Wow, I have been a totally slacker on updating my blog. Between work, girls, and house work I have been crazy busy.  I will try to remember most of what has happened.  In February my youngest brother, Kyle left on his mission to San Jose Costa Rica, he gave a great farewell talk and he will be a great missionary.  On March 11th, we celebrated Allie's 10th Birthday.  I can't believe how fast she is growing up.  On Saturday she had her first Birthday party with friends.  We took the girls to the Fun Park for laser tag and games.  Then to our house for cupcakes and ice cream.  All in all, Allie said she had a great day.  For her Birthday, Allie got a shirt, two Monster High dolls, a Glee CD,  a Monster High movie, tween magazine, and Diary of a wimpy kid do-it-yourself diary book. 
      Jacee is growing so fast, she is standing up by herself now.  She is evening taking a few steps.  Its exciting but kind of not, cause I know she will get into everything.  She is already tired of Baby food and always wants whatever we have.  She is such a funny and cute little girl.  I just love her bright blue eyes.  Caitlin is doing well too, she is just waiting for her Birthday to get here. I will try to keep my blog better updated but no promises.

A much needed update

Its been a really long time since I updated the blog, chalk it up to being busy with baby, always tired, and forgetfulness. Things are going pretty good, Jacee is growing so fast.  On July 1st, we had her baby blessing, Jake did a really good job, you know he loves her, when he cried the whole way through it.  But it was very sweet. The girls ( Allie and Caitlin) are actually adjusting pretty well to having a baby sister. Caitlin and Jacee are like BFFs, Caitlin was the one who got her to smile first.  I can't believe how fast she is growing, she is already rolling over. She is way cute ( I am bias, I know) her eyes are such a pretty blue color.  Allie and Caitlin are back in school already, they too are growing up too fast.  Allie is in 4th grade this year, her teacher is Mr. Jack. Caitlin is in Life skills class and Miss Renee's Kindergarten, so both of them are gone to school all day, so it is very quiet at home.  I am now working weekends 12 hour shifts, which isn't my favorite, but I am able to take the girls to school and be home to help them with homework.  We didn't do much this summer with Jacee being here. But we did go get Family pictures taken and then took the girls to Boondocks. I know that I said I would be better at taking more pictures this year, well unfortunately that hasn't happen yet. I will continue to work on that.  On a different note, the other day Caitlin was playing so good with her little dolls sitting at the table while I was doing dishes. I smiled and then realized that there was a chance that-that chair could of been empty. But thanks to the miracle of modern medicine and great blessings Caitlin is still here with us, and she is healthy and almost 4 years cancer-free.  She is such a funny and cute little girl. Jake and I are doing good, just busy with raising our girls, and working.  All in all, we are enjoy life and all its crazy moments.

She is finally here!

Well Baby girl number 3 arrived on Friday April 6, at 7:04 am. It was a little bit scary this time around we almost didn't make it to the hospital in time. Labor only lasted about 3 and a half hours. But everything is good with both Mom and Baby Jacee Chalise. She weighed 6 lbs 7 oz. and 19 in in length. She has quite a bit of dark brown hair and blue eyes. It been a while since we have had a baby in our house but we are enjoying every moment.

Happy 5th Birthday Caitlin!

Well yesterday we celebrated Caitlin's fifth birthday, wow I can't believe she is already five years old. She is growing up so fast, and she says the funniest things. Her favorite phase right now is "That is so awesome" we are not quite sure where she got it from. We didn't make any big birthday plans this year cause we were sure when Baby Jacee would arrive. Just FYI, I am still pregnant, was hoping Jacee would arrive at the end of March, so the girls birthdays wouldn't be so close together, but I guess she isn't ready yet. The girls are out of school for spring break, so we got up and opened presents, and then we went out to lunch at Caitlin's favorite place Carl's Jr. I am pretty sure that Caitlin liked all of her presents, she received a Hello Kitty Ds case, Hop the movie, a Care bear movie, Strawberry Shortcake mini dolls, Minnie and Daisy with cars, a Polly pocket size Ariel house and dolls, and Monster High create a monster mini dolls (which was a lot harder to put together then we thought, Jake was not very happy) and Mickey mouse squickes (those tiny toys in the clear plastic balls) and Tinkerbell shoes. We did brownies and ice cream on Sunday with my family. I know I am a bad mom, I didn't make cake or cupcakes for my daughter's birthday, well no one eats them, so why make them. I threw away the cupcakes we got for Allie, since they only ate one each and then pretty much just the frosting. We are hoping that Jacee will arrive in the next couple of days so we can be together as a family for Easter, but we will see what happens.

Allie's 9th Birthday!!!!!

