The Alton Family

Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Hunter's Birthday!

2012-02-05T15:31:00.012-07:00

So it has been a while since the last post. We spent last Thanksgiving with Mike's Grandma (his Dad's mom) and Grandma and Grandpa (his Mom's parents). For Christmas, we went to Ottawa to be with my family. There were quite a few of us. My parents, brother Niall, sister Alena and her husband Dan, Grandma from Scotland, Nana, Hunter, Mike, myself, and Jay. We went to a museum, sledding, shopping, to see the new Sherlock Holmes movie, Mike, Niall, Dad, Dan, Alena, and Jay played soccer a couple of times and then hockey as well.

We all went to see Ottawa play against Calgary after Christmas. It was an awesome game.

Hunter had a lot of fun with Papa and Gran. He now has a love of trains because they took him to a train museum for his birthday.

After coming home from Canada, we celebrated his birthday here with Mike's parents, grandma and a few people that we know in Brush. He had a lot of fun.

Halloween

2011-12-04T07:45:00.004-07:00

So this last halloween, we had a few different ideas for Hunter's costume: a hockey player, soccer player; but then it came to us, how about a doctors patient. We got some scrubs and a bandage for his head and tada...doctors patient. Here are some pics.

He looks like the Notorious B.I.G. from one of his album covers in this one.

Colorado Avalanche game!

2011-11-05T17:27:00.005-06:00

So last week we went to the Avalanche game against the Oilers. Hunter enjoyed most of the game. He was cheering and kept on pointing to the action and saying "look." Here are so pics. As you can see we were pretty high up, but that was because we bought the tickets for $14 each. We actually had Waldo in front of us as well.

Colorado

2011-11-05T17:19:00.002-06:00

So we've been in Colorado for a few months now and we are really enjoying it. Right now we live in Brush which is exactly how it sounds, in the brush of Colorado. We both work out here. Mike is a Spanish/ELL teacher in the middle school out here and Kala works as a paraprofessional in the Kindergarden classes. Hunter is going to daycare and is enjoying it some days. We have a house out here that we are living in. We like how easy it is to visit Mike's family and go to the mountains.

Mudding and Off-roading

2011-10-10T18:18:00.010-06:00

So this last summer, we've spent some time in the mountains. We've done some day trips near Estes Park and Blackhawk and have had a lot of fun. Lately, we've just been doing some mudding literally next to our house. Here are some pics from this last weekend.
By the way, this is a 2008 Ford Escape XLT with a black carbon Bull bar and black taillight guards.

Fall Clean up.

2011-10-07T16:42:00.002-06:00

When we moved in our lawn was mostly weeds. Mike has been working on it ever since. This after noon Mike was working on the lawn and Hunter had to help too. He also wanted to wear my work gloves. He loves to help out and do every thing that we are doing.

Wanting me to put his glove back on.

He his helping Dada pick up the dead grass, and playing some soccer.

Frozen hands

2011-07-29T21:41:00.002-06:00

Hunter and Mike decided to buy ice cream from the ice cream van that was going down the street. Mike bought Hunter his own ice cream. Instead of holding the ice cream by the stick he was holding the chocolate covered ice cream part. As they were walking back from the truck Hunter started crying. His hands were so cold from holding the ice cream that his little hands hurt. He liked the ice cream so much that this did not stop him from eating it. By the time they reached the front door it was too much for him that he dropped the rest of it on the ground.

Easter

2011-04-25T21:39:00.004-06:00

We had a nice quite Easter this year. Hunter was very excited for the Easter Hunt. He gather all the eggs that were around the back yard all by himself. We also took some late pictures for some Easter cards and had a great Easter dinner. Followed by some cookies from a new pan I got from my mom.

The Cat come back

2011-04-20T13:41:00.002-06:00

You know that song "the cat came back the very next day. Yes, the cat came back. They thought he was gone, But the cat came back. He just wouldn't stay away."

