Happy Thanksgiving

I thought that this was so funny. My brother sent it to me. I almost wish I was baking a turkey so I could do this.

Thank You!!!

I want to thank everyone who has helped me through out the last two weeks as I have been recovering. The babysitting that has been done, the cleaning, the shopping and the dinners that were brought. I am so grateful for all the family that we have so close and their willingness to help. Especially thanks to my mom, sister, and of course my hubby. I Love you all so very much.

Big Sister

MaeLyn has been so sweet with her baby brother. Its funny to see the motherly intuition at such a young age. I was nervous at first on how she would handle not having all of the attention or if she would be jealous but she has been so good with Beck. She is so soft with him, she loves to give him his bottle, she will put his pacifier in his mouth, cover him with his blanket, help bath him, and gives him plenty of kisses. I love her so much and am so proud of her. I never feel nervous leaving her alone in the room with him. So thank you MaeLyn!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Trick or Treat

Halloween night was so much fun. MaeLyn was Minnie Mouse, and Beck was my little pumpkin only 6 days old. It was so exciting to take MaeLyn now that she is old enough to understand the concept of trick or treating. The night after she went and grabbed her bucket thinking it was time to go trick or treating again.

The Long Awaited Arrival

Beck Nathan Haslam arrived on October 25,, 2007 at 5:19AM. He weighed 8lbs 1oz. & was 21 inches long. The delivery went well, after I got the epidural. I only had to push for 15 min. Much better than the 1st. We love him so much and are blessed to have him as a part of our family.

Where is Baby Beck?

I am so ready for him to come out. First, I thought I was going to have him on the 15th of October because he was breech. I was scheduled for a c-section then that morning after no food or liquid for hours I go into get an ultra sound to make sure he was still breech and he had flipped. Yes, it is a good thing but I was ready for him. I had the house cleaned, babysitters arranged, Nate had school and work taken care, meals were planned. Needless to say I am now a day passed my due date, but it feels like forever. I am only dialated to a 2! Now I will be enduced on Sunday if he hasn't come naturally by then. Am I ever going to get to see my baby!

This picture is a rare thing. We had our whole family here except for Mark who is serving a mission in Paris, France. He will not return until April 08'. Then who knows when the Stoker family will ever be complete upon his arrival.

THANK YOU NANA & PAPA HASLAM

We were given the opportunity to go to Lake Powell, the yearly Haslam tradition. Nate's whole family was able to attend. We had such a fun time riding wave runners, boating, fishing, card games, and talking around some crazy fires to polishing nails, making bracelets, getting sick with kids throwing up. At first I was nervous about going with MaeLyn, but she loved it. I tried the life jacket but that did more harm then good I thought. So we took it off and Nate or I was by her side at all times. She was so funny in the water she would walk into it even passed her mouth and want to go further. She just wasn't scared at all. We are thankful for the time we were able to spend with our family and for the many memories we took home with us. Thank you mom and dad for giving us the the time of our lives. We love you!!

LAKE POWELL

Aunt Erin polishing Mae's toes with Eden waiting to be next.

Mae and Daddy swimmin' she loved to be in the water.

These carp are huge over in Dangling Rope they are way over fed.

The kids feeding the fish

Mae and Eden

Events

IN JUNE
17th- Cassie Wilhelm age 26
21st- Nate Haslam age 25
28th- Jeff Stoker age 19

CONGRATULATIONS

TO: Scott & Amber Stoker
FOR: The arrival of their third boy
WHO: Dyllan Celo Stoker
WHEN: May 12th at 12:09AM
WEIGHT: 7lbs 10oz
LENGTH: 20 3/4 inches long

Also To Jeff Stoker who received his mission call to Samaria, Russia ( Russian speaking) he departs on September 12th. We are all so excited for him. We hope he doesn't freeze to death!

Oh Boy!!!! Its a BOY!!

We are so excited and

cannot wait until he is here.

My due date is OCTOBER 21st.

DAD BEING A GOOD SPORT

Can't get enough of Easter!

MaeLyn, 16 months, her first Easter egg hunt she enjoyed . Of course....the candy more than the eggs.