HaPpY HaLloWEeN

This Halloween was one of blur and hurry up and get things. I got home from the hospital on Tuesday afternoon and still had to make Hannah's costume, carve pumpkins, and get the stuff for class parties the following day. Hannah wanted to be a fairy, Peter wanted to be a bat, Joseph a pumpkin as well as Eden and I. Alan's last minute costume was being dressed like he was just stepping into the shower!

We put Hannah's hair in rags so that in the morning it would be really curly, and after all of the kids were in bed I started on her costume. Unfortunately it didn't get finished, maybe she can be a fairy next year. My sewing machine was giving me fits and at 11:00 p.m. I decided to throw in the towel and admit defeat. She was very sweet about it in the morning. "It's o.k. Mom I can just be a cheerleader again." I of course felt badly, but to see that my children can be understanding and forgiving makes everything o.k.

Peter LOVED his first parade and school party! He seemed like he was on cloud 9 all day! He could not have been happier with his costume.

Joseph asked all day when it was time to go trick-or-treating to get CANDY!!

We decided to show off Eden to all of the neighbors, plus we had a costume to match Joseph and me, (just in case she was here for Halloween!) She was wide eyed the whole time and the neighbors were so excited to meet the newest member of the family!

We also had a special visitor come! Thanks mom!

Grand Appearance of....

Eden Kathryn Boss

Arrive on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 3:16 a.m.

She weighed in at 7 lbs. 3oz., measuring 19 3/4 " long

Details to follow........

It's Official!!

I am now 36 weeks, and am officially off of bed rest!! No more comments like: sit down......don't do that.......what are you doing.......After 5 weeks of trying to take it easy and not do anything, I am free to do what ever my heart desires.



My biggest fear is that she will now wait, no matter what I do, until 42 weeks. I would not be a happy camper!


I wanted to thank everyone for all of their prayers and services that were rendered in my and my families behalf. Many people have picked up Joe for school, sit-n-chat, or to play. Meals that were dropped off, phone calls, well wishers, gifts, and many more things.



Confession time.......I actually started doing stuff on Tuesday, like cleaning my house, taking the kids to school, driving Joe to school, shooting hoops (I was stationary), etc. I couldn't resist (poor excuse, but true). So my house is cleaner then it has been in a long time and the laundry is done and I am ready to have this baby!



For all of those who don't want to see something LARGE, close your eyes. I am the largest I have ever been and have the possibility of becoming even bigger! Alan couldn't resist taking this picture, I am always asking him if I look big from the side. The answer is "YES" but it usually comes out as laughter.

Moments like this.....

Today we took the afternoon to go down to the Washington DC Temple for a stroll around the beautiful grounds and to go to the Visitor Center there. I have always wanted to sit down and watch the church commercials that they have produced. So I sat in their makeshift living room and began watching. None of my children wanted to watch them with me so they all drifted elsewhere. I didn't worry because we they would have Alan and Grandma and Grandpa to watch to make sure that they didn't get into mischief.

About half way through, Alan came and sat down with me, then Grandpa Boss. I thought, "Well Grandma is still with the kids." I went back to watching the commercials when I heard my little independent Joe say, "Mom" I turned around and there he was with his pants around his ankles. I sent Alan running and as Joseph turned around to go back to the bathroom I noticed that there was poop on his bum. I could have cried but decided to laugh, and I couldn't stop laughing. When Alan emerged from the bathroom with a smiling, "nothing is wrong" Joe, I was still laughing.

Luckily the Visitor Center had only one other family there and all of the Sister Missionaries.

This is my day, my baptism day....

Today Hannah was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I can't believe that this day has come and that my little girl has been baptized and received the Holy Ghost. What an emotionally draining day! Everything went very smoothly and could not have been better from my perspective.

