The Jonathan and Brittani Bush Redneck Experience

January

2012-01-19T09:50:00.000-08:00

Been busy this month. We have begun calving and Jonathan keeps busy feeding cows and working on his outfitting business. We have caught a little cold thing so the joys of being sick with sick kids. But I have been continuing my workout routine. And I love it. I think I might actually be ready to run the Pioneer day race this summer. The only thing about this whole exercise thing is the food. I have been a big eater all my life. And even now I don't have to be too picky because I don't fluctuate my weight hardly at all. But I am worried that one of these kids I may have in the future will permanently alter my weight and I will never get it off. lol. Well I guess I shouldn't worry about it too much. As long as we are a healthy and happy family :)

New Year... New Brittani

2012-01-05T13:15:00.000-08:00

It has been a very busy couple of months. We have been hopscotching to Denver and La Junta. Between the holidays, getting more cows, and Katie and Ethan getting married....I was pretty stressed. I am glad that it is over for a little bit. I just gotta catch my breath before calving season starts. My social life has been shriveling like a prune since being married and having kids. But now, its all about to change.

Don't get me wrong I love being a wife, mother and housekeeper and rancher all at the same time. But I need a life away from all that too or I get consumed in stress. So my new years resolution is to be happy. And something that has always made me feel good is exercise. I now do a circuit training twice a week with friends with a personal trainer. I'm not in bad shape or anything...but there is something about sweating out the stress and focusing on yourself that is so fulfilling. I have a workout system I have had since having Hunter. I do sit ups and push ups every morning. And our Just Dance on the wii is in itself a very good workout. And now I am adding my circuit training twice a week. I am very excited for the social side of things too. It will in general make me a better person. I am taking control of my life.

Getting Our Christmas Tree

2011-12-02T18:28:00.000-08:00

About a week ago we went and got our Christmas Tree. Rach came along too. It was alot of fun and I loved seeing the snow. It has yet to snow and stick here in the valley, but I keep my fingers crossed.

Autumns Birthday

2011-11-23T09:24:00.000-08:00

Autumn had a great birthday. She got some awesome gifts...everything a little girl could want, candy, clothes, toys, movies....yup she is a spoiled little girl. We are blessed to have her in our family. I remember holding her for the first time and I get emotional. I love you Autumn.

Happy Birthday Autumn!

2011-11-20T08:12:00.000-08:00

So Autumn turned two today. I wanted to post it just in case I didn't have time later. I made bacon and toaster strudels for her birthday breakfast. Her favorite. I hope I can put up pictures later. I am in shock my little girl is two and I love her dearly. Happy Birthday Autumn!!!!!

Thankful for...

2011-11-17T07:30:00.000-08:00

I have lots to be thankful for this season. Thankful for my beautiful healthy children, a lovely home, a operational ranch and outfitting business, for my family. But most of all, I am thankful for Jonathan Michael Bush.

Thank you for all you do for me Jonathan. I love you bigger than the world. I love you deeper than the sea. I love you stronger than the wind. I love you big as the sky. I love you brighter than the sun. And I love you longer than the day.

Selling the Calves

2011-11-08T09:38:00.000-08:00

Yesterday we went to LaJunta and sold our calves. They sold very well and we are pleased. Autumn had a great time climbing the fence with her cousin Robert. I love the picture of the two cousins and daddy's standing there looking at the cows. Oh...and before we left, Autumn had a great time pushing Hunter around in his walker. She put her baby in with him and he held onto it for dear life! Funniest thing ever!

Snow

2011-11-08T09:08:00.000-08:00

We got some snow last night so we played in it this morning.

Sky

2011-11-05T09:41:00.000-07:00

I thought this was just so pretty I had to post it. It is getting colder now, soon we will have snow. Hurray for holiday pictures to come!

Pumpkin Guts

2011-10-31T17:10:00.000-07:00

We carved our pumpkins last night. We had a great time. And Charity and PJ got me a new sewing box...I can't imagine what was wrong with the other one. Lets just say the new one is much more organized and pretty.

Team Avatar!!!!

2011-10-28T19:49:00.000-07:00

Had our Halloween party tonight and it was awesome. Charity was Tylee, PJ was Zukko, I was Katara, Hunter was Aang, and Jonathan was Sokka. And Autumn was Toph. We made a dirt cake to bring complete with worms and spiders.

Halloween Time

2011-10-25T19:48:00.000-07:00

Today we went to the dollar store for a dollar shopping spree. My family are holiday freaks so yes we tend to get carried away. What can I say?

We made some homemade pumpkins and ghosts last night and just had to continue with our holiday festivities. So we decorated and made sugar cookies! Autumn loved eating the frosting and the sprinkles. We had lots of shapes, pumpkins, bats, cats and ghosts. Tomorrow we will start sewing up our costumes. It promises to be a good busy day :) We will have to wait for the men to get home before we actually carve our pumpkins though. In the mean time we can watch Hocus Pocus..."What a glorious morning...makes me sick!!!"

River Adventure

2011-10-21T20:07:00.000-07:00

Well first I caught a beautiful brookie. I LOVE fishing! He had such pretty colors! Jonathan wants to have it mounted lol. Anyways, after catching the fish we headed back down the river and found that one of Jonathans guides and hunters had gotten the ranger stuck in the mud. So they had me get into the ranger to drive it out while they all pushed and pulled. I took my shoes off and went in my socks...a wonderful feeling. :) We got it out and had to wash up at the river afterwards.

Picture Plethora

2011-10-20T18:43:00.000-07:00

Here are my amazing kids. Autumn has been learning to pretend play with her toys alot more and will do so by herself more and more. Me likey! She wears her aunt Charity's high heels any time she can steal them. And she dwells in her duffel bag too!

We just got back from the mountain yesterday. We went hand fishing and Autumn fell in which was so cute so that is the picture of her in my red sweater. Then we went fishing at the river with Charity and PJ. I caught a beautiful brookie that I will put a picture of on later. (its on Jonathans camera) But that wasn't our only river adventure while we were there :)....more to come

Hunter rubs his little eyes when he is tired and is my precious little boy!

Hunting and Me

2011-10-10T15:20:00.000-07:00

It's a passion, an addiction, a hobby, a sport. Whatever you call it I love hunting. I love that Jonathan loves hunting. Not all the time. He goes far more than I do, and it is hard when it is just me and the kids. I have kinda realized that my hunting days will have to be super planned and far and few in between because my first responsibility is to my children and that is just how it is. For now.

If the outfitting doesn't last forever I will still definitely go hunting on public land. I might have to wait til my kids are grown up a little. It takes a little more time and effort on public land. That is why my hunting takes one day these past two years. lol. I can never expect to get this kind of a deal again with elk hunting. So we will take advantage.

