I guess the cats out of the bag..

For those of you who haven't heard yet, Brandon and I are expecting a little one in July!

I'm not very far along (6 weeks-ish), but we are feeling really confident and want our family and friends to share in our joy!

Because I work with Ultrasound Technicians I'm lucky enough to have had a couple of ultrasounds done. ( I know.. I know.. super early. )

Patty captured a quick pic of our little baby.

We also did a quick look on Wednesday and saw the little heart beating. It was so amazing! I'm glad the little guy is doing so well and the heart is beating already.

As for me, I'm feeling pretty good. I get a little nauseated but nothing I too bad.. yet. :)

We just wanted to let everyone know! We are really excited!

Pear Tree

As some of you may know, I sell vintage stuff on Etsy and KSL.
I'm currently trying to get my blog out from the deep dark corners of my cyber space, dust it off and start it up again. I have posted today, and I'm planing on keeping it up.. Phew. That sounds like a lot of work. :)
But anyway, I would really appreciate if you would be so kind to put the link on your blog.. Help a sista out. The address is www.the-pear-tree.blogspot.com.
You all are the best!

Guess What is Happening at Our House...

After pictures to come..

Girls Vegas 2009

Halsie and I have started an annual girls trip.. And I might say, it's SO much fun every year! We have a blast! This year we were lucky enough to have Rylee come too! We stayed at the Hard Rock and were even treated in style!! Thanks Vegas Jay for hooking us up!

Ode To Brynn

I'm horrible. Absolutely horrible.





How can I put a birthday (belated, I might add. I'm such a good sister, I know.) post about my other two siblings, but not Brynn? I know she is asking herself the same question.

So, here is Brynn's Extra Belated Birthday tribute. 28 reasons I love Brynn. For her 28th Birthday!

Happy Birthday Day Brynn!!!

August 22, 1981

1. Brynn is so kind and caring. She'd do anything for anyone.

2. She is the "white sheep" of the family. :)

3. The only true rebel in our family.. according to our Uncle.

4. We talk pretty much every single morning.

5 Brynn let me stay in the room with her when she had Noah. I was hesitant at first, but I'm so glad I did!

6. Brynn is REALLY crafty! And she makes REALLY great stuff! Check her etsy out!

7. She is always there when I need her.

8. I'm always super jealous of how cute she looks all the time.. fo reals.

9. She can't sing. There I said it.

10. She's like me; she laughs with no noise.

11. Brynn was always the favorite.. or so she thinks. Ok. She is.

12. We really didn't get along at first.. but we started to like each other when she was a senior in High school. That's the point in time I believe we became true friends.

13. She loves BTTF (Back to the Future trilogy) just as much as I do.

14. She's always more than willing to let me take pictures of her. And I love to!

15. She tans really good. Real brown.

16. People say we look just like each other. But with different hair colors.. That's a compliment to her. That she looks just like me... Just kidding.. I love that people say that. Makes me happy.

17. She has the cutest handwriting. It should be made into a font.

18. I know I already said how caring she is, but she really is! She does so much for everyone!

19. "It's the new Jan Brady"

20. When I was 12 years old, I stole one of Brynns shirts (the black and silver shiny one) and wore it to school.. I hid it from Brynn in hall bathroom linen closet at Dad's house and NEVER told her. She even asked me where it was.. I'm sorry.

21. Three words: Barbie Fashion Show

22. I've always looked up to Brynn.

23. Her house always smells good and looks cute.

24. Her hair is blonde. Her eyes have "hoods." So Danish of her. :)

25. Brynn is an incredible mother and wife.

26. She hates dogs, but she loves Ernie.

27. I swear the Wii was made especially for Brynn. She has always moved the remote to the Nintendo.

28. Because she is sweet and beautiful and the bestest sister in the world! I love you!!!!

Sir Ernest Menville

Meet Ernie. He is the newest member to the Childs' family. He loves to chew on his toys and feet. He loves to play "Zoom Zoom" and to cuddle in bed.

Ernie is well liked by all the neighbor dogs and enjoys playing outside with them.

