TAG: First Born

A couple of my friends have done this cute little tag about their first born. This is for my first born Broc...

1.Where were you when you first found out you were pregnant? The bathroom in our apartment.
2.Who was with you? No one.
3.How did you find out that you were pregnant? The wonderful invention of the "Clear Blue Easy"
4.What was your first reaction to finding out you were pregnant? I was ecstatic! I was probably doing the happy squeal.
5.Who was the first person you told?Jesse
6.Did you plan to get pregnant? Yes!! We had been trying for about 6 months.
7.Did you tell everyone else right away? We told everyone right away. I was 10 weeks when I found out I was pregnant.
8.Was everybody happy for you? I think so.
9.Did you go out and celebrate? We went to both of our parents houses to break the news.
10.Did you want to find out the sex?Yes! Especially with our first. I thought it was a girl, Jesse thought it was a boy... and you can see who was right.
12.Did anyone throw you a baby shower? yes. I had a huge shower. It took 3 trips to get all of the stuff back to my house.
13.Did you get any outfits at the baby shower that you just knew that you wouldn't put on your baby? Yes I did. Sad... but true.
14.How much weight did you gain? 65 LBS. Disgusting I know.
15.Did you lose all of the weight that you gained? Yes. All of it plus some... then I got prego with #2. That is a whole different story.
16.Did you get any stretch marks? Yes... lots.
17.What did you crave the most? Taco Bell, Reeses Ice Cream Bars and Caffine Free Pepsi. Hence the 65 pounds. ;0)
18.Did you crave anything crazy?Not really.
19.Who or what got on your nerves? I have to be honest there was one person... Jesse and I know who I am talking about.
20.Did you have any complications during your pregnancy? I developed Toxemia in the last trimester.
21.Where and when did you go into labor? They induced labor at Madison Memorial Hospital.
22.Did your water break? Not on its own. They broke it at the hospital.
23.Who drove you to the hospital? Jesse
24.Who was in the room when you gave birth? Besides the usual hospital staff, just Jesse and my Mom.
25.Did you go early or late? They induced me exactly a week early.
26.How long were in labor for? I started having contractions at about 9:00 AM and he was born at 2:34 PM. Not to bad for a first timer.
27.Did you have any drugs for the pain? I had an epidrual... but it didn't really work. It just took the edge off a little. I still felt everything. Ouch!
28.Did you go natural or have a C-section? Natural
29.What was your first reaction after giving birth? I couldn't believe that we were parents and that we had made this perfect, sweet little baby boy. That is a moment I will never forget. Life is wonderful.
30.How big was the baby? 7 lbs 2 oz, 19 inches long.
31.Did your husband cry? - He got teary eyed. You just cant help that
32.What did you name the baby? Broc McNamara Packer
33.Does her name have any significant meaning? Jesse and I both really liked the name Broc... but McNamara is Jesse's Mom's maiden name. She does not have any brothers, so they have carried the name on by using it as a middle name for their own children... and now Grandchildren.
34.Did you have any visitors? of course. Friends and family.
35.Did the baby have any complications? Not really. His blood sugar got kind of low so they gave him a bottle of formula in the nursery and after that he refused to breast feed. Little stinker, doesn't he know how expensive formula is???
36.How old is your baby today? He will be 7 in April.
37.When is the next one coming? He has a little brother named Brady who is 4. I don't think there will be anymore sweet little spirits coming to this house. The doctor told me it wasn't a good idea. I guess only time will tell.
38.If you could, would you do it all over again? ABSOLUTLEY! WITHOUT A DOUBT! MY BOYS ARE THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME!

TAG: All mommies! Lets see your answers.

Fun in the snow!

It has finally started snowing here again. We haven't had any new snow since Christmas time. It had melted a lot... in fact the roads were completely dry! I have to admit that I am already ready for spring. I even went for an early morning run outside last week. It was pretty warm ( 18 degrees ) and the roads were dry, except for a few ice patches here and there. It felt really good to run a few miles outside, I decided I would go on Friday too... but when I woke up it was snowing and it hasn't stopped since. Just when I thought we were going to have an early spring ( wishful thinking I know), it starts snowing again. Oh well. The boys loved it and built 3 snowmen on Saturday. They had a ball. I loved watching them outside in all of their snow gear. They have been dying to just get outside and run. That is the bad thing about winter in Idaho. The kids are cooped up inside for months. Snow or sunshine, the kids just love to be outside. I guess I should let them out of the house more often in the winter, but I am one of those Mom's that is constantly worried about them being out in the cold and getting sick. I know there are places like Leo's and Blast Off, but I have to admit, I am a total germ-a-phobe and I hate those places. They just gross me out! I just know that if I take them there they are going to come home with stomach flu, pink eye or some other terrible illness. I need to be creative and think of other ways to let them get their energy out in the winter. Any secrets I should know about? I would love some suggestions.

I just got home from Las Vegas... so I thought that I better post some photos. I went for a "girls weekend" with some of the girls I work with and my Mom came along because she is such good friends with Dr. Massey. We stayed at the Luxor. We just relaxed and did whatever we wanted to do. We went shopping, gambled a little ( I won $90.00 ) and we ate alot. That is the best part about vacation... the food. We had a great weekend. Jesse was nice enough to stay home and take care of the boys. He is the best husband ever!!! It was fun to be away, but it is always so nice to come back home to your family. I always get really homesick for my hubby and my boys.

