Ace of Hearts

So I'm spotlighting another CAMP K friend. Lindsay "Ace" Proctor is my next victim. I chose to do Ace because she recently got accepted to a Masters program and I am so excited for her because she really wanted to get in. Ace and I met of course at Camp K and became fast friends when she told me she was from  Park City (just up the canyon from Camp K) and I could just come with her to her singles ward up there, which was a huge relief because I was a little nervous trying to go by myself to one not knowing anyone. I also got to go to her house almost every Sunday for dinner and got to know her amazing family. I know you've heard me talk about the Mama and Papa Proctor, really stepped in as surrogate parents. I loved having Ace around and even though she once told all of us that realistically we would probably not stay in touch with each other I knew that we were met to be friends, the pick up where you left off, anythings game kind of friends. And even though I got married quickly and had a baby I still love her so much and get to see her (though not enough) but more than my own family each year. And the fact that she loves Addy so much just endears her to me even more.

I love you Ace, you are so talented and thoughtful, thanks for sticking with me!!! Can't wait to see you sometime soon! MUAH!!!!!!!!!

 This is Ace being silly at Camp K... she hates this pic HEHEHEHE
 Ace and Comet came to visit us in Rexburg and we had so much fun, they also loved our puppy.
 Addy fell in love with her two surrogate aunts and they dote on her as the next couple pictures show.

 a kiss for Auntie Ace

Sunshine

Well we've had some really warm weeks the last few, we even got up past 70 so it's been really nice. I planted a garden (you can start the cold weather veggies now) and I've just been enjoying going outside every day for a little air. Last Friday Daniel wanted to go on a date. I was sick of our usual dinner and a movie dates so I suggested mini golf. It was actually really fun, we need to do more dates like that. I loved that it was warm enough, and it was a fun course. We also went to the playground one day because my friend "Ace"'s mom was in town and met us at the park for lunch. This was Addy's first trip to the park and she loved it. We love Mama Proctor and since she has no grandchildren yet she loves Addy. I never posted about our dinner with Ace and Comet but I will later. 


 I wasn't very good, but Daniel was awesome.

 Daddy and Addy down the slide

 As you can see the swing was a big hit... 15 minutes on it and she was still smiling.... Daniel had fun too.

LUCKY!!

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ODE TO DASH

So many of you know I had a life changing experience when I went to work at a Camp the summer before I met Daniel. I truly believe that because of the work I did there and the experiences I had made me a better person which is why I was ready when I met Daniel. I have many life long friends I met there and though some I don't get to see or talk to that much still had an impact in my life. I wanted to spotlight them throughout the next couple months so I can have that in my blog archives. The first is Dash, that is his camp name his real name is Shawn but we all know and love him as Dash. Some of you might have heard me refer to him as my hippie because frankly he's the closest thing to a hippie I've ever encountered. Dash was a part time intern at Camp which means he didn't have to suffer like the rest of us did with the crazy work hours. He did however become one of my great friends. Here is some awesome things about Dash. He never yells, or gets mad. Truly never seen him do it and when I say yell he doesn't even raise his voice... he's very calm and relaxed. He lives in his Van named Bernice. He ripped out seat and made a futon bed, had a stove top, water a cooler and shelves for his very minimal wardrobe. He showered at the Rock Climbing Gym he worked at every day so no he wasn't smelly. He actually made living in a Van look like quite the life. As for the Rock Climbing well I will forever be grateful to him for introducing me to that wonderful pass time. He always made all of us feel like we were doing awesome when he was probably bored out of his mind watching amateurs fumble around. He taught me to Belay others and some techniques. I loved it so much I actually bought shoe's and hopefully someday I'll be able to climb again.

 Here He is hanging out while he decided his next move.
  Me getting ready for a climb... I was tanner and thinner back then.

 There I am climbing the toughest climb I ever did. A 5. 9 though I didn't make it to the top.
    This picture is sideways but if you look close near the top you'll see me making my way up the mountain

 Dash and I in Dash's "Home" Bernice
 Dash and another great friend who taught us Quickdraw
 Dash and his girlfriend Amber cheering me as I start my ascent
 Dash and Quickdraw took a big group of us climbing

 I don't know if Dash reads this... I told him to read my blog but if you are I love ya and miss ya. Also Dash sent some words of wisdom in a text the other day that I would like to share...

ZEN thought for the day.

'you are what you think. Think it today become it tomorrow. Nothing can help you or hurt you as much as the thoughts you carry in your head.'

