Hawaii

This is our 4th year that we have gone to Maui in December with Apx.

It was such a blast!

We decided to leave Maddix behind with Nicole, Brady and the girls. He was in heaven playing with the girls.

Maddix waving goodbye as he left for Idaho with Papa.

Emery and I started our trip off with a good spray tan!

We had a great time in Hawaii.

We enjoyed the beautiful sun, the pool, Eric played a ton of volleyball, went boogie boarding, snorkeling, to Warren and Annabelle’s magic show, and hanging with great friends!

Emery and Zander's first trip to the pool, they both really liked it!

This picture is for Eric...getting you back for the great picture you posted of me last year :)

Happy birthday to Nana, you look great for 49! :)

We even did this awesome Zipline adventure. I thought I would be more scared than I was.

It was so nice having just Emery there with us. We were able to get to spend some one on one time with her and her with us. We just love her!

So sad...she got a sunburn on her face! I know worst mom ever!

A HUGE thank you to my fantastic mom and Aunt who came and helped with Emery. I know this wasn’t exactly a vacation for you but it made our vacation a whole lot more enjoyable!

And to Nicole. Thank you so much for taking care of my little boy! He had such a blast with you and the girls. I know it was a crazy week for you and I appreciate you more than you know!

White Christmas!

This post is a little late but I had to do it.

This was such a fun party.

At the beginning of December Ty and Staci threw the best White Christmas party!

Everyone came dressed in white and we had a hilarious white elephant gift exchange.

Eric decided that he was going to make this gingerbread house replica of Ty and Staci’s house.It turned out so awesome!

Yes it was made to scale...he went and took pictures of their house and then made a cut out replica in cardboard.

Thanks Ty and Staci!

Merry Christmas

I know you have all been holding your breath just waiting for our Christmas card....

well you can now stop!
No Christmas card from us this year...

We hope you all had a very merry Christmas!

Love,

The Mealeys

Don't get me started....

On how much I am going to miss this boy.

This week has been extremely rough...

I have cried multiple times each day, sometimes the crying has lead to sobbing.

No Joke!

I don't know why it is so much harder this year for me.

He is going up to Idaho to spend 10 days with my sister, brother in law and the girls while Eric, Emery and I are in Hawaii.

He is going to be in Heaven!

I am going to miss him so much...

(crying)

Thanks Nicole and Brady.

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving this year.

We didn't think Nicole, Brady and the girls would be able to make it but luckily the weather let up and they were able to come down! I am so glad. Too bad Jackson didn't make it, but we are looking forward to seeing him at Christmas!

We had a breakfast with my dad and Stella before they left to Grand Cayman, it was delicious!

Then we had dinner up at my moms. I absolutely love Thanksgiving dinner!

I could have it every week!

The day after Thanksgiving we headed up to Aspen Grove, by Sundance and stayed there for the night. It was so much fun. We played games, chased kids, ate lots of good food, and went sledding! I think this will be a new tradition!

Happy 30th Birthday!

Today Is Eric's 30th birthday!

Really, 30?! It seems like yesterday you were 23 and we had just met!

Eric we hope you have a great day and a fabulous 30th year!

We Love you so much and couldn't ask for Anything more!

No one could ever compare! You are such an amazing Dad. Maddix and Emery love you so much and have so much fun when you play with them.

I am sO lucky that you aRe my husband. You are such an Amazing man.

Sorry we aren't abLe to spend your Actual birthday together, I promiSe I will maKe it up to you!

Have so much fun pheasant hunting and we cAn't wait to celebrate with you when you get home!

Happy 30th Birthday!

He chose IRELAND!

2 months

2 Months Old

Did I seriously just type that?

I can't believe Emery is 2 months already, time is flying by!

We had her 2 month check up today and she is doing so well

11 lbs 3 oz 75%

22 3/4 inches 75%

Head Circ. 40 cm 75%

She also got 3 shots today...I always have to Eric come at least to this first appointment cause it almost makes me more upset than it does the baby. She cried so hard and took it like a champ!

Emery has been such a fun and often times challenging baby!

She is very high maintenance, she is seldom content just hanging out.

We spend a lot of our time, bouncing, rocking, swaying, swinging, and trying to figure out what new thing we can do that will soothe her.

At the same time she has many days where she is as happy as can be! She loves to smile and coo.

It is amazing to me how much she already loves Maddix. If he is in the room and is actually paying attention to her, she smiles, coos, and follows him around (with her head) everywhere!

She sleeps ok most of the time. She seldom sleeps with me (breaks my heart a little) andusually sleeps pretty good in her own bed.

She loves, loves to eat! She actually takes bottles which is a great thing!

She really is such a sweet baby and we love her more and more each day.

Emery Loves:

Her binky! She can such on that thing so hard it leaves an indent on her face

Her bouncy chair, loves that it vibrates and loves that it gives mommy's legs a workout!

To eat and sleep! She still pretty much does this all day long.

Maddix, call me crazy but I'm sure they were best buds before coming to our family.

To look at the TV or lights

To smile and coo. She is so easily entertained

Her bath, she can spend forever in there and is always so happy.

Emery Hates:

To be put down. I hope that this goes away and that she ends up liking to be on her own a little more

When she isn't done eating or when she needs to take a break, she loses her mind until she is eating again!

To have her nose wiped, she had cold and having her nose wiped was the worst.

To get shots, made apparent by today's dr visit

We Love you sweet Emery and are so glad you are ours!

Crazy little boy

Oh how I love this little boy!

He is so much fun and is developing such a personality!

We watched Toy Story 3 for the first time the other day and now he is obsessed.

With me not feeling so hot we have watched it everyday at least 3 times a day!

One morning he came down with these boots on. Now almost everyday we wear those boots with some outfit...this day it was just a diaper!

We went to the Dinosaur museum with Cohen, Warren and Haus!

Had such a blast!

Played outside while the weather was still nice.

One of Maddix's favorite hiding places

Fishing off the couch!