Fall Fun at the Park

The weather has been pretty good here the last few weeks and Elley and I try and get out of the house as much as possible. It won't be too much longer and we will be couped up for the winter. This is one of our last trips to the park before it gets to cold.


This is Elley and her new "thing" She loves to take her shoes and socks off. Usually I put easy to slip on and off shoes for my convenience, but thought since we were going to the park I better put ones on that she couldn't take off. Here she is trying!

Halloween Candy

Last week Elley got a Halloween package from her Grandma Pat. She was so excited to go get the mail and then for me to actually let her open the package that was inside. Sorry the pictures are out of order but you get the idea. Thank you Grandma Pat....we can't wait to see you soon!!!

Family Tradition

It's become a family tradition for 2 years now that we get together with Jay, Leah and their family and carve pumpkins. We all have a fun time cutting open the pumpkins, gutting them, and making them scary or silly by carving them. I like to put some seasoning on the seeds and roast them too. We had big pumpkin this year so we had a lot of seeds. Like I've said before, we loving living so close to family so we can see them so often and create family traditions like this. Oh and by the way......next year it's going to be at Jay and Leah's....I was cleaning up pumpkin for a week!!!

I can't decide if the pumpkin is bigger than my belly?

Random and/or Weird

My friend Melinda sent me this tag about a week and a half ago and I've put it off....until today! Sorry it's taken me so long to do this Melinda but you are right it is kind of hard. I'm suppose to post 7 random/weird things about me that maybe others don't know. Believe me, there are plenty of weird and random things about me, especially right now because of the pregnancy. So, here it goes in no particular order.

1. I'm kind of OCD about the way my laundry is done, particularity the way it's folded.....just ask Adam. I actually can't stand it when others fold my laundry. When Adam helps me, I tend to focus on how he is folding instead of me folding myself. And usually end up refolding what he has already done. The bad thing is he is just trying to help and be a good husband, but would rather he just left it up to me.

2. I love HOT showers....almost to hot. Even in the summer time! Theres just something about the hot hot water that I love. Adam hates this because he says I make the bathroom like a sauna.

3. I love to watch Wheel of Fortune. It was one of my mom's favorite shows too, maybe that's why I love it so much. I remember watching it with her as a kid. Now I have it on every night while I'm making dinner.

4. I have a hard time getting into bed at night if the bed has not been made. Okay, so I'm a little OCD about this one too. I usually make the bed soon after I get up. There's just something about having my bed made that makes me feel good all during the day.

5. I have to wash, dry and curl my hair everyday. I can't skip a day without looking like a total grease ball. It just feels better to me to wash my hair everyday anyway.

6. Unless I'm really tired, I have to read before I fall asleep.

7. Last but not least, I love ice cream! Rocky road is my favorite but also love Gold Medal Ribbon from 31 Flavors.

Okay...so there are my random/weird facts about me. This tag game....if I followed the rules, asks me to tag 7 people but, I think anyone who wants to do this can, meaning I'm not tagging anyone. It's kind of fun coming up with things about yourself that nobody knows about

Baby Shower

Two of my friends from church put on a fantastic baby shower for me last weekend. It was fun to get together with friends and family to celebrate such an exciting time in my life. The food was delicious, the decorations were cute and the games were so much fun. Thanks again to Brittany and Kim for doing such and amazing job!!!


My sister in law Leah and I

I just have to say thank you for all the gifts. It's hard to buy gift for someone who doesn't know if they are having a boy or a girl.

From left to right.....My sister in law Jordan, her sister in law and my friend Cara and Jordan's mom and good friend Marcia!

Marcia made this blanket and I love it. It is so soft and the color is perfect for either a boy or a girl.

My friend Melinda made me this nursing blanket which I think is very cute. This is one of her first sewing projects and I think she did an amazing job.

My friends Kim and Brittany (the ones who did the baby shower) made me this diaper cake, isn't it cute? Elley and I had a fun time taking apart all the diapers. Every time we unrolled one Elley would scream "melmo" (which means Elmo) because Elmo is on every diaper.

The Pumpkin Patch

Adam and I both love the fall, everything about it! The pumpkins, the colors, the leaves, and the cooler weather. A few weekends ago, some friends from our ward invited us to go to the pumpkin patch. Seeing how we both love the fall, we were so excited for this little family outing. The only bad thing was the weather was a little cold and we got a little wet but hey, we're use to cold and wet!!!

Elley and daddy going through the hay maze

Our little family on the hay ride out to the pumpkins

The hay ride stopped at a little petting zoo before we got to the pumpkins

Elley trying to find the perfect pumpkin

Our wet ride back to the car. The weather changed on us in a matter of minutes. Good thing we picked out our pumpkins, saw the animals and went through the maze before it started to rain!!!

Husband Tag

I think I have done one of these before but with different questions....okay, here it goes. Oh, and a big thanks to Kaitlyn for tagging me.


Where we met: When I was 16 or so, my parents and I moved into his family's ward

How long we dated before we got hitched: Off and on for 2 years before he left for his mission. Then I left for a mission and we kept in contact. October of 2003 he sent me a letter confessing his undying love for me. He came home from his mission in November and I came home in April and we were married in August.

How long have we been married: 4 years this past August

What's my fav feature about him: His smile and his laugh.

What's my fav quality about him: He is pretty laid back, which is good for me because I can get pretty uptight sometimes. And his thoughtfulness. He is always doing kind things for me.

What's his nickname for me: I don't have one.

His fav color: I don't know, I don't think he really cares.

His fav food: We both just like food in general.

His fav sport: Football

Who said the L word first: I said the "L" word first, and I don't let him forget it!

First kiss, when and where: The night before Mother's day so, May of 2000. Haggen's parking lot.......I know, I know...how romantic!

Fav couple thing to do: We love going for walks, and we like to walk around the malls, especially at Christmas time when theres so much to look at. we also like to watch T.V. Our favorite thing to watch is The Office.

How many kids: That's not a very good question for me to answer right now.

His hidden talent: He is very good at shooting a gun, which is good for the occupation he has. Once a year he has to "qualify" and he alway gets in the high 90's. He is actually pretty good at a lot of things he does, he tends to pick up on things quickly.

His age: 25 (26 in december)

His fav music: He likes a little bit of everything.

What I admire most about him: He is a great father and a great husband. I can't believe he puts up with me sometimes.

His fav pastime: He likes to play games. Video games, card games, any type of games really

Will he read this: probably