first things first: here is our debut movie of the cutest baby you'll lay eyes on:
yes, those dance moves really did happen.
we are so thrilled to have her here. luckily, i had quite the photo crew on hand to take photos so i will be sure to upload all the fun ones from the day as soon as i can compile them.
the birth itself went extremely well. the c section had no problems. she was pink, healthy and chubby- just like we wanted. vi was on cloud nine, cade was a proud papa and i was taking in all the little moments to enjoy our meeting as much as possible. we loved it. i know i was worried about having a c section- but things went so well this time and i felt prepared enough to truly relish the moment. when they brought ivy to our room we cuddled as she cooed all her thoughts to us. she was very loved in that room by all of her admirers.
a few hours after ivy was born, however, we learned that all her cooing was actually not a good sign. a nurse decided to take her in to do a few tests. as they wheeled her out of the room in her little crib, i figured she would be back in an hour or so. after three hours passed, we became antsy and cade went to find our little lovey. i was anxious to have her back in my arms! the tests, however, showed that she had a little bit of water on her lungs as a result of the c section and that she was struggling to keep her oxygen saturation up. with these results, they decided to keep her in the NICU. all of this, i figured, would be temporary so we waited to tell family and friends hoping that it would all blow over in a few hours. well... it didn't really "blow over" as planned. we soon learned that little ivy would be in the NICU for at least a few more days. i was crushed.
it took 3 or 4 visits to the NICU before i could finally do it without bawling. it is a tough place to love on your baby as the room is full of other babies who are struggling. with all my tubes and all of ivy's tubes, we were constantly tangled into one another when i would go to feed her and cuddle. i hadn't even imagined our hospital cuddle time to take place in the NICU- she seemed so healthy at first! the doctors thought that a baby with her size and health would be off the oxygen in no time so it was all a waiting game to see when ivy would finally adjust to life outside the womb.
we tried about a dozen times to take her off oxygen before they finally decided that she would just need to have it on for a while. i was anxious to get out of the NICU mostly because vi wasn't allowed in to visit. she would look through a window at ivy and would cry to see her sister. so tender- and so sad. after five, long days in the NICU, they agreed to send ivy home on oxygen and on a monitor. we readily agreed- i was so excited to FINALLY spend time with her and for vi to get some ivy time in as well.
we had the oxygen all set up at home and were ready to follow the doctor's orders. we thought we were set- and then suddenly, everything changed AGAIN. for starters, i got a TERRIBLE engorgement fever that left me all but useless for the first little while at home. i was looking forward to finally spending time with violet and ivy together but found that i could barely get out of bed. as soon as i started feeling better, ivy unexpectedly developed a fever as well. i was worried i had passed something to her- but my fever had come and gone with the engorgement issues. anyway, at 11 at night on tuesday, we spoke with a doctor who advised us to go to the ER immediately. we packed her up and headed out- again, thinking that we would go in, get treated and come home. wrong again! it became clear that as soon as we walked in, the gravity of the situation was truly felt. a fever in a newborn is a big deal- and they don't take that lightly. the doctors and nurses started all sorts of tests on her to find the problem. i know they needed to do the tests but i can honestly say that watching your child get hurt is one of the worst feelings in the entire world. i was a bawl baby. everything on that poor baby was sucked clean, poked, prodded and drained. i tried to be strong but when they said they needed a spinal tap, i had to take a walk and let cade handle that one alone. so sad.
after hours of gathering samples, they admitted ivy and i back into the hospital where we learned that we would be in the pediatric ward for the remainder or the week. so after just a short stint at home, ivy and i were back at the hospital hooked up to a zillion machines as they tried to find the source of the problems. we found out quickly that the fever had nothing to do with my fever from earlier. it seems that she was having other problems and it would just take time for all the cultures to come back. it was devastating to watch little ivy get treated- even if they did put her in the cutest little hospital gown you'd ever see. her situation seemed pretty bad at one point- they tried to administer a muscle test and little ivy didn't even have the strength to form a fist. so, we just kept pumping in antibiotics and relied on prayers to sort this thing out.
