Getting Ready

A big part of getting ready for McKenzie to join our family was transitioning Madison to a BIG GIRL BED in a new room. Once we found out we were having another girl, we decided to keep the nursery the same so we went to work on redoing one of our extra bedrooms. Here are some pictures to document the process:

 We're having another GIRL!!!

Before

 After

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The Process

Painting

Mom painted this lamp=gold to white. Also painted a table white for your dollhouse.

Daddy setting up the new furniture 

BOOM we found your bedroom set for a steal of a deal at Furniture Warehouse and love how girlie it is. 

Miss Madison loves her new room

 Decorating! 

 Making the transition 

 Saying goodbye to the place you slept for the past 4 years

 Moving over to your new room and bed!!! You were so excited and READY. 

 First night 

 The finished product, HOORAY!!!

 Now this crib is all ready for sweet baby Kenzie! 

 I sorted and washed Madison's baby clothes and it honestly blows my mind to think she was ever this small. Also it's crazy to think we will have a little one joining us in 3 weeks who will fit these precious mini-sized outfits again.  

 Maddie came home from the hospital in this dress.

So tiny at 5lbs 6oz

Now we're all set for our next tiny miracle to fill this room, and yes I will replace the Maddie pics once I have McKenzie ones to put in:)

 These pics on the bookshelf are all of Kenzie's ultrasounds 

Excited to see when Miss McKenzie makes her big debut! D day=3 weeks, 2 days and counting:) 

St. George

We got to take a family trip down to sunny St. G after Scottie took his board exams on June 6th and 7th, yes sadly on his birthday.  But after he was done we picked him up from the airport and started celebrating and enjoying having him work/study free for 5 days!

Driving on our "cation"

 Wednesday- we got to spend time with our Grandparents and go watch Peter Pan at the Tuacahn Theater 

 Madison was so excited and LOVED the show. She's still singing the songs over a month later!

 Our sleeping angel, first time on a vacation not sleeping in a pack in play, she did great. 

 Thursday- Scottie went golfing with G-pa Joe and we all went to the water walk and splash pad. We got to meet up with my dear friend Kari and her sweet girls.

  Maddie and Maddie are only a few weeks apart and destined to be great friends, like her Mom and me:)

 Celebrating Daddy's 33rd birthday

 Friday- Our friends the Schultz, joined us Thursday night and we got to spend the day Friday relaxing by the pool with them. We swam, shopped, went to dinner, and watched Zootopia with our girls.

 Saturday- The Children's Museum! I have never been here before and LOVED IT! Our friends the Adairs joined us too, while our baby Daddy's were out golfing. We grabbed lunch, swam, played volleyball in the flash rainstorm, and went to dinner all together. 

 Maddie, Kingston, and Brooklyn being silly at the museum 

 The whole crew! 

Camille, Brad, Brooklyn, and Ellie Schultz, The Parkers, and Clye, Athena, Kingston and Cadence Adair. We enjoyed the little time away from real life and were glad some of our friends could join us!

10 YEARS!!!

Scottie and I got to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary in May, and had a total blast. These past 10 years have literally flown by and it have been the best decade of my life! I love my Scottie Jay more than I ever thought possible, and have enjoyed interweaving our lives into one. I am the luckiest and married my best friend, partner in crime, favorite teammate, and kindred spirit! It's wonderful having someone who gets you and understands the deepest most intimate parts of your soul by just looking at you. Thanks for being my world Scottie and for making me so very happy AND for doing such a great job planning our 10 year getaway. 

We did a gift exchange and went to dinner on May 10th, and while we were at dinner Scottie told me we were off to Vegas Lake to stay at the Westin Resort and Spa for a few days. 

The Westin Resort-"Our Tropical Paradise" here in the states since we couldn't fly.

I was so excited about the beach and told Scottie I didn't care where we went as long as there was a BEACH:) 

LOVE ME SOME SAND!!!

Fun on the water slide

Out to dinner- Check out that sweet shirt I made!

Golfing and Kayaking around the resort

Missing our Miss Madison, but enjoying important together time

We love America's Got Talent and Scottie surprised me by taking me to see Mat Franco's Magic act (he won last year). It was incredible and we were only 7 rows away from the stage!

Dinner and a show

SOooooooooooooooooo cool and WAY entertaining! 

Lots and yummy food has had on our vacation:) and here are our omelets getting made. Best ones we've ever had!

Like I always say leaving vacation is so hard, especially after getting to spend so much alone time with my hubby who had been so faithfully working and studying for his boards, 

BUT having Maddie Sue to come home to makes it worth it. This little girl (Madison) and this little girl (McKenzie) have certainly been the crowing events of our marriage! We love them both dearly and are grateful for the little miracles they are.

It's wonderful to think this all happened because two people fell madly in love. I love and adore you Scottie Jay, thanks for planning such a great anniversary.