The Anderson's

Family pics

2011-12-21T15:53:00.000-08:00

We have had these since October, but I'm finally getting them posted. I love the way they turned out and love the pics of my kiddos! It's also been since our wedding that Carl and I had a pic of just the 2 of us...Since that's where it all began I thought I would begin the pics with us:)

Kamryn hated every second of this but I love how it turned out!

Our cute little family

What's not to love about these faces???

Handsome little Gav Man. 3 years old and full of life, he keeps me running constantly but I wouldn't have it any other way!

Gav and Daddy

Gav and Mommy

I just can't get over how grown up he looks! And I didn't put any pics of Kamryn on this post because I did some of her below...I can only figure out so much when it comes to the blog world:)

2011-12-21T15:08:00.000-08:00

Miss Kamryn is 8 months old! I can't believe that she is getting so big and crawling everywhere. She is such a blessing in our lives and we couldn't imagine life without her!

Love you little lady!

The things we do for our kids...

2011-07-28T19:57:00.000-07:00

Gavin's imagination has been running wild lately. The other day he got our laundry baskets out and said he was riding his motorcycle and asked if I wanted a ride. He then continued to put a cereal bowl on my head and wrap my head with his blanket because I needed a helmet. What a kid! I looked like a dork but it was really a fun ride!

Scary picture I know! Fun motorcycle ride with Gavin.

Then Gavin decided to have a choo choo train. He put all his stuffed animals in one basket and was prepared to sleep in another. Then he asked if Carl wanted a ride...What a good daddy to get crunched up in a laundry basket aka train for his little boy. We have had so much fun with
Gav lately and look forward to what his imagination brings us next. Wish us luck!

2011-07-06T17:14:00.000-07:00

We have had some pretty fun times the past few weeks. It was so great to get together with my family and spend time with them. We also had a great 4th of July.

Random pic of Gav and Mater. He thought he was the coolest thing ever and it sure made him interested in seeing the new Cars movie. We had a Mommy and Gavin date to the movie which we both loved. I really enjoy spending time with my little man!

Nothing beats Salina during the 4th of July! Gavin, Kamryn, and I spent the day with my parents and Hillary and had an amazing time. I got to spend more time with Gav playing games and winning prizes while my mom kept Kamryn in from the heat. I love the 4th of July and I love the Salina celebrations. I am so proud to be an American. Gavin had to get a firework on his face and we couldn't wash it off for a few days after, but he sure loved it!

And of course, we had to play the dime toss game to win a fish. When Gavin didn't make any in the cups I figured we were done, but they were handing out goldfish to everyone. Now we have 2 goldfish which we lovingly call Nemo and Dori and we can't get enough of them. I'll pay .28 for a goldfish any day if it will allow me to see Gavin's eyes light up. He loves them and I love making him happy. It is great to be a Mom!!

2011-06-21T20:05:00.000-07:00

Kamryn is 2 months old and I can't believe it! She weighed in at 9 lbs. 8 oz. and was 22 1/4 inches long. She has had colic but thanks to a new formula she is doing so much better and is a lot happier. We love to see her smile and interact with us. Gavin is usually the one who makes her smile the best and there is something about his voice that has her looking around to try and spot her big brother. They are so cute and we love having them in our family!

She has her hand up to signify how prim and proper she is. Quite the little lady!

This is Andrea. She was Gavin's nursery teacher and he absolutely adored her. She was the reason he loved going to nursery. He prays for her at night and he is constantly asking, "Where is my Andrea?" Well, last week we found out that she is moving to Washington state for the rest of the summer and we are all heart broken! She is so good with Gavin and will be greatly missed in nursery. It makes me feel good to know that there are good people in the nursery and it was sweet to see her make such a big fuss over Gav. Good luck Andrea, you were Gavin's first real love:)

Gav started swimming lessons this week and loves it! He went down the slide and loves to do his Spider Man Arms...and mom enjoys the 1/2 hour of basking in the nice sunshine!
It's a win-win situation!

Gav and teacher Jenny Dinkel

I couldn't resist this face. A little sweet mixed with a little mischievous, we have our hands full with this little girl!

Daddy's Big Helper

2011-06-10T18:41:00.000-07:00

Lately Gavin has been trying to do everything Daddy does and wonders where he is and what he is doing constantly. Some days it drives me crazy when he asks, "Where is my Daddy?" and I answer him at least 5-10 times in the space of 5 minutes, but it really is cute that he loves his Dad. They are buddies and I think Carl really enjoys teaching Gav the tricks of the trade.

Gavin was a little nervous at first in the bobcat, Carl was a crazy driver and I thought Gavin would be screaming with terror. But after a few times around the yard Gavin didn't want to get out. I asked him if he wanted to come in and he said, "Sorry mom I'm already in it." Like father like son, these two are peas in a pod!

2011-06-04T19:54:00.000-07:00

Mr. Cat in the Hat.
The Juab Fine Arts Council puts on Art in the Park every summer. This year it was centered around Dr. Suess. Gavin and I had a great time going and watching the performers as well as doing all the crafts. My mother-in-law Sherry stayed home and watched Kamryn for us which I am very grateful for. When we got to the park Gavin looked up at me and said, " Mom I like this just me and you." I was so glad to spend some time with him. He is the greatest son a mom could ask for! Thanks Sherry for tending, we really needed that time together.

I tried to arrange these pictures so they would go in order, but apparently I don't know how this blog imaging works so I'll just skip around. We finally had a decent day so we decided to use our "Pass of all Passes" at Trafalga. Gavin had a blast riding the race cars with Carl and then we decided to do the black light golfing. Gavin was terrified the entire time and kept telling us to hurry. The poor little man is a very nervous person, hopefully he outgrows that. We had lots of fun enjoying the weather and being together as a family!

Gav and Daddy on the race cars.

After a long day of work Daddy and Kamryn are tuckered out.

Meet the newest toddler underwear model. My mom bought Gavin some "big boy boxers" and he ran all over the house in them. He LOVES them but doesn't like them enough to go potty.

Carl and my Father-in-law Steve worked all day on my honey do list. They built shelves in both kids closets and shelves in my stairway. I absolutely LOVE the way they turned out! On to the next project a yard...ugh!

Gavin and Mommy black light golfing. The shark hanging behind us we lovingly named Bruce (from Finding Nemo) scared Gavin quite a bit. We had to keep telling him he wasn't going to eat him and that humans are friends not food. Despite the nerves, I think Gav had a lot of fun and Miss Kamryn slept through the whole thing. Turned out to be a good time for all!

Kamryn & Kooper

2011-05-08T10:05:00.000-07:00

Little Miss Kamryn is just over 2 weeks old and I can't believe it. Time flies when you have 2 kids and are having the time of your life!
Some 2 week stats:
weight 7 lbs.
height 20 1/4 inches
eating great, sleeping great
Doctor Rosenbeck says she looks just like Gavin
Gavin is very protective of her and doesn't let anyone take her too far out of his sight
She is our little doll and we love having her in our family. I don't know what I would do without my kids and husband. With today being mother's day it makes me even more grateful to have them in my life. I am the luckiest mom in the world!!

My brother Brandon and his wife Marissa had their baby on May 2 and he is adorable. Kooper Kay and Kamryn met each other last night and weren't really that excited, but I know that they will be good friends as they grow up together. I am so proud of my brother he is such a cute Daddy and husband! He is one of my closest friends and I count on him for so many things, I don't know what I would do without him. Marissa is a lucky girl! Love you guys so much and I look forward to our kids growing up together!!

We swapped babies for this pic. I couldn't believe how big Kooper looked compared to Kamryn. He is going to be expensive to dress when he gets older!

My two little monkeys. Gavin had to have a picture of him and Kamryn in what he called her "Halloween costume."

Let the Fun begin!!

