Welcome Baby Evan 8-26-10

Here he is! EVAN BRYSON JANSEN. Bryson is a name sake for Vanessa's two grandpa's (Grpa Bryan and Grpa Johnson).

Each of the kids adore him in their own way. Labor was about 8 hours (w/ wierd pre labor) and I got the epidural at 4 cm. It was peaceful and I cried...it was the first time I was able to really take in the experience. He didn't cry for the first 24 hours, and is such a mellow, sweet little guy.

Kelton is such the big boy and I can always count on him to hold Evan and not move! He read him a story today and I love that he always wants moments with Evan alone. He's such my big helper.

Chase LOVES to laugh with him. He loves to kiss him, hold him and talk to him. He often ends up bouncing near him, but his intentions are soft. He loves to just lay next to him, talk to him and point out Evan's facial expressions.

Taelin, the mauler we should call her. She is always where he is, but she does listen when she is asked to give him space. She loves it when he has a poopie diaper, and races to be the helper. She also soothingly talks to him when he's frustrated with me (not getting him nursing fast enough) and will tell him softly, "its ok baby, hold on, mommy is trying."

Overall, we are SO grateful for this little spirit in our home. AND SO thankful for an AMAZING sister-in-law that has come for 2 weeks to be the second mommy! She has been a LIFE saver!

Chase, no training wheels!

This was Chase's first ride by himself! Guess we should have taken them off sooner! He is addicted to his bike now, with the "freedom" to be a big boy now! :) Can't' believe we didn't think about taking them off sooner!

Warm River ~ August 6-8th

We went to a family favorite river up in Ashton, Idaho to get away. We came home with a broken awning, but after the horrendous storm (where Kelton thought we were all gonna die and got the kids into the bathroom of the trailer), we were lucky to all be left unhurt. We moved to a shady spot for the next few day and altho we had to drive back home to get tools to fix everything, we did still have fun! We floated the river, played in the tubes, made fun with rocks and water, and ate REALLY yummy dinners because of Daddy and dutch oven cooking! It was SO nice to get away and have a break from the everyday.

Taelin's New Pic

This little stinker! Since the day we took group family pics, her eye was all swollen, we decided this past Sunday was a good day to go out and take her yearly pic. She was kinda excited, and I really enjoyed spending time with just her. She kept smiling all scrunchy, watching doggies pass by, people watching and then posing herself. She kept looking away from me, and when I'd say to her, "look at me in the camera!" she'd look at the people passing and say, "me am mommy! me am looking at you!" even tho her eyes were not. She said she wanted to be by the tree, and then posed herself with her leg up behind her. I had to put her on a log to keep her content. I finally had to tickle her and try to get a steady shot while she was laughing so that she didn't scrunch her face up.