The EXCITING things that have happened...

MaKynzee's first Day of Preschool

(a little late I know)

This little lady is beyond ready especially after taking her big brother to school.

I can not believe how big she is!

I totally lost it after I pulled away. At least with Lukas I wasn't alone, there was my Kynzee and a pine cone. The car was just empty...but not for long I know.

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She thought it was the coolest thing to hang up her backpack.

I asked her what her favorite part was and she said, "There are two Kira's in my class. MY Kira and another one. But mom I get to go with MY Kira."

Homework??

The boys doing "homework". Daddy was sitting working on his laptop and I asked Lukas what he wanted to do for homework and he said "Letters with Lightning McQueen like daddy"

Dang they are one in the same!
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MaKynzee being cute!


I have been waiting for this for a long time. MaKynzee found my slips and dress shoes as "dress ups." She was so proud, "Mom, I pretty like you and look how shiny."

I hope she never loses this sense of "Mommy is SUPER-woman" and "so pretty"-

yeah who am I kidding? LOL
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SCARY!!

OK, so some might be aware that I was in the hospital. I was working on Friday we had 17+ babies so maybe I did too much, ya think? Anyway I started having contractions about 10am by 2pm they were every 7 min apart. SO called the Dr went down and by the time I was admitted they were 5 min. apart. The tears started to come. I was scared. They shot me with "terb"/ terbutaline to stop contractions. Didn't do much, gave me a second dose and the steroid for the baby's lungs. At this point I really started to think about what would happen...our baby would be 4.5 lbs, probably on some O2, feedings well depends on the kid but sucking reflex not so good. I started to think who the peds on call was....just everything. Then they checked me and I was 3cm dilated. At this point I lost it. I am selfish, I want a healthy baby!!! I love the NICU girls we have at work but all I could think about was all the times I teared up in the NICU taking care of those precious tiny little people. I was alone for a few hours to ponder on all the good too, we really are blessed, everything would be ok. Spencer and Dad Bagshaw arrived some time later, gave me a blessing and almost 30 min later I got the ok to go home but on strict bed rest with potty privilege only. I have been a very good girl minus one trip to the Library to get some books (Spencer wheeled me around in the wheel chair so I think I have been good.)

So many have asked what do we need...we need your prayers. That is all, with the medicine I am taking and staying in bed we are doing good. Just need the extra blessings of heaven right now to keep baby and body in harmony. Thank you all for your concern, prayers and thoughts. We love you all! Never a dull moment in a Bowen/Bagshaw household!

Missing Out??

Ok, so there are several events in our lives that we think are important or worth while. Well last Sunday was one of those times. It was the "big" Primary Program and Lukas had memorized his line and has been actually singing songs at Family Home Evening so I was super excited...DUN..DUN..DUH!!!

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Grandma and Grandpa Bagshaw arrived for the Program, I made sure we were 15 minutes early. The morning had gone without a hitch perfect really...after they passed the sacrament. I vaguely remember them calling all the primary kids to the front. Miss MaKynzee turns to me and says "Mom my tummy hurts."

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-Now you might think at this point that I would get concerned but our little miss likes to use that phrase for ANYTHING. Mom, my tummy hurts I need candy...Mom, my tummy hurts I need to go to school with Lukas...Mom, my tummy hurts I need a pop and so on you see...so don't think I am the world's worst mother for my response-

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MaKynzee, "Mom, my tummy hurts."

Mom, "Do you need some fruit snacks?"

( I am DEAD serious, those were my exact words)

AND THEN...

ALL OVER!!! She covered my left side, hit the bench which then went down the cracks! Mess, mess and more mess. I grabbed her and ran. She made it to the trash for the next round.