What alot of people fail to realize, is that before I even met Jonathan (the hunting King), I got myself in to hunting in Washington by myself. I have only ever harvested one whitetail buck(picture up top, 2007). But the two years before I got him, I dragged my butt outside every day during the seasons for deer and bear and went hunting without success. Unsuccessful, but so fun anyways which is a reminder of what hunting is all about. Really...it is fun to freeze yourself and getting blisters for the feeling of "stalking your prey". The excitement of hearing the cracking of a twig when you know it isn't you...and come to find it was only a squirrel (chipmunk soup?) And after hunting, drinking hot chocolate and snuggling in a blanket. I guess I paint a more romantic version of hunting than most men would.

I wrote my senior paper in high school on the hunting controversy. Our wedding colors...green, brown and camo (I chose). I don't go hunting because Jonathan goes, or because he wants me to. I go because I want to go. That is probably why I have such a hard time when he leaves to go hunting. I get super jealous.

But we love the outdoors, during the Fall season especially. Can you say, match made in heaven? Or match made for hunting? Some day, I hope I can go with him whenever he or I wants to go, and I will be able to without the responsibility of children or they are old enough to come with us.

Autumn and pumpkins

2011-10-10T11:28:00.000-07:00

The fall is here and so are the pumpkins. Autumn helped me harvest our pumpkins from the garden. She had a great time helping mommy carry them to the house. Of course she could only carry the little ones but we had more little ones than big ones. We had so many, I had to leave 5 or 6 out in the garden because we have no need for 20 in the house!

And I couldn't help but put up a picture of the kids together. My darlings. Isn't it crazy how different children can be. It feels like they are polar opposites! But they are both sweet just the same.

My Trophy Bull

2011-10-02T08:52:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was the first day for the rifle season. Jonathan and I started out early like last year. After a couple of hours we saw a huge bull starting down across the river. We only knew this because we were in the trees and heard water splashing far below us on the river. We ran to take position and I got my sites on him. But he was 400 yards away and on the move so we didn't take the chance. We tried to cut him off but either I was too slow or he was too fast. Anyways we followed him to where he bedded down and we decided to come back after lunch to see if we could find him. We went back and got our horses and ate some lunch and talked for a couple of hours. I forgot what it is like to be alone with my husband and we had fun being ourselves. We threw small rocks and sticks at each other and played war like we were little kids. It was already a good day for me and I was just glad to be with Jonathan away from every body and every responsibility for a bit.

Anyways, Jonathan wanted to go look at spike camp to see how it was doing so we got on our horses and went up the draw where we knew the big bull was bedded. Then Jonathan saw him and some cows on the far side feeding. We backtracked and tied up the horses and ran back the half a mile to where the elk were. We got close to 400 yards. Then we belly crawled and scooted and dashed to get as close as we could. The wind was in our favor which was great. I was huffing and puffing from running and I was shaking from my nerves. Jonathan ranged the bull and told me he was over 300 yards away!!! What?! I was more nervous about wounding the bull than seeing that he was a monster! But Jonathan said I could do it, he believed in me. So we sat and waited for that darn bull to turn broadside for maybe 10 minutes. But I got my sites on him and when Jonathan said shoot, I shot. POW!!!! I panicked because I couldn't find him in my sites again. But it didn't matter, I shot him at 320 yards. He went about 15 yards and died. A top of the heart shot. You know those primos shows where the guys all freak out and scream and dance after shooting their animal? Well, I was one of those guys this time. And not because he is a big bull, we were just lucky he came out at 2 in the afternoon (even though I ran my butt off to get to him), but because I couldn't believe I could make a shot like that, so far away. It was an awesome hunt, and he is a beautiful bull. I can't expect to get anything like him ever again. To tell you the truth, I didn't really expect to get a monster this time. I just wanted something like my bull last year or a tiny bit bigger. Jonathan says my bull will score a little over 300 maybe. But any bull is a good bull and any hunt is a good hunt. Oh, and in the picture, I really am alot happier than my no teeth smile, I didn't realize Jonathan was taking a picture and it turned out to be the best one of the bull.

The Juice Diet...for the Juice Diet Lovers...

2011-09-25T15:23:00.000-07:00

Ah...finally something that works! The next couple of posts reveal how the Juice Diet really works and it can work for you!!!!

The Before...

2011-09-25T15:15:00.000-07:00

We had heard of the beloved Juice Diet and we decided we needed some BIG changes (can't you tell?) We were so unhappy and dwelled in our unshapely bathroom robes. We were scared to go outside, mostly cuz we couldn't fit through the doors.

The After...

2011-09-25T15:08:00.001-07:00

Two Hours after consumption! (No Lie! We swear!) Best Results we have ever had!!!!!! No need for pills and raw eggs! Thank you Juice Diet!!!!

This Week

2011-09-20T19:45:00.000-07:00

My children keep getting bigger. Autumn is a beauty and Hunter is my handsome boy. And this week, the hunting has begun for Grouse Mesa Outfitters. We all went up for a couple days. PJ and Charity have been great with the kids and the cooking. We are having great fun and it is only the first week. We have round up and four more weeks of hunting to look forward to.

Hunters Blessing

2011-09-11T14:02:00.000-07:00

It was so good. It was a great blessing and Jonathan held him up so high just like Autumn.

Growing Up

2011-09-08T19:56:00.000-07:00

My little boy just isn't so little any more. Hunter is in the 3-6 month clothes easy. Today at his 1 month check up he weighed 12 lbs! He gained 3 lbs in 3 weeks! He ranks the 95 percentile in his age group for weight and height. Not bad for a breastfed baby. His doctor was really impressed and we are so happy we are blessed with healthy children. Autumn is busy as ever and takes every chance she can get to go outside and hang out with daddy. She spent an hour scooping water out of a bowl with a sand shovel (yes they were clean with clean water) and drink it. She had like two whole bowls of water! It was pretty cute. Its funny how when kids come into the picture of life that they really take the spotlight on everything. Is it obsession? Why, yes I can be obsessed with my kids. That is my privilege as a mother. I always said Autumn was my heart, and since Hunter has come, I now find I have two hearts! I guess as the kids come I will just have to keep stuffing myself with hearts :)

I'm Dreaming...

2011-09-03T07:49:00.000-07:00

...Of a white Christmas. I know it is barely September but I am already excited for the holidays. I am a holiday nut. I love Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. And what is more exciting than those holidays coming up is that my sister Charity and her husband PJ are coming down to spend some time with us. Charity always gets me excited for the holidays. We used to eat lickerish every christmas eve before we fell asleep. If only I could have my older sis Ashley too. Us three older girls...I just have so many memories with us growing up.

Is it strange to have a christmas list already? I really want some new cross country ski gear.

The San Luis Valley is flatter than a pancake (perfect for cross country skiing), and I remember cross country skiing up and down the road to my Grandpa Thompson's a lot. And I remember even that fateful day when I took my cross country skis down a hill(dumb), I proceeded to sit down and slide because the darn skis were not working right, and I slid right onto a rock and broke my tailbone. It is kinda funny now, especially since my dad video taped the whole thing. But now we have a field behind our house which is the perfect place for me to take a couple laps around ifn I were to ever get skis. It would be a great way to spend some me time this winter. I hope we get some snow this year.

