For those of you that asked...........

Here is me at four months.  Yeah..... The table is a little messy.  I was finishing up with a large Boy Scout project and at the same time getting ready for my BeautiControl Spa Night. 

Brian suggested we do a side angle for all of you that wanted to see my baby bump.  Here I am at 4 months!

What's a little blood?

Last Saturday the Deer Valley Stake had another blood drive.  I was incredibly bummed that I could not participate being pregnant.  You know I wanted to do POWER RED again to have one up on Brian.  Yes.... We are that competitive.  Anyhow it just so happens that Brian had enough iron for him to give a POWER RED unit.  Which intells that you give twice the amount of blood and plasma.  It takes about 35 minutes and is far beyond worth it.  I challenge everyone to donate blood as often as they can.  You can be a Hero for the day :) 

Brian is smiling..... yeah they haven't started the process yet.  hee hee

and there goes the smile... bring on the concentration

Vincent walked over (his HS is across the street) after FB practice and of course went to the market next door to get "extra" food for the long blood donation. 

Good job Brian......



Court of Honor

Last night we had our first Court of Honor in quite some time for our Troop.  Why?  Well, hhhhhmmmmmm let's just say that Brian and I were called to be the Boy Scout Committee Chairman last January and well, to put it lightly?  We haven't done much.  Yes.... I actually admitted that I truly did stink at my calling. 
A friend of mine had a post a while back asking about her calling and is it wrong to question that calling?  To tell you the truth I honestly thought that this calling would be taken over by Brian  (we were called together, before he became a member) and that way I would just have to support and not really do anything.  Well..... as time passes on, I maybe went to a couple meetings and had some good ideas but never really did anything about it.  Then.... I became pregnant.  A calling when you are pregnant?  I mean really come on?  I couldn't even get out of bed let alone help these Scouts with anything.  This whole time I have found excuses and questioned my calling.  Mind you Brian is still working nights and therefore really can't help out during the week. 
As time has gone on, reading my friends blog post again, starting the Temple classes, and actually trying hard to do my daily reading BAM! I realized that I guess I am suppose to be doing this?  And should really be grateful.
With some help from our Scout Master (YOU ROCK!) and yes...... my husband (made the refreshments with our Scout Master), (moral support from a couple whom seem to light up the room and give you support no matter what you are doing!) The Scout Master and I pulled off, I would say a very successful Court of Honor.  I have since two weeks ago, learned so much about my calling and I have enjoyed it.  I am by all means not saying it is easy but I don't think that there is any calling out there that is?  Okay..... but really if there is?  Someone dial me in :) 
As we were cleaning up and getting things ready to leave,  one of the Bishopric members asked me if I was overwhelmed?  Okay, talk about humility and gratefulness at the same time.  I was so embarrassed for doing such a horrible job before that now there is no way I could say yes.  Becuase really?  I am not overwhelmed.  To see those boys up there with the Scout Leaders being presented with their hard earned Merit Badges was such a joy. 
I am happy to say that I am happy to be the Deer Valley 1st Ward Boy Scout Committe Chair person.  I can't wait until January for our next Court of Honor and to see all of the joy on those boys' faces. 

Our Scout Master with one of our boys earning advancement. 

The boys so intenet with what their leader has to say!

I am sorry to say that I didn't get any pics of lil man with his 15 Merit Badges (yes, as my friend Tara says, bragging is needed a little bit every now and then) becuase I was up there with him.  Next time I will try to remember to give the camera to another parent. 

WAY TO GO TROOP 625 OF THE GRAND CANYON COUNCIL!

Family Weekend...... Conference Weekend

Being LDS means that every 6 months we watch our Church Leaders and those they choose to speak on Television.  Therefore we get to watch Conference in our pajamas.  Well.  I will add, for those of us that are able to receive Conference via local cable,Dish or internet provider.  (this is one of the two times I'm overly grateful that we have more than basic cable so that we do get the BYU channel)

For me this was a very special Conference weekend.  It has been 25 years that I watched/attended my fist General Conference.  I still remember the hotel that my Young Woman/ Young Mens group from the Price 6th Ward stayed that weekend.  Mind you I did not turn 12 until that Sunday.  With special permission from then Bishop Carlson I was able to attend the weekend of General Conference in SLC. 

As we sat in what seemed like the front row (more like the 15th) of the Tabernacle I was overwhelmed with the spirit of then Elder Thomas S. Monson.  He spoke of the importance and honor of the Preisthood.  Like I said; I still remember it like it was yesterday. 

This weekend I reflected on being 12 again.  Yes..... that was some time ago. But that was when I was most certain that there would be a time in my life that I would be married and be married to a worthy Preisthood holder.  After second session on Saturday I felt such joy in ironing my husbands shirt (the teenager wouldn't have it) and helping my two Preisthood holders get ready for thier session.  I know.... joy in ironing an shirt.  But for me.... This is a dream come true for me. 

I have now been active for almost 3 years.  What an amazing three years it has been.  Some struggle.  But overall I can not think of my life being any different.  I am now living in a wonderful home we own, have the joy of spending time with my husband before he goes to work, taking and picking up my son everyday (other than when I am too sick!), have a temple recommend (for baptisms) the list could go on for days.  I am so grateful and truly blessed.  We are working towards our Temple Marriage next Spring.  What a blessing....

I would like to say thank you to all of you that have truly blessed my life.  There are some of you that have watched over me, Vincent and myself more than I can ever express gratitude for.  Some of you spent years teaching me and expressing the luv of our Savior to me.  I thank you for all of your unconditional luv.  I am where I am today because of your ever enduring luv. I can't wait to tell you all our Temple date.   I LUV YOU ALL.   Thank you!

My boys after Conference.... I guess they had some energy saved up!

Really???? I wonder how they acted at Preisthood session?

Brians yummy cookies

and more..........

I guess I can't get too mad?  At least he is listening right?

yeah...... Until next time........



We're having.........

YUP!  That's it.  Well we are hoping at least.  We went to the Dr. yesterday for an NT.  It is a test most given to woman past 35 in age or whom are High Risk.  But then again, there are the woman who get to have the 45 minute Ultra Sound because they have wonderful Insurance Coverage without either of the two above. 

Now, the Ultra Sounds primary duty is to look at the baby and note if we are having a baby with special needs.  (chances are higher with age over 35) After laying on the table and looking at the 42" TV watching our baby move like she was Mary Lou Retton in my stomach we waited for the "specialist" to analyze our data.  It was a different experience.  She (the specialist) proceeded to tell us about our high risk of having a Down Syndrome baby.  Brian and I are perfectly okay the baby with are blessed with and its normalities and abnormalities.  But????...... How, really?, how do you emphasize that to someone who can not comprehend our concept?  After we were fine with our odds she proceeded to as Brian put it "sale us" on 4 different tests.  We then had to "Sale" her on the fact that no matter what we are having this little creation that our Heavenly Father so blessed us with.  Which is........ A little girl.  Our Ultra Sound Technician (really don't know her real title) said with her experience, and as long as she has been doing this, she would say it is a girl.  Now.  She was quick to tell us to not start picking out paint for our little ones bedroom yet.  So, for 100% accuracy we do need to wait until next month for our normal Ultra Sound with Dr. Nelson.  Yes, our Dr.'s last name is Nelson....  As for now, I am going with the 3-D ultra sound (Brian wanted me to add it to this post but I think it's a bit much unless you have already seen what one looks like) that looks like a little girl.  Either way, we are all so incredibly excited for this blessing in our lives that is estimated to arrive next April.