Steve and Sara

October 2011

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Ella

This little ball of fire is so much fun! Our home would be so quiet and dull without her in it!

Dance

Addyson doesn't love ballet, but she LOVES tap and jazz! I keep telling her that if she wants to be a good dancer she has to stay in ballet. I guess we will have to see!

Monsters!

This little red monster sure makes my little monster pretty happy! Ella's first word was ELMO! Not mommy, daddy or even no!

Hangin' out!

1. I love this picture so much! He is always trying to get them to cuddle with him (he succeeds 50% of the time with Ella and 100% of the time with Addyson).

2. It is crazy that they are 6 years apart, sometimes its seems like less because of how they play together.

3. Ella already ate her ice cream so she hit up Addyson for some of hers!

4. I love these two beauties!

My little reader!

Ella LOVES to be read to! She will go to anyone if they have the right book in hand!!!

She is very into animals right now. Especially cows and lions!

My big reader!

I am so proud of my Addyson! She is such a smart girl and loves to read. She just finished her very first chapter book, "Heidi". She would ask to go to bed early so she could read in her bed...sometimes she is not my child!!!

Sweet Tooth

I can't leave anything sweet out where Miss Ella can see it or she will cry or climb up to get it! She has more Chandler in her than we realize sometimes!

Red Ribbon Week

Addyson with her two cousins Alec and Noah. I am so happy that she has her cousins at her school so they can do all of this fun stuff together. I am also grateful for Red Ribbon week...say NO to drugs!

Family Tradition

Ella was all about posing with the pumpkins!

Halloween

The most beautiful little girl alive!

The most adorable little puppy alive!

Ma always comes through for us! She takes it to another level and even shocks me!

1. This was Ella's very first door. She just watched the pro (Addyson)!

2. Ella got the hang of it right after. She didn't walk to the next house she RAN!!! It was one of the funniest things ever!

3. Ella and Milo thought that they were so big! Their bags got bigger than them but we were not aloud to touch it or even help out!

4. Me and my girls.

5. The gang! Landon and Matthew were sports! They got all dressed up to take the kids trick or treating. Thanks guys.

1. Oh how she enjoyed trick or treating but boy she was tired at the end!

2. I guess you can say it was a success!

3. Take out your hair, get out of your costume and into pj's, and still as beautiful as ever!

We just can't grow up when it comes to Halloween! Every year it's the same. Steve complains and says he doesn't want to dress up and then we get an idea and he runs with it! He is more into it and into character than me!

1. The Gang- Angela & Tony from Who's the Boss...aka Molly and Nick Sampietro.

Professor Snape & Snape's Patronus from Harry Potter...aka Sarah and Mark Smith. Butterfly and some dirty white trash guy...aka Jan and Ryan Nelson. Me and Steve. Mitchell and Cam from Modern Family...aka Heidi and Nick Weibell. We also had the Ghostbusters...aka Morghan and Duke Cheney but came late. Such a fun group!

2. Katy Perry and Russell Brand! I had to add a little to my costume if you know what I mean...or if you know who Katy Perry is and how she dresses! Steve is in almost all women's clothing and he rock it!!!

3. I just had to share the close up because of Steve. First off, he had the dudes look down! Second I had to show proof that my husband is "all in" when it comes to Halloween costumes... I put eye liner and colored in his stash with mascara.

September 2011

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I won "best aunt" award for the month. I took all those awesome kids to the Tulare County Fair. We had a lot of fun and I will have to do it again next year!

Janiece's 60th

It was a lot of fun to have my aunt Janiece over for her big 6-0! There really is nothing like family, good food and presents!

Addyson & Ella

These two are seriously buddies! Ella LOVES to be with Addyson. Playing, doing homework, or just laying on the couch, Ella is there.

2nd Grade

She is becoming such a little lady! We are so proud of her and feel so blessed to be her parents.

Wild Women

Anybody that knows this little beast would agree with my title! She has sooooo much personality in that tiny little body of hers! She keeps our home and spirits up and going ALL day long!

1st for everything!

I walked in and this is what I found! Addyson teaching Ella how to color. Does this make me a bad mom? I haven't even thought about coloring/crafts with Ella. Or is this one of the perks of having an older sibling and letting them do it!!!

Getting Big

We love our Cashers and Junies! These two made a nice hole in our screen...I guess they want in! They are such good dogs and good with the girls.

Safety & Shade

Steve and a couple of his friends put up railing and a cover around our house. We had this deck with no railing...just a little dangerous! His friends really came through for us! All I had to do was keep the water cups full and make a lot of tuna fish sandwiches! Thanks Blake and Andrew for this beautiful deck!

Kaden's Baptism

We are so happy we were able to be with Kaden on such a special day. We are so proud of the little man he is and for his example for Addyson and all of his cousins.

Addyson was very excited to get Kaden Roller Skates for his birthday. We had a great weekend in Sacramento with family that we love.

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I am caught up!!! It took awhile but here's just over 2 years of our lives...enjoy!

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2011 Updates

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2010 Updates

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2009 Updates

August 2011

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I think this year was the hardest because I was losing my little buddy! Addyson is so much fun to be around and soooo helpful. All of my friends were excited for school to start so they didn't have to entertain their kids all day. I don't know if it's because I have 2 kids and they're 6 years apart, Addyson can play forever by herself (no sibling for so long), or a big backyard to play in so that I really don't have to entertain her. Maybe all three, but going back to school meant losing my buddy/helper with Ella and back to a routine for me!

Addyson was a little of both! She was excited to start school, meet her new teacher, see her friends, but was sad to see summer end. She was very happy that she had her two cousins with her (Alec 4th grade & Noah 1st grade). Her teacher Mrs. Mello seems really nice and sweet. I am excited for what the year will hold for my little Addyson and I know she will continue to grow and learn.

Prineville

Every year Steve's mom and her siblings and their families go to Prineville, Oregon for a week long ski trip. This was our second year going and its something that we will hopefully do every year to come! Steve's aunts and uncles are some of the most fun people I know. They would do anything for you and they make you feel so special. To say it is so much fun is a total understatement. You water ski, wakeboard, tube, jump off cliffs and eat good food ALL day! And on top of all that you are surrounded by awesome people...who wouldn't like that!

Last year Miss Ella was only 5 months and a lot easier! This year I had to be on her 24-7! I would not have been able to do it without everyones help. This was the first time Curt and Martie had come and I realized I wont go back without them!!!!

Everyones kid are ALL so amazing! I wish I got more pictures of them all. These are the type of teenagers you pray that your kids will turn out like. They were sooooooo good to Addyson!!! She really thought that she was one of them (I thought teenagers were support to be punks... not them)!

Ella wasn't to fond of the water. She hung out more on the beach and the big deck.

One day these two girls are going to be the best of friends, but right now... not so much! They both don't like to share! We didn't plan their matching outfits they both just happened to have them and Christie and I happened to pack them for this trip...aren't we cute!!!

Last year Addyson was a little scared of the tube! She was a little hesitant and gave it a go and LOVED it! She also loved the Mermaid! Addyson was all about the one hand!

It may not look very high from this picture but it was for a 7 year old. She thought it was great and we jumped a few times. Uncle Steve thought that he needed to show us up and scaled the rock and jumped off this crazy high cliff:-)

Steve was so patient and good with Addyson. I was so proud of my little Addyson trying to water ski. She was such a sport about it...will she do it?

1. I just really liked this picture of Steve coaching her.

2. Steve really took it for the team on this one. She was not understanding the feel of the rope so Steve sacrificed his shins, back and arms!

3. It was all worth it because SHE DID IT!!! I love Steves face in this picture. I was so happy for her but a little worried that we left Steve in the water. I was kind of hoping she would fall so we could go back and get him. But she stayed up for like 40 sec...thats a long time when you leave you husband in the middle of the lake!

These picture are her first time getting up without Steve in the water. She did it her first time...she is a pro!

She did not wait long to start going back and forth and of course her one- hand trick! She would turn the rope like a steering wheel, it was hilarious! "Stay down low, stand up slow" is what did it. We were saying that all week long!

Blake (Steve's cousin) was very good on the wakeboard. We had a lot of fun watching him show of his stuff! Debbie (Steve's aunt) didn't mess around out there. All of his aunts and uncles are very good on the slalom ski.

Uncle Steve was a natural on the water!

Scott found a way to wakeboard that shows off his guns!

Apparently skiing is just like riding a bike for the Westovers. Even though she needed her sister Debbie to put the ski on for her. You would have never known it had been 20 years since she had skied... she was amazing!

Then there's me!!!

As you can tell I put a picture of everyone wiping out! But theres not one of Steve, thats because he is really good! I know they are horrible pictures and my camera is all messed up but it was so fun watching him. He is not afraid and works it on the water!

