Thankful

I was reading a friend's blog who is an adoptive mother and I just have to recognize how thankful I am for the kid(s) that I have. I never knew before having Cooper how much you could really love somebody. I love my family and I love my husband but nothing is like the love that a parent has for their child. Even now when Cooper reaches out to hug or kiss me it almost makes me cry. How blessed am I to have been entrusted, even for just a little while, with this precious little spirit. How blessed to know that I get to teach and take care of him. Even with all the stresses and messes it is the best thing that I have ever been able to do. I feel my Heavenly Father's love more because I have him. How sad for those people who think their careers and personal aspirations are more important than their children. They will never know the joy that they could have no matter how much money or fame they acquire. Thanks to those who constantly remind me of this.

Jazz vs. Cavaliers

We went on a date night with a few of our friends to the Jazz vs. Cavaliers game. We sat about 6 rows from the top but it was still so fun to be there. We were pretty sad the Jazz didn't win but there were some amazing plays by Lebron and the boys (and the Jazz to of course). It's always fun to go support our team!

High School Tag

Ok, I am a such a nerd and wasn't tagged with this but it was so dang funny on my sister-in-law's blog that I stole it (sorry Andrea!) Definitely brings back lots of memories and makes me laugh!

1. Did you date someone in high school? Yes.
2. What kind of car did you drive? Unfortunately none, except if you count the green Saturn that was supposed to be mine but I didn't have a license (uh-oh)
3. Did you pass your driver's license test the first time? Of course.
4. Were you a party animal? Not unless you count h.t.ing at BYU approved housing at 2:30am
5. Were you considered a flirt? Never.
6. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? Nope
7. Were you a nerd? I wish I would have been
8. Were you on any varsity teams? No
9. Did you ever get suspended or expelled? No
10. Can you still sing your fight song? I should be able to considering how much we sang it but no
11. Who were your favorite teachers? Mrs. Brown and you gotta love Schoonover
12. Where did you sit at lunch? Commons, Taco Bell, football field
13. School mascot: Bulldogs baby
14. School colors: Kelly green and white
15. Did you go to homecoming and who with? Yes, Geoff Brown Jr. year and Alex Scobell Sr year
16. If you could go back and do it again, would you? Yeah, I would do a lot of things different but high school was pretty fun
17. What do you remember most about graduation? Not much.
18. Where did you go on Senior Skip Day? I don't think we had one.
19. Were you in any clubs? Clubs? With sports med but now I can't remember its name
20. Have you gained weight since then? Uh yeah. Unfortunately.
21. Who was your prom date? Dan Stevenson, Matt Goddard
22. Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion? Probably, I would have gone to my 5 but they are gay and sent e-mails instead of real invites. Seriously whose e-mail is the same as when they were in high school?
23. Did you have a job while in high school? Janitor and telemarketing
24. Worst class? Chemistry
25. Favorite class? Sports Medicine and First Aid

Ok I nominate Jackie, Alexis, and Marianne. Have fun!

It's True!

We are having a baby! I guess I should officially announce it on the blog since I have the little widget of a floating baby-yes I am pregnant and due June 27, 2009, 2 days before Justin's birthday. I am 18 weeks right now so that's about 1/2 way. CrAZy! It has gone by so fast. This pregnancy has been quite a bit different than Coop. I haven't been as sick but now it is mostly at night. I'm ready for bed at like 10 o'clock! We are going to find out what it is Feb. 4th. Cooper doesn't know what is going on yet. I tell him, "Mommy has a baby in her tummy!" and he looks at my stomach and says, "Where'd it go?" So, maybe when the baby gets bigger but that would be a pretty hard concept for such a little kid! The baby is moving quite a bit now which I love-that's the best part about being pregnant. We are excited and wanted to share the news!

Baby's first picture (abt 10wks). Cute huh? It is a profile with the head on the left, little tummy, and one little leg. Can't wait to meet them!

Winter Fun

Oh baby-here I go!

We had to keep his face warm somehow on the snowmobile

He loves to be pulled around on the sled

We're BaAck!

Alright, I have been the biggest slacker with this blogging thing but we finally got a new computer (before Christmas but that can count as "just" right?) so that we can download the pics directly onto it. Before we had an ancient laptop from the 1990's so that is a major improvement. So, hopefully now that things have settled down after the holidays we can start the blogging once again. Lots has happened and we've done tons of fun stuff this summer and winter but I won't try to catch up or I will never get to the present. Anyway, we are finally back and ready for action. Sorry to those of you who lost interest like 6mos ago when we kind of fell into the black hole! But enjoy