The Wards

back to school

2011-10-07T22:49:00.003-06:00

Trav and I are both back to being full time students.....STRESSFUL! And our sweet baby girl started daycare, she is loving it. The daycare is only a block from our house so we will pull out and go the other way and she freaks out saying she wants to go to "a-care and play with my friends" and then when i go to pick her up she freaks out and says "no go home, i play." its sad but im glad she is loving it.

This is Trav's last semester at ISU, he is going for an Associats in applied Science. And has applied to the Paramedic program at CSI, so we will find out in the next couple of weeks if we move.

That also means... Im changing my major, im thinking Surgery Tech. but we will see how it goes.

But all and all we are doing great! stressed but enjoying it!!

hello spring?

2011-04-09T14:39:00.005-06:00

Well this last week Trav came home Monday sick gave it to Addy and then to me... So it has been a very long week. Addy is now in Challis with her Grandma Brantner and playing with dogs and her grandparents and Aunt she doesn't get to see that often.

My tiny baby girl will be 2 in less then a month, I'm not sure if i should be happy or sad, the time has flown by.

My Darling husband graduates on the 6th of May. I am so proud of him for all the hard work and enthusiasm that he has done and has for the program!

Addy got some pink cowgirl boots and refuses to take them off. I tried to "hide" them from her because they are 2 sizes to big and after searching for them for half an hour she went to her Daddy bowling and he gave in. She will not go anywhere without her boots, she even insists on wearing them to church(her Daddy thinks its cute.)

2011-02-04T10:05:00.002-07:00

Well again life has gone crazy and we have not had time to get around to updating our blog, so here we go.

Thanksgiving was amazing Addy thought it was so much fun! We had 3 different dinners and that just meant that she got to play with her cousins that much more!

2 days before Christmas Addy got her finger amputated in the gears of a wheel chair lift and lost the first joint of her middle finger on her right hand. She took it a lot better then her mommy and daddy, but we are all doing a lot better now.
She has healed really good and she is using her hand like nothing ever happened.

Christmas, well we had 2! one at our house and one up and Grandma and Grandpa Cox's, our little girl loved opening about the first 4 gifts and then started playing with her new toys so it took a long time to get all the gifts opened.

New years we spent with with Grandma and Grandpa Cox Addy was in bed by 10:30 and then back awake by 1 she decided that since we decided since we didn't let her see the ball drop we wouldn't get to see a good nights sleep.

We are now getting ready for Daddy's birthday!!!! Addy does not like going into a store and not going into the toy section, poor little girl:(

Happy Halloween!

2010-10-29T17:30:00.006-06:00

We have still been able to do a little bit for Halloween even with school! Addy helped make her first pumpkin this year! It was so funny, we would tell her to reach in and take the "stuff" out and she would start to reach in and fill it and quickly pull her hand out. Before we could start carving the pumpkin Addy did her own version of carving. It was scary but cute.
The pumpkin had lips all over it when it was done. Addy went to bed shortly after helping clean it.

Addy is "Snow white" this year, the costume is so cute, it is like a tutu, and she loves to watch the tutu bounce as she walks. She also loves to wear it, lucky for her Mommy and Daddy! Trav and I have also been working with Addy trying to teach her to say "trick-or-treat" and today she ran into the kitchen after Trav and said "treat" and he was doing something else so she followed him around saying "dada" "daddy" "da" until he finally was able to help her and she said "treat"

October

2010-10-08T09:32:00.008-06:00

Well life has been way crazy, Trav and I are both back in the full swing of school, Trav is loving school he says it is more like playing everyday! Me on the other hand, working my butt off, but doing good in my classes!
Addy is doing amazing she is now 17 months and so beautiful! She is talking up a storm, and is running and so silly!
Addy and I have taken on a new adventure in life! during the day we watch a little boy(I take night classes)!! Addy loves him so much, all day is full of hugs and kisses, very slobbery but still kisses! We both love the little man so much, and it is nice to be able to help out some wonderful friends!
The family also went down to North Carolina the end of July through the beging of August! We went so Addy and I could get to know Travs real parents and sister and to have some fun with them, we went to Busch Gardens, Addy learned the music so we would be walking in and she would get way excited! She also loved riding on the rides her size! this is a picture of Grandpa helping her on to one of the rides. We also went to the beach and had a blast! Addy was so cute playing in the water! It was a good fun vacation and we had fun with The Ward side of the family.
The end of August we celebrated our 2nd anniversary! Well kind of, we really couldn't due much due to the fact that school started the next day. But we did enjoy a wonderful dinner!

