We call Daniel 'Mr. Bud'. I'm not sure where it came from, just kind of happened. He is the cutest little thing. He turned 8 months old today, and here are some cute pictures from this weekend. We went to my parents house while Josh was hunting. We love Daniel so much!
He is a froggy for Halloween- his sister is a princess!
Daniel in the bathtub. He loves to splash. I love how you can see little droplets of water everywhere!
I wanted to make a list of all of the temples I have been to- most of them were before I was endowed, so I only visited the grounds or done baptisms.
Done Full Session
Idaho Falls, Idaho - baptisms, endowment, weddings and sealings
Open Houses
Rexburg, Idaho- open house
Twin Falls, Idaho- open house
Bountiful, Utah- Open House, and attended a wedding
Vernal, Utah- Open house
Done Baptisms
Salt Lake City, Utah
Mt. Timpanogos
Provo, Utah
Chicago, Illinois
Nauvoo, Illinois
Washington, DC
Winter Quarters, Nebraska
Been to grounds
Boise, Idaho
Logan, Utah- will be doing a session soon!
Ogden, Utah
Manti, Utah
Jordan River, Utah
Monticello, Utah
St. George, Utah
Las Vegas, Nevada
Mesa, Arizona
Cardston, Alberta, Canada
St. Louis, Missouri
Palmyra, New York
I got this off another blog and thought it would be fun...so, here's all about my first baby, Lindsay. I want to do one for Daniel to, for posterity.
1. Were you married at the time of the birth? yes
2. What were your reactions when you found out you were pregnant? Excited, scared. Josh said I looked like a deer in the headlights.
3. How old were you? 20 when I found out, 21 when she was born.
4. How did you find out you were pregnant? Home pregnancy test, then we went to Community Care and did a blood test.
5. Who did you tell first? Josh. We kept it a secret for about a week and then told our parents.
6. Did you want to find out the sex? Yes.
7. Due date: Originally October 18. Later, the doctor looked at the ultrasound, and since she was smaller, moved it to October 25.
8. Did you deliver child early or late? Late. I had her on October 30.
9. Did you have morning sickness? No, not really. Fried foods made me sick though.
10. What did you crave? Nothing, really
11. Who irritated you the most? No one in particular. It did get annoying when I was already days past my due date, and people were like, So, when are you due? I'd always say, Yesterday! The look on their face was kind of funny. It seems like people don't expect you to go over your due date nowadays.
12. What was your first child's sex? Girl
13. How many pounds did you gain throughout the pregnancy? Honestly, I don't know.
14. Did you have any complications during your pregnancy? Nope. Everything went great!
15. Where did you give birth to your child? Mountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho. I love that hospital.
16. How many hours were you in labor? Well labor started about 4 pm on October 29. We went to the hospital about 8 pm, and she was born the next day at 12:12 pm. So, about 20 hours!
17. Who drove you to the hospital? Josh
18. Who watched? Josh, Dr. Barbara Nelson, and our nurse, Tammie
19. Did you take medicine to ease the pain? Yes, I had an epidural about 10 pm. It was great. Before the epidural, I also got a little stadol, but that did nothing for me. Didn't ease the pain, didn't give me any side effects. I had been warned by a friend not to take stadol, and I couldn't figure out why. Well, I found out why when I had Daniel! But I'll save that story for later...
20. How much did your child weigh? 6 lbs, 3 oz.
21. Why did you name him/her the name you picked? Her name is Lindsay Jean. Josh pretty much picked Lindsay, but we both liked it. The Jean is from his Grandma Priscilla Jean (she went by Jean), and my dad's sister, Rhonda Jean who died at 9 months old. I'm obviously named after her.
We went grocery shopping last night (Exciting, I know), and got a great deal on chicken. They had boneless, skinless chicken breasts for $1.19 a pound. So, we got 40 pounds for $47.60. The regular price was about $140! It was a ton of chicken, and I'm guessing it'll last us through the winter. When (notice when, not if :-) Josh gets his elk, we'll be set. I'm not a huge fan of elk meat, but I'll definitely eat it if I have to. It feels good to be prepared. We also went to the cannery last month and got started on wheat, and milk, and got some potatoes and carrots. We probably have close to a 3 months storage. I'm trying to write down what we eat each week and make sure we have our storage. I want to be prepared for anything...like that scripture says, If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear.
