tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68027871730504696082024-03-12T18:55:54.606-07:00THE STEPHAN FAMILYadam.whitney.berkley.ryker.charlotteUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802787173050469608.post-12996634212617128572017-04-20T19:24:00.001-07:002017-04-20T19:59:25.283-07:00Charlotte Dawn- Birth Story<div class="MsoNormal">
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went to church & i had been having contractions for the past few days just
nothing closer than 15 minutes apart, if that.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>We had done our regular routine walking
around the block for the kids to see the horses the past week and a half but </span>I
decided I was tired of feeling crappy so we were going to walk from our house
in La Verkin to my mom’s house in Hurricane (4 miles) instead of driving for
lunch to see if we could speed anything up. My contractions were getting closer
together & more extreme/intense but still not super close. I had a few
pretty intense contractions on the walk over that I had to stop walking & breathe until it was over. After we ate I was feeling super sick so I told Adam
we should just go over & get checked to see where I was. (At my last appt 4
days earlier I was at a 4 & almost 100% effaced) We arrived at the hospital
around 5:30 & got checked/got registered. I was at a 5 & the
contraction monitor was picking up contractions about every 5 minutes apart.
They decided to admit me! After we got into the room they checked me again
&I was at a 6 & my contractions were getting a lot more intense & were about 3-4 minutes apart. We called Shauni to come over & get ready to
take pictures at the birth. They called the anesthesiologist to come give me my
epidural. He was super quick & had me feeling great before I knew it! The
nurses & Adam joked with him that they bet that was his record for fastest
epidural ever, he was in & out in about 4 minutes! (It was nice to not feel
those horrible contractions anymore that were every 3 minutes) After getting
checked I had stayed about a 6 for an hour so they called the midwife & she
had them start me on Pitocin. (My normal OB had left town for spring break
Saturday for a week long vacation, so I missed him delivering our baby by 1
day) After starting the Pitocin things started progressing pretty quickly. The
nurse came to check me about an hour after starting the Pitocin & I was at
a 9. The nurse said she would call Katie the midwife & have her come over
& that she would come back in 20 minutes to check me again. About 5 minutes
later I started feeling pressure every 3 minutes (I felt like the head was
coming out) so had Adam call for my nurse to come back & check me. She
walked it, lifted my blanket to check me & said yup, you are at a 10 & babies head is right there! They started to get the room ready for delivery
& said Katie would be there any minute. Once Katie was there she started to
get her gown & gloves on. The nurses wasn’t joking when she said she could
see the baby’s head because I coughed & Katie said "Hey, no more
coughing or laughing because I am not ready to catch the baby yet!" Her
head was pretty much coming out on its own. It was time to start pushing. One
& a half pushes later our baby girl was here!! This was by far my
easiest & fastest delivery yet! I am worried the next one will come before
I can get to the hospital because with each baby labor has been cut in half.
Starting with a 12hr labor with Berkley to a 6hr labor with Ryker to a 3hr
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Side story about naming our little girl:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">We had 2 names picked out for our little girl when we got to the hospital but couldn't narrow it down until we saw her. I have always loved the name Charlotte & from about age 12 I wanted to use it when I had a little girl. When we saw her for the first time she looked just like a Charlotte to us. Adam lived with his Aunt Charlotte during his high school years & from the first time I met her she after we started dating & got married she became so special to me. She was one literally one of the greatest blessings for me while I was away from home in the beginning of our marriage. If my Charlotte grows up to be anything like her Great Aunt Charlotte then she will be a wonderful lady! Charlotte's middle name Dawn, comes from another wonderful woman in our lives. Adams grandma Orrock. She was another lady who welcomed me into the family with open arms. She is such a special lady & I hope Charlotte Dawn gets to know her! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hopefully my next post is sooner than another birth story! haha </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802787173050469608.post-7296133653785208462015-01-08T20:08:00.004-08:002015-01-08T20:19:32.982-08:00In the hands of the Lord<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: 'Pea Shelley Belley'; font-size: 12pt;">It’s been a while since
I’ve posted on here but I am finally ready to share this news & I felt like
this was the perfect place to do it so I can have it documented in a permanent
place. I am not posting this to get attention by any means I just need to get
it off my chest! </span><span style="font-family: 'Pea Shelley Belley'; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Pea Shelley Belley'; font-size: 12pt;">This all happened about 3
months ago. I found out I was pregnant (8 1/2 weeks to be exact). I had taken 2 pregnancy tests just to be 100</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">% </span><span style="font-family: 'Pea Shelley Belley'; font-size: 12pt;">sure, both of which were
positive & life was great Adam & I were both thrilled! I wanted to wait a while until I was further
along to share the news with family & friends. I woke up a few days later
& I had begun to bleed. I didn't get too nervous but thought I would just
wait it out a few more days to see if it would stop. Three days later I was
still bleeding super heavy so I made an appointment with my doctor & had a
pregnancy test ran/lab work done. The test came back negative & the labs
showed that i was indeed having a miscarriage. I was devastated!! Now I wasn’t going to be able to announce a
pregnancy but i was going to need to tell family that I was going through a
miscarriage! The bleeding continued a few more days & then I started
cramping for a few more days after that. I wasn’t going to tell lots of
people about this due to its very personal nature but I have had way to many
people lately telling me that I should already be pregnant because my kids
won’t be two years apart anymore or that I needed to have more kids asap. Each
& every time my heart breaks & it’s like the wounds are re-opened
again!! I wish so bad I was still pregnant & that a baby would be joining
our family in June but there is not & I have finally come to
terms with that! I absolutely hate to feel needy or talk to people about personal
issues, especially ones very near & dear to my heart. This miscarriage made
me broken! I know that I could have done a better job of seeking out support or
someone to talk to (especially family-mom, sisters, etc) but at the time, it
hurt too bad. I would recommend anyone who has a miscarriage find someone to
talk to, don’t bottle it up inside like I did! You are not alone-others have
experienced the same thing. In the very beginning I didn’t tell many people about the miscarriage.