2011-04-24T16:21:00.001-07:00

Our baby girl is finally here!! After 3 weeks of on again off again bed rest and high blood pressure our little girl arrived on Apri 21 weighing in at 6 lbs. 6 oz. We were making no progress with delivering her naturally and our doctor gave us the choice of waiting a few more days or doing a c-section. After a lot of crying and a lot of praying we opted for a c-section. We found out that her cord had a true knot in it and if we would have waited, it could have gotten tighter and could have been fatal for her. Kamryn Marlie is such a joy to have and is a very good baby. I can't imagine life without her, even though it is a little bit trickier. Gavin absolutely adores her and is very protective of her. He has been extremely jealous at times and has done some pretty crazy things to get our attention. I guess that just comes with the territory. Life is good, we are trying to figure life out with 2 kids and we love it. I've got all I need right here in my own home. My 2 babies and my wonderful husband make me realize that this really is Heaven on Earth!!!

Getting ready to go home. Gavin didn't get to see me or Kamryn for 3 days because he got strep, but when he did see us he was so excited. I love that little man and am so proud of him. He is a great big brother and a huge help to me!

Swimming with Aunt Hill

2011-01-22T15:50:00.000-08:00

To break up the boring winter we decided today would be a fun day to go swimming. Lucky for me Aunt Hillary was willing to take the monkey swimming and he had a blast! Thanks Aunt Hill for the fun. We definitely need to go again!!

Showing us how he splashes his legs. Poor Hill got lots of water in her face...what a trooper!

Blowing bubbles in the water. I think we are ready for summer swimming lessons! Now lets just bring on the warm weather!!

FINALLY an Update!

2011-01-21T18:47:00.000-08:00

Finally we have an updated blog! We recently had a fun little play date at Jumping Jacks, Gav had a blast and ran right along with his buddies. He is so stinking cute and is really growing into a sweet little guy. I am so excited to see him grow and really excited to see what he does with his baby sister.

Gav and Maddox bouncing like crazy.

In December Carl and I went to Vegas for a week. The hospital paid for a Respiratory Conference so Carl had to work while I HAD to relax...and believe me, it was rough:)
I had a blast but I think it was a little much for Carl. I enjoyed the sights and loved the entertainment. I even ran into Captain Jack Sparrow, what a hottie!!

Carl and the Blue M&M

I personally feel I am most like the Green M&M. Not really but she sure is cute.

Fall, Family, FUN!!

2010-10-23T12:47:00.000-07:00

I'm pretty sure this is the cutest Buzz Lightyear ever!
Gav loves his costume, by Halloween it should be worn out.

Hay ride in Nephi.

Check out our pumpkins. Lately we can't get Gavin to smile without winking. He's so dang cute!

Family fun after the pumpkin patch. Thanks Donnie and Richard we had tons on fun.
Oh and thanks to Duncan for being an excellent tour guide!

We wanted to do something fun with Gavin before it starts getting cold. So for UEA break we took him to the Hogle Zoo for the day. There were so many people there that we thought it would be awful, but it turns out that it was perfect. We got to see all the animals that we were excited to see and had lots of fun together. Gavin loved it and was such a good boy. He keeps talking about the tigers and elephants that he saw.

Zuri the baby elephant was our favorite. Gavin loved watching her!

We rode the carousel 4 times, it was a difficult thing for me. Motion sickness comes right along with morning sickness lately, so Carl did most of the riding. Thank Heavens for a good daddy!

We even ran into a couple of our relatives while at the zoo. This is Grandpa Steve's cousin Eddie. I don't know about you but I see the resemblance. :)

The Gav Man had to check out the giraffes. He loved them.

What a cute kid!

Update on life!

2010-10-01T15:05:00.000-07:00

I guess it's time to tell the world. We sent this announcement out a couple weeks ago:

What started as one
Turned into two
When mommy and daddy
Said, "I do."

Then they decided
To make two three.
By adding a child
That was me!

Now they think
They want some more.
So let's go ahead
And make three four.

If you read closely
You will see
That a BIG BROTHER
I soon will be!

Love,
Gavin

I guess from a previous post I made, Gavin did know what he was talking about when he asked for a baby sister. We are expecting a new baby in May and we are super excited!!!

24th of July Pics

2010-09-05T19:19:00.000-07:00

The Brown kids...this is one of our traditions to do a crazy jumping photo.

Our new family pic.

I love these pictures of Carl and Gavin...they are the cutest boys I know!!

My camera broke so I haven't had a lot of pics lately.
Hopefully I will get a new one and get blogging again!!

Can kids tell the future???

2010-07-24T06:47:00.000-07:00

The past few days Gavin has been making me extremely nervous. I'm not sure he knows something we don't know but he has been asking me constantly, "Mommy my baby sister." "Where my baby sister?" Every time he says that it makes me want to run out and get a pregnancy test, does he see something we don't?

Last night at my Mom and Dad's house I found my old doll and was showing it to Gavin. As we were getting ready for bed he layed down on my lap and said, "I need baby sister" and went and grabbed my doll and held her. He made sure she was comfy and got her to sleep. It was so dang cute, but it really makes me nervous!!!!

The long hot days of summer caused me to break down and get the shaving cream out. Gav wasn't too sure about the idea, but once I got my hands involved he loved it. We wrote our names, gave high fives, and made lots of messes. It was a blast! Love you Gav Man!!

4th of July fun

2010-07-12T12:56:00.000-07:00

I love the Fourth of July it is by far my favorite holiday! This year we went to both Salina and Gunnison and were able to see 2 sets of fireworks which made the holiday complete. Gavin wasn't too sure of fireworks and parades, but I think deep down he had fun.

We did sparklers with him in Salina and he hated them. He kept saying, "It scary mom it scary." I think the Aurora fireworks scared him to death but it was fun making memories.

My sisters Britney, Hillary and me sporting the red, white, and blue. We all agree that the fourth of July is the best!

Waiting for the parade to start.

Our little monkey bouncing at the Gunnison festivities,

This was Gavin's idea of catching candy in Gunnison. He hated the parade so he stayed back with daddy and caught up with family.

On Sunday, the 4th, Carl and I left Gavin with Grandma and Grandpa and took a little get away to Logan. We stayed at the Anniversay Inn and had a great time. We planned on going to the temple but on Tuesday morning we called Britney to see if she knew what time sessions started. She checked the internet and started laughing...the temple was closed for maintenence. At least we could laugh about it, but that really was the whole reason for going to Logan. Next time we'll check before going. We went to Eclipse and I have to admit I am still team Edward and of course Carl is team Alice. At least we both had something good to look at during the movie:)

Our first night we stayed in the Biker's Roadhouse which we loved. It is by far our favorite room with pinball, pool, hotdogs, sodas, and our favorite the motorcycle.

Our second night we stayed in Juliet's Balcony. This is looking down from the balcony at the tub. I loved the tub this is how I want my future bathroom!

After climbing the walls, jumping over the tub, racing up 17 stairs and sliding into place all within 10 seconds, Carl and I were able to get a picture of the two of us on the balcony. I had so much fun and loved being able to relax for a few days. Thanks to our parents for watching Gavin so we didn't have to worry about him while we were away! And thank you Carl for a great get away. He really knows how to surprise me and I am so grateful for him. He is the best husband in the world! I love you!!!

Gavin Turns 2

2010-07-12T12:31:00.000-07:00

I love this little man! It's amazing how such a little package
can fill such a big space in your heart!

CHEESE

It's so hard to believe that you are already two. It seems like only yesterday you were born and now you are growing up right before my eyes. You have such a great personality and I just love watching you grow and learn new things. I know you will grow into a handsome young man and I want you to know I love you with all my heart!
Love, Mommy
P.S. I'm not the reason for his owie on the head, he fell off a bike at
grandma and grandpa anderson's house.

All Gav's cousins were so excited to help him blow out his candles and he loved the attention.

At Grandma and Grandpa Brown's house celebrating. Great Grandpa Wanlass loved the birthday cake...he is a farmer and loves John Deere too.