i am sure you can imagine the emotional wreck i was at this point. i missed violet terribly and we all just felt so useless! they had mentioned that ivy may have a rare virus but were still growing some cultures. upon hearing that, i began to worry that my house is full of some baby-hating viruses or something (remember violet's big scare?). they ran more tests and finally found out that she had rhino virus. all of this scare had nothing to do with her oxygen. it was just a strand of the cold that she probably caught in the hospital and couldn't fight off on her own. antibiotics, rest and time would cure this little one. and they did! she started to be more alert and stronger. we finally caught the fever and once it had been 24 hours since her last feverish temperature was taken, they released us!
i practically skipped out of the hospital with the wee one in my arms. sure, she is still on oxygen and will be for at least another month- but i had learned quickly that there are worse things that can happen to a baby. the oxygen suddenly didn't seem so bad! we can handle it! life at home is all-the-better after our extended hospital stays. ivy and violet are adjusting well. vi vacillates between extreme love and extreme jealousy on a moments notice- but overall i think she is handling all the change quite well. she is sure to check on baby "ibeeeee" all day and tell her "it's ok ibeee" whenever she starts to cry. i am already so excited for these sisters to have pals.
thanks to all who lent us their thoughts and prayers through all of these scares with ivy. throughout all of this, cade and i have been so touched by the generosity and love of good friends and family. truly, we love you.
and we love our little ibeeeee.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
here comes the babe
this pregnancy has been great. i really am blessed to have pretty easy pregnancies- i rarely get sick, i feel good most days and i am able to keep up with my 18 month old pretty well. my doctor is always commenting that i have fabulous pregnancies. the deliveries, however, are a whole other story.
with violet, we were advised that we would need to do a cesarean because i have a condition called cephalopelvic disproportion. the ultrasound was showing a very large head and my physical exams were proving my pelvis was too small for her to safely come. i didn't like the cesarean- honestly, i felt as though it distanced me from my baby for a moment. they pulled her from me and showed me her amazing little body, but it didn't sink in as reality for a few hours. it was a strange feeling. after the c section, the doctor told me that he believed i would never have a baby traditionally and that all my deliveries would be cesareans. that news was a blow to me. i had a desire to have children the way women have been having children since the beginning of time! why would i be such an exception- especially after having such easy pregnancies?
so, i changed doctors this pregnancy in hopes that the results would be different. at first, the ultrasounds were showing i had a 50% chance of being able to deliver. a few short weeks later, however, we learned that those chances were diminishing and that only a physical examination could prove it possible. some tests were done, ultrasounds were given and the results weren't good. another big baby- and still my small, angled pelvis. my new doctor, who is awesome, explained very gently to me that i am one of those lucky women to be born in this era. without cesareans, it is most likely true that i would not make it through the labor process. that both my babies and i would die were it not for a c section. he challenged me to look at a cesarean as a tool for me to have children- and not to discount this process in the least.
this news, as you can imagine, was not what i was wanting to hear- but it did bring peace. i get to have children! why would i ever be sad about how they come into my life? it is silly. i was feeling pity that i will probably never feel what a contraction feels like or experience that sensation of working so hard to push a child and have the reward placed in my sweaty arms. people think i am crazy for wanting that- but i looked at it as a rite of passage for me as a woman.
i no longer worry about the delivery. i am at peace with a cesarean and i know that this time i have prepared for it much better than i did last time. i don't anticipate the odd disconnect i felt last time at the delivery. with so many of my friends and family struggling with infertility issues, i realized that i am truly blessed to still be able to have my children.
so, with that said, we are headed into the hospital this thursday to meet our new, little girl and i honestly can't be more thrilled about it. i cannot wait to meet her after all this time we have spent together these last 9 months. wish us luck and we will keep you posted!
