A weekend of fun

5 weeks ago my Sister Kelly and her husband Nathan came to visit us from San Antonio. Nathan is planning on going to Chiropractic school this January and they wanted to come check out the Chiropractic school here. Little did I know the college was right around the corner from us! They are deciding between this school and a school in Dallas, but are leaning more towards the school here because, well you know, WE ARE HERE. :) That's not the only reason, but it's a big reason, or so I'd like to think :). My mom was also here with us helping me out with adjusting to 4 boys! Oh man I was so spoiled! She was the BEST! She relieved a lot of stress for me, keeping my house clean, preparing meals, entertaining Owen during the day while Ethan and Dallin were at school. Owen sure missed her when she left. We all did. I think I broke down a few times before she left and after... she doesn't know that. :) Here are some pictures of our fun weekend. :) Oh and be sure to scroll down and listen to Owen's story. :)

Kelly & Nathan, my mom and myself went to the downtown plaza here in KS, and I gave them a little tour. :) This is the river that runs right next to the plaza. You can pay to ride in a Gondola down this river. Heber and I have yet to do it. It looks so romantic.
"Please, no more pictures" :P
Dallin sure loves his new baby brother. He loves to give him kisses and "Pet" him. :)
Erik 3 wks old.
Owen loves to ride on Nathan's shoulders. My sister Kelly has another picture of the two of them like this when Owen was 1 yrs old. It's so cute!
We went to Diana Rose Farmstead. It's a free petting Zoo, but you pay to do activities like fishing, riding ponies, etc... Here's Dallin catching his first fish!
We were SO grateful Nathan was with us, because somebody had to volunteer to do the icky job of putting worms on the hooks, and it sure wasn't going to be me! (Heber was at home with Eric).
Kelly and Nathan in front of the entrance to the Petting Zoo

Here with Grandma Landress :)
And Aunt Kelly
And Momma :)
Grandma with all the Grandsons (yes Owen STILL likes to run around the house shirtless)
The whole family including Bella.

Owen's Story :)

A few weeks ago, My Sister Kelly and her husband Nathan came to visit us, and one of the nights they were here, Heber was upstairs getting the boys to bed, and he was telling them a story. While My mom, myself, and my sister and brother in law were downstairs talking, Owen came down the stairs to supposedly say goodnight to us, but then plopped himself on the couch and said he wanted to tell us a story. :) So Nathan got out their camera and started to film him telling the story. The reason there are 4 clips is because he would stop every time he thought Owen was done with his story, but then Owen would go on. :) I surprised Owen at the end. :) He is such a character! And he LOVES to make up stories.

ERIK THOMAS SMITH is HERE!

We are so excited to have Erik with us finally! For those who don't know already, he was born August 29th just before 10 pm. He weighed 9 lbs 9 1/2 oz, and he was 20 inches long. YEESH! he is a big baby! Biggest of all the boys! And he was a WEEK early! So he would've been over 10 lbs if he were born on time!! Thank goodness he was early! My labor was the shortest with him than with the other three, which was so great since I was having another natural birth. Everything went as smooth as it could possibly go. I was blessed with strength and endurance and good support from Heber and the midwife. Things couldn't have gone any better. :) And now we another healthy boy who is so good to his mamma. :) He lets me sleep 5 hours a night. :) He isn't much of a fussy baby. He eats good, and just keeps getting cuter every day he's with us. His brothers just adore him! Every morning when the boys wake up, they come running into my room to see him and kiss him and giggle over how cute he is. :) We love him so much!

My first photo shoot while pregnant!

My Friend Emily emailed me and asked if she could take some pictures of me for her last project for photography school, so of course I was happy to be her pregnant model for a day. :) It's not often that I get to dress up. THANKS EMILY for capturing this precious time in my life!

Our Boys

We went to visit Adam Ondi Omen yesterday for Father's day.  It was beautiful.  Here are my 3 handsome boys. :)  Soon there will be 4 handsome boys besides their Daddy.  :)

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!

Great Grandpa Landress
Grandpa Smith
Grandpa Landress





I'd like to wish a HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all the important father's in our lives. :) Thank you for choosing to be father's,  and taking on the huge responsibility of providing for and caring for your wives and children.  I as a wife, mother, daughter, and grand daughter,  truly and deeply appreciate all that you do.  I am especially grateful for a husband who works so hard to provide for our family, who is always thinking of us in all that he does, and who loves us with all his heart.   WE LOVE YOU!

BELLY PICTURES!

This was taken last week at 27 weeks, and before I got a hair cut. :)
And here I am 28 weeks with my hair cut. :)  Look at that belly!  LOL!