Photo shoot!

Today Maddie had her first photo shoot by Little Angels photography. Their website is littleangelsphoto.com, they are pretty big around this part of Utah. A friend gave me a coupon for a free half hour session, but once I got home I realized how expensive the prints are. Sheesh but hopefully one will turn out I plan on buying the copyright of the best one. I want a big potrait sized picture for the huge empty frame that has sat in our home for the last 2 yrs and the cheapest single studio potrait was priced at $250 yikes. Not to mention it would be more than my mom paid for my wedding pictures if I bought it through the studio. Inkleys or Costco will do just fine for me. So once I got home I got to thinking about the poses we did and dressed her up again to see if I could take any that would turn out. So here they are, dad liked them!

Mmm...sushi

This was our favorite roll that evening.



Calamari (squid) salad


Even I thought it was good.

Shin-sei Sushi downtown Ogden on 25th St, not our favorite customer service was awful.

So Jon and I used to be frequent mexican food eaters whenever we went out we tried a new restaurant. But the last 9 months we've been obsessed with sushi. Here's a list of the places we've been and what we thought.

Ogden-

Tona (nice atmosphere & excellent customer service)

Windy Sukiyaki (cheaper rolls & wonderful customer service)

Shin-sei (probably won't go there again waited over a hour for food)

Moses Lake-

Tsunami sushi (friendly service)

Kennewick-

Sushimori (quick service but small building like fastfood)

We also went to a place in SLC that we loved and a place in Logan with Melissa's family over a year ago, just can't remember the names.

Its Been Awhile....

I realized that I haven't written for some time and my mom got my camera mailed to me yesterday. SO since the last post we went home to Washington for Thanksgiving week. Madelyn was blessed in Othello first ward on Sunday the 23rd by her father and had her Gpa Walker, Uncle Heath, Uncle Brandon, Cousin Sean, Great Uncle Marlo, Great Uncle Jay in the circle we wished all the brother in laws could have been part of it, that would have been a huge circle. Everything was perfect even though Jon said it was the scariest blessing he given in his life. My mom was sweet enough with all the things going on that week and previous weekend to have everyone over for lunch afterwards. My older sisters threw a baby shower which was tons of fun and I appreciated everyones adorable gifts. We ended up staying in Washington till that Friday driving home on Saturday. Maddie was pretty good in the car, on the way down she was an angel and on the way back she was a sick baby so it wasn't the funnest ride. The next day Carrie, Eric, & Lillie came to visit. It was so fun to have her here and to get to meet my cute little neice. She was such a doll!
Jon's bday was on Saturday, so on Friday we went with his dad Vance and Brenda out to dinner at Windys Sukiaki. For sushi of course, its actually really easy atmosphere eating in your own room to bring a newborn baby. We had a lot of fun and pretty much were spoiled. Saturday Jon played football while I tried to throw together some sort of bday gift. It was pretty lame because I can't ever get out of the house. So we went to Costa Vida for salads then over to the theatre to watch Twilight. Sounds like it would have been my bday huh? But Jon said that it wasn't as bad as he expected and would let me buy it sometime in the future. Poor Jon was nice enough to take Maddie out once she started to cry at the BEGINNING of the movie. But I guess he was able to watch from the hall to the exit. What a sweetheart all because he knew how bad I wanted to see it. Maybe next time we'll be able to get a babysitter. Speaking of twilight I sure wish I hadn't heard all the bad things people had said because I couldn't help but notice what I may not have else wise. But I'm excited for the next one to come out, now that I've finished all the books I need something to feed my twilight need.
We're excited as Christmas approaches, I need to get out and get my presents. I hate guessing presents I really wish Jon would just tell me exactly what he wants and I wish he'd ask exactly what I want. I hate to think either of us will waste money of gifts that we didn't need or really want. Can't wait to see everyone again Christmas week.
Here's a bunch of pictures from the last couple weeks.

Blessing Day 11/23/08

Ta Da The Video Worked!

She's my porcelain doll.



She loves the swing, thank you Grandma W. unfortunately she likes the high setting even though it seems like she's about to take flight.



She's almost grown out of the premie clothes yay!




Maddie inherited perma scowl, she got this from Jon not Mom.

Hooray I think this worked?? Well lately I've been trying to film or capture Maddie whenever she's got a cute outfit on or when I randomly feel like it. I love these PJs Charee, they fit perfectly. I have to thank my sisters for sending down all the clothes etc. because I went from having a few things to having many things. It has been soooo helpful. Very little has happened this past week. But Maddie had her two week appt. whimpered when they stuck her heal for the BKU then just sat there, she so tough I had to hold her so I wouldn't have to watch the blood draw. They weighed her too, and she's now a whoopin 6lbs 6oz. The doctor said she must be keeping something down thats like a pound in a week. We're amazed at how much she changes EVERY day. Even Amanda will come over and say she looks different. I think she's maturing from a newborn into alittle girl. Jon also has made some progress :) he asked me this morning if I'd like him to take a turn on the weekends nightly feedings halehueja! She eats every 3-4 hours and its REALLY taken its toll, I think Jon feels if he takes one shift my mood will change drastically and it probably will. No sleep = grumpy Ju. As much as I'd like to give up shifts I hate not being the one watching my child, and I'm probably way over protective hopefully it wears off cause I'd really like to go shop for myself or go finish up my tanning package. But I shouldn't complain cause I've taken her to Walmart twice now don't worry she was completely covered the whole time, and out to sushi with Kelly and Steph. Have I mentioned how Jon introduced me to a whole different world, I LOVE sushi. Anyhow not much else, Amanda and I are planning to go to Mervyns this week there having a close out sale, incase you haven't heard the store went bankrupt. Their loss is our gain, hopefully.

I tried to post a video...what the?

Took this picture today along with some video clips. It's not real exciting video but would give everyone at home an idea of what Maddie looks like. Don't worry that is a binky but she is still nursing just fine. Actually really well in fact the way she snorts makes me want to call her miss piggy. I'll just have to stop calling her that before she understands what it means. So thanks for all the suggestions as far as the nickname goes but now I just feel more confused. Oh and if any knows how to post videos please let me know cause I tried and it never showed up. My mom left today, the real challenge begins ahhh!

Halloween pic & 4 generations

Meow! This onesie is a size premie and it fits, well pretty much. These are the only pants she owns that fits. Anyone know where to buy black newborn leggins? Target didn't have black, boo.


She got this halloween knit hat from the NICU. I was tempted to go around my appartment and knock doors just to show them my baby then ask for candy. Maybe next year :)



This is a 4 generation picture. Great gma, baby, gma, & mom. Maybe tonight I'll get dressed up and get out of the house.

I wanted to show off her great legs, dad better be worried. No rolls here.

My little sister Katie made this adorable headband. Thanks Kate. Gma put it on her and giggled its the first thing that has actually fit her. Then Gma wanted to take pictures.

I am so thankful for mothers. My house would be a mess, me and my husband would be starving, my child would have nothing to wear or sleep in, and I would be a total zombie. Love you mom.