with violet, we were advised that we would need to do a cesarean because i have a condition called cephalopelvic disproportion. the ultrasound was showing a very large head and my physical exams were proving my pelvis was too small for her to safely come. i didn't like the cesarean- honestly, i felt as though it distanced me from my baby for a moment. they pulled her from me and showed me her amazing little body, but it didn't sink in as reality for a few hours. it was a strange feeling. after the c section, the doctor told me that he believed i would never have a baby traditionally and that all my deliveries would be cesareans. that news was a blow to me. i had a desire to have children the way women have been having children since the beginning of time! why would i be such an exception- especially after having such easy pregnancies?
so, i changed doctors this pregnancy in hopes that the results would be different. at first, the ultrasounds were showing i had a 50% chance of being able to deliver. a few short weeks later, however, we learned that those chances were diminishing and that only a physical examination could prove it possible. some tests were done, ultrasounds were given and the results weren't good. another big baby- and still my small, angled pelvis. my new doctor, who is awesome, explained very gently to me that i am one of those lucky women to be born in this era. without cesareans, it is most likely true that i would not make it through the labor process. that both my babies and i would die were it not for a c section. he challenged me to look at a cesarean as a tool for me to have children- and not to discount this process in the least.
this news, as you can imagine, was not what i was wanting to hear- but it did bring peace. i get to have children! why would i ever be sad about how they come into my life? it is silly. i was feeling pity that i will probably never feel what a contraction feels like or experience that sensation of working so hard to push a child and have the reward placed in my sweaty arms. people think i am crazy for wanting that- but i looked at it as a rite of passage for me as a woman.
i no longer worry about the delivery. i am at peace with a cesarean and i know that this time i have prepared for it much better than i did last time. i don't anticipate the odd disconnect i felt last time at the delivery. with so many of my friends and family struggling with infertility issues, i realized that i am truly blessed to still be able to have my children.
so, with that said, we are headed into the hospital this thursday to meet our new, little girl and i honestly can't be more thrilled about it. i cannot wait to meet her after all this time we have spent together these last 9 months. wish us luck and we will keep you posted!
violet's summer
now that i am all caught up on our summer goings and comings, i think it is time to give an update on violet. here are a few things worth noting:
energizer bunny:
she has had quite the summer! she really is a ball of energy that is never ending. during the day, she will often put on a hat, grab her baby and run around the house shouting "go-go-go-go!" we spent the days we were home playing at the park, going on walks, playing with the neighbors and exploring nature. she and i have had such a great time together- we really are best buds.
whenever i would have to work or i would be tired or sore from pregnancy, vi would be bummed that we couldn't play like usual. sometimes she would bring me her shoes, sit on my lap and simply say, "go side" meaning she was ready to get outside and play.
chatty kathy:
she is quite the chatter box lately. saying more and more words everyday. cade and i are always surprised when she will all of a sudden call something by its name or ask for something using words we never knew she knew! she will tell me what she wants for breakfast (which is usually cereal or yogurt... she is working on the other words). she is always saying "shoot" when she drops something and "oh my gosh" when something is new- which aren't the best words for an 18 monther to know, but i guess i say them often enough for her to pick up on it. she expresses when she wants something and she'll ask to "see this." the other day, we could hear thunder outside and i was explaining that the clouds in the sky would crash together and make rain. she immediately found a box to stand on, scooted it to the window, looked out and while pointing said, "oh my gosh- i see it!"
i am always excited to hear what comes out of her mouth next. she is growing up way too fast!
sleep and "my bed":
she is still a fabulous sleeper. we put her down between 8 and 9 and she sleeps until 9 or 9:30 the next morning. i LOVE that she sleeps in. we have been trying to cut down on all the changes that are inevitable with a new baby by introducing some changes now. we decided to put her into a twin bed in another room so she can get used to a new space. she has really taken to her new bed. she will often gather her sippy and baby and crawl into bed on her own- all the while mumbling under her breath something about "my bed." the other morning, it was 10:00 and i still hadn't heard a peep from the room. i slowly opened the door just to check on her only to find her sitting up in bed reading a book. who knows how long she had been awake but she was content to stay in bed that morning and take it easy.
independence:
violet is loving that she can do things on her own. she no longer wants ANY help when she eats nor does she really want to eat anything at all. that is shaping up to be a great combo. she is always trying to do things on her own- like put on her shoes and put away her toys. now that she has her own room, she will often go in there to play and close the door. if i go to check on her, she quickly runs to the door to shut it in my face. this is HER space, i guess. no mommies allowed. i would be sad about all this independence, but there are too many treasured times where she will sink into my lap and want to cuddle. those times i remember that she is still my girl.
nursery!