And also, I am so excited to spend Christmas in my own home with my own family for the first time. We have kinda holiday hopped around to relatives the past three years, so this is a special year for me. I have so many plans and ideas to make my home a special place brimming with memories for my kids. I hope they are holiday freaks like me. And I must resist temptation to start listening to Nat King Cole's Christmas album.

I should enjoy the fall, Ah that wonderful time of year when a husband leaves you to go hunting for a week, wait...that is not enjoyable.

Lets start again...Ah, that wonderful time of year when the garden is ready for harvest, the pumpkins are getting bigger every day, the nights are getting colder so one needs a blanket (FINALLY!), and the leaves will soon change color, the cows start coming home, and its the season to start thinking about dusting off some hot chocolate mugs tucked away in the cupboard, a time to wear my beloved hunting camo even if I can't go hunting...Even though the fall is a hard and busy time, it is a favorite. Yes...yes...a special time for me.

Accomplishments

2011-09-01T10:49:00.000-07:00

I was lucky enough to come by some green beans given to me the other day from my inlaw's garden down the road. So I was able to try my luck at canning. I only made 7 pints but they sure look good all nice and snug in my pantry. (What? We have to eat them?! I spent hours to get them how they are!!) And I made Autumn a dress! With many calls to my mom and lots of thought, I finally figured the pattern out. I must say that it is pretty darn cute. I am making myself a dress now and will start another one for Autumn. But I like the first dress pattern so much I will probably end up making her some more dresses for her to grow in to. It is too bad that sewing is an expensive hobby. It cost less to buy the same dress off the shelf. But oh well, I think I am addicted to sewing now. And its all my mom's fault!!!! :)

How does your garden grow?

2011-08-23T16:02:00.000-07:00

Here is our garden this year. Our pumpkins are champion growers and our corn is doing okay too. You can't see them, but we planted peas and green beans too and carrots. Autumn LOVES peas, she begs to go into the garden to get some every day. Yup, our garden is doing good and so are my two sweet peas. They just keep growing every day. I just have to say, I love my kids so much!

Sewing for Hunter

2011-08-07T11:16:00.000-07:00

Busy sewing. My mom made me a diaper bag which is so cute and we had to take a picture of Hunter in the bag. And yesterday I made him some blessing pants (supervised by my mom) Anyways, we have been busy and my sewing machine is tired.

And More Pictures

2011-08-05T13:06:00.000-07:00

Here is what we have been doing for the last couple of days.

More Pictures

2011-08-05T12:50:00.000-07:00

Hunter Bush

2011-08-03T17:16:00.000-07:00

Hunter Dean Bush is here!

2011-08-01T12:51:00.000-07:00

Hunter Dean Bush, born July 31 2011. Weighed 8 lbs 8 oz and 21 inches long. I went in for my induction yesterday. I was 5cm when I got there. They started pitocin and I was having some boring contractions that got me to a 6ish. SO my midwife broke my water at 11:00 am and Hunter was born at 12:30. Yes it was short, but very VERY intense. I yelled alot more than I did with Autumn's labor and birth. It took a very long time for the shakes to go away. Hunter has a bruised face and arms from his very short and fast decent down the birth canal. It took only 5 minutes from my last contraction to get me to a 10 to when he was born and on my tummy. It hurt like crazy, but he is sooooo worth it. He looks like his daddy, the most handsome man on this planet. I love our new son and I have to keep staring at him. Autumn doesn't know what to think yet but I am sure she will get used to him. And Jonathan is a proud daddy all over again. We have begun our journey with our family of four!! pictures to come!!!!!

More Fun

2011-07-28T08:20:00.000-07:00

Yesterday morning we all got up early and went fishing in Antonito. We didn't catch much but I managed to score one fish big enough to take home. Then we went on a walk and checked on the cows and Sugar, the horse Autumn is sitting on. Anyways, it was alot of fun. Jonathan and I went to another appointment in Alamosa. My midwife checked me and I was 4cm. And yet again, no baby. I have felt great for quite a few days. We have an induction planned for next wednesday although my midwife doesn't think I will last the weekend. We shall see!!!

Pioneer Days

2011-07-24T12:32:00.000-07:00

Well my sisters, Paige and ReeAnne are here finally, the baby isn't. But we had fun at pioneer days. Jonathan ran the race, we watched the parade and then ate hamburgers in the park. It was alot of fun except it was sooo hot! We survived though. The girls were good help with Autumn and I am very happy to have them here finally. I would put up a picture of myself but, I look totally miserable... These last few days have been really hard. False labor contractions, swollen...everything, bathroom every...5 minutes. I am ready for this baby to come for sure!

3rd Anniversary

2011-07-20T08:48:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, July 19th, Jonathan and I celebrated our third year together being married. We celebrated by going to the Realto Restaurant in Alamosa. It was so good. We ate calzones, and had a delish cheesecake for dessert. They were so nice to us too, probably because we mentioned it was our anniversary. And Autumn was an angel the whole time we were there. So here we are three years later, still so happy, with almost two kids, a house, a ranch, and a hunting business. We have been blessed so much and we know Heavenly Father will continue to take care of us. And it all started, when two people fell in love and were married for all eternity.

37 Weeks Full Term Picture

2011-07-17T14:31:00.000-07:00

Okay I know what you are all thinking. "HOLY COW! She is huge!!" :) Its okay, you can think it, because I think so too! Anyways, at least he is all cooked now and can come whenever...(although I am ready for him to be out now) But it is nice knowing that a baby cannot stay inside forever and that eventually they must come out. I would actually like him to wait until my sisters (Paige, Annie, and Katie) come down this friday. And I really want to go to the pioneer days parade next saturday. SO anytime after that would be nice. And then when my mom comes down, she won't have to wait for me like last time to have the baby. All I can say is, this waiting game, and not knowing when he will come game really makes it hard. Watch, he will decide he is ready in two days on Jonathan and my 3rd anniversary. Blah. But...we shall see!!!!

Baby Shower!!!

2011-07-09T16:32:00.000-07:00

Today my family put on a baby shower for me. Jennifer put it together and we had it at my in laws place. They made yummy food for lunch, which I couldn't stay away from because...the baby was so hungry...okay I was hungry. We had fruit, vegetables, and tortilla rolls. YUM! Jennifer made cupcakes and water bottles with Hunter's name on them and a diaper cake. Anyways, we played an awesome game that I had never heard of before. We matched up phrases with candy bars.

Hunter got some cool outfits and blankets. He will be all decked out mountain man style with all the camo and outdoorsey items he got. I am very excited for this little boy now. I havn't had much time to think about him. But now, I am very excited and I can't wait to use all the new things for him.

Thank you FAMILY and FRIENDS for the support, gifts and work for this baby shower!!!

Happenings

2011-07-02T08:00:00.000-07:00

We went to Catcreek the other day and enjoyed a little trail walk which lasted only a couple hundred yards due to a very pregnant me and a super hot day. But Autumn loved it and it was nice to be with my honey for a bit. The lower picture is the sunset the other night from the Los Alamos fire smoke in New Mexico. My brother, Colby is down there right now fighting it along with all the other firefighters. We hope that they stay safe.

