I thought you guys might like to feast your eyes on some Twilight goodness... just to get you pumped for 12/12/08. I am giddy like a little school girl and I am not ashamed!!!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
20 1/2 week baby update
Here she is... Miss Lola. She is growing and is wonderfully healthy! I had my appt yesterday and the Dr said I am doing perfectly! I was so happy to hear that. Lola is now 15 oz, almost a pound! {That is so little.} He also said she is still a girl, for sure and that she has a good amount of fluid to happily, swim around in. He also said that because I have a good amount of fluid in there, that her "Target Ultrasound" (4D) will get some great pictures. So look forward to seeing Lola's cute face after my appt on May 15th!!! How exciting. She was moving around like a champ during her ultrasound and although I have been feeling her move A LOT. He said I am not feeling her all the time, because there is so much fluid and so she just swims. :)
Here is her cute little side profile and her legs tucked and you can see her arm and fingers in the front {sorry this is a picture of the picture, so it isn't as clear as the original}
In other news, I am glad the weather is supposed to be a little warmer today! I am so anxious for summer to get here! It is for sure for favourite season. After all I was a summer baby myself ;) So here are a couple of summer tunes for you. "Such Great Heights" came on shuffle on my itunes this morning and I had to listen to the whole CD. You gotta love "The Postal Service"! So here is to reminiscing on summers past...
Sleeping In
Such Great Heights
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Minus the Bear show
Last night I had the pleasure of attending the Minus the Bear show.. here is a recap: I am a very honest person so please don't get offended by my blunt and sassy nature ;)
We got there and claimed our front row spots on the balcony, however they were not letting us bring chairs in from the patio to sit on- MAJOR BUMMER then it took forever for the show to start, so I went outside to breathe and Chris did a less-then-desirable job at saving my front row balcony spot (he is too nice)... When I came back in, I loudly and purposely said, "You didn't do a very good job at saving my spot, did you?", so the dumb girl standing next to me could hear me. (I am such a jerk sometimes!) So this lead to her asking me about it later and saying, "He didn't say anything when we came up here", "I guess all is fair, huh?", she was trying to be nice but I was having none of it! {I am a moody pregnant lady on rare occasions and this was one of them} So I said, "Ya he sucks at being firm sometimes, I am a biotch, I would have said something." and I was not nice to her. I was thinking don't talk to me lady, now my hubby can't stand by me...
Well a few minutes later I guess she had been listening to Chris, Josh, and my conversation where Josh offered my baby a beer {completely joking obviously since none of us drink and especially me while being with child ;) }... HAHA Because she said, "Did I hear something about a baby, are you pregnant?" So I told her yes, blah blah blah and she proceeded to tell me that she came to this show last year while she was pregnant and that Minus the Bear is her FAVORITE and on and on and we talked about how we were both paranoid about the smoke, etc but didn't wanna miss the show and that ONE night of a little 2nd hand smoke should be OK. So I decided I would be nice and just get over myself. But then she proceeded to get drunker and louder as the night went on... she kept talking to me and screaming for the bands and yelling replies to their answers (ex. they say, "How is everyone doing tonight?" and she replies, "We're great guys!") Oh kill me now... but I think, "She is being nice to me, don't let it bug you". Then she says, "Sorry, I am really loud. I just love these guys. I am sure people are thinking 'shut the f*** up, but I would say mind your own f****** business back to them" and then laughs {real classy, drunk lady!} and I say, "You are fine".
I look around and Chris is gonzo... so after Portugal the Man finishes up, I go to find him. He had moved down a ways and said he was going to kill that obnoxious girl and had to get away from her. So we went downstairs and sat at a table with a comfy bench for Minus the Bear, then Chris bought a t-shirt and we headed out pre-encore.
Moral of the story: The show was good but the progressively-getting-drunker girl standing next to me, was NOT!
Last thought: Minus the Bear never play my favorite song "Absinthe Party in the Fly Honey Warehouse"... well we left before the encore to beat the crowd, also we were tired and sick of the faint smoke smell. So as we are driving by the venue to leave, what are they playing??? Yep, you guessed it, my favorite song :( Oh well. No regrets!
So here are some Minus the Bear treasures for you all to enjoy.
This video is stinking HILARIOUS!
