Week 18

We're back up and running!
I have some pictures I wanted to post lately,
so I today is my day to post.

Yesterday I hit 18 weeks.
I cannot believe we are almost half way!

It REALLY didn't hit me that we were pregnant until this week.
Sound weird?
Well if you've been prego, you MAY know what I am talking about.
If not, you'll see what I am talking about at some point.
We talk about that fact that we are,
but until you feel the baby, or get bigger, you really don't believe it.
We even SAW and HEARD the baby at 11 weeks,
but going so long without see it or hearing it,
you start thinking you made it up.
I am so EXCITED that we are, and ECSTATIC its finally sinking in!

ANYWHO!
On with the pictures!
If you remember 2 posts ago, AZ was flooding EVERYWHERE!
This picture was taken during that fun time!
It looked like this for almost 24 straight.

That weekend we decided to head up to Wickenburg to check out the damage.
Nothing had changed...
You could tell there WAS a lot of water, but we didn't see any of it.
So then the boys went shooting!
They had many competitions. It was fun to watch!
We all had a really good time.
I stayed in the truck the whole time. :)

And here we are at 18 weeks.
I don't know if it was the outfit,
or if I really have grown that much in a week...
I guess we will see what next week looks like!

And I think that is all.
I was down and out most of this past weekend.
I MADE myself get out and be with the boys all week.
So we have been playing out in the garage all week.
Sorry, no pics.
We are starting to get tan, and I have had a LOT of fun with the boys.

I've been REALLY enjoying my time with Russ.
I've realized of late that this will be that last 7 weeks I will get to spend ALL day with him.
It makes me sad, but I will not let these weeks fly by being sad for whats to come.
Its a whole new adventure we get to experience together!!

This morning I just laid and watched him get ready for school.
I LOVE this man!! He is SO handsome, I am one lucky girl.
I could just sit and watch him ALL day!
And will for the next 7 weeks!

Anyway, until next WEEK!

WEEK 17

I'm sick... I have a cold.
So I'll post more later.
But here's the picture we took
(a few hours before I got sick)

17 weeks & 1 day

I also only made it to 17 weeks (exactly) without throwing up...
Hence the reason there wasn't a picture taken on the right day.
Oh well, I'm still counting my lucky stars!

See you here soon,
I HOPE!!

UPDATES... WHO WANTS UPDATES??

I know its been a while.

I've had pictures I have wanted to post,
and things I have wanted to post about,
I haven't had the desire.
But here we are NOW!

First off, as mentioned in an earlier post,
Here is the picture of our BABY!
This picture was taken at 11 weeks.
That was the last time we saw or heard our baby.
We sure can't wait for our next Ultrasound!!
(We should be able to find out the sex at that point!)


What else is new?
Well, I sent this off a few weeks ago.

It had this in it...
That's right, I chopped my hair.

Here's the most recent "Before" that I had.

And the "After".
I really like it.
You'd THINK it was faster to do, but you would be wrong.

In other news,
We have officially started documenting our pregnancy.
I wasn't showing at all until this past week.
So here is a picture of me TODAY!
16 weeks.
No much there, but we're starting to get a bump.

Why am I wearing a long sleeved shirt in Arizona, you might be asking?
Well, its been raining for almost 24 hours straight.
It flooding EVERYWHERE!
Right now it sounds like people are dumping BUCKETS of water off the balcony.
But no, its just the rain!
We truly understand the warning for "Flash Flooding" now!

(Christmas 2009- and HE put the bow there!)
This guy is loving school!
(I am loving this guy more and more each day!)
He's doing FANTASTIC and is REALLY impressing his instructors.
(Not a surprise!)
We are done in 9 weeks and 1 day!
But who's counting? ;)

Beyond that, everything is still going perfectly.
I still have not "tossed any cookies".
I had a REALLY close call, DARN KOOL-AID!
But still haven't been too sick!

Hopefully we'll have more updates sooner then later!
Until then, we love you all!!
Take care!

