tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15237660601569321082024-03-05T18:49:28.723-08:00bell familyMonica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11579320548000571347noreply@blogger.comBlogger334125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523766060156932108.post-43174591093558346002014-10-17T11:59:00.000-07:002014-10-17T11:59:02.110-07:00Family of Five<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
My friend Kristen did a great job on Hudson's newborn photos. They were taken when he was just a few days old! I still find it hard to believe that we have three kids! I<b> love</b> my family!</div>
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<br />Monica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11579320548000571347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523766060156932108.post-52447401957578628872014-10-17T11:12:00.000-07:002014-10-17T11:17:21.199-07:00Hudson's Birth Story<h3>
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About three weeks before I was expecting to go into labor my Doctor (who is awesome) let me know that he would be gone for almost the entire month of August! I was definitely not happy to hear this news AT ALL. My <a href="http://ryandmonica.blogspot.com/2011/10/shes-here.html" target="_blank">last birth experience</a> was an intensely painful and quick one, and because of this I had some serious anxiety about going into labor and not being able to make it in time. My doctor agreed to strip my membranes at 36 1/2 weeks. This is typically when I have gone into labor in the past anyways, I was already starting to have more regular (but not intense) contractions, and he was going to be home for a brief window of time. We went for it with hopes that I would go into labor when my Doctor was in town. He stripped my membranes (I may have said some bad words...it hurts!!!) And i began having some cramping along with frequent contractions.) I called my mom and she packed her bags and headed for Idaho the next morning! Then it all stopped. </div>
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I had invited my mom to come into the delivery room with us for the first time, and because she had only a limited amount of time that she could be away from work, we wanted to get things moving! My biggest fear was that we would wait for a couple of weeks and nothing would happen. My mom would then have to go home to work and would miss everything! And I wouldn't have my mama around to help take care of me for the first days after having a baby. Not what I wanted AT ALL. So we did everything (reasonable) to induce labor that we could think of:</div>
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Finally we decided that all of the stress of trying to put myself into labor was making things worse. Babies will come when they are ready! So Ryan and I went out to a movie, for Thai Food, and took advantage of having my mom around to help out with the girls. I continued having regular contractions throughout the entire week, even some as close as 2 minutes apart! But they weren't painful enough to warrant a trip to the hospital. It was emotionally and physically exhausting! </div>
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After none of these things progressed my contractions, I went to the doctor's office and had my fill in doctor strip my membranes again. There was no change in contractions or pain level.</div>
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Addison had her preschool screening at noon on August 12. My mom and I had gone grocery shopping the night before and she (THANKS MOM) had been busy all morning making meals and stocking up my freezer for after baby. I had been having contractions all week, but unlike other days they didn't go away for short periods of time. They stayed consistent, but still not too painful. I took Addison to the Elementary school (and had Ryan come along just in case). I was uncomfortable but tried to act normal. By 4:00 I was starting to get frustrated. Why weren't my contractions getting worse? They were constant but not intense. My back was sore...but that was nothing new! It had been aching for weeks (and really months). I finally called my doctors nurse. I explained that I didn't know if I was in true labor, as I had been in false labor for weeks! I told her about my <a href="http://ryandmonica.blogspot.com/2011/10/shes-here.html" target="_blank">last labor experience </a>and about how I was nervous that I would wait too long. She told me to "get my butt up to the hospital."<span style="background-color: white;"> I am SO grateful that I followed her advice!</span></div>
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At 4:50 I dropped the girls off at my neighbor Chelsey's house, fully expecting to be sent back home. My mom drove me up to Portneuf Medical Center and we walked into Labor and Delivery. I was embarrassed that I couldn't tell if I was in labor or not (and with my THIRD baby I should have been able to tell). I explained to the nurses and Resident doctor that I wanted to be checked out. I was laughing and I could tell from the looks on their faces that they were thinking, "This girl is getting sent home". </div>
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I changed into my gown and Ryan met us in our room. The doctor came in to check dilation. I was at 3 1/2! I had been checked the day before and I was at a 3 so the doctor assured me that I WAS in labor and that I would be staying! I was BEYOND happy to hear this news! </div>
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I was hooked up to an IV, and we called Ryan's parents who picked up the girls from my Neighbor and settled in for the night. The Resident Doctor (who was hilarious and awesome--SOOO glad he was there!) decided to break my water to get things moving along more quickly. He tried but was unsuccessful. My mom, Ryan, and I were sent to walk the halls to lower him into my pelvis. We walked for an hour and when he checked again I was at a 4! My contractions were beginning to get a bit more uncomfortable, but nothing that I couldn't talk through.<br />