I told immediate family & my best friend. I guess I was just scared of
breaking down & crying in front of others when telling them.</span><span style="font-family: 'Pea Shelley Belley'; font-size: 18.1818180084229px;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Pea Shelley Belley'; font-size: 12pt;">I took this picture from a
friend who also went through a similar experience. It really tells it like it
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<span style="font-family: 'Pea Shelley Belley'; font-size: 12pt;">Thanks to everyone who has
helped me push pass this trial in my life & become a stronger person! I am
also grateful that my testimony of the power of prayer has grown as I have
pleaded with the Lord to help comfort me & bring me back to my normal self. I have faith that Heavenly Father will help our family grow in His own time as for now we will patiently wait for that & enjoy every minute with our perfect family of three!! </span></div>
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LOVE THIS ONE</div>
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LOVE HER FACE IN THIS ONE</div>
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LOVE HER TEETH</div>
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LOVE HOW SHE PROPPED HER ARM UP ON HER CAKE LIKE THIS! HAHA</div>
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IN A MINUTE SHE CAN THROW A TANTRUM & SMILE/LAUGH HER HEAD OFF.. DRAMA GIRL</div>
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FAVORITE FAMILY PICTURE</div>
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SHE REALLY DOES LOVE US & OUR KISSES I PROMISE</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802787173050469608.post-42126295838735734712014-06-01T12:36:00.000-07:002014-06-01T12:36:00.602-07:00Weekend HappeningsSo I am going to try & post at least once a week on here.... fingers crossed I will actually stick with it more than a few weeks!! <div>
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I received a tearful phone call from my mom telling me that Doug Haws had passed away! I cannot even begin to express the heartache & sadness I felt hearing that news. Doug has always held a special place in my heart. He has always been the best adopted grandpa & one of the all around sweetest men I know. When I first introduced Adam to him a few days after we got engaged Doug (oxygen on & all) gasped out this to Adam "if you ever hurt or disrespected her, you will answer to me!!" He not only loved me but he loved my sweet little girl too! I remember going over about a week before he passed away & Berkley actually let him hold her for about 2-3 minutes (all of you who know B know that this is a HUGE deal, she is terrified of old men, actually any man other than her dad for that matter) So when I heard this news I was devastated! He will be greatly missed by many!! But I am glad he is no longer in this world suffering anymore! I know he is in Heaven watching over us!! We love you Grandpa Doug!! </div>
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Onto a happier note, Carolee (Spendlove) & London (LeBaron) were both blessed by their daddy's! It was a great day & these 2 little girls are going to be some of Berkleys best friends growing up!! Glad we got to spend the time with family!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love Berkleys spunky personality that she is totally starting to love everyone down here now that she is getting used to everyone!!</div>
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And in Relief Society she actually let my other mother Lisa Stratton hold her (even when she saw me sitting near by) & she let Lisa bounce her to sleep!! We are making progress ladies & gentlemen!! Progress I tell you!! :) Can't wait to hang out with the family again today!! I love being close to family!!!!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802787173050469608.post-60251800654698690212014-05-21T11:49:00.000-07:002014-05-21T11:49:01.710-07:00MiraclesAbout a week before we moved down to Hurricane, Adam was gassing up the car & a man approached him saying he was on his way back to Ogden & his wallet was stolen & he needed just a little bit of gas to make it the rest of the way home, he then said asked for our address to send the money to reimburse him for the gas. Adam being the Christ-like person that he is filled up the mans tank with no intentions of receiving anything from the man. About 2 weeks of being in Hurricane we got the mail & inside was a letter addressed to Adam from a man who lives in Ogden with a thank you note & a check for the exact amount of gas Adam had put in his car.<br />
Although this doesn't sound too miraculous, we received this check at such a perfect time. Adam quit his job up north the week before finals because he needed all the extra time for studying for his intense finals. And when we had moved down south he had been jobless for 2 weeks already. When we got the check Adam was going on a month without a job. It was so frustrating seeing him go to interview after interview & never hear back from anyone day after day, week after week. He is such a hard worker that anyone would be lucky to have him but no one had been kind enough to get back with him & bills were coming up, diapers needed to be bought, fees needed to be paid for applications for school. The check was a blessing because it covered the thing we need to pay the soonest, exactly to the penny.<br />
As of this week he has a couple of side jobs that he is doing in hopes of finding something that not only can help him support his family but that can work with him for the summer & throughout school. We are truly grateful for the many people who help us out financial by letting Adam wash your windows, parents for letting us live in your house & for buying a box of diapers for us when we are in need. We will never be able to thank you enough or pay you back the amount you have helped us save.<br />
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Miracles happen!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802787173050469608.post-87035149287077869562014-05-14T17:14:00.001-07:002014-05-14T17:14:10.601-07:00DIY TurbansSo I had a couple of ladies ask me on Instagram how to make the turban I had on Berkley yesterday so I decided it would be easier to post instructions on here instead of on Instagram! Hopefully these are easy enough instructions if you have questions though don't hesitate to ask!<br />
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Step 1: Choose material<br />
Step 2: Measure your child's head (or yours if you are making it for you!) You will double the length of your child's head to make sure you have room for the double knot to be tied on top. (to be safe once you have cut it like the picture below tie it onto your child's head & adjust it by trimming off some of the edge so it isn't too long of ties)<br />
Step 3: Lay material in half so right side out pieces are touching (like the picture below).<br />
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Step 4: Depending on how wide you want it cut material like picture above with the slanted egdges (facing the same way) I wanted the one i made for Berkley to be about 1 1/2 -2 inches wide so i folded my material in half to be a little bigger than the desired thickness (a little bigger cuz you gotta save a little room for the seam) Once it is cut then iron around the edges to help make sewing it a little easier</div>
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Step 5: Now you will begin to sew it together from about 1 inch from the middle all the way to the end (like the picture above, back stitching at both sides. After you will do the same thing on the other end from about an inch from the beginning of the last once. (leaving about an inch or just a little less in the very middle so you can turn it right side out & before you close it) Make sure you trim the tip off of both edges like i did so you don't have too much extra material in the tip & so you get a more pointy tip!</div>
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Step 6: After you are done sewing it you will turn it right side out so the design is no longer inside out. (like pictured above)<br />
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Step 7: Iron it flat<br />
Step 8: Once it is ironed flat go back & hand stitch or machine stitch the center where you left an opening to turn it right side out closed & you are done!!<br />
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Step 9: Tie it in a double knot on your sweet baby or yourself & ta da!! You made a turban!! :)</div>
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<span id="goog_660058941"></span><span id="goog_660058942"></span><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802787173050469608.post-73665691508177234722014-05-12T12:04:00.004-07:002014-05-12T12:04:59.959-07:00Yes, I am still aliveI can't believe its been 9 months since I posted on here, but my sisters talked me into keeping it updated so here it goes!!<br />
Updates:<br />