33 weeks growing

2011-06-21T17:41:00.000-07:00

Yes, I have grown. Correction: our baby has grown. I can't bend over anymore or reach my toes. Sigh. And I have at least 4 more weeks til full term. Jonathan looked at me today and said "Wow honey, you are looking big! He is a big boy!" And I am like "Uh ya thats what I have been trying to explain to you!" :) In other news: Jonathan got me a horse, he is 3 years old and a sweetie...so far. We named him Gonzalas after the Kissing bandit's horse. Anyways I felt comfortable enough to take a little ride on him even though my feet couldn't reach the stirrups cuz its Jonathan's saddle.

Fathers Day

2011-06-21T17:27:00.000-07:00

For Fathers Day I made Jonathan a yummy fruit dip for breakfast with cantaloup and strawberries and sausage!! It was real yummy. Jonathan and I gave talks on our Fathers in church and it went very well (although we are glad not to be nervous anymore). We went fishing at Platoro Resivour on monday (we caught nothing but we loved it anyways.) We had fun being together as a family.

Sand Dunes

2011-06-14T15:02:00.000-07:00

Most of the time we were at the Dunes we chased Autumn. She loved running through the water and only stopped when we found a knee high puddle she played in. Then she got cold because it was windy. But it sure was fun. Jonathan and I enjoyed some time together holding hands and walking in the sand. I wished we could have gone all day.

31 Weeks

2011-06-07T08:35:00.000-07:00

31 weeks and growing! Our little baby is getting stronger and I am getting more uncomfortable as this pregnancy continues. It is like a wrestling match inside me, and a wrestling match with Autumn to keep her from hurting me especially when we read books together. But she doesn't know why mommy says "Ouch!" all the time. She will know soon enough when her brother is on the outside of mommy's tummy. I have heard boys are easier to raise than girls and I have heard the opposite too. But I can not predetermine what this little guy will be like. All I can say is easy or hard, mellow or hyper, I will take my little Hunter as Heavenly Father intends him to be.

The Hardest Thing

2011-06-03T11:28:00.001-07:00

Being a mom is everything I expected it to be. Actually no. I knew that my kids would be my priority and I would have to make sacrifices if I chose to be a mom. The hardest things just get harder every year. I envy Jonathan, who can take off to the mountains without a blink of the eye. I miss riding the horses during the cattle drives. And this year I will miss my favorite place on earth, Blue Lake during the hunting season (and the yummy fish there). And it gets harder each year and will continue to get harder, I will have more kids or be expecting a baby some years. And I miss my husband whose work doesn't always allow him to come home every night. It's hard to be madly in love with your husband and feel like its the first time you are away from each other even though this July we will have been married for 3 years. But I will always try to be with him no matter how many kids. It's not easy going with Jonathan every where. And taking Autumn is hard sometimes, plus having to take care of my pregnant self and to know my limits even though I think I tend to push them for the sake of being strong. Being a mom is hard and its not always a glorious and well thanked job. And there are things that I will not be able to do until the kids are grown. But I look at the pictures up top and say "Actually, I can do alot!" The pictures are of our trip to the Brazos and cabin a week ago (Autumn and me on the 4wheeler and Jonathan and Autumn walking hand in hand). And the picture with the truck and trailer is of us bringing our cows to the lease this last wednesday (I drove the truck and brought lunch). And the picture of Autumn sleeping, I just had to put up because she is my heart and is so precious to me.

I don't think I will be able to do as much with my due date coming up. And after Hunter is born, he will be too young for a little while to go up to the mountains and such. And I will miss it, and it will be hard. But as hard as it is, my rewards will be great in the form of my children and their happiness.

29 Weeks Pregnant

2011-05-22T09:22:00.000-07:00

Well here we are at 29 weeks! I feel like I should be 35 weeks along because I definitely look like it! But I don't have much up top to begin with so my belly naturally looks nice and big. At my last appointment though, I was actually measuring a week big so this little boy is getting big fast! I have finally gained back all of the weight I lost after being so sick the first trimester. I really can't believe I am in the last stretch of this pregnancy. It is scary how fast time flies. But we are excited to meet our little Hunter Dean Bush (yes we decided on a name). I want to enjoy my time with one kid for now though. So I hope to go to the Sand Dunes and the mountains enough to pacify me while I recover from having this one.

It is already getting hard to tie my shoes and bend over so I am glad Autumn is my little helper and tries to do everything herself. She takes her diapers to the garbage and practically gives herself a bath. :)

Cinco De Mayo

2011-05-07T12:49:00.000-07:00

Jonathan and I made a pinata for cinco de mayo. We invited Matt and Jennifer over and their family and had a fiesta! We ate tacos and broke the pinata with the kids. They hardly put a dent in it themselves so next year we will make it a little easier. But it was great fun anyways!

Gone Fish'n

2011-04-30T07:56:00.000-07:00

We went fishing a couple days ago. It was alot of fun and it was such a nice day. We didn't catch any fish but we had fun anyways. The second picture is actually of Jonathan and Autumn during our trip to the mountains the day before we went fishing. Autumn loved throwing rocks into the river while daddy fished and I took pictures and enjoyed the weather.

Easter and Cowgirl

2011-04-25T09:27:00.000-07:00

Autumn enjoyed Easter and wore a pretty pink dress that Grandma Bush got for her. We had to pose with her but we just didn't look at cute as she did. And nobody wears daddy's boots like she does or sits a saddle so well.

Branding and Tank

2011-04-16T07:22:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we branded calves. It was quite the party with our senior field study students, the missionaries, and the family. When I took Autumn out to see the happenings at the barn she got pretty scared, that is why she doesn't look happy in the picture with Jonathan. But they are so cute, daddy and daughter. As for our percheron draft horse, Tank has grown even more this winter and the picture with Katie on him really shows how big he is. We all had to hop on him and take a ride, even me baby belly and all. It was so fun I hope to take another ride today because we are branding again.

A Name

2011-04-08T09:01:00.000-07:00

Every parent knows what I am talking about when I say we are having a hard time picking a name for our baby. In this case our baby boy. It shouldn't be so hard right? We always knew we wanted boys and yes we talked about names we liked even before we became pregnant the first time. This baby has thrown us for a loop however. I think part of it is that we thought we were having another girl and I still have to remind myself that, no indeed, that ultrasound picture is without doubt showing a little boy!

But when we pick names for our children, we want them to be perfect. To have meaning. Jonathan and I especially love the outdoors and would love to engrain that on our children, even if it means giving them an outdoorsey name. Autumn was easy, its not a real common name, its pretty and we love the fall.

But an outdoorsey boy name, that is not so easy. So the search goes on and on. The perfect name hasn't come yet and I am over half way through with this pregnancy. He is coming in less than 4 months! I have heard stories of parents who didn't really even pick a name until right before the baby was born or even after! I am afraid I like to plan a little bit more than that. I like to know as far ahead of time as I can for any event. I feel like I need a name for him so I can start calling him by it and so the excitment of meeting him can fill my mind and extra time. I would love Autumn to know her baby brother's name too.

