finally catching up there are several new post to read.

First Day of School

Jase Started school this year.

Yes he is only 4, but the school district here as some of the schools that have a 4yr old kindergarten. He goes 4 days a week 8-11am. He is so excited about going to school, for the last two years anytime he saw a school bus he would ask if he could go to school. When I dropped him off, before we got to his door he turned around and waved. Then walked into his class without even looking back. Whenever I would tell him I was going to be sad for him to go to school he would tell me " it's ok mom don't cry or be sad I will be back in a little while". It made me feel so good that he was ready to go, it would have been hard if I had dropped him off knowing he was crying and missing me. I credit his enthusiasm for school to my mom and her 2nd grade class. When my mom taught at a charted school in Phoenix it was great! She was able to take Jase with her while I was in the hospital with the twins ( 2 months prior to their delivery and then 2 months after while I was running back and forth to the hospital). Since then He has loved the idea of school. Hopefully Jase will have teachers as animated as grandma was.

i would have taken the pictures outside, like we did as kids. But unlike in Arizona in august it was raining all day here

Girl trip

So seeing as how I have a little experince in taking care of more than one child ( 4 kiddos 4 and under), Varsity and I headed out to arizona to help my sister Brie with her new little addition and her 17 month old. We had a BLAST! I was in Az from tuesday through monday. And it was such a fun visit. Getting to meet my nephew Statton for the first time, playing with Grady who I haven't seen in almost a year. Doing some shopping, EATING at place that we don't have here in chicago or kenosha,

Jerrae my youngest sister and nephew Statton picked us up at the airport Tuesday morning. We headed over to see mom/grandma who works near the airport. And then it was off the Jerrae's to hang out. Of couse we had to stop at the In-N-Out on the way. ( I crave these burgers all the time it's awful being pregnant and not being able to satisfly a craving). After seeing Rae's house and playing with statton for a while we headed of to the mall to do some shopping. Later that evening we met up with my mom and then her and I went to BrieAnna's house in Buckeye. Then the next six days were filled with running around and having fun.
First trip to In-N-Out


The girls at IHOP for breakfast


Dinner at Jerrae's and Chris after our photo shoot


Girl cousins Varsity and BrenLeigh


Varsity's first In-N-Out


BrieAnna and Grady

Aunt Mamie and Varsity at lunch


In-N-Out trip #4 right before I went to the Airport


Varsity's first trip. she did great didn't cry at all. what a good traveler.



We had my moms van with 4 kids (2 x 1yr olds, 2 newborns) and 4 adults. Boy we had FUN, passing around pacifers, bottles, blankets, toys, breast shields, breast pumps, wallets, purses, diapers, wipes and whatever else was needed between all of us.

This video is my sister making fun of me. It from a denture commercial, where these big elderly ladies are singing about no more nasty paste for their dentures. She is making fun of me because even though I have had dental insurance the entire time i've been married, I haven't been to the dentist since i've been married (that's six years). Not to worry we've found a very nice dentist here so I am making my appointment. As well as the kiddos.

Niece #1

BrenLeigh Rose McKinney was born August 23rd. Coming almost 3 1/2 weeks early she's a little peanut weighing only 5lbs. 80z. BrieAnna I hear did awesome. There were a few complications that made it nessesary for them to go ahead and let her labor progress. Thankfully we were able to get a message through the Red Cross to her husband Joey who is serving in Iraq. Once the message was sent the Military made it possible for him to come home for ten days. How Awesome he gets to come home and see his brand new baby girl and he will even be here for brie's birthday.

Her First White Dress

Varsity was blessed on September 7th. It was a great blessing, Josh always does a wonderful job. My favorite part was when he blessed her to to able to tolerate her brothers. And boy will she need it. After church we had a get together at our house. Thankyou to everyone that participated in baby "V's" big day.

Grandma Comes to Town

My mom from Arizona came to visit, and I think she is probably in need of another vacation after being here. While she was here we were on the go all the time. doing different things the boys wanted to do with grandma, the shopping, the eating, more things with the boys, more shopping, more out to dinner, movies. Yikes we had Fun! Having her here was so nice and SOOO much fun, and she was a HUGE help seriouly I think she changed everyone of Varsitys diapers ( - the midnight changes) while she was here. Now that she has gone I am wondering how was I doing it during the day bymyself with the four of them. Well monday I'll be at the crazyness again. (I wish I could have my mom as a live in nanny.)

The night before she got here Jase sat with Josh and started telling him all the things he wanted to do with his Grandma. Josh had the idea to write an actual list that he and grandma could do. I hope I don't all the things (mom has the list now)..
1. show grandma sister----- yep showed her sister

2. cook mommy dinner---- yep cooked a yummy salmon, mashed potato and corn dinner
3. meet my friends---- yep she met a few of them
4. take a nap w/ grandma--- did really give grandma time to take a nap. but slept with her at night
5. say good morning---- every morning went in and say good morning and cuddled w/ grandma
6. say good night----every night said good night to grandma
7. read a bed story---- grandma told Jase the story of Goldie locks and the three bears
8. go to the water park (hurricane harbor @ six Flags)---- oh yeah that one was an adventure. Let's just say that even with parental supervision Jase and Kage ended up in Lost Parents at different times.

9. go to the roller coaster--- went to the roller coasters but the lines were very long. But a few rides on the carousel were Great!!!




