Christmas and New Year

We had a great Christmas break! Scott got work off all week long, it was so nice. On Christmas Eve, the missionaries came over for lunch. Elder Carter had tasted some of Scott's egg nog around Thanksgiving and was dying to have some more. Scott showed him how to make it. Scott and I had our own ham dinner on Christmas Eve. It was so nice just having it be the three of us. After Addilyn went to sleep, Scott and I went through one of his boxes that had been in his parent's basement that we got back over the summer. We looked through pictures, his Eagle awards and scouting things, and even his high school year book was in there. It was fun going through it.

One of her new fancy outfits, John Deere and unicorn shoes

Christmas morning we had church at 9:30. Since my calling at church is the music chair(wo)man I was in charge of the Christmas program. It was AWESOME. We had the choir do a couple numbers, a cello play O Holy Night, a flute and congregation number, the primary (with a 4 year old boy solo who melted everyone's heart), and a violin trio to close. I'm so relieved it's over!

After church we opened our lovely presents and watched Addilyn play with wrapping paper and tags. For dinner, we went to the Travis's. We had a great dinner prepared by Joe and ate yummy ice cream that Scott and I made in our new ice cream machine the day before.

Tuesday morning we left for Atlanta, Georgia to stay with the Westerns. It was a nice drive there, Addilyn and Cabo snoozed half the time.

Addi driving us to Georgia!

Georgia peach? I think not! This was in South Carolina!

While in Georgia, Scott got to work on doing Mr. Fix-it things that he has gotten a reputation of doing when we visit people. I don't really remember what I did, it's mostly a blur. Somewhere in the mix I helped fix up the ceiling fans, did some regular household chores, shopped, defended Addilyn from her cousins (she's not exactly used to so many faces inches away from hers all day), and played. Cabo was toted around by Olivia, is mini-mom.

Near the Kennesaw Mountain

Shirley said this was the 2nd most visited (historical) National Park, first is Gettysburg

Uncle Scott and Afton

One of the days we went on a hike up the Kennesaw mountain. It was super foggy and even threatened to rain, but it was the perfect hiking temperature. I carried Addi, Scott had Afton, Shirley had Eila, and Olivia had Cabo. We were all sore from cranking it up the hills. Shirley said that we made it up in record time. Hoo-raw!

Resting at the top

Making our way down, Olivia climbed a rock

The spot where Addi's mouth was was soaking in the end

Cabo conked out after our hike

New Years Eve, Eve...so the 30th, we went to a stake New Years party. We got a baby-sitter and danced the night away. It was a blast. There was great food and great music.

Me, Scott, Erik, Shirley!! 2012!

Every kid's dream

One of the nights I babysat, yes- dinner was on a cooler on the floor

I am the cool aunt :)

 

On New Years Eve, Scott and I went north to meet half way with....the SEELY's!!! Yes, it was a LONG over due reunion to see Jared, Rebekah, and meet Annelise. We met at the Cracker Barrel. It was so great to meet their little girl. If you can remember, Bekah and I were pregnant together, due 6 weeks apart. When we left Rexburg in May, she hadn't had their daughter until June 6th. They had met Addilyn, but we didn't meet their daughter. It was so much fun putting the girls together. The waitresses and people walking by would ask if they were twins! At one point Rebekah said, "No they are not, and no, we're not related" (pointing to her and I) In the past people have asked if she and I were sisters. So go figure our daughters look so much a like! Jared and Rebekah have more pictures on their camera, so once they post them on their blog, I'll just link them!

That night I made Ciopino (chee-oh-pee-no) for dinner. Scott and I were going all over the place trying to get all the seafood we needed. It ended up having: clams, shrimp, scallops, oysters, and crab. I loved it, but everyone else- let's just say they couldn't handle the slime of clams and oysters. But it was fun watching all of them squirm to try it. The Western's didn't have any kind of nut crackers to break the crab with so Scott got out his wrench. I was in the splash zone of the water park and got sprayed in the face a few times from the crab juices. Afterward Eric said, "Well that was a good experiment!" The Western's have more pictures on their camera, but this was what I had on my phone.