We are so happy to have Ernie in our home!

Happy Birthday, Sara and Trey!

Boy. I suck.. Happy Belated Birthday to my sweet sister, Sara and the best brother, Trey!

We'll start with Trey:
Trey turned 24 years old on April 16th! Good heavens! When did that happen?

Here are 24 memories and things about Trey:
1. Trey is only a year younger than me. This meant we always had someone to play with!
2. Trey use to play baseball. His position was catcher, believe it or not.
3. You wouldn't know from looking at him now, but Trey was always the shortest in his class.
Always on the bottom row in class pictures.. I was so jealous!
4. Trey is SO sweet to his sisters and mama. He'd do anything for us.
5. Trey is always the favorite. All the cousins love him.. the family pets.. teachers.. parents.. etc.
6. He is SO good at building things! Seriously! If you every need some costume furniture,
frames, etc he's the man to call!
7. Trey had beautiful blond curly hair when he was little. And a mullet for much of his
childhood.
8. Trey taught himself to play the guitar. And he is amazing at it.
9. I like telling people he's my brother.
10. He's in an awesome band, God's Revolver.
11. He calls me "Chelly-Belly" and I love it!
12. I wish he'd live with me.
13. We use to play "RV" when we were little. (We shared a room and had bunk beds.. we
pretended the bunk bed was an RV.)
14. Trey is really funny! He likes to make up laffy taffy jokes..
15. He gets along great with all his sisters husbands.
16. He use to wear a Kangaroo hat. AND a Captain Hook hat.. nerd.
17. He use to know all the words to the Bart Simpson rap.. I bet he still does.
18. Trey is REALLY smart. But he's modest and if you asked, he'd say no.
19. He has a great singing voice.
20. He loves OtterPops.
21. He also loves Ramen.
22. His first CD was Tag Team. Whoop There It Is!
23. He is good at everything he does.
24! He is the best brother in the whole world! And I love him SO much!


Now for Sara Jane. She just turned 29 yesterday! Oh my! She's almost 30!

1. Sara was the first born.

2. Sara doesn't have TV or a cell phone.. She barely has the internet. She is such a hippie.

3. She lives in house that is or is almost a hundred years old.

4. Have you heard of "Crazy Cat Ladies"?? Well, Sara is a Crazy Gecko Lady.. but in a good way.

5. She is an amazing art teacher at Dixie High!

6. She loves her puppy dogs. They are her babies!

7. Sara is a Yahtzee Champion.

8. She makes beautiful pottery.

9. She always smells SO good! (I know I tell you that you stink, Sara.. but I don't mean it!)

10. Her hair always looks GREAT and her eyebrows are naturally amazing!

11. She doesn't have a facebook or myspace or blog.

12. Sara will get up way early and do Black Friday with me. I know she hates it. But she does it cause she loves me.

13. Sara use to try and scare me when we were little.. I would pretend to be scared and yell for my mom.. just to get her in trouble! .. sorry Sara.

14. She has a "special" relationship with Halsie.

15. When I'm in need of good laugh, I know I can call her. She makes me laugh SO hard!

16. Sara gets up way too early on the weekends.

17. She would always get "smart kid" presents at Christmas.

18. I'm so proud of who she is. I'm so lucky to have her as my sister.

19. She sends me awesome stuff in the mail.

20. Sara always has the best movies.

21. I love that she asked for a peach tree for her birthday last year.. and this year it was money for flowers.

22. Sara once puked on our play chalk board... I was so upset.

23. Sara, Brynn and their friends made up a club called "The Red Hots" when we were little. They wouldn't let me be in it. Until, mom made them. :)

24. Sara, like Trey, has a beautiful singing voice.

25. She is a great baker!

26. I love that she not only teaches art, but I believe she opens these kids minds. She plays "new" music for them (like The Beatles, Yellow Submarine) during class.

27. She has perfect skin. I'm jealous.

28. She would go out of her way to help anyone.

29! She is a beautiful wonderful person! I'm so lucky to have her as an older sister!