-We moved to Hurricane about a week ago & have been unpacking for what seems like an eternity... still no light at the end of the tunnel but hopefully soon. We are living in my in-laws home here & they are living back in Tuba City.<br />
-Berkley is 9 months old & crawling everywhere getting into everything, but I love it!!! She no longer has to go to her GI Specialist in Provo & she is gaining weight slowly but anything is better than losing weight. She is in the 2% for her weight, 3% for her height & 85% for her head (she is gonna be a smartie :) haha) We still struggle with feedings (just behavioral problems) & is almost sleeping 100% through the night!<br />
-Adam has transferred to SUU & will start their Integrated Engineering program (at the 2nd half of the sophomore year) in the fall. Hopefully soon he will hear back from the jobs he has applied for & that he will get one of them that he really wants! (ATV tour guide)<br />
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I will post some pictures of the house we are in & of Berkley in my next post!!<br />
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Our sweet little princess is finally here. We are completely in love!! </div>
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Berkley Lola Stephan</div>
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8/3/13 born at 1pm</div>
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6lbs 6oz 19inches long</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802787173050469608.post-33254252875782571882013-04-18T13:28:00.001-07:002013-04-18T13:28:26.788-07:0023 Weeks<span style="font-size: small;"><b>--How Far Along:</b> 2<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">3</span> </span>weeks &<span style="font-size: small;"> 5</span> days</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">---Size of Baby: </b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Weighs
about </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> 12.7 to 20.8 ounces & meas<span style="font-size: small;">ures about </span></span></span>10.5 to 11.8 inches from head to toe. This
week</span></span> she's forming little nipples (haha yeah, really!) Her face is fully formed now -- she just needs a little extra fat to fill it out. She's listening to your voice and your heartbeat -- and even to loud sounds like cars honking and dogs barking. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">---Total Weight Gain:</b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> </span><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-size: small;">2 </span>pounds. <span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">Maternity Clothes:</b><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b><span style="font-size: small;">No<span style="font-size: small;"> new outfits <span style="font-size: small;">yet, hopefully <span style="font-size: small;">soon. Loving <span style="font-size: small;">A<span style="font-size: small;">dam's <span style="font-size: small;">shirts more than <span style="font-size: small;">anything because some of mine (more than just one or two<span style="font-size: small;">) are <span style="font-size: small;">a little small!!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">Gender: </b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">GIRL! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">Movement:</b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> YES!!<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span>She <span style="font-size: small;">loves kicking <span style="font-size: small;">Dadd<span style="font-size: small;">y's hand when he puts it on <span style="font-size: small;">my belly. She has gotten t<span style="font-size: small;">he <span style="font-size: small;">hic<span style="font-size: small;">cups ever so often & its a pretty funny feeling! :)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">What I Miss:</b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> </span><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sleeping on my tummy & being a<span style="font-size: small;">ble to<span style="font-size: small;"> sleep all nig<span style="font-size: small;">h<span style="font-size: small;">t long without <span style="font-size: small;">empt<span style="font-size: small;">ying my bladder.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">Cravings:</b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> Salty things<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> & sugary things</span></span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">---<b style="font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; line-height: 1.6em;">Aversions: </b><span style="font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-size: small;">same a<span style="font-size: small;">s always</span></span></span> but tums seem to make <span style="font-size: small;">me feel less sick!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">---<b style="font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; line-height: 1.6em;">Symptoms: </b><span style="font-family: Covered By Your Grace;"><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Frequent trips to the potty still, <span style="font-size: small;">some back pain &<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>ho<span style="font-size: small;">rrible</span></span> pelvic pai<span style="font-size: small;">n<span style="font-size: small;"> after sittting<span style="font-size: small;">, sleeping or laying down.</span></span></span></span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">----<b style="font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; line-height: 1.6em;">Best Moment: </b><span style="font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">She <span style="font-size: small;">put her arm up <span style="font-size: small;">close to my ribs & pushed out so i could see her arm pus<span style="font-size: small;">hing out of my tummy. It was s<span style="font-size: small;">uper crazy <span style="font-size: small;">to see & feel it. Once Daddy got around to see it though she got shy & pulled her <span style="font-size: small;">arm down to hid<span style="font-size: small;">e it! & </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Adam's reaction to her kicking his hand & h<span style="font-size: small;">im seeing <span style="font-size: small;">my stomach move like crazy! </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Covered By Your Grace;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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23 weeks & 5 days pregnant!</div>
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bag that is cute enough to carry everywhere you go but one that is
functional enough to actually use. I looked at Target, Walmart, K-mart, JCPenney, and other stores in the mall but couldn't find one that I
thought was cute. After all, it's pretty much gonna be your purse as well so it better be cute!! <br />
Here is my criteria for a
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- Stylish (so I'll want to carry it around everywhere)<br />
- Doesn't cost an arm and a leg (like most adorable Petunia Pickle Bottom bags do)<br />
- Lots of organizational pockets and space<br />
- Includes a changing pad<br />
- Comfortable to wear/carry everywhere<br />
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Bottom bag I wanted. I did a lot of research a found that I really like JJ Cole's diaper
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This is the diaper bag I want to get. I love that it has a padded
strap, lots of organizational pockets, and a
matching changing pad. This bag is $60, much better than the $130-$760 for Petunia Pickle Bottom bags!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">---Size of Baby: </b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Weighs
about <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">1.2 <span style="font-size: small;">lbs </span>now & </span></span>measures about <span style="font-size: small;">10<span style="font-size: small;">.5<span style="font-size: small;">-11.8</span></span></span> inches from head to toe. This
