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.