Liberty

New Apartment and Photo Shoot Pics

2011-11-15T13:30:00.001-08:00

Here are pictures of our apartment, mostly so my mom and Cassidy can see! Our apartment isn't exactly how I want it yet but I figure I have a lot of time to add color, curtains, etc. to the space!

Yesterday I was looking for a place to have West's pictures done when David suggested we just take them ourselves. So we ran outside and snapped a few shots!

2 month stats and Baby Blessing

2011-11-03T11:13:00.000-07:00

West was blessed on October 30th. My dad came down as well as David's dad. Danielle and Tyler came too and also our friends Steve and Mollie. David's Grammy and Aunt Diannee were there too! It was so fun to have everyone here!!

West had his 2 month checkup yesterday. And his shots- I cried when he was getting them because he was smiling up at me so big before and I felt like a traitor!! My poor baby.

Here are his stats:

14 lbs 15 oz (99th Percentile)

25 inches long (98th Percentile)

54th Percentile for his head

We love our baby West!

Bath Time

2011-10-12T17:45:00.001-07:00

Our baby West is so good about bath time!! I love wrapping him up in a towel after and cuddling him! Also-I weighed him today and he is 15 lbs... not bad for 5 1/2 weeks!!

West David Woodland

2011-09-11T17:01:00.000-07:00

I guess when I said I would post more pictures when I wasn't so tired I didn't realize this whole week would be tiring!! Here are some pictures of our sweet little boy. He really is sweet, last night when I was up with him he didn't cry once- not when he was hungry or having his diaper changed!! He is one week old today and we are so so happy to have him here! I laugh now at the picture where I am all excited to be there at the hospital, I was SO naive about what the next 24 hours would be like... hard! I feel sooo blessed to have West here though, he was back up to his birth weight at 5 days old so we are excited at his growth! Every nurse or Dr. that sees him says he is going to be a big boy, and that is great!

Introducing....

2011-09-04T21:59:00.001-07:00

West David Woodland
8 lbs 7 ounces, 21 1/4 inches long. Born today at 5:11 pm. More pictures to come when I am not so tired!

275 down

2011-08-26T09:53:00.001-07:00

5 more days to go!! I am both ready and not ready to have this little guy here. I am physically ready for him to be here but I keep thinking of all the things moms know and I am NOT ready!! Mothers are supposed to be wise and all-knowing, right? I feel like I don't have a clue!!! I guess I still have a few years until he starts to catch up and maybe I will figure out some things about life by then!!

FINAL COUNTDOWN

2011-08-18T20:39:00.001-07:00

2 weeks left until baby boy Woodland is born! We are excited!

An update for those who don't know we officially moved to California at the end of June and have been living with David's sweet Grammy. David has been traveling a lot for work and I didn't want to be by myself in a new place while being so pregnant! We will get a place closer to David's work in September or October.

We are only 1 hour from my cousin Danielle in Sacramento which is AMAZING. I really love David's Aunt and cousins too so that makes life very fun!

I have blogger on my phone now so hopefully I will be better about blogging/ posting pictures... especially when this little kicker is born!

I love Easter

2011-04-22T11:07:00.000-07:00

"I think of how dark that Friday was when Christ was lifted up on the cross.

On that terrible Friday the earth shook and grew dark. Frightful storms lashed at the earth.

Those evil men who sought His life rejoiced. Now that Jesus was no more, surely those who followed Him would disperse. On that day they stood triumphant.

On that day the veil of the temple was rent in twain.

Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of Jesus, were both overcome with grief and despair. The superb man they had loved and honored hung lifeless upon the cross.

On that Friday the Apostles were devastated. Jesus, their Savior—the man who had walked on water and raised the dead—was Himself at the mercy of wicked men. They watched helplessly as He was overcome by His enemies.

On that Friday the Savior of mankind was humiliated and bruised, abused and reviled.

It was a Friday filled with devastating, consuming sorrow that gnawed at the souls of those who loved and honored the Son of God.

I think that of all the days since the beginning of this world’s history, that Friday was the darkest.

But the doom of that day did not endure.

The despair did not linger because on Sunday, the resurrected Lord burst the bonds of death. He ascended from the grave and appeared gloriously triumphant as the Savior of all mankind.

And in an instant the eyes that had been filled with ever-flowing tears dried. The lips that had whispered prayers of distress and grief now filled the air with wondrous praise, for Jesus the Christ, the Son of the living God, stood before them as the firstfruits of the Resurrection, the proof that death is merely the beginning of a new and wondrous existence.

Each of us will have our own Fridays—those days when the universe itself seems shattered and the shards of our world lie littered about us in pieces. We all will experience those broken times when it seems we can never be put together again. We will all have our Fridays.

But I testify to you in the name of the One who conquered death—Sunday will come. In the darkness of our sorrow, Sunday will come.

No matter our desperation, no matter our grief, Sunday will come."