Gav couldn't wait to lick the frosting off his tractors.

Yummy frosting!

Mommy wow! I'm a big boy now!!

2010-06-07T15:44:00.000-07:00

Ok I had to post how proud I am of my little Gav man! Every day for about the past week he has been wanting to go potty more and more. So anytime he asks, I let him take his diaper off and sit on the potty for a while. I figured since he has such an interest in it, I'd get him some big boy underwear. Here he is proudly showing off his Thomas briches and let me tell you that must have done some good!

This morning he wanted to go potty so I sat him on the toilet and talked to him for a few minutes. He kept looking around so I gave him some reading material (The Ensign was the only thing I had) and that must have helped. After pointing out Jesus, who he calls Jesuh, several times he threw the magazine to me and started to grin. I smiled back and then I heard the sounds of #1 and then #2. I lost it!! I was so excited I ran into the other room screaming to Carl that, "He's doing it, he's going on the big boy potty!!!" What a dork I know. Gav was so proud and he was very thrilled to flush them bye bye. So my baby is growing up and I am so excited to keep going on the potty training! Way to go little monkey I am so proud of you!! Wish us luck!

Lots of summer fun!

2010-06-07T15:31:00.000-07:00

Life has been crazy and I am loving summer break! Gav and I have been playing together all day everday and it is so much fun to see him learn and grow. He has been such a big helper with all of the tasks I have had lately and I really truly don't know what I would do without him!

We finally got our garden planted, but aren't expecting any great success. Gavin being the helper that he is thought he would step on plants, dig them up because he saw mommy digging up weeds and wanted to be helpful, and sit on them. Who knows maybe our little garden will be a lot stronger than we think...I don't know I didn't see anything about them withstanding the wrath of a 2 year old!

I'll keep you posted if anything grows:)

On Sunday, May 30 we got tickets to the Bees game and had a blast with my family! The weather was nice and it sure didn't hurt to see the Bees finally win it in 10 innings. Pretty much the entire game Gavin kept saying, "A baseball. A baseball" He loves baseball and loves to be outside. Grandma B and Aunt Brit took the kids to see Bumble the mascot, but Gavin started screaming and shaking and had no interest whatsoever. Poor little man, he sure liked the bee from a distance!

On the train at the Bees game

Yea! Hillary is a graduate of North Sevier High School. We are so proud of her and are excited to see her move on to awesome things. She is such a great sister and awesome aunt!! We love you Hill Billy!!!

Dad, Hill, and Mom

Lollipops and Sunglasses

2010-05-21T17:42:00.000-07:00

Aunt Hill ripped out a lollipop today and Gavin thought she had to share with him. He wouldn't let Hillary keep her hand on the stick, and wouldn't let her get too far away without it. Such a cute precious moment! Gav sure loves his Aunt Hill!!

Yummy lollipop!

I bought Gavin some sunglasses a few weeks ago and he wasn't too sure of them. The other day we were playing outside and he insisted on wearing the sunglasses and his "hat" so we had to work out in the yard with them on. What a goof ball! He is also in love with the four wheeler and has to pretend he is riding on it daily. Yesterday all I heard was, "Mommy my beeler. Peese beeler!" I am so excited to have the entire summer to spend with him and watch him learn and grow. I love my little man!!!

Handsome little dude!!

The Little Things in Life

2010-05-16T13:29:00.000-07:00

This weekend has been our Stake Conference and from it I learned that I need to appreciate the small, simple things in life. Gavin is growing up way too fast and I need to take the time to treasure every mess and every uh oh and enjoy him while I can. One of my favorite things growing up was eating a orange dreamcicle at my Grandma Brown's house. I bought a box the other day and decided to let the Gav man give it a try. Although there was a nice sticky mess left over it was fun to watch him devour it and enjoy it. I love this little man!

Super Fun Easter

2010-04-05T12:23:00.000-07:00

A week ago Nephi had an Easter egg hunt that we thought would be fun to take Gavin to. We invited Casey and Leslie down and had a good time fighting the crowds to get a few Easter eggs. We had no idea that all of Nephi and their dog would be there, but we still had fun. Gage and Gavin had a blast playing together!

The two troopers preparing for the big hunt!

Gavin absolutley HATED the Easter Bunny...the second he saw him his entire body was shaking and I thought for sure he was going to pass out! Poor little man

I wanted to take some Easter pics of Gav and this is one of my favorites! He is growing into the cutest little guy ever and I just love watching him grow. He is full of mischief and curiosity and continues to amaze me every day. I love this little man!

The day we took these pictures it was freezing cold and as I was checking to see if they were turning out ok I looked up to see Gav just shivering saying, "No moe Momma!" What a trooper!

Last Monday for FHE we decided to go for a drive and see where the new temple in Payson will be. Here we are on the grounds. I don't know if Gavin quite understood but we told him about the new temple and said that as soon as it was built we would definetly be back to visit. I think he had more fun playing in the dirt than anything else.

Mommy and Gavin

We also thought it would be fun to walk around the Provo Temple grounds and let Gavin touch the temple. He thought it was pretty cool and loved to look up and see Angel Moroni. I was an emotional basket case as we taught him of the Temple work and he seemed to love hearing about it... What a great experience!

Easter Egg hunt at Grandma and Pa Anderson's house. The boys sure had a great time, Thanks Grandma for the fun toys and treats!

Check out the loot! Grandma Anderson made cute little pillowcases for the grandkids and had lots of fun treats for them. We had a blast being with the family for the weekend and just relaxing. We are looking forward to the arrival of "Baby Ooger" Casey and Leslie's baby and can't wait to get together again with the family. Love you guys!!

P.S. Baseball opening day was yesterday too. My Yankees lost, but hey there is plenty of season left to go...Right?

2010-03-12T15:55:00.001-08:00

P.S. I forgot to mention that the terrible twos have hit HARD and Gavin is a little "Angel" lately. Wish us luck in getting through the next 18 years of his life:)

Like Father Like Son

2010-03-12T15:34:00.000-08:00

The other day I asked Carl to hang our family pictures for me, so what does he do? Climbs on our couch and starts hammering the wall... so what does Gav do? Climbs on Dudley the horse and starts pounding on the wall with his Handy Manny hammer "Pat". Carl tried getting mad at Gavin, but I quickly told him there was no way he could get mad at him for just following in his daddy's footsteps. It was super cute though...Gavin is Daddy's little helper!

Grandma Mary

2010-02-27T17:49:00.000-08:00

My sweet Grandma Mary passed away on Thursday, February 25. She was the most amazing person and I am so lucky to have had her in my life. I know that she is in a much better place and I am so glad that she no longer has to suffer. Thank you Grandma for the example you set for me and for your endless love. I will always be grateful for you in my life! I love you!!

going private

2010-02-26T14:08:00.000-08:00

I'm going private as of this weekend, so if you want to keep viewing my blog please leave a comment with your email address, first and last name, and how I know you on it and I will gladly invite you! Had some weird comments from people I don't think I know so I just want to be safe!! Thanks a bunch, just a scary world we live in.

Playing at Grandma's is Rough!

2010-02-20T14:22:00.000-08:00

Poor Gavin! After a very busy morning of running around, playing, and terrorizing everything in his path Gavin just couldn't make it to his bed to take a nap. It was very difficult to even eat his lunch and the next thing I know here is the poor guy sleeping in the high chair. Wow it really is tough playing at Grandma's house!

I couldn't resist putting this picture up...especially if any of Carl's co-workers will be checking out our blog, I wanted them to see his "true" colors. I guess it runs in the family with his dad, brother and brother-in-law by his side. What a bunch of goofs!!

