Long time no see...

This past month has been really crazy.

Jason and I have both finished this semester of school. We are hopeful for good grades, but will know for sure in the next week or so. For now we are content to relax and enjoy our short break. I am finally getting around to all my little projects I've had to put off the last few months.

Jamie is loving all the Christmas lights in our apartment. Suprisingly, he does not bother the presents under the tree. The candy canes are another story. He is still in love with Mickey Mouse, chocolate milk, and cars. He continues to shadow his dad and grandpa at every opportunity.

The baby is growing big and I am huge! Doc says all is well and 9 weeks to go. We have officially decided to name her Brionney Valene, unless something tells us differently in the hospital, in which the baby will be named Jesse James.

Last weekend, we went up to SLC for a friend's wedding. We stayed with Travis and Christina and had a blast. Jamie talks about playing with Elena everyday. While we were there I had the brilliant idea (never a good thing) of visiting Temple Square and showing Jamie all the lights. Being the reception was held in a church just a few blocks from the temple we decided to go for it. 90 minutes later we finally reached a parking lot. It was cold but there was no wind so it wasn't too bad. However, we all got a good laugh about the idiots protest the carriage rides. The signs read "Animal cruelty!!" "Over worked horses in bolt" I don't know about you, but I have better things to do with my time than stand out in the cold with ludicrous arguments like these. But they gave us all a good laugh so I won't complain too loudly. We still had fun and got some good pictures.

Jamie was too busy looking at all the lights to pay the camera any attention.

My family. Do I even look pregnant?

Thanks for a great weekend guys!

We received many compliments on our cute "twins." Even though they are three months apart, they really do look alike. They have the same eyes, very similar noses, and are about the same height.

We had a good weekend but are very glad to be home. We are ready for Christmas and excited to be able to go back up for the holiday.

Happy Halloween

We had GG come for a visit Sunday afternoon. We decided to make the most of it and convinced her to let us paint her nails. Being Halloween was the next day we pulled out the brightest orange we had. Lucky for her, it wasn't too bright. I think I need this little girl to get here quickly. Jamie had his nails painted too. He was a skeleton this year so we painted his nails white. Grandpa, GG pa, and Uncle Matt just laughed and ran away before we could pretty them up too. Karen, our foreign exchange student, celebrated her first Halloween with us this year. Hope she had fun. She must think I'm crazy to paint my boy's nails though. Oh well, Jamie likes it.

We had our traditional dinner of Halloweenies.

Then we packed up and went to Saint George to trick-or-treat at the malls. Jamie was a skeleton. Jason was half'n'half of something.

He got a kinds of looks and comments from fellow students at school and his coworkers.

They looked good and we had a blast.

Happy Halloween!!!

Last weekend

Last weekend we went up to Orem. We'd never been to a corn maze, so we went to Thanksgiving Point. That was one big rocking chair. Lucky me, I could still climb up.

Jamie and Daddy climbed all the way up to the top of the hay stack.
Jamie loved climbing through the tubes under all the hay.

Pause ... we need to consult with the map.

Jamie, Grandma, and Grandpa as we near the end.

He liked bouncing on the huge spider's web.

Pumpkins!!!

We went for a train ride. Jamie LOVED it!!!

Grandpa rode a bike.

Daddy rode a bike.

Both guys went really fast and drew a crowd.

This weekend, Aunt Hanna took Jamie for a horse ride.

He laughed, screamed, and begged for more when the horse galloped.

Jason and I are doing well in school. Midterms are over and we are looking forward to Fall Break. Jamie likes to climb up with Jason and help do homework.

He colors and pushes buttons on the calculator.

Jamie is still having lots of fun with Aunt Hanna. They get into all kinds of fun stuff.

Sara got married a few weeks ago. We went up to Orem and had a blast.

Welcome to the family Kevin.

Jamie had fun with Sheila.

And we had lots of fun making funny faces on the way home.

Anyway, I had a Doctor's appointment today and all is well.

Baby girl is growing and squirming just like she's supposed to.

Baby # 2

I must be excited or something. We now have the crib up. I just need to make something to cute'n it up a bit.

I'm thinking levi bumpers around the mattress (not on the mattress as that is a health hazard). And a levi blanket like Jamie's.

I even helped put it together. It's a heavy sucker and in really good condition. Only cost us $.93!

My hot little Handyman. He's amazing and has already taught me how to lift and drop the sides.

Also, I have shopped lots of sales. We have a good little stash of girl clothes. The ultrasound is Friday. We'll see if I did awesome, or if we now have a good stash of baby shower gifts.

Sunday

First, Jamie got into the sawdust Thursday. He had a blast until he started rubbing his eyes. Needless to say, he had a bath. BUT he did not sneeze. His nose didn't run. His eyes didn't water and turn red. Meaning, his allergy medicine works VERY well. Horray!!!

And on Sunday, it rained on and off all day. It made some great puddles and Jamie just couldn't resist.

Needless to say, his clean pajamas were no longer clean (or dry).

Stomping and jumping.

Don't let him fool you. He is not as innocent as he looks.

I love this one. He's in mid-air.

We had fun. He tried to play in the same spots yesterday and today, but they were all dried up.

