Jeremy, Laura-Ann, Madilynn & Hudson

Hudson Wynn Nutt

2011-09-06T12:44:00.000-07:00

Hudson was born August 9, 2011 at 4:19 P.M. He was 7lbs 1oz and 20 in
It was the easiest delivery ever!!! Especially compared to delivering Madilynn :).
I got induced at 8 A.M. my water broke at 9:30 and pushed for maybe 30 minutes at the very most. Epidural was fabulous and didn't wear off. My epidural with Madilynn wore off so I was so paranoid about it wearing off again.
Hudson hates to be undressed. He wants all of his clothes left on him at all times. Cries when I change his diaper even because it's cold....We just barely gave him a bath that he didn't cry bloody murder on us so he must be getting used to it. I think he realized it's warm :)
He has his good nights and his bad nights, but the most so far he has slept is 4-5 hours. But he makes these grunting noises which is really hard to get used too :( can't tell if he is uncomfortable or just really fighting to wake up :). Which is great considering during the day he is eating every 2-3 hours.
I have been pee'd on poop'd on and spit up on so I have be re-broken in to motherhood :)
It's been hard with not having my mom here to help verbally guide me through but I know she is guiding me in different ways :)

Madilynn's 3rd Birthday!!!

2011-02-17T15:24:00.000-08:00

She just had to open one present before her day even started!

The balloon is as big as she is :)

We took her and a friend to this cool place "Kangaroo Zoo" and it was the best place ever for them to burn out all their energy :)

This is Madilynn's friend Elle

Trying to get them to pose together was pretty much impossible. But we took what we could get.

This was so much fun! But man it was super steep!

Madilynn and Elle

Momma, Daddy, and Madilynn

We also took Jeremy's sister with us and man thank goodness because she helped us chase these 2 around.

She wasn't very happy that we were leaving the jump house but she had no idea what else was coming her way. After we left we went and had McDonald's thinking that the girls would eat and not want to play, ha that was the opposite. Chasing them on the playground at McDonald's was even crazier because us big people don't really fit that well in the playgyms. And I just couldn't believe they still had the energy to play!

She is totally into Mickey and Minnie mouse so of course we had to get her a Minnie cake! She loved it and wanted to blow out her candles over and over!

Presents galore and some were as big as she was!!!

Her big present from her Nana and Papa was this car that she can drive or it comes with a remote control that she can sit in and we can drive her around-pretty cool!!!

Some Exciting News

2010-12-27T11:57:00.000-08:00

Well we found out about 2 weeks ago that we are expecting! We are all super excited and I wanted to try and keep it a secret as long as I could, but it's just not going to happen. If you know me, I am horrible at keeping secrets anyways. I am thinking that my due date is around August 9th so it's going to be a very long and hot summer :) Madilynn doesn't quite understand, but it's fun to talk to her about it. She either grabs tweezers and says she is going to get the baby out or she says that she has a baby in her belly too(Jeremy doesn't like to hear his little girl has a baby in her belly tho). So far no morning sickness or anything like that so I will keep my fingers crossed that it stays that way.

Was a House now our Home

2010-09-14T18:00:00.000-07:00

Finally here is a pic of our house. I really want to paint it red or blue. Our neighbors have the same colors but opposite(does that make sense) What do you guys think??

This is at the back of our property, we have our own campsite! It's fun to just hang out back there. It's a work in progress.

This is the view from the back of our property. During the 4th of July we could see tons of fireworks!

This is the view out our front window. The power lines suck, but hey the view is worth it!!!

Lagoon 2010

2010-08-22T19:31:00.000-07:00

So I had seen on KUTV that this past week they were having buy one get one free into Lagoon. And I have been wanting to take Madi, but dang its expensive and if she didn't like it that would have sucked. So we got my brother and my 2 nieces to go with us and we ended up having a blast. Madi would cry every time she had to get off of a ride. She rode on Rattlesnake Rapids with all of us and she didn't quite know what to think about it. I went on the Collasis( I probably spelt that wrong) and I thought I was going to lose my stomach on that first drop. I am just not the same after having Madi. My stomach was weak to begin with but now its even worse. Then I rode the Cliffhanger, and it was fun, but the worst idea ever at 9 o'clock I froze to death! But all in all great first time and I think that we are going to purchase season passes next year!!!!

