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Showing posts with label Dani. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dani. Show all posts

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Working Backwards....

April 11th-12th

Talia finally got to open her last birthday present...from Grandma and Grandpa.

She loves it!!!!
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April l0th

Today was our first Lagoon outing as a family this year. It was actually warmer than we expected it to be, and we had a great few hours at the park!
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April 8th
The kids finally got to meet their new cousin Danielle!

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Also, I bought Talia her first "lips"...a Cotton Candy flavored LipSmacker...she was so excited, and loves it!
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She's actually pretty good at applying it, and has been really good not to put it on anything else!

April 5th
This was the last day of spring break. I worked the 3 days prior, so I was tired. My mom called in the morning, and said that she and my brother's family were going to go to lunch at the Pizza Factory, and then bowling at Fat Cats. She wanted to take my kids, but I didn't want to miss the fun, so I went too! I was exhausted by the end, but we had such a good time, it was worth it. Plus, my sister drove up from SLC to join us!
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April 2nd/5th
And then of course, Easter. Since I had the unfortunate circumstance to be scheduled all 3 days of Easter weekend (Fri, Sat, and Sun), we dyed eggs Friday morning before I left for work. It went very smoothly this year...it's nice all the kids are old enough now to understand what careful means. It was really fun and low key...
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Cole woke me Sunday morning when the kids got up. We had a wild, frantic easter egg hunt (which means I didn't get many pictures, but at least I tried). The kids loved their "loot". Then, I went back to bed.....

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They got Candy, small toys, and socks and underwear from the Easter bunny. Grandma came through with more candy, summer clothes, and swimsuits!

It's been a good couple of weeks. Now that I'm all caught up, I don't feel so daunted by the task of actually catching up. Oh, and my phone's fixed now too :).

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Happy Day!

I had every intention of going to our wards RS Birthday dinner last night. I knew how much work our ward had put in, and I was looking forward to a fun night. I had a class at work from 3-5, and while I was waiting for it to start, I called my Mother in Law to check on my Sister in law, Amanda. She had started having contractions on Tuesday, and since she was having a c section, if they didn't stop they were going to just deliver the baby. I was informed by my mother in law that tonight was the night...my plans immediately changed!

I headed up to check on things after my class. Working there sure has it's advantages...the Labor and Delivery nurses were so great to loan me some scrubs, and let me be back in the c-section (even though I wasn't officially at work). I got to bath and do all her "stuff"...it was so fun and I feel so special to have been able to be a part of it.

David and Amanda get ready for surgery...and to become Parents!
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The birth...
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Weighing
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Holy cow! Where did my tiny sister in law fit that much baby!

Happy Family!
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Bath Time!
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Danielle Taylor, born March 24th at 6:31pm. 8lbs, 7 oz, 20 inches long.
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It's still a little surreal...
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Congratulations, David and Amanda! We are all so excited to have Dani join our family!

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Celebration Time!

We had a celebration today. Cole's younger brother, David, and his wife, Amanda, are expecting a baby in a few weeks. It's been a long road of infertility and heartache for them (and by extention, the rest of us) so we are all THRILLED to welcome baby Danielle into our family. Today, Toni and I gave Amanda a baby shower (well, really both of them, but we stuck to the traditional model :)).

The food was amazing (and right now, I just realized I forgot to get a pic of the food table, and I'm kicking myself). We did appetizers and desserts. YUM, yum.

Amanda and her Mom
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My niece Alyssa and me
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Everyone was thrilled when Amanda got into the spirit!
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I had to post this gift...so cute and amazing!
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(I'm totally copying it)

This is Xander, one of my NICU miracles.
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Xander wasn't supposed to live to leave the NICU, because of his disablities. He also happens to be the son of David's best friend Tony and his wife Katey. I was glad to see him today. I've been struggling with my job lately, and Xander reminded me of why I love what I do. The miracle of what I do. Anyway....

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Heavenly father only blessed me with one sister by blood, but gifted me with a couple of sister in law's who are as close as sisters to me (Yes, Brenda, that means you too!)

The Mommy and the Grandma's!
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When David showed up to cart home the gifts, he really got into the "Daddy" spirit....

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David and Amanda, we are so excited, and know you will be great parents!!!

Special thanks to everyone who helped me out with things!