
We had an ultrasound yesterday and we are having a GIRL!!!! We are naming her Lydia Ann. We are both very excited! She is measuring exactly to what we had been told was her due date so the due date is still May 15th. Only 19 a half weeks to go!!!!

I would like say that this is what it looks like now, but unfortunately I took this a week ago, and now it's gotten worse. I don't like the snow. Yes, it can be pretty, but it's cold, slippery, and I haven't been able to feel my toes since I was in Mesa, AZ for Thanksgiving. BUT it's been Rain/Snow-ing for the past 2 days and when you have rain and snow you get SLUSH. I HATE SLUSH!! Imagine walking the whole way (which is only one block for us, but still) to church in a 1 or 2 inch deep Icee. It's miserable, especially since I don't have any snow worthy shoes yet. And it makes driving conditions horrible which isn't good for anybody. Needless to say, I can't wait til we leave for sunny AZ this Friday for 2 whole weeks. My toes are getting warmer just thinking about it :)
The Primary Presidency asked every class to do a secret service project. So Robert and I both somehow came up with the bright, same idea that we could use some fingerpaints that we've had for a long time but never used and make a poster. Once the paint dries we will write Merry Christmas on it and leave it on an inactive widow's doorstep with some cookies. I think it turned out great. But the process was tense. The kids were great! They let us roll up all of their sleeves, they all took turns without fighting, and as soon as they were done with their 2 handprints they let us clean up their hands with a wipe. But Robert and I knew that all it would take was one kid to accidentally bump another kid with some paint for a paint fight to explode. But we made it without a single drop getting anywhere it shouldn't. Talk about taking a leap of faith.
And then it was my turn, but by then they had already lost interest :)
Anyway, I'm sad that this year is over, but I'm excited for what next year has to bring. The Presidency told us today that they are debating putting us as the Primary music, but aren't sure if they want to do that to me, knowing that it won't be long before I am huge pregnant. But we would love the chance even if it is for just a few months. It's our DREAM! Only time will tell. We will still be happy if we stay right where we are at CTR 5.
We actually took this a little more than a week ago, so I might be a little bit bigger than I am in this pic, but it'll do for now. Robert's uncle might be doing an ultrasound while we are in Mesa. So we might know what the baby is before Christmas!! I can't wait to find out. I don't care either way, I just want to know!!
This is Terrel (Robert's brother) and his new wife, Jenn. They got married in the San Diego Temple on November 7th. We were able to go and it was WONDERFUL. The temple is beautiful, Jenn was a gorgeous bride, Terrel didn't look too bad, and the ring ceremony afterward was wonderful. Everything was just great - minus some pregnancy sickness on my part ;) Anyway, Terrel is a great brother. I have so many wonderful brothers-in-law and he's right up there with the rest of them. I'm so happy that he is finally married to the girl that he loves so much, and I am so thankful that the girl that he loves so much is Jenn. She's awesome. I haven't been able to spend a whole lot of time with her yet, but the little time we have spent together has been great. She's fun, funny, really good at drawing while blindfolded, and sticks to what she believes in no matter the price. And quite honestly, I think we were destined to be sisters-in-law. Why, you may ask. Well, I have the exact same skirt that she is wearing in this picture. I bought it 5 years ago and still wear it all of the time. You see what I mean... Destiny!
It's not much, but it is enough. The snow season is officially upon us!
I don't know what I would do without him, and during this month of Thanksgiving I want everyone to know that I am thankful for my husband, the most awesome man in the world!!!
It's hard to see what all is there, so let me list them for you. On the floor there are:
And that's basically it for us. We can't wait to go down to Arizona this weekend for my family reunion and to see one of Robert's adopted cousins be sealed to his parents. It should be a FANTABULOUS weekend!!
Afterwards we all played games together. It was such a fun day! And a fun 2 weeks leading up to it, thanks to Robert :) Anything and everything that I mentioned that I wanted, even if I mentioned it just once, I got it in the 12 days of my birthday. I have the best husband and the greatest friends!! And all of my family and more friends were calling, texting, and/or emailing me all day long wishing me a happy birthday. I'm so blessed! THANKS EVERYONE!!!!







