Miss Stella Jane Hughes

So proud to announce the arrival of my sweet niece! Stella Jane arrived January 19th at 7:32am She weighted 8lbs 12ozs and 19 1/2 inches long. Amy delivers these babes like its nothing.

For all my l&d friends:

Her water broke at 1am we headed to Desert. She was admitted at 4cm/60% an hour later she was 6cm/90% an hour and half later she was 9 and an hour later delivered! Textbook beauty ;-)

I loved being part of this special delivery. It is always wonderful to be with my sisters during this wonderfu time!

Thank you so much to my good friend Kippy who took the best care of my sis! We now both have delivered each others sisters....Love ya Kip your the best!

Here we go....

Picture overload blog update. We have been busy and it has been a blast. Seriously these last two months have been the best! Our little family is happy, healthy and looking forward to another great year. We are so thankful!!!

Snow in Anthem

It has been quite cold here...Avery wanted to go to the park so we double layered and headed out in 30+ degree weather. So excited when all the sudden it started to snow. It snowed a couple of times that day. At one point Avery got two fists full! She was thrilled.

Go Hawks!

The Iowa Hawkeyes played in the Insight Bowl. Jeff and Audrey Housel came from Iowa and we had a great time. It was chilly 44 degrees. An amazing game and loads of fun! Thanks Jeff and Audrey for coming to visit us!

Opening Gifts

The kids were so cute opening their gifts. I didn't think that Madyx would get it but he tore into them...then was frustrated they were in packaging and wanted them "out" It was great just observing it all! They were in toyland heaven ;-)

Santas Loot

Averys Gifts

Madyx Gifs

Christmas tree without star. We couldn't find it...still a pretty tree! We had an amazing Christmas and truly feel so blessed to have a happy healthy family. A couple days before Christmas I was put into the lives of a special family at work that experienced a great loss. My heart felt so full to have my little family together it was truly amazing!

Christmas Eve

Sprinkling the Reindeer Food!

Writing a Thank You note to Santa it was precious!

You can see the excitement in her eyes. Milk and Cookies for Santa along with a Thank you note ;-)

Cookies with Cousins

Peyton and Noah came over and Avery insisted we make Christmas cookies. Fantastic idea we had so much fun!

Preschool Christmas Celebration

Avery had a little party at preschool on the last day before break. She loved Santa's visit and was mesmorized by him. Madyx walked around like he owned the place and was even stealing cookies off of kids plates. haha! I have no doubt that Madyx will be ready for preschool when it is time....he is a social, talkative boy!

Gingerbread House

Our annual Gingerbread house was fun. Avery ate so much candy and frosting I thought for sure she would be sick ;-) Madyx happily walked around stacking cups while we had so much fun decorating...This year came complete with a family! Love it!

Pajama Day

Avery's preschool always has Mrs Claus come to read the kids a story and they get to wear pajamas. She was so excited!

Thanksgiving

The kids and I snuggling to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade! Madyx was being silly!

The cousins Thanksgiving night! So much fun!

We hosted Thanksgiving at our house and 4 days prior I had a baby shower for Amy too. I will have to find the pics from those events and post them but thought these were cute enough for now!

Turkey!

These are the cute little turkeys we made for Avery's classmates! I saw them online and threw them together quick it was fun!

Soccer Star

This was Avery's first time playing soccer. She did great the first few games and would really go after the ball. But then she got dog piled by a bunch of kids face down on the grass and from that point forward the ball and Ave were not friends. It was great to watch her and she loved to go out on the field even if she was dancing most of the time ;-)

Cutie in Overalls!

Grandma got Avery these cute overalls in April and it has been cold enough to wear them. She loves them! Thank you Grandma!!!!

Oh my little Avery! She is growing by leaps and bounds and learning so much in preschool. This is her outfit she wore to picture day at preschool but the school pictures didn't turn out...luckily I took this cute one in the back yard. I made her this cute hair bow to match her dress and boots it looks so cute with her hair all curly!