Only 100 Days to Go!

Yeah! I love having the countdown from the little baby widget on the side of this page. I now have just 100 days left and I'm so excited! Max is getting pretty anxious too, a few days ago he said, "Mom, lets go to the Doctor's office and tell him to cut the baby out."

I have so much left to do, but I am a total procrastinator so I'm sure most of it will get done in the last month or so. :-)

We're headed down to Vegas in the morning. . .Happy Birthday to Riley and I! We decided that we would go and see "Love" this year for our birthdays. I love the Beatles and am so excited to see the show! I will let you all know how it is when we get home! TTFN.

Happy Birthday Cat!

Tesla, Me, and Cat at Backyard Adventures.

Happy Birthday Cat! You are such an amazing friend, I love ya! I hope your Birthday vacation in Las Vegas is awesome!

A Few Fun Pics

I was just looking through some of our newly downloaded pictures and I thought I'd share some of my favorites. I love the picture of Max on the tramp doing his "bum-and-ups". He has been loving the trampoline this year.
Max on the horse of his choice at Thanksgiving Point Farm. He loves to ride the horses, and it's always fun to watch him. He always and pets the horse's mane and tells it "good horsey". I don't know what we'd do without our Thanksgiving Point passes! Now that we live so close, we spend a lot of time there.
This is what happens when Max spends too much time with Aunt Natalie! :-) He loves to play with the fun things in Natalie's bedroom, and a few nights ago, he came down with her crown on and told me that he was King Mario, Princess Peach's boyfriend.
And, he's never the only one being silly! Love the crown, dad!

Dance Concert

The Dance Concert was last night, and it was awesome! I was so impressed by how quickly we were all getting our girls ready and on stage! My little girls did amazing, they were so adorable! I still need to download some pictures of them, I'm sure I'll get around to it sometime this week. :-)

Busy, Busy, Busy

This past week has been a crazy one! We have been so busy with Max getting sick, home projects, the end of school, and the dance concert!

Last Friday at about 5pm, Max spiked a fever of 103. He had no other symptoms, so I was pretty nervous about WHY he had such a high fever. When we gave him tylenol and motrin, his fever would go down, but then a few hours later, it was back. On Saturday afternoon, he started telling me that he needed cold water to make his throat feel better, so Riley looked in his throat (which we had already checked multiple times), and sure enough, he had Strep. After about 1/2 hour and an unholy amount of money, we were out of the instacare with some anti-b's. Max told the Dr. that the "strip bug" was eating his throat and that he needed some meddies to help get rid of it. He was such a trooper while he was sick, and for the most part he stayed pretty happy (especially when his fever was under control). Lucky for us, he was pretty much back to normal on Sunday evening.On Sunday morning, Riley and his dad painted the playset that we gave Max for his birthday. It only took them a few hours, and Max was very interested in watching and helping.


Sunday afternoon, we went up to American Fork Canyon to ride 4-wheelers. When we got up there, we found out the roads above Tibble Fork were closed, but that we could ride the Alpine Loop since it was closed to cars still. It was so much fun! I love the Alpine Loop and it was even better on 4-wheelers. Max had fun riding with Grandma Colleen and Natalie, and then Riley and Grandpa Gary. Afterwards, we all went to Riley's parents house for hamburgers. . .Yum!Tuesday, Riley and his dad spent the morning/afternoon putting together the playset! We are all so excited to have it up! Max loves it. He has already eaten at the picnic table, and has had some quality playtime with the neighbor kids on it. We're all sad that the weather has been so yucky outside! What is up with this crazy weather!!!
This week, I spent most of my time getting everything ready for my preschoolers and dance students. There was treats to buy and put together, evaluations to fill out, certificates, pictures, a teacher gift to figure out (for Max's teacher), a program and newsletter to do for the dance concert, a circus clown costume to figure out (for circus days the last day of preschool--being pregnant made the costume even MORE fun to figure out), and a few extra dance practices. It has been fun, and I have felt very productive, I kinda like keeping myself busy.

