The Time Has Come

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Favorite Christmas Moments

I'm So Behind - Adelyn's Blessing

Okay - so we blessed Adelyn on the 20th and I'm barely posting about it! I have a lot to catch up on. It turned out to be a great day! My whole family was in town (which was a miracle!) and many dear friends and family got to come and enjoy the special day with us. Greg gave a beautiful blessing and Grandma Debbie (greg's mom) HAND-MADE her dress! It was gorgeous and I couldn't wait to put it on her! Sorry for picture overload.

Getting ready to go

With Grandparents and Great Grandparents

4 generation Picture (My Grandpa turned 90 the day before!)

I Just have to Brag

My Dad with Vice President Joe Biden

Some of you may already know this, but my dad is seriously the most amazing person I know. He can accomplish more things in a year than I could probably in a lifetime! Just recently he was published in the LDS Church News for winning the Malcom Baldridge Award! This is something that he has been working towards in his career for almost 10 years! We are all so proud of him!!
The article describes him perfectly:

"Nothing exists in Rulon Stacey's life to differentiate temporal affairs from spiritual matters. For Brother Stacey, gospel principles shape not only the landscape of his home life and the manner in which he serves as a counselor in the Colorado Denver North Mission presidency, but even extend to significantly influence the work he performs as president and CEO of the Poudre Valley Health System (PVHS) in Fort Collins, Colorado."

He is an amazing leader and example, both spiritually and professionally! And the best dad I know!
Congrats dad - we are so proud!

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

I have to admit, I am slightly obsessed with Christmas decorations. (just ask Greg!) Anytime I can find new ways to redecorate, I go slightly crazy! So I put Greg to work tonight to capture some of my craziness! Didn't he do a great job?
-except we somehow didn't get the actual tree...maybe later. :)

I seriously have always wanted to live in a two story house just so I can string garland up the stairwell.

Yes- thats a pear. I am obsessed with Pears, so when I found these scrumptious glitter pears on clearance last year - I was ecstatic!

Here is our Nativity - straight from Israel - Love it!


Got these stockings on clearance as well! They were a little plain, so with a little sequined trim, and monogram ornaments, they definitely have more glam! :)

Here is the mantle, somewhat simple, but still festive.


I also bought all these ornaments at after Christmas sales last year. It was greater than 75% off! I was so excited!!

I used the ornaments to make an ornament wreath to sit in the center of my table. Love it! So simple and fun!


Here they are - being ever so patient :)

Grandma's Visit

This week Greg's Mom came and stayed with us. She helped me take on the frightful task of POTTY TRAINING! I couldn't have done it without her! I would have given up for sure! Thanks so much Grandma!! He is coming along great!! (notice all the incentives on the counter) :)

Here is Adelyn modeling the sweater grandma made

Beautiful Temple Square

Okay People

If you have moved within the last year - chances are, I don't have your address!! This makes sending out christmas cards to all you dear friends quite difficult - will you email me you address please??? * lsmartin22@yahoo.com *

THANKS A TON!

He was such an angel

Seriously, I have to admit (not to brag or anything!) but I knew that I had a slightly more well behaved child. He was always saying sorry, NEVER got into anything, and was never the one to hit or yell. I have always cherished this about him. Even for the first month of Adelyn's little life he has continuted with this halo that I so proudly adored on his head.

As of this week, I think the Halo is gone. This is sad for me to say, but I knew one day it would come. I feel like chasing after and cleaning up after him is taking my whole day, and I can longer keep a clean house or clean hair for that matter. :)

This all hit me this morning when I found a special present in the bathroom sink. I was shocked and had to take a picture just so greg would believe me. I can't even put it into words, lets just say I think he is ready to be potty trained. Yay for me - even more excitement. :)
( would have posted the picture, but it was slightly too disgusting to display!)

Braden's Thanksgiving

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So this year was very different. I CANNOT believe I agreed to this, but I let my sister and her husband take Braden to Colorado for Thanksgiving. Greg had to work, so we stayed her with the babe and went over to our friends house for the festivities. It was way weird! We missed him terribly and couldn't get over the quiet. Of course I didn't get any pics of our Thanksgiving - which consisted of Good food, Good company, x-box games for greg, and midnight shopping for me! (which I have learned Black Friday is WAY too dangerous for me!)

Anyway, Braden is in love with "grandpa's house in the mountains" and I knew he would have a great time! It all got worse when my sister called and said he threw up in the car! Then he couldn't sleep, and got a horrible ear infection and a fever (and he just went to nursery for the first time in 6 weeks!). And I couldn't be there to hold him! It was hard, but he LOVES my dad and was totally fine. It was harder on me than him!

Poor little guy-


They said motrin made everything better! He still helped out and made gingerbread houses.

Weekly Snapshot

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This week I feel like the luckiest girl; two healthy, amazing kids and an awesome husband. He has gone above and beyond this week – showing his appreciation for my many wakeful nights! I got to see New Moon with my sister, came home to dinner and a rose , AND got breakfast in bed the next morning! I know – I have been amazed too! Thanks honey, I love you!

The fun never ends with this little (or should I say big) guy!

Adelyn has had many visitors. Grandpa Stacey and Aunt Catherine came up for a day from colorado just to see her. A big thanks to my Grandma Smoot who came and watched her while mommy and Braden had a much needed outing, the Wilde family came to say hello, and Aunt Maria came to stay with us for a day! It has been way fun!



I did have one day this week where I wanted to quit. Braden got poo on the furniture (sorry for the potty talk) yelled "no" to my face many times (where has my sweet boy gone?) and Adelyn scrame the whole day. That seriously was only the beginning! But with the amazing support of my husband, I got a break that night, came home to a clean kitchen and went to bed early. I felt like a new person the next day! Thanks honey - it meant a lot!

Adelyn got thrush - no fun for me!


I had a fun, very short, get-away with a friend for a quick stop to the outlets! Nothing like shopping to brighten a day! It was a blast!

Quote of the week: "That idea mom?" Braden loves to give me his 'plan' and then ask me if it's a good idea.

We went back to play group for the first time. I am totally paranoid of germs, but CAN'T stay in much longer! We are all stir crazy. Braden was SOOO excited to show his friends his baby sister - it was adorable! I had to lift the blanket off of the car seat for everyone to see! :)

We had a local neighborhood boutique were we sold homemade items. Even though I am completely sleep deprived and don't have time, I couldn't pass it up. So I sold some fun Christmas baby dresses. It was a blast! I forgot to take pics - but they will be in my esty shop soon!