Oh Wow...

So I've been really bad at updating this lately. My bad! We've just been super busy lately. So I guess I'll just do a quick catch-up for ya.

Lucy turned 1 on May 2nd!!!! I HAVE A 1 YEAR OLD!!! How crazy is that? We had a little party for her with family on her birthday that was way fun. She got so super spoiled! She's lucky we have family so close haha.

She didn't quite know what to think of the cake so we had to help her out a bit...

Overall it was a success! At her 12 month check-up we decided that she's still HUGE. She's 95% for height(31 inches), 75% for weight(23 lbs) and 75% for head. Yep, still big. But her doctor was also really impressed with how much she talks and how many words she says. She said kids her age don't usually have as many words as she does, so that was pretty cool. Here are a few: baba, mama, dada, hi, uh-oh, i-u(i love you), mmmo(more), yeah, papa, mama(grandma), and she signs "more" and "please". Sorry, just had to brag a bit about my baby girl...

Let's see, what else has been going on... John graduated!! He actually finished all of his classes in December but had to wait till now to walk. And walk he did!
He did it!!! He got his Masters Degree in Civil Engineering.Happy family...Lucy showing her support for daddy! And then Sunday was Mother's Day. John made me breakfast in bed and got me a new shirt. After church we went to visit our moms and have dinner. I just have to express how grateful I am for my moms. My mom: I love her so much! She is always there for me whenever I need her. She'll answer the silly questions about parenthood I have, I love to hang out with her and just talking to her. She is amazing!! John's mom Suzanne- another amazing woman! She has done so much for us! She is one of the most humble people I have ever met in my life. She will drop everything to do anything for her family. I feel very blessed to have married into this wonderful family.

Here are some random, fun pictures from the past couple of weeks...

This is her new favorite thing to do. Unravel the toilet paper and then shred it into tiny pieces. Needless to say, I have to make sure I always close the bathroom door...
My friend Meagan came home from her mission and met Lucy for the first time!
Oh! And I am still planning on going private...at some point. I just need to find time to do it. So if you haven't given me your email make sure you do so I can send you an invitation!!!

wHaT i DiD tHiS wEeKeNd...

So this weekend John had a camp out with his scouts, so I decided to finally paint our bathroom. I've had the stuff for about a month, so Friday night after I put Lucy down I went to work...

I forgot to take a before picture, so I snapped a quick picture while I was painting. This is the color that it was before...
After..
I love it!!


It's so cute! I really do love it! I only have one room left in our upstairs left to paint and decorate! Our bedroom! I'm hoping to have it done by the end of the month cause I'm going to be getting a new bed set for my birthday!! I'm so excited!!

Oh! And PS...My baby girl turns 1 on Saturday!!!!!! I can't believe I'm gonna have a 1 year old! Crazy!!!!!!

I had Lucy's year pictures taken about a week ago. Here's a little preview! I'll post more when I get them! They were taken by RaShea Jenkins. She did awesome! If anyone needs GOOD AFORDABLE photography, she's the one to call!!! If you want information, let me know!

Going Private

So I've been debating on whether or not to do this and I think that it's probably for the best. I will be making our blog private in 2 weeks. So, May 8th. PLEASE email me if you want to still want to be able to view our blog. I don't want anyone to miss out on our amazing blog(haha totally kidding!)!! Love ya'll!!

Where's Lucy?

K so this picture is from when we were in Arizona but I forgot to put it in the post with all of the other pictures. I've mentioned before that Lucy is a very active sleeper and loves to sleep on her knees and tummy. Well, while we were in Arizona, she didn't have her crib so she was all over the room at night. One morning, this is how I found her. Yes, that is the bed. Yes, her head is under the bed. And yes, she is still asleep. I went in to go check on her and I had to run and get my camera! I couldn't believe it! We were all laughing so hard!

tUtu bAbY

So in my Easter post, I mentioned that I had made a tutu for Lucy while I was in Arizona. Here it is!!

I Love It!!
Again with the camera face...
(Don't mind the mess behind her...)
What do ya think? I've discovered a new found love for being crafty and making all sorts of accessories for little girls. These tutu's , hair bows/clips, along with some other things. And I love doing it! So much fun!

CALLING ALL MOMS!!!!!

******Disclaimer- Detailed talk of severe diarrhea******

HELP!!!!! Ok, so here's the deal. Lucy got sick on Sunday and since then has had TERRIBLE diarrhea. I'm talking literal explosions multiple times a days. The kind where all I can do is throw her in the tub and hose her off. And I'm SOO done! Does anyone have any suggestions as to what might help her "regulate" She's on soy formula and I've been giving her the B.R.A.T (bannanas, rice, apples, toast) diet, but nothing is working. Anytime she eats something, an explosion comes shortly after. I just need some advice!! I am seriously on the verge of tears all day! I just don't know what to do for her. Luckily she's been so good and so happy and I am so grateful for that. Thank you for any input ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Arizona Easter Weekend

This past weekend, we were able to go down to Arizona with my brother and his wife and my mom for Easter. We left Wednesday after work and drove all night and got in at 3 AM. It was so nice to be able to just get away and take a break. These pictures are kind of out of order, but oh well!

This is Easter morning. We left to drive home right after the Easter egg hunt so I don't have any pictures of Lucy in her Easter dress. I'll post some later.

Lucy lovin' her eggs!

Finding her basket! This is her new "camera" face. She is such a poser!

Haha! Jeremy (my brother) had his birthday on Thursday and my aunt made this amazing cake for him!! So funny!
We were able to go to the cemetery were my grandpa Litchfield is buried on one of the days we were there. It was really interesting going because although that is where his body is, he wasn't there. We all knew that. It was a good reminder of the reason for Easter.

I think this is a pretty cool picture. All of the people in this picture are named after my Grandma. Her name is Lola Jean Litchfield. My mom is Terri Jean, and then my cousin is Kali Jean, and then my little Lucy Jean. Amazing women!

John and Lucy with Grandpa
On Saturday, we went to Peter Piper Pizza for lunch. It brought back so many memories. My Dad used to work for them and own the franchise in Utah. So going there to eat and play was so much fun. The kids loved it. And seriously, it's the best pizza EVER!! I really wish they would open them back up here in Utah.

These are our very good family friends, Bill and Kathy Pollard. There are like a second family to me. I call them mom and dad. Bill was diagnosed last year with MS and is doing very well. It's been hard for him because he was always so active and a construction foreman, and now he can;t work. But he is such a good sport! He has such an amazing testimony and is such an inspiration. I love you guys!


Papa Bill and Lucy
I know that this post was really long and full of pictures, but we had a very eventful weekend! Everything was perfect except for the fact that on Friday, I woke up SOOO sick. I was in and out of the bathroom all day. Not so fun. I'm still recovering but feeling much better!
I'll have to post it later, but I made an adorable little tutu for Lucy while I was in Arizona. So cute! You'll love it! Ok, well I think this post is long enough, so i'm gonna sign off:)