A common scene if Addilyn and Afton were left alone

We left New Year's day right after sacrament so we could make it back home in time for Joe Travis's baptism. Scott spoke about baptism and then Joe was dunked! That night we had an impromptu dinner for them at our house. It was such a great day!

Addilyn looking all cute

Joe, Elder Carter, Elder Lee

Joe and Scott- two peas in a pod

Joe, Lori, Alexandria, Nyk

Rolling over at 39 days!

After she did it the first time, I ran and got our video camera to record it. I got her several more times after it. She just couldn't stop rolling over! Also, last night Addilyn slept a little over 8 hours! I wish it would start a little sooner then from 11:30pm-7:45am. If you get her happy enough, she'll smile at you too. She's growing too fast!

For other news, my best friend from school had her baby on Wednesday! I'm so bummed I missed it and can't see her and her new baby. At least she's from Chattanooga, TN and we can see them hopefully this summer in their travels! Congrats Rebekah and Jared!

Yesterday Scott and I got a tour by Roy who Scott works with (and the Bishop who contacted him about the job here). We got to see where more homes are, both rental and for buy. The houses here are beautiful and the landscaping is too. There are several colonial and Victorian styled homes. We're really excited to see what we can get into.

Rebekah and Jared

I returned the favor and took Rebekah and Jared's maternity pictures today. They are adorable. Here is a small sampler of their photos. Some may look familiar because we took some at the same location. These are not edited, just what I took. They've been in our top favorite people here in Rexburg. We're sad to leave them- but Rebekah is from Chattanooga Tennessee, which is about 5 hours from where we'll be living. Yay!

 Isn't she just stunning? She's due June 4th.

News

Scott got a job! We will be moving to Winston Salem, North Carolina for Scott to start work at B/E Aerospace on June 6th. The company has an amazing relocation package that pays for everything, and then some. We will start out by living in a company furnished apartment for up to 60 days until we find our own place. When you look at the map we are in between Raleigh and Greenville.

Since our little one thinks I'm more comfortable then the outside world, we've been killing time. One day my mom and I took our friend Kayla from back home and got pedicures. It was her first time.

 Drying our toes and after.

Yesterday we went to Rebekah's house and used her sewing machine. She is also pregnant if you couldn't tell and is due right at the beginning of June. I finished a couple of things and made this lovely nursing cover that you can see below.

Since Cabo has been here, he has been staying at the Kirkam's house. Every night and morning we go and get him. Yes, it snowed 2 nights ago believe it or not. But it has since melted-almost all the way. For Scott he's been killing time by doing house work for the family. It's good for him to take time off from waiting with my mom and I for the baby and it's good for the family who's benefiting from him.

Hopefully my next post will be one with pictures of the baby. I have a feeling she's going to make her arrival in May...

Graduation Week Celebrations!

 Scott and his group showing off the baja at their senior capstone show.

 Aint he cute? And of course very manly. Below is a picture of all of us who received the Newel K. Whitney award. I'm over on the left next to Mo (the black guy). Sister Hendricks gave me my award.

 Rebekah and Jared joined us at Frontier Pies Thursday night.

 Mom and Jaxson

 The party continued at our apartment with pie

 Brian and I

Matt playing with Jaxson, Mariah and Brian

 The next day we went to Craigos for lunch.

 Then we took Brian to ride Scott's baja. It was out of gas unfortunately.

But Jaxson that it was cool that his aunt (me in the hood) would let him try it out.

It's blurry- but Scott gave the opening prayer at our convocation.

 Me walking across the stage- that is President Henry J. Eyring

Scott doing the same.

 Scott and I right after we got our 20 thousand dollar folders each

Scott and Dallin right after he got his folder.

 Scott- Mechanical Engineer & me- Communication

 With Ross Gneighting

 With Mom Jadwin

 With Uncle Gary and Aunt Maudie Cassel

The cute graduates. Other exciting news during the week, I went swimming for the first time in 9 months. I floated for the first time! Our family is full of sinkers and I've never quite been able to float.

These last 3 pictures were again taken by Rebekah Seely. It's the only good sign on campus left. They've been ripping them out and replacing them with ugly ones. Anywho-hope you enjoyed all of the pictures of our last week! Oh- and my capstone class where we did the campaign...it was my group v.s. the other and we won! woo!