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After checking for dilation, the Doctor decided to try breaking my water again. He was successful and my labor immediately changed from mildly uncomfortable to excruciating! I began having contractions without breaks that were very intense. I was thankful that I had decided to go to the hospital early and was able to get an epidural. After breaking my water, things progressed very quickly. I soon felt an immense amount of pressure and when checked, was told I was at a 10! We waited for a bit longer, and then with only a few pushes little Hudson came into the world.<br />
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The moment when a baby is born is the most amazing overwhelming moment. At first I was in shock that it was all over! And then when they handed me my sweet baby boy I just started sobbing. It is the closest to heaven I think that I will ever feel.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Hudson Jack Bell was born at 11:42pm. He weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces, and was 20 inches long. He came out wailing, and looking just like his big sister Addison (minus the red hair)!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHk-pNtTsoU-bBv8WcMBcB3HFbcvJsKbTpHEkPkuwhMK-4V9csKIh2uukHp55EYuAwISfvzKShT1mvZAZ8rAYvwTQmmYJ_29iWd6zV0G3Tlf9i_-lHmx0UmWmcOt-vNBY5IyQX8qQy7s0i/s1600/IMG_1910.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHk-pNtTsoU-bBv8WcMBcB3HFbcvJsKbTpHEkPkuwhMK-4V9csKIh2uukHp55EYuAwISfvzKShT1mvZAZ8rAYvwTQmmYJ_29iWd6zV0G3Tlf9i_-lHmx0UmWmcOt-vNBY5IyQX8qQy7s0i/s1600/IMG_1910.JPG" height="640" width="640" /></a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ryan finally got his little boy! He is the best Dad to all of our children. I love him so much!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm so glad my mom was able to be there for such an important day in my life!</td></tr>
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It was a long night and I was so excited to have my new baby with me that I just snuggled him and kissed his little head all night. I couldn't sleep at all!<br />
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The next morning my mom and Ryan's parents brought the girls to the hospital to meet their new brother! It was a precious moment. Addison held him and wanted to be near him the entire time. Gracelyn sang him songs and was so excited to give kisses and to ask questions.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Introducing Addie and Gracie to their new baby brother. </td></tr>
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I wasn't feeling very well at all the day after delivering baby. A sleepless night, the trauma to my body from birth, and "anesthesia bladder" made it a rough day! I was finally given a second catheter and after that I was able to get feeling better.<br />
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We packed up and headed home that night! It was nice to be in my own bed where I could relax and be more comfortable.<br />
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Addison was so excited that morning when she came into my room and found us there. She held her baby brother as much as she was allowed to. We all love our little "Hudsy Budsy"!<br />
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Monica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11579320548000571347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523766060156932108.post-53765971244085621862014-10-17T09:59:00.000-07:002014-10-17T10:01:20.657-07:00Pregnancy 20-38 weeksThe second half of my pregnancy went better than I ever expected. I was still uncomfortable, but i was able to avoid bed rest completely! This was such a blessing for myself and for my family! The doctor put me on weekly progesterone injections, and I was told to "take it as easy as possible". My nausea never went away, but was definitely manageable up until the end. I definitely don't recommend being pregnant through the entire summer. Thank goodness we have A/C in our house, or I would have been a very grumpy mama! I carried so much lower with baby boy than I did with our girls. I officially have stretch marks on my stomach now because of this.<br />
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-Kidney Infections! I had them all through my last half of pregnancy! It got so bad I had to go in for IVs and was on antibiotics most of the time<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sweet mom surprised me with a baby shower! It was so fun to see Canadian friends and family, and without it baby boy would be wearing pink. :) (30 weeks)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Working on Baby's room! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Those sweet little hands! Addie and Gracelyn loved to feel their baby brother kick and squirm. They would sing songs and talk to him. Addie was the first person (besides myself) to feel him kick. I loved being able to share such exciting moments with my daughters!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">32 1/2 weeks (and dying of heat haha)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">34 weeks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I craved ice like crazy this pregnancy. Whether it was the heat, dehydration, or anemia I don't know, but this was my favorite way to eat it...as a homemade snow cone!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">35 weeks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">36 weeks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">37 weeks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trying to walk baby out at 37 weeks. That belly!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two days before I went into labor!</td></tr>
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I am definitely not a woman with a body that loves being pregnant. Completely the opposite...but I am so grateful for my stretched out, squishy, "mom" body. It has allowed me to grow such beautiful children, and for that I will wear my stretch marks with pride! :) </div>
