DECEMBER 18TH

Lots to catch up on and oh so many pictures to post. I think I will start with the great day of December 18^th!

One year ago our little miss Scotlynn Anne was born and we can’t even start to tell you how much we love this little girl and how amazing this last year has been. She has brought us so much joy and happiness and we don’t know how we got so lucky to be her parents. Everyday is a new adventure and there are really, really good days and some very bad, but at the end of every day when you bounce this big girl to sleep and she is out in your arms you just can’t help but forget anything hard about that day and feel so blessed to have her be your daughter.

I used to want to punch anyone that told me to cherish the time with your baby cause they grow up way too fast. I thought it got annoying after the 20^th person, but k really this is so true and I’ll probably be that annoying mom telling all these new moms this same thing. I cannot believe how fast this first year has gone and how I have a walking, talking, messy, trouble making daughter now.

For Scoti’s Birthday we had two parties. Yes she is that loved. We decided we would have the one in Richfield on her actual birthday. It was so fun because all of my friends were home for the break so they could all make it. I think she had more people at her first birthday party than I’ve ever had at any of my birthdays. She got so many toys and clothes from all her aunts, cousins and friends. We did the cake eating and all just sat and watched her for an hour. My dad and Chad just think I am crazy going all out for her birthday, but it’s the first, I had to! The next Sunday we were down in St George and had another little Party with the Heward’s and friends down there. She was once again spoiled and loved being the center of attention!

Ashton helping her open her presents!

Grandma and Grandpa got her a trike

Scoti likes to play with clothes more than toys.

Mandee took Scoti's one year old pictures and they were so much fun and turned out so cute! She's taken some of my favorite pictures of Scoti. 

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That’s not the only great thing that goes down on the 18^th. Two years ago Chad and I were married! Pretty sweet right?! Ya not really. It’s a plus because neither of us should ever forget our anniversary but it kind of stinks because we will probably never celebrate our anniversary on our anniversary! Child always comes first right?!  We keep on saying we are going to pick some random date to celebrate our anniversary but who knows if that will actually ever happen. It just can’t be in December. You can imagine the bank account come December 26… Birthday, Anniversary, Christmas… not good. Don’t do what we did guys. 

But k besides all that its’ been a solid 2 years! What!? That seems like so long but really it feels like a few months at the same time. I feel so blessed to have the hubby I have and the dad that he is! He is always keeping me laughing and treating me so well! He works so hard for our family and I feel so lucky to be his wife and to have lots more years with this hunk of a man!

So Chady surprised me the day after our anniversary and took me to Vegas for the day and night. This would now mark the longest time away from Scoti. A solid 24 hours! On our way down to Vegas my husband that is a pro at driving in the snow may or may not have slid us right off the road. 4 hours later, 250 bucks to a tow truck and a stop at a repair shop we were back on the road. We did some last minute Christmas shopping, had some Cheesecake factory, lost some dumb money to the dumb casino's, went to a show and got spoiled in a suite at the Wynn! Successful night I'd say. Well minus our gambling addictions.

I didn't do so great at taking pictures this trip..

Christmas, Christmas break, Hammer family reunion next! Yayyy!

November - December

I think we are due for a little update and a reason to upload too many pictures and try and say something about all of them.. I think it's been over a month since I last blogged and I really don't feel like I have anything way cool to say or tell. Well besides we are with Verizon now and not Sprint.. That's way cool right?? I think it's like the best thing ever. Service in Richfield is heaven. Wait, what about how my daughter is like running now. I think the day after I posted she hasn't walked yet she just started running and now is a walking/running fool I tell ya. You guys would be so impressed. Oh and she has like enough hair to do a 1/4 inch mohawk. 

So Thanksgiving is always with the Heward's. It was kind of weird this year because it was only our little immediate family. Like the size of Sunday dinner but smaller because Chantelle and Adam and their kids weren't there. It was delicious as ever tho and still lots of fun! My duty was the pies and little betty I thought I was wanted to make those bad boys from scratch. Well it was Thanksgiving eve and I had nothing. My bad. Well Kneaders was closed, gourmet pie had a line wrapped around Jimmy Johns and so I was the Thanksgiving disappointment showing up with Fresh Market Pies. My dad would be so ashamed. 

The next day Chad and I worked a booth at Santa's Workshop for my parents and that was a huge success. We were super busy all day and couldn't stop going going going. Scoti came down and went on a little train ride with Aunt Bay. Chad and I wanted to go with her so bad but seriously never had 5 minutes. 

The next week Chad's regional treated us to a night up at the Grand America in Salt Lake. We couldn't say no and were so excited to have a night to ourselves. We left Scoti with Lindie and Cameron and I was a little nervous all night. I had never ever been away from her at night and I kept having bad dreams. I seriously woke up crying in middle of the night after dreaming Jaquel pushed her off the houseboat at Lake Powell. Like tears down my face. I text Lindie and asked her to send me a picture right then! The next day was Chad's work party where he got lots of his awards and prizes and they had a casino night. I was raking in those chips baby. Take me to Vegas I tell ya! 

200 Club and Cup Champs! 

We had to stop at Scheels since we both hadn't been there yet.
Chad had a little too much fun!

Room Service!

So Scoti turns one in like 10 days! WHATTT?!!? I'm kind of freaking out guys. To tell you Scoti will be spoiled would be an understatement. Birthday and Christmas within a week. Not good. But there is one purchase I was just loving and it couldn't wait till birthday or Christmas. Scoti loves sitting on things and chairs and all that. So I really wanted to get one of those baby size love seats from Pottery Barn. Well you know I was totally going to do it but when I was at Down East and found the exact one I wanted for 35 bones baby. It was $160 at pottery barn. The only thing was I have some dudes name on it. Rory. Oh well tho right? I am going to attempt to unstitch it and if all else fails have something else sewn over it. But k Scoti loves this chair! 

Christmas is in 17 days! I can't believe that either. My mom probably has the prettiest Tree and Christmas decorations ever so I was a little scared with Scoti and them. For the most part she has been really great tho! We are only at 3 broken ornaments. Scoti loves to climb under our real tree and poke ornaments and loves/hates the life size singing santa in the family room. I'm really excited for Christmas this year because I think she is going to be fun. Not that perfect Christmas age yet but still it'll be fun! 

Richfield's Light Parade

We switched Scoti form formula to Milk this last week. Well that is until she woke up at 4 am throwing up everywhere. And again at 5 and 6. Poor girl has not been feeling the best. We weren't sure if it was the milk or what. We took her into the Dr on Thursday and they gave her some medicine. We gave her one dose and this chick was like lifeless to the extreme. We never gave her anymore but she seems to be better and then not. We were curious about this medicine and about to give her more tonight so googled it.  Here's the first lines of the medicine description .... Promethazine may cause breathing to slow or stop, and may cause death in children. Promethazine should not be given to babies or children who are younger than 2 years old and should be given with caution to children who are 2 years of age or older..... So I think we have a problem. All I can think of is her prescription says for her to take it 3 times a day and we did it once. Oh how happy I am we didn't actually do it 3 times a day. 

Well i think that's a wrap. I guess I'll end with some fun facts of this little girl of mine!
-Only drinks out of sippies with straws
-Walking fool
-Throws her head back when mad
-hold her own bottle
-Loves bananas
-Sleeping so good! 9-8
-Still takes 2 naps 1-2 hours each
-Loves her dog buddy
-Loves music.. Her music
-Hates TV

uh oh.. Someone dropped buddy in Aunt Lindie's Bath..