Thanksgiving 2009 & Christmas Card Pictures

This year we went to my brother Scot's house for Thanksgiving. I was in charge of making the mashed potatoes. I think a 10lb bag might of be a little too much, but its better than not enough! We had TONS of leftovers...but thats how it is every year.
It was quite interesting because there were pluming issues at my brothers house...from working in the kitchen and running the water through the garbage disposal ALL day that the lines got clogged. We couldn't even use the toilets at one point. It ended up all working out though.....these things only happen on holidays anyways..remember :)


It has been an ongoing tradition for someone in our family to wear this really ORANGE turkey shirt. I have been stuck with the shirt for the last 18 years. Jessica refused to wear it, but Chad wanted to. So we put it on him, even though it was huge. Someone had to uphold the tradition. My dad has had this shirt since his mission. He parents had purchased it from one of those :crazy shirt" stores and ever since than its been around. We went to park near my brothers house and took pictures for our Christmas card. Jessica came along and played while we took pictures.
My mom took our Christmas pictures for us. She took our engagement photos too. Why pay an expensive photographer when you have a good camera and your mom :)

Kaiser & Friends Coed Baby Shower

I love that it is going to be a girl because we were able to decorate with the same colors from our wedding. I made Brooklind a scrapbook with all the pregnant pictures and ultrasounds pictures. Hopefully I can keep it up after she is born. A few blank pages around a few pictures the guests were able to sign in and write a note to Brooklind.Stephen got to be there and some other guys, so it actually made it more fun!

Kaiser Coworkers - well used to be :)

Some friends from high school that I haven't seen in ALONG time..like 5 years! It was such a nice shower. Thank you Jane & Nick for opening your home to me and my friends for this joyous occasion. It meant alot to Stephen and I.

Pregnancy Update

I am so relieved! I passed the 3 hour glucose blood test! I don't have gestational Diabetes. YEAH! Now I can enjoy the holidays. I am now 29 weeks! How crazy! It is flying by. I just get a little nauseous in the mornings sometimes and my belly is always sore. Stephen and I start our lamaze class this Tuesday November 24. The baby is constantly moving....the doctor has me keeping track of the kick counts, but it is annoying because they want me to do it for the rest of the pregnancy, I think its a little too much.
I also had some other blood work and of course they found that I was anemic and low on iron, so I am suppose to be taking my iron supplement, but you know what that does to any person - not cool!

Carlsbad Open House Baby Shower Saturday October 31

Natalie and Jeanne (mother-in-law & sister-in-law) threw Stephen and I a open house/baby shower for Brooklind. It was very nice. Food, friends, and gifts. We got some really cute outfits and some fun stuff which I know Brooklind will love. Thanks to everyone! It was fun!

Disneyland for Natalie's Birthday (mother-in-law)

Stephen's mom Natalie and her husband Dale flew in last Thursday to spend her birthday at Disneyland and Halloween with her grandkids in Carlsbad. I met up with Natalie, Dale, and Stephen at Disneyland on Friday about lunch time because I knew I would not be able to handle being there ALL day with all the walking, etc. Plus they hit all the cool rides early in the morning anyways, the ones I can't go on.
























After I arrived we also met up with Jeanne, Mike, & there kids (sister -in-law). I was so excited because I was able to ride Toy Story Mania and Soarin Over California.




























California Adventure had this really cute Candy Corn field set up, so we got some cute pictures in there.

New Furniture!!

Stephen and I finally decided to get some new furniture. A new couch/sectional. We got the sectional delivered Thursday and we totally love it.