November 28, 2008

Fun Filled Week!!!

Hey everyone. I hope this week has been as great for you as it was for us! Ok so working all three business days this week wasn't that fun, but we celebrated tons of things. This week we celebrated my birthday, Thanksgiving and Black Friday. I love going out for that early morning sale that isn't on any other time in the year... ok well it isn't that great of a deal any other time.

Also Don and I started our own tradition that on the even of Thanksgiving. I love having it up as long as I can... I am a big Christmas fan. I love everything about it... the snow, the cold days, the Christmas trees and decorations, the family gatherings, and the milestones that you associate with holidays.
This year's milestone... we can now do complete pigtails in Aubreys hair... YAY!!!




Sipping a slurpy on the way home from Colorado.

November 18, 2008

Slacking off...

There is so much going on in our family right now that I have been slacking in the blog department. In my previous post I had told you all of my new niece. With my brother and his family living in Colorado, the families had it worked out that her mom would be here with them for the first week and then my mom would be her for the second... so spur of the moment I came with my mom to Colorado to see the new addition to the family. Being over here it has been so much fun! There is nothing like having a new little one in the house.

We are also getting very excited for Thanksgiving. This is my favorite time of year. Families getting together, eating and sleeping... what more could you want.

Don and I are getting ready for a move to Orem in January. We are very excited to be moving to a home... with room to grow and spread out. There is nothing like having space... with little ones right by your side. :) I hope to have pictures up soon of the trip to Colorado.

I want to take a minute to thank everyone for the kindness and generosity that you all have shown Don and I. We love you all so much and wish to share nothing but the best for all of you. I am glad that you all are doing well and know that if there is anything that I can do for you, just holler my way. Pay it forward is a great way to live. We love you all and hope your holidays are wonderful.

November 11, 2008

12 Day giveaway...

Hey everyone. I thought you might want to check out Tip Junkie from November 11 to November 22. They are doing a giveaway for 12 days. Great items are up for grabs. Check it out. Today there is a baby car seat cover and a shopping seat cover as one giveaway and then a neat stamp from Monogram Chick. Have fun and good luck to anyone that enters.

November 09, 2008

New Niece!!!!

It has been a long time since I posted anything and so I thought make the next time that I post a good one. Here it is... we have a new niece! Macey Elizabeth Jewett was born November 7, 2008 at 6:46 am. Weighing 6 lbs 4 oz and 19 inches long. She is a following her sisters path with the dark dark hair at birth. Here is a picture of beautiful baby Macey!

Baby Tag.... Aubrey B Jordan




So I saw this on one of my friends blog and liked it so I thought I'd do it! (Thanks Jessica!)

1. Where were you when you first found out you when you found out you were pregnant? At my mom and dad's home. Do was playing the piano while I took the test. We were going to meet my parents for dinner.

2. Who was with you? Don

3. What was your first reaction? Shocked... we couldn't believe it. We had taken a test the Monday before and it was negative so we really thought nothing of it.

4. What was your husband's reaction? Really... you are kidding right? Then the excitement set in.

5. Who was the first person you told? My family that evening. We went out to dinner with them and told them at the table.

6. Were the pregnancies planned? Yes/no we were planning on a baby and were trying but didn't think it would happen for a while.

7. Was everyone happy for you? Oh yes!!

8. What was the sex? Girl

9. Did anyone throw a shower for you? My mother did and my mother in law.

10. Did you get any outfits you wouldn't use? Yes there were a few that I just couldn't see me putting her in.

11. How much weight did you gain? 25 lbs. Really not that bad.

12. Did you get stretch marks? Not really... there were some already there, they may have gotten a little more pink.

13. Did you crave anything crazy? No I really didn't crave anything it was more if something sounded good I wanted it, but there was not just one thing.

