family vacay preview

2 days in a cabin in Victor, Idaho overlooking the Tetons, great company... family (the best kind), 1 day in Rexburg with cousins and friends, 1 day in Idaho falls/Salt Lake

1 heck of a good time. I took tons of pics and I'm excited this our first vacation as a family of 4 and it's been great!!

one of the family... thanks LaRae for taking it.

kissing cousins Lincoln and Addy
little Lincoln man wandering around (the kids loved the freedom)
some of the scenery... amazing huh!!!!!
Lincoln, and Addy at the fishing pond.

much more to come

picture post

my dirty face little indian who runs around outside with no shoes
blue eyed babes ready for church
us getting ready for church
handsome boy, we tried on a tie
addy's first juice box

new hairdo

my favorite things II (good deal days)

So I decided to do another my favorite things but mostly because I wanted to share some good deal websites, and some good deals I got this last week.

First I wanted to share my find that has well been worth the money already. Liam has been really needy, he always wants to be held or rocked do to the fact he's a little colicky (luckily not the scream for hours kind of colicky but constantly wanting held, rocked and pressure on tummy kind.) I was a little stressed because it's hard to get anything done when you have one baby in your arm and the other pulling on your pant leg so I knew I needed something that could at least give me 20 minutes of a break. A bouncer was out of the question because I have one and Addy can go and try to sit in it with him or continuously give him kisses and I needed something with a bit more umph. Enter the swing, they were really expensive though and so I thought I'd get the cheapest $50 one but was hesitant because it too was close to the ground. Well I went to Kid to Kid to see what I could get and there was 2 nice looking papasan chair swings one for 65 and one for 70. The $70 one looked newer and had more options, and when my cousin Steph and I tried both the $70 one had batteries already so I took it knowing I was getting a good deal based on my research of brand new ones. We went to Target for a few things and I went to look and there was my exact model of swing still on shelves and costing $150 Liam loves it, Addy loves pushing him and I've gotten more than my 20 minutes with it which is well worth it. So thanks my little lamb swing for a little sanity back in my life.

Number 2 good deal happened the next day when Stephanie and I went to yard sales. We didn't have much luck (found some cute clothes for Tyson) but as we were headed home Steph's friend called to tell us to find a computer print a coupon and head over to target. This little guy the tag reading system was on sale. This is normally $50 and was on a clearance rack for $35. We had a $10 coupon. This deal still wouldn't have been enticing enough but when you rang up the clearance item it rang for $12, so with the $10 coupon we got it for $2. We bought 9 of them. I got three so I'd have some Christmas gifts, but I learned a valuable lesson. Scan the clearance items because an okay deal might really be an awesome deal, Thanks Steph!!!

Now for some websites to share. I hesitate to give this website out because it lowers my chances to win but here is the best blog giveaway site. I have won a cute custom swimsuit for addy from here and i love the amount and variety of giveaways on

fabulousfunfinds.blogspot.com Check it out and you'll love it. 3-6 giveaways weekly.

Now some of you may already know about Enjoy the ride rewards program from Huggies but do you know how to get codes and win cash or prizes? Thanks to Stephanie who showed me how addicting and awarding this can be. I've won $30 so far. Here's the deal. Go to website EnjoytheRiderewards.com and sign up= 10 immediate points. Look for marked boxes of Huggie wipes and peel sticker on back is reward codes= 1 point each. Click on earn points and take the polls, and watch videos. 1-5 points each. Get Huggie mailers? There are codes on them worth 5 points each.

And then you can copy these codes:

5-point codes

ZXLRK-BTBBM-NNPGB

HKNZJ-ZGMDN-KBPGB

XZRSS-FHSQG-FLTMN

DDCHK-GCBLZ-DSPGB

KCPBH-XMNRB-TDPGB

JXBQX-LWHPP-HPPGB

LNXBX-DXTSH-BSPGB

STLPM-MBQPZ-RLPGB

NBDKD-QZGDT-FJPGB

PWZLK-XCQNS-QSPGB

1 point codes-

BBMCJ-MBDWF-CCPGB

BBRZW-BPBWW-NZPGB

BBWJL-NMMWK-XHPGB

BCPTK-XPTCQ-TJPGB

I actually put both this months mailers on this list so if you come up with an already used code that's why. I don't know how long these code's last so hurry and use them.