Celebrate Good Times

Well the 29th marked a big Day for us. Addy turned 8 months old and she's amazing. She's been crawling for about 2 weeks now which is fun but a little scary because I have to watch her a lot more. I'm trying to get a video loaded but we'll see if it works. Well Addy and I played dress up yesterday... well she dressed up in some pretty funny clothes. I caught some cute pictures of her.

My little fairy.
 we made a scene with stuff from Taylor's wedding that Roma Ann brought home.
 I love her face in this picture!!!
Her phone she got for Christmas. She loves phone's she puts them up to her ear. I was cracking up this morning because she took the remote and put it to her ear. What a little smarty.

So the other thing we celebrated on the 29th was our 2 year anniversary. It was kinda funny because Daniel had to work early the next day and was home late so he took me to this new restuaraunt, but I guess it was about to close so he ate but what I ordered they said the were out of and I didn't feel like much else so I got a salad. Then we went home watched a movie and went to bed. He is taking me to a movie today and we're spending the whole day together. Can't believe that it has been 2 years. It's gone way to fast. Two years ago I said I'd spend all of eternity with this man and I haven't ever regretted that. I love him so much and he is perfect for me, I can't think of anyone else who would put up with some of my emotional and irrational thinking but lucky for me it doesn't phase him. One time that sticks out to me is when I was at my lowest after I had the miscarriage. I have never felt depression but I could feel it then creeping into me and bringing me down. He not only comforted me but gave me the sweetest blessing of comfort and supported me through it. I have loved the past 2 years and look forward to the next 70 he he I hope

Fa la la la la

So we did it, we went home for Christmas and let me tell you it wasn't easy. Adam, LaRae and Daniel and I + 3 kids were going to go in Stuart and Heidi's excursion. But a blown head gasket ???? last minute changed plans we split up us in LaRae's 4runner and they in Adam's truck. We sped a little trying to get as far as we can without hitting the big storm we made it to Burley then it was pretty bad until Jerome it cleared up fast but from Bliss to Mountain home it was a slow go. After that we were good to go. We had fun doing shopping, paintballing, basketball every night, watching movies and just hanging out. It was fun to see all the family and to be together. I think we had 33 people there for Christmas so it was nice. 10 were kids and I love watching them get so excited. Something sad was we always carol Christmas eve but after my mom got back from doing secret santa's she said the roads were really bad and she didn't think we would be able to go. Kinda sad because it's a tradition that I've actually come to really enjoy. Anyways we had a lot of fun but regrettably had to get back earlier because of an incoming storm so I didn't get to go to my ward on Sunday which really stunk because I wanted to A. go to church and B. see my home ward family. I hate traveling but love getting to my destination. Anyways these pictures are of Christmas day. 

 Tyson did this the whole time climbing on Clara like she was a jungle gym.
 if I say "no kisses Tyson" he attack me and he means business he gives quite the smackaroo's.
 Uncle Vaughn held Addy through most the Christmas day activity. But Kaitlyn got a little jealous so they had to share him.
G-pa with Addy and Keili. She was so funny about the dollhouse Daniel and I made for her. She really loved it and kept saying "my dollhouse"!!

Aggg... this month

So I know I really need to backtrack and give some updates. I'm gonna have to do two posts after this quick one. This post is a shout out to those that I love who had something to celebrate. On the 18th my brother and his wife had an anniversary I have no idea how long they've been married, but yeah to them!! Then on the 20th my parents had an anniversary and I'm pretty sure it was their 34th... they can't remember how old they are let alone how long they were married. But whahhoooo I love them so much. Of course Christmas I wanted to say have a great one but I guess I should say hope it was awesome. Then a big ol' happy birthday to my brother Tarek on the 27th my Dad on the 28th and Lillie on the 29th. Oh and one of my posts will be about the 29th because A. Daniel and I hit our 2 year anniversary and B. Addy bugs turned 8 months old. Love you all.

ALL GROWN UP

So I don't have any pics with this post, as you can see most of my pic's aren't that great because they are with my phone. But Christmas is coming up and I'm 100% positive someone got us a new camera to replace the lost one. Can't wait!!! But I had to tell everyone that last Wed the date was the 17th and it was in the evening we were sitting on the floor (Addy and I) while Daniel went to play ward basketball,(they won and Daniel made 21 points WHAHhhooo) anyways I was talking on the phone and wrapping presents. Addy really wanted the tape dispenser and pretty paper. I watched in awww and a little bit of horror as my little babe stuck her bum in the air pushed off with her toes and army crawled towards her goal. She went four or five feet and I sat there stunned. I cried later not believing my baby's big enough to crawl. I mean she's been able to sidewind around the room for awhile but this was full on a straight line crawling. My mother-in-law says in a few weeks she'll be cruising!!! AHHHHHHhhhhhhhhh! Well I'll get it on video soon. We are leaving tomorrow wahoo!! Heading for home. So today is clean, pack, and make sure gifts are done day.  Not to mention watch the BYU game at Adam and LaRae's. Well hopefully I'll get to post right after christmas. Happy Holidays everyone!!!

