~Monday Musings~

We had a fantastic weekend! We enjoyed an afternoon at the cabin for my brother, Zac and my mom's birthday dinner. It is so pretty on the mountain right now. Seriously, it was like the leaves were so vibrant yellow that they were smacking me in the face on the drive up. The weather was perfect!

Addy started saying grandpa earlier this week! I went down and canned some peaches with my mom, so my dad got to pay some special attention to Adalyn while we were working. He took her out to see the horses (hee hees), llamas, chickens, rooster, and whatever else lives in our neighbors back yard. He played with her and the dog all afternoon. The next day when I mentioned grandpa, she lit up and said, "pamp-pa?" and has been saying it ever since.

We were all entertained by watching Addy and the dog eat cheerios off grandpa's knee.

Did I mention it is my mom's 50th birthday? (today, actually...HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!)
I made a little scrapbook from all the kids of 50 reasons why we love her...even though she wanted an ipod, I think it was a hit ;)

50 candles makes quite the fire

Some of her friends came and decorated the outside of the house with 50 pink flamingos. The sign says "We PINK we know who's 50"

My brother, Jared and his wife, Natalie came from VA to bless their baby. Connor and Addy both love watching the dog be silly and chase after the laser light (the dog goes crazy)

Addy LOVES corn on the cob!

Our attempt at taking a picture with everyone in it...minus Elder Bench. It's hard. Sorry mom, your eyes are closed (no surprise though right? haha)

Who knows when the next time we will all be together...but, one things for sure, it will be a PARTY!

1 year

I'm NOT going to start off this post by saying what a blog slacker I am because it seems like I do that in every post now...

BIG NEWS:

Adalyn turned 1 year old! Yes, it's already been a whole year since this "little" 10 pound chunkster found her way into our lives!

She is getting so big! (ok, she started off big)... She started walking by herself a couple weeks ago and is still gaining her confidence. She sticks out her tongue like Michael Jordan and grins the entire time!

From this:

To this:

Some of her favorites:
- doggies--she LOVES dogs, can say the word perfectly, pants like a dog, pretty much thinks every animal is a dog, and likes to pat dogs...when we are outside and she hears a dog bark from blocks away she reaches for it, gasps excitedly, and says "doggie!"

- she also says, "pup pup" (the name of my parents dog--yeah, it's name is pup...haha)

- when she is hungry (or sees other people eating) she makes tasting sounds by smacking her lips together

- she likes eating whatever anyone else is eating and always scrounges for food

- loves to play peek-a-boo and pat-a-cake

- isn't afraid of anyone (not even uncle Steve, haha) and will go to anyone willingly

- likes to pat...example: last week at stake conference she went up to a guy who was sitting a couple chairs away from me, she put her hand on his leg, looked up at him and proceeded to gently pat his knee (she later did the same thing to his shoulder while she was standing on a chair between us)

- climbing stairs

- anything outside!

Some of my favorites:
- staying home with her!

- her big grin

- her slobbery kisses that she is sometimes stingy with and the big oooo-wha sound she makes

- lately when I get her from naps she first gives me her stuffed doggie, then her blanket, then reaches up for me...melts my heart

- listening to her talk, sing, and play by herself when she is supposed to be taking a nap

- when she comes and tickles my feet or belly and says "ticka ticka ticka ticka"

- when she "cusses"...she mutters things under her breath in a really angry tone...can't help but laugh!

- she is so easy! she still gets everyone's attention when we go out anywhere and has a great demeanor

stats:
weight: 19.7 pounds (approx 20th percentile)...when she was born I think she was 99th!
height: 28 inches (approx 20th percentile)
head: 45 (50th percentile)


We took her to an allergist last week who confirmed that she is in fact allergic to milk! (poor thing broke out in hives a couple months ago when she had milk-based formula for the first time) She is also allergic to peanuts. sad. no peanut butter or snickers for her!

(my best friend Laura took these pics and sent me these sneak peak photos...can't wait to see the rest)

Back

Alright, for those of you that haven't given up on this sad sad blog I just wanted to make you aware that WE ARE STILL ALIVE!

It has been a crazy, wild, stress-filled, fun-filled, labor intensive couple of months!

Let's see:

We had to leave the place that we had grown to love and the dear friends that we made...

We left our jobs...

We left the BEST ward in existence...

We left the awesome amazing stores and shopping...

We left the 110 degree weather and swimming pools...

We left the beautiful city of lights...

YES. We miss our dear Las Vegas.Empty condo

But we LOVE:

Cooler weather. Living close to family and old friends. Having a yard. Meeting new people. More space. Knowing our neighbors. Decorating a new house. Taking time off from careers. Starting a new chapter in our lives.

Some Firsts

Took my A-bug to the park today for the first time. I have wanted to for a while and decided we had just better do it before it gets deathly hot! She absolutely loved the swing! She giggled that cute little laugh that I adore and had a blast kicking her chubby little legs.

Yes, those are also pink toenails...she matches mom now! (I love having a girl!)

Yes, I am as white as my baby...