18 months also brought on nursery at church. now, she is finally old enough to go and play with the kids during church instead of being confined to our laps for three hours. she LOVES it. call me crazy, but when i drop her off somewhere new or leave her with people she doesn't know very well, i sometimes want her to be a little sad that i am leaving. but, no. she runs into nursery and doesn't look back.
that hair:
violet has always sported this awesome shag 'do. i think it is the cutest thing around- but sometimes, admittedly, it does leave her looking like an orphan. if we style it, the hair manages to stay cute but oftentimes vi will pull out the bows and ribbons and let it run wild.
favorites:
some of her other loves right now are reading book after book after book, elmo, pretending to talk and text on the phone, taking care of babies, splashing, wrestling, and swinging on the swings. i love watching her take care of her babies. she will line them up on the couch and feed them all a bottle. then she will tickle their tummies while telling them to "sh-sh." she is going to be a great big sister.
big sister:
it is crazy to think that in a few short days, our life and relationship will change. it will no longer be just she and i at home and we won't have all our time together- just us. i have heard that a lot of women struggle with this feeling when they have their second child and i understand why. it is hard to imagine all the love you have for someone being divided and split. going from marriage to a baby is different in that your love for your children is a new love. my mom explained for me that there is always enough love for all your children- even though you think it can't grow, it does. it is truly a hard concept to imagine as i look at violet and feel SO much love for her. how could there possibly be MORE? i have faith that there is and i am thrilled to welcome a new little one into our home. i am also anxious to see our little baby turn into a big sister.
energizer bunny:
she has had quite the summer! she really is a ball of energy that is never ending. during the day, she will often put on a hat, grab her baby and run around the house shouting "go-go-go-go!" we spent the days we were home playing at the park, going on walks, playing with the neighbors and exploring nature. she and i have had such a great time together- we really are best buds.
whenever i would have to work or i would be tired or sore from pregnancy, vi would be bummed that we couldn't play like usual. sometimes she would bring me her shoes, sit on my lap and simply say, "go side" meaning she was ready to get outside and play.
chatty kathy:
she is quite the chatter box lately. saying more and more words everyday. cade and i are always surprised when she will all of a sudden call something by its name or ask for something using words we never knew she knew! she will tell me what she wants for breakfast (which is usually cereal or yogurt... she is working on the other words). she is always saying "shoot" when she drops something and "oh my gosh" when something is new- which aren't the best words for an 18 monther to know, but i guess i say them often enough for her to pick up on it. she expresses when she wants something and she'll ask to "see this." the other day, we could hear thunder outside and i was explaining that the clouds in the sky would crash together and make rain. she immediately found a box to stand on, scooted it to the window, looked out and while pointing said, "oh my gosh- i see it!"
i am always excited to hear what comes out of her mouth next. she is growing up way too fast!
sleep and "my bed":
she is still a fabulous sleeper. we put her down between 8 and 9 and she sleeps until 9 or 9:30 the next morning. i LOVE that she sleeps in. we have been trying to cut down on all the changes that are inevitable with a new baby by introducing some changes now. we decided to put her into a twin bed in another room so she can get used to a new space. she has really taken to her new bed. she will often gather her sippy and baby and crawl into bed on her own- all the while mumbling under her breath something about "my bed." the other morning, it was 10:00 and i still hadn't heard a peep from the room. i slowly opened the door just to check on her only to find her sitting up in bed reading a book. who knows how long she had been awake but she was content to stay in bed that morning and take it easy.
independence:
violet is loving that she can do things on her own. she no longer wants ANY help when she eats nor does she really want to eat anything at all. that is shaping up to be a great combo. she is always trying to do things on her own- like put on her shoes and put away her toys. now that she has her own room, she will often go in there to play and close the door. if i go to check on her, she quickly runs to the door to shut it in my face. this is HER space, i guess. no mommies allowed. i would be sad about all this independence, but there are too many treasured times where she will sink into my lap and want to cuddle. those times i remember that she is still my girl.
nursery!