Patty Cake

The title says it all. Here is what you have to look forward to Grandma and Grandpa.

Holiday Hiatus

So the holidays were quite crazy here. We had tons of people around. I think over 80 people for Thanksgiving dinner. So it was a chaotic but fun filled weekend. I loved having Roma Ann's kids here. I especially liked getting to know her daughter Kara's husband more and they all loved Addy sooooo much you just can't help but enjoy people who adore your child almost as much as you do. The best part of this weekend was spending time with Addy and not going to work. She is so big and does so many funny things. Addy is now 7 months old and she has a few milestones that she has met. One of her fun new things is waving. She waves goodbye and hello but really just mimics whoever is waving. She try's to clap, and will pound the floor while I play the piano. She can stand against the couch for about 15 seconds or more. She also gets up on all fours and rocks back and forth like she's going to crawl. And she sits through a whole baby einstein video. She's pretty darn cute!!!!!!!! I love this amazing little girl and her amazing father. Hope everyone had a great holiday with many memorable experiences... I know I did.

Short and Sweet

So Stephanie's sister's came down for Tippy's birthday this last week and on Monday Steph's older sister Heather cut and colored my hair. I really needed it as you can see in our family picture and wanted a change for the winter. So I went darker and a funky shorter cut. I love it but wasn't sure that Daniel would. However he just loves it and keeps saying "You're so cute!" So success there. Addy was a little confused and keeps pulling my hair. The best part is that I actually have to do it but it only takes about 10 min total. Thanks Heather!

P.S. Addy is being so fun she does this girly little squeal that is so cute.

P.P.S. Daniel surprised me with some opening night twilight tickets, it's funny we haven't been to the movies in months and then Daniel's brother Jared (who works at the Theatre) got us in to the James Bond movie and Daniel's been planning to surprise me with this for awhile, such a sweet hubby!!! Oh, and I love the new Bond (the actor) maybe because he's blond and blue eyed kinda reminds me of someone I know and they share the same first name!!

MMmmm Mmmm Goood

Well another Lesson down. I did the lesson on dependability. I had an object lesson about popcorn. How when you first start making popcorn there is always that one kernel that shoots out without popping as soon as the heat is on. (the person whom never commits and you can't rely on.) Then there are those kernels that get bigger but don't quite pop (those that say they'll do it and want to but forget or just don't quite fulfill their duties. Then there is the perfect pieces that pop up and live up to their potential. They are reliable everytime. Then there are those that pop a little late after the bowl is moved and they fall to the floor (they're the ones who may say they'd do something but come a little to late.) Anyways I made carmel popcorn balls or my class with a cute quote. And I feel like the lesson went pretty well. Addy's been a little sick lately and has been throwing up today, but still happy. I was sitting in church today wondering what energy demon was possessing my sweet babe. My normally quite and still baby has found her voice and was determined to sing today. As soon as the music started she was squacking and waving her arms Roma was sure she was trying to lead the music because she was staring right at the chorister the whole time. She also was trying to get the hymn books out. Grabbing Roma Ann's scripture markers to chew on. And talking to the girls behind us. To tell you the truth I wasn't sure what to do because this was a first right out of the blue. She normally will just let me rock her in Sacrament meeting but Daniel had to take her out because she was too distracted. He came back 2 minutes later with my sleeping baby, but it was an adventure before that. Also this week we've been trying to up the food content so Addy will be on track. She hasn't shown to much enthusiasm until my M-I-Law Phyllis gave me this yogurt called Yo-Baby. It's specially designed for babies and toddlers with no artificial stuff and made all organic. Addy LOVED it. She was begging for more which was new to us. She downed the whole little carton. And made a mess because she would yell for more before swallowing. Here is Addy's first of I'm sure many messy faces

  Her daddy thought it was so cute.

 And this pic is to show my mom Yup she still has the reddish hair. Man this girl has pretty skin and rosy cheeks. Not many can resist those cheeks.

* Memory for ADDY* I looked at Grandpa Stout holding you today and he was rubbing his hand up and down your leg, I asked him if your legs felt cold thinking you might need a blanket, Grandpa just grinned and said "Nope she's just so soft it's like heaven to touch."

