My Husband

He will be embarrassed that I'm posting this.  I love how he is always learning something new.  He decided he wanted to learn to play the ukelele and is teaching himself.  He's bought DVD's, and watches utube clips.  He practices on a regular basis.  One of these days, he will be a pro.

His latest adventure...learning to weld.  It is wonderful to always be learning something new.  What is your latest adventure?

Christmas 2011

 Christmas morning on the stairs about 7 am.

All ready for Santa to come.

Mark and Sebastian...such a good baby.

Campbell and Logan...you've got to love the hair!

Eli and Brenna already worn out.

Creed our little jazz musician who wanted Santa to bring him an accordion.

 Santa delivered one to his house.  Don't know what he is thinking in this picture.  He's looking kind of serious but cute.

 Cole with his favorite present...a cougar pillow pet.

Checking out what Santa brought and looking in stockings.

 (Another before picture.)

 Cole and Grant were here Christmas morning to see what Santa brought for them.

 We are missing Sebastian and Ollie but don't these guys look cute in their Christmas pj's?

The Stringhams and Eli and Brenna were here Christmas morning and then we all went to church at 9 am.  We saved the present opening for after church when every one could be there.  We had our whole family for Christmas and I didn't get one picture of everyone.  We sure had a lot of fun though.  We had our traditional ginger bread house making, went to temple square to see the lights, had a girl day where we went out to lunch and antiquing, and the boys had a boy night where they went to the movies, played games, ate, and ate, and ate, went to the grill one night at Sundance with all the adults.  It was crazy with 8 kids but very fun.

My husband was the official photographer...I can't wait to see what his pictures look like.

Adventures with Creed

 Brett and I took Creed to Tuacahn to see Disney's Little Mermaid in October.  Here we are on the 5th row waiting for the play to start.

 Ariel and Eric after the play.  Creed was too shy to have his picture taken with them.  He loved Ursala.  He said she was her favorite.  We loved the whole play.  It was an underwater marvel.  Creed was even afraid to go out at intermission for fear he might miss something.

 We spent the night in St. George and then went to the dinosaur museum.  Creed's favorite thing was digging for bones in the sand box.  We played tag on a playground on the way home and also stopped for ice cream.  The three of us had lots of fun.  I even got Creed to do a little trick-or-treating with me on Halloween.  It's wonderful being a grandparent.  I wish all my babies lived close by.

Summer Activities- Where did the time go?

After our trip to Alaska (I was really proud of myself and gathered pictures from my family to make a book on Blurb.  I'm still waiting for my books to arrive.  I can't wait to see how it turned out.  I am not very good at technology so I'm proud of myself for figuring out how to do it.  Of course my husband had the best pictures.), we were off to Texas for Cole's baptism.  He wanted to go to the Rain Forest afterward so that is what we did.

 Waiting to be seated.

 Papa and the birthday boy.  (All these pictures were taken with my phone...some are better than others.)

 The Provo 4th of July parade.  Always entertaining.  This is my brother and his wife and new grandson.

 The Borup's celebrating.

 Yogi bear balloon.

 Oops, some caves we went to in Texas with the Stringhams.  So very fun.

 I went back to Texas for the birth of Sebastian.

 Than we went to Sundance one night to see the Blue Bird Cafe with Eli and Brenna and our friends the Wilkeys.

 Mid July I hosted a Harry Potter Premiere.  These are a few of the attendees after the show.  We had a blast.

We went to Lagoon in June for our company party.  I took a picture of the face painting sign for inspiration.  I think it is the only picture I took even though we were there with Steph, Larry, Creed and Ollie.

 I snapped a picture of Halloween decor at Dear Lizzie this week.  I'm just looking don't worry.  I have too much Halloween already.

We went to the Sound of Music at Sundance with my brother Dave and his wife Leslie.  They had a sing along during the breaks which were fun.  Dave and I were in the Sound of Music several times growing up.  It was great to relive those memories.

(Creed after his soccer game.  He's showing off a moth/butterfly that someone caught and let him hold.)

We spent a week in Lake Tahoe with my parents, attended a few more plays at the Hale theatre in Orem, and have enjoyed Creed's soccer games.  We went to a family reunion and other family events, finished our remodel, and are now busy trying to get sprinklers in, plant some sod, and plant 10 more box woods.  We have a long way to go but we are making progress.  I worked in my MIL's booth at Swiss Days again Labor day weekend.  She received another award so is planning on doing it again next year.  I also worked Labor day at the Sheep dog festival.  It felt so good to stay home Friday and clean house and catch up on the laundry.  Life is great and very full.  I'm off soon to Canada for the next grand baby.  We are blessed.  The best part of my life...sharing it all with  my amazingly talented husband.

Sebastian Darcy Post #2

 Sebastian on day 2 in the hospital.  How quickly they change.

 Candice asked me to embroider a "onesie" with Sebastian's name ...cute idea.

 I shot all these trying to not get in Candice's way.  Mark was holding a gold reflector.  What a difference it makes in warming the tones and filling in the shadows.  If you don't have one, you need one along with an assistant to hold it in place.  :)

 Look at his feet.  They are what he inherited from my family...long skinny feet and toes.

 I think he has our hands as well.

 Candice in action.  She is such a good photographer.  I've learned so much from her classes but it is amazing how much better her pictures turn out.  The touch of a real pro.

Sorry I was so busy taking pictures of the baby, that I didn't get any pictures of her beautiful room that we decorated the last time I was there.  Maybe she will post pictures one of these days.  We bought a side table and two lamps while I was there this trip.

A New Grandson

Sebastian Darcy S. was born this morning at 11:29 am.
He weighed in at 7 pounds 7 ounces and wad 20 inches long.
We had to be at the hospital at 5:30 am. so it has been a long day.
Everything went so well.  Mother and baby are doing great.
Candice did wonderfully well.
Grant and Cole were able to come and visit and were fascinating by the little guy.
Cole is so excited that he will finally get to be a big brother.

Grant staring in amazement.  They just kept saying, "he's so cute."

Cole couldn't be prouder.

 

Here's the proud dad.  He is so absolutely great with all his boys.  What a good dad.

Some phone pictures.  After Sebastian was all cleaned up.

Soon after the birth.  He was wide awake and looking so "all knowing."

Candice and baby.  Unfortunately, I took pictures with Candice's camera so that is all I have.  I will have to try and get the ones I used with Candice's camera.  It was a very full day and I am feeling Oh SO Tired but very blessed.  What a miracle the birthing process is.  I loved being there.  Thanks for inviting me Candice and Mark.  (I was supposed to be Candice's birthing coach until the epidural but she did great on her own.)