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It's a BOY!!

I'm sure most have you have already heard by now, but we are SO excited to add another little man to the family! We announced it at Thanksgiving along with Ty and Lex, and Alyssa and Stu. We each had a pink balloon in one hand and a blue one in the other and let go of whichever balloon we weren't having. We were all left standing with a blue balloon.. so fun! We are just a boy family, and I can't wait to meet our little man in April! I have already bought a few outfits that I can't stop staring at... :)

Picture

I'm kind of embarrassed to post this, but here is the first picture taken of my belly as promised.. Don't judge my appearance..

Update..

I thought I should give my latest pregnancy update since everyone says I never update my blog! I am about 15 weeks along now, and I think I am FINALLY starting to feel a little better. My appetite is definitely back and I can actually eat meals and enjoy them! I felt the baby move on Saturday for the first time and it was the coolest feeling! At first I didn't know if it was just a twitch in my stomach, or it was really the baby. So fun! Jake was actually able to feel it too if he pushed on my stomach hard enough.

Here is a list of things that I crave pretty much every day...

Subway turkey sandwich with every veggie on it.. MMMMMM

My mouth waters just looking at them!

And for some reason chocolate milk. I have never been a huge sit down with a glass of milk kind of person, but that's all I want every night!

We are looking forward to finding out what we will be having in hopefully about 3 weeks. I know we have been saying we really want a girl, but it's natural to lean toward one or the other right? When it really comes down to it, we are going to be ecstatic with either one. Will I be devastated if we find out we're having a boy? Of course not!! How could I? That's all I've ever been surrounded by my whole life! It's all I know! We will have what we are meant to have, and I just couldn't be more excited to become a mother. My belly has definitely made it's debut, so I'll post a picture really soon I promise! :)

Coming Soon...

Most of you 5 readers probably already know by now... but...

WE'RE HAVING A BABY!! :)

We couldn't be more excited! I am 10 weeks along, and due around April 27th. I go in for our first ultra sound this Thursday so we'll be able to really pin point the date then. I feel so blessed to be able to carry this sweet spirit, and in several months be a mother. I thank Heavenly Father everyday for this opportunity, and for trusting me to take on this amazing responsibility. Not only are we excited for ourselves, but my sweet sister-in-law Alexa is due 2 weeks before me. How fun! I'll keep everyone updated on my progress, and thanks for the support!

We Can Do It, He Can Help!

We can do it, He can help was our theme for girl's camp this year. I had the opportunity to go as a cabin mom this year with 8 first years. Let me tell you.. going as a young woman and a leader are COMPLETELY different experiences. I never realized how much my leaders have to prepare and how exhausting it is to be a leader! haha I never thought that I would be one to come home from camp and need a few days to re-coop. That's only the old ladies! And yes... everyone thought I was a young woman. I needed to carry around a sign to let everyone know they don't have to tell me where to go. Even though we had a couple difficult girls, I learned so much about myself and loving others. This theme was just the push I needed. I am so greatful for the ward and stake that I live in. I had a hard time leaving good ole ValVista ward, since I grew up there, but 61st ward has grown to be my home. The programs that the stake put on were so incredible. On the spiritual night, they did a program about how we can do it through trials, but He can help. I had a little down syndrome girl sitting next to me, laying her head on my shoulder through the whole program, and I couldn't help but cry thinking Wow, this is a true daughter of God right here with me. I'm so glad I was able to go and strengthen my testimony at camp!!

We kept finding random socks around our addie and nobody would claim them so they had a smelling contest... haha sick I know!


The hike

Making lunch!
haha the bow was taller than her.. reminds me of ME as a beehive! haha



This was only the first night and we were already exhausted..

One of our FABULOUS YCL's!

Help?

Ok friends.. I am wanting to get new bedding, but don't know what to do with my old bedding. This picture isn't the best, but it's taken back when we first got married. It's still super new and in perfect condition, it's just way too heavy and we never use it, so it plops on our floor and it's driving me nuts! Does anyone know of a place that buys bedding or somewhere I can sell it? Help me out!

Viva Las Vegas!

Hey not too bad! My last post was only a month ago this time instead of 3!! :) This past weekend we were able to head up to Las Vegas with my whole family to relax. Vegas is the mid-point between here and Provo, so Ty and Lex were able to meet us there. We shared a room with them and it was a blast! It was so much fun to see them and spend time with them. We're sad you guys are a state away!! We stayed at the JW Marriot Resort and it was gorgeous! I didn't get too many pictures of the grounds but it was 56 acres! We really liked that it was away from the strip, so it didn't actually feel like we were in Vegas until we went down to the strip one night, of course to go to the mile long mall! haha The boys were about to cry if we stopped at one more store. Basically we did a whole lot of nothing, and we couldn't have been happier! Laying by the pool, eating our faces off, reading good books, taking naps, watching Jake and Ty play some black jack with $5 (which of course they got greedy when it tripled and lost it all!) watching fireworks from our balcony and just spending time with each other! Thank you so much Mom and Dad for the amazing weekend, and thanks Ty and Lex for sharing our room! We miss you already!

yes, that's a football in the air headed straight for my face. That's what happens with a room full a boys watching their wives jump on the bed..



Note the camera on his belt.. nerd... he was very nervous





See my burnt-to-a-crisp chest? That was done the first day because we are retarded. Jake and I both were glowing white, so we got fried the first day, which then made us stay in the shade the rest of the time!

I love my Bubbers!