We got there and claimed our front row spots on the balcony, however they were not letting us bring chairs in from the patio to sit on- MAJOR BUMMER then it took forever for the show to start, so I went outside to breathe and Chris did a less-then-desirable job at saving my front row balcony spot (he is too nice)... When I came back in, I loudly and purposely said, "You didn't do a very good job at saving my spot, did you?", so the dumb girl standing next to me could hear me. (I am such a jerk sometimes!) So this lead to her asking me about it later and saying, "He didn't say anything when we came up here", "I guess all is fair, huh?", she was trying to be nice but I was having none of it! {I am a moody pregnant lady on rare occasions and this was one of them} So I said, "Ya he sucks at being firm sometimes, I am a biotch, I would have said something." and I was not nice to her. I was thinking don't talk to me lady, now my hubby can't stand by me...
Well a few minutes later I guess she had been listening to Chris, Josh, and my conversation where Josh offered my baby a beer {completely joking obviously since none of us drink and especially me while being with child ;) }... HAHA Because she said, "Did I hear something about a baby, are you pregnant?" So I told her yes, blah blah blah and she proceeded to tell me that she came to this show last year while she was pregnant and that Minus the Bear is her FAVORITE and on and on and we talked about how we were both paranoid about the smoke, etc but didn't wanna miss the show and that ONE night of a little 2nd hand smoke should be OK. So I decided I would be nice and just get over myself. But then she proceeded to get drunker and louder as the night went on... she kept talking to me and screaming for the bands and yelling replies to their answers (ex. they say, "How is everyone doing tonight?" and she replies, "We're great guys!") Oh kill me now... but I think, "She is being nice to me, don't let it bug you". Then she says, "Sorry, I am really loud. I just love these guys. I am sure people are thinking 'shut the f*** up, but I would say mind your own f****** business back to them" and then laughs {real classy, drunk lady!} and I say, "You are fine".
I look around and Chris is gonzo... so after Portugal the Man finishes up, I go to find him. He had moved down a ways and said he was going to kill that obnoxious girl and had to get away from her. So we went downstairs and sat at a table with a comfy bench for Minus the Bear, then Chris bought a t-shirt and we headed out pre-encore.
Moral of the story: The show was good but the progressively-getting-drunker girl standing next to me, was NOT!
Last thought: Minus the Bear never play my favorite song "Absinthe Party in the Fly Honey Warehouse"... well we left before the encore to beat the crowd, also we were tired and sick of the faint smoke smell. So as we are driving by the venue to leave, what are they playing??? Yep, you guessed it, my favorite song :( Oh well. No regrets!
So here are some Minus the Bear treasures for you all to enjoy.
This video is stinking HILARIOUS!
Monday, April 21, 2008
Cheryl's Birthday
It has been a couple weeks since we went to dinner for Cheryl's birthday but I just got this pic and had to post it. I love these ladies! We played all the time back in the days at Old Mill and most of us at Carriage Cove too. So many great memories with these girls (and our shinanigans)and now we are married, engaged, pregnant (in my case).... and Cheryl is still looking for that "one". But she is a hottie, school teacher and will have no problem with that! We ate at Jason's Deli and then hit up Steve and Barry's, who knew clothes could be so cheap, ahem, I mean "inexpensive".
Amanda, Cheryl, me, and Meagan
This is classic...
I am usually the one to tell it to you straight... even if it is through sarcasm. Maybe I need to take some of these haha {click on it to see it bigger}
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Open invitation....
....to "secret friends"!
So I have seen that I am getting a lot of hits on my little counter but I am rarely getting comments... this leads to one conclusion, I have "secret friends". They look at my page and don't comment and I may not even know they are looking at all. Let me assure any "secret friends" that they are very welcome and I would love for you to make yourselves known... I myself am a blog stalker of people I know and don't know. Sometimes you find some interesting people out there but are a little skittish about letting your presence be known. I am the same way, but I am trying to let some of them (slowly, but surely) know that I am a reader of their blog.
For instance, I used to stalk Kira's blog but she ended up knowing people I knew and one day I told her I was crazy stalker lady and now I can read her blog free of a guilty conscience. We even comment on each others blogs and it is a fun blog relationship. This is just one example... so please feel free to let yourself be known. The more friends the better and even if I have never met you, I am sure we would get along grrreat!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Belly...
So I am sorry if all this pregnancy talk is getting old, but really what else this exciting is going on in my life..... nothing! Bear with me, I am trying not to do too many belly pics etc but this is my life so YAY!
Luckily I have my BFF Kristi in Michigan who wants me to send her little belly update pics and I always remember to take them while at work, hence the bathroom mirror at work pictures ;)
Here I am at 17 weeks and 2 days
Here I am today at 19 weeks and 2 days although I am a lot more layered too...
Both of these pics make me look like I have man hands, I love it!.