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hehehe life

2010-05-06T09:07:00.004-06:00

Well our lives have gone completely insane. just a few little parts, We baught a new bike (Trav decided he had to have it.), Addy now has a "big girl seat" and she loves it!, We celebrated Addy's first birthday. that is just some of the major high lights.

More is to come as soon as i upload pictures.....

LIFE

2010-02-19T20:30:00.012-07:00

Well many things have happened in your life since i blogged last!!

Travis and I are both full time students at ISU he is still going for law enforcement and i am going for massage therapy. we made it so we wouldn't have to get a baby sitter or do day care, so our sweet little girl gets to hang out on campus 3 days a week, she loves all of the attention she gets. the best part about it is i only have classes until 12 which is her nap time, so i get out go get her from Trav so he can run to his class and go home. its kind of crazy but it isn't that bad.

Addysn decided to start crawling my first day of class, January 13, so of course i missed it, it made me cry and get mad. but it is still way cute and amazing! she is now also standing by herself!!

Addysn also got her first Oreo and she was so cute with it, she made a huge mess but it was just to cute not to share! i thought this picture was priceless!

during basketball season we would take Grandpa Hamilton to the games and Addy loved them, she also had fans that thought she was just the cutest thing!

We had to go up to Oakley to fix one of the sinks and Addysn wanted her daddy and wouldn't let go of him, so she helped him fix the sink, in her own special way!

the institute had a Valentines day dance that we went to and trav asked me in the cutes way. i told him that he had to be creative he said that his asking was "so do you want to go to the basketball game or the dance." he said it wasn't, but he surprised me with this on the day of the dance!

and of course Addy's crazy camera happy mommy had to get a picture of her with Benny the Bangle she thought he was soft and liked to pet him!

Well if mommy only has 3 years until she graduates and Daddy only has 2.5 and I'm here everyday with them, then how long is it until i get to graduate? (check out the cute back ground!)

Disneyland

2009-12-13T12:54:00.012-07:00

We went to Disneyland for thanksgiving and had a ball! We were there for 6 long days, that were good for the most part. we shared a house with the family(13 people and 2 bathrooms don't work).
we also flew so it was Trav and Addysn's first time on a plane it was so cute.Addy had a ball she was able to ride most of the rides, and really enjoyed them! she also loved ALL of the attention that she got from all the characters, it was so cute she would give them kisses on there noses and pet them; and with Pluto she pulled on his whiskers, he thought it was funny. but we learned with loud things and lots of screaming children she does not do good with at all, she freaked with the shows.
it was way fun to go with the family though because some of the rides Addy couldn't go on and we wanted to the family would watch her so we could it was way fun! we loved the picture we got of addy with mini because they were able to get her to smile!

so cute

2009-11-15T00:41:00.003-07:00

last time i saw my grandma she told me that she had bought something for Addysn that she thought that Addy really needed to be protected. Its way cute Addy looks so precious in them and she dosen't touch them and she looks was cute in them! Trav and i think that she is the cutest little girl in this world! So Addy now has her very own sunglasses that fir her perfect, well kind of she has a cute little button nose, so they slide down her nose.

Anyways Addy is a happy, healthy little girl. she is over 6 months old weighs 13.4 pounds and 24 inches long! and still wearing 0-3 month clothing. Doctor Beckett says that she is just a perfect little petite girl, and that she just keeps getting more adorable by the day!

and just a cute close up of Addy's sweet smirk, she was mad and crying so i started taking pictures and this is a cute look that i got from her!

Fall Pictures of Addy Bear

2009-10-25T00:09:00.003-06:00

We had pictures of Addy taken tonight by the Amazing Krista and A.J.(we appreciate them for all they do for us)!! My Aunt Joy made her a matching outfit it consists of a bonnet, booties, and a sweater! we went out today and everyone kept telling us that our little girl looked like a doll and was "so adorable." (we already knew that.) But wanted to get pictures taken to capture her in film....again! and because her mommy is kind of obsessed with her!

