Thursday, September 29, 2011
Adventure # 8: Happy Birthday Colby!
Happy Birthday Colby!!!
I made the mistake of volunteering to make Colby's students cupcakes for his birthday. Maybe it wouldn't have been so bad if I had stuck with one kind, but kids like options, right? SO ... I made 3 different kinds.....not realizing that I would end up in the kitchen ALL DAY LONG. Literally. From like 10 am to almost 10 pm with a couple hours break for dinner. End result? A Hundred-and-twenty-something cupcakes. I'm never, ever, ever doing that again as a pregnant girl in her 3rd trimester unless I have TWO ovens, or TWO muffin pans. Or both. My left foot was so swollen I couldn't see my ankles (which thankfully is the first signs of swelling I've had thus far) and my back felt broken...but it was worth the sacrafice because I'm married to the best man in the world. In fact....he's so amazing that some hick pregnant cowgirl made this dorky music video for him! Check it out!
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Home Sweet Home
This is for you Jake! :) Some people have been begging to see pics of the new house....so for those of you that haven't seen it....here it is!
Downstairs Bedroom
Downstairs bedroom #2
Unfinished Family Room/Laundry Room
Downstairs Bath
Downstairs bedroom #2
Unfinished Family Room/Laundry Room
Downstairs Bath
Adventures, Adventures, Adventures.
Due to not having internet, our blog has been a little neglected. Poor blog.
Here's some highlights on adventures 3-7
3. This one was a long time ago...but Colby went maternity shopping with me (let's face it, he is a much better dresser than me....I need his opinion before I buy these days!) Colby tried on the "maternity belly" while in the dressing room, and I had to take a pic. Thank goodness he's not the one pregnant, he looks kind of funny with a baby belly.
5. WE MOVED! yay. We are homeowners now, and it is so fun to have a place of our own. We are learning some of the trials though, as we work through different repairs. Colby did some touch-up painting throughout the house, and it didn't end up matching, so now we get to paint the whole house :) We just hope to get it done long before baby comes so she doesn't have to breath paint fumes during her first earthly experience. Our move went pretty good though, and Jami, Jon, Mom, and kids came and helped us unpack some things which was a HUGE blessing for us. Thanks guys!
6. Colby is a big kid. Yup, that's right....he's finally a full-time seminary teacher. We had fun nights together setting up his classroom and getting ready for school to start.
7. Home improvement. This has been fun, though it seems there is still lots to do. Colby has done lots, and lots, and lots of weeding to try and minimize our forest, and I have worked at getting things clean on the inside. Colby also did touchups on the walls (as was mentioned) and I re-caulked our shower. Most recently....we are re-finishing our cabinets. I worked on getting all the cabinet doors unscrewed while Colby was at work, and he's set up a workplace in the basement to do the hard part. We will post pics of the finished project .... but until then ... cross your fingers we do it right :) Later down the road, my brother's wife is going to come help us put down tile in our kitchen to replace the linoleum. Next on our budget will probably be blinds... or paint :)
Here's some highlights on adventures 3-7
3. This one was a long time ago...but Colby went maternity shopping with me (let's face it, he is a much better dresser than me....I need his opinion before I buy these days!) Colby tried on the "maternity belly" while in the dressing room, and I had to take a pic. Thank goodness he's not the one pregnant, he looks kind of funny with a baby belly.
4. Mona rope swing! We made this one of our last adventures before we moved. I was surprised how hard it was to tuck my legs up high as I took off. Belly weighs me down more than I realized :( Good thing I didn't try the high up one first or I probably would have just landed on the ground. Colby just laughed as I dragged into the water. (video of Colby to follow...)
5. WE MOVED! yay. We are homeowners now, and it is so fun to have a place of our own. We are learning some of the trials though, as we work through different repairs. Colby did some touch-up painting throughout the house, and it didn't end up matching, so now we get to paint the whole house :) We just hope to get it done long before baby comes so she doesn't have to breath paint fumes during her first earthly experience. Our move went pretty good though, and Jami, Jon, Mom, and kids came and helped us unpack some things which was a HUGE blessing for us. Thanks guys!