So on goes the search.

Adventures of Autumn

2011-04-06T13:22:00.000-07:00

Well here are some more pictures. Autumn eating lunch. Autumn in her bubble bath and Autumn eating breakfast this morning. Don't you love her bed head? And finally, Autumn took a pony ride with Grandma Bush. Aunt Katie and cousin Robert are on the other horse. Life is good.

Our Home

2011-04-04T16:40:00.000-07:00

Today was a very good day. Our electricity has been here since last friday but today was our first day all day at home just Autumn and me. We had a big family breakfast together this morning first thing complete with french toast, sausage and orange juice. Daddy went to work and Autumn and I cleaned and folded laundry. Daddy came home for lunch and we love to see daddy. After Autumn's nap she sat on the couch and had a snack and milk. Then we baked cookies! Finally daddy can look in the cookie jar and find something! She is such a good helper and helped me with everything today. The pictures just tell and say what we did today. There is still so much to do living in a new house so we will stay busy for sure for days to come!

It's A...Boy?!

2011-03-21T16:16:00.000-07:00

This is me after the ultrasound at our house. I am 20 weeks large and loving my bump.

SO...we went in for our ultrasound this morning. The whole way in we were saying "its a girl". And I was pretty sure it was. In fact I felt positive it was a girl. So we get into our ultrasound and start looking at our baby. Jonathan was holding my hand and we were enjoying seeing our sweet little "girl". Then we come to see the bottom of the baby. I look once...twice... I almost yell at the ultrasound technician "It that A BOY?!"

She smiled and said "Yep! It's a boy!" And let's just say I have been smiling since. Partly and mostly because I am in shock. But I am so happy. It just feels so different knowing it is a boy and not another Autumn. It will take some time to get used to. In the mean time I keep smiling.

Anyways, our boy is looking good and he is measuring big too. They said that is okay because since I delivered a 9lb baby girl I should be able to handle this one. Its a known fact that boys are in general bigger than baby girls. So am I looking at a 10 pounder bouncing baby boy in my future? It is very possible. But I will take it as long as he is healthy (it feels weird to say "he" or "him")

And Jonathan has been in La la land too thinking of his little son. We came out of that clinic with big smiles that just won't go away :) We told Autumn but she just rubs her tummy and says "Beebee" Oh well we have enough excitement for everybody. Every once in a while I have to keep peeking at the ultrasound to make sure that it is for real and I am not dreaming.

In other news

Our electricity came! Now they just have to inspect it and we will be in...maybe. Who knows anymore. But we will be in some time :)

Excited

2011-03-17T10:03:00.000-07:00

There is so much to be excited for. Where to begin.

First, I suppose is the thought that we could be living in our house very soon. The electricity people said they are working on the power this weekend or the beginning of next week. So Jonathan and I have been moving all of our stuff into our house. The missionaries actually came and helped move the big stuff because I turn into a pansy when I am pregnant. Anyways, we are stocking our pantry and putting dishes away and baby proofing the house. Is it strange that it is music to my ears to hear Autumn whine because she can't get into something? She does like to help us put stuff away though. She sees mommy do stuff so she sure tries to mimic every thing I do. She hinders more than helps but if I can channel her energy to a positive helping energy than I figure it is worth it even if she wears me out.

Second, on monday I have my 20 week ultrasound! Am I excited? YES!!! Boy or girl? I still feel that we are having another girl. If its a boy it will take me a long while to get used to the idea. In any case I am just excited to take a peek at our growing baby and hope that it is healthy and growing good. It sure kicks pretty good sometimes :) I think Jonathan is excited too for the ultrasound. It is always the most fun appointment usually.

WEll, Autumn is ready for her nap, so I better go put her down for a couple hours.

Reno

2011-03-10T09:24:00.000-08:00

Before we went to Reno we went and visited Matt and Jennifer. Autumn got to play with cousin Robert. They are actually being nice to each other in this picture. And the other picture is of Autumn stashing a bushel of apples away in her little car.

About Reno: It was awesome! The people were so nice and they rolled out the red carpet for us. Autumn liked to roll on it. Our booth looked good as usual, except it takes forever to put up and take down so we are going to do something different next year for the shows. Anyways we had a good time plus we got to stay and visit with Jonathan's Aunt and Uncle who were so nice to let us stay with them. We really enjoyed our last show trip this year and I am glad we ended it with the Reno Show. It was short, warm, friendly and better in every way. Anyways, we are back now. Our carpet for the house will be finished today so perhaps I can start putting stuff in the house soon. Oh, and the picture with Jonathan and Autumn next to the poo sign was at a hotel on the way back from reno. We thought it was pretty funny cuz its supposed to say "pool" not "poo". Anyways, maybe I will put up some belly shots soon because I am defiantly starting to show good now.

Kicks

2011-02-28T09:16:00.000-08:00

And the battle begins! The baby is starting to have good kicks every once in a while that feels like popcorn popping. It is nice to know that there is a baby in there and I don't have a big belly for nothing. I feel pretty good most of the time now and can chase and play with Autumn with a lot more energy. Autumn is so cute and gets cuter all the time. I love my growing family! There is nothing more satisfying than being a mother and wife and raising children in the gospel. Every night now, Autumn brushes her teeth with Jonathan and I. Then we sit on the floor together and fold our arms, (Cuz Autumn folds her arms now) and we pray together. Jonathan and I take turns saying prayer and Autumn thinks it is the greatest game.

In other news: the inside of our house is being done so we can move stuff in it soon. The workers said they are painting it today and putting the trim on. And I bet tomorrow they clean everything out, like the tarps and paint buckets. I hope they vacuum and wipe all the drywall dust off of everything. Chances are I will do it again anyways because I am feeling that uncontrollable urge to "nest" and clean. Especially since I am feeling better now. Anyways, we are still waiting on the electricity and we have no idea when they will start working on it.

We are leaving for a week tomorrow to Reno for another show Jonathan has. I am tired of traveling so I hope this is a good show.

Our Trip Back

2011-02-24T09:45:00.000-08:00

As we traveled back home we stopped at a few friends places. First we saw Travis and Lindsay Simon in North Carolina where Autumn had a blast playing with their daughter Sydney. We stopped in Nashville and got to visit Mark Johnson and his family. He took us to "honkytonk street"(picture of us and the giant ice cream and us in front of the bridgestone arena). Then finally I got to see my old room mate in Kansas who is pregnant and due the same day as me (picture of just me and Katee). Oh, before we even left pennsylvania we went to the Indian Echo Caves near Hershey. That's the picture of us in front of the cave entrance.