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Monica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11579320548000571347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523766060156932108.post-64444566544500020682014-04-14T10:10:00.001-07:002014-10-18T15:42:32.428-07:00BABY!!!So I realize that I have been horrible at keeping up on this blog. Here is my attempt to get caught up on the past 6 months!<br>
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To start, I found out last summer that I was pregnant. Ryan and I were so excited to be due with another little one in May. At ten weeks I had a few signs that things were not right, and I went to the doctor and had an ultrasound. The ultrasound showed that I was not only expecting, but that I was expecting TWINS. After a long and confusing ultrasound the tech decided that they would have to wait a week and do another ultrasound to check the viability of the pregnancy. It was a long week of blood tests and ultrasounds. In the end they found that both of the babies had no heartbeat and I had to have them removed surgically. It was horrible and hard and I still get emotional about it sometimes...but I know that one day I will have my babies again and that they are being well cared for until I get to be with them again. <br>
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I struggled with the idea of having another baby so soon, but finally decided after prayer and a visit to the temple that it was the right thing for us to do. At the beginning of December, although I had taken many at home pregnancy tests that came back negative, and I had no symptoms, I felt SO strongly that I was expecting again. I went into my doctors office for unrelated reasons and requested a blood test to confirm pregnancy. Blood tests are much more accurate than the at home tests. I was shocked and very disappointed when it came back negative again. I finally gave up on the idea and decided that I had been wrong. Another week passed however and I kept having a feeling that I needed to take one more test. I pushed it off for days then finally took one and burst into tears when it came back positive. Heavenly Father truly answers prayers. It was a huge confirmation of his love for me individually and I knew that he hadn't forgotten me. My doctors office told me it was a false positive when I called in but I requested another blood test. This time it came back positive. Because I have had problems carrying babies in the past I was put on medication immediately that helped to prevent another loss, and although it made me sicker than I EVER have been in my life, it worked! Baby is due August 23rd! <br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">9 Weeks and SICK! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">14 Weeks on our Anniversary date</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">15 1/2 Weeks</td></tr>
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When I went in for my 20 week ultrasound I was POSITIVE that we were having another girl. I had already been looking at girl bedding and had a few girl names that I liked. I was completely surprised when the ultrasound tech showed us that it was in fact a BOY! I feel completely unprepared and so SO excited! Ryan was especially excited...he has so many more opinions about names, colors of the nursery, pretty much everything. I am excited for him to have a little guy to do manly things with. :) <br>
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We are officially half way there! I am 21 weeks so over half way...plus I haven't ever made it to 38 weeks so there is a good chance that we will probably meet this little guy in around 17 weeks! I can't wait! I'm hoping that things continue to go well and that this little guy will be easier on me than his sisters were. I went into preterm labor with both of them at 30 weeks and was on bed rest for 6 weeks. Be nice to your mama little one! <br>
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Symptoms at 21 Weeks:<br>
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<li>Braxton Hicks like crazy! Baby better not try to make an early arrival!</li>
<li>Less nauseated...still taking 1 to 2 zofran a day and throwing up around 3 times a week though.</li>
<li>Exhausted but unable to sleep at night. I usually take unisom to help me sleep.</li>
<li>Craving popcorn and cinnamon buns</li>
<li>Not sure of weight gain. Gracelyn threw our digital scale into her bath so it is out of commission. Probably for the best anyways. </li>
<li>My belly has popped out so much faster this time. Not sure if it's just because of how many babies I have had, or if I am just carrying differently with a boy.</li>
<li>Not as emotional as I remember being with the girls. Bonus for Ryan! </li>
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<br>Monica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11579320548000571347noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523766060156932108.post-85030591927932202652013-10-11T12:17:00.002-07:002013-10-11T12:19:32.588-07:00She's Two!Happy birthday to my sweet little Gracelyn! The two years that you have been with our family have flown by! Our family wouldn't be the same without your sweet spirit! We love you!<br />
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This year all Gracelyn wanted for her birthday was "COOKIES!" So we had a cookie themed party. We had a ton of different kinds of cookies for her to try! <br />
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Gracelyn is slightly obsessed with slides. She makes everything into a slide. This was her face when she saw Ryan bring her new slide out from the hallway. She cracks me up! :) She also was spoiled by family! Ryan's parent's gave her the cutest crib with attached cupboard, sink, and highchair for her doll. Ryan's mom sewed a special blanket for the new doll that we gave her as well. I found a cute diaper bag to put with it, so now Gracelyn is stocked up with everything she needs for her baby! Uncle Spencer and Kellie gave her bath paints (which she has tried out and LOVED), and everyone from my side of the family pitched in with money that we are going to put towards getting her a new bed and bedding for her room. Pictures to come! :)<br />