Play the interactive game where you find the babies. This is 2 points per play and you can win $10-35,000 dollars this game is only until October and they claim 4,000 winners a week. I blew through 75 points fast and no win, so I made an account under Daniel's name and redid all the codes and that time I won $10. A week later I had Lillie sign up and I won $20. Also there is an instant win game it's the kohls $25 gift card one and it is 1 point to play and 300 winners a day so if you have an extra point give it a shot, I'd rather win the cash but either one is awesome. Let me know how it goes!!!!

One last thing that I wanted to mention was to those soon to be new mommy's out there huggies came out with an awesome product. Between my two babies and you all know there isn't much time between them but they came out with these newborn diapers with a wet strip down the middle that changes color if there is any moisture (front to back so even if they poo you can tell) without taking the diaper off. We all know they are a little hard to tell sometimes and you have to sniff or touch it, yuck now just peek to see if the strip is blue. Lifesaver for me because Liam hates his diaper off and I don't have to take it off to check and make him scream.

Well if any of you have some tips let me know!!!!

Just another day

So we've been just hanging in there every week until Daniel comes home and then the weekends fly by. Of course this is the last week he does this so we are so excited. This last weekend was the county fair so we decided to brave the heat and have a little fun. Addy liked the animals and the bear show, and I was kicking myself for not bringing my camera. We found a booth that did some cheap photos and we did them of Addy and Liam. Liam was a champ he was good the whole time until it was time to eat some fair food because he was hungry. So we moved things along to get home. We also went shopping one day just for me to get 2 new shirts that fit... I hate this in between time because maternity doesn't fit and other clothes I had were to small or won't work for nursing so we found some cute things that will work. It was just nice to be with my hubby and kids I know Addy enjoyed it she loves having her daddy to go places with and play with her. Daniel went to the famous Astro Van jump and demolition derby, I stayed home with the kids and Lincoln, he had a good time but I was bummed when he got back and we realized the weekend was over and we had to be away from each other all over again. Every time Daniel leaves Addy learns something new he took some pictures of her as soon as he got home this week. Glad this is the last week!!!!
 addy and her chubby belly

 addy showing daddy how she prays

 the fair pics, it's a pic of a pic so a little blury but you can see how cute they turned out.

I'm so glad when....

I'm so glad when Liam gets home 
 I'm so glad when he opens his eyes
 I'm so glad when Liam gets a blessing
 and sleeps like an angel

 I'm so glad Liam puts up with his sister's left overs like pink bouncers and purple blankets.
 Addy's so glad the bouncer is back and she can lounge and read.
 I'm so glad Addy and I get to play forts for the first time.
 I'm so glad Addy loves to swim.

 I'm so glad when daddy comes home!!!!!!!

two more weeks of m-thurs work out of state, and it hasn't been easy but we've been surviving and I sure am glad when he gets home, so is Addy, frankly she gets bored with me. Liam is great and has such a sweet disposition, Addy still likes him but does get mad sometimes if I'm nursing and she wants me, other than that we're adjusting to two and to Addy entering the beginnings of terrible two's (tantrum mode over random things).

Addy's 15 month weigh in:

22 pounds

Liam's 2 week weigh in:

8 pounds 4 ounces

XoxOxoX

So here is a big Smackaroo for my Babe. I've been so busy trying to get a routine I wasn't able to post that on Sunday Daniel turned 24. I don't know that it was a fun birthday for him, what with both of us being so tired all the time trying to adjust but he didn't complain. Fortunately Comet came over earlier that week and I gave her some instructions to buy Daniel a new backpack for school. She brought it to me Saturday so I at least had a gift for him. I also told him to go pick himself up a cake and he came back with his favorite cheesecake (and some tiny cupcakes for me since I don't like cheesecake) He says having Liam and Addy made this birthday great. Daniel had  last week off which worked out nice because he got a week with the baby and I got help. Sadly this week he's out of town to Arizona for work and will be gone till Friday, I'm trying to be a "big girl" and not get sad or overwhelmed but his help has been amazing and it's hard not to have him here. I wanted to tell a few things about Daniel that I love, in no particular order.