Well this is what are week has felt like. Don't get me wrong we like our cat. It all started on the 9th. We were busy outside with cleaning the cars and what not. We had the back door open for a while. We finally came inside for the night. Mike went out a little later to throw the garbage out. On Sunday we just woke up and left for church. We came home and thought it funny that we didn't see the cat. He had hidden on we before so we thought nothing of it. When it was time for bed and he had still shown up we were getting a little worried. By Monday morning we did not know what happened to him. We didn't know if we got stuck some were, run off, or got locked out.

Well more then a week passed and we had given up on him. We had thought we had heard him a couple of times but we never found him. We had even gone as far as thinking of getting a dog and putting the cat stuff on Craigslist. Then last night we were watching TV and Mike said he heard the cat again. I turned the TV off and the fan. We could hear some soft meowing noise but we couldn't tell were it was coming from. I decided to go look at the back door. To my surprise there Mr. Kitty was trying to get back in.

We have no idea were he was for that long or how he got out, but we are very grateful that he is home safe now. I guess we will never know why but we can only imagine. I think he just wanted to go on a little vacation form us for a week or so and he was done and wanted to come home.

December

2011-01-23T18:41:00.006-07:00

December started out with it still being warm here in Texas. We went to a Santa Claus parade in Dennison. Hunter was a little grumpy and didn't want to get his picture taken

We also went to our ward Christmas party.

He was all smiles in the line to meet Santa but as soon as he got up on Santa's lap this is what happened.

He Looks at Santa.

Then he looks at Mom and starts crying.

Before we headed to Colorado we wanted to open some gifts from my parents. They were watching through the web cam as we opened our gifts.

Houston

2010-12-20T12:10:00.002-07:00

I know this is very late but I thought that I should do it anyways before we get to far into Christmas.

Over thanks giving we went to Lake Jackson to visit Alena and Dan. We had a fun time hanging out together.

We went to the NASA space center. It was very interesting learning about space and what NASA has done. We saw a Canada arm, saw space ships and other interesting things.

The Canada ARM

us in front of part of a space shuttle.

The original NASA command center that helped Niel Amstrong so to the moon and also Apollo 11.

We had a great turkey dinner for thanks giving care of Alena with alot of their friends.

Dan and Mike woke up extra early to go black Friday shopping for some DVD's. Then every one went to the mall for some great deals on Christmas gifts.

Then we exchanged Christmas gifts.

Hunter liked playing with antie Alena's gift.

Before we left we had to play the games we got for Christmas. We played a couple games of Apples to Apples.

Mike has been bugging me for a while about putting up our Christmas tree. So the day after we came home we put it up. Hunter likes to look at it and try to pull the ornaments down.

We are all excited about Christmas and Hunter's 1st Birthday.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

2010-11-01T14:50:00.003-06:00

Home Coming

2010-10-28T13:11:00.005-06:00

I guess I am a little behind because I just looked at the pictures I wanted to post and some are from September.

Home Coming is one thing that my high school in Canada did not do. I was interested in what Mike's high school was doing so we went to some events.

First they had a parade with all the color guard, band, cheerleaders, football players, homecoming Queen nominees and all the clubs had a sweet hart. Mike is the assistant coach of the girls soccer team so he help nominate the Soccer sweet hart. I think her car was the most creative.

Of course Homecoming would not be complete with out a football game. The game was fun to watch but the Yellow Jackets lost.

Crawling

2010-09-13T10:51:00.002-06:00

Labor Day

2010-09-09T12:04:00.003-06:00

It was nice to have Mike home all day for the long weekend. For Labor Day we went to a small beach of off lake Texoma which is 20 min from our house.

Family Visit

2010-09-09T10:50:00.002-06:00

My parents came for a visit in August.

They flow in and thought it was really hot in Dallas. But they had on long sleeved shirts and every one was making fun of them.

The next day Mike and my Dad went to see the Dallas Cowboys play in there new stadium. They said it was huge.

My Dad loved swimming with hunter and just spending quality time. Mike and I got to go to the Temple a couple days before our anniversary. While we were in the Temple Hunter had all day alone to spend with Gran and Papa. I think they had a blast.

