chicken nugget

If you ever need a good laugh, go check out the pregnant chicken. I mean, of course I have the legit babycenter app and such on my phone (counting down!) but seriously, this website is a hoot. While you're at it, subscribe to their e-mails.  

  too funny.     Are you ready for the story?    I'm not quite sure its set it for us yet! Even looking at the baby via ultrasound, it still didn't feel real!     Alright, here we go.   A few weeks ago, I was at Kneaders with my mom and sister for lunch. We had all gotten bowls with broccoli soup for lunch. Seriously, I did not feel good. Even with the deliciousness of BREAD BOWL and my favorite kind of soup, I was feeling icky.   I didn't finish my lunch and my mom and sister were questioning me.   On a side note: we've been trying for about a year. Everyone always says, "Once you don't think about it, and make other plans, then  you get pregnant." That is pretty much what happened to us!   "Are you SURE you're not pregnant?"   I was positively sure! Although by thursday that week it hadn't gotten any better.   I cracked. I went and bought two tests, to be sure!     You guys, I peed on that stick and it was POSITIVE.   After months and months of cheap sticks, this one finally had the answer we wanted.   I took another test.   POSITIVE!     I immediately text Taylor and told him the news!     We are still in shock! It has been such a crazy ride, and we are ecstatic!            

  I know its crazy, but I swear I already have a little belly! Which is strange, because i've lost 15 pounds.   On my do not eat list: MEXICAN FOOD! Seriously, keep your Cafe Rio away from me! :)   I have been pretty icky feeling, but I haven't been throwing up which has been really nice! I haven't missed a day of work!     Next week we have a half marathon in Moab, so i'm saying a little prayer that my bladder can last the race ;)          

10 weeks & counting

           

             

recent absence

Please accept my official apology for my absence!

Now that my sister's wedding is over, and my online class, bring on the blogging!

Some exciting things are to come, stay tuned!

because

i've been thinking a lot lately about my friend Amanda Mayo. She passed away almost two years ago.
She was seriously the funniest girl. She always had something funny to say to cheer me up. 
Its a little bit strange but when i've had a really bad day/week/month, i'll have a dream about her.
I can never remember exactly what we talk about, but the whole dream we just sit and talk and talk and talk.
I always wake up and can't help but smile.     Amanda's birthday is on Sunday. I will be drinking horchata and watching Finding Nemo to celebrate.




I love this quote I found via pinterest.

Even though ones that we love have passed away, we can still feel them here.

little reminders

I think that God has a way of sending us little reminders that He cares.

Sometimes they are huge big events, but other times its just something miniscule that you barely notice.

In my case today I think it was a little bit of both.

I was sent to Sam's Club for work today and was instructed to load up our "candy drawer".

I grabbed all the goods (some chocolatey goodness and jolly ranchers) and headed to check out.

Apparently they have a rule at Sam's where you can't use a Visa Credit card?

How strange.

 

Anyways, so they wouldn't accept the company card I had and so I just asked the cashier if she wanted me to put the items back until I came back.

 

I was immediately surprised by the man in line behind me, "i'll buy her stuff."

 

Me, "No way. This isn't even for me!"

 

Him, "It doesn't matter, i'll take care of it."

 

Me, "Are you kidding?"

 

Him, "No."

 

He proceeded to write out a check for my load. ($55 worth of CANDY!)

 

I said, "You know you're just paying for a bunch of lawyers to get a headache right?"

 

He said, "It doesn't matter, I don't mind."

 

I seriously couldn't stop thanking him.

 

So we waited for the cashier to give a receipt, and he said, "here, i'll write you a little note."

 

He wrote something along the lines of best wishes-courtesy of Gladys Place.

When I left he simply stated, "Pay it forward."

 

 

 

I know it is the smallest thing and probably so ridiculous but it really put me in awe! I've heard stories like this where someone will buy the food for the person behind them in line at the drive-thru or other things, but it has never happened to me.

 

I hope that I can do better to watch out for people who might need help, even if its just something small!

all showered up

Yesterday, with the help of my amazing Mom we threw a bridal shower for my sister Chelsea!

It was a complete success. I actually started getting worried that we didn't have enough room for everybody that came!

The food:

 

We had really light refreshments: fresh fruit with dip, cheesecake, a light lemon punch (Japanese Lemon Water) and chicken salad on palm sized croissants. It was extremely yummy! I think the biggest hit was the fruit dip. It's made out of cream cheese, marshmallow fluff & lemon juice. So yummy!

 

 

 

 The decorations:

We kept it pretty simple. Stuck with the wedding colors (red and teal). Frames we got at Kohls, plates, napkins and tissue paper for pom-pom at Target. Scrapbook paper for banners and centerpiece The Book Table.

It was such a good time! We got to see lots of friends and family (some that we hadn't seen in a few years!).

Chelsea & Jared are so perfect for each other, so excited for their wedding!

been there, ran that.

and nooooow introducing, my favorite people to run with:       Katherine, Chelsea and myself. (Not pictured, my amazing Mom Julie.)
A couple of saturdays ago we did a 5K out at Skyview High School.
In all honesty, the route was a little rough! There were two large hills that lasted about 3 blocks each. The great thing about hill is that once you go up, you get to come right back down!

    Up next on the race calendar, more spontaneous 5K's, the Freedom Run and TOU Half Marathon!