Sunday, April 5, 2009

Conference Weekend

To start off this Conference weekend I would like to give you another look into the life we lead here in Oklahoma. We were driving back home after a barbecue the other night. It wasn't dark but the sun was beginning to set and the lake looked like there was a thick fog over it. We were really surprised because it wasn't humid or anything. Later that night we decided to go on a walk before bed during we figured out what the "fog" was. It was DUST! You could smell it and taste it in the air!!! We have been having a little drought here and the high winds the last couple of days blew it all in. You can imagine how the dust bowl must have felt like.

Conference was great. We did our usual traditions. Tristan and I started a puzzle and painted our wooden eggs. Tristan did Snoopy, but can you guess what mine is????? Thats right...it's how I feel being pregnant. All BELLY! The yellow on top is my hair and you can see my teeny arms on the sides and my belly button down in front. :)

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Pride and Prejudice

I love this story. I love the BBC movie version...as well as the 1950's B/W, LDS, Bollywood and modern versions. Yes I love them all.

My grandpa happens to have a book as the #9 top seller on amazon.com, The 5,000 Year Leap. It used to be #1, I've just been keeping track. Anyhow as I was looking today, I saw this as the #10 top seller.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance - Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem!

Here is the link if you are curious. I can't believe this is actually selling! If you actually link to the page be sure to read the editorial review. Just scroll down a bit.

http://www.amazon.com/Pride-Prejudice-Zombies-Classic-Ultraviolent/dp/1594743347/ref=pd_ts_b_10?ie=UTF8&s=books

Monday, March 30, 2009

Hand in Hand

My Dad wrote a poem called Hand in Hand and it was in the March 2009 Ensign.

35 Weeks

Bigger and better.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Church History Sites

While in Missouri, Tristan and I had the chance to visit tons of Church History sites. 
We visited first Carthage Jail.
We drove to Nauvoo and though I've seen it before, I am always amazed how HUGE that temple is. And it's situation on the Mississippi River is so pretty to look over.
Tristan in front of John Taylor's home. 
This is a canal that was begun but never finished in old Nauvoo. We thought it would make a nice picture, so Tristan helped me over the slippery rocks.
The picture turned out well, though really I'm holding on for dear life.
On our trip back to OKC we stopped at Adam Ondi Ahman. 
We still collect pinecones from all our travels. Our Christmas Tree will be well stocked this year.
The temple site in Far West. The land surrounding the whole are was beautiful.
Tristan looking at the rebuilt Liberty Jail.
Me standing on the temple site in Independence, Missouri. Behind me is the Community of Christ Temple.

Trip to Missouri

Tristan had time off of school for a week, so we took a trip up to Missouri to visit my brother Jake and his wife Jen and their kids. We had tons of fun and wished they all lived a little bit closer so the drive wasn't so long. Doctor made me promise I would get out and walk around every 2 hours. 
We also had the chance to visit a Amish town and buy some apple butter. Yummy!! We both LOVE the swing in the backyard. Surprisingly I fit on it. :) It sits on a hill so the ground drops beneath you as you swing.
My niece Sydney, and nephew, Jackson, on a carousel at the mall in Columbia.
My niece Kate enjoying herself at the park.
Tristan found a swing just the right size. I'm just glad he can't fall out in case he forgets to hold on.
Thanks for letting us come play Jake and Jen! We sure miss you all.

33 Weeks


I can't believe how much bellies can stretch! I'm glad I'm getting near the end. It's getting harder to do my daily chores.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Baby Shower

On Saturday my good friends threw me a baby shower. It was SO fun! :) This baby will be ready for just about anything now.

Megan, Amanda, me, Talia with Owen and Carma with Hank.

Megan made me this awesome diaper cake.

Lindsey, one of the hosts, made everything look and taste SO great! All the food even matched. In fact, looking at this picture makes me want to go back to that table and make another plate-ful! It was so tasty!

Thank you Lindsey, Carma and Michelle!!!

Friday, March 6, 2009

30 weeks

I keep promising that I'll post pregnancy pictures. Basically most my posts from now on will be pregnancy or baby. :) How exciting for you all!
This was 2 weeks ago at 30 weeks. I'm 32 weeks now and all the pregnancy books say, "Prepare for the baby to have a growth spurt. You will be gaining about a pound a week."
I won't tell you what I officially weigh as of last night, we'll just say I wasn't a very happy camper going to bed. Tristan was very nice to me, though. That's why I married him. :)
Those Scrubs fans out there will know what I'm talking about when I mention the episode where Dr. Cox calls Jordan into the hospital to talk to Carla and as she comes the cup on the counter starts getting ripples...yes, like Jurassic Park. 
On a side note, though, I've been really lucky with a pretty easy pregnancy. Hopefully it stays that way, but I enjoy to some extent being pregnant...as long as there is an end. 

