Memorial Day Weekend

This memorial day was a little hard for me because I was missing the pancake feed back home with the Steele cousins, but it was still fun we had a full house here. Daniel's Uncle John and his family came down. Daniel and I went to our first movie together since Christmas time. We went and saw Indiana Jones and Addy slept through the entire thing. We spoke that Sunday and I think it went really well. We had a family barbecue Saturday night, a family dinner Sunday night, and spent most the day at Smiths and had a lunch up there. Also this weekend we went to St. George a couple times to spend time with "my Park City family" the Proctors who were staying at their condo for the weekend. Everyone of them except Ace hadn't seen the baby so she was the center of attention. Comet was there too so it was fun! I just love them and had missed them alot. (momma and papa proctor with Addy)

(Andy and AJ holding the sweet girl, she is wearing a cute dress that my friend Melissa sent, thanks Mel!!)

(the boys and Comet and Ace trying to make Addy go cross eyed, she was the star of the day)

The rest of the week went great Addy had her one month birthday on Thursday the 29th.

(Addy's one month photo)

MaryJane and Michael and their family came Monday night for the blessings they stayed the whole week and went and saw lots of things: The dinosaur tracks in Hurricane, Zion National Park, Las Vegas, and the Grand Canyon. They said they had a lot of fun! I just wanted to catch up to that point and will write more about this last weekend later.

Addy's friends

Here is my sister-in-law Shelley who is pregnant with twins, she held Lincoln and Addy recently and wasn't quite sure after that if she was ready especially since Lincoln was bawling! Lincoln is huge now and Addy is sure trying to catch up! Her appointment was pretty awesome, she weighs 8 pounds 3 ounces and is now 20 1/2 inches long... way to go Addy!!! The doctor said she was perfectly healthy, it was tough because she got her foot pricked and a shot and was looking at me like I did it, I quickly informed her that it was the mean ol' nurse.

Addy has had some friends to see her. This week her Auntie Ace (Lyndsey Proctor) came down to visit and we went as a family to see her and Comet. We ate at Nielsens frozen custard! So yummy!!! Comet and Ace love her which is so nice because they'll be great future babysitters he heh he!
Lincoln came over with Tyson one day and he had on his outfit that my mom had bought and it just so happened that Addy had the one my mom got too and since they were both red (Lincoln's is baseball and Addy's is strawberries) we took a photo! So cute but we can't seem to get them awake at the same time. Here is a close up of Addy's outfit, thanks mom it is so cute on her!!
Daniel's sister Sara came with her husband Adam and their cute son Sam for a few minutes on Sunday. Sam was born in December and Daniel and I both think that he could play a baby Harry Potter, his coloring is so cute and his hair is amazing (he's had 2 haircuts already)
Well everything has been going good we can't believe she's 3 weeks old today!! We're loving life with her. It has been really warm here and today was over a 100. We are getting ready for memorial day and we are speaking this Sunday so that should be interesting :) Also we will be having the blessings of both Lincoln and Addy on the 1st of June so anyone who'll be around is invited and it will be fun to see our family. June is so busy because after that we have my sister-in-laws wedding on the 14th then fathers day, LaRae and I and the kids are flying to California to see Will's family on the 16th, Tyson's birthday is on the 17th our husbands are driving down to California on the 19th and then we have Daniel's uncle's 50th anniversary party on the 20th in Santa Cruz and then we're finally home... it should be quite the month!!
Here is a few more pics everyone says Addy looks like Daniel, and then there is the sweet girl wide eyed and then mom and baby take a snooze! hope everyone has a great week.

2 weeks and counting

So last Saturday my sister-in-law Shelley and my cousin Stephanie put on a baby shower for Adelaide and I. We had lots of fun and the food was yummy thanks to my mother-in-law, and sisters-in-law. We had rolls with a meat and cheese platter. Fruit and fruit dip. Yummy brownies, donut holes, and lemon bars. My mother-in-law made an apricot fruit slush and it was so good. Thanks to everyone who came and who helped! I was swimming in a sea of pink by the end of the day but it was fun and Addy looks cute in pink (well I think she looks cute in anything) One of my favorite gifts was from my sister LaRae who got me a nursing cover. They sure are handy and make things easier. I got lots of clothes for Addy and diapers and wipes and we got the bouncer we wanted which will be a big help because I haven't got a monitor yet and Addy rarely cries so I don't like leaving her to sleep in her cradle during the day because I can't hear her so this will be nice to set her in until I get that monitor.