18 months also brought on nursery at church. now, she is finally old enough to go and play with the kids during church instead of being confined to our laps for three hours. she LOVES it. call me crazy, but when i drop her off somewhere new or leave her with people she doesn't know very well, i sometimes want her to be a little sad that i am leaving. but, no. she runs into nursery and doesn't look back.
that hair:
violet has always sported this awesome shag 'do. i think it is the cutest thing around- but sometimes, admittedly, it does leave her looking like an orphan. if we style it, the hair manages to stay cute but oftentimes vi will pull out the bows and ribbons and let it run wild.
favorites:
some of her other loves right now are reading book after book after book, elmo, pretending to talk and text on the phone, taking care of babies, splashing, wrestling, and swinging on the swings. i love watching her take care of her babies. she will line them up on the couch and feed them all a bottle. then she will tickle their tummies while telling them to "sh-sh." she is going to be a great big sister.
big sister:
it is crazy to think that in a few short days, our life and relationship will change. it will no longer be just she and i at home and we won't have all our time together- just us. i have heard that a lot of women struggle with this feeling when they have their second child and i understand why. it is hard to imagine all the love you have for someone being divided and split. going from marriage to a baby is different in that your love for your children is a new love. my mom explained for me that there is always enough love for all your children- even though you think it can't grow, it does. it is truly a hard concept to imagine as i look at violet and feel SO much love for her. how could there possibly be MORE? i have faith that there is and i am thrilled to welcome a new little one into our home. i am also anxious to see our little baby turn into a big sister.
sanboynortay and our lil' cowgirl
every year, we try to go camping with the four boy besties (who call themselves "dawgs for life' or something like that....). anyway, for the past two years, our camping trips have turned into sleepovers instead- the boys aren't as excited about camping as the girls, i think. it is still a great time to get together for the sleepover and violet loves the company. we ate some dinner, chatted until 3 in the morning and giggled our way to bed. it was nice to get together- especially since jason is moving to peru for a while and we wanted to spend some time with him.
the boys decided they wanted to sleep in cade's man cave which left the gals cuddled all comfy in the bed.
the next morning, we headed to grantsville. allie has been inviting us out to her family ranch for MONTHS with promises that violet would be in heaven. we were all excited to finally make it happen and take a day trip.
allie turned out to be spot on when she said that violet would be in heaven. she loved every second of the ranch. first, she didn't hesitate to jump on "best friend," the miniature horse, and ride around all by herself. she didn't want any help and it quickly became apparent that she didn't need it. she would hold onto the saddle and bounce along like she had been born to do this. she even started to be brave enough to wave everytime she would pass by the group.
we took her off the horse a few times- but she insisted she get back on. i worry we have created a pony-craving monster. she is obsessed.
the andersons were so nice to let her ride all around. i think it was too cute for any of us to object.
the adults got a chance on the horses as well.
not me of course. not while i am looking like this...
after some horse time, the men jumped on the atvs and took off.
while we stayed back to chat and gab with allie's grandma- the owner of the ranch. she is a cutie.
violet loved this time to explore. she was rolling in the gravel, splashing in puddles and eating as many vanilla wafers as kylee would offer her. she only paused for a second (pictured above) to get some comfort after knocking her head pretty hard. she LOVED that ranch. she was even more excited when daddy came back and gave her a ride on the four wheeler.
she is waving at me here and telling me "bye"....she was ready to drive off with her daddy.
after the fun at the ranch, we feasted like kings with the andersons and headed home. it was a great way to spend labor day.
the boys decided they wanted to sleep in cade's man cave which left the gals cuddled all comfy in the bed.
the next morning, we headed to grantsville. allie has been inviting us out to her family ranch for MONTHS with promises that violet would be in heaven. we were all excited to finally make it happen and take a day trip.