If you can't beat 'em join 'em

2010-01-31T14:49:00.000-08:00

Ok, I have to admit Gavin was driving me absolutely CRAZY yesterday. Getting into everything, throwing fits, throwing toys, sassing me, spitting, and the list goes on and on. I was very close to putting the poor kid up for adoption (my mom is the only eligible adopter in that case) when I finally gave in and decided to just join the little stinker. House work was put on hold and we had fun. We got ice cream and ate it before lunch, played out in the snow for a few minutes and I even attempted to make a tent inside. I am a pretty bad engineer when it comes to building, but it stayed up long enough for us to read some stories in it and then we tore it apart and had a good time jumping off the couch onto blankets and pillows. We had a lot of fun! Thanks for reminding me to enjoy life little man! I love you buddy!!!

Our awesome, not so sturdy tent

I was sitting under the tent and Gavin didn't quite know what to do so he kept peeking in at me.

Gav man sure had a blast!

Happy Birthday to Me!

2009-12-12T09:42:00.000-08:00

I have the GREATEST husband ever! He surprised me and gave me the best birthday present ever. First of all, he shocked me with a stay at the Anniversary Inn. We stayed in the Swiss Family Robinson Suite which was a blast. Totally cool setting, super fun sleeping in a tree house and showering under a waterfall. Thank you so much Carl for such an amazing weekend, you are the best! I look forward to spending many more birthdays and anniversaries together with you. You are my best friend!

This was our cool waterfall shower, totally fun to shower in.

Carl spent most of his time in the shower, seriously if it weren't for the shower curtain and the TV I would have thought for sure we were in the jungle...oh and the water was heated, I guess they don't have that in the jungle:)

Step right up to the tree house bed. That was the best nights sleep I have ever had.

Carl in the "Love Nest"

And on Thursday night, the 10th my awesome husband also gave me the best surprise of all. We took a carriage ride around Temple Square, which is something I have always wanted to do. First of all, our appointment was at 8:30 and we thought we were leaving with plenty of time to spare. Well little did we know, there was a Jazz game, Kurt Bestor concert, the Nutcracker, obviously Temple square and some choir concerts going on at the Conference Center. So there was no parking whatsoever. By the time we finally found a parking place, which was about 6 blocks away it was almost 9:00. We booked it to temple square and had to pay extra for our ride, but it was so worth it.

Thank you so much Carl for the amazing birthday present. You are the best husband a girl could ask for and I am glad I've got you! I love you!!

Christmas lights and Daycare

2009-12-03T11:59:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was the hardest day of my life. I had to take Gavin to daycare for the first time and let me tell you I had to have a major support system to keep me from losing it. As I dropped him off my tears started to well up and I knew it was going to be inevitable. I took him into the room with all the kids and went to sign him in. I thought that a good mommy should check on her child just one more time to make sure he was ok, and he saw me. The look on his face practically ripped my heart out of my chest and I knew if I didn't leave then that I would have to call in sick to work. He looked so scared, it was aweful!!! I immediately called my mom bawling my head off that I am such a bad mom and something is going to happen to Gav and I hate moms who get to stay home with their kids and on and on and on. My poor mother sure puts up with a lot don't you think! After her reassuring me that he would be ok Carl called and after telling him how much I hated the experience I went into the High School with red swollen eyes. It was a sight. So after calling and checking on him 3 times in 4 hours and after the longest 4 hours of work in my life I went back to get him. The poor guy was screaming his head off and immediately I thought, "What the H@#% did you do to my son?" But he had just woken up from a nap and was not sure where he was. But let me tell you, he clung to me like he never had before when I picked him up. I felt like a movie star! The daycare workers said Gavin did great and didn't even cry until I came to pick him up. What a good boy...I guess I cried enough for both of us. So I took the little guy to get Ice cream and see Christmas lights, and believe me, any time he has to go to daycare, we are going to treat ourselves to ice cream afterwards. Just because we are such big kids about the whole idea!

Christmas lights at Old Mill Park in Nephi

Dear Santa

2009-11-25T16:59:00.000-08:00

Dear Santa,
I have been a very good boy this year. So far I have only put a few dings on the walls of our new house, I have burped really loud and embarrassed my parents in church several times. And yes, it's true I have had a couple of major blow-outs when mom forgot to pack extra clothes...but hey I got a new outfit out of the deal. So if you think about it, I do deserve a really cool gift! I have searched through the toy ads and have found some great things, but Mom and Dad don't have the slightest idea what to get a cute little guy like me. I know that you're the Big Guy and you know exactly what I want, so when you get a chance if you could drop a little message to the parentals I would appreciate it. I don't want to be stuck opening up itchy sweaters and underwear on Christmas Morning.
Thanks for your help Big Guy!

Love,
Gavin

Happy late Halloween

2009-11-07T16:08:00.000-08:00

Gavin loves his Laynie bug

So it has been quite a while since I have written and I thought we'd update about Halloween. This year was so much fun taking Gav around trick or treating. It was such a nice Halloween and I was really worried about Gavin because his costume was pretty hot, but he did good and got lots of yummy candy...I would know because he couldn't really eat a lot of it:)
Gav was a monkey and had a blast.

We are also having a good time this weekend with Britney and Brandon, we came to stay with them and are having a blast. Gavin loves Laynie and just can't get enough of her. It's fun to see how Laynie has grown and to get together with them!

The happy Monkey on Halloween

I forgot that the day before Halloween we had a Primary Activity Day for Mothers and daughters. I am a leader for the 10 and 11 year old girls and I thought it would be fun to have my mom and sister come go with me. So we drove to the Red Barn with our group of girls and had a fun time on the wagon ride. We got free pumpkins and Gav sure had a blast picking just the right one!

Our perfect pumpkin

Gav and Hill

2009-10-10T19:03:00.000-07:00

Dear Gavin,
You have been staying with Grandma and Grandpa B while I have been sick and I have missed chasing you all over the house. I have missed saying, "Gavin don't touch that!" "Gavin leave that alone...Gavin would you please stop!" And today I came to pick you up and you weren't too sure who I was. Life soon began over again at Grandma B's when you threw your vitamins on her carpet, emptied the toys all over the living room, threw your lunch, and broke Grandma's scentsy warmer. You made me cuss several times I will admit, but your puppy dog eyes made me feel super bad about being mad at you. I just want to know, why are you so curious? Why do you have to touch everything and eat everything and see what EVERYTHING does? You are a curious little boy and I love every minute of having you in my life. Keep being YOU! But maybe give us a break every once in a while. When you see us reaching our boiling point, maybe take a break and let us relax...Thanks for thinking of us buddy!

Love,
Mommy

House Update

2009-09-05T19:36:00.000-07:00

We are finally in our house! We moved in on Saturday, August 29 and with the help of our amazing families we got completely moved out of our apartment too. We love the house and love the neighborhood it's lots of fun. Gavin mostly sleeps through the night now in his new bedroom and he loves the space he has to run around in. There will be pictures posted I promise!

Tuachan

2009-08-12T11:59:00.000-07:00

The computer was crazy and I couldn't post my favorite pics. We also went the the Tuachan's production of Footloose and it was amazing!!! I love musicals and was slightly nervous that Carl, Mr. picky about musicals, would hate it but he loved it too. I think I might have caught him tapping his foot, but don't tell him that:) Gavin was I think the only baby in the audience that was awake during the entire thing which was hard because he is vocal and they don't like babies making a peep during the production. However we made it through and had a good time dancing and singing along.

No we didn't see Annie, but here's our latest family picture.

Gavin and I had to meet Ren and Ariel. They did such a good job! And if you'll notice Ren is Thayne from So You Think You Can Dance season 4...I wanted him to win and he should have but oh well. He's a cutie and Gavin just loved all the attention he got from the cast members. Maybe next year we will head back to another musical...Carl needs some culture in him...haha

Family Fun!

2009-08-12T11:30:00.000-07:00

So we had an extremely relaxing and fun weekend with the Brown Family this past weekend. We headed down to Mesquite and enjoyed the sun and water and had a blast. Here are a few highlights from our fun trip!

Saturday we went bowling. Here's Grandma B and Gav bowling, I think it went in the gutter but Gavin sure had a blast!