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Happy birthday Baby Loves! We are so glad you were born!Monica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11579320548000571347noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523766060156932108.post-74923283022172331312013-10-11T12:01:00.002-07:002013-10-11T12:01:32.636-07:00Growing Up!My girls are growing up! Addie started preschool this September. She already has learned so much! She is also in dance, and does really well! I can't believe I am old enough for this stuff! She is growing into such a beautiful little girl!<br />
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This picture was taken a week before Gracelyn's second birthday. It blows my mind that it has been two years since this sweet little love came into our family. Don't know what we would do without her!<br />
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<br />Monica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11579320548000571347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523766060156932108.post-221069829058168732013-10-11T11:43:00.001-07:002013-10-11T11:45:15.315-07:00Highlights of SummerSummertime came and went WAY to quickly. Here are a few of the highlights of our Summer:<br />
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Pool parties on the Patio<br />
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Putting in a new flower bed in the backyard<br />
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Addison's first dance rehearsal! She was AMAZING and really brave! There was an auditorium full of people!<br />
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Backyard pool parties with the neighbor kids<br />
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Grandma and Grandpa came for a visit and we had a fun weekend with them! These are a couple pictures that my Dad took of the girls up on Scout Mountain:<br />
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We went camping at Palisades with Ryan's family and had a great time! <br />
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Swimming at Rigby Lake <br />
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Our major summer project was digging up the weed patch in the back and putting in a new shed and two raised veggie gardens. They actually grew and I now have zucchini and tomatoes coming out of my ears! :)<br />
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Addie got her ears pierced with minimal tears. <br />
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Somehow I was talked into buying a puppy. He's a pain, but he's really cute too. Lucky for him!<br />
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We named him Tippy! The girls LOVE him. I wish I could say the same for myself. I am still only at "sometimes like".<br />
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We had a few flash floods in Chubbuck and it resulted in a wet basement and shop vacs full of water!<br />
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I was finally brave enough to make a trip with both girls alone. The last time I made a big trip alone Addie was a baby. We went up to Montana and stayed at Apgar campground with my family while Ryan was on a business trip. <br />
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Addie trying to listen to her little cousin...it didn't work. :) He will be born in just a few weeks now!<br />
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We visited the Alberta visitor center at West Glacier. It is a place we always used to go on bike rides to when I was a kid, and it was fun to make the ride with my girls!<br />
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This is my bed. Somehow there was never much room for me? haha<br />
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Addie caught her first fish with Grandpa! She still talks about it! <br />
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Gracelyn never just falls asleep, she usually will only sleep in her crib. So this shows how tired out she was from all of the fun!<br />
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<br />Monica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11579320548000571347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523766060156932108.post-83291408930549835392013-10-11T11:20:00.002-07:002013-10-11T11:20:33.872-07:00DISNEYLAND!!!!Back in May we surprised the girls with a trip to DISNEYLAND!!! Anyone who knows Addison knows that she is OBSESSED with princesses! She wears a different princess dress every day, watches the movies over and over again, and I think secretly thinks that she is a Disney Princess. :)<br />
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We had talked about going to Disneyland for a while, but weren't sure if the girls were old enough. Gracelyn was only 18 months, and we worried that it would be the wrong time. Finally we decided to just do it and then go back later on too! :) I booked the trip in February, and kept it a secret for so long! I was proud of myself because it was HARD not to tell Addie something that I knew she would be SO excited about. We told Addie a week before we left. I spent forever making autograph books, and putting together a backpack for the girls full of all things Disney. (coloring books, shirts, snacks, etc, and stuff to keep them busy on the flight to California) The reaction we got when we gave the back pack to them was not what I expected at all! Addie calmly opened the bag, saw all of the stuff, and when I asked where she thought we were going said, "Disneyland" like it was no big deal! Then she got super excited when she saw the princess fruit snacks. Haha she didn't quite get it. I looked up Disneyland online and showed her all of the fun things we were going to do THEN she was SO excited. :) <br />