Daniel picked out Addy's outfit for the shower and she looked so sweet, she makes the funniest faces sometimes. I thought I would share:

Not her most flattering pictures but she's always trying to go somewhere when I sit her down I swear she even tried and almost succeeded in rolling over and pulling herself up, she is very strong!!!!!

We went to church on Sunday and Addy slept the entire time, we didn't let anyone hold her (or even get a chance to ask) in case people are freaking out :) Monday and Tuesday Daniel worked late which was really hard because I wanted him home. I worked on thank you cards and laundry (my big accomplishments of the day). Addy has had some digestion problems (gas :) and so it takes longer for her to go to sleep after she eats and so Monday night was a little rough, though she still wasn't crying she just was staring at me for a couple hours and would whimper when she was trying to... you know ;) She is getting over it though so I wonder what I ate to cause it and would like to avoid that! I hadn't sent my hippie Dash a picture of her yet so I dressed her in her tie dye t-shirt and snapped this photo, she doesn't look too happy, probably because she wants to go back to sleep. I have been so blessed with how amazingly good and sweet tempered this baby is, she is just a doll!!!! Things have been pretty good Daniel and I need to work on getting to sleep earlier when she first goes to sleep. We have been working hard at reading the scriptures daily and concentrating on really making our prayers specific for us and others. I want to really establish good habits so that we will have them in place when she gets older. Sometimes during the day I don't feel like I've done anything except feed her and sleep, but I am trying to do a few more things everyday and getting up the courage to go out for longer periods of time. I am going out with Daniel tonight because a few of my camp friends are in town they are going to havasupi in the grand canyon, they love Addy and want to see her so we'll be out to dinner and then at Comet's for the season finale of The Office. Tomorrow she has a check up and her shots... not looking forward to them making her cry! She still isn't a fan of her carseat when she's awake and so hopefully I can time that better, I think I also need a sling or carrier so when I go grocery shopping she doesn't have to sit in her cart, I think she would be okay if she would take a binkie but she doesn't really like it, so we shall see how tomorrow goes and I'll post her stats I do know she's gaining a little wait because the preemie outfits are too tight now!! WHAAHOO!

About Addy

So Daniel suprised me on Wednesday morning at 12:30 a.m. I had just finished feeding Adelaide and Daniel had filled my water for me. He kissed my cheek and said Happy birthday your first present I got you some water. I laughed and said thanks hon! I didn't look at it and he still needed to shower so he jumped in the shower while I changed and rocked Addy. When he came out he looked at me funny I finally went to get a drink and there was a box on my water bottle. Daniel had got me a gift card to Thai Pan Trading, it was really sweet of him and he couldn't wait to give it to me. When he got home from work (he left early) He brought me this rose.Daniel also took me and Addy to dinner it was really nice and I love him so much for always thinking of me. Roma Ann made me a cake and she got me the book "My dear sisters" by Pres. Hinkley. I'm excited to read it, I heard it is really good.

Daniel also bought Adelaide a little outfit. Here are a few pics of it.

So cute of her daddy to get her a couple outfits that fit, he had to buy preemie because she's still little. I love her little smiles and I know everyone says it's just gas but sometimes with her I'm pretty sure that she's just a happy baby. I watched Tyson yesterday for LaRae while she ran into town for some errands. He was suppose to sleep along time but he woke up shortly after and I realized how hard a parent of 2 kids have it, he wanted to do all these things but I didn't want to leave Addy, it was a little rough but he did alright he does love her and love holding her. Lincoln and LaRae came over this week also and Lincoln has gotten so big, look at that ALL STAR!

Thursday I went to Heidi's to mend Daniel's pants. I left almost in tears of laughter because I did such a poor job patching his work jeans. In my defense he had huge holes and Heidi said she thought they weren't worth patching but Daniel loved these two pairs so I thought I'd give it a shot, but alas my homemaking skills only go so far :) Tomorrow is the baby shower so I'm excited to see everyone.