Elder Wirthlin (Sunday Will Come, http://lds.org/general-conference/2006/10/sunday-will-come?lang=eng)

We're having a baby!!

2011-04-01T22:28:00.000-07:00

Everyone probably knows by now but David and I are expecting a baby at the end of August!! We are very excited and had our ultrasound today- what a cute little baby!! I just wanted to share our good news- it's a boy!!
Our baby boy will have 7 little cousins all within 8 months of him!! He will have Jesse (Danielle Andre- she counts as a sister to me!), Jonah (Dani Grigg) and Derrick (Cassidy)as little boy cousins, Baby Girl Baker (Whitney and Bridget) in June and Ivin and Christina will have 3 babies in August. I loved having so many cousins around my age growing up and am thrilled our baby will have so many little friends!

Still in College?

2011-02-06T17:25:00.000-08:00

I had a dream last night that I was still in college and I had all these classes I didn't realize I had signed up for, once I did figure it out I found I had 3 hours to complete like 10 assignments for all of these classes. It was awful! Does anyone else have these? Do they ever go away?

Just What I Needed

2010-10-25T19:04:00.000-07:00

Last weekend my Aunt Chris and Aunt Marcia and cousins came to town and we had a wonderful time! We went to IKEA and Tai Pan Trading and then Gardner's Village for Witch's Night. It was sooo fun! Complete with witch hats, fake eyelashes, and fake witch noses we looked the part-ish. We ate delicious food and shopped and later hot tubbed at the hotel! It was so fun to be with my Aunts and cousins- they sure know how to have fun!

Mt. Timpanogos

2010-09-19T18:47:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we climbed Mt. Timpanogos. I am surprised by how many people do it because it was a long hard hike! The sense of accomplishment was wonderful though and it had beautiful views all along the way and at the top! It took 9 1/2 hours and we rewarded ourselves with Cafe Rio later that night! I borrowed these pictures my friend Estee took. The best part was we saw 8 mountain goats! There was this adorable baby mountain goat that was on the trail on our hike down... the boys were SOO giddy when they saw it it was hilarious, but it really was the cutest thing ever!

Summer Time

2010-09-08T18:14:00.000-07:00

So I haven't posted in forever I promise to be better! Really this time though! This last week has been one of new things: a new apartment, a new job, a new phone, a new ward, some new chairs (hand-me-downs from a cousin) and some new shoes. I feel like I have a whole new life!!
This summer has been full of a lot of fun things including a week or two at David's parents lake house in Oregon, Stadium of Fire, Weddings, hiking, and camping. Here are some random pictures from our adventures!

2010-05-18T15:49:00.001-07:00

For weeks I have been trying to find Lilacs that did not belong in a yard or on private property, I didn't want to blatantly be picking someone's flowers. But the other day I found a lilac bush that was in between a house and an orchard.... so I waited until there weren't any cars in sight and I pulled right up next to the bush, climbed into the passengers seat and rolled the window down, I then grabbed some!

I rationalized that if the owners really knew how happy they would make me they wouldn't mind... right? Anyways I brought them home and they looked so pretty in a vase and our apartment smelled wonderful!

To bad today they are all wilted... guess I'll have to go back!

One year ago today...

2010-02-28T16:58:00.001-08:00

A year ago today I met David Sven Woodland! And my life was forever changed! I am so grateful to my Heavenly Father for such a wonderful man in my life. I am so so lucky! He is kind, he is honest, he is funny, he is friendly, he is handsome, and he is my husband!! I am so happy about that!

Everyone needs a rat-tail at least once in their life....

2010-02-13T07:19:00.000-08:00

I know I did.

Granted I was probably 2 years old when I had mine. David would only keep it for a month but it had definite potential!

"All I have is a dollar"

2010-01-25T17:52:00.001-08:00

I wrote this earlier this week but felt self-conscious about posting it. Today I had a day where I thought in my heart, "All I have is a dollar" in a very similar way about something particular and re-read this entry and decided it is my blog, my thoughts, and my heart and I am not going to feel self-conscious about this. So here it is:

Today I went to the grocery store to pick up a few essentials like milk, floss, and bread. I knew David wouldn't be home yet so I just took my time and wandered around.

It came time for me to go up to the cash register and I picked the line with the lady in a wheel chair because I really didn't mind waiting today. She had several various piles of food and I am guessing had several different payment methods. She was probably in her late twenties or early thirties with a tattoo on the back of her neck. I wasn't really paying attention to her, I was reading dumb tabloids but I overheard the cashier say,"that will be two thirteen." Then I started to pay attention as the lady in the wheelchair said "wait, wait, wait... two thirteen? two thirteen?... I only have a dollar, all I have is a dollar" she was frantic looking through her purse on her lap and dialing someone on the phone. I stepped forward and realized the cashier was saying $2.13 not $213.00 and offered to pay for it and slid my card. The lady didn't realize what was going on until after I did it and she was embarrassed but still thanked me. She was buying the cheapest kind of laundry detergent there was.

