the pictures sake! What a crazy kid! A mess less birthday! i couldn't believe it!