Catch Up BIG TIME!

Here we go...

I will try to sum up the fun we have had on our vacation these past 2 weeks! It's been a whole TON of FUN! Let's start with the garden before we left. I am very proud of my garden. I was convinced I had a black pinky (opposite of green thumb), but apparently it just takes a little work to develop the green-ness of the thumb:

So sweet tasting, I haven't shared ANY of our strawberries, I've eaten them all myself! whoops!

Lance says that everything has grown like crazy since we've been gone and I have tons of wild flowers and fruits a bloomin', I can't wait to see it!

Sweet Pea (formerly titled "My")

Here's the results of our newborn photo shoot! I was very happy with what we got!!
THANKS HEATHER!!!

Isn't she gorgeous! Lance, get the gun!

Thanks to heatherwardphotography.com:

To the Three Best Dads I Know (and LOVE)

Dad#1: My daddy
my personal coach, mover, counselor (always good for fatherly advice), mechanic, handy man, money man, personal shopper, chef, and wonderful example! I LOVE YOU!



Dad #2: Lance's Dad
aka Grumpa (not really because he's grumpy)
To the greatest father-in-law! Our family travel agent, financial advisor, business man, advice giver (don't worry we usually ask for it), also a wonderful example, and much much more! WE LOVE YOU!



Dad #3: the father of my chilren (aka Lance)
No wonder I have such beautiful chilren!! Look at this cutie!

I couldn't have imagined a better father to our girls! Even though it was Father's Day (and the beginning of FINALS week) I still got a nap, help with dinner (I planned a way too big of a meal in a too short amount of time), help with diapers and dishes too! What mother gets spoiled on FATHER'S DAY??? ME!!!! I LOVE YOU!!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!

Here's our Kami!

Our new family of 4!

Big Sis and Little Sis

G wanting to hold the new baby.

I know this isn't a very good pic of her, but THANK YOU to Karen for flying up here and taking care of all of us, especially Gracie! We were spoiled and loved every minute of it! WE LOVE YOU!!!

the little munchkin barely fitting into her car seat. In fact, the straps are tightened all the way and still a little too loose on her!

loving to be home! Thanks A.V. for the cute outfit!

with Papa

*Another HUGE THANKS to my parents for coming out to help us!!! We LOVED having you visit and take care of us, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Thanks to our families (and friends) I haven't cooked in over 2 weeks!!!

THE GIRLS

Grandma and Kami

don't you just love that face!

Lucky for us Grandma and Grandpa Mollenhauer were in town for a chiropractic seminar and were able to meet Kamryn!



the sweetest face...right before she pooped all over me! ha ha ha

Thanks for all the meals, phone calls, e-mails, etc.

We are alive and adjusting wonderfully! Someday we'll get out of the house again!

some pics

ok I made a quick stop at home and am uploading some pics from our little camera for all to see! yay

Em is doing great and we would like to introduce everyone to.... Kamryn Melissa Mollenhauer!!

Post from the hospital- Prebirth

so this is Lance, and I am sitting here in Em's pre-birth hospital room, or rather it is the room that she is going to be giving birth in but it just hasn't happened yet. Anyways we were a little nervous about today as we had the induction scheduled on Monday and we got a heads up from Em's doctor that because of the volume of patients that the hospital was seeing yesterday, we might be bumped...and we were totally bummed. Her doc said that the hospital would let us know at 6:00 am today if we were bumped or not...and at 6:00 am we got a call that we were being bumped back...to...8:00 am! which in my opinion was even better, cause we all know how morningtime and I do not agree. So I turned over and slept for another hour this morning while Emali got up and did stuff cause apparently she can't sleep anymore. So at 7 we (Gracie and I) got up and got ready and went on with the plan.
At 8:00 we walked into the hospital and were shown right to our massive birthing suite (sweet!) and got all hooked up to monitors and put in LOST. Em's doc came in after an hour and broke her water, and BAM contractions have been going ever since. Em is also having Pitocin, and an epidural that actually is working ( which I got to watch be put in and it is amazing, and kind of scary and fascinating now that I know what is actually happening in her back, plus the anesthesiologist was treating me as a colleague which is fun/funny for me). Anyways, now Em is in la-la land listening to Jane Monheit, and it should be a couple of hours until the baby comes. We still like the name Kamyrn but we will see what she looks like to make a final call.
On another note, I would just like to say how grateful I am for my wonderful wife. She is such a good person, and although I tease her so much that most of the time that she is mad at me, she is still a sweetheart and I love her so much. She goes through so much ( is going through so much at this particular moment) for this family and is truly
the rock of my life.
ok Em just told me that she feels like her leg feels like a log or a big piece of meat! too funny! alrighty then more later

