Here is a little video of our weekend fun.  We went out on Saturday with most of the Copelans and Allisa AJ and kids and Bauer, Dani, Gma and Gpa Hardy.  We had a great day and then Monday came and was sunny for a few hours and it was a great time.

Some of the not so fun stuff was:  We had a transmission break on the FJ, Bren smashed his face on the 4-wheeler.  A wheel fell off Matt Kjars 4 wheeler. A shock broke on the RZR.  I rolled the RZR with Hailey buckled in  next to me when the shock broke.  Jackson Kjar and Jadynn crashed not 15 minutes after we arrived and the 4wheeler that Jackson was riding flipped.  It was a very exciting time.but on the bright side:  No Deaths and No Permanent Injuries, except for the Battle Scar under Brens Nose.  Maddie was very excited about having her birthday party out at the Dunes..... when we wished her happy birthday in the morning before heading out she told us that she really wouldn't be 5 until we were out at the Dunes.  So we headed out and had a little party with presents and cake and she was officially 5.  It was very fun to see all the family and hang out with our good friends the Kjars.  The kids all had a great day.  I had fun as well......

Spring Waterfall Trip

We took a walk to the waterfall.  The Girls needed a little energy release.  It was a fun little walk.  We got the FJ out and took er for a spin.  Dansie did well at her recent track Day.  She was in the Softball Throw and took 1st with a throw of 66' 4".  She did well in the 200M and the 4x50 relay taking 2nd in both.  She also did the 100 hurdles and took 5th.  I think that it was the new shoes.  She ran like the wind and jumped higher and was happy.  Jadynn is her happy self doing well.  Maddie and Hailey have their graduation from Pre-School next week. Maddie is ready to start Kindergarten next year.  We have a fun Summer planned. We keeping the tradition of the Sand Dunes over Memorial Day. We are headed to Lake Powell the end of June for a week on a 70' Houseboat.  We are going on a river trip down La Dore thanks to Allisa's good luck draw.  We are going into Shoshoni Lake over the 4th weekend and maybe another time and then we are camping in August at Flaming Gorge.  

Who does he look like

Well I decided to  post some Baby pics of all the kids in descending order.  I have heard the gamut on who he looks like.  Here take a peak now and see what you think.  I think that everyone is right cuz he really seems to look like all 4, even if the others are all girls.

First Bath and two other sisters

Brooks had a bath at home.  Kim and he are getting along very well.  They are not fighting about getting up at night and I am getting some sleep.  That is the beauty of the mom as a source of nourishment.  She gets to bond at midnight.  I really should be jealous of all that one on one time she has with him, but I am trying to be a gentleman.  Kim took a couple of photos.  He really has 4 sisters, so here are some pics of the other two with him.

Pictures of Brooks

Birthing Video/Rated G

Here is a little Video of the Prebirth, At-birth and After-birthing of the boy.  He is a very special addition to our family.  All of the kids are excited to have him here.  I think that Kims ribs are especially happy to have the Little Kicker out.  I was a little emotional during his birth, no real tears, but I had to hold them back.  It was fun to see him come to us.  It was a little unexpected to have a child now or to have a Male Child, but we are very blessed to have an addition to our family.  I think that you could not ask for a more mothered child.  His sisters will love him.  I wish that Grandma Carter was here to see his Red hair, she would  be very excited.  I know that it was a bit of a surprise to us.  I had been feeling that it might be red.  What a fun time for us.  

Brooks Alan Hardy is Born

Brooks Alan Hardy is born.  At 7:48 on 4/30/2009, a beautiful Red Headed Baby Boy was born into our family.  We are very excited to have him here with us.  He is doing very well.  Kim did very well also.  She did have to receive a blood transfusion because she was a bit anemic.  We had 4 names going into it.  Brooks, Crew, Seth, and Corbin.  Brooks won, though it was not very democratic.  Most of the Copelans Present were voting for Seth.  Dansie, Jadynn, Maddie wanted Seth.  Hailey wanted Crew, but Dad wanted Brooks.  I had decided a few days ago that if he was born with Red Hair that Brooks would fit the bill.  It turned out to be Red, so any of the rest of you can use Seth.  He was 8 lbs 8 oz and 21 inches long.  His head diameter was 14 1/2 inches.  Here are a few photos to take a peek at.......