week</span></span> she's got more developed eyes and lips, she's looking even more like a newborn. She's sleeping in cycles-- about 12 to 14 hours per day. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">---Total Weight Gain:</b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> </span><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Still at -<span style="font-size: small;">1</span> pounds. <span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">Gender: </b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">GIRL! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">Movement:</b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> YES!!<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">When<span style="font-size: small;">ever i s<span style="font-size: small;">it for long perio<span style="font-size: small;">ds of time she goes abso<span style="font-size: small;">lutely crazy!!</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">What I Miss:</b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> </span><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Pizza<span style="font-size: small;"> (this will <span style="font-size: small;">probably be my an<span style="font-size: small;">swer every<span style="font-size: small;"> ti<span style="font-size: small;">me!) & sleeping on my stomach all night long.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">Sleep:</b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> usually pret<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">ty</span> good</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">Cravings:</b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> Salty things (chips, nuts, etc) <span style="font-size: small;">& cereal</span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">---<b style="font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; line-height: 1.6em;">Aversions: </b><span style="font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-size: small;">same a<span style="font-size: small;">s always</span></span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">---<b style="font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; line-height: 1.6em;">Symptoms: </b><span style="font-family: Covered By Your Grace;"><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Frequent trips to the potty still, <span style="font-size: small;">some back pain & ho<span style="font-size: small;">rrible</span></span> pelvic pai<span style="font-size: small;">n.</span></span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">----<b style="font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; line-height: 1.6em;">Best Moment: </b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Covered By Your Grace;"><span style="font-size: small;">Same as last <span style="font-size: small;">time... f</span></span>eeling her start <span style="font-size: small;">to really kick. <span style="font-size: small;">But the ver<span style="font-size: small;">y best moment was when Adam felt her kick <span style="font-size: small;">about 5-6 times in <span style="font-size: small;">less than a minute!! &watching my stomach twi<span style="font-size: small;">tch when she kicks<span style="font-size: small;">. <span style="font-size: small;">I can usually t<span style="font-size: small;">alk to her & get her to kick when i want<span style="font-size: small;">, its kinda funny!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802787173050469608.post-3064673414087613772013-04-08T15:50:00.002-07:002013-04-08T15:50:24.840-07:0021 Weeks<span style="font-size: small;"><b>--How Far Along:</b> 21weeks </span><br />
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about <span style="font-size: small;">1<span style="font-size: small;">pound now & </span></span>measures about <span style="font-size: small;">10<span style="font-size: small;"> 1/2</span></span> inches from head to toe. This
week</span></span> she gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for
hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And,
these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after
birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced
through amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future
child to eat as you prepare your own lunch. As her digestive system preps for
the outside world, she's manufacturing meconium -- the tarry black
substance you'll find in her first dirty diaper (ew)! Since it's a girl, she's already got a lifetime's supply of eggs in her womb -- about six million of them! <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">---Total Weight Gain:</b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> </span><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">-<span style="font-size: small;">1</span> pounds. I am just barely getting to the point where i want to eat food<span style="font-size: small;"> & its not always the healthiest choice of <span style="font-size: small;">food! </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">Maternity Clothes:</b><span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b><span style="font-size: small;">No<span style="font-size: small;"> new outfits <span style="font-size: small;">yet, hopefully <span style="font-size: small;">soon.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">Gender: </b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">It's
a GIRL! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">Movement:</b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> YES!!<span style="font-size: small;"> She is such a wiggle w<span style="font-size: small;">orm! <span style="font-size: small;">She woke me up the o<span style="font-size: small;">ther m<span style="font-size: small;">orning because she was kicking so much & so hard<span style="font-size: small;"> (granted she isn't that big & i know bigger<span style="font-size: small;">/stronger kicks are coming in the future) Adam felt her kick even! It was a happy moment!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">What I Miss:</b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> </span><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Pizza </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">Sleep:</b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> usually pret<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">ty</span> good, until i have to get up to pee at 7:30 every mo<span style="font-size: small;">rning</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">Cravings:</b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> Salty things (chips, nuts, etc) <span style="font-size: small;">& cereal</span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">---<b style="font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; line-height: 1.6em;">Aversions: </b><span style="font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-size: small;">same a<span style="font-size: small;">s always</span></span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">---<b style="font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; line-height: 1.6em;">Symptoms: </b><span style="font-family: Covered By Your Grace;"><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Frequent trips to the potty still, <span style="font-size: small;">some back pain & ho<span style="font-size: small;">rrible</span></span> pelvic pai<span style="font-size: small;">n.</span></span></span> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">----<b style="font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; line-height: 1.6em;">Best Moment: </b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Covered By Your Grace;">Feeling her start <span style="font-size: small;">to really kick. <span style="font-size: small;">But the ver<span style="font-size: small;">y best moment was when Adam felt her kick <span style="font-size: small;">about 5-6 times in <span style="font-size: small;">less than a minute!! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802787173050469608.post-74000862077739686652013-03-25T10:31:00.005-07:002013-04-08T10:14:44.720-07:0020 Weeks<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">B</span>aby GIRL STEPHAN</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>---How Far Along:</b> 20 weeks, 2 days</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">---Size of Baby: </b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Weighs about 10+ oz & measures about 7 inches from head to toe. This week my baby has working taste buds & is gulping down several ounces of amniotic fluid each day! Movement is usually felt around this week & further into the pregnancy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">---Total Weight Gain:</b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> </span><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">-3 pounds. I am just barely getting to the point where i want to eat food!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">Maternity Clothes: </b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">I made my 2nd pair of maternity jeans, shorts to be exact a couple days ago. Still the best decision ever! I am so comfy & I don't even have to leave a button un-done to achieve that!! Love my maternity shirts but love Adams shirts more!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">Gender: </b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">It's a GIRL! We have known now since 16 weeks but I had my regular 20 week ultrasound appointment today & she is as cute as ever!! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">Movement:</b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> YES!! I have felt her a few times here & there but nothing strong enough for Adam to feel yet! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">What I Miss:</b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> </span><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Pizza & sleep (still)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">Sleep:</b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> It changes every night but for the most part I get a pretty decent nights sleep. My bladder does wake me up at 7 every morning which i am not too fond of!