Some things about ADDY:

*She sleeps about 6-7 hours a night WAHOOOO!

*She cries maybe twice a day and a total of 8 minutes!

*She has pretty strawberry blonde hair.

*She can lift and hold her head up.

*She can turn her head to look at you (well she did when her mommy started talking and then went cross eyed!)

*She loves her daddy!

*She doesn't like her carseat.

*She smacks her lips loudly to tell me she's hungry.

*She is very feminine

*She always sleeps with a hand or arm by her head

I LOVE THIS BABY GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S> Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes I had fun with my new greatest gift!

Addy's One Week Birthday

Addy's pretty blue eyes
My sweet girl
Cute feet, just want to gobble her up!
Happy Birthday to Addy, she's a week old and I can't believe how fast it has gone by. Here is how our week went. We left the hospital on the 30th of April and had some visits that I mentioned in the last post. On Thursday we just chilled out and had a relaxing day, Addy received a blanket from Aunt Roma Ann who had worked on it while we were in the hospital it is so cute. Addy spent the day being with her Grandma Ellsworth who was an immense help this week and Steph came to see the baby. On Friday we saw LaRae and Tyson and Lincoln, they were sure cute. Saturday we had our first trip out, we needed to get some things like nursing shirts for myself and so Daniel and my Mom took the trip with me, Addy did really well but I was pretty worn out and getting a headache when I got home. My Mom left early Sunday morning and we sure miss her and I cried a little when she first left because it was just a nice security blanket to have her there to make sure I wasn't screwing everything up. I slept in with Addy Sunday morning while Daniel went to church. Daniel has been awesome and it kills him to go to work because he just wants to love on his little one.
(Addy getting ready for our outing) Yesterday we had our first outing by ourselves. She had her one week check up and was amazing! The doctor said she was really healthy almost back to her birth weight already, and perfectly proportioned. We then met Daniel for lunch and then I went home again so exhausted I think I overdid it because I had a migraine all night. I feel so incredibly lucky because Adelaide is absolutely a sweet tempered baby. She's only been waking up once a night and she hardly ever cries unless her diaper is being changed or she needs to burp. She doesn't even cry when she's hungry she just starts smacking her lips loudly and making cute little noises. I love her so much and started crying the other night because I felt so blessed to have her and Daniel. Today was great I was more productive at home stuff. I made the bed, did laundry, swept and mopped the floor, and made some thank you cards, so I felt a little less like an invalid. I want to say congrats to Denise and Glenn on the arrival of their little boy, so excited for all the babies at home that we will get to meet them when we go home. Also Happy Birthday Logan! My cute nephew is getting bigger and bigger he is 6 this year and I can't believe how fast he's growing up! Anyways I'm excited for Saturday because my cousin and my sister-in-law are throwing me a shower and I can't wait to show little Addy off! Also so happy I get to be a mother this mothers day (that was her dues date so just happy she's here already) Hope everyone has a great week and had a great Cinco de Mayo! (Daddy burping her after her 1:30 a.m. feeding, he fell asleep fast and I had to pry her away from him.)

Addy's first day

Comet (Hailey) came twice! Thanks Auntie Commie!!

So first off thanks to everyone who has been so helpful I really appreciate it! Addy is such a good even tempered baby so far. She's only cried when she can't get a burp out and then she wails so sad because it hurts but as soon as she's got it out she's quiet as a mouse let's just hope this lasts my dad keeps me in reality by saying "don't worry she hasn't cried YET, but she will!" he doesn't want me to get to comfortable with her quietness. Adelaide's name comes from my mother's side. It is my great grandmothers name. My great grandma Adelaide died while her children were young but she is my Grandpa Walter Steele's birth mother. Our little Addy has some strawberry blonde hair that my mother is hoping will turn red because I guess Grandma Adelaide had fiery red hair, I personally think Addy is going to have white blonde hair just like her parents did. Adelaide's middle name is Roma after Daniel's Grandma Roma. Also Daniel's aunt who has been awesome in letting us live with her and being so helpful is named Roma Ann and so for me I wanted to have her name be involved since she continually is helping us while Daniel goes to school. So that is where little Addy's name comes from in case anyone was wondering. Adelaide is a German name meaning "Of noble kin" it is also a city in Australia. From the Germanic name Adalheidis which was composed of the elements adal "noble" and heid "kind, sort, type". This is where the name Heidi originates.