Curt is doing so much better from his accident but he is not all the way there...yet! If it wasn't for that man I would not have had such a fun time. Ella has a very special place in her heart for grandpa and he just eats it up. So I knew she was always in "good hands"...that was for you Curt!

It was so much fun but we are ALL soooooo tired! Its go go go all day. We had such an awesome time and are so grateful to all the boat drivers who were always willing to take us out.

July 2011

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I love the 4th of July...summer, matching outfits, fireworks and hanging out with family and friends!

This year we spent the 4th with the Guenters. It was so much fun. We enjoyed great food and entertainment.

Dancing with her first love and her last (Addyson says she is going to marry Coleman)!

I thought Ella was going to be scared but she loved it!

1 year pictures

I know her birthday was in April but we have been a little busy so you get them 3 months later. Her hair has grown a little but not to much in 3 months. That would be the only difference. She is such a fun addition to our family! I couldn't imagine life without our little Ella.

These pictures capture Ella more than I can tell you. Especially the first one...she loves to glare at everyone! And the other pictures are when she doesn't get her way... I took the tooth brush from her! Thanks mom for making her one year outfit!

These pictures were taken on the same day. Just new hair and outfit!

Purple Lady

After I was done taking Ellas picture I started to clean up and Addyson asked if I would take hers. So I let her do her own hair, (thats saying a lot) pick out her outfit and put herself in her own poses. Thats right- all I did was snap a few shots. I think they look pretty good...I guess she has had a lot of practice!

Yum Yum

Oh how I love living next to my parents that produce this!!! We really do live off the land in the summer time. All we need are a few cows, pigs and chickens and we will be set!

Things in papa's garden: tomatoes- juliets, early girl and more that I can't think of. Cucumbers- armenian & japanese, asparagus, egg plant, butternut squash, zucchini, peppers- italian & jalapeno, white & red onions, cantaloupe, basil, parsley, potatoes...to name a few. Then we have over 10 different fruit trees. In the fall/winter we have an avocado tree (my favorite), citrus trees, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, cabbage, beets, fava beans, sweet peas... I hope I got everything! Lets just say we live off the land a few months out of the year! Thats not counting our boysenberries that we sale every summer! My dad is amazing at keeping things growing around here and we are pretty good at not letting it go to waste!

Happy Girl

1. This is Ella's little hide out! She will sit there until you find her. And when you do she cracks up!

2. Ella trying on my shades.

3. Addyson showed Ella our cool off spot! There is a vent at their feet and in the summer it blows lots of cool air...we all fight over it on hot days! They love to stand on it in their church dresses and watch them blow.

4. You have to be very careful around Ella. She has been know to take other cousins/sister blankets that look like hers. My mom makes every grandchild a blanket. They are all the same besides the color. She is color blind or really doesn't care and will take it! She and Milo have had a few run ins and that is Addyson's in the picture.

5. This is Ella's new trick! She does it ALL the time.

Noah & Addyson's Photo Shoot

We are so happy that the Weibells moved back to Visalia! Addyson and Noah have so much fun together and get along so well. They were down stairs playing and came up in this fabulous attire! I had to pull out my camera... oh what have I started! They wouldn't let me stop there so they decided to have a little photo shoot (I had no say in their choices so don't judge)!

Playing in the Sprinklers

It's amazing how entertaining one little sprinkler can be! They played in it for hours! I knew Addyson would love it but I was pretty shocked how much Ella liked it. She would just go right up to it!

June 2011

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What a year can do! She was a ham up on that stage! Last year I didn't think she would get on the stage and this year she was all over that stage! The theme this year was "Shirley Temple" and it was sooooooo cute! Whoops. misspelled recital :-)

1. Grandma & Grandpa with Addyson

2. Ma with Addyson

3. Uncle Scott with Addyson

4. Emily with Addyson (After coming Emily is signing up to dance with Addyson...Yeah!)

5. Aunt Heidi with Addyson

6. Landon, Matthew and Alec Weibell & Kaden Kartchner with Addyson

Thank you everyone who came. You guys ALWAYS make Addyson feel so special!

Beach Trip

Steve had a CE course at the beach so the girls and I came with! While Steve was in class we went to the beach...sorry babe!

I LOVE these pictures!!! I don't need to say anything the pictures say enough. I am so in love with those two!

1. Addyson found this hill. They were entertained for hours with it!

2. You can't go to the beach without looking for shells.

3. This girl had sand EVERYWHERE! Look at her eye lashes!

4. So serious

5. Ella's smile

6. Addyson loves the beach! It doesn't matter how cold the water is...she is in it! She loves to play around in the sand.

7. Ella loved the pink chair. She didn't know what to think about the sand at first so she hung out on the chair. It didn't take her long before she was playing in the sand and running in the water!

Lazy Summer Days

I love summer! Playing in the yard and it being light out forever! Waking up and the girls and I hang out in bed together until we want to get up...sorry daddy someone has to work! I love being around family and having no worries about making sure we are on time for school, dance, softball, etc. I could go on and on.

I think I say NO more than any other word these days! Ella loves to get into troubles! But she is so cute so we just laugh or pull out the camera! She loves to be in Papa's garden and eat tomatoes right off the vine. ( Ma makes a killer boysenberry shake that Ella LOVES.)

Happy Father's Day

Addyson was so excited to give daddy his Father's Day card that we made! Ella...not so much !!!

This picture was on his card that we made. We talked about how grateful we are for him in so many different aspects of life. The first one being Church- His love for our Savior, his service, how he honors his priesthood and how he lives the gospel everyday. Work- I am so grateful that I get to be home with our girls. He works hard so I don't have to be out of the house. He is good at what he does and he is good to people. Farming- He works hard at work and then comes home and works HARD out here! I love living on a little bit of land and he makes that possible for me. Play- Steve is a family man. We always come first in his life. He cracks me up all the time. The girls and I love when he gets home because we just love being around him. He has such a positive attitude towards live. Happy Father's Day and thank you for being the man you are and the father you are to our beautiful girls.

Happy Birthday Addyson!

I am done blogging birthdays...they are to depressing for me!!! I can't believe she is 7! That means next year she is getting baptized! It always seemed so far away and now it is almost here! Don't get me wrong, I am very excited about her getting baptized but 8 years old is old!!!

I am so proud of this girl! She surprises me daily. Yeah, she acts like she is 16 sometimes but she is so sweet. She loves to help others and is a friend to everyone. Her personally shines so bright and she always means well. She is smart, fun, entertaining, etc. We are so grateful for her life and the wonderful life she lives.

Her favorite color is red so I tried to make everything red...it was not easy!

We all had such a fun day! Addyson has so many wonderful friends and family that are so good to her. Thanks

May 2011

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The luckiest mom in the world!

Being a mom is seriously the best job in the world. I wouldn't change it for a thing. And to top it all off I have the best two daughters in the world (Ella was taking a nap during this picture)! This year I was able to share mothers day with my mother-in-law and my two sisters-in-law. We all got spoiled and had such a fun day. For church I teach the 14-15 year girls (which I LOVE to death). Steve wanted me to sleep in and just be lazy so he taught my lesson on mothers day for me. He is such an incredible man with such an inspiring testimony. The girls loved it and so did I!

Weibells

Addyson maybe the oldest but she has a lot of boys that are going to be looking out for her. They are all so good to her and make her feel so special. We are lucky to have them as part of our life and so happy they live close now!

On the 5 acres

Living out here is soooo much fun and soooo much work (well for Steve it is)! We all work hard but we also play very hard. I love my family, I love where we live and I love my life!

Softball

Oh no we have a good little softball player on our hands! Its been fun but a little hectic with softball AND dance. So I am going to have to let her pick one...please pick dance!!! But really she is pretty good. They have the coach throw 3 times and if they don't hit it they pull out the tee. Lets just say Addyson never needed the tee!

Addyson loved to play Catcher! She was pretty good...I guess those days with daddy and her playing in the backyard really paid off!

It was a lot of fun going to her games. She took it seriously and played hard. We even had a mom on her team recruiting her for next years team. She thinks she could skip a level and play with the big girls!

So Sad

It is still a little hard to talk about this but I guess I will give it a go. One of my favorite trees on our land is/was this tree. It was in a good spot, gave so much shade and it was beautiful!
We had a CRAZY wind storm...and that was the end of the tree! If you walked by it you could hear it splitting and it was becoming a bit dangerous. Steve's friends John and Andrew came and helped us out. Thanks. Then the Weibell boys came and helped clean up the work...you guys are awesome!

Little Friends

We had some friends over for swimming, playing and some good old BBQ!

April 2011

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Happy Birthday Ella!

I can't believe it has been a year! It really does seem like I just had her. She loves to be outside, eat and play with Addyson. Its been fun to see her little personality develop. Addyson and her couldn't possibly be any different. She is to herself and very weary of strangers. She's not afraid to give you a dirty look and if you happen to get to close you may just get slapped.