Splish splash!!!

2009-10-18T21:40:00.002-06:00

Addysn hates bath time. Can you tell?

Daddy's favorite

2009-10-18T14:49:00.004-06:00

Okay so I just really wanted a chance to blog so I am. These are some of my favorite pics of my little girl.

The cutest onezie ever!!!

2009-10-18T14:43:00.002-06:00

So Trav was working at the POW-MIA rally and found this onezie. The cutest ever.

to cute not to share

2009-10-14T23:21:00.004-06:00

tonight mom didn't feel like cooking, so we delivered my Avon, and went up to Blackfoot so i could cook dinner! Every one liked it i was so pound of myself(even picky little toad said it was delicious!!!)!! so mom said she would do desert; we had twinkies, oreo's and short breads. i tried to have a twinky, but i was talking to mom and when i looked back at Addy had attacked my twinky and "ate" more of it then i did, we grabbed the Camera and took a picture!! Daddy's comment "little theifer!"

many things have happend

2009-10-11T10:20:00.009-06:00

well life is going wonderful! Addy is getting big she is now five months old(still wearing 0-3 month). Our family is finally an eternal family! And we had our one year anniversary!

starting
the 4th of July! Addy slept through the show, so she has no clue what fire works look like. but i got beautiful pictures of her!

we were coned into being in the pioneer day parade for the ward(all three of us). the theme was "it doesn't matter how you get there, just enjoy the journey." Addy took the spot light! we all thought it was way cute!

Mom decided the day was too hot, and decided that we should go swimming. so we all loaded up the troops and headed up to Lava for the day. Addy wasn't so sure what to think because she kept getting splashed. and then she fell asleep. but it was still fun

Trav and i did really good for a while about getting out and walking! and of course the camera always tagged along! one of the days we went it was way hot, so i had Addy in her Dipper and a huge red bow i thought she look precious. trav told me not to take the pic, so this is what i got(its now one of his favorites!). and of course to make me happy he did what i asked and held her!

Trav got into a streak that he wanted to cuddle Addy before bed at night. i would say ok and go do something else i would walk back into the bedroom a few minutes latter and see this. she would always sooth him to sleep! that is with her moving ad wiggling!

One night Trav was trying to do his homework and Addysn decided that she had to have him. so i asked if he would and she helped him do his homework. he thought that it was just way cute and so did i. she sat there staring at the computer and then would look up at Daddy "talk" and look at the laptop again.

We bought this shirt before Addy was born because how she acted already. we have learned that it was the best thing for her! it says"Daddy's little princess." i saw it when i was pregnant and had to get it! it has fit both of them perfect!

I was feeding Addy on the bed and playing on the laptop, and she feel asleep while i was feeding her; so i went and got ready to go, and all of a sudden heard music coming from the bed room(i had left it on facebook.) so i came back into the room and found this, i thought it was awesome and ran and grabbed the camera!

Addy was blessed by her amazing Daddy!! she looked so beautiful! her Grandma Bonnie made her the amazing blessing dress(i was positive that i was going to loose her in it, but didn't!!) her dress doubled also as her sealing dress, and she looked stunning for both. she made Trav and i cry. these are two of the pictures that i feel in love with!!

Bears getting her I-teeth first. she loves cold things, and the other night Trav took me out for ice cream. Ya Bear ate more of it then me. it was kind of sad, but made for some way cute pictures!! she just loved it! so it made it worth it to me to share with her

we started feeding Addy-Bear baby food the other day; she got pears to begin with and thought they were amazing! she of course made a huge mess, and i was feeding her on the love seat(it didn't get dirty) but she got a bath right after

and one to just show of my beauty

Scout Mountain

2009-06-23T23:44:00.006-06:00

On Mamorial Day we had a weekend camping trip with the family up to Scout Mountain. It was way fun, Mom and Dad of corse did there delicious Dutch Oven cooking; and it was close enough to town that we could run back and get the things that we forgot(11 miles). There was only 5 or 6 trips made. And all of Mom and Dad’s “kids” were able to camp! Natalie and Jerry only got to come for one night, but they are both so much fun that even the one night with them was tons of fun! The only thing that sucked about the trip was that it rained the whole time we were up there, so we were all forced into having “bonding” time in the trailers. What was also fun was that AJ and Krista came up and were able to camp with us as well; they are a great influence on Trav and me.

