Bushnell Family Reunion

 Had so much fun going down to St. George for the Bushnell family reunion. We enjoyed playing tennis, going swimming and going to the Wizard of Oz at Tuachan.  Loved spending time with family.

Payton loved the play, she did so well! She was obsessed with the Dog Todo, every time he would go off stage she would notice and ask me where did the dog go.

Teaching her young

She was excited to finally say she is 3!

All the cousins playing outside. 

Sammy was extremely spoiled with everyone fighting over her!

Happy Birthday Payton! 

Game of Bouchie 

Naughty Grandpa. Haha jk I told him he could do it. 

It was so fun to go down there! Thanks to Grandpa and Grandma B for making it happen. Thanks for the hard work and preparation so we could have an enjoyable trip. 

Need to give photo credit to this awesome girl.

Thanks for taking all the picture Kenzie! 

Payton turns 3!

Can't believe our little girl is now 3 years old. Its been a fun adventure since she has been born. She is a very energetic girl and loves to play especially outside. We are so glad that she is part of our family and that we get to see her grow and learn. We Love you Payton 

1. What is your favorite color? Pink
2. What is your favorite toy? Dolly's and Bike
3. What is your favorite fruit? Peaches and Pears
4. What is your favorite tv show? Bubble Guppies
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Hot dogs
6. What is your favorite outfit? Pink Princess dress
7. What is your favorite game? ring around the rosies
8. What is your favorite snack? chocolate chips and gold fish
9. What is your favorite animal? Doggies
10. What is your favorite song? We love when daddy comes home
11. What is your favorite book? Princess Sophia
12. Who is your best friend? All her cousins
13. What is your favorite cereal? Lucky Charms 
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? play with bubbles and playground
15. What is your favorite drink? chocolate milk
16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Juice and stuffed animal
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Chocolate chips
19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? spaghetti 
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? A Mommmy

Fair Week

We had a very fun crazy week going to the fair and hanging out with the Bakers and the Hartleys. Payton was in heaven she had her cousins to play with and animals to see/pet. 

 She had lots of corn dogs and slushies 

 Loved petting the calf 

 Had a blast going on tons of little fair rides with her cousins.

Got to love the blue lips

 This girl is amazing at getting dirty.

 Oh Landon……I say cheese and this is what I get. 

 Too cute, they always fight who gets to sit by Payton. I love how much they love her!

 The crew

Sammy's birth story

Well lets start form the beginning at about 3am. I was waking with contractions about every 30 minutes, but I wasn't a hundred percent sure they were the real thing because they were more front lower contractions and with Payton they were lower back contractions. So not wanting to cry wolf, I didn't say anything to Nick. That was a bad idea. I thought that they would go way because the last 2 nights before I was having pains just at night and when I woke up they were gone. So I thought they would go way, and they didn't. I had a doctor apt at noon so I figured I would go to that and see what he says, then let Nick know whats going on.  Once I got to the doctor apt, I was having consistent strong contractions and knew that I was going to have this baby today. He measured me at 4 cm, so he told me to call Nick, have him pick me up on his way home and take me to the hospital.  So I called Nick and my mom right away.  Nick picked me up and I was in lots of pain. We headed to the Hospital, they wanted us to do some paper work, but after being there for like 4 minutes I was like can I go up and start getting an iv so I can get the epidural asap. Once I got up stairs they started the IV and got it in the first time! ya! Then the nurse checked me and I was at a 7cm. I kept on bugging them to get the anesthesiologist. Final about 1:45 the guy came got the epidural in and I was feeling a lot better. Then about 5 minutes later my water broke. Then she dropped to where I was ready to deliver but my doctor wasn't there yet. So we waited for about 20 minutes. The doctor came running in and breathing heavy.  Then he had me push twice for about 10 seconds each and Sammy was out. This time around Nick cut the umbilical cord, which I don't think he really wanted to.

 Sammy Anne Hartley was born on February 24, 2014 at 2:39pm. She weighed 6 lbs 15oz and was 18 inches long.  At first she was struggling breathing a little bit so they had to go take her to the humidifier, so at first I didn't get to see her for a little while which was hard. 

Sammy came out with her right foot not looking like her left one. It scared us at first but the doctors assured us that it was just a positional disability that over time it will look great. 

She is a very loved little girl.  Had lots of visitors that wanted to see her. 

Aunt Allie 

Aunt Jenna

Grandma B

Grandpa B

Uncle Rich 

Aunt Markie 

Cousin Brynnie 

Cousin Bryton 

                                       Papa Hartley

Going Home

We love her so much and glad she is part of our little family. Payton is super excited to be a big sister and have a little sister to adore her. Welcome to the family Sammy Anne