A: Attached or Single? Attached
B: Best Friend? Brian
C: Cake or Pie? yes
D: Day of the week? Saturday
E: Essential Item? ummm, I don't know, I try to not get too attached to items after our break-in incident
F: Favorite Color? Green
G: Gummy Bears or Worms? Bears
H: Hometown? Born in Magna, UT, but I'd consider Murray my hometown
I: Indulgence? Brownies
J: January or July? July, birthdays and anniversaries!
K: Kids? Matty boy
L: Life isn't complete without? my family
M: Marriage Date? July 26, 2002
N: Number of Brothers and Sisters? 6
O: Oranges or Apples? Apples
P: Phobias or Fears? I don't know if this counts or not, but I have this weird thing with teeth, grinding teeth, loose teeth all gross me out
Q: Quote? Well, my favorite scripture is Mosiah 5:15, hopefully that works
R: Reasons to smile? Upcoming vacation, my cute family, the gospel
S: Superman or Wonderwoman? can I choose Batman instead?
T: Tag five people: Tiffany, Annie, Melissa, Becky, and Wendy.
U: Unknown fact about me? I've never been stung by a bee.
V: Vegetables? Yep
W: Worst Habit? lazy
X: X-ray or Ultrasound? ultrasound
Y: Your favorite food? brownies
Z: Zodiac sign? Aries, Brian is too, apparently two aries aren't supposed to be able to be happily married . . . we'll show them!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Happy 6!
Today is our sixth anniversary :) Mary and Rob (Brian's parents) agreed to take Matthew for the weekend. We went out to dinner last night, got some good cleaning done today (not romantic, but very rewarding), went out to lunch, had a nice scooter ride and played Mario Kart (thank you Jason). I think the last time I rode on the scooter was before Matthew was born so it was lots of fun to ride it.
I hope to get a few pictures of our wedding up, so that will have to be part II.
Being married is wonderful! Especially, to my best friend! We've been through a lot together. With so much pressure being put on the family I realize how lucky we are and also how much work it takes. There's always things I can do better, but I know that no matter what we are on the same team and always want the best for the other person. One thing the sealer said to us that I was really impressed with was that now we were responsible for the other person's happiness. Obviously each person makes their own choices, but we promised to take care of one another.
I love Brian for so many reasons, but a few big ones at the moment are his sense of humor, his patience and his generosity. He takes his roles in life very seriously. He works very hard at providing for our family so that I can stay home with Matthew. He's a great father, son and brother. I like how easy it is to talk to Brian. That's one of the reasons that our engagement was so short, I think. We were able to connect very quickly. He's so easy to love. I'm excited for all the years we have to grow together and enjoy with one another. I love you babe!
I hope to get a few pictures of our wedding up, so that will have to be part II.
Being married is wonderful! Especially, to my best friend! We've been through a lot together. With so much pressure being put on the family I realize how lucky we are and also how much work it takes. There's always things I can do better, but I know that no matter what we are on the same team and always want the best for the other person. One thing the sealer said to us that I was really impressed with was that now we were responsible for the other person's happiness. Obviously each person makes their own choices, but we promised to take care of one another.
I love Brian for so many reasons, but a few big ones at the moment are his sense of humor, his patience and his generosity. He takes his roles in life very seriously. He works very hard at providing for our family so that I can stay home with Matthew. He's a great father, son and brother. I like how easy it is to talk to Brian. That's one of the reasons that our engagement was so short, I think. We were able to connect very quickly. He's so easy to love. I'm excited for all the years we have to grow together and enjoy with one another. I love you babe!
Friday, July 11, 2008
Matthew's arrival
I'm stealing this idea from Mindy and telling about Matthew's delivery. It's mostly selfish so that I can journal what I remember (I'm working on getting better at this).
I had braxton hicks for the last few months with Matthew. I was awakened at about 3:30 am on Tuesday July 11th with contractions that made me sick to my stomach. That's how I knew it was actual labor. I got up and ate some cereal because I knew I wouldn't want to eat anything later, then laid down in our spare bed and tried to rest. Contractions were about 15-20 minutes apart for the first few hours. I got in the bathtub a couple of times. I found that rocking my hips from side to side while on my knees was the most effective. At about lunch time (1:00, I think) I started to loose my cool (I probably should have been using my relaxation cds more). Brian gave me a blessing and we headed off to the hospital. We got in and I was dilated to 6 1/2. The silly nurse told me I needed to get to the hospital sooner, but things worked out just the way I wanted. I was starting to doubt if I could do it without an epidural, but the nurse said they could give me a mild narcotic that would just dull the pain a little bit, but I would still be able to feel everything. We decided to do that. After getting the narcotic I was able to refocus myself and calm down. Then the time passed quickly for me and soon it was time to push. I only had to push two or three times (I can't exactly remember) and out he came! He was 6 lbs 3 oz and 19 inches long, born at 4:32 pm.