So, now we just have the dance concert left, and I am really looking forward to seeing my girls , especially the 3-4 year olds who will be performing for the first time! They are always so fun to watch, and are so adorable. My classes have been so much fun to teach this year. Also, their costumes are so dang cute! I'll have to post some pics of them.
Our family is very excited for summer, and we're hoping that the weather decides to get with it.

Mexico in Pictures

Mario Kart and other Random Wednesday-ness

We finally got Mario Kart for the Wii, and it is AWESOME! Riley, Max, and I have been spending some quality family time gaming for the past two days. Max has been loving it. He says his favorite courses are Luigi Circuit and Moo Moo Meadows. I really like DK Summit. Max was so proud of his caterpillar mask he made in preschool the other day. It was very cute. Preschool is almost out for the summer, I can't believe it! This year has flown by. Max has been loving his new teacher (long story as to WHY there is a new teacher), but I think we're all really ready for summer. I just hope that it starts to get WARMER, and not just for one day, but consistently!
Max and mom on Mother's Day. Mother's Day was awesome! Thanks for the Wii Fit Riley and Max! I can't wait until it gets here so I can try it out. What a great present! Also, Riley's mom found the best book for me, it's called "Mom says I can", and besides being super cute (it made me cry when I read it), the little boy in the book is named Max. So cute!I love Max's new PJ's! He thinks the cape is the greatest thing ever, and he goes outside after he puts these on so that he can make the cape fly around in the wind. If you can't tell, in this picture Max is flexing his superman muscles. :-)

Hunger

I am just starting to figure out why I gained so much weight when I was pregnant with Max. Man, am I HUNGRY! It has just hit me this week, but I feel like I am constantly wanting food. I guess Sam's going to be a big one too!

Happy Birthday Riley!

I'm a day late, but I want to wish my awesome hubby a very happy birthday! Riley is the love of my life, my best friend, the cutest dad, and the greatest guy ever. Max and I love you Riley! I'm sorry you've been so sick this week :-( and I'm hoping that you feel better soon.

My ABC's

I was tagged by one of my greatest friends, Andrea. I love you Andrea! We need to get together again sometime soon! :-)

ABC's "getting to know you" TAG. Each player tags 3 people.

A- Attached or single: Attached!

B- Best Friend: Riley. It's so great to be married to my best friend. Also, my mom.

C-Cake or Pie: Cake, cake, and more cake.

D-Day: Sunday

E- Essential Item: My computer and my cell.

F- Favorite Color: Yellow

G-Gummi Bears or Worms: Gummi Bears I guess, I don't really love either.

H-Home town: Pleasant Grove

I- Indulgences: Baked goods . . . LOL! and the TV

J- January or July?: July, give me summer anytime!

K-Kids: 1 and 1 on the way, both boys

L-Life is incomplete without: my family and friends!

M- Marriage Date: August 2, 2000

N- Number of Siblings: 2, 1 brother, 1 sister

O- Oranges or Apples: apples

P- Phobias or Fears: Uncomfortable social situations.

Q- Quote: "Never try to out-stubborn your mother."

R- Reason To Smile: I have the sweetest little boy and the most amazing husband. Also, it's warming up outside and our fence was finished today!

S- Season: Summer-I like it hot

T- Tag Three: Cat (and you better do it this time), Emily, and Natalie Harris

U- Unknown Fact About Me: I HAVE to wear socks to bed.

V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animal: meat is murder, tasty, tasty murder. :-)

W- Worst Habit: biting my fingernails

X-Rays or Ultrasounds: Ultrasounds

Y-Your favorite food: Mexican-specifically bean and cheese burritos.

Z: Zodiac Sign: Gemini

My Inner Disney Princess

I promise one of these first days I'll post about Mexico! (I'm still trying to be in denial about being home). In the meantime, I found out who my inner disney princess is:


You Are Belle!