So whenever someone says "Ella" Steve, Addyson and I always repeat back "ella ella a a a under my umbrella"(for those of you that didn't get it, its a song) So I thought that it would be appropriate to have an umbrella party for her. It is not very easy to find umbrella stuff so I threw in rainbows. It turned out to be a umbrella/rainbow party and it was so much fun!

Everyone was helping me out with my craziness! I can't thank everyone enough!

I know this is a lot for a one year old! But lets be honest is wasn't just her her...I kind of like throwing it all together!

I know I am a little or a lot cheesy but we all wore a color of the rainbow. I needed a couple more kids...sorry blue and yellow!

Ella liked her cake but liked giving it to all the grandparents more!

1. Papa with Ella and Milo.

2. One of Ellas little boyfriends Caleb. They are going to love this picture on their wedding day!

3. Second mommy! Ella loves Aunt Katie she sometimes thinks she's her mommy.

4. I have the best husband because he gets into all of this craziness with me...well I should say he supports me in all my craziness. His idea- he made Pina Coladas for everyone! And how cute is the girl holding it!!!

5. Aunt Amy and Jackson taking a break on the trampoline.

6. Katie you better watch out Scott has a little crush! June is pretty cute!

7. Ella and Aunt Amy

8. My girls are in heaven! They have their Weibell boys and Kartchner boys...doesn't get much better than that!

6 going on 16!

This statement is sooooo true!

3 handsome Boys

I am so proud of my brother DJ. He has been through a lot lately and has every right to feel a little sorry for himself but has not and stayed strong for his boys. We love his family so much and pray that he will continue to be the man that he has been.

Easter

Every year we have a big Easter party (its kind of a family reunion with my dads side). This year it was out at our place and we had a blast!

1. There is an egg toss every year and my family has never won...except this year!!! Whoever wins gets a dollar and goes down in the egg toss history book, so good job DJ and Matt!

2. Cousins, cousins, cousins!!!

3. Nick and Steve talking about how they married into such a crazy family!

4. My cousin Jimmy rocking his shades.

5. Jake, Addyson and Gwen. I love the smile on Addysons face. Thats one happy girl!

So because I hosted the Easter party we had to wait to do our family easter baskets! So at 9 o'clock at night the easter bunny finally had time to leave the girls their baskets!!!

1. It doesn't matter what time she gets her basket- she is happy!

2. Ella's basket.

3. Ella doesn't know whats going on...all she knows is that she is tired!

4. Addyson's basket.

5. I love that girl so much...she is such a trooper with everything!

We had such a fun and BUSY day! I am so grateful for family and to be surrounded by such wonderful people. It is so much fun to get baskets, go on egg hunt, have egg tosses and eat GOOD food but more than anything we are grateful for why we celebrate easter.

Birthday Time!

Happy Birthday dad, Matt, Landon, Alec, Collin and little miss Ella! 6 birthdays in April in the Radmacher family!!! Poor ma had to make 10 cakes so that no kids felt left out...thats my mom! The bottom picture is all 18 grand kids except for Heidi's twins Will and Nash.

March 2011

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It didn't take long for Addyson to get Student of the Month in her new school! Because she changed schools in the middle of the year she was able to get Student of the Month twice in one year. She really is a very good girl/student. We are so happy at her new school and love her teacher.

Responsibility

Do what you are supposed to do • Plan ahead • Persevere: keep on trying! • Always do your best • Use self-control • Be self-disciplined • Think before you act — consider the consequences • Be accountable for your words, actions, and attitudes • Set a good example for others

Ella at the Park

What a ham!!! And papa loves every bit of it!

It was so funny, she would start at the top of this hill and run down it. She would get a little to much momentum and fall. She thought she was hilarious...so did we!

June & Cash

St. Patrick's Day

Big news!!! The Weibell Boys are at our house having corned beef and cabbage because Heidi and Nick are at the hospital with baby#1 and baby#2! They had their twins and they are doing great! They do not have names yet so we call them baby 1&2. They are so tiny and cute...I think Heidi should give me one!

Dance

Addyson is doing so well in dance. She is loving it and so am I!

She loves to get herself into places that she can't get out of! She is a handful and loves to get into trouble. Its hard at times but I don't want her to grow up or change just yet. We are having so much fun with are little beast!

Febuary 2011

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Last October we lost our dear Charlie. We live on 5 acres and are surrounded by others that live on land but some how Charlie thought that wasn't enough for him and wandered off and got hit by a car. We all took it pretty hard...he was the BEST dog ever!!!

This place just didn't feel right without a dog running around so we got June and Cash! This time we got two dogs so that if we are out and about they have each other and won't wander off. Cash is a Chocolate Lab and June is a English Mastiff. They are so cute and we are having so much fun with them! They are tiny now but just wait...

World Wide Ag Expo

Another year of the fabulous World Wide Ag Expo aka. Farm Show.

Busy Body

This girl cracks us up! She LOVES to be outside and loves the quad. Ella just realized that she can reach the window and see outside. Its a good thing because she can be entertained for a while but a bad thing because if someone (Addyson) is outside she screams until they HAVE to come get her!

Valentines Day

We had such a fun Valentines this year! The girls and I took pictures of us and blew them up and put them all over the house for daddy (the "Hug & Kisses" were a few of them). We had lobster, potatoes, asparagus and grape juice for dinner. For dessert we had fruit dipped in chocolate...it was sooooo good! It was so much fun to be together as a family! Those three are for sure my valentines!

January 2011

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New Years 2011

2011 WOW!!! What a good year we had! Buying a new house would normally top the list but the very best thing was welcoming Miss Ella Suzanne into our family. There is really nothing that can top that. Good health, lots of love and a testimony of Jesus Christ. Lets keep our fingers crossed for another good year!

We spent New Years with the Guenter Family. We had so much fun. Played lots of cards, did a little dancing and best of all hung out with good friends.

She got in!!!

Okay this is BIG news! Sundale is a Elementary school in this little farm town about 7 minutes from our house. This school is amazing!!! There is a waiting list for out of district kids. Lets just say on that first day of school for Addyson I was in the office turning things in and one lady asked if my baby was on the list...she's 9 months!!! So I put her down for Kindergarten and she was like # 5 or 6 on the list for 2015! The school offers so much. They have a garden, library, computer lab, etc. But two things that are my favorite (besides the academic part) is that it goes through 8th grade...NO middle school! The second thing is that there are only 20 kids in a classroom. At Addyson's last school she was one of 36 in her class. There is still so much that I am leaving out but I don't want to bore you with any more details.

Ella loves her bath

Two Beauties

These two are the best buddies! They are both such happy girls with so much personally. Ella is at such a fun age. She tries to take the attention from Addyson but Addyson puts up a good fight!!! Addyson is a girl who knows what she wants. Right now she is obsessed with having curly hair. She asks me ALL the time to put her hair in braids at night so when she gets up her hair will be all fancy(if thats what you want to call it)! I can't wait to continue to see their little relationship blossom!

Which is it?

Well what do you think? I know its a hard one!

Ella Bella

BFF's

January 2010

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New Years Eve

This year the Chandlers, Kartchners and Thornocks all came down to Visalia for the new year. We had a blast!

1. Sterling is a little afraid of fire so he stayed back.

2.Uncle Steve and Bree.

3. Steve LOVES his dog!

4. Everywhere Steve goes Charlie follows.

Scott and Katie had our family this year for Christmas. One of our gifts was a foot massage...the BEST gift you can give!

The next morning we all just played around and enjoyed the first day of 2010. Scott found he hit as many clay pigeons with the fake gun as he did with the real one! This was a great way to bring in the new year.

February 2010

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Valentines

I am sad that my sister does not have any daughters but sometimes I really benefit from it! Like when she wanted to make a skirt for Addyson for Valentines. If she had all girls Addyson would not have looked so dang cute! Thanks Aunt Heidi.

Every year we send out Valentine cards instead of Christmas cards. This is the picture that we used. This is the last Valentines card that Addyson will do by herself!!!

Farm Show

The Farm Show is a lot of fun for kids and adults. The kids have ginormous tractors to climb on and the adults have wonderful food choices! Maybe its because I am pregnant but man alive the food is good! The Weibells and David's family were in town so we all made a day trip out of it.

Addyson and I on the BIG wheels!

David was so awesome with the kids. He climbed up on all the the tractors so us ladies didn't have to.

March 2010

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Addyson is such a good student. It didn't surprise me when she got Student of the Month. I know that might sound a little cocky, and yes Addyson does not do everything right, but when she is in school she is an angel! She was so excited to have her name called at the assembly and to get up in front of all the kids to receive her award. When she got home she said, "I was scared to go up there but my brain was so happy."

Easter

Easter was a little different this year for the Chandlers. My due date is April 6th and Easter is April 4th. I didn't want to take any chances and have Ella on Easter and have Addyson miss out or I not be there with her. So we had Easter a week before. Steve's parents and sister and family all came down to celebrate with us. We had a great time, and I am huge!!!