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Addie couldn't remember ever being on a plane so that was really exciting for her too. We stayed in the Carousel right across the street from Disneyland. Addie FREAKED OUT when she saw the castle and the Disneyland sign. We walked into Disneyland and didn't really know where we were going. The first place we happened to wander into was FULL of Princesses. Addison RAN to Cinderella and gave her the longest hug ever. I totally had a tear in my eyes. It was "magical".<br />
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We had so much fun for the 6 days we were there. We saw EVERY princess except for Pocahontas. The girls especially loved going to the princess shows that are put on. We went to Rapunzle, the Belle Show, and Aladdin. <br />
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We bought the girls princess nightgowns, and the only time they haven't worn them to bed in months has been when they are in the laundry! <br />
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The girls could both go on almost every kid ride. Even Gracelyn could go on almost everything! It was so much fun and she loved going on them! She didn't like getting close for hugs and autographs like Addison did though. She was happy watching from a distance. :)<br />
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One day for dinner, we took the girls to "Ariel's Grotto". It is a character dining restaurant where 4 princesses walk around and come to your table to hang out during dinner. The food was amazing, and it was one of our favorite parts of the vacation (and most expensive)!<br />
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Other favorites were:<br />
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<li>Cars Land!!! Amazing! The roller coaster was my personal favorite!</li>
<li>World of Color is a light/water show that puts Vegas to shame!</li>
<li>The greasy delicious (expensive) food</li>
<li>Disney Jr Live- Sophia, Jake, and Doc Mcstuffins...Addie and Gracelyn both loved it!</li>
<li>Splash Mountain was Addie's favorite ride. I was impressed that she would even go on it...Twice!</li>
<li>The parade!</li>
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We all want to go back ASAP! It was one of the best family vacations we have ever been on! Monica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11579320548000571347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523766060156932108.post-62974359499260091622013-10-11T10:51:00.000-07:002013-10-11T10:51:52.177-07:00San Diego!Ryan did really well at his job last year and he won the Pinnacle trip that was in San Diego this April! We met my parents half way and left the girls with them. It was so fun to get away and to have time to ourselves for a few days!<br />
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This was our hotel room...so pretty! <br />
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It was my first time in California, and I LOVED the palm trees, the gardens, the ocean, and the SMELL of San Diego. Salty and fresh! The resort we stayed at was GORGEOUS! We went on walks every day through the gardens: <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilLg8dNNfbPKh_VyniWocYnFDi3wdt2WJXjA8NxeVB7PL8qd2x9Is-eyFLa0x-fCk2ybfRLdGdmLQiX2qGJWA4xRnDyIalQaXjiHbaUh8wnUc6Y4z0WiaAwz7OFAXfBDeGNmMhP2bOa3K/s1600/IMG_3759.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilLg8dNNfbPKh_VyniWocYnFDi3wdt2WJXjA8NxeVB7PL8qd2x9Is-eyFLa0x-fCk2ybfRLdGdmLQiX2qGJWA4xRnDyIalQaXjiHbaUh8wnUc6Y4z0WiaAwz7OFAXfBDeGNmMhP2bOa3K/s640/IMG_3759.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
Ry and I did some shopping, walked down by the ocean, went to the San Diego Zoo (AMAZING!), had fancy dinners every night, and had a tour of the air force base that "Top Gun" was filmed at. It was fun to go to a few of the Elevon meetings, and to watch Ryan accept his award! Can't wait for next year's trip in Puerto Rico! The deadline for sales is in December, but Ryan already looks like he's won that one too! I'm so lucky to have such a hard workin' man! :) He takes good care of us!<br />
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<br />Monica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11579320548000571347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523766060156932108.post-439678244317459182013-07-10T14:54:00.001-07:002013-07-10T14:54:52.062-07:00Beach babes!Addie woke up and was having an "emotional" day. She was crying about everything. So we made it a beach day! Good thing Rigby lake is only an hour away. She is now the happiest girl around! :)<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_oCNbSMcTGF6K33qbsuAz4GcHd4Q7pikwg9lBv5JBPTvT7nhPDtFuPaiq3qIGuCoTVs1RUy5uF24O58mk_tJZFQ0Anl7Ju-5exoEshg4HXhRJR-ZPVAGTtFxdlwfINtjtu8L9kgNuk8A/s640/blogger-image--1504991018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_oCNbSMcTGF6K33qbsuAz4GcHd4Q7pikwg9lBv5JBPTvT7nhPDtFuPaiq3qIGuCoTVs1RUy5uF24O58mk_tJZFQ0Anl7Ju-5exoEshg4HXhRJR-ZPVAGTtFxdlwfINtjtu8L9kgNuk8A/s640/blogger-image--1504991018.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38_sURHAn4IKcx4oW2g4TDmqZaHNivwHqTlbGhxVTRUDHITQv3KufLFOAMfjNoNsT9D-QEfbAcSPvZ5R1PC9d-sYMBRAe5NDWDaRT8H4NNFQmiDOrlcAS8juGxWRYVj6WUzjpQxux5-Eh/s640/blogger-image--112092782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38_sURHAn4IKcx4oW2g4TDmqZaHNivwHqTlbGhxVTRUDHITQv3KufLFOAMfjNoNsT9D-QEfbAcSPvZ5R1PC9d-sYMBRAe5NDWDaRT8H4NNFQmiDOrlcAS8juGxWRYVj6WUzjpQxux5-Eh/s640/blogger-image--112092782.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6AmQGM5TKFibdTDi_MEX-iF1R3BFZScZtt9VlGSsQ194bGhuHvURcn_Ifpx90WE_ReYrqHktsyLP_aNd-x_-Op5cz5Eh4HomHJb7XAAXGmAuSTrpDzg9Tz528iL8yCZJZbRT5HtwPD-K/s640/blogger-image--286369249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6AmQGM5TKFibdTDi_MEX-iF1R3BFZScZtt9VlGSsQ194bGhuHvURcn_Ifpx90WE_ReYrqHktsyLP_aNd-x_-Op5cz5Eh4HomHJb7XAAXGmAuSTrpDzg9Tz528iL8yCZJZbRT5HtwPD-K/s640/blogger-image--286369249.