THE BIG DAY

Well it's now time to have these babies. I was so excited and nervous. I couldn't sleep very well and I kept waiting up throughout the night to see what time it was. We woke up at 5:00am and called the hospital. They told us to come on down. It was snowing outside and very cold. We put everything we needed in the car and woke up the kids to get in as well. We drove to my mom's house and dropped the kids off there. They fell alseep on the couch. My mom came with us. The roads were really bad but we followed behind 2 huge snowplows. It took us a little longer due to the weather. Once we got there, everything went by so quickly. They put my IV in and the baby monitors and Elias got his clothes on to go back to the operating room with me. My mom had to wait there for us since they would only allow 1 person with me. The doctor had me roll up in a tight ball and gave me a shot in my back to munb me. It was such a wierd feeling. It felt like when your body is asleep and when you touch it, it tingles. Elias was holding my hands and running his fingers through my hair to keep my calm. I was scared and felt so wierd. Like I was dreaming. It didn't seem real. I had really bad heartburn and kept coughing so the dr. gave me this liquid antiacid that tasted like orange juice that had been sitting in the sun for a few days. Then I heard Brittney's crying and tears of joy fell from my face. I couldn't see her until they got her all cleaned up. Elias went over to take a look at her. I felt so happy and then came Brooke and I heard her cry and more tears came out. I couldn't believe they were finally here for us to see. I asked him if I did a good job adn he said you did a wonderful job. They are perfect and beautiful. We actually didn't have Brittney's name until she was born. We knew that Brooke was going to be baby B and when we saw baby A, we decided that she looked like a Brittney. Later, we joked around saying we named them after Brooke Hogan and Brittney Spears. hahahaha...here are a few pictures and I have many more to come.
My big belly just a day before delivery

Daddy Elias is all ready to go

Almost ready to go back to the operating room

Lucy and Brooke

Nataleigh and Brooke

Brittney Leanne Cardona 6lbs. 10oz.

Brooke Lillias Cardona 5lbs. 14oz.

In my room recovering and very happy!!!

Elias turns 29!!! Happy Birthday

This year we had Elias's birthday party a week earlier since things where so crazy this month and I could delivery the twins anyday. We had Corina and Kory come up to our house on a Monday since she could come to the other party on Tueday. We had Elias open his presents and we took some pictures and we hung out for a while. Elias had to go up to bed because he was so tired for working earlier that day.

Is this the one with the free T-shirt????.....no hahahhah

Ready to pump some iron

He knew what all his presents were since he picked them out. lol

Kory and Corina...hee hee

Work out shorts

Birthday party at my Mom's house. Steve gave him a tool kit like the one that was stolen from him earlier this year.

Looking good. My favorite shirt on him

Cute hoodie from my Grandma

A new watch from my Dad

Silly picture of Nataleigh and I

Happy Birthday!!!!

Church Breakfast

This weekend we took the kids to the church christmas breakfast. The food was great and the kids were able to see Santa. I'm not in any pictures because I didnt getoff my chair pretty much the whole time. I have a really bad sinus infection and justwanted to lay down...Which I did as soon as we got home. The kids had a great time and that's what is important to me. I love this picture of Kaleigh and Elias....
Alex on stage singing with the rest of the primary kids

My cute lil ones

Nice kissy lips Alex

Kaleigh was a little scared of Santa

Temple lights....

The day after Thanksgiving, we went to see the temple light at temple square. We met at Cafe Rio before for dinner. My Grandparents were there but justfor dinner. Nataleigh had to work Black Friday and Lucy was just too lazy to go. It was really cold out but it was nice being all together. When we got into the Joseph Smith building we lost Kory. Yep we lost him. For about half an hour too. We finally found him at the Visitors Center. We had tons of fun and tons took lots of pictures. That would be because Corina was there and we always take tons of pictures when she's around. Here are some pictures of our fun night......

Elias and Kaliegh looking at the water.
The kids all together. Kaleigh, Aaron and Alex

Elias is telling Kaleigh to look at Mami

Elias and Alex

Corina and Kory

Kaleigh's fake smile with Kory

Kaleigh getting a ride. She's had enough of her stroller I guess

Steve and my Mom

Kory and Corina

Not the best picture due to my camera

Steve had this cup the whole time from Cafe Rio so we put a dollar in it for himMe and my Mama

Corina and Kory again

Kaleigh's trying too hard to smile

My Mom and her cute hat.....she claims it was the only one she could find. It's ok mama, we like it.

The temple

Corina at Cafe RioRight here is where we lost Kory

Alex was making fun of Bob. He said he looks like he's going to rob a bank. hahahaha

well hello Corina