It was so much fun. We had only pink, blue, green and yellow eggs and all the kids had to find there color eggs. It worked out great and it was very fair! Oh yeah, and they all had 3 golden eggs to find and those eggs had money in them!

Aunt Amy was a trooper and dyed eggs with the kids. I am not to mobile these days! It was so fun for Addyson to have cousins/friends so she is not out looking for eggs alone. Thanks Kartchners for making the trip here and sharing such a wonderful weekend with us.

Grandma and Grandpa never miss out! I love that they are so involved in their kids and grandkids lives. They spoil them rotten and love them to death! Thanks for everything you guys do for us.

Tree House

We couldn't just do Easter on our special Easter weekend, we had to do a project! Whenever Matt comes into town we happen to ALWAYS have some kind of project that needs to get done. Matt is seriously the most "handy-man" you will ever meet. And he is really good at his job!

When the Weibells lived here they built this tree house...no roof, missing a wall and extremely hard to get up to. So Matt and his help (Steve & Curt) put a roof on it, finished ALL four walls and built another landing so smaller kids can play in it. It was pretty intense but it was well worth it...at least for me!

April 2010

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I already blogged Ella's birth but I forgot to post all the family that came to see us. I was so excited to show her off and for people to finally meet her!

It was great to have our moms there for the delivery.

Big Sister

Addyson is having so much fun taking care of her little sister. She always wants to hold her and she really is the best big helper.

Addyson & Ella

I got this idea from a friend in Dental School and finally got the chance to do it. On the day the new baby is born the new baby gives a gift to all of his or her siblings. Ella gave Addyson a Stacie and Kelly barbie. Addyson LOVED it and we hope that we will get more chances for that little tradition.

Daddy & Ella

Addyson and her friend Jacqueline dressed up for Twin Day at school. Don't they look so cute!

Playing with Daddy

Steve got the pool all clean for the start of the summer and Addyson could not wait to go swimming. It was not very hot but they all had a good time!

Beauty and the Beast

Every year my old high school puts on a musical. This year it was Beauty and the Beast. Martie was here helping me out and I mentioned to her that I wanted to take Addyson to it. So of course with Martie you don't do anything half way. This was all her, Steve and I just went along for the ride.

Addsyon got a letter inviting her to have tea and cookies with the prince (aka daddy). Martie decorated so cute, the pictures don't do it justice. Addyson was a little shocked that it was only daddy but still was very excited when she saw all of the baked goods!

Next he told her that they were going somewhere and handed her a "Red Rose". I can't even explain how excited she was and she didn't even know where we were going yet! We told her in the car where we were going. The musical and night were amazing. It couldn't have gone any better. She already said how she can't wait until next year. I hope its a good one! It would have been a fun night just going to the musical but what Martie did was a whole other story. She made her feel so special, thank you so much for everything you did. The next day Grandma and Addyson planted the roses in the garden. Cross are fingers they grow!

Dance

It is so much fun to watch Addyson dance. Maybe because I am living through her! I love dancing and now I get to watch and be apart of Addysons dancing. I love the dance studio we go to. It's not competitive or strict, it's fun! She enjoys it and will do it as long as she loves it.

May 2010

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Ella's Blessing

We feel so blessed to have our sweet little Ella! She is truly a blessing in our lives and for that we are so grateful. This day was very special for me. I realized that I have so many amazing people, both in my family and in church that I am surrounded by. The testimonies that were shared on her blessing day will be testimonies that I will never forget. I feel so over come with emotion when I think of my two beautiful girls and the blessings they are in my life!

I am so grateful for these amazing men in my life!

So many family members came and shared this special day with us. Thank you!

June 2010

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4 babies in 4 months

It is so much fun to be pregnant with your girlfriends! Ella's the lucky one because she is surrounded by 3 cute boys! March, April, May and June- Zach, Ella, Reid and Micah.

Dance Recital

This was Addyson's very first dance recital. She was by far the cutest dancer on that stage!!! The theme was "It's a Girl Thing"and they all did such cute numbers. Addyson performed two numbers, Tap and Ballet. I was so proud of her because she was scared to dance in front of all the people. We were all cracking up because she would not look at us!
Addyson was very happy to have so many people come and watch. Grandma came all the way from Sacramento. And the Weibells were here visiting from Utah and made sure they were there. Addyson felt very special. (The bottom picture with the arrow on it was a good story. All the Weibells handed Addyson a flower one at a time and everyone around was dying!!! Look at the girls faces.)

Sleepy Baby

This girl likes to sleep! I have been blessed with wonderful, healthy, happy babies that LOVE to sleep! Addyson used to kink her neck just like this picture of Ella.

Last Day of School

How on earth did that just happen! I can't believe that she is now a 1st grader :-(

On the last day of school they have a going away performance and it was soooo cute. They sang the song, "Start spreading the news, I'm leaving today, I want to be apart of it, 1st grade, 1st grade!" It was choreographed and just so cute. Having the Weibells there was a lot of fun. We took up a whole row!

Beach Trip

Heidi and I, and ALL the kids took a weekend trip to the beach. I am sooooo obsessed with the beach...I love it!!! This was Ellas first time! She did ok but didn't really love the wind! Addyson and Noah play so good together. They are little buddies!

So we are a little cheap and decided to stay in the same hotel room...you can say it was an adventure for sure! Yes that is me in the bath/bed- hey it was a room that didn't have 5 kids in it!!!

We all had such a wonderful trip. We will have to do it again but maybe next time we won't be so cheap and we will get our own rooms or not have 2 babies with us!

Happy Birthday Addyson!

6 years old is just to old! She is such a good girl. She is always happy (unless she's tired) and fun to have around. I can't imagine my life without her.

I am so happy that Addyson has such good friends!

Overall we had a fun filled day and now its time we follow Ella's lead and take a nap!

July 2010

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4th of July

We had a wonderful 4th this year. Curt got in a car accident about a month ago so we decided to go to Sacramento for the 4th. We all had a great time hanging out...it's always a good time with the Chandler's!

Addyson LOVES to be with her cousins! She also felt like she needed to take care of Bree the whole trip too...poor Bree! We are so grateful to be celebrating another year of our freedom. More than anything we are grateful for the men and women serving our country at this time.

Summer Fun

Steve is seriously the best dad. I was in the kitchen when I looked out and saw Steve decorated with tubes and noodles chasing Addyson around. He was the "Sea Monster." Sometimes Addyson has a hard time that there is no one to play with but Steve always jumps in and plays. Whether its in the pool, jumping on the trampoline, or running around the house she is a very lucky little girl to have him as her daddy (And I kind of like him too!!!).

Hanging Out

I am sure everyone's mother says this but Addyson is the BEST big sister ever!!! She helps me out a ton. I can't wait until Ella gets a little older so that I can watch these two interact. Addyson can really get Ella laughing. I love my two girls so much. Sometimes I look at them and I wonder how I got so lucky.

August 2010

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1st time Eating

Okay, Ella is 4 months old and I kind of got in trouble that I waited to long to feed Addyson for the first time (Addyson was 7 months). So I did it, and what a MESS!!! Ella is a light weight...but she loved it! It was a family affair! Addyson helped me out the whole time and thought that it was the funniest thing ever.

Girl Cousins

There are 16 grandkids on my side and 6 on Steve's. Out of all those kids Addyson only has 1 girl cousin on my side and 1 girl cousin on Steve's. It doesn't really matter much because she LOVES all of her cousins but it is fun to see the two girls playing together. Gwen came and stayed with us for a couple of days from Sacramento and we all had so much fun. Of course we had to take them shopping and let them pick out matching outfits and jewelry! They had so much fun and Gwen is a wonderful little girl that we love to have visit.

Big Girl

Ella is getting so big! She is growing out of all of her baby things :-( Its nice to get rid of all of the stuff that goes with babies but that means she is getting big and I am not ready for it! She is a good, sweet little thing. We feel so blessed that to have her as a part of our family.

Hanging out with Grandparents

We love visiting Grandma and Grandpa! They are so good to all of us and they LOVE their girls (that includes me)!

Kartchner's in Visalia

Its always so much fun when the Kartchners come into town. Steve and Jackson have a very special bond (Steve has worked for it since day 1).

Radmacher Family

Well most of you know that when Addyson was 3 years old she and her friend were running and they fell. Addyson hit first and her friend came right on top. She was fine besides her tooth. She had to get her two front teeth pulled...at 3yr!!! So this tooth is her first tooth the natural way! Lets just say she was a lot more excited about this tooth!!!

I love all THREE of them! I couldn't imagine my life without them.

1st Day of School

Is this really happening again! I feel like I just was sad because she was starting Kindergarten. And now here we are at 1st grade.