For our anniversary my parents took us out to the Cheesecake Factory. It was soo good. On our anniversary we made paella ( a Spanish dish) and an ice cream cake.

For my 25th birthday Mike gave me a spa day and I went out and got my hair and nails all done.

After that Alena and Dan came up for a weekend and had a really great time swimming and taking pictures.

Papa went home and we had Gran to ourselves for a whole week. It was fun just haning out and staying up late watching Veronica Mars.

My mom and I also went to see Eat Pray Love it was a good movie but the scenery was fantastic. I want to some day go and see those sights in person one day now.

We also finally got Hunter a real Crib he as been sleeping in a pack and play for 7 months now.

We also went to a football game at the High School Mike works at Denision Yellow Jackets.

These are a few of hunter's favorite things

2010-08-02T21:41:00.004-06:00

He loves to go swimming

Playing in his jumperoo

Looking at himself

Eating rice cerel

playing with bubbles

going on walks

Playing with the computer

Playing with his toys

Reading books

We are moving in two days so wish us luck.

First tooth.

2010-07-27T11:39:00.002-06:00

I just wanted to remember this so I am writing it down. Hunter cut his first tooth on Thursday july 22nd 2010 and another one on Monday. They are the bottom front teeth. They are still small and he is very slobbery that you can't see them very well. But you can feel them. He is pretty good about it. Some time he is really whinny though.

Trip to Canada and more

2010-07-06T22:09:00.015-06:00

So it has been a long time and we have traveled near and far.
I was looking on other peoples blogs and thought that I should finish mine while I had the time instead.

Well summer started here in Texas and it was very hot. So I decided to buy some water melon, it ' always makes me think of summer. When I got home I saw that it had a sticker saying "I'm yellow. So I just had to take a picture.

Hunter had never been to Canada, so we just had to go and show him Gran's and Papa's house. We went for three weeks.
He did great once again on the airplane but we had a long ride home from the air port since we flow into Syracuse.

Another reason that we went to canada was to go to my cousins Shona's wedding. It was a great time a the reception looked great. Every one thought Hunter looked so cute. Shona looked great in her dress as well.

Alena and Dan also came to visit for the first week of our trip. We had fun hanging out and playing wii. Hunter enjoyed spending some time with Auntie Alena and Uncle Dan whatching the World Cup.

We also had fun playing 5 pin bowling. Dan had never played before but I think he won at least one game.

5 pin ball which is a hunter size ball.

Then Alena and Dan left and Mike came to visit. Mike did not want to spend his first Fathers Day all by himself in Texas so he flow up for a very sort trip to Canada for about a week.

We went on a picnic up the Gatineau hills. It was a beatiful night and great food.
For desert we went out for Poutine. We took pictures but with my dad's camera maybe we will post some later for all the American's out there.

Mike had a check list of what he wanted to see and do in his sort time in Canada. We tried to get every thing on the list done put did not have time for some. A couple of the items on the list were. Fathers Day.

Hunter's gift to dada and papa.

Hunter hanging out with his dada.

My dad loves being a papa, can you tell.

He also wanted to see the Parliament buildings.

You can't go on vacation with out buying souvenirs.

On our last day Mike and I got to spend the day together. We went to the beach.

Me making a sand casttle.

Hunter and papa had such a good day together we needed to take a picture to remember it.

After Mike left hunter and I just spent time with family.
Four generation picture.

Gran and Hunter

Hunter Grew so much in our time in Canada
First he was eating the plate

Then trying to eat the cookies.

Then he was drinking Grans Frappichino.
I think that we need to start him on food when we get home.

Hunter and Papa enjoying a book in a tea cup.

Then it was time to leave Canada and say good bye to Gran and Papa.

While at home in Texas we celebrated both sides of Hunters nationalities.

First Canada Day with Mama.

Then Independence Day with Dada.

Cup cakes I made for the 4th of July.

We went to Denison to look at apartments and found one with a little bit of a yard. We are excited. Then we went camping for the first time with Hunter.

mmmmm s'mores.

