Aiden Michael Coleman

Finally!!! He was born Tuesday, April 7 at 10:15am and weighed 7 lbs, and was 19inches. Yeah! We are so glad to have him (and that he is out of me).

We' re having a boy!

We're very excited, although the kids seem to be having mixed feelings. Sophia is now saying she wanted a girl. Max's only response was, "Let's name him Thunder". Um - we'll think about that one.

SOPHIA IS 4!!

We had an actual birthday party this year and it was all very exciting. I can't believe she is already 4 (although she goes back and forth between acting like she is 2 and a bossy 8 year old).

Max

I know - no one wants to read this if there aren't pictures. Deal with it. (We'll eventually get a new camera, since we still can't find the other one.) Anyway, I was sitting here checking my email and Max came in. He started lifting up my shirt. I told him to stop. Then he went over to Cody and lifted up his shirt and pointed at his nipples and said, "Daddy has moles". Then he came back over and tried to lift up my shirt. Cody pointed out to him that those were not moles and then asked if he had any moles. Max responded, "Yes" and pulled up his shirt and pointed to his nipples. We obviously have a lack of communication here.

Happy day!

So my friend Lila had her 3rd baby yesterday - a boy, McCoy, 6lbs 9 oz (which for her is tiny) and everyone is doing well. Yeah for Lila and Aaron!

I know that I never update this blog (who really thought I would? I only have half of a journal from my entire mission). Ok, so we are finally moved in to the house. YEAH!! And, of course I don't have pictures yet - can't actually find the camera. I went to Utah for a while because we had to move out of our rental and this house wasn't ready yet. While I was gone, Cody used his time wisely (and sweetly) and unpacked the hosue so that it would be ready when we got back. I almost cried. And then tried to pretend that I wasn't going to change everything. But it is so good to finally be in the house. Now we just have to finish it. But don't anyone worry - Cody already has another project. He has bought another lot a few blocks away and he and his dad will start building another house. Just in case anyone is thinking of moving to Farmington.

House, house, house!

Tile is done

More house

Yeah! The cabinets were installed today. The walls are painted. I think tile and wood will be next.

Easter

We had a fun Easter and luckily the Easter Bunny found us before our trip to Utah, but apparently he also knows both grandmas very well and left things with them as well.

We need to work with Max - he kept stopping to open the eggs during all of the egg hunts. And of course, I had to go through the eggs and take out all of the chocolate and good candy before I gave them to the kids. Some day soon they will realize what I am doing.

More House

Some day, far, far away, the house will be finished. And apparently we don't need to get a swingset because the kids love climbing the rock walls out front.

Happy Birthday Max!

I can't believe my little guy is already 2. He got help from Sophia in blowing out the candles on his cake and when that didn't really work, Cody helped by holding his head inches from the cake so Max could spit all over it. Thanks to my sister, who sent him a music playing, spinning, could be used as swords toy. But we are so glad to him with us.

Framing

So we actually have started on the house. The roof should be on next week. Very exciting.

Randall

So I was sitting here checking my email and I heard Max start to cry. He came running in and his ear was red and had teeth marks. I called Sophia in and asked her what had happened. She informed me that "Randall" (the guy that can turn invisible from "Monster's Inc") had bitten Max. I have nothing for that. I tried to tell her that Randall doesn't live here but was trying (rather unsuccessfully) not to laugh. She laughed and turned around and went to her bed for time-out. Does that count towards teaching/disciplining?

New Year

Last week was Sophia's first Sunday in Sunbeams. I can hardly believe it. After church, she came home with her first CTR ring and held it up to me and said, "Look Mom. My DSW ring". She is my girl.

Okay, okay, okay

I got it - update the blog. But can we all just focus for a second on what a great job I have done in keeping up with this. Who really thought I would update as much as I have (not me). Anyway, quick update of the past few weeks. I went on a cruise with my sister Jenny (yeah!) and no kids (yeah! yeah!). It was totally fun. I loved every minute. We had a blast with the kids on Halloween, although Sophia got really upset when I started giving away the candy she had collected during Trunk or Treat. But seriously, did she really think I would let her eat all of it? And we had already gone through 2 1/2 of the big Sam's Club candy bags and there were still kids coming. But don't worry - I didn't give any of the chocolate away. I think that I probably can actually live in Farmington now. Costa Vida (Cafe Rio) is now open in Farmington, NM. Yeah! Although I feel like we have eaten there so often in the last few weeks that we have to take a break. Cody is not allowed to talk to people, especially at church. He gets us roped into all sorts of things. Tonight was some youth talent show and they asked if we would come and do some sort of "commercial" during the show. You know, like the ones the church does. Sure. Oh, by the way, I found out at about 9pm last night. So anyway, Sophia and I have been practicing "I hope they call me on a mission" because Cody's brother just got his call last week (Fresno, CA, spanish speaking). Anyway, we dressed the kids up and had them sing and little trooper that she is, Sophia sang her heart out. It is a true testament to the power of bribery. Although when we asked what kindof treat she wanted, Sophia said, "Bacon".

Happy Birthday Sophia!

Sophia turned 3 yesterday. So exciting. And yes, I did make the Barbie cake. Sophia saw one and said (imagine the most dramatic tone of voice), "Mom. Loook at that cake. It is so beautifuuul. Can I have it". So I had to. Let's just say, never really made a cake like this. So I baked the cakes, Cody constructed the cake and then I decorated it. All the kids loved it and I'm glad I did it, but next year we are totally doing the Costco cake. Anyway, we did a thing with Sophia this year. We told her that for every present she opened, she had to go find a toy to give to someone who doesn't get them. So, Cody let her open a present the night before her birthday. After she opened it, we reminded her that she needed to go find a toy for someone else. She ran to her room and was gone for several minutes. She came out and presented me with the toy she was willing to share. When Sophia was younger we gave her a play wallet. The toy that she presented to me to share with someone else was a fake credit card from the toy wallet. Thursday I decided that I was not going to end up with a handful of fake cards and I put a pile of toys on the bed and told her to pick from that pile. She ended up picking all of Max's toys to give away.

We actually started

Finally! We started on the house. The backhoe came on Tuesday and now the pad for the foundation is level and ready to pour the foundation. I am so excited but really freaked out. Lots of decisions (not really my strong point) and I can't see any of it until it's done. So we'll see how everything goes. We went to Colorado two weeks ago for a baby blessing and were also able to see our friends, the Hasketts. So fun.