This was Madilynn's first ride ever. I was kind of nervous that she wouldn't like it-boy was I wrong. She had a blast and luckily I had my niece Tanille there to ride with her.

Tyler, Madilynn, Me, and my niece Taryn.
I was so excited that we could all ride on the same ride. We all got dizzy though because we would keep looking down at her to see if she was having fun and this ride was a boat that swayed back and forth and spun in circles.

Taryn and Madilynn
They went on a ride while the others went on a "big kid" ride. She had so much fun!

Geez I am so glad that I finally started to blog again. I forget how fun it is to share our lives with our friends and family. I am excited too because Jeremy bought me a card reader for my camera which I haven't been able to download pics for awhile because I lost the cord in the move :( and I haven't ever downloaded pics from my new camera and it is awesome. It already makes little albums for me of each day I use it. Best purchase ever.

Our Lives, Our Backyard

2010-08-19T19:22:00.000-07:00

So we bought a house back in June, and it was brand new just needed to have a yard put in. Ya right! This has been our whole lives since we moved in. Grading here, putting sprinklers in there, more grading because it wasn't level enough. Then we brought in top soil because the soil we had was more like rocks no soil at all. Then the hydroseeding came and wow I couldn't believe it we almost have grass. Pictures to come of that. We want to post more pics of the house but we want the grass to be seen!! We have put so much work into this yard and more is coming a deck and then tons and tons of parties! We cannot wait till we can have a party/get together at our house!!!

wE sOlD oUr HoUsE

2009-12-22T20:26:00.000-08:00

Yes that's right we sold our house! We will be closing the end of January and have to be out by the 28th!!! I am so excited but sad too. Just because this is where we brought Madilynn home too and it was our first purchased house! For right now we are going to be living with Jeremy's parents so we won't be rushed in finding that perfect house. So I of course will try and keep everyone updated!!!

So I played catch up today

2009-08-10T18:03:00.001-07:00

Sorry I haven't posted anything for a long long time. But I am all caught up now. Hopefully you will have time to view all the new posts.

Thanksgiving Point 8-8-09

2009-08-10T17:29:00.001-07:00

Taking advantage of the beautiful gardens there....

Madi went on her first pony ride and loved it!!!

So Jeremy took this bunny out of the cage which I don't think he should have but Madilynn loved it and thought it was really cute....

Madilynn is the youngest person ever to be in Jail I think.....

Madi's First Boating Day!

2009-08-10T17:24:00.000-07:00

Daddy and Madi looking for some fishes to catch!
Madi's first tubing experience with her Daddy and Unkie Tyler
She is a pro at driving the boat!!!!

My Mama's Viewing

2009-08-10T17:21:00.001-07:00

We got so many beautiful flowers. I couldn't believe when we got there-they just kept bringing them and bringing them. My mom would have loved it!

(Left to Right)

Aunt Sharon, Aunt Trish, Aunt Beth, Cousin Tiffany, Jeremy, Laura-Ann, Tanille, Dad, Taryn, Tyler. I know Madi is not in this but she wasn't there yet. It would have been nice if she would have been in this pic though.

4th of July

2009-08-10T17:15:00.001-07:00

This was our first year to go to the Kaysville Parade-Which I highly recommend! This was Madi's first parade ever so it was really fun.

This is Madilynn's Grandpa Jeff. Jeremy's Dad. She is so stylin with the cute sunglasses and the sleeve hanging off the shoulder. Oh Ya!!!
I have to admit....I used my daughter to get this teddy bear. I ran around to get the floats attention and tadah!! It's so cute too it asks for hugs and the cheeks light up. Not too bad for a parade....!

Nate's Birthday back in May!!!