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 1.6em;">---</span><span style="font-size: small;"><b style="line-height: 1.6em;">Cravings:</b><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> Salty things (chips, nuts, etc) & potato salad</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">---<b style="font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; line-height: 1.6em;">Aversions: A</b><span style="font-family: Covered By Your Grace;"><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">nything with melted cheese (grilled cheese, </span><span style="line-height: 20.7969px;">quesadillas,</span><span style="line-height: 1.6em;"> pizza, Adam's favorite, etc), Garlic & Onion smells), Ketchup (smell & taste) Although I did eat 2 slices of pizza this past week & directly after I ate a few tums & it didn't seem to hurt as bad! (it was so delicious!!)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">---<b style="font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; line-height: 1.6em;">Symptoms: </b><span style="font-family: Covered By Your Grace;"><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Frequent trips to the potty still, back pain & pelvic pain (just the usual since the fall)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">---<b style="font-family: 'Covered By Your Grace'; line-height: 1.6em;">Best Moment: </b><span style="font-family: Covered By Your Grace;"><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Hearing the baby's heart beat for the first time at 12 weeks. Finding out its a GIRL! Her first ever ultrasound at 16 weeks. Seeing her again at my 20 week ultrasound & hearing she is growing perfect & everything is normal! We love her so much already & can't wait for 19 weeks to meet her!!! :)</span></span></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802787173050469608.post-59601536810216051732013-02-07T09:52:00.002-08:002013-02-07T10:12:35.211-08:0013 WeeksI decided I am going to try this pregnancy update thing a few of my friends are doing, hopefully I can do it the whole time!!<br />
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<b>How Far Along:</b> 13 weeks, 5 days<br />
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<b>Size of Baby: </b>Weighs about .81 oz & measures about 2.9 inches from head to toe. This week my baby is forming teeth & vocal cords... savor this, their non-functional phase. Baby is approaching normal proportions, with a head now only one third the size of the body. Intestines are in the process of moving from the umbilical cord to the baby's tummy. (much more convenient)<br />
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<b>Total Weight Gain:</b> -5 pounds. I have been pretty sick since I found out I was pregnant shortly after Thanksgiving (which i totally pigged out at) but I haven't gained anything except a rounder belly!<br />
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<b>Maternity Clothes: </b>I made my first pair of maternity jeans about 2 weeks ago. I have decided that was the best make ever! I am so comfy & I don't even have to leave a button un-done to achieve that!! I have bought (thanks to Adam & my mom) 5-6 shirts most are a little big on me but good thing I'm growing so they'll fit perfectly or snug soon enough!!<br />
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<b>Gender: </b>We find out in 19 days! (not soon enough) I still have no idea what we're having. I want it to be a girl, but I will be happy if we're told we are having a boy. Adam really wants a boy but I think if we have a girl she would be wrapped around his finger & vise versa in a matter of seconds!<br />
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<b>Movement:</b> Nothing yet but hopefully very soon!!<br />
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<b>What I Miss:</b> Pizza & not getting a very good nights rest!<br />
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<b>Sleep:</b> In general I sleep pretty good at night thanks to Unisom & B12. I normally use the bathrrom right as my eyes are about to close & I can usually make it all the way through the night! The past week though I have had a rough time during the night & I have slept like crap which leaves me exhausted all day but I make it though ok....<br />
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<b>Cravings:</b> Pickles (Kosher-Dill Spears) & Cereal<br />
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<b>Aversions: </b>Pizza :( & anything with melted cheese (grilled cheese, quesadillas, pizza, Adam's favorite, etc), Ketchup (smell & taste)<br />
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<b>Symptoms:</b> Morning sickness in the morning now (verses the night), constant urge to pee like every 5 minutes! haha very achy lower back pain (because of the pregnancy & a fall I took at 6 weeks), the one time heart burn when i ate something spicy, the occasional charley horse that lasts about 1-2 minutes!!<br />
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<b>Best Moment: </b>Hearing the baby's heart beat for the first time at 12 weeks. Adam went with me to the doctor's appointment because we were gonna hear the babies heart beat for the first time. I know he was as happy as I was to hear that beautiful thumping noise but I also believe that he was just as nervous as I was that we wouldn't hear it!! For the first time I felt that this pregnancy was REAL, it was such a great feeling!!!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802787173050469608.post-4195419297471583742013-01-14T14:42:00.001-08:002013-01-14T14:42:19.832-08:00Update on LifeI feel like a lot has happened since i blogged last (in June of last year) So i decided to do a quick post to catch you all up: <br />
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-We moved for time #3 since being married last May. We are very excited about this last move though. We are finally in our own apartment, no more basement apartments for us! We love our new little place & have enjoyed decorating it exactly how we want to! <br />
-We spent our Christmas Vacation/Break down in Southern Utah & loved every minute of being down there, minus the fact that we both got sick on Christmas Eve & were sick until we rang in the New Year at 11pm (we couldn't last another hour, 11 was pushing it... we are so old!! haha) (The sucky thing this year is my whole family(spendloves) were sick for Christmas. My two nephews down there got it first, then Adam & I then my Dad, who got so bad I (very nervously) had to give him an IVof fluids to help him feel better & then it ended with my Mom catching it!!) Nonetheless, We had a fantastic 1st Christmas together, Adam got a lot of tools he asked for & some new clothes, I however got mainly clothes & a few other odds & ins. For our "family" gifts we got a couple board games (Life & Yahtzee), a knife set & a few other things. We loved our break from Northern Utah but were happy to get back & no longer be living out of our suitcases. <br />
-Adam is finally doing a job he loves! No more 9pm-1am custodial work for him! (which we are both ecstatic about!!) He is a Math tutor through the College for 2 High Schools in the area. Although he is working more hours so i don't see him as much, he is having a blast helping kids understand a subject he loves!<br />
-We will be making our journey more north at the end of this year, beginning of next as Adam transfers to Weber State University for his program (Mechanical Engineer Technician) He could not be more happy with this decision since he will finally be doing stuff that will be related to his program instead of General like classes. I am not too happy with the decision to move to a colder environment & further away from family but I am going to be happy because we'll be together! I love him & will go where he takes me for his schooling!! <br />
-As for me I was working as a nanny up until after the New Year. I will miss the jobs that i have had doing this but I am now on the hunt for a new job. I would love one in the nanny field again but will take whatever I can get. (Nothing will ever trump the newborn twin job i had last year!! )<br />
-We are excited to see what is in store for us this year! & We hope you all had a Happy New Year!<br />
(more pictures to come!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802787173050469608.post-81652443389087061622012-06-29T10:42:00.001-07:002012-06-29T10:42:19.073-07:00Life As Of Now<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our few of our meals since we moved up north. My favorite one was Crock-Pot Chicken Teriyaki! (very easy & extremely DELICIOUS!! & yes that strawberry jam/syrup is homemade by me!! (with the help of my wonderful mother)</div>