So I go back leave Grandma and Kynzee in the foyer and try to help clean up. I made two trips and most chunks cleaned up (thanks Papa!) when the dad from the family in front of us says, "Um, your what stinks." I look down not realizing how bad I looked. I hadn't heard a single part of the program but other mother duties were calling. I race MaKynzee and I home. I take a spit bath for my side and tummy, change to another dress and put Kynzee in pj's run back to church so I can at least hear Lukas' line and ONE song. I bolt in like a mad pregnant woman (leaving Kynzee in the car)....and find the primary kids singing the last line of the LAST song. I missed it. I totally missed it. I sunk my shoulders, started to tear up and Spencer came and gave me a hug. He took the now boppin' around Kynzee home so I could go to the rest of church but still I was devastated!
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Fast Forward...worked Monday and Tuesday, kids doin' good other than a little bit of the runs from MakYnzee but nothin' much.

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Wednesday, Sept 29, 2:00AM

Screams fill my ears. This has to be a dream right? "Mom! Mom!" I run in Lukas is covered! He had...

Everything including the kid was soaked. Threw the kid in the shower, gathered up the bedding. Trying to stay calm and honestly I was thinking "this is good practice, I will be up in the wee hours again soon, HAH, LOL" My positive thinking went out with the next...

"Mom! Mom!" This time cries from MaKynzee. I run in thinking please no, please!

No puke just poo.

"I sorry mom! It was an accident. Mom! It burns, help." Once again a child huffed off to the bathroom. Bedding inspected and taken. I think to myself as ALL the lights are on in the house but our bedroom light, "Where is Spencer?" Oh yes...

I loose all sense of "positive." I very venomously walk in and state, "Do you have any idea that your house is in total upheaval! Get out of bed MAN and do something!" I think he came out 10 minutes later when... the messes were in the washer, the kids dressed again and heading to bed. Spencer tucks Kynzee in and comes to our room I have Lukas on the floor, puke bowl in hand and Spencer says, "What's wrong?" And then there was...

a great destruction in the land!!!!!

So no sleep till about 6am between the 2 kiddos! Mama is tired and ready to BRING IT ON! I think I will greatly appreciate new born poop after all of that!

Short but Sweet

So this weekend we made a very short but sweet trip to Boise for our new nephew Ryan Bennett Achatz's blessing (Spencer's sister's new addition). We left after I worked Saturday about 6pm (I got off early thank goodness) and then drove to Boise. Went to bed late, woke up early. Lukas wanted to play with "the boys" as he calls them. When we told him we were going to his cousin's house he said "The Boys?" Yep, and he went boppin' around screaming. Anyway he spent a few hours in the morning playing....

The handsome boys: (L to R) Landon, Cole and Lukas



He was so happy! They set up all these dragons and super heros and were going to "battle."
"I love these boys Mom." We are so happy you love Landon and Cole! We don't get to see them often but he really loves his boy cousins.



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Then we went to church and the blessing was very sweet and the spirit was abundant! The little man of the hour...
Ryan Bennett Achatz

Grandma/ Mom Bagshaw got up and bore her testimony and it really meant a lot to us. She had all her children and grandchildren there. It was very touching.
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Then we ran off to a park and had a little lunch together with all the family from the blessing.
The Achatz Family
Ryan, Bennett and Heather



MaKynzee meeting Bennett.


Then of course being the little photographer/ memory keeper I am, I got all the cousins together with Grandma and Papa.

Family is so very important and we were glad we could run up and be with the Achatz on their special day. We love you!

Oh tears....our baby went to kindergarten

Today, Friday was our first day of school.

Getting ready to go...our new school clothes. I can't believe how grown up he looks.

Ready to walk to school...I love his smile!

Walking to school...daddy wanted pictures- play by play.

Finally arrived...Greenacres Elementary!

Lukas meeting his teacher, Mrs Angle.

The moment I was waiting for...I knew it couldn't be avoided...

Teacher, "Find your name."

Lukas, "They forgot me."

Teacher, "James, it is right here."

Lukas looks at the name and turns, "Whose name is that??"

We have tried really hard to work on him learning his FULL name and when you ask him his "full name" he says "James Lukas Bagshaw" but he doesn't understand why people think they can call him "James"-

"My name is Lukas!"

His teacher was super nice and went and grabbed a piece of paper, "I make a list of things like this so I don't forget."

Oh he won't let you forget!

