Ashlies wedding April 13th 2012 Logan Temple

Ashlie and John were married April 13th (Friday) 2012. I can't believe my baby is married. I have so many mixed emotions, everything from sad to happy. Sad because I think if my baby is married I must be getting old and happy because now John gets to buy her everything she needs. Ashlie was born on Friday the 13th so we feel like that is a lucky day for us.
We are happy to welcome John into our family and happy they chose to be married in the Logan Temple. I will post pictures from her wedding day when I get them. Everything was perfect.

I love hiking with these ladies, we laugh and have a great time. I was happy to actually make this hike. It was 12.75 miles, the elevation was only 1600 feet from start to finish so I was able to do it with my sore knee. This lake is in the Saw Tooth National forest about 1 hour drive away from Sun Valley Idaho. Nancy Bosworth has a condo there and invited us to come for three days of fun and 3 big hikes. I made the first two but by the third day my knee was quit sore so I opted to go Shopping with Lisa and Nancy. Hey hiking, shopping, I don't care if I am with great company.

Jeff and the kids decorated the house and threw me a surprise party for my 50th birthday! I was totally caught off guard. I never saw this coming. After work I went grocery shopping and had no idea so many friends and family were at my house waiting to surprise me. We had lots of food, cake and ice cream. Thanks guys. I have the best husband and family!

Niagara Falls, one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.

While in Palmyra, we went to Hill Cumorah, One of the sister missionaries took this picture for us in the visitors center. This is my favorite picture of us on the trip.

We had a great trip to Ohio, one of our stops was in Palmyra New York. We went to see where Joseph Smith received his first vision. The Sacred Grove was everything I expected and more. I expected to feel the spirit and enjoy its beauty. The birds and sounds were an extra treat. I did not expect the heat, humidity and mosquitoes. I thought perhaps it would be a little thicker in trees, and brush, but I am glad it wasn't. If it wasn't for the path I am not sure I would have found my way out.

Beautiful new baby Leyla and Grandpa Jeff!

Trip to Ohio

Our first night in Ohio was spent in a hotel, (due to uninvited guests at the Palmer home), so we made the best of it and had a great time. The next morning when we got up Stella was running around in this cute little T-shirt that said big sister. Believe it or not, Joni, (the other grandma) and I never even noticed what it said. So after a little while Taryn said, "do you like Stellas shirt?" We were like yea it is really cute, then we took a closer look and Joni started to scream so I started to scream, it took me a minute to realize what we were screaming about but I eventually caught on. I am going to be a grandma again! They will be 22 months apart. I think it will be great, I said to Ry and T you might as well have another one while you know you have insurance because after you graduate who knows where you will be.

The next night we also stayed in the hotel and took full advantage of the swimming pool, don't worry I won't post pictures. It was so much fun to watch Stella play in the water. I think her diaper weighed more than she did. We also took advantage of the fact that someone else would clean up after we left. For that reason I love to stay in hotels.

Grandpa Palmer and baby Leyla

We have been so blessed to have a new little person join the Palmer family. Leyla was born March 21 st at 7:30 pm weighing in at 6 lbs 14 ounces and 19 1/2 inches long. She is a beauty and has lots of black hair. She looks sooooo much like Greg when he was born. She was taken to the NICU shortly after birth, she swallowed Meconium when she was born and since Karly was running a fever they were worried about her. She was grunting a bit after birth and so they felt like for precautionary purposes she need to be started on antibiotics and kept on oxygen. We felt bad everyone couldn't come see and hold her but always better to be safe than sorry. Her blood cultures came back negative and she was released from the NICU about 3 hours before Karly was discharged and so everyone was able to come home together. Grandma and grandpa was able to go over and hold her the day after she came home. It was heaven, what a sweet spirit these little one bring with them. Love ya Leyla.

Thank you to Taylor one the USU students in Jeff's ward who know blogs and blogging and helped show me how to get back on mine. I have missed blogging more than I thought I would.

Sweethearts dance 2010

Large group of goodlooking, awesome teenagers. Very polite and well mannered crowd, all you moms can be proud.

Ashlie and Nate, Sweethearts dance

This was a really fun week end. Several of the moms/dad and I helped serve dinner to a very large group, I think 13 couples. Lisa donated her house and furnishings; Stephanie arranged for the main dinner (Firehouse pasta, pizza and Olive Garden salad and breadsticks); Debbie and Donna hooked us up with a great desert, homemade fazookies; Stan came and took pictures for us; I did centerpieces with chocolate covered strawberries, white chocolate covered green grapes and blackberries, yum, yum, (Hint: white chocolate dipped blackberries are the bomb, the grapes were great too). Lindsay (Dano's cousin) was the perfect hostess, nice, helpful and very cute! So all in all we had a great time. I will miss doing these kinds of activies with Ashlie. I can't believe she is graduating this year! "Craziness", (is that a word), I guess it is now, I never thought I would be in this place.

