Ikie Baby

I know, I've been a terrible mother, not posting any pictures of my baby.  I've just been busy & he's had a terrible rash- that I made worse by using baby oil on it.  Once that was mostly gone he got cradle cap, so he's just getting photographable.  So,

 HERE HE IS

I think he looks like Dallin here

I love this picture!

Coen is being a shark...

Locks of Love

Reagan's primary teacher has cancer and a few times this winter I wouldn't let her go to primary because she had a cough and I didn't want him to get sick.  So we had long discussions about how he was sick and she asked if little kids got sick too.   I told her about locks of love and she thought it was a "Great Idea"- sometimes, other times she wanted long red hair like Ariel.  I didn't want to push her, so I didn't do anything.  Saturday I just couldn't stand it anymore- I desperately needed a hair cut- so I called a friend of mine, whose daughter get graduated from cosmetology school and found out where she was working so I could make an appointment.  I was going durning nap time.  Reagan wanted to go, but I told her it would be boring.  Well, she saw me sneaking out and came running out of the house screaming that she wanted to go to.  So I told her she could come if she got her hair cut.  She said okay, so off we went. 

Here's the new Reagan.  She did pretty good!  She knew the girl, so that helped, and I bribed her a little to get her on the chair.  After that it was easy.  At the end though, she started asking where her braids were and when we got to the car, she told me she was never getting her hair cut again.  Everyone made a really big deal about it at church though, so that helped.  Now she asks everyone if they love her short hair and she wishes Jordan could see it.  Hopefully now we can fight less about doing her hair!

I took pictures of her actually getting the hair cut, but they are on my phone and not very good quality, so you  just get the before and afters.  She was kind of upset though that she she didn't get to actually give a little kid her hair.  I think she thought they would just be waiting there for her.  I am really proud of her for being able to sacrifice something she loves for someone in need.  I love you Reagan!

Reagan's 4th Birthday

I know, I'm a terrible mother.  She's been 4 for two weeks and I'm barley getting around to this, but I wanted everyone to see her pictures and let her know how much I love her.  

She pretty much reacted like this to all her presents.  She got waaaay too many for a 4 year old, but it was fun.  She got a tea party set, books, clothes, princess shoes & shirt, swim suits, barbies, etc.

I decided to be brave and have a friends birthday party.  Her friends Morgan, Evan, Caysen, Kate, Rachel, & Allison came plus a few younger siblings.  They played pin the tail on the donkey (which they totally didn't get), made their own pizzas and then frosted their own cupcakes.  It was fun, I thought. 

I love this picture!  Evan gave her a huge princess pillow which she loves using to make forts on her bed.

Coen helping her blow out her candles.  I made a fondant cake for the first time.  It didn't turn out all that great, but it was really fun, so I'll keep trying.  We love you Reagan!  You are the sweetest little girl & the best big sister two boys could ask for!

Easter

Yes, I know these are terrible Easter pictures and they are out of order, but it's really late and if I don't get this done now I never will, so here goes.  I told Reagan I wanted to take a picture of the three of them on the new couch (the one we got because Nick lost his wedding ring) and she went running to her room to put on this outfit just for pictures, so I had to post one.

Coen after the chocolate bunny.

What a bunch of dorks we are!  Our neighbor brought over baskets for the kids- and you know how Coen loves suckers!  The Easter Bunny brought Coen big boy Cars underwear that glows in the dark!  Mainly I am sure it was to make his mama feel like maybe one day he would be potty trained.  I would really really like to be changing only one persons diapers a day!  Anyway this is how he got them on and he was so proud!  Reagan is trying to show off her princess panties and being almost successful.

His new car and chocolate bunny.  After this picture he stole my camera to take pictures of his new car and his car underwear.  He actually took a really cool picture, but I didn't post it because then you'll only want to see his pictures and I'm too selfish to allow that and most of the time they are just the ceiling or extreme close ups of his nose.  Man, can you tell I'm really tired?  I'll probably have to delete this whole post tomorrow.

Reagan making sure her chocolate bunny is authentic.  I did have pictures of their baskets and Reagan's Easter dress, but these ones were funnier to me, so this is what you get. 

 I hope you all had a wonderful Easter and were able to focus on the true reason for our celebrations.  We have a little 12 days of Easter thing that we do.  This year Reagan seemed to understand much better what we were talking about and she wanted to open all the eggs over and over to hear about what happened to Jesus.  It was sweet to see her get really upset that anyone would hurt Him and then really happy that He was okay later.  We had stake conference yesterday and we got there early (I know we were kinda shocked too).  But I took the kids on a walk to find all the pictures of Jesus and to tell the story of the pictures.  I was amazed at how well she could tell me the stories and how much she understood in her small way.  She can be such a sweet little thing sometimes.  I love to hear her telling the stories to Coen while they play and then later to hear her singing 'I have a family here on earth' at the top of her lungs while she's swinging.  

My Babies

IKE

I've been trying to figure out who he looks like, but I think he's his own little guy.  I see expressions that remind me of Coen & the lower half of his face looks like Reagan.  Maybe you can help me see more...  He's a very good baby!  He only wakes up once during the night, not to eat, just to snuggle.  He loves being held which is nice most of the time and he does enjoy the kids. 

COEN

Coen likes to climb up on the bed with me in the morning.  He crawls over me to look at Ike & say "Lookie him" and "Cutie Ikie."  Then he lays back on a pillow, asks for blankets & wants to hear the story of the little engine that could.

REAGAN

Reagan wants to hold Ike for small amounts of time- all the time.  She has also decided that she can carry him around the house, so we can't leave him alone with her for long.  She does love him & sings him her primary songs.

I of course have been a huge pansy and have been afraid to leave the house with all of them, but I did take a trip to the grocery store with them and we did just fine.  I bought a Moby Wrap to put Ike in so I could have both hands free.  I like it, but I've got to remember to act like I'm still prego, so Ike doesn't get banged into everything.  

I'll post more pictures when I get them from the grandmas.

Happy Birthday Nanie!

Nanie has been here for a week doing all sorts of wonderful things for us. She has been very grumpy that after working so hard, I refused to produce the promised grandchild. I think, however, she has finally forgiven me.

A picture of Nanie and all the kids- just not all their faces!

If you look very closely, you can see a candle in the ice cream. Coen helped blow out the candles & Reagan actually sang to Nanie shocking us all. Happy Birthday Nanie! We love having you here! You're the best mom & nanie anyone could ask for!

Introducing Ike

William Eisenhauer Rahlf a.k.a Ike

First picture with Daddy about 4:15 Sunday morning.

Coen showing mild interest in Ike.

Since we've been home Coen has been much more excited about him. At the hospital he was way more interested in the vacuum being used in the hallway.

All clean for pictures.

They let us hold him for about an hour before they took him away to weigh, bath and clothe him. He was born at 3:37 a.m. March 8th and weighed in at 8 lbs 8 oz and is 21 1/2 inches. He was only 7 days late & weighs 5 oz less than Reagan.

Very first meeting of the siblings.

Reagan cannot stop touching his face and calling him cutie pie. Coen mainly just tries to poke him in the eyes while counting to make sure there are two.