Yep, I totally teared up... MaKynzee did the entire lay on the ground and kick her feet tantrum. She wanted to stay at school with "my Lukas."

I left the house with my son and came home with a pine cone. Yeah that's fair.

Lukas said he didn't want us to be alone.

This month in pictures...

First week Aunt Karen passed away.

Second week we had Aunt Karen's funeral on Monday,

Heather (Spencer's sister) had a handsome baby boy Bennett on Tuesday,

Brian (Spencer's cousin) got married on Thursday.

Then we took two breaths fresh air...maybe.

The next week... The Bowen clan arrived on Tuesday. Meaning my mom, Melanie (my sis) and her three kiddos. We literally lived at my sister's (Christina) house to make sure we got quality time with the San Antonio folks till I worked on Friday. Poor Spencer came for dinner and went home, just worked and tried to get over the fact that he had to start school the next week.

Breaking it down-

Tuesday- School clothes shopping- yep with all 7 kids.

Wednesday- Let see in between my two work meetings...

Our BYUI groupie- Crestwood 5 got together at the lake.

We were all roommates or our husbands were and then we all married roommates, get it? It takes too long to explain. It is cool. Special occasion was Tabitha (far right) was here from N. Carolina so we HAD to get together!

We went to Blackfoot's lake and of course the kids managed to find a fishie...

Thursday- Ross Park and Ice Cream

Alex and Ivy

MaKynzee with Lily

Christina, Melanie and Ivy, Alex and My Mom enjoying the lazy river.

My Mom and I with my babies

The awesome and outrageous 7!

Some kid pooped in the pool so we had a longer 5 min break...

The girls decided to dance to the music...here is MaKynzee.

Me...you know you want to see my belly.

Enough said I think I am doing pretty good.

Off to get ice cream to cool down. I am not quite sure why she gets the cutest messy faces...

Looks like we painted the mustache. Look Grandpa Bowen- are you jealous??

I worked Friday through Sunday. Friday the car died. Sunday night we had our long lost friends over for dinner.

Monday we ALL died...end of story.

And the kids start soccer this week, BRING IT ON!

WOW! Look how cute...

Ok so things have been really crazy. I honestly don't know where the last two weeks have gone but hey. We are all alive. Ok and I wanted to post just really quick our latest excitement with Baby #3. Ok so i guess I scared alot of people with the title of my last blog, "An Angel Went Back to Heaven." Aunt Karen was an angel, and I didn't realize that some might think it was our little peanut. Anyway we had the ultrasound to check him out and got the perfect profile pictures....

OK now look at this next one and pay special attention to his cute little nose...

See how flat and long, no cute little turn up at the end, that's right "He's got Daddy's nose." Spencer's reply to this was "I told you we should have stopped while we were ahead." Oh, come on he will be the cutest kid with the famous "Bagshaw" nose. And as to his position, he is no longer transverse but frank breech...yep feet up by the ears, butt to butt. That is a knee in the middle of the screen there for those of you who think...well don't think! Anyway we are happy and healthy, sorry to make some worry!

An Angel Went Back to Heaven

Karen Joy Nobbs

February 21, 1944-August 6, 2010

Karen was an amazing women. Karen is Spencer's great aunt but refers to her as "Another Grandma." She was locked inside a handicap body but you would have never known as her personality was one of light and life. She would not allow her body to stop her from doing the things she wanted. Her laugh was so contagious and we sure enjoyed her uplifting spirit. Spencer's most favorite memories are going to BYU games with her. He says her enthusiasm and excitement at the games made every game fun. My favorite memory is going to the temple and watching her make covenants and perform the endowment with no hesitation to her handicaps. Lukas and MaKynzee remember her most fondly with a helmet on and her teddy bear that has a BYU shirt and sitting in a wheelchair. Whenever we visited Karen, she would graciously allow the kids to play with the bear and it would light up Karen's face. She will be sorely missed but what a beautiful and grand reunion she must have had with her Father in Heaven and family.

We Love You, Karen!

Enjoy your new "whole" "body" and missions on the other side!