Couldn't keep the monkey away from the bright bowling balls

Good thing this wasn't zoomed in any closer, I look scary in a swimming suit. Gavin wasn't a huge fan of the water but it was fun.

Thanks Mom and Dad for a fun weekend we had a blast and hated to get back to reality!

2009-07-25T13:28:00.000-07:00

I totally forgot, this is the ball I caught. I know I'm a dork but I am so proud of this baby I had to put the picture on!

Old Friends, House, and Haircuts

2009-07-25T13:12:00.000-07:00

It's been a while and there has been lots going on with us. We have been having lots of fun with friends and family and pulling out our hair with building our house...we better live in it for a while because I'm not sure I can handle this again for a LONG time! This week we had loads of fun going to the Bees game with Rhett and Michelle, I even caught a ball which surprised everyone since I am not exactly the most coordinated person around. We also had a super fun 24th at Mayfield. Our old neighbors from Ogden were there and it was so much fun to see them and their beautiful little girl Kindred Belle. She is so big!

Rhett, Michelle, Carl and I at the Bees Game. Thanks to the janitor for taking our picture!

Our house is moving right along...major headache but it will be worth it

Devin, Shilo, and Kindred Lindstrom

We miss you guys!!!!!!

Another big event was this morning when Aunt Brit cut Gavin's hair. He has been sporting the mullett/comb over look for quite a while and I have loved the curls, but he was desperate for a new look. It took Brit, me and Hill holding him down and feeding him a popsicle to actually get it cut, but it turned out so cute!

Helping Aunt Brit cut hair

Don't look too close at me this was before I was ready for the day...scary I know!

How many blondes does it take to cut Gavin's hair? You decide!

The final product

House update

2009-07-17T13:58:00.000-07:00

Quick update on the house we are building...it passed inspection today and also had all the windows and doors installed. Tuesday we will get it insulated and sheetrocked and the exterior work will begin!!!! Yea we are SO excited there is progress being made! Pictures to follow

The Big man turns ONE!!

2009-06-26T15:13:00.000-07:00

Look out the Monkey turned one today! What a crazy year it has been and I just can't believe that Gavin is one. Today is his actual birthday but we had a party for him yesterday. After preparing all day, the weather almost created a disaster for the party, but about 30 minutes before his party started, the rain and wind were gone and it was a very nice evening for a party at the park. We had a lot of fun and are so grateful for our friends and family who came and who have been here for us through the past year. From offering advice to babysitting so Carl and I could escape for a weekend, to wiping tears when Gav was sick or hurt family means a lot to us and we couldn't ask for better parents and siblings. You guys all mean a lot to us!! So here are some pics from the big celebration.

Gav had been practicing his blowing skills for weeks but just wanted to touch the flame when it came time to blowing out his candle. (Note the ugly boring cake, I decided I'm buying the birthday cakes from here on out...poor Gav got jipped!)

Mommy and Daddy had to help out

Thanks to Brennan and Malia, we were able to get through presents pretty good. Here Daddy is helping open his present from Grandma Sherry and Grandpa Steve, p.s. he loves the toy!

Grandma and Grandpa B. made this adorable monkey for Gavin, we named him Manny the Monkey and the two monkeys are inseperable!

Gavin and Manny, best buddies!

Gavin enjoying his birthday cake, poor guy had a tummy ache all night and didn't sleep well, hopefully he enjoyed the cake anyways.

Gavin in his birthday outfit and attempting to ride his Lightning McQueen car. It's a lot more fun out of the box!

We had a lot of fun at the party and again are grateful for everyone that came. We look forward to many more years of celebrating the Gav Man's life and thank God everyday that we were blessed with such an amazing little boy!

2009-06-13T15:57:00.000-07:00

Nothing new and exciting in our life, just enjoying it and watching Gavin grow like a weed. We are having fun watching our house make progress, although it is pretty slow. Gavin's birthday is coming up so after that we will definetly be more exciting with our posts.

Gavin pitching a fit, his favorite thing to say is "NO" and he sure means it!

The fittings in our hole...took them long enough!!!!!

Gavin helping Daddy play nintendo.

FINALLY we have cement! Now we can get the ball rolling!!!

2009-05-23T16:14:00.000-07:00

Laynie Jo Jolley
First and foremost we are very excited for the new arrival of Laynie Jo Jolley. What a beautiful little girl she is and we are all very excited to spoil her rotten!!

For our anniversary this year Carl and I went to Moab and hiked Arches National Park. We had loads of fun in the heat and seeing all the beautiful wonders of the world. I couldn't resist putting this picture. We had to step over a fallen tree stump on the Fiery Furnace hike and two elderly people were cut pretty bad on their legs. One lady had to be taken out by park rangers because her injury was really bad and she was going into shock. The other one was the gentleman holding his camera. I couldn't resist because his wife (in the pink) was freaking out, our guide (we lovingly called him Ranger Joe) was calling for help and he is shouting out, "Look at the scenery it is absolutely beautiful!" They were definetly the entertainment of the hike!

Gavin was such a good boy and stayed with Casey, Leslie and Gage and he had so much fun. I feel like he gets really bored with Carl and I so when he gets around other kids his true colors shine. Gage and Gavin are going to be such good buddies! Aren't they cute

And finally our property: we are building a house in Nephi and are totally stoked! The bottom pic is our property and the top one is of the hole. Yea we are proud owners of a hole. As it progresses we will keep adding pics but we are very excited!!

2009-04-25T15:31:00.000-07:00

I figured that since I'm here I might as well really be on a roll. Gavin is 10 months old now and is such a busy body. He is learning something new everyday and with that comes some pretty good bumps and bruises!

He got this nice bump at the library, Grandma B feels bad but it happens.

Gavin's new face. Grandma B also thought it would be fun to give him a nice messy treat

Gavin loves to swing. This is a babysitter for about 30-45 minutes

2009-04-25T15:14:00.000-07:00

It's been a while, a few weeks ago at the Salina 4th Ward some fellow bloggers told me they haven't seen Gavin updated for a while. It has been since november and I won't tell you all about our life since then, but it has been crazy and fun. Gavin had RSV in February and was pretty sick so that was no fun at all. We also had a huge Month in March with 3 baby showers for new cousins and Uncle Brandon came home from his mission to Alabama. Gavin loves him and they have good times together. Gavin also was left alone for 2 seconds and burnt his hand on my straightener and had second degree burns...that was AWEFULL!!!! And on April 10, cousin Coy was born to Bre and Houston! He was 9 lbs. 12 oz. and was darling! Bre has had some complications and has been in the hospital, but today was able to come home. We are so glad she is doing well and I know Coy and Gavin will be good friends!! It's good to be back in the blogging world!

Gavin and Cousin Coy. Gavin gave Coy kisses and just loved him1

Gavin's burn. He looked like he had his hand amputated but it is better now!

Our welcome home sign for Uncle Brandon. Gavin was a big helper...

Gavin and Daddy taking a well deserved nap. This was the day after we found out about the RSV and none of us slept very well.

Going Private

2008-11-07T12:31:00.000-08:00

So everyone has heard the scary news lately I'm sure and we are no exception. With the world that we live in Carl and I feel it best to make our blog private. So if you all would leave a comment with your email addresses so I can send you an invite I would really love it! It will probably take a while for me to do so don't feel rushed. Thanks a bunch everyone!