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaYnFqoES7RcQKZoWtPcopNSCmXgzBbeadaNwTQi6NgwHpxsHKAtUjGdWNX7mGJjiePi-_fZg-oLspLwv3CVJ1Dc-tVDFK5DQt9J4-97fdvnEuR6NsmRijAMitsYhyphenhyphenEl8cNySnvJPwvOc/s640/blogger-image-2086519317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaYnFqoES7RcQKZoWtPcopNSCmXgzBbeadaNwTQi6NgwHpxsHKAtUjGdWNX7mGJjiePi-_fZg-oLspLwv3CVJ1Dc-tVDFK5DQt9J4-97fdvnEuR6NsmRijAMitsYhyphenhyphenEl8cNySnvJPwvOc/s640/blogger-image-2086519317.jpg"></a></div>Monica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11579320548000571347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523766060156932108.post-4607901832633326632013-06-22T14:57:00.001-07:002013-06-22T15:02:02.910-07:00Summer 2013 Family Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is crazy how big my girls have gotten since our<a href="http://ryandmonica.blogspot.com/2012/04/i-love-my-family.html" target="_blank"> last photo session</a>! They grow and change so fast! Glad we have these pictures to document their cuteness! :)Monica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11579320548000571347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523766060156932108.post-61247003193699733572013-05-04T17:09:00.001-07:002013-05-04T17:09:21.720-07:00Dancing with daddyThis is something that I get to watch almost every night. Ry is such a great daddy. Addison and Gracelyn LOVE dancing with him in the kitchen. 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We spent the night and next day swimming and playing at the hotel with the girls. Then they took them home with them and watched them until Sunday night so that Ry and I could go on a trip to San Diego! They sent us lots of pictures! They kept the girls busy with quad riding, feeding fish in the pond, a late Easter, visits from family, and snuggling in the morning watching "Sophia the first". 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Monica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11579320548000571347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523766060156932108.post-34005071596978574592013-04-04T13:23:00.006-07:002013-04-04T13:28:16.402-07:00Easter 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
For Easter this year we stayed in Idaho. On Friday, Ryan's mom had an easter egg hunt for all of the kids. Addie found alot of eggs! She even found some money and ended up with $7! We played a bunny hide and seek game, and had chinese food. We also decorated Easter sugar cookies and helped to deliver them to neighbors. </div>
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I like the Easter Bunny to come on Saturday instead of Easter Sunday. I feel like it gives us a chance to get all of the "commercial" Easter stuff out of the way, and to focus more on the Savior on Sunday. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I sent Ryan to the store for milk so I could make breakfast, and he came back with doughnuts. Works for me!</span> </td></tr>
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Ever since Gracelyn had her first birthday in Canada Addie has been reminding me about how she had NEVER had a "Canada birthday". She felt pretty ripped off. So for her fourth birthday we went up to Canada! </div>
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I can't believe my baby is FOUR already! She is such a fun little girl! I love her SO much! <br />
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-She LOVES Princesses obviously. <br />
-Her dream is to meet the princesses at Disneyland <br />
-She love playing with her friends (Kason, Konner, Leah)<br />
-She is in ballet and practices All. Day. Long. <br />
-She wants to be a mommy when she grows up<br />
-Her favorite foods are "Ribs, Ba-sketti (spaghetti), and honey toast"<br />
-She can be VERY sassy, but is usally the sweetest girl<br />
-She loves her baby sister and plays so well with her<br />
-She wants mommy to have two more babies. One girl named Sophia (from her favorte show Sophia the First) and a boy named Arthur. (Not going to happen haha)<br />
-She is in Sunbeams (she calls it sun beeps) and she loves her teacher Brother Briscoe<br />
-She wants a puppy SO badly. (also not going to happen)<br />
-She loves dancing in the kitchen with her Daddy<br />
-Places she wants to go are Boise and New York City. I have no idea where she learned about either of these places but she asks to go all the time. Crazy girl!<br />
-She is a big helper to her mom!<br />
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Monica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11579320548000571347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523766060156932108.post-26605083068187171502013-04-04T12:46:00.001-07:002013-04-04T12:47:31.761-07:00Vegas Baby! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Ryan's work team did really well last year.So well that they won some money! As a team they decided to use it for a trip to Vegas. His team has memebers from many different states, and although they have talked on the phone many times, they had never had the opportunity to all meet in person. Spouses were allowed to go as well...so I was brave and actually left my girls for a few days! I have only ever been away from them overnight, so the idea of leaving them was SO hard for me. Ryan's sister Mindy watched them though and it turned out to be alot of fun! We stayed at the Monte Carlo on the strip. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here we are on our way to SLC to get on our plane! We had just dropped the girls off and I may have just finished bawling my eyes out. Yep I'm pathetic. </td></tr>
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It was so fun to meet the people Ryan talks about all the time, and to get away without our little munchkins! Yay for Vegas! :)Monica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11579320548000571347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523766060156932108.post-49059523202873716282013-04-04T12:35:00.004-07:002013-04-04T12:58:24.893-07:00February<br />
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I have been an awful blogger. I have decided today is the day for catching up! January and February went by so fast! Ryan's sister moved back to Idaho Falls, and we helped move her in, and spent some time with her kids. It has been so fun living closer to them. Addie LOVES playing with her cousins! Ryan's brother Jordan left on his mission and all of Ryan's brothers and sister got to all be together for the first time in quite a while! (Ryan's brother Blake lives in Iowa and Mindy was in Colorado so distance makes it hard to all be in the same place at the same time. Jordan did a great job at his farewell and he started his mission at the MTC in Utah since he was still waiting for his visa. <br />
