Merry Christmas

We just wanted to wish you all a merry christmas this year! We will be flying to Washington on Christmas Eve and will be home on Jan. 2nd! Can't wait to go and play- have a happy new years- Love the Drapers

All I want for Christmas is a snowblower!

Even with me shoveling it and Allie eating it, the neighbors with the snowblowers were a lot faster!

This morning when we woke up there was NO snow- then in 5 hours we had 5-6 inches! We had fun shoveling it out- I had a nice friend in the ward offer to come shovel for me- but Im counting that as my exercise for the day!

The poll results are in...

If you haven't had time to vote on our poll- we were at the Doctors office this morning to check on our little one.
Hurry- vote Quick!!!


Unfortunately, we aren't going to give the results at this time! ;) Dad wasn't able to be there- just mom, Makayla and Dylan. We'll give dad the news tonight. The kids said they will tell those of you at Christmas that we will see- and if we won't see you- you'll have to call to find out! Otherwise- you will have to wait for a surprise from us- (just want you to be extra excited to see us!)

The good news is the baby looked healthy and was in the 50th percentile- keeping our due date April 22nd, 2008! We are excited for this new addition to our family.

Two More Years...

Saturday night was the graduation dinner for the third year residents who are leaving this month! It was so neat to be there and think that will be us in two more years. It will be hard to see these friends go- they have been lots of help to us- but we are thrilled they are done! So heres the group of people Quinn spends all his days with!

Santa

We had some freezing rain saturday, so we were trapped inside most of the day. By the end of the day it had melted, and we were ready to get out- so we ran over to see Santa. Allie thought it was pretty fun and loved that he gave her a BAG. Didn't really care what was in it but loved it anyway! The big kids had fun too- we even got hot chocolate after.

Allies 2 years old!

Allies pancake breakfast! She loved trying to blow out her candles. We still had to help get them out- she just kinda squelled instead of blew. Notice the snow outside.
We had to make her a sunshine cake- because she has rally been our little sunshine these last two years! Man has it gone fast!

We're Thankful For...

The Boy end of the table.
The Girl end of the table
Sorry Allies sideways- but here she is making her turkey!!

We had a fun Thanksgiving this year with some friends in our ward here in Lincoln. We are so glad that even when we don't have family around, we have such good friends to be with!

What a difference a day makes...

On Monday it was 78'. On Wednesday it looked like this in our back yard. We had to dig out winter boxes so the kids could play outside- it was pretty cold!
D. made it about 15 minutes before he was too cold, but the girls stayed out forever!
Remember our backyard pic a few months back? We ended up getting maybe 2 inches, but the roads stayed clear. So we'll have a white Thanksgiving- high of 35'! Last year we were swimming in Phoenix!

Ouch!

I just wanted to put a pic in here from my exciting week. Monday morning as I was trying to do TOO many things at once, I kicked the corner of the couch. (Yes- by accident, Quinn already asked if I meant to.) I didn't have time to look at it- I was off to Kindermusik with Allie, so I limped through that class then used my left foot to drive home. By Monday night it was SUPER big and black and blue and red and purple. Anyways- the next morning the swelling had gone down so I took a picture. We have two foot Dr's in our ward- I spoke to one this morning and he said anytime a toe bruises up that much its broken, but if it's stayed in place you just let it heal. So maybe I have broken a bone once in my life- check that off my list.

Fall is here!

The kids loved when the leaves started falling on this big tree in our backyard. They would rake big piles to jump in! What fun- our tree in vegas stayed green all year!

16 weeks

Allie went with me to the Dr. today, I am 16 weeks. I actually thought I was farther along and kinda hoping since my clothes don't fit anymore. Ive been wearing Quinns pants the last couple of days. My next appt. is set for Dec. 5th and we will have our ultra sound then. We are excited to see what we're having!!!

THE COSTUMES

Allie loved saying MOO and was very good at saying trick or treat! Dylan had lots of muscles to carry the goodies with.
Makayla thought it was fun to make her bikini top modest by wearing a shirt under it! We had to layer anyways- it was getting chilly as the night went on. She is also modeling some jewels from the great state of Hawaii.

Happy Halloween!

We survived another year of halloween fun. We kept busy with parties at the kids school, then trick or treating at dads school, then a trunk or treat at the church- then dad took the big kids around the block too. Now, what do we do with all this candy?

Here we are by Dr Quinn Drapers station at UNMC's orthodontic clinic. The kids were able to come get goodies at the school- and only came home with one tube of toothpaste!

Prayers for California

Southern California is in our prayers here in Nebraska. For all our friends and family there, we hope these fires can get contained and you are safe. We wish we could send some rain your way...

Don't you wish you were here?

