F.H.E SCIENCE FAIR

So tonight for F.H.E we had our friends the Lows over. We started with a delicious meal then a wonderful spiritual message from Mark about how to use the internet wisely. It was a wonderful message and definitely got me thinking of how to make better use of my time. Then we had some fun. We decided to try some experiments that our niece did in a science fair. Our first experiment was getting a bottle of Mountain dew, some hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. You empty almost all of the mountain dew then add a tiny amount of baking soda and three capsules of peroxide and then shake the bottle and it is suppose to glow in the dark, well we got hosed it totally doesn't work. Our next experiment we needed a 2 litre of diet coke and a package of Mint Mentos, you must do this experiment outside. All you do is add the mentos to the diet coke and watch it explode in the air and all over the ground, so cool. We then headed in for some amazing desert, sex in a pan in honor of valentines day :). Then finished the night with playing Monopoly deal (and no Harkers we did not own it which means I won a shopping spree) and relaxing and visiting in the hot tub. Such a fun evening and glad we got to share it with such amazing people.

First Big Trip

Thursday morning at 9:00 we loaded the truck and headed on our first big trip with Macie. We thought for sure we would have to stop in Red Deer to feed her but my wonderful daughter made it all the way from Kitscoty to Airdire without waking up once. We stopped in Airdrie for a quick visit with my sister-in-law and Lifelong friend Kimberlee Martin, she just had her 3rd baby 8 months ago. It was fun to visit with them and see how things are going in there life. We then of course had to hit up cross iron mills mall and do a little bit of clothes shopping for Macie. Then headed to my sister Keltie's house for another quick visit. We slept there for the night and then headed for Lethbridge Friday afternoon. We got to Lethbridge around 4:30 and Macie was a gem again and slept the whole way there. We spent the evening with our Best Friends the Harkers who ditched us and moved to Lethbridge we miss them constantly but our glad if they moved anywhere it was Lethbridge as we will see them often there. We had a delicious meal provided by the Harkers and then headed out for desert for Mark's birthday we were going to hit up this fancy restaurant but it was to long of a wait so we dinned at DQ for some blizzards and peanut buster parfaits. We finished off the night with some fun games and then headed to bed. Mark and Matt got up nice and early and headed out for a day of snowboarding they stopped in Cardston to pick up Hakon (Mark's life long friend). It sounded like they had a blast but are pretty soar after using muscles they have not used in a while. Royall and I got to spend the day visiting and catching up. We visited an awesome pet store and hooked up Molly and Lily with some treats and toys as we promised them for ditching them in Lloydminster with my brother. Then Royall made some delicious soup for lunch, we had a quick nap then headed to Henderson for a walk. After all the fun of our day we had to part and go our own ways. Mark and I then headed to the UofL Basketball game. Macie was so good and loved watching the game. I also ran into my old boss from Quizno's (Mike Selk) at the basketball game it was so nice running into him and catching up. We always run into somebody when we head south to visit family. After the game I went down on the court and shoot some hoops with my nieces and nephews, I have not shoot a basketball in over a year it was so nice to shoot and dribble a ball again. Sunday we then headed for another quick visit to see Mark's mom and sister and her kids. We went to sacrament with Mark's mom then headed to her house for some lunch and visiting. Then stopped in for a quick visit at the Skoien's. We then ended out trip with hanging out with the Halls and having another delicious meal. We decided to leave that night at 11:00 and drive through the night as Macie is such a good night sleeper we thought she might make it all the way, with about an hour in a half left she woke up wanting some dinner, almost made it. I topped her up then we headed for our final stretch home. It was such a wonderful weekend of visiting friends and family. Macie was so good which made for such a pleasant trip.

Life long friend Kimberlee Martin and her 8 month old boy Brenner


Her awesome Uncle Ryan this is who she gets her middle name from


cheering at the basketball game


kisses from her cousin Brynna

F.H.E

In the past two months are family home evenings have not only changed from mondays to tuesdays but they have doubled in size. We have got to add both Macie and now my brother to the evening. It was so fun tonight having more people there to do stuff with. We started off the evening with a song and prayer followed by some learning of baby blessings and Brock sharing his experience with us of blessing his two beautiful daughters. It was a good preperation for Macie's blessing at the end of February. We then watched an old home movie of mine and Brock's when we were teenagers and Mark's movie "Airapoloza" that he made with his friends in high school. We then ended the activity with timbits and some guitar hero. I am so excited to have my brother up hear and getting to spend more time with him. It was such a fun F.H.E. with lots of laughs and good memories.

NEWBORN NO MORE!

Macie has officially outgrown all her newborn clothes and is becoming such a big girl. She is smiling all the time now especially in the morning after a good long sleep and her first morning feed. She holds her head up for longer periods and can do longer sessions of tummy time. She sleeps through the night almost every night and is eating longer but less often throughout the day. I can't believe how fast she is growing. Today at her Dr's appointment she weighed 10 lbs 14 ounces and was 34 1/2 inches long. She was in the 75% for both her weight and height. I have never been prouder of both her and my breastmilk.

DO YOU WANNA GO WORK OUT?

This morning I had Macie in her chair while I was checking my e-mails. I got up when I was finished and in my high squeaking voice to Macie (why I talk like that to her I don't know) I asked her if she wanted to go work out with Mommy? and this was the reaction I got. I grabbed my camera and kept asking her and every time I asked her she smiled. I was so pumped this is the first time she has really smiled at me, where I know it was not gas. so adorable can't wait for more of those to come.

CUTE PHOTO'S DUMP!!!

BRAGGING RIGHTS!!!

Yes I am going to brag because last night my daughter went to bed at 10:00pm and did not wake up once until 7:00am, that is 9 hours of straight sleep for Mommy, Daddy and Macie. How gloriously wonderful is my little girl.

FOR GRANDPA DUDLEY!!!

I can't wait to meet you Grandpa when you come up for my blessing. I hope you have a great Birthday!

Love Macie

SWEET MOMENTS!

Macie this morning you were sitting in your chair when all of a sudden you started crying, you had just been feed, changed and just awoke from a great nap so I didn't know what the problem was. I picked you up and lied you on my chest and you stopped crying, at the moment I was reading an e-mail so I finished reading my e-mail and then looked down at you, your eyes were wide open and your hands were clinging to my shirt, all you needed was some snuggles with mom. It melted me and almost had me in tears. I can't believe how much we already love each other and need each other.


The dogs have been so good in keeping there distance from you as per orders from Mom and Dad, this morning I was cleaning the house while you were kicking on our bed, I checked up on you about every minute to make sure you were okay and one time I came in and saw this. So adorable. All three of you ended up sleeping like this for about 15 minutes.

THAT HURT!!!

This morning I awoke at 4:55 to Macie crying and telling mommy I am ready for food, come feed me. So I hop out of bed and start making my way to her bedroom, when all of a sudden wham. My nice big forehead meets the corner of our bedroom door. Down I go holding my head thinking for sure I am going to start gushing blood it hurt so bad. Mark jumps out of bed wondering what the heck just happened and comes to my rescue. Thankfully it was not as bad as I thought, or my tired brain thought. Just a little bump and a little tender when I touch it. When I got out of bed again at 6:00 and it was still pitch black I definitely had my hands in front me, will probably be doing that for the next month. I wish I could see the whole thing in an instant replay I am sure I would be busting a gut laughing.