Oh Preston...

Preston has really become a mess lately...he's such a climber now and can get on a lot of different things...here he is on the desk trying to use the computer haha 

And here he is hogging the remote...he won't even put it down to take a drink...he's a multitasker!

Dead Battery...

Wow our night/day just didn't turn out how we had planned. We were planning on going swimming today with some friends at the point but the hotel made them check out at 12 and kicked them out so we couldn't go :( so then we decided to just get dinner and walk around san tan mall. Preston was crazy and grouchy the whole time so we didn't stay long...Danny called us and invited us to go play poker with them and their cousins so we decided to get some ice cream at Dairy Queen and then go meet up with them. Well after we had finished our ice cream we came out and our car was completely dead...we didn't leave lights on or anything. I have no idea how it happened but it wouldn't even jump start. 

So we were stranded for about an hour before we got his dad out there to pick us up. 

We were hot and Preston was sad, tired, and grouchy...

Well they took Me and Preston home and they went to go fix the car...He's still not back...hopefully it was just the battery...

Comforting Words...

i have found an immense amount of comfort this past week
in the following verses of scripture.
so much so, i wanted to share the beautiful words with you...


"verily, verily, i say unto you, ye are little children,
and ye have not as yet understood how great blessings the Father
hath in his own hands prepared for you;
and ye cannot bear all things now; nevertheless, be of good cheer,
for i will lead you along. the kingdom is yours and the blessings
there-of are yours, and the riches of eternity are yours.
and he who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious;
and the things of this earth shall be added unto him,
even an hundred fold, yea, more."

d&c 78:17-19

Ruche

 Ruche is my new most favorite store right now...I'm totally in love with vintage style right now! And isn't this purse sooo cute! They are having a giveaway...this purse and a 50.00 gift card! I really want to win...

Here is a link to the Look Book, check out the adorable outfits!

Movie Time!...

Last week Spencer talked me into buying him a new xbox 360. I didn't know how cool these new ones actually were...its wireless and connects to our internet!

I would still rather have a Wii...I love playing Mario and Donkey Kong and there interactive games like bowling and boxing...BUT Spencer just cared about Call of Duty. I still don't really understand buying a whole game console for one game but whatever. Anyways...this xbox hooks up to our internet and links with Netflix!

Netflix is my new favorite thing...not only can me and spenc find all the seasons of shows we've been wanting to watch, they have lots of older movies that you just can't find at a stupid redbox ( dumbest invention ever in my opinion...those things never have a good selection and my movie is always scratched! ) I just hop on the xbox, pick a movie and watch instantly! Its almost like owning all those movies...I can watch them anytime i want to and its NEVER scratched! 

So yesterday me and Preston ate lunch on my bed and watched Monster, Inc. While I was looking through our kid movie selection I found The Land Before Time...I LOVED that movie...that I'm sure will be next on our list!

Chandler Mall...

Yesterday morning Corinne called me and wanted me and Preston to meet her and Ryan ( the little boy she nanny's ) at the Chandler Mall. We did a little shopping at Barnes and Noble and Bath and Body Works ( I needed soap and i LOVE their soap there! ) We had some lunch at Rubio's and then we let the kids play at the little play area in front of Barnes and Noble. 

I've never been a big fan of the mall play areas...I actually never give them a second look BUT this one looks fairly clean and there isn't any bigger kids. I'm sure it's a little dirty but we made sure to clean up afterwords. Preston loved it though. He was in heaven running around with the other kids and climbing. Just look how much fun he had...

I think we may start coming here once a week until it cools down enough to play outside!

Thankful...

I'm feeling better today. I'm actually feeling extremely grateful. I've done a lot of crying, a lot of explaining to people that "no I am not having a baby", a lot of people have told me their experiences with the same thing, I've gone to the doctor, and I've cuddled up to, cried to, and talked to my amazing husband, and I've prayed A LOT. I've realized that yes trials are no fun but I have such amazing support and so much love surrounding me that I think I could make it through anything. ( Not that I want anymore right now...please ) But I've also realized how small my trial is compared to others. I'm grateful for the trials I do have and I'm grateful for the fact that I can overcome them. I am sad but I'm just hoping the next time around we'll make it full term. :)

I have SO much to be grateful for so I thought I'd share ( mostly for myself )

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - I honestly believe this Church is true. Completely. I don't think I could handle my trials or tribulations without knowing and having a testimony of Christ, the Atonement, that Families are Forever...I know that things happen for a reason and that there is a great plan for me and for my family. Just knowing this gospel fills my heart with so much peace, hope, and love.

