Here are some more pictures of Allison and Tim.
This is Allison smiling :)
This is Allison in her red and white strawberry outfit given to her by her Aunt Deanne.
This is a happy Timmy who loves his jammies!
This is Allison in her purple jammies.
This is Tim holding Allison. He asks to hold her every day when she's awake.
This is my happy boy!
This is Tim holding Allie again.
This is Allison ready for church for the first time.
We had a very nice Easter holiday and enjoyed seeing Tim get excited about eggs and candy. On Saturday I took the kids to my parent's for an Easter party where we had lunch, the kids did an egg rolling contest, a peep eating contest, and played in the dirt while the adults played kickball. It was a lot of fun!
On Saturday evening I colored eggs with Tim and then hid them so in the morning he could find them. He had a great time finding the eggs and eating candy. Then we went to church and in the evening we went to Justin's parent's for dinner and had a fun time spending time with his family. A great holiday indeed!
This is Tim in his easter outfit...he was not very excited about having his picture taken.
This is our family easter photo.
This is Tim finding eggs, he had a blast!
This is Tim finding eggs as well.
This is Tim with his loot on the couch.
This is Tim with his eggs and candy.
My family during the peep eating contest.
The kids swinging in the backyard.
Tim and Allie on the couch.
Allie on the couch.
I must admit, last year's St. Patrick's Day was more entertaining than this year especially since it was on a Saturday. In the morning we went bowling with Justin's work and they had a catered yummy breakfast with so much good food to eat. We were able to play as many games as we wanted for 3 hours and it was fun! In the evening I remember leaving Justin and Tim at home and roaming around RC Willey which was also fun. This year we just stayed home although I took Tim on a stroller ride to return dishes and Thank You notes to my neighbors. I didn't go anywhere since my check engine light came on and I did not want to drive any more than necessary. Here are some pictures from last year!
I thought I would share my birth experience for anyone who wants to read about it. I definitely say induction is the way to go with everything so in control and peaceful! Justin and I sent Tim with my mom on Wednesday night and because we had a free night we went to dinner and then I went to Walmart and watched American Idol. On Thursday morning after a restless sleep, we went to Davis Hospital at 7:30 AM and they had so many inductions show up at the same time we had to wait in the downstairs waiting room for half an hour first. Then we checked in, the doctor came in and broke my water at 8:00 AM and I went on pitocin a half hour later.
The contractions started at 8:50 and did not get bad for a few hours and when they did I got the epidural and I was so relaxed. Justin and I watched The Incredibles while waiting and then it was time to push. I only pushed 3 times and the baby was out....less than 10 minutes! She was born at 1:48 so I was only having labor contractions for 5 hours. I did have a little episiotomy but overall I feel like things went well. What an easy labor and delivery!!
Well, she has arrived! Our baby girl Allison was born at 1:48 PM at Davis Hospital in Layton. She weighed 8 lbs 4 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. She has brownish red hair and was quite the screamer when she was born. Overall, everything went really well and I'll be sure to post more later.
After going to the doctor today, I have decided to set an induction date because I am really ready to be done with pregnancy. The doctor says I am ready and moving along but labor just hasn't started yet. If I don't go into labor soon, I will be induced on Thursday, Feb. 28th at 7:30 AM. I tried to get a time on Friday the 29th so that we would have a leap year baby but they were booked solid. They said that some people were really insistent on that date and others completely avoided that date. At any rate, one week to go at the most!! Let's hope the baby decides to come on its own before then :)
Yesterday it was Justin's birthday and being a Sunday it wasn't filled with much excitement. Plus, Timothy has the stomach flu which means we did not even go visit his family for Sunday dinner. I told Justin he could go to his parent's and I would stay home with Tim but he opted to stay home with us. Instead we stayed home and organized and cleaned the house which was long overdue, especially in the basement. Overall, it was a nice and relaxing day.
Justin received a new Cannon digital camera for his birthday. On Saturday my family was over and we had a nice dinner and cake and ice cream to celebrate his birthday. Justin is a great father and husband and I am glad to be part of his life! He turned 29!!!
I was tagged by Julie May and I enjoy answering these types of questionnaires :)
A.The rules of the game are posted at the beginning. B. Each player answers the questions about themselves. C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
* * * * *10 Years Ago:
In February of 1998 I was in my senior year of high school at Murray High. Some of the classes I remember taking are sewing, Madrigals (pianist) and A cappella choirs, Calculus, Physics, English, seminary etc. I was dating Justin Mangone who had already graduated from Taylorsville High in 1997 and was working to save up for his mission. I drove a dark gray Ford Thunderbird and enjoyed spending time with friends.
* * * * *5 Things on my to-do list today:
1. Take a nap when Tim goes down for his nap this afternoon.
2. Laundry.
3. Call Debbie.
4. Gather up tax stuff for Justin.
5. Get out and do something with Tim.
* * * * *Snacks I enjoy:
I enjoy granola bars, bananas, yogurt, frozen mixed veggies, Marie Calender's $5.99 pies (it's pie month!), anything peanut butter and chocolate, cereal, hot chocolate and toast, hot fudge sundaes, crepes and pizza.
** * * *Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
I would buy another home that had all of the bedrooms on one end and the family room/kitchen on the other end and hire a decorator! I would make sure that all of my family members were well taken care of, and save for my kid's weddings and colleges and missions. I would travel and hire a nanny to help me out some days. I would probably take a few days and go shopping and buy whatever my heart desired and then save the rest. I would also be sure to be generous in giving to the church.
* * * * *3 of my bad habits:
1. Playing spider solitaire too much.
2. Twirling my hair.
3. Eating too many sweets.
* * * * *5 places I have lived:
1. Murray, UT
2. North Salt Lake, UT
3. Bountiful, UT
4. Orlando, FL
5. River Ridge, LA
6. Fairfax, VA
7. Syracuse, UT
8. Provo, UT
* * * * *5 jobs I have had:
1. Discovery Zone - party host, front desk, diner etc
2. Arby's - front counter, drive-through
3. Franklin Covey - customer service rep
4. Management Recruiters of SLC - Admin Assistant
5. Lewis, Young, Robertson and Burningham - Admin Assistant
* * * * *5 things people don't know about me:
1. I really enjoy ballroom dancing (east coast swing, cha cha, foxtrot, waltz) and Folk Dancing!
2. I used to play the flute in elementary and junior high.
3. I would love to have a beautifully yet simply decorated home but do not have much decorating sense.
4. I write what's going on in my life in my planner and then transfer it periodically to my journal, I'm a bit behind right now but have filled several journals in the past.
5. I visit a chiropractor once a month to help with back pain.
* * * * *Who should I tag?
I am going to tag Andrea Griggs, Celeste Weekes, Emily Christensen, Natalie Godown and Rebecca Sackett.