Well Addy's first day went great we were discharged about 11:30 a.m. yesterday and we went to Walmart to get a few things, I stayed in the truck with Addy while Daniel got everything. Daniel had a traffic court date and so I had him drop me off at LaRae's while he went. My mom was there and I wanted LaRae to see her and for Tyson to meet her. He was excited to see me and Daniel and was loving on the baby girl immediatley. Daniels case was dismissed and so he was quickly back. We then loaded up and went home. Grandma and Grandpa Stout were there waiting as was Great Aunt Roma Ann and Great Aunt Angelyn (who was so sweet and brought me flowers) I fed her and then after everyone left Daniel put his 2 girls to sleep while he took a shower. I slept good and so did she. Daniel came and woke me up to eat and to tell me LaRae and Adam and my mom were here. We visited and then we said goodnight and my mom stayed here. I fed her again around 10:00 and she ate forever until around 11:20 (off and on) My mom said she's just aching for my milk to come in. We thought all was good but she kept waking up with a belly ache and I couldn't get her burp out. My mom ended up taking her. She rocked her and I talked to her and then around one my mom said for me to go get some sleep and she slept with her. Because she had eaten so long she didn't wake up until 6:00 a.m. so I really got a good nights sleep or at least more than I expected I fed her this morning and she fell back to sleep again. I was glad my mom was there and hopefully Daniel got an okay sleep because he went back to work today. We sure love this sweet little girl, and he's already missing her! Anyways so far so good and I am recovering really well with the help of some IB Profen :) Hope everyone is well and enjoy all these pics!

Baby Girl

So I will post pictures of little Adelaide (Addy) Roma Stout when we get home from the hospital. Addy was born at 7:42 a.m. this morning and weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces and was 20". I was in labor for over 24 hours and was pretty exhausted. I was planning on a natural birth and was doing pretty good we came into the hospital for the second time at 10:15 p.m. after laboring all day and the night before and was dialated to a six, an hour later a 7 a half hour later an 8 and a 1/2 so by midnight I was feeling like this was going great. However things stopped when I hit a 9 and for 3 1/2 hours I was having those strong contractions with no progress I decided enough was enough because I was so exhausted from the last couple of sleepless nights I knew I couldn't fo any more and still have energy to push when the time came. So I did get an epidural and am so glad I did because I still didn't change until 2 1/2 hours later because my water would not break (I have no idea why they didn't break it earlier) Anyways Daniel and I got to sleep between 3 and 5:30 and then I started pushing at 5:30. I took awhile to push because she was looking the wrong way which made the top of her head bruised really bad. She is really cute (I know I am her mother) she has strawberry blonde hair and chubby cheeks with big ol eyes. I love her so much already and even though this is such a strange and surreal time because I can't believe she's here I am so happy that I have this little girl. Well I will post and tell more later! Love to all!

The Home Stretch

Wow! So last week I was joking with Daniel after my appointment and said well I am making a goal that I will be dialated to a 3 next week. I knew that I really had no control over this besides doing the regular walking and was just playing around. Well I went to the Doctor's today and he was asking me about some contractions (I haven't had too many) he said not to worry that they would come off and on for the next couple weeks just changing my cervix, then he said well let's check to see if there has been any changes. My daughter is very obedient is all I have to say because Dr. Ott said "Oh, you are going to be happy" he said I was at a 3 and even a loose 3 he then reminded me about when to come in and said he would be suprised to see me still pregnant at my appointment next Friday. He even cautioned not to have her on Saturday because he would be in Vegas, I repeated that many times to the little one inside because I really want him to deliver. Let me just say I got super excited and know it's still not a for sure thing but looking like this will be the week. I don't mind coming early I always thought they were a little off on the date. Just hoping I keep progressing!! I'll try to get a final prego pic before but pray I won't have to wait too long (Daniel says anything after Monday because he is done with finals) Yeah!!!