Oma's Visit

2010-05-31T12:58:00.003-06:00

Mike's Grandma came to visit us this week. We were very busy working and keeping up with life. She came along for the ride. But we did spent one day relaxing with her. We went to the Dallas Zoo.

We also went swimming after a long day at work. Hunter loves the water.

We also bought a used car foe Mike to drive to work.

Excersising with Daddy

2010-05-24T19:35:00.003-06:00

Update on Hunter

2010-05-13T22:13:00.005-06:00

Hunter is growing bigger and bigger every day. He is holding his head up and rolling over. His favorite thing is to sit up but he can't do it on his owe totally yet. He still needs a little help to stabilize him. He also loves playing with his feet and sucking on his figures.

Hunter playing with his toy

Hunter holding his head up

Sleeping in Mom and Dad's bed before work

Hunter lifting his feet

Sucking on his hands

He was been coming to work with me for the past three weeks. He is getting better each time we go. He still wants more attention then I can give him at work. My mom was asking how work was going the other day and hunter stopped making noises. I told her that he did not like to talk about work.

Mike is working had at selling pest control. We don't see him too often. He leaves at 9 am and comes home at 10pm. Most of the time Hunter is already asleep.

My first mothers day went well. I got some patio furniture and a home made card from Hunter and Mike.

Graduation

2010-05-03T19:55:00.006-06:00

Hunter had his first flight last week. We actually had two flights in one day. He did so well. He did not scream at all. We went to Provo Utah to see my sister graduate. My parent also flew out, so Hunter also got to see his Papa and Gran.

Hunter on the air plain.

Hunter loved seeing his grandparents again. Gran fussed over him the hole time. He left with half a suit case and returned with a very full suit case.

We had fun watching Alena and Dan graduate. Hunter was also good during the graduation.

Hunter and Gran

Auntie Alena the graduate and Hunter.

Congratulation Alena and Dan on graduating.

Thank you to Grandpa Alton for the flights.

Road Trip

2010-04-14T23:33:00.009-06:00

We had a long trip from Rexburg Idaho to Carrollton Texas. We backed up all of our stuff on a truck and Mike's dad drove it to Colorado.

All of our stuff in one truck. A 17 foot Uhaul.

We left for Utah about five days latter.We had no furniture and were living out of a suit case. We had to clean out apartment, it took us about two days.

On April first we backed up the little bit of stuff we had which turned out to pack our little car full. We also stopped at IF before heading to Utah to pick up our new kitten. Malkin.

The cat did not stop meowing for about an hour after we picked him up.

We stopped by in Utah to visit Alena and Dan and also go to Mike's mission reunion.
We had lots of fun. It was a little cramped in their one bed room apartment. We also enjoyed some ice cream at the BYU creamery.

The next day we drove through the night to Mike's Grandma's. We arrived at about 5 in the morning. In Colorado we visited Mike's family is grandparents and his parents.

Grampa and Hunter

Mike, Great-grandma Staber, Hunter, Great-grandpa Staber.

In Colorado we celebrated Easter. Oma had Easter baskets for every one.

Mike's favorite movie.

Me and my gifts.

Hunter with his first ever Easter bascket.

Hunter's Easter gift from Gran and Papa.

Easter family photo.

We again traveled through the night so Hunter would sleep through it all. Or most of it since it was a long drive. We stopped by in Lubbock for lunch and then traveled on to Dallas. It was really long, Hunter did well for most of it but was getting fussy for the last hour or so. He was just tried of all the driving and all the change.

We moved in to our new apartment about a week after we had left Rexburg. We are liking it here in Carrollton. It is much bigger here then Rexburg and I need a GPS to find most places. The first few days were crazy with boxes every were. About four days latter be had a clean house again.

We are all settled in. Mike is liking his job and I hopefully will start my office work job soon.

Big Jud's

2010-03-25T23:09:00.006-06:00

We are trying to visit all the places we have not been to yet here in Idaho before we leave. One of those places is Big Jud's. They have large burgers and really good ones. Mike had a one pound burger. I just had a regular size burger, but have most of Mike's fries.
We have also been going on walks almost every day, even though it is still windy out. The weather is not bad but the Idaho wind is a killer.

