Pumpkins and Snowmen!!!

So this weekend was another fun weekend with my nieces and nephew. Cody picked them up on Saturday and took them to lunch and played video game with them and then they came to our house to spend the night. Jed and I had been out all day and by the time the kids came I had a raging migraine .......so I went to bed for a while and Jed took the kids to get pumpkins! By the time I woke up a few hours later they were having a grand ole time! I'm not sure who had more fun----Jed or the kids! I think they used every knife I had in my kitchen---or at least Jed did. Please feel free to drive by and see his excellent work on our doorstep.































Sunday morning we woke up to several inches of snow!! I always love the first snowfall of the year .....but then once it sinks in that I'm in for the long haul of winter I get sick to my stomach! At least the kids enjoyed it. Chelsi set out for the back yard and Austin and Jed set out for the front yard to have a little snowman making competition. By the time I got out to the front yard to take a picture I see Jed and Austin lobbing snowballs over the house. Before I even had a chance to ask them what they were doing I see Chelsi come running from the back of the house with a disgusted look on her face and she said to Jed "just what do you think you're doing?????" BUSTED!!! Yes, he and Austin were trying to peg her with snowballs! Needless to say she didn't think it was as funny as they did. I posted this last picture for my mom cause she wanted to see a picture of my nice huge stomach!---I swear, I'm not having twins even though it looks like it!

It's for sure a boy!!!!

So I had to post this ultra-sound picture because I thought it was so freakin hilarious--I hope it doesn't offend anyone and if it's does...oh well, I guess you'll have to get over it. Hee! Hee! The view is like he's sitting on the camera with his leg to the left of the picture and then the arrow is pointing to his "unit". Megan the ultra-sound girl was like "whoa! I've got to take a picture of that!" Jed and I were laughing so hard! Of course Jed's comment was "that's my boy!" The picture below is the profile. It was amazing to see all his little parts and watch him just hanging out in there--he always seems to have his little arm behind his head just chilling. Let's hope he's that kick -back when he gets here!

Me and my bro!

So I just had to post this cute picture of Cody and I. We were at Curtis and Shandy's on Sunday laying on one of my Aunt Pat's famous levi quilts and watching Carson open his birthday gifts. Everyone knows that when Jed is out of town Cody watches out for me and is my partner in crime. We've always been close siblings but even more so over the past year. But watch out---when we tag team we can make fun of and tease someone like nobody's business---just ask my poor mom and Jed!

Conference Weekend Traditions

I love General Conference Weekend in the fall and the traditions that come with it. The tradition is that Jed and I always take a drive in the canyon. I was complaining that we hadn't been to see the changing leaves yet and I was just sure they would all be gone! Much to my surprise they were still so pretty---it's so crazy to me that this beautiful scenery is just 5 minutes from our house! When we got to the top of Squaw Peak it was totally snowing so of course we had to take a picture of the first snow! Jed was all excited to see the snow because it means that snowmobiling season is just right around the corner! So my next favorite tradition is Sunday morning breakfast with the "gang". Lani hosted this year and as you can see from the picture below we always lack for food---right! We were trying to figure out this morning how many years we've been doing this and I seriously think we're going on like 10 years. I forgot to bring my camera last night to another favorite tradition......dinner and shopping with the girls while the men are at their preisthood session of conference. We headed up to the Texas Roadhouse in Sandy for dinner and then did a little shoe shopping at the Southtowne Mall. I brought my friend Pat Johnson from my ward this year and the girls all loved her so I'm thinking she'll probably be a regular for our girls night outings.















I ended the day at Curtis and Shandy's for "cousins dinner"--we get together the 2nd Sunday of every month. You'll have to check out Carrie's blog for pictures since we celebrated Carson's birthday. Jed didn't get to join us since he is headed to Las Vegas....which is another interesting story.....everyone be on watch to see if I make it to Vegas this week like I'm supposed to. The plan was for me to fly down to join him on Wednesday so we could "celebrate" our anniversary but ever since I got pregnant I've become EXTREMELY claustrophobic and the mere thought of getting on a plane makes me panic---and I'm not kidding! So if anyone is headed to Vegas this week and wants to give me a ride just let me know! HA! HA!