As I drove away from the store my heart just melted, I thought things were just a little bit rough for me with our water heater broken and having a sinus infection for a month and a half and now being on my second round of antibiotics. I realized how much I really do have to be grateful for. I am sure this lady had many many blessings in her life and I don't mean to say I have so much more. There are times in my life when I am so desperate for peace, comfort, or friendships and come up short just like this lady and cry out in my heart in a similar way, "A dollar, a dollar, all I have is a dollar." I am grateful for answers that come in forms of friends, a loving husband, or the sweet comfort of the spirit in those soft, quiet moments.

$2.13 is nothing really to give but I gained such a valuable lesson today and realized how many times I have been reached out to in just the moment that I need it and I feel so overwhelmingly blessed for those moments.

Just one of those days...

2010-01-20T17:38:00.000-08:00

Today was one of those days where when I put my pants on this morning I thought, "Did I just wash these or am I getting fat?"

Everything about the rest of the day was just shakey and confusing and I was left to ponder: what is really going on?

Do you ever have those days?

A time for firsts.....

2010-01-13T15:29:00.001-08:00

This is my FIRST blog post of the year! I am determined to be better about blogging this year- it is my new year's resolution!

Here is my FIRST time in Hawaii:

Here is our FIRST Christmas tree:

This is our Nativity for our FIRST Christmas together~

We actually spent our Christmas for the FIRST time for both of us in Seattle with my brother Ivin and his wife Christina and their family. Cassidy came for a few days too and it was the best time of life being with them!

2009-10-07T22:00:00.002-07:00

Dear Danielle,
I am married!BAAAHHHH! haha. Sorry I missed your call last night. I promise to call back real soon!
Sometimes I still wake up and see David lying next to me and think, "is this real?" I like being married, actually I love it. There is nothing better than having a best friend who you get to spend every chance you get with, and who loves you so much, and who tells you you are beautiful every day. I mean who else instead of just saying 'good night' sings you a Shania Twain song and surprisingly knows most all the words?
People told me the wedding day would be a blurr in my memory, but I remember the details so well! I remember waking up so early and having Anne do my hair, I remember getting sick and having to stop at that little fruit/chocolate shop on the freeway on the way to the temple because I was sooo nervous. I remember the spot in the celestial room where he said: "let's remember this moment right now," I remember going into the sealing room and seeing everyone I look up to, adore, and love all around me. I remember making eye contact with you and having a feeling of peace come over me that everything was good and right. I remember after the temple and all day Ivie not leaving my side and keep begging me to switch bouquets- finally I relented. I remember the reception in Uncle Garth's and Aunt Katrina's beautiful back yard and the accents of violent hydrangeas and lavender on all of the tables. I loved being out in the country where I grew up and having all of the people who helped influence who I am come through the line and meet my man. I remember being envious of Julie and wishing I looked as good in my WEDDING dress as she did in her purple satin one! haha. I remember all my family being there and just loved watching everyone interact. I remember seeing my best friends- you, Chrissy, Stephanie, Shay, and Elliott all there having traveled far and wide and my heart melted. It was a perfect, beautiful day. Thank you for being my bridesmaid and being there for me it meant the world to me!
Ahhh I really did love it.
Hawaii was so much fun and you know through conversations we've had since I've been married that married life is wonderful but there are so many unexpected encounters. But it is a learning experience working through them. You are right, you really need to be there for each other through eachother's little triumphs and trials.
About a week after we moved in I dropped a Reece's pieces m&m on the ground and it rolled under the washer which is in our kitchen. I got down on my hands and knees with my cheek pressed against the ground and peered under the washer. I couldn't see it, and my hand wouldn't fit to try and feel for it; and there is nothing that even resembles a flash light in our apartment. I sat up on my heels and wondered what to do, what to do. Then I had a thought: Would this be something Danielle would worry about? I decided you wouldn't and got up and walked away. Now don't think I don't think about that little Reese's Piece every now and then, but I decided not to let it worry me. Aren't you proud?
There was a little spider that lived under my dishwasher and he would bring me little bugs in his new little webs every day. One day I killed him, and grossly, sadly, and weirdly I miss him bringing me those little dead bugs. Because if they aren't dead and in his web then they must be alive, and if they are alive and in our apartment.... where are they?
Thanks for continuously being my friend. I sure love you and surprisingly have so much more I want to talk to you about! I figured I'd blog you because David is gone tonight and I feel it is too late to call. Plus I know I have a few followers out there who would like/or not like (at least read:)) my rambling thoughts. I am going to go cuddle up and read my book while I wait for him to come home.
Love you much!
Libby Lou

A few of my favorites...

2009-10-07T22:00:00.001-07:00

My good friend Shay Andersen Carter took my pictures! Isn't she great? Her website is shaylenecarter.com