I totally do the subconcious- put my hand on my belly thing, all the time and I sound like a cartoon character whenever I bend down or get up or sit down {i.e. uugh, oohh, feuh, grunts, and sighs included} I feel like an old woman. My lower ribs are sore and my tailbone is killing me... is this normal? But I am loving every minute of being pregnant and I can't wait till Chris can feel Lola kick from the outside like I can now from the inside!
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The weekend and baby update
This weekend was a blast! We went to a show on Friday at the Avalon. Everyone was way excited to see Far Less, but don't worry. We got there a half hour after the show started which is usually when the show starts and Far Less had already played and were done, next band already on the stage and playing. We figure they started early to have been that far into the show... BOO! I think I was the only one that was halfway ok with staying and finishing the show out. The other bands were Between the Trees (never heard of them, meh), The Honorary Title (they were ok, not great), and Mae, I love Mae and their old songs bring back great memories. They aren't a fav of mine but it was way fun to see them live again :)
After the show we (Chris, I, Sindee, Josh, and Scott) went to Coachman's pancake house. It is always a great adventure, like stepping back into a cheesy 1970's diner! Gold flake glass, stained glass, and all. Chris had a little mishap with the tooth picks and Sindee had a mishap with the butter. It was great!! Good times, with good friends! For a great rendering of the story visit Sindee's site haha
Sindee and her butter hair
Josh being creepy
Scott probably texting Ali, we miss her!
Me looking angry helping Chris remedy the toothpick sitch (I promise I am not a mean wife)
Look at the pile of toothpicks on the counter...
I got another ultrasound on Thursday for a research study (aka free!) and we confirmed that Lola is a Lola and not a Max. :) In the dark area it is basically like she is sitting on a copying machine and we are seeing her little legs and bum and no pee-pee. Also on the top next to her leg you can see her lil fingers... CUTE!!!
This picture from my weekly baby email is perfect!!! This is the exact point I am at! Right in between my clothes and maternity clothes. The rubber band on the top button of my pants is working splendidly. I am just glad the rest of my bottom half still fit normally in the pre-preg pants! :)
Friday, April 4, 2008
I couldn't resizzle... Snoop is LDSizzle!
This is an article taken from the CNN website: We will see if it is true..... it was added on April Fools... nonetheless. Its a great story!
DIAMOND BAR, California (AP) -- In what some may consider an unexpected move, rap artist "Snoop Dogg" has reportedly converted to Mormonism after nearly a year of study with the fast-growing, Utah-based faith.
Snoop Dogg says he "can't get enough of the Book of Mormon."
In a statement, a spokeswoman for Snoop Dogg -- whose real name is Calvin Broadus -- said he considers himself extremely fortunate to have discovered such a deep sense of spiritual fulfillment at this stage in his life. “Mr. Broadus is also very pleased to find that his family is as enthusiastic about attending church services as he is,” the spokeswoman said.
However, Snoop Dogg has not been enthusiastic about publicly sharing his experience and declined to be interviewed by CNN for this article. In fact, he reportedly informed producers of his E! reality show "Snoop Dogg's Father Hood" that this particular aspect of his family's life was off-limits to the cameras. Still, he left open the possibility of addressing the subject in future episodes.
According to the Associated Press, Snoop Dogg was first introduced to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as the Mormon Church is officially known, after attending a Gladys Knight concert in an LDS meeting house in Los Angeles.
Knight, who very publicly discusses her conversion to Mormonism several years ago, invited Snoop Dogg to what is known to the Mormon faithful as “Family Home Evening,” a church program that encourages families to set aside Monday evenings for gospel-centered lessons and family togetherness.
Though Snoop Dogg has been hesitant to publicly discuss his recent spiritual journey, he commented on the experience of attending his first “Family Home Evening” in a recent interview with People Magazine.
“I was hooked from the start,” Snoop Dogg said. “We talked about the purpose of life, played Mousetrap, and ate brownies. The kids thought it was off the hook, for real.”
In what Snoop Dogg now thinks was anything but a coincidence, Mormon missionaries had knocked on his door just one week before the Knight concert. He said he had initially turned them away because of what he knew about the strict Mormon health code, which prohibits members from smoking, drinking alcohol, and using drugs.
“Y’all know me,” he said grinning broadly. “There were just certain things the old me -- the "natural man" -- needed to do. And these young guys are telling me that God’s not down with disrespecting ourselves. But it’s cool now.”
