Maddie's Smile

Well Monday June 16th, Madison and I flew out to CA to spend some time with my family. I was really nervous to fly with her and not be able to stand if needed. If she's awake she likes constant movement. She did so awesome on both flights. I had so much fun with her that day. I strapped her in the bjorn facing out, and let me tell you how dang cute she was. We could not walk ANYWHERE without people stopping and talking to HER(not me... I don't know if some people even noticed me!) She has such an outgoing personality already and this contagious smile that could light up anyones day!!! She smiles at anyone or anything, and as we were walking on the plane I felt like we were walking down the red carpet. She was making eye contact with every person she could, and everyone was stopping me to talk to her(every once in a while they'd stop talking to her for a second to ask her name or something and then go right back to her) When she smiles he WHOLE face smiles. She opens her mouth as wide as she can and her eyes twinkle and you just want to kiss her to pieces!!!!!

California!!!

Everyone can finally be happy now that I've posted the Pics from CA!!! We had so much fun out there. Thanks all for driving out for the bbq!!! Aubs and Adam surprised us with a visit. It was so fun to see them!
Finally Keylee and Maddie got to meet. Keylee is such a good baby!!! I tried to get M take note. As soon as we layed the 2 little ones next to each other... I've never seen so many cameras come out. Those poor babes were seeing stars for days after their impromptu photo shoot!

Great Aunt Gloria holding M. Great Aunt Shellie finally meeting M!!!
Austin and Maddie. So cute!

This pic was taken at the start of our 10 hour drive. See the scared look on lil M's face. I too should've had a scared look!
It was all worth it! Hanging out with Glamma til 2 in the am


She sure loves ger glam(haha)pa!!! Once Aunt Jen arrived everyone was lucky if they even got to look at her!

4 Months Old!

I can not believe how time flies. Maddie is 4 months old today! I swear she gets cuter every day. It's so fun to watch her discover new things. Yesterday I layed her on her back, and was in the bathroom getting ready, and I heard her doing her mad grunting voice. I was about to go out and get her when she started to happily coo. I peeked out and she had rolled on to her tummy. She's been trying to roll onto her tummy for a couple weeks now, but has been unable to figure out how to get her arm out of the way... I leave her for 5 mins and she does it- go figure. Now she's really got it down and is constantly practicing. I think I better get to baby proofing.... Fast!

Lost Brain Cells!

So I just got back from a week in Cali with my family. It was so much fun! I will post more about that later. Before I was a mom I would sometimes notice that "moms" could be a bit loopy at times. I just thought it was some weird coincidence that I knew so many loopy moms, but I now know the truth. It's called SLEEP DEPRIVATION!!!!!

I love to cook and last night I made some homemade fried rice and orange chicken. It was so yummy and I thought I was on such a roll with cooking so I decided to make some box brownies too. Easy right? Made 'em a hundred times. Wrong! Instead of the 1/4 cup of water it called for I added 1 1/2 cups? Why? I'd like to say because my sweet lil baby is possibly going thru a growth spurt or just trying to slowly kill every last brain cell I have by wanting to nurse every hour and a half or 2 if I'm lucky, and I had to hold her non-stop the entire day ( I think she got a little too used to my fam holding her non-stop. Jen, can you come up sooner please!!!)

I drove to CA with my friend Kimmy. I left my car at her house. So as we're on our way back home I realize I have no idea where the car keys are. I look thru everything. I must've had 10 bags. So today I call my mom and I'm making her look thru the entire house for them because they HAVE to be there. When she's exhausted all the spots they could be she says, "Kristin are you sure you don't have them." What a silly ? Of course I'm sure, but I'll look thru everything ONE more time. I am so embarrassed to say I had them the whole time. And don't ask me to bring a salad right Trish!!! Ha ha! Oh and please don't tell Sterling I found my keys... He might be a little upset that he had to drive to Orem to bring me the spare. Some day I'll get to sleep again right???

Knee Test

Since I've been feeling good after my latest knee drama I thought I would give the ol' knee a test. Less then 2 1/2 months ago I had my acl replaced (thanks dead dude who donated your tendons) and a broken femur fixed. I was really worried that things would be pretty ruff, crunchy, etc, but so far they have been good. ...So I climbed the hill behind my house.

It was a fun little hike. I camped at the top, had a fire, and listened to the jazz game on my Shower Buddy Radio. Here are some pics.I still can't believe I live this close to cool stuff and good views.

My Camp.

Warm toes.

First Mother's Day!

Well today was my first Mother's Day and man I wish it was Mother's day every day! Ster made me lunch and dinner AND bought me a treadmill!!!!! What a beautiful day.