Christmas Dance, Ashlie and Tanner

Ashlie and Tanner have been friends since middle school, they even had a crush on each other back in about 7th or 8th grade. I am so glad they were able to go to the dance together. Tanner's mom and dad are friends of mine from childhood. We all grew up together in Wellsville, in fact Sanda and I lived just 2 blocks from each other and use to walk home from church and other activities together. We also worked at Taco Time together.

I'm just not sure how a little 6 lb package of sweetness can overwhelm me with joy! Stella Rose Palmer entered this world on Jan. 26th 2010 at 11:03 weighing in at 6 lb 4 ounces. She was born via emergency c-section in Columbus Ohio. She was breech and when the Dr.s tried to turn her her vital signs bottomed out and they had to do a c-section. From the time they yelled c-section now! to the time she was born it was 10 minutes or less. She was beautiful from the first time I saw her but that was nothing compared to the last several days I have spent in Ohio getting to know this little bundle. It is neat, fun and unforgettable to see my 28 year old son turn to mush over this little package of joy. He said; "mom she is the cuttest little peanut you have ever seen". Now I believe him, after spending time with her giving her her baths, night time feedings and sitting in the dark by candle light (the power went out), I know it is true. Our first adventure was when her mom was running a fever and her dad had to take her to the ER Friday afternoon. It was a snow blizzard and they were gone for 6 hours. It was just getting dark and I was starting to cook dinner for them upon their return from the hospital when the lights went out. I had no idea where matches or a flashlight was. I couldn't reach them because in the ER they were in, there was no cell service. I was using my cell phone for light and began searching all the drawers and cupboards unsuccessfully. Well I then decided to call Taryn's mom who had just stayed with them for several days. She suggested the basement by the washer and dryer. Yes, I did find matches and a flashlight so I was feeling pretty lucky. I was however worried that Ryan and Taryn may get snowed in at the hospital (which was 30 minutes away on a good day). Then I realized that there was only 3 ounces of pumped milk in the fridge and Stella had not eated since 1:30 in the afternoon, it is now 6 at night. She had been asleep most of that time. Well she did start to cry and I knew I had to feed her. So I warmed up the milk and since the power had just gone out, I knew I still had a little hot water. She was such a sweet thing she ate and went right back to sleep. We wrapped up in snuggy warm blankets and sat on the couch by candle light for the next few hours. I prayed and prayed to heavenly father to please let these kids make it home safely as I am not prepared to feed this little baby girl. At one point Ryan left the Er and was able to call me and let me know what was going on. I told him just in case ??? do you have any other formula in the house. We determined there was a small can somewhere that they had recieved at the hospital when she was born, wew was I relieved. So to make a long story short Ryan and Taryn arrived home safely at 9 o clock, with an antibiotic, to treat Taryn's mastitis. Just about 30 minutes before they came home the power came back on and I was able to finish cooking dinner for them. Upon arrival little Stella woke up just in time to help her mother out of un uncomforatable situation as it had been 8 hours since she had last fed Stella. A few days later when we were talking to Scott and Joni via skype, Scott said, "Teresa we didn't anticipate Stella's first camping experience would be with you," (everyone that knows me knows I hate, hate camping). Ha Ha we all laughed, sweet little Stella Rose and Teresa camping all by themselves. I think the angels told Stella just stay asleep for Grandma Teresa so she doesn't panick. Our first little bonding experience and it was a great one. I love this little girl so much, the day before I was to come home I just couldn't hold back the tears when thinking of leaving her. However, she will be coming to visit us the end of March, but I also know she will have changed so much by then. I did make it home safely Feb. 9th, (just barely), and that will be my next story. Traveling and airplanes not a good mixture for Teresa.

Hayley, Paige, Jacque, Ashlie, Hadlee

Girls looking spooky as ever!

Zombies on spirit couch

Ashlie and her friends just before the pep rally hanging out on the spirit couch. Having a grueling good time!

Hayley and Ashlie

Haley is putting baby powder all over her and Ashlie to make the zombie costume complete. It was fun and when the girls danced and tossed their heads you could see the powder go up in the air is was really cool looking, the effect was almost haunting. After the floor was so slick you had to walk carefully. A few girls actually fell during practice.