Drive In Movies

I have always been a fan of the Drive In Theatre!! I have only been about 4 or 5 times total but I LOVE IT. Soo since Ive been taking it real easy Celestial & Brandon figured I'd be able to sit in the back of my car and atleast enjoy a night out. So last saturday thats what we did. Definately beats staying home all the time and well be doing this pretty often till this babies here im sure. We stopped and got dinner and candy and drinks on the way and camped out in the back of the Tahoe. The boys werent totally into the movie and kept jumping from our car to Leshal & Brandons car so we decided to put on Transfomers on the cars Tv with there headphones>> Totally great! Now I just wish they had one closer to us.

Name?!?!

Pete and I cant agree on a name for our Daughter!! Its definately between these two but Im just curios as to what others think!! ThANKS!!! Poll to the left!!

CerviX Update!!

So today I was pretty convinced that after my appointment I would be headed to the hospital for the cerlage. I have been having about 4 contractions a day and was certain htey have been doing damage =). Anyways when they checked it actually is LONGER (not much but still some) and the top is no longer funneled as much as it was a weeks ago!! YAY!! This is AWESOME news! So Pete asks if its from the medicine Ive been taking. He said NO. They dont work miracles. The contraction stuff just helps a little and the suppositories wont make your cervix longer, It to help it from shorting! Soo Ones again the power of prayer WORKS!! Thanks too everyone thinking of my family this past week. I know this is the reason. Soo for the next two weeks im to do what ive been doing, taking it real easy and keeping my feet up. I asked if he thought Id go to term and he said he cant say, Even with a normal pregnancy you cant predict that, but for now this was the good news I was hoping for. So I cerclage is not in the plan, and wont be as now itll be too late and looks as though well do fine without it!!

Cervix too Short!!

Yesterday started off bad. I was feeling very hormonal a cried in the office before I even went to my doctor.

Then Our insurance changed and my doctors office called to tell me since my yearly premium hadnt been met yet, insurance wanted then to collect $700 that day. I cancelled at first feeling upset and frustrated but hten figured I better just go cause Ill be paying that eventually anyways. So heres what we found out at that appointment. >> Glad I decided to go!!


23 1/2 Weeks Pregnant
Baby is measuring to size and is 1 lb. 7 oz. She had to hiccups while they were checking her out (I never felt my boys hiccups) so that was fun to feel slightly as I watched. They did notice in her heart between the left and right venticle the there MAY be a small void of tissue. They told me not to worry to much (Yea.. thats gunna happen) and that they believe since shes still so teeny that it will fill. If not they think after birth it will fill and may need no further attention (Surgery) of course they are going to see me back in 4 weeks to check it and then from there MAY see a prenatal cardiologist, were they may do a EKG while still in the womb.

Update on my cervix:
My cervix has been borderline for a few months now so they hoped it would stay that way. Well I have had random contractions hear and there (I thinking maybe there just braxton hicks) any ways. Those contractions obviously werent good news for my already short cervix. So now its shorter than needed. So I have a few options
1. Have the cerclage (Stitch) as a outpatient procedure. This helps hold the extra weight of the baby and helps the cervix from effacing or dialating. Downfalls, they like to do between 13-16 weeks. NO LATER than 24 weeks. This being because the uterous and all that is larger and closer to the cervix which may cause in ruptured membranes. And also having the procedure at all can induce labor. And im on Bedrest till I deliver.
2. Im on bedrest, They give me a perscription to help relax my uterus and help stop contraction. And then a perscription that helps to keep the cervix from shoerting any more than it is. From there I come back in 1 week and if Im the same length, this continues until birth. If it has shorted I get the stitch either way.

Heres a picture of the crclage so you can better understand. My cervix isnt dialating the way the picture shows but at the top it is starting to crack open which is not good. Plus too short. Her head was directly on the cervix to, too low than she should be.

So both my choices stink if you ask me but I chose #2. I dont want the possiblity of going into labor from the stitch If I can help it. Soo I'll update in a week what the vedict is. For now, or I guess untill my Daughters here, Im on bedrest. > Im told to get up to pee or shower, then back to resting. Hes alowing me to continue working only because its pretty much at my house and it will be more resting if im in the office versus with my wild crazy boys =) Other than that.. Ill be on my butt and at home.

Soo yesterday kinda topped up there in my worst days.

Bowling!!!

Ive been wanting to take my little men bowling for a while now, but I just hasnt happened. So we finally did it, and I think Jaiden has a new favorite thing =) They've had little plastic bowling sets, but really, that doesnt even come close. They were soo fun to watch. Jaiden kept asking me why he was winning? and Rylan would hold the pose from letting go the ball right up until it knocked down the pins (which took forever), then would turn around yelling either WOO HOO or I DID IT. I did pretty good the first round, for me atleast and even beat Pete, but the 2nd round went down hill. Sheree, Adam, Crystal, and Celestial were there too. Jaiden is upset this morning were not out bowling already. So I think we have a new family activity.

