Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year :)

Welcome Ellie!

Little Ellie is here! She was born Tuesday morning, weighing 6 lbs, and 18" long. She's so sweet and we love having her in our family. Everything went really well with the delivery-I'm so glad I was able to go on my own! :)

Sadie and Ellie with Grandma Darcey:

Sadie and Ellie with Grandma Diane:

Proud Big Sister. She's VERY helpful and cute with Ellie

Trevor with Ellie at the hospital

Disneyland!

We took a little family trip to Disneyland last week. Sadie had so much fun! She was the perfect age to just love everything. Good times.

She wasn't scared of anything, and laughed her head off when the ferris wheel cage started swinging back and forth





Riding King Tritans carousel. The Little Mermaid ride was her most fav, I think we rode it 5 times.

She was SO cute with the princesses, hugging and talking to them

Giving Mick a kiss on the cheek. She told me, "Mom, mickey is ALIVE!"

The Good 'Ol teacups. I opted out of this one :)

Twinners

Huntington Beach



Little girls are just so much fun!! 7 more weeks and we'll have another one! :)

Life

Now that our "summer" has begun, with Trevor getting home, we've been staying busy:

*Camping and 4-wheeling at Joe's Valley with Trevors parents-

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*Spending some quality family time (miniature golfing)-

*Supporting my dad on his 13-hour LOTOJA bike race to Jackson Hole

*Sadie that day, at her cousins bday party (she was not part of the support crew :)-




*Lovin Life. She was in heaven with the rainbow butterfly wings-






*Hangin out at the movies with Kenlie. Trevor went to Lake Powell last week, but being almost 7 months pregnant, I opted out this time. Party-pooper, I know-






*Rock-climbing. She has no fear, like her dad, which makes me a little nervous for the future.. -

*Bouldering-

Good to be Back

Sadie and I are back in Utah now! It feels good to be home, but we did have a fun summer in Ohio. Here's a few pics of our last little while:

Sadie tells everyone she's a "super-hero". I believe her.

Sadie with her daddy on the ferris wheel. They wouldn't let me on :( (seeing my belly)

Trevor and I downtown, on the new Scioto Mile

It's all downhill from here. . .

Sadie with 3 of her best pals at the pool. We swim A LOT. It's been one HOT-tamale here lately. . .

And... Today is 20 weeks for me! Half-way! Yay!! We are very excited to be having another GIRL!!! I've actually been feeling a lot better lately, which is so relieving. The past few months have been mostly miserable :) Excuse the picture quality. Sadie took it and this is the best one :) It's for my sister, who is making me post a belly-pic, since we haven't seen each other for a couple months. Here ya go Brand:

Half-Way

My little brother is currently serving a mission in the Birmingham, England area. Today is his 1-year mark!! We're so proud of him and his amazingly positive attitude in every situation and circumstance- it has been such an example to all of us. We love you Josh and can't believe you've been out for a year already! :)

Mom!

Mom (Gram, as Sadie calls her) came out to Ohio and stayed with us this week! It was so much fun- Sadie was in heaven sharing her room and playing all week. My life was easy. . . I had a 24 hour babysitter, maid, and friend :) We went to the zoo, shopping, splash pad, parks, Old Dublin, & movies, oh and out to eat A LOT! Thanks mom for giving US a vacation and for all your help. For everything. We love you and miss you so much!!!

Ohio

Well, we've been in Ohio for about a month now. We've gone to the Columbus zoo a few times and battled the heat, but it's been fun. We're so glad Amy and Ava are out here too! Here are the girls at the zoo:

Yesterday we drove up to Kirtland and toured some historical sites. It's so neat! Here is the Kirtland Temple:

The 3 of us outside the Temple:

Trevor and Sadie posing outside of the Newel K. Whitney store. This was one of my favorite places. Joseph and Emma lived upstairs, also where the School of the Prophets was. It's humbling to walk through the same door, and on the floorboards where the Prophet did- where so many miraculous things happened.

She's 3!

Sadie turned 3 a few days ago! I'm so grateful that she's in my life. That she IS my life :) I learn so much from the way she sees the world and love witnessing her discover it bit by bit everyday. We love her so much. Happy Birthday Sweetie!!!

She wanted a Rapunzel cake, so here is my masterpiece :) She loved it.

And thank-you to my life-saving mother and sister, who helped me out with it

Showing off her new earrings

Easter morning, after finding her basket

Cruisin'

We got to get away this past week and go on a Western Caribbean Cruise. We loved getting out of the cold, seeing new places and things, eating amazing food, and playing in the ocean (especially Sadie- she could live on the beach).

All 17 of us

On the ship

Trevor with Max and Sadie, Princess Cays

Here she is, watching the luggage in Ft. Lauderdale :)

We spend one day in Grand Cayman, and took Sadie to the Turtle Farm

She loved the color of these birds.

After dinner, night #2

Playing with the Monkeys in Roatan

Roatan, Hondoras

Crossing a "pirate bridge" in Hondoras

Lovin' Life- Mr. Sanchez beach, Mexico

Trevor and Sadie in the ocean- Cozumel

Getting ready for dinner. Sadie was such a good girl during most the dinners and shows

Max and Sadie playing at the beach in Princess Cays (Bahamas)

Beach babe :)

And. . . the reason for the partying! Grandma and Grandpa's 50th Anniversary!! Thank-you so much for the great trip. They took 17 of us, to celebrate with them. We love you!