6. Colby is a big kid. Yup, that's right....he's finally a full-time seminary teacher. We had fun nights together setting up his classroom and getting ready for school to start.
7. Home improvement. This has been fun, though it seems there is still lots to do. Colby has done lots, and lots, and lots of weeding to try and minimize our forest, and I have worked at getting things clean on the inside. Colby also did touchups on the walls (as was mentioned) and I re-caulked our shower. Most recently....we are re-finishing our cabinets. I worked on getting all the cabinet doors unscrewed while Colby was at work, and he's set up a workplace in the basement to do the hard part. We will post pics of the finished project .... but until then ... cross your fingers we do it right :) Later down the road, my brother's wife is going to come help us put down tile in our kitchen to replace the linoleum. Next on our budget will probably be blinds... or paint :)
Friday, July 29, 2011
Adventure #2
Why use words when you can see it for yourself!! Adventure #2 in video form:)
If you were like me I could not stop drooling until the light show extravaganza was done!
But the real question that you all might have is, "where were we?" And the answer is... The Days of 47 Rodeo! That might be hard to believe that was at a Rodeo but I would not put anything past the Days of 47, they have known how to party since July 24, 1847.
Yup, We held those faces for the whole rodeo.
Here are two more Videos...
And that is adventure #2, stay posted for more adventures to come.
If you were like me I could not stop drooling until the light show extravaganza was done!
But the real question that you all might have is, "where were we?" And the answer is... The Days of 47 Rodeo! That might be hard to believe that was at a Rodeo but I would not put anything past the Days of 47, they have known how to party since July 24, 1847.
Yup, We held those faces for the whole rodeo.Here are two more Videos...
And that is adventure #2, stay posted for more adventures to come.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Goodbye Zofran, Hello Life!
Well....so I started feeling sick again even on the zofran and phenergen, so Colby and I decided to start weening me off of it gradually and see what happens. Despite some funny withdrawal moments, I'm happy to say that I'm completely off it now, and although I still feel nauseous, no throwing up! And that is definitely manageable! So hello life! I'm happy not feeling like I need to depend on a pill or two to get through my day. And since Colby and I have realized we haven't documented the first part of our marriage very well.....we are happy to announce.....(drum roll please)....The beginning :"30 Adventures Before Baby." Now these adventures can be anything as simple as a walk in the park...or as exciting as maybe a road trip somewhere. So pretty much life will continue as it has, but we're dedicated to start using our camera and document our adventures!
Adventure #1 was FHE tonight. We kicked off the evening with a summer dinner favorite (Southwestern Chicken Salad), and then re-created our first date with a tandem bike ride around Provo. Colby told me not to put too much effort into the uphill part, as he used his very manly leg muscles to peddle us up to a fun lookout. Of course we kissed when we got to the top, but no one wants to hear about that! :)
Keep a lookout for more adventures, the best is yet to come!
Adventure #1 was FHE tonight. We kicked off the evening with a summer dinner favorite (Southwestern Chicken Salad), and then re-created our first date with a tandem bike ride around Provo. Colby told me not to put too much effort into the uphill part, as he used his very manly leg muscles to peddle us up to a fun lookout. Of course we kissed when we got to the top, but no one wants to hear about that! :)
Keep a lookout for more adventures, the best is yet to come!
Monday, June 20, 2011
"No.....Colby is MY boyfriend!"
So every time we get together with my family, my nieces always flock to Colby! They just can't get enough of him. They are always climbing on him, swinging off him, doing back flips with him....and when we were at the Summerfest waiting for the fireworks, they all just gathered around him to chat. I couldn't help but get a picture, it was just so dang cute. Saturday, after a little father's day celebration, we went to leave and I overheard the following arguments back and forth: "Colby is my boyfriend!" "no....Colby is MY boyfriend!" Sorry girls, he's taken. But I'm happy to share when it come to these girls! I guess it's fitting that he is having a daughter first.
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