Snowmobiling through Yellowstone

My entire family went snowmobiling through Yellowstone this past Saturday, except for my Mom who was home sick with the stomach flu ;0(. My brother Jeremy and his wife Niki were here visiting from Oklahoma. We had babysitters for all of the kids. It was so much fun to have everyone together, it doesn't happen very often. We had the best time, the only thing that would have made it better is if my Mom could have been there. It was REALLY cold! Like below 0 cold. The park was so beautiful. It was a winter wonderland. Here are some pictures of our trip.

HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY BRADY!

I don't know how this happened? How in the world has 4 years gone by since I had my last baby? Life seems to pass by so quickly. We celebrated Brady's 4th birthday today. I have to admit it was a little bittersweet. It makes me so sad to think that those days are gone forever. He isn't a baby anymore. He isn't even a toddler. He is a little boy. Although it makes me sad that my baby is growing up... I am so grateful that he is a happy and healthy 4 year old. I miss those days that are gone forever, but I will always cherish those memories and I look forward to the memories that are to come in the future. Like I tell Brady, " he will always be my baby!" Even when he is 60 years old, he will still be my baby. I am so grateful that Heavenly Father sent me such a sweet little spirit. I am so blessed to be his mom. I love that little boy so much. So Brady.... Happy Birthday. We love you!

Another Christmas has come and gone! It is crazy how fast time flies by. There is so much time and preparation that goes into the holiday... and then, just like that it is over. We had a wonderful Christmas. It was so much fun to watch to boys open presents and see what Santa brought them. The gifts were fun... but we did try to focus on the true meaning of Christmas and teach the boys about the gift our Heavenly Father sent us when he sent a Savior to the world. I love to spend Christmas with the one we love and reflect on our many blessings. I hope that all of you had a very merry Christmas and that you have a wonderful 2009!

Celebrating 8 Wonderful years!

Jesse and I will be celebrating our 8th anniversary tomorrow. I stole this tag idea from Holly Davis. (Thanks Holly!) It is hard to believe we have been together for 8 years. Time goes by so quickly, but on the other hand it is hard to remember life without my wonderful husband and sweet baby boys. It seems like life has always been this way. I am so grateful to be married to my best friend. We are so happy and I could not have imagined being in a happier relationship. We are fortunate to share the same interests, goals and view on how we want to raise our children. We were made for each other. I don't know if I believe in soul mates, I don't believe that there is only one person out there for everyone. I believe that there are a lot of people out there who can make one happy, but I do believe there is one person out there who can make you the happiest. I truly believe that I found the one who makes me the happiest. I love you Jesse!!!!!!! Thanks for loving me and bringing me so much joy over the past 8 years. I can't wait to share the rest of our lives together. Happy Anniversary.

1. What is his name? Jesse
2. Who eats more? Jesse probably does, only because I am trying to lose weight.
3. Who said I love you first? He did, but only because I was to stubborn to say it first.
4. Who is taller? Jesse is. He is 6'1" and I am 5'7"
5. Who is smarter? Jesse for sure!!
6. Who is more sensitive? definitely me! what can I say I am a girl.
7.Who does the laundry? Jesse and I both do it. He is the best at helping out around the house.
8. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do. It is closest to the bathroom. :)
9. Who pays the bills? Jesse makes the money to pay them. I just write out a check and stick a stamp on it.
10. Who cooks more? I would have to say me.
11. What meals do you cook together? Jesse is pretty great on the grill. If we are having a B-B-Q we do it together.
12. Who is more stubborn? I hate to admit it.... but I would have to say me.
13. Who is the first to admit they're wrong? I don't remember.
14. Who has more siblings? Jesse. He has 5 and I have 3.
15. Who wears the pants in the relationship? Jesse would tell you that I do... but I think we make the decisions together for the most part.
16. What do you like to do together? Go to the lake in the boat or up in the mountains on the 4 wheelers. It doesn't matter what we do, we usually just like to spend all of our free time together.
17. Who eats more sweets? Jesse does. I would eat a lot more but I am not supposed to eat much sugar.
18. Guilty pleasures? We love to make nachos and eat them in bed while we watch our favorite TV shows.
19. How did you meet? The first day of our first aid class at Ricks College.
20. Who asked who out first? He asked me out first. We never spent a day apart after that until after we were married.
21. Who kissed who first? Jesse kissed me first. It happened at my parents house while we were sitting on the couch watching a movie.
22. Who proposed? Jesse did. He made me dinner at his house and hid my ring in the "dessert".
23. His best features? He has beautiful brown eyes. I love his strong arms. I also love the fact that he is taller than me. Everyone tells him that he has a nice chin. When my family members that had never seen him until we mailed out our engagement pics. saw him for the first time, they all commented on what a nice chin he has. It cracks me up!
24. What is his greatest quality? I can't name just one so here are my favorite two. He is the best Dad and husband. I love that his family takes priority over everything else.
25. Tagged? Anyone who wants to do a little man tag!