Lucy's Blessing

Last Saturday on kinda a whim we decided to bless Lucy Rae. My family was coming down anyway to go meet us at a cabin in Flaming Gorge, and with the Swine Flu here in full swing and RSV on its way, we decided not to risk taking the girls out, and did it at our home. It was such a special day for our family! Lucy has been such a blessing in our lives. I think every day how grateful I am for ultrasounds and modern medicine because without it, she wouldn't be here. I know it is because of all the many prayers that were said for this girl that I was able to make it to 38 weeks safely, that she is here and perfect and that I'm able to be here and be her and Mae's mom. Mae still is sooooo excited to have "Cee" as a baby sister-- you'd think the thrill would wear off, but not yet--I think she was waiting for her! I couldn't ask for a more WONDERFUL family! Coby gave Lucy SUCH a sweet blessing---he loves his girls SOOOOO much! She is lucky to have a dad like him who is worthy to hold the priesthood and bless our home with its power! Here are some pics of our beatiful blondie on this special day! Mae was running around like a maniac (imagine that), so I didn't get any good pics of her.

Lucy and his uncle Josh--he loves his nieces

We are so blessed to have such supportive family members who were able to make this such a neat day for Lucy and us!

El Cinco Anniversary!

On October 16th me and Cobes celebrated our 5th (yes count em, 1-2-3-4&5) anniversary! A few weeks before, Coby surprised me by booking us a hotel in Grand Junction, CO for the weekend of our anniversary! Although, I was a little nervous to leave Lucy since she is so little, Coby's parents were great enough to watch the girls so we could enjoy our weekend! After being cooped up summer on bedrest, a stressful pregnancy getting Miss Lucy here safe and sound and a lot of sleepless nights once she got here, it was a much needed rest for us! We went to a couple movies, went mini-golfing and ATE, ATE, ATE & SLEPT, SLEPT, SLEPT!!! It was so great to have a little R&R time with Coby. I have always been so grateful to have a husband like Coby, but recently I have had such a strong affirmation of how TRULY blessed I am to have him as my best friend, husband and father to my children! I don't know many guys who would be able to do what Coby did for me and our family while I was out of commission---and he did it without complaining! I think he is the main reason (in addition to all the prayers on our behalf) that our little Lu made it here without any problems! I love him so much for that and MANY other reasons!!!

Posing for a pic in our hotel room

Me just chillin' with the elk outside our hotel

One of the highlights of the trip---COLD-freakin'-STONE!!! Oh, how I have missed you... We have not one of these in the Land of Dinos...

We went to this little fun park called "Bananas" and went mini-golfing. We bet the loser had to give the other a backrub...I wonder who won...

What form we have...

Again, notice the form...

Guess who won the backrub...nope, it wasn't me!!! (That is my pathetic excuse for a score card)

Finally the trip had to end, but it was just the perfect amount of time--we were ready to get home to our girls! Bye-Bye Grand Junction!

What a great time we had!!! Thanks Cobes--I really needed it! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

Coonradt Halloween Party 2009!

A few weeks ago Coby's parents threw a rip-roarin' Halloween bash and we had such a great time! Thanks Nana & Papa! The masterminds--and in case you can't tell--No that's not Dave's real hair!

Cobes working on the pumpkin---little did I know I was in for the hard part!

Just look a that concentration

Mae wasn't really sure what was going on

BUT she sure liked the EAT the pumpkin--crazy chick...

and play "BOO" behind the table!



The happy fam with our JACK-O-LANTERN!

Nana and Miss Lucy

We were able to snap a quick pic of Mae in her spooky headband before it was LONG gone!

By far the thirll of the night for Mae was the balloons- "BAOON!" She chased them ALL over the house and lucky us, we got to take them home and the craziness continued!

Grandmas visit

So a few weekends ago Mae and Lucy were lucky enough to have both their grandma and great grandma come to visit them....Here's a few pics.Beautiful Lucy, doing what she does best---sleeping.
Celebrating the new restaurant we have in town---yes, that is Cafe Rio ALL over Mae's face


Mae showing off for the camera, and the grandmas--dancing with "Yo Gabba-Gabba!" For those of you who don't know what that is---be grateful!


Lucy---still sleeping...


We took a trip to the park where Mae got to swing and go down the slide--she LOVES the park!

That is PURE JOY right there!

Wrestling with Dadda

Great Grandma and the girls going on a walk. Mae's favorite part was walking by the "witch" great grandma showed her down the house from our road.

Cuddling with Dadda--boy does she LOVE that dadda!

WOAH--Lucy is AWAKE--and smiling at her grandmas!!!

Mae snuggling up to her great grandma! She is soooooo lucky to have some an AMAZING great grandma!

We had such a GREAT time with our grandmas! We LOVE you soooooooo much!