allie turned out to be spot on when she said that violet would be in heaven. she loved every second of the ranch. first, she didn't hesitate to jump on "best friend," the miniature horse, and ride around all by herself. she didn't want any help and it quickly became apparent that she didn't need it. she would hold onto the saddle and bounce along like she had been born to do this. she even started to be brave enough to wave everytime she would pass by the group.
we took her off the horse a few times- but she insisted she get back on. i worry we have created a pony-craving monster. she is obsessed.
the andersons were so nice to let her ride all around. i think it was too cute for any of us to object.
the adults got a chance on the horses as well.
not me of course. not while i am looking like this...
after some horse time, the men jumped on the atvs and took off.
while we stayed back to chat and gab with allie's grandma- the owner of the ranch. she is a cutie.
violet loved this time to explore. she was rolling in the gravel, splashing in puddles and eating as many vanilla wafers as kylee would offer her. she only paused for a second (pictured above) to get some comfort after knocking her head pretty hard. she LOVED that ranch. she was even more excited when daddy came back and gave her a ride on the four wheeler.
she is waving at me here and telling me "bye"....she was ready to drive off with her daddy.
after the fun at the ranch, we feasted like kings with the andersons and headed home. it was a great way to spend labor day.
swiss misses
last weekend, my mom, my sister and i decided to head out to park city and heber for the weekend in order to shop a little and go to swiss days. it was a blast. so much so, in fact, that the only picture i ended up taking was this cute one of violet and owen in bed reading.
we hit the outlets on friday where the deals were fabulous. we shopped and shopped until finally the stores were closed and our bellies were rumbling. we headed to maxwells for dinner and feasted on some super yummy pizza. by this point, it was pretty late at night and we were sleepily headed back to out hotel.
the kiddos were tired but found the excitement of a new sleeping arrangement too much to handle. they perked up immediately and were wound up in no time. they would run around the room squealing for hours- seriously. it took a bit to wind them down and get them into bed, but they managed.
violet slept in a bed with mandy and owen. at one point in the night, she woke up and was trying to figure out where she was. she reached over to my sister and felt her belly and asked, "mama?" when she realized that there was no belly, she immediately felt her hands to my sister's face and asked, "dada?" it was at that point she realized that she was not where she thought she was.
that poor girl knows her parents with a big belly and a beard- which are both temporary! things are really going to change for her this fall!
the next day, we hit swiss days in full force. we found all sorts of deals as we weaved through the massive crowd and we walked away with some treasures. the ride home was pretty rocky- but in the end, the trip was successful. we loved it!
we hit the outlets on friday where the deals were fabulous. we shopped and shopped until finally the stores were closed and our bellies were rumbling. we headed to maxwells for dinner and feasted on some super yummy pizza. by this point, it was pretty late at night and we were sleepily headed back to out hotel.
the kiddos were tired but found the excitement of a new sleeping arrangement too much to handle. they perked up immediately and were wound up in no time. they would run around the room squealing for hours- seriously. it took a bit to wind them down and get them into bed, but they managed.
violet slept in a bed with mandy and owen. at one point in the night, she woke up and was trying to figure out where she was. she reached over to my sister and felt her belly and asked, "mama?" when she realized that there was no belly, she immediately felt her hands to my sister's face and asked, "dada?" it was at that point she realized that she was not where she thought she was.
that poor girl knows her parents with a big belly and a beard- which are both temporary! things are really going to change for her this fall!
the next day, we hit swiss days in full force. we found all sorts of deals as we weaved through the massive crowd and we walked away with some treasures. the ride home was pretty rocky- but in the end, the trip was successful. we loved it!