1. He tells me he loves me every day.

2. He misses me when we're apart.

3. I miss him when we're apart.

4. He gets up every morning early to get Addy a bottle.

5. He grabs Liam for me but always cuddles him before he gives him to me.

6. He helps me clean up.

7. He LIKES to clean the bathroom.

8.He's proud of himself when he dresses Addy and thinks she looks so cute.

9. He loves being a dad.

10. He's supportive in all my endeavors.

11. He never yells at me.

12. He changes as many if not more diapers than me.

13. He can quote every line of Nacho Libre and Napolean dynamite and many more movies.

14. He is a History buff and know the history of almost anything.

15. He's willing to go to work at a back breaking job to support us.

16. He's the first to admit he made a mistake.

17. He knows what I like and don't like.

18. He loves the gospel and wants to better himself.

19. He's willing to help his family.

20.He loves my family.

21. He loves Adrian.

22. He loves my friends and wants to hang out with him.

23. He gets really excited about simple little things.

24. He laughs uncontrollably over dumb commercials, and it's contagious.

25.... I could go on and on he makes me feel so loved and treasured, I love him so much!!!

Hopefully I'll get more pics up of Liam, who is such a handsome boy!

July 20th, 2009

So I was waiting for this little guy the last couple of days. Friday we went to the doctor and I was at a 3 and 80% so I thought pretty soon. I waited and nothing happened but a few contractions (I was in a race with my sister-in-law Leslee) I was hoping for Friday and sure enough that night I had some good contractions but they stopped after a couple hours and when I found out that my sister-in-law had her baby that next morning yeah little sweet girl Ryann found her way first and is a cutie. We had company here who were leaving Monday and really wanted me to have that baby before they left. Well Sunday I had contractions all day and then they got pretty bad about 1:00 a.m. they woke me up and I walked around, took a bath, got online to pass the time and about 3:30 woke Daniel up and said I think we should go for a walk to see if they pick up and are the real deal. I didn't walk far because I was hurting pretty good. We went home got things ready and got in the car. We got to the hospital about 4:45 and I about bawled when they said I wasn't even at a 4 yet. I was having back labor again this time and let me tell you it's not fun, not that any labor is fun but there is no break for back labor and I wasn't about to go through what I did with Addy so when they admitted me because my contractions were 3 minutes apart and every time I had one his heart rate dropped a little so they put me in a bed and an hour later I got my epidural, so no more back labor and some sleep and I was feeling good. They broke my water when I got to a 5 and about an 1 1/2 later I felt pressure and asked the nurse to check and I was at an 8. Meanwhile the nurse was getting me pretty worried because she was nervous about Liam's heart rate that would just keep dropping with the contractions, the scenarios why was either he's laying on his cord or it's wrapped around his neck... that freaked me out because my little brother George had to be delivered by C-section because of that so I got really worried and didn't mind taking the Oxygen mask to try to get him some more air. My friend Ace was there and she decided to stay since we were getting closer. An hour later I felt like he was going to come out and sure enough I was at a 10. I hurried and called my Mom and Daniel's cousin Kara (who I wanted to come) and they were just a few minutes away so they hurried over and got there just before my Doctor. Minutes later we started pushing and in under 15 minutes he got here (way different the second time around because Addy's was an 1 1/2 of pushing) sure enough he had the cord wrapped around his neck twice and I'm so thankful for my doctor who knew what he was doing. Thanks Ace and Kara for being there hopefully I didn't freak you all out. Liam is doing great the first night here at home wasn't easy like Addy he just wants real milk and I don't have it yet. Addy has really loved him, and she keeps giving him kisses, no jealousy....yet. Well I'll update more later!