It is going to take a little time for Ella and I to get used to all of this!!! We really like having Addyson around. Her teacher is very lucky to have Addyson in her class because she is an excellent child and student. She is learning so much and doing so well in school. I am just so proud of her.

September 2010

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It's Never to Early

Ella is kind of a crazy girl so I had to be very patient...but I did it! It is so much fun to look down and see her little toe nails painted. The joys of daughters!

Ella love's her Daddy

Love when Grandma comes to town!

When Grandma comes to town there are no rules! Addyson and Grandma always have so much fun together. I consider myself a good mom until Martie comes to town! I don't think I would be a sport in letting Addyson put make-up on me (if thats what you want to call it). But Martie lets her do whatever...thats just the kind of Grandma she is!

October 2010

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Crazy Ella

This girl has energy! We have stopped calling her Ella her new name is..."The Beast"! She is so much fun and ALWAYS entertaining us. (That is milk all over her face. She just started doing this. She shakes her bottle all over).

Pumpkin Patch

I love going to the Pumpkin Patch because it kind of starts off fall and the beginning of the holidays. Addyson thinks it is the best thing ever and Ella was so confused why I kept setting her down in the mud!

If you know Steve then you know he is a big ham! Every time I would position Addyson he would make fun and do it himself. I will have to admit that I am a little obsessed with taking pictures. I don't want to miss a thing! So sometimes he wants to throw my camera and just enjoy the moment...but its so hard!!!

This is a tradition to take the girls picture in front of the pumpkin height chart. This is Ella's first time and I have it of Addyson every year. I was a little nervous that Visalia was not going to have it, but good old Visalia didn't let me down!

Pumpkin Carving

Halloween was on a Sunday this year so we did not go trick or treating. I thought that Addyson was going to have a hard time but she was a rockstar about it. So on Halloween we carved our pumpkin and watched "How to train a Dragon".

Never to old to dress up...

So yeah, I know I have a problem but I LOVE to dress up for Halloween! Steven and I always have and I think we always will. I had a Halloween party with friends and everyone came dressed to perfection! If you couldn't tell Steve is Justin Bieber and I am his #1 fan (I kind of am in real life too)! We had so much fun. Good friends, good food, good games, good night!

Halloween

We had lots of Halloween parties friday and saturday and our church put on a wonderful party. So we didn't miss out at all. Addyson was the cutest little Strawberry Shortcake EVER!!! Ella was a very cute pea in a pod. (That is Addyson's real hair. I sprayed it was red hair paint.)

November 2010

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Ella is at such a fun age and Addyson is a ball of personality! Yes, Ella gets into everything but her little personality is coming out more and more each day. Addyson and Ella crack Steven and I up all the time. When they're both around there is never a dull minute!

Happy Birthday to ME!

31 oh my, oh my! Well at least I spent it with two of my favorite girls at SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE!!! We had such a fun night! Thanks ladies.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving with the Radmacher family! That morning Steve and Matt played a little "turkey bowl" and we went to my Aunt Janiece's house where we made ourselves sick! Between my mom and aunt the two of them know how to make a spread! It was all sooooo good and for sure I put on 10 lbs that night! We have so much to be thankful for. Good family and friends is just the start of the list. We have been blessed with a great job, good health, and a wonderful home. Who could ask for anything more!

Parade Time!

This was one of the most freezing cold nights that I can ever remember! Visalia gets cold but not like this night! We left Ella with my parents. It was a little to cold for her! Other than that it was another great year at the "Candy Cane Parade."

December 2010

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We are so proud of our big girl! This year she got Student of the Month because of academics. She is doing great in all subjects but she has really taken off in reading and spelling!

Shopping for a Tree

We are "old school" because we still go out each year and pick our tree! Yes that is right we don't have a fake tree...we are all REAL!

Dear Santa...

And there you have it. A girl who knows what she wants!!!

Christmas with the Chandlers

Its not Christmas Eve with out making cookies for Santa, reinacting the Nativity and getting ready for the BIG day!

It is so much fun to get everything ready for Santa with Addyson. The excitement is worth all the craziness of Christmas.

I guess we were all good this year!

1. Well Ella is 9 months I guess Santa thought it was time for her to learn how to walk!

2. The Kartchners got a very fun surprise from Martie and Curt...a CALF!!! The boys were pretty happy but Matt and Amy... not so much!

3. I love the look on her face. Just woke up and so happy. Santa did good this year!

4. The Kartchner boys are obsessed with Transformers... oh wait I mean the big Kartchner boy!!!

A picture says a million words.

Cute and a little not so cute. The girls look adorable! Steven and I though it would have been fun to come out Christmas Eve in these fabulous pj's. And it was! Yes, we look a little creepy but it was worth it!

I look at this picture and can't help but feel so blessed. Steven and I have two beautiful, healthy, wonderful girls that we just love so much!!! We had a wonderful Christmas with the Chandler, Kartchner and Thornock Families. They are always so hospitable, kind and a lot of fun!

Soccer 2009

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Steve said that we had to let Addyson do other things besides dancing! It was hard but I finally agreed!!!

Addyson was a good little soccer player! She loved to be the goalie and was pretty good at it.

1st Day of Kindergarten

2010-11-01T13:40:00.000-07:00

I can't believe she has started school! It really seemed like yesterday when I brought her home from the hospital. She was ready to start but I was not as excited as she was! She had a great day and she loves her teacher.

Mother & Father's Day

2010-06-23T12:29:00.000-07:00

Mother's Day

(I know I look so bad but it was the only picture that the girls were both looking at the camera...the sacrifice us mothers do for our children!!!)

Father's Day

I have so much to catch up on (which I will be doing) but I needed to first share how blessed I feel. With this last father's day I have realize what an amazing husband I have. He is adored by his THREE girls! I look at this picture and could not ask for anything more...I am truly happy.

And so it begins...

2010-04-23T11:53:00.001-07:00

The First Week! (Or the first week ALONE)

I was lucky enough to have my favorite Mother-in-law here for 3 weeks! She left last Saturday and since then my life has changed. I haven't swept, mopped, vacuumed, done laundry, made breakfast, lunch or dinner, ironed, taken Addyson to school... the list goes on, but you get my point!!! I have had to start doing all of this and I am realizing how good I had it and that every mother should have a "mothers helper" always!

Martie, thank you so much for coming and taking care of me and my family. I always have so much fun when you come visit and this time it was fun but also very needed and helpful. I love you and all you do.

We miss you already!

Ella meeting her BIG sister

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Addyson & Ella

Addyson was so nervous and excited to finally be meeting her little sister. It was a production! Everyone (Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins) was there to see Addyson with Ella.

Addyson was very excited to show Ella off to all of her cousins (11 of her cousins were here!)

Ella's 1st Bath

Ella is a very happy baby. She doesn't really cry, she grunts! But...when she is cold she cries! The bath is not her favorite thing. Or at least getting out of the bath is not her favorite thing!

Addyson was very excited to brush Ella's hair. It's officially Addyson's job!

Addyson's first time changing a diaper!

She did great! She let me do the messy part!

Now that the cousins are all gone and it's just us, she is all about her little sister. Addyson had pink eye and we would not let her touch Ella... lets just say it was an emotional 2 days. She loves holding her and helping out. It was so hard for me to think about how far apart they were going to be but now I realize how good I have it...Ella has 2 mommies!

Ella's Birth

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Introducing Ella Suzanne Chandler

April 3rd at 9:57am

6 lbs 14 ounces & 19 1/2 inches

At 1 am April 3rd I woke up with contractions 5 minutes apart. I waited an hour and then woke Steve up. He timed them with me for the next hour because he really didn't believe me!!! After that they started to get a little stronger and closer together. Steve was not happy with me when I informed him that I needed to take a shower before we went to the hospital. I slowly got on my bottom and scooted myself down the stairs to the bathroom. I took a bath because I was not able to stand and at that point the contractions were about 3 minutes apart. I got a few last minute things together and tried to straight iron my hair while Steve was not looking! When we got to the hospital I was at a 4+ and they admitted me. An hour later I was at a 6+ and finally got my epidural. At that point, like with Addyson, the epidural slowed down my labor. So after a couple of hours they gave me patocin and they started up pretty fast. After an hour went by and it felt like her head was right there I wasn't surprised when she told me I was at a 10 and it was time to push! My doctor was not on call but the midwife that I had met before and really liked was there. She came in and it was an amazing experience. The midwife sat on the bed with me as she delivered Ella. There were no stir-ups I was on my side and was able to watch the whole thing. 3 pushes and she was out. She had a little breathing problem at first but got over it fast. She is heathy and perfect!

Ma and Grandma texting everyone they know... even at 6am!

Passing time crocheting.

You have to LOVE the epidural! Playing cards just before giving birth.