Hunter and Keenan the best of friends

We are almost all packed. All of our things leave on Monday just four days from now. We leave in a week. Crazy.

I went visiting teaching on day and got Hunter ready. Just before I left I put my ensign on his car seat. A minute later I turn around to this.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

2010-03-18T18:05:00.000-06:00

I was really excited for St. Patrick's day since I forgot to were red on valentines day. So Hunter and I had a couple of green outfits.

First a comfy outfit to lounge around the house with.

Second to go out to playgroup in.

A close up of hunters St. Patrick's Day outfit.

I have been making pudding a lot lately since it is cheep and really easy to make and really good to eat. I saw this recipe on the side of the pistachio pudding box. I liked it a lot.

I have been scrapbooking lately with my friend Lisa. I decided that I wanted to expand my craft skills and make a banner. I made this all with my cricket cutter.

A little update on Hunter is that he is now over 13 pounds. He can keep his head up for a little wile and he like to smile. He is making lot of noises. He like to dance as my dad says. He likes to wave his hands and legs all over. He has a great grip and grabs onto my hair more and more. He is mostly sleeping through the night.

Here is Hunter holding his head up and smiling.

Happy Birthday!!!!!

2010-03-08T10:22:00.000-07:00

March 4th Hunter Turned two months old and on the 5th it was Mike's 24th Birthday.
To celebrate Hunter went to the Doctors. He got his 2 month old shoots. He flinched so badly. He was drowsy and unhappy for the next couple of days.

To celebrate Mike and I went to his favorite restaurant, Craigos. We ate so much that we didn't have room for cake. We also rented three movies he got one for free because it was his birthday. We watched Valkyrie that night. It was alright not the greatest.

Mike with his gifts. I spent a long time on the cards.

I attempted to make my first double layer cake it turned out all right thanks to lots of icing.

Since we didn't have time on Friday to eat Mike's cake we had it with some of our good friends Lisa and Justin. Hunter also had fun with his friend Keenan.

They are so funny together. Hunter always looks like he is punching Keenan. Keenan is always chewing Hunters hand. You can tell that they are best buddies.

We are moving to Frisco Texas. It is right out side of Dallas. We are excited to move but it is stressful to pack your life up. I have lived most of the last five years here in Rexburg and will miss it for the most part. I will miss all the friends that I have made over the years. All of our married life, all of a year and a half we have lived in the same apartment. It will be sad to leave al the good memories we have made, but we are excited to make new ones in Texas.

Tobogganing

2010-02-28T01:03:00.000-07:00

For our ward activity to day we went sledding. I wanted Hunter to experience the snow at lest once before we go to Dallas. Here are some pictures.

Mike is sliding down on a pillow.

Pancake tuesday

2010-02-16T13:53:00.000-07:00

I made double chocolate chip pancakes for valentines day a little late on Monday and liked them so much I made them again on pancake tuesday.

I made my favorite pancake mix and added two table spoons of coco powder and a hand full of chocolate chips. They almost look like cookies.

Happy Valentines Day!!!

2010-02-14T18:19:00.000-07:00

We had a great Valentines Day. Mike and I went on a date to the Craze here in Rexburg. We had fun playing lazer tag and arcade games. Hunter stayed home with his great grandma Alton or now Oma.

We had the opportunity of hearing from one of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Elder Quentin L. Cook. He spoke to our entire stake about 4 prophetic priorities that reflect areas in our lives that we should focus on improving. They include: Increasing faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, strengthening families, rescuing those in need, and strengthening the priesthood.

Hunter got some nice clothing from is Oma.

and gran and papa.

Blessing Day

2010-02-08T16:48:00.000-07:00

We blessed hunter yesterday. Many family and friends come from all over to be there. Here are some pictures.

growing so fast

2010-02-03T21:24:00.001-07:00

The other day i was putting on a sweater on hunter and realized how much he is growing here are some pictures.