Lincoln's first shoot

So here is the wrinkly little man! So cute and was suprisingly very good. I'm actually watching him today because LaRae isn't feeling well she is dealing with nursing issues again and needs some sleep so Tyson is with our cousin Steph playing with Tippy and I volunteered to come over because I have been getting stir crazy though watching this cute baby is making me even more anxious for my little one to come, as does the finished cradle in our room. I wake up to that every morning and wonder when will it be full of baby? I have another appointment tomorrow and am shooting for some progress like a dialation of a 3... he hehe I know she'll come when she is ready but waiting is so hard. Until then I am just going to get a few more things done. I need to patch Daniel's work pants, find a dresser for the baby's clothes, help Daniel plant a garden this weekend, and walk, walk, walk! Well I put pictures on my photography site of the other projects I've been doing. I'll try to update tomorrow on what the doctor says!

Just some things I am thankful for today:
1. Fruit! I love it and eat at least 2 oranges a day if not more, also my father in law is planting 10 acres of melons... so come August I will be a watermelon eating fool. (Karli remember when you made Andrew eat watermelon because you didn't believe that he didn't like it :)
2. Paint! A fresh coat of paint really changes everything. Daniel did our room before we moved in and I sometimes catch myself staring at what a difference it makes, also the cradle was painted white by both Daniel and I and it looks so fresh, plus Daniel is painting our bathroom this weekend so I am excited for how it will look.
3. Shade! I liked living with LaRae and Adam but they are on a dirt lot and it is not appealing to go outside. At Roma's house I go out every day, I love all the trees with their leaves that give it a protection from the hot, hot sun that we've been getting. I love going on walks (though that is causing that sharp, muscle tearing pain even more lately) and Daniel and I like sitting in the swings that hang from the large trees. Daniel mows the lawn and we love doing stuff outside. I know I will appreciate the shade even more when July and August hit because 118 can be brutal!
4. Photos, I love taking pictures and looking through photos that tell a story so much better than I could. Daniel and I have been looking through a lot of photos and he is always so sweet about our engagement and wedding photos remembering how he felt and telling me that I'm more beautiful now to him (even though that one is hard to swallow when your belly is taking over)
5. This one is what I am most thankful for and that is for a husband who is so sweet to me, gives the best hugs when I need them, rubs my back when it is sore, is able to do all those fixer up type things like the painting, cradle, and lawn care. Can build anything! Is so smart (aced a test the other day:), loves babies and is really good with them, tells me the sweetest things (like I wish we could have been friends when we were little so we could have went everywhere together)! I know I am so lucky to have him and I love him so much!

Pictures

Well I should post some pics that I have taken the last couple weeks. I did Lolli and Doug's engagement shoot, I also did a photo shoot for Daniel's cousin Kara in her wedding dress because her mom hated the professional ones she got when she was married (6 months ago) and today I did a little shoot on baby Lincoln. I'll get them posted soon I've just been so sick! I've had a head cold+ allergies the last 4 days and let me tell you that when your family is in town and you haven't seen them in months it really sucks to be stuck in bed wondering what you did to deserve such a fate. Well I had my doctor's appointment on Friday and the news is pretty good for me. One she's dropped down (though I could have told anyone that since I started waking up every hour to go to the bathroom, she was right on my bladder) also no one told me that when they drop down you get those really sharp pains (I thought I had a bladder infection) but the doctor told me that it was just muscles stretching and tearing as she's come down (why that is consoling I have know idea but it is). I am also dialated to a one and 70% effaced which I guess is pretty good considering she's not due for 3 1/2 more weeks, frankly I hope she comes early I am a little frightened after seeing Lincoln come an am ready for it to be over. Also I was a big baby as was my hubby though he wasn't cute chubby like me but he was the longest baby my mother-in-law had and out of 16 kids that is saying something. So for me going early sounds so good! I just want to say good luck to Denise and thank you for passing on those gifts that are a little too girly for you boy (it works out great because they are just right for a mom who right now is overwhelmed by pink) My sister has given me lots of clothes and I am so grateful but wow girls really do wear a lot of pink! I am feeling really fat, I wasn't feeling that fat before but now that she has dropped down I just look really big instead of really pregnant, ps this may be a little weird to ask but any bra suggestions because I don't want to get one that won't fit after she comes and nursing begins. Well I just hope I'm ready right now it's just annoying I can't do much when I feel so crappy and really want to start getting everything organized! Well I'm done complaining it could always be worse. Hope everyone has a great Sunday!