The midwife and nurse really pushed some skin to skin time right after she came out. They referred to it as the"golden hour". I thought that maybe they would clean her up just a bit but no such luck! It ended up being a wonderful experience and I was just so happy to finally be holding her. I was able to see her and check out her little body, toes and hands.

Steve cutting the cord.

Ella being camera shy... that won't last!

Trying to decide who she looks like. I think the end result was Chandler, but we do see a lot of Addyson, who has more of a Radmacher look.

Steve and I had my mom and his mom there. It was great to have them be a part of this wonderful experience with us. Thanks to them we have these pictures and video.

I wish so much Addyson could've been in this family picture:-(

(If you didn't know, the hospital wouldn't allow children under 12 in the hospital because of the flu season.)

Daddy holding his baby girl for the first time. His face tells everything.

This little girl is going to be tall. Her feet and hands are ginormous!

I look pretty booty in this picture...well I look pretty booty in ALL of the pictures. But I had to use this one. Look behind me at Steve. What is he looking at so intensely...

March Madness! Final Four! I know my timing is perfect. He told me I had to have her by 2:30- so I gave him some wiggle room and had her at 10am... I am such a good wife!

The 3 of us ready for bed.

Our nurse made these beanies for all the baby girls. I thought they were so cute. She was our baby "Jemimah".

Steve's bed was not the nicest so I shared mine with him for a picture. (why I'm not covered up, and allowing you to see all my goodness, I don't know!)

Going home!!!

We were at the hospital exactly 24 hours. I was pretty excited to get home and introduce her to her BIG sister Addyson!

We have waited for this day for so long, and it finally happened! She is truly a little miracle in our lives and we our so grateful that Heavenly Father has blessed us with this sweet spirit.

Christmas 2009

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Sorry, but I am blogging about Christmas in March. I am really going to try to catch up before the baby comes...so bare with me!

This year we spent Christmas in Utah. Heidi and her family moved there last February so we thought a white Christmas would be fun.

A few days before Christmas the daddy's took the kids out for a snow day while the mommy's went and did last minute Christmas shopping.

One night we all went up to the Temple to see the lights. It was beautiful and it really kept the spirit of Christmas. Despite the freezing cold weather we had a great time.

Christmas Eve morning the kids all made cookies for Santa. Yes, that is 10 kids decorating cookies- lets just say Santa had plenty of cookies this year!

Addyson really likes this part of Christmas! One cookie for Santa and two for her!

We started the evening off with Ma & Papa presents. They all waited and one at a time they opened their presents (ma and papa didn't want to miss a thing!). Addyson and Gwen were the only girls out of 11 boys so they got the girliest presents...and loved every bit of it! Thanks ma and papa.

The Chandler's have a Christmas Program every year and it is so much fun. So we thought that we would do it with my family this year and call it what it really is, a "Talent Show" (sorry Martie)! It turned out to be a blast.

1. Getting ready for the Talent Show is hard work! Steve is and always will be the family electrician. The light had to go up so we had room for the "talents".

2. Ma started off the night with a beautiful piano piece and then we all sang a few carols for the kids.

3. The kids were all dancing around while we waited patiently for Matt and family to get ready for their talent (it was well worth the wait!).

4. The Weibell's sang a song but I didn't get any pictures. They also did a "Kung Fu Fighting" dance.

5. Uncle Nick leading us in some Christmas Carols while waiting for families to get ready.

6. Matt, Melinda and family did a Russian Dance. I don't think our family has ever laughed so hard. Their outfits and dance will never be forgetten!!!

7. Addyson and me singing and acting out the "12 Days of Christmas" (Addy did this for her school Christmas Program and really wanted to do it for the family).

8. DJ and Rachel doing the "Evolution of Dance" another very funny talent. They were cracking us up.

9. If you don't already know, Steve has a way with poetry (he can thank his mom for that!). So Steve wrote a very funny poem about the Radmachers.

10. Addyson on Landon's lap...she is obsessed with "her boys".

11. Last but definitely not least, was David and Jonah's song. I guess Jonah loves to make up songs. David just starts to play and Jonah starts making up songs...and they make sense! It really was so sweet.

After the talent show we ended the night of with the Nativity. It was nice to know that even with all the fun and craziness that came with the talent show we can all stop and remember why we celebrate Christmas. We ran out of kids so we made DJ be one of the wise men (he didn't complain much!) and Addyson was the beautiful Mary.

Every night it was so hard getting the kids to bed...not Christmas Eve! They were all VERY good about going to bed! It was fun setting everything out for Santa. Uncle Nick read "The Night before Christmas" and snuck in his favorite childhood book.

We all look awesome- I know! This was the only family picture we took the whole week so I had to use it.

Addyson's face when she saw that Santa ate the cookies and drank the milk was priceless. Addyson asked Santa for binoculars, a magnifying glass, and a computer. I guess she was a good girl this year because she made out!!! Steve gave me a beautiful painting of the Sacramento Temple, and I gave him a new Bible. I have been wanting this painting of the temple for a few years and this year I got 3 of them!!! Christmas morning when I got it from Steve I cried I was so happy. That night when we did our sibling exchange Steve and I got the same painting from Heidi and Nick. I was so shocked! Then when Steve was telling his parents that day on the phone that he and Heidi and Nick got the same thing we realized that they got it for us for Christmas. Yes that makes 3 of the same painting...I guess that those who love me, know me! At that point all we could do was laugh.

Our own little photo shoot!

1. Me 6 months pregnant!

2. Addy being cute!

3. Ma and Addyson

4. Daddy showing Addyson how to use her new computer.

5. Papa cleaning up after us all!!!

After presents were all over we sent papa to the BBQ and the kids out to play in the snow.

We had such a fun time. The only problem was it went by way too fast. Thanks Weibell's for allowing over 20 rowdy family members into your house for over a week. You guys were awesome! There is nothing like family that time of year.

Just kidding, there was one more thing that happened during our Christmas break. Milo Dean was blessed. It was very beautiful and we are so happy that we were able to spend that day with them.

Update!!!

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36 1/2 weeks... 3 1/2 weeks to go!!!

So I know this is lame but I have some very important people in my life that really want this. So there you have it, you get to see me at my worse, and there is a new post!!! It's getting so close and I have so much going on in the next 3 weeks but man I am ready for Miss Ella to come OUT!

Who does she look like?

2009-12-18T11:49:00.000-08:00

Kindergarten Pictures

Okay, so we never get the comment, "your child looks just like you guys". It is always,"she looks just like her mommy", or "just like her daddy". Kids come in all shapes and sizes. Some look more like one parent than the other. In our case I think it is 50/50. This picture confirms my suspicions. I look at this picture and totally see both of us. What do you think?

Steven's 30!!!

2009-12-13T20:58:00.000-08:00

This is when I wish that Steve would blog so he can tell you what an amazing wife I am! So on the 21st of December Steve will be 30! He kind of gets jipped on his birthday because it is so close to Christmas. I surprised him and threw a guys weekend/birthday the 1st weekend of December.

Pictured above: Scott (brother), Curt (dad), Matt (brother-in-law), Steve, Tann (friend) and Charlie (dog)!

They all got in Friday night, ate pizza, and went to a movie. The next morning they started the day off watching a football game, (that was the beginning of football for the day!!!) ate fabulous, perfectly cooked pancakes and eggs and played cards.

Went out to play some baseball and play with Charlie (Curt was all about giving Charlie treats!). They went paint balling that morning came home changed and had a tee time that afternoon. They made it home just before dark to shoot the gun. They were pretty good with the gun but lets just say if there was a burglar in the house I would hope that Matt was around!!!

Scott, you're welcome to come out and practice anytime . . .if you know what I mean!

When is was dark and there was nothing more they could do outside they came in to: ribs, chicken wings, stuffed mushrooms, dips and Henry Weinhardt's root beer. Thanks to my awesome dad who manned the BBQ the whole day for those boys! They had taped the 7 hours of football during the day and watched it until 11 that night!

Addyson wanted to be with the boys all day so when it was time for the cake she was front and center.

Over all it was a ton of fun. Seeing those boys playing around like kids was so much fun to watch. Thank you to the wives that shared their husbands with Steve.

Getting the Tree

2009-12-13T20:06:00.000-08:00

Well this is a Christmas season that I will never forget. Steven and I have been married for 7 years and it was the first Christmas we bought and decorated a tree. I know you all must be thinking what a scrooge! Until this year we had always gone home for Christmas. I just couldn't justify decorating for a week.

I have lugged 4 Christmas boxes around for the last 7 years thinking that I had a ton of decoration . . . boy was I wrong. I have a beautiful Nativity and dang cute stockings but other than that everything is from the $1 store! After we were done putting everything out Addyson asked, "can we decorate tomorrow?". Thats when I had to break the news that this was all we had!!!

Finding the perfect tree is hard work . . . do you know how expensive they are?