• Spencer. I couldn't have asked for a better husband. He's been my rock. My best friend. He knows how to say the right things and knows how to make me feel better and feel loved. I love him with all my heart. And I couldn't be more thankful that he's mine and no matter what we're in this together... forever. Not to mention he's the best daddy...look at this pic i took last night of them chillin and watching tv...how could I not be grateful?

• My little Preston. I am a mommy and I can't thank my Heavenly Father enough for sending me this little boy. Spencer calls him our "Golden Boy" haha he's our everything right now and we couldn't be happier with him. He's so smart and always brings smiles to our faces. How can I not be grateful to wake up to his sweet face in the morning? ( And his sometimes crazy faces...like this one haha )

•  My family and friends. At first I wished that I hadn't told anyone, I didn't want to go back and say...jk i guess I'm not having a baby anymore! But I have gotten so much love and support that I actually think it helped. I've gotten it out of my system and I'm not trying to hold it in. I think if I had to do it over, I'd do it the same way. 

I really have more I'm thankful for but the Church and the people that surround me are the most important and I couldn't be more thankful. I love being a mommy and I pray I'll be able to be a mommy again...and again. Cause even when they try to escape and not want to take pictures with their mommy...its the best, most rewarding job in the world. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

....

Can timing be just so OFF sometimes. I miscarried...the day I posted it on my blog that I'm pregnant. Right after I finished posting it this morning I started spotting. I called a triage nurse and she said I sounded normal...well later on that day it turned into more of a period. I started to worry and kinda felt like it was going to happen. Then tonight I felt a little pop and I lost it. 

I can't hold back the tears as I'm writing this. I can't explain how how depressed and terrible I feel. I wanted that baby. I already loved that baby SO much. I was so excited to have a baby so close to my sisters baby and so close in age to Preston.

But I know things happen for a reason and I'm glad I wasn't further along. 

What I have been up to...

While Spencer is at work/school and Preston is napping/making messes I am doing this as much as possible...

I have decided that each year the Christmas feeling fades and I'm busier, more stressed, etc. I want to enjoy the holidays this year. I want to time bake treats for my neighbors, family, and friends. I want to be able to send out Christmas cards and read a different Christmas story each night of December to Preston. So I've decided to get all my Christmas shopping done and bought by November. A lot of my gifts this year I wanted to make, so I've been so busy on that sewing machine! I wish I could tell you all of what I'm making because I'm really excited about a lot of it but I can't cause both my Mother and Mother-in-law read this blog and it would spoil any kind of surprise. So I'll probably wait until Christmas to post my "crafts" that I'll be doing these few months. 

Have you noticed how long my hair is getting? Geez it's been growing really fast lately...I'm gonna put more blond in it pretty soon. Anyways I have some really exciting news...

BABY #2 IS ON THE WAY

 I've known for a few weeks now and have just been waiting to spread the news. Both our family's know and Spencer spread the word to his buddy's so I thought I'd let my friends know too! I was planning on waiting until my appt. this Monday so I could tell you a due date but I figured I'd let all who read my blog know first haha. I'll post the due date on here and facebook on Monday. I'm thinking I'm about 8 weeks along...I've been tired but I haven't really been sick...every now and again I'll feel a little sick but seriously not bad at all...THANK YOU. haha I hope it stays that way!

Back to School...

Spencer mentioned to me yesterday morning how funny it would be if I took back to school pictures of him every year...He was kidding BUT to me it was a great idea. So I wouldn't let it go and I made him stand by the door and let me take one of him. He wasn't very happy about it and therefore made it super cheesy. But I like it anyway!

Spencer started ASU yesterday! He still has such a long road ahead of him but finally being at a University feels good. He will be here for 2 years until he receives a Bachelors degree in Kinisiology. Then he'll move on to a specialty school for Physical Therapy which takes another 2 years, plus 1 year of internship. Wow 5 years...seems so long! Anyways Spencer doesn't like ASU too much already...classes are huge, parking sucks, traffic sucks, and it costs SO MUCH! I guess they doubled tuition from last year...thanks ASU. He's only taking 2 classes "at" the college but he still has to be there Mon-Fri. And he's taking 2 elective classes online. One of the classes is a "intro to parenting class" that I'm actually really into so I think I'm going to do it with him cause that stuff really interests me...haha I wonder why!

