Sneak Peek..

Here's a couple of sneak peeks into what we've been working on. We are painting Sadie's room today and I LoVe the pink color we choose. It's called ballerina gown. Ahh, so sweet. We are going to my awesome in-law's tomorrow so Shane and Merwin can work on building the built in shelf that is going to be installed in Sadie's room. So fun! I can't wait to see the finished product.

Here's also a pictures of Peyton's room. I am still on the hunt for a vintage headboard (READ-DI here I come!) for his room that I can paint red or brown and distress it. I also want some rusty tin stars for above his bed, but Tai Pan has been out. Don't you love Peyton's cute donkey sitting on his bed? He got it from his trip with his grandparents to the Grand Canyon and loves it! He said it was cowboy, so it needed to be on his bed. I wouldn't mind a few more pillows for his bed, but I need to find the right thing. 

for Jenni...

Here is a current pic of Sadie for Jenni......

Sadie can sit in Aleah's bumbo for a couple of mins. She loves to sit up and has a really strong neck. At her 2 month appt she was 11 lbs 2 oz. and 23 inches long. She is such a good baby. She sleeps 5-7 hrs at night before she gets up for a 6 oz. bottle. She then sleeps again until 9 or 10 and then is only up for about 1 hr before she goes to sleep again for a couple of hrs. It's hard being so cute...she needs her beauty sleep. The boys are smitten with her and are always come up to her to say  "well hi my pretty girl" or " Sadie, you're so cute" of course this is all said in really high voices.

In other news, Peyton went back on track last week after 5...count em', 5 LONG weeks of being on Christmas break and then off track. Needless to say Peyton and Mom were both ready for school to start. Peyton is in Jr. Jazz and Shane is his coach. He is really enjoying playing again this year and I can't believe the improvement in skill level his team has made this year compared to last year. This past Saturday Peyton made a 4 ft lay-up. Way to go Peyt!!! In other Peyton news, he just moved downstairs to his new bedroom. (Pictures to follow soon) Thanks so much to my awesome husband and father in law for all their hard work. I also don't want to forget Gay for watching the kids and being my shopping buddy. Also, thanks to my Dad for watching the kids while I finished painting the trim. We still need to paint the doors in Peyton's room, put in the window sill and put up the blinds and valance in his room. He choose a cowboy theme, which has been really fun to shop for. I found a few pictures at Hobby Lobby that give his room a bit more of a grown-up cowboy look. He LOVES his room and the best thing he loves about it is the $5.88 alarm clock I got him at Walmart because it plays country music. Peyton is a really funny kids and just loves having his own space again. We love you bud!

Next on the redecorating...Sadie room needs new paint and her crib set up, and Connor is getting a sports room that also needs to be painted. Honestly I am painted out, but I must go on. We have a couple of other projects going...painting the rest of the basement, getting rock installed on the fireplace downstairs and installing tile or travertine in the hall, bathroom, and kitchen downstairs. In the meantime we've decided to finally get rid of the 1990's oak entertainment center and bring our armoire from our bedroom out to the family room and get a new TV stand/cabinet for our bedroom. Our room is about 2 ft too small to comfortably fit our armoire and it really bugs Shane. It was his idea to break up our bedroom set, which I am fine with, but I was hesitant to suggest. Anyhow...this turned out to be a really long rambling post, but this is what is going through my mind. I am in the mood for some changes. Look for pictures soon, but not too soon. Let be real. Oh-I have to go do my 12 loads of laundry. You think I am kidding, I am not. Oh and one more thing, I am still working on thank-you cards for Sadie. I finally got my ward done and now I need to deliver them. Oh and one more tidbit for anyone who cares...I have lost 10 lbs. Yeah!!!!