Don't you just love the chub?

um, monthly update?

I am realizing that blogging does not play as big of a role in my life as it once did. This makes me sad because it is/was the ONE journalish-slash-scrapbookish thing I was consistently doing. sort of.

Maybe this is due to the fact the desktop computer is in Addy's room and the best time to blog is during naps; but I'm afraid to disturb her.

Or maybe it is because I have to do 101 other things during that time.

It could be because I have been spending all of my computer time looking at houses...and searching for a job. (and looking at other people's blogs when I need a little break...)

Yes, I am busy...but really, who isn't?? So a long overdue update:

Seth:
* counting down the days left until we can move

* trying to finish all his prep work (aka Harvard online courses) for starting school at BYU

* OBSESSED with his corvette, corvette parts, corvette magazines, corvettes on the road, and
oh, did I mention he got a corvette? (We can share that story later)

* Busy with church, scouts, campouts

* finally got a new (old) phone after going swimming with his (again)

* watching and hoping that his beloved Lakers win the NBA championship again

* finally getting over a nasty sprained ankle from playing basketball, which slowed him down a bit from his weekly basketball and softball games

Lindsay:
* still at CVS and wishing it was in Utah so I didn't have to stress so much about finding a job

* back to studying for the MPJE law test to get licensed in Utah

* boxing things up for the move (and for condo reconstruction repairs next week...)

* looking forward to a week long vacation in VA with my family in the coming weeks

* not really looking forward to a 4 1/2 hour plane ride with a baby...(any suggestions?)

* started plans for a new master bedroom design and other projects but then had to put it all on
hold...can't wait for a new house

Adalyn:
* almost 9 months old

* crawling/scooting/rolling all over the floor

* loves cheerios

* has 2 top and 2 bottom teeth

* loves sucking through a straw

* still has a mullet ;) Yup...just can't bring myself to cut it yet

* totally over rice cereal that she once loved and now sticks out her tongue and spits it out (I mean REALLY spits it out with the sound effects and everything)

* when she gets really excited she starts to flap her arms up and down over and over again like she's going to take off flying

* very vocal

*spoiled rotten


* side note: we have been avid lost fans and stuck with it until the end...Seth made all of these "darma initiative" goodies for our own little season finale party! Isn't he so cute?

Back at it

Took a bit of a blogging hiatus... (in case anyone noticed)

a few things (in no particular order) have side tracked us, like...

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If you can't tell, we have been extremely blessed in our lives recently. Heavenly Father is definitely watching over our little family. We are healthy, happy, and on to the next chapter...

(btw, pics of Adalyn/us were taken by Jessica B http://withoutaplace.blogspot.com)

Sweethearts and Superbowls

We went to Utah this past weekend. My cute grandparents were chosen to receive the annual "Sweetheart" award at the Snow College Institute this year. The institute has chosen a couple each year for the past 33 years who exemplify LDS standards of marriage and family. We went to see them receive their award and listen to the tributes and talks given at the fireside. They have been married for almost 52 years now and are a prime example of what marriage, family, and church service should be. They both served honorable missions and have worked in the Manti temple for the past 22 years!!! I heard some great stories that I never knew about them and enjoyed watching them receive this well-deserved honor. I am so blessed to have them as my grandparents and am grateful for the legacy that they are leaving for me and my family. They are amazing!!! Love you grandma & grandpa!

The Sweetheart Couple

2 of my favorite people

Grandkids that were able to make it to the fireside (They have 17)

Kids and spouses

Love those shoes!

One of the many laughing episodes over the weekend

We were able to meet up with my sister-in-law, Natalie while she was here visiting from Virginia. (she barely made it home between the crazy snowstorms back there) We met for lunch and then the girls (minus Addy) went to a play. We are soooo excited for her and Jared to have their baby in April!

We stayed at Seth's house on Saturday and celebrated his and his brother's birthday by going bowling and eating ice-cream cake!

Stockton seriously won with a score of 158. It was the high score of the night!

I asked Seth to be my Valentine with a waffle fry

This cake was amazing...

Birthday boys

I think the next picture is hilarious. Every time I look at it or think of it I bust up laughing...it could have been because I was right there and witnessed it in person. Seth was only slightly aggravated that I took time to find a camera and also bring Stockton over to point at it before I got him a towel to wipe off his face. haha.

Yes, that is SPIT-UP!!!
(side note: we were having a debate on what was worse because when Addy was first born she squirted poop all over me once (almost twice) while I was changing her diaper...We decided we were even, because poop is worse than spit-up, but face is worse that body...TMI?)

Chillin' before the superbowl started

Seth's family hosts a big Superbowl party each year. It mostly consists of eating yummy food then the men watch the football game while the women sit around the kitchen table talking...We haven't been there for a few years so it was really fun! We left late Sunday night because Seth had to be at work on Monday morning...but the drive was pleasant; Addy slept the WHOLE time and Seth and I had a great conversation. Some of our best conversations have been during the long drives to Utah and back. All in all, excellent weekend!