Today's lunch.

Look what we had for lunch today. Can you tell it's Lucy's very most favorite food?

Needless to say, we definitely had a bath when we were done.

What we've been up to

I feel like posting something, so I was trying to think what we've done recently. We've actually been quite busy! Kyle's loving his job. He really enjoys all the things he gets to do. He even recently (and very randomly) got to design a sippy cup for someone. (:

I got a new car! I love it! It's an Isuzu Trooper, it have four doors (getting Lucy in and out it so easy now!), it's really fun to drive, and it's nice to just have a vehicle. I don't feel like such a mooch anymore, begging everyone for rides.

I've also been busy busy with my photography, which we're so grateful for! You can see some of my recent work on my photography blog.

Lucy's personality comes out more every day. She's so funny. She can be such a charmer, she has the cutest little smile when she wants something or is happy to see you, but she also has such a temper! How do you teach an almost-10 month old that it's not okay to throw herself on the floor and bawl when it's time to get dressed? Oh brother. She's definitely a drama queen. She's also busy as can be. She gets into everything. I always find her yanking stuff out of drawers or climbing up the stairs to go visit her friends. Silly girl.

Also, my good friend Steve got home from his mission last week. He is like a brother to me, and he's Lucy's self proclaimed Godfather. It was so fun to see him again, and it has made me so excited for my Marky to come home in April!!

Christmas 2009

I am aware that I'm slow in getting pictures up from Christmas. Oh well. It was the most not-break-ish break I've ever had. Kyle still had to work, I had tons of shoots. Anyway, I'm just getting around to it. (:

So, Christmas Adam (the day before Christmas Eve) we went to the extended Stout family party. So fun! Lucy was the baby Jesus for the Nativity, and it was so cute-she let her cousin hold her like a baby the whole time!

Narrators Emily and Megan
Singing angels.

Lucy being the baby Jesus. Cute!

Two shepherds. (:

Corbin, Conner, Lucy and John

Lucy and her cousin being little nuts with the Christmas presents.

My uncle, aunt, and cousin have beautiful voices. I love listening to them sing!

Then on Christmas Eve went went to my Grandma and Grandpa Austin's for their party. It was a blast!

The Nativity. (little Miss Lillie is being a princess. How funny!)

The angels (and the princess.)

Pretty sure we had like ten narrators this year. (:

Megan leading, and some of the other narrators.

Then, we spent the night at my parent's house (just for John), which was so fun! We woke up and opened presents, then came back to Kyle's parents for more presents!

John got an orange!

Lucy got an orange!

Ready to come see our presents!
Getting anxious...

Megan sees her new puppy Kevyn, for the first time!

She's such a cute little Kevyn!

Lucy gets abandoned on the floor in all the excitement. (:

Dad and Kyle. Go cougars!
Lucy got some pretties. Yay!

My cute Mark called from Germany in the early afternoon, we had an early dinner with the Johnson's, then played some more. Needless to say, it was a very busy day. Lucy was exhausted. It was a wonderful Christmas though!

Year in Review

2009 End of the Year Survey

1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?: Had a baby! Had the hubby graduate. Move in with in-laws.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?: I don't remember what they were last year. (: But I definitely have some for 2010.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?: Besides myself, two of my sisters-in-law, my aunt, and a couple of friends.

4. Did anyone close to you die?: My dog, Nick.

5. What countries did you visit?: No countries. I didn't even go out of the state this year. I'm a loser. (:

6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?: Money- a steady income. And our own place.

7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?: March 23-Lucy's birthday!

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?: Had a baby. (: Went back to school. Became a really busy photographer (surprisingly!)

9. What was your biggest failure?: Hmm, not getting back to school sooner?

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?: Not really.

11. What was the best thing you bought?: Hopefully a car in the next few days!

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?: Kyle! He graduated from BYU in less time than it take most with very good grades! He was also incredibly persistent when he was looking for a job. Also, Lucy. She's very smart for her age. Even the doctor was impressed.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled?: No one that I can think of.