16 week Apt "Beebee"

2011-02-22T08:59:00.000-08:00

We finally got to listen to the baby's heart beat real good on monday. I've lost 3 more lbs which my midwife was a little concerned about but we are certain I will start to gain some weight soon. Autumn came with us and got to hear the heartbeat but I am sure she was just wondering where the horse stampede noise was coming from. We have our ultrasound set up for march 21st and we will find out what we are having then. We are very excited!!!! I don't think Autumn realizes it yet but when she pats my belly and says "beebee" that the very thing she calls "beebee" will be her brother or sister and make her single child life different. For the better we hope! If its a brother hopefully he will be a good sport and be the protective brother for her. If its a sister we hope they can be best friends growing up. In either case we are excited. Perhaps next time I will put up some pictures of the happening events around here on the ranch.

My Growing Belly

2011-02-11T07:15:00.000-08:00

Almost 15 weeks my belly is getting hard to hide. Although in this picture, I had to really hold my shirt back to show my growing figure thanks to a really baggy t-shirt. I am really excited for this baby though! It's gonna be great to have two kids, especially if this one is as fun as Autumn!

More Show Mounts in PA

2011-02-11T07:09:00.000-08:00

Here are some more pictures of cool mounts we have seen here at the show. Mostly we wanted to show Matt, Jonathan's brother cuz he is a taxidermist and we thought he would like some of these mounts.

Day 5 at the Show

2011-02-09T07:58:00.000-08:00

We took a look around today and brought our camera with us. We took pictures of some of the cool things we saw. Unfortunately our camera ran out of battery before we were done so we will take more pictures tomorrow and update again. But I love Autumn's face as she looks at the Rhino! ;)

Pennsylvania Show

2011-02-07T08:09:00.000-08:00

Here is our booth at the Eastern Sports Outdoors Show in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. I think Jonathan did great with our booth even though we didn't like the location so much because it was in the game calls hall so it was loud and we were next to a door so I was cold. We have one more week left but we are having fun! As you can see we have a little tent in our booth and Autumn and I love it! We watch movies and take naps and play in it. It is so nice to have to keep Autumn in so she can cry in it and so we don't lose her. But we think she is having fun and we all are having a blast and I love being with just my husband and little girl. I am soaking it in as much as I can.

Sickies

2011-01-30T14:32:00.000-08:00

This past week we have been battling the flu and more. Autumn and I both have been pretty sick. Thankfully Autumn's immune system was better than mine and she is doing much better now and smiling and laughing and playing. I am very grateful for it too because it broke my heart seeing her so sick. As for myself I havn't been able to shake it and the infection settled in my throat and ears. But this morning Jonathan took me to the ER and I finally got some antibiotics that is safe for pregnant women. I wish I could have been feeling better before we started our trip to pennsylvania tomorrow. But I got me pills and that has got to make me feel better soon. Jonathan and his family were real great through the whole sickness process (most of them being sick too!) they were good helpers and I am thankful. Well, hope our next post is happier and healthier!

Funny

2011-01-21T08:26:00.000-08:00

I forgot to upload this video earlier. When we were in Washington a couple months ago we went to my moms office and she had a mini wheelchair for dolls. We stuck Autumn in it and it was the perfect size for her. It is just so cute!

Mailbox Fun!

2011-01-21T08:01:00.000-08:00

Our propane for our house came yesterday so we are one step closer to being moved in. Now we only have to wait on our electricity!

As for our mailbox...we went to walmart the other night and got a plain ol regular mailbox. We decided that we wanted to paint it to celebrate our home and place being our own. So we got creative! I painted the cow, pig and horse on the one side with the cute bugs on top. And Jonathan really wanted a elk so he painted the other side Grouse Mesa Outfitters style! It was alot of fun and we got some clear paint to go over the whole thing so it would be somewhat protected from the elements outside. We will see how long it lasts. And Jonathan has a cute idea of setting up tractor tires at the beginning of our driveway to decorate the place even more. Can't you tell we are getting excited to move into our house?

Baby Appointment and Oklahoma!

2011-01-18T09:45:00.001-08:00

I went in for my second appointment and we got to hear the baby's heartbeat for just a couple seconds. Then the baby rolled over and we couldn't find it again. I lost ten pounds from being so sick with morning sickness which was a little worry but nothing that will last forever. I will start to feel better in a couple weeks. They drew blood for the labs as well. I am very blessed that needles don't bother me in the least and I don't mind seeing blood. And I am so very glad for a midwife with this second one. She knows I am tough and expects me to be so. And it is nice to have a midwife instead of a doctor who told me that he didn't think I could go natural and that I would want a epidural in the end. Which I didn't. Who knows what will happen with this one but at least I have a little more support and experience this time around. Time is flying with this one. I can't believe I am 11 weeks along and soon will be headed to the 2nd trimester.

And now...for our story of Oklahoma! Katie, Jonathan, Autumn and I traveled through Kansas down to Oklahoma for a Outfitting show in Tulsa. We set up the booth which I think Jonathan did a very good job with. There were not very many people who came. But we got to do some fun things anyways. We went to the Olive Garden, and we got in room dining (which is what the picture of Katie and Jonathan are) We had never had room service like that so we had to take pictures :) The last night we were there we ended up going to a hockey game which was very fun as none of us had ever been to one before. Then on monday we went to the stockshow in Denver. The rodeo was good. And then after that we went to Casa Bonitas. THEN, last night after Casa Bonitas, we drove home. Whew! It was quite the vacation. But I have a feeling it won't be nothing compared to our trip coming up in Pennsylvania.

On our way to look at house

2011-01-08T09:44:00.000-08:00

Here we are going down the road to look at our house. We were bundled up nice and cozy because it is chilly outside. We are so excited and can't wait to be in our own home.

House Pictures

2011-01-08T09:33:00.000-08:00

9 weeks and counting

2011-01-01T10:24:00.000-08:00

Do I look sick? That is because I am :) Morning sickness is at a all time high. I know that it is worth it though and I am very excited. And I would have to say that its true that you start to show quicker after you have had one kid already. Which makes the waiting easier for sure!

House Updates and Christmas

2010-12-27T10:54:00.001-08:00

Our house came this morning around 11 am. I waited outside for half an hour to catch the truck coming off the highway with half of it. And I am so excited, because...oh my goodness I can actually in vision myself in our home now!

Below-Autumn got a baby for christmas. We thought she could use the practice for her sibling who is coming :) In the next picture she is feeding daddy her christmas morning banana. And she loved opening her stocking later. Yes she still drools like crazy!

OH Baby! Expecting a second!

2010-12-18T09:44:00.000-08:00

We are expecting an addition to our family some time early in August. We tell autumn, but she just has no idea what we are talking about. And she probably won't care until she has a hard time sitting on mommy's lap or she gets the shaft because there is a baby in her place. We are so excited anyways. And its just as fun being pregnant the second time because you know that they turn into the cutest kids (Autumn is just so cute we had to have another). We are so blessed...we got a house AND a baby coming. Yay! So... Bring on the morning sickness. Bla!

New House in Progress

2010-12-15T15:40:00.000-08:00

It is true! We are expecting!... A new house! The foundation for our home is being put in as I post this. On monday the construction workers started the process. And today they started pouring the concrete for the foundation. What is kinda funny about the whole thing is that the Amish are doing the whole foundation! But as far as I can tell it looks great and we are so excited and blessed to be able to have a home.

