All For Daddy

I miss Lance so much!

I can't even imagine how he feels when it comes to missing Layla.

I know I couldn't be without her for a whole month.

Thank you Lance, you're the best husband ever!

This post is for you...

You know she loves her chocolate chip cookies!

Here she is, sharing with Papa.

Guess who is watching her here? Aunt Kenny of course!

Just loves her knew cousins.

Does that mean we better have another one soon?!

She's just as silly as ever....

Romeo taught her this silly face!

And this was hilarious...

You know how Romeo loves to wrestle?

Well, he got her here, and she didn't mind one bit.

She just went along with him.

She got smart here and started pulling on his ear!

See, she's just fine.

But she did get a few carpet burns on her face.

Yes, this is how her hair looks by the end of the day.

She rips out her bows.

Hopefully someday she'll like them!

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I love you sugar.

We'll be home before you know it.

Only 9 more days.

Grason Troy Chivers

I'm an aunt again!

Grason Troy Chivers

March 26th, 2010

7:27 AM

8 lbs 11 oz

19" long

He is just so cute and of course, looks just like Christy!

She puts a stamp on all of her kiddos.

They sure are adorable.

I think Grayson looks like Shelbe.

Poor Christy.

Her body just would not go into labor on it's own.

She was just miserable.

The doctors think she may have had gestational diabetes.

She still looks beautiful!

Congrats Jayk and Christy.

We love you!

Weekly Randomness

We're still in Utah and loving every bit.

Just wishing we could share all of this fun with Daddy.

We sure do miss you Daddy.

Layla has found a new friend.

I think Uncle Egg is going to be in competition with Uncle Derrick and Uncle Jeff.

The weather was so nice last week.

This kids, including Layla, loved being outside.

She sure does love Baby Lukas.

I mean skinny Lukas Longlegs.

That's his new name.

There's just nothing like a brand new baby.

On a sleepy note:

I haven't got much sleep since being home.

Layla knows I'm sleeping in the bed next to her pack and play.

She wakes up and screams until I give in.

I have to give in.

Then I really don't get any sleep.

She is a little rolly polly.

Did I mention, as soon an I lie her down with me she's quiet?

She knows what she's doing.

I think we'll be moving her out of my room!

Maybe, just maybe, I'll get some sleep.

She's a little stinker!

happy st. patrick's day...

we hope your day is filled with lots of good luck!

Love,

Us

Savana

A couple days ago I took some pictures of my cute little niece, Savana.

Don't you just love all her little rolls?!

I sure do!

Lukas Layne Turner

Before I start with all the details on Lukas' birth, I have to explain to you the stress my mother was feeling before he arrived.

Sami wasn't due until the first week of April, but she ALWAYS goes early. In fact, she goes 4 weeks early. With Catlin's wedding falling on Sami's 36th week, my mom kept telling Sami to just wait until 8:00PM Friday night. That way we'd be done with wedding and reception.

The Tuesday prior to the wedding Sami went in for her weekly check-up. She was 5 centimeters and 70 % effaced. The doc told her, "See you this weekend!"

Come Friday night she had made it through the reception feeling just peachy. By 10:30, we all made it home, unloaded the cars, and the phone rings.

My mother sees that it's Sami's # on the caller ID.

Mom: Did your water break?

Sami: Yes

Mom: (being so exhausted) You've got to be kidding me!

Sami: Nope, I'm feeling pressure.

Mom: Get to the hosptial now!

Sami's labors go really fast, so we thought we'd have a baby by midnight. But no! We get to the hospital, she get's all hooked up and ready to go, and her labor stops! So she walks around for a bit, gets the contractions coming again, and finally asks for the PIT to speed things up. And speed things up it did! She finally had Lukas at 4:17AM on March 13th, 2010. With NO pain medicine! She's amazing! Let's just say we were all zombie's the next day.

Can you see the exhaustion in my mother's eyes?

This was about 5 minutes later...

Derrick did so great with her.

He hated seeing her in pain, and comforted her as much as possible.

(I think he was ready to kick me out at this point, with all the picture taking!)

There's just nothing like having your mother there to hold your hand.

Lukas Layne Turner

(a whopping)

5 lbs 13 oz

19" long

4:17AM

Such a proud father!

Doesn't she just look gorgeous for have him all natur-al?!! I sure think she does!

Jeff and Catlin's Wedding

Jeff and Catlin were married on Friday, March 12th, 2010.

It was such a beautiful day.

I love how Romeo is looking at Derrick.

Oh, those dreaded heels!

These were the centerpieces for the reception.

Catlin designed them all by herself.

I think they turned out so darn cute!

My cute prego sisters!

I'm sure you can guess what the ladies are doing here...

Catlin looked absolutely beautiful and Jeff looked stunning. Congrats you two! We love you!

I'll post more pics soon!