Intelligent and kind. Your beauty goes much further than your apperance. Also, you make judgements of people based on their personality and not their looks. Attaining all the knowledge that you can is one of your major goals in life, but you are also a person who can make things happen.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Decorating the Nursery and Congrats!

Riley and I have been looking at crib sets for a while now, and we had narrowed it down to two. Last night, I went with my mom to look at the two, and she helped me decide which one to get. I LOVE this crib set and I am so excited to start decorating the nursery! Max was pretty excited about the theme for the baby's room too. The dinosaurs are so dang cute and I just love the colors. Now, I have to decide how to decorate the rest of the room . . . anybody want to help? I'm no good at design!

Also, I wanted to tell two of my greatest friends CONGRATULATIONS! Tesla had her baby on Wednesday, and what a sweet baby he is! He is so dang cute and little, especially compared to Max at birth. I am so glad that you're finally done, Tesla, and also very jealous that I'm not!

Cat graduated from UVSC on Friday! Yeah!!! I am so excited for you to be done, Cat! I know how much graduating meant to you, and I'm so happy that you have reached your goal. You're awesome! Congrats!

Did you miss me?

We're back! Mexico was such a blast! I will post more about it, with pictures, later. I thought I would pass on this link for all of the Twilight fans. I have read the first and second books, and am now in the middle of the third. So far, great read (although I've noticed they tend to drag on in the middle). Anyway, check out the link!

Happy Birthday Cody! (and Happy Spring Break to Everyone!)

Happy 25th Birthday Cody! I hope you had a good one!

Happy Spring Break everyone! We're headed out tomorrow morning. I'll post to tell you all about our trip when we're back! Adios Amigos!

Thursday Ramblings

I have a lot to do tonight, but I thought I'd fit in a quick post before I get laundering and packing. I have been sick, yet again, this week. AGGGHHH! This time it's been a sinus infection, so I'm getting really good at breathing through my mouth full time. :-) I also ended up with food poisoning on Tuesday, so between the two, it has been great. I just can't wait to get out of town (have I mentioned that???) and hang out in the sun. It will be good for all of us.
In other news, I signed Max up for June swimming lessons, and he is very excited. He keeps telling me "mom, after school gets over, I get to do swimming lessons like a little dolphin". He loved his lessons so much last year. I am so glad that the AF swimming pool has evening swimming lessons (5:35pm) so that I can watch him while chillin' in the evening sun. He is also getting really excited for carnival season and reminds us where the carnivals go up every time we drive past a carnival location.
And now I better get back to the laundry if I want to have clothes to wear!

Happy Birthday Natalie!

Today is my gorgeous sister and best friend, Natalie's, birthday! Happy Birthday Natalie! I love you and I hope your day is amazing!

Oh, Mexico!

I am so excited! We leave for sunny Mexico in 9 days! I want to emphasize SUNNY! I can't wait to get out of cold and windy Utah for a few days. It is supposed to be 82 degrees when we arrive in Puerto Vallarta . . . YEAH! We are going to the same resort that we have stayed at for the past two years. We love it there! Besides being right on an amazing white sand beach, the people couldn't be nicer, the beds are comfortable, and the food is yummy! Here are a few pics from our trip last year:Max and Buddha at the Japanese restaurant dressed in their sombreros. Our resort has a huge Fiesta every Thursday where they decorate the whole place and have parties all day.
Hanging out at the beach watching Natalie para sail over the ocean.

I'm hoping that I can come home with a tan like that again! I can't wait!

Autism Awareness Month

It's been a while! I have a few posts I need to finish that I have saved until I get some time. In the meantime, I thought that I'd mention that April is Autism Awareness Month. As a teacher, I worked with many kids diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorders. These amazing students and their parents taught me so much!

One of my good friends, Rachael, has a son, Gavin, who has been diagnosed with an Autism spectrum disorder. Gavin is such a beautiful and amazing child, and I admire Rachael everyday for her patience and persistence. Gavin is very lucky to have such a great mother! In this months issue of Utah Baby Guide, Rachael wrote a must-read article called "being a mom to a child with autism". Check it out!!!

