Happy Thanksgiving ( A Little Late)

YES SIR!! Well we have been knowing for awhile that we were expecting a baby. We finally told our families on Thanksgiving Day. It was a fun surprise. For awhile I knew that we needed to have another one. This little spirit was pulling on my heart strings to get here. I feel so blessed to be able to get pregnant with no problems while others try their whole life. I can not imagine the way those women feel but make no mistake my heart aches for them. It was a great Thanksgiving good food, games, and YES NEW MOON!!!! Then on Wednesday it was my birthday. We were going to my parents house for dinner and games. Alicia came over and it was decorated so beautiful. But on the way their has soon as we pulled into their driveway I felt a big gush. I knew what it was, so I walked in saw how beautiful everything was, went to the bathroom and came out. I started crying. Yes I was bleeding and now cramping pretty bad. Craig took me to Womens hospital. I loved my nurse Niki. We talked I tried not to worry. Before I left, Craig, my dad and Napo gave me a blessing. I knew then that all would be well. We had to wait for an ultrasound, they wheeled me in and I can remember closing my eyes until I heard the tech say yes there is the baby. I looked up and saw the baby and saw the little heart beating. I felt so relieved. They sent me home and I bleed until the next day. I went to my doctor and again we saw the baby and the heartbeat. I have bleeding in between my urterus and the egg sac. The first thing my doctor told me was it was still very likely I can miscarry, but I have a good chance of having this baby. I have to go back on the 17 for another ultrasound and exam. I have to take it easy right now, but no bedrest. I know either way that all will be well. I can remember talking to my Mo Mo , who buried two sons one 9 and the other 16. We were at her trailer and we were talking about life. I told her she is amazing to me. I asked her how did she do it. Was it hard? Then she told me something that was engraving in my heart. Leanne, she looked at me with all the wisdom she possessed and said " the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh... he gives you the strength to accomplish his will has long as you are faifthful. He will never leave you... this I know" So that is how I feel with the problem that has presented itself this early in my pregnancy. I know that the Lord knows me he loves me his plans I can not see or understand, but I do have the faith. ALL WILL BE WELL!!!! I love my MOMO it make me so sad has the years progress to see her memory failing. I think it is the hardest thing to deal with right now. She is amazing, I told her one day that I cant imagine the boys growing up and leaving on their missions. I told her how I would miss them. She said OH LEANNE I never cried for my boys, I was too proud of them, I wanted them to leave and go where the Lord needed them. She is amazing and I am so blessed. I am Thankful this Thanksgiving for FRIENDS and FAMILY. I am truly blessed.

Happy Halloween :)

(Ethan fell right into the coffee table. All thanks to his big brother for that extra push)

Have I mentioned I love the FALL!!! I Love IT. For FHE we went and bought our pumpkins and Wednesday we carved them, while the boys watched Spookley the Square Pumpkin ( I love that movie). I carved the little pumpkin and Craig carved the big pumpkin. The boys helped just a little, it was hilarious to see the difference in the boys, Myron wanted nothing to do with cleaning out the pumpkins and Ethan he was all in to it. Then we went to McDonalds got fries with a Strawberry milkshake and came home and enjoyed them. It was a great day. Earlier in the day Myron and Ethan's cousins came over. They lovveee themmm. After they left they just talked and talked about them. Where ever dental school takes us it will be hard not to have them live close to their cousins. Dental schools have contacted Craig and the states so far have been, Oregon, Arizona, Kentucky, Iowa, Nebraska,Texas( San Antiono),Wisconsin, Mass., LSU New Orleans, Maryland, West Virgina, New York and Connecticut. We are waiting dates for interviews. I am very proud of Craig he worked hard and it paid off. Here are a few pictures of our night and also a little singing by the boys.

I LOVE THE FALL

This was Halloween last year, Myron was a cowboy, Ethan a boxer, and my nephew a monkey. I cant believe how big they have grown. Myron is going to be Batman this year and Ethan is going to be a vampire but he calls it a Vamprite haha. I love Fall, I love the smell in the air, the color of leaves changing, the weather cooling down. I love how we can start fall by listening to General Conference. I just love this time of year.

PS Kristi- dont laugh but I did not take one single picture at the reception down here. LOL I totally forget my camera, but go to the website www.johnpauleasley.phanfare.com/ sorry. I hope all is well with you, plus I will be emailing for some Christmas vinyling!!!! I am glad you and Kelli do it.

Some more pictures

Seriously should be in a magazine!!

All the girls They are so fun!!!!! Look at all of Kyle's sister in laws!!!

The Reception

The boys enjoying their cotton candy

Kyle and Val got MoMo on the dance floor

One of their wedding pictures

The booths at the reception

The wedding cake's'

The table decorations

The servers

The Entrance

WOW is all I can say. The Payne girls are amazing talented. Everything was handmade including all the ties and flowers for all the brothers,sisters, nieces and nephews. This reception was the best reception I have ever attended. Was it traditional, of course not we are talking about Kyle here. Kerri and him are perfect together. They had a photobooth, a clown for all the kids, cotton candy, popcorn,nachos, soda pop, candy booth, and so much more. The night we arrived we meet with all the family all of Kerri's brothers and sisters were in town including there spouses. Then it was all my family. Can I tell you it was a huge crowd. It was soo fun we all introduced ourselves. That family is the best family. Kyle is very lucky to be apart of that family. During dinner the sisters sent Alicia and I a note that asked if we wanted to go get ice cream later with just the girls. It was sooo fun. I really got to know the sisters alot, this trip. I think they are all amazing. Then the wedding at nine the next morning, The bishop did a great job. Then at seven that night the reception started. It was a blast. I am still amazed It was a carnival theme wedding and it was to a T. Sandee the oldest daughter let us stay in her house and we can not thank her enough. It was so kid friendly and with the Paynes 24 grandchildren all 10 years old and under it was so less stressful.. You know when you go to weddings and every one is like shut your kid up not here. I loved that. Then the next day we went and ate a Red Robin, went to the Mesa temple ( where in 1952 my Father was sealed to his family) One of Kerri's brothers took all the boys to the Arizona vs ULM game , while the girls just hung out , we rode on the golf carts went and feed a llama, was pulled by Kerris dad on a huge gaint carpet " aka the magic carpet" by a 4 wheeler and Kerri's sister Katie took me scorpion hunting. whewwww!!!! All i can say is it was the best time ever. I absolutely love the PAYNE'S!!!!!!! I am glad Kerri is offically my sister in law now.
And now the best part the wedding dance...........

Sorry for the awful videography but I was laughing It was great!!!!! I love you Kyle, you make our family sooo fun!!!!!

The Wedding

The Groom's men ( yes that is Micheal Dunn)

The Bridesmaids

The Bride and Groom

The cutest attendees haha