ummm... slacker

So, who goes on a 2 week trip home and barely takes one picture? Me of course. I just never thought about grabbing my camera out to capture Addy's first real strawberries, loving on Grandma and Grandpa, discovering pinecones, loving her uncles, and eating grandma's waffles every morning. We took it easy that first week and a half just missing Daniel like crazy especially since we left him like this... Daniel came home from work early one day because his stomach hurt pretty bad and he showed up with his g's hanging out and showed me his shirt I made him put it over the one he changed into to show the rip a board made dropping 20 feet and bouncing wrong right into Daniel's abdomen  he had a pretty good cut and it bruised real nice the next day


 

 addy was sure kissing up daddy right before we left that day. Little did she know she wasn't going to see him for some time, when she did get to see him she was so excited she kept hitting my back and saying daddaddda.

I struggled without Daniel we haven't been away from each other that long, and I was having pains and the baby dropped while I was up there so that was scary without him, also just not having that hour break he gives me when he monopolizes Addy in the evening sure made a difference I was on edge and really tired because my right hand man wasn't there to help with the baby (she was really clingy and I got so tired of holding her.) Daddy sure had to take her a lot when he finally got there. I was doubting whether I should have gone so early but I know 2 things I wanted to happen did. One was Addy getting some 1 on 1 with her grandparents and them coming to know her cute little personality, which can be hard if 5 other grandkids they never see come at the same time. Number 2 is i got to take care of Ruth, and though it was very hard emotionally for me because she is so altered and I had to give her shots in the stomach, take care of bills, discuss future options and be strong I was really emotionally upset to see my Ruthie that way, but I know that I would have regretted not spending enough time with her in the end.

 Here is Addy giving Ruthie kisses, she loved Ruth.

 Well I was disappointed in my photos I took of Clara not the poses but not understanding one thing on the camera I used caused a few clarity problems some did turn out and I posted on facebook and when I have more time will post on here but her is one I liked. Loved her dress Julene did an awesome job like always making it. These were taken 2 days before the actual wedding day which I liked because Kirsten did the wedding day one so I didn't have to be frazzled and Clara will have lots of options. She was beautiful like always and Grant is so fun we're excited he's in our family.

Busy days

I hate getting behind because I forget things or miss out putting on some pictures but we've been busy. We had a ton of family here on Daniel's side for Memorial day and everyone seemed to have fun, the highlight for some of the cousins was when they went cliff jumping and Darren Willliams (the b-ball player from the Jazz) was jumping off the same cliff with them, it was hectic and off course it is always bitter sweet when everyone leaves, bitter because we miss the company and having so many cousins around, but sweet because then we get on with the day to day and for me Addy gets back on a schedule. Speaking of schedules we've really been adjusting to me being home all day, Addy's been a little more clingy and whines to me much more than she did, so I try to make sure we have contact with others as often as we can. Grandma Stout has had some withdrawals she missed little Addy coming over daily. I laugh because I feel like I've become more lazy and try to nap when Addy naps (both naps:) but I'm trying to break that habit and get more done while she's sleeping. It's getting hot here and it affects everything, what time you go outside, sunblock is always a must, how tired we get, and even our appetites (which is an okay thing for me because it makes you not so hungry). We've also been enjoying it though, last week Addy went swimming twice. My daughter is a fish, seriously she loves the water. While the other kids are content to get in the shallows sit and splash or just walk around, not Addy she screams until we are in the deeper water where she cane move around and when I say kick she actually does it right and loves to put her face in the water, she cries when we get out and I've decided I have to have Daniel with me if we're going for more than an hour because she wears me out. Addy's Auntie Comet bought her a new swimsuit since she outgrew her one from last year, I love it Comet!!!! We are now just getting ready to take our trip on Thursday, I'm scared and excited. Daniel and I have never been apart this long since we've been married and I mean by a long shot I think 4 days is the most so 14 days is huge and he's scared Addy will forget him, thank goodness for Skype. I am excited to come home this long it's been years since I've been able to be home for that long so I am looking forward to that, we will see how it all goes!!! Here are some pics of Addy one in her new swimsuit and a few of her right before we went to church!

Oh, and one of her painted toes she whines when it starts to fade she love them painted my little girly girl.

Not that bad

I needed to vent that last post but things really aren't that bad, and I've worked on a few things since then to get ready. Addy is now on whole milk so that is a relief, she also has started to take steps 3 at a time. I also went to a yard sale with my cousin and it was all boy things, I only bought Addy one shirt and a toy and got our little guy about 4 sleepers and 2 shirts so at least it is a start. Also today was my last day of school so huge stress relief off  my shoulders. I'll probably still have a few breakdowns (I failed my glucose and have to take the 3 hour one) but hey I'm pregnant and can hardly help but cry even if I'm watching a T.V. show. So I never blogged about my birthday/mothers day weekend and it was really fun. My friends came by with some pretty flowers for me for mothers day. I love Ace and Comet they're so thoughtful. Daniel took me to my present, an hour and a half massage which was really nice then we went to the temple where I had a breakdown (our old bishop put the wrong date on our recommends and so we had to make a lot of calls and got it fixed but missed the session to go see Daniel's nephew go through so we went to do sealings instead)  it turned out nice though we were able to spend some time in the temple and we needed it, plus blessing we didn't wait till Clara's wedding because that would have stunk! Anyways the next day we all  and I mean all (in-laws, friends about 20 people) went to Olive Garden for my birthday. It was nice and later we heard Elder Holland was there taking his mom out to dinner (cute), Daniel and I went to a movie after, then home. It was the first time I'd left her with a real babysitter but she did great so I had a nice time that weekend and now back to the present I'm just getting excited for this trip home soon and for our big memorial day weekend. I am sad that I don't get to see George graduate can't believe my baby brother is going to be done. Well I'm posting with some cute pics of Addy in her pink piggy pj's, a rocking chair her size, and a daily look into what I have to clean up every night!!!

a little overwhelmed..