POST COMING SOON!!

ENOUGH SAID!

YOU'VE GOT A WHAT IN THE OVEN??...

Some call it a bun, We call it our BABY!

That's right, we are happy to announce that we are having a
BABY!!

We are due July 8th, 2010!!
I am 12 weeks, and 3 days today!
We are SO excited!!!

I haven't had morning sickness.
And beyond ALWAYS being hungry, everything has gone FLAWLESSLY!
(Not that being hungry is a flaw, I was just worried it was twins for a while)

We got to see our little baby last week, and it was SO fun to watch.
It sure is a kicker, and as Russ put it
"It takes after me, cause it NEVER stops moving!!"
(We got a pic I still need to scan, when I get it scanned, I'll post it)

We will start taking pics soon!
But until then, here is one to get you by!

Can you tell that we are BEYOND EXCITED?!?

Anyway, We all hope you had a FABULOUS Christmas!
We have LOVED being here in Utah and are SO torn about leaving.
We head back to AZ in a week, so I may not post until we get back.
In fact, I know I wont post until then.
So peace out until next week!

I KNOW... I KNOW...

Its been too long, and I am sorry!

We really don't have much going on right now.
Russ has been double phasing so he has been going to class from
6:00 AM-8:15 PM.
I do a lot of cleaning, and show watching. Its been pretty uneventful.
Tomorrow we finish our final packing, and Saturday,
WE HEAD TO UTAH!


We will be there until January, and we are SO EXCITED!!!

Since the last post, the most important thing that has happened is, we have a new niece!
Her name is Emma, and she is BEAUTIFUL!
(I can't wait to see her this weekend!)
I got to spend a week in Utah with my mom and Julianne to help out!
It was a blast, and I am so glad I didn't have to go THAT long without seeing my family!

Anywho, I hope to post more pics, and blog more when I am in Utah.
That is IF I have time.

We are both still looking for jobs.
Some are VERY close to happening, so wish us luck.
OR if you know of any great TEMP jobs, let us know! :)

THE PERFECT WEEKEND

A LOT has happened since my last blog.

We have a ton of picture and SO many stories,
but I'll just cover a few things.

Friday we left right after school and flew to UTAH!
We were SO happy to be home!
It was SO green, and smelled amazing!

Saturday, we went through the Provo Temple.
It was the MOST BEAUTIFUL experience we have ever had!
It was the best day of our lives, and SO spiritual!
We are so happy to be together FOREVER!
We are SO grateful for all our Family and Friends
who shared that special day with us!
It meant so much for you all to be a part of it!
We had a Barbecue at Russ' parents afterward.
It was SO YUMMY!
And we were so happy to see family,
and catch up with everyone!

We were very busy the whole time we were in Utah.
We did a lot of driving, and saw A LOT of people.
It sure went by fast, but we wouldn't have done it any other way!
Yesterday was our 1st Anniversary!
We cannot believe how FAST this year went,
and how many changes we have had in this year!
We went to the movies,
and had a WONDERFUL dinner at Red Lobster.
(one of Russ' favorites)

When we got home we decided to pull our cake out of the freezer.
We were a little worried about it making us sick.
But we did eat a some of it!
We had the BEST year of our (almost) 7 years together this year.
I don't know why people say the first year is the hardest,
It was our easiest, and our HAPPIEST year!

I love my husband SO much!
To MY HANDSOME RUSS-
I love you more then ever!
You are the most incredible man I have ever met!
You have an amazing light!
It radiates all around you!
You are so service oriented, and have such a BIG heart!
I love EVERYTHING about you!!
I could go on forever about how much I love you!
You are so fun, and I love spending all my time with you!
I cannot wait to add to our family someday!
You are going to be the most amazing father!
I am so excited to spend ETERNITY with you!

To MANY more ANNIVERSARIES and beyond!

I LOVE YOU FOREVER AND ALWAYS!