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No, i am not pregnant!! ha however the lady i am going to nanny for is... with twins....a boy & a girl!! That is right folks, i landed an amazing/dream job last week & i am going to be the nanny to newborn twins as soon as they make there entrance into the world! The mom only has 8 weeks off for maternity leave & then i'll be on my own, kinda scary but i am way excited! Since the mom is on strict bed-rest til they arrive i have been going in & helping her get her house ready & getting the grocery shopping all done. Her 40 weeks is Aug 4th, but the doctor thinks the babies will come sometime between the 4th-7th, which would put her at 35 weeks. Hopefully they'll be healthy & strong so i can start watching them!<br />
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As for Adam, he is working for Alpine Window Washing & loving it. He tells me washing windows is very relaxing. Lets hope he keeps loving it so he can have this job until he's done with school! <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We are MARRIED!! :)</span></div>
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Married life is AMAZING, i absolutely LOVE it!! Never having to say goodbye at night, getting a cuddle buddy all through the night, never having to do the awkward dating world, spending 24/7 with the person you love & adore. Its like playing house forever!! (every little girls dream) I love you Adam James Stephan & i always will!!!</div>
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Me & my Bridesmaids (shauni, tawnia & shayli) & Maid of Honor (claire)</div>
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Thanks to all who shared this special day with us, we really appreciate your love & kindess!! Thanks to all who helped decorated for the reception it turned out amazing!! :) </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802787173050469608.post-74593733447234399272012-04-10T14:52:00.002-07:002012-04-10T14:56:00.149-07:00Springtime Giveaway!!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ecHjdLP_n00/T4SsKYbt_9I/AAAAAAAACK0/syPE5gV-5os/s1600/558703_10150785607535310_233479220309_11887249_1741098788_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ecHjdLP_n00/T4SsKYbt_9I/AAAAAAAACK0/syPE5gV-5os/s320/558703_10150785607535310_233479220309_11887249_1741098788_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729893920279494610" border="0" /></a><br />You can also visit her photography blog @ this website!! <span class="hasCaption"><a href="http://sugarsnapbystef.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow"><span>http://</span><wbr><span>sugarsnapbystef.blogspot.co</span><wbr>m/</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802787173050469608.post-11954397950542642012012-03-21T12:02:00.003-07:002012-03-21T12:09:50.988-07:00The ProposalOk, so its not the proposal story, just the proposal picture but..<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AcIDnNg0PiA/T2ol8pt6grI/AAAAAAAACKo/WnURWo6BONY/s1600/proposal1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AcIDnNg0PiA/T2ol8pt6grI/AAAAAAAACKo/WnURWo6BONY/s320/proposal1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722428000448447154" border="0" /></a>I will be posting everything that went down on this day as soon as i have a free second to type it all up for now though, i just want to say, i am the HAPPIEST girl in the whole world!! I have the most GORGEOUS ring ever, & the most PERFECT fiance' i love you babe, thanks for making this birthday day one to remember FOREVER!! 45 days til we will be sealed for time & all ETERNITY!!! :)<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802787173050469608.post-43622642944430426672012-03-12T11:27:00.002-07:002012-03-12T11:45:36.601-07:00Weekend Fun!Here is just a brief update on my life, or just my weekend fun!!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday:</span><br />Kyson had his soccer game today! They played Delta & won 8-0 He had a great game until the very end when he had a break away & was taken out by 2 guys from the other team & took a hard kick from both guys to the ankle... Luckily he is young & can heal pretty fast!! I love going to his games, i just can't wait til they are warmer!! After that my friend Brady & his girlfriend Britlyn got into town to spend the weekend in St. George. We visited for a little while then headed to bed!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday: </span><br />Adam drove down today to spend the entire week here for his spring break, which i am so grateful he'd be willing to spend his break with me! During the day we went out to the sand dunes & rode four wheelers, then had a dinner. I got my hair done & absolutely love it (thanks camie!) Later that night the twins, Allie & I sang at the Adult session of stake conference then Adam & I went hot tubing with Ryan, Jennifer & their 4 adorable girls!! :)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday:</span><br />Today was pretty chill, woke up at 6:30, went & got Adam out of bed & then went back to my house for a very early breakfast! It was DELICIOUS!! Then Adam & I went to this parents for the rest of the morning & visited with the family & some friends. Towards the evening, I got so sick last night & my wonderful man, Adam, played with my hair, scratched my back & never left my side.. until he had to go at midnight! Luckily he left when he did, because i barely made it to the toilet before i threw up all my medicine!! Being sick SUCKS!!<br /><br />How'd i get so lucky to have him in my life? I love him so much! Thanks babe for taking care of me last night & i can't wait to spend the rest of this week with you, i'll try to get better so it'll be "more funner!!" haha (more posts coming soon about this week!!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802787173050469608.post-83311995465049927672012-02-09T21:45:00.001-08:002012-02-10T11:44:21.142-08:00Power of The Priesthood & NauseaThis past week i started taking a couple of new medications. One of which is suppose to help my ongoing stomach issue, (background history: for over a year i've had this problem but recently its gotten worse, no matter what i eat, healthy or not i get a horrible stomach ache directly after the food hits my stomach.. on a scale from 1-10 it usually is 9-12, lately its been a decision of eat & get extremely sick/nauseous for a few hours or don't eat & just get a little sick, i've tried about every acid reflux med in the book & have had about every test ultrasound, upper gi, etc. but nothing is showing up & i'm getting even more frustrated) Since starting this medication not even a week ago i have been extremely nauseous (well over a 10 on the scale). Tonight though, it got to the point that i couldn't stand it any longer! Doubled over in pain with tears streaming down my face I climbed out of bed around 9:30 & went into the bathroom. After sitting up against the tub for just over an hour on the verge of throwing up but not being able to, i texted Shayli who was playing futsal with some guys from our singles ward & some guys i knew from high school to ask if any one would be willing & worthy to come give me a blessing... Not even 10 minutes later did 2 sweet guys show up at my apartment to give me a blessing. 3 hours later my body finally let me go to sleep.. What a night!<br />I just want to say i feel like i have called on the worthy priesthood holders of the church a lot lately as i have needed extra help from the Lord to overcome these challenges & trials in my life right now that i am struggling to overcome alone. I feel so blessed to be surrounded & acquainted with those who can give me a blessing whenever i am in need.<br />Thank you to those worthy priesthood holders who have been willing & able to assist me in my time of need these past few weeks!! I am extremely grateful for you!! & for my sister, Shayli & cousin Keni-lynn who went to WalMart late last night to get me apple juice, sprite & saltine crackers to ease my stomach pain, i LOVE you girls!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802787173050469608.post-67489613096342074412012-01-24T16:10:00.001-08:002012-01-26T11:40:29.511-08:00Family Pictures 2012We FINALLY got our family pictures taken after a year or so of trying! ha Here are few a my most favorite ones, hope you enjoy!!<br /><div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZsDksQWQk90/Tx9JcBTtiUI/AAAAAAAACFg/bEsQzQKnUkY/s1600/kids%2B3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 229px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701356399010613570" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZsDksQWQk90/Tx9JcBTtiUI/AAAAAAAACFg/bEsQzQKnUkY/s320/kids%2B3.jpg" border="0" /></a>Silly Faces!!<br />Brayden with his aunts & uncle<br /></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UvnsKhoMa24/Tx9Jblg6oQI/AAAAAAAACFU/Oekqw2CNcEc/s1600/whit%2B%2526%2BKys.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 229px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701356391549804802" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UvnsKhoMa24/Tx9Jblg6oQI/AAAAAAAACFU/Oekqw2CNcEc/s320/whit%2B%2526%2BKys.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Me & Kys<br />(this pic is one we have made a tradition of getting every family photo shoot!)