My last week of work next week and I am pretty happy about it but also a little nervous, schools out which means summer is on it's way. Normally this would make happy but the weather here is a little much we're hitting 95 daily and we'll be in the 100's this week which means to me this will be one hot summer and I will be one sweaty lady. I'll let you all in on a little secret... I'm terrified for this baby to get here. Addy's been grouchy because of new teeth coming in, and she's to scared to walk so that hasn't happened yet. We haven't even got her switched over to whole milk all the way, I don't have a forward facing car seat for her, I have one boy sleeper outfit and that's it. I'm scared!!! I'm tired and this has been hard. Yup, with Addy I could nap when I wanted, I didn't have a kid to worry about or make sure and feed, change, and bathe. With Addy I didn't have heartburn daily, I didn't have tension headaches that are debilitating (due to carrying around my non walker, that's what the doc says) With Addy every movement was a miracle, I sang to her in my womb I thought about her constantly but my poor nameless one gets growls from mommy "Would you stop moving so I can go to sleep" or I think about not what he will be like but what Addy will be like when he is here, will she be upset, feel uprooted? She's still going to be a baby when this tiny guy takes over, it's getting bad now, I'm getting so big I can't bend over to well and my back is getting achy, I cry frequently because I feel like I'm not being a good mommy to Adelaide, or I'm a crabby wife to my hubby. I know everyone says when they're older it will be awesome but it's getting them to that older part I'm scared of I know I'm complaining but like I said I'm a little overwhelmed, and my feet hurt :( 

A natural phenomenon

Introducing my friend spotlight Hayley "Comet" Coombs. One of my great acquired friends from Camp K. Comet and I didn't exactly hit it off from day one, but I learned to love this free spirited, big hearted, and straight talking friend. She and I have seen things together that will be forever engraved in our minds I think we might have cried a few times but laughed much more. We've slept in a one man tent together, went on a three day climb together, and have had many adventures together. When camp K was over we still kept in touch and had great plans of renting Dash's van and going to grad school in Missoula and living the granola life... it would have been great but my sweetheart showed up so that ruined that! Comet probably wrote me off, but I got pregnant and my friends were baby hungry so that saved our relationship :) just kidding I think they would have still loved me. Both Ace and Comet came to see me in Rexburg and have shown me what a true friend can be. Comet and I still see each other often, she got a job in St. George and was the first I knew besides Daniel to see Addy at the hospital and has been a very involved "Auntie" since then. I love this amazing person who loves to travel and isn't afraid to try new things. She also loves the outdoors and has a good outlook on life check out her blog on my side bar I love today. I am also very proud of her for really stepping up to the plate and working hard at her calling and making such a change in her life, I know it wasn't easy but I LOVE YOU!! Thanks for being my friend!

a year

 A year in the life of Adelaide!!!! My baby is so big!!!!!!!

There's something about Addy

 My one year old!!! She turned one on the 29th and we had an Ice cream sundae party. Shelley brought Addy her own cake! And she loved it!!

I LOVE THIS BABY GIRL who is not so much a baby anymore!! Thanks for coming everyone!





 Addy loves her sunglasses and baby doll

Aunt Roma got her this dog and Mark gave her a big kiss!

Tippy had to give Addy these poniesthanks for the cat aunt angelyn!

(jenna loved some oreos)

In a flash

So I had lost my camera cord but found it now and am taking a minute to update things we have been doing in the last month or so. It's not in order but here it goes!

  Easter Sunday, lots of family fun!!!!

 we went up to smith's to play ball tag and shoot clay pigeon's  easter weekend!! Addy putted around with her daddy and loved it!!!
 Ball tag is so fun!!
 chillin out watching the game with Uncle Skylar
we went on an easter egg hunt and stopped at our neighbors to see the baby lambs they had, Addy wasn't sure about them!

Tyson loved the easter egg hunt!!!
 Addy and Lincoln loved the little easter eggs
Lincoln was hording them though
 So this is one of the room's we were redoing and you can't tell the before but it was pretty bad but we scraped the popcorn ceiling, patched holes and texturized and painted ceiling and walls

 the newly cleaned wall

 I wanted to do a technique and taped of this wall (with the help of Daniel)

 the finished wall

 And whaaaalaa, with the crib I bought with some tax return money Addy finally has a room for herself.

YEAH!!!!!!!

More to come

So I know it's been awhile and I have a ton of updates and pictures from things we've been doing and easter and all that, but I am jumping in the car to go home to Oregon for the weekend... a really short weekend but I take what I can get!!! So when I get back I promise to hook my camera up and update but for now so long and to some Hello we'll see you soon!!!!