14. Who or what got on your nerves the most? The comments that people would make whether it was good or bad...

15. Where were you when you went into labor? I was induced 5 days early... I went to get checked and he had a hard time getting a heartbeat so he said go home and pack your bags and meet me at the hospital... They broke my water at 10:30 am.

16. Did you have any complications? Not really... other than the last day when he got scared because he couldn't hear the heartbeat.

17. Did your water break? No... they broke it for me.

18. Who drove you to the hospital? Myself. My dad went to get my husband because he had gone to work that day and my mom followed me up when I went to the hospital to be with me till Don got there.

19. Did you go early or late? 5 Days early.

20. Who was in the room? Dr Ward, there were three nurses, Don, and my mom and dad.

21. Did you video tape it? NO!

22. Did you have any pain medication? Yes... epidural all the way.

23. Did you have a c-section or natural? Neither... Vaginal...It was quite a short labor... only 7 hours.

24. What was your reaction to the birth? Is she ok... She didn't cry for a while. Then the tears came... that is my baby girl! I have never been more proud.

25. How big was the baby? 6 lbs 12 ounces and 19 inches long.

26. Did your husband cry? Wow! That's my little girl. Overwhelming feeling of taking pictures and documenting all that he could.

27. When is the next one coming? We were hoping sooner than later, but it looks like the Lord has other plans for us. So the next one will come when he sends it down to us. We will welcome it with open hearts.

How I Met Don!


How did you meet your significant other? Answer all the questions HONESTLY and re post as "How I met _____"

1.Where did you meet?
Online at LDSmingle.com Long story short I emailed him and three months later he emailed me back. It was worth the wait!

2.What was the first thought that went through your head when you met?
Well at our first meeting we went bowling, to a movie and dinner... we had tons to talk about and we had a blast. But when I got in the car and went home I honestly thought that I would never see him again. When I got home I got online and there he was, we sat and talked for a while but there was really nothing with sparks. Sad to say but it is the truth.

3.Do you remember what he/she was wearing?
Blue shirt and jeans and I believe it was sandals with socks! Yuck!

4.Where was the first time you kissed this person?
Outside my apartment complex in Cedar City. I remember when he kissed me that I told myself to stay calm until I got into the apartment... and then I lost it... I was so excited! It was a step in the right direction.

5.Where did you go for your first date?
To All Star Lanes in Sandy for bowling and then the dollar theater in Sandy and saw Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and went to dinner at Sam Pan. We fought over the onions.

6.How long did you know this person before you became a couple?
Around a month... and then on the second date we held hands in the car and that is where it started.

7.How did he/she ask you out?
It was an online thing... instant message or email I don't remember... I think it was a combo of both.

8.Has this person ever proposed to you?
Yes, November 29, 2005.

9.Do you and this person have kids together?
One so far. Aubrey is 20 months this November. She is getting so big.

10.Have you ever broken the law with this person?
Nope

11.When was the first time you realized that you liked this person?
After the Jon Schmidt concert in September of 2005. That was the first night that we really got to know each other in person. We talked all the time online but in person it always better and different.

12.Do you get along with his/her family?
Mostly. Withe everyone... I love them one at a time, but all together... I have to take breaks. I love them all though. They are my family.

13.Do you trust this person?
Definitely.

14.Do you see her/him as your partner in your future?
I can't see my future without him.

15.What is the best gift she/he gave you?
My daughter.

16.What is one thing He/She does that gets on your nerves?
When he is constantly bouncing his knee or popping his knuckles.

17.Where do you see each other 15 years from now?
I would like there to be more sounds of pitter pattering feet around. Aubrey will be in high school... crazy.... I will be 38... who the heck knows what I will be doing then.

18.What causes the most arguments?
When we misunderstand each other and/or he forgets something important.

19.How long have you been together?
2 years 9 months.

20.Are you Married?
Yes!

21. Who Do you Tag?
I will tag Danielle, Trulee and Jill. If you don't want to do it but it is kind of fun to bring those memories back.