Well I am getting really old quick, my oldest daughter turned 9 years old on Sunday. I believe she had a very good Birthday, well she said she did. On Saturday we went out to eat at Wendys, Allie loves the frostys. We also went to the movie The Lorax, which was really cute, it was a little bit more entertaining than the old version. I like the old one, but the new one has cute and funny songs. On Sunday we had French toast for breakfast, and then we let Allie open her presents. She got a case for her Nintendo Ds, Mario Party DS game, and an American girl magazine. Caitlin and Allie also got matching I love Monster high t-shirts. We also got Mario Party 9 on Wii but that was for the whole family. So all in all we had a good weekend, now we are just patiently waiting for the arrival of our bundle of joy Jacee, we are kind of hoping that she comes a little early, well sometime before the end of March, since Caitlin's Birthday is April 2nd. But I for sure want her to be healthy, but I think we have pretty much everything ready for her arrival.

Welch's Winter Adventures

I love the Holiday season, but this year it seemed to fly by. It felt like we had Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas within a three week time frame. I am glad that Christmas is over, I like it, but its a lot of work. I was even too tired to make cookies for Santa, so he got Oreos. I think that everyone really liked what they got which is a good thing. Caitlin got a pink Nintendo DS, Smurfs Ds game, Toy Story 3 Wii game, some DVDs, 3 Monster High Dolls, a Magnet color easel, PJ's, a dress, and some books. Allie got a pink Nintendo Ds, Super Princess Peach Ds game, 6 Monster High dolls, Monster High book, PJ's, a Church dress, slippers, an Ipod, and a Monster High Wii game. Jake got a Blue Nintendo 3D DS, Mario Kart 7 game, some shirts, Roboto Uno, cologne, and Framing Hanley cd. I got PJ's, a hot/cold massager, lotion, Breaking Dawn cd, and a heart necklace. I am sure everyone got more stuff than that but its tricky to remember everything. Like I said I like Christmas, but when its over its over, so the day after I took down the Christmas tree. On December 29th Elder Kenny Hugie made it back home safely from his Mission in Milwaukee Wisconsin. We are excited to have him home. His welcome home was on January 1st, which he gave a really good talk. So New Years eve was spent with my family playing games and eating good food. Now we are just looking forward to a new year, and hopefully accomplish some of our goals. Also looking forward to the Superbowl, the girls birthdays, and welcome our new baby girl sometime around the first of April.

Drum Roll..... Please!

Well we had an ultrasound of the baby on November 9th. And....Its another girl! Jake and I were a little shocked at first just cause this pregnancy has been so different we really thought that we were having a boy. Oh well, we will try one more time in a couple of years for a little guy. We actually had to come home and look up some girl names because we only had a boy name and it wasn't really unisex. But everything looks normal and healthy, and my due date is still set for April 5th. So the good thing is we don't have to buy any new clothes, well maybe just a few. I think we will have to spring for a new crib though, ours is kind of trashed, with the wood cracking and splitting in places. I will try to post ultrasound picture but no promises it may not work.

Total Slacker

Well sorry everyone but I have really been a totally slacker lately in just about everything but sleeping, eating, and working. I must be getting too old for this pregnancy thing, hopefully my body can make it until April. Well, here are a few updates Jake and I celebrated our 5 year wedding anniversary this year on October 21st, I was hoping to do something big and fun, but since I haven't been feeling the best that didn't happen. We did go out on a date (out to dinner and to a movie Real Steel) we also got some Christmas shopping done, since I realized that will be here before we know it. It has been five crazy and exciting years, if you are an avid reader on my blog you pretty much know what I am talking about. But we still love each other lots! It was kind of funny the other night I had one of those weird pregnancy dreams. That when Jake and I were dating something happened and we decided to break up. Time passes and Jake is about to marry another girl, when this crazy women (me) goes to the wedding and makes a whole big speech about how he can't marry her he is suppose to be with me. Anyway, end up breaking up the wedding. Then I woke up. I told Jake about it, he got a really big kick out of it, since he knows that I am kind of shy and hate getting up in front of people and talking. Since the words don't come out of my mouth the way I want them to in my head. Crazy Pregnancy Dream! Also on October 23rd, we hit another milestone Caitlin is now 3 years in remission from cancer we are so excited. You really have to look hard to see her scars now, she is such a blessing in our lives. I just can't imagine life without her. I guess I have to mention too that I had my Birthday on October 25th, which I am becoming a very old lady. Maybe I will just not tell the truth about my age. Sorry I am also been a slacker when it comes to taking pictures. Also we are going to have another ultrasound on November 9th to find out the sex of the baby. So I will try to remember to update about that, until then.

Little Update

Well most of you probably already know but we are finally expecting our third child, we are so excited. I have been feeling pretty crappy this time around so we are hoping that means its a boy. The Baby is due April 5th, so we are also keeping our fingers crossed that the baby is not born on Caitlin's birthday which is April 2nd, I don't think she would be too happy about that. In other news, the girls are back in school, and enjoying it. Me as well, they were just so bored at home. Allie really likes her teacher and they have lots of fun things in their classroom. Caitlin is excited to be back with her friends at school. Jake and I are doing good too, just busy with work and household chores, etc. But we are excited for the new seasons of all our favorite shows to start up again. I know we are silly people but its nice to be able to escape from the drama and stress of life and enjoy sitcoms.

