Long Time no Post...

*Warning picture overload*
So I know that it has been FOREVER since I last updated the blog, so sorry to the two people who actually look at this thing, lol. I have just been a slacker and didn't think I had anything to write about. Then I remembered that I did have some news I could share. SO..... my little sister is getting MARRIED!!!! She is marrying a great guy named Tim Ellertson who is from Provo. They will be getting married May 8,2010 in the Ogden Utah Temple. We are very happy for them and Olivia is excited for the veil (which she is obsessed with). Also my bestest friend Melissa is getting married next year on February 19, 2011. I'm am supper excited for I get to be one of her bridesmaid, YAY!!! Although that does mean that I have to loose a few, or alot, of pounds. Other than that life has been pretty normal. Well as normal as our life can be.

Sophie is still on oxygen, but she is actually able the last couple of days to be on room air while she is awake. We are hoping that the steroids are finally working and maybe (knock on wood) in the near future she can be off the oxygen. She is now 9 months old, I have know idea where the time has gone, Oh wait yes I do its been driving her back and forth to doctors appointments. She is a doll, she is soooo much fun and has the cutest cheesy grins. She isn't crawling yet but can scoot around in a circle pretty well. She is always so happy and just loves to interact with people. She gets supper excited when we put her in her car seat, and usually will be asleep within five minutes of being in the car. She loves to sit in her high chair and eat food and is pretty good about trying anything. She is a joy and we love having her in our family.

Olivia, is well Olivia. I don't know I think three is has been a rough year for her and ME. But the laughter she brings into our home is so special. Lately she has been into asking questions, and I mean LOTS of questions. Going on car rides with her used to be quite, now she will talk the whole time. She exhausts Damon and I, and usually by 7 pm we are soo glad that it is bedtime for her that we can't get her up there fast enough. She is in Primary now in church and loves her Sunbeams class. Only problem is because of Sophie we don't go very often because I don't take Sophie with us. So unless my parents are here visiting or if for some strange reason Damon might have the day off, she really doesn't get to go every Sunday. Last week though we were able to take her and she gave her first talk in Primary. It was sooooo cute. I was so nervous for her but she did great. She has no fear when it comes to public speaking (unlike her mother). They were announcing who was going to give the scripture and the talk, and she heard them say her name so she just gets up and runs to the microphone. It was hilarious and great. I was laughing and crying all at the same time. Oh and she pretty much had her talk memorized. So proud of her.

That about sums up what we have been doing. I will definitely not let it go so long before I update this thing again.

All of us out to dinner at Tucanos for my birthday.
Megan and Tim.
Sophie eating in her bumbo with her cheesy grin.

Olivia's first fat lip.

At the Kangaroo Zoo.

Sophie with her nebulizer, one of the many trusty medical equipment we have at our house.

She loves to roll over like this and fall asleep.

Playing with Grandad.

Picture from this morning. Playing on the floor.

Eight Months....

This cute thing turned eight months on the 6th. As you can see she is still on oxygen, and thanks to steroids has gotten supper delicious chubby cheeks. Apart from being on oxygen she is a healthy little girl, and is so happy. We love her to pieces and feel so blessed to have her in our family. I can't believe that she is already eight months, poor thing she has been on oxygen for half her life. This past year, we have dealt with more doctors and hospitals then we would have cared for but through out it all Sophie has been a delight and has gotten many doctors wrapped around her little finger. She is still a mystery as too what is causing the need for oxygen. We feel strongly that she will get better some day and will live a perfectly normal life. So, Sophie now weighs 16lbs and some (she is gaining every week due to the steroids). She is sitting up very well. She can scoot around in a good little circle on her tummy, not quite to crawling yet. She has four teeth, two on top two on bottom and she is getting two more on top. She likes to eat and put anything in her mouth. She loves to be around people, which isn't surprising seeing how much she has spent in the hospital. She is very easy going as long as she is with somebody. She can say "mama" and has been for awhile now, and she has just recently started saying "hi" and waving. She is soooo cute and we just love her to pieces. She loves to play with her big sister, and always has a smile for her. Damon and I feel very blessed to have two wonderful little girls. Sophie is a very special little girl who is an inspiration to us all.

Christmas...

We had a wonderful Christmas with my whole family, which hasn't happened in about 4 years. Olivia was very excited to see that Santa had come and left some presents behind. She was a very lucky little girl. We did our usual family tradition of getting new pajamas Christmas eve and we started a new one of making sugar cookies for Santa. We also did some of the fun traditions that my family did too. Christmas was extra special this year, in the fact that Sophie was able to come home from the hospital and be with us. Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Oh and the first photo is our family Christmas photo, it would have been sent with our Christmas cards but with Sophie being so sick I couldn't be bothered to finish them. Always next year.

Happy Birthday!

So today is my amazing husband Damon's birthday. He is 27 today so to celebrate I thought I would list 27 reasons why I love you!

1. You always put me and the girls first.
2. You are a VERY patient man.
3. You are a worthy Priesthood holder, and you take that responsibility very serious.
4. You like my cooking (well for the most part).
5. You have a great testimony of the Gospel and you are not shy to share it.
6. You always know how to cheer me up :).
7. You are working so hard right now to get done with school, so you can make our life better.
8. You (unless you aren't there) like to put Olivia to bed.
9. You love that you have two little girls.
10. You are always so encouraging when I want to try something new.
11. You wanted to marry me in the Temple, and we did.
12. You love to travel, and can't wait till we can take our kids all over the world.
13. You are a hard worker.
14. You take Olivia out to the park or to the store just so I can have a little peace and quite.
15. You used to come to all my swim meats when I was coaching, even though I knew they were boring for you.
16. You always make sure that you spend at least one hour a day with just me and the girls, even though I know half the time you should really be studying.
17. You always come with me to get blood drawn, cause you know how much I hate that.
18. If I'm mad at you, you make me hug you until I'm not anymore.
19. You still like to tease me.
20. Your knowledge about the Gospel amazes me.
21. You let me drive the newer car and you drive the clunker, even though you do more driving.
22. You will watch chick flicks with me(except Twilight, because you couldn't stand that movie).
23. You will do the dishes if I ask, and not complain.
24. You served a mission, and want us to serve one together.
25. You don't laugh(at least not too loud) when I am being goofy with Olivia and we are either dancing around the house or singing.
26. You think I'm beautiful and you tell me.
27. But the most important thing I love about you is that you fell in love with me when I was 16 and you have never looked back.

I love you honey!

Improving...

My mom said to me yesterday that I haven't posted anything on Sophie for a week so I thought I better let you know how she is doing. She is doing much better, in fact as I am typing this she is sleeping in her hospital room breathing room air. She hasn't done that in 2 MONTHS! Her stats are good. So this last week she had another ct scan to see how the lungs were doing and they have improved. We are pretty sure that the steroids she is taking are helping with that. She has had more blood taken the last couple of day for more testing, but so far they have all come back negative. She has been having some really runny diapers so they are watching that to make sure she doesn't get dehydrated. We were hoping that maybe that she could go home today but most likely it will be tomorrow, unless she gets too dehydrated. We are so happy though that she is getting better. She will have to go home with some medicine, but hopefully that will only be for a few more weeks. Thank you everyone for all your prayers, they have helped us stay calm during this stressful time and they have helped Sophie get better. Oh and the doctors still aren't quite sure what made her sick they are thinking that it was a viral infection.