Hunter 2 days old leaving the hospital

Hunter almost 4 weeks old

On Monday I slept in and thought it was going to be a good day. it ended up being good but a little messy. First i was changing his diaper. In the middle of the change I was just putting on the new diaper and be pooped all over the table. Then he

video of hunter

2010-01-30T11:53:00.000-07:00

New Beginings

2010-01-07T21:51:00.000-07:00

At the End of December Mike graduated from Brigham Young University- Idaho. He graduated in Earth Science Education. He still has to his student teaching this semester. He is teaching at Sugar Salem High School, just out side of Rexburg. So we are staying here in Rexburg till April and then heading to Colorado for the summer.

My parents came for Christmas a couple of days ofter Mike's parents had left. We had a quite Christmas eve and Christmas. On Christmas day we got to talk to my brother who is on a mission in London England. It was nice to hear from him again.

On new years eve our stake had a dance. Since we are the head of the activities committee for our ward we were responsible for helping decorate. There was pizza, games and dancing. It was a great time especially when my sister surprised us at the event. We had a great couple of days with Alena and Dan. Sadly Hunter did not show up when they were here.

We waited all Christmas break to see if I would go into labor but I did not. On the night of the 3rd we went in to the hospital to start my induction. My water broke around 4 in the morning. They did not start the patosin until 8 am on the monday.
About 7 hours later Hunter was born on January 4th 2010 at 3:05pm. He was 7lbs 9 oz and 20 in long.

For the first couple of days he slept all day and was awake all night crying. He is now a week and a half. and sleeps well at night only waking to eat. We is such a joy in our lives and we love him so much.

He had a little jaundice for a couple of days. He needed to ware a bili blanket. Here is him with it on.

Thank full at thanksgiving.

2009-12-01T14:48:00.000-07:00

We set up our Christmas Tree before we left because mike could not wait any longer.

Mike had the whole week off of school for thanksgiving. We had a few things that we needed to do before heading down to Provo for the week. For one I still had to get my H1N1 shot.

We drove down to Utah on Monday night. On Tuesday Alena still had school so we went to the Temple and shopping.

We tried to go to the new IN-N-OUT burger in Provo. But the we were so hungry we could not wait in the huge line the was out side and in the drive though.
On Tuesday night we meat up with one of my old friends from Ottawa at her house in Provo. Then we meet up with Alena and Dan to watch New MOON. I thought it was all right but I had just finished reading the book and the left out some of my favorite lines from Edward.

On Wednesday we went shopping again, because mike was frantically looking for a hat with an NHL team on it. We finally had time to wait in line for IN-N-OUT. I loved the fries but my burger was soggy by the end. Mike liked his four-by-four.

We were on our way to a Hockey game when we got in a car accident. Every one was OK and when we got home we had a doctors appointment and Hunter is doing great, he ended up kicking the monitor right on. I think he is another soccer player in the works.

We ended up going to the Hockey have just a little late and we all had a fun time. Utah won against Alaska 3-1.

The Grizzlies mascot riding the Zamboni.

Mike and I at the game.

Alena and Dan at the game

On Thursday we spent the day with Dan's family at his grandma's and we also went to see the movie blind side. If you have a chance to watch this movie you should. It was funny and sad all in one. It had a little bit for every one.

On Friday we did a little shopping on Black Friday. We just got some movies on sale, while we were there we also bought some baby items. Latter in the day we went to see the lights on Temple square.

Mike is on a floor hockey team again this semester here are some pictures.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

2009-11-01T20:41:00.000-07:00

We had a fun couple of day for Halloween. On Monday we carved some pumpkins.

Then we went to our ward Halloween party, and I was a pumpkin and mike was a hockey player.
We had fun dressing up and seeing all the cute costumes at the party. We can't wait to dress up our baby next year.

Here is mike with his pretty black I that I gave him and holding a fiends baby getting some practice.

Genral Conferece week end

2009-10-11T22:16:00.001-06:00

Here is a picture of me at 25 1/2 week Pregnant.

