Accomplishments!

Sadie has accomplished some new things this past week so I thought I'd mention them.
She FINALLY got her second tooth.
She began to army crawl - which means she hasn't mastered lifting her tummy off the ground while in motion.
And last but not least....she began saying "Uh Oh".
It definitely was a big week for her!

Xactware Party

Mike's work party was at Thanksgiving Point this year. We went to Farm Country and showed Sadie all the farm animals. The turkeys were her favorite only because they gobbled at her and caught her by surprise. We saw horses, pigs, goats, chickens, turkeys and cows. They had a nice dinner for us and after was entertainment. Sadie only made it about 30 minutes into the entertainment and she was out...so we headed home.

She's ready for mutton bustin'

Dad, Sadie and the turkey's

Notice our matching Xactware T-shirts, even Sadie got one. (LOL)

Ready for bed!

Fourth of July!

I think we packed in as much Fourth of July celebration possible this year. We all had a good time but we were beat by the time the day was over. We started the day at the parade. Russell and Mike were kind enough to stake out spots the day before so that Sadie's first parade would be a good experience. Thanks guys! We wanted her to see it all, even if she won't remember it. This is the first year in a long time that almost the entire family came to the parade and that made it even more special!

(From left to right) Cousins Whitney, Madison, Jessica (holding Sadie) and Ashlyn

Whitney and Sadie

She made it until about 20 minutes before the parade ended. All the excitement wore her out!

After the parade we headed home and had nice long naps to gear up for the second half of our celebration. We had a picnic at the park and then headed to the BYU Bell Tower to watch the fireworks. Believe it or not, Sadie lasted until it was over. She loved the fireworks and wasn't afraid at all. She just watched in amazement and clapped through them all. She was asleep by the time we got home, but I think she had a pretty fun day.

Daddy and Sadie at the picnic

Playing at the Park

Mommy and Sadie

Waiting patiently for the fireworks

Congratulations Sadie!

Thanks to the help of friends and family, Sadie won 1st finalist in the KOSY 106.5 American Baby Idol Contest. We are disappointed that she didn't win Grand Prize, but 1st Finalist ain't too shabby! She won two tickets to the American Idol Concert on July 14th. We have a hard decision ahead of us - 5 nieces and 2 tickets! Wish us luck!
If you would like to see the top 3 winners go to www.kosy.com

Sadie's First Swim!

Sadie experienced her first swim this week. The weather was finally hot enough to take her out. Mommy got her a little pool that was just her size and Daddy got her the little "surfer girl" swim suit!

We knew she would love it because she loves her bath! She splashed around for about an hour and was loving every minute of it....I'm sure part of it had to be because it was 95 degrees outside and it felt wonderful!
The best part....she had a good 2 1/2 hour nap after. She was exhausted.

Souvenir

Mike brought Sadie a souvenir from England when he returned on Tuesday. He bought her a little Paddington Bear that he purchased at Paddington station. She went to bed with it that night and when we went to check on her before going to bed, she was all snuggled in with him. I think she liked her souvenir.

Master Griller!

Mike was in England over Father's Day so his belated present from Sadie and I was a new grill! Mike has always been very good at grilling and is ALWAY'S in search for the perfect BBQ sauce or rub! My pantry is proof....it is filled with bottles of BBQ sauce from his travels all over the states. Now, he is the proud owner of a grill that matches his skill!

Happy Father's Day!!

When Mike and I started dating I was immediatly drawn to his sense of humor. Second to that was his ability to relate to children. He was so good with my nieces and nephews and they loved him! I knew that when I married him he would make a terrific dad...and I was right!

Ever since Sadie has come into our family it is so fun to watch Mike interact with her. He is a very hands on dad which is very helpful to me. I am constantly amazed at his patience with her, especially if he is teaching her something. He has spent hours teaching her how to use a toy or do something new. It always warms my heart when he isn't around and I see her actually doing what he was trying to teach her. He is amazing! I know that she is young - but I also know that this will translate later in life when she is learning how to ride a bike or just needing help with her homework.

He isn't afraid to change diapers; although he is very vocal while changing poopies! He isn't afraid to watch her if mom needs a night out. He is such a good dad and I am so proud of him! Sadie loves him so much, you can see it in her eyes when he walks through the door! I hope that the bond they are creating now continues on through life and she will always be Daddy's Little Girl!

6 Month Stats!

Sadie had her 6 month well baby check today. She had 4 shots which was traumatic for her and mom.
Here are her statistics:

Weight - 18 pounds 4 oz (77 percentile)

Height - 27.2 inches (80 percentile)

So, pretty much she is a little chubbier than average and a little taller than average. The doctor said she is doing well!

She started veggies this week and so far has had sweet potatoes and carrots. She ate them both very well, but I dare say she liked the carrots a little more. Such exciting times in her little life!

November 11, 2007 Time Warp to May 2008

So, we are going to try and pack 6 months into this post. We thought 6 months was long enough. Here goes nothing....
November 9, 2007
This is Sadie's first bath. As you can see she is thoroughly enjoying it. It is tradition for Grandma to give the grandkids their first bath. Thank you Grandma B! Sadie didn't start enjoying her baths until she was 2 months old. Now, it's her favorite thing.







November 20, 2007
This is one of my favorite pictures. Sadie is praying for us...."Heavenly Father, please help my parents...they have no idea what they are doing and can use all the help they can get!"















Christmas 2007
Mike's parents came out for Christmas. This was their first time seeing Sadie. They got to spend time with her for 2 weeks and enjoyed every minute of it. We were lucky to have them come out!










December 30, 2007
Blessing Day! Unfortunately this is one of the only pictures of Sadie in her blessing dress. Live and learn. She looked so beautiful and was the best girl all day. We had a lot of friends over to the house and she slept through all the festivities.
Dad did a beautiful job on the blessing. It was a day we will always remember.







Sadie got her first tooth when she was 2 1/2 months old! She was born with a bump on her gums but I refused to believe it was a tooth. Well, sure enough...it broke through. She is now almost 7 months and still...one tooth. She may never get another.








March 3, 2008
Beautiful Blue Eyed Girl!













Happy Easter 2008!


















April 6, 2008
Follow the Prophet! We watched conference all day on Sunday but when President Monson spoke Sadie stopped and listened. Such a big spirit in such a tiny body!









April 25, 2008
Mike had his friend Jeremy Huff in town for about a week and they had a lot of fun together. This particular night was spent in covert operations with the neighborhood boys. I don't think our neighborhood will ever look at airsoft wars the same. We had a fun time visiting and we're glad they were able to spend time together.





May 6, 2008
This is Sadie on her 6 month birthday. What better way to celebrate than in her birthday suit! She was just beginning to master sitting up. Could her rolls be any cuter???















May 18, 2008
So cute you could squish her!