Well I also just want to say how proud I am of Spencer. He works SO hard. He's able to provide a living for our family, he gets straight A's in school ( I think he's gotten 1 B his whole college life ), He does great at his church callings, and is the best hubby and daddy ever. Everything he does he gives it 100% and he always succeeds. I love you Spenc and I'm so proud of all you do!

Silly Days...

Tuesday was a silly day...Preston was happy and making me laugh all day long. It was a good day...

Yes I squished our faces together...SO attractive i know. haha!

Preston gets mad at us unless we are on the floor playing with him...even if I'm tired Ill lay on the floor to keep him happy. And then he assumes I'm a horse and this is what happens...( I wish I could have gotten his face haha I tried but just couldn't )

From the floor this is what I look up to....haha hes so cute!

And lastly this is what my living room looks like everyday without fail. In some cases ALOT worse...this boy makes messes with a capitol M!

Family Night...

Spencer, his uncles (Grant and Rob), and his dad all work together in Real Estate. Mostly buying and flipping houses. Well one of the guys and his family that do a lot of the fix-up on the houses is interested in our Church. He had been asking questions and wanted to meet with the missionarys. YAY! Well on Monday night Rob had all of our family's and their family over for dinner and desert and a quick family home evening lesson. 

Preston actually sat on someones lap he didn't know! Surprise! His name is Lazaro and him and his family were so sweet! He even says he wants to have all of us over one night and cook for us! They are such good people and I hope things work out and they accept and live the gospel. It is so true and it is so great. 

During the little lesson all the little ones were having a hard time sitting still and being quite so Niki brought out some toys and they played in the front room. Look how many cousins...they are actually all 2nd cousins to Preston but it is still so fun!

Leftover Flagstaff Pics...

( This picture is blurry...dang it! )

Friday night we went over to my Aunt Merrie and Uncle Heaths house for Heaths birthday. We had yummy enchiladas and all lemony desserts ( Heaths favorite is lemon ) I love lemon as well so I enjoyed it all! They had a fun play set in their backyard and Preston LOVED the slide. There were also a lot of other little kids to play with ( Preston got a little beat up and had some break downs ) but all in all it was fun! We played games until about 11 at night and then went home!

I cut Preston and Spencer's hair on Saturday...this is the before picture haha

And this is us after. Yes he was crying and hated every minute of it. Seriously one of the hardest things I have EVER done. Thank goodness Spenc was here to help. But he looks adorable!

This was Preston while I was cutting Spencer's hair. We couldn't watch him very good while cutting so we strapped him in his seat with a little dvd player. He enjoyed it haha. P.S.- Spencer looks super sexy with his haircut as well...we didn't get a picture of it though!

Preston loved playing on the trampoline. So we did a lot of that while we were there!

Lastly...Spencer's Dad told us about a place that has amazing chocolate covered apples. So of course we had to try it out and boy was he right. They were SO dang good. Spencer says we have to get one every time we go up...its a lose/win situation. So good but I'm sure so bad at the same time!

Fishing...

Saturday morning we got up and went fishing at Lake Mary. We only stayed for about an hour before Spencer gave up. I told him he was the worst fisherman I had ever seen and had no patience. I was kinda mad at him when he packed up to leave. He was done and there was no talking him into staying longer. Haha Spencer doesn't have fun unless its quick entertainment... he can't stand waiting and wasting time. BUT I actually enjoyed it...I like sitting outside in the sun. It was actually more relaxing then the beach was because I could let Preston do his thing and know the wave wasn't gonna take him away haha.

He LOVED throwing rocks into the water and having the water splash on his face. He's a pretty strong boy too...you should have seen some of the rocks he was picking up!

Preston LOVES eating fish! ( his own kind of fish though! haha )

He decided to venture off a little...still picking up and throwing rocks of course!

He went off to another side of the lake so I followed him...he tripped while his feet were in the water and so his hands fell in some mud. And what did he do with the mud? Ya....stuck it in his mouth! Gross!!! Thats when Spencer called it quits and we left...

We got him cleaned up and into the car...Seriously 2 min on the road back home and this was him. Boy does fishing wear a little boy out!