Update time!

I wanted to post again, but so much has taken place that I couldn't hardly face it. I hadn't even posted a Halloween picture. So here it is. Our little witch loved Halloween. She was so cute and just loved trick or treating after the ward's Trunk or Treat. Mom and dad came with us around our neighborhood. They all took turns pushing me around in the wheelchair with Alexis on my lap for a lot of it.The best part about the last little while is that I am still pregnant. We had a big scare at week 25 and I was put on bedrest. Well I am basically off bedrest, but I still move at a snails pace. I am 34 weeks and am scheduled to have a c-section in 2.5 weeks. Crazy! I noticed that my feet are starting to swell. I am monitored twice a week and still getting progesterone shots in my butt every week. I have gained 40 lbs, but Jayne informed me my arms are skinny, so I guess I am fine with 40lbs!! These little boys have all their limbs in one area of my tummy and that is right below my ribs, and ocassionally under my ribs beating the crap out of me. I make a pee pee run every 30 minutes and at least every hour in the night. Ouch! That physically hurts and mentally hurts worse. I have several painful contractions a day, and my belly is starting to PROTRUDE A LOT!!!!! I will post a picture tonight! I am one who NEVER wants to miss church, but I have the last two weeks, because it is just too dang uncomfortable. I also get shin splints up my whole entire legs, and sometimes walking is more that i can stand! The blue shirt picture was taken last week.

probably 7 weeks ago

Okay so last week we had a family baby shower for Jayne and it was sooo fun and soooo cute!!!! Thanks to Kathryn Lemone we borrowed a ton of her stuff to decorate with, but with our finishing touches it was so stinking cute at my mom's house. I am sure the pics won't do it justice. Jayne deserved a great shower and she got some GREAT stuff!!! It was so fun to have her here for a week.

Thanksgiving was very small with just 8 of us this year, but it was so nice and easy and laid back. It was fun to watch mom and pa cook, however I did make a cheeseball and we bought pies! Jayne made a YUMMY jello salad. Mom's turkey was VERY good and the candied yams were a hit again. ALexis helped mom set the table and mom taught her everything she needed to know about the how you set a Thanksgiving table. I am not sure what was exactly dad's specialty, but we was in the kitchen the whole time overseeing all of the food, especially the delicious lemon pepper celery sticks! It was a GREAT day, and I was happy that it was so nice and intimate.

Oh yeah, I had an awesome shower for me a few weeks ago. My GREAT friends put it on for me, but Kathryn really shined on this event. She went all out and it was sooo nice. I have such great friends. I really scored!! These boys are lucky! Jennifer was in town so mom, Natalie, and her were there which made it extra special!

While Jen was here, she and mom REALLY helped me get the nursery going. They let me totally boss them around and they did all the hard labor and painting!!! I am not going to lie it was nice not have to do all that painting. I must admit this nursery is REALLY going to be cute!!!!!

Alexis went to the dentist for the first time. The dentist is my cousin. He was VERY patient with her shyness!

In the mood, yet so not in the mood.

I want to post again, but so much has taken place that I can hardly face it.  I haven't even posted a Halloween picture.  The best part about the last little while is that I am still pregnant.  We had a big scare at week 25 and I was put on bedrest.  Well I am basically off bedrest, but I still move at a snails pace.  I am 34 weeks and am scheduled to have a c-section in 2.5 weeks.  Crazy!  I noticed that my feet are starting to swell.  I am monitored twice a week and still getting progesterone shots in my butt every week.  I have gained 40 lbs, but Jayne informed me my arms are skinny, so I guess I am fine with 40lbs!!  These little boys have all their limbs in one area of my tummy and that is right below my ribs, and ocassionally under my ribs beating the crap out of me.  I make a pee pee run every 30 minutes and at least every hour in the night.  Ouch!  That physically hurts and mentally hurts worse.  I have several painful contractions a day, and my belly is starting to PROTRUDE A LOT!!!!!  I will post a picture tonight!  I am one who NEVER wants to miss church, but I have the last two weeks, because it is just too dang uncomfortable.  I also get shin splints up my whole entire legs, and sometimes walking is more that i can stand!