Deon J Sanders

(Thanks Shawnice for the picture =) )

My Grandfather, My Dads Dads, passed away this past Saturday 1/10/09 at the age of 82. He was a great example to my family. He had a VERY strong testimony of the church and served in many ways. He served 3 missions in his lifetime. One as a young man, one for 6 months after being married a short time, and then he and my grandmother served together for 12 1/2 yrs at the Family HIstory Center as the Director. He was bishop twice. They did much temple work. Before he passed a way my dad gave him a blessing while in the hospital, my grandmother requested that my dad be the voice in giving a priesthood blessing a few hours before Deon's passing.
Cal was overwhelmed with the Spirit and feelings of the Great Love Many have for him on both sides of the Veil, and that Deon had endured to the end, and should now go to the Many, Many who awaited to greet him and express their love and appreciation for the work he and Marie had done for them in Geneology and Temple Work. Not only for the work of their own ancestors, but many of the ancestors of those in the Valley who came for assistance in seeking out their dead, during the 12 1/2 years they served at the Family History Center as Director, along with the many years they also served at the Temple.


** During the funeral, I felt a since a sadness for the loss of him, but also I felt the spirit there so strongly and felt a great feeling of pride in my grandfather and the amazing man he was. I know my dad has been able to be such a great example to my family because he had a father who was soo strong.
** One memory that really stands out in my mind about him was the many, many times I heard him bear his testimony at family gatherings. He seemed to bear it any chance he got, and I am so grateful for that, and the memories of the feelings I had as he bore it.


This scripture was in the program at the funeral
(D&C 42:45-46)
"45 Thou shalt live together in love, insomuch that thou shalt weep for the loss of them that die, and more especially for those that have not hope of a glorious resurrection.
46 And it shall come to pass that those that die in me shall not taste of death, for it shall be sweet unto them;"


The pictures below are of My Grandfathers posterity, (Not all were in attendance)
with the quilts he and my grandmother had made and given us all this past christmas. (All the jean squares were cut by my grandfater) These quilts will be cherished forever.

Rylan Fever/Heart Murmur

Crystal was sick last week and Rylan was sick this week (Not the same thing though) So Tuesday I spent home with the boys again. Rylan spike a fever of OVER 103 about 405 times in 24 hrs. So I took him to the doctor. They found nothing besides a fever. Said he probably had a virus that should just pass (I get frustrated when I go to the doctor and end up getting no help, not that they could, but I just hope for some medicine or somehting to help with things, Oh well, I guess its better to hear nothings wrong than wonder). ANyways while we were there she said Rylan has a heart murmur. ( Ugh, not something any mom wants to hear) So I ask her more and she said it may be just because of the fever. I cry half the way home, get Pete all upset. I decide I need to know more, so do a little research online. http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/heart/heart_murmurs.html
I guess its pretty common for kids to get heart murmurs (especially during fevers). So I cant say that im releived and not worried, because I am for now. Atleast until a cardiologist tells me otherwise (They should be calling anyday for an appt, reffered by Pediatric). But I do feel a little better about it all. Please keep him in your prayers.

Break/Park

The end of last week Crystal was sick, therefore I got a great excuse to take the day off and spend with my boys (Thursday & Friday). I had to take advantage and do something out of the ordinary. So since the weather was Fabulous Thursday we headed off to the park. I planned on staying a while so I packed lunch, a blanket, and a baseball and bat. I had lots of fun with the boys. (It seems it has been forever since we went to the park since every weekend has been cold or weve been busy, and once were off work its getting dark). Heres some pictures of our well enjoyed day!!

Rylans Ultrasound

He is STill wearing his band from the "HOPITAL"
In the waiting room.



Rylan had an Ultrasound on his Kidney this past wednesday. Pete took him since i was working. He said he was ok until he walked back to the room and saw the table. Then he threw a fit, he eventually settled down when the nurse explained and showed him his tummy on the tv =)

Heres the background if you wanna read:
When I was pregnant with Rylan his kidney was 4x's the size it should of been. The tube from the kidney to the bladder was narrowed which didnt let the fluid run through quick enough. They thought they would have to perform surgery at 6 weeks. My dad gave me a blessing (for Rylan) and at the next ultrasound it was down ALOT. only about 2x's its size. The doctors were shocked. When Rylan was born they looked it over and decided he would be able to go longer before surgery was needed. At 5 months he had a horrible test done were he layed on an x-ray machine and gave an iv which sent ink through. (Not the best experience, it took almost 40 min to find his vein through his chunky self, I thought this was what he was having this wed and was soo glad when it wasn't needed). Anyways at 5months he had the surgery, which cut out the narrowing. He was sitting up and laughing that same day. They said all little kids recoverer like champs and im glad that was the way it went. So every few years he'll have it checked at to make sure all is ok.