Summer Fun!

Well we have had a fun couple of weekends, we went to Lagoon twice, and to Bear Lake. The girls were so excited to go to Lagoon and ride the rides. Caitlin liked the Merry-go-round, the Train, and the boats. She was even tall enough to ride the new roller coaster ride, and she just loved it. Allie's favorite rides were the white roller coaster, the wild mouse, and rattlesnake rapids. She loves any rides that give her butterflies in her tummy, she even went on the Spider. It was a lot of fun and very warm. Jake and I, unfortunately got sunburned at Bear Lake, that always seems to happen. Caitlin also had her Preschool program it was really cute, and she did a great job playing Mama Bear (in Goldilocks and the 3 Bears).

Well summer is slowly starting for the Welchs, mainly because the weather hasn't been very good, it just wont stop raining. The girls are excited to be out of school for the summer. Allie completed 2nd grade, She is growing up so fast. Caitlin also is doing very well in preschool too, and scary thought she will be starting Kindergarten in the fall of 2012. Caitlin is doing very well health wise too, you wouldn't even know that she is a cancer survivor, except for the dot tattoo on her chest from radiation treatments, and that her hair is a lot thinner in the back at the base of her neck, but its long enough to hide her scars. Today we decided to have a family fun day down at Boondocks. It was a lot of fun! Caitlin said "Best day ever" but granted she says that a lot. Afterward we took the girls to the Mayan restaurant for the first time, the girls thought it was really cool watching the drivers dive into the water. I have realized one thing, I really need to start taking more pictures, the girls are growing up to fast to miss too many fun moments. Sorry Random thought, but I have somehow turned my girls into Gleeks! (Glee Fans) I don't let them watch the TV show but they just love to dance and sing so I let them watch and sing the songs. I am determined to someday get them on camcorder but most the time when I get it then they won't do anything. But it is really cute and funny!!!

Caitlin's Fourth Birthday

Wow, I am really behind on my blogging. I have been pretty busy with work, and getting stuff ready for Allie's baptism next Saturday. Caitlin had a good birthday we opened presents, and went bowling, out to eat, and watched the movie Hop.

Quick update

Well Caitlin's MRI came back clear, Yeah!!!! So she has been in remission from cancer for about 3 years.

Allie's 8th Birthday

I am really behind on my blogging, but working six days a week doesn't leave much time for anything else. Caitlin is doing really well in school, she is such a smart and silly girl. We just love her personality. Allie is now 8 years old, she is growing up so fast. For her birthday Jake took her balloons to school, and we went out and ate at Golden Corral. We got her a Barbie Wii game, some new PJ's, and the Barbie Fashion fairytale movie. The next day we went to Disney on Ice, the girls really liked it, it was really cute. Allie and I liked the Princess part. Caitlin liked Minnie and the Toy Story 3 part. I think Allie had a good birthday. We are now looking forward to her baptism on April 30th. As for the rest of us we have just been busy with work, and church callings. Poor Allie did get strep throat a week after her birthday, hopefully she will get better soon. Also please keep Caitlin in your prayers she has another MRI to check and make sure the cancer hasn't come back on March 28th. I will make sure to update with the results.

Not Much Happening!

Wow, I am really slacking on my blogging, but there hasn't been much going on. Jake and I have just been busy with work, and the girls with school. Any time we have together we play together on the Wii and Xbox 360 and just try to relax. I do have some good news to mention on January 27th, Caitlin has been off chemotherapy treatments for a whole year. She is doing so good her hair is growing in very quickly and curly. She is doing really well in her preschool, now if we could just get her potty trained. I will try to blog more when exciting things happen, but sometimes not too much excitement is a good thing.

Some Updates!

Wow, where has December gone, I swear time just flew by after Thanksgiving. Sorry it has taken me so long to update this. Been busy with Christmas shopping, wrapping, writing letters to Elder Kenny Hugie, and working, and keeping the house clean. I think I slept somewhere in all that craziness, at least a little bit. Thanksgiving was good, we ate dinner at Grandma Hancey's and then we went and watched Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. That Saturday after we went and watched the Festival of Lights up in Preston. But we were a little disappointed but it was so cold, I think most people stayed home. On December 14th, Caitlin had her 3 month check up down at Primary Childrens. She had an audiogram, which she did really good on, she is having a hard time hearing the higher pitches, but they want to just keep an eye on that for now. She also had a MRI of her brain and spine. Thank goodness, everything came back clear and cancer free. She is doing so well, its so exciting. In one month she will be done with her chemotherapy treatments for a whole year. We have been watching family home videos of us on Christmas morning, I about cried when I saw her and her cute bald head. The girls are so excited for Christmas and can't wait until it here. We are so thankful for all the blessings and miracles we have witnesses over this past couple of years. Now if we could just add another member to our family we would be all set. We also want to wish our friends and family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I always forget until its too late to make Christmas cards and send them out. Hopefully next year, but don't bet on it.