Finally!

So I finally am getting a chance to sit down and write some more and post some cute pics of Lincoln. Those days following the birth were pretty tiring for me so I'm sure LaRae has been exhausted! One quick note, in my haste to get the news out about little Lincoln I forgot to give a shout out to someone so very important to me! Happy Belated birthday Ruth! Lincoln was born on Ruth Oxfords birthday which she was excited about, she won't tell me how old she is and I can't even venture a guess because she never ages to me! When I was 2 I forced my way into Ruth and George Oxfords life and I must say it literally benefited my whole family for the rest of our lives, we gained another set of grandparents and though "Big George" is gone we still have our Ruthie and am glad she'll be around to see my little girl! I love you Ruth, thank you for taking care of us!

Now let us play catch up. The baby was born Saturday (though we were there since Friday afternoon) that night or actually Saturday morning Daniel and I took Tyson back with us to Roma Ann's house. We got him all ready for bed by 5:00 am (he previously had slept from 10p.m.-3:00 a.m.) then we went to bed. He sure caused me to get little sleep the kid burrows into your side and has to be right there by you. He woke up around 8:30 and wanted to get up. Daniel took him outside so I could attempt another hour of sleep but that was a no go! We then played with him most the day. Tyson and I napped for about an hour and a half. Daniel, and Taylor mowed the lawns, Tyson went outside to find Daniel and when I went to check on him I found this.

After this workout, we went up to Smith's Mesa to have a picnic with the family and meet Lolli's fiance Doug, it was a beautiful day and the view of Zion's was breathtaking. We then headed down and picked up Lincolns car seat. We went to the hospital and dropped off Tyson so he could help "bring brudder home" LaRae, Adam, and the baby were ready to go. Daniel and I then left, we grabbed some diapers and other things LaRae needed at the store and went over to the house to help them get settled. It was decided that we would take Tyson for one more night and to church with us the next day. So it was another long night and we had church at 11:00 a.m. It was our new ward and I enjoyed going to Sunday school and Relief Society again. Tyson did good at nursery until he tried to hug a kid from behind and the boy thought Tyson wanted to fight. The nursery leader had no idea who Tyson kept bawling for. He kept yelling "Dano, Dano" I explained we weren't his parents and he was calling for his uncle. We then went to LaRae and Adam's dropped off Tyson and I helped LaRae a little bit. We went out to the flat for dinner and I was so exhausted I had to go sleep on my in-laws bed. We then took Tyson with us to go pick up Clara at the shuttle hub, and went and dropped everyone off at LaRae's. Roma Ann's daughter had flown in that night so we stayed up late talking. Roma Ann, Taylor, and Kara and I went on Monday evening to see Lincoln and LaRae, and Tyson. Yesterday I didn't do much and was starting to feel sick. I went with Daniel to his class that evening and was really feeling awful. Sore throat and everything. This morning I called LaRae to tell her I couldn't go with her to the circumcision because I couldn't go be around Lincoln in good conscience. I bawled last night because I wanted to see Tyson today and my mom is here and I haven't seen her because I don't want to get the baby sick. I am feeling a ton better but I've had about 6 glasses of orange juice since yesterday. I have a check up tomorrow and I'm hoping my mom can come with me, I'm also hoping I'll feel 100% better because it just doesn't seem fair that I should get sick when in a few weeks I'm going to go through the worst pain of my life! Wish me luck :)

To be continued.....

