Goodbye Weekend...

My parents had to leave early this morning. Gosh I wish we all lived closer...goodbyes are never fun. But we did have such a good time while they were here. Kamdens blessing turned out awesome on Sunday, after the blessing we had a picnic at the park and that was so fun. Then yesterday we just went shopping a little and had a BBQ/pool party at my sisters apartment, we had the whole pool area to ourselves and it was great! Then we headed over to our house to play poker and watch Nacho Libre haha! 

I was bad at taking pics...I only have a few of yesterday. 

We miss you guys already!

Early Birthday Party...

Preston's birthday isn't until May 2nd but because my family is here from Utah for Kamden's blessing we decided to do one early so that they could celebrate with him. We decided to just do it at Peter Piper Pizza. I didn't know how much Preston was going to LOVE that place. He had such a good time. 

Funny thing about the cake is that I totally forgot about one. I don't know where my mind has been lately but who has a birthday party with no cake? Luckily there was a Fry's next door and me and Corinne ran over really quick and got one. It tasted pretty good for a store bought cake haha.

And then we opened presents...he got some REALLY fun stuff. My parents got him a basketball hoop and he has played it non stop and his shot has gotten so good! Justin and Corinne got him more blocks which he has also loved ( we only had a few blocks so we were very limited on what we could make but now we can make a ton of things! ) And my grandparents got him a really fun truck and my Aunt and Uncle got him another basketball! He was thrilled! And his birthday isn't even over yet...we'll have a Coon birthday party on his real birthday!

Thanks to all who came...we appreciate it and I know Preston had a blast! Birthday's are the BEST!

Zonked...

We've been busy and this weekend will be even more busy. My family is coming here from Utah and we are so excited to see and spend time with them. We are having an early birthday party for Preston tomorrow and then Corinne and Justin are blessing Kamden on Sunday. My family is staying until Tuesday morning so we will have all day Monday to hang out too! It will be fun! 

Today I am just mopping my floors, scrubing the bathrooms and paying the bills...not so fun haha. I have Preston's sheets in the dryer and they just got done so I gotta run and make his bed! 

Poor baby couldn't wait for the dyer to be done and zonked out on the couch...

Bump Watch - Week 15

Yesterday I had another appointment and got to hear our baby's heartbeat. This time it beat at 150, doctor says that's right in the middle and its perfect :). I'm also measuring perfectly to 15 weeks, so due date is staying the same! We could find out if we are having a Boy or Girl in 3 weeks but I have a check up in 4 weeks so I opted to just doing them both on the same day. So were waiting 4 weeks to find out what were having. I am anxious but I think its different with your 2nd. I don't think I could have waited an extra week with Preston maybe because he was the first and everything was just too exciting. Not that this baby isn't exciting, because we totally are...its just different I guess. Probably because I have Preston to keep me on my toes and occupy my mind haha. But May 3rd is the day were finding out ( the day after Preston's 2nd birthday ). 

We obviously didn't have another ultrasound yesterday so no new pictures BUT if we did I know that they would have been precious haha. And in case you were wondering, our baby is the size of a...

apple this week! I have already felt some movement, I think he/she is doing flips in there or something haha.  Well I don't have any pictures of me...I'm in that adorable stage of not looking pregnant, just a little bump that looks more like I'm just fat. Its lovely :). Next time I promise lots more pictures ( you'll have to wait until May though ). Oh and morning ( actually night ) sickness has gotten a TON better, thank goodness!

We LOVE you our sweet baby #2!!!

Cute in a diaper...

Lately its warm. Real warm...like hot warm haha. I feel like I may be slacking a little but Preston rarely has clothes on when we are home...sometimes its just a diaper and other times he may have a shirt on. And when he wants to play outside its sunscreen, shoes, and a diaper haha. 

Of course if we go anywhere I will at least get him dressed. So I was thinking the other day about how easy boys are. He just needs be somewhat clean and have cute matching clothes on to look cute ( we don't even need to comb his hair most of the time ). It helps that he's adorable without me doing anything though ;).

General YW Meeting...

Last Weekend I was able to attend the General Young Women Meeting. This is a meeting for Young Women and their Moms and the Youth Leaders :).  And since I am a leader I got to go and I am SO glad I did. These meetings always have special meaning to me and touch my heart so deeply. I have to try REALLY hard not to cry when I think about what I could have been. I wasn't always a good example and there are a few points in my life that I regret and wish so bad I could go back in time and be a better friend and stand for truth and righteousness. I have a VERY strong testimony of this church, I know its true and that real happiness comes from living the gospel everyday, serving others, and trying to live how Christ lived. I feel like our Heavenly Father knew how badly I wanted and needed the Young Women Program back in my life. I feel like its only been a few years since I was supposed to be there and I can make up for some lost time. Gosh I love the girls I am working with and I hope and pray I can be someone they can look up to. 

As I was sitting there watching, I noticed how many Young Women and their Mothers were there. I was so proud of how many of my beehives I saw...there is so many things that they could have chosen to do on a Saturday but they were there and so were their great Mothers. I'm so grateful to know that there is a lot of good in the world, it scares me to think about what I'm going to have to raise my children in but then I think about the church and what a HUGE support it is. I can't wait to be sitting there in those meetings with a daughter of my own.

They played this video during the conference...it makes me cry every time i watch it.

We watched conference this weekend and there was so much i loved that was said. I'll share some of my favorite parts later in the week :)

Oh and if your interested in reading an awesome blog post about raising girls then go HERE. I agree with everything she said. In this day and age its getting harder for girls ( and boys as well ) and I think we as Mothers have got to be stronger.

TGIF...

Yesterday was the official "I'm gonna be a mess" day. Not only did Preston spill water and milk on the floor, empty the bag of goldfish on the floor, break a glass cup on the tile...he also poured his bowl of cereal on top of his head. I decided ( or should I say baby #2 decided ) that Jimmy Johns was not the lunch of choice and we had to spend the rest of the afternoon getting rid of it. And while that was happening ( 1 out of the 100 times it did happen yesterday ) I had just let Preston out back to play. I had forgotten that I left the gate open so when I went outside to get him he was out front in my driveway. GAVE ME A HEART ATTACK. Needless to say...I am SO glad yesterday is OVER and today is FRIDAY. It's gonna be a better day...I can feel it :). 

One of the good things that happened yesterday though was around 7pm. I was starting to feel better and Preston was all clean and freshly bathed. I had to whip up some cookies for Spenc to take to his home teaching families and Preston sat on the counter and helped me. 

Of course helping meant licking all the dough off of the blender whisks. :).

Thank Goodness Its Friday! I'm so excited for Conference this weekend...I love a good lazy, relaxing, inspirational weekend plus good food. Hmmm....what should I make!?