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3rd Time’s a Charm?

20 Thursday Sep 2012

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3rd time’s a charm….. only if that means the 3rd time is the last time.  For the 3rd time, Zoey has a broken arm.  This is the 2nd time it was caused by a certain older sister pushing her.  That certain older sister has been making Zoey’s bed and doing her chores this week.  Today Zoey finally got the splint off and got the hard cast.  She was very excited about choosing the color.  And what says girl better than bright pink?  The good news is that the cast is water proof.  Makes for easier hand washing and showers.  Here’s to no more broken arms.

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Welcome Zachary

11 Tuesday Sep 2012

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Nine months ago we were shocked to learn we were expecting a little surprise addition to our family.  I was scared, excited, nervous, basically just a bundle of emotions.  Even though I didn’t have any real complications, it was not an easy pregnancy for me.  Since Beckham was only 4 months old when I got pregnant with the little surprise bundle, the 2 pregnancies ran together.

On September 10, 2012 at 2:38 pm we welcomed our little surprise, Zachary Kenneth Burgess, into the world.  He had the cord wrapped around his neck three times, but once that was removed he announced his appearance with a high pitched scream.  He weighed in at 7 pounds and 3 ounces and was 20 inches long.

After his first bath…

Chris & I with our 5 little nuggets.  We feel so blessed to have cute little Zachary join our family and couldn’t be more happy that he surprised us. 

Welcome to the world little Zachary and welcome to the Burgess family.

The Perfect Gift

06 Thursday Sep 2012

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About a month and a half ago Chris took us all to the Utah Bookstore in search of a little Utah basketball jersey for Beckham.  He was frustrated to find nothing.  It was shocking the selection they didn’t have.  I assume they might have one during basketball season.  I would hope at least.  For the time being however, we went home empty handed and a little bummed out.  Our search in other stores was also without success.

Chris and I dated while he was playing basketball at the U and we lived about a block away from each other.  His oldest brother Ben lived right near us with his wife Cooper, and their little girl who was 1.  They had purchased a Utah basketball jersey with Chris’s number 34 on it that was being sold in the bookstore at that time.  They now have 5 kids, and each of them had their turn wearing it.  Since their youngest is now 3, the size 2T jersey has run it’s course for them.

A month ago, when we met up in California for Chris’s little brother’s wedding, Ben & Cooper presented Chris with a little gift.  The size 2T Utah basketball jersey.  Chris could not have been more excited.  It was perfect timing.  It just fits Beckham.  It makes it a lot more special and fun than a random Utah jersey would have been, because it has Chris’s number 34 on it and was being sold because of him.  Thanks Ben and Cooper for the perfect gift!

The First Day of School

06 Thursday Sep 2012

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Just like everyone else, I am doing the good ol’ First Day of School post.  This year I didn’t do a very good job of pictures.  I didn’t get any of the kids standing by the front door.  I didn’t make a sign for them to hold that says what grade they are going into.  They don’t ride the bus, so there is no waiting in the bus line or jumping off the bus with a smile pic.  Oh well, here is what I did get….

Kelli Jo & Zoey posing on the playground.  KJ is entering 3rd grade and Zoey 1st.

A couple days later Ava had her first day of preschool..

All three chose exactly what they wanted to wear and the way they wanted their hair done.  They all LOVED their first day and are very excited to be going to school here at home with their friends.

Knotts

06 Monday Aug 2012

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We traveled to California for Chris’s youngest brother, Dave’s wedding.  We got in a few days early so decided to spend one of the days doing something fun for the kids.  We decided on Knott’s Berry Farm.  Chris’s oldest brother Ben and his wife Cooper joined us as well Chris’s mom Sandi.  Later in the day Chris’s other brother Josh and his family along with his mother and father in law met up with us.  It was a fun day for all involved. 

At the entrance, the girls met some of the Peanuts gang

Grandma Burgess hanging out with Beckham

Zoey wanted her face painted so badly.  Chris promised her and Kelli Jo they could have it done if they joined him on the Extreme Scream.  Kelli Jo only needed a bit of prodding.  Zoey was so terrified and did not want to go.  You could visually see her weighing the options before she ran off to go get in line with Chris and Kelli Jo.  She really wanted her face painted.

Before the ride up

Way up there… about to be dropped

All finished.. in their words “so scary, but so fun” 

and the reward…

Beckham was able to go on the Log ride. That’s him in Chris’s lap in the front

Ben and Cooper after going on the Xcelerator

Poor Ava was sick and had a fever and spent the majority of the day like this.  Poor girl was really a trooper.

I’m not going to lie, it was a hard day for me.  I LOVE these type of rides and being 6 weeks from my due date,  I wasn’t even allowed to go on the log ride that Beckham was allowed on.  I did a lot of watching kids and purses and taking pics.  However, It was still a great day with family.

ONE

28 Saturday Jul 2012

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My little man is 1 today.  It’s amazing how much they change in that first year.  He has rocked my world and honestly I am quite glad that he is moving out of the baby stage.  A year ago he was so precious and tiny.

Now he is walking, trying to run, has a full mouth of teeth, jabbers, laughs, screams, never wants to sit still, sleeps much better, and is getting quite a little personality.

Happy Birthday Becks!  We love you!

Beckham and the Basketball

12 Thursday Jul 2012

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Beckham has a new love… the basketball.  I don’t know if it’s fate or second nature or coincidence or what, but he just loves carrying it around.  Chris showed him how to dribble.  He thought it was funny.  Now he picks the ball up, carries it for a few seconds then throws it down and bounces his right hand and arm up and down as if trying to dribble.  It’s pretty funny.  He also loves to carry the ball to Chris.  When he is in another room and it’s quiet, there have been many times we have found him playing with the basketball. 

Swimming Lessons

12 Thursday Jul 2012

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Kelli Jo and Zoey LOVE swimming.  Ava loves playing in the water for a few minutes and then getting out, wrapping up in a towel, getting warm, playing with some water toys, jumping back in for a minute or 2, getting out and wrapping up, etc. etc.

These last 2 weeks have been swimming lessons for all three.  Unfortunately Ava was sick the entire first week and missed out a lot.  Her first couple of days this week she struggled a bit.  I had to keep telling her to stay in or get back in the water.  She wasn’t so sure she wanted to be in there.

However 2 things got her loving it…. A little game called Motor Boat

As well as jumping in from the side and off of the diving board.

After a few days she was loving it and I didn’t have to monitor her at all.

Kelli Jo and Zoey love swim lessons.  Kelli Jo has been a fish for a while and Zoey has really just turned into one.  Zoey has no fear and goes at everything full force, so while the other kids in her class are kneeling at the side to practice dives.. Zoey runs up and jumps right up and dives in, splaying her legs all about.  Kelli Jo is not afraid either, but likes to try to have a bit better form and do it “right”.  I think they will be sad when tomorrow’s lesson is all over.