A day full of family fun!

Yesterday was a day of family fun for us since it was Dave's day off from work. In the morning Dave's creative juices were flowing as he made a bass and a violin out of boxes for the boys to play. They loved it! I think we might have some little musicians in the making....what do you think?

Later in the day we took advantage of the beautiful autmn weather by hiking around in the Sandia Mountains. Well, with two toddlers and a baby, it was more of a walk than a hike. The trees were just starting to turn colors....beautiful. Hyrum and William had a great time picking up all the sticks. They loved being able to run wild! Thomas slept the whole time, soon enough he'll be running wild too.

Our Summer in a Nutshell

It's amazing how quickly this summer has passed by. I've collected a lot of pictures, but haven't taken the time to post very many of them. So, in a nutshell, here's some of our summertime favorites.

Watching Thomas Grow

Our little Thomas is not so little anymore. He has really chunked out over the past month. His cheeks are irresistible...I probably kiss them a hundred times a day. He just gets cuter and cuter everyday. We love him to pieces!!!

Two Busy Toddlers

Hyrum and William have not only kept me busy, they've also kept me smiling with the cute things they say and do.

Enjoying our Garden...Green Chili Anyone?

We've had a very productive garden this year. I've stayed busy picking tomatoes, peas, green beans, bell peppers and of course, green chili. Once we pick them we roast, peel, chop and freeze them to enjoy all year long. Dave loves to put green chili in just about any dish he can. We also canned about a year supply of salsa from all our pickings...yummy!

Our Title of Liberty (AKA "The Nice Flag")

Last night for family home evening we talked about Captain Moroni and the Title of Liberty. For our activity we made a "nice flag" to help remind us to be nice. Unfortunately the flag was a bit counterproductive, being used mostly as a hitting tool. Oh, well...it was a good thought and the boys had a great time making it with daddy.

1 Week Old

It is crazy how time goes by so quickly. Our little Thomas is now one week old and he's as cute as ever. He has quickly won all of our hearts. Here are some pictures of his first week with our family.

Dave is the best daddy ever, taking care of Thomas and Mommy while in the hospital.

Ready to go home from the hospital.

William LOVES to give "babee" kisses!

One proud mommy!

Hyrum is a great big brother. He loves to talk to Thomas while holding him, telling him "you're cute" and "I love you".

Grandma loves her grandsons.

I caught him with his eyes open.

Thomas Craig Yorgason

Sorry Honey, it had to go in.

At 9:55 A.M. on July 31st, blade met body for a third time. Little Thomas, in the purple corner, weighing a meager 7lbs 15 oz, made his 20 inch debue for several seconds in complete silence. He held his breath defiantly, not anticipating the fatal blow that would start his time clock, the breath of life itself. It was a knockout.

What a miracle to see this little gift. It reminds me of how humble we come into the world, and how dependent we are on our mothers. Although, mothers seem to be one of the greatest gifts of all, sacrificing comfort and health for their children. My favorite moment of birth is when Holly picks up the baby in her room and talks to him in a high tender voice dispite her pain and fatigue. It is in this quiet conversation that I have seen her tender love.

Dave

Only Four More Days...

but whose counting anyways!

My c-section is scheduled for friday morning and I can't believe that it's just a matter of days before we get to meet our precious baby. We've been waiting 9 months to meet this little guy and now here it is so soon! Hyrum talks daily about our little baby being born in "just one week". He already loves his baby brother and often gives him hugs and kisses through my belly. William has no idea what having a baby means, but he loves to point to my tummy while saying "babee"!

A few weeks ago a repair man commented on how large our family was (with two kids and one on the way) and said he'd never want my job. Boy did he miss the boat somewhere...I have the best job ever and I'd never trade it for anything!

We'll post pics of the new baby soon...stay posted!

4th of July Fun

Just wanted to share some pictures of our 4th of July fun....

All ready for the primary bike parade

Enjoying the post parade treat

Yum yum!

I LOVE my boys!

Not quite sure he likes fire so close to his hand

The noise was a bit too much for this little guy

William fell asleep like this and slept through the whole firework show.