We didn’t take a tone of wood up with us because we figured that we could find enough wood up there. But what we didn’t expect to learn was to NOT let Trav and David go looking for the wood when they have a 4-wheeler to do the heavy work. They brought a huge log back that the only way we would have been able to cut it would have been with a chain saw; but none of us had one. So when we were getting ready to leave Trav, Toad and Damon kicked the log down the hill. It was way cute, Damon would go chasing after the log yelling “go,go,go,go,go” it was kinda scary because he falls all the time and we were afraid that he was going to go tumbling down the mountain after the log(it didn’t happen).

We all had a blast, even with all the rain, and cant wait to do it again next year!

family pics

2009-06-22T15:56:00.011-06:00

we finally got our family pictures back! they are so precious, they were baby Addysn's new born and family photos. one of Trav's friends from Rockland did them and they are amazing!

Thanks Kristin, they are amazing, we love them!

Addy and Daddy

2009-06-02T18:54:00.010-06:00

Since Addy already had her Daddy wrapped around her little finger before she was born, it has just increased since her birth. Trav can not take his eyes off her, and she completely captured his heart.

Good Morning!

camping!

Dreamy eyes

Daddy, Addy and Damon

life

2009-06-02T18:00:00.008-06:00

Having our baby has completely changed our lives. She is so amazing and wonderful; Addysn is a "good baby," she hardly ever fusses, sleeps wonderful, and is a happy little girl!
We went camping over Memorial day weekend and had a blast. My dad let us use his Trailer so we didn't have to sleep in a tent; and of course let Trav use his 4-wheeler. We went up to Scout Mountain with Trav's family and Krista and AJ; and only got rained into the trailers on Sunday! It was nice being able to get out of town and go to a gorges place and only be 11 miles from home.

CABOOM

2009-05-19T01:55:00.002-06:00

so the ethanol barrels caught on fire at the American Falls airport tonight; And if you live in a small town everyone can hear the explosions. Travis and Mom were both on the ambulance and had to go make sure that none of the firemen got hurt, so of course Lynne and I knew exactly what was going on! We got a phone call telling us to go look at the "mushroom clouds." I do have to say that it is a great way to get to know the neighbors!
We were standing out side watching the fire and the psycho neighbor came running out side with his shotgun yelling that "someone was in his **** house" we tried to tell him what was going on and he went off about someone being in his attic; Then the psycho saw an explosion ran in his house got his wife jumped in his car and took off. None of us could stop laughing at him. it was great!
We also got to meet a kid that lives down the street. I've learned all it takes is to move out of the neighborhood to get to meet the neighbors!

IT'S A GIRL!!!

2009-05-06T09:12:00.006-06:00

Well, our baby girl has arrived. Addysn Marie Ward was born 6 lbs 7 oz and was 20 inches long. She arrived after 15 hours of labor, at 8:17 PM on her Mommy's birthday, Monday May 4th. (It was about that time that she captured her Daddy's heart forever.) Misty was induced at 5:00 AM that morning. She started feeling having contractions about 15 minutes after the first dose of medication and they stayed pretty steady every 2-3 mins. At about 12:30 Misty decided she did not want to brave it anymore and asked for her first dose of pain meds. That dose worked for about an hour and then wore off. At about 3:00 in the afternoon Misty decided she wanted an epidural. The epidural was wonderful. Misty slept off and on for a couple of hours. Addysn was delivered by her Daddy and Dr. Paul Beckett. Both Addy and Mom are healthy and recovering nicely. They are expected to be coming home sometime Wednesday evening.1 hour old Addy with Mom, Dad and Grandma

Addy and Mom just seconds old

Misty and Travis after her epidural

Misty and her mom before her epidural

Addysn

2009-04-30T20:41:00.003-06:00

Well for any of you that are wondering, Addysn is strong and healthy. But, if she isn't here by Monday the 4th I'm being induced. Trav thinks that it would be fun for Mommy and Baby to have the same birthday; So that is why we are doing it. It will be very nice to finally have our little girl here, the wait has been to long for both of us!

