Our Christmas Surprise!

So here is how it went: On November 28th after feeling like crap every night and morning I decided to finally take a pregnancy test.  So after Livi's 9 Month appointment we stopped by the dollar store and picked up a few tests just for piece of mind. (I had taken one a few weeks earlier because my friend Tiff thought she was so smart and that I was pregnant! Well it was negative of course- I wasn't pregnant) Well we got home and I did the test and in about 2 seconds I set the test down and walked away only to come back a few moments later to 2 pink lines!!! I think I stopped breathing for a moment, I wanted to cry, I was so happy, I was so scared, and I thought to myself....HOLY SHIT! haha what the crap?! How did this happen?  Well I decided right then and there that this was going to be a Christmas surprsie for our family.  Well I went to the Dr. and sure enough Baby Stewart #3 is on its way!  After 2 weeks I finally felt like I could breathe again.  I spent my mornings sicker than a dog, throwing up, laying down, and pretty much wanted to sleep 23 of the 24 hours!  Cute Evan and I would talk about the baby in my tummy and he always calls him Baby Mason- he was right with Livi so we will see if he is 2 for 2.  Christmas couldn't have come any slower for me.  But luckily for me I love a good surprise so I was able to keep it a secret for a whole month!  Luke never caught on to my chub, zits, sweats every single day, no dinners because I wanted to puke at just about everything, etc.   So when Christmas was all over I told Luke there was one more gift for Evan and Livi.  His face and reaction was priceless!  It was the best Christmas surprise for all of us.  So wish us luck- Livi and Baby #3 will be 17 months apart and we are so anxious, nervous, excited, blessed, etc!!!!  Everyone in our families were SHOCKED...as were we!  I guess this baby was anxious to come to our little family. (Oh wait a family of 5 isn't so little anymore?!)

Livi is 10 Months Old

Here is what our busy little girl has been up to:

She gets into anything and everything

She is officially weaned and takes a bottle like a champ!

She is getting new teeth

She loves Santa

She has so much hair- it can even fit in piggies!

She is the best eater

She puts everything in her mouth

She can stand up and get around everything

She wants to walk so bad

She takes good naps

She has a cute little personality

She loves to take baths

She loves to make messes

She loves to unfold laundry

She can say Ba Ba, Mama, Dada

She has the prettiest blue eyes ever

She is getting so big and filling out finally!

She is our little sweet heart and we love her to pieces

Livi is 9 Months old

Livi has now been out of me as long as she was in me and I seriously cannot believe it!

Here is what Livi is up to these days:

She crawls and pulls herself up to everything

She can move from thing to thing

She loves to pull all the books off the shelf

She loves loves loves to eat anything and everything

She has 2 teeth- one on top, one on bottom

She loves Evan and lights up when he is around

She is a busy little beaver!

She says- Dada, Mama, and MMMM...

She can wave Bye bye

She is a happy as long as her Mama is around

She can push her little walker and get around

She is a good sleeper- two naps a day or more and then sleeps through the night

She still loves to nurse

She doesn't love to sit still for even a minute

She puts absolutely everything in her mouth

Her nickname is Piglet

She keeps getting a ton of hair- I can even do a little pony on top of her head

She is our little doll and we love her to pieces!

Halloween 2011

Halloween was so fun with the kiddos this year! 

I loved taking them to the pumpkin patches, dressing them up, and of course eating their candy!

This year we went up to Idaho the weekend before Halloween.  We went up to McNeil's Pumpkin Patch and Evan loved it.  Anita was watching Hayden and Cora so they came along too!

The Kiddos 

Grandma Nita with her Grandkids

This year for Halloween Evan decided that he wanted to be Fireman Sam and that he wanted Livi to be Radar (the station dalmation from his favorite show!)

He was so excited!

Livi wore my sister Chelsi's Dalmation costume from 21 years ago when she was 6 months old!!!

 The kiddos before our Ward Trunk or Treat

The best thing about Halloween besides the candy is that the day after is totally legal to listen to Christmas music.  Yahoo!!!

Red Barn Pumpkin Patch

The other night for FHE we loaded up and headed to Santaquin to the Red Barn.  It was pretty cute- you ride out on a wagon pulled by a tractor.  Evan was in Heaven!!!

Luke about died at the price of Pumpkins these days.  It was hilarious!

 Our little family of 4



Our night was finished off with picking pumpkins in the dark and some Ice Cream!

Breakfast with the Witches

This year my Aunt Jan got a bunch of tickets to go to Breakfast with the Witches at Gardner Village.  The kids loved it!  It was so cute to have the Nice Witches wander around, eat breakfast with us, and put on a show! 

 Nanny with her grandkids.

(Minus the California Hansen's and Baby Grady)

 Loving our Halloween Attire

 The kiddos were getting a kick out of the witches!

 Evan was so brave- he is pretty cautious and he hopped on this Horse like it was no big thing!

His name was Rocky.

 More Witches

 and more....

Evan loves his cousins and his Nanny!

Thanks for a fun fall day~

Olivia is 8 Months old

Livi is 8 Months Old and this is what she is up to:

She officially crawls and is into EVERYTHING

She got her first tooth (OUCHY)

She had Roseola (not fun!)

