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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!