Baseball

2009-04-15T12:07:00.007-06:00

Travis had another Baseball game on the 11th, it was fun getting to see him play. He got to play all of the second game. I've learned that his baseball games are a lot more entertaining when i have my camera with me! I only took like 100 pictures, and some of them turned out really good! When Trav got home and looked at the pictures he rolled his eyes at me, and told me i was silly. It was very fun watching my amazing husband get to play, and he is pretty good! And of course he is just the cutest man in the world!

Baby Shower

2009-04-13T11:27:00.000-06:00

the outfit that all grandmas think it's about.

Well we had my baby showers the last couple of weeks. We did one in American Falls with Friends and Family from there; and then the one in Chubbuck for Friends and Family here. They were both a tone of fun and Travis and I got a lot of wonderful things for Addysn!
With the shower in American Falls my 4 year old niece Karen was there and she told me "Aunt Mo i think that both of us should open Addysn's presents 'cuse she isn't here and wont be able to do it herself." So she would open the present show it to me, turn straight behind her show it to my sister and then move on to the next. For the shower Mom(Bonnie) made a precious Winnie the Pooh cake that tasted amazing; She is such a wonderful women! as you can tell the cake turned out beautiful, as always! Mom also made the same cake for the shower that was held in Chubbuck. My Mom, Step-Mom, and sister planed the showers, and they were very nice! We played games and talked, and just had fun getting to know everyone better!
With the Shower in Pocatello we did just about the same thing, And just had fun.
Travis and I would like to say thank you again to everyone who got us all the wonderful things we got. they will help out a tone!

Nana and Papa

2009-03-23T21:46:00.002-06:00

We got to see Nana and Papa again!! It was way fun, they came down to see there newest great grand baby; Trav had to inform them they'll be back in just a few weeks. We all had a tone of fun, Keisha, Blake, there two boys, James, Ballie, and the rest of the family were all at moms house. There were a tone of people, but it was amazing. Blake decided that he makes a better Bob then the one on the Enzyme commercial, We were all dying in laughter. Other then that we just stayed up until crazy times in the morning playing games and talking, i don't know how Nana can stay up so late and still wake up way early. And of course Nana had to take a picture of "naked Addysn" she took a picture of me with my shirt pulled up; Ya not going to put that scary picture up. While Nana and Papa where here mommy's car decided to brake so Papa had to drive her to work, needless to say small town the rumors are still flying. Nana just laughs about them, she thinks that it is funny.

I LOVE YOU HONEY!!!!

2009-03-23T01:04:00.002-06:00

I LOVE YOU, HONEY!!!

Baseball

2009-03-22T11:53:00.005-06:00

After Trav and I decided to get out of bed; Trav called AJ and the boys decided to go shooting. We all piled into there jeep and went up to black rock canyon. Krista and I stayed in the jeep while the boys went out and played with there guns

Trav had his first home baseball game yesterday; So it was the first time that i got to see him in full uniform(i really need to find a way to get his pants white, they look nasty). So Trav's older brother James and his girlfriend Ballie came up to watch; Dad and Mom(Kathy) came, and Grandpa Hamilton all came. The game kind of sucked, but it was fun getting to see everyone!

James and Baillie stayed the night with us so i got to know Ballie better, and Travis got to beat James for screwing up wedding pictures; I think that there should have at least been blood before he stopped, but unfortunately there wasn't.

