Fall Pictures featuring Grandpa Goski!

We got to have a full two weeks with my Dad in November. The kids loved it, and I admit I loved having my Daddy around! One of the highlights was climbing Stone Mtn. We didn't start out to hike all the way to the top, but my Dad being as awesome as he is kept us going! Five years ago this would not have been possible. I got a little emotional seeing my Dad at the top. My Dad rocks! He came with me to all of my classes, and it was so fun bragging about him and telling everyone his story. He inspired them all! He played Uno with Ella every night, slept in Owen's room, played with Evelyn, took Chad and I to see Harry Potter, and only got lost on one of his bike rides......Owen gave him the nickname Grandpa Goski! Love you Dad!

6 months....and really really cute!

Weighing in at 17 lb. 3 oz.
Evelyn is our biggest baby, and she came out the smallest!
We love every single roll! She is so happy all the time, and is definitely a Daddy's girl. She has Chad wrapped around her little finger (which is a hard thing to do!)

We love her!!!!

Introducing ....Evelyn Jane McIver

Then (April 14th)































And now......Love the chunk!

OWEN IS THREE, and other stuff

Owen had his third birthday last week! We celebrated by going to the park for a morning party with bagels and fruit (this was mostly because I was craving a bagel) All of his cute little friends came and he had a blast!

Three weeks to go and ready to pop!

Ella and Owen's favorite new game is "pirates!"

This is how Owen shows off his muscles....

This is one of two "snow days" we had this winter. The second one was much more impressive, and we were even able to build a snowman! (I couldn't find the camera on that day)

Christmas Fun!

Although we missed our family and friends back in Utah this Holiday season, we definitely had a great Christmas.
Some of the highlights......going to Stone Mountain to see the lights and singing Christmas songs while riding the Christmas train. Owen was so extremely excited to be on that train, and talked about it for days afterward.
Ella's Christmas program at school...adorable....still can't believe sometimes how big she is!
Getting Ella's ears pierced on a Mother Daughter shopping trip......I was going to wait until she was eight, but I caved!
Going caroling with friends on Christmas Eve in the rain....The best part was going to the fire station...the firemen really enjoyed it, and let the kids get in the fire trucks....again Owen was in heaven!
Christmas morning!!!!
Dinner with the Leonards on Christmas night...so much yummy food...good times!


And my belly....We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our little girl. Now that its January, it doesn't seem so painfully far away. Despite the awful sickness I had at the beginning this pregnancy has proven to be the best so far.(knock on wood) I am still teaching my classes at the gym, and exercise a lot harder then I did with Ella and Owen. I think it is making a big difference(trying really hard NOT to gain 60 lbs again!) Owen and Ella are really excited...Owen asks me everyday,
"You got a baby in there?"
"Yes, Owen it's your baby sister" I say.
He smiles and says,"The baby likes me"
Ella is determined to have the baby sleep up in her top bunk with her...doesn't understand why it is not such a good idea "I'll just sit up like this all night...she won't fall off Mom!"
Chad and I couldn't be more happy with the way things are right now...love eachother...love our kids....things are good!

A random catch up!

Owen and Lydia...they refer to eachother as Idia and Os. Best friends! They are adorable together.
Paula(Lydia's Mom) This is a week before she gave birth to her cute new daughter Camille. One last dinner with the girls...good times!
Owen and Ella at the park.....we've been spending lots and lots of time at the park lately.
Our Jack o' lanterns....yes I know it is December and I am now just posting about Halloween. Chad was especially proud of his work this year!
Scary ghosts.......Ella picked out both of their costumes this year!
Chad carving
Cute Miss Ella
Leaves!!!!!!!!


There you go, a random catch up. We've all been doing really well. Ella loves school and is doing so well. Owen is two.....cute and naughty....working on the potty training. I'm big and pregnant! Still teaching my classes and finally past the really icky sick part...so excited to see this cute new baby! Chad is still working hard at school, now in the rotations stage of PA school.

Some really good moves!

I took Ella and Owen to a roller skating party for Ella's school. I thought it would be a great idea for everyone to roller skate. We were quite the sight....a skating pregnant woman trying to hold on to a screaming 2 year old, because the floor was too slippery with his skates, and two six year olds that did not know how to roller skate! It didn't last long! After the skates came off, they had a blast playing on the playground, and as the video shows totally getting their groove on!