Sweet little Sadie

Just some new pictures of Sadie. She is getting so big and turned 8 weeks old on Sunday. She goes to the doctor this next week and we are anxious to see how big she is. Her cheeks are getting so chubby and cute. She has started sleeping about 7 hrs at night,which is so great! I couldn't ask for a better sleeper. She doesn't fuss very much, and only cries when she is hungry or has an upset tummy. Sadie's hair has grown a little bit, which is good and bad. Good that it is growing, but bad because it makes it a little harder for her to wear headbands. They just slip all over her head because she has so much hair. I've found that the little barrettes that snap shut look really cute with her bangs pulled over. Not to worry-I did just order her a bunch of bows from The Pixie Patch that I can't wait to try on her since her head is bigger. Sadie is quick to give a smile and really responds to Me, Shane, and the kids when we try to get her to smile. She smiles so big that her eyes almost disappear! She loves to play under the little gym that Hollie and Jeff let us borrow. She will lay there for about 20 mins just kicking her legs and looking at the toys. Don't you love the baby legs Jenni made for her? So cute!!! Thanks Jen! We are so grateful for adoption, and so grateful to have Sadie! We love you Sadie!

Kim and Sandee

These pictures are long overdue.... This is of me, Kim and Sandee. Kim came to Utah to visit in Nov. and of course we had to try to include her in bunko since she used to be part of the group. I've known Kim since high school when we were in seminary together. Kim and I were roomates in college and dated and married friends from college. What fun times. We've lived by each other at the University married housing, did morning devotionals with each other over the internet when I first moved to Iowa (that was when the internet was brand new and what a concept-we thought we were so cool and high tech), scrapbooked countless times, and just remained good friends despite distance. Even though we don't talk as often as I'd like, when we do catch up it's like no time has passed at all. Kim has been with me through some rough times and I know who she kissed at Snow. I love ya Kim!!!!

Sandee and I have also known each other since we were seniors in high school and we were in dance co. together. I was always amazed by her dance talent (she is awesome in ballroom!) Sandee and I lost touch since she went to BYU, but Kim pulled us back together through wedding showers, baby showers and now bunko. I love Sandee! She is so genuine and full of love. I am so grateful to call her one of my friends.

Both of these women are great examples to me. I truly treasure our friendships.

Connor

Just some funnies of Connor and I....I love this kid.

Sledding with the Kjars

Last week we went to Matt and Becky's (Shane's cousin) house in Lehi to see their new playroom and take the kids sledding. We had so much fun! Matt and Becky are such great friends and relatives. Thanks guys for dinner and for having us! They have 4 darling boys-three of them are about the same age as Peyton and Connor. Matt and his brother built a playroom in their basement and Becky was the brains behind the painting. I wish I had taken some pictures of it. They framed it in as a pirate ship and a castle. It has a zip line with a rock wall, a ship, a slide and not to mention a sweet flat screen TV with a Wii hooked up to it. It was awesome! I don't think Peyton and Connor wanted to ever leave. Anyway-we had such a fun time and can't wait to see them again.

Christmas 2008

We had a really great Christmas this year. It was fun to be at our home this year. We trade every other year with Shane's family. This year was extra special since we have Sadie. It was fun to have Santa bring a few girl things to our house. The boys loved Christmas and were so excited to have Santa come. We heard "I want that for Christmas" while watching TV for at least 2 months before Christmas. The boys both changed their minds about a million times. Connor wanted the Bakugan playset, which Santa brought to him. Peyton kept wavering on what he wanted, but ultimately got a keyboard and loves it!!! The boys got a Wii from Santa this year and we have all had a blast with it. The ultimate bargin present that Shane and I gave the boys was an air hockey table that we got for .......get this $25! I found it on a blog this past summer and my friend Katie's husband picked them up for us at Sears. Gotta love the clearance. Shane was very skeptical of the $25 air hockey table, and wondered why I was wasting my time, but come on....$25? Anyway, it turned out to be a great find and is really nice. We took the kids train table out of our playroom and the air hockey is now in it's place. Sadie got a couple of dolls for Christmas and some sponge rollers that we are hoping to use soon. Shane got a watch and a memory foam mattress topper from me. He gave me clothes, shoes, and some bath stuff. Overall it was such a fun Christmas and so fun to see the kids so excited. The boys got robes with their PJ's this year which has been so funny. I always wanted a robe as a little girl, and the boys seem to like to snuggle up in them after their showers. Christmas was fun, crazy, full of family get-togethers, but I must admit I am glad to finally get the Christmas tree down and start getting my house back together and the laundry under control. We are ready for 2009!