<br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4f_qNem7mEM/Tx9Jbm2lA0I/AAAAAAAACFI/VQPoPdQKEp4/s1600/a%2526w%2B2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 229px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701356391909098306" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4f_qNem7mEM/Tx9Jbm2lA0I/AAAAAAAACFI/VQPoPdQKEp4/s320/a%2526w%2B2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Adam & I<br />(i know he is technically not family... yet but a girl can hope right? plus we were the cutest couple being photographed!! ha )<br /></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6oKJ8reDrbY/Tx9JQvvAgGI/AAAAAAAACE4/h9tR_xdFTA4/s1600/409045_345521155458957_189107391100335_1353114_2037226732_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 229px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701356205314703458" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6oKJ8reDrbY/Tx9JQvvAgGI/AAAAAAAACE4/h9tR_xdFTA4/s320/409045_345521155458957_189107391100335_1353114_2037226732_n%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" /></a>My handsome model, nephew.. BRAYDEN<br /></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_p_KvQQ008A/Tx9JPFHiD1I/AAAAAAAACEw/haNGIz-L6dE/s1600/kids1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 229px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701356176694972242" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_p_KvQQ008A/Tx9JPFHiD1I/AAAAAAAACEw/haNGIz-L6dE/s320/kids1.jpg" border="0" /></a>The 5 kids oldest to youngest, not necessarily tallest to shortest, thanks to our high heels!!<br /></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jb6miBCkZOc/Tx9JO98JVSI/AAAAAAAACEg/KkpOcETvuPU/s1600/family%2B1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 256px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701356174768166178" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Jb6miBCkZOc/Tx9JO98JVSI/AAAAAAAACEg/KkpOcETvuPU/s320/family%2B1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Family Pic 1<br /></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D5_Bj5LK4FQ/Tx9JONdea1I/AAAAAAAACEU/FGuiGyM2yJ8/s1600/family%2B2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 256px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701356161754622802" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D5_Bj5LK4FQ/Tx9JONdea1I/AAAAAAAACEU/FGuiGyM2yJ8/s320/family%2B2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Family Pic 2<br />(one of my favorites)<br /></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cg4dP00WTNY/Tx9JNzuYeMI/AAAAAAAACEI/1BOcA3bAW88/s1600/401692_345521502125589_189107391100335_1353121_324223920_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 229px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701356154846214338" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cg4dP00WTNY/Tx9JNzuYeMI/AAAAAAAACEI/1BOcA3bAW88/s320/401692_345521502125589_189107391100335_1353121_324223920_n%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" /></a>Family Pic 3<br />(another favorite!)<br />To see all of our family pictures you can facebook Dream Photography or you can visit Kortney's blog website at: kortneyphotography.blogspot.com (prices are listed on the blog)<br />Or to schedule your session email her at: dreamphoto@live.com<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NvSVznd4PvA/TyGqkYpFJzI/AAAAAAAACGA/CpL3cm4v5fA/s1600/316932_10150342733859887_719714886_7903195_202016503_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NvSVznd4PvA/TyGqkYpFJzI/AAAAAAAACGA/CpL3cm4v5fA/s320/316932_10150342733859887_719714886_7903195_202016503_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702026145294526258" border="0" /></a>ME & KORTNEY (aka our AMAZING photographer)<br /><div style="text-align: left;">Photographer Bio: Kortney Olds<br />Kortney has been taking pictures forever!! She has started her own business but works as a photographer at Sears Portrait Studio as well. Not only is she my cousin but we have been best friends since the beginning of time & i would highly recommend her as your next photographer!! She does an amazing job for a price that is affordable!!<br /><br />"I think that pictures are the best way to remember the past and that is why i believe that everyone should have them. It is my goal to make it affordable for anyone to get pictures because everyone deserves memories!"-Kortney<br /></div></div><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802787173050469608.post-58984748500964330932012-01-05T21:08:00.000-08:002012-01-05T22:06:36.483-08:00My Christmas from Adam!!So, Adam was super creative with my Christmas present this year & he wrote a story for me & t threw in some gifts to go along with it. Some are inside jokes but i'll do my best to describe each gift at the end of the story..<br /><br />Once upon a time in a small town called Hurricane something extraordinary happened. A series of very fortunate events occurred & brought two people together named <span style="font-weight: bold;">A</span>dam <span style="font-weight: bold;">&</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">W</span>hitney. (Gift #1 A&W root beer bottle w/ candies) When they started to get to know each other their dreams began to come alive! It was JUST LIKE HEAVEN. (Gift #2 Movie Just Like Heaven) They did all kinds of cute things together which included dancing, going to the look out point, & eating two candle lit dinners. (Gift #3 Candle) Could you believe that? Then on a very cloudy morning a dream caught Whitney away!!<br />Adam searched for her but just could not find her anywhere. He decided to take a journey to the nation of sand where the wise old bilagona (that's Navajo for white person) sat ready to share his wisdom. As he passed through the long sleeved big hair village aka (Colorado City), over the Jacob Lake candy cane mountain, & down into the valley of the root beer jellybean river he finally arrived at the wise man's mesa.<br />Seeing the old man sitting outside his double wide trailer Adam approached him on bended knees & pleaded to know where Whitney was & how he could get her back. After the old man put on his bifocals, stepped back a foot or two & looked Adam in the eyes, he told him, " I perceive that her heart is locked. There is a book with a mark in it & i see many hands. I see an image of her face framed in a dream. "<br />Adam looked at him for a long time, cocked his head & said, "Wait...what?" The old man said, "Never mind, go down the path to the dead cow, turn right at the tire, feed my dog Cooper & run towards the sun, there you will find what you are looking for, & here, take this."<br />The old man put a wrapper gift in Adam's pocket as Adam ran away & said , "Got it," GOT IT!"<br />When he arrived at the end of the road, finding nothing, he fell down in despair & thought, "There must have been some mistake." He looked up at the sky & then it dawned on him; if he fell asleep his dreams might bring her back. He reached in his pocket, opened the gift, & placed it next to his heart. (Gift # 4 legit blue dream catcher)<br />The dream began to unfold as he drifted away into a deep slumber. From the mist of the dream walked out a black cat with yellow eyes & said, "What are you looking for?"<br />Adam answered saying, "I have lost my Whittles & don't know where to find her." The cat responded, "Why should I care? She doesn't matter."<br />Adam looked right back at that cat & said, "What matters is that i care." " Well what does she look like?" Adam described every detail of her face as the cat drew the image in the air. (Gift # 5 Picture of my face, drawn by Adam) When it was complete, Adam framed the image in his mind. (Gift #6 Picture Frame)<br />"Yes, that's her!" The cat then agreed to take him to where she was but on one condition that when he finds her again he had to see her for who she really is.<br />Adam agreed to the cat's request & in a moment she was before him. As he stood looking at her, he noticed that she couldn't move forward because her heart was locked. (Open # 7 heart & key chain)<br />Adam asked the cat, "How do i release her from this bondage?" The cat replied, "Read the words from the bookmark & the answer will come." (Open #8 Bookmark) Adam then looked at Whitney, & without breaking his gaze said,"I see your true nature & Whitney, I love you just the way you are."<br />Immediately the dream was broken & Adam said, "Hands off, she's mine!! " (Gift # 9 Tee Shirt w/ colored hand prints, & words "Hands off, She's mine!")<br /><br />Gift#1 A&W Root beer Candies- A&W for Adam & Whit for those of you who didn't get it...<br />Gift #2 The movie Just Like Heaven.. it is one of my favorites & i have been searching for years for it... Adam looked it up on Amazon. com & ordered it for me!<br />Gift #3 Candle (in memory of the 2 candle light dinners we had.. one cuz the power went out & the other at his parents)<br />Gift #4 A legit, cute, blue & white dream catcher (i'm excited cuz i've never had one before)<br />Gift #5 Adam drew my facebook profile picture & did an excellent job! (pictures later)<br />Gift #6 He gave me a cute as heck picture frame that says Memories all over it<br />Gift #7 Chain with a heart shape & a key hole in the middle of the heart & on the other end of the chain a key that fits into the hole.