Valentines Day

My friend Jenelle

So this is my friend Jenelle. She was my neighbor until about four months ago and then moved across town to a larger home since she is now expecting boy and girl twins the end of March! I know, she barely looks like she is having one! The girl is the most fit person I know.  We had a church shower for her February 8th and it was a wonderful turn out. I had so much fun putting it together. 

Jenelle is one of those people that come once in a lifetime, the first time I met her its like we had already been friends for years. She moved in down the street soon after that and we had coffee dates weekly the next five years! She has two other daughters, Reagan 9 and Presley 7.  Reagan used to come home with us after school and we played a lot during the summers. Their family is so special to me.

Ball

In January I got my haircut, quite a bit.  Its a stacked shaggy bob sort of thing. I have really enjoyed not having to put much effort into it and still feel styled! This particular day of pictures I had my hair put up and my makeup done at the MAC counter at Dillards for our friend's (Darin and Tonna Yates) daughters's (Macy) debutaunt ball. Tonna gave me a dress to wear and I knew I could not do my hair and makeup justice so I used the opportunity to learn how to do my make up at this new stage in life after 40, which is quite a bit different from when I learned the first time! The above is my 'before' picture as I was waiting in the car for Ty at his basketball practice.

After make up

 Trent and I with Darin and Tonna

Me with my handsome man. Poor guy felt absolutely terrible although you cannot tell at all by this picture.  I wish we had thought to get a picture with the girl of the evening! She was busy most of the time though.  It was a beautiful evening and we felt so honored to be a part of it.  Wonderful meal and company.  We were home by 11 and in bed so it was nice to not be out too late either. The Yates are such a blessing to us.

our Christmas at Home

Christmas Eve at Meme and G's

Ty turns 11

Michael Ty Phillips, born first thing December 9th at Covenant Hospital. I Don't know that I have ever written this story except maybe in his baby book and I feel the need to document it. It sort of starts the evening before. Trent and I were watching our favorite show at the time, Alias. I was thirsty most of pregnancy with Ty. I had another one of my fruit cravings and was eating an orange on our couch. I swallowed wrong and began to choke. It scared Trent a lot more than it did me. We look back now and see that it set me into labor. I was not due until the 22nd. I went to bed that night having contractions and continued to do so until about 3 in the morning. I got up the next day feeling fine and thought it must have been Braxton Hicks.  I went into our office around 2 and began to wrap some presents. I stood up and my water broke. I ran to the bathroom and saw a lot of green fluid. I stood up again and it kept happening over and over. I called the hospital and they told me to come quickly. I called Trent at work, He was at Alamosa and in a meeting. I had to call the main line and have the secretary get him out as it was an emergency. I then called my parents and told what was going on and they started to head this way.  I began to get my bag that had mostly been packed and he was home in not time. I was oddly calm and he was oddly hysterical! Complete role reversal for us! He sped us to the hospital. They said the baby was in distress and had likely swallowed meuconium.  I got changed and they monitored the baby and gave me an epidural. Trent was crazy interested in that process! I felt great and then by about 10 I didn't. I was having major contractions and feeling every bit of them. They callled that hot spots and brought the anesthesiest back for a second one. Then I felt nothing. The one doctor in my doctors office that I did not like was on rotation and came in to deliver Ty. He was stuck and they used forceps to get him out. Immediately they took him to be weighed and check vitals and then to the nursery to be put on oxygen. I didn't even get to see him. Trent was able to walk him to the nursery and show him off to our family. Tim and Emmy had come up earlier around 6 and stayed until he was born.  I remember being stitched up and then shaking wildly and crying while alone. Soon Gary came in to see how I was doing and later family. I was then taken to a regular room and slept until about 5 when they brought him in to nurse. I remember thinking how perfect he was, blonde hair and golden skin. He latched on perfectly and I held him for the next 24 hours!!! That was such a special moment. Just he and I and Trent lay asleep across the room on a cot.
Ty at 11:
Obsessed with mine craft and clash of the clans (games)
Sweet tender heart, always wants to make sure everyone is ok
TALL
Very into his hair and clothes
Likes his space and privacy
Could care less about $$
Very secure
Likes to do his own thing
Will eat just about anything, not picky. Loves sweets
Loves girls. Right now its a girl at church

Mid December

 Little dude was sick and had to miss his class Christmas party. BOO

 Wow has Max grown! Almost doubled his size in one month!!Looking less shepherd and more terrier

Realized I may have been a little TOO blonde in my NY pics so I decided to run and get a box and change that til I could get into see my girl next. Not too bad. Some highlights still came through.

Olivia's Christmas Piano Performance

Olivia started taking piano lessons from Mrs. Pirkle last January. She took the summer off and started up again this past fall. She has really picked it up and enjoyed learning. Mrs. Pirkle had all of her students play for a retirement/nursing home one Thursday afternoon. The children each did a solo performance and a more difficult duet with their teacher. They were all Christmas songs. It was a really nice way to see what they had learned and celebrate at the same time.

I got to be a part of it... New York.. NEW YORK

 Trent in the limo from the airport

 Within hours of arriving we went to the coolest place on the lower East side called

Beauty and Essex

This was our girl pic there. It was a super cool place and UH MAZE ing food.

 My favorite part of the trip, walking through Central Park and playing in FAO Shcwartz

 My only purchase at the toy store

 My favorite purchase

 We toured the 911 Memorial Museum

This artwork was beautiful

 I left feeling sick. No words. 

 Trent at Rays pizza. Authentic, delicious.

 The Rockettes Christmas Spectacular at Radio City. AWE SUM

 Dinner in Brooklyn before heading to the Justin Timberlake Cocert

 Home. Had so much fun with this group of lovely people