It's a . . .

Hand! A very cute hand too! I love looking at the little hands and feet in the ultrasound pictures. So cute. You can also see the little profile. I love it! I went to Fetal Studios in South Town Mall on Saturday after Max's birthday party because I am very impatient and I WANTED to know what we were having. The man who did the ultrasound there was amazing! I would totally recommend them to anyone who was as impatient as me (20 weeks was just too far away!). We ended up with a bunch of pictures and measurements, and we were able to find out the gender! YEAH! DRUMROLL......
It's a BOY! We have a ton of pictures from all different angles assuring us that he is a boy! He was moving around a lot and totally showing off. He is about 5 inches long from head to toe and we are so happy that everything looks healthy. Max is very excited to have a little brother.

I've Been Tagged!

Emily tagged me, so here goes!

1. What were you doing 10 years ago?
10 years ago I was living in my parents basement with my best friend, Amber, and we were going to BYU. I was taking 18 credit hours of generals (boring!) and trying to decide what to major in. During the year, I changed my major from elementary education to pre-med to secondary education (I ended up with my degree in Secondary Education with a health major and an English and Drivers Ed. minor). I was staying busy working at my moms dance studio and at Target. I was also taking dance classes in an attempt to stay fit and keep the "freshman 40" off! Like most college students, I was rarely getting any sleep (and it was so much fun!).

2. 5 things on my to-do list:
Clean up my bedroom and get all of the clothes sorted out
Choreograph my last two dances for my 3-4 year old class for the dance recital
Deep clean my bathroom
Exercise (and to remember to make TIME for it)
Watch the Daily Show and Colbert Report episodes I have DVR'd

3. My favorite snacks:
My very favorite is strawberry cold stone ice cream with strawberries, angel food cake, graham crackers, and whip cream mixed in. Healthy, I know! I also love nacho cheese doritos and bean dip, and cake (especially costco cake!)

4. If I became a billionaire, what would I do with the money:
Pay off the house and invest. I would love to live off of the interest of a billion dollars! LOL! I would also make sure to have a college fund in place for our children, and I would travel!

5. Name 3 bad habits I have:
I am a horrible nail biter. I have fake nails right now, and instead of biting, I always pick at them. It drives everyone nuts!
I have really dry skin, and in the winter I have a problem with scratching my legs to death.
I have phone-phobia. . .LOL. . .I am working at this though.

6. 6 places I've lived
Oh! I am the most boring person in the world! I don't think I have even lived in 6 places...let's see
1. Orem, UT (when I was little)
2. Pleasant Grove, UT
3. Provo, UT
4. Orem, UT (when Riley and I were first married, in a condo)
5. Eagle Mountain, UT
6. Saratoga Springs, UT
OK, so six, if I count Orem twice. Sad that all of these places are in Utah County! LOL!

7. 5 jobs I've had:
Dance Teacher
Target (doing planograms)
7th Grade Teacher
Preschool Teacher
Selling Usborne Books

8. 5 Things people don't know about me:
Hmm...I'm a pretty open person, so I don't think there is a lot that people don't know about me...
1. I love to watch ABC daytime Soaps. I have loved them since I was young. General Hospital is my very favorite and I used to DVR it until Riley made fun of me too much (and I got too busy to keep up with it). I still occasionally watch it on soapnet when i'm cleaning or something.
2. I am a book-aholic. I have way, way, way, too many books in our house but I can't help myself! I love books, especially children's books.
3. I love to sew and I taught myself how after Max was born. I haven't ever made anything very big or complicated (a student council quilt that we sent to Africa has been my biggest project) but I love it. I also love to cross-stitch.
4. I LOVE Mexico. When I look at the pictures of our trips, I want to be there! I am so excited for our trip in a few weeks!
5. I love to play video games. Mario Party is my favorite and I love to hang out with my fam and play!

Thanks for the tag Em!
I am going to tag Cat and Natalie!