2009-08-10T17:04:00.000-07:00

Back in May our friends the Drakes and us rented Harley's for Nate's birthday. It was so much fun. We drove up to Park City and had a yummy breakfast and just rode around. Then we got caught in a rain/hail storm. And that was so funny we had to pull off under a overpass. We felt like true bikers then. And oh ya a note for anyone that rides...at least for the passengers get the "sissy bar" for the passengers. Paige and my butt hurt so bad!!!! Sorry Paige that it took so long to up load them. I have more but thought that these were the cutest.

Pam Lynn Davies July 12, 1952-July 1, 2009

2009-07-07T20:21:00.000-07:00

Pamela Lynn Davies
1952 - 2009
Pam Lynn Davies, 57, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Ogden Regional Medical Center. She was born July 12, 1952 in Hot Springs, South Dakota to John L. and Eileen Porter Ellis.
On June 26, 1976 Pam married R. K. “Butch” Davies in Flagstaff, Arizona.
She was employed as a Program Manager at Hill Air Force Base.
Pam loved watching her family play soccer. She also enjoyed watching a good movie and she thought Red Box was the greatest invention ever.
She loved her family and they always came first even if it meant putting herself second. She enjoyed conversation over a good cup of coffee.
Pam is survived by her husband, Butch; a son, Tyler Davies, Clinton; a daughter, Laura-Ann (Jeremy) Nutt, Farmington; three grandchildren, Taryn Bailey Davies, Tanille Audrey Davies, Madilynn Nutt; and three sisters, Beth (Bob) Schnitger, CA; Sharon (David) Hansen, S.D.; and Tricia (Randy) Kenner, S. D.
The family will meet friends Monday, July 6th from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist’s Roy Mortuary, 3333 West 5600 South.

Our 6 year Anniversary

2009-04-02T19:38:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow April 3 is our 6 year anniversary. I can't believe how the time flies and what we have been through. Of course we have had our ups and downs but I wouldn't have the wonderful marriage I have today with any of them. I can't wait for many more and to see what adventures lie ahead for us.

Just some fun in the sun! Before the yucky snow again:(

2009-03-26T17:28:00.001-07:00

Madilynn and I went to the zoo with our friends the Hancock's. We had a blast. Thanks for inviting us guys.

Madi totally loves her wagon best gift ever. Totally recommend it to anyone. Pepper doesn't mind it either.

We finally were able to go for a wagon ride with Paige and Kaiden. We could never get the 2 of them to smile at the same time so I picked out the best pic I could. Thanks Paige tons of fun have to do it again.

2 StEpS fOrWaRd 1 StEp BaCkWaRdS

2009-02-22T18:24:00.000-08:00

So I think it's totally official my one year old can WALK!!!! She can now stand up on her own. I think she still prefers to crawl just for the fact that she walks sideways a lot of the time or she walks forward and then starts to walk I mean fall backwards. So I bet by Jeremy's birthday (St. Patty's Day) she will be a 100% walker.

Madilynn is "1"

2009-02-18T11:52:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures from her first birthday. Manly eating her first cake which by the way loved. As you will be able to tell and also stained my carpet-note to whomever don't have pink icing or do it on tile-And then probably 20 minutes after eating her cake she crashed which gave us just enough time to clean up and then she was up for a few hours ready to play when mommy and daddy were ready to sleep. Ahh the joy's of being a mom!!!

She has started to walk. She can't stand up on her own, but if she pulls herself up, she is on the go with the biggest expression of "WOW look at me"! It's really cute. She is totally obsessed with strings. Any kind of string it could be the tiny'est thing and she loves to put it in her mouth and pull it out. It's really cute to watch her concentrate on it for ever. Let's just say it let's me get some things done around the house. I would have to say her favorite birthday gift is her wagon. That Grandma Pam got her. She thinks that is the best thing ever. In fact we had to take it downstairs because I got scared that she was going to fall into it. I can't wait to use it this summer. We now have so many toys, that I have no idea where to put them. You know these days there is no such thing as a small toy. Except my brother and nieces got her these cute girly cars and she even makes the noise of a car. SO DANG CUTE!!!! If anyone know's my layout of my house, I think that I am going to have to make our down-downstairs into her playroom. We don't use if for anything else anyways...!! Anyways I hope you enjoy the pics!!!