Happy late Halloween

2008-11-04T12:20:00.001-08:00

So it shouldn't be a surprise that I haven't blogged in a while. Here is an update on us. We moved to a bigger much nicer apartment here in Nephi that we absolutely love. We don't have everything put away quite yet so when it is all nice and neat I'll post pictures. Gavin is such a big boy! 2 weeks ago we went up to Logan with Brit and Brandon for the weekend and had a blast! Between family pictures courtesy of Jolley Time Photography and eating at our favorite restaurant Angie's twice we had so much fun. Thanks Summer and Suave for letting us come invade your house. We sure do love you guys. On our way up there we stopped at Cabela's and I made Carl get Gavin a camo hat. You can tell how spoiled he is, I never want things for me anymore, just for him. He looks so darn cute in the hat and I think he really likes it! also on Halloween he was a pumpkin. As cheesy as I am I took him trick or treating at both Grandma and Grandpa's houses and we had loads of fun. If I may say so I think he is the cutest darn pumpkin I've seen! He has also started eating rice cereal with baby food added to it, which only means one thing, my baby is growing up. It's way sad but I love seeing him grow and change every day! Life is good!!

Our might hunter. Gosh he is cute! Look out girls he's going to be a heartbreaker

Gavin and Daddy playing. Carl won't admit, but Gavin has him wrapped around his finger!

Gavin loves his cereal and he is even eating it with a spoon!

My cute pumpkin. Don't you just want to eat him up?

This is Gavin's very first shot at eating the cereal. We didn't have a baby spoon and poor Aunt Hill had to be the bad guy and hold him. He hated it!

So we are doing great! Life is good and we couldn't ask for much more! Happy election day

I'm a Slacker!

2008-10-18T16:39:00.000-07:00

Here's Santa's newest elf in training!

I know everyone is busy, but I have been busy with work, trying to move to a new place, and keeping up with my boys that I haven't been able to blog. So my blogs are going to be like a lunar eclipse, they'll happen once in a great while and you'll be lucky to catch it!
So here's my blog for the next few weeks, take your time reading it because like I said it might be a while before it happens again. Right now we are making Gavin stay awake after 5pm so he'll sleep better, which he does. But we have to deal with "Oscar the Grouch" from 5 to 8 (bedtime) because he is so tired and grumpy. Oh well, just a phase we have to go through I guess. So Gav is almost 4 months and is growing like crazy. I was looking through some pictures and had to post some of my favorites from when he was teeny.

Gavin throwing an Anderson attitude, that can't be a Brown trait!

This is the picture we used for his birth announcement. He is sitting in Carl's baseball mitt so we are hoping that from a young age he will get the hint and be the Yankee shortstop one day. I don't know the Yanks aren't doing so great so maybe he'll play for the Phillies!

Gavin playing with "Puppy" his new favorite toy that must go everywhere he goes.

Aunt Leslie and Uncle Casey are letting us borrow this fun toy so we can keep Gavin entertained and actually accomplish something around the house.

P.S. The World Series is almost here!!!!!! Go Phillies since the Yankees didn't make it!

Catch up on Sleep!!

2008-09-27T18:47:00.000-07:00

Surprise surprise I am posting and it hasn't even been very long. Everybody just take a minute to breathe I know it's a lot to take in all at once! This weekend has been a lot of fun. Thursday I dropped Gavin off and my Mom and Dad's and Carl and I were off for a weekend alone. It was really sad leaving Gavin, but it was a lot of fun for Carl and I to relax and not have to worry about Gav for a short time. It was Carl's cousin's wedding and Carl was one of the best men, so we had to go to Salt Lake for their wedding. It was a really beautiful day and the temple was so much fun to attend! I love the Salt Lake temple and I really want to go through a session there soon! So here are some pictures of their wedding, let me know what you think. Lindsey (the bride) is into leopard and zebra prints so that was pretty much their theme. It was fun and it was nice to enjoy being with Kendall and Catherine while Kris and Lindsey were in the spotlight!

This is the partial wedding line, I couldn't fit everyone in it.

Coby Knudsen, Kris Bartholomew the happy groom, and Carl. These guys have been best friends and have had a lot of fun growing up together. It was fun to get them together for a picture!

The leopard print wedding cake...let me know what you think of it!

The centerpieces for the tables.

My handsome husband in his tux. He hated the darn thing, but I thought he looked pretty darn cute in it!

So we had a really fun weekend, we stayed at the Little America Hotel last night which was fun. Carl is such a good husband and treats me good. I couldn't have asked for a better husband and father for Gavin! Now we are in Salina for the night and are glad to be back with Gavin. I think he has grown in the two days we have been gone. So after a fun filled weekend of sleeping in and not having to wake up for feedings at 3:00am, we are back to our normal routine and I wouldn't have it any other way!!

Did you miss me?

2008-09-18T11:11:00.000-07:00

Okay so I am finally posting after many weeks. Sorry to everyone, especially Mom, Brit and Hill they have been on my case for a while. So we are doing awesome. We blessed Gavin on Sunday the 14th which you probably already know if you look at Brit's blog. It was a lot of fun to get the family and friends all together, we have a great family with lots of support and love! Two weekends ago we went with Carl's family to Heber City and went to the Jordanelle Res. for the day. We had a lot of fun but it was freezing cold the day we went to the lake so we were all fairly miserable. We also got a new car a few weeks ago which I absolutely love! It's a Honda Pilot and I no longer have to get down into a vehicle!!!!!!! HOORAY!! My job is going very well, I am learning so much; from math to biology to writing a paper on why the legal drinking age should be 18. I love the job and love the kids, sometimes I come home after dealing with a bunch of knotheads and hold Gavin and tell him if he ever acts that way, he'll be in big trouble. Of course he just smiles at me which I love so much. He woke me up at 5:30 this morning and was so happy, he and I danced, sang and here's another big milestone: Gavin rolled over!!!! It was so darn cute and made me such a proud, sad mom. He's getting so big so fast but I love it! Being a mom is the best thing in the world. Here are some pictures for you to enjoy!

This is Carl's parents Steve and Sherry and

look how hot Carl looks about ready to sneeze:)

This is my parents Dwayne and Brenda, the proud Grandma and Grandpa!

My new ride!!!!

So my photography isn't that great, I was trying to take pictures of me and Gavin and got a little sliver of myself. Oh well, he sure seems to like me!

This was the extent of Gavin playing at the lake. It was so windy and he already had a cold that I kept him wrapped up and out of the wind.

Carl and his Dad trying to find Laurie's sunglasses.

This is cousin Malia. She at so much candy at the lake that the rest of the day she was running around like the energizer bunny. I love the dirty face!

So there's our life in a nutshell. When we get more exciting news I promise I'll blog again.

New Job

2008-08-18T13:27:00.000-07:00

Well, I've got a part time job and I am having mixed emotions about it. I applied with the school district here in Nephi for a part time job and was called last Friday for an interview with Nebo View Elementary. Well I didn't get that job and was pretty bummed but today I got a call from the High School special ed supervisor saying she really wanted me to come work for her. I was so excited because this will help us get into a house faster and what not, but then I became very emotional because I don't want to leave Gavin. It turns out that Carl will be working some day shifts and I was worried about where we would take Gav, but his cousin who I am SO grateful for said she would be more than happy to tend him. I was worried about him and now I know he'll be in good hands. So I start my job on Wednesday, yeah as in 2 days, and am excited but a little nervous. We'll see how it goes!

Fun Fun Fun

2008-08-14T11:05:00.000-07:00

So I finally figured the computers out at the library so here are some of our latest photos. We have been having lots of fun from family reunions to bathing Gavin to just playing at home. Gavin is getting so big and is starting to smile at us whenever he sees us. He is so much fun and I just love being a mom!!!

Gavin FINALLY enjoying a bath, he usually freaks out, but he is starting to like it and play in the tub.

The beginning of what is to be a very handsome boy. He is so cute!!!

Tummy Time! Not Gavin's favorite time

This is a four generation picture at the Stephenson Family Reunion. What awesome people Gavin has to look up to!!! My Grandpa Steve Wanlass, mom Brenda Brown, Me and Gavin. I must add that my Grandpa tried feeding Gav a snow cone...naughty Grandpa. Gotta keep your eye on him!

One of the many happy times Gavin has. Here he really looks like his cousins Riley and Malia Searle (Riley is 8 and Malia 1 1/2). I think Gavin and his cousins will have lots of fun getting into trouble!

