*BeSt sUrPRiSe EVER!
DC HERE I COME! Better yet GRACIE HERE I COME! oh and Amie and Josh too :) I got the best surprise from my Mom yesterday. My Mom, Dad, Bro Chad, His GF Micah, and Colt (going on a Turkey hunt) Will all be gone next week. I was kind of feeling sad thinking, "What am I going to do all by myself for 5 days!?" I think my mom could read my mind. I came to her house yesterday and she said "So... you have Oaklee's stroller right?" "Yes" "and you have a pack and play right?" "Yes??" I still didn't get it... Very nonchalantly my mom said "Ok so all you need to do is pack your bags and be at the Airport on Wednesday" It took a moment to register.... "For what?" then It finally clicked! So Amie, Josh, and Grace.. get ready for Oaklee and I to rock your world cause here we come!
Thanks mom I love you!

*100th Percentile

I have been a slacker lately when it comes to posts. I think it has part to do with the craziness of our past week. Now that the chaotic atmosphere is fading, I can get back to sitting in my favorite chair of our house, and relieving stress with my new addiction (blogging!) Oaklee had her 6 month check last Friday. The nurses did the routine head, length, and weight measurements. Weeks prior to this I had noticed that Oaklee seemed to be getting heavier to carry. When people would ask me how much she weighs I would say "Oh 16, 17 pounds" I was used to this, she has always been a chubby baby, however I about fell off my chair in the doctors office when she told me Oaklee was in the 100th percentile for her weight topping the baby scale at 2o pounds! 6 months old! I had never heard of the 100th percentile before! No wonder my back and arms are sore at the end of the day. I also made mention in earlier post that Oaklee got her ears pierced. I was very reluctant to this idea, however pressure from Amie caved my walls, and the bribe that I could stay in the car to avoid Oaklee sure to be heart broken cries tempted the offer. After posing as Oaklee's mom, Amie and Oaklee came out of the store just as they went in, smiling from ear to now pierced ear! That made me feel better! Also to continue on in my vainness, Oaklee has her 2 bottom teeth. After weeks of pee-a-boo they finally broke through the gums, which is a relief, they looked painful! Well that is our life in a nutshell!
**and p.s. to answer Bobbi's question.. Coltons exact words were as he first noticed her earrings "So has Oaklee had her ears pierced for a while?" haha He didn't even notice, it kills me! I was like "ohhhh ummm ya she has!" JK but he thinks their cute!

This slide is for you aim!!!!

*Catch Up

As most of you know, Amie and Gracie came to Utah to surprise my dad and celebrate Amie's 25th birthday. It was bittersweet to watch Grandpa and Gracie see each other for the first time in months. I'm sorry for all of you that wanted video, but I couldn't capture this precious moment and post it due to the fact that it was special to my dad to keep it between him and Gracie, so out of respect I will keep it that way. He was so surprised to see his bubbling sassy Granddaughter waving and yelling "baaa paaa" on the porch as he pulled in our driveway. He had to blink the confusion away a few times to make sure she wasn't a figment of his imagination. We loved listening to Gracie's new vocabulary and witnessing her little sassy attitude. Oaklee would watch Gracie intently and smile her whole face smile as Gracie would run around my Mom's living room. Our week consisted of ear piercing (Oaklee's) nights out with friends (big thanks to Meg for letting us invade her house) and lots of family time in the living room just watching Gracie. Mom's house is empty without the running, talking, squealing, and sass filled Gracie. We already miss you guys!!

Side note* Sorry for the lack of more interesting pictures and ones with Gracie and Oaklee together. Amie and I were sick with a cold and my mom is digitally challenged. I have lots of excuses, but we were crazy busy that week!!

Happy "Late" Birthday you piece of crap!

*We Love and miss you

Spring is in the Air*

It was hard to resist not being outside today, The weather was so nice. It made Oaklee and I have spring fever! We took these pictures in her Easter dress out on the lawn. She loved watching the cars go by, and looking up at the bright blue sky. Spring can't you come already?

High Maintenance Woman
You never realize how high maintenance a baby can be until they're sick. Between diaper rashes, desitin, Tylenol every 4 hours, humidifiers, washing sheets, and all the other accommodation's that come with being sick, who has time for anything else? Here is a brief look into our lives the past week...

* we had to have our warm baths and favorite teething rings , they were a must...

No swing or crib for me, I am only content relaxing with dad.. my favorite past time....

Talking to mom?? Overated... I made a new friend who would lay on the floor with me and let me talk to them all day... I had the sneaking suspicion they didn't quite understand me... (you speaka english?)

But in the end, high maintenance or not, I came out smiling... (even if I did wake up in just my diaper in my crib because my dad got up with me during the night...???)



And who knows... maybe just maybe... I might be getting some teeth! Watch out mom

Welcome Home

Two weeks ago in church Colton and I left sacrament to go home because Oaklee was beyond reconciliation, being that our church is at nine and she needed a nap. As we put Oaklee in her car seat to go home, she stopped crying and fell asleep. We decided to stay at church, since there really was no reason to leave. While in Primary, my now next door neighbor approached me and told me the duplex next to hers has just gone up for rent. I was excited as she described it to me. As soon as she said two bedrooms, I was in!! We called the landlord that night. He called us back a few days later and told us to come check out our new home! We were so excited when he placed the keys into Colton's hands! I now realize that there was a reason we stayed at church that day!
*more pictures are on the way, as soon as the craziness of moving settles in!*