Friday, September 9, 2011
quadruple feature
cade has been busy making videos of all our summer adventures and i just haven't been able to keep up on posting them. so, grab your popcorn and settle in for four of cade's fabulous videos.
first, you may remember this video cade made during violet's pregnancy. he always wanted to do a second episode, so he got his chance 15 months later. we have been out of town so much this summer that our yard has really suffered. 3 or 4 times we would come home from a vacation and find our front yard looking beautiful and manicured- only to find out that one of our many cute neighbors saw how busy we were and wanted to do some service. i love our neighborhood.
our backyard, however, was a totally different story. it was often found in a jungle state. thus: this video.
next, cade and some work friends heard about a place in park city that let's you run a bike course for FREE. they had a great time and made this video.
our third feature today shows a common lunchtime activity for cade while he is at work. his company is located at the mouth of provo canyon and since he and his co workers love biking so much, they take the opportunity to combine a great summer activity with some lunchtime exercise.
enjoy!
our final movie for the day is one of cade's best. this is a movie that cade thought up a while ago when he realized that on days that we follow a routine, we often start and end the same. if you were to bend your day in the middle, it would appear symmetrical.
thus, i believe in symmetry.
hope you like them! there are more to come....
first, you may remember this video cade made during violet's pregnancy. he always wanted to do a second episode, so he got his chance 15 months later. we have been out of town so much this summer that our yard has really suffered. 3 or 4 times we would come home from a vacation and find our front yard looking beautiful and manicured- only to find out that one of our many cute neighbors saw how busy we were and wanted to do some service. i love our neighborhood.
our backyard, however, was a totally different story. it was often found in a jungle state. thus: this video.
next, cade and some work friends heard about a place in park city that let's you run a bike course for FREE. they had a great time and made this video.
our third feature today shows a common lunchtime activity for cade while he is at work. his company is located at the mouth of provo canyon and since he and his co workers love biking so much, they take the opportunity to combine a great summer activity with some lunchtime exercise.
enjoy!
our final movie for the day is one of cade's best. this is a movie that cade thought up a while ago when he realized that on days that we follow a routine, we often start and end the same. if you were to bend your day in the middle, it would appear symmetrical.
thus, i believe in symmetry.
hope you like them! there are more to come....
freedom festival video
there was a contest in utah county to make a short video on the theme of
American Values: Family, Freedom, God and Country
cade entered and won an honorable mention! here is the video:
cade entered and won an honorable mention! here is the video:
Thursday, September 8, 2011
bloom fundraiser
head start had another fundraiser this fall and needed some volunteers. cade was commissioned this time to do all their videography work and he is in the process of making a great video for them. we will be sure to post it when he is done.
i helped out with decor and the step and repeat (the press area where the guests get photos taken before going to the actual event). it was quite the hoity toity event with all sorts of politicians and utah "celebrities" attending. they auctioned off a variety of things ranging from a luxury cabin retreat for thirty people to a little puppy. there was also a silent auction for items donated by local vendors. my friend, becky, works with shirley j and they donated a GREAT basket. cade was also asked to donate a family tree which got a bunch of bids and sold for a great price!
i was absolutely POOPED by the end of a 13 hour day on my feet- but it was so fun i would do it again.
i helped out with decor and the step and repeat (the press area where the guests get photos taken before going to the actual event). it was quite the hoity toity event with all sorts of politicians and utah "celebrities" attending. they auctioned off a variety of things ranging from a luxury cabin retreat for thirty people to a little puppy. there was also a silent auction for items donated by local vendors. my friend, becky, works with shirley j and they donated a GREAT basket. cade was also asked to donate a family tree which got a bunch of bids and sold for a great price!
i was absolutely POOPED by the end of a 13 hour day on my feet- but it was so fun i would do it again.
you say tomato...
our garden has really taken some steroids or something. in a two week span, i think we collected over 200 tomatoes!
we have been busy making salsa and scrounging up any recipe we can that asks for a tomato.
we have been busy making salsa and scrounging up any recipe we can that asks for a tomato.
my movie star hubby
cade has been busy filming with the church for an upcoming movie on the new testament.
i don't really know what we are allowed to post or write about it all so i will be brief.
he is loving the opportunity to reenact moments of our Savior's life that are so impactful. it has been a spiritual experience to be a part of something that depicts the sacred.
he is also loving the garb he gets to wear. it may be a little hot for turbans, scarves and floor length robes- but he is pulling it off! we hardly recognize the dirty man with scummy teeth when he gets home at the end of a filming day!
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