So that is our life in a nutshell right now. We are just enjoying each other and enjoying watching Gavin grow. Life is good, I can't complain but I better get going because I left Carl home with Gav and one can only imagine what kind of trouble might be taking place! XOXO

Girl Weekend

2008-08-05T11:03:00.000-07:00

This weekend was so much fun. We had our second annual girl weekend up in Logan at Brit's house. Poor Gavin had to be the only boy, but he handled himself pretty well. We headed up to Logan on Friday morning and were able to make a stop at Burch Creek Animal Hospital (where I worked while in Ogden) to let everyone there meet Gavin. It was so much fun to see everyone and see all the changes. I loved working there and really miss all the animals and wonderful clients. There were a few that I really grew to love and miss them so much so if you are out there Kit, Sam and Mrs. Richards give the dogs a big kiss for me!

We got to Logan and Brit surprised us with the craft. Way cute decorative blocks for our houses, so I'm a bad describer and don't have my camera so to see pics go to Brit and Brandon's blogspot. We went to the farmers market Saturday morning which was so much fun and got some raspberries, apricots, and peas and then began our day. We had loads of fun shopping and just doing girl stuff. Gavin did pretty well with a few emotional outbursts here and there, but what can you expect. All in all it was a great weekend! Now we are back home and struggling to get little Gav man to sleep in his crib. He slept for a few hours in his pack and play last night because I was desperate and rolled up two towels and layed him in the middle of them. He felt like he was being held and actually did pretty good, but by about 4 this morning he wasn't going for it so he slept on me. I know he is very spoiled because I hold him to get him to sleep, but he's my baby and I just can't help it. He gives me the puppy dog eyes and the lip and I just can't handle it. Any advice from other mothers would be greatly appreciate!!!

Our Little Gav Man!

2008-08-01T17:37:00.000-07:00

So Gavin is the cutest and best baby in the world. Obviously from these pictures you can see how much we love Gavin and I have been a slacker in the blogging world, so here are some of my favorite pics of him. He is now a month and a week old (tomorrow) and is growing and changing so much. We love him to pieces!!!! The picture above is him in his Derek Jeter uniform from Aunt Paulyn. He was born on Derek Jeter's birthday (Jeter is shortstop for the New York Yankees) and we love baseball so we were so excited about this uniform. He looks just like my brother Brandon in this picture! It's my favorite!!!

This is Grandma Merlene - Gavin's Great Grandma. She is such a sweet and very strong woman. We love her dearly and are so glad Gavin got to meet her!

This is Gavin with my Grandpa Wanlass. Grandpa loves Gavin, he's the first great grandchild on the Wanlass side and has Grandpa wrapped around his little finger.

This is Gav Man as a gangsta'. I don't know why but I love this one!

Gavin in Daddy's mitt. Can you tell we are hoping for a great future for him...Future shortstop for the New York Yankees!!!

Gavin showing off his muscles. We sent this to Uncle Brandon and he loved it.

So there is our little man! We love him so much and can't wait to share more fun pics with you all!!! Brit is teaching me how to blog better and this weekend we are having our 2nd annual girl weekend so I will definetly have more pics to share!

Gavin Update

2008-07-17T12:08:00.000-07:00

I just thought I would update everyone on the cutest baby in the world. Gavin is doing great! Yesterday we had an appointment to get on WIC and Gavin weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces so he is growing really well. He is not sleeping at night at all, but he's only 3 weeks old so I can't expect much out of him. He is so much fun! This morning I was getting ready for the day and Gav was laying in his bouncy chair watching me, a way fun song came on the radio so I picked him up and we started dancing together. He loved that! Today was the first day that he really smiled when I did something with him, so things are going to be so much fun! Tonight we are going to go for a walk so that should be fun. Well gav is having a breakdown so we better go home. i will post pics this weekend!

2008-07-15T10:54:00.000-07:00

1. What were you doing 10 years ago? I was 12 and was just entering young women's. What some fun times.
2. Five things on your to do list today: *Scrapbook Gavin's pictures *Laundry *Go to the post office if Gavin permits *Take a nap *Try to clean the house...not likely to get done
3. Snacks I enjoy: I am a snack freak. I love anything salty and basically anything that isn't good for you. I guess that explains the 50 pounds i gained with Gavin and the fun time I'm having trying to get rid of it.
4. What would I do if suddenly I were a billionaire? Buy a house and a car i don't have to get down into. Then I would send my parents on a fantastic trip and help them and Carl's family with anything they needed.
5. 3 bad habits: *Biting my nails (I think that's common in my family) *Leaving dishes in the sink *Laziness
6. 5 places I've lived:*Redmond, UT*Salina, UT*Cedar City, UT *Mayfield, UT *Ogden, UT and now Nephi
7. 5 jobs I've had:*Babysitting*"Sandwich Artist" @ Subway*Reporter for The Salina Sun *Lead Receptionist for Burch Creek Animal Hospital *MOMMY!!!!!!
8. 5 things people don't know about me: hmm.....this is a tough one.*I have a purse fetish. I look for a new purse everywhere I go, sorry Brit I copied this one from you.*I am a major germaphob and clorox wipe everything *I love doing tedious things like cut things out, organize papers, at Burch Creek I loved going through mountains of reports to check prices and inventory.*I really don't like feet. I think they are the most disgusting thing i've ever seen and i hate it when Carl touches me with his feet!!!!! *I am a movie FREAK!! That is mine and Carl's greatest date is renting a movie and relaxing together. Loads of fun!

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

Baby Update

2008-07-01T13:16:00.000-07:00

Gavin is 5 days old today and is doing great! We have been very blessed because he is such a good baby and his health is great too. We have had to take him to the hospital everyday since he came home because his bilirubin levels have been elevated. Poor Gav has to lay under a bili lamp all day everyday until the levels are down. He seems really content under it, but I would so much rather hold him all day.
Carl is home alone with him right now while I am with my sisters. He was pretty nervous, but has been doing awesome as a dad! We are so excited to finally have him here and look forward to posting more pictures of our cutie!

Our Baby is here!

2008-06-26T19:59:00.001-07:00

Just wanted to let everyone know that Gavin was born today June 26, 2008 at 5:11pm. He weighed 6 lb. 5 oz. and was 20 in. long. He has blue eyes and brown hair and we love him to pieces.

come on baby!

2008-06-18T10:44:00.000-07:00

Quick update: no baby yet. I am trying everything in my power to get this show on the road, but this child is not cooperating. I have been to the hospital 3 times in the past 6 days for non-stress tests because of high bloodpressure and irregular heartbeats, but everything is looking good. Tonight I am making Carl take me for a long walk and a bumpy ride to see if that will do anything. My sister-in-law Leslie said to walk up and down the stairs, so I've tried that and will continue to try that. If nothing happens, I go back to the doctor on June 26 (next Thursday) and I am requesting that he induce me then. But wish us luck, hopefully the baby will decide to come on his own.

Doctor Appointment

2008-06-06T14:34:00.000-07:00

I just got done with my 36 week 1 day doctor appointment and things are going great. My bloodpressure was high but nothing to be concerned about and the baby's heartbeat was at 153 bpm. So things are looking great and I am very excited! I go back next Friday (the 13th) so wish us luck!!!

2008-06-05T10:31:00.000-07:00

Today I am home alone for the entire day and I am not sure what to do with myself. In Ogden I would go window shopping or go to craft stores and buy little projects to keep me busy, but I am having a very hard time in Nephi. I absolutely love the feel of the small town and love Nephi all together, but I miss all the options we had in Ogden. I think Carl misses it too because when I was too pooped to cook dinner he could just run right out and get something with all the options. Now we have very few options and he is getting sick of them. I'll admit, I love cooking and I love watching the Food Network channel, but lately I am no Betty Crocker. I despise our kitchen, it is so small and it seems like I just get the dishes done and I have tonz more piled up. I hate dishes and I avoid the kitchen at all costs (unless the baby gets hungry). Poor Carl, it seems like every day I come up with a wishlist for our future home, i.e. big kitchen, no green carpet, few stairs. He just takes everything I say in one ear and out the other, I guess he's getting used to my emotions and hormones.