Jamie + Hurricane

Jamie loves loves loves living in Hurricane. He LOVES seeing Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Matthew, and Aunt Hanna everyday. He loves being able to play outside and making fun messes.

he's gone riding with a friend Andy and his family.



He and Hanna love playing with all the cool things they find.

He was so proud of himself.

He has a bus he loves be in, whether eating, playing, or watching movies.

haircuts

Grandpa and Grandma Chipman came to see us Labor Day weekend. We had our big four-wheeling trip in Alton on Saturday, and we had to speak in church on Sunday. Then Jamie and I both got haircuts on Labor Day. I was able to cut enough for the Locks of Love Foundation.

It's not that long anymore!!!

I had to cut 10 inches off!

Jamie was laughing through most of his cut. The vibration was tickling his ears.

Then when he was almost done, he licked the sheet. He received a full mouth of hair. Uncle Matt and I made a mad dash, but in the end I don't want to know how much he ate.

This is not the best picture, but this is how our cuts turned out.

A week and a half ago was my first OB appointment. The ultrasound was inconclusive to the sex of the baby, but was pointing towards a girl. Other than that everything went well. I have felt the baby move several times and whoever called them 'flutters' is seriously disturbed. They aren't flutters! There is something moving inside of your abdomen. Whatever, it's still cool. Sometimes it even takes my breathe away but it always makes me smile. My next appointment is Sept. 16. Two weeks to go and I already have ants in my pants. If the anticipation doesn't kill me- we'll talk then.

Jason is doing well in school so far, a bit stressed, but surviving. I am getting stressed about school as well. My professors are piling the work high and I don't even have my books yet.

Last weekend, Jason's parents came down to see us. We went up to Alton all day Saturday and went 4-wheeling with Tina and Kory. Had a blast, saw some deer, got a little too much sun. Thanks again Tina. Then lucky us, we had to speak in sacrament meeting in our new ward of two weeks. We both did AWESOME! if I do say so myself.

Now it's time to get down and dirty again with all our school work. One down, 15 weeks to go. Hurray!

We have been extremely busy the last few weeks. School starts next week and neither of us feel quite ready. 14 days ago we decided it would be easier to move before school started rather than during school. So in 14 days, we packed our home, moved into my parents basement and have only a few random boxes left to unpack before school starts in 4 days. Busy, busy, but doing well. The condo is still available if anyone needs a place to rent.

Jamie is loving it here with Aunt Hanna, Uncle Matt, Grandma, and Grandpa so close. It's a struggle to keep him here with me. It'll take us a little bit to get adjusted to our new home and routines. Until then I will deal kindly with the temper tantrums, the screaming, the squished tomatoes in the laundry basket and the refrigerator magnets scattered across my floor.

My first OB appointment is tomorrow. Jason thinks it's twins with at least one boy. I think there had only be two heartbeats in this body- mine and one baby. I don't know what we'd do with twins. Suspicions will be laid to rest tomorrow, hopefully. I am feeling much better most of the time, but the stress from the last few weeks has gotten me down the last couple days. However today was a very good day and I have high hopes for tomorrow.

Time out for mommy

I wrote this last week, but because we upgraded our home computer to the new Internet 9, I can no longer post. I can write but posting has to be done on my laptop. Anyway, this was last week:

Yesterday, we woke up to thousands of knats on our back porch. So after breakfast I turned on a movie for Jamie and went out back to clean up. I sprayed down the porch and made a huge mess. While I was outside, Jamie decided he wanted to come to. Because it was so messy, I didn't want him to come out and get wet and gross. I heard him yelling for me thru the door. I told him to go play and I'd be right in. When I was done I went to go back in and found my SON had flipped the deadbolt. I told him to come unlock the door. I heard him fiddling with the lock for a few seconds while he talked to me. Then came the silence.
Luckily, I had my phone on me and was able to call Jason. Being the wonderful husband he is, Jason quickly came home from work to let me back inside the house. While I waited I pulled some weeds, picked up some trash the wind has blown in, put the dirt back inside the planter, and picked up some toys.
Upon entering the house Jason found the little twit watching his movie with an entire roll of Rollo candies spread on the couch. Apparently, he got bored waiting for me to open the door and let me out. So he found himself a snack and went to watch his movie.

** Note to self: Do not leave your 2 year old son alone inside the house for any reason without taking your keys and phone.

Lucky for me yesterday was my best day since morning sickness started. Today hasn't been bad, but yesterday was awesome even with my son locking me out of my house.
We have been getting calls and emails galore so hopefully, we'll get renters in here soon. Other than that, we are doing just fine and waiting for school to start up again.

The Chipmans

I have been loving my summer break.

Although, we haven't done all that much with my being sick,

but only a few more weeks and all will be well.

That being said we did shell pecans.

Jamie liked playing with the empty shells.

Jamie helped Daddy crack them with their bare hands.

He loved making his squeeze face.

Daddy made the squeeze face too.

Hanna has come over a few times.
And we eat lots of snow cones. Jamie being Jamie has to pull his cold face.


He still loves to climb into small spaces and he usually can get himself out as well.

For Father's Day, Jason got swim noodles and pipe to make swords.

He and Jamie are constantly going at it.

This used to be our bed. Just a blanket thrown on top.

This is our bed now! We finally found a bed set we both liked.

Love it. Love it.