{..New Family members..}

(okay, I can't get the picture to flip. sorry)

Brent and I decided that we wanted to get T & B their own stuffed animal, to love and grow up with. I always loved stuffed animals growing up and they were kind of my security thing. So for FHE We ventured out and after going to several stores we both found the perfect little security for our babies, So introducing.. Tunky the monkey and Tinka the frog. Our babies new best friends...

Baylee and Tinka

Tanner and Tunky

*Friends Forever*

ZzZzZZzzZZZz......

Tanner and Baylee SLEEP through the night!!!! and I thought the day would never come. But for the past 3 nights they have slept for 7 or 8 hours! I hope they keep it up! I consider myself to be pretty lucky to have such good babies! Does it get any better then this? I love just watching them sleep so peacefully.

It's sad how fast they grow.. Tanner is already out of his premie clothes and wearing his newborn ones. He weighs 8lbs 4oz and miss Baylee is hitting the scales at 6 lbs 4 oz. Tanner will be my little chunker before I know it. I love watching them grow to because I'm excited for upcoming milestones, but at the same time I always just want them to be a little babies. So for right now, I'm just going to enjoy every second of this stage.

Bement family fun

It was Marchelle's birthday yesterday, so in the likelihood of the event we had a little party! Let me just tell you how amazing she is, Marchelle had to have brain surgery a few years back and it was a big scare for the whole family. She is such a strong woman and fought through the recovery like a champ, She is a producer of an awesome new show called "the daily dish" it will be on CW30 the first or second week of Sept. She used to live in AZ, where she was the producer and did some on air segments for ABC15. But she totally missed me so she moved back home. Okay, just kidding she just didn't miss me but her whole family and we were ecstatic to hear that her husband Chris got a awesome job opportunity up at the VA hospital. So they got to pack up and move their butts back here. She has a little boy, who is such a stud, he is such a busy little body so Chelle is always on her feet but I totally look up to her as a mom, cause she is one of the best out there. She is the biggest harry potter fan I know. She is so laid back and has the best attitude despite the craziness of times. She has great sense in style and looks good in just about anything the girl puts on. I just love her and am glad to have her as a sister!

Love you Chelle!

The sibs.. minus a few hubs.. going around the circle starting on the right.. you have the handsome Brent, Martina, Bubba (who was busy in convo), Janey, Chelle, Charla, and me ( I looked hashed) excuse it.

I got to jump on a tramp for the first time since I had the babies.. I love the tramp! My niece Ariella was happy to have an "adult" on the tramp, I told her I'm not a adult, I'm just a big kid.. she looked at me and said.. ya.. I guess 30 is adult and 40 is just too old.. ( little does she know I will still be jumping on the tramp when I'm 40)

We played blast off.. such a fun game to play with a "BIG KID".

This is my niece Alisi, She is such a doll, I just love her to pieces

Brodrick.. what a ham.

Villiami is such hoot in the fam! Here he is enjoying his "crabby patty" and he saw me holding the baby and was so happy to meet the twins. When I first got there and he saw me.. He said "Aunt Candice, AUNT CANDICE!! , your babies came out of your tummy?!!" Yes, Villiami they sure did..

(His mom has to call them a crabby patty or he won't eat his hamburger.")

We had such a great time with the Family.. Love them all :)

spilled milk..

Miss Brinley had an accident.. but honestly, can you really get mad at that face.. My niece is a doll and this just proves it.

{Days like this}

I love being a mom to these two bundles, they seriously are the most precious things and

I love them.

..little miss brooklynn..

I love this little girl! She is our niece and isn't she just a doll, I haven't even seen her since she was teensy. So next time she sees me she will not even know who I am.. sad. But I know she will be my best friend, just like her older sisters ;) She looks pretty silly.. maybe she is thinking she wants a pedicure??

..The Nursery..

So.. Here is the babies nursery, I never got around posting it because we are moving soon and didn't really care to go all out on it, to just to move, but I did a few things because they deserve it. We had to paint just the one wall dark brown. (because its the only color that matches both beddings & wall not shown in pic..) and I made their initials and hung them with ribbon. Funny story.. so I made the J for Tanners middle name and my sister saw the initial and said whos middle name starts with an "L" I said, nobodys.. thats a J.. she looked at me and said "I've been writing Js my whole life.. and thats a BACKWARDS J!! yep, I painted it, designed it hung it up.. backwards.. thats my brain 9 months prego.. but the knee slapper is, is that Brent hung it up and didn't notice either. We are a genius.

I'm happy how it turned out though :)

{..Best friends..}

Davis is Whitneys little boy and he is already Tanners best bud! Davis is 6 months old and Tanner was trying to be as big and tough as he is. We are sad they are moving to Las Vegas, But we will visit them often:)

Braelynn is my friend Jacquelines daughter, She is 3 months old and is such a doll! She is just beautiful! We are excited for them to grow up together! She kept flirting with Tanner to. It was dang cute.

