Carving Pumpkins

I have a love hate relationship with pumpkins.

I love when they're carved, I hate carving them.

But, I did it.  Haven't done it in about 3 years.

Nate is better it at it then I am, so he usually heads up this project.

 

Enjoy:



Blessings

I am so truly blessed.

I have healthy kids and a awesome husband.

I have a friend, both of her kids have been premature.  Now that would be scary.  She is so postive about it, but I would freak!!

I will take my sick pregnancies and my overdue babies.

Just knowing that they are healthy and safe is the most important.

Pray for those that have troubles or who can't bear at all.  Be kind today!

 



Being

Spontaneous is one of my favorite things.  Nate and I take random trips into the mountains and have BBQs.  Sometimes with friends and family and sometimes just our little family.  Love the time that is spent in those unprepared moments of our family's life.  For example,

We went to Jackson Hole this weekend.  With Nate working like he is and me being by myself, I feel isolated and sometimes dreadfully alone.  Stuck in my patterns, but sometimes those patterns are what make me feel better.  I digress, anyway I thought it would be fun to leave on Friday and come home Sunday.  We had stake conference, so what better time?  Just kidding I love stake conference!  Anyway, here's some pictures.

Look at that lovely girl.

By the way, she's 3 months old.

My favorite people in the whole world, minus 1 baby.

Don't you love how close we live to such amazing splendor?

Isn't it awesome to be us?

What spontaneous things do you do?

2 month stats.

Amelia Faye Coffin

 

Today you were 10 pounds 11 ounces, 25%

Your head is 37 cm, 75%

You are 22 inches, 50%

 

You are starting to coo and when you smile it melts my Grinchy heart.

Love you baby girl.

 



Some more updates and then I'm updated.

 This was the day after we brought Amelia home from the hospital. 

 

Look Libby's feeding Amelia a blueberry.

 

Spencer and niecey.

 

Molly and Millie.

 

Amelia's first bath.  The water was freezing, I forget they can stand a little bit warmer water.

 

Great-great grandpa Gucker.

 

 

Tom and Mattea's wedding, 3 weeks after Amelia was born.  A tad crazy, but we made it through.

8/17/12

 

 

Amelia's baby blessing

9/2/12

This was my blessing dress.

I love this day so much.  First it's on a fast Sunday, traditionally, the spirit is radiating out of the church and then your husband takes your new baby and with other priesthood brethern you give her a blessing from Heavenly Father.  I can't describe the feelings inside, knowing this spirit made the right choice and came to earth and you have a responsiblity to take care of her, helping her make right choices, figuring out when to let her make her own, etc.  It's amazing and scary all at the same time.

About 4 weeks of stuff...

 

This is the day after we brought Amelia home from the hospital.  I think we're watching the opening ceremony of the Olympics.  I look haggard.

 

This is Nates sister's little girl, Madilynn.  She's about 5 months older than Millie.

 

Nate grew a beard and then decided to shave it like an 80's porn star.  Gross, huh?

 

Tom and Mattea's reception.

 

Tom and Mattea's reception with my best friend of 15 years, Andrea!

 

With my cutie patootie!

Announcing...

Nate did the announcement, isn't he so good.  I love this one and apparently we can't/couldn't get all 3 in there.  Oh well.