She gets into everything

She still loves to nurse

She loves to watch her brother

She loves to eat everything and anything

She is a total Mama's girl (not nice for babysitters in other words)

She has more and more hair everyday...not sure what to do with it

She went to her first pumpkin patch

She went to Breakfast with the Witches at Gardner Village

She is BUSY BUSY BUSY

She puts everything in her mouth

She is mischevious

She is a sweetheart

She gives kisses

She got a new Baby Boy cousin Grady

She just likes to see where her Mama is at all times

She loves to snuggle her Daddy

She is So naughty in church!!!

She still wakes up in the night

She loves to cross her ankles how Evan did too

She looks just like her Daddy

She is pretty Dang cute!

 Big Blue Eyes

We can't wait to see what she learns next month!

Change

For those of you that know me well, know that I H.A.T.E CHANGE.  There I said it! Change is always very hard for me and I just don't like it one bit.  After serving in the Young Women's for 3 1/2 years this Sunday they are going to say my name and release me! I remember when I got the calling and was super nervous to teach, go to meetings, be in charge of Tuesday night activities, etc.  But this is something that I have grown to love.  I love my Young Women...and I am pretty sure they love me to. At least I hope they do.  But how do I stop the clock? How do I tell the Bishop I need this calling still and I am just not done? I don't.  The time I guess has come and a change is headed my way.  YIKES!!! I am one that likes to be in charge, likes to know whats going on, and how its going to get done- and this is out of my control. I will forever cherish the time I spent with the YW and the fond memories and bonds that I have with them.  I think Heavenly Father knew that I needed this calling at this time in my life, it was EXACTLY where I was supposed to be!

Olivia is 7 months

Our little Peanut is 7 Months old!!!

Here is what she is up to:

She is a mover and a shaker...always on the go (never holds still)

She loves loves loves to eat- at least 2 in one sitting

She gives kisses

She flails her arms when she see's her Mama and Daddy and brother too

She can get up on all fours

She can totally sit up

She can army crawl everywhere

She rolls and rolls

She loves to nurse

She usually just wakes up one time in the night and goes back to sleep

She is super Happy

Her hair is growing like a weed

She doesn't love bottles

She went on a road trip to St. George

She loves to wake up eat, play, and go right back to sleep in the morning

She loves her brother

She is still just a little peanut-dainty and sweet

She pinches and pulls arm hairs...Ouch!

She is just about ready to crawl

She doesn't love to snuggle

She is a total blondie

She is our favorite Sissy!

She is so fun to dress

Ready for church

 Almost got it~

 Smiles from ear to ear!

We love you Olivia Marie~

August in Review:

August already?  I have to say that August is my least favorite month of the year...and the hottest!  But Evan has literally lived outside all summer so I am letting him soak it up before it gets COLD again.

This year August was started with Girls camp. I was only able to go up for two days but I loved every minute of it!  I have been the first counselor for over 3 years now and have loved my calling.

Here are some of our leaders

Sadie, Cass, Serena, and Sammi- These girls are little sweeties I tell ya!

My mother in law Anita is in the Stake YW's so one day when I drove up I may or may not have gotten us a Diet Coke with Lime and some Red Vines.  What would girls camp be with out a DC?

One day we met up with Nanny and Hailey and her girlies at Chuck E Cheese.  Evan loved loved loved it! He mainly rode the little train car and this little bike!

Livi is growing up too fast!  She is such a little doll.  It is so fun to have a little pink- and Evan always makes sure she has a blankie and a bow before we leave.  He takes such good care of her.  Hailey is covering her little baby bump but Baby Grady is due in October and we can't wait to meet him!

Evan and Tayc are such cute little friends. He loves to talk to Tayc on the phone and when she is around he just loves to be wherever she is.

Chuck E Cheese...where a kid can be a kid! Evan seriously loved every token we spent that day.  It was so fun to see him loving all the rides.  He can kinda be a little cautious- and by that I mean a little wimpy! So I was so proud of him.

Kate came into town again in August so we all hit up the Provo pool.

Cora is pretty dang cute and chubby- what a doll!

Cute Cass and Ellie

(Everyone keeps telling me that Livi looks like a lighter version of Ellie...do you see it?)

Evan and Kael are the best little buds....they are kinda like brothers.  They love eachother but they fight a lot!

Livi's first time in her swimsuit and to the pool.  I never dared taking her in Midway because I felt like I needed to give Evan my full attention. Livi wasn't so sure about the water but she was pretty dang cute in her little swim get up!
Check out those Big Blue eyes- oh man I love this little girly!

Hayden has a little thing for Saige and it is pretty dang cute!

My baby is getting so big and it is kinda making me sad.  I wish I could freeze Evan and Livi right now.  I absolutely love the 6 month stage and Evan is in a pretty cute stage as well.

Well as much as I hate to say it...summer has come to an end!  We have had a fun summer and will try and soak up what warm days we have left. Hopefully you all had a great summer too! 

Hello to Fall- the best season of all!!!!