Auntie Ace thinking she'll help me out!
 mom and dad waiting

he's here!!   happy parents! Grandma!
 Auntie AceGrandma and Liam Mom and Liam

Proud Papa 

 Auntie Comet came later!!

He's here!!!

Daniel Liam Stout  arrived at 1:06 p.m. today. Little Liam weighed in at 7 pounds 4 ounces and 19 inches long. He doesn't cry much at all just like his big sister and we'll see if that lasts the night! Pictures and the story to come!

So this is my fourth of July catch up post.

It was a pretty fun filled weekend and I didn't get pictures of it all, but it was fun. Daniel's extended family started showing up the Wed before the fourth. We had a full house. All of Roma Ann's kids came home (except Bryce who is on a mission) including Taylor and his wife who lives in South Carolina and is a Marine, he'll be going to Afghanistan this fall so it was good to spend time with him. Here he is sharing some taffy with Addy.

Daniel's cousin from Omaha came with his cute little family, he is awesome and wanted to make the weekend fun for everyone so he rented a boat and a ranger for Thursday, a ranger and 4 four-wheelers for Friday, and 2 wave runners and 4 four wheelers for Saturday. He was so generous in making the weekend fun. I took it easy on Thursday, but went up to Smith's Mesa on Saturday (Comet came, yeah!!) we roasted hotdogs and rode four-wheelers. Saturday we went to the lake, Daniel was dying to try out the wave runners and boy did he, I went home after a few hours but Daniel stayed out there 6 hours and he (and everyone else) was burnt. We had a party here for Roma's mother in law who turned 90 and then watched fireworks from the front porch. All in all a good weekend with family but glad to get Addy back in her own room.

 Daniel and Addy and his beautiful cousin Alana!!
 Daniel and Addy with cousin Amanda whom I love and one of the Omaha bunch baby Ava who Addy loved.
 Yup I went on a little ride, and no we didn't take Addy it was just for the pic
 Addy with her Uncle Ben
 Alana, Daddy and Addy, Laura, and Shauna on the beautiful beach of Sand Hollow lake in Hurricane.
 A video of Addy walking, if you notice in the end she takes my phone takes off and starts talking. She didn't say it but she can say hi and yeah.

Fortune

So I know I need to update very soon on fourth of July activities and other things about Addy that have been happening but for now I wanted to tell about a dinner date Daniel took me too. He ended up working on Saturday and got home late then had to shower so we decided to go out to dinner at a local Chinese restaurant, we had Jared come sit with Addy since she was already sleeping and we took off. We chose the place because a girl in our ward who is in Daniel's Sunday school class works there and we wanted to go support her. It was pretty good though I've hit the can't eat that much stage so I ended taking the majority of mine home. Daniel and I had a good talk we are anxious for the little boy to come and I've had my days of moping because I'm sick of being pregnant. We talked about his option of making more money in 3 weeks going to work in Nevada for his company he would be gone during the week and home on the weekends but make twice as much. It would be a good opportunity though he's worried about me with the new baby, I hope I can do it because I really would like him to be able to go. We are working on getting a vehicle so we'll see tomorrow if that will work out. All in all a great dinner and then the fortune cookies came. I've been so disappointed with fortune cookies lately. This favorite childhood treat which had nothing to do with the cookie but everything to do with the fortunes have been so poorly written they're not even fortunes but this time I was pretty happy with our slips of paper. Here they are:

Mine:

"Good things come to those who wait, so be patient" (perfect for me)

Daniel's:

" Someone soon will come into your life, and you will become great friends." ( I love this and hope Dad and son will become great friends.)

Note to readers may be to much info coming:

I did have an appointment on Thursday and I am dilated to a 2 and 70% effaced I am having contractions but nothing constant. It's been weird this time just waiting for pain to come, before I didn't know what to expect but it's funny now I just want this baby to come so any pain is actually a good sign but then it's disappointing when that pain dissipates. Well my mom might be headed this way this week so I'm excited for her to come, it has been hard with Addy because I can't follow her around and pick everything up so I wouldn't mind my mom here early. Well hopefully I can update soon!!

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.