Well, our friends in Vegas wouldn't think twice about a nice fall day in October, but being here in Nebraska we took advantage of it. We spent most of saturday outside enjoying the warm sunny day. Mom got the lawn mowed and garage doors painted to surprise dad, and the kids found ways to keep busy outside. Allie likes to go in our dog kennel and play in the dirt- who says we need a dog? Dylan plays baseball until hes hit all his balls over fences and makayla played on the swing set and used the tree to swing too... Maybe soon we'll have pictures of us outside in the snow.

Reading Night

The other night Quinn left for a conference in Chicago so the kids and I had a reading night in our PJs out in the living room. ( This of coarse was followed by a Hannah Montana night on Friday.) Makayla found a comfy spot to do her books- it almost looks like shes asleep... then Dylan was reading a book to Allie. Every time he finished she would yell "AGAIN DYLNAN"! He would laugh and read again. Pretty fun night, so i took so pictures.

Number 4...

We know you may be wondering,
And some have even asked,
“Are you having another one,
Or is Allie really your last?”

We tried to wait to share our news,
Quinn thought Christmas would be fun-
But that just seems too far away
to announce another one.

We’re looking forward now to April,
We’ve heard spring babies are a joy.
Maybe in a month we’ll know-
Another girl or little boy?

For now we are all healthy,
We can’t complain much more.
We’re gearing up and getting ready:
Our kids will number FOUR!

So now it is official-
you’ve got your information.
QnA will grow by one-
See the picture for confirmation!

Yipee!!
EDD: April 22, 2008

Pumpkin Patch

This weekend we went to a fun pumpkin patch just a few miles south of our house. There was a hayride to the pumpkin patch, animals to feed, haunted houses, race tracks, bounse houses, bikes, games, food and more. The kids had a great time and we even found some good looking pumpkins.

Nebraska City Parade

Here we are ready to watch the longest parade in history- 2 hours long! The kids got lots of candy- then we stopped by an apple orchard for some pie! Fun fall festival in nebraska.

Fun In Lincoln

We are having lots of fun in this beautiful town. The weather has been beautiful. Yesterday Allie and I got to go with Dylans class on a field trip to a park near us. It is over 600 acres of animals, trails and parks. We saw buffalo, frogs, owls, falcons, and dylan was the only one in his class to catch a grasshopper. A few weeks ago we stopped and rode the train at the zoo here in town. Heres a picture of the kids. What a beautiful place we have to live in-

TIME OUT

I was lucky to get to spend last weekend in Phoenix with all of the Draper girls and enjoy Time Out for Women and some good fun sister time at Kims house! It was a fun weekend- Im sure glad my hubby helped out and was willing to let me go!

Our house- before & during...

We have just finished putting up new siding on our house. We are getting the new gutters this week, then will need to paint the garage doors, trim and foundation! It is looking like a new house. Quinn tore out all the overgrown bushes out front- it was hard to walk up the steps- so we will be planting a new front yard too!! The finished pictures will come soon...

Family Night

This week for family night treats we had crackers and chocolate frosting. I guess we should have done baths AFTER treats!!!

First day of school!

The kids were off this morning to their first day of school... we walked and enjoyed the beautiful morning. They looked a little nervous and excited as they marched into the school behind thier teachers with their class. Here goes another year...

High School Musical 2 PARTY!!!

Makayla had some friends over to watch the premier of High School Musical 2 on Disnay channel. We had a fun time and thie girls and even Dyaln and Dad liked it!

Our Backyard

We are pretty excited about this swingset out back. It didn't have any swings, so we added those, and the slide as well. Then Quinn has added lots of supports and concrete around all the bases. It rocked alot when we moved in, but its not going anywhere now!

Back to School-

This is officially our last week of summer with Makayla and Dylan starting school next Monday! We are very excited, and Im sure Allie and mom will find lots to do to keep busy. Be sure to keep in touch!

Another summer vacation!

Quinn had a week off, so we took a few days to explore the midwest. We stopped at Far-West, Liberty jail and Independence Missouri LDS visitors center. Of coarse, we also played at Worlds of fun and oceans of fun! What a fun little trip!

Our little huskers

Quinn Graduates

Congratulations Dr. Quinn Draper!

We are so proud of Quinn for finishing dental school at UNLV school of dental medicine- second in his class! Here we are in VEgas just before packing up and moving to Lincoln, Nebraska for his orthodontic residency.

Life in Lincoln

GO BIG RED!!!
We are now officially huskers, as it is very apparent we are in the Big Red state with red Nebraska N's all over town. We are starting our small supply and maybe you will find red presents from the lincoln drapers this year...

We are trying this out to keep you all informend so we will see how it works! Be sure to keep in touch!