2 new additions!

It's a Girl!!!

We are having another girl and are very excited. We found out at 14 weeks and I am now 19 weeks. Sorry it has taken me so long but our computer was broken. I have had 2 ultrasound's and it is for sure a girl. She is growing wonderfully and so am I!!! I am so happy that Addyson will have a sister (there is nothing like it). My mom and I went to Utah to visit my sister (she had her 6th boy) and my brother-in-law Nick(OB-GYN) took me into his office and that is where I had my ultrasound. Steve wasn't there but, he was on the phone. When I got back he had tied pink bows on the trees leading up to our house with a big sign that said, "It's a Girl". It was a very fun surprise. He has been so good through all the sick and fun stuff that comes with pregnancy (I love that boy so much)! He is happy and proud to have a house full of girls. We both are excited to hold and kiss on our two girls!!!

Second addition...

Computer! Not only a computer but a Mac. I have been dreading my 30th birthday on the 20th of this month but I am okay with it now because of my early and fabulous present! It's a beautiful machine but it will take me a bit of time to get use to. Its a long story so I won't bore you with it but it was a HUGE surprise that made me cry. I know that sounds lame but Steven had been planning it for awhile and had me convinced that we weren't getting a Mac. It was a real shocker!

Miracle #2

Yes it is true we are really having a baby, and it is in my stomach! After almost 5 years of trying, 3 IUI's, IVF, living at the doctors being a lab rat, and being told that Addyson is a walking miracle and that we would not be able to have another. For the last few months we have been blessed to be on the adoption wait list. Who would of thought the birth mothers we had been praying for would turn out to be ME?! (We still hope to adopt so please keep your eyes and ears open for us). The baby is growing wonderfully and we know how blessed we are. We moved to Caly 4 months ago and I am 3 months pregant so I guess we just needed the good old California air! We have always had faith in the Lord's plan for us but we are overwhelmed with gratitude for this miracle and answer to our prayers and the prayers of many of you. I can honesty say that miracles are real. Thank all you for your prayers on our behalf. The baby's profile. You can see the head, body, 2 little legs, and that thing coming out from the head is really the arm. During the ultrasound the baby was going crazy. He/She would not stop moving so that was the best they could get. I have been very sick and just keep telling myself that this is a good thing and that I wanted it!!! I am 11 weeks so I am really banking that next week I will be feeling a lot better since I will be in my 2nd trimester.

Graduation

May 15, 2009

VCU Dentistry Graduation

1. The "gang" I know it is hard to see but we are all there. Matt, Amy, Scott, (Katie was out looking for Steve to video him...she is awesome), Curt, Martie, Richard and Linda.
2. Me and Addyson enjoying the moment.
3. Steve with some of his classmates. If you ask me he looks pretty dang happy.
4. I had to show that I was there and sat and watched the whole thing!!!

The graduation was LONG so everybody started to do their own thing. But don't worry when Steve got up he had one of the loudest crowds!

I can't explain the emotion I felt watching Steve get Hooded. He deserved every second of it.

It was a lot of fun to have so much family there. I know that Steve felt very special that day. It meant a lot to know that so many family members came to support him. Thank you.

The kids! Thats not all of them but when we started there were only three of them and know... Coleman, Ashlyn and Landon Guenter. Samantha, Payton and Landon(not in the picture) Jones. Addyson, Sadie (sister on the way) Olsen. Down on the bottom Addyson and Janie.

The Ladies!!! Some of the best ladies I will ever know.

The Boys!!! Yes they are all still boys but they are some really good ones.

After a long but wonderful graduation we went to one of our favorite places to eat... oh I wish I could have Brio again I really miss that place.

I say we got married in California, had Addyson in Utah, but we became a family in Virginia. Dental school was an amazing 4 years. We met some of our best friends, got the education Steve desired, and fell in love with Virginia and the people. So many people told us to enjoy school because it would go by so fast...and it did! When it was all over I told Steve that I think he should do a specialty because I was not ready to give it all up yet! Through school I realized what an incredible man I really did marry. His dedication to school was an example to me, yet I never felt 2nd to school. He always put the Lord and his family 1st even when things were crazy with school. He will be a wonderful dentist and I am just so proud to call him mine.

