I'm getting too fat to keep it a secret much longer. Even my brother Nate came up to me at the football yardsale on Saturday and said, "So, how much longer do you think you're going to be able to keep this a secret?" Thanks Nate.
So anyway, we're expecting again in February. We're about 12 weeks along, so hopefully past the point of another miscarraige. We're very excited and pray that all goes well.

I'm not sure whether I'm posting to make all of the other moms out there jealous or if I just don't know what to do with myself. I'm sitting in the hotel in Boulder, CO just bloggin' and finally getting a chance to comment on all of your blogs. Steve and I drove over last night after dropping off the kids at my moms. This is the second trip this month that we have taken and left the boys. I know, I'm spoiled. Thanks to our moms! So Steve is at his training and I'm just here wasting the day away. I'll probably go do a little shopping after lunch.

Another reason for posting today is that I might need to explain the "B town biggest losers" blog. I went to a young womens presidency meeting last week and one of the other ladies asked me if this was really a blog that we got on and talked about who we thought were the biggest losers in Blanding. Holy cow, I'd hope most of you know me better than that. NO!!! This is a blog that my cousin Laici set up for all of us to try to lose weight and be "big losers" ourselves. If anybody really really want to see to blog I'm sure you can go to her blog and request an invitation.

Life has been so crazy lately that I just haven't quite been keeping up. You can tell by the laundry that has been piling up for so long that poor Steve finally took it as his mission to at least put it all through the washer. Now I just have to fold Mount Everest. But thanks honey!

We had a really fun 4th of July. I finally uploaded a few pictures. Oh how I need high speed internet!!! We went to the parade and then watched Steve play with my cousins in the 4 on 4 sand volleyball tournament. After they lost out we went to my moms for some Navajo Tacos and I set up a carnival for the kids. It was so much fun I think it will become an annual tradition. No more expensive than the booths downtown, and our booths always deliver prizes. We even had metals for the footraces. Thanks to my aunt Stacey for all the prizes! We then went down to Centennial Park and enjoyed the fireworks. Quite the show for small time Blanding.

My mom and the boys at the parade

Steve had such a hard time getting kids interested in his bean bag toss

The next day we invited everyone out to Recapture for a day of boating. We finally got a tube to pull Bronsen around on. Him and his cousin Heather loved it.

Since the fourth we've just stayed busy. Steve and I took a trip up to Salt Lake to buy a new truck. Well, new to us, quite used actually. For those of you who didn't know, our old truck blew it's engine when were were towing the boat to Lake Powell last month. We left the boys with Steve's family. Thanks guys!! They love spending time on the farm and getting to ride the tractors.

Since then we've been finishing up co-ed softball, our last regular season game is tonight. Steve's been working hard. Some bad news there. He can't come home for lunch anymore. Makes me way sad, but what pull do I have? I've been keeping up with the garden, if anyone needs zucchini just let me know. I bottled a bunch of apricot jam the last couples of days. Steve's favorite. I was also put in the Young Womens presidency as 1st counselor, so that will be keeping me a little busier.

All in all we're going great and just hanging on as the Summer flies by. Next week we'll be in Boulder, CO as Steve has some training. I just like to tag along.

20 Years ago...
1. I was 7
2. I was living in Kanab
3. Little did I know, I was about to move to Blanding
4. I was constantly digging in the dirt trying to make a swimming pool that we could line with plastic and jump off our deck into

10 Years ago...
1. It was the summer before me senior year.
2. I was dating Tyler and having tons of fun. I'm sure we went to Bar-D.
3. I went camping with my friends all the time.
4. I was working at Clarks Market


5 Years ago...
1. We had just bought our first home in Washington. A very cute but bright red home. The neighbors asked us if we were drunk when we told the contractor that the exterior paint color was okay.
2. I was trying to get pregnant.
3. I thought that jumping on a bike and riding up and down huge hills for 20 miles at a time was no big deal.
4. I was working at bodylink and WSU extension as a dietitian.


3 Years ago...
1. Bronsen had just turned one.
2. We were moving back to Utah
3. We were starting to build a house in Garland.
4. I was pregnant with Parker.
5. I thought my life was settling down and we were going to put down "roots".




1 Year ago...
1. I talked Steve into moving to Blanding.
2. I was getting bids on the same house plans and from the same people I am today !!!!
3. I was very excited to buy a bike trailer so I could get back into biking.
4. I was enjoying growing a garden in "normal" soil.