THE TIME HAS COME!

I swear I thought the baby was going to come this last weekend. I contracted ALL NIGHT on Saturday night and finally stopping timing around 4 or 5 in the morning. It was a LONG night. But, I went to the dr. yesterday and I am going to get induced on FRIDAY!! I can't believe I talked my dr. into inducing me at the beginning of the holiday weekend instead of after! I can handle waiting a couple more days!! YEAH for baby time!! I can't wait!

PS keeps us in your prayers, poor gracie has gotten another double ear infection and perforated one of her ear drums--OUCH!

CONGRATS TO THE NEW WSCC SECRETARY!

Props to Brian for the idea! But Lance totally went crazy making campaign posters. They were all pretty funny. Yeah for a paid position! (especially when he was attending and helping out with events anyways) Love you babe, and congrats!

Mother Dear I love you so, your happy smiling face!

Here's a tribute to the one's that got us here and keep us going!! We are so thankful for our Moms! Happy Mother's Day and we love you!

This is an old picture (from last year) but a happy memory nonetheless.

I guess old college pics are the theme, since we can't find a whole lot of really good mom pictures.

And here is my Emi, the best mom my 1.95 kids could ask for.

Made it Safely

Wheww...we're back home and with no new baby...yeah! We survived the flight, in fact Gracie was a doll and slept the WHOLE way home! But boy did we enjoy our time in AZ! It was so good to visit (THANKS BELLA AND GRUMPA FOR PROVIDING A WAY!) I really felt I needed to be there for Michelle's funeral and to see my family too! We feel so blessed that we are close enough and have enough support that I can leave on such short notice, and be home (the AZ home) in a couple of hours with a bed (or 2) to sleep in, and plenty of food for my prego tummy.

Some vacation we had! We did everything from swimming, jumping on the tramp, hanging with friends, packing my bro's house, going out to lunch, taking walks around Bella's flower garden, shopping; you name it, we did it. We had such a blast!

Please forgive the pics, I didn't want to travel with my good camera.
Please also forgive me posting my very-large-and-ready-to-deliver self:

I think this pic will give you a good laugh. The Pews and Dewitts took us to Amazing Jake's to celebrate Brian finishing his finals. TONS OF FUN!! Although the teacups are not made to fit expecting moms!!! I could barely squeeze into the little teacup and poor Gracie didn't know what to think, she has never been on a ride before. Enjoy!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SKY!

What kind of a brother goes to Tucson to get you your fav drink (Eegee's) on HIS birthday??? That's my bro for you! Thanks for working in Tucson so you could make my day!! LOVE YOU SKY!!

CONGRATS LAURA!!

the cute and smallest preggers on the right is now an ASU grad! YEAH!

(Hmmm, who is due first?? Me, Celynda or Laura?)Our Buddies! Man, I really miss you guys!! I was so happy to see EVERYONE!!! Poor Lance was jealous I got to hang with you all.

(me, the grahams, the petersens, the wilsons, the dewitts)

Let's all hope the next blog isn't 3 weeks away and let's all hope it is VERY SOON to announce the arrival of our little one!!