A Visit from Austynn

My niece Austynn was in town the weekend of spring break for a dance competition. We couldn't make it to the competition so I thought I would see if she would want to stay the whole week with us. My parents were going to Bakersfield the next weekend and it would work out perfect for them to take her back then. Austynn was very excited to come. Her only 2 questions were: Where am I going to sleep? and Can I stay up late? We had a great time hanging out with her all week. We were busy ladies though. It is amazing how fast a week can go by. We...

*went to the mall to shop for bathing suits *painted our toes *went to the MGM pool *went to In and Out *dyed eggs *saw RIO *her and Tarin baby sat *trimmed her hair *just enjoyed the little girl chatting!! *and I'm pretty sure I'm forgetting something :)

She wants to come back in August to see her new cousin Paisley. I would love for her to come back down to visit. We will see what we can do.

Josh's 24th birthday!

On his birthday we went to dinner at PF Changs with our friends. The food was delicious as usual and we had a ton left over. I brought the cake that I made for him and we sang happy birthday. Only the top tier got ate and since we were going out after my only option was to leave it there to be thrown out. We were there for a while just laughing and have a good time until the bill came and it was $605 :) After the shock wore off we headed out to South Point for the guys to gamble a little. I just went and relaxed at hotel registration until they were ready to go. Josh left there a happy winner!! Later just Josh, Mike, Eric, and I headed to Pete's Dueling Piano Bar. We had a great time listening to all the different music. Even Paisley was dancing along. Ryan and one of Mike's friends met up with us just in time to get Josh on the pianos to sing him Happy Birthday!! It was a great night. Lots of fun stories told and lots of memories made with our friends!!

 

The next morning we met his family at Mimi's cafe for breakfast. We were glad to have got to celebrate with them just before the left for Utah. They got him a Dick's gift card. And guess were we headed right after... Dick's!! Later in the afternoon, after a much needed nap, we met my family at Lucielles. It was so nice out we got to sit on the patio and eat. My parents bought him a pair of skele-toes and my sisters got him a Dicks gift card too. We had some dessert and then walked around the district for a while. Josh and I headed home after that.

I pretty sure it is safe to say that he enjoyed his birthday weekend. It is crazy to think that we will have a little girl tagging along to celebrate his 25th birthday!!!

Paisley's Room

All the furniture is painted. The crib is put together. All the bedding is in place. And now we just have to decorate some walls. Here is the finished product...

MS Walk

The first weekend in April, my whole family walked a 5k out at Town Square for MS. My Aunt Kari has MS and we were very excited to get to walk with her. We all met up early and signed in. Then hung around until we were called to start warming up. The old lady that is on PBS and has her own exercise show was there to warm everyone up. Shortly after we started our walk. We had to stop once so that the pregnant lady could use the bathroom. Who could that be?!?! We began slowing down towards the end but we all finished together!! It was a great feeling to have finished that for my Aunt and to see everyone else that was out there walking for the cause.



My mom and sister with their tags on.



My Aunt Kari and I trying to hurry and snap a picture before my Grandpa ate my donut behind my back.

 

The Whole Gang before the walk!



My cousin Brandi sporting her new shirt she got



Warming up



My mom and her sisters after the walk



The Whole Gang after we finished



After the walk my parents, my sister, Josh, and I all took Ryan to breakfast. His choice was Peppermill. As my parents reminisced about the good old days they had there, us younger crowd wondered what we got our selves into and wondered if it was really worth the 30 minute wait. Turns out it was awesome food. Happy Birthday to Ryan!

To My Egg-cellent Husband

Josh's favorite thing about Easter is Cadbury Creme Eggs so I usually pick him up a few when I go to the store and surprise him. This time I decided to get creative and make him something a little more fun to give them to him. I had the paint, egg carton, ribbon, and paper. So the total cost was just $2 for the eggs!! What a cheap, cute, and fun gift. He liked it and loved giving it to him.

Out with the Old and In with the New

Since our family is growing Josh and I have been looking for a new car to replace my very much loved Nissan Versa. It was my first car that I ever purchased and I must say that it was a little emotional to watch it leave. I left Josh up to car shopping since I was just going to be driving the Malibu we have and Josh was just getting a car bigger than the Versa but not quite as big as the Malibu just to drive to work. Or so that was the plan... Much to my surprise last Friday he showed up at home with a Nissan Murano for ME!!! Call me spoiled if you want but I just think of it as very loved. :) He had been telling me all day that he ended up just getting himself a truck and I was believing him. I am so glad that he decided to get me a new car instead though. I love it!!! It is so pretty and big compared to my Versa. According to my little sister in law Grace, who is 7, I am a real woman now haha. Not that being pregnant made me a woman or anything. I am super excited about it and I love driving it!!

Out with the Old

 

 

In with the New

A Mini Baby Update

I guess I should start off by saying that we are having a little baby girl. Her name is Paisley Eve. She still wont be here for another 4 months but this little girl is spoiled. She has some awesome Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts and Uncles, Great Grandmas and Great Aunts, friends, and my clients that have only just begun to spoil her. I have started to feel her kick and move around in there. Josh got to feel her for the first time a few weeks ago too. That was exciting for me because I love when she is dancing around in there and he actually gets to be a part of it. I have also started to be a little uncomfortable when sitting or standing for a while. It just takes some getting used to I think. Poor Josh says having a preggo wife just prepares you for a baby... "you need to make sure they are fed, napped, and content" I love him. He has been so great through all of this. I couldn't ask for a better husband right now. We are currently 22 weeks along. Only 18 more to go!!! Yes I am counting down. It is not that I am completely fed up with being pregnant but it is just that I am super excited to see her. I am picturing her to look just like Josh so we shall see. We have already got her room painted and got all of her furniture almost ready to go into the room. All of her bedding is here also and I can't wait to get that in the crib and see how it looks. This weekend we are planning on registering and we are looking forward to that. It is always fun to shop around for her. My shower will be at the end of next month which sounds a little early but by then I will already be 30 weeks!!! I just can't wait to see all her cute clothes and all her fun stuff she will get. Here are some of the ultrasound pictures we have got and some belly pictures...

her first portrait at 12 weeks

her waving at 12 weeks

her feet at 20 weeks

her profile at 20 weeks, she didn't want to have her picture taken at this appointment. this was the best one we got.

her bedding. this isn't her room it just her bedding!!