So tonight we are going up to my Mommies house because Trav has to work. And Nana and Papa Brantner are coming up too. so at mom's house there is going to be 11 people and 7 dogs; I think that is what a real "clown house" is.

just another day

2009-03-20T22:59:00.002-06:00

Today was so much fun! I had a wonderful massage; my step-mom thought that it would be help and it did, and felt amazing. It was so nice of her to think of it! Then i went over to her and dads house and got the blankets that she has made, and had to show of the adorable blankets, she is just having a tone of fun spoiling our baby girl!
Then I went and had lunch with my mommy and sister; It was way fun. After we ate we went to a few stores, and then got to see how much mom has done on my bassinet! It is looking way cute! I made a bassinet in 4-H, and decided it had to be round. well apparently you can only buy that kind of bassinet with the bedding, so mommy gets to have fun sowing!
For dinner we had a "picnic" with AJ and Krista. We ate in there back yard, with a fire ring. After dinner we had way yummy s'mores, we always have fun with those two! I'm glad that we have them in our lives; there both a tone of fun.

wonderful in-laws

2009-03-18T00:59:00.010-06:00

SO Trav and i had another physical therapist appointment and also a doctor appointment(I'm getting so sick of constantly having to go to appointments).

At the physcal therapist appointment i just got a massage that felt wonderful and watched Trav painted Karen and Bugs nails(my nieces). it was so cute, Bug scuffed her nail and freaked out, Trav had to touch it up, it was so precious. He is going to be an amazing daddy.

My ob doctor is in Blackfoot and during the appointment the doctor told us that Addysn is doing wonderful and is strong and healthy! That made us extermly happy. I have been having a lot of issues just because of prior injuries. and hearing that it is just me not doing good is wonderful! we are now 32 weeks!
After the appointment we went over to Trav's parents(aunt and uncles) house. it was so much fun. Mom mad a Saint Patrick's day dinner. it was the first time i have ever had green pancakes and green mint flavored syrup; it was surprisingly way good.
I am so lucky to have such wonderful in-laws. Mom and Dad have helped Travis and me through so much, I'm so grateful to both of them. Travis's sibling are also so fun and amazing, i get along with his two older sisters great, and i adore his little siblings!

The Begining

2009-03-16T22:40:00.000-06:00

Our life Together began August 22, 2008. Many changes have happend since that wonderful day; Travis and i are both full time students; we are expecting a baby girl on May 10th, her name is going to be Addysn Marie; And we are just growing closer and more in love by the day.

Travis is going back to school for his paramedic, and who knows what Else at ISU. he keeps changing his mind, some days he says that he wants to get into the Law Enforcement program, other days he says he is going to bridge over to an RN, and other times he wants to get a fire science degree. I just encourage him to do whatever he wants, and am just supportive to his dreams. So when he graduates it will just be a surprise to find out what he graduated in!

I am going to CSI, to get my RN, or a Physical Therapist Assistant Degree; I'm also in the not sure what i want group. And Travis is just as supportive for me.

We found out in September that we were pregnant. Travis and I were both very excited, he of course wanted a boy; but when the doctor told us it was a girl he became the happiest man in the world, and cant wait for Addy to get here. Once we found out that we were having a girl its been just about imposable to go into a store without one of us having to drag the other out of the baby section. At this point, i don't think that Addysn will wear the same outfit twice for at least the first 3 months.

Other then that, we're just happy for every day that we get to spend together!

Us being ...well "Us"

2009-03-16T22:38:00.014-06:00

Mr. toughguy

Pucker up, Buttercup! :@

Hottie in sunglasses.

Here, you eat it!

Hello There;-)

Shes always trying to feed me things that may or may not be good for me. "Yumm"

"Kiss this" I totally got away with it. But then she says "It's not the first thing I've kissed that's tasted fishy."

Yam...

What did i do?

Ewww. Just cashing in on my courtesy sniff.

Our Wedding

2009-03-16T21:42:00.006-06:00

Just some more pictures from our big day

We would just like to thank our beloved Mom (Aunt Bonnie) for the hard work and dedication she put it to the cake and for our wedding. You can already see it was BEAUTIFUL.

Of course, we had to go with the Firefighter theme, It's kind of appropriate for us.

From left to right: A big thanks to Jerry Hubbs, a good friend and coworker for being kind enough to due the honors of marrying us, Trav (who looks as handsome as ever), our cousin and the best man, Eldon (who is single, just a shout out to all you single ladies, shoot me a msg and I'll get you his digits), Trav's older brother, James, and good friend Mr. Travis Peterson.

From left to right: Trav's little sisters; Ashlee and Natalie, and Misty's sister Lynne

Wow!

Aaahh we look so cute!