Happy Halloween!!!

Today was a very busy Halloween for our family! Brynn and I went to Crystal's house this morning to make some yummy caramel apples. I discovered last year that Crystal makes the best caramel apples, so I finally learned the tricks of the trade. Then we dressed Brynn and Ty up in their Halloween costumes and took some pictures. That was so much fun! They both looked so stinkin cute. As you can see, Ty was a monkey and Brynn was a chicken. Then we took the kids into the salon Crystal used to work at to show them off. After that, we headed to the hospital to visit Lori and her new baby Makayla (what a cutie).

Then Brynn and I headed to UVU to visit some of my work friends along with Aunt Mer, and again, to show off that cute chicken suit! After that we rushed home to eat dinner with dad, and left again to go visit some of Jesse's family and deliver apples. It was fun to have Brynn and her cousins together all dressed up for Halloween. We were kind of bummed that we didn't get to hand out candy at our house, but it was definitely fun to take Brynn around to see everyone.

Weekly Update

OK, it's been a while since I have really updated our blog with pictures and such and I feel like I am so behind! Life has been so busy, but great. This past weekend, we went to Chuck E Cheese's with some of Jesse's high school friends, and then hung out with Jesse's sister Janice and her hubby Matt on Saturday and found out that Janice is pregnant and due on Brynn's birthday (May 6th)!!! We are so excited and were so surprised. Now we will be getting a new niece or nephew from my sister in March, and another from Matt and Janice in May. Hopefully one of them will have a boy since we have all nieces so far.

Monday night we had Jesse's family over to carve pumpkins which has kind of become a little tradition to all do it at our house. It's always fun. Another tradition Jesse and I have is to blow our pumpkins up after Halloween which I am especially excited for (for those of you who know Jesse, this tradition should not come as a surprise at all). Unfortunitely, I can't post the pumkin pictures right now because the card reader for one of our cameras won't fit in this computer! So I will try to post them soon.

Tuesday night was our ward Halloween party, but I didn't take too many pictures at that. I will be sure to take lots of pictures of Brynn in her cute chicken costume tomorrow!

Here is Brynn on the little teeter totter ride at Chuck E Cheese. She loved it!Jesse and I at the Ward Halloween party
Brynn with her cousins, Rhianna and Avonlea

My new life as a stay at home mom without a computer!

It has been a little while since I have posted anything, so I decided to post some new pictures tonight. Until I realized that I didn't know where the card reader was for Jesse's camera, and noticed that he and Brynn were both sound asleep. So I decided to do some rambling instead since I have some quiet time which doesn't happen very often!

This has been my second week officially staying home, and I feel like I am never going to get the hang of things. This is such a new and different life for me! Don't get me wrong, I LOVE being here with Brynn all day, but I feel like I am not getting anything accomplished. My first two days of being home were spent sitting here thinking about all of the things I should get done, and then not doing a single one of them. The next few days were spent hanging out with my good friend Michelle, so they went a lot better! Then I managed to get sick, and then pass it on to Brynn. So I still haven't gotten into any kind of routine. Maybe next week!

I have been missing work, mainly my co-workers and nice students (only the nice ones though). But most of all, I have been missing my computer! I had a lap-top for work, which Jesse and I used at home since we don't really have a computer (mine died a little while ago). Well, I obviously had to turn that in on my last day, which leaves us without a computer. I hate not having one, especially when I am home all day. So needless to say, a computer is on the priority list of something to save for, so let me know if you come across any good deals! Jesse's sister is letting us use her computer for a little while, so thanks Janice!

But on a happy note, Michelle and I have started walking again every morning which has been fabulous, and I love playing with my little Brynn all day! She is growing so fast, and is so much fun. She loves to laugh and eat anything we feed her. Tonight she tried carrots for the first time and loved them. Honestly, I will be surprised if we ever find a food that she doesn't like.

Thirsty Girl

We went to Wingers for dinner last night, and discovered that Brynn could drink out of a straw. It was so funny, I was glad I just happened to have the camera!

Goodbye Hair!!!

I am very proud to say that I lasted 5 months without getting the typical "mom haircut". But once Brynn started puling my hair and constantly putting it in her mouth, it just had to go! So crystal chopped it off for me... about 12 inches of it to be exact. We are donating it to Locks of Love so at least I know I did it for a good cause. Now I just have to adjust to short hair again. It's been a while. I love my new look though! Thanks Crystal!!

Tagged!

I was tagged by Melissa and Tiffini...here it goes!

8 Favorite TV Shows:
1. American Idol
2. What I Like About You
3. Deal or No Deal
4. The Suzie Orman Show (love her)
And I honestly don't watch too much TV so I can't think of any more!

8 Favorite Restaurants
1. Olive Garden
2. Wingers
3. Cafe Rio
4. Pita Pit
5. Chilis
6. Rita's (Not really a restaurant... but they have the best Italian Ice!)
7. Macaroni Grill
8. Zupas

8 Things that happened yesterday
1. Went for a walk with Michelle
2. Went shopping and got some free items with my coupons :)
3. Played with Brynn
4. I actually did my hair for once
5. Went to work for the last time!!
6. Went out to dinner at Wingers with Jesse and Brynn to celebrate my last day of work
7. Went to Lowes and Sears with Jesse looking for a miter saw
8. Stayed up late thinking about making Jam, and then never made it

8 Things I Look Forward to
1. Being a stay at home mom (which I now officially am :)
2. Brynn's first word
3. Christmas with our baby!
4. Finding out if my sister is having a boy or girl
5. Every weekend so I can spend more time with Jesse
6. Halloween so I can see Brynn in her chicken costume!
7. Spring
8. Getting a pass to the rec center so I can get in shape again

8 Things I love About Fall
1. The leaves changing color
2. Raspberries
3. Hoody weather
4. Carving pumpkins
5. Thanksgiving
6. A lower gas and electric bill :)
7. Baking Pies and Pumpkin Rolls
8. Trick or Treat night

8 Things on my wishlist
1. To be back down to my pre-pregnancy weight by Christmas
2. Re-do both of our bathrooms
3. a new car
4. To not have to worry about money or finances
5. To go on a vacation sometime in the near future
6. For Brynn to go to bed before 10:30
7. To can more food from my garden next year than I have this year
8. To have a clean house that lasts longer than one day :)

8 People I am tagging
1. Mckenna
2. Niki
3. Meredith
4. Lexi
5. Camille
6. Crystal
7. Lori
8. Megan

A much needed update

I have been meaning to update our blog everyday this past week and just haven't gotten around to it! We have been extremely busy as usual! This is finally my last week of work. My last day was supposed to be September 30, but I stayed a little longer to help with the hiring process of my replacement. Jesse and I cleaned out my office last week which was a pretty emotional experience for me. But it is definitely worth it to be able to stay home with my sweet little girl. Jesse and I just can't believe how quickly she is growing. She is so much fun, and is such an active little girl, always smiling and laughing. And Jesse has been busy working hard as usual. He made me an awesome dinner tonight (stir-fry), and is busy canning pickles right now. He is such a hard worker, and such an amazing husband and father! Brynn and I are two lucky girls!

Here are a few recent pictures. I love the one of Brynn and her cousin Rhianna reading together. I can tell these girls are going to be good pals, they just love each other.