One!

This whole post is Backwards!! So if you want to start at the bottom you can!

I guess I've waited long enough to post about Cates First Birthday. I've learned a couple of things since this special day BUT first heres a part of a journal entry I wrote the day before her "big day"

June 3 2010

"Tomorrow Cate is one. I'm sad, so sad. I dont' want her to grow out of my arms and hugs and kisses! I want my baby to be my baby forever! I know its something that just happens and its gotta happen and gonna happen, but, right now its hard."

Hahahha So dramatic! Looking back it WAS tough.

But... I've learned now that its awesome!! I've learned tht I LOVE her growing and learning more and more everyday! I've learned that I love seeing little teeth pop out of her gums. I love watching her silly walk. I love listening to her carry on conversations that no one can understand. I've learned that I love watching her search for and point out her belly button. I love the way she needs me even though she is ''growing up". I love that she can actually say about 20 words (maybe more) and she knows how to use them. I've learned that she ALWAYS will be my baby and she will ALWAYS fit in my arms and she better not EVER grow out of my hugs and kisses! I've learned that she will always love me, even when she's 1!!

Anyways! Cate had a fun water party at the park! Lots of friends came and that made it special!

Thanks everyone!

Motivation

Soooo....I haven't lost any more weight. I go up and down 5lbs all the time. I don't have that drive that helped me lose the weight that I have lost, and I miss it!!! How do I get that back!?!? Every time I have lost weight my body and brain stop at this point, the weight I am at right now. With out that motivation that got me this far I give up too easily. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE..any advice?!

Warm Springs

My mom planned a ward camp out at Warm Springs and we joined them and I'm SO glad! Even with Cate getting fried, Matt's hacking cough, the huge wind storm, a broken tent and no air mattress the first night We had so much fun! Warm Springs is beautiful! You should all go. Its owned by the church so they make it as cheap as they can ($2/person/day).

It was super hot during the day so Cate played in the water lots or hung out in her pack n play in the shade.

This is the beautiful crystal clear water

I just had to add this cut pic of Cate exploring

Bad, Very Bad week :(

So, just a few minutes after the 2 pictures above were taken

this happened :( Ella was whining at the door so I ran to let her in and as I was coming back Cate fell off the couch. Poor girl. Here is a shot of Cates first bloody nose. (I had to quickly take my shirt off because as you can see its white and it was my sisters and so I did NOT want to get blood on it.)

Not only did she get a bloody nose she got a fat lip

AND then a few days later we went camping (post coming next) and you can see in the picture below that Cate got fried !! I brought lots of sunscreen but the first day we were there I totally spaced putting any on her. And then today she was playing in her bedroom with Liby and something fell on her and poked her eye. Can you see that little scratch underneath her eye? Its been a few hours now and its pretty swollen.

I for sure feel like the worse mom in the WORLD!

I think she forgives me though...look at that smile! She puts up with so much and deserves (and will be getting) lots of loves, hugs and kisses from mom, thats for sure!

This is..

...our MeSsY girl!!

Hurricanes Got Talent

Above: Arryn

Below: Devyn

In the very center of the photo below is Avrie

Weight Loss

So, I didn't win the challange but thats ok! I only lost 4lbs and ya know what? Thats ok too! I've lost a lot of weight and I think its going to take a little bit longer now. The best part of this weight loss stuff is that I feel more in control of my self and my body! Now I just have to stick with it, keep going and keep working hard everyday and every minute!

I can do it!

Good job Danielle and everyone else that did so great in the challange!

2 Years!

Matt and I celebrated our 2nd Anniversary!!

We did lots of fun things, spent lots of money and had a really busy day (while my mom watched Cate..all day! Thank You!) and all I could think about was how happy I am! It feels so dang good to be livin this life with Matt!

A few weeks ago someone asked me if I felt I was living in a fairy tale (she was one of the many that helped me thru the end of my last blahdidah (its weird to say it...marriage) so she saw me at my worst!) because of how happy I am. It only took me a second to think and answer: HECK YEAH!

And of course its not perfect, not even close but I am pretty darn blessed to be married to Matt and live in this little real life fairy tale!

THANK YOU Matt for being the one I've needed for SO long!

Our Cutie

Cate is just a week away from being 11 months old and then only a month away from being 1! WoW! Time sure is flyin! I SO wish it would sloooow waaay down. I'm lovin this girl soo much!

(Danielle...these are the fabric flowers I was talking about!)

Can you believe it!?

Can you believe it?! We went to the lake in April and it was soooo nice!

Silly Girl

This is how Cate gets around!

Easter

I just HAVE to post this picture of Cates little curl, yes just one curl!!

This little bunny baby was in Cates Easter basket and she sure does love her little baby!

Easter Egg hunt

Again, pic over-load!

Me, My Mom and Lauren went to Vegas for a fun little weekend vacation. We had soo much fun!! The first night we went to my Aunt Julies house and hung out then went to her Stake RS b-day part. Her and my Uncle performed as Emma and Joseph they did such a good job!! After that we went to one of our favorite places U Swirl mmmm I love frozen yogurt! Then we went back to their house and watched a movie that we all ended up falling asleep in!! The next morning we got up and went to a brunch buffet (soooo bad but soooo yummy!) Then we went shopping! All day! The babies were soo good and had a fun time in their little cars! Look how cute!

Cate hangin out and making silly faces!

Back to our Vegas trip! We stayed a hotel and spent the next day swimming and laying out. This was soo nice and relaxing! Again, the babies were so good and LOVED it! Cate even liked going under the water!

Cate got her ears pierced!!

Oh! I can't forget our new addition! Ella! Our little Pomchi! She is so cute and tiny!

Great Grampa Winder

Another trip to Vegas (Ok so with these 2 trips to Vegas I gained 5lbs!!! So sad! BUT I lost that 5lbs and I'm working hard at losing more! I'm in another biggest loser challange so I wont be posting weight loss till thats done...wish me luck!!)

Sleepover! I've been doing lots of these since Matts schedule changed to grave yard shift (yuck)! For those of you that didn't hear Matt got promoted!! He got a 3$/hour raise, benefits and PTO Yay!!

Not the best Pictures BUT Kamrynn won 1st attendant in the Miss Toquerville pageant!! We are so dang proud of her! Good job T!