ONE WEEK!! That's right 168 hours...

It is officially SEVEN days until our first anniversary and I am so excited!! Unforunately it is also Super Bowl Sunday! Let me clarify... I love the Super Bowl (and I hope Valeigha doesn't hate me but I hope the Saints win) BUT I love my husband more and for our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY I was hoping to go away just the 2 of us and have a fun weekend. Now we gotta watch football on the second most romantic day of the year!


On a happier note, we are getting sealed on the 13th of February and we are beyond excited! Now, all of my dreams will be completed! I can die a happy woman! I cannot wait to see what ETERNITY has to bring! I could go on and on but I will refrain. I know that gushy stuff gets old and makes you readers want to barf (at least it makes me want to when I see other's) so for you I will just say... Life is good!

Update on Hadleigh:
We went to the doctor on Thursday and her results are: 17.7 lbs
26 in long
She got 2 shots and she is good now for 6 months. Then she has to get more. She is such a big girl now. She is getting up on her knees and trying to crawl. In fact she gets so mad that she can't that she will cry until I pick her up, console her and put her back down. I love that little monkey- even when my head is pounding!

Update on Jordon:
School is going ok. First big test tomorrow... I hope he studied at work!
He has been called to be Second Counselor in the Elders Quorum. We are thankful that we are faithful members that can hold callings! While he was getting set apart there was one blessing that stood out to me and hasn't left my mind. -You and your family will see the blessings. Your extended family will also and by your example you will help to strengthen their testimonies- that is pretty much what he said to paraphrase it. It brought such peace to my heart when he said that. I know that was our Father in Heaven answering Jordon's prayers. I am so thankful for the gospel in our lives. I am so thankful for Jordon's unwavering faith. I am thankful for the blessings that we have seen so far and look forward to more in the future!!

SiX mOnTh CuPcAkE PaRtY

On Wednesday January 27 we had a little cupcake party for Hadleigh Belle to celebrate her turning months! It was so fun and everyone that we loved came! Well almost everyone... We had cupcakes and talked and Hadleigh joined right on in with us! I will post pictures soon! She wore the cutest blue outfit that her Uncle Kenny gave her! We love you Kenneth!

Ode to Erin

So I was reading my friends blog and she was talking about Motherhood 202... This is to her!
I just want you to know that you are one of the most amazing people I have had the opportunity to know! Since JUNIOR HIGH you have been one of the women that I have looked up to. From the Basketball court to the Class room to Seminary you have been strong and have sent Satan on a run for his money. I know that your daughter is one lucky girl to have you as a mother and friend. Heck-I am lucky to have you as a friend! When you are doubting yourself know that you are better than you think and I will always be here for you. You can do it!!

Motherhood is hard and it seems like Satan makes us women feel inadequate. I know I have days that make me want to get in bed and leave Hadleigh with Jordon for the rest of the week! I say we show Satan why our Father in Heaven gave us the blessing of being mothers to children (whether biologically or adopted.) We are strong, We are unwavering, We are the chosen generation and I know that we can withstand Satan and his self doubt. Our Mother in Heaven is the most precious to our Father and so are we. Ever wonder why not very many women are mentioned in the scriptures? I think it is because He holds us close to his heart.

I know that as my daughter grows and develop certain things will get easier and other things will get harder. I pray that I have the strength to be the mother that Heavenly Father wants me to be. I pray that my daughter will see me as an example. I pray that she will know of my love for her. I pray that we as women will start realizing our worth and that Satan will realize he is nowhere near good enough to even insert himself in our lives!

New Hair bands!

Ok so when we were down in St. George every where we went the girls had on these cute headbands. Anna and I liked them so we found out where they bought them and we went and got some. I got 3- one in purple, grey and white (it's more creme i guess). Anna got the same I did but the purple. She got a golden yellow. We love these! Here are some pictures. Soon I will be purchasing some from Navy Perl and maybe hosting a party! I will post those pictures when I get them!

Our first "P" Experience

On Sunday January 17 we decided to start Hadleigh on peas. She has been eating rice cereal for about a week now and has done ok but she wanted "real" food. We talked it over and decided peas would be a good start since they have a little more flavor than the cereal. Here are a few pictures of her with the rice cereal and then the peas!