 Mommy and Addy sporting our winter hats. Addy loves to look in the mirror. I know a little vain perhaps?

A few more

Wow this week has gone by fast for me. I started working last Wednesday at the elementary school that is less than a block away. I'm  a severe special education paraprofessional. I work with the most severe kids in the school. Well at least I'm suppose to but half the time I work with one kindergardener who his mom put in the program but is not severe, so that part of the day is easy. When he leaves I still have about an hour left and I work with a little girl who has Angelmans syndrome (really hard), and then 2 really cute boys with Downs Syndrome. I work 3 hours a day. My mother-in-law watches Addy, but it still makes me sad to leave her. I just feel like with Daniel going to school and working in roofing and the economy the way it is that little extra will help with getting some savings. So now my day is a little more crazy. I've been getting up at 5:30 and feeding Addy (won't be for long only until Daniel will start leaving to work at 7:00) I feel bad having to wake her up but then I put her in bed with Roma Ann and go with Steph to the gym at 6:00 (we use to go at 9:15 but that clashes with my work schedule) I then get back at 7:00 shower go get Addy dress her play with her and then I get ready for work. I eat then take Addy out to Phyllis's then feed her out there before I leave to get to the school at 9:00. I work from 9-12 then pick Addy up. I feed her then play a little and she goes down for a nap between 12:30-1:00 until 3:00-4:00. I usually try to sneak a nap too somewhere in there. Then when she wakes up she gets fed and she watches me practice my piano while she plays in her bouncer. Then she usually gets to pound on the piano for a little while. Then we play on the floor in her walker etc. Then depending on the day she gets a bath, pj's on gets fed and a story before she goes to bed by 6:30-7:00. Anyways that's my day in a nutshell, not very glamorous but all the times I get to play with Addy make my day.

Today will be fun with Daniel being home and we get to go to Tippy's birthday party at 2:00. Also I have to get my lesson ready for tomorrow. Already the weekend seems short. P.S. they shot two of the pigs yesterday to get ready for butchering, Tyson was dying to go see his dad so we braved a trip down to the shop but when he saw those pigs on HIS backhoe (they hang them there so they can.... you know) he started screaming. I ran him back to the house thinking he was upset over the pigs. But when he was inside and LaRae was asking him what's wrong he kept saying "pigs holding MY backhoe" "I want the backhoe" Seems he was jealous of those poor piggy's.

So my sister sent a few more of the pics we took when we went home.

 I love the one's we took outside the church by the corn, I just miss home and the abundant fields.
 

Addy sat up so good in these pics she'd never seen leaves. Of course she had to taste them

She wasn't so sure about the texture

I love this pic of her with her tongue out, she is so adorable!

The Worth Of "Soles"

So we had our Young Women in Excellence Night this evening and two of my Beehive girls were the ones who put it on. They did awesome and I loved the theme The Worth of Soles. The girls brought their favorite pair of shoes that represented them and decorated a shoe box. They then had a cute sign saying why these shoes represented them. The also showed one of the Personal Progress Projects. The program went well they had the YW president speak a little and then had chosen a girl to represent each of the YW values, each of these girls had their shoes sitting on the color of the value For example Choice and Accountability the girl had some flip flops and in her little talk she said that "we can't flip flop around when it comes to our choices." that was just one I remember. Then we had these 3 girls who are in our ward and are Samoan sing, and the bishop spoke and then we had a slideshow of pics throughout the year. It was so good. We then had refreshments it was apple juice and pumpkin ice cream cake rolls... but there was cream cheese in it so yuck for me but yum for Daniel later on.I decided to do my own version of the shoe-personality

 So here is my favorite shoe, nope I didn't say pair of shoes just shoe because I lost the other one and I am so broken up over it someday I will replace them! Their website is pipersandals.com. Anyways they represent me because they've been with me for some of the most important times of my life Like Camp K and my meeting of Daniel. I've done hikes with them, waded in rivers. And they represent a part of my life that was outdoorsy and a tad bit hippy. They show how I hate having my feet confined into a tennis shoe and when I can't go barefoot I would wear these shoes anytime. No kidding I cried when I lost the one (read the testimonials and you'll see why) People called this my Jesus sandals and that's okay because I really want to follow in his footsteps.

 This is my new pair of shoes that I love for Sundays because they are actually comfortable and don't give me blisters. This represents my want to dress up every once in awhile. I love the red and the peek a boo toe. They make me taller and I feel more sophisticated and notice I have better self esteem when walking in them... silly I know but hey it helps.