<br />Gift #8 Bookmark that says: "Be strong & of good courage, you are truly royal spirit daughters of Almighty God. You are Princesses destined to become Queens. Your own wondrous story has already begun. Your once upon a time is now." -President Dieter F. Uchtdorf<br />Gift #9 Tee-Shirt... pretty much self explanatory<br /><br />Thanks Babe for the cute gift, i loved it!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802787173050469608.post-64331539646906565082011-12-20T12:14:00.000-08:002011-12-26T08:19:00.793-08:00AdamI decided that this post is going to be dedicated to Adam. I don't get on here as much as I'd like to but i just wanted to share some of the exciting things we have done & just tell you all the reasons i love him!!<br /><div>-It was so fun playing futsal with our families on Thanksgiving & the day before, it'll definitely have to be an annual thing!<br />-Going to the temple to do baptisms with you & being super nervous cuz you wanted to baptize me, i can't wait to go back many times in the future with you! I think this day was the first day we kissed too!! :)<br />-Our first date, going to see lights at Tuachan.. but getting there & not really any special lights on so wandering around talking, which was very fun :) then going to get ice cream at iceberg & watching a movie at my place.<br />-Dancing in your living room, with only the christmas tree lights on. One earphone in my ear & one in yours playing the music from the ipod! Seriously the most romantic thing ever!! :)<br />-1st Road trip up north to see you.<br /> -Watching Sherlock Holmes 1 & 2 with you & your cousins. (both EXCELLENT movies, even though i fell asleep in the 2nd one & twitched a little bit! haha)<br /> - Going to Temple Square to see the beautiful lights! It was seriously the prettiest thing ever!!<br /> - Going with you to the Stephan family christmas party, i was so nervous but having you by my side the entire time i was able to do it! </div><div>- Doing the Turkey Trot with our families, we better do it every year!!<br />-Listening to you tell me about the scriptures & interesting things you've learned!<br />-Your Buick!! I love sitting next to you in the middle seat!! :)</div><div>-Our first kiss, i know i told you a few times that i wasn't going to let you kiss me because i didn't want it to be hard when you left...We'll after 2 days of saying that we were sitting on the couch & you told me i had 5 minutes to leave or else you were gonna kiss me but that 5 minutes really only last about 1 minute. You said ok 30 seconds & i'm gonna kiss you, so i stood up & said i was gonna go, even though i knew i couldn't leave without kissing you. We hugged each other for about 3 minutes then kinda pulled back & you put your forehead to mine & just looked into my eyes & said are you sure i can't kiss you? I couldn't take my forehead away from yours.. the butterflies were seriously eating me alive, so i just gave in... but i was totally right though, kissing you made it harder than crap to say goodbye to you.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dvJnY-AY2zA/Tvid4zNz3jI/AAAAAAAACAs/9E2dkNSMSL0/s1600/dec%2B25%2Bpic.jpg"><br /></a>-Holding hand with you, every time we are together just makes me so happy! I dread the days i wont be able to do that everyday!<br />-I absolutely love that your not afraid to let people know we're together! I've never had a boyfriend hold my hand, hug me or kiss me in public/in front of people! It feels nice so have that affection! (even my aunt told me she was shocked to see me holding hands with you in front of people cuz she's never seen me like that, but i love it!!! ha)<br />-Your creative Christmas present! I absolutely loved it, even though you made me open it in front of both our families! haha thanks babe!<br />-& last but not least... I loved when you were at my apartment & we were looking at pictures of your cousin on facebook & you wanted to show me a band that you really liked (cake) so you pulled up your favorite song on you-tube & played it, then we went back to looking at pictures... My most favorite part of that all was the smile you had on your face during the entire song, literally your grin went from one ear to the other ear!! I have never seen you so excited about something, it seriously melted my heart & i am positive i fell more in love with you, if that's even possible!! It was so cute!!<br /><div style="text-align: center;">I love you Adam James Stephan!! :)<br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dvJnY-AY2zA/Tvid4zNz3jI/AAAAAAAACAs/9E2dkNSMSL0/s1600/dec%2B25%2Bpic.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dvJnY-AY2zA/Tvid4zNz3jI/AAAAAAAACAs/9E2dkNSMSL0/s320/dec%2B25%2Bpic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690471728328990258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802787173050469608.post-75921393328300362782011-12-13T17:02:00.000-08:002011-12-14T07:50:02.997-08:00Oct, Nov & DecWell, it's been forever since i got on & posted so i decided.. since a LOT has happened recently i'd add a new post!! I'm gonna try to keep up with this blog, so we'll see how it goes....<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />October:</span><span><br /></span><span>-My (niece)Louise Doris Nuckles was born (technically i'm not her real aunt but i claim her mom as my sister/best friend so i figure that makes her my niece!!) She is so precious!!!</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XXNEqdFKOlM/TuhQf4S2TgI/AAAAAAAACAg/fMexezCtbsE/s1600/309673_2603316525138_1321611922_3139519_857461054_a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 125px; height: 134px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685883038172859906" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XXNEqdFKOlM/TuhQf4S2TgI/AAAAAAAACAg/fMexezCtbsE/s320/309673_2603316525138_1321611922_3139519_857461054_a.jpg" /></a></span></span><span>-We (me, shaun, shay, allie, megs & lacy) won the costume contest at DSC Halloween Dance!! $50 & 10 punch Zumba pass!!<br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WFSHz1qumKk/TuhQQpNa67I/AAAAAAAACAU/yN12Z82oRq8/s1600/309003_10150346698056814_576826813_8876056_64886551_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685882776425524146" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WFSHz1qumKk/TuhQQpNa67I/AAAAAAAACAU/yN12Z82oRq8/s320/309003_10150346698056814_576826813_8876056_64886551_n.jpg" /></a></span></span><span>KISS THIS!!</span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span>November:</span><br />-Started a few new traditions! 1st annual Turkey Day Futsal games & 1st annual Turkey Trot race with some of the Stephan Fam! Can't wait til next Thanksgiving! It'll be epic!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ToM5LbjYGtg/Tuf27pluQ7I/AAAAAAAAB_8/LqnhtOt6zok/s1600/317158_2210505622954_1256896458_31929738_1560099512_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685784559215330226" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ToM5LbjYGtg/Tuf27pluQ7I/AAAAAAAAB_8/LqnhtOt6zok/s320/317158_2210505622954_1256896458_31929738_1560099512_n.jpg" /></a>Participants in Turkey Trot (l to r)<br />Shauni, Kyson, Adam H, Me, Justin, Angela, Mom, Melis, Sky & Adam S<br /><br /></div>-Cut down our 1st ever Christmas Tree for our apartment & decorated it with white lights & random pictures of us from the year! (pics later)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">December:</span> (there is really only 1 important thing that happened this month so far worth blogging)<br />-Adam & I started dating<br />( A little about Adam.. He recently returned from his mission in Chile. We actually met through his sister, my sister-in-law (no relation, ha) About 9-11 months before he came home Melissa told me she had a cute brother on a mission that would be home in October & that i needed to be single when he got home so i could go on a date with him. I told her i'm sure i would be single in October so i'd go out with him. Little did i know that i'd meet him & fall for him! Adam is probably one of the sweetest guys i have ever met! He is different from every other guy i have dated & i am so grateful for that! I honestly don't deserve him! (not even kidding) He moved up north for school this coming spring & i am already missing him tremendously!! I don't know how i'm gonna survive til Summer!! Bring on the road trips! Thank you Adam for everything! I'm so glad for the memories we have made & can't wait for many more that are to come. I would be lost without you! You are the best! :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bo1hw9qkREE/Tuf12zRu2cI/AAAAAAAAB_w/eZJrh51TqTk/s1600/us4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 228px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685783376404863426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bo1hw9qkREE/Tuf12zRu2cI/AAAAAAAAB_w/eZJrh51TqTk/s320/us4.jpg" /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></a>Me & my handsome boyfriend Adam Stephan<br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1