I also thought I'd recognize Carl and his classmates from WSU. Most of them have taken their tests to be Registered Respiratory Therapists and have passed!!!!!!!! What a huge relief so way to go guys! Carl met some really great people up at Weber and I hope we can keep in touch with them. We both got lucky and met good friends - I miss all my friends from Burch Creek. They are great people! I can't wait to go visit them with the baby, he'll be loved and spoiled by all up there.

Well, I guess I've made a few minutes pass so I'll head back home. Wish me luck and if anyone has any good, easy ideas for a huge pregnant woman to do, feel free to let me know.

2008-06-03T10:45:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I cheated on the Tuesday Tell All, I saw this one back on May 20 and thought it looked fun, so I'm doing it for today.

Answer the following with only one word.
1. Where is your cell phone? .................... pocket
2. Your significant other?....................... HOT!
3. Your hair?.................................... Messy
4. Your mother? ................................. Amazing
5. Your father?.................................. Understanding
6. Your favorite thing?.......................... Relaxing
7. Your dream last night?........................ No Sleep
8. Your favorite drink........................... Coke
9. Your dream/goal?.............................. House
10. The room you're in?.......................... Library
11. Your children?..................................... Unborn
12. Your fear?................................... Water
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years........... Nephi
14. Where were you last night?................... Home
15. What you're not?............................. Dishonest
16. Muffins...................................... Poppyseed
17. One of your wish list items?................. Shoes
18. Where you grew up?........................... Salina
19. What you read last........................ Scriptures
20. What are you wearing?........................ Comfortable
21. Your TV?..................................... Old
22. Your pets?................................... Wimp
23. Your computer? .............................. Dusty
24. Your life?................................... Happy
25. Your mood?................................... On Edge
26. Missing someone?............................. Carl
27. Your car?.................................... Dirty
28. Something you're not wearing?................ shorts
29. Favorite Store?.............................. Walmart
30. Your summer?................................. Busy
31. Like someone?................................ ?
32. Your favorite color?......................... Purple
33. Last time you laughed........................ Today
34. Last time you cried?......................... Today

Tag Your It!

2008-05-29T10:39:00.000-07:00

Britney tagged me so here it goes: How to play this game of tag. Post these rules on your blog. List 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 goals, 3 current obsessions/collections, 3 random surprising facts about yourself. Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names.

3 Joys

1. Feeling my baby kick or move

2. Waking up to Carl and hearing him tell me good morning and I love you

3. Stepping into a car that has been sitting in the sun. I love the heat!

3 Fears

1. Water, especially deep, dark water

2. Heights

3. Flying in an airplane, I will never do it again unless I am fully sedated or Carl is by my side

3 Goals

1. Read my scriptures daily

2. Cook more often and better, healthier meals

3. Stop worrying about things I can't change or have no control over

3 Current Obsessions/Collections

1. Food Network Channel (we just got direct tv and I love watching this channel)

2. Buying yarn

3. This is so bad, but I also love watching the show Jon and Kate plus 8. Maybe my goal should have been to watch less TV!

3 Random Surprising Facts About Me

1. I have gained about 50 pounds with this pregnancy, I am embarrassed to admit that!

2. I am becoming major OCD about sanitizing everything in the house, I carry lysol spray with me wherever I go. Carl loves that :)

3. I will hopefully be working at the elementary school this fall as an instructional assistant.

Tag 5 People

Since I'm new to the blogging world I don't have lots of people, so I'll tag Chari, Janel, Tatum, Brandi(you can count mine and Brits) and anyone else who reads my blog. Have Fun!

Ready for a baby!

2008-05-22T10:57:00.000-07:00

Today I am 34 weeks along and can't believe how close we are getting to having a baby. It is exciting and a little overwhelming to think about. Everyday I have been going through clothes and getting things ready for our little guy but still feel totally unprepared for him. I have the diaper bag packed with a few outfits for him to come home in (everything looks so little I hope he fits in them) and have all the 0 to 6 month clothes washed and put in his drawers. I have some blankets washing right now, i told my mom last night that I couldn't wait any longer, I had to get them washed. I am so excited. I can't believe how tired I am though. I sit down on the couch to take a little break and fall right to sleep for about 2 hours, and by about 10:00 I am more than happy to go to bed! Oh well, it's a lot of fun and we are so excited for our little guy.

Happy Anniversary

2008-05-12T16:10:00.000-07:00

Wow, 2 years down many more to go! Carl and I have been married for 2 years today and what a ride it has been. I am so glad I have Carl in my life. He is my best friend and makes me want to be a better person. He is continually doing things to make me laugh and keep me happy and works really hard for our family. He is such an amazing guy and I know he'll make a great daddy! We didn't do a whole lot today because I have been sick all day (the joys of pregnancy) so we are hoping to do something tomorrow before Carl has to work again. We almost have our house all put together. I am going to start washing baby clothes today and getting them put away and my dad and grandma are bringing by our crib tonight as well, so the baby's room will be just about ready. My awesome mom is making all the cute nursery stuff (blanket, bumper pads, diaper holder, etc. ) and you guessed it we are decorating in baseball. It will be way cute all put together so I am really getting excited.

We talked to Elder Brown yesterday! He is full of manners with Yes Ma'ams and Sirs but he sounds really good. He left a really fun message on the answering machine for us to listen to when we have a bad day and need to hear his voice so that was fun too. 10 months and he'll be home! The countdown is on for March 20, 2009. Go Elder Brown, we are all so proud of him!!!!!!!!

2008-05-10T14:07:00.000-07:00

So I am finally getting somewhere in the blogging world. Carl told me I needed to put more pictures up so here are a bunch of random pictures of us. We will probably put lots more up when we get more (of the baby when he comes) so hold onto your hats!

We also went to the State baseball tourney on May 8 and 9 and watched Carl's cousin play. Go Jace he did awesome and the Bulldogs took state! I'll admit I felt a little out of place cheering for Gunnison, okay I felt kinda like a hypocrit, but I really enjoyed supporting them. So that's my life in a nutshell right now. Carl works quite a bit at the hospital and I am putting our house together preparing for the baby. 54 days and counting until July 3, hopefully he waits until at least the middle of June he makes me nervous some days!

We made it

2008-05-04T19:54:00.000-07:00

Yeah, we made it to Nephi in one piece. We have boxes stacked to the ceiling still, but hopefully soon they will be out of the way and we will be settled in. I love Nephi, it has an awesome small town feel and I just love not hearing cars and UTA buses constantly. Life is good in Nephi, Utah!!!!!

Getting ready

2008-04-28T15:33:00.000-07:00

This week is going to be a crazy week! Carl works nights every night until Thursday so I am staying with my Mom until then. Then it's back up to Ogden for a day or two and we will be moving to Nephi. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so over Ogden and ready to be in Nephi. We still have so much more stuff to pack and I am not sure if we can make it all work in one day. But we'll see what happens. I am totally excited and proud of Carl for graduating! We are both ready to be done and on our way! We are both getting really excited to be parents as well; me more than Carl because I keep buying cute little outfits for him. Today I got a way cute onsie and 2 pairs of pants for 7 bucks. You can't beat that - the only downfall is that they are 6-9 months so he won't fit in them for a while.

Well, there's my update for a few days. Once I get settled into Nephi I will get more pictures and more postings up. I have to have Brit take me through a blogger lesson first because I have no idea what I am doing. So you'll hear from me again but it might be a while. Later!

WOOHOO

2008-04-26T16:31:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone I am officially entering the blogging world! My creative flows aren't really flowing right now but with the help of my lovely sister I will have a great blog. Wish me luck!