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Addie and Gracelyn are loving playing together more! Gracelyn is a toddler not a baby anymore! And she loves to dance, play with babies, play on the iPad, and play with Mr. Potato head. They are the cutest for sure. I love that they have eachother! Gracelyn will be so sad when Addie has to go to school! Speaking of which I signed Addison up for 3 day a week preschool in the Fall. {tear}<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMnkJ9eAiqAejzXi7bT6sTPFVURgcua7gy6kjbUMyTAqz8b7Jmvt0VKvifcYs6F7PXBeo4SfLUl-dePNwWlx5K9lrq0yKAyKSqg3FnwE1WUI72j4gDBKeuzME9l_e-Us1tsvudqDvOXGw/s1600/IMG_3105.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMnkJ9eAiqAejzXi7bT6sTPFVURgcua7gy6kjbUMyTAqz8b7Jmvt0VKvifcYs6F7PXBeo4SfLUl-dePNwWlx5K9lrq0yKAyKSqg3FnwE1WUI72j4gDBKeuzME9l_e-Us1tsvudqDvOXGw/s640/IMG_3105.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
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I redecorated my room in February as well! My comforter had been well used, and my babies had puked/pooped/etc on it so many times that it had been washed again and again. This is what we changed it to:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQcRPubS-774hgyPUs3n1qPCjw4LxtcTHv2K506cE9CTP5ToMrzt0RHg0QOzm5M1ecreRdQOpv1vQPQYZrtADT8G6JI2aI7dOB_IYwIZFa7KwWahCFjSHPzkRMK9hWX3d4jgsM6V_n_0k/s1600/IMG_3012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQcRPubS-774hgyPUs3n1qPCjw4LxtcTHv2K506cE9CTP5ToMrzt0RHg0QOzm5M1ecreRdQOpv1vQPQYZrtADT8G6JI2aI7dOB_IYwIZFa7KwWahCFjSHPzkRMK9hWX3d4jgsM6V_n_0k/s640/IMG_3012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
Addie is getting so big! I am adding this last picture just because it cracks me up. She is usually such a happy swet girl, but don't underestimate that red hair. Here is a typical grumpy Addie face...one that I see too much of lately!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Addison started her "Tiny Tots Ballet and Tap" class. She loves it, and thinks her teacher Miss Whitney is the best!</td></tr>
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February is fun for Ryan and I because we get Valetines and our Anniversary all within a couple weeks of eachother! For valentines we had an at home date. I made a yummy dinner, we watched a chick flick, and we gave eachother gifts. Here are my pretty roses and DELICIOUS strawberries that Ryan gave me!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They were better than they look. Which says alot because they look amazing! :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We gave the girls some valentines and a bit of candy. And we decorated sugar cookies!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;">For our anniversary Ryan took me out on a date to "Wingers." It is where we ate on our first date. We talked about our first date and laughed about how he spilled his water on his pants, and I was mad at him for being late. I love that boy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are my anniversary flowers. Crazy that we have been married for 6 years!</td></tr>
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Monica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11579320548000571347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523766060156932108.post-11023055049956311342013-01-17T12:47:00.002-08:002013-01-17T12:50:31.244-08:00Elder Prince goes to the MTCMy youngest brother Jeremy got his mission call to Charleston, West Virginia back in August. He was supposed to go to the MTC in early December, but because he had not recieved his visa yet, he chose to begin his mission in Calgary, AB. He finally got his Visa right before Christmas, and flew to Salt Lake City yesterday (January 16) so that he could go to the MTC. <br />
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Because he chose suddenly to begin his mission in Calgary, he didn't have a farewell, and I wan't able to say goodbye to him. We got permission, however, for Ryan and I to pick him up at the SLC airport and to drive him to the MTC. <br />
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After Ryan finished work on Tuesday, we drove to SLC and took the girls swimming in our hotel. I love taking little mini vacations with our kids, and both of them LOVED the pool and hot tub. We bathed them, put them to bed, and I was pleasantly surprised when they both fell right asleep! In the morning, we got ready, had breakfast, and headed for the airport. <br />
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It was so fun to see Elder Prince! He was looking sharp in his suit, tie, and name tag! We drove him to Provo, ate at Costa Vida, and then dropped him off at the MTC!<br />
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I did pretty well dropping him off...I am a bit of a crier, but I am proud to say that not a single tear fell out of my eyes! :) I had tears in my eyes but none of them technically dropped out so I count that as not even crying! Right?!? Anyways I am so glad that we got to say goodbye to Jeremy, and we are so proud of him and his decision to serve a mission!<br />