Yesterday I...
1. Taught Bronsen to ride a bike without training wheels. He's getting so big!
2. Went to the dam for a boat ride and wake boarding.
3. Only checked 2 things off my to do list.
4. Made me house stink because I boiled water out of my beans all over my stove.
5. Took the kids for icecream and pizza.
6. Ordered a tube for the boat, so everyone can have fun on Saturday.


Today I...
1. Have spent way too much time blogging.
2. Will clean my house.
3. Have a softball game.
4. Have kissed the knee of the boy who now thinks he and his bike are invincible.
5. Wonder if I can survive Parker being two.

Tomorrow I...
1. Will take the kids to story hour
2. Will go to Lant's missionary return dinner.
3. Will hopefully get all of the things done that aren't getting done today.
4. Will water the garden.

In the next year I...
1. Hope to have another baby.
2. Hope to not be getting bids on our house again, but rather be living in it and working on the yard.
3. Want to build our house design/drafting business.
4. Hope I can find time for things that really matter in life.


I tag Nat, Michelle, and my mom.

So I think I lost my camera at girls camp. When I was packing for Lagoon on Friday I searched everywhere, and came to the conclusion that it's not to be found. So no fun pictures of the boys enjoying the rides. We did have a good time though. The bees game was also fun. The boys loved the fireworks afterwards, and running the bases too.

So Bailey send me a get to know you forward and since I haven't done one in quite a while I'll appease her.

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER SOMEONE? Not really "after", but my dad got the name from my uncles girlfriend, whom he also took out a few times. Hmmmmm.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? I got teary last Tuesday, does that count?

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? NO, when I was a senior in high school my mom told me I'd better start practicing my hand writing because I would go to college and my professors would think I was stupid because of my handwriting.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Ham or pastrami

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yep, 2 crazy ones.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I hope so.

7. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yep.

8. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? For a sugary rush, I love cinnamon toast crunch. For everyday health probably wheat chex with fruit in it.

9. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Rarely.

10. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Stronger than most girls probably.

11. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Vanilla with toppings.

12. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their countenance

13. RED OR PINK? Red. Every picture I have up until 1st grade I was dressed in it.

14. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? That sometimes I don't think before I speak and I end up offending people.

15. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My Washington friends.

16. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Absolutely.

17. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Gray sweats and no shoes. (it's still early).

18. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Bacon, egg and toast. (trying to be a "good wife" today, and we're out of milk.)

19. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? My dining room fan. It sounds like it's going to fall off the ceiling at any moment.

20. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Green

21. FAVORITE SMELLS? Anything that brings back good memories.

22. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Kari Palmer, trying to track down that stupid camera.

23. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Yes, Bailey's a great sister.

24. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? High school football. Can't miss a game.

25. HAIR COLOR? Dark brown, with a few unfortunate grays. Can you believe that, I'm only 27!!!

26. EYE COLOR Hazel

27. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Not any more, and I love it! Best money I've ever spent.

28. FAVORITE FOOD? Things full of flavor, I seriously love all food way too much.

29. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? I don't do scary movies.

30. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? I don't even know. I watched about 10 minutes of Charolette's Web this weekend.

31.WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Gray, it's Steves.

32. SUMMER OR WINTER? Early Summer mornings, and cozy winter nights.

33. HUGS OR KISSES? Kisses for Steve and hugs for everyone else.

34. FAVORITE DESSERT? Brownies with icecream

35. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Who knows

36. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Someone who doesn't know how to copy and paste.

37. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? I'm just starting the 4th book in the Barrington Family Saga by Anita Stansfield.

38. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Chief Architect

39. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LATE LAST NIGHT? The news, and King of Queens.

40. FAVORITE SOUND? My front door openning.

41. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Probably the Beatles.

42. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Jonkoping, Sweden

43. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? What if I'm just special?

44. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Monticello, UT

45. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Everyone's

So I guess that's it!!

So here I am, sitting in my house with no husband, no little boys, nothing to do but blog. It's so great!! This week was girls camp and I was our ward camp director. Well we ended up coming home early because of the SNOW!!!! All of our girls were too wet and cold to spend another night. I must say I thought my aunt Stacey just asked me to do this because she's my aunt and knew I wouldn't say no. But even though I wasn't all that excited to begin with, I had a great time. I forget how powerful the spirit is and how much it can change our hearts. I'm so thankful for the chance that I had to get to know some amazing girls, and to have my testimony strengthened. I love the feelings of the spirit, I wish I could keep them that strong all day everyday. (Of course then I'd be blubbering all the time). But I am thankful for my testimony of Christ's gospel.
Now, I get to go pick up my boys from "the farm". Even though breaks are nice and refreshing. I miss those crazy kids and can't wait to see them and spend the day playing together.