Fun Stuff

2010-12-15T15:29:00.000-08:00

Autumn in her snowsuit getting a christmas tree in Colorado.

Below-Jonathan, Colby and Nevin in the making of a FrankenFreak movie. And who is FrankenFreak? Oh ya, that is Brittani with some green makeup. It was fun though!

Autumn's Birthday

2010-11-24T09:18:00.000-08:00

We finally celebrated Autumn's 1 yr. birthday. Finally?, it seemed like it took forever but it also came and went so fast. It's amazing how fast time flys, but even more amazing how fast Autumn is growing. She can walk like a pro now and has the strongest personality. She is a handful of fun and laughter and sometimes a temper tantrom thrower, but she still makes us smile through it all. Here she is eating her birthday cake.

Wedding and birthday

2010-11-22T11:22:00.001-08:00

Charity and Pj were married on the 13th at the spokane temple. It was raining and pretty dark but it was real lovely anyways and so was my sister. Charity Thompson is now Charity Sager.

Then on the 20th Autumn turned one. Can I believe it? No I cannot. She grows more every day and she can walk pretty good and is getting better at it. She is so cute and remains my sunshine and happiness.

Halloween Pictures

2010-10-31T14:54:00.000-07:00

We carved a pumpkin at the cabin during the last hunt.

Autumn loved to eat the guts.

We went to a costume party and we got all scary...except for Autumn. She was cute.

My first BULL

2010-10-02T13:57:00.000-07:00

We were on our horses for not very long when we came upon a bull and some cows. It was just getting light, so we tied up our horses and started sneaking. About half an hour later Jonathan and I were settin by some trees with gun ready. And a 5x5 bull came right up to us at 40 yards and screamed right in our faces. He was just asking to die. Jonathan asked if I wanted to take him, and I said "It's only been little while and I want to work for my bull." So we went on and chased some big boys around. Then the wind hit us and we saw a storm was coming. It was 3 in the afternoon so we went to get our slickers from the horses. Alas, when we got there, no horses...uh...what do we do now? We decided I should keep hunting because it was my only day. So it rained and sleeted on us. And my feet started hurting. Yes I complained a little. But I wanted my elk. Around 5:30 we came to a clearing and the wind was hitting our faces. We looked and saw elk. And there were 10 cows and a 5x5 bull with them. So got all sneaky like and got down to them. The bull's vitals came above the rise on the hill he was on. We scooted through some little trees and sat on a rocky edge. I got all set up and BOOM!!!! He hunched up his shoulders and froze. Oh ya, my .270 got him! The cows all ran past him the opposite way. Lets just say he went about 10 to 15 yards and died. It was a perfect shot right behind the shoulders and I can happily say that I was so glad because I was already tired of walking. And I didn't want to go looking for a wounded bull. All that walking was hard especially at 10,000 feet and I am a happy camper. He is a perfect first bull for me and I wouldn't have done anything different. We got back to camp late and we found our horses by the cabin. My feet were pretty sore and we walked about 10 miles that day. But I would do it again and again if I could do the same thing each day. All of you hunters out there who knows what I am talking about, there is no greater feeling in the world and we know it! Thank you Grouse Mesa Outfitters for my awesome hunt. Hunting Elk is WHAT WE DO!!!

The awaited HUNT for ELK

2010-09-26T14:19:00.000-07:00

Finally it is my turn to hunt and nothing is more nerve wracking than being in 150 yd proximity with 340 class bulls with camo and a rifle. Rest assured I have been practicing and working with my nerve relaxing skills. We shall see if it all pays off because my hunt begins the 1st of october. The elk will be screaming at each other and be deep in the rut. Every time I hear a elk bugle it takes my breath away and I cannot imagine being so close to one. Will I have what it takes to harvest a bull? We will see. All I have to remember is to breath, focus behind the shoulder...breath...one, two, three...

COMING UP: Brittani's Elk hunt on the Brazos with Grouse Mesa Outfitters

Tis the Fall

2010-09-26T14:08:00.000-07:00

Here we are up at the cabin and Autumn is eating her gourmet chess piece. Check mate! Unfortunately her hair has not grown in yet and I fail to see when it ever will. She is doomed to look like a boy the rest of her life. Bring on the pink!

Not only is Autumn eating chess pieces but we are eating elk! Jonathan's first archery season was a total success. My man is an outfitter officially! I am so proud of him and what he does.

The Working Man

2010-08-17T13:31:00.000-07:00

My man is a working man. I can't think of a single thing that he can't do. He is very much a blue collared worker and I wouldn't have it any other way. He fixes the tractors, he brands and ropes the calves, he bucks the bales, he breaks the colts, he builds the fences. Sure he is a busy guy, but with all that work he is buff too!
Yup, I wouldn't have it any other way.

What we do.

2010-08-17T13:08:00.000-07:00

Watch it! I'm DRIVING!

Is that even legal? Good thing we are in the mountains going up to the cabin when we took this picture.

Water Baby

2010-07-09T11:45:00.000-07:00

Another Sand Dunes video. The last one was very poor quality for some reason.

Sand Dunes

2010-07-09T11:37:00.000-07:00

Here we are at the Sand Dunes. Autumn loved the warm water and sand. She did have a full diaper of sand when we were done and she was sure tired. But lets just say a sandy bottom isn't enough to keep this baby from having fun in the outdoors. A little suncreen and a lot of fun can go a long way.

Outdoor Fun

2010-07-09T11:10:00.000-07:00

At the Great Sand dunes National Park. Oh yes we had lots of fun getting sand in the diaper.

Girl in the Grass

2010-06-04T12:58:00.000-07:00

This picture makes me appreciate not only the children that God gives us, but the beauty of the world and the nature around us.

Sky High Baby

2010-06-04T12:47:00.000-07:00

We went up to the lease to run fence last week and we got distracted throwing Autumn in the air. It was such a nice day and the hike was very good for us. It was really good for me because I am running the pioneers day race in July.

She looks happy though doesn't she?

I think this is a cute picture except I look like a man because of my arms. Autumn is my workout.

Pictures pictures pictures

2010-06-04T12:19:00.000-07:00

MMM! Autumn is eating her cake all by herself. But what a mess for mom and dad to clean up.

Our cowgirl in the saddle again.

Kisses!

In the mountains Autumn resides in her basket.

Crawling and other Advances

2010-05-11T13:43:00.000-07:00

Yup Autumn is crawling now. More like scooting and army crawling. But she gets better every day. She is 5 months old coming on six soon. She loves her bananas and apple juice. Only, she will not drink anything from a bottle to save her life. So, she drinks apple juice from a cup. Sure it is messy, but its so cute anyways. Oh! She also has her two bottom teeth already as well. She is in a hurry to grow up much to my despair. She is the master of wiggles and she is over the 100th percentile in heighth in the nation as far as babies go. So she is a tall one.

