1 year old!!

Emma is a big girl now! I wanted to wait till I got more pictures uploaded but the days keep slipping away from me! oh she is so much fun! We had her 1 year old birthday party and she was such a little cuttie! she kinda got 2 parties Meag and her kids came over the day before and we opened her present and went swimming and then on the 3rd we had her party with all the other cousins aunts uncles and grandparents and went swimming again after! She had a fever right before the party so I felt bad but after a little Motrin was back to her usual self (she's getting her 2 year old molars already!) She opened everyones presents and loved them all, everyone spoiled her. she got a baby doll 2 strollers,a swimsuit, a princess car she can ride on/push, lots of clothes,a bubble machine, a doggy that plays music and games, a purse and everything to go in it(phone, keys, credit card, mirror, bracelet)! I put her in her high chair we blew out her candles and she wouldn't touch her cake (come on mom can't get dirty) so I put her hands in the cake and she then just held them in front of her to be cleaned! so I gave her a few bite and she was done. we all had cupcakes and ice cream and then went swimming. it was so fun and Em loved it! Thanks so much everyone for coming and making her first Birthday so fun! Em is a busy girl! *She loves her new baby doll and loves to carry it around (most the time upside down) *She gives the best loves, pats, and goes "oooooh" just like mama, its so cute. *loves to give kisses, hears the word "kiss" and in she goes mouth wide open! *is a good eater and loves most foods. her favorites are bananas, yogurt, avocado, chicken, fruits and veggies *Loves her blankie grandma becky made for her when she gets tired she goes and lays her head on it! *She loves to swim, but is not a fan of baths still *LOVE LOVE LOVES to be outside *Is so curious *seems to know when she's doing something she should be *makes the funniest faces and then laughs at herself! *likes walks and bike rides *loves to carry things, most the time my shoes, but is now loving to carry her purse! *has 5 teeth on top and I'm not exactly sure on bottom but I think its about 7 she's got one 2 year old molar and is getting another one :( *Sleeps so awesome goes to bed around 7 and wakes up around 8:30! I could go on and on. I guess I'll sum it up. She is the most beautiful, sweet, spunky, smart, silly, fun girl around ;) although I am her mom! Love you so much Emmi, can't believe you're getting so big! I've never felt more blessed than being your mom and having you as my daughter!

Family pics

We got some family pictures done! I can't believe 1 week and my baby girl is 1!!! I have one more week though so I'll enjoy her being a baby for a few more days before I do her 1 year old post! Sorry for the picture overload! :)

11 Months!!

Em is 11 months! I can't believe it, one more and she's not a baby anymore! I'm a little late cause we were off visiting my grandparents. she was 11 months on the 3rd! *She is Walking! It is so fun/cute! and she loves it! *She loves to dance *She claps her hands,waves bye-bye,and clicks her tongue *She hates baths *loves to be outside *gives the best kisses! *laughs at and scrunches her nose all the time. so cute! *likes eating big girl food *gabbers all the time, she's got lots to say Love you more and more by the minute Em, you are the sweetest,funniest little girl out there! We had a great time visiting my grandparents. We went with my parents. We checked out the new city creek mall and just hung out and visited! Em had fun too, she climbed right up on my grandmas lap and rocked with her. I wish we could see them more!

Big Changes

Lots of new changes have happened. First off my parents came for a visit. We were thinking we'd get to move that weekend but we didn't so instead we were able to play. We had a great time having them. Em warmed up quick and was loving her grandma and grandpa! They took a truck full of our stuff and our car back for us too. The next weekend Randan got out of the Marine Corps!!! I still can't believe he's out :)The Marine Corps is all we've known the past 4.5 years! Randan has accomplished so much and he has so much to be proud of, I think we'll both miss it a tad but we're excited for whats next. Randan was so ready to move on from the Marine Corps. Our house is rented out until August so my parents were so nice to let us stay at their St.George house, which we are so grateful for. We've been a little lost. Randan had a job planned out and it fell through, we were pretty bummed but I know it happened for a reason. Randan's decided he's going to go to school. We think he might join the guard and the ROTC as well, gotta have a little Military in there, nothing like he's used to but just enough. We're really excited/nervous for this new chapter. We're hoping we can get ready in time for him to start in May! I'm really excited for Randan and I know he'll do great! on another note! MISS EMMA IS WALKING!!! like full on walking, it is SO fun!! I'm probably the silliest first time mom out there but I get so excited every time I see her. It was so cute at first when she'd do it she'd laugh while she was walking, she thought it was funny stuff! She's pretty wobbly especially when she's tired but she just gets back up! We're having so much fun being close to family and having cousins aunts uncles grandmas and grandpas to play with. I can't believe she's gonna be a year here in a month! It sure goes by fast!

10 months & a bike ride

Today Emma is 10 months old. I can't believe it. 2 more months and my babe is a year, where did the time go. *She has 6 teeth. 4 on bottom and her 2 front teeth! her top ones are so far apart, it is so cute and so funny. *She scrunches her nose when she laughs. (without realizing it I may have been the one who taught her this) she also does it while sniffing in and out, its so funny *She loves real, none baby food. but she still eats baby food good. *She is starting to walk WHAT!!! ha, she'll take 4-5 steps. *loves to be outside *hates to have her hair done. which with a little gel is pretty curly *Love you so much Emma, you bring us so much happiness!!

On another note today we got a bike trailer which converts into a jogger and we went for a bike ride. We went to the Aliso Woods trails, which we went to when we first got the bikes a few years ago. It is SO SO pretty. And there is so many fun tails. We had a blast and it was so relaxing. Emma loved it.

Stahelis come for a visit!

Randan and I have loved all the company, this weekend my sister and her cute family came to visit. They got here late Wednesday night and Thursday they went to Lego Land. We didn't go cause Randan had his last Doctor appointment. All went well with that and we're just waiting for him to get out!! He is so excited to be out and to move on, and i'm happy for him! anyways, Friday we went to the beach, we kind of picked a bad day for it, it was pretty cold but still a lot of fun. Randan and Reece even got in the water with the boogie boards and road some waves while the kids played in the sand. Even Em got in on the Sand playin'! The past few times we've gone she hasn't loved the sand and this time she was havin fun with it! Saturday we all went to Old Town in San Diego. It wasn't as fun as I expected but we still had a good time. Ate lunch at a Mexican restaurant, got some Candy at a cool candy shop and looked at all the shops etc. We had so much fun having them here. In the mornings we'd play horse/basketball at the park behind our house, we ate some good food, played games at night and had great company. Lots of laughs! I asked Macee (Meags daughter) what her favorite part of there vacation was and she said sleeping in my sleeping bag at night haha, she's so cute!) Emma's getting used to people so keep the company coming! :) I think my parents are coming this next weekend!
(Meag send me the pictures from your camera :)

Randan's family visits!!

Fran, Jess, Kaydee, and all the kids came to visit! It was so fun having them here. We played at the beach most of the time. The beach really never gets old it is one of the main things I will miss about California for sure! Its so relaxing, peaceful, pretty and fun. The water was really cold so we didn't get in it much, except for chasing after Shelby, that girl loved the water! She was so cute, you could tell she was dead tired but she just kept running back for the water! Emma wasn't quite herself, I think she just isn't used to all the people, something i hate about living away from family. She was so sober the whole time. oh well we'll be back soon and she'll be able to warm up to everyone. Thanks for coming guys!