Does anyone know how to get videos on a blog? I can play them on my computer, but I cant figure out how to post them on here. Help, anyone?
Here's a pic of our Girls Night Out a couple weeks ago at Cheesecake factory. Its me, Andrea, Kallista and Naomi. We had a great time!
Josh is at bowling and Lindsay's asleep...so I'm doing this to entertain myself!
Copy the list, bold the ones you have done, leave the ones you haven't un-bolded (did I just make that word up?)
Things I have done are bold.
1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby's diaper
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a Tarantula
10. Said "I love you" and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Taken an ice cold bath
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Ridden a roller coaster
31. Hit a home run
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke
50. Lounged around in bed all day
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don't
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone - verbal not physical
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your credit report
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money
77. Broken a bone
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read The Bible cover to cover
86. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
97. Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep
105. Ever dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all four
106. Raked your carpet
107. Brought out the best in people
108. Brought out the worst in people
109. Worn a mood ring
110. Ridden a horse
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe.
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket
117. Danced at a disco
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
127. Published a book
128. Pieced a quilt
129. Lived in an historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage
131. Asked for a raise
132. Made a hole-in-one
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating
135. Run a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something
138. Flown first class
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunch box
160. Gotten food poisoning
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
171. Been stuck in an elevator
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt
179. Straddled the equator
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hostel
184. Been a cashier
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood or plasma
188. Built a camp fire
189. Kept a blog
190. Had hives
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Responded to a NJP newsletter
Okay, that was fun! I tag whoever wants to do it!
So far, we like our ward. We are grateful to be in it! Josh received a calling last week. He was called as First Counselor in the Sunday School Presidency. We are excited for this change and new opportunity. I still haven't received a calling yet, but I am a visiting teacher. Lindsay really likes nursery. They have an older nursery for the kids turning 3 this year, and a younger one for all the other kids. I think that is a good idea, so the older kids are only with the kids they will be with in Sunbeams. Lindsay is excited for Sunbeams and even knows some primary songs. It is really cute. Also, a girl in our ward just started a "Mommy and Me" playgroup. The first day is this Friday, and we are way excited! It will be each week, alternating on either Tuesdays or Fridays. Most of the members of the ward are around our age, so there are lots of kids. Lindsay and I are excited to get to know everyone.
I think this is a fun tag...so here goes!
How long have you been together?
We met July 10, 2003, and pretty much started dating from then on, so almost 5 1/2 years!
How long did you date?
From July 2003 till we were married in May 2004, so 10 months
How old is he?
30!
Who eats more?
Depends. If he's hungry, he can eat a lot more! Especially prime rib or steak!
Who said I love you first?
Josh.
Who is taller?
Josh by about 8 or 9 inches.
Who is smarter?
Hmmm...we're probably equally smart!
Who does the laundry?
Usually, me. But if we're really busy, he pitches in!
Who does the dishes?
Same as above.
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed?
I do. But sometimes we switch, because on the left side is the alarm clock, so he sleeps there when he has to go to work. But the left side is also closer to the door, so sometimes I sleep there so I can get to the kids easier.
Who pays the bills?
I do most of the time.
Who mows the lawn?
Right now, the lawn care company. When we had our house (and when we get a house), it's him.
Who cooks dinner?
Usually me. But Josh is great cook and helps a lot!
Who drives when you are together?
Him. He is a much better, more confident driver. I only drive when he's not available.
Who is more stubborn?
Hmmm...probably equally stubborn.
Who kissed who first?
He kissed me first.
Who asked who out?
Well, we were set up by a lady named Pam Fisher, who worked for my mom and was friends with his mom. It was a blind date, but Josh called and asked me.
Who proposed?
He did!
Who is more sensitive?
Me.
Who has more friends?
Him. I'm more shy and he's a people person.
Who has more siblings?
He has 4 brothers and I have 3 brothers.
Who wears the pants in the family?
We try to make decisions together.
I tag Tracey and Patty!
Since we don't have an oven right now, I'm trying to get new recipes that can be cooked on the stove, George Foreman, Crockpot, or BBQ grill (while it's still relatively warm). I found these 2 crockpot recipes online that I want to try. If anyone has any others, let me know!