Some more pictures

2010-05-11T13:29:00.000-07:00

Autumn and Mommy up in the mountains. We brought lots of blankets!

Autumn and Daddy taking a horse ride. We chased bulls down the road. Autumn ended up falling asleep on the way back.

Here is Autumn showing off Jonathan's goggles. We use them because it gets so windy here and it keeps the dirt out of the eyes.

Whats new here...

2010-03-20T09:26:00.000-07:00

It's official, we have cows! We have purchased 71 cows either paired or bred and we have been pretty busy! I have some video and pictures of the semi trucks coming to drop off the cows but I need to get them off the camera. Things just keep getting better and better. Autumn is growing so fast, she now eats a little rice cereal every day. The weather is getting warmer and yes, I have a redneck from the sun! I guess that is what you can expect when you live at 7,000 ft. We got our cattle brand which is exciting too. Jonathan keeps busy with cows and his outfitting business. Mabe I can get some pictures up later today after we go to the bull sale.

Busy Busy Busy

2010-02-06T10:15:00.000-08:00

Jonathan is gone to Penn to the largest Sportsmans show in the world. He has a booth there and is, along with Matt, trying to sell hunts there. He is gone til the 15th I think. Whilst I stay here on the ranch and try to stay busy busy busy with Autumn and cows. I'm pretty tired so I think it is working :). But I do love the cows. Autumn is getting big and can roll onto her back from her tummy. And she is getting chunkie too.

Camo!!!

2010-01-25T16:57:00.000-08:00

She is ready to go hunting!

Story: last saturday, Autumn went chasing mama cows up the road. Well, I was holding her but I think she enjoyed it. And we saw the horses run to the east field. Aunt Katie led the way riding her faithful steed Coco. A couple hours after running the cows to the corals, the first calf was born. Yay! So Jonathan and I are taking the 2 a.m. calf shift. We get up and go check the mama cows. I don't mind tho, I really like it. And since I am up with Autumn around that time anyways, it works out real good.

Sunday Outfit

2010-01-25T16:52:00.000-08:00

She is in her 3-6month clothes already and she is two months old! She is over 12lbs and she had her shots last week. In't she cute?

StockShow 2010

2010-01-25T16:35:00.000-08:00

Mama and Baby at lunch. We are watching the prize breeds being shown in the arena.

And Daddy too!...

Brittani, Jonathan, Autumn. And Jennifer, Mathew and Robert.

Here we are at the stockshow in Denver. Notice Jonathan and Matt are wearing Grouse Mesa Outfitters shirts. I am wearing mine too but I'm wearing a sweatshirt over it.

2 month and still growing!

2010-01-14T15:33:00.001-08:00

So our "little" girl? weighs 11 lbs and 7 oz today at her apt! Since when did we say she could get bigger? She is still eating like miss piggy and I can hardly keep up with her crazy eating sprees. Its cute, but when she throws it all up sometimes, I feel like saying "Child! I worked hard to make that for you, how dare you waste it!" It is so cute, she just looks at me with a stare that says, "Please mom, may I have s'more?" Then I have to blame Jonathan because he's the biggest eater I know and he passed that trait onto our daughter. But at least she is healthy and I am happy to nurse her as long as she stays that way. I hope to get some pictures up soon but I had to say something about her appetite for life and for delish food! We are back in Colorado for good now and we are going to the Stock Show in Denver on Monday so we are so excited for that. Plus we get to advertise Grouse Mesa Outfitters with some cool shirts and hats there.

Gett'n so big!

2010-01-08T10:37:00.000-08:00

Our dancing little girl. We think she would be a great hula hooper. She has grown so fast. She is 7 weeks today and so beautiful! We can't believe her two month appointment is next week. Autumn is our sunshine.

More Pictures

2009-12-08T16:05:00.000-08:00

Autumn stretching out on her bouncer. She is now 9lbs 10 0z. We are losing our internet tomorrow so we wanted to put up more pictures. Plus we are finally making the BIG MOVE to Colorado because Jonathan is graduating on the 19th FINALLY! We are excited! And Autumn is being blessed on the 20th here in Rexburg. We will see if we can get those pictures up on the blog soon after that event.

Autumn- "I'm thinking...I'm thinking..."

We like this pose.

Cunoodling with daddy.

More cunoodling...Arn't they a cute pair?

Teachin them Young

2009-12-04T17:11:00.001-08:00

Teaching her young to LOVE hunting!! This is by far her favorite magazine by now :) Daddy is already excited to take her hunting and fishing when she grows up. Who says you can't teach them when they are just weeks old?!

Do the days seem to go by quicker once you have a child? It seems that way to me. I can't believe Autumn is two weeks old today and still the sweetest little thing. When we went in to the lactation consultant this last wednesday she weighed 9lbs 5 oz and is 22 inches long! So she is definately a big baby and I can't believe I gave birth to her! :) But she is healthy and thats all that matters. Jonathan is such a good daddy too. He takes her at night once I am done feeding her and puts her to sleep. The funny thing is, they sleep on the floor! He is teaching her "the ways of being a mountain man" early!!!! For those who don't know Jonathan, he has slept on the floor since before his mission. He complains whenever I make him sleep on the bed every once in a while, but his true bed is the nice straight hard floor with one blanket and pillow. I find it cute.

Happy Baby Girl.

2009-11-30T15:49:00.000-08:00

I couldn't help but put one more picture of Autumn on the blog today. She is just so darn cute! Here she is chillin on a new tie quilt I made. She looks happy.

Moments

2009-11-30T07:43:00.000-08:00

So cute in her little pink gown. She has gained back all of her birth weight and is still the piggiest eater. Its funny because she likes to grunt and snort all the time just like a pig. We love her so much!!! And we can't believe how time is flying.

The vacum is her new best friend. After a long night and no sleep, Brittani turned on the vacum in a attempt to get Autumn to sleep. It worked only until she turned the vacum off! :) Oh well.

The Story of Autumn Jacqueline Bush

2009-11-24T15:21:00.000-08:00

Im going to add some detail to the pictures Jonathan updated.

We went in to my appointment on thursday and I was already 5cm. So they said come on in tomorrow and we will induce you. So on Friday morning on November 20th, we went in at 7:30 to the hospital. I was 6cm by then. They broke my water and started some pitocin. An hour later I was in hard labor and at 12:57 after 40min of pushing our baby girl was born. It was a very short labor but seemed very long to me because we decided to go all natural and without any pain relief. But Jonathan and my mother were excellent coaches and got me through it. As soon as they put our daughter on my chest it was all worth it. And Jonathan is such a proud daddy.

She weighed 8lbs 15oz and was 21 inches long! Jonathan and I were in shock at how chubby she was because the doctors told us that she would be kind of a small baby. So we were very pleased that she is so healthy. We think she is a little oinker when it comes to eating. Just like her papa :) We couldn't have asked for a more healthy pregnancy, wonderful birth, and beautiful daughter.

2009-11-22T15:41:00.000-08:00

Baby Autumn before she got here.

Brittani's last dance with Autumn before we left. She did get pretty big.