Emilyn Grace is here!!!

We are happy to announce that Emilyn Grace Woods has arrived!
She was born Monday 11-16-2009 and was 5 lbs 13 oz.
Mom and baby both came home on Wednesday and are doing great.

Cooper at the dentist

Cole Mason at the dentist!

Carter Jaykin at the dentist

October 16th -18th we traveled to Carbondale Illinois and rented a cabin for the weekend. The church we worked with when we lived there was having a 60 year anniversary. Ryan's parent came up for the weekend and stayed with us. The cabin was beautiful and we enjoyed seeing everyone at the church and Ryan's parents.




Well, after avoiding MANY pictures over the last few months my dad asked to see my belly before Emilyn gets here. So dad.....Here they are! Only 20 days at the most before my 4th C-Section! We are ready to meet her and to show her off to all our family and friends.

Baby Emilyn Grace 4D Ultrasound Pictures

We are excited to show off ultrasound pictures of Baby Emilyn! You can kind of see her dimples on the second picture. On the video they are very clear! We are so excited and can't wait until she is here!!!

Our First Snowfall!

Thursday Carter had his first Christmas Musical and they sang "Up on the Rooftop" and "Away in a Manger".

Today we had our first snowfall and the five of us went outside to make a snowman and ended up with something a little bit different! Lanie and Tinker watched from inside the house. Their visit with us is coming to an end and I am NOT ready for them to leave!

Here are pictures of our "Snow Turtle".

The past month has been an exciting one. My mom and dad came to visit us for several days and the boys were full of pure joy. They loved having them around to play with and to have the grandparents watch as they played video games. I would have to say that the best part for the boys was when grandpa Mike bought them both a nintendo DS. I am convinced that we will one day have to get them surgically removed for their hands. While the kids had a great visit mine was not so great. I spent a great majority of it in the hospital. To make a long story short we encountered a pregnancy that was not viable and now have to get my tubes tied AGAIN!
Carter turned five November 21st and we celebrated at Chuck E. Cheese with the Emma, Kate, and Kendra. This was the first time the boys had ever been to Chuck E. Cheese and now we have to go again on Cooper's b-day which is Dec. 4th. Luckily Grandpa Tinker and Grandma Lanie will be in town to help us celebrate.
Thanksgiving went great we had a huge dinner at the Z's with her parents, our family and four of our house boys. Everyone had a great time. I would have pictures but my camera has been broken for a long time and Ryan is getting me one for Christmas.
We, well I, have decorated the inside of our house for christmas and Ryan is going to put up the lights on the house, hopefully!
Kendra's dad was gracious enough to take some family pictures for us last Saturday. Cole did not smile for a single picture. Cooper apparently did not like the matching sweaters because after we went home, he was painting the bathroom(alone) and also painted his shirt.

Cooper, Emma Z, and Carter

Me and all my boys minus Trooper!
Emma, Kate,
Cooper, Carter and Cole

Day to day

Nothing too exciting is happening here. I just thought I would put a short update.
Carter is loving preschool and doesn't want to miss a single day. He now sleeps in his bed ALL night long because he "needs" to get a full night of sleep for school. He doesn't like having a three day "vacation" every weekend. On the good side, Carter wanting to sleep in his bed makes Cooper feel like he needs to sleep in his own bed too. This makes me very happy.
Cooper is addicted to the game cube and would play Mario Smash Bros. all day long if we would let him. When we leave to go somewhere he asks if he can stay home alone and play his game. We say no and then a big fit happens and a few spankings and we all live happily ever after. Coop is adjusting well to not going to school this year, we visit the library but he doesn't like the library man (and announced it very loudly in the library) because he didn't let him get ALL the stuff we wanted.
Carter and Cooper like to race around the yard however if Carter wins it is all good. If Cooper wins then somehow it becomes a tie. I don't think Carter will be a very good loser or "non-winner".
Cole is growing like a weed. He does very well at defending himself against his brothers. If you watched the video you will see him with his hair then after is hair cut. He looks so much like Carter now. He is our little escape artist, he loves to be outside and will do anything to get there. Unfortunately we are no closer to potty training with him. He is NOT interested at all. Well, I have a lot to say and a lot to do. The demands of Ryan's Job are unlimited! I miss everyone and hope all is well.

Carter's 1st day of school and other things!