If you look close at Steve's finger he is pointing at his empty pockets. Yeah I got the tree I wanted!

We made my parents get out of bed to help us out. It is more than a 2 man job!

It looks great and there is nothing like the feel of the Christmas season. We feel that we have so much to be thankful for.

Christmas Parade

2009-12-13T19:01:00.000-08:00

It has been too long since the last time I was at the Candy Cane Lane Parade. For those of you that have never experienced a small town (not that small) Christmas parade you really need to. The parade is always the Monday after Thanksgiving (don't say you were never invited)! We had a great time and Addyson thought that it was the best thing ever.

We met up with friends to watch this miraculous parade!!!

Picture above: Marcie, Kristen, Molly and me. Addyson and Brookly (Marcie's daughter)

Thanksgiving

2009-12-13T18:40:00.000-08:00

It was a bitter sweet Thanksgiving this year. When we moved 4 years ago to Virginia I really didn't know what I was going to do without our family over Thanksgiving. That changed pretty quickly when we got there and met the people we did. Every year we had an awesome Thanksgiving as we all brought our own family traditions. We miss you guys!

But there really is nothing like family. We were so happy to be with our family over this Thanksgiving holiday. The things that we are most grateful for are our Savior Jesus Christ and family. The list goes on and on but to have both of those things in our lives is what keeps us going daily.

We spent the day with Steve's family out at Uncle John and Aunt Gabbie's house. There was so many fun people to see and things to do. Addyson had a "hay day" with the animals but barely touching the chickens was as far as she was willing to go!

30 already . . .

2009-12-13T18:01:00.000-08:00

It's true I am 30 as of November 20th. I know that I don't look it!!!

It was a crazy but FUN weekend. Friday morning Molly (friend), Brenda (Molly's sister and my friend), Pat (Molly's mom and my friend) and I took off for San Francisco for the weekend. We shopped, ate and went to a little broadway show called WICKED!!! It was seriously one of the best shows ever. I enjoyed every single thing about it and just can't wait until I get to go again.

We got back in town that Sunday and then the next Tuesday went to "So You Think You Can Dance" tour in Fresno. It was awesome!!! Some of my family and Steve's family were a little confused about what I was doing. We got a lot of calls saying, "you know your pregnant right?". Thanks for all of you who think, that I think, that I can dance like them. I didn't try out for the show, I just went to see the Season 5 tour. You were probably thinking that I was one of those people that go on the show to make a complete dork of themselves and you didn't want that to happen to me. So if that was the case . . . thank you.

I had a fabulous Birthday and I decided that if I get a new computer, go to a broadway show, and a dance tour every year, then I will be okay with aging.

2 new additions!

2009-11-07T14:06:00.000-08:00

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

2009-09-17T10:15:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-17T17:56:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-17T17:45:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-17T16:56:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-19T16:49:00.000-07:00

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!

2009-07-19T16:34:00.000-07:00

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.

Sprint Triathlon

2009-07-19T16:13:00.000-07:00

April 14, 2009

I will make this short and sweet because there is too much to blog about and the Triathlon is kind of boring. I just have to document it- so I don't forget it!

Steven and I did a Sprint Tri in April. It was my first and, to be honest, it was a fun day. It was one of the hardest things I have ever done but so worth it.

1. Yeah, that's me coming from the swim. Don't look too close or you might go blind (my stomach hasn't seen the sun for awhile). It was a pool swim and Steve and I started together. So for the first few min. I was beating him.

2. Steve coming from the swim.

3. Steve and I in the transition area. It was cool being with him. He has been a great support and I was a little scared so it was fun to be together.

4. Steve coming in from the bike.

5. Me coming in from the bike. Steve and I started the bike together and slowly Steve kept getting smaller and smaller until he was long gone. Then I knew I was all alone I wouldn't see him until the end of the race.

6. Steve leaving for the run.

7. Me leaving for the run. I was so fast the Ashley couldn't get me that good! So you get the back of me.

8. Steve coming through the finish.

9. Me coming through the finish. Don't hate on us coming through looking that "boody" it was hard.

This moment was worth every bit of the race. Seeing Addyson running up to me and the look on Steve's face was a good feeling.

We did the race with our good friends (Tann and Angela Jones). It was Ang and my first one so it was nice to have each other. We miss you guys so much.

The best part of the face as I said before was having my family there. It would not have happen if it wasn't for my awesome friend Ashley. She got up very early, drove 2 hours with us to sit in the HOT sun to support me and to watch Addyson. That is the kind of person she is. I am just so sad that she lives so far a way because I miss her a ton! Thanks again Ash.

2009-07-09T15:42:00.000-07:00

Okay, I know it has been a few months but life has been crazy. I have so much to blog about and catch everybody up but first we have huge news that just can't wait. We have a new addition to our little family.... My life was just too easy so I needed to add a little something to the mix. This little something has kept me up through the night and into the early morning (he's up at 5:30, if you know me thats a bit too early)! This little something is our new puppy Charlie!

I know you are all thinking wow enough with the whole dog collage but there were just so many cute pictures of this little beast(he really is a little rascal but I love him). What can I say, he is the son I never had!!! Sorry Curt but this is the face that will carry on the Chandler name.

Our first family picture... aren't we cute!

This little puppy has made my Addy so happy. She still tries to carry him around but his hind legs touch the ground. He is going to be huge! She and I really needed a little something to love. We thought a baby would be good but thats obviously not the case. So maybe one day we will have both!!!

Steven and Charlie are pretty dang cute together. It was love at first sight! Charlie just follows Steven around the 5 acres and Steve loves it.

10k

2009-03-31T11:12:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday I accomplished something that I have never done before. I ran a 10k (that is 6.2 miles)! The run takes place in the heart of Richmond on a street that is lined with monuments of historic figures. There was live music, free food and 3o,ooo runners... it was a party!

Right before the race. Before I knew what I was getting into.

Steve and Addyson were awesome. It was a pretty cold day but they were there for me from the beginning to the end.

You might thinking "why this picture?"... well, Steve and Addyson had just shown up and Addyson was struggling in the hair department. I know I am a little anal but I had to redo her hair.

Before we started we had to get the end in sight.
(finish line in background)

This is at the beginning of the race. Morris was the sign carrier for our wave. It was so much fun to start with all my friends.

Hey!!! Looking at this picture I now know why my shoulders were so sore. That was such an awesome feeling crossing that finish line. I hope to have many more experiences like that!

My face tells everything!

We are still a little shocked that I actually did it. I hate to run! So thank you Steve and Angela for talking me into it. I think I like running now???

I love this little girl so much. She was a little confused why it was me running and not daddy. Its about time I set that one straight... watch out Steve!

The best part of the run was knowing that I had a couple of fans waiting for me. I feel so blessed to have such a supportive family.

Top right picture from right to left: Marci, Ashley Poole, Alyson, me, Amber, Makelle, Ashley Olsen(didn't run just a fan), Angela and Sara.

I own it!

2009-03-23T14:01:00.000-07:00

I have the best husband ever! After about 10,000 hints that Twlight was out and that I wanted it, he finally got it for me. He not only got the movie but he was out grocery shopping(which I hate to do)and picked it up on his way home. So Saturday night we watched it!!! Then again on Sunday because Steve fell asleep half way through. I have gotten my fill of it and it will go on the shelf for awhile.

I know I look booty but what can I say... I am HAPPY!
Addyson was the photographer with these pictures. Pretty good!!!

2009-03-23T10:32:00.000-07:00

Daddy's Drink!!!

This shake looks gross but it really is fabulous! It is full of goodness and.... spinach! So it is our heathy but good drink. Addyson loves it and asks for it all the time. She thinks it is a special treat.

Jumping the gun???

2009-03-06T09:05:00.000-08:00

Steve doesn't graduate until May and he got his first Doctor mail!!! Is he really going to be a Doctor? After 6 years I never thought that this day would come! Things are pretty crazy around here. He takes boards next week, and then it is smooth sailing... until we have to find a job(no biggy)!!!

Snow in March

2009-03-04T10:44:00.000-08:00

We have lived in Richmond for 4 years and this is the first time that the snow stuck! We came out of church and it was a winter wonderland. It is kind of bitter sweet for me because Angela (friend) and I were suppose to leave that night for TN to visit some friends. The roads were bad so we were going to leave the next morning. If it snows here it is usually gone that day or the next morning.

It was so cold but we knew we had to enjoy it while we had it! Addyson was so happy, she wanted to play in the snow so bad. This whole winter she has been asking when she could build a snowman but I kept telling her that it just gets dang cold with NO snow!

The next morning...

We got 7-8 inches of snow! I had to cancel my trip (very hard to do). Steve just couldn't let his girls out in the mess (I guess he really does love me)!!!

We had such a fun day! Addyson finally got to build her first snowman (if you want to call it that). We made snow angels and the big boys had snowball fights. We stayed home all day watching movies and drinking hot chocolate. School was canceled for Steve so it turned out to be a fun family day playing in the snow!