Well I got the call yesterday that LaRae was going to get induced starting around 3:00 p.m. We had decided that I would come and help how I could. I wasn't planning on 12 hours but that is what it took to bring "little" Lincoln Stout into this world and when I use the term little loosely. Weighing in at a whopping 8 pounds 13 ounces with a head that rivaled Tysons and shoulders that made the doctor even suprised, this was no scrawny baby. I think the doctor's words were "LaRae how did you hide him inside you?" And "Look at those shoulders, he'll be on the Hurricane football team in a few years!" He was 20.5 inches long and has Tyson's build, dimples. and cheeks to die for :) Such a cute baby! I will post a few and I'm sure LaRae will tell her story but later I will tell my version, but real quick I want to say so proud of my sis! She did it with no epidural this time and was really focused! She tore again which just goes to show she is too small for these honking huge babies!! It was an eye opener for me and just hope I can do as well as she did! I was exhausted so I can only imagine how she felt! Well I've had Tyson all day today and we're going on a picnic up to Smiths to meet Lolli's fiance, after that we will get cleaned up and take the car seat over and Tyson's going to try to get his "brudder" to come home! Well just wanted to post the update I'll give more info and pics later!!

The Big Move

So we did it! We moved spent our first night at Roma Ann's last Thursday. We still had a bunch of stuff to get settled and the room was a wreck on Friday and Saturday but by Saturday afternoon I had set things into order. We had bought a few new things with some tax return money (most of that went to bills :) but I got a down comforter and a Duvet cover and love it with the color Daniel painted the walls, Ross has the cutest Duvet Covers for cheap and now I can change our bedspread pretty easily without spending a lot of money (for future moves). Everything has it's own place and we are planning on painting the bathroom soon which will be so nice, it's nice to a have a bathroom that connnects to the room especially since this past week I'm back up to 5-7 times a night, she sure is getting big!

Some views of the room, bedspread, and curtains

The colors are dark brown, tan, red with some green accents around the room, The duvet cover also flips around and has a different design that is mostly brown with white being the lesser color.

Saturday we cleaned and listened to conference. We also got a call from Steph and Caleb wanting to go play tennis. LaRae and Adam and Tarek were going to be there too. I wasn't planning on playing but we went and I played doubles once with Daniel. I use to play with my cousin Jamie and we played everyday for a summer and were getting pretty good. Daniel and I beat Tarek and Adam. I then sat down for awhile and played with the kids but when Adam wanted to play someone I went to play knowing he could easily waste me just by hitting it to the opposite side of the court because being quick is no longer a possibility. However I beat Adam much to his embarrassment. ( it was his first time playing so he was doing good) I felt pretty proud being 8 months, having no shoes on and still able to jump a little for that ball. Here is some shots from behind that my cousin took of me while I was playing...

you can see my belly from the side I think in the other picture my husband is in awe of my agility and skill :) Ha ha!!

Well we had fun and I have been walking over a mile every day I've been here just because it has been so nice outside and the trees here are pretty. Today I also worked a half hour digging to prepare the garden (nothing to strenuous) but I think we'll get the rotatiller to finish because I can't dig deep enough! Yeah for excercise!!!!! BOoooooo for sore back and hands and feet :)

Well you might be wondering how I'm coping with the Tyson boy and I think fairly well. Of course I have seen him every day since we left but it's still different. La Rae said one morning at breakfast he kept asking "Where Sooci (how he says it)" Mom where Sooci. And no matter what she said he kept asking... sweet little boy how I love him!

Here he is at tennis and his nose has pretty much healed. I loved conference talks and really felt so good about what I was hearing and getting from the talks, it's almost sad when it's the last session and you know it's almost over.

Monday was Adam's birthday. The Big 25!!! Adam is exactly one year and one month to the day older than me so it's pretty easy to remember. Daniel and I wanted to so something nice for him since they have been so kind since we moved here back in August. We bought something they could both use. A Texas roadhouse gift card (he always wants to go out and eat but LaRae doesn't want to spend the money so she said it was a good idea), movie passes for LaRae and him and we bought the Dairy Queen ice cream cake (sad to say we got it because LaRae, Steph and I were wanting it!) Anyways we think it went well. Adam liked his gifts though Tyson's reactions were much more exciting!! I personally am so glad that Adam is in our family and not just because I met my husband through them but he is a great person!! Well that should catch me up on posting. I'll let you all know about my first Sunday this week (the bishop told LaRae they already have a calling for me)! Also LaRae's baby will be here any day!! Exciting things to come!!!!!!!