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Addie LOVES her baby sister, and Gracelyn wants to be just like her big sis! They play together, occasionally fight together, snuggle together, bath together, laugh at the same time, and make messes together! 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The snow was so fluffy and it was sunny out so I bundled up the girls and we headed out to join him with the sled and a shovel! Addie loves playing with her friends, and Gracelyn enjoyed her first ride on the sled. Afterward we headed inside and warmed up with some broccoli soup and pjs. 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It was do fun to start a few of our own traditions, and to enjoy a laid back Christmas morning with no traveling. We missed our family, but thanks to FaceTime we were still able to see everyone! Christmas Eve we stayed home, cleaned in the morning and prepared a meal for later. At night Ryan's parents and brother Jordan came over and we had BBQ ribs, cheesy potatoes, and green beans for dinner. We played a fun Christmas bingo game, then watched a nativity clip on lds.org. Santa came at night and the girls (especially Addie) were so excited to see what he brought. We exchanged gifts, talked to family on the phone, and went to idaho falls to spend Christmas Day with Bells. I also got a call that night from Jeremy who is in his mission in Calgary because of issues with his visa. It was a great day to enjoy being together, and to remember our savior and his birth. 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-I collected addresses on Facebook, and a long list emailed from my mom<br />
-I uploaded the newsletter on Costco.com<br />
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and this is as far as I got. Sorry to all of you out there that I meant to send this out to...next year I promise to be more on the ball! :)<br />
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We love you! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzcBWxevYimB77hyphenhyphenljUG2Yvro_Ik2H8aylxl9ZujPf2mcmc2mJTzFsteKVmJp7vWP92qM_XN85aIV4008KpTZtIHZL46Qxk1SLEHPmXhyphenhyphencqA0088hr1BRp18B0oDjoYaZGcXE75_toHwcV/s640/blogger-image-510309307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzcBWxevYimB77hyphenhyphenljUG2Yvro_Ik2H8aylxl9ZujPf2mcmc2mJTzFsteKVmJp7vWP92qM_XN85aIV4008KpTZtIHZL46Qxk1SLEHPmXhyphenhyphencqA0088hr1BRp18B0oDjoYaZGcXE75_toHwcV/s640/blogger-image-510309307.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYJueavZtr4hhuwK6fuVrIYnbvjWotyH8VlS1n0mxl7wJGcz3UDL3RnEEt9qgJ-gw-fm1bO7G4d5UlPFz-zXiP5-IK8ko446VYh77496zOmDxrmbrOdxy0eq1lHmsgQjShDxQ5zO-z5o_/s640/blogger-image--1022182931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKYJueavZtr4hhuwK6fuVrIYnbvjWotyH8VlS1n0mxl7wJGcz3UDL3RnEEt9qgJ-gw-fm1bO7G4d5UlPFz-zXiP5-IK8ko446VYh77496zOmDxrmbrOdxy0eq1lHmsgQjShDxQ5zO-z5o_/s640/blogger-image--1022182931.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJe-DXA2G4PM6cmRksWBuy6ezQbwaKDGfKXr6YxigfAoAlzeF2SoeD5r-48YlfOE9pSMd4yCjf7TydINRcHvpWhjSIFdqqErI6VanObzbr3_frY0owNO5yNlpRnHtnxWnn5hyphenhyphen-iXZPeWsA/s640/blogger-image-616483503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJe-DXA2G4PM6cmRksWBuy6ezQbwaKDGfKXr6YxigfAoAlzeF2SoeD5r-48YlfOE9pSMd4yCjf7TydINRcHvpWhjSIFdqqErI6VanObzbr3_frY0owNO5yNlpRnHtnxWnn5hyphenhyphen-iXZPeWsA/s640/blogger-image-616483503.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaCh4KRNjOzxTSaHje-fffq7Uls5Uuz7Rq4SnnTpYs6oDNyhasCbduOA7XkGZlEIw5UZhUQ1NrTIptHasZ5hbKd6kncvhgvZXA_H-YFIttIoxC0g3U8bQCjwgvFbbesojmsVGoMEkuMDm/s640/blogger-image--1276039085.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaCh4KRNjOzxTSaHje-fffq7Uls5Uuz7Rq4SnnTpYs6oDNyhasCbduOA7XkGZlEIw5UZhUQ1NrTIptHasZ5hbKd6kncvhgvZXA_H-YFIttIoxC0g3U8bQCjwgvFbbesojmsVGoMEkuMDm/s640/blogger-image--1276039085.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnuqS9YDCJrbWtFr7Chyphenhyphendw-xLxsvO-KOniDEfCjb33Uo2ktRi3WpXA8KjkqZxl5HO7xYiva2nfMxUqYiZVZrdpY6nX2qAdYTHwpnQfnkCr_I6SvaSIjOMvVwr3VxGlSYH-yeWsl-Lq2s3/s640/blogger-image--2019143404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnuqS9YDCJrbWtFr7Chyphenhyphendw-xLxsvO-KOniDEfCjb33Uo2ktRi3WpXA8KjkqZxl5HO7xYiva2nfMxUqYiZVZrdpY6nX2qAdYTHwpnQfnkCr_I6SvaSIjOMvVwr3VxGlSYH-yeWsl-Lq2s3/s640/blogger-image--2019143404.jpg" /></a></div>Monica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11579320548000571347noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523766060156932108.post-3036653093570397172012-12-04T16:15:00.001-08:002012-12-04T16:15:41.346-08:00Cozy DecemberIt has been a cold rainy week...strange for December! We took advantage of the bad weather and had a cozy afternoon together. Addie and I did yoga while gracelyn napped, I read a book, we played with blocks, Addie made a fort, and finished the day off with a new Christmas movie. It is hard for me to just sit and play without being busy with other things, but I really enjoyed today with my girls. I feel so blessed that they are mine! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlguUx77XhSEHe0zgSWLUyyyqXpCCkNrCXpje1leFt8qVw-DYazFiVojbDAEmXal7ph73OGZCrSS2WYEtlsDy3Qain68nKYdEu4UW2CNmTC_NZSfBJNMV_WTJ0zmHcChhWX1IsuW4yHVKS/s640/blogger-image-1757389763.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlguUx77XhSEHe0zgSWLUyyyqXpCCkNrCXpje1leFt8qVw-DYazFiVojbDAEmXal7ph73OGZCrSS2WYEtlsDy3Qain68nKYdEu4UW2CNmTC_NZSfBJNMV_WTJ0zmHcChhWX1IsuW4yHVKS/s640/blogger-image-1757389763.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQzYX3Mz0wqMCMD9RAB4M8Tq4oRx8O19j7OwCIpGNO5yNgbHQYMSFqYCjxnk86E96U7suCDI-TMu3kdUKxU3Wo0zhuXPRDLNAVl5gRYcP8s5hHziIGAVt_zxVDjeZ_qJksxVJWtsYr8Kd/s640/blogger-image--275922011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQzYX3Mz0wqMCMD9RAB4M8Tq4oRx8O19j7OwCIpGNO5yNgbHQYMSFqYCjxnk86E96U7suCDI-TMu3kdUKxU3Wo0zhuXPRDLNAVl5gRYcP8s5hHziIGAVt_zxVDjeZ_qJksxVJWtsYr8Kd/s640/blogger-image--275922011.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqh8nrOsbLNqkWN6OuBHSXtMUjt18QlnNvZHlLJDWVk4OcdX29c9FKKAMkLnZRY9hg9SsSmN_Jr-q33ChR6sFWhGPi17k2gZ_cFPad2oJn13cjsm2zFEw_IXoHvfIpAPAPVhYVkH9qJLIs/s640/blogger-image-1118833277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqh8nrOsbLNqkWN6OuBHSXtMUjt18QlnNvZHlLJDWVk4OcdX29c9FKKAMkLnZRY9hg9SsSmN_Jr-q33ChR6sFWhGPi17k2gZ_cFPad2oJn13cjsm2zFEw_IXoHvfIpAPAPVhYVkH9qJLIs/s640/blogger-image-1118833277.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZDtARoqNWqXSGPfeGAx2XQVMtCG4ttYmhf6VOqhjfMTvolVfs2uoxyW62EWgNI0X6PpWYHo2ICY0cl_3SBsi-gAJv06YqSCvXyKsakhOelwA7mDko6YpCSCXn-nqCuznBuKEfK00NItJ/s640/blogger-image--1728568761.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZDtARoqNWqXSGPfeGAx2XQVMtCG4ttYmhf6VOqhjfMTvolVfs2uoxyW62EWgNI0X6PpWYHo2ICY0cl_3SBsi-gAJv06YqSCvXyKsakhOelwA7mDko6YpCSCXn-nqCuznBuKEfK00NItJ/s640/blogger-image--1728568761.jpg" /></a></div>Monica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11579320548000571347noreply@blogger.com0