Lake Powell

This past week we went down to Lake Powell with Stu's family. The fam got down there on Sunday, we didn't go down until Wednesday, so we could make it to my cousin's wedding. We had a wonderful time. Even if the ski boat broke down the day after we got there. Thank goodness for nice people. Our neighboring house boat took us late comers out on their boat, so Stu would get a chance to ski and wake board. They also let us borrow their wave runner for a day and the kids loved it. The weather was perfect the whole time we were there. Abby loved it down there. She loved not having to have a blanket on her all the time and she loved the ski boat.
Abby and I on the way to the houseboat. Gotta love the life jacket that is bigger than she is!

Sexy Stu

Abby talking with mommy!

Powell family photo. We tie dyed these shirts before we left.

All the grand kids and Grandma and Grandpa in their tie dyed shirts.

Our Cute little Abby!

Abby loved the Ski boat! She fell right to sleep, the best part was, the life jacket held her pacifier in.

The girls sleeping. That sun wears you out.


What I felt like I did the entire time we were there... Breastfeeding on the couch with Chame' Stu's sister.

Abby and her cousin Ben who is 10 days older than her.

Stu and Blair cliff jumping.

Stu and Blair tubing

The cousins again! Abby looks cosy, Ben doesn't look so happy.

Abby in her Swimsuit!


Stu and I kayaking

Stu and the boys swimming the boat to the dock. Don't worry that no one offered to tow them in, they all just drove around them and watched. One guy even told Jon who was in the boat that he needed to have a flag up if there were swimmers in the water, then drove off down to the dock.

Abby's new favorite thing!

Last week Abby and I went with Stu to work to help him so he could finish in half the time. I took the Bjorn with us and put Abby in it while I vacuumed. She loved it. She was a little fussy when I put her in, but after about 2 minutes she was dead asleep. Every time I would turn off the vacuum to move the plug, she would start winning until I turned it on again, then right back to sleep.

My Cousins Wedding!

August 11th was my Cousin Javan's Wedding. It was a beautiful wedding, such a cute couple. Since our little family was all dressed up I had to take some family photos. Taking pictures with a month old baby is a little difficult, since they never look at the camera or sit up by themselves. Stuart said he felt like it was our wedding day with all the pictures that were being taken of us.

Abby at the Bountiful Temple

Abby talking to her Daddy!

Another Family photo

Abby at the reception! Isn't this dress adorable! Thanks Aunt Maisy!

The two Dads (Stu and my Brother-in-law Paul) holding their sleeping babies!

Happy 3rd Wedding Anniversary

Yesterday was our 3rd Wedding Anniversary. It was a nice day, but Anniversaries are definitely not the same once you have a kid. We started off the day at the pediatrician. Abby now weighs 9 lbs 11 oz and is 23 1/2 in long. They made her so mad, by pricking her little heal. ) : Poor little foot.

Then we spent the afternoon lounging around with Abers.

Our cute little monkey!

Off to the Cheesecake Factory for a romantic dinner full of surprises...


Like this surprise - During dinner Abby woke up screaming I tried to calm her with her binky but that didn't work so I pulled her out of her car seat, put her head on my chest to try and comfort her and she totally pukes down me shirt. Mmmm... nice warm liquid run down my cleavage. This was the second time she did this today. If you notice I started the day in a blue striped shirt.

Our dinner at the Cheesecake Factory - Yummy!

Then the final surprise of the evening, don't worry that this was the second blow of the day. The first was all over me, this one got the car seat.

Our New Car!

The family Wagon! When we put the carseat in Stu's car when we were bringing Abby home from the hospital, we realized that his car was a little small. If I wanted to sit in the front seat I would have to sit all scrunched up. So we decided we would go and look for a car and we bought one this weekend. We bought a white 09' Subaru Outback. We love it! I have never had a new car before. I love having a big moon roof, key less entry and it is also big enough to transport my Harp in.

Stu got the bad end of the deal. We traded in his 05' Subaru Impreza and he is now driving my 97' Honda Accord. He is a good guy!

A cute pic!

We took this picture on Sunday and I had to post it! I thought it was pretty cute!

Abby's New Buddy!

This is Abby and her new friend Spenser Brown.
He is my friend Christine's cute little guy! He is about 7 weeks older than Abby.

2 weeks old!

Here are more pictures of Abby! I have to take pictures of her in all of her cute Newborn stuff. She is getting big! We still squeeze her into some of her newborn outfits, but she is so long. So we are moving on to 0-3! Everything is going well! She is sleeping better at night, anywhere from 2-5 hour stretches. We love those 5 hour nights! We just love our little munchkin! She makes us laugh a lot.

Sometimes we catch a smile!

Shhhhhh! Daddy and Baby sleeping!
So Peaceful!
Chillin' in the swing!
I love this shirt!

I had to take a picture in this dress too.

1 week old!

One week photo shoot!

I can't believe it has already been a week. Time flies by when you are having fun! We love being parents and love our little Abby! We just can't stop looking at her. I still can't believe she is ours. She is sleeping pretty well most nights. Last night she slept 3 hrs and 45 mins, then 4 hours. It was wonderful! We are definitely getting faster at changing diapers, especially Stu! He is the designated diaper changer. Breastfeeding is going great too, though I do feel like all we do is eat, but that's okay!

This is my favorite outfit! I had to get some pictures in it because she is growing out of it already. She is so long all of her newborn clothes are getting too small.Here she is stretching away! Loves to have those legs stretched out straight as can be! Abby and Daddy!
Daddy is such a good daddy! So patient especially at 3 in the morning when he is changing her diaper, and right when he finishes she poops again!She loves her binks!

Some Nurses?

I have to post this story to I don't forget it one day. While I was in the hospital I had an older nurse that came in to my room in the wee hours of the morning and said it was time for my meds and that the doctor had proscribed a hormone patch I need to put on. I am sure Dr. Mark didn't order that patch at 2 am or when ever it was, but for some reason she decided to bring it in at that point. then she proceeded to ask me how to put it on. I had no idea. So then she called the pharmacy and asked them. Once we figured out where to put it, she said she had to go get gloves on before she could touch it, because SHE didn't have any problems with depression. This patch was to help prevent me for getting the baby blues. Did she really think that something was going to happen to her if she touch the patch. I am glad she put gloves on but did she really have to say that. Weirdo!