Grateful for the gospel in my life.

im grateful for what the gospel means to mean in my life. I really like this little video clip of scriptures that i found off of my dear sister in laws blot, thanks. In having my little baby, i have felt more joy and know more is to come. and that comes from God. Who does indeed want us to be happy and have Joy. I love my little family so much!
http://lds.org/media-library/video/international-video-contest-winners?lang=eng#2011-04-003-life

The Birth story and pics

our little monkey.

With his name sake, named after my dad. Ranel

My Birth Story,
Begins with a strong feeling to attend my husbands family reunion a week before the due date of our first baby. The reunion was to be held at a boys camp in Arizona. We had heard that first time moms deliver late most times. So living in Maryland at the time, we made arrangements to have the baby in Henderson Nv. at my brothers house with the midwife who attended my mom at my and my sisters birth.
My sister in law, Eve who is married to my brother Renaun in Henderson, opened their home in planes for me to have a home, water birth there. (she had all her kids, 4, at home and a dula her self.) so things were set to have the baby August 15th when we got back from the Lawton reunion, 6 hours away. We took some precautions for if the baby were to come early at camp we would want Eve to be there and my mother. so they came along with us to the reunion.
We got there Monday about 6pm, met up with the family had dinner, unpacked and things. But by 10 pm i was having a few contractions. As i had before three days ago, which had stopped that night so i hoped things would be the same.. I tried going back to bed hoping they would go away. Well …. they didn't, it was time, i was up most the night and by 3 a.m. i couldn't sleep. i told myself i would wait till morning to go and talk to eve, we have time. As morning came i began to be excited that things were happening. We timed the contractions and they were 1 and half min. apart. She was like Asenath your in labor, yep. so we packed up and headed out, my mother called my midwife back in Las Vegas and got her a plane ticket to fly out, but she had to also drive 2 hours to get to us.
We drove to Payson Arizona and got a hotel. it was ½ hour away from camp. There was a hospital and Eve was ready and willing to deliver the baby if need be. When we go to the hotel i jumped in the shower that eased the pain and then to the Jacuzzi that happened to be in the bedroom next to the bed, which was very convenient for a water birth, it was deep and nice. (yes we cleaned it before and after) Being in the water helped a lot with the contractions it slowed things down and by two my midwife, Dixie Story, made it. She had me get out of the tub and walk around. I was at 6cm at this time and two hours latter at a 9 with a lip and she let me get back in the tub. I remember being out of the tub was the hardest to handle i kept asking when i could go back in the water. She said at a 10 but she let me go bake in when i was at 9cm. she had to work the lip open and then i could push more activity. I pushed for 2 hours and 25 min. and then Peter was born. I was able to relax and talk in between pushing, and as the pushing was hard i was glad i could be doing something to help the baby along and get through it. His shoulders got stuck i wasn't scared but i remember hearing Dixie telling me to keep pushing and she was there pulling at him. He came out just fine after that and i just got two stitches in side.
I was so happy and cryed when they gave him to me. All went so well, I felt so blessed that day. How everything worked out so well. I am so grateful for every one there and those praying for me and thinking about me. I could not have done it with out the Lords blessing and my dear husband. I believe I bruised his hand but he was right there each step of the way. :)
We are so grateful to have little Peter Ranel Lawton, 8 ½ lbs. 21 inches, apart of our life. Its a Miracle.

Our new adventure

I flew out from Maryland to Las Vegas July 27th. Had my first appointment with my midwife who was my mothers midwife when she had me. :) It went great and we are all excited to have this birth. To welcome little peter into the world. I will be having a water birth at my sisters house in Henderson Nv. But first we have a few more outing to go on before he comes. :)

Here I am with my Mother, Father, sister Kokena and her husband Adam, at Disney Land for my mothers birthday.




Also in California we went to a close cousin's wedding Kyle Johnson at the L.A. Temple. it was beautiful. I was so happy to be there.





Came back Saturday night, sore and worn out. Have been resting up getting ready for our next trip to A.Z. and things ready for little peter when he comes.
Loren gets in Saterday and we then head out for his family reunion on monday morning August 8th. we hope all goes well and baby waits to come till the next monday. So here we go... Our new adventure weeks before baby is born. :)
We are so excited and delighted to be here. Things will only get better when loren gets here. :) k so until next time most likely when baby is born.

Our 5th Year Anniversary

We went to the Palmyra Pageant for our 5th year anniversary and Loren surprised me with an itinerary of what we would be doing on our way their and back.
We went to Hershey park first but just to the museum and things. It was really neat to read the history about Mr. Hershey and what he did and wanted to do. He built a school and community for his workers and others. He kinda reminded me of Walt Disney and his idea of Epcot.





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On the road up to Palmyra we ran into a little place saying it was the oldest house in the area. So we stopped by to check it out. The lady was all dressed up in the 1800 style and shared about the man who lived there, William Hooker Smith a Doctor and his family. Loren and I really enjoy that kind of thing, History and old house, style. Latter on a couple from the bed and breakfast we stayed at told us of an old mansion and gardens up the road they thought we might be interested. It was indeed interesting. 40 room Home, they didnt have children but had some of her family stay with her and held 50 servants and any other travelers they had coming. Quit an amazing house and Beautiful gardens.


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The bed and breakfast was beautiful out on a hill in the middle of now where. the inside was cute and quaint. we had a small room with a huge tub that was behind the shower curtain so it was deceiving, thought it was the shower then you open it up and it goes back a good 6 feet, with the tub. The outside was Beautiful, loren set up dinner on the deck by the pool it was wonderful he is amazing. :)






*** Pictures of the mansion we went to and some pictures of the gardens. She had alot of people visit her and bring gifts, she started having them bring trees to plant in her yard, thought that was cool. My favorite one was the weeping beech.
















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Then last but not least, we went to the Hill Camorah Pageant saterday night, saw my cousin there and had a great time. :) then sunday drove the 8 hour home, on the way stopped and had a picnic at Nay Aug park.







What an amazing fun filled weekend. :)I had to take a whole 2 days to recover but it was well worth it. :) I love Being with my best eternal friend.