Snoop Dogg said his conversion marks the end of his old life, one that included frequent run-ins with the law. Snoop Dogg was convicted in 1990 of cocaine possession and charged with gun possession after a 1993 traffic stop. In 1997, he pleaded guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence.
In 1996, Snoop Dogg was acquitted of murder after a purported gangbanger was killed by gunfire from the vehicle in which Snoop Dogg was traveling.
Snoop Dogg dismisses critics who claim his conversion is intended to placate a Salt Lake County judge, before whom he is appealing an alleged probation violation.
“Listen, the haters will say what they will,” Snoop Dogg said. “I can only do what I feel is right.”
Who would've ever thunk it!!! More power to you and your famizzle Snizzle Dizzle.... Yay this gave me an excuse to speak in Snoop talk... obviously I didn't get the memo about it "not being cool anymore" :( Whatever my nizzles, I will speakizzle in Snizzle talk whenever I whizzle!! ha
UPDATE: http://urbanlegends.about.com/ Best April Fools joke EVER!
DIAMOND BAR, California (AP) -- In what some may consider an unexpected move, rap artist "Snoop Dogg" has reportedly converted to Mormonism after nearly a year of study with the fast-growing, Utah-based faith.
Snoop Dogg says he "can't get enough of the Book of Mormon."
In a statement, a spokeswoman for Snoop Dogg -- whose real name is Calvin Broadus -- said he considers himself extremely fortunate to have discovered such a deep sense of spiritual fulfillment at this stage in his life. “Mr. Broadus is also very pleased to find that his family is as enthusiastic about attending church services as he is,” the spokeswoman said.
However, Snoop Dogg has not been enthusiastic about publicly sharing his experience and declined to be interviewed by CNN for this article. In fact, he reportedly informed producers of his E! reality show "Snoop Dogg's Father Hood" that this particular aspect of his family's life was off-limits to the cameras. Still, he left open the possibility of addressing the subject in future episodes.
According to the Associated Press, Snoop Dogg was first introduced to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as the Mormon Church is officially known, after attending a Gladys Knight concert in an LDS meeting house in Los Angeles.
Knight, who very publicly discusses her conversion to Mormonism several years ago, invited Snoop Dogg to what is known to the Mormon faithful as “Family Home Evening,” a church program that encourages families to set aside Monday evenings for gospel-centered lessons and family togetherness.
Though Snoop Dogg has been hesitant to publicly discuss his recent spiritual journey, he commented on the experience of attending his first “Family Home Evening” in a recent interview with People Magazine.
“I was hooked from the start,” Snoop Dogg said. “We talked about the purpose of life, played Mousetrap, and ate brownies. The kids thought it was off the hook, for real.”
In what Snoop Dogg now thinks was anything but a coincidence, Mormon missionaries had knocked on his door just one week before the Knight concert. He said he had initially turned them away because of what he knew about the strict Mormon health code, which prohibits members from smoking, drinking alcohol, and using drugs.
“Y’all know me,” he said grinning broadly. “There were just certain things the old me -- the "natural man" -- needed to do. And these young guys are telling me that God’s not down with disrespecting ourselves. But it’s cool now.”
Snoop Dogg said his conversion marks the end of his old life, one that included frequent run-ins with the law. Snoop Dogg was convicted in 1990 of cocaine possession and charged with gun possession after a 1993 traffic stop. In 1997, he pleaded guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence.
In 1996, Snoop Dogg was acquitted of murder after a purported gangbanger was killed by gunfire from the vehicle in which Snoop Dogg was traveling.
Snoop Dogg dismisses critics who claim his conversion is intended to placate a Salt Lake County judge, before whom he is appealing an alleged probation violation.
“Listen, the haters will say what they will,” Snoop Dogg said. “I can only do what I feel is right.”
Who would've ever thunk it!!! More power to you and your famizzle Snizzle Dizzle.... Yay this gave me an excuse to speak in Snoop talk... obviously I didn't get the memo about it "not being cool anymore" :( Whatever my nizzles, I will speakizzle in Snizzle talk whenever I whizzle!! ha
UPDATE: http://urbanlegends.about.com/ Best April Fools joke EVER!
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Young Womens last night
It was so cute, last night we had Kathy Matthews, a sweet lady in our ward, come and teach the girls about makeup and how to apply it. She is a Mary Kay sales rep and she did a great job! The girls looked so pretty and we only had a couple poor sports... you will be able to tell who they were in the slide show ha ha I stole this cute slide show from my friend Jaime. She is in the presidency with me. Thanks Jaime!
Here are our pretty girls!
Here are our pretty girls!
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