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Friday, April 10, 2009

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

On March 12, 1998 we were blessed to welcome a healthy 6lb. 5 oz. baby girl to our family. I thought Allison Kate was the most beautiful baby I'd ever seen. She had gorgeous, clear skin and dark brown hair. Allie was our tiniest baby and weighed in under 6 lbs. as we were leaving the hospital. She made me nervous. Luckily she loved to nurse and plumped up right away! Having Allie in our home was somewhat of an adjustment! At just 22 months old, Tanner felt a little slighted for sure! On one hand he liked his new baby sis and lovingly referred to her as "Owie." On the other hand Allie is lucky I was there to rescue her from him. Tanner frequently tried to beat her over the head with things like: the remote control, cordless phone, (like a brick back then!) and various toys, large and small! I had to watch them both at all times!! In many ways these years were some of the hardest for me. I had two children in diapers for almost 2 years, Red traveled 2 to 3 days of the week and I think I was late everywhere I went! Long story short it took me a while to adjust. I loved being able to stay at home with them and as you'll see in many pictures I went a little overboard dressing them alike or in coordinated outfits! So...for the next (almost) four years Tanner and Allie were our life! We did everything with these two little kids and loved it! :)

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Our First Home

We built our first home in 1996, in West Jordan, UT. Tanner was about 4 months old when we moved in. We loved this house, the area and the neighborhood! There were always plenty of kids running around and the impromptu barbeque or pizza party was always fun! We had great neighbors and made some great friends that we will always remember fondly. Some...we still keep in touch with. It was a great place to start our little family. We were sad to say goodbye in 2001, when we packed up and moved to Colorado Springs, CO.

Slideshow for Tanner

So...I've spent a large portion of the day scanning pictures! Most of them are of Tanner. For some reason I feel the need to bring people up to speed on all that's been going on in our family! I'm not sure why?? Anyway I have hundreds of picture's of my son, so it was very difficult for me to narrow it down! Hopefully these capture the essence of who he is! Tanner might have three sisters, but don't worry his manhood is still in tact! He loves football, lacrosse, air soft gun wars, camping and teasing! Tanner is a great kid and a good student! He is currently serving as the Deacon's quorum president and is a natural leader. Wow! Watch me brag! He's not a perfect angel! Tanner has his moments and is almost thirteen...so you know what that means. Either, he's getting smarter or we're getting dumber! ;) We love him just the same!

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Thursday, March 26, 2009

Our Firstborn!

Tanner John Lambert was born May 23, 1996 after an 18 hour labor and eventually a c-section. We were thrilled! My pregnancy was however, horrible! Toward the end I developed a "pregnancy rash." I wanted to die! My legs looked like I had been burned in a fire. My OB casually commented that this was the worst "prego rash" he'd ever seen. (I almost killed him!) Luckily birth is the cure...and we loved our little guy instantly. He looked like his father's twin for sure. Tanner wasn't the easiest newborn...lots of tummy aches , spit up and nights walking the floor. But, the payoff came when he was 5 months old and started sleeping through the night. Oh how he loved his bed! At bedtime he would just DIVE in! (He still does!:))I think with a few exceptions he's slept through the night ever since!

Our life revolved around this little boy for almost two years! I was able to stop working when he was 8 months old and stay home with him full time. He kept me busy...it was a joy!

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Let's start at the very beginning...

The night we got engaged!
Oh my hair!

Our wedding day...a sunny and warm February day.

The beginning...a very good place to start. Red and I met in the Spring of 1992. He was just about to graduate from the U of U and I was working and going to the Community College. My friend Cami and I decided we would check out a new singles ward. I think it was the Canyon Springs 9Th ward?? We met a great group of people and quickly became friends. I have very fond memories of this time in my life! Red and his friend Brandon had jet skis and we were on them every chance we got. If it was even close to warm we were on a lake somewhere. As time went by I started to realize what a wonderful person Red was and that he possessed many of the qualities I wanted in a husband. Eventually we began dating...and the rest is ancient history! We got engaged the Fall of 1993, and married on February 3, 1994. I know people say this all the time, but I really don't know where the time has gone! It does not feel like it has been 15 years at all! So, here's to another 15++++ years baby! I'm posting our wedding invite and a few pictures for your pleasure and enjoyment. They were scanned from my burgundy and forest green wedding album where I carefully and PERMANENTLY adhered them. Can you believe I would have chosen sleeves that puffy when I already have such broad shoulders!?