Matthew is such an amazing boy. He has a special gift of being able to make those around him happy. His laugh and smile are contagious! He's very curious, like most toddlers, and it's amazing to see how smart he is. He loves anything with wheels and he loves to be outside. We are so lucky to have him in our family!
I hope to post some pictures later of him in the hospital, on his first birthday and today, but I need Brian's help with that, so check back later!
I had braxton hicks for the last few months with Matthew. I was awakened at about 3:30 am on Tuesday July 11th with contractions that made me sick to my stomach. That's how I knew it was actual labor. I got up and ate some cereal because I knew I wouldn't want to eat anything later, then laid down in our spare bed and tried to rest. Contractions were about 15-20 minutes apart for the first few hours. I got in the bathtub a couple of times. I found that rocking my hips from side to side while on my knees was the most effective. At about lunch time (1:00, I think) I started to loose my cool (I probably should have been using my relaxation cds more). Brian gave me a blessing and we headed off to the hospital. We got in and I was dilated to 6 1/2. The silly nurse told me I needed to get to the hospital sooner, but things worked out just the way I wanted. I was starting to doubt if I could do it without an epidural, but the nurse said they could give me a mild narcotic that would just dull the pain a little bit, but I would still be able to feel everything. We decided to do that. After getting the narcotic I was able to refocus myself and calm down. Then the time passed quickly for me and soon it was time to push. I only had to push two or three times (I can't exactly remember) and out he came! He was 6 lbs 3 oz and 19 inches long, born at 4:32 pm.
Matthew is such an amazing boy. He has a special gift of being able to make those around him happy. His laugh and smile are contagious! He's very curious, like most toddlers, and it's amazing to see how smart he is. He loves anything with wheels and he loves to be outside. We are so lucky to have him in our family!
I hope to post some pictures later of him in the hospital, on his first birthday and today, but I need Brian's help with that, so check back later!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Two by Two
Leah "tagged" me and I'm unfortunately not tired yet so here we go-
Two names you go by:
1. Peanut
2. Ma-ee
Two things you are wearing right now:
1. Pajama pants
2. Utah football t-shirt
Two of your favorite things to do:
1. Go out to eat
2. Be with family and friends
Two things you want very badly at the moment:
1. Air conditioning
2. A new wardrobe
Two pets that you have or have had:
1. A fish
2. Smokey, my bunny
Two things you did last night:
1. Had dinner with Melissa
2. Went to a baby shower
Two things you did today:
1. Went to the park
2. Read some more of my book
Two things you ate today:
1. BLT
2. Homemade ice cream
Two people you last talked to:
1. Brian
2. Jason
Two things you're doing tomorrow:
1. Taking Matthew's birthday pictures
2. Going to the library
Two memorable vacations:
1. Florida
2. New York
Two favorite holidays:
1. Thanksgiving
2. Christmas
I'll also tag a few people with the option to not do it, but here are some names-Jenn, Tiff H., and Marinda. Anyone else is welcome to jump in!
Two names you go by:
1. Peanut
2. Ma-ee
Two things you are wearing right now:
1. Pajama pants
2. Utah football t-shirt
Two of your favorite things to do:
1. Go out to eat
2. Be with family and friends
Two things you want very badly at the moment:
1. Air conditioning
2. A new wardrobe
Two pets that you have or have had:
1. A fish
2. Smokey, my bunny
Two things you did last night:
1. Had dinner with Melissa
2. Went to a baby shower
Two things you did today:
1. Went to the park
2. Read some more of my book
Two things you ate today:
1. BLT
2. Homemade ice cream
Two people you last talked to:
1. Brian
2. Jason
Two things you're doing tomorrow:
1. Taking Matthew's birthday pictures
2. Going to the library
Two memorable vacations:
1. Florida
2. New York
Two favorite holidays:
1. Thanksgiving
2. Christmas
I'll also tag a few people with the option to not do it, but here are some names-Jenn, Tiff H., and Marinda. Anyone else is welcome to jump in!
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Couch to 5k
I've told a couple of people about this program that I started on Monday. I really want to like running. It's so convenient, I don't need any special equipment, etc. I'm hoping that I was one of the many who just pushed too hard at the beginning. I've decided to go on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays before Brian goes to work. Hopefully by posting it to the public I can be accountable and keep going!
(I don't know why it doesn't show up, but if you click on the word program it will take you to the site with the info about it.)
(I don't know why it doesn't show up, but if you click on the word program it will take you to the site with the info about it.)
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Birthday Boys
We celebrated Dad's and Matthew's birthdays on the 4th. Dad got an awesome new grill. The family got Matthew a Lightning McQueen camping set, which of course he loves. It is currently taking up most of the space in the living room. I can't believe he's going to be two this week!
Monday, July 7, 2008
4th of July Parade
Here are some pictures from the Murray parade. Most of them are of the float that my parent's stake was in charge of. So far it's won first place in two parades. My dad was in charge of the smoke stacks.
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