10. go to the swamp--- Yep. but it's not really a swamp it's a park that has a really pretty spring that runs around it. and he thinks it's a swamp and that an alligator lives in it. that's were we get the next item.
11. see the alligator-- Sadly the alligator was sleeping (like it is every time we go to this park) but grandma and the boys found this little meadow up a hill just past the bridge and had jun playing WEEEEE and then running around like Phoebe (off of friends).
12. make cookies-- Oh yeah yummy peanut butter w/ reese pieces. There was only about a half hour or so before needing to go to the airport but that was still on the list. so break apart cookie dough still did the trick.



13. go to baseball practice--- one better than that. Grandma got to go to Jase's last t-ball game of the season and got to see him get is medal.









14. Hug and Kisses--- How could you not? of Course this one was definently checked off the list.



15. make breakfast w/ grandma---My kids are WIERD the breakfast they asked grandma to make was maccaroni and cheese. The day before I had told them no so when my mom told me to go back to bed you know grandma could say no to three adorable boys asking for mac and Cheese.
16. go to the Movies with Grandma--- did it. Grandma and jase went and saw Wall-E
( and then mom and i went and saw the late late showing of Mamma Mia, I Loved it and had a fun time listening to mom sing the songs along with the movie.)
Thankyou so Much for coming mom. We all had a Great time and can't wait to have you come and play again. Aunt BB, cousin grady, cousin BrenLeigh, Aunt Rae, cousin Statton we would love for you to come a play too.

Varsity LaLeath Jones

the STORY.... sorry if it kind of long

Thursday Josh took the day off work because he was having a breathing machine dropped off so he took the day off because of the window that they were suppose to be coming. I had a horrible sore throat so it was great having him home to help with the boys. He basically let me just lay around and sleep. About 3pm I started having some mild contractions and didn't expect any kind of pattern. About 7pm I realized I was still having these contraction, I got a little excited because the next day I had a Dr. Appointment first thing in the morning this appointment was to see if I was dilated at all. If I was then my Dr. was going to let me try for a VBAC instead of having to have a C-section and he was going to schedule an induction for the following Wednesday. Well.... about 9pm the contractions started getting further down and more intense. I decided I should maybe put a bag together just in case anything happened during the night. Then decided to take a shower also to prepare in case. Before I hopped in Jase found me hunched over my bed (in the middle of a contraction) he asked "mom are you doing exercises?" I told him no and to go get daddy. "why" he asked. I told him to go get daddy because sister is ready to come and play. He got very excited and ran downstairs to Josh. I heard him talking to Josh and josh was in no hurry to come upstairs. Then he told him about the sister coming to play. When he got upstairs I gave him a quick run down of what I was doing. I hadn't told him I was contracting earlier. I asked him to time them while I was in the shower. He got concerned and asked why I hadn't told him earlier, because they were coming every 2 min. He told me I didn't have a choice we were going to the hospital. He quickly called our friends Brian and Tanya to see if the boys could spend the night over there while we went to the hospital, he got a few bags for the boys together and about 30min later we were off. (10pm) When we entered the ER they asked if I was in labor I replied with my contractions are coming every 2min. "oh yeah we need to get you upstairs" was they comment back. I had called the labor and delivery floor before leaving the house so they already had my paper work at the Er's front desk . Next thing I knew I was in a wheel chair being quickly taken upstairs. Once we got there they checked me and started that whole process. I was at 2-3 centimeters so I was staying. They asked if I was doing a c-section or a VBAC. I told them what my doctor and I had already discussed. But once they informed the doctor that was on call our plans, the decision was quickly turned around. The doctor on call did not do VBAC. (Because there is a chance that during delivery you could have your scar rupture and if you had a epidural you might not feel it cause you to possibly die as well as you baby.) If i was still set on a VBAC then I would have to sign a paper going against medical advice and and understood that I and the baby could loose our lives. Josh and I discussed it and it wasn't worth the risk so a c-section it was. About 10min later the doctor came in and checked me again and then asked me about the plans that my doctor and I had already previously discussed. Well in the short time that I had been there I was already now 5-6. The doctor said that since I progressing at a good pace she would let me go ahead and try vaginally as long as I continued to progress every hr. YEAH!!! I was super excited and the worry about the the scar rupturing was put to ease a little seeing as how there is a less than 1% chance of that happening ( it is still a risk that some doctors aren't comfortable with). (11pm) Then next move was to a permanent room down the hall. And oh how nice it was to see the anesthesiologist about 5min later. The only thing I could have done without was all of his explaining of what he was going to do, while I am going through some oh so lovely painful contractions. After the 20 min it took for that to take full effect. They came back in to break my water, and 15min later (12am) they came in to see if I progressed any more. Much to every ones surprise I was ready!!! little girl would be here soon. After about 5 series of pushing with the nurses they had me hold up and quickly found the doctor. two pushes later Varsity was here (12:28 am).

It was such a great experience. Quick moving but not to the point where everything was rushed and chaotic. There was no after birth pain which made it so fun to just watch josh taking pictures of his little girl and watching her as she just contently let the nurses and doctors do all of her assessing.

Don't mind the black and white pictures. Josh didn't realize the camerawas set on Black and white. He was just and excited daddy.

Varsity's onsie I made for her

The boys' shirts (front) I made

the boys' shirts (back).

On Joshs' shirt it had "supervisor " under the Security.