Okay so last week we had a family baby shower for Jayne and it was sooo fun and soooo cute!!!!  Thanks to Kathryn Lemone we borrowed a ton of her stuff to decorate with, but with our finishing touches it was so stinking cute at my mom's house.  I am sure the pics won't do it justice.  Jayne deserved a great shower and she got some GREAT stuff!!!  It was so fun to have her here for a week.  

Thanksgiving was very small with just 8 of us this year, but it was so nice and easy and laid back.  It was fun to watch mom and pa cook, however I did make a cheeseball and we bought pies!  Jayne made a YUMMY jello salad.  Mom's turkey was VERY good and the candied yams were a hit again.  ALexis helped mom set the table and mom taught her everything she needed to know about the how you set a Thanksgiving table.  I am not sure what was exactly dad's specialty, but we was in the kitchen the whole time overseeing all of the food, especially the delicious lemon pepper celery sticks!  It was a GREAT day, and I was happy that it was so nice and intimate.

Oh yeah, I had an awesome shower for me a few weeks ago.  My GREAT friends put it on for me, but Kathryn really shined on this event.  She went all out and it was sooo nice.  I have such great friends.  I really scored!!  These boys are lucky!  Jennifer was in town so mom, Natalie, and her were there which made it extra special!

While Jen was here, she and mom REALLY helped me get the nursery going.  They let me totally boss them around and they did all the hard labor and painting!!!  I am not going to lie it was nice not have to do all that painting.  I must admit this nursery is REALLY going to be cute!!!!!

Freaky, crazy, brother

My post of the day today is to look at my bro's blog and see what kind of dad he is. VERY FUN, and VERY playful and Very crazy!! Look at the side bar at John and Kelley.
This is the same bro who would ask me to pull hairs out of his head or legs one by one while watching T.V. He said it felt good. Freaky right??

7 things tag... from Tiffany

I never do these, but here goes...

7 things I can do:

1.  complain

2. shout orders

3. 

7 things tag... from Tiffany

I never do these, but here goes...

7 things I can do:

1.  complain

2. shout orders

3. 

7 things tag... from Tiffany

I never do these, but here goes...

7 things I can do:

1.  complain

2. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JILL!!!!!

I must just say ditto to Jayne's' post, because that is SOOOO true!!!  She really steps up into the nurturing role.  I turn to all my sisters for different reasons.  They each fill my needs in different ways.  I won't go into what Jenn and Jayne do for me, but I will say what Jill always does on this glorious day of her birth!!

Jill ALWAYS shows the spiritual side of something.  She will make you NEVER feel guilty, she will tell you to LET up on yourself, she will tell you to do what makes you feel good, (in a non-sinning way!!!).  WHenever you call her with a problem or issue, you can be guaranteed you will get off the phone TOTALLY feeling better about your issue.  She makes things seem do able and not so overwhelming.  For example, the two times that I have cried this year over my frustrating trials, I called Jill.  Both times i hung up all better, because she has just the right advice!  Basically, she helps you always feel good about yourself, and the world needs more of that.  THANKS JILL!!  You are the BOMB!!!

IF anyone cares, let me just say that I have reached a whole NEW level of being miserably, uncomfortable!

RANDOMNESS

THIS IS JUST A RANDOM POST. I WANTED TO SHOW OFF OUR AWESOME HALLOWEEN COSTUMES FROM LAST YEAR. WE WON SECOND PRIZE AT OUR FRIENDS HALLOWEEN PARTY. WE REALLY FREAKED SOME PEOPLE OUT. TO GET THE FULL AFFECT SQUINT YOUR EYES A BIT AND TRY NOT TO LOOK UNDERNEATH MY MASK. WE ARE A VOODOO DOLL AND A WITCH DOCTOR.

I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW YOUNG AND LITTLE ALEXIS LOOKS LAST YEAR. WE SEARCHED ALL NIGHT TONIGHT TO FIND A PUMPKIN PATCH. FINALLY WE HAD TO GO TO THE EXPENSIVE ONE BECAUSE THERE WASN'T ANOTHER TO BE FOUND.