{Oh.. Babies}

Oh, I just love it!
Jamie had her two beautiful girls two days before I had T & B. They were so fun to get together!! It was pretty humorous to watch us try and juggle these 4 little bundles. One was crying, one was sleeping, one was eating, and the other one needed a diaper change.. (the day in the life of twins) We were able to get some pictures but Frankie and Jolie decided it was nap time and I'm not sure how Tanner felt by being in the middle of 3 girls by the look on his face..Ha ha! And For the record, I would never know what to do with quadruplets.. thank you.

..The little man with his ladies..

Grandma Newman

Brent's Grandma Newman has been in the hospital for the past few days. She had a fall and they took her in to get checked and they found a lump on her back, after several test they determined that she has cancer in her stomach spreading up above her collarbone, her body is to weak to undergo any surgery. Which is crazy to me.. Cause she has been to several dr appts before and they never found the cancer. I absolutely HATE cancer, It lurks and festers and It has taken over to many people in my life and I hate watching its affect. She can no longer eat solid foods because they are being inhaled into her lungs and cannot walk. The Dr's don't think she will make it to much longer. They transfered her to an assisting living home for the remainder of her life. We love her and Grandpa. Please keep them in your prayers for peace and comfort.

..Party time..

Opening gifts. All this kid wanted was money!! I thought that was lame so I got him some clothes to.. haha! lame is just lame. But there will come a time when he thinks clothes are fun to get. right!?

The Dance Party.. Parker had the best moves by far :)

Mommy is BACK in the HOUSE!

I'll be back teaching BODYPUMP on Saturday at Gold's in Bountiful @ 9am! I'm excited to be back and see all your faces! See you there!

..the body of a mother..

I started a new blog, I mainly started this blog to help motivate me to get back into my healthy, and toned body post baby! I will also share healthy recipes, good exercises, favorite baby products and just my thoughts as a new mother. If your interested follow along with me :) Check it out!!

http://www.thebodyofamother.blogspot.com/

..J..

I just love this little goof, Jamison is 9 years old today!! I love watching him grow up! He is such a stud! Not to mention SO funny! Jamison is always good for some quality entertainment, especially when he doesn't even realize it. When we had our dog sadie, He absolutley adored her and she.. well, she would rather just completly ignore him.. One day he was sitting on the couch and told Sadie to jump. Sadie looked at him and completly ran away. In a sad voice he looked up and said "ohhh.. Sadie thinks jump means go away.." We all just started to laugh!

When we brought Tanner and Baylee home, he came to meet them for the first time and I said that I wanted to get those things for their hands so they don't scratch their faces, (meaning mittens) and he looked at us and said "like what? Like a cone??" Hahaha! He walked out of the room and Aly and I broke down into tears we were laughing so hard! He is such an innocent little man. He loves to play games with anyone that is willing, He loves to collect ANYTHING! and won't hesitate to show you his ENTIRE collection of baseball cards, and so sweet he will actually even give you one. He loves to ride his bike and play in his little league football games, He also played soccer and was proud to show his medal he recieved at the end of the season. He loves animals and hanging out with his brothers..(if they will let him). He is such a joy to have in our family and is always so happy. We just love him! Happy Birthday J!!

One Month!

Tanner and Baylee are one month old!

I can't believe how fast they have grown! They still sleep, eat and poop alot. But they couldn't be more fun! They both have gained a pound in the past month!

Tanner weighs 6 lb 4 oz and Baylee is 5lb 4 oz.

When they are awake they love to lay next to eachother and coo to eachother.

They like to lay on their playmat and stare up at the fun toys.

They both don't really love bathtime or laying on their tummies.

They are both trying to pick their heads up more.

Tanner is so chill he loves to sleep on mommy but when he is hungry you can't ignore him. Baylee is pretty relaxed too, instead of crying she has this grunt and look on her face that is so defiant! We are in trouble when she gets older.

They both are able to get their hands in their mouths and suck on their fingers! I'm just glad they haven't found their thumbs!

No blowouts yet! Tanner has had 2 projectile throwup. Just because he eats faster then he can handle. But we have learned to make him take breaks and burp him.

They are starting to sleep longer through the night. If we feed them at 11 they won't wake up till about 4! Then they sleep good till about 7 or 8.

Mom and Dad are both doing great, and enjoying every moment with them at this stage.

All in all we are pretty lucky to have these two wonderful babies!

My days.

They do alot of this..
They Play a little like this.

They do this.. Couldn't you just stare at these eyes all day :)

Bachelors of Accounting!

Brent is DONE!! He actually graduated at the end of spring and was able to walk but still had a few credits to finish. So through the summer and the first few weeks of his childrens life he had to study.. study.. and study some more. On top of his full time and part time job and sleepless nights. He did it and I couldn't be more proud of him. He got straight A's!! But what else do you expect from this studly man!!

Brent your a dreamboat!

I love you.

Ordinary miracles today.

I love this song, and this movie.. mainly cause I still think I'm a kid. But its words don't lie. There are ordinary miracles that happen everyday. I hope it just makes you want to be a better person today.

..For my pregnant peeps..