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Valentine's Day

I know I'm a couple weeks late, but this was our Valentine's dinner. We celebrated the Sunday after the holiday since we catered someone else's Valentine's dinner the day of.

Tristan took time out of his busy classes to mold me a heart. He's the best!! Here's to you, Love!
I had to add this picture because it's right after I set the camera timer and realized I couldn't get back in my chair because my belly was too big!

Monday, February 16, 2009

6 Things That Make Me Happy

I was tagged by my sister-in-law, Brittany, to write 6 things that make me happy.

1. Tristan
2. Our baby
3. Lip Gloss (I don't think I've ever put it on when I've been sad)
4. Vacuuming...is that weird? I really do like it.
5. Seeing income in our bank account...wahoo!
6. Putting on warm clothes out of the dryer, especially when they smell like "mountain spring"

I tag Michelle K., Abby, Courtney, Cat, Carma and Bri

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Baby's Pictures

Here are a few ultrasound pics...about time, huh? I know, I know.
I wish I had more, but I'm sure in time this blog will be dedicated to baby's daily antics. :)
This is one of those 3D pictures. He's the little round thing @ 7 weeks. You are looking at his back and head and I like to think you can see his ear (if he has them at this point) and what look like frog legs on the sides of his body. :) Our cute little amphibian!
This picture is not 3D, but you can see his little foot was kicking...that's the blurry thing near the middle of the picture.
Here he is at 19 weeks when we found out it was a boy. This is his creepy picture. Yes cool, but still creepy.
And here is my favorite, his profile. Tristan's mom says it looks just like Tristan's profile when he was a baby. The line with a ball on top is his arm and fist. How cute is that little guy! (I also think he has a mouth and nose like a Who down in Whoville). :)

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Waterworks I Don't Pay For

When it comes to movies, I'm not a crier. Not even the movie "Charlie."
Besides this little movie that made me have to buy a new box of tissues, and a new 24 jumbo pack of extra absorbent toilet paper... (you think I'm kidding)...
the last movie I shed a tear in was this. I think I was around 9.
The other night I watched this little music video with Tristan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIOHUR2TWPU
I think we are out of tissues and toilet paper again. Those sweet little bunnies.
I'm blaming it on the pregnancy. Sometimes I can't even make it through an Allstate commercial. Maybe I should try "Charlie" again...I guess I still have paper towels in the kitchen....

Monday, January 26, 2009

Just Stuff

Anyone who can vouch for this I'd like to know. Either the weather is making my brain foggy or being pregnant has seriously shrunk my thinker. I feel like I can't write anything creative or just the fact I forget to update for weeks.
Here are some random pictures for you all. 
If you want to know what Snoopy will look like in a year, I took this picture of Tristan and my nephew Isaiah. He was born before Tristan and I met, but Heidi claims she'd never seen Tristan before I introduced them when we were dating. 
This picture was taken about 3 weeks ago, I'm going to post another one soon. It seems every week there is more to love. :)And last is a picture of me playing mini golf. Doesn't it look like I have a pillow stuffed by my belly?!!!

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Our Holiday Pictures...Finally

Some pictures from our trip back to Utah just so you all know we haven't forgotten we have a blog to keep updated.
Several times we spent nights playing Scrabble. Just so you know, Funkyclowntown, as seen in the right of the picture, gets you a TON of points. (Yes it was acceptable in our rules of play.) :)
On Christmas Day we got snowed in and hardly made it to my parents, only 5 minutes away. Tristan spent the morning snowblowing with our old dog, Thomas, at his heels. I love white Christmases. The snow almost prevented us from leaving Utah.
My family owns a cabin up Parley's Canyon and we spent one evening sledding...well, I watched and Tristan sledded...okay, maybe I went down once...or three times. But I was on my hands and knees, even though I think the baby LOVED it. 
This is our cabin. I think it was built about 90 years ago.
As we were driving home, we crossed the Texas border into Oklahoma and passed three large trucks that were carrying the Budweiser Clydesdales. They were on their way to Florida for the Championship Bowl.
I know, I know...it lacks in creativity. I'm sure there will be better posts soon. Enjoy. :)