Madi is now 11 months old!!!

2009-01-13T18:20:00.000-08:00

So I think that I am now caught up on my blogging. Sorry I had been slacking but with the holidays and everything it was just too hard to get to. So I think that besides this post I have 3 other posts so make sure you check them all out.

But yes my little girl is almost "1". I can't believe how the time flies. I tried to pick out a background that kind of looked like a birthday background because man I hate changing those things.

And I just got done rearanging all of my drawers and cabinets that her little fingers can reach so now everything is either plastic or towels for her to grab and play with. Those child lock things suck.

But here is a little catch up on her
-She has 6 teeth. 4 on top and 2 on the bottom
-Still isn't sleeping through the night (lucky me)
-I bet she will be walking by the time she is 1 (again lucky me)
-She can say Mama and Dada but I don't think that she can say I am Mama and Jeremy is Dada she can just say it.
-She loves to bend over and have you give her kisses on her forehead, even when she is on the phone she will put the phone up to her forehead so the person she is talking to can kiss her.
-I can pull all of her hair into a pony. Which is so darn cute but man is it quite the hassle
Let's see that's about it for right now.

Thanks for being patient and letting me get caught up.

What did Santa bring Madilynn????

2009-01-13T18:16:00.000-08:00

We helped Santa pick out this awesome sit and stand Fischer Price toy.

It was a huge it with all of my children. Daddy, Pepper and Madi I think all enjoyed it.

We also got her a gloworm which now goes everywhere she does.

Decorating for Madi's first Christmas

2009-01-13T18:06:00.001-08:00

Madilynn and her daddy putting up the Christmas star!

She started out to be very gentle in unwrapping her gift

She is really getting into it.....or on it???

Madi's first present she unwrapped at Christmas.

Madilynn's first visit to the ZOO!!!!

2009-01-13T17:47:00.000-08:00

The SCARE of my life!!!

2008-11-21T18:34:00.001-08:00

So today, we gave Madi some scrabbled eggs. And then we left to go to a soccer game. Well when we got there she was all swollen in the face and really red. So I turned right around and went straight to the Dr.'s. I didn't think that anything would be wrong in giving her the eggs because she had no problem getting her first flu shot. But now they think that she is allergic to the eggs and not to get the 2nd flu shot. So now I am totally freaking out because I have to think of everyone and anyone that could come into contact with her. But I am so glad by the time we got to the Dr.'s she was pretty much clear so hopefully we will be able to revisit eggs when she is a little bit older......

Pumpkin Patch

2008-10-27T19:50:00.000-07:00

So last year Jeremy and I went to this pumpkin patch and we had so much fun. So we thought why not make it a little tradition. So we took Madilynn here and she loved it!

Yum. This pumpkin taste great.

We couldn't pass up a way cute picture moment

Madilynn and I got tired of walking around so we sat in the cart and had Jeremy pull us around.

Jeremy and Madilynn in the cute little pumpkin patch

In loving memory of Fluffy

2008-10-21T08:57:00.001-07:00

We had to put our cat Fluffy to rest last Thursday. She was acting really weird and wasn't moving around a lot. I mean she weighed 23 lbs so it wasn't unusual for her not to be moving around a lot. But we took her in and they said that she had probably fallen down the stairs and had a broken hip and back! I was so upset, I thought I was a horrible mom. But then they said it was probably her weight that made her legs give out and that it was pretty normal for a cat of her size.
We adopted her when we moved to Connecticut. And they weren't sure how old she was but low and be hold she was 13 when we took her in the other day. We had no idea that's how old she was.
Now poor Pepper our dog is looking for her all over the place. But I am not ready for another pet.

Umm this phone is YUMMY!

