Visitors

Disclaimer: I tried getting the pictures turned but it didn't work, and my pics aren't that great we can't find the camera so these are all done by phone.

So we had some visitors 2 weeks ago. Friday the 11th. I got a call from my friend Comet. She didn't have much to do at work that day so she skipped it because she wanted to see Adelaide. We had a fun day just talking and playing with Auntie Comet. LaRae and the boys stopped by they were pretty funny. They all sprawled out on Addy's blanket. Addy did her trick (rolling over) and Lincoln did his (Scooting like 5 inches!!!!) Smart babies! Tyson was just loving on Addy and wanted to be right by her! We love having visitors it sure changes up the day. I'm also posting a picture of Addy with D-Wayne (a baller but not the pro one :) He lived with the Stout's when Daniel was in High School, Adam baptized him on his mission and sent him out here to get away from the gangs in Cleveland.

Holiday

(Addy's fourth of July dress, Thanks M.J)
So Fourth of July Weekend was pretty fun, we went swimming and watched the fireworks from the city pool, it was a really good fireworks display and Addy didn't cry at all she actually like the fireworks. Daniel and I decided to spend the night at home instead of going up to the East Zion Ranch with everyone else, we went up the next day for some four wheeling. We also went and watched a movie that night.

Daniel's birthday is in 2 weeks and I am debating getting him a deep tissue massage because he's always complaining about his back, the only problem is that it's from a guy so give me some feedback, ask the men in your lives if that would bother them, let me know because I'm not sure how he'd feel.

LaRae's birthday is tonight and we're going to dinner with them. Shout out to Vaughn whose birthday was last Saturday and who just graduated from his ARMY OFFICER TRAINING in Seattle Vaughn is officially 2nd LT. Vaughn Ellsworth WAhhhhooooooooo!!

(Addy smiles when she's sleeping)

Addy's so funny every day she makes me smile, we went to visit Daniel's sister Shelley and the twins. Shelley has a big picture of Christ and for over 15 minutes she was staring at it, smiling, laughing, and then she started yapping at it she was trying to talk to him.... it was so cute and she wouldn't look away! Next week is Taylor's (Daniel's cousins) Marine graduation and his fiance from Georgia will be here, also Daniel and I will be going to Provo for Daniel's old mission companion's wedding... it should be a fun filled week.!!!

(this is how Addy talks she really tries hard)

Catch Up

So wow I know it's been a month since the last post but June has been a big month for us. I'll just do a review. Bear with me there was a lot going on!!!

After the family left we geared up for Lolli's wedding and our trip to California. The week before Lolli got married Daniel's Uncle Wally died. It was very unexpected as we had just seen him the week before when we took my family up to Smith's Mesa. So we had a ton of people come into town for his funeral on Friday. We also got a call from Julene and Stevie Bowns that they were in town. It was great to see them even though it was just a short time and they gave Addy some cute stuff, I was also able to send back a gift for Denise's baby which I had been meaning to do. P.S. Denise I made the fruit pizza and Karli I made the Cherry Chocolate Brownie stuff for the funeral dinner and they were the first things gone on the dessert table! Anyways Addy was a little grouchy with the schedules being completly crazy because people were staying up to talk until 2 am every night, but it was good to see everyone. There was a baby shower for Shelley that night and then the next morning was the sealing. I love going to the sealings here because it's where Daniel and I were sealed and it is also a white wedding because you have to go through the Celestial Room, so it always feels a little more special to me. After the wedding we took a small nap and then went to help get everything ready for the reception. It was good there was chicken fettucine and salads and an ice cream sunday bar. I was super sad because the next day was fathers day and also the night I left for Vegas because our plane left Sunday morning. Daniel was so cute he was sad we were leaving more so I think that I was taking Addy away.

LaRae and I survived the plane ride to California. It was fun to see Will's family. Daniel came Wed night and I was so happy to see him. We went to the party (Daniel's uncles 50th wedding anniversary in Santa Cruz) on Friday evening and the drive down was so miserabl because the freeway got shut down because of a fire and it was so hot! No one has air conditioning there because they never need it but it was a heat wave. The party was at the historic Cocoanut Grove Club. It is on the boardwalk in Santa Cruz and overlooks the ocean and Monterey Bay. There was even a movie titled it because it was the place where Big Bands played.

this is a view of the Club from the ocean and here is room from the club. I felt like we were back in the Old Hollywood Movies it was really fun!! There was a live band, a really fancy dinner, dancing and much more... I heard they spent over $50,000 on the party but it was really fun. The best part was Daniel and I were suppose to go stay at his cousin Kristina's house and we were going to camp out in a tent, well Kristina (who payed for most of the party) and her husband bought us a hotel room and not just a hotel room but the big suite with a big breakfast included, it was so sweet of them I couldn't believe how generous they are! We also went to their house the next day for a big BBQ and we swam in their pool, Addy had a little swim suit on and she loved it. We drove home on Sunday morning. Since then we haven't had much to do, I started piano lessons and Shelley had her cute twin babies Jace and Jenna about 5 pounds each. Addy had her doctor's appointment she got her shots (so sad) She is now 11.5 pounds and 22 inches. The doctor said I should start giving her tummy time so I put her on her tummy on a blanket and within 5 minutes she flipped onto her back, I couldn't believe it so I did it again and 3 times she flipped back over. She did it for Daniel, Roma Ann, and LaRae and Adam. I guess it's pretty rare for a 2 month old but she's so strong I'm not too surprised. Well here is some pics of Addy, my camera wasn't working forever so I missed a lot! Hope all is well! I made this headband!

Mommy and Addy's GQ look I know I should've flipped these, this is Addy and LaRae's baby Lincoln. Addy's big Ol grin she giggles too, I love this girl!!!!

Blessed Day

So Friday Clara, Lillie, and Tarek rolled into town and we went over to have dinner at LaRae's with them, Steph and Caleb, and MJ and Mike's family. It was quite the affair, and Ruth was there also so I was so happy to be with everyone. MJ and Mike had been staying with LaRae but moved over to my house Saturday. Ruthie had been staying with me which was so nice. We went and played ball Saturday morning and then my parents got here at noon.

(my parents with Lincoln and Addy)

My mom took Lillie and I in to St. George to get Addy's blessing gown and she also bought each of her girls a shirt! So sweet of her! Thanks mommy!!!!! We then got back to have Daniel take us up to Smiths in the truck since everyone else was already up there. For those back home the trip up to Smiths is according to my mom 10 X more nerve racking than going to Owyhee Lake. But we made it and then we had a barbecue up there and then I went home but the rest of the family went fourwheeling and my younger siblings took quite the ride in a sandrail. They had fun! Sunday was the big day. We went to LaRae's ward at 9:00 a.m. for Lincoln's blessing and then we went to my ward at 11:00 for Addy's.

We then took some pictures and then the Rexburg crew left.

We took a nap and then at 4:30 we had a big dinner with both our families we had about 50 people there so it was fun. My parents left after that. And this morning MJ and Mike left with Ruth. I was so glad to see everyone and how much they have grown. I miss them already! In a couple weeks we'll get to go down and see Will and Leslee's family so I am happy to get to see my family more than once a year but it is to few and far between. Thanks for coming guys!!

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.)