28 Weeks!!

So here it is the 28 week tummy! I'm not sure if I can grow much more!

As far as I can tell our little girl is getting bigger everyday and is quite active. In fact, when I feel like my tummy is getting ready to burst somehow it finds room to grow a little more. The doctor says that she is in fact growing very well. She is a much bigger baby then Izabella was and has a very healthy sounding heart and he agrees that she is incredibly active making finding her heart beat for longer then a few minutes difficult. We'll keep you posted!
Love you all,
Stefanie


Washington Trip X 2

So Mike and I have been on the road a lot the last couple of weeks. First we were swept away to Washington when my grandfather passed away the end of September. It was nice to be able to take a whole week to go home and spend time with so much family. Even my brother-in-law Carl was allowed to come home from Afghanistan to be with the family through our lost. This is a picture of all the Grand kids just before the funeral. It is so hard to get five kids under the age of three to sit still long enough for a decent picture. Oh, well they are all so cute any way.
Papa Russ' birthday was that Friday while we were up there and Kira and Dayrk had brought donuts to celebrate. Papa Russ thought this orange frosted donut with sprinkles had Bella's name on it. Well, he was right, she rather enjoyed it, even though mommy didn't enjoy cleaning her up at all.
Nana and Papa also had kittens. Bella took every chance she could to go out side and sit on the grass watching them. She was very disappointed when Daddy told her she couldn't bring one home because mommy was allergic.


Then only seven days after coming back to Idaho we found ourselves back in the car and on our way to Washington for Grandpa Eldredge's 50th Birthday party!! WOW, dad's getting OLD!!
We were all patiently waiting for the guest of honor to show up. I love surprise parties, I just hate WAITING!Izabella helped Grandpa open and read his birthday card! LOVE YOU GRANDPA!Just a cute picture. I could resist posting it.After dad blew out the candles with Addy's help he taught all the grand kids to steal the icing off the cake. It was all fun and games until Doug tried to stick his fist in the cake. That's what you get for teaching your grand kids bad habits.And here is Dad with three of his five grand babies. I can't believe in only a couple more months that there will be 6!
For Dad's birthday gift we thought that it would be nice to have family pictures taken. So we all got together at the Freeman's farms before the party for pictures. Wow, it was great. We had a large group and everyone but Bella cooperated. Next time she is taking a nap.
I will have these family pictures soon and will post them for everyone to see.
It was great to see family, however I am glad to say that it will be after the new year before Mike and I travel again.
Love you all,
Mikey, Stefi, Bella and Baby Girl


A Day at the Zoo!!

Mike and I have been planning on taking Izabella to the zoo all summer, and I'm glad to report that we finally made it to the Boise Zoo.!! Izabella loves animals and I knew she was going to love see all the different animals the zoo would have to offer. Well, her reactions didn't disappoint. Just see for yourself... This is one of the new baby giraffes that the zoo just got. They were so cute!

Bella couldn't wait to ride the carousal. It is only appropriate that she was riding the monkey.
Izabella and Daddy loved the penguins!
Even the fake ones where fun to climb on (even thought there was a sign posted saying not too.)

This was a playful little turtle that followed Izabella back and forth in the window. She loved being so close to the animals.She even liked acting like she was a turtle. What a nice shell you have!
The zoo had a large Kamodo Dragon that Izabella wasn't too interested in, but she loved sitting on this statue.
Bella loved the tigers, even thought she just thought it was an extra large kitty. They had a little one just out side the exhibit for the little kids to sit on. I didn't think we were going to see the rest of the zoo after we found this.
Daddy and Bella in the tunnel looking for the prairie dogs, or maybe they were just trying to hide from mommy.
It was a great day to go to the zoo and we all had so much fun. I want to thank Grandma Plane for taking the day to go with us. It takes a lot to keep up with a 21 month old and I appreciated not having to run after her so much. An extra pair of hands made the day even better.
Love you all,
Mikey, Stefi, and Izabella

Ronald Delano Iverson

A Great and Special Man... I'm not really sure what I can say that has not been said about this wonderful guy! Grandpa was defiantly on of a kind. I have always believed that their was nothing he couldn't do. I watched him for years as he worked with all he had on his farm, for his family, and in the church. I was by his side while he battled cancer, and he held my hand when I fought my own battle. I think after a trial like that it is very reasonable to feel invincible.
Grandpa and Grandma where the center of our large family. They supported each other, their children, their grandchildren, and their great grandchildren. They were always together with their wonderful smiles, and sweet laughs.
I am so glad to know that even though Grandpa isn't with us any more here on this earth that he is somewhere wonderful, and that he is still with family. I think Grandma was right to say that he is taking care of my little girl for the next few month until she joins our wonderful family here on earth. I can only pray that she inherits some of his wonderful loving traits.

FOR MY GRANDPA I know we are all feeling a little bit sad,
That we've lost our Grandpa, our friend and our dad
Together we have cried an ocean of tears
As we feel so empty and hold many fears

But Grandpa would want us to know he's in a good place
And that he watching us all with a smile on his face
As we have made him so proud, as proud as can be
That he has raised such a beautiful and special family

Thinking back now I really must say
I feel lucky and privileged to have known Grandpa to this day
For in my life, you have played a special part
The memories I will treasure and keep close to your heart

For me I am glad my little baby he got to meet
And for all of us, be grateful, his life is now complete
To each one of us he has loved and cared
And a family, be thankful for the good times we shared

Although he has gone we will always be together
And his spirit will live on each one of us forever
When you look to the sky, look for the brightest star
As that will be Grandpa looking down on us from afar

And now I would like to thank the good Lord above
For blessing us with our Grandpa with his kindness and love
Dear God, if it is not too much fuss
Take extra special care of our Grandpa as he is very dear to us

Grandpa if you are listening say a prayer for us every day
Be sure to protect us and guide us on our way
We know when God called you, you had to go
But we want you to know Grandpa we miss you and love you so

Love you always,

Mike, Stefanie, Izabella, and Baby Girl

Where have I been!

I have to apologize for my lack of posts the last month or so. So much has been happening. Truthfully the main reason I haven't posted is that when I was home for the Iverson Family reunion in July I lost my camera battery charger. I asked everyone in Washington and looked all over the house numerous times looking for it to no avail. So my wonderful husband ordered me a new one along with a new battery just in case. Then to find out, it was in Royal all the time at my moms house. So now I have two batteries and two battery chargers. I shouldn't have camera problems for a while.
Then it is now the busy time at work and I have been putting in anywhere from 40 to 72 hours a week. Talk about exhausting on top of being in my last trimester of this pregnancy and running after a 21 month old. Life is just busy!!
However, I am excited to announce that I will be making it all up in the next couple of days. I have a lot of news and a lot to post. So stay tuned!!
Love,
Stefanie Plane

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