I am not very faithful about updating our blog, or seeing if other people update theirs either... but to update you on the past.....4 months-ish of our lives, Here you go:
June:
1- Busy with stake Trek (thank you to all the family members that helped with our children while Brandon and I went and braved the never ending wind, hot sun, bugs, and bland landscape of Wyoming in hopes of helping the youth of our stake have a positive trek experience.
2- Happy Crowther/Haslam family reunion. Occurred the same Saturday that we got home from trek... so it was a long drive from Wyoming to Green River all in one day. But Happy Father's Day to Price and even though we didn't run the river this year, it was good to at least be able to see it again.
3- Ta-da! We're pregnant!
July:
1- Happy Independence day! Love the BBQ's, fireworks, and friends/family!
2- Happy 8th wedding Anniversary! I love Brandon!
3- Happy Haslam Family/friends reunion at Cherry Hill. Good food and friends, and a 2 nice relaxing days at the water park. Camping with an infant isn't very easy though. :)
4- Happy Birthday Quincy!!! 5 already-- wow how the time flies!
5-Pre-kindergarten physical and immunizations for Quincy. What a brave girl.... didn't cry and answered all the questions right!
6- Dinner with 2 of Brandon's old mission companions (and their families) = a lot of people in Fuddruckers restaurant, and 3 30ish year old men with indigestion from attempting the "3 lb challenge" or something like that (See Brandon's facebook for pictures!)
7- Valynn goes to Girl's camp for the week. Theme: Way to Be (focus on the 9 be attitudes given by President Hinckley.)
August:
1- 1st pre-natal appointment= 11 weeks. Everything looks good.
2- Brandon on a trip to Jackson hole with UVU Outdoor Education department
3- Assumed miscarriage, Brandon came home early from his trip.
4- Brandon goes on Scout Camp with the ward young men's program.
5- The same hour he gets home we pack up our family and go for a night of camping near Strawberry Reservoir. It was cold, but fun to spend some time with Kristy and Troy Beckstead, Melissa and Nephi Peterson, and have the kids play together in the dirt.
6- Dave Matthew's Band concert. Almost got high off people around us smoking weed, but enjoyed the music and company!
7- Back to school night and meet Quincy's teacher-- seriously!
8- Nevermind! miscarriage was apparently either a miscarried twin or a sub-chorionic hemorrhage-- either way, there is a baby, alive and well, and still growing on ultrasound.
9- Brandon starts new job working as a veterinary technician at Pet Urgent Care.
September:
1- School starts. Quincy's first day: arrived late.
2- Avett Brother's concert at Deer Valley Resort. One hippie attendee's sign: "You're are SO good!"
3- Happy Labor Day!
4- Girl's Night Out with the Fab 5, dinner and movie at Melissa's house.... too bad we are all adults now and can't stay up all night anymore-- kids/work aren't very conducive to napping cause you didn't sleep well the night before!
5-Utah State Fair. Lots of fun, very tiring, but lots of fun-- unlimited ride passes for the girls WAS a very good idea. Happy birthday, Susan.
6- Appointment with OB/GYN doc. Not good news, no heart beat anymore. Confirmed miscarriage, but too far along for a D&C. Labor induced on the evening of the 13th, our little boy: Samuel Reed Haslam delivered on 9-14-10 at 7:09 am. (Samuel, I wait for the day when I will get to hold you again.) Thank you to all the family/friends who helped with our kids, meals, emotional support, and everything else. We are so blessed!
7-Week off work cause I have great coworkers and family!
8-Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus up at the Energy Solutions Arena. Had a good time, but the girls were just as excited about getting to ride the trax train for 4 city blocks as they were for the circus!
I'm sure I've left out multiple things, It's hard to believe it is already Autumn, but I love the cooler temperatures and beautiful colors too. The insanely busy summer is now over and hopefully we will have a lull in the chaos before the insanely busy holiday season arrives.