New Car!!

Soo the insurance got the check out so we were able to go car shopping. We had a few selections : Nissan Armada, Chevy Tahoe, or GMC Arcadia. We made 3 stops and decided on The same model and year as our old Tahoe that was totalled, but this one IS white (Which I totally preffer)has a 3rd row, Much darker interior, and a dvd player. PLUS it way less money. It really worked out. Our insurance picked up our $500 deductable and insurance is actually going down (not much) but not up, even with the accident because this vehicle was finaced for less =) HAHA. YES!! ok, so were not glad that Pete got into an accident but it REALLY worked out for the best. Plus the last was a lease and were buying this one. WIN WIN.

20 weeks!!

Im officially half way there!! YAY!! I feel like its still forever away!! It kinda is but atleast now I get to feel her kicking. I get to see her about every two weeks too! Last November I had surgery on my cervix and its shorter than normal. So every two weeks I have to go in and pay $50 for a cervical check. Its borderline on being to short. So they are monitoring how well it will hold the weight of the baby as she grows. If it seems to become a problem Lucky me gets a few stiches to help hold the weight =( so I dont go into labor to soon or whatever. The reason they dont do it anyways instead of seeing me ALL the time is because sometimes while stitching they could break you water.. and we dont want that. So hopefully all keeps looking borderline and not needing any further help along =) Im feeling good now. Tired here and there as usual but ok. Im feeling the weight gain and not loving it but thats life for ya.. and soo worth it for new little babies!

Our Christmas!!

This year was a little more relaxed than past.. and we LOVED it. Christmas Eve we went to my parents and had Mexican food instead of the traditional since weve been having that SOO much lately with all the different families and festivites. It was yummy!! Then the kids swapped presents and the Adults played White Elephant (I got Battle of the sexes game so we played that too).


After that it was off to put the boys to sleep so santa could come! We had the boys camp out in our room since they wake up so early and would be sneaking out before I would get to see their reaction. It was really fun being sneaky =) We were finally off to bed and the boys slept in longer than I did. Come 7:45a I woke them up cause I was anxious!! Jaiden was sad he thought Santa didnt come. They were pretty stoked when they saw all the fun stuff under the tree. They both got new bikes too!! I made a big breakfast and our day consisted of NOTHING =) We played with the new toys and watched tv and did no cleaning, besides the wrapping paper and boxes! It was IDEAL!That was our first Christmas like this, I loved not having anywere to go or nothing to do.





Saturday we had Christmas with Petes family.We brought over their bikes to play with the cousins.

We took all the kids to see Bedtime stories. That night it was time for presents. The boys got lots of awesome stuff but their favorites were their new teeny skateboards and their batman toys!


All in all we had a wonderful, relaxing, family spent holiday! Im bummed it over but glad time is flying by, anxious to meet this baby and all! Hope everyone had a Great One!

Sanders Christmas Party

Saturday was my Dads side of the family's Christmas party( lots of the family lives out of state so werent able to be there). We played White Elepahnt and had lots of fun. My Grandma is soo crafty and made Jean blankets for EACH family (thats 32 Jean Quilts total!!) soo she obviously had put alot of work into it all year long. Each one seemed to fit perfect to that family. Mine had Cats and Dogs on the front side (Which my boys LOVE).




Thanks again Grandma.. Ive always wanted a Jean Blanket.

White Winter!!

Heres pictures from yesterday and today @ 7am .. haha YES!! we were excited and I had to be into work at 8 so I had to have a little fun first!! We were totally loving all the snow. I hope everyone has an AWESOME SNOW DAY IN VEGAS =)!!






Note my sons foot in the puddle

Disnelyand/Jaidens Birthday

**Picture of Jaidens face covered on the tram ride in. Ry looks thrilled that he knows were there and Jaiden doesnt. And Pete was enjoying all the cuddling.


Rylan thought it was pretty funny the balloon was in Poohs face!
With my Cute Neice Kaelyn

For Jaidens Birthday and to Visit Petes Family we headed up to California on Thursday (Since were now lacking the Tahoe and our other car trunk barely holds the stroller, my parents were awesome enough to let us borrow their suburban, Thanks!!) Jaiden knew we were going on a trip but not to see the cousins and NOT to Disneyland. Pete wanted him blind folded when going into Disneyland, and he was a good sport. After having his beanie pulled down for the whole drive in, walk in, tram ride, tickets... and whatever else, he was half asleep when he finally could take a peek. But he was still excited. It ended up being busy, but me brother in law pushed me around in a wheel chair since im TECHNICALLY suppose to still be taking it kind of easy. So we didnt wait more than 10 min in any line =). Thanks Wayne!! The weather was chilly but not windy at all so it was actually nice!

Cousins


Heres Rylan acting dead after Jaiden shot him (He fakes dead or asleep SOO well, and will lay there for like 30 second.. It hilarious how good he is at it.