14. Where did most of your money go?: Hmm, bills. Christmas. Baby stuff. Insurance.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?: Finding out I was having a girl, and getting to buy all the cute clothes for that! Finding out both my sisters-in-law and my aunt were also having girls. Kyle graduating!

16. What song will always remind you of 2009?: That song by Darius Rucker, where he talks about how fast things go by, and someday we'll look back laughing at the week we brought her home. (:

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?: Happier, but I was happy then too.
ii. thinner or fatter?: Much thinner, I was almost 8 months preggo.
iii. richer or poorer?: I'm not sure. Probably about the same.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?: Saving money, going to school.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?: Spending money.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?: We spent the night at my parents and then Christmas day between our parents houses. Love that they live so close to each other!

21. What was the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in 2009?: I dunno. I do a lot of signing and crazy dancing in public with Lucy Jo. I can't really think of anything.

22. Did you fall in love in 2009?: Even more with my hubby, and with my little lady.

23. How many one-night stands?: None. Thanks.

24. What was your favorite TV program?: The Office. Love.

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?: Nope!

26. What was the best book you read?: I sadly haven't read a ton of new stuff this year. I re-read a lot, cause there were a lot of interruptions. But I still love The Alchemist.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?: I saw Wicked! Does that count?

28. What did you want and get?: A girl, a job for Kyle.

29. What did you want and not get?: A car (yet!), a higher paying job?

30. What was your favorite film of this year?: There were a lot of good ones! I loved loved loved Up! I also really liked Star Trek!

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?: I turned 21, we went to lunch with my parents, for cake at Kyle's, and then to Ikea for my present!!

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?: I dunno. Maybe finding a job sooner? I'm pretty content with life.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?: Better than ever! I'm loving my clothes, my body. Being not pregnant has given me fantastic self confidence!

34. What kept you sane?: My photography for sure. I love it!

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?: Hmm, I'm not sure.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?: Whichever one Kyle's most concerned with at the moment. He's a lot more into that than I am. I do like global warming though, it's so inconvenient. (:

37. Who did you miss?: My Marky!

38. Who was the best new person you met?: Lucy!

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009: Be happy with your situation, especially when you have no control over it. Why get worked up about it? Be grateful.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: "I saw God today..."

Meet Kevyn

This is Kevyn.

We have been harboring her (yes, Kevyn's a girl) here for 2 weeks for Santa. She was for Megan for Christmas. Lucy liked her a lot. She liked to feed her things...

...they both loved to wear pretties...

...Kevyn liked to give Lucy kisses...

...they both liked to play with toys and read books...

...they could both take up professional mess making...

...and they were good buddies.

Despite all of this, we learned from Kevyn that we're not ready to have a dog for a few more years. She was very cute and cuddly, but we're okay just visiting her at grandma's house for now. Maybe someday...

Recent happenings

Here are a few recent photos from my phone. I know they're not great quality, but they're cute.

Lucy loves the Christmas tree!

This is often the face she gets when she's looking at one.

Lucy and her cousin Capri "watching" a BYU game.

Lucy riding Grandpa Austin's horse. She is her mother's daughter. (:

Lucy and Dad at his work party. Lucy won this cool prize-it's pieces are so small she might be able to play with it in, oh, 10 years or so.

Our alternative to a shopping cart where they have none.

Lucy's winter coat. Love it!

Lucy's trying out a few new hair styles right now. This is a personal favorite.

We've decided to raise the baby Amish.

Lucy's new favorite game. Get to the wipes as quickly as possible, then yank out as many as you can before mom stops you. She's probably going to be in the Olympics for it in a few years, she's that good at it.

BYU/Utah game

I know I'm late with this, but the day of the big BYU/U of U game, Kyle and I wanted to take some pictures of Lucy in her BYU shirt. Cute little stinker. It was a pretty good game though, eh?