The Stannix's

Hey Everyone! It's so great to see so much action on the blog! It's nice to see everyones pictures and hear about how everyone is doing. Here's my belly shot Gramma! This was taken at 31 weeks. I have just over 7 to go now! Mike and I are getting really excited! The baby has been moving and kicking lots which has been a lot of fun for both of us! Because the baby is due right around our anniversary, we decided to celebrate a bit early by taking a trip to Vegas (cheap, cheap, cheap!). We had a lot of fun and it was nice to get away after exams were finished and take a break before Mike started back at work this summer. Right now we are looking for places to rent in Edmonton and have found some decent places, but haven't heard anything back from anyone yet. Hopefully everything will work out! I've posted a few pictures from our trip! Hope you all enjoy!

This was taken right in the airport!



This was taken at the Bellagio hotel! It's so pretty! They run these fountain shows to music every 15 minutes. At night it's a lot of fun because of the music and lights. It's really amazing!

This is mike while we were waiting for a fountain show!

Love you all lots!! Take care!

Addie&Mike

long time

Hi Everybody! Its been a long time since I posted something. The las 2 sets of days off I had, we went to Barrhead to visit Roxannes parents. Erwin is almost 88 yrs old and not doing well. Its only a matter of a short time (but you never know). Hes german and more stubborn than Grandma Hudkins. Anyway Barb & Brandons and family made it as did Aaron & Chelsea. lots of people left before I took this group photo. Thankgoodness for timers. I had to run to the back and jump up on a chair without falling or tripping. Love from Uncle Brent

P.S. I will be bringing Grandma and Grandpa Hudkins down for Pats wedding. As long as there are no surprises that will change our plans for us.

Jacey Bird and Co.

Hey all, after reading gramma's plea to update we are getting on top of it! Well Jon is still busy working. Jon and I are also getting ready to look at houses/anything we can afford!! hehe Yep, getting excited about buying something. As for Miss Jacey, well she is growing like a weed and getting to be quite her own little person. She is smiling alot more and giggling a bit, standing and jumping on anything that will let her. She has also cut her first tooth, nicknamed Hercules! We have also gotten the results back from her MRI. Jacey has low white brain matter, it is thin in some areas and non existent in others. This means that although her brain is telling her to do things, the white matter that is not there won't transport the impulses to her body. This is why she had trouble breathing, why her eyes took a long time to focus and it also affects her emotions. (Hopefully she is still our sweet little lady after everything) Although we are beginning to catch certain feisty glimpses hehe perhaps a bit more of her mom is showing now!! YIKES! Jacey has to see a neurologist, opthamologist, occupational therapist, physiotherapist and also get a hearing test done. Jon and I need to do some genetic counseling or tests...not sure how that works yet. It will be decided if it is genetic or else something that happened pre/post delivery, the neurologist will be able to tell us. So this is alot to think about, but honestly it could be much worse!! Jacey is still a sweet lady, it isn't a debilitating or degenerative thing which were grateful for. So that is all I think, were just waiting for an appt with these doctors and then go from there. Our doctor said luckily we noticed things while she was young and so we will be able to start things early and also we have seen some improvements and changes already so that is promising. He also said that white brain matter eventually starts to reprogram and rewire its pathways so hopefully she will be able to just outgrow it with some work. WHEWPH!! That is alot of info for everyone. Besides this we are doing great and excited to see people this summer. Can't wait for all the weddings and get togethers. Love you all and take care. -Bird Family

Grammas' Fetish SATISFIED

The perfect belly picture! O-O-oh, the backpain is starting.
Could it be twins?

Gramma Again

Hi everyone,
Aren't you proud of me? I haven't been on the blog for a while.

This past Friday evening and Saturday Charlene, Jenny, Alyson, Leslie, Sylvia & I attended Time Out for Women. We were privileged to hear lots of good speakers, among them Sheri Dew and Wendy Watson Nelson. The theme of the conference was based on Hebrews 10:22 "Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith..."

Some highlights that stood out for me were: (these are only a few. There were lots)

* In praying ask: "Teach me to learn the language of the Holy Spirit".
* After conference, sacrament meeting, Sunday School, etc. etc. ask yourself these three questions: What did I hear? What did I learn? What will I do about it?
* Name one thing that you KNOW FOR SURE right now - right this minute.

These are only just three things. I'm sure some of the others can add much more.

For me - the one thing I know for sure is that we are all children of our Heavenly Father and that we are never alone. We can always turn to Him for guidance through prayer and the scriptures.

I also know for sure that I love my family more than words can express.

I know for sure that this is getting long and that I should sign off now.

Love to you all,
Gramma

PS: Our two expectant moms only have just over a month to go. It would be fun to see more belly pictures. --

I would also like to see more great grandchildren pictures on the blog. That includes ALL THREE Hudkins boys children, Cartwright & Bird!!!

The very least you can do in your life,
Is to figure out what you hope for.
The most you can do is to live inside that hope.
Not admire it from a distance,
But live right in it, under its roof.

Let us all look into our lives and figure out what WE hope for....

Time to post again

Well, I'm sorry we haven't been on in a long time. We have been busy at work and soccer as well as with church duties.

The last three days we have had 65-73 degrees, it has been a real treat after the long winter.... I know, not like your winter but still nice to see sunshine.

I got to do some work on one of the NOAA ships in Seattle, it was a fairly large ship, kind off like a Coast Guard cutter. It was a pretty cool job, I did work for the guy I coached with last season (he does metal fabrication), everything on the ship is made out of stainless steel. He does some pretty neat work.

I hope everyone is doing well and all are healthy. If anyone is really healthy they might be able to put a post on the blog.

We love you all and miss you,

Troy and Nancy