Valentines

2009-03-03T12:32:00.000-08:00

Christmas is so crazy for us, like I am sure it is for you. Instead of sending out Christmas cards we send out Valentine cards. These are the pictures we used for the cards. Addyson is getting so good with ALL the photo shoots ALL the time (I can't say Steve is as good with it! He just mones and grones when the camera comes out).

Addyson wanted to make a little something special for all of her friends this year for Valentines, so we went to one of our favorite stores- Michaels!!! She knew what she wanted and who she was giving them to. She likes her crafts/projects a little too much like me!

The finished product!!! They are all different and personalized for each friend. We both had a fun time making them!

We had a great Valentines Day! We stayed home and made pizza and parfaits. It was a very romantic night!!! I am so blessed to have such amazing Valentines in my life. I won't change a anything.

We love you all and hope you all had a wonderful Valentines!!!

Christmas in Visalia!!!

2009-02-26T11:30:00.000-08:00

I promise this is the last Christmas thing I will blog about for 2008. I have been so busy. Slowly but surely I am getting caught up.

1. Gwen, Jonah, Addyson and Noah performed a little Christmas song for the family.
2. Addyson opening her presents from Ma & Papa. Anything princess she is happy about!
3. Ma and Addyson lookin' cute!
4. Hey- computers!!! Rachel, me and Julie checking out the family pictures we just took. Heidi was there just to chat (not that big into computers).
5. The Chandler Family- so cute! So every family wore a color but with a family this size the colors got taken fast. We have a daughter so we were lucky to wear pink (or as Steve says salmon)!
6. Noah and Addyson
7. Noah and Addyson again but this time striking a pose!
8. Heidi, the boys, Addyson and I went up to El Portal to visit Sunshine and Summer (cousins). This is a picture of all the kids playing on an old train. The town, company, and food was awesome! We had a wonderful time.

Girls Night Out!

2009-02-24T16:17:00.000-08:00

Addyson and Gwen had their first real "girls night out" during Christmas break. On the Radmacher side these two girls are surrounded by 11 boys. It was time they had their own girl night.

Ma had so much fun pampering them!

They were so happy to be hanging out together! There will be many more like these.

They made cookies! What girls night out doesn't involve sweets.

I wanted in on the cookie eating but these two girls were pretty tight with their cookies!
They were watching a movie and every 5 minutes they would look over at each other and just start to giggle. It really was the cutest thing ever!

Its finally here...

2009-02-24T14:55:00.000-08:00

We are officially approved for adoption!!! It has been a very long, hard wait but very much worth it. Now we WAIT for a baby! We are so excited and feel so blessed. Thank you for all your love and support.

2009-02-10T17:42:00.000-08:00

Where dreams come true...

I have the best in-laws ever! Not only because they took the whole family to Disneyland for Christmas but because they are awesome. This is the only picture we have of everyone. It was early in the morning and we all just rolled out of bed, as you can tell. We all had such a fun time. Thank you Curt and Martie for such a magical Christmas!

We were bound and determend to meet all the Princesses! It was a lot of fun and Addyson thought she was the only girl around. We had no problem finding them all except for Princess Aurora. We tried and tried and things were not looking good. So as a wonder mom I went to the "Princess Place" and pleaded with them to let us know where she would be. Next thing I knew we were being escorted backstage to this beautiful room and there waiting for us was Princess Aurora. I think I was more excited than Addyson- it was a little emotional for me!

The Princesses were amazing but they were not the only Characters we saw.

1. Uncle Matt and Addyson- he has 3 young boys and still has time to love on Addy.

2. Steven trying really hard to pull out the sword at "The Sword and the Stone"- No luck

3. Steven and Amy on the Peter Pan ride. They are such dorks.

4. Stirling, Addyson and Kaden waiting in line for Star Tours. Aren't they so dang cute?

5. Addyson and Grandpa on the rockets.

6. Steven and Kaden. Steven can not keep a straight face.

7. Amy, Martie and me. Everyone was giving Martie a hard time for bringing the ponchos- I guess you could say we were all pretty happy she did at the end!

8. Jackson and Matt waiting in line. We wore the kids out!

9. Addyson and Kaden in Minnie Mouses house.

Christmas Eve in Sacramento

1. Kaden, Stirling and Addyson making cookies with Grandma.

2. The table was set beautifully for Christmas Eve dinner by Martie.

3. Steven found all of his baseball cards. He was in heaven!

4. Kids table for dinner.

5. Steven and Curt. Curt had to get in on the baseball card action.

6. It was a crazy night and I failed to take pictures when we were opening presents but I did get one.

We were all having a fabulous night and all of the sudden Curt and Martie get up and go to their room. Next thing we knew they came out in these Santa outfits. Their faces tell a millon words.

We has a wonderful Christmas but the most exciting part was meeting our new beautiful neice/cousin Bree! She is so special and Christie and Steve are doing great as new parents. The Chandlers make some cute kids!!!

Stevens 29th birthday! Its hard to have his birthday so close to Christmas but at least we are always with family. Everyone was there but Scott and Katie who were driving from Utah and got in a few hours later. I guess on Curt's birthday they went to the same place and got that beautiful hat so when we got home Curt put his on and the two BOYS thought they were so cool!

Christmas in Disneyland

2009-02-02T21:27:00.000-08:00

Christmas in Disneyland!!!

I know that I have not blogged forever and I am sure some of you are having a really hard time with that! haha We dropped our computer and it broke. So come May when Steve graduates that will be one of the first things we will be getting. As for now I am at one of my friends house on her computer so I only have a min.

We spent Christmas in Disneyland and it was awesome!

Addyson didn't know what to do with herself. She had the time of her life. There will be many more pictures to come with her and all the princesses and all that fun stuff.

Minnie Mouse is a funny little thing! She was so much fun and as you can see we all had fun playing around with her.

Radmacher Family

2009-01-07T16:18:00.000-08:00

As stressful as family pictures are this was one of the best. Things

have been very busy in CA but as soon as I get back in VA I will undate things with my family.

Twilight

2008-11-29T14:14:00.000-08:00

Twilight!!!

It was a fabulous night, one that I will never forget! It was just us women (Makelle, Sara, Ashley O, Me, Ashley P, and Marcie)with a bunch of teenagers. We went on opening night so we had to do a little camping out- but we had to start the night of with a little something sweet!
Waiting for our cheesecake...
Driving to the theater...Waiting in the theater...
IT WAS AWESOME!!!

I just want to say thank you to those family and friends who introduced me to Twilight!

Photo Shoot

2008-11-20T12:20:00.000-08:00

Photo Shoot!!!

Addyson is a very girly girl and Aunt Heidi, who made the matching skirt and purse, is really helping that along. We all hope that Aunt Heidi has a girl one day (she has 5 boys & a husband) but in the meantime we are loving having her around to spoil Addyson. We love the purse and skirt so much that we had to do a little photo shoot.

Adoption

2008-11-10T16:55:00.000-08:00

Family PicturesThese are some pictures of our family. We have been very blessed with Addyson but we want more!!! We have been trying for more children for the last three years and just recently were told that Addyson was a miracle. Please spread the word that we are adopting and would love to welcome a child into our home.

Halloween

2008-11-06T12:41:00.000-08:00

HALLOWEEN!!!

We all thought WITCHES were scary-- not this one she is the prettiest witch around!

Here are some pictures from our ward Halloween party and on Halloween night. I have been having a hard time to get Addyson to smile for the camera but I didn't even have to ask her to smile with her Halloween candy!!! We went Trick or Treating with Jeremy, Makelle, Coleman, Ashlyn, and baby Landon. It was a fun night with much success.

Yes, Addyson and I are twin witches. No, I didn't make them. My mom and her good friend made them for us in about 5-8 hours. If you look really close I am holding a barbie in a Halloween dress. I sent the barbie to my mom and asked her to make it for her fabulous girls in Virginia. Of course she is wonder-woman and I had them back in 2 days and they fit both Addyson and I like a glove.

Not to many people have watched this show but if you have you know who Steve and Jeremy are. It's a show on MTV called Rob and Big. They played the parts almost to well- Steve even had his walk down. It is crazy to think just 5 years ago (and yes I know we have been married for 6) I was begging and pulling teeth to get him to dress up. Times have changed!

2008-11-03T12:08:00.000-08:00

Family pictures and Addysons 4 year old pictures August 2008

She is going through the stiff smile phase - so I have to act crazy to get a laugh out of her.

Addyson's first day of preschool

2008-11-03T11:41:00.000-08:00

She was so excited to go that she was not happy that I was taking pictures of her. When we got there all of the parents and I were filling out paper work and Addyson came up to me and nicely asked if I would leave. I was pretty hard to leave but really so dang cute. She is growing up way to fast.