WILL I EVER BE THIS SKINNY AGAIN? I KNOW THE PIC AIN'T GREAT, BUT I FEEL LIKE THAT WOULD NEVER BE POSSIBLE AGAIN!

Here they are!!! I love how these turned out!!!

look how they even match my blog layout.

A girl from Etsy did these for me. She only charged $45.00 for one. I did have to send her my fabric which upped my price quite a bit, but her labor is VERY AFFORDABLE!!!!!!!

I would totally recommend her.

her site is www.sassystork.etsy.com

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JASON!!!

Happy 35th Birthday to my "MAIN" man. (one day late!)

My "main" man is a perfect name for you because without you right now I would be dead on a couch. You are my chef, my water boy, my pharmacist, my masseuse, my therapist, my pillow propper, my launderer, my molly maid, my hip rubber, my runner, my baby's daddy, Alexis's servant, my husband, my alarm clock, my everything that makes me stay alive and thrive. Love ya, tons huns!

This stinks...

I am on that dreaded thing we call BEDREST. I will know more on Monday as to what my "condition" really is. I welcome any phone calls and visits!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURA!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURA!!

Even though this is one day late ( i was gone like all day yesterday) I just wanted to wish my sister in law a very Happy Birthday!! She is one cool chick and she makes me laugh all the time!!!!! I am lucky to have her as part of "my group"
Love ya, Laura. Is this 30? Depressing. Now we can just keep getting old together!!!

Good Things

I actually liked this piece of spam mail



An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.'

1. Pray

2. Go to bed on time.

3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.

4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.

5. Delegate tasks to capable others.

6. Simplify and unclutter your life.

7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)

8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.

9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.

10. Take one day at a time.

11. Separate worries from concerns . If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety . If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.

12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.

13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.

14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.

15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.

16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.

17. Get enough rest.

18. Eat right.

19 Get organized so everything has its place.

20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.

21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.

22. Every day, find time to be alone.

23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.

24. Make friends with Godly people.

25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.

26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good 'Thank you Jesus .'

27. Laugh.

28. Laugh some more!

29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.

30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).

31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).

32. Sit on your ego.

33 Talk less; listen more.

34. Slow down.

35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.

36 Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before. GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.


'If God is for us, who can be against us?'
(Romans 8:31)

Alexis updates

Before i forget i thought i would post a couple cute things Alexis does these days...

1.   Just a second ago i sneezed while i sit here on the computer.  SHe is supposed to be asleep by now.  Her room is way down the hall, and after I sneezed i heard her yell "bless you mom!".  Just sweet.

2.  Daily, if we are upset with her and correcting her, she yells REALLY loud and forcefully "DON'T BE NICE LIKE THAT!!!!"

3.  So often when daddy or grandpa say something to her she quickly corrects them if she doesn't like what she hears.  for instance...

yesterday at lunch jason said "You ate all your pickle, Woah!"  She quickly says "It's not woah."

If dad says she looks darlings, she will sometimes say, "Don't say it dad!"

When Jason says she looks beautiful in her princess dress she says " I am not beautiful, I am "ayexisjnico"

4.  Even if she has been awake for two hours and i tell her something exciting about the day, like we will see her friend Blake, she is overcome with excitement and will often say " Good morning mom".

Fatty McFee

Here are some pictures of my belly. My first ones and only ones so far, so sorry there are three, but I might as well document. I wiegh the exact same as I did the day I delivered Alexis, so this is as big as i got with numero uno child. I have a feeling, I will look a heck of a lot bigger than this by December. Wish me luck!

Happy Birthday "daddy's pripriss and mommy's girah"!

Well today we celebrated for the third day in a row Alexis' 3rd Birthday. We had a really fun birthday with some of her closest friends. We had games, pizza, cupcakes, and a pinata. She loved the attention and got some fantastic presents from friends and family. We bought her a bike. I am so exhausted that I can hardly think, so this post will be short.