1st Doctor's Apt.

Yesterday I went to my first doctors apt. Our baby is 10 weeks old. I always like the fist doctor's apt because it makes everything seem real, that yes there is a baby in there.
So far this pregnancy has been much like the last one with Alden. (Except for the fact that I crave junk food, rather than fruits and veggies.) I have felt fairly good, all I get is really tired at the end of the day. This baby has the same due date as Alden, August 22, I am hoping that he or she decides to come a little earlier than Alden did, but we will just have to wait and see.

Thank you "Guys and Dolls"

This morning Michael had a little extra time so I suggested we could do our scripture reading in the morning.... then I realized we hadn't read yesterday and worse than that I hadn't read either. Yesterday was the most wonderful day, I got so much done, I thought of my Savior and his Atonement often throughout the day and how many great blessing that brings to me. I listened to church music, cleaned out the Ensigns, but how could forget to read!
I made a promise with someone years ago that I would not miss a day of reading or at least listening to scripture and I have kept that promise, that was over 5 years ago. It made me sad to realize I had broken that promise but then remembered, Michael was gone last night so I got a musical to watch. (I love musicals, sometimes I wish life was a musical, it sure would make it more interesting to have people breaking out into song every now and again.) But Guy's and Dolls quotes Isaiah and Matthew!!! I didn't read but at least I did listen to some scripture yesterday! Thank you Guy's and Dolls for helping me not break a promise.

Finally some Pictures! :)

A Nice Saturday
The Saturday before Martin Luther King Jr. Day was a really nice one here, so we decided to go to Tunica and do the walk that they have. I was really sick that day so we moved rather slow but it was nice to get out, since I had spent most of the day in bed. I blame most of the sickness on my myself. The day before, I decided to do a workout tape since I hadn't been swimming in a while, Alden was fussy so I held him through the whole workout... it was a bad mistake. Morning sickness, soreness, and a cold was not a good combination.

Alden and Markers
This picture below you might be able to see the blue line under Alden's chin and the blue on his face. I caught him pretty fast with this one so he didn't get colored too bad. Earlier in the day he had a deep orange through his hair and all over his face. When Michael came home I told him about it and he asked if I got a picture, I said "No, I cleaned it off" So the second time around that day I remembered the picture. At first just looking in the mirror was punishment enough for Alden, he didn't like the way he looked, but with the second helping of marker for the day, looking in the mirror just made him laugh. He kept playing peek-a-boo with the blue line under his chin and every time he did it he would burst out laughing.

The Snow
This year we have had a couple of snow storms. Here there are a couple of pictures of Alden in the snow, the first one is of Michael helping him sled down a hill on our garbage. He thought it was great!

A typical Day-- sortof

The other day, one of my friends posted what she did that day so people would know what she did during the day. It was fun to read... and I was thinking I would do the same.
I thought on Wednesday of doing it.. but that day was not a typical day and then yesterday.. no still not a typical day and then I thought I could write about today or maybe one of the days next week, but I finally decided maybe there are not typical days in my life right now.. each day is just a little bit different then the last, so I will right about yesterday even though today will be a totally different day.

It started about 6:30A.M., I got to sleep in, I didn't work in the morning which was really nice, I actually still woke up at 5, but at least I got to go back to sleep! :)

I got ready, cleaned up the house. Alden woke up at 8A.M. , I got him ready and fed, then some friends I am starting to watch on an almost daily basis came over at 8:30. All of us Alden, the two boys and I played until 2:45 P.M when their dad picked them up. (Alden would not nap today, there were too many fun things to do I guess, one of the other boys did take a nice nap though, so that was good.)

at 3:00 P.M. Alden and I drove to a town about 30 min south so I could practice a song with a lady. I will be playing the song in their ward, and because I go there to practice I give all 3 of my students from that town their violin lessons. Alden finally got his nap on the car ride.

We made it home about 6 P.M, just in time for a wonderful dinner that my fabulous husband had nicely started.

At 9:30P.M everyone here went off to bed.

That was my day, and one day when I start having typical days again I might write another post of what a typical day has in it.. but until then, I guess this will suffice.

Update- sorry no pictures

I just realized I haven't taken any pictures this year!!! Good thing it is only a few days into the year... but I though I would give an update anyways. This is what has been happening with us...

Michael has started back to school and seems to like it although we are all excited to have him home today...yes, those 2 inches outside did the trick. School is canceled :)

Alden is happy running around as normal, his latest word is "Thank you". He says it fairly well and clear every time you open the door for him to go outside. (He loves going outside!) He also has had a great desire to go swimming as of late, he always goes up to the apartment pool and tries to open the gate. (Thankfully it is always locked as I am sure the temperature is close to freezing in there.)

I haven't been going swimming as much because of the very cold water at the YMCA that I usually swim at, so last week Alden and I made the trip to the Olive Branch YMCA, which we both really enjoyed. Everyone kept stopping and saying, "That boy really likes the pool, doesn't he" I don't think he stopped smiling or laughing until we got out.

Christmas

Michael and I went to Utah and Nevada for Christmas, we had a great time. Here are pictures from some of the things we did..

In this picture we were at Grandma Fuller's home. She had a horse and a cowboy hat, Alden loved it!

And of course who can go to Salt Lake without visiting temple square.

Nevada was a great Christmas location... nice and warm. We spent a lot of days out at the park with Alden

This is Christmas day, Alden opening one of his presents.

This is another one from Christmas day, we all went for a little walk to the park. Alden is climbing up the slide with his 2 cousins that are his same age.

Alden with his Nevada cousins, all in their pj's eating cold cereal.