We went down to Provo for Mike's mission reunion for his second mission president. President Waddell who came back from spain in July.

Here is mike with one of his companions Elder Joe King.

Then we went to see Conference on Saturday and Sunday.

Here is everyone at the conference center. The girl in the middle is Dan's sister Tiffany.

Alena and I at Grandma Morgan's. I am 26 1/2 weeks.

This week we decided to make cookies for desert and also give some to a friend. Here is mike making the cookies. They were the best. Double chocolate chip.

Registry

2009-09-06T23:26:00.000-06:00

Some family and friends have asked about a baby registry. We have just finished registering at babies r us and walmart.

August adventures

2009-08-26T15:05:00.000-06:00

A lot has happened in the last month here are some of our activities.

At the end of July Mike and I went camping near island park at a place called Buttermilk. The tent was a little small but it worked for one night. Then went to mesa falls the next day,but my camera was not working so we have no pictures of it.

Then my parents came into town and we went all over the place.
First we went to the Idaho falls Temple then we went to the civil defense caves, and went to the sand domes and had a bomb fire.

On august 15th it was are one year wedding anniversary. We spent the day in Idaho Falls and then spent the night at the Red lion hotel right by the river with a great view of the Temple.

On august 19th it was my 24th birthday. Mike got me some pick shoes. My parents had giving me my present while they were here. They gave me the whole twilight series and had a little party. Mike also backed me a special cake for my birthday. He is such a great husband.

This month we also found out that we are having a baby boy. I am Due January 5th 2010.

This is me on my 24th birthday at about 20 week.

I also end work this week, I am so excited but don't know what to do for the next four months or so.

July

2009-07-22T19:57:00.000-06:00

Photos from our July adventures.

Me Go-Carting.

Fourth of July

Festive desert

Home picnic

Rexburg Parade

Us at the parade

Mike at the Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon

WOOD craft I made at Relief Society

Misson Call

2009-04-06T16:49:00.000-06:00

Niall Just got his mission call to one of his favorite place ever. He has wanted to go live there are go on a mission there all his life. He is going to the London, England mission. He reports to the Preston MTC on July 3RD. He is so exited and we are so exited for him, this is a wish come true for him. Good luck Niall.

some ups some downs

2009-03-23T19:00:00.000-06:00

I guess life is full of ups and downs here are some that we have experienced in the last months or so. First Mike broke his pinky finger playing hockey. On the same night he thought he lost his wedding ring. A few days latter I got a job doing Home Health Care for an elderly lady with MS. Mike also found his ring it was in his gloves. I also got my green card in the mail that day, so now I am legal for two years.

My computer also decided that it did not like the Internet for a couple of times then decided not to turn on, so I have to fine a way to get at my pictures and documents out of it. I also had to go to Idaho falls to get my finger prints taken again this time for a back ground check for my job. The fuse on our microwave blow so we decided not to buy a $70 microwave because this is the second time in seven months that the same this has happened. So we bought a $10 one it is a lot smaller but it will do for now.

It may seem like a lot of downs in our life but they are just small bumps along the road of life and over all we are doing great.

Winter Fun

2009-02-20T00:40:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to update people on our lives. Mike and I have been married for about six months now and time has gone by so fast. I am a few weeks away from getting my green card in the mail and we are very excited. Mike continues to go to school. He is now volunteering at the middle school and class teaching one day each. I still have not found a job, but continue to fill out applications. We went home to Ottawa Canada for Christmas this year. It was fun to get together with all the new additions to our family aka Mike and Dan.

For a Date on the long weekend Mike and I decided to got Ice skating. It was fun for a little bit but as usual my ankles started to hurt, Mike on the other hand skated for about an hour.
Mike has recently started to play on a floor hockey team this semester. He likes it a lot. Last night he played against my old roommate Alexis, it was nice to see her again.

Here are some of this pictures I took of Mike playing Hockey and us skating.

Mike Skating

Me Skating.

Mike and Alexis playing Hockey. Alexis is the red 3.

2008-05-12T18:04:00.000-06:00

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