Cute smiles

Ammon has been giving us the cutest smiles lately! I wish you could see the real thing, he is so cute! These pics where a little hard to manage because I was trying to make him smile and work the camera at the same time...but at least it's something!

Snowboarding

So Mark took Joshua up to Sundance last Saturday to learn to snowboard. He was a natural! They had a great time (gotta love Josh in Mark's goggles!)

Happy Valentines Day

I know this is way late...oh well! I got a super sweet love letter from my honey - the best gift ever! I love you sweetie!

Sleepy time

A few precious pics of our newest member doing what he does best...even in the bath!

snow fort

Sometime last month Mark played with the kids all afternoon in the snow - they made this awesome fort and loaded it up with pirates!

Ella

Ella has been a great big sister...she is sweet and gentle with Ammon and loves to hold him and give kisses!

say cheese!

and pucker up!

Happy Birthday Holly!

Well I'm a little slow getting these loaded, but Holly turned 5 on Jan. 31!!! Hard to believe she's that big...and how much has happened in those five years! She had a fun birthday. Part of her present will be to go to the Disney on Ice show next month - it's the one that has all the princesses so I'm sure she'll love it (but it's a secret right now so don't say anything!)

Holly is always ready to hold Ammon...she's a good helper when Mommy needs a minute to do something

Tagged - again

I've been tagged (again) - I'll make it short and sweet:

10 years ago: I was attending UVSC, loving serving on Institute Council, working at Nu Skin, searching for my prince charming...

5 things on my to-do list today: 1. Nurse 2. Nurse 3. Nurse 4. Nurse 5. Nurse. Life with a newborn! Notice there's no sleep listed anywhere!

What I would do if I were suddenly made a billionaire: 1. Bigger house (we need more bedrooms) 2. For Mark: New road and mountain bikes & $ to do whatever he wanted to our yard! 3. save for college, missions, vacations, weddings, etc. Wouldn't really change much about how we live - we are already very happy & very blessed!

5 Snacks I enjoy: 1. chips & salsa 2. graham crackers & milk 3. chocolate milk 4. fruit 5. wheat thins

5 places I have lived: 1. Provo, UT 2. Springville, UT 3. Overland Park, KS 4. Henderson, NV 5. Orem, UT

5 jobs that I have had: 1. Babysitting 2. Piano Teacher 3. Receptionist 4. Nu Skin - Product Development & International Marketing 5. MOM/WIFE (the best by far!)

5 things you don't know about me: 1. I hate oatmeal 2. I have a hard time taking naps 3. I don't like talking on the phone 4. I love fires (in my cozy fireplace) 5. I love hot baths

More Ammon

Aren't newborns the best!?! I could just sit and hold this sweet little guy all day. Here he's just a few days old...the first pic with his eyes open...

Here he is sleeping through his first bath at home...

Okay so that didn't last very long! He only cried for a bit Here he is today - One Week Old
Also today...he put himself to sleep with his thumb. How cute is that!

We are all doing well and getting adjusted to life with a newborn. The other kids have welcomed him into the family with lots of hugs and kisses - they have been really great and good helpers to Mommy too. I'm starting to think I might actually survive having four kids! Of course I never could have made it through the last week without all the fantastic help we've received from family and friends...especially Mark's parents...THANK YOU!

Ammon Arrived!

Ammon L. Bishop

Born January 17, 6:33 a.m., 7 lb 7 oz, 19.5 inches. We are home and all is great! More later...