What the kids are up to.

Sam and Ammon entered a Lego contest that they saw in a magazine and this is what they came up with. Sam's is the one with out him in the picture.

Bella got to perform in a recital with her school for discovery. She was in princess camp. She learned all about how to be a princess and a dance. She did really good for her first time performing a dance.

About a month ago Joshy fell and hit his head on Ammon's bed frame. It caused quite the goose egg, and left a nasty bruise. He is better now. Here he is in front of Dad's new T.V. I still think it's a little big for our little place, but dad and the kids are loving it!

Gideon is just such the cutie pie. He is smiling more and more. He is also getting more and more louder. He is a good baby for the most part and we are greatful to have him as part of our family.

Growing

Gideon is now over 6 weeks old and is already changing and getting bigger. He is smiling more offten now wich warms my heart. He is sleeping for about 5-6hrs through the night now which is nice.

I'm growing too. It has been a rough road for me. I have a panic attack or anxiety every day. Some days are better than others. It has been hard to deal with, but with the support and love of family and friends, I am making it through. I'm learning more than ever to rely on my Savior and Heavenly Father. I know they love me and will help me.

Gideon Moroni Ramirez

On Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 3:57 a.m. we welcomed our new little addition to our family. We named our little boy Gideon Moroni Ramirez. We were all so very excited to see him that ever since the last week of December we've been anxiously awaiting his birth with baited breath. The kids were getting to feel that he would never be born. But, when the time was right he came with little fanfare in a peaceful serene manner.

He is a very calm baby, he doesn't cry much and when he does, it is a very quiet cry and only for maybe a minute. He is beautiful though.

Monica did wonderfully utilizing her hypnobirthing techniques. I was very proud of her, but couldn't tell her that during the birthing phase, because as the birthing companion I am not supposed to make comments like that, just help her stay in the moment. It was great, she didn't think that I would remember my role and that I would mess up and ruin it for her, but I stepped up to the plate and hit a home run. The midwife said that we were a perfect team, and that Monica should be in a birthing video showing how it is done. Like the book says the attending nurse was in awe with how easy Monica made it look. No wonder though, because when we were there on Thursday the week before I could hear all the women screaming in pain during birth, and Monica didn't even wince with pain. I could brag for hours about her and how wonderful she did, but I will end with this, she is an amazing women who has a tremendous inner strength, that I believe that she doesn't even realize at times. I couldn't ask for a better woman to call my wife.

Now, about Gideon. All the nurses and hospital personnel couldn't stop talking about how beautiful he is. The midwife told us that he was so beautiful and that she could not say that about every baby she has delivered. Pretty much everybody who sees him, just can't get over how beautiful he is.

The kids are very excited to have a new brother, even Bella. Joshua is the most excited I believe. He is very protective and just wants to play with him. He wants to share all his toys with Gideon and doesn't understand why he can't play yet. He is a great big brother.

We've received congratulations from China to Canada, from Boston to Florida, fom Texas to Washington and many places inbetween. Gideon is already known throughout the world and he is only a couple of days old.

Pictures with the Claus

A Star is Born

Thursday night Samuel's 5th grade class put on a play based upon the events leading up to the Declaration of Independence. The date was chosen because it was the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. He played a French born Colonist who desired for freedom from the British Crown. He did good in delivering his lines, he even spoke with a French accent.

He remembered all his lines and looked the part in his costume that Monica helped him put together.

His character took part in the skirmish at Lexington and Concord, the act was called "the shot heard around the world".

We were very proud of him.

No longer a Cub, but a Boy...Scout that is

Now that Samuel is 11 he is no longer a Cub Scout, but now will be going into Boy Scouts. As one of his last projects as a Webelos he made this display for his awards and badges that he earned during Cub Scouts. Monica and I are proud of him for being dedicated as a Scout. We hope that his dedication will carry over into the Boy Scouts. We are a little worried as are Ward's Boy Scout program sucks. That means that Monica and I will need to work with him and give him every opportunity available to get his ranks and move toward his Eagle. He's on the right track with having earned his Arrow of Light.

I've already bought the leather for Ammon's. Once he becomes a Webelos we will work on his and then he will display his awards as well. Like everything else though, Ammon seems to get the short end of the stick when it comes to opportunities. He makes the best of it though. We are proud of all of our Children. They each are skilled in their own ways. They bring a lot of joy into our lives. We just can't wait to see how Gideon is when he is born.

Sam's 11

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAM!

WE LOVE YOU!

Our crazy weekend ended with a great party for Sam. Sam turned 11 on Sat. Oct. 16. Cecilia went all out as usuall with Scooby Doo decorations, Pizza, and gift bags for all the children. Sam only wanted to play one game called Maffia. Thanks to everyone for playing. He is getting older and dosen't want to play the kiddy games any more.

Mostly the kids had fun just being together!

He loved all of his presents and has had a ton of fun playing with them and putting them together. Thank you everyone for coming and making this an enjoyable day for Sam.