As you can tell we took the pictures on different days. The first ones were from back in December sometime around my birthday. I think it was the Thursday after my birthday actually. The ones of her in the yellow bib and the high chair were from Sunday. Both were her first time (cereal in Dec. and Peas in Jan)

Our little Stinker!

Hadleigh now has 2 teeth and she is still teething! There is another one trying to break through.. I can't believe it. She is such a trooper to have them all come in at the same time. Sometimes she acts like she is so much older. She isn't really a baby anymore! She only likes to cuddle if she is really really sleepy and she doesn't like to play with her baby toys very much anymore! Here are some pictures of our littlest miracle!

Hadleigh sitting in daddy's grill!

Hadleigh wanted to watch Jordon grill... we sat in the kitchen for like 15 min

I caught her trying to get to the computer on Thursday.. She just smiled at me when I said her name!

Our First's....

Since it is January of a new year and still close to the first I thought that I would write a quick note on all of our first's...

We got married in February...


We had our first child Hadleigh Belle Kananikeona Clark in July...


We bought our first house... We forgot to get pictures when we moved in! I will post pictures when we make the changes to the rooms during the summer- I promise!

Hadleigh was blessed...


Hadleigh's first costume (we didn't participate in Halloween since Jordon worked)...


We had our first Thanksgiving as a married couple (Hadleigh got to join in!)..





We had Christmas in our first house.. with our first real tree.. with our first baby!




Hadleigh had her first trip to Utah and Vegas...

*Hads with Great Grandma White

*Hads with Great Grandpa Baird

I went to Las Vegas for the first time...


Jordon and I had our first New Years together!!



AND Hadleigh has her first tooth! She wont hold still enough for me to snap a picture but Valeigha got some cute ones! Soon they will be posted!
We have had some great events happen to us the past year and I am so excited to see what the future will bring!

We are back!! What a Holiday season!!!

We are finally back and after not updating the blog for 2 weeks I here to tell you what has been happening in our lives!

Christmas Eve we went to The Clark's house for games and opening our p.j.'s. It was super fun! We love spending time up there and seeing the Mauger kids! I love to watch Hadleigh interact with her cousins. Mack and Mya love her so much and Hadleigh has a special spot in her heart for Auntie Valeigha... she can make her laugh no matter how grouchy she is being!!

Christmas Day we got up early and opened presents in our first home for our first Christmas with our first baby!! Look at all those firsts!! And that was just the beginning. Jordon made me breakfast while us two girls slept in. Jordon went and woke up Hads and she "opened" her present and then Jordon opened his and then I opened mine. Hads got a toy and we set it up so that she would have something to play with while we opened ours. Jordon's only surprise was a grill but he got some fun stuff! He got a scarf, a beenie, a hat, a sweater, two video games, a robe a mug and some other fun stuff. I was surprised with TWO pairs of boots, a purse, some perfumes and other fun things!
We then went to my parents for lunch and got some more fun stuff! Games and temple clothes!! Now all I need is my temple dress and Jordon needs some pants and we are complete!! YAY!!! My sister made this beautiful "FAMILY" picutre for us that we need to hang up some where! I just love it! Hadleigh got some books which I am so happy about cuz her other 6 books were starting to get boring for all 3 of us. We hung out and played the WII that my family got as their "big family" present. It was super fun!
Dinner was spent with the Clark's. Jordon got to talk to Skyler who is on his mission. It was wonderful. I know that Jordon is so excited for his little brother and misses him a lot! I am super excited to see him when he gets home. I knew Sky about 6 months BEFORE I met Jordon! Hadleigh will be old enough to walk by the time he gets home!! We opened presents and did our exchange. Our picture of Christ is wonderful that we got from Jeff and Venus. We just need to find a place for it. Ladd and Valeigha got Hads some cute clothes!

All in all it was a wonderful Christmas Day! We are so blessed to have such great families that give us more than just worldly things but an unlimited amount of love.
I know that Jordon and I were ment to be with the families that we have and they are such great examples to us. I cannnot wait to be with them in Celestial Glory!