Italian Cream Cheese Chicken
1 8 oz block cream cheese
1 packet dry italian dressing mix
1 can cream of chicken soup
4-6 chicken breasts
Cook on low 6 to 8 hours or high 4 to 5 hours
Serve over rice
Santa Fe Chicken
1 can corn
1 can black beans, drained
1 jar salsa
1-2 lbs chicken breasts
8 oz cream cheese
add corn, beans and 1/2 of salsa
add chicken
add rest of salsa
Cook on low 3 hours
add cream cheese, cook 1 hour on low
serve over rice
One thing I love about Logan is the grid system. It is so easy to find any address. I think Brigham Young was a genius when he designed Salt Lake that way. It seems like all the towns in Utah have it, and it's great. In my perfect world, all towns would have roads that run only North/South and East/West, and the addresses would be on the grid. I hate roads that go diagonally or change names. In Ririe, the main highway runs diagonally and it messed me up so bad! I never knew what direction I was facing! So here's my vote for the grid!
Saturday night, I had a girl's night out with three of my former roommates, Andrea, Kallista and Naomi. We had so much fun! We met in Salt Lake, since that's kind of central between Provo and Logan, and Andrea lives in SLC. We went to The Cheesecake Factory there. I had never been there. We waited for over an hour...ugh. I had Crusted Chicken Romano, which was really good. I was a little shocked at how expensive it was though. My meal was $15.95, and that seemed a little steep. Also, we looked at the cheesecakes, and for a 10 inch cheesecake, it was about forty dollars! Yikes! So, we got 2 slices to split between the two of us. We got a Peanut Butter Fudge Ripple, and Lemon Raspberry. The peanut butter one was a little rich for me, but the lemon raspberry was so yummy. We went back to Andrea's to eat them, and watched a few scenes from "A Walk To Remember", our favorite movie. It was fun to see them all again and we had a good time. The drive home was really not fun though. I don't like driving on the freeway with a lot of traffic, and I really don't like driving at night. On the canyon between Brigham City and Logan, it was pouring rain. I could barely see the road, and it was my first time driving on it, so I didn't know the road at all. Thankfully, I made it. I was very glad to get home. Daniel also would not take his bottle. He was very glad to see me! He used to take a bottle occasionally and did well with it, but the last couple times he has totally refused. I guess that's good that I won't have to wean him from nursing and from a bottle, but it gets kind of hard for me to be away from him. He did eat his baby food though, so he was okay. I had a great time and it was great to see Andrea, Naomi and Kallista again.
So, we were at Best Buy yesterday looking at new cell phones. They said we could get an LG Shine for free if we were eligible for an upgrade! We've been wanting new phones, and free is great! So, they were looking up our account and having trouble finding us. They asked Josh his name, and he told them, and the guy was like, "Is it the common spelling?" I almost burst out laughing. Seriously, is there any other spelling of 'Josh'? So, we were talking last night, and came up with a couple new spellings of his name. Jawsch and Gaosch were our favorites. Can anyone think of any others? We got a good laugh out of it. We ended up not getting the phones, because for some reason we are still with Edge Wireless instead of AT&T, even though they merged. Oh well.
I've decided to make this blog private. That way I know that no one is reading it that I don't want reading it! I've looked at the visitor activity, and I've had visits from Europe and Asia- and I don't know anyone that lives there! This way I'll feel more comfortable about posting pics of my kids, our last name and location. So, if you want an invite, email me or post your email address in the comments. I'll also try to send an invite to those that I know read this. Hope to hear from all of you!
Does anyone have any fun toddler activities that I could do with Lindsay? It seems like this place is getting to small (like the walls are closing in on us). We're both getting tired of watching movies. The house is staying (remarkably) clean, perhaps because all of our 'clutter' is in boxes in the garage. We really want to go to the library, but can't because I forgot to keep a copy of our rental agreement for proof of residency. (The realtor is supposedly getting us a copy). But in the meantime, we are kind of bored! There is a park around the corner, maybe we should go there. Oh, and we also have a 7 month old tagging along, so that kind of limits things. I don't know, I guess I'm just looking for ideas to keep us occupied till Josh gets home!