Anyways loved this idea and all the girls in my group! One Laurel gave me a ride the other day when she saw me walking she then told me she has her own version of a ward party everyday. She goes around and picks up all the kids in our ward who are walking home from school, she gets a car load and then drops them off and then goes and gets some more, I thought this was awesome and such a good example to me.

Also I want to write this down  in case I ever need a good YW idea in the slideshow it showed an activity they did that was combined and it was called Where's Waldo? Parents and other people in the ward get dressed up in wigs and other disguises and go to the mall. The youth have to go searching to find the certain characters in the mall and get a kick out of finding out that it's people they know example: go find lady with a fro.... the Samoan grandma in our ward had a big wig on. Just a fun activity.

SO ANYONE WANT TO SHARE THEIR SHOE PERSONALITIES?

Just a few

Last weekend was so fun and I wanted to wait until my sister sent me all the pictures but I guess I can back track. Adam, LaRae, Tyson, Lincoln, Daniel, Adelaide, and I all piled into Stuart and Heidi's excursion (thanks for letting us use it). We fit pretty comfortably and made okay time. We left last Thursday and then got there around 12:30 a.m. on Friday. I can never sleep in when I go home I'm too excited to get the day going, much to Daniel's chagrin. Anyways we just had such a fun weekend, we went to my youngest brother George's football game and felt for him when they lost but he made an awesome touchdown. We had fun going to the trunk or treat. Adelaide was suppose to be a cowgirl but I forgot the hat and decided to have her be a fairy because I brought the tutu and we got some wings... I'll have to post a picture later. We saw a bunch of people that I haven't seen forever! Love my ward and community. We all just played together and had a nice time with family. Sunday was a good meeting and I had fun seeing my sisters with all the kids. Here are a few pics of that weekend can't wait till Christmas.

These 2 pics are of Addy and my friend Karli's little boy Gray I had some more but they haven't been sent. I felt like I knew him because I see him on the blog all the time, he's so cute!

 My good Ol dog Max! He doesn't have much longer till he goes to Doggie heaven but I just love this pup!
 Daniel had fun on this little motorcycle
 Addy loved her aunts here is a pic of her and Clara

You're it!

Steph tagged me.... so here it goes

8 T.V. Shows I love to watch

1. The Office

2. Project Runway

3. Top Chef

4. Good things Utah

5. House Hunters

6. Survivor

7. Biggest Loser

8. Heroes

8 things that happened yesterday

1. Stole Steph's car

2. Got my new spiffy I.D. badge for work

3. Had to show I can lift a 55 pound dummy

4. Ate a taco that Steph's awesome neighbor made

5. made Addy laugh histerically

6. went to young womens activity

7. visited with Daniel's uncle who was visiting from California

8. kissed my hubby when he came home and gave him his chicken and veggie dinner

8 places I love to eat at:

1. Here at home

2. Olive Garden

3. Pasta Factory

4. The Flat

5. Steph's house (mmmm... leftovers)

6. Wagon Wheel

7. Bajio

8. Walmart (they have that yummy sticky chicken chunks)

8 things I am looking forward too

1. My first pay check

2. Thanksgiving here at hurricane

3. Christmas at home

4. Hot Cocoa season

5. Our 2nd year anniversary

6. Every day with Addy

7. watching twilight with my hubby

8. finishing daniel's christmas present

8 things on my wishlist

1. A running car

2. food storage

3. new clothes

4. food processor

5. a good chunk of savings

6. A house 

7. An acceptance letter to med school

8. a new hairdo

8 people I tag ( i know I've seen this tag floating around so don't do it if you already have)

1. Comet

2. Denise

3. Brandi

4. Katie

5. River

6. Megan

7. Merilee

8. Gena

5.

Good day

I am going to post pictures soon of my trip home but just wanted to put down something Daniel said to me that I want to remember. This is the only sort of journaling I'm doing and Daniel said the sweetest thing to me on Friday. I was getting dressed to go the Trunk or Treat and George's game on Friday. I was doing my hair and make-up when my sweet hubby came down and gave me a hug and telling me how good I looked. I said thanks and then told him I was thinking to myself how much time I was putting into getting ready for people I haven't seen in such a long time because I didn't want them to think badly of me, yet I don't take that time to do it daily for my hubby who loves me no matter what. Daniel looked at me said I think you look good every day, and then there are the days you look great. I love that he said, I love seeing you every day and how you look it makes my heart jump, and then there are the days you get all dressed up and you take my breath away! I don't want to lose that feeling!

AHHHHHHhhhhh I love him so much, he is always so complimentary to me and I am so thankful for him!