Party, party, party

May 10-17, 2009

We had such a fun week! We all visited the famous Virginia sites... Monticello, Mt. Vernon, DC, and and hanging in Richmond. To top off the awesome week Saturday morning before the BBQ we went on a family run!!! Steve, Scott, Matt & Curt took off then Amy wanted to go so I went with her to get out of making all that yumy food and let me tell you it was good!

So this is kind of a funny story. In June my friend Ashley Poole moved to Richmond. I was planning Addysons 4th birthday party and she offered to make her cake. Well if you know me I love to throw parties and I like it done my way. I had just met Ashley so I said I will have to pass. Come to find out she became one of my very best friends and she also makes professional cakes. I learned a little something that day. We moved the next May and Addyson Birthday is in June so I asked her to make Steves graduation cake. Not only is it the cutest thing ever it was so good.

As you can imagine, Dental School is a pretty penny so when it came to a graduation present for Steve I didn't know what to do. So I asked all of our family to write Steve a letter and then I put it into a book. The family really came through; not only were there some of the best letters, I only gave them a week to do it. I guess when there is a little pressure we produce good things.

Gala

May 12, 2009

Ok, so here goes the 2nd part of my attempt to catch up. The last 4 to 5 months have been pretty crazy for me but are worth blogging so just bare with me and hopefully soon I will be caught up.

Since our 1st year of Denial School we have heard about "The Gala". It is dinner and dancing for the graduating class. Well after 4 year we went. I think we all thought that is was going to be the most fabulous thing ever and we built it up a little too much. Thank goodness for good friends because they all made it a fun night!

I miss this group so much. They are truly some of the best people I know.

There was so much dessert and it was good! They even had brownie sundays in little wine glasses (that really makes the dessert taste better when it comes in a fancy glass). There was this cream brule that I loved! As you can see I have like 3 in front of me because everyone was giving theirs to me (I have such good friends)!

More pictures!!! Yeah we got a little bored so Tyler and Tann started being dorks.

We all had our own little place card. I love little details like that. Steves even said Doctor Steven Chandler on his...that is so awesome. We had a good time with fun people.

Easter

April 12, 2009

Addyson loves Easter (but really, what kid doesn't- you get candy and toys)! This Easter was better than the rest because Addyson wasn't alone. The Radmacher's were here and we had good food and a lot of fun.

Easter baskets! All Addyson wanted was a kite, that was all she could talk about. So, in her basket she got one. The Easter bunny is so cheap that the kite flew maybe once but then it was done for. Maybe next year she will ask for another one but this time it will be a little nicer. (Yes, I know I spelled Dylan's name wrong)

Hunting for eggs, and posing for pics!

We tried to get pictures of the kids but all they wanted to do was eat their candy.

I think they had a good time... what do you think?

A week of fun!

April 8-14, 2009

Radmacher's in Virginia

It is so much fun to have family and friends come out to visit us in VA. It really made us feel special and it is a pretty cool place to visit. The first part of the trip we stayed at VA Beach and had a blast. It was kind of chilly but the kids didn't care the just had to go to the beach.

Then we rented bikes and rode around town. It was very hard and Rachel and I did all the work while the daddy's just sat there. These kids get together twice a year and yet they acted like they see each other every day. There really is nothing like family.

The rest of the week was so much fun, we made it to Monticello, Mount Vernon, DC, and to some cool places in Richmond.

1. This is a beautiful view from Monticello

2. Steve thought he should play Dr. Dentist with poor Dylan.

3. Steve was working really hard to make Dylan like him and by the middle to end of the trip he had him.

4. DJ and Dylan at Monticello

5. Dylan and Steve.

Thank you Radmacher's we had a fabulous time.