Tuesday, October 4, 2011

weekend

I guess I have a few things to update....




Sept. 27th was our 3 year anniversary.
Time flies by.
The past three years have been pretty good to us, the past year has brought the most changes for us with our own house and a most beautiful baby to keep us busy, and Daniel still loves me, amazingly, sometimes I don't know why. I made lasagna for dinner, that was a first and I thought it was delicious. The table was set and decorated with candles and our engagement pictures and ready for Daniel when he came home. I gave him the Apples To Apples game and he got me a Troll Bead braclet with beads that represented the months of October for my birthday, November for his birthday, Febuary for when we got engaged, September for when we got married, and March for Emilee's birthday. Awww, How sweet! Then we went to "the city" for the weekend. We stayed in The Little America Hotel, where we did for our honeymoon and ate  expensive room service food and took Emilee swimming in the pool and had an enjoyable time. We had lunch with my brother Ben and Dad in the afternoon and spoiled ourselves later with hour massages!! I was so sore for the next day though, elbows pushing a hard as physically possible on my lower back was not so relaxing afterall, but it was still worth it. I will admit that I had a hard time walking away from Emilee while she was screaming her head off, but I knew Julia could handle it. Thanks Julia! The rest of the weekend was devoted to watching conference  http://lds.org/general-conference?lang=eng     http://mormon.org/faith/ and eating too many cookies, chocolate and licorice!
I could have done alot better at paying attention but it was good to be reminded of all the great things about the gospel of Jesus Christ and all that the leaders of the church can teach us. One talk that I liked was Elaine S. Dalton talking to young men and fathers about how to raise girls, she said  "The greatest thing a father could do for his daughter is to love her mother." I think that is so true! A fathers example can do so much in children's lives. We also watched the movie 17 Miracles. That movie was flipping amazing to see what faith the pioneers had. I wouldn't want to starve to death, walk thousands of miles in freezing weather and snow, and bury my babies, but I'm sure greatful my great great- or however many greats it was- ancestors sacrifed what they did so we can be where we are today. I couldn't believe the miracles that happened, but they were all from true stories. Crazy! Anyways, It's always a good when we visit the McMillan's and we love grandpa Bryce!

Monday, September 19, 2011

Brick Face Lift


Before


During


After. (Still working on it)
 From yellow brick to brown. The siding is new so the brick needed a face lift too. It's a cement stain, not a paint, so it looks more like regular natural brick.
More pictures to come of the complete finished product, hopefully we can finish before winter!

Friday, September 16, 2011

Food Storage

One cool feature of our house is the underground storage room. Thanks to all this canning and case lot sales, I have filled up a few shelves. It's awesome to look at your receipt and it says your total savings is $118. I'm just a little bit proud of myself. ;) I have a lot more work if I want to get a whole year's worth but it's a start.

What a Doll!

I may or may not be breaking copy right law by putting these up...I don't know????? But Here is a sneak peak at Emilee's 5 month old photo shoot. This one above was my favorite- the thinker pose.



Check-up

Next sunday the "Emster MaGee" will be 6 months. She can sit up unassisted for the most part. She can babble up a storm. Smile back when I glance at her with a smile, I love that. Boy, time sure flies. Seems like I barely took Emilee to her 4 month well child check and here we are on 6 months! I just can't believe how fast it's gone by and how big and strong she is getting. Everytime we go to the doctor, and I mean every time, she has had massive diaper blowouts on the way there and we get there in the doctors room and get her out of her seat and it's just everywhere! It happened again, like clockwork! Poo was nearly up to her arm pit and got all over the car seat. It was pretty bad but we got her all wiped off and cleaned up. I guess that's what she thinks of going to the doctor.
She is growing right on track and is
17 lbs 9 oz and 25 inches tall.
Still kinda short, only in the 30th percentile, and of course fat. Poor girl had more shots, but the nurse gave her a sucker to make it all better. Pretty funny to see a little baby trying to get the sucker in their mouth and then when she figured it out she just loved it and got all sticky and rainbow colored from forehead to fingers. She even got a new book from the dr. that is in spanish and english to encourage reading. I really like children's books though so she has got a good collection of books already.

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Craft

After 6 months I finally got my little project done. It was pretty easy so I don't know why I slacked so much. I painted the letters first and it was ugly so I covered them with 3 different patterns of scrapbook paper and glued the ribbon on the back. But I got a wicked burn from the hot glue gun when glue got on my hand and since it's glue it stuck to me and burned and burned. I have a big blister now. I will forever be weary of hot glue! Dang you glue!

Not perfect. I notice all imperfections, but it'll do.
One hook came off the wall and broke an E that we had to glue back together, but at least it's done and pretty cute up on her wall!

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Red Canyon Lodge

The hot hunter


Grandpa Dan

Daniel and Emilee with his deer.
Just a little two point buck.
I was trying not to freak out that my dear sweet innocent baby girl was
touching it's antlers! Ah! Conflict of intrest happening right now. Daniel insisted
that she loved it.

Ta-dah! Family hunting picture 2011. 
Forcing a smile. I'm all for camping and looking for deer but I'm less then 
thrilled when he actually gets one. Maybe one day I will get used to it. That's 
what I get for marrying a hot hunter.