Hannah, our little missionary, invited quite a few people who aren't members. Some of them were able to come. It was a wonderful experience for us, I hope it was for them as well. We also had both Grandma and Grandpa Boss and Grandma Wendy who were able to fly out for it. We are very proud of Hannah and her desire to be a member of the church, and for her desire to follow in the Savior's footsteps.

Hannah looked so beautiful in her dress. She looked so grown up...it is always hard to see your babies that way. She had to be reminded a few times that she needed to act like a lady. It's so hard to not be able to run and play whenever you want.

Side note: I got a little glimpse of myself as a mother of the bride in preparing for this baptism. I went a little overboard with invites, luncheons, pictures, how everything looked, and being just right..........all I have to say is that I will just need to remember this day and how it is not mine but hers.

Heaven can be found on earth....

I had a fabulous morning! For my birthday all of the parentals contrubuted to a day at Robert & Andrew Day Spa.....can I tell you how wonderful it was?! I would highly recommend it, I could see how once you start, you just want to continue going back!

It started with sitting by the fire filling out paper work. Then being issued a robe, sandles, towel, locker, and anything else you could possibly need. Then you go to the transistion area.....where they have lounging couches / chairs in a dimly lit room with soothing music playing. You can sip on hot tea or water with different citruis fruits in them and just relax. Then I was escorted to my massage room. I have never had a maternity massage before, the table that they have you lay on made me laugh. It was fun to lay on my stomach again if only for a moment!

Then I went back to the transition room with a neck soother on to wait to be escorted to lunch. Lunch was served in a dimly lit room with soothing music. The part that just blew me away was that they gave me an hour, a whole hour, to eat lunch, I don't remember the last time that I ate lunch with only my thoughts for an hour. It was fun to remind myself that I could eat slower, that there was no rush!

I then got a manicure and pedicure, which felt fabulous as well. The only thing missing was the 2 hour nap afterward! It was heavenly!

Happy Birthday "B"!

Today my little girl turned 8, amazing! I can't believe that so much time has passed, it makes me feel like I am getting old without me realizing it. I am actually having a hard time with letting her grow up and be her own self.

We had a special treat of Grandma Elaine coming from Colorado to celebrate this special day with us. Grandma went to school and had lunch with Hannah. Hannah could not have been more pleased to show off her Grandma. We also unwrapped Hannah's gifts of many earrings (including a turtle pair), bracelet, scriptures, My Little Pony's, clothes, a baptism memory book, and getting her ears pierced. We went out to eat at Don Pablo's for dinner as well as a quick visit to the DC temple. It was a fun packed day!

One wonderful quality of Hannah's, is her ability to love everyone and everything! From day one she has trusted and loved everyone that she has come in contact with. When she was little she never minded being dropped off at a sitter's house. She would just smile and wave and run off and play. She has a way of working herself into everyone's heart, even with out them knowing it. Once, when she was around 2, we went grocery shopping. She said Hi and smiled at everyone we passed even if we had passed them before. I, of course, was mortified, being one that doesn't usually talk to anyone, a smile maybe, but actually having words come out of my mouth, no. I had this lady come up to me as we were leaving, and she told me that the store should hire Hannah and that it would boost their sales and the amount of people who shopped there. That's my little girl!

It is amazing to walk into school with Hannah. She has to hug every teacher that she passes as well say "Hi" to all the kids she knows. Everyone knows her name and responds well to her. She has been getting into trouble because of her talking to friends and non-friends alike. She is always accepting of other people and welcomes others to freely join in playing.

Probably the biggest impact that this gift has brought into my life, is her ability to love her siblings. She has always been willing to play with and include her brothers in everything that she does, which makes some interesting playing time. With My Little Ponys and Rescue Hero's or when they dress up and who Hannah makes her brothers be. But Peter and Joseph have never minded one bit. They love to play with her and idolize her for being so cool!

I love you, B! You are a wonderful addition to our family. You are always willing to help. You are so gifted and talented in so many ways. Thanks for being you! You are beautiful!