33 weeks

I figured I better take a few pictures of me prego to have to remember, but it's just so hard to get excited about taking pictures of myself at this point, everything is just getting so big! I'm trying to stay positive and embrace the whole experience through all the aches and pains, because I know that it really is priviledge that I am thankful for. He is moving so much and I'm so glad for that. Getting very anxious to meet this little guy and starting to panic a little because I still have lots to do to get ready!

Trees!

On Saturday we bought some trees from my friend's tree farm. I'm pretty excited about it. We  had big plans to do more on our yard before the winter, but planting a few trees is all I think we're going to get done until spring. Now we just have to wait many years to enjoy their lovely shade. :)

Locust

Flowering crab-apple,(doesn't produce crab-apples)

Birch



Ferron Friends

Our good friends from Ferron, Tyson,Kelly and kids, came to visit over conference weekend. They brought down a wood-burning stove that we were planning to buy for our basement. Well they brought the 500 + pound beast all the way down here and it was about an inch too wide to fit through our doorway to the basement. We had a great time having them here and the kids had a blast together.

Sadie and Isabella (Ooze-abella as Sadie calls her)

Hallie and TyTy

All the kids, Sadie, Hallie, TyTy, Isabella, and Cade



Getting the snack bucket ready for preschool

31 weeks

It's getting closer, feeling pretty good and feeling pretty large. :) Today I was doing Sadie's hair for church and she kept saying,"Mom move your belly, it's getting in the way!"  She also now refers to me as her "Big Mama". What can I say, it's true. This little guy is very active and I love feeling him squirm about.
Still don't have a name picked out yet. Thinking thinking....
Considering:
Boston Dru (Hallie's favorite)
Corbin Brooks ( I like this one, Jake not so much)
Brooks Jacob ( Jake likes this one, I'm concerned people will think it's a girls' name)
Cooper (Sadie's favorite)
Trace Jacob
Jace
and last but not least,
Lamar - already given to him by his Uncle Jordan, even before we knew he was a boy. I'm pretty sure this one won't make the cut. :)

Just stopping to smell the roses

Nine years and counting...

Nine years ago today we were married. Nine years...sheesh! I'm feeling a little old. I remember that day so well. It really was the happiest day of my life. The temple has just reopened in time after being closed due to 911. Amongst lots of tumoil and saddness for many people Sep.13, 2001 was a day of happiness and peace for us. And there's been many to follow.  I'd be lying if I said it's been nine years of pure bliss, but like President Hinkley said, "Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he has been robbed.... Life is an old time rail journey--delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts,  interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride."

I'm thankful for this 9 year ride so far and look forward to what's to come.

In nine years we've:

spent 7 years in school

moved 6 times

had 2 kids, one in the oven

moved into our first house

many trips to Lake Powell

been to 3 major league baseball games

watched lots of Red Sox games

lots of Utah games

lots of trips to Cafe Rio

made lots of friends together

shared lots of laughs and some tears too.

 I love you Jake. Thanks for the ride. I'm a lucky girl to have you. Happy Anniversary!