This is for all my friends, relatives or blog stalkers that are pregnant or have been pregnant. These are things that I miss about being pregnant, wish someone would of told me while I was pregnant and finally the things that are wonderful about not being pregnant.

* The moment you find out your pregnant you are so excited and start planning on how your going to tell your husband.. you start eating better and wondering what you can and cannot eat while pregnant. Because now your world revolves around the child growing inside of you.
* Your motherly instinct kicks in and you become more emotional, protective and probably drive a little slower.
* Your butt.. lets face it. It does get bigger.

*Cravings. I didn't get very many. But indulge. But just know your not eating for two (or three) portions still matter :)

*Towards the end you eat less. Theres just no room in there.
* Stretch marks. They may or may not happen, if your lucky. PS. They can show up ANYWHERE! Don't wait till your 6 months to look at your butt in the mirror. It may be tearful.
* Swimming is amazing. Being pregnant in the summer isn't to bad as long as there is a pool close by.
* Exercise, Yes your pregnant and getting bigger anyway. But a little exercise will help you feel better about yourself.
* Bio oil. get it. use it. love it.
*Vacations. Take them, go with your husband and enjoy the time you have together. Although you will spend about 90% of your time talking about the babies.
* Your husband will try to get you to put off buying stuff for the nursery.. You stress enough over it. They cave eventually.

*Ask your husband to rub your back in return that you will rub his.

*The pregnancy pillow is a need. I discovered this late in my pregnancy but those 4 days I slept with it was a few good nights.

* The end of the pregnancy, is hard. enough said. But those who start complaining at 4 months with one baby, just stop. You have a long road ahead.

* When your dr. starts checking your cervix.. this is your warning. It is not extremly painful but it does hurt. Make your husband go with you so he can hold your hand.

* Labor contractions, to me just felt like really bad menstral cramps. Not super painful just uncomfortable. You will be fine.

* Before you go to the dr. Shave.. you will shave blindly but at least it will spare the nurse from having to do that for you.

* Get pedicures often. And don't feel bad about it.

* I liked to use a medicine ball to lay on to relieve back pain.

* C-Sections. I would do it again. I don't know any different but it wasn't bad for me at all. I feel like I had a great recovery.

* If you have a C-section you will lay on a table. revealing all your glory, with lots of spectators. eh. oh well. And your husband is the only one allowed in there. Let alone the only one you actually want in there. no video but still pics are ok.

* Epidural/Spinal is wonderful. My anesthelogist was wonderful and hope to see him in future deliveries. The numb feeling isn't like the dentist its more like a warm feeling.

* The hospital has the best ice and they even have flavors.. mix the cherry and the lime that was my favorite!

*You get to wear fancy mesh panties, Take some home with you to.

* A baday (can't spell that word) would be helpful. Instead you get to squirt yourself with a bottle.

*With that bottle.. make sure its full of water BEFORE you sit down to go potty.

* Stay in the hospital as long as you can and take all the diapers, wipes, and formula you can get. The hospital doesn't pay for them they are all donated so take advantage.

*You will get a catheder in, Its wierd going in.. and wierd going out. Painful? No.

* Let your baby stay in the nursery at night. But you really won't get any sleep because you will be interuppted several times throughout the night.

* The hospital does not provide meals for your husband so pack some food for him. He will get sick off of Lorna doones soon enough.

*For breakfast, do not get the waffles or eggs. They are gross. blech!

*On the same note, have him go down to the cafeteria to get food and if you feel up to it go with him. At IMC its good, cheap food. We joke about going back for a date.. but we are serious.

* After delivery.. you won't go number two for awhile but when you do.. its worse then labor.. just sayin' , stool softners. Yes please.

*You get used to telling people you can pass gas.

*Some nurses are awesome, some are crazy wierd and the lactation consultants come visit you, a different one everyday and everyday each one will tell you something different. Do what works best for you. But I learned something that I liked from each one. And when they grab your boob its okay. You'll get used to it. Ha!

*If you have a c-section, they take the staples out the last day, it doesn't hurt at all. no worries.

*Percocet does get into your breast milk and can make your baby sleepy. I stopped taking it when I got home.

*I miss feeling them move inside of me. And that nice place where my plate fit right in front of me.

*I don't miss people I don't know rubbing my belly.

*My clothes!! I fit in all of them now and I love it.

*Get A WRAP! It will help your uterus shrink back down quicker and the hospital has them! So you don't have to buy one. I bought one.. then I got one for free from my Dr. at the hospital but you have to ask for it.

*Oh. and that pain in your back. It goes away.

*Newborns, SLEEP alot! So you will have time to do things when you get home. That I thought wouldn't happen.. I shower, read, clean. You have time to relax between feedings.

* You learn to laugh when you are pumping, feeding and facebooking at 3am.

The first time your husband watches you pump.. he will probably laugh but then after the 6th time that day he will feel bad for you.

* dont cry over spilled milk.. theres more where that came from ;)

*enjoy the new adventure, I love my babies so much! I could just stare at them all day.

* Babies are simply wonderful

Hope you all can benefit from this post.. or at least get a laugh.