Ella the Entertainer!!!

My little lady is so full of energy and spirit!!! She loves music and loves to sing along with the songs and dance. She usually says "don't look at me" butsometimes she loves the attention and she lets me record some of her moves. I love her and I am so happy I got one little lady to go along with my boys.

ps Don't let your kids play with your cameras, you will end up with a permanent black spot like mine on all video and pics.

July 4th

We had a fun 4th of july. We started out with our ward pancake breakfast. The food looked good, notice i said looked. The kids decorated their scooters and had a parade. They were on those things for so long. Then we went to my parents house for a barbeque, all the kids on the block played together and had a great time. Then we had fireworks which scared Cade and Ella back into the house. He is still recovering!!

Weight Loss Update

Weight loss week 4 and 5....

The past two weeks have brought progress and frustration. Last week I started working out so I thought the weight would come off quicker that week but I found myself the same almost all week. I was frustrated with myself and knew I had to keep on going, it took me 9 months to get this way and it will take time to get back. I have been runing at least 3 miles a day and have got my mom into my running life. We are currently planning to run a half marathon in November in Folsom. (Anyone care to join us??) This past week was better. I continued working out and eating healthy and In the past two weeks I have lost 6lbs.

Starting weight- 130lbs
Final weight- 190lbs
Goal weight- 125lbs
5 weeks after baby- 158lbs
Total weight loss since baby- 32lbs

9 YEARS!!!

Today Robert and I celebrate our 9 year anniversary. I can't believe how time has flown by. It's funny to think that we were only 19 when we were married and now 9 years later we have a great family and still have a great relationship. I love him and love the 4 children we have created together.

sorry pic is blurry, it is a picture of a picture. When we got married digital was up and coming I guess so our pictures are all on film. I guess we are old!!

Weight Loss

So most of you know when I get pregnant I put on a lot of weight. This pregnancy was no different, I ended up putting on 60 lbs. I know that is almost a whole person. Now I am on the weight loss mission. The day I had Ryder is the day I change my eating ways. No more sugar, No more fast food and lots of brown rice, chicken and vegetables. I want to blog about my journey to chronicle it, since it is my last time ballooning up for a baby and to keep the pressure on me.

Starting weight 130 lbs

Final weight 190 lbs

goal weight 125 lbs

3 weeks after baby 164lbs

pre pregnancy

9 months prego aaaaahhhhhh!!!

I want to give an update once a week to track my progress, hope there is some changes soon!!!

We Love Our Brother!!

Ryder is fitting in nicely with our family. The other kids want to hold him all day long. Cade even thinks he can pick him up by himself which makes mommy a little nervous. Ella is a great big sister she is our second mommy. Clayton continues to be a great big brother and helps me with a lot.

Ryder sleeping has changed every night. Sometimes he eats every 3 hours some nights 2 hours and one night it was every hour, that night was a little rough. Coming into a family with 3 kids already he definatley doesn't have a schedule. When he sleeps it's usually time to go get someone from school, thank goodness summer is here and no more school schedule.

We love having him and now feel our family is complete!!!

Baby Finally!!!

Ryder Cohen Boydston

Born 12:36pm 7lbs 19 inches

He is finally here. I had a scheduled c-section today and we got to meet our 4th (and final) baby. He has been doing great so far. The older kids have been amazing, they love him so much. We are very blessed to have him here.

(and yes I am at the hospital blogging, what else is there to do.)

Our first family picture!!!