2008-10-13T19:07:00.001-07:00

Madi finally has her own cell phone. She slobbered mine to death so I had to get a new one. She loved it at first but then realized wait Mommy doesn't use this anymore. So she has lost interest and wants to kill my new phone. But doesn't she look so darn cute in her dress...I was at work and Jeremy dressed her up all cute and sent me this picture to help me get through the day. What a good guy I have!!!!

6 crazy qUiRks I have......

2008-09-26T11:19:00.000-07:00

Tagged from April.....
Defination of quirk:
n.1. A peculiarity of behavior; an idiosyncrasy: "Every man had his own quirks and twists" Harriet Beecher Stowe.
2. An unpredictable or unaccountable act or event; a vagary: a quirk of fate.

Rules: Link the Person who Tagged you. Mention rules on your blog. Tell about 6 quirks of yours. Tag 6 fellow bloggers to do the same.Leave a comment to let them know.

1. I have to eat breakfast everyday. Whether it is 7am or 7pm

2. I love to stay in my PJ's all day long. Drives Jeremy insane because when he gets home he wants to do something but has to wait for me to get ready.

3. Everytime I go to the grocery store I always have to go down the baby isle and by something for Madilynn. This also drives Jeremy insane.

4. I check my bank account everyday. Which takes away any surprise that Jeremy might have for me.

Geez this is hard......

5. When I DO get ready, I have to do it in order or I would forget to put on my deodorant or wash the shampoo out of my hair.

6. Well last but not least, I am obsessed with checking my e-mail and blog everyday to see whats new with everyone I know.

I tag,
Paige, Melissa, Nisa, Bridget, and Nicole.

Hope you have fun doing this.........

I got my first tooth(s)

2008-09-25T11:41:00.000-07:00

Madi has gotten her first set of teeth. Lucky my she hasn't been a little bugger either. Just thought I would add a cute little picture of her first slide ride. She loved it.

Park Lane Jewelry Party

2008-09-22T09:28:00.000-07:00

What: I am having a jewelry party kind of like Cookie Lee but MUCH better
When: This Friday (9-26-08)
Time: Starts at 7 o'clock and it's an open house. I figure it will go for about 2 hours
Who: You are all invited. Bring all your friends and family too.
I am going to attach the link so you can kind of get an idea of what they sell. They are new to Utah so it's nice to see a new company and what they have to offer.

sTuCK aT WoRK aNd iTs 4 am

2008-09-12T02:52:00.000-07:00

So I am completly bored out of my mind. I didn't go into work earlier on Thursday because I wanted to have a little more Madi time and besides I think that she had a really bad tummy ache. Well then I got the bright idea to go into work while Madi was sleeping (but I don't think I thought this through because I don't know what I am going to do tomorrow or today when I can't keep my eyes open) and work at night and do my unit dosing then. Boy I am done and it's 4 am and I still have at least an hour and a half and I have nothing to do. Hense the blogging. I think I might start doing this as my normal thing, but I guess I need to keep myself busy through out the night or it won't work. I think now that I have gotten to the point of blabbing about nothing. So anyways just thought I would say hello to everyone.

Tanille's 8th Birthday

2008-09-08T19:20:00.001-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TANILLE!!!!

We went to the Mayan for Tanille's birthday. All she could talk about when we got there was the huge snakes out front. So I guess it was appropriate to take her picture in it.

Taryn, Tanille, and Tyler. (And yes ladies it's not a great pic of Tyler but he is single)(He is going to kill me for putting that)

Had to take a chance for a family picture.

Here is the bunch of us. My mom was there but insisted on being the one to take the pic.

We can never own a goat.

2008-09-05T07:48:00.001-07:00

So Jeremy makes these crazy sounds to see Madilynn's reaction. Well he made a sound like a goat and this is what we got.

I felt so bad for her. She totally freaked out.

So this is what happens when Dad feeds me.....!

2008-09-05T07:46:00.001-07:00

I guess Pepper will never go hungry. He loves the baby food just as much as she does.

My first little pony

2008-09-05T07:42:00.000-07:00

I have to say, I haven't seen too many people be able to put their 7 month olds hair into a pony. And I love the cute little headbands with the flowers and such, but when you have a head full of hair, it just doesn't work. I love it because she already does the smoochy lips.

SADS Awareness Month

2008-09-04T08:28:00.000-07:00

So our friends the Miller's have this syndrome in there family. And so I want to show my support and post this information to get the word out like Melissa says, "It could save someones life".

So if you can repost this on your blog to get the word out. Thank You.

Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome (SADS)

Here are some eye grabbing facts to help you along...

• Each year in the United States, 400,000 Americans die suddenly and
unexpectedly due to cardiac arrhythmia's. 3,976 of them are young
people under age 35

• Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) is 3 times more common than childhood
leukemia (ALL) in the US and occurs 1/3 as often as cystic fibrosis and
twice as often as PKU (an infant protein deficiency which causes
mental retardation)

• SADS occur in about 240 people per 100,000, with 20 having LQTS,
20 having ARVD and 200 with HCM

• 1 in 200,000 high school athletes in the US will die suddenly, most
without any prior symptoms

Hundreds of children and young adults die each year in the United States due to Long QT Syndrome.
Any young person who has experienced unexplained fainting should be tested.
It is extremely important that all family members be tested for these conditions once one family member is identified as having the condition.
SADS’ Mission: To save the lives and support the families of children & young adults who are genetically predisposed to sudden death due to heart rhythm abnormalities.
Long QT Syndrome
(LQTS)
What is Long QT Syndrome (LQTS)?
1. LQTS is a disturbance of the heart's electrical system, causing an abnormality of the heartbeat, or rhythm of the heart.
2. Because of this abnormality, affected people are vulnerable to sudden fainting (syncope) and even death.
3. Unfortunately, many times the cause of the syncope is overlooked and the events are called simple fainting spells or seizures.
4. Most often, these events occur during physical exertion or emotional stress. In some they occur during sleep.
5. Fortunately, most of these deaths are preventable if the condition is recognized and treated.
What are the Symptoms?
♥ Fainting episodes (syncope) during or immediately after physical activity
♥ Fainting as a result of emotional excitement/distress/startle
♥ Family history of unexplained death below age 40
How is it Diagnosed?
The diagnosis is made from an ECG that has been read by a cardiologist, not a computer. Usually a series of ECGs will enable your doctor to diagnose LQTS. In some cases, an exercise ECG or event monitor will clarify the diagnosis. Finally,a diagnostic genetic test is now available and is extremely useful for diagnosis and treatment.
How Is It Treated?
Treatment is very effective in the vast majority of patients. Medications called beta-blockers are effective in about 90% of patients. In the remaining cases, a pacemaker or automatic defibrillator is used.
A child should be seen by a doctor if she/he has:
• Family history of unexpected, unexplained sudden death in a young person
• Fainting (syncope) or seizure during exercise, excitement or startle
• Consistent or unusual chest pain and/or shortness of breath during exercise

Thank you to all who repost!
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For more information contact...

Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome (SADS) Foundation
508 East South Temple Suite 20
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
800-STOP SAD or 801-531-0937
Fax: 801-531-0945
www.sads.org

How can you tell if their Canadian?

2008-08-23T14:13:00.000-07:00

So the other day, my brother was taking my nieces school shopping. Well my oldest niece was looking really hard at the back of one of her earring tags that they had just purchased. So she asked my brother, Tyler, "how can you tell if people are from Canada?" Tyler said, "well I am not quite sure because they look like you and I, why do you ask?" Well then the funny part comes, Taryn said "well then how do they charge them a different price?" So because you all know how on the back of books and so forth, it says the Canada price and the USA price. I thought it was really funny.....I am sure she will love that I posted this.

Nutts Boating with the Hancocks

2008-08-22T06:06:00.001-07:00

Monday the 18th, we took our friends Nisa and Colby out boating. This is Colby attempting to wake board. I can't say much because I don't even dare to try it.

Nisa and I are whimps when it came to being pulled by the boat. All we told the boys was SLOW!!!! So we just had a casual conversation. And screamed our heads off when the boys thought it would be funny to go fast or go in circles. Not Funny Boys!!!!

Then it came the boys turn. And I have to admit, I drive like a maniac when I am pulling Jeremy. So I had to forworn Colby which he was okay with.

Jeremy, Laura-Ann, Nisa, and Colby. Just hanging out relaxing. ( not too bad for us girls seeing as how we both just had a baby! )

My little Madilynn is 6 months old!!

2008-08-13T15:27:00.000-07:00

Let's see where do I begin? I can't believe how time fly's. On one hand I want her to stay little so I can just hold her, but on the other hand, I love to watch her grow.
1. We started her on sweet peas and pear juice the other day. Both aren't going over so well. She gags with each bite. I try to be sneaky and mix in with oatmeal, but she yells at me.
2. She is rolling everywhere. It's just going to be a matter of days before she is crawling. She had started to scoot a little and when I saw that for the first time I thought "I need gates ASAP".
3. I love to watch her explore and learn and see new things. The look in her eyes are priceless.
4. She just got her 6 months shots and she has been a little stinker. CRANKY!!!!
5. To add to #4 I think that she is teething. So the combo is not a good one.
6. She is totally into the cat and dog. But they aren't so much into her.

Bear Lake and the Baby Raccoon

2008-07-29T17:39:00.000-07:00

We went on our "first" family outing. We went for a drive up to Bear Lake. It was mine and Madilynn's first time to see the lake. While we were there, we decided to get out and just relax under this huge tree. While we were sitting there with my back to the tree, Jeremy said, "Don't move" I was sitting there thinking that there was a bear behind me. But little did I know it was a cute little baby raccoon.

Jeremy just couldn't resist, he had to get as close as he could to it. But I guess my definition of getting close to something is much different than his.

Yep that's right.....Jeremy is holding the raccoon. I was freaking out. All I thought about was rabies, I mean yea I looked at it but I was in the car with the doors locked and Madilynn tightly in my arms. Poor Pepper, we left him outside with Jeremy.

We learned how to finally use our timer on our camera. So here was our first attempt and it actually worked. Can you tell it was a little bright and windy outside???
June 2008

Cereal Time!!! Yum!!

2008-07-29T17:35:00.001-07:00

We can't forget Pepper!!!

2008-07-25T17:50:00.000-07:00

This is Pepper before Madilynn came along

Jeremy had him be our test baby to figure out how to use the carrier! It was so funny to watch but not good on the bladder when you are 8 months prego!

This is Pepper after Madilynn is born. Does he look a little tired?

Pepper figured if Madilynn used the chair, why couldn't he? Now I know what he did while we were away!

Finally home!!!!!

2008-07-25T17:42:00.001-07:00

Grandma Pam visiting me when I got home.

So it was RSV season obviously! And with Madilynn having stayed in the NICU I wasn't going to take any chances. So I had to have my nieces Taryn and Tanille mask up. They didn't get to see Madilynn at the hospital so this was there first time seeing Madilynn.

Tanille thought she was a Dr. and didn't think much of it. It caused attention to her so she didn't mind.

Taryn all masked up. I know she felt dumb because she is almost a teenager and it was just stupid.

Meet Madilynn

2008-07-25T17:32:00.000-07:00

When Madilynn was born, she was having a hard time breathing-they said that she had fluid in her lungs-so she spent a week in the NICU. And yes that is all of her hair......I had horrible heartburn now I know why!

It was so hard to have her in the NICU when I went home. But I know it was for the better. Everything has been fine since.

I was so excited to bring her home. This is Madilynn prepared for the great outdoors.

When "two" became a "family"

2008-07-25T17:17:00.000-07:00

It all started with me being induced on February 11, 2008 at 7:00 AM

Then at 9:20 PM after my epidural